Frankie Edgar pranked for public’s enjoyment
With the weight of stress from the ongoing epic involving whether or not Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will face off again later this year the time couldn’t have been better for a humorous look at one of MMA’s brightest stars, Frankie Edgar. Edgar was recently an unknowing guest on Yahoo Sports’ Blindsided, a prank-based show focused on catching athletes off their guard. With the assistance of... [Read More...]
Cesar Gracie says rematch between Diaz-Condit is no longer taking place
The roller-coaster ride of the proposed rematch between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz continues as now word has surfaced saying it is no longer a go, at least according to Diaz’s head trainer Cesar Gracie. UFC President Dana White recently reported an immediate rematch between Diaz and current UFC interim welterweight champion Condit would be scheduled to take place before Georges St. Pierre returned... [Read More...]
UFC looking to land in Aloha State later this year
In the past UFC President Dana White had expressed his desire to see the UFC make an appearance in Hawaii with former champion (and popular islander) B.J. Penn taking a headlining spot on the card. However, even despite Penn’s continued retirement, it appears White is still planning on taking his fight promotion to Hawaii in the near future. The UFC card would take place inside Aloha Stadium, a venue... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz Gets His Way Again but Was It the Right Call?
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before – Nick Diaz bitches and Dana White hands him the keys to the castle. For the second time since UFC 137, Diaz has thrown a fit with the UFC President giving him his way. After blowing his initial shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship because he decided that the pre-fight press conferences were unnecessary, White still granted Diaz main event status... [Read More...]
Diego Sanchez would be willing to fight teammate Carlos Condit
While both men may have their hands full in the coming months, UFC welterweights Diego Sanchez and Carlos Condit could eventually cross paths down the road depending on how 2012 plays out. Though the two are teammates at Greg Jackson’s gym in New Mexico, Sanchez recently made it clear there is no controversy to be had when it comes to the possibility of the training partners facing off inside the... [Read More...]
Roger Gracie weighing move to 185 pounds
Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold has been very vocal about his desire to see the organization bring in some new contenders for him to face. However, it appears the promotion may already have a new option for Rockhold on their roster with the ability to fight at 185 pounds and give any opponent a run for his money. According to his team, decorated submission specialist Roger Gracie is contemplating... [Read More...]
Donald Cerrone will attempt to lasso Yves Edwards at UFC on Fuel 3
A lightweight battle between Donald Cerrone and Yves Edwards has been added to UFC on Fuel 3 according to a report during this week’s episode of UFC Tonight. Both men are known for their well-rounded styles and willingness to strike meaning fans should definitely be in for a treat when the two cross paths in May at the event. Cerrone (17-4) will be attempting to get back on track after Nate... [Read More...]
Dana White confirms Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz II set for later this year
And the saga continues… Trainer Cesar Gracie recently came forward to express his belief that fans hadn’t seen the last of Nick Diaz inside the Octagon or any cage for that matter. While Gracie thought it would take Diaz a year or so before getting the itch to fight again, it appears it will actually only be a matter of months after UFC President Dana White went on Twitter to confirm Condit... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre willing to give up championship to fight Nick Diaz
Yes, you read the headline correctly. While UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre has not come out to officially say he’d be willing to relinquish his rights to the title in order to fight polarizing rival Nick Diaz, it appears he has mentioned he’s open to doing so in private company. The shocking revelation came Tuesday evening as part of UFC Tonight where host Kenny Florian, who is friends... [Read More...]
UFC books John Cholish-Danny Castillo for UFC on FOX 3
A lightweight bout has been schedule for UFC on FOX 3 between John Cholish and Danny Castillo. Both men are coming off winning performances and create a perfect East Coast vs. West Coast rivalry for the show with Cholish hailing from New Jersey and Castillo from Sacramento. News of the bout has been confirmed by the UFC. Castillo is 13-4 overall and 3-1 in the UFC, coming off back-to-back victories... [Read More...]
Renan Barao open to taking non-title fight
Few fighters if any have arguably been as impressive as 24-year old Renan Barao, a 28-1 bantamweight who picked up his 28th consecutive victory last weekend by beating seasoned competitor Scott Jorgensen at UFC 143. The win was his fifth under the Zuffa banner, joining other impressive notches on his professional belt such as Cole Escovedo and Brad Pickett. While Barao is undoubtedly the top 135-pound... [Read More...]
Miesha Tate: “I have yet to see Ronda actually fight.”
While countless individuals may be impressed with what they’ve seen thus far from unbeaten Olympic judoka Ronda Rousey, one person who won’t be found among them is Strikeforce bantamweight champ Miesha Tate. Tate defends her belt against Rousey on March 3 in the main event of a stacked Strikeforce lineup where the 25-year old plans to drag “Rowdy” Ronda into deep waters when they face off to... [Read More...]
Cesar Gracie: “One guy running away is not a dogfight.”
Last weekend’s main event offering from Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz at UFC 143 was far from what many fans expected to see based on the typically tough-nosed style of each as well as the pre-fight comments from both camps. It was also unlike the bout Cesar Gracie anticipated unfolding, at least to a certain extent. Gracie, Diaz’s head trainer and manager, recently called Condit’s counter-pointing... [Read More...]
John Hathaway-Pascal Krauss slated for UFC on FOX 3
A pair of rising young stars will compete against each other at UFC on FOX 3, as John Hathaway and Pascal Krauss have signed to meet. Hathaway (15-1) has claimed victory in five of his six UFC fights, including his last bout with Kris McCray. A loss to Mike Pyle halted his fourteen-fight win streak which included decision victories over Diego Sanchez and Rick Story. Krauss (10-0) won his UFC debut... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Nick Diaz included on list of UFC 143 medical suspensions
This past Saturday’s UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit event was filled with wild brawls as well as bone-crushing submissions, and the casualty count on the list of medical suspensions shows just that. A total of fifteen fighters have received some kind of mandatory vacation including main event winner and new interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit. Condit, who defeated Nick Diaz via Unanimous Decision,... [Read More...]
Tim Kennedy: “I’m getting real sick of this MMA scene right now.”
Middleweight Tim Kennedy has endured some of the harshest conditions known to mankind as a Special Forces sniper with numerous tours of duty in hot-zones like Iraq and Afghanistan. However, when it comes to what he’s put up with since deciding to fully focus on his MMA career, the 32-year old isn’t sure he can take much more. Kennedy, signed to Strikeforce, has only fought twice a year since 2009... [Read More...]
Carlos Condit’s camp not interested in rematch with Nick Diaz, ready to wait for GSP
In a change of direction, new interim champion Carlos Condit appears ready to wait for Georges St. Pierre to return from injury before fighting again inside the Octagon. Condit defeated Nick Diaz this past Saturday at UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit, securing himself a piece of UFC gold for the first time in his career. Last week it was reported by Condit’s management team that if he was to beat... [Read More...]
Fabricio Werdum targeting Brazil for possible fight with Frank Mir
Fresh off a convincing victory over Roy Nelson, Fabricio Werdum is looking to have his next fight to place back in his native country of Brazil. Werdum earned a decision on all three judges’ scorecards Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit, ending a short one-fight losing skid suffered at the hands of Alistair Overeem in Strikeforce. For Werdum, the bout marked the beginning... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz tops list of UFC 143 salaries with $200,000 take
For someone who has preached the importance of money as much as Nick Diaz it appears the Stockton scrapper may want to reconsider his implied retirement from MMA for financial reasons rather than any competitive desire. The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the list of UFC 143 salaries today where Diaz out-earned the rest of his peers by a fairly significant margin even though he lost his fight.... [Read More...]
UFC targeting Las Vegas for May, July events
This year the UFC will hold its annual events honoring Memorial Day and July 4th in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. While the organization has not officially announced either show given the amount of time remaining before each holiday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed the UFC had requested the dates of May 26 and July 7 for events at familiar fight venue. Both events from 2011 were also held... [Read More...]
