Tag: ufc

  • POLL: Who Takes It, Anderson Silva or Chris Weidman?

    POLL: Who Takes It, Anderson Silva or Chris Weidman?

    UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman takes place next week. With the media and fighters divided on their picks, I thought it would be fun to post a poll for the fans. Who do you think will win this middleweight title fight? Cast your vote below: [poll id=’7′]

  • Machida Wants Title Shot With Win Over Phil Davis

    Machida Wants Title Shot With Win Over Phil Davis

    “I think with this next victory that I’ll have, I will be the next contender, for sure. I have some keys on how to win Jon Jones. I was very close [to] the victory against Jones. Maybe if somebody gives me a rematch, I can get that.” In a recent interview with sherdog.com, former UFC […]

  • King Mo Calls Next Bellator Opponent A B****!!

    King Mo Calls Next Bellator Opponent A B****!!

    “I’ll put it like this; they call him the psycho, but I’ve got some Lexapro for his ass. It’s my fist and it’s gonna help him get his mind right. I seen him backstage after we had both lost our fights, and he was crying like a little bitch saying, ‘Man, I just gave up. […]

  • Anderson Silva Enlists Grappling Expert Galvao In Prep For Weidman

    Anderson Silva Enlists Grappling Expert Galvao In Prep For Weidman

    “I came to help Anderson for his fight against Chris Weidman,” said Galvao. “He asked me to help him in his ground game, and he always helped me. I’m helping him and everything is going well… Since Ramon brought me in, I saw an improvement in Anderson’s ground game. He is a black belt, and […]

  • Rampage: Spike TV Made The UFC

    Rampage: Spike TV Made The UFC

    “Dana’s actually a cool guy. Dana is really down to earth. He’s actually really cool, but sometimes when it’s business, it’s business. Dana, you can tell that he’s a strong businessman because look what he’s done with the company. Sometimes he gets a little bit too emotional with his business, and that’s what makes you […]

  • VIDEO | Uriah Hall Gets Caught In Sparring And Dishes One Back That Drops Partner

    VIDEO | Uriah Hall Gets Caught In Sparring And Dishes One Back That Drops Partner

    Training with Uriah Hall is probably a great idea for any fighter trying to get better. Kicking him in the face while doing it is probably not the best idea though…

  • TJ Grant Comments On Pettis Trying To Jump The Line: “It Was Pretty Dirty”

    TJ Grant Comments On Pettis Trying To Jump The Line: “It Was Pretty Dirty”

    By Evan Stoumbelis – @MMAEvan TJ Grant recently spoke on the ESPN UFC podcast about numerous things ranging from TRT to Anthony Pettis. Grant, who has been quiet on the situation of Pettis asking for Grant’s August 31st title shot against Ben Henderson, opened up with his thoughts on the situation saying: “I wish it […]

  • Invicta FC 6: Charmaine Tweet Set To Replace Julia Budd Against Ediane Gomes

    Invicta FC 6: Charmaine Tweet Set To Replace Julia Budd Against Ediane Gomes

    Streaking submission specialist Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet (4-3) of Regina, Saskatchewan Canada will replace an injured Julia Budd in a featherweight (145 pounds) main card bout against powerhouse Ediane Gomes (10-2) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. via Sao Paulo, Brazil at the highly-anticipated Invicta Fighting Championships women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at […]

  • BJPENN.COM RADIO RETURNS TONIGHT WITH PHIL DAVIS, SOA PALELEI & DOMINIC CLARK (5:00PM PT)

    BJPENN.COM RADIO RETURNS TONIGHT WITH PHIL DAVIS, SOA PALELEI & DOMINIC CLARK (5:00PM PT)

    The crew returns tonight in their normal time-slot for an all new episode of BJPENN.COM RADIO. Hosts George Mathews (@GMathewsMMA) and Pedro Carrasco (@LATLPedro) will be joined by top UFC light-heavyweight fighter Phil Davis, Newly signed UFC Heavyweight Soa Palelei & WAR MMA competitor Dominic Clark. Use the player below to catch the live broadcast […]

  • BJ PENN MEET AND GREET SUNDAY JULY 7 IN LAS VEGAS

    BJ PENN MEET AND GREET SUNDAY JULY 7 IN LAS VEGAS

    On Sunday July 7th, former UFC welterweight and lightweight champion, BJ Penn, will be hosting a two-hour meet and greet from the Last Vegas Fight Shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. This special two-hour appearance is to launch the limited edition Roots of Fight & RVCA BJ Penn T-Shirt collaboration. See the attached flyer for additional […]

  • QUICK TWITT | Jon Jones: ‘I’m not really the stand and bang type of fighter’

    QUICK TWITT | Jon Jones: ‘I’m not really the stand and bang type of fighter’

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s light-heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones, is an active social media user who often engages with fans. Yesterday the champ was asked about the game plan in his next scheduled bout with Alexander Gustafsson and to that he replied with the following: Not really the stand and bang type “@drow33: @JonnyBones you gonna […]

  • Anderson Silva: GSP had his chance and chose not to fight me

    Anderson Silva: GSP had his chance and chose not to fight me

    UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has been lobbying for a super fight with GSP for years. Whenever things look like they are close to happening, GSP seems to back out. Most recently St-Pierre went on record by stating that his, sometimes training partner, Chris Weidman would finish Anderson and halt all discussions for a need […]

  • Anderson Silva: Win or lose, nothing more to prove

    “Every new fight is a new challenge. It’s really going to be up to whoever’s better prepared that night. Win or lose, a loser or a winner always walk side by side, so that doesn’t really matter. I’ve been doing this since I was eight years old. There’s always new challenges, there’s always new things. […]

  • VIDEO | 2 Days With WAR MMA President Nick Diaz

    VIDEO | 2 Days With WAR MMA President Nick Diaz

    Coming off a successful debut as a promoter, Nick Diaz is poised to make noise in the MMA World from his ringside seat instead of in the cage. In this video you get a behind the scenes look of the WAR MMA debut.

  • TIm Kennedy | Emptying Trash Cans Pays More Than UFC

    TIm Kennedy | Emptying Trash Cans Pays More Than UFC

    “It’s pathetic that so many fighters [have to have other job]. I’m one of the 3% of guys in the whole entire sport and it would be slim pickings to survive off what I make in fighting. It’s a good thing I have another job because the UFC doesn’t pay very well. Anybody who accepts […]

  • Matt Brown: ‘I’m the worst match up for GSP, I know I’d destroy him’

    Matt Brown: ‘I’m the worst match up for GSP, I know I’d destroy him’

    “I think he’d be scared to get close enough to hit me because I’m not going to avoid anything he throws. I’m going to step right in the pocket and throw down. He’s not going to have any option but to be on the feet with me. Even if he has the skills to stand, […]

  • Babalu : If you’re old step away, don’t take TRT

    Babalu : If you’re old step away, don’t take TRT

    “Well, I cannot judge anybody, but I can tell you about myself, and how I feel about it in general. I don’t think this is fair to anybody. If you’re controlling your hormone level like that, it’s not really true. I think they should follow the Olympic games guidelines. If you’re old, you should just […]

  • Rampage: I’d love to f— up Roy Nelson

    Rampage: I’d love to f— up Roy Nelson

    Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-11 MMA) has recently expressed interest in moving up to heavyweight and a bout with Roy “Big Country” Nelson (19-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) is defintely one he would be up for. In an interview with Mmamania.com, Rampage was asked if there was anything specific he wanted to focus on before making his […]

  • Anderson Silva: ‘I’ve always wanted to fight Roy Jones’

    Anderson Silva: ‘I’ve always wanted to fight Roy Jones’

    “Of course I want to fight him. Maybe after this fight with Weidman, regardless of the outcome, I would love to fight him. He’s already said that he would fight me also, so that’s something that I would really like to happen. I feel that his boxing style is one that I’d like to test […]

  • VIDEO | Rousey on Tate: “Let the two pretty girls fight”

    VIDEO | Rousey on Tate: “Let the two pretty girls fight”

    “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey talks us through the biggest moments in her MMA career on FUEL TV’s “Fighter’s Cut”. Ronda lets us into her mind as she walked into her first championship bout with Miesha Tate. Check out the rest of “Fighter’s Cut” Tuesday at 10/7P ET/PT on FUEL TV.

  • Quick Twitt | Mitrione & Schaub Engage In Twitter Beef

    Quick Twitt | Mitrione & Schaub Engage In Twitter Beef

    TUF 10 castmates Brendan Schaub and Matt Mitrione are scheduled to fight at UFC on FOX 8. The two heavyweights recently took to twitter and engaged in a heated exchange. Check it out: Hey @BrendanSchaub you asked to fight me, cool. Them sparse whiskers you grow can't hide that chin, son! #YaDunPhuckedUp — Matt Mitrione […]

  • Rampage Jackson To Star In Self Written MMA Themed Film

    Rampage Jackson To Star In Self Written MMA Themed Film

    “I couldn’t pass up on that dream to do pro wrestling, and Viacom gave me my own reality show, which starts shooting very soon, and Viacom [owns] Paramount Pictures, and they’re going to have me doing movies. The first movie I’m doing is the one I wrote. I’ve seen a few MMA movies out there […]

  • VIDEO | HBO Documents The Benefits Of MMA Training For Veterans With PTSD

    Tonight on HBO you can catch a special on MMA Training and how it is helping war veterans with post-combat issues.

  • Free Fight Video | Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin

    Free Fight Video | Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin

    Back at UFC 101, UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva took the trip back up to the light-heavyweight division to face off with former 205 Kingpin, Forrest Griffin. If you have never seen this fight, you owe it to yourself to get caught up on some of your MMA History! Enjoy!

  • VIDEO | UFC 162: Undisputed vs. Undefeated

    Anderson Silva is the best there’s ever been. Chris Weidman is the top contender for his title. What will happen when two masters of mixed martial arts bring their best to one another?

  • Weidman: I’m Confident I Can Beat Silva

    Weidman: I’m Confident I Can Beat Silva

    “I think what just got people going is my confidence. I’m not going to take that back, because I truly am confident. There should be no reason that I’m fighting if I wasn’t confident. I have a lot of respect for Anderson Silva, but I’m confident I can beat him—and I think that’s what gets […]

  • Matt Serra Out as Chris Weidman Corner Man

    Former UFC welterweight champion, Matt Serra will not be able to fulfill his duties as cornerman for #1 contender, Chris Weidman (9-0), as he battles Anderson Silva (33-4) next month at UFC 162. As reported by MMAFighting, Serra will stay in his native Long Island, New York for the fight due to health problems and […]

  • Leben Open To Catchweight Bout With Koscheck

    Leben Open To Catchweight Bout With Koscheck

    “Yes, absolutely I would take a catchweight fight with Koscheck. It would stop everybody that has been saying to me every day since the show came out, “When are you going to get a rematch with Koscheck? I hate him! I wish you would beat his ass!” That alone would make it worth it. … […]