Tag: Year’s

Josh Barnett vs. Frank Mir Is a Fight We’ve Wanted for 11 Years

On March 22, 2002, Josh Barnett challenged Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight championship.  The event also featured a welterweight title fight between Matt Hughes and Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and the final UFC appearance of Pat Miletich.  But the real attraction—as is often the case in combat sports—was the heavyweights.  Barnett had defeated Dan Severn […]

On March 22, 2002, Josh Barnett challenged Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight championship.  The event also featured a welterweight title fight between Matt Hughes and Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and the final UFC appearance of Pat Miletich.  But the real attraction—as is often the case in combat sports—was the heavyweights.  Barnett had defeated Dan Severn […]

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Dana White Says B.J. Penn Should Retire, Too Much Damage Taken Over the Years

It’s never an easy decision for an athlete who has competed at the highest levels of his or her chosen sport to finally call it a career and declare retirement. Legendary football players like Brett Favre have come back more times than a horror movie villain because the thrill of competition isn’t an easy addiction […]

It’s never an easy decision for an athlete who has competed at the highest levels of his or her chosen sport to finally call it a career and declare retirement. Legendary football players like Brett Favre have come back more times than a horror movie villain because the thrill of competition isn’t an easy addiction […]

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David Mitchell Now Healthy for the First Time in Years Ready for UFC’s Best

It has been almost three years since anyone had seen David Mitchell even near full strength, but when he returned at UFC on Fox 6 it was like a dark cloud finally lifted and he could see the sun again. Mitchell returned to action and defeated Simeon Th…

It has been almost three years since anyone had seen David Mitchell even near full strength, but when he returned at UFC on Fox 6 it was like a dark cloud finally lifted and he could see the sun again. Mitchell returned to action and defeated Simeon Thoresen in the opening bout on the entire […]

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UFC’s Dan Henderson Takes a Shot at Jon Jones on New Year’s Eve

Even though their once-planned title fight has long since been buried, UFC light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson couldn’t resist taking one final jab at Jon Jones. Although many of the other fighters in the UFC had nothing but well wishes for their family, friends, training partners and Twitter followers, Henderson’s last Twitter message in 2012 […]

Even though their once-planned title fight has long since been buried, UFC light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson couldn’t resist taking one final jab at Jon Jones. Although many of the other fighters in the UFC had nothing but well wishes for their family, friends, training partners and Twitter followers, Henderson’s last Twitter message in 2012 […]

11 Fighters You Would Want by Your Side in a Bar Brawl This New Year’s Eve

Ever been hit with a pool stick? It’s a terrible, terrible thing for three reasons. First, it’s not entirely likely to knock you unconscious, second it hurts like you wouldn’t believe and third, it splits the scalp wider than a condom-packed piñata at a frat party. It truly is a nasty experience, and one that’s […]

Ever been hit with a pool stick? It’s a terrible, terrible thing for three reasons. First, it’s not entirely likely to knock you unconscious, second it hurts like you wouldn’t believe and third, it splits the scalp wider than a condom-packed piñata at a frat party. It truly is a nasty experience, and one that’s […]

UFC 148: Chael Sonnen Will Hand Anderson Silva First Loss in 6 Years

Chael Sonnen will beat Anderson Silva in a battle at UFC 148 to hand Silva his first loss since 2006. The Oregonian wrestler is the only one to give the Brazilian Muay Thai specialist a run for his money in the past six years. When they first fought, i…

Chael Sonnen will beat Anderson Silva in a battle at UFC 148 to hand Silva his first loss since 2006. The Oregonian wrestler is the only one to give the Brazilian Muay Thai specialist a run for his money in the past six years. When they first fought, it looked like Sonnen had Silva’s number […]