Tag: Wants

Cesar Gracie: Gilbert Melendez Wants Anthony Pettis or BJ Penn in Next Fight

In a recent Twitter post, Gilbert Melendez‘s manager Cesar Gracie said the Strikeforce lightweight champion is confirmed to fight on the next Strikeforce card, scheduled for May 19, but an opponent has yet to be named. But if Team Gracie Jiu-Jits…

In a recent Twitter post, Gilbert Melendez‘s manager Cesar Gracie said the Strikeforce lightweight champion is confirmed to fight on the next Strikeforce card, scheduled for May 19, but an opponent has yet to be named. But if Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu get their wish, it could be one of the top contenders at 155 pounds. […]

Sean Sherk Wants ‘No Chumps’ in 2012 Return Bout

Sean Sherk is set to make his UFC return later this year, but he isn’t looking to fight any chumps. The former UFC lightweight champion hopes to jump right back into the mix of contenders seeking a world title shot. After months of silence regard…

Sean Sherk is set to make his UFC return later this year, but he isn’t looking to fight any chumps. The former UFC lightweight champion hopes to jump right back into the mix of contenders seeking a world title shot. After months of silence regarding his fighting career, Sherk recently took to Twitter to officially […]

Rampage Jackson Wants the UFC to Cut Him, and They Should Gladly Do It

It hasn’t been a good year for Quinton Jackson. First he got injured while training to fight Ryan Bader at UFC 144 in Japan. That sucked, but a doctor that either works or doesn’t work for the UFC—depending on which version of the sto…

It hasn’t been a good year for Quinton Jackson. First he got injured while training to fight Ryan Bader at UFC 144 in Japan. That sucked, but a doctor that either works or doesn’t work for the UFC—depending on which version of the story you listen to—told him that if he took testosterone replacement therapy, […]

UFC on FX 2 Results: Thiago Alves Wants Martin Kampmann or Diego Sanchez Next

After controlling the fight for 14 minutes, it seemed as if former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves was well on his way to victory against his always-tough Xtreme Couture opponent, Martin Kampmann.  However, as “The Pitbull&#82…

After controlling the fight for 14 minutes, it seemed as if former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves was well on his way to victory against his always-tough Xtreme Couture opponent, Martin Kampmann.  However, as “The Pitbull” won yet another exchange on the feet, he went for an ill-advised takedown where Kampmann was able to […]

UFC 144 Fight Card: Why the UFC Wants Frankie Edgar to Win

The UFC has seen many champions come and go. But Frankie “The Answer” Edgar breaks the mold in so many ways. He’s not your usual UFC champion. He is unique in many ways.   Edgar is just plain good for the UFC’s bottom line….

The UFC has seen many champions come and go. But Frankie “The Answer” Edgar breaks the mold in so many ways. He’s not your usual UFC champion. He is unique in many ways.   Edgar is just plain good for the UFC’s bottom line. The best thing that could happen this Saturday at UFC 144 […]

UFC News: Jake Ellenberger Wants Rematch with Carlos Condit, Praises GSP

After Jake Ellenberger defeated Diego Sanchez in the main event of UFC on FUEL TV, everyone expected “The Juggernaut” to call out Interim UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit for a rematch.  Surprisingly, Ellenberger told his Omaha,…

After Jake Ellenberger defeated Diego Sanchez in the main event of UFC on FUEL TV, everyone expected “The Juggernaut” to call out Interim UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit for a rematch.  Surprisingly, Ellenberger told his Omaha, Neb. home crowd that while he would like another fight with “The Natural Born Killer,” he was expecting Condit […]