Fan favorite, Clay ‘The Carpenter’ Guida (29-12) is set to step back into the Octagon on June 22, 2012 against former contender Gray Maynard in the main event of an upcoming UFC on FX show. Guida enters the bout on a No. 1 contender loss to current champ Ben Henderson last November at the first […]
Fan favorite, Clay ‘The Carpenter’ Guida (29-12) is set to step back into the Octagon on June 22, 2012 against former contender Gray Maynard in the main event of an upcoming UFC on FX show.
Guida enters the bout on a No. 1 contender loss to current champ Ben Henderson last November at the first UFC on FOX event.
Despite facing a physically bigger opponent in Henderson, Guida has no plans on leaving the lightweight division like other fighters who have failed to find success in the past.
“I haven’t felt outmuscled even against Henderson – he just outpositioned me. Until that happens I don’t have a reason to go to 145. I’ve made my stake in the lightweight division and on June 22 I’ll make my stake even deeper. I’ve been here a long time and I want my lightweight belt before I make any moves.”
Also featured on Monday’s podcast were Bellator color commentator Jimmy SMith, Score Fighting Series fighters Forrest Petz and John Alessio, Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva’s manager Alex Davis, and media personalities Ben Fowlkes and John Ramdeen.
Former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson (29-8) is in one of those very rare positions of being a top level competitor across two weight classes. Currently, Henderson is waiting his turn at the UFC light heavyweight strap and will meet the winner of next months Jon Jones versus Rashad Evans title bout. Despite being […]
Former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson (29-8) is in one of those very rare positions of being a top level competitor across two weight classes.
Currently, Henderson is waiting his turn at the UFC light heavyweight strap and will meet the winner of next months Jon Jones versus Rashad Evans title bout.
Despite being 41-years old, Henderson doesn’t feel the itch that a few former No. 1 contenders have felt in the past including Evans and former top lightweight Anthony Pettis.
It’s certain that the UFC has tried to tempt him with other interesting fights, at light heavyweight or even middleweight.
Henderson wants it made clear that he is waiting for a chance to capture UFC gold, and that if he does fight at middleweight it better be against Anderson Silva for the 185-lbs strap.
“I don’t have any real desire to fight at middleweight. The only guy I’d cut weight for is Anderson Silva, win or lose that could still happen.
“But it’s not high up on my list at all. Silva’s the only guy I’d cut weight for. I’ve got the light-heavyweight thing in my mind and that’s it. I’d fight Anderson Silva but I’m only interested in the UFC light-heavyweight title right now.”
The two legends fought back in 2008 at UFC 82 to unify the UFC and PRIDE middleweight titles. Silva would end the match with a second round rear-naked choke.
Currently Henderson is on a four fight win streak and is 7-1 in his last eight bouts. His last win came in November at UFC 139 in one of the best fights inside the Octagon as he earned a unanimous decision over Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua at the San Jose event.
It’s coming up on three years since British striker Ross ‘The Real Deal’ Pearson (13-5) won season nine of “The Ultimate Fighter” as a lightweight. Fighting at 155-lbs, Pearson has put together a 4-2 record, but is only 1-2 in his last three bouts competing in the lightweight division. For the former bricklayer decided that […]
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It’s coming up on three years since British striker Ross ‘The Real Deal’ Pearson (13-5) won season nine of “The Ultimate Fighter” as a lightweight.
Fighting at 155-lbs, Pearson has put together a 4-2 record, but is only 1-2 in his last three bouts competing in the lightweight division.
For the former bricklayer decided that a move down to 145-lbs was in store for him, telling Heavy.com recently that at featherweight he feels that he is one of “the biggest, strongest, nastiest guy in there.”
Pearson made his debut at featherweight last December at UFC 141, earning a unanimous decision versus a returning Junior Assunção at the Las Vegas event.
After getting that first fight out of the way, ‘The Real Deal’ is ready to move onto some tougher competition and hopefully a shot at Jose Aldo and the featherweight title.
“I always had it in the back of my head and wondered if I could make the weight and how I would perform. I’ll fight anyone; it’s just the way I am. I’ll fight at 145, 155, 170, it doesn’t matter to me what weight it is at. Making 145 lbs. was a challenge to me, personally. I performed well at that weight and I believe I can be a champion in that weight class. I believe I can be a champion at 155 pounds as well, but decision to drop down was about the progression and evolution of my career. I want to stay active and I need to keep progressing inside the cage.”
“One of the main reasons I decided to make a home at 145 lbs. is because I feel I’m one of the biggest, strongest, and most powerful guys in that division,” Pearson said. “There are a lot of guys at 155 lbs., whereas at featherweight it is wide open. I can fit right into the top of the division straight away. I’m a bad match-up for anyone there and I come to fight. At 145, I’m the biggest, strongest, nastiest guy in there.
“I think I match up great with Jose Aldo. I have just as good Muay Thai and boxing as he does. Maybe he has the edge in jiu-jitsu and wrestling, but that is what the sport is all about. Going out there and putting on exciting fights. I guarantee no one else will stand in his face and fight him the way I will. No one in this division will stand and throw down with Aldo, but I will. I respect him as a fighter and he’s doing great things for this division, but I believe I’m the next one in that spot and would love the opportunity to prove it.”
Brazilian light heavyweight Antônio Rogério Nogueira (20-5), aka ‘Little Nog’, had been set to face Alexender Gustafsson next month in the headliner for UFC on FUEL TV 2, but an injury to Nogueira’s knee forced him off the Swedish card. Nogueira has since undergone surgery to repair his knee, but before he went under the […]
Brazilian light heavyweight Antônio Rogério Nogueira (20-5), aka ‘Little Nog’, had been set to face Alexender Gustafsson next month in the headliner for UFC on FUEL TV 2, but an injury to Nogueira’s knee forced him off the Swedish card.
Nogueira has since undergone surgery to repair his knee, but before he went under the knife he spoke to Tatame.com about the details of what was to be done for his knee as well as his desire to face former UFC champ Rich Franklin next.
“It was a leg-lock that caught me but it’s been a while now. I was training my Grappling and Wrestling and it got worse”, Rogerio tells, sad about the fact he had to drop it. “It’s like I’m getting my knee cleaned, they’ll take off part of my meniscus and check out my knee-cap. The doctor said it should be a silly procedure, but it’s gotta be done now otherwise it’ll get worse”.
“… Because we had a bout scheduled against (Rich Franklin), I was supposed to fight him in the past and I already know what game plan to use against him. He’s a guy who likes to stand-up. It’ll be good. One left-handed fighting another left-handed is something good to see.”
Nogueira earned a win in his last fight, stopping Tito Ortiz in the first round at UFC 140 via TKO. The win was the Brazilian’s first in three matches after losing decisions to Pil Davis and Ryan Bader.
Franklin is recovering from surgery himself, having undergone surgery to repair the damage which occurred during training. ‘Ace’ had his last fight over a year ago, losing a decision to Forrest Griffin at UFC 126.
Former WEC featherweight champ Mike Brown (25-8) had his latest bout announced this past week as he is set to face Daniel Pineda this May on the undercard of UFC 146. Brown hasn’t seen the inside of the Octagon since last August when he snapped a two-fight losing skid by earning a decision over Nam […]
Former WEC featherweight champ Mike Brown (25-8) had his latest bout announced this past week as he is set to face Daniel Pineda this May on the undercard of UFC 146.
Brown hasn’t seen the inside of the Octagon since last August when he snapped a two-fight losing skid by earning a decision over Nam Phan at UFC 133.
Those two losses, both of which came in January of last year, losing to a split decision to Diego Nunes at UFC 125 and then a decision to Rani Yahya just three weeks later at the Fight for the Troops 2 show.
Looking back, the 36-year old now realizes that he needs to take time between fights and is currently recovering from previous surgeries to his left hand and knee.
“I’m just taking my time now, waiting until I feel good to fight and not trying to rush things, not trying to fight a bunch of times a year just to get paid,” Brown told Mauro Ranallo on The MMA Show. “I’m just trying to enjoy things now — that’s what I’m doing and it’s keeping me healthier that way.”
“Having injuries and training through them, having surgery and having a fight right after,” Brown said of the reasons why he hasn’t been able to maintain his health. “This time I had my knee scoped in January but I’m giving myself time, not going back into the gym the first day after surgery, letting it rehab and stuff, letting it work in better.”
Also appearing on the Canadian podcast were Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, Bellator heavyweight Eric Prindle, Strikeforce heavyweight Daniel Cormier, Team Quest coach Matt Lindland and No Hold’s Barred Eddie Goldman.
UFC welterweight Johny Hendricks (12-1) is riding a three fight win streak and is coming off the biggest win over his career after stopping Jon Fitch via twelve-second knockout last December. That win has helped propel Hendricks into a fight versus former UFC contender Josh Koscheck, a teammate of Fitch’s. Both men are set to […]
UFC welterweight Johny Hendricks (12-1) is riding a three fight win streak and is coming off the biggest win over his career after stopping Jon Fitch via twelve-second knockout last December.
That win has helped propel Hendricks into a fight versus former UFC contender Josh Koscheck, a teammate of Fitch’s.
Both men are set to meet in the co-main event of this May’s UFC on FOX 3 card from the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Hendriks feels he’s “one win away” from securing himself a title shot in the UFC’s stacked 170-lbs division.
Speaking to Heavy.com, Hendricks talks about his fight with Koscheck, training, hunting coyotes, World of Warcraft and his daughters. Be sure to hit the link to read the entire interview.
Here’s an excerpt:
What’s your take on the UFC welterweight picture, where do you see yourself in there?
JH: I see myself right there – one win away hopefully. If I can go in there and do a good show in this fight I know that I’m gonna be right there to get the belt. And it’s sort of messed up because a couple guys are out, but other than that I think it’s great.
Your last fight you knocked out Jon Fitch in an incredible 12 seconds. Do you feel like that fight changed your life? Think more people know your name?
JH: Yes. I knew what I could do and I believed in myself. Whenever I was sitting there and I got that opportunity, I knew I couldn’t waste it. There are some tough, tough guys in the division. With a tough division, you have to go in there and do the best you can with an opportunity like that. That opportunity came at me and I thought there were two things that can happen. 1 – You can get swallowed up by the pressure and expectations and who you’re fighting. 2 – You can take that and make it your own.
