Jorge Rivera: Calling Alessio Sakara a “World Class Striker” is a bit of a stretch

Nicknamed “El Conquistador”, UFC veteran Jorge Rivera will look to conquer another opponent, this time facing the Legionarius Alessio Sakara in the co-main event of UFC 122 this weekend. Thirty-eight years old, Jorge Rivera holds a Mixed Martial Arts record of 18 wins and 7 losses (8-5 in the UFC), finishing 12 of his fights via a TKO/KO. Rivera is coming off three consecutive victories, with his latest victory coming via TKO against Nate Quarry at Fight Night 21.Here’s what Jorge Rivera had to say in an

IFC: Genesis pre-fight Quotes

Israel FC: Genesis competitors shared their thoughts about today’s fight card, which will take place at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. This is without a doubt one of the stacked MMA cards promoted in the Middle East, including UFC 117 and the ADFC. Israel FC: Genesis is available LIVE on GoFightLive.com for $9.99.Stay tuned to LowKick.com for the IFC: Genesis post-fight pictures, interviews and thoughts.
Ricco Rodriguez: “I didn’t make the desired weight, but I think I paid him really well. I did the

IFC Weigh-Ins: Ricco Rodriguez misses weight by 10 pounds

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco “Suave” Rodriguez failed to cut down to 205, weighin 215 pounds at today’s IFC: Genesis weigh-ins. Rodriguez looked extremely exhausted, barely walking to step onthe scales. But for some unknown reason, the results were not announced during the weigh-ins, so I had to approach Rodriguez’s manager Tiago Okamura to ask if his client actually made weight. Okamura revealed that Rodriguez wieghed around 215 pounds, also stating the following: “Ricco had a very tough time

IFC: Genesis Pre-Fight Press Conference Pictures, Thoughts and Updates

IFC: Genesis participants gathered at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv Israel for a pre-fight session with the local media. Speaking about the media, nearly all mainstream Israeli channels were at the venue to cover the press conference. That’s something we rarely see, even in the UFC-explored countries like Germany and United Kingdom. The event will take place on November 9th, at the 11,700-capable Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. You can watch the event LIVE on GoFightLive.com for only $9. Here’s a few