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Lawler & Ellenberger Put Through Enhanced Drug Testing By NSAC
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has opted to exercise their rights to put UFC 173 competitors, Robbie Lawler and Jake Ellenberger through an enhanced drug testing program. ESPN recently broke the news. According to the NSAC, both fighters will undergo a series of testing in the lead up to their UFC 173 bout, including, urine, […]
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Jake Shields: ‘UFC Release Not A Big Deal’
Following his recent and surprising UFC release, Top 10 welterweight, Jake Shields signed a multi-fight deal with the World Series of Fighting. In a recent interview with sherdog.com, Jake confirmed his intentions to stay at welterweight and thinks a title shot should be in his near future. “I was a little bit annoyed and a little […]
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Jake Shields Responds To UFC Release
“I was definitely a little surprised, especially coming off some big wins, guys in the top-10, main events. I definitely didn’t think they’d drop me after one loss. But, you know, I had a terrible performance. I certainly didn’t feel like I fought like myself that night. But, given that it was one performance, you […]
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Ellenberger: ‘Hendricks Not The Champ GSP Was, He’ll Be Out By Next Year’
Newly minted UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks doesn’t even have his first title defense booked, and already, the potential challengers to his throne are questioning his reign. In a recent interview with ESPN, Jake Ellenberger, a top 10 welterweight, explained why Hendricks just doesn’t match up with the caliber champion GSP was. “To beat GSP, […]
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Dana White: ‘Jake Shields Just Another Guy’
“We look at everything. Everything. Money has something to do with it. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t. But that wasn’t the only reason or the main reason. It was a part of the piece of the puzzle as we were doing our evaluation of him.” “Mixed Martial Arts is a young man’s […]
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Shields Manager: ‘Jake Surprised, But Ready To Move Forward’
“I think, obviously, Jake was disappointed. He is a guy who for many years has been a champion, fought on a championship level, been top ranked. He was on a four-fight win streak prior to the Lombard loss, so I think it was something that took him by surprise, but he’s prepared to move forward… […]
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Jake Ellenberger: ‘Ronda is freakishly strong, she would beat a lot of guys’
“She’s one of those people that works really, really hard. I guess I didn’t really realize that until I had spent more time around her in the gym. I could even say she probably works harder than the majority of the people in this sport. She is freakishly strong. People thought I was crazy when […]
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Joe Ellenberger Makes His Octagon Debut Against Yancy Medeiros at UFC 172
UFC 172’s main event will be Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira for the UFC’s light heavyweight championship. It was already announced that another fight on that card, which takes place April 26 in Baltimore, would be Jake Ellenberger vs. Tarec Saffiedine. On Monday, UFC officials announced a third fight. Joe Ellenberger (14-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), […]
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Joe Ellenberger signs four-fight deal with UFC
Joe Ellenberger (14-1 MMA), the twin-brother of UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger, has apparently inked a four-fight deal with UFC according to a report from MMAFighting.com. Joe Ellenberger was a high school wrestling champion in Nebraska, and went on to become a two-time Division II All-American at the University of Nebraska. He is currently riding […]
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UFC Boss Confident GSP Will Return To Fighting
Last Friday the MMA World was caught by surprise when the long reigning UFC welterweight champion, Georges St-Pierre, announced that he was vacating his world title. During his recent stint on the UFC on FOX 9 post-fight show, UFC President, Dana White touched on the situation and promised MMA fans that GSP will return. “He […]
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Condit vs. Ellenberger 2? Jake Says ‘He’s In’
Back in 2009, top UFC welterweight, Jake Ellenberger made his UFC debut against a rising Carlos Condit. The result? A split-decision defeat for Jake. With the recent welterweight shift caused by the title relinquishing Georges St-Pierre, the UFC is scrambling to put back together the top-tier of their 170 pound division. In that picture is […]
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With Card Shifts Dutra vs. Kunimoto Added To UFC Singapore In January
UFC officials have added a welterrweight bout to the UFC Fight Night 34 event set to go down on January 4th. With the removal of Jake Ellenberger from the night’s main event and the call to put Hyun Gyu Lim in his slot opposite Tarec Saffiedine, the UFC brass is calling up UFC newcomer Luiz […]
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Three Bouts Added To UFC Fight Night 34
By Evan Stoumbelis UFC Fight Night 34: Ellenberger vs. Saffiedine is filling out. The UFC announced via Twitter – @UFC – 3 more bouts for the card which takes place January 4th at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The added bouts include: Dustin Kimura vs. Jon Delos Reyes Max Holloway vs. Will […]
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Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Hacran Dias Set for UFC Fight Night 34
The UFC’s first trip to Singapore will bring with it the debut of fan favorite, Tatsuya Kawajiri (32-7-2) as he battles Hacran Dias (21-2-1). The bout was reported by Asian combat sports outlet, Fight Sport Asia. Kawajiri has recently enjoyed a five-fight win streak with four of those wins coming in his new division, featherweight. […]
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Jake Ellenberger: Martin Kampmann rematch ‘a good possibility right now’
UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger (29-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) is looking to bounce back into title contention by avenging a previous loss he suffered at the hands of Martin Kampmann (20-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC). Both fighters, Ellenberger and Kampmann, are coming off disappointing performances in their last octagon appearances. “The Juggernaut” was out-pointed by Canadian Rory […]
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Carlos Condit Admits to Buying Into His Own Hype Prior to First Bout with Kampmann
Carlos Condit came in to the UFC hot off of his WEC welterweight title reign that spanned three title defenses. Upon his arrival in to the UFC, Condit was matched with a tenacious UFC veteran who promised not to be a stepping stone for Condit to make his way to the title. That man was […]
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Dana White ‘guarantees’ GSP vs. Rory MacDonald UFC fight
Rory MacDonald (14-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) scored a less than thrilling unanimous decision victory over Jake Ellenberger (29-6 MMA, 8-2 UFC) this past weekend at UFC on FOX 8 in Seattle. Since “Ares” didn’t exaclty blow “The Juggernaut” out of the water, many are wondering what is next for the Canadian welterweight standout. UFC president […]
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UFC Boss: ‘You’re crazy’ if you think Rory won’t fight GSP
“I’m going to ask you a question. [MacDonald] basically lives in Georges St-Pierre’s house, meaning he trains there in his training facility. He lives in Montreal, Canada. Georges St-Pierre says nothing but good things about this guy. What’s he going to do? Is he going to run out in front of the whole world and […]
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Jake Ellenberger Looking For ‘Gratifying’ KO Win Over ‘Fruit-Stick’ Dressing MacDonald Tonight On FOX
Tonight in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 8, the UFC’s number 3 and 4 ranked welterweights are poised to clash in what could likely turn into a number one contender eliminator, with an impressive victory for either Rory MacDonald or Jake Ellenberger. Both men are confident in their abilities, but Ellenberger has taken […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 8: Jake Ellenberger Critical of Rory MacDonald’s Ranking
Jake Ellenberger discusses his smack talking in the lead-up to his UFC on FOX 8 fight with Rory MacDonald, whether MacDonald is the toughest test he’s faced in the UFC, why he believes MacDonald’s current ranking is far too high and much more.
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Jake Ellenberger vs. Jake Shields
At UFC Fight Night 25, back in 2011, Jake Ellenberger earned himself ‘Knockout of the Night’ with this vicious performance over Jake Shields. Ellenberger faces Rory MAcDonald this weekend on FOX.
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Jake Ellenberger Goes Off On Rory MacDonald During Yesterday’s Media Call
“I haven’t said anything that wasn’t true and my message to Rory is pretty clear: start tasting some flavors of baby food and find one you like and stock up because this isn’t a Tears for Fears lookalike contest. All I said is for him to prepare for some horizontal television time, and I meant […]
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Rory MacDonald: “Sometimes, You Just Want to Hurt Someone and Devastate Their Lives”
Early on in the career of 23-year old Rory MacDonald (14-1), most had never heard the fighter speak past candid interviews. Now with a 5-1 UFC record and a loss just to perennial top-contender Carlos Condit, the young Canadian native has plenty of motivation and momentum driving him to the upper echelon of the sport. […]
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VIDEO | Ellenberger Picks Belfort Over Rockhold
From our good friend Rick J Lee: Jake Ellenberger Breaks down a middleweight bout between the MMA veteran Vitor Belfort and former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and promotional newcomer Luke Rockhold
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Ellenberger Not Impressed With Rory MacDonald
UFC on FOX 8 features a welterweight matchup with possible title implications on the line between Rory MacDonald and Jake Ellenberger. The two welterweights have been surging through the ranks collecting bodies in route to their scheduled showdown on July 27 in Seattle, Washington. If you ask Ellenberger about the matchup and his upcoming opponent […]
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Rory MacDonald vs. Jake Ellenberger set for UFC on FOX 8
After an injury layoff, UFC welterweight Rory MacDonald will next face Jake Ellenberger at Seattle’s upcoming Fox card. Carlos Condit was set to rematch MacDonald (14-1, 5-1 UFC), but the Canadian welterweight pulled out with a neck injury. MacDonald’s last fight was a dominant unanimous decision victory over former champion BJ Penn. Ellenberger (29-6, 8-2 […]
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VIDEO | Ellenberger: If I was GSP I’d Fight Silva Then Retire
“A lot of people like to talk negatively about GSP, but to be able to do what he does against the top guys, consistently, it’s extremely hard. For him it’s like, he’s in a position where he can only lose, it can only get worse. If I was him, I would look to fight Anderson […]
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Is It Time For A Welterweight Interim Title? | UFC NEWS
By Evan Stoumbelis After Johny Hendricks defeated Carlos Condit at UFC 158 it looked like he would finally get a crack at the welterweight strap, but it seems that a shot at the title has once again evaded him, this time in the form of an Achilles tendon injury to welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre. […]