Tag: Statement

Anderson Silva Releases 1st Statement Since Broken Leg Injury at UFC 168

Less than 24 hours after suffering one of the most gruesome injuries fans will ever see at UFC 168, legendary fighter Anderson Silva released his first statement regarding the incident.    He took to Twitter to do so: Here’s the translation: “Brazil I’m sorry to have disappointed you. I gave my best I swear.” For those who […]

Less than 24 hours after suffering one of the most gruesome injuries fans will ever see at UFC 168, legendary fighter Anderson Silva released his first statement regarding the incident.    He took to Twitter to do so: Here’s the translation: “Brazil I’m sorry to have disappointed you. I gave my best I swear.” For those who […]

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Shogun Releases Statement: ‘I Still Want to Be World Champion Again’

Following his disappointing loss to Chael Sonnen at the UFC Fight Night 26 main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has said he is not interested in leaving the sport. In a press release picked up by MMA Fighting, Rua stated: I have 11 years in MMA and Vale Tudo, I won […]

Following his disappointing loss to Chael Sonnen at the UFC Fight Night 26 main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has said he is not interested in leaving the sport. In a press release picked up by MMA Fighting, Rua stated: I have 11 years in MMA and Vale Tudo, I won […]

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UFC 157: Urijah Faber Saves His Job and Makes a Statement vs. Ivan Menjivar

Even though it was hard to believe that Urijah Faber was on the chopping black at UFC 157, “The California Kid” hasn’t had the best UFC career so far. After all, before this Saturday, the Team Alpha Male star was a pedestrian 2-2 in the promotion. Moreover, Faber was also coming off a horrible loss […]

Even though it was hard to believe that Urijah Faber was on the chopping black at UFC 157, “The California Kid” hasn’t had the best UFC career so far. After all, before this Saturday, the Team Alpha Male star was a pedestrian 2-2 in the promotion. Moreover, Faber was also coming off a horrible loss […]

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Andrew Craig Looking to Make a Statement Against Markes in Brazil

Taking a fight in hostile territory has proven to shake even the most experienced fighters, but it is becoming routine for Andrew Craig. The middleweight upstart made his UFC debut defeating Australian Kyle Noke in front of the TUF alum’s countrymen, and this weekend at UFC on FX 7, the Houston native will travel to […]

Taking a fight in hostile territory has proven to shake even the most experienced fighters, but it is becoming routine for Andrew Craig. The middleweight upstart made his UFC debut defeating Australian Kyle Noke in front of the TUF alum’s countrymen, and this weekend at UFC on FX 7, the Houston native will travel to […]

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Zuffa Issues Statement on Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman Failed Drug Tests

After MMA Junkie broke the news Friday that Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman failed their UFC 153 post-fight drug tests, Zuffa LLC, the owner of the UFC, issued an update on the situation via a statement on UFC.com.  “Stephan Bonnar and Dave H…

After MMA Junkie broke the news Friday that Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman failed their UFC 153 post-fight drug tests, Zuffa LLC, the owner of the UFC, issued an update on the situation via a statement on UFC.com.  “Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman tested positive for banned substances following their bouts at UFC 153. The […]

Alistair Overeem Releases Statement Regarding His Elevated Testosterone Levels

The question of who would compete in the main event at UFC 146 was answered late on Friday night when UFC president Dana White tweeted that UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos would defend his title against Frank Mir instead of Alistair Overeem….

The question of who would compete in the main event at UFC 146 was answered late on Friday night when UFC president Dana White tweeted that UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos would defend his title against Frank Mir instead of Alistair Overeem. Overeem’s spot on the fight card was jeopardized after a surprise drug […]