Tag: Interview

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – News Flash – despite what you may think, Jamie Yager’s really not a bad guy. Yeah, he talks a lot and could be seen as abrasive at times, but those of us who grew up on the east or west coasts of the United States see and do that kind of stuff a lot, so it’s really not that big of a deal.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – One of Keith Jardine’s most admirable traits is that he doesn’t get rattled by too much. ‘Been there, done that’ could be the motto of the ‘Dean of Mean’, a guy who doesn’t get too high or too low, and who can let most things slide without a second glance.

Frank Curreri, WEC – Dan Downes is an unbeaten pro fighter, but it’s his whole “Renaissance Man” resume that most distinguishes him from many of his pugilistic peers and could make the rest of us feel like one-dimensional slackers.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – In Aaron Simpson’s seventh pro mixed martial arts fight, he got a dose of what he gave his previous six opponents, thanks to fellow middleweight prospect Tom Lawlor.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Has it really been a little over five years since Chris Leben first arrived on the mainstream stage with his memorable run on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, which was capped off by a 95 second destruction of Jason Thacker on the show’s finale card? Maybe you should ask the man himself.

Frank Curreri, WEC – When is a fighter “too aggressive?”
Karen Darabedyan, a multi-faceted 155-pounder who likes to push the pace, didn’t weigh that consideration until his last fight. Now the teammate of fellow Armenian-American Manny Gamburyan believes that striking the right balance between pressure and prudence will be key to defeating Will Kerr (8-2) on June 20 in Edmonton.