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David Bautista Jr. better known as the six-time WWE heavyweight champion, “The Animal” Batista, has expressed interest in mixed martial arts and acting since his contract expired. Since his departure from professional wrestling he h…
David Bautista Jr. better known as the six-time WWE heavyweight champion, “The Animal” Batista, has expressed interest in mixed martial arts and acting since his contract expired. Since his departure from professional wrestling he has been everywhere.
He has openly told reporters that he left the WWE due to the new direction of the company. He […]
If you think you’re depressed about Wanderlei Silva dropping out of UFC 116, due to having three broken ribs and a trashed knee, talk to Yoshihiro Akiyama. Going off various reports this week, it sounds like “Sexyama” (wonder who came up with that nickname?) is rife with grief, about not being able to fight Silva […]
If you think you’re depressed about Wanderlei Silva dropping out of UFC 116, due to having three broken ribs and a trashed knee, talk to Yoshihiro Akiyama. Going off various reports this week, it sounds like “Sexyama” (wonder who came up with that nickname?) is rife with grief, about not being able to fight Silva any longer. First there were reports that he was less than enthralled about fighting replacement Chris Leben next Saturday, and in a more recent report from MMA Fighting, the fighter’s management reportedly informed the outlet that Akiyama has been suffering from depression and had stopped training…wow. Talk about wanting to fight someone…
The report went on to say that Akiyama still wasn’t sure he was going to even show up for UFC 116, before passing a long an update from the middleweight’s blog, which apparently stated:
“I had various choices but … I’ll do my best in my fight!”
This jives with MMA Junkie’s report yesterday that Akiyama had finally agreed to take the fight. Just spit balling here, but if Akiyama had outright refused to fight Leben and pulled a no show at UFC 116- the chances of the Japanese fighter remaining on good terms with Dana White and the UFC brass, would be what? 1%? Or is that being too generous?
At any rate, as we noted earlier in the week, we’re thinking Leben vs. Akiyama could be pretty sweet. To bet on UFC 116 head here.
Kevin Kearns and I have teamed up to bring you a weekly series featuring mixed martial arts strength and conditioning training.
Kearns works with UFC fighters such as Marcus Davis and Patrick Cote to name a few.
Kearns is one of the most recognizable…
Kevin Kearns and I have teamed up to bring you a weekly series featuring mixed martial arts strength and conditioning training.
Kearns works with UFC fighters such as Marcus Davis and Patrick Cote to name a few.
Kearns is one of the most recognizable figures in the sport when it comes to fighter strength and conditioning. […]
Kevin Kearns: MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach for UFC Stars and More
The UFC Heavyweight Title will be put on the line for the 22nd time at UFC 116 in Las Vegas as current UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar faces Interim-Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin to unify the titles.
To appreciate the magnitude of this …
The UFC Heavyweight Title will be put on the line for the 22nd time at UFC 116 in Las Vegas as current UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar faces Interim-Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin to unify the titles.
To appreciate the magnitude of this fight both physically and historically, it’s important to understand what it means to the […]
First reported by Mike Chiappetta of MMAFighting.com, Keith Jardine has been released by the UFC. Keith leaves the UFC with a record of 6-7 in the octagon, with wins over former light heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell.
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First reported by Mike Chiappetta of MMAFighting.com, Keith Jardine has been released by the UFC. Keith leaves the UFC with a record of 6-7 in the octagon, with wins over former light heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell.
Jardine’s release was a topic of note when he was first scheduled to fight Matt Hamill at […]
If like thousands of other fans your introduction to MMA came via “The Ultimate Fighter” program, then your passion for the sport has been fed by a steady diet of bouts featuring dudes like Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar, Rashad Evans, Chris Leben, Josh Koscheck etc, etc, etc. Of course, belonging on that list is Keith […]
If like thousands of other fans your introduction to MMA came via “The Ultimate Fighter” program, then your passion for the sport has been fed by a steady diet of bouts featuring dudes like Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar, Rashad Evans, Chris Leben, Josh Koscheck etc, etc, etc. Of course, belonging on that list is Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine, who since competing in the second season of TUF in 2005 has been one of the Octagon’s main fixtures, fighting 13 times. It’s no wonder that Jardine has become such a recognizable figure- so much so- hopes around the world were dashed when it turned out he wasn’t the Techno Viking after all…
Well, after incurring his fourth consecutive loss to Matt Hamill at the recent TUF 11 Finale, MMA Fighting is reporting that Jardine has been cut by the UFC. According to the report, UFC President Dana White has confirmed with the outlet that the light-heavyweight has in fact been released. Due to Jardine’s lengthy stint in the promotion, which let’s not forget, included wins over former champions Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell, one can understand the following statement from White:
“It sucks,” White said. “I have nothing but respect for him and I hope to see him back soon.”
Of course, there will be folks who don’t agree with the decision, as Jardine is right up there in terms of bang for your buck entertainment value, but as a result, there’s no doubt that a fighter of his stature will land a decent gig somewhere soon.