UFC 128 Headed To Abu Dhabi; Could Shogun Vs. Evans Finally Happen?

The second time might be the charm for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Despite a few good fights on display, UFC 112 left the Abu Dhabi crowd with a sour taste in their mouths with a Matt Hughes-Renzo Gracie bout that went longer than hoped, a BJ P…

The second time might be the charm for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Despite a few good fights on display, UFC 112 left the Abu Dhabi crowd with a sour taste in their mouths with a Matt Hughes-Renzo Gracie bout that went longer than hoped, a BJ Penn-Frankie Edgar showdown marred somewhat in controversy, and a UFC […]

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UFC 128 Headed To Abu Dhabi; Could Shogun Vs. Evans Finally Happen?

UFC: Why Not Let Rashad Evans Take a Fight While Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Heals?

I don’t think I have to add too much backstory in order to break into the meat of this matter.
You all know what’s been going down with the UFC Light Heavyweight title situation.
You all saw what happened at UFC 113 with current champ Mauri…

I don’t think I have to add too much backstory in order to break into the meat of this matter.
You all know what’s been going down with the UFC Light Heavyweight title situation.
You all saw what happened at UFC 113 with current champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and the dominating fashion in which he dethroned Lyoto […]

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UFC: Why Not Let Rashad Evans Take a Fight While Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Heals?

Machida Isn’t Assuming Anything About Rampage Heading into Their UFC 123 Bout

(There’s an ad for a sports drink if I ever saw one.)
Lyoto Machida isn’t taking anything for granted in preparing for his upcoming bout with Quinton Jackson at UFC 123 November 20.
The former UFC light heavyweight champ says he’s preparing for every s…


(There’s an ad for a sports drink if I ever saw one.)

Lyoto Machida isn’t taking anything for granted in preparing for his upcoming bout with Quinton Jackson at UFC 123 November 20.

The former UFC light heavyweight champ says he’s preparing for every scenario that "Rampage" may present him with during the fight — even the unlikelihood that Jackson may demonstrate some newly developed kickboxing skills.

"Well, I always think for a MMA fight, despite the specialties of each fighter, you have to be prepared for anything, because we can never know what the guy is up to. A guy who doesn’t know how to kick may be kicking on the following fight, you can’t tell for sure. The need leads the frog to a jump. We have many examples of people who are good on areas that aren’t theirs specialties: Georges St. Pierre has improved a lot his Wrestling, people that didn’t kick are now kicking and so it goes… I don’t underestimate any fighter," Machida told Tatame.com. "I think that, just as I’m prepared for anything during the fight, so are they: the stand-up game, the takedowns and the ground game. Of course we have our game plan set, our strong point is Karate and the exchanges, but if we need to use the other skills, we will do the takedowns and the ground game that I train here with Valter Broca, who’s a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, graduated by De La Riva, who always help me on this area."

As far as Jackson’s gameplan, Machida doesn’t think Quinton will shy away from standing with him, despite his tough to defend against unorthodox karate striking prowess.

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Looks For Early 2011 Return: Rashad Evans Next?

Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is recovering from knee surgery and expects to be back in the Octagon early in 2011.  Rua’s surgery took place shortly after he defeated Lyoto &#8220…

Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is recovering from knee surgery and expects to be back in the Octagon early in 2011.  Rua’s surgery took place shortly after he defeated Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida for the title in May 2010.
Prior to winning the title at UFC 113, Rua had lost a unanimous […]

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Looks For Early 2011 Return: Rashad Evans Next?

Anderson Silva and Shogun Rua Should Fight for Light Heavyweight Title

Ever since Chuck Liddell lost the UFC light heavyweight title, no fighter can succesfully defend it anymore.
Rampage Jackson, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Shogun Rua (I know I missed at least 20 others) have been passing that belt arou…

Ever since Chuck Liddell lost the UFC light heavyweight title, no fighter can succesfully defend it anymore.
Rampage Jackson, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Shogun Rua (I know I missed at least 20 others) have been passing that belt around like a game of hot potato. 
It could be said that the competition is so stacked […]

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Anderson Silva and Shogun Rua Should Fight for Light Heavyweight Title

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Could Defend UFC Title in February

After newly minted light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua underwent his third knee surgery, UFC president Dana White estimated that the Brazilian’s earliest return date would be in March.
According to Shogun’s manager,…

After newly minted light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua underwent his third knee surgery, UFC president Dana White estimated that the Brazilian’s earliest return date would be in March.
According to Shogun’s manager, Eduardo Alonso, he is slightly ahead of schedule and could make his first title defense as early as Super Bowl weekend.
“I think of […]

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Could Defend UFC Title in February