Tag: Motivation

BJ Penn Has All the Tools to Beat Rory MacDonald; Motivation Is the X-Factor

BJ Penn retired after his draw with Jon Fitch at UFC 127. He then retired again after his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. That brings us to his next bout out of “retirement” that he has this weekend at UFC on Fox 5 against Rory MacDonald. If …

BJ Penn retired after his draw with Jon Fitch at UFC 127. He then retired again after his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. That brings us to his next bout out of “retirement” that he has this weekend at UFC on Fox 5 against Rory MacDonald. If this were to follow the pattern […]

Cub Swanson Felt the Trash Talk Gave Him Extra Motivation

Trash talk in MMA is starting to become the norm, but Cub Swanson felt he never had to do it. That all changed in his preparation to face George Roop at UFC on Fox. Looks like it worked, as Swanson got his forst victory inside the octagon (16…

Trash talk in MMA is starting to become the norm, but Cub Swanson felt he never had to do it. That all changed in his preparation to face George Roop at UFC on Fox. Looks like it worked, as Swanson got his forst victory inside the octagon (16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) by defeating Roop via TKO at […]

UFC 137: Nick Diaz Talks about Being Misunderstood and Where He Draws Motivation

It’s been a wild ride for MMA fans leading up to UFC 137, but it’s been even crazier for former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, who will be taking on B.J. Penn in the main event this weekend. Penn enters the fight having g…

It’s been a wild ride for MMA fans leading up to UFC 137, but it’s been even crazier for former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, who will be taking on B.J. Penn in the main event this weekend. Penn enters the fight having gone 1-2-1 in his last four fights while Diaz is currently riding a […]

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UFC 137: Nick Diaz Talks about Being Misunderstood and Where He Draws Motivation

MMA Q&A with Mr. James Ryan: Understanding Dana White’s Motivation

Dear Mr. Ryan,
I used to be a big Dana White fan.
No one can argue against the fact that he has done a lot to help the sport of mixed martial arts. He has brought MMA into the world spotlight, and not just in the US where he obviously did a lot to get …

Dear Mr. Ryan,
I used to be a big Dana White fan.
No one can argue against the fact that he has done a lot to help the sport of mixed martial arts. He has brought MMA into the world spotlight, and not just in the US where he obviously did a lot to get it sanctioned, […]

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MMA Q&A with Mr. James Ryan: Understanding Dana White’s Motivation