Tag: Talks

Mike Ciesnolevicz Talks Dan Henderson over Jon Jones, Tim Sylvia and More

Garrett Derr: You were pretty keen on Jon Jones falling to Rashad Evans. How surprised were you that Jones was able to pick him apart and defeat him so easily?  Mike Ciesnolevicz: “I think Rashad just needed to pull the trigger more. I think…

Garrett Derr: You were pretty keen on Jon Jones falling to Rashad Evans. How surprised were you that Jones was able to pick him apart and defeat him so easily?  Mike Ciesnolevicz: “I think Rashad just needed to pull the trigger more. I think he is capable of beating Jones but he was too passive. […]

Josh Shockley Talks a Future in the UFC, Importance of Family and More

Good enough never is. Deep inside of us, there is always something more to accomplish. When we think we’ve reached the top of the mountain, there is always a few more steps to climb. Enter Bellator rising star, Josh Shockley. “Bellator has …

Good enough never is. Deep inside of us, there is always something more to accomplish. When we think we’ve reached the top of the mountain, there is always a few more steps to climb. Enter Bellator rising star, Josh Shockley. “Bellator has treated me great and they’ve done nothing wrong,” Shockley told Bleacher Report. “But […]

Georges St-Pierre Talks Rehab, Rory MacDonald and His Return to the Octagon

With the landscape of the welterweight division changing drastically over the last year, MMA fans are anticipating the return of reigning UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, who has been out of the Octagon since March 2011 and is expected to m…

With the landscape of the welterweight division changing drastically over the last year, MMA fans are anticipating the return of reigning UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, who has been out of the Octagon since March 2011 and is expected to make his return later this year. “In July, I’ll be training again,” St-Pierre told UFC […]

Jeff Hougland Talks Never Surrendering, Journey to UFC, and More

Garrett Derr: Let’s talk about the beginning stages of your career. You began with four straight losses following just one win. How hard was this to overcome? Did you have second thoughts about calling it quits? Jeff Hougland: “Definitely. …

Garrett Derr: Let’s talk about the beginning stages of your career. You began with four straight losses following just one win. How hard was this to overcome? Did you have second thoughts about calling it quits? Jeff Hougland: “Definitely. After the third or fourth loss, I thought maybe this sport wasn’t for me after all. […]

Georges St-Pierre: UFC Champ Talks Latest Sponsorship, Road to Recovery and More

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre should have a lot of free time on his hands while recovering from surgery on his injured knee, but between cornering teammates and promoting new products for his sponsors, that’s anything but the c…

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre should have a lot of free time on his hands while recovering from surgery on his injured knee, but between cornering teammates and promoting new products for his sponsors, that’s anything but the case. This past weekend, Bleacher Report was on hand at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City […]

Brad Tavares Talks UFC on Fuel, Chael Sonnen, Anderson Silva and More

Injuries are a part of the game. This was shown to be true as UFC middleweight Brad Tavares was slated to take on Tim Credeur at UFC 137. Two injuries later, both Tavares and Credeur were scratched from the card allowing each fighter time to recover. N…

Injuries are a part of the game. This was shown to be true as UFC middleweight Brad Tavares was slated to take on Tim Credeur at UFC 137. Two injuries later, both Tavares and Credeur were scratched from the card allowing each fighter time to recover. Now, nearly a full year later, Tavares will take […]