Legends: The Five Greatest Fighters from Pride FC
With the recent resurgence of Pride FC veterans Wanderlei Silva and Mark Hunt, I’ve been thinking back to the hay days of the now defunct Japanese MMA…
God Willing, We Will See Josh Koscheck vs. Nick Diaz at UFC 157
(When the TUF producers decided to shoot Koscheck’s reaction to Two Girls One Cup, little did they know…
World MMA Awards finalists announced; Ronda Rousey leads with four nods
Ronda Rousey’s big year continues as she has been nominated for four World MMA Awards this year.
Bellator 71: Fight Card for Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced the fight card for Bellator 71 and the start of the Bellator Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament. This card is set to take place at The Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester, West Virginia on Friday, June 22 and will be broadcast on MTV2. Featuring a main card that includes Travis Wiuff vs. Chris Davis and Attila Vegh vs. Zelg Galesic; Bellator 71 will host the promotion’s debut of Brett Rogers.
As we reported last week, Brett
Tito Ortiz to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July
Tito Ortiz (16-10) will officially retire at UFC 148 in Las Vegas. One of the few fighters to have fought all of his bouts in the UFC, the “Huntington Beach Bad Boy”, will be honored by induction into the organization’s Hall of Fame that same weekend.This was confirmed by MMAWeekly.com after the UFC 150 press conference held in Denver by UFC President Dana White. White told MMAWeekly: “He pound for pound was doing some of the most damage at a time when we were hurting,but it’s part of our
The Top 10 Pre and Post-Fight Brawls in MMA History
(“Don’t be scared, homie.”) Honor. Respect. Discipline. These are the keys to being a good sport. Whether your…
Not Melvin Manhoef or Wanderlei Silva, Just Georges St. Pierre
Next weekend, Georges St. Pierre will step inside the Octagon as a Champion for the seventh time in his career, facing Jake Shields in the main event of UFC 129 at the sold-out Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. St. Pierre and Shields are two of the most decorated Welterweights on the planet, with a long list of top tier opponents tasting defeats against them. Match-up wise, Jake Shields is the most aggressive grappler St. Pierre faced since Matt Serra. Cesar Gracie’s protégé is
Mr. Superfight Georges St. Pierre
In two weeks from now, UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre will look to defend his title for the sixth time, squaring off against Jake Shields at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The fight will headline the stacked UFC 129, which will also feature names such as Randy Couture, Lyoto Machida, Jose Aldo and Ben Henderson on the main card of the night. Many fans and MMA experts see in St. Pierre’s fight against Jake Shields only a hurdle before “the real thing”, UFC Middleweight encounter against
UFC 129 – The Next Level
In one month, with over 55,000 fans attending, the UFC will take their promotion to the next level. This will be the largest live crowd to view a UFC event ever.
Fedor vs. Hendo: Nothing at stake but PRIDE
Both Dan Henderson and Fedor Emelianenko are two of the greatest Mixed Marital Artists to ever step into a ring or cage. Combined they have 11 MMA World Titles and we can’t forget the numerous medals in Wrestling, Sambo, and Judo. You can even argue that Hendo and Fedor are some of the most decorated Martial Artists to have ever lived. Both men have left their mark in the sport in a big way and are equally loved by hardcore fans. You know when Henderson and Emelianenko retire, those will be some big