Thiago Silva trashes American Top Team
The Blackzilian has no love for his former training camp and voiced his issues with ATT.
What’s your most memorable moment from Strikeforce?
With Scott Coker’s organization taking its final bow in January, we ask our readers what their favorite moment in the organization was.
Strikeforce schedules stacked card for final show ever in Oklahoma City
Adding to the blockbuster announcement that Ronda Rousey and now Miesha Tate will join the UFC as the first two female fighters comes the confirmation that Strikeforce will officially close doors after a January 12th blowout show. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated the following in a press release, courtesy of MMAFighting.com:”We’ve built an absolutely stacked card for Oklahoma City and the Showtime viewers. We have three awesome title fights featuring some of the best fighters to ever grace the
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.
World Series of Fighting 1: Impressions from the First Event
By CagePotato contributer Andreas Hale The World Series of Fighting held their first event at the Planet Hollywood in…
Jon Jones aiming to be Heavyweight champion, but only when the time is right
UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones has looked to be the definition of dominant recently, smashing former 205 lb. champions with seemingly relative ease. Because of this, the MMA community fully expects him to one day move up in weight and challenge for the Heavyweight belt. Champion Junior dos Santos has recently stated his respect for Jones, but notes that he is the ‘baddest man on the plant’ and would face Jones should the opportunity arise. Jones himself spoke last week of making the trek to
Ben Henderson: Chael Sonnen is an average white guy, but he’s marketable
Ben Henderson is a smart fighter. He knows the ins and outs of the fight game, and accepts the fact that in the world of today’s fast-paced UFC, a fighter needs to be exciting while winning to be marketable. Heading into his pivotal title bout with Lightweight title challenger Nathan Diaz at UFC on Fox 5, Henderson admits that he hopes his fights will have more exciteability and drawing power:
“It is something that I am aware of, pay-per-view buys and numbers and all of that stuff,” he said. “The two
Anthony Johnson would consider super fight with Andrei Arlovski at heavyweight
After making short work of DJ Linderman at the inaugural World Series of Fighting event, Anthony Johnson says that he’d be open to a heavyweight showdown with Andrei Arlovski
Eddie Alvarez released by Bellator
In a long-awaited move by Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, former Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has been released by the company, though they still hold the right to match any contractual offer tendered to him. There has been much hype concerning Alvarez’s next move, as many consider him a great 155 lb. contender. Many are anticipating just how he will respond to the talent at the top of the stacked UFC Lightweight division. According to MMAInterviews.com, Alvarez addressed the situation with the