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Lyoto Machida Is Looking To “Exploit Rampage Where He Isn’t Dominant.”

Former UFC light heavyweight champions Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson are set to meet on November 20 as part of the UFC 123 show in Detroit and many MMA fans are anticipating the matchup. Both fighters will be coming off losses, with Machida dropping his first ever recently when he lost the title to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Machida on paper seems to have more weapons, but as we all know anything can happen inside the Octagon. In a recent interview with GracieMag, Machida explained his thoughts on the fight:

First of all, he’s a former champion, so Rampage is someone with differential. A fight between two former champions couldn’t be more fitting, two fighters who want their place in the sun. He’s a strong guy who has good boxing and wrestling. I feel he’s a bit limited standing, but he’s really strong and, although he may defend well on the ground, he’s not that good there, either. As I feel MMA is a sport in constant evolution, one tends to seek out all the possibilities, regardless of the facet of the fight that comes up. I’m going to exploit Rampage where he isn’t totally dominant. But I’m prepared for anything, whether it’s standing or on the ground.

Michael Bisping’s Thoughts On Chael Sonnen.

Michael Bisping is set to take part in the main event bout for UFC 120 against Yoshihiro Akiyama on October 16 at the O2 Arena in London but he’s not forgetting about what number one contender Chael Sonnen said recently. Bisping really does have a lot of haters, and it seems that he’s certainly a love him or hate him guy, so it only seems normal that other middleweights would come after him, including Sonnen and recently Patrick Cote as well as UK fans who aren’t happy with UFC 120’s main event bout. Bisping recently addressed his thoughts on Sonnen, via Mirror:

Recently, he’s looking phenomenal. I mean, (in) his last three fights he’s been very dominating and he’s been great” says Bisping. “I think personally he’s a bit of a tool to be honest. Okay, he’s great at what he does and I’ve definitely laughed my arse off at some of his comments. I think he’s great, he’s awesome at promoting a fight, he really is, but he’s delusional and he’s so far up his own arse it’s unbelievable”.

“I’d love to fight Chael Sonnen” he continues. “He said on MMA Live that if I ever address him in public again that he’ll bury me where I stand. It’s big words and I take offence. I mean I’m laughing now, but he’s got a cheek to go on international television and say that.

“That’s basically threatening me. He’s not saying he’ll fight me in the cage, but he said he’s going to bury me where I stand, which obviously, I take issue with ever so slightly. But whatever, leave him to it”.

With a victory over Sexyama it would certainly move Bisping closer to an eventual shot at the title, but the top is getting somewhat crowded with Vitor Belfort, Yushin Okami, Chael Sonnen and others still waiting for a chance at gold. With Belfort vs. Okami set that will clear up who will fight the winner of Sonnen Anderson II but there’s little doubt that if Bisping pulls off the win he’ll be a fight or two away from the shot.

UFC Ref Yves Lavigne Disputes Comments That He Said ‘GSP Will Dominate Josh Koscheck’

Well a whole kettle of worms has been opened up after Le Journal de Montréal published an interview with UFC referee Yves Lavigne, who supposedly stated that ‘GSP would dominate (Koscheck) like he did in the first fight’ when they meet in December at UFC 124.
Here is the quote from Le Journal, the English translation […]

Here is the quote from Le Journal, the English translation afterward.

Je crois que Georges, tout comme lors de leur premier affrontement (remporté par décision unanime par St-Pierre en août 2007), va dominer, a-t-il continué. Il a amélioré ses frappes. Koscheck va sûrement essayer d’arracher la tête à GSP avec une grosse main droite, comme Matt Serra l’avait fait, mais quand il verra que ça ne marche pas et qu’il se fera atteindre, il se fera renverser

I think that George, like when they first encounter (won by unanimous decision by St-Pierre in August 2007), will dominate, “he continued. It has improved its air strikes. Koscheck will probably try to head off to GSP with a big right hand, like Matt Serra did, but when he sees that it does not work and it will reach, it will topple

Yves Lavigne has since come out to publicly deny that he ever made any such comments or that he was ever interviewed by the journalist who wrote the article. Lavigne sent an email to RingsideReport.net to clear up the matter.

1. I NEVER gave an interview to that journalist

2. I NEVER gave an interview regarding GSP vs Koscheck

3. My lawyer is taking care of this matter.

It’s understandable to be misquoted, as it happens to many involved in the sport of mma all the time, for some though, they just deny that the Twitter account is theirs. None of this has occurred in this case, as it appears more like the fabrication of some writer looking to get his article published than real journalism.

Thiago Alves Vs John Howard Set For UFC 124.

UFC 124 which will take place on December 11 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada has had another match added to the card and it looks like the PitBull will return to action to take on John Howard. Originally there was considerable speculation that Mike Pierce would be facing Alves, but it seems that the UFC […]

While the fight will be watch worthy, you have to think that almost everyone will be more interested to see if Alves can make weight which has been more than just a little issue for the fighter. UFC president Dana White has also expressed his doubts about Alves staying in the welterweight division, but Alves and team are adamant that he will fight at 170. The choice, however, may be stripped if he comes in overweight yet again. It’s a shame really, as Alves was once thought of as one of the most dangerous strikers in the Welterweight division and he could return to form if he can get the cut down pat.

His opponent, Howard will bring a solid 4-1 record into the ring and will look to take out a marquee name in a chance to advance towards the division gold. Expect a good fight if everything goes according to plan.

Josuel Distak, Anderson Silva’s Trainer, Says That Anderson Wants The Rematch to Happen.

Josuel Distak, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva’s trainer, recently took time to talk to Tatame about the champion and his thoughts on his upcoming rematch against Chael Sonnen. Here’s the quote:
“Sonnen was 100% and showed what he’s got… Now it’s the time for him to see Anderson from the right angle. I […]

“Sonnen was 100% and showed what he’s got… Now it’s the time for him to see Anderson from the right angle. I want to see how it’ll be like this time…Anderson Silva is taking care of himself in order to be 100% recovered from this injury. I think he’s coming back to Brazil to train with the team and, for sure, now you’ll see Anderson at his best. It’s not just him, but Anderson also wants this rematch to happen.”

This is certainly going to be one of the most anticipated rematches in a long time, and despite the “mouth” of Sonnen, you can’t take anything away from how he performed the first time against Anderson Silva. Neither can you take anything away from Silva who showed championship heart against the number one contender. Perhaps if Sonnen decides to train some jiu-jitsu it could make things even more interesting.

Freddie Roach Thinks That James Toney Should Quit The Ring.

Super boxing coach Freddie Roach has worked with some of the finest fighters in the UFC, and still works with some of the greatest fighters in boxing but his coaching relationship with Toney ended years ago. However, he’s still concerned about Toney and how many more shots he can take while keeping himself healthy, and he seems genuinely interested in protecting the 42 year olds mental and physical state. Roach talked recently to The Examiner and addressed the situation:

I told James to quit after the second Sam Peter fight. He got hit big shots he never used to get hit with before and it was big heavyweights landing the shots. It’s not just the slurring of his speech. James got pissed off at me, told me to go buck myself but I still consider him my friend. Those shots have taken a toll and I know from experience.

Whether Toney will enter the mixed martial arts arena remains to be seen, although he seems to think that he will continue his new foray into the sport. There’s still talk of a return to boxing as well, with a side show fight against Kimbo Slice a far possibility. Time will tell whether Toney will heed Roach’s words and even more importantly time will tell if Roach had the right of it.