Tag: Phil Baroni

The MMA Hour Live With Vitor Belfort, Josh Barnett, Nate Marquardt, Cole Miller

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour now airs twice a week on MMA Fighting, and we’ll be talking to two of the biggest names in the sport on our first Thursday show.

* “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni wil…

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The MMA Hour now airs twice a week on MMA Fighting, and we’ll be talking to two of the biggest names in the sport on our first Thursday show.

* “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni will join us in studio to discuss UFN 22 and the state of his career.

* Vitor Belfort will stop by to discuss his UFC 122 fight against Yushin Okami and having to work his way back to another title shot.

* Josh Barnett, the newest member of the Strikeforce heavyweight division, will discuss his new contract and his fighting future.

* Cole Miller, who defeated Ross Pearson in very impressive fashion at UFN 22, will look back on his win and discuss what’s next for him.

* And finally, Nate Marquardt, fresh off his win Wednesday night over Rousimar Palhares, will join the show again to look back on his big victory.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Download this show and previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

The MMA Hour begins below beginning at 1 PM ET.

Phil Baroni Calls Chael Sonnen’s Approach to Promoting Fights ‘Lame’

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News, VideosCount Phil Baroni among those who aren’t impressed by Chael Sonnen’s recent, for lack of a better word, trash-talk.

“He’s reading the book that I wrote. It’s out of style,” Baroni said on T…

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Count Phil Baroni among those who aren’t impressed by Chael Sonnen‘s recent, for lack of a better word, trash-talk.

“He’s reading the book that I wrote. It’s out of style,” Baroni said on Thursday’s episode of The MMA Hour.

“I don’t like it. I mean, whatever. It’s OK. I think that new kid, who just beat Matyushenko [Jon Jones], what he says, that’s like a breathe of fresh air. It’s nice to see someone talk like him interviews.”

Throughout his 10-year career, “The New York Bad Ass” has always been known as one of the more outspoken and eccentric fighters in the sport, so it was somewhat surprising to hear him say that Sonnen is “over the top right now.”

Phil Baroni Pours His Heart Out About Recent Injury, Survival in UFC

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsPhil Baroni has never been known to hide his emotions, and when MMA Fighting contacted “The New York Bad Ass” to discuss his recent collarbone injury, which forced him to pull out of his UFC 118 fight against J…

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Phil Baroni has never been known to hide his emotions, and when MMA Fighting contacted “The New York Bad Ass” to discuss his recent collarbone injury, which forced him to pull out of his UFC 118 fight against John Salter, Baroni provided one of his more heartfelt interviews to date.

Like many other fighters in a similar position, Baroni clearly recognizes that he is at a crossroads in his career. But his brutal honesty concerning his current status in the sport and what he needs to survive in the UFC is something you don’t often hear from professional fighters.

The 13-12 veteran has experienced his fair share of highs and lows, and it seemed he viewed this August fight as the beginning of his final run in the UFC. Unfortunately, a freak injury got in the way, and as he explains in the interview below, the 33-year-old has been forced to take a deep look within himself to see if he still has what it takes to hang with the best middleweights in the world.

Check out the interview below.

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– 4 hoax websites people fell for. (holytaco)

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– Dan Hardy talks hate for Koscheck and Daley’s dumb move at UFC 113 (fight!)

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Report: Phil Baroni “I Want to Matter Again”

Back when your local pub would receive more requests to show bowling than the UFC, the tiny world of MMA was often a buzz about Phil “The New York Bad Ass” Baroni. Not just because of his ‘is this guy serious?’ showmanship, but also because of his ability to violently bounce opponent’s heads with his […]

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Back when your local pub would receive more requests to show bowling than the UFC, the tiny world of MMA was often a buzz about Phil “The New York Bad Ass” Baroni. Not just because of his ‘is this guy serious?’ showmanship, but also because of his ability to violently bounce opponent’s heads with his fists.  Baroni’s KTFO victory over Dave Menne at UFC 39 remains a highlight reel favorite; not bad for a clip that’s nearly 8 years old.

Of course Baroni’s career has had some ups, and quite a few downs, but a lot of old school fans continue to want to see him throw down. Case in point, the UFC brought Baroni back after he lost by UD to Joe Riggs at a Strikeforce event last June; how often does that happen?

Up next, Baroni was scheduled to fight John Salter at UFC 118 next month, but as bad luck would have it, the NYBA injured his collarbone in training and was forced to drop out. In a revealing interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, Baroni not only talked about his financial need to fight, but also, his desire to regain some of the notoriety he once had. Here’s a sample:

“I just want to be a contender. I want respect from my peers, the fans, media and the promotions. I wanted to say, ‘I’m still here, don’t f**king forget about me. I’m not dead yet. I want to be a contender — I want to matter again. I want to be the biggest comeback story ever — a Cinderella Man.”

Alright, the sceptical alarm as to whether that’s possible is sounding, but that’s a pre-req for any comeback story no?

Phil Baroni Out, Dan Miller in at UFC 118

Phil Baroni’s road back to UFC stardom hit a major road block Tuesday, as “The New York Bad Ass” has been forced to pull out his UFC 118 fight against John Salter due to a collarbone injury, Baroni’s agent Ken Pavia confirmed with MMA Fighting.

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Phil Baroni‘s road back to UFC stardom hit a major road block Tuesday, as “The New York Bad Ass” has been forced to pull out his UFC 118 fight against John Salter due to a collarbone injury, Baroni’s agent Ken Pavia confirmed with MMA Fighting.

When contacted by MMA Fighting, Baroni refused to comment on the injury, but he did tweet:

“I cant take it anymore. Im freaking out. anxiety im shot. beaten [sic].”