Tag: Thiago Santos

  • UFC Releases Official Statement On Wanderlei Silva Situation

    UFC Releases Official Statement On Wanderlei Silva Situation

      By now, we all know what happened to the Wanderlei Silva vs. Chael Sonnen bout. If you missed it, the short version is simple. Wanderlei Silva ran from Nevada commission officials when they attempted to obtain a urine sample for drugs. As a result, he has been removed from his scheduled date against Chael […]

  • Chael Sonnen Blasts Wanderlei While Explaining Drug Testing Fiasco

    Chael Sonnen Blasts Wanderlei While Explaining Drug Testing Fiasco

    With Wanderlei Silva out and Vitor Belfort in for UFC 175, Chael Sonnen has a few words for his new opponent, and the one that’s no longer.

  • Faber Not Surprised With ‘Bruce Leeroy’ Booking

    Faber Not Surprised With ‘Bruce Leeroy’ Booking

    Since his time on TUF, Alex ‘Bruce Leeroy’ Cacares has had a very successful bantamweight run inside the UFC. Up next for the rising slugger is MMA legend, Urijah Faber. For Faber, having fought the division’s entire top 10, admits he expected the booking and has been watching the young up-and-comer since entering the UFC […]

  • Rousey: ‘Boxing is limited, Mayweather fight a bad idea’

    Rousey: ‘Boxing is limited, Mayweather fight a bad idea’

    “You would never report me saying something like ‘I think that Floyd Mayweather is the best boxer that ever lived, an actual, technical boxer’. Of course Floyd would box the hell out of me if it was a boxing match. But boxing is a limited form of fighting, and we’re a much less limited form […]

  • White Forced To Keep Sonnen-Silva From Second Scuffle

    White Forced To Keep Sonnen-Silva From Second Scuffle

    During today’s special press-conference, Chael Sonnen took several cheap shots at his upcoming UFC 175 opponent, Wanderlei Silva. The result is what you see above.

  • Machida Not Out For Silva’s Revenge In Weidman Bout

    Machida Not Out For Silva’s Revenge In Weidman Bout

    Lyoto ‘The Dragon’ Machida is set to square off with Chris Weidman on July 5. The duo will serve as the UFC 175 main event on pay-per-view, on the biggest fight weekend in combat sports history. Machida also shares management and often trains with, former middleweight champion, Anderson Silva. When asked at today’s press conference […]

  • Machida Training Takedown Defense For Weidman Title Fight

    Machida Training Takedown Defense For Weidman Title Fight

    Lyoto The Dragon Machida is readying himself for the July 5 showdown against Chris Weidman.

  • PHOTO | Rousey & Expendables Crew Enter In A Tank

    PHOTO | Rousey & Expendables Crew Enter In A Tank

    At a recent publicity event to promote their upcoming film, stars of Expendables 3 rode a ,military tank en route to their destination. The caption reads, “Learning how to make an entrance from the best #expendables3 #cannes #tanksbeatlimos”

  • ‘Bruce Leeroy’ Wants Title Shot After Faber Bout

    ‘Bruce Leeroy’ Wants Title Shot After Faber Bout

    Alex Caceres is trying to make a case for a shot at UFC gold, and he’s willing to go through Urijah Faber to get it. The TUF veteran recently appeared on ‘The MMA Hour‘ and said, “Oh yeah. Maybe not right away, but, I think my next fight should be a title fight if I […]

  • Wanderlei Silva’s Road to UFC 175 – Episode 02

    Wanderlei Silva’s Road to UFC 175 – Episode 02

    Wanderlei Silva’s Road to UFC 175 – Episode 02 – Churchboyz Wrestling.

  • Alexis Davis: ‘All Rousey’s Sh!t Talk Is Gonna Come Back. I’m Winning The Belt’

    Alexis Davis: ‘All Rousey’s Sh!t Talk Is Gonna Come Back. I’m Winning The Belt’

    “It’s all karma. Karma is going to come right back at you … That’s why I’m going to win the belt. Karma is going to come back to her. There’s some boundaries you have to have. But I can only imagine the pressure she feels in this situation. She’s brought it on herself, all this […]

  • Alexis Davis: ‘I can hold my own against Ronda’

    Alexis Davis: ‘I can hold my own against Ronda’

    “Ronda is a great fighter. I’ve been constantly working on my wrestling. They’ve improved me so much since I’ve been here. I’ve been training jiu jitsu for a long time. I’ve been training for years with black belt world champions. If I can hold my own with them, I’m sure I can hold my own […]

  • Alexis Davis: ‘I definitely think I can stop Ronda’s armbar’

    Alexis Davis: ‘I definitely think I can stop Ronda’s armbar’

    Inside MMA guest host women’s UFC fighter Miesha Tate interviews fellow fighter Alexis Davis about her upcoming title challenge versus UFC Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. “I definitely think I am going to be able to stop the armbar. This is something I train constantly everyday. Obviously she has been training it in Judo for so […]

  • Lyoto Machida: ‘I Know How To Beat Chris Weidman’

    Lyoto Machida: ‘I Know How To Beat Chris Weidman’

    “As a champion, I know he would never take risks if he really didn’t need it. I don’t think he will be in disadvantage because of the surgeries. He wouldn’t risk his title, so I believe he will be 100 percent ready.bThe extra time to train was good, but at the same time it was […]

  • Machida: ‘Belfort’s request doesn’t make any sense’

    Machida: ‘Belfort’s request doesn’t make any sense’

    In recent days Vitor Belfort has requested to replace Lyoto Machida in the upcoming UFC 175 main event against Chris Weidman. And now, in response to that request, Lyoto tells Tatame.com, ‘No way’! “I think his statement doesn’t make any sense. Once that the fight was put away, there was a new possibility, a new […]

  • PHOTO | Production Using Drones To Film/Follow Chris Weidman

    PHOTO | Production Using Drones To Film/Follow Chris Weidman

    Unmanned drones are being used all over the world nowadays. You can even buy one for yourself on-line for a pretty reasonable price. In a recent posting to his Instagram, UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman shows off his running partner on the shores of NY. There is no clear indicator as to who deployed this […]

  • Sonnen vs. Silva Moved From Brazil To Vegas

    Sonnen vs. Silva Moved From Brazil To Vegas

    Good news for Mark Munoz and Gegard Mousasi. Chael Sonnen will no longer be headlining an event on the same day they are. Instead, Sonnen vs. Silva, the ‘TUF Brazil 3’ coaching rivals, have been moved and will now fight on July 5th at UFC 175. In the coaching duo’s place comes an equally intriguing […]

  • Kennedy: Weidman Won’t Be Ready For Machida By July

    Kennedy: Weidman Won’t Be Ready For Machida By July

    Chris Weidman underwent double-knee surgery on Tuesday and is expected to face-off with Lyoto Machida on July 5 in Las Vegas. These two things don’t add up to UFC middleweight fighter, Tim Kennedy, who believes the champ needs more time to recover. (Maybe he hasn’t seen this video) “There’s no way he’s ready by July,” […]

  • VIDEO | Chris Weidman Running Around After Double Knee Surgery

    VIDEO | Chris Weidman Running Around After Double Knee Surgery

    UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman isn’t letting that double knee surgery keep him down. The champ underwent surgery on both knees Tuesday, and posted this video the following day of himself jogging around. Weidman is expected to make a full recovery and is scheduled to fight Lyoto Machida in the headlining slot of UFC 175 […]

  • VIDEO | Lyoto Machida Walks The Tightrope

    VIDEO | Lyoto Machida Walks The Tightrope

    Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida, is a man of many talents. In one of his recent posting to Instagram, he shows off just how talented he actually is. Check it out:

  • UFC Middleweight Champ Chris Weidman Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

    UFC Middleweight Champ Chris Weidman Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

    This summer’s UFC 175 headliner is safe, following a successful surgery performed on the UFC’s middleweight champion, Chris Weidman. News comes via his official instagram account where the champ stated, “Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes. Surgery was a success!” Here’s some post-op photo’s:

  • Hall Booked Opposite Santos For UFC 175 Bout

    Hall Booked Opposite Santos For UFC 175 Bout

    TUF runner-up Uriah Hall will be making his return to the cage this summer in a middleweight bout opposite, Thiago Santos. The two fighters will face off at UFC 175. UFC officials announced the contest earlier today. UFC 175 goes down on July 5 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in LAs Vegas, Nevada. In […]

  • Clint Hester out, Cezar Ferreira now meets Thiago Santos at UFC 163

    Clint Hester out, Cezar Ferreira now meets Thiago Santos at UFC 163

    August’s UFC 163 event has undergone yet another change, as Thiago “Marreta” Santos (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has stepped in to replace the injured Clint Hester (8-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and will now meet Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira (5-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) on the evening’s main card. Ferriera claimed the “TUF: Brazil” tournament title by defeating […]