Damned If You Don’t: Rich Attonito Fired by UFC for Backing Out of Gunnar Nelson Fight
(He beat the crap out of Jamie Yager, so he’ll always be a legend in our book. Photo props: Justin M. Bowen/…
UFC 153 Post-Fight Interviews: Anderson Silva says he is a Jedi
In a series of post-fight interviews courtesy of FuelTV.com, UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva describes his brutal performance in destroying Stephan Bonnar last night. Noting that his coaches wanted him to switch positons to avoid the wrestling of Bonnar, Silva told them to calm down, because he is a Jedi. With his UFC win streak at an unbelievable 16 fights, Silva touched on the topic of his oft-discussed superfight with Georges St. Pierre, who faces Carlos Condit next month in Montreal.
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Anderson Silva wants Georges St. Pierre; Dana White wants Silva-Jones
Who is next for Anderson Silva? If you ask Dana White, it’s Jon Jones. But if you ask Silva, it’s Georges St-Pierre.
UFC 153 Results Recap: Silva, Big Nog, Fitch, Teixeira win in Rio
UFC 153 came at us live from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and delivered some great fights and finishes for the fans. Longtime reigning champion Anderson Silva did not fail to deliver as he finished Stephan Bonnar via TKO towards the end of the first round. Bonnar tried to push the smaller Silva up against the cage and attempt a takedown, but the champ’s defense was just too good. Although Bonnar landed some shots, they never seemed to faze the Spider, who landed a vicious knee to the body and rained down some
Stephen Bonnar vs. Anderson Silva: Head-to-Head
(It’s pretty obvious who takes the “Cooler Hairstyle” category.) It’s time for some real talk, Potato Nation. Stephan Bonnar is booking a…
In wake of recent injuries, Strikeforce cancels November 3rd event
In the wake of the devastating injuries to headliners Frank Mir and Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, Strikeforce has been forced to cancel its proposed November 3rd event as suspected. With rumors circling abound that the promotion would soon fold, speculation may prove to be true. However, Showtime and Strikeforce officials have not confirmed any shutdown of the promotion’s fights, stating the following:
“Due to a series of injuries, we were forced to cancel the upcoming card on Nov. 3, but are
Heavyweight Geronimo dos Santos scratched from UFC 153 card due to positive test for Hepatitis B
UFC newcomer Geronimo dos Santos’ pre-fight drug test has forced him off of the UFC 153 card and puts his career in jeopardy.
Exclusive: Frank Shamrock Discusses His Lifetime of Fighting, And the Healing Process of Writing ‘Uncaged’
(Order it on Amazon.com right here.) By Brian J. D’Souza With his fight career behind him, and the MMA promotion that…
Anderson Silva says he may vacate Middleweight crown with focus shifting to GSP fight
In a video courtesy of MMAFighting.com, UFC Middleweight champion and perennial pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva weighs in on the future of his fighting career past this weekend’s UFC 153 bout with Stephan Bonnar. The champ says that it has been nice not having to cut weight while fighting at Light Heavyweight. He then goes on to discuss that he may be leaving the Middleweight division, but he in unsure. Silva states his focus on getting the fight that everyone wants right now, a superfight with
Glover Teixeira thinks he can beat Jon Jones
The Brazilian light heavyweight with a sixteen fight win streak may not be calling out Jon Jones, but he surely thinks he can beat him if given the opportunity.