Pat Miletich: Anderson Silva is a ‘safer’ fight for GSP than Hendricks
Pat Miletich knows a thing or two about the UFC Welterweight championship. However, his recent comments on the subject may have some scratching their heads,…
3 things we learned at UFC 154
UFC 154 taught us a few things about its combatants but here are the three things that stood out the most.
Anderson Silva will fight whoever the UFC wants – St. Pierre or Jones
Anderson Silva has changed his tune from not being open to a fight with Jon Jones to taking on whoever the UFC puts in front of him.
UFC 154 Results Recap: Johny Hendricks makes a title shot statement
UFC 154 is in the books from Montreal, Canada and GSP has successfully defeated Carlos Condit to unify the UFC Welterweight titles. With his tenth win in a row, St-Pierre showed flashes of the brilliance that brought him to prominence. His wrestling, as expected, was simply too tough to overcome. He may be derided for not finishing Condit, who was a bloody mess from the relentless ground-and-pound of GSP. St-Pierre did fall into some danger in the third round after a vicious headkick from the NBK, who
Johny Hendricks says he’ll wait for title shot if he beats Kampmann
Some fighters like to stay busy, but if he gets past Martin Kampmann, he says he’ll wait to get a title shot.
With Silva’s future in question; Bisping wants interim title shot
Just as Anderson Silva suggests that he may take a year off, Michael Bisping is already asking for an interim title fight.
Jake Shields considering move back to welterweight
After a move back to middleweight and a subsequent failed drug test, Jake Shields is pondering a shift back to the welterweight division
Hendricks vs. Kampmann may no longer be #1 contender’s bout
Dana White says he has “no idea” if Johny Hendricks vs. Martin Kampmann’s showdown will be a #1 contender’s bout.
November: A pivotal month in MMA history
The month of November marks the anniversary of the UFC’s Denver, CO debut back in 1993. On that fateful night, an event that was at the time regarded as a brutal spectacle more than a true sport launched something that would grow into much more. Royce Gracie dominated those early events (although ultimately not the first), but now fighters have evolved into something altogether well-rounded. MMA is a worldwide phenomenon, with UFC events popping up all over the world as they continue to expand in rapid
Johny Hendricks: I taught Martin Kampmann how to wrestle
UFC Welterweight contender Johny Hendricks appears in an interview from UFC.com, and quickly states his analysis of opponent Martin Kampmann’s game. While both are rising to the top of the UFC quickly, Hendricks notes that he taught former training partner Kampmann much of what he knows about wrestling and defending shots. Kampmann comes in off of wins over Thiago Alve and Jake Ellenberger, while Hendricks has beaten Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck in his last two. The winner will most likely receive a crack