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3 Boxers Silva Should Face Instead of Jones for True Test in the Ring

I will be the first to admit, I was stunned when I heard Dana White speaking about a potential fight between Anderson Silva and Roy Jones Jr. when he was a guest on Joe Rogan’s podcast before UFC 157. “I have to make him [Silva] and f–king Jones happen, man,” he said. Of course, this […]

I will be the first to admit, I was stunned when I heard Dana White speaking about a potential fight between Anderson Silva and Roy Jones Jr. when he was a guest on Joe Rogan’s podcast before UFC 157. “I have to make him [Silva] and f–king Jones happen, man,” he said. Of course, this […]

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No-Weight Class UFC Tournament Impossible Today; Superfights Instead

UFC co-founder Rorion Gracie must have been a fan of the 1988 Van-Damme masterpiece, Bloodsport. Like the iconic flick, the Ultimate Fighting Championship claimed to pit the best fighters from different disciplines against one another in a no-holds-barred eight-man tournament. The shock-and-awe of this concept garnered many curious viewers, but the evolution of the sport has made […]

UFC co-founder Rorion Gracie must have been a fan of the 1988 Van-Damme masterpiece, Bloodsport. Like the iconic flick, the Ultimate Fighting Championship claimed to pit the best fighters from different disciplines against one another in a no-holds-barred eight-man tournament. The shock-and-awe of this concept garnered many curious viewers, but the evolution of the sport has made […]

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Roy Nelson in Favor of UFC Heavyweight Grand Prix Instead of Promotion Politics

There still exists a certain nostalgia in mixed martial arts for Pride Fighting Championships—the organization that at one time was the largest promotion in the sport while operating primarily out of Japan. The big lights and pageantry were part of the show, but the real selling point of Pride during its heyday were the amazing […]

There still exists a certain nostalgia in mixed martial arts for Pride Fighting Championships—the organization that at one time was the largest promotion in the sport while operating primarily out of Japan. The big lights and pageantry were part of the show, but the real selling point of Pride during its heyday were the amazing […]

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Chael Sonnen: Jake Ellenberger Should Be Fighting GSP Instead of Johny Hendricks

Upcoming UFC light heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen is known for having a unique perspective on things, and his perspective of the current welterweight title scene is no different.  Speaking from his TV job as an analyst for FUEL TV at the post-UFC 158 show, “The American Gangster” expressed his belief that Jake Ellenberger, not […]

Upcoming UFC light heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen is known for having a unique perspective on things, and his perspective of the current welterweight title scene is no different.  Speaking from his TV job as an analyst for FUEL TV at the post-UFC 158 show, “The American Gangster” expressed his belief that Jake Ellenberger, not […]

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Dan Henderson Focused on Light Heavyweight Division Instead of 185lbs

Dan Henderson has had a few options of competing in different weight classes, but the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion said he intends to remain at 205 pounds. In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Henderson was asked about where he would pre…

Dan Henderson has had a few options of competing in different weight classes, but the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion said he intends to remain at 205 pounds. In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Henderson was asked about where he would prefer to fight, and he said he wants to challenge for the UFC […]

Nogueira says Referee’s Warnings Made him Go for Submission Instead of Knockout

There were many reasons why Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wanted the rematch with Frank Mir, and it seems as if he might be looking for another one. After he suffered his first knockout loss at the hands of Mir at UFC 92, the Brazilian heavyweight…

There were many reasons why Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wanted the rematch with Frank Mir, and it seems as if he might be looking for another one. After he suffered his first knockout loss at the hands of Mir at UFC 92, the Brazilian heavyweight cited a staph infection as a reason that he performed poorly. It would […]

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Nogueira says Referee’s Warnings Made him Go for Submission Instead of Knockout