Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is getting a ton of flack for withdrawing from a matchup with top contender Alexander Gustafsson, but according to UFC President Dana White, the highly regarded Brazilian fighter never accepted the bout. White shed some light on the matter at the UFC Fight Night 32 post-fight press conference, per MMA Fighting (transcription […]
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is getting a ton of flack for withdrawing from a matchup with top contender Alexander Gustafsson, but according to UFC President Dana White, the highly regarded Brazilian fighter never accepted the bout. White shed some light on the matter at the UFC Fight Night 32 post-fight press conference, per MMA Fighting (transcription […]
Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva will never fight. I know, I know. It saddens me, too. Despite the fact that both men are primarily counter strikers, this matchup represents a technical stand-up lover’s dream, as a knockout blow could present itself at any time from any angle. Now that Machida is officially a part of […]
Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva will never fight. I know, I know. It saddens me, too. Despite the fact that both men are primarily counter strikers, this matchup represents a technical stand-up lover’s dream, as a knockout blow could present itself at any time from any angle. Now that Machida is officially a part of […]
Ex-UFC fighter Rousimar Palhares has been getting decimated in the court of public opinion ever since he held a heel hook on Mike Pierce for a little too long at UFC Fight Night 29 last week. Finally, someone has come to the defense of “Toquinho”: his current coach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The legendary Pride competitor […]
Ex-UFC fighter Rousimar Palhares has been getting decimated in the court of public opinion ever since he held a heel hook on Mike Pierce for a little too long at UFC Fight Night 29 last week. Finally, someone has come to the defense of “Toquinho”: his current coach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The legendary Pride competitor […]
For nine months, B.J. Penn watched and waited from afar, patiently contemplating if he would ever step into the Octagon again. The chances seemed bleak with the passage of time. Penn had already accomplished everything there was to accomplish in the UFC. He was a future Hall of Famer and—alongside Randy Couture—the only fighter in MMA […]
For nine months, B.J. Penn watched and waited from afar, patiently contemplating if he would ever step into the Octagon again. The chances seemed bleak with the passage of time. Penn had already accomplished everything there was to accomplish in the UFC. He was a future Hall of Famer and—alongside Randy Couture—the only fighter in MMA […]
Everyone roots for the bridesmaid. Be it a shortcoming of skills, problems between the ears or just plain bad luck, plenty of great and talented athletes never end up getting their shot at the big tamale. MMA is no different. This list counts down the 10 best UFC fighters still in search of their swipe […]
Everyone roots for the bridesmaid. Be it a shortcoming of skills, problems between the ears or just plain bad luck, plenty of great and talented athletes never end up getting their shot at the big tamale. MMA is no different. This list counts down the 10 best UFC fighters still in search of their swipe […]
Forget, if you can, that sad and limited group of considerations that say two fighters from different sports and weight classes can never meet in anger. Disregard the idea that says: “It would never happen because…” This kind of thinking has no place in the Theater of the Bizarre. Instead, let your imagination run wild. […]
Forget, if you can, that sad and limited group of considerations that say two fighters from different sports and weight classes can never meet in anger. Disregard the idea that says: “It would never happen because…” This kind of thinking has no place in the Theater of the Bizarre. Instead, let your imagination run wild. […]