By saving UFC on Fuel TV 8, Hunt and Silva gave us a bit of redemption for Pride FC
Much has been made of the old guard Pride FC fighters putting on a show last weekend at UFC on Fuel TV 8. And for good reason, as most (including myself)…
Much has been made of the old guard Pride FC fighters putting on a show last weekend at UFC on Fuel TV 8. And for good reason, as most (including myself)…
As UFC Middleweight contender Michael Bisping sits on the outside of the 185 lb. title scene looking in, it comes as no surprise that he is having trouble keeping his mouth shut regarding the situation. True, Bisping has dispatched most of the fighters set in his path, but it seems that he is just missing that signature win that would allow the UFC no choice but to grant him his coveted title shot. His loss to Chael Sonnen last January put his plans on hold, and now the utter speculation of who Anderson
Breaking news comes tonight as UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva is willing to step up and save an event for his company by facing Stephan Bonnar in the main event at UFC 153. After yesterday’s news came that both Featherweight champ and Light Heavyweight Quinton Jackson would be unable to fight due to injury, 145 lb. title challenger Frankie Edgar was ultimately pulled off the card altogether. Rumors swirled earlier today that perhaps Chael Sonnen would face Wanderlei Silva in the event’s main
The monumental rematch between Middleweight champion Anderson Silva and arch-nemesis Chael Sonnen began as we may have expected, with Sonnen looking for the double leg early and securing it. He spent the rest of the round in top position, scoring some strikes on Silva and looking for a few submissions to no avail. As the second round started, Sonnen pushed Silva up against the cage. He appeared to have gone for a spinning backfist, as he was previously seen training. This one was wild and found no home, as
Former UFC fighter and BJJ trainer Renzo Gracie spoke out recently against the words of one Chael P. Sonnen, becoming the latest in a long line of Brazilians to lambaste the outspoken number one contender. Gracie’s words stem from Sonnen’s statements that centered around slapping champion Anderson Silva’s wife “on the ass.” Gracie spoke the following, via Sherdog.com:
“If someone say this from my wife, where we meet in this life, I’ll bite the unfortunate who spoke this.So I am against this
Cruz vs. Faber II:
If you are a hardcore combat sports fan, yesterday was your day. On the other side of the world in Germany, the boxing match between Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye was one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in recent memory. However, the bout didn’t live up to any of its hype leaving many fight fans disappointed. UFC 132 in Los Vegas on the other hand provided Mixed Martial Arts fans with plenty of action and the highest profile Bantamweight title fight in the
In an unpublished article Anderson speaks about his future bout with Vitor Belfort. At the time of the interview the fight was still set for UFC 112 but has since been canceled.
Following a win over Michael Bisping in Australia, Silva spoke exclusively with MMAWeekly.com on Tuesday, where he confirmed who he will be fighting, and said the timing should make fans happy
Michael Bisping, who is set to fight Wanderlei Silva on Feburary 20th in UFC 110, trains with the former Lightheavy Weight Champion, Rampage Jackson, who has fought Wanderlei three times and could provide valuable information to Bisping in order to win his fight.
Rampage has fought Wanderlei in two different occasions in Pride, losing both of those fights, however, Rampage was able to avenge those loses by knocking out Wanderlei Silva in UFC 92. Currently Rampage is training his friend/training parter
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson discussed the bad blood between him and “The Axe Murderer”, and what might be the key for Bisping’s victory against him at the co-main event of UFC 110. Rampage and Wanderlei fought each other twice in Pride (Silva ko’d Rampage in both occasions), before Jackson knocked out cold Silva at UFC 92 last year.