Tag: robbie lawler

  • New Details Of Prior Diaz Arrest Surface – Anderson Silva Fight In Jeopardy?

    New Details Of Prior Diaz Arrest Surface – Anderson Silva Fight In Jeopardy?

    Is the Diaz vs. Anderson Silva superfight in jeopardy? With news of another Diaz arrest it could be. Yesterday we learned that Nick Diaz had been arrested this week on suspicion of DUI and several other charges. (More on that HERE) Today we have new details, surrounding a prior arrest just 10-months ago for pretty much […]

  • MUGSHOT! Nick Diaz

    MUGSHOT! Nick Diaz

    UFC fan favorite, Nick Diaz was arrested earlier this week in his hometown of Lodi, California. (More on that HERE) We have his mugshot!

  • Melendez: ‘Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva Is A Win Win’

    Melendez: ‘Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva Is A Win Win’

    “There’s not too many times in the sport where everyone is a winner, and the fans, by far, are the winners. Nick’s a winner in this situation. I think this is a great fight for him to come back to and a fight that he’s wanted. He’s fighting one of the greatest of all time, […]

  • Woodley Wants Brown At Lawler vs. Hendricks II

    Woodley Wants Brown At Lawler vs. Hendricks II

    Since Tyron Woodley knocked out Dong Hyun Kim last Saturday at UFC Macau, fans have been hoping for a matchup between Woodley and Matt Brown. Earlier today Brown said that he thinks fans would prefer a fight against Carlos Condit, but wasn’t against a fight with Woodley. The Chosen One joined MMAJunkie to talk about […]

  • Dana White: I’m convinced Nick Diaz really doesn’t like to fight’

    “He’s Nick Diaz. There’s a lot of things Nick says that make him Nick. It is what it is. I believe that he doesn’t enjoy fighting. When you hear him talk about what he does and why he does it – everything that guys says is the reason he is who is who is. The […]

  • Kennedy Calls Out Lawler, Wants Fight At 170 For Welterweight Strap

    Kennedy Calls Out Lawler, Wants Fight At 170 For Welterweight Strap

    Tim Kennedy has managed to keep himself at the forefront of MMA News headlines with his constant trash talking and calling out of fighters. Today is no different, the former Strikeforce title contender has now called out Robbie Lawler for a rematch for the welterweight title should Lawler defeat Hendricks in their rematch. He spoke […]

  • Animators Recreate The Hospital Brawl Between Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs

    Animators Recreate The Hospital Brawl Between Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs

    New fans may not know this story, but following their 2006 UFC 57 bout, Joe Riggs and Nick Diaz took their fight to the hospital, where the two UFC welterweights fought it out again, in front of nurses, doctors and patients. Fast forward eight-years and now we have a cartoon about it. Enjoy!

  • Cesar Gracie: ‘Anderson Silva’s Chin Isn’t The Same Anymore’

    “I already knew this fight would happen a long time ago, and I think it’s a great fight. I believe it’s going to be a standup fight the entire time. Nick is better on the ground, his jiu-jitsu is better, but I believe it’s going to be a standup fight and it won’t last five […]

  • Anderson Silva Opens Up As Early Favorite Over Nick Diaz

    Anderson Silva Opens Up As Early Favorite Over Nick Diaz

    Anderson Silva is set to return against Nick Diaz in early 2015, and with the bout now official, odds makers have pegged the former UFC Middleweight champion as the favorite. Check it: Future Events: Anderson Silva (-240) vs. Nick Diaz (+190) http://t.co/1mkbRdvYyh #MMA — BestFightOdds (@BestFightOdds) July 30, 2014

  • Nick Diaz: ‘I don’t enjoy fighting or hurting people but I do it because I’ve got to’

    Nick Diaz: ‘I don’t enjoy fighting or hurting people but I do it because I’ve got to’

    “I don’t recommend anybody be a fighter. Fighting is not something that I enjoy doing, it’s something that I do that I feel I have to do. That’s just the way it is. There’s a lot to it.” … “I don’t enjoy fighting. I don’t use that word (excited) in this sport. I use that […]

  • Nick Diaz Wants Fights In 3 Different Weight Classes

    Nick Diaz Wants Fights In 3 Different Weight Classes

    Now that he’s back with the UFC, Nick Diaz can see himself fighting at lightweight, welterweight and middleweight. The Stockton based fighter explained these ambitions during today’s special UFC conference call. Check it: “I think that’s one of my strength. I could probably fight, at a time, I thought, at any weight. I’m no bigger […]

  • Nick Diaz Talks Fighting Anderson Silva, Robbie Lawler And His MMA Comeback

    Nick Diaz Talks Fighting Anderson Silva, Robbie Lawler And His MMA Comeback

    Nick Diaz is back in the UFC and he sat down with UFC.com for an exclusive interview. Hear him talk about a potential fight with Anderson Silva, how he got into fighting and much more.

  • Jorge Masvidal Trolls Facebook Fans Who Rooted Against Him

    Jorge Masvidal Trolls Facebook Fans Who Rooted Against Him

    UFC on FOX 12 winner, Jorge Masvidal took to his personal facebook to respond to a slew of hater comments made about him in the lead up to his fight against Daron Cruickshank. The UFC lightweight fighter earned a unanimous decision victory over his opponent live on FOX this past Saturday, after an early punch […]

  • UFC on FOX 12 Winner Bobby Green Apologizes For Antics In Thomson Fight

    UFC on FOX 12 Winner Bobby Green Apologizes For Antics In Thomson Fight

    Mix Nick and Nate Diaz with Anderson Silva and you will get the in-cage antics of Bobby Green. Taunts and trash-talk were the highlight of his UFC on FOX 12 bout against former number-one contender Josh Thomson, and in hindsight, ‘King’ apologizes for it. Check it: I'm sorry for my antics but I try to […]

  • UFC on FOX 12 Super Slo-Mo Highlights

    UFC on FOX 12 Super Slo-Mo Highlights

    This past Saturday fans saw a great night of fights headlined by Matt Brown and Robbie Lawler that saw Lawler crowned as the #1 contender to fight Johny Hendricks. In the co-main event we saw Anthony Rumble Johnson dominate Lil Nog en route to an sub 1-minute performance. Check out the highlights in super slow […]

  • UFC on FOX 12 Medical Suspensions: Brown Out Up To 6 Months

    UFC on FOX 12 Medical Suspensions: Brown Out Up To 6 Months

    This past Saturday fight fans saw a new welterweight title challenger crowned when Robbie Lawler defeated Matt Brown via unanimous decision. In the co-main event we saw Anthony Johnson continue his reign of domination with a quick KO win over Lil Nog. Below is the full list of medical suspensions via Sherdog. Matt Brown: Suspended […]

  • Hendricks Excited For Lawler Rematch, Wants GSP Still

    Hendricks Excited For Lawler Rematch, Wants GSP Still

    Johny Hendricks found out who his next opponent will be this past Saturday when watching Robbie Lawler capture a decision victory over Matt Brown at UFC on Fox 12. Today he joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to discuss his rematch with Robbie Lawler, and how fighting with two arms this time will make […]

  • Hendricks Camp Disses GSP, Says He Isn’t Dangerous

    Hendricks Camp Disses GSP, Says He Isn’t Dangerous

    UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks may have lost a controversial decision to Georges St. Pierre in December, but that hasn’t stopped him from saying he would beat GSP in a rematch. This time Hendricks camp took some shots at GSP after finding out that they would be prepping Johny for a rematch against Robbie Lawler. […]

  • Lawler’s $1 Mil UFC Run: Earns More This Year Than Most UFC Champs

    Lawler’s $1 Mil UFC Run: Earns More This Year Than Most UFC Champs

    Robbie Lawler is coming off a win over Matt Brown this past Saturday at UFC on Fox 12. The fight earned him the right to fight Johny Hendricks for the welterweight title in a highly anticipated rematch. What is most interesting about Lawler’s last 12 months however is the total earnings Lawler has. Taking a […]

  • John McCarthy Defends Matt Brown’s Controversial Nut Shot

    John McCarthy Defends Matt Brown’s Controversial Nut Shot

    Veteran MMA referee Big John McCarthy justified his reasons for momentarily stopping the fight at what could have been a pivotal moment for Robbie Lawler. For those who missed it, Robbie Lawler threw a liver kick at Matt Brown, the kick landed clean, however Brown grabbed at his cup to signal the kick landed low, […]

  • Matt Brown Slams Haters Criticizing Controversial Body Shot

    Matt Brown Slams Haters Criticizing Controversial Body Shot

    Matt ‘The Immortal’ Brown took to Facebook to silence the critics who are saying he faked a nut shot when really it was a shot to the body. For those who don’t know, in his fight with Robbie Lawler this past Saturday, Matt Brown was on the receiving end of what was intended to be […]

  • UFC ON FOX 12 REPLAY AND COVERAGE GUIDE FOR THE MMA ADDICT

    UFC ON FOX 12 REPLAY AND COVERAGE GUIDE FOR THE MMA ADDICT

      If you’re looking for fight video’s and news from last night’s “UFC on FOX 12: Lawler vs. Brown” event, you’re in the right place. “UFC on FOX 12: Lawler vs. Brown” took place last night from San Jose, California. In the main event, Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown went to war for five-rounds in […]

  • STATS! Blow-By-Blow Numbers Show ‘Lawler vs. Brown’ Was Close

    STATS! Blow-By-Blow Numbers Show ‘Lawler vs. Brown’ Was Close

      Last night on FOX, The UFC’s number 1 ranked welterweight fighter earned another shot at UFC gold with his decision win over Matt Brown. (Replay HERE) It was an entertaining, back and forth bout, and a quick stat analysis tells an interesting story. Check it:

  • Robbie Lawler Promises To ‘Do More’ In Hendricks Rematch

    Robbie Lawler Promises To ‘Do More’ In Hendricks Rematch

      “I’m going to do a lot different. I’m going to keep building on everything that I’ve been doing this year, but I’m going to do more. That’s what that fight came down to — I need to do more. More punches, more kicks, more takedown defense. I just need to take the fight to […]

  • Dana White ‘Blown away’ With Anthony Johnson

    Dana White  ‘Blown away’ With Anthony Johnson

    “It’s amazing. I don’t think we’ve ever had a guy go from 170 to 205 and actually be more powerful and more devastating than he was at 170. I’ve never seen anything like it. I was blown away by Anthony’s performance tonight. He made it quick, and he made it look easy. We’ll get him […]

  • Green Cleared To Mourn Following UFC on FOX 12 Win

    Green Cleared To Mourn Following UFC on FOX 12 Win

    “The only reason I took the fight is to give my brother that honor, to put him on the front stage and say he was a good kid. He was a great guy. He was my closest soldier to me – my little, my baby brother. When I go home, he was the first person […]

  • PAYDAY! Robbie Lawler Banks At UFC on FOX 12

    PAYDAY! Robbie Lawler Banks At UFC on FOX 12

    The California State Athletic Commission recently released the mandatory list of disclosed fighter pay for last night’s UFC on FOX 12 event. Topping the list of fighter payouts is main event winner, Robbie Lawler, who took home the lion’s share of the $986,000 total disclosed UFC payroll, with $210,000.000. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was the second […]

  • Robbie Lawler Pigs Out Following UFC on FOX 12 Win Over Matt Brown

    Robbie Lawler Pigs Out Following UFC on FOX 12 Win Over Matt Brown

    Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes shared a photo, from behind the scenes at UFC on FOX 12, of Robbie Lawler’s post-victory meal. Check it: This is @Ruthless_RL post victory meal. Congrats buddy! Well done! pic.twitter.com/aViGRoeuEW — Matt Hughes (@matthughes9x) July 27, 2014