Tag: Teammate

An in-Depth Look at What Prevents Teammate vs. Teammate Fights in MMA

At UFC 145, Jon Jones faced and defeated former teammate Rashad Evans in a fight that came into realization when Jones stepped in for the injured Evans to face then light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Jones crushed Rua, became the new champion, and Evans went from being glad for his teammate to being resentful.  […]

At UFC 145, Jon Jones faced and defeated former teammate Rashad Evans in a fight that came into realization when Jones stepped in for the injured Evans to face then light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Jones crushed Rua, became the new champion, and Evans went from being glad for his teammate to being resentful.  […]

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Glover Teixeira Wants to Avoid Fighting Teammate Lyoto Machida

Glover Teixeira’s recent win over Kyle Kingsbury put the rest of the light heavyweight division on notice, and some fans already consider him to be a legitimate contender. The Brazilian, who has spent 10 years in the sport, made his UFC debut thi…

Glover Teixeira’s recent win over Kyle Kingsbury put the rest of the light heavyweight division on notice, and some fans already consider him to be a legitimate contender. The Brazilian, who has spent 10 years in the sport, made his UFC debut this past weekend at UFC 146. The win extended his professional record to […]

Former Overeem Teammate Coenen: Calls Steroid Accusations True, More Dirt Coming

Marloes Coenen believes it could take more than the truth to set Alistair Overeem free. In an appearance on Just Scrap Radio, the former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion sounded off on her former teammate Overeem, who was recently remove…

Marloes Coenen believes it could take more than the truth to set Alistair Overeem free. In an appearance on Just Scrap Radio, the former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion sounded off on her former teammate Overeem, who was recently removed from the UFC 146 main event after failing his pre-fight drug test. “If you do stuff […]

Chuck Liddell: Fighting a Teammate Is Nothing Personal

Chuck Liddell has been involved in his fair share of rivalries. The former UFC light heavyweight champion had some grudge matches during his reign over the 205-pound division, including a title defense against former training partner Tito Ortiz. Their …

Chuck Liddell has been involved in his fair share of rivalries. The former UFC light heavyweight champion had some grudge matches during his reign over the 205-pound division, including a title defense against former training partner Tito Ortiz. Their rivalry went on to break pay-per-view records and cement Liddell’s legacy as one of the greatest […]

Teammate vs. Teammate: Why Fighters Need to Put Friendship Aside and Fight

In the fight world, especially the UFC, there are only so many fights a division can offer a fighter. For example, there are only 48 fighters that grace the UFC middleweight division. Also, there are only so many fight camps and gyms that possess high-…

In the fight world, especially the UFC, there are only so many fights a division can offer a fighter. For example, there are only 48 fighters that grace the UFC middleweight division. Also, there are only so many fight camps and gyms that possess high-talent training partners to ensure the highest degree of preparedness for […]

UFC 137?s Mirko ‘Cro Cop,’ Teammate Pat Barry Sing ‘California Dreaming’

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and former opponent-turned-training partner Pat Barry appear to be enjoying their time together. A 65-second video made its way to YouTube today, and it happens to feature “Cro Cop” and Barry singing Th…

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and former opponent-turned-training partner Pat Barry appear to be enjoying their time together. A 65-second video made its way to YouTube today, and it happens to feature “Cro Cop” and Barry singing The Mamas & The Papas’ hit song, “California Dreaming.” “Cro Cop” faces Roy Nelson at UFC 137 next Saturday […]

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UFC 137′s Mirko ‘Cro Cop,’ Teammate Pat Barry Sing ‘California Dreaming’