Background check: Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua
A profile of Pride legend and current UFC light heavyweight contender Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua. What got him to where he is today?
The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is the world’s largest MMA promotion and LowKickMMA provides daily UFC news and exclusives. Beginning in 1993 the UFC introduced organized and sanctioned MMA to the United States. The promotion set out with the goal of finding the ultimate fighting champion pitting all disciplines of martial arts against each other in a tournament-style with a champion crowned on the night.
A profile of Pride legend and current UFC light heavyweight contender Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua. What got him to where he is today?
Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy will face Geroges St-Pierre at UFC 111 on March 27th. Recently GSP is been looking unstoppable as he has beaten top fighters such as Jon Fitch, BJ Penn and Thiago Alves. When asked what kind of gameplan Hardy will bring to his fight he had a simple answer;
“It’s difficult because he is looking good at the moment and it’s difficult spotlight to be in, but all I need to do is land that one punch and that’s all I’m interested in. My game is striking. He knows that. I know that. It’s
It has been nearly two and a half years since Alistair Overeem won the inaugural Strikeforce heavyweight title. It now appears that he will finally return to the United States and fight for the promotion that minted his belt.
Dana White has never been one to back down from making a bold statement. Over the last few years, the UFC president has stated several times that he believes that mixed martial arts will someday be the biggest sport in the world.
Ex-Major League Baseball star Jose Canseco made his mixed martial arts debut in May of last year, losing to Hong Man Choi in Japan. Now, training under Cesar Gracie, Canseco wants to fight in the United States, and the trainer views him as a personal challenge.
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
Wanderlei Silva, who just came off of a successful debut in the Middleweight divsion against Michael Bisping at UFC 110, is ready to fight again, and hopes to return to the octagon sooner than later. Silva is a former Pride Middleweight Champion and a legend in the support of mixed martial arts is back in the win collum and would like to continue his win streak against the dangerous Japanese fight Yoshihiro Akiyama.
“It’s a great match because he’s an incredible fighter. He’s got an Olympic gold medal.
The Champion Penn will defend his title against Frankie Edgar at UFC 112 Invincible from Abu Dhabi. This is my fight breakdown and prediction.
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Gilbert Melendez, the current Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, is set to face Shinya Aoki, the current Dream Lightweight Champion on CBS in April.
Melendez is been wanting to fight Aoki ever since he regained his title back in December.
“All of a sudden this year, I avenged both my losses. I cleaned my slate. I beat Rodrigo Damm, a tough guy, I’m the champ again, and now they’re talking about me fighting the No. 2 guy in the world.” Melendez stated. “One win away from being top five in the world