Tag: Overcome

Anderson Silva Cleared to Spar, May Have to Overcome ‘Mental Block’

Former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is allowed to resume full contact training in the gym, but his return to the Octagon is probably still a ways off.  The surgeon who repaired Silva’s badly broken left leg after a UFC 168 loss to Chris Weidman in December, Dr. Marcio Tannure, told MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme […]

Former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is allowed to resume full contact training in the gym, but his return to the Octagon is probably still a ways off.  The surgeon who repaired Silva’s badly broken left leg after a UFC 168 loss to Chris Weidman in December, Dr. Marcio Tannure, told MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme […]

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Sara McMann: Finding Triumph in a World Overcome by Tragedy

A former Olympian with a silver medal in wrestling is only a surface description of UFC women’s bantamweight contender Sara McMann. From a bird’s eye view, it’s easy to appreciate the prolific grappling credentials that were attained by one of MMA’s most gifted athletes. But McMann, a graduate out of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, […]

A former Olympian with a silver medal in wrestling is only a surface description of UFC women’s bantamweight contender Sara McMann. From a bird’s eye view, it’s easy to appreciate the prolific grappling credentials that were attained by one of MMA’s most gifted athletes. But McMann, a graduate out of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, […]

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Mike Winklejohn Says Jon Jones Can Overcome Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson

Following a stellar year, most would assume that Jon Jones is set to reign over the light heavyweight division for the foreseeable future.  The UFC light heavyweight champion defeated three former UFC champions in the span of nine months, while su…

Following a stellar year, most would assume that Jon Jones is set to reign over the light heavyweight division for the foreseeable future.  The UFC light heavyweight champion defeated three former UFC champions in the span of nine months, while successfully defending the 205-pound title twice in 11 weeks.  However, his role as champion will […]

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Mike Winklejohn Says Jon Jones Can Overcome Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson

UFC 137 Penn vs. Diaz: Can Nick Diaz Overcome His Personal Demons?

On Wednesday, September 7, the UFC held a press conference for UFC 137’s main event, Georges St-Pierre versus Nick Diaz. When the participants took to the stage, there was St-Pierre, UFC president Dana White and an empty chair. White wasted no ti…

On Wednesday, September 7, the UFC held a press conference for UFC 137’s main event, Georges St-Pierre versus Nick Diaz. When the participants took to the stage, there was St-Pierre, UFC president Dana White and an empty chair. White wasted no time in detailing the fact that Diaz had gone missing and as a result […]

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UFC 137 Penn vs. Diaz: Can Nick Diaz Overcome His Personal Demons?

Can Nick Diaz Overcome His Personal Demons?

On Wednesday, September 7, the UFC held a press conference for UFC 137’s main event, Georges St-Pierre versus Nick Diaz. When the participants took to the stage, there was St-Pierre, UFC president Dana White and an empty chair. White wasted no ti…

On Wednesday, September 7, the UFC held a press conference for UFC 137’s main event, Georges St-Pierre versus Nick Diaz. When the participants took to the stage, there was St-Pierre, UFC president Dana White and an empty chair. White wasted no time in detailing the fact that Diaz had gone missing and as a result […]

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Can Nick Diaz Overcome His Personal Demons?

Brock Lesnar: Can He Overcome a Second Bout with Diverticulitis?

May 12, 2011 was a tough day for MMA fans everywhere, as it was announced that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar would be backing out of his UFC 131 fight against Junior dos Santos. I sat on the UFC conference call with a frown on my face, t…

May 12, 2011 was a tough day for MMA fans everywhere, as it was announced that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar would be backing out of his UFC 131 fight against Junior dos Santos. I sat on the UFC conference call with a frown on my face, truly feeling the frustration coming from the […]

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Brock Lesnar: Can He Overcome a Second Bout with Diverticulitis?