Tag: Respect

Jon Fitch: “You Can’t Put a Price Tag on Respect”

If you have seen the latest promotional video for WSOF 3, then you know that Josh Burkman says: “What’s black and blue and red all over?  Jon Fitch, when I get done with him.” At this point in his career, Fitch’s reputation certainly speaks for itself.  He has already defeated Burkman the first time they […]

If you have seen the latest promotional video for WSOF 3, then you know that Josh Burkman says: “What’s black and blue and red all over?  Jon Fitch, when I get done with him.” At this point in his career, Fitch’s reputation certainly speaks for itself.  He has already defeated Burkman the first time they […]

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UFC 161: Love Him or Hate Him, You Have to Respect Chael Sonnen

A hero almost stepped up to save the co-main event at UFC 161. It was a hero who has offered to step in and save fights before but who often endures scrutiny for his fight-selling tactics. That man is Chael Sonnen. With Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s injury and subsequent departure from UFC 161, a glaring hole […]

A hero almost stepped up to save the co-main event at UFC 161. It was a hero who has offered to step in and save fights before but who often endures scrutiny for his fight-selling tactics. That man is Chael Sonnen. With Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s injury and subsequent departure from UFC 161, a glaring hole […]

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Gegard Mousasi: Popular Fighters Get More Respect Despite Doing Far Less

Gegard Mousasi has fought all over the world, held titles in several different organizations and faced top talent in multiple weight classes, but still he’s being regarded as a bit of an unknown underdog heading into his first UFC fight. Throughout his career, Mousasi has never backed down from a challenge. From fighting heavyweights like […]

Gegard Mousasi has fought all over the world, held titles in several different organizations and faced top talent in multiple weight classes, but still he’s being regarded as a bit of an unknown underdog heading into his first UFC fight. Throughout his career, Mousasi has never backed down from a challenge. From fighting heavyweights like […]

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UFC: Why ‘Shogun’ Rua Deserves More Respect Than Dana White Is Offering

Is there a fighter who puts forth more effort, who sheds more blood, sweat and his opponents’ tears than Mauricio “Shogun” Rua? Answers on a postcard, please. I certainly can’t think of one. Why, then, does Dana White insist on …

Is there a fighter who puts forth more effort, who sheds more blood, sweat and his opponents’ tears than Mauricio “Shogun” Rua? Answers on a postcard, please. I certainly can’t think of one. Why, then, does Dana White insist on throwing the former light heavyweight champion under the bus at every opportunity, as he did […]

UFC 148: Anderson Silva and “Respect”

Anderson Silva might be a venomous spider after all. The Brazilian weaved his reputation carefully, upholding a placid, Zen-like demeanor throughout his UFC tenure. Chael Sonnen seems to have shattered that façade. Silva couldn’t resist Sonn…

Anderson Silva might be a venomous spider after all. The Brazilian weaved his reputation carefully, upholding a placid, Zen-like demeanor throughout his UFC tenure. Chael Sonnen seems to have shattered that façade. Silva couldn’t resist Sonnen’s baiting words forever. The hatred was tangible at Friday’s weigh-in, culminating in a shoulder strike from Silva aimed at […]

UFC 148: Anderson Silva Says Chael Sonnen ‘Doesn’t Know How to Respect People’

About as shocking as the Nevada State Athletic Commission refusing to license UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva still doesn’t find the humor in his arch rival Chael Sonnen’s antics. “When I sta…

About as shocking as the Nevada State Athletic Commission refusing to license UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva still doesn’t find the humor in his arch rival Chael Sonnen’s antics. “When I started training martial arts I learned about respect,” he said. “Sonnen doesn’t know martial arts. He’s a wrestler, he doesn’t […]