Submitted by Rabi on Fri, 24/05/2013 - 00:05
Ray Thompson, Brooks Bailey and TUF 17/UFC MW Luke Barnett give there views on the UFC 160 main card, do you agree or disagree with them? Go to MMA Victor to make your picks.
Submitted by Rabi on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 22:32
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:00
1. Mark Coleman (1997) – defeats Dan Severn at UFC 12 (2/7/97) to become the first UFC Heavyweight Champion.2. Maurice Smith (1997) - defeats Mark Coleman at UFC 14 (7/27/97). Smith defends the title once, against Tank Abbott.3. Randy Couture (1997-98) – defeats Maurice Smith at Ultimate Japan (12/21/97).
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:00
Before what most consider to be the biggest fight of his life, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is remarkably calm. That’s what happens when you’ve presumably hit bottom in your career, destined to be a gatekeeper or, even worse, a journeyman propped up for hot prospects to feast on.That’s the state of sports these days. One loss is bad. Two is catastrophic. Two in a row? Even worse.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:00
No matter your pedigree or previous success, each month spent on the sidelines in mixed martial arts pushes you further into the shadows.If you happen to press pause on your career following a loss, your starting point in the background is a little deeper than normal too. With each passing event, another new name steps up, another veteran talent collects another good win, and your name falls out of the conversation.Before too long, you’re the subject of a “Whatever happened to…” thread on The Underground forum.That’s the position Brian Bowles has been in for the last 18 months.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:00
It is a select group of fighters who step into the Octagon early in their careers and convince everyone watching that championship gold is in their future.Georges St-Pierre was that way.You immediately saw the talent, the potential, and the athleticism.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:00
Continuing to venture out beyond the Octagon, bantamweight superstar Urijah Faber’s latest project sees him teaming up with renowned photographer Sam Hon to show the art of fighting in a new and unique manner.“Art is what drives our culture, and to feature some of the top names and fighters in MMA and UFC in a way that’s very unique is something that I’m really excited for,” said Faber of the Optical Panacea Art Gallery, which launches with an event in Las Vegas on Friday, May 24.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:00
It was a striking fan’s dream match, but unfortunately the only ones who saw UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva sparring with 57-0 kickboxing wizard Stephen Thompson were those in the Blackhouse gym in southern California. Want a recap?“It was awesome, I had a blast there,” beamed Thompson, who revealed his sparring session with the pound-for-pound king when asked the difference between good strikers and elite-level ones. Thompson immediately points to Silva as a member of the elite.“He is the best person I have ever sparred with in my entire life,” he said.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:00
That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another Memorial Day Weekend edition of the Downes Side! While many of you in the United States will be celebrating one of your federally mandated holidays with barbecues, my progressively-minded friends and I will be celebrating the birth of actor Todd Bridges. Different strokes move the world, and so will the Octagon’s finest this weekend for UFC 160.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:00
In 2011, heavyweight Mark Hunt told UFC.com if he didn’t win his next fight he’d be looking for a new organization or a new line of work. If he beats Junior dos Santos in their fight this Saturday at UFC 160, he could be in line for a title shot. And while he doesn’t gush about his own achievements, he admits he’s proud of how far he’s come.“I am pretty proud of it, going from where I was to where I am today, so it's great.”Heavy hitter Junior Dos Santos believes he can knock Mark Hunt out. Hunt, a former K-1 kickboxing World Grand Prix champion, knows it’s a possibility.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:00
“Once a champion, always a champion” is a common saying used in combat sports. And while it sounds nice for fighters who have moved beyond the scope of title contention…they are words that mean nothing to Junior dos Santos.The heavy-handed Brazilian slugger wore the UFC heavyweight championship proudly during his reign atop the division. But after losing the strap in a lopsided loss to the man who he claimed the belt from in Cain Velasquez at UFC 155, “Cigano” is on a mission to reclaim the belt he coveted.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:00
A young fighter trying to establish themselves in mixed martial arts will take progress in any form it comes. Whether their career moves forward as the result of a grinding, three round decision or a barn burning battle that demands every ounce of grit they have, as long as the needle moves north, the sacrifices were worthwhile. After coming up short in his quest to become the winner of the 14th installment of The Ultimate Fighter, New York native Dennis Bermudez has blazed forward, refusing to take a step back.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:00
No one starts a career in combat sports aspiring to a 5-4 win-loss record. In boxing, that’s a kiss of death, the ticket to a career full of opportunities to get beat up by hot prospects or the promoter’s kid. In mixed martial arts, the world is a little more forgiving. Not easier, but more forgiving. So when Abel Trujillo lost his second straight bout against Alonzo Martinez in April of 2011, he knew something had to give.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 22/05/2013 - 06:00
If not for visa issues that plagued his promising mixed martial arts career, Glover Teixeira likely would have been competing in the UFC Octagon years ago. Today, he might even be holding a world title. Instead, he’s 33 and making up for lost time as he prepares for his fourth fight in a year against James Te Huna this Saturday night.Some might feel bitter about the lost time. Not Teixeira, who always felt that he would eventually get his chance to shine on the sport’s brightest stage.“I was confident,” he said. “But I didn’t want to wait too long to get into the UFC.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 22/05/2013 - 06:00
When James Te Huna and his entourage donned suits and performed a dance to the theme from Men in Black as an entrance for his last fight, it seemed to signal his growing confidence.But in truth, the performance (which went viral with MMA fans) gave Te Huna a much needed distraction as he battled doubts heading into his bout with Ryan Jimmo. Te Huna, who will fight Glover Teixeira on Saturday at UFC 160, was expecting to get knocked out. And it nearly happened after Jimmo dropped him with a head kick in the first round.