Top Heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem, who will challenge Junior dos Santos for the division title at UFC 146, discusses his opponent, as well as his expectations for the bout. Overeem explains that because he and dos Santos are evenly matched, he expects strategy to play a key role in the match-up, and says his experience will likely give him an advantage over the champ.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission held a hearing today concerning the positive steroid test of Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and things did not turn out to well for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight. Lawal was suspended nine months, fined 30 percent of his salary for the fight, and will surrender his win bonus. In addition, the fight result was changed to a no contest
On January 7, Lawal defeated Lorenz Larkin via a second round knockout. However, after the fight Lawal’s drug test
Las Vegas, Nevada – The BIGGEST collection of heavyweight title contenders will be on display this Memorial Day weekend as the Ultimate Fighting Championship® presents UFC® 146: DOS SANTOS vs. OVEREEM from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 26.In the night’s main event, newly-crowned UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos defends his title against menacing finisher Alistair Overeem, while in the co-main event, former heavyweight champions Cain Velasquez and
Former Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir, who will face fellow former title holder Cain Velasquez at UFC 146, discusses his opponent, and looks back on his first-round submission victory over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Mir explains that though Velasquez was “caught” by Junior dos Santos, he still considers the AKA fighter to be among the top ranked Heavyweights in the world.
Popular Brazilian journalist, Mario Filho, who is known for his daring head to head sparring sessions with MMA’s most skilled champions, steps inside the cage with current UFC Light Heavyweight champ Jon “Bones” Jones…
Head Coach at American Kickboxing Academy, Javier Mendez, discusses several top fighters currently on the AKA roster, including former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velazquez. Set to square off with fellow former title holder Frank Mir at UFC 146, Mendez says it is an honor for Velasquez to be paired against the veteran.
It appears the long awaited Season Five Heavyweight Tournament final bout between Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos will not take place. After their first encounter at Bellator 59 was declared a no-contest due to an “accidental kick to the groin,” the two were set to meet again at last week’s Bellator 61. That bout was eventually scratched as well when Prindle came down with “flu-like symptoms,” and the fight was again rescheduled for tomorrow night’s Bellator 62. The match-up has now been halted all
During this recent Q&A session (shot by the MMA Analyst), Mauricio “Shogun” Rua claimed that his next fight will likely be…
At 41-years old Dan Henderson has some miles on his body, making his MMA debut in 1997. Since that fight, a TKO victory over Crezio de Souza, he has gone 29-8, with his last fight, a 25 minute battle with Marucio Rua, considered by many to be one of the best main event fights in UFC history.
Henderson is currently laying in wait, hoping to get a shot at the winner of the Jon Jones versus Rashad Evans UFC Light Heavyweight title bout, which will headline UFC 145 on April 21. If you think that Henderson is
This Saturday night, Jason Jones returns to action for the first time in 2012 when he goes head to head with Przemyslaw Mysiala at BAMMA 9 from the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England.A 25-fight veteran, Jones has competed in such organizations as M-1 Global, Shooto, and K-1, and heads into his BAMMA debut riding the momentum of a dramatic third-round KO victory over Shamil Abdulmuslimov at the United Glory 2010-2011 World Series Finals.Intent on making an immediate impact on BAMMA’s Light
