Tag: Mean

What a Jon Jones Loss at UFC 152 Would Mean to the UFC

The discussion on how Jon Jones handled himself over the last few months will hopefully at some point fade into actual talk about his fight against Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 on September 22. If you want to look at the positives surrounding Jones and his…

The discussion on how Jon Jones handled himself over the last few months will hopefully at some point fade into actual talk about his fight against Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 on September 22. If you want to look at the positives surrounding Jones and his questionable decision-making as of late, then look no further […]

Alistair Overeem: Does His Win Over Brock Lesnar Mean Anything Now?

At UFC 141, Alistair Overeem executed a brutal blitzkrieg on Brock Lesnar, forcing the former UFC Heavyweight champion into early retirement and back to the scripted stage of WWE. However, with recent revelations that “The Demolition Man” f…

At UFC 141, Alistair Overeem executed a brutal blitzkrieg on Brock Lesnar, forcing the former UFC Heavyweight champion into early retirement and back to the scripted stage of WWE. However, with recent revelations that “The Demolition Man” failed a random drug test, there’s speculation as to whether his win means anything now. So far, that […]

What Does Shogun Rua vs. Thiago Silva Mean for Rampage Jackson?

With the UFC officially announcing a light heavyweight bout involving Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Thiago Silva for UFC 149, Rua’s original matchup against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has been postponed for the moment.  Th…

With the UFC officially announcing a light heavyweight bout involving Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Thiago Silva for UFC 149, Rua’s original matchup against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has been postponed for the moment.  The former Pride FC stars were scheduled to meet later this year. That was before Jackson had to undergo surgery on his knees. […]

Ronda Rousey Is One Mean Chick (and Four Other Strikeforce Storylines)

Ronda Rousey Might Be the Scariest Female On the Planet I will never forget the first time I ever attended a Ronda Rousey fight. Las Vegas has its share of fine local promotions, but the most enduring is Tuff-N-Uff, long considered a great home for ama…

Ronda Rousey Might Be the Scariest Female On the Planet I will never forget the first time I ever attended a Ronda Rousey fight. Las Vegas has its share of fine local promotions, but the most enduring is Tuff-N-Uff, long considered a great home for amateur fighters to hone their skills. I’m being honest when […]

UFC 144 Fight Card: What a Loss Would Mean to Jake Shields

The past year hasn’t been fairly kind to Jake Shields. Debuting in the UFC with a lot of promise, Shields has gone 1-2 thus far in his tenure with the company and could find himself out of title contention fairly soon. Shields is one of the most …

The past year hasn’t been fairly kind to Jake Shields. Debuting in the UFC with a lot of promise, Shields has gone 1-2 thus far in his tenure with the company and could find himself out of title contention fairly soon. Shields is one of the most accomplished grapplers in the UFC, holding a black […]

Nick Diaz: What UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertita’s Tweets Mean

It would seem everyone has something to say about Nick Diaz and his botched drug test, though perhaps no one more weighty than Lorenzo Fertitta, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The billionaire businessman fielded questions Thursday night fro…

It would seem everyone has something to say about Nick Diaz and his botched drug test, though perhaps no one more weighty than Lorenzo Fertitta, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The billionaire businessman fielded questions Thursday night from some of his twitter followers. In responses to various questions, Fertitta wrote, “He will be back… […]