Tag: Personal

Jake Ellenberger on Personal Focus and the State of the Welterweight Title Hunt

The entire landscape of the welterweight division is in the midst of a shift, and Jake Ellenberger is ready to clear a path to the top. The heavy-handed Omaha, Neb., native has been a staple in the upper tier of the 170-pound collective for the past three years. Over that stretch, “The Juggernaut” blazed through […]

The entire landscape of the welterweight division is in the midst of a shift, and Jake Ellenberger is ready to clear a path to the top. The heavy-handed Omaha, Neb., native has been a staple in the upper tier of the 170-pound collective for the past three years. Over that stretch, “The Juggernaut” blazed through […]

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Dana White Admits to Giving Lyoto Machida a Personal Check at UFC 84

How much does Dana White dislike Tito Ortiz? Don’t answer because there isn’t a unit of measurement to accurately portray it. But the UFC president did do his best to put a figure on that dislike at UFC 84 when Lyoto Machida defeated Ortiz. In the video, White admits to cutting Machida a personal check […]

How much does Dana White dislike Tito Ortiz? Don’t answer because there isn’t a unit of measurement to accurately portray it. But the UFC president did do his best to put a figure on that dislike at UFC 84 when Lyoto Machida defeated Ortiz. In the video, White admits to cutting Machida a personal check […]

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Shogun Rua No Fan of Chael Sonnen or His Personal Attacks on Wanderlei Silva

If Mauricio “Shogun” Rua walked away from fighting tomorrow, he would be regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time and one of the few fighters who translated his success from Pride Fighting Championships in Japan to the UFC Octagon. During its heyday, Pride was routinely seen as the superior MMA promotion, even […]

If Mauricio “Shogun” Rua walked away from fighting tomorrow, he would be regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time and one of the few fighters who translated his success from Pride Fighting Championships in Japan to the UFC Octagon. During its heyday, Pride was routinely seen as the superior MMA promotion, even […]

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Rashad Evans Opens Up on the Toll That Personal Issues Have Taken on Him

It’s already a difficult task to fight the best of the best in the light-heavyweight division of the UFC.  Add in the reality and distraction of having a heavy heart from personal problems like a divorce and being away from your children. That can take a considerable toll on anyone, let alone a fighter trying […]

It’s already a difficult task to fight the best of the best in the light-heavyweight division of the UFC.  Add in the reality and distraction of having a heavy heart from personal problems like a divorce and being away from your children. That can take a considerable toll on anyone, let alone a fighter trying […]

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Glover Teixeira Offers His Personal Message on Gun Control

UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira offered up his personal opinion on the state of gun control laws in a video recently released by DemandAction.org. Check out the short video embedded above. The Brazilian powerhouse revealed that he is in favor of having U.S. lawmakers bolster the country’s gun control laws, especially in the wake of the […]

UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira offered up his personal opinion on the state of gun control laws in a video recently released by DemandAction.org. Check out the short video embedded above. The Brazilian powerhouse revealed that he is in favor of having U.S. lawmakers bolster the country’s gun control laws, especially in the wake of the […]

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UFC 146: Junior Dos Santos’ Fight Against Frank Mir Getting Personal

Despite being a “scary, scary dude” (h/t Joe Rogan), Junior Dos Santos is one of the most likable guys in MMA. So you have to take him on his word when he says his up-coming heavyweight title defense against Frank Mir is purely professional…

Despite being a “scary, scary dude” (h/t Joe Rogan), Junior Dos Santos is one of the most likable guys in MMA. So you have to take him on his word when he says his up-coming heavyweight title defense against Frank Mir is purely professional and there are no personal feelings involved. You have to believe […]