Tag: Trying

Is Roy Nelson Even Trying Anymore?

Roy Nelson is a fan favorite. He is articulate, funny and has a crowd-pleasing fighting style. However, he only has one win in his last five bouts. Has Nelson thrown in the towel on being a top-tier heavyweight? Nelson was a noted grappler before he became known for his knockout power. It was seen as […]

Roy Nelson is a fan favorite. He is articulate, funny and has a crowd-pleasing fighting style. However, he only has one win in his last five bouts. Has Nelson thrown in the towel on being a top-tier heavyweight? Nelson was a noted grappler before he became known for his knockout power. It was seen as […]

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Rousey on ‘Cyborg’: ‘She’s Trying to Dope as Long as Possible’ Before UFC Return

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey still welcomes a superfight with Invicta FC women’s featherweight titleholder Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino—she’s just waiting for a contract to sign.  Speaking to the Brazilian media in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, the Rowdy one continued to criticize her most hated adversary for just about every reason imaginable, per Guilherme Cruz […]

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey still welcomes a superfight with Invicta FC women’s featherweight titleholder Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino—she’s just waiting for a contract to sign.  Speaking to the Brazilian media in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, the Rowdy one continued to criticize her most hated adversary for just about every reason imaginable, per Guilherme Cruz […]

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Chael Sonnen Admits Trying to ‘Game the System,’ Offers Advice for Fighters

Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title contender Chael Sonnen finally offered some insight into his latest suspension and subsequent retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts.  The usually brash and outspoken individual fell unusually quiet after stepping away from MMA, becoming uncharacteristically reserved in the wake of his disaster.  On Wednesday, August 13, […]

Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title contender Chael Sonnen finally offered some insight into his latest suspension and subsequent retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts.  The usually brash and outspoken individual fell unusually quiet after stepping away from MMA, becoming uncharacteristically reserved in the wake of his disaster.  On Wednesday, August 13, […]

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Is UFC Champion Jon Jones Trying to Duck Top Contender Alexander Gustafsson?

Alexander Gustafsson, the recently minted Swedish superstar, doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Six months after he took champion Jon Jones to the limit in 2013′s best fight, Gustafsson dismantled British slugger Jimi Manuwa in compelling fashion. Showing no mercy in Manuwa‘s own backyard, Gustafsson managed to knee his opponent in the face […]

Alexander Gustafsson, the recently minted Swedish superstar, doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Six months after he took champion Jon Jones to the limit in 2013′s best fight, Gustafsson dismantled British slugger Jimi Manuwa in compelling fashion. Showing no mercy in Manuwa‘s own backyard, Gustafsson managed to knee his opponent in the face […]

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John Moraga’s Pain Game: ‘Every Moment of the Fight, I’m Trying to Hurt You’

If you didn’t know the name John Moraga when the main event for UFC on Fox 8 was announced, don’t feel too bad. Two fights into his UFC career and Moraga has pulled the curtain back to open the show on both occasions, while competing on the Facebook prelims. In those fights, however, Moraga has […]

If you didn’t know the name John Moraga when the main event for UFC on Fox 8 was announced, don’t feel too bad. Two fights into his UFC career and Moraga has pulled the curtain back to open the show on both occasions, while competing on the Facebook prelims. In those fights, however, Moraga has […]

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Dana White: I’m Trying This Whole Women’s MMA Thing Out

MONTREAL – Ronda Rousey is coming to the UFC at some point. When she does make her debut with the promotion, she’ll enter the Octagon with a UFC title belt strapped around her waist, much in the same way that Jose Aldo came to the UFC as a …

MONTREAL – Ronda Rousey is coming to the UFC at some point. When she does make her debut with the promotion, she’ll enter the Octagon with a UFC title belt strapped around her waist, much in the same way that Jose Aldo came to the UFC as a champion when the WEC was absorbed into […]