Tag: Want

Jon Jones Says He Doesn’t Want to Fight Anderson Silva, Considers Him a ‘Mentor’

Since becoming UFC light heavyweight champion last year, the comparisons between Jon Jones and Anderson Silva have been endless. Both competitors’ performances in their respective divisions have made fans call for a potential dream fight, but Sil…

Since becoming UFC light heavyweight champion last year, the comparisons between Jon Jones and Anderson Silva have been endless. Both competitors’ performances in their respective divisions have made fans call for a potential dream fight, but Silva has already shot down the idea of facing Jones. And now Jones has also played down the notion […]

Anthony Pettis: Benson Henderson Doesn’t Want to Fight Me

After recently being crowned UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson doesn’t seem to be short on challengers. While former champion Frankie Edgar has been seeking an immediate rematch with Henderson, Anthony Pettis has also been requesting a s…

After recently being crowned UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson doesn’t seem to be short on challengers. While former champion Frankie Edgar has been seeking an immediate rematch with Henderson, Anthony Pettis has also been requesting a second bout with the newly-crowned champion. Pettis outlasted Henderson in a five-round title bout at WEC 53, thanks to […]

UFC 143: Nick Diaz Doesn’t Want Your Sport Mucking with His Fight

Yesterday, two MMA writers got into a heated discussion at the UFC open media workouts in Las Vegas. Aaron “Tru” Teweles and Wade Eck, the proprietor of MMA Heat, couldn’t decide who was tougher or who would beat whom. Tru has a sanct…

Yesterday, two MMA writers got into a heated discussion at the UFC open media workouts in Las Vegas. Aaron “Tru” Teweles and Wade Eck, the proprietor of MMA Heat, couldn’t decide who was tougher or who would beat whom. Tru has a sanctioned fight under his belt, while Eck trains “full contact four days a […]

Jake Ellenberger on Diego Sanchez: “I Want To Break Him Mentally”

Former UFC title challenger Diego Sanchez is one of the toughest fighters to finish in the UFC, but welterweight standout Jake Ellenberger—who holds 17 knockout victories and 23 wins overall—plans on stopping him at UFC on Fuel TV…

Former UFC title challenger Diego Sanchez is one of the toughest fighters to finish in the UFC, but welterweight standout Jake Ellenberger—who holds 17 knockout victories and 23 wins overall—plans on stopping him at UFC on Fuel TV in February. “All I am thinking about is destroying Diego, breaking him mentally,” Ellenberger told MMA Prime. ”I can beat […]

UFC 142: Gabriel Gonzaga: ‘I Want to Be a World Champion’

More than seven years ago, Gabriel Gonzaga first agreed to showcase his talents in the UFC. The winner of his first four matches in the Octagon—including a stunning high-kick knockout victory over Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic—Gonza…

More than seven years ago, Gabriel Gonzaga first agreed to showcase his talents in the UFC. The winner of his first four matches in the Octagon—including a stunning high-kick knockout victory over Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic—Gonzaga fought UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture for the organization’s heavyweight crown in the summer of 2007. Following losses […]

UFC 142: Gabriel Gonzaga: ‘I Want to Be a World Champion’

More than seven years ago, Gabriel Gonzaga first agreed to showcase his talents in the UFC. The winner of his first four matches in the Octagon—including a stunning high-kick knockout victory over Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic—Gonza…

More than seven years ago, Gabriel Gonzaga first agreed to showcase his talents in the UFC. The winner of his first four matches in the Octagon—including a stunning high-kick knockout victory over Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic—Gonzaga fought UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture for the organization’s heavyweight crown in the summer of 2007. Following losses […]