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Cain Velasquez Bringing Aggressive Style To Stop JDS At UFC 166
There has only been one man to defeat the UFC’s heavyweight champion of the world. That man is former champion, Junior dos Santos. Marred with controversy, an injured Cain Velasquez entered the cage for the UFC on FOX 1 main event and lost quickly due to the vicious striking prowess of Junior dos Santos. The […]
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Bellator Not Interested In Rousimar Palhares
In just 31-seconds Rousimar Palhares completely destroyed his career as a prize-fighter. The 33-year old Brazilian has cranked one-too-many leg locks beyond the acceptable limit and now he’s lost his job and according to Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, a shot with the emerging second best MMA promotion in the world. “Risks already exist for the […]
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UFC 164 Salary Report: Mir, Barnett Top Fighter Pay
On August 31st the UFC hit Milwaukee’s Bradley Center for ‘UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis.’ The event, which aired live on pay-per-view, featured a main event between Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis for the UFC’s lightweight title. Anthony Pettis made short work of, then champion, Benson Henderson by submitting him in the first round to […]
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FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 210: Jessica “Evil” Eye, Joe “The Doctor” Vedepo, “Stormin” Norman Parke, & Brandon “The Truth” Vera
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio FIST-ta-CUFF Radio is brought to you by www.MouthPieceGuy.com Last year there were an estimated 1.5 million sports related concussions […]
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QUICK TWITT | Belcher Wants To Teach Palhares A Lesson At Metamoris
UFC middleweight, Alan ‘The Talent’ Belcher, is looking to obtain a ‘grappling-only’ matchup with, recently ejected UFC fighter, Rousimar Palhares so he can ‘Teach him a lesson.’ The two originally met in 2012 and Belcher was able to avoid the leg locking prowess of the Brazilian and earn a first round TKO in the process. […]
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Rick Story Helping GSP Prep For Showdown With Hendricks
UFC welterweight, Rick ‘The Horror’ Story is the only man to defeat the UFC’s number one welterweight contender, Johny Hendricks. He’s also a former training partner. Story, is now helping the champ, GSP train for his UFC 167 showdown with Hendricks. “It’s a plus for me,” St-Pierre told the French-Canadian media. “He’s a guy with […]
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Rousimar Palhares Breaks His Silence, Offers Apology And Explanation
Rousimar Palhares should be celebrating his 31-second victory over Mike Pierce right now! Instead, he is paying the price for his decision-making inside the cage last Wednesday night in Brazil. The former middleweight turned welterweight fighter recently took to twitter to offer up an apology. Check it: I never meant to hurt anyone, as a […]
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Rousimar Palhares Suspended By Brazilian Commission For 120 Days
Not only has Rousimar Palhares lost out on his $50,000 ‘Submission of the Night” bonus and his job with the UFC, the welterweight submission artist now has to sit out on the sidelines due to a suspension. The Brazilian Athletic Commission informed BJPENN.COM that they are suspending Palhares for his ‘anti sportsmanship attitude’ and will […]
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UFC Issues Statement On Release Of Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares has been making headlines this week for all the wrong reasons. The former UFC middleweight turned welterweight made his 170 pound debut in Brazil on Wednesday, secured a submission in 31-seconds and lost his job the next day for cranking the hold long after his opponent, Mike Pierce, tapped out. The UFC […]
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FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 210: Jessica “Evil” Eye, Joe “The Doctor” Vedepo, “Stormin” Norman Parke, & Brandon “The Truth” Vera
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio FIST-ta-CUFF Radio is brought to you by www.MouthPieceGuy.com Last year there were an estimated 1.5 million sports related concussions […]
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POLL | In The Case Of Rousimar Palhares, Does The Punishment Fit The Crime?
UFC President Dana White came out today and announced that he was releasing Rousimar Palhares from the UFC following his 31-second submission victory over Mike Pierce during last night’s UFC Fight Night 29 event. Palhares held on tight to an ankle lock, long after his opponent tapped and the referee’s halt of the bout. If […]
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Dana White Bans Rousimar Palhares from the UFC
Last night, Brazilian submission specialist Rousimar Palhares made his welterweight debut, at UFC Fight Night 29, after stringing together consecutive losses at his previous weight class, middleweight. Palhares looked to return to form and show the UFC and his fans in his native, Brazil, that he was back and ready to use his signature finish, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Louis Fisette’s TUF 18 Fighter Blog Week 6
Louis “Petit Pain” Fisette (6-1 MMA) is one of the youngest talents in MMA’s rich 135-pound division. The 23 year-old Canadian bantamweight is a contestant on this season of (TUF:18) The Ultimate Fighter: Tate vs. Rousey. Here is what Louis had to say about Week 6 of his ‘TUF’ experience: Going out for the pool party […]
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Report: Firas Zahabi Says GSP Might Be Done After Hendricks Fight
GSP will no doubt go down as one of the greatest Mixed Martial Artist’s in history. With a dominant reign as UFC champion and only two blemishes on his professional record (Matt Hughes & Matt Serra), he could retire at any moment and have nothing left to prove. Currently scheduled to face Johny Hendricks at […]
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TUF VIDEO RECAP | Duke vs. Pennington Full Fight
Watch the full fight between Jessamyn Duke and Raquel Pennington from last night’s TUF that many are calling the best female fight in MMA history.
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GSP ‘very disappointed’ by lack of UFC support
“The only thing is that I do not know if they (UFC) are willing to support me. I thought they were ready to support me, but I was disappointed, very disappointed with this turn of events. There are things I can not say. I do not want to get back to the UFC because it […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 1 & 2 (Full Fights)
In November 2011, Junior dos Santos ripped Cain Velasquez’ heavyweight title away in a 64-second blitz on live TV (shown above). A year later, Velasquez paid his rival back over twenty-five record-setting, career-defining minutes. As we prepare for the rubber match, enjoy a trip down memory lane and watch their first two-fights. Velasquez vs. Dos […]
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TUF VIDEO RECAP | Rocky End’s Anthony’s Shenanigans
After a night of partying, Anthony annoys the whole house and a short-fused Rocky ends the madness.
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VIDEO | Lorenzo Fertitta Details Future Plans For The UFC
“If the UFC was able to go from what it was back in ’93 to what it is today in only 20 years, if we were able to accomplish what we have in the last 12 years, the next 20 years is going to be the most interesting part. The history’s great and we’ll always […]
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Chinzo Machida Hopes To Join His Brother In The UFC
“I broke my hand in the first round of my last fight and fought two more rounds, so my bone shattered. I did one surgery but had to do another with the same hand later. It was a slow recovery, but I’m completely healed now. I’ve started to become a more complete fighter, training more […]
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TUF VIDEO RECAP | Pool Party With The Hooters Girls
The fighters head to Green Valley Ranch to unwind and get away from the house and the gym, hosted by the lovely ladies of Hooters.
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Jake Shields Calling For Rematch With GSP Following Victory Over Maia
“I think [the Maia win] puts me really high back up. Demian Maia was ranked number four in the world (and was on) a four-fight win streak. I already have wins over Carlos Condit, Robbie Lawler, top contenders. So I want another shot at GSP. Whether I have to fight Rory MacDonald, Carlos Condit, any […]
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QUICK TWITT | Dana White ‘Disses’ Thiago Silva For Missed Weight, Lackluster Performance
Top UFC light-heavyweight fighter, Thiago Silva picked up a decision victory over Matt Hamill last night during the UFC Fight Night 29 main card on FOX Sports 1. It was a less than perfect performance and now, after a missed weight the day before, Silva finds himself under fire from the UFC boss himself. Check […]
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Maia Criticizes Judges Following Decision Loss To Shields
“I don’t understand the judges. My strategy going into the fifth round was to defend the takedowns and score points standing, so I thought the fight was 3-2 to me. I think the judges should make their criteria more clear and the judges should go public. A decision like this can change a fighter’s life […]
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VIDEO | Watch Jakes Shields Defeat Demain Maia In Last Night’s Main Event
Last night in Brazil, two of MMA’s best submission grapplers went to war for 15-minutes, but it was Jake Shields who got his hand raised in the end.
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VIDEO | Kim KO’s Silva In Stunning Second Round Finish
Last night in Brazil, Dong Hyun Kim pulled off a stunning come from behind KO in the second round of his fight with surging welterweight, Erick Silva.
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VIDEO | Rousimar Palhares Submits Mike Pierce in 31 Seconds
Check out the controversial submission win of Rousimar Palhares last night. Did he hold it too long? r
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VIDEO | Chris Cariaso vs. Iliarde Santos Full Fight Video Highlights
UFC Fight Night 29 winner Chris Cariaso walks us through his win last night in Brazil.