Tag: Notebook

UFC 170 Notebook: Behind the Scenes of Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Fight Card

LAS VEGAS — Ronda Rousey, women’s bantamweight champion of the world, returns to the Octagon Saturday night for her second title defense in three months. In the opposite corner will stand Sara McMann, a former Olympic silver medalist in wrestling. Many are pegging her as the toughest opponent of Rousey‘s career. She’s still a sizable underdog, but […]

LAS VEGAS — Ronda Rousey, women’s bantamweight champion of the world, returns to the Octagon Saturday night for her second title defense in three months. In the opposite corner will stand Sara McMann, a former Olympic silver medalist in wrestling. Many are pegging her as the toughest opponent of Rousey‘s career. She’s still a sizable underdog, but […]

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UFC 167 Notebook: Dana White’s Antics, GSP’s Mental State and the NSAC

LAS VEGAS — Nostalgia was certainly in the air this week here in the fight capital of the world. The 20th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship meant a lot to the folks who work at Zuffa. They weren’t there in the early days, but they’ve nurtured the company and the sport as a whole […]

LAS VEGAS — Nostalgia was certainly in the air this week here in the fight capital of the world. The 20th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship meant a lot to the folks who work at Zuffa. They weren’t there in the early days, but they’ve nurtured the company and the sport as a whole […]

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UFC 159 Notebook: Jones Assumes Top Spot, Bisping Can’t Get over the Hump

After most UFC events, I like to take a few days to reflect on what I’ve seen before passing any judgments. I watch the fights on my television at home, since up until that point I’ve only had the live experience of sitting on press row and working. And even though press row is just […]

After most UFC events, I like to take a few days to reflect on what I’ve seen before passing any judgments. I watch the fights on my television at home, since up until that point I’ve only had the live experience of sitting on press row and working. And even though press row is just […]

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UFC 137 Breaking News Notebook: Comments from Diaz, Sonnen, Faber and Dana White

St-Pierre vs. Diaz Is Set The on-again, off-again Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz is apparently back on. At the UFC 137 post-fight press conference, Dana White announced the matchup. “Carlos Condit is going to step aside,” White said. &#822…

St-Pierre vs. Diaz Is Set The on-again, off-again Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz is apparently back on. At the UFC 137 post-fight press conference, Dana White announced the matchup. “Carlos Condit is going to step aside,” White said. “St-Pierre’s next title fight will be against Nick Diaz.” The bout quickly came about following Diaz’s impressive […]

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UFC 137 Breaking News Notebook: Comments from Diaz, Sonnen, Faber and Dana White

UFC 118 Notebook: Toney Gets Physical, The Penn and Lauzon Connection

Getting closer…getting closer…getting closer.
Thursday afternoon featured most of the same group of UFC talent from the Wednesday press conference working out and talking to the media at the spot of the UFC Expo Friday and Saturday –…

Getting closer…getting closer…getting closer.
Thursday afternoon featured most of the same group of UFC talent from the Wednesday press conference working out and talking to the media at the spot of the UFC Expo Friday and Saturday – the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
From what we got to see inside, the Expo will be a […]

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UFC 118 Notebook: Toney Gets Physical, The Penn and Lauzon Connection