Tag: Says

UFC 146: Frank Mir Says He Is Worried Over Cain Velasquez’s Wrestling Skills

Frank Mir is never shy on giving his opinion. So when he was asked about his upcoming opponent, Cain Velasquez, and how his skills fare to that of the former UFC heavyweight champion, Mir admitted that Velasquez’s wrestling is his biggest strengt…

Frank Mir is never shy on giving his opinion. So when he was asked about his upcoming opponent, Cain Velasquez, and how his skills fare to that of the former UFC heavyweight champion, Mir admitted that Velasquez’s wrestling is his biggest strength. And Mir said he has no intention of grappling with the former Arizona […]

Fedor’s Manager Says He Wants into the UFC, Questions Dana White’s Integrity

Vadim Finkelstein is an interesting character. He’s best known as the manager of Fedor Emelianenko. This used to mean something, but these days it’s far less prestigious than it used to be.  Not according to Finkelstein, however. This …

Vadim Finkelstein is an interesting character. He’s best known as the manager of Fedor Emelianenko. This used to mean something, but these days it’s far less prestigious than it used to be.  Not according to Finkelstein, however. This guy is still living in 2007. It’s as though Emelianenko’s losses never happened. Witness: UFC President Dana […]

UFC 146: Mayhem Miller Says He’ll Quit If He Doesn’t Beat C.B. Dolloway

It’s no secret that Jason “Mayhem” Miller came dangerously close to being fired after his poor effort against Michael Bisping in December. I was the camera operator when Dana White told Heavy’s Megan Olivi that he wasn’t s…

It’s no secret that Jason “Mayhem” Miller came dangerously close to being fired after his poor effort against Michael Bisping in December. I was the camera operator when Dana White told Heavy’s Megan Olivi that he wasn’t sure if Miller would get another chance in the company. It was apparent to us, standing there in […]

James Toney Says Rampage Jackson Is Now a Slave to the White Man

I remember clearly the first time I ever met James Toney. I was in Boston to cover UFC 118, and Toney was facing Randy Couture in his first (and only, it turns out) fight in the UFC. We went down to the convention center for open workouts on Wednesday….

I remember clearly the first time I ever met James Toney. I was in Boston to cover UFC 118, and Toney was facing Randy Couture in his first (and only, it turns out) fight in the UFC. We went down to the convention center for open workouts on Wednesday. Workouts are usually held at at […]

Thiago Silva Says He’s Going to Kill or Die in Gustafsson Fight

Oh, Thiago Silva. We may never quite understand what makes you tick. Silva, if you’ll recall, is making his return after a year-long suspension. He didn’t test positive for steroids, but that’s only because he substituted his own urin…

Oh, Thiago Silva. We may never quite understand what makes you tick. Silva, if you’ll recall, is making his return after a year-long suspension. He didn’t test positive for steroids, but that’s only because he substituted his own urine for something distinctly non-human during the actual test. Yep, Silva used a Whizzer. And not the […]

Chael Sonnen Says He Has Not Agreed to Anderson Silva Rematch at UFC 147

The UFC has officially announced a date and location for UFC 147 as well as its headliners, which will be middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen. However, Sonnen has yet to accept the rematch with the Brazilian. The No.1-ranked middlewei…

The UFC has officially announced a date and location for UFC 147 as well as its headliners, which will be middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen. However, Sonnen has yet to accept the rematch with the Brazilian. The No.1-ranked middleweight contender has denied any involvement in the main event thus far and still needs […]