Tag: Says

Dana White Says Urijah Faber Will Still Fight for Interim Title

Dominick Cruz may be out of UFC 148, but Urijah Faber and the bantamweight title will still be in, according to UFC President Dana White. In an episode of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV, White addressed the state of the bantamweight division. Cruz was set to d…

Dominick Cruz may be out of UFC 148, but Urijah Faber and the bantamweight title will still be in, according to UFC President Dana White. In an episode of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV, White addressed the state of the bantamweight division. Cruz was set to defend his UFC title against Faber on July 7 […]

Alan Belcher Says Michael Bisping Is a Professional Point Fighter

Alan Belcher’s first-round win over Rousimar Palhares at last Saturday’s UFC on FOX 3 card was the biggest of his career. From a purely athletic perspective, it was an important fight for Belcher. Palhares was, or is, one of the most terrif…

Alan Belcher’s first-round win over Rousimar Palhares at last Saturday’s UFC on FOX 3 card was the biggest of his career. From a purely athletic perspective, it was an important fight for Belcher. Palhares was, or is, one of the most terrifying guys in the division, especially when it comes to submissions. Belcher didn’t just […]

UFC 146: Frank Mir Says Junior Dos Santos Has No Chance on Ground

In what could be his last possible chance to regain the UFC heavyweight title, former champion Frank Mir (16-5) knows where his best chance of success is in his upcoming bout with Junior dos Santos (14-1) at UFC 146, and it’s where…

In what could be his last possible chance to regain the UFC heavyweight title, former champion Frank Mir (16-5) knows where his best chance of success is in his upcoming bout with Junior dos Santos (14-1) at UFC 146, and it’s where he thinks his opponent has “no chance.” “Obviously, we’re fighting a guy who’s made his career […]

Anderson Silva’s Manager Says 80% of Americans Will Root for Silva over Sonnen

Chael Sonnen never stopped flinging barbs in Anderson Silva‘s direction, not even after his loss back at UFC 117. Sure, he was respectful and humble towards Silva during the post-fight press conference and while doing media rounds after the fight…

Chael Sonnen never stopped flinging barbs in Anderson Silva‘s direction, not even after his loss back at UFC 117. Sure, he was respectful and humble towards Silva during the post-fight press conference and while doing media rounds after the fight, but that lasted all of two weeks before Sonnen was back to his old ringmaster […]

Dana White Says He’s Going to Change ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ in Future Seasons

It’s no secret that the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter Live has experienced some growing pains. It may look and feel a whole lot like previous seasons, but in reality it’s an entirely new concept with plenty of difficulties invol…

It’s no secret that the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter Live has experienced some growing pains. It may look and feel a whole lot like previous seasons, but in reality it’s an entirely new concept with plenty of difficulties involved on the production end. The biggest problem presented for the production team comes in […]

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 […]