Tag: UFC 129

Lyoto Machida Wants to Be at His Best Out of Respect for Couture

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TORONTO — Watch below as Lyoto Machida discusses his fight against Randy Couture at UFC 129, how he expects it to play out, whether knowing this is Couture’s last fight has made him even more motivated and whether he is feeling any pressure to win after losing two in a row.

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TORONTO — Watch below as Lyoto Machida discusses his fight against Randy Couture at UFC 129, how he expects it to play out, whether knowing this is Couture’s last fight has made him even more motivated and whether he is feeling any pressure to win after losing two in a row.

Jose Aldo Realizing His Dream of Fighting in UFC

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TORONTO — Watch below as UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo talks about fighting in the UFC for the first time against Mark Hominick at UFC 129, his current health status, how far he’s come in his career and his take on fighting a great striker like Hominick.

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TORONTO — Watch below as UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo talks about fighting in the UFC for the first time against Mark Hominick at UFC 129, his current health status, how far he’s come in his career and his take on fighting a great striker like Hominick.

Mark Hominick on How to Defeat Aldo: ‘Not Being Intimidated’

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TORONTO — Watch below as featherweight title contender Mark Hominick talks about fighting Jose Aldo at UFC 129, fighting in his home province for the first time, training while his wife expects to give birth this week and his partnership with the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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TORONTO — Watch below as featherweight title contender Mark Hominick talks about fighting Jose Aldo at UFC 129, fighting in his home province for the first time, training while his wife expects to give birth this week and his partnership with the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

UFC Hopeful of October Return for Heavyweight Champ Cain Velasquez

Filed under: UFC, NewsTORONTO — UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is progressing well while rehabilitating from shoulder surgery, and the UFC is hopeful for an October date for his first title defense.

UFC president Dana White shared the recove…

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TORONTO — UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is progressing well while rehabilitating from shoulder surgery, and the UFC is hopeful for an October date for his first title defense.

UFC president Dana White shared the recovery timeline following a UFC 129 press conference.

“Cain’s good,” he said. “He’s coming along great. Actually he’s going to be here for this fight.”

Jake Shields Sees ‘Small Holes’ in Georges St-Pierre’s Game

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TORONTO — MMA Fighting spoke to Jake Shields about his UFC 129 title fight against Georges St-Pierre on Wednesday. Shields discussed fighting on the biggest show in UFC history, how he will look to defeat GSP and what this moment means for his career.

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TORONTO — MMA Fighting spoke to Jake Shields about his UFC 129 title fight against Georges St-Pierre on Wednesday. Shields discussed fighting on the biggest show in UFC history, how he will look to defeat GSP and what this moment means for his career.

Randy Couture Explains Timing of Retirement Announcement

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TORONTO — MMA Fighting spoke to Randy Couture on Wednesday about his UFC 129 fight against Lyoto Machida, why he was so intrigued by the Machida and whether this will truly be his last MMA fight.

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TORONTO — MMA Fighting spoke to Randy Couture on Wednesday about his UFC 129 fight against Lyoto Machida, why he was so intrigued by the Machida and whether this will truly be his last MMA fight.