by Matt Erickson | Source: MMAJunkie.com Earlier this month, he got his wish when it became official that the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter” on FX would move from a 10 p.m. ET Friday slot to 9 p.m. ET on Tuesdays. Season 17 of the show debuts in its new …
Source | FiveKnuckles.com “It’s a business and I understand what [Anderson Silva’s camp] is doing so I don’t take it personal. It’s just, I put a lot of work in and my goal is to be champion, and I know I can beat Anderson Silva and I know I did enough …
by John Morgan | source: mmajunkie.com “I need to show America that I’m a champion,” Jones said. “I’m a champion coach. I’m a guy who is not going to be stingy with his success. I’m going to try and motivate others with his success and share his success and ultimately bring …
by Dave Doyle | source: mmafighting.com Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin is the latest fighter to fall victim to the MMA injury jinx of 2012. A knee injury has forced him out of his Dec. 29 fight against Phil Davis at UFC 155 in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White …
Source: MMAJunkie.com Davis (10-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will return in a little more than two months to face Forrest Griffin (19-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) at the UFC’s year-end card in Las Vegas. UFC officials on Friday announced the new fight booking. UFC 155 takes place Dec. 29 at the MGM …
Although Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen are friends, Hendo still doesn’t agree with Sonnens recent jump to the front of the line. Here is some of what Hendo had to say. Source | MMAJunkie “I will always [have] love for Chael and don’t blame him for saying yes to a big opportunity,” …
Source | MMAMania During a segment on FUEL TV’s “UFC Tonight,” on air correspondent Ariel Helwani talked about a conversation he had with Griffin, directly after he received the news of his cancelled bout with Sonnen. Check it out: “Forrest doesn’t know. I actually just spoke to him, moments ago. …
It was announced that Chael Sonnen was being handed the next title shot via TUF, where he will face Team Jon Jones. There are several fights that are more deserving and technically “next in line”. Chaels mouth continues to propel him into title fights, stepping over people like Dan Henderson who fully deserves …
By Lance Pugmire | Source : LATimes.com UFC President Dana White told The Times on Tuesday that Jones and Sonnen have been assigned as opposing coaches in the third installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” on FX, creating some extensive pre-fight hype for their April 27 pay-per-view title match at a site …
Source | Twitter UFC Light Heavyweight Champion took to twitter to get a fans perspective on fighting Chael Sonnen. Then came Chael giving his two cents… ENJOY! @Johnnybones The more I realize how bad the fans want to see me fight Sonnen the more I am beginning to disregard whether …
source: bjpenn.com “Right now no one wants to fight Jon Jones, but shit I’ll do it, I’ll fight Jon Jones,” Cormier told BJPenn.Com. “Guys are turning down the fight; you have to go to an old school fighter like Vitor Belfort to step up to the plate. That’s no knock on …
by Jonathan Snowden // source | bleacherreport.com “When I decided to go after the light heavyweight championship, I knew that I’d win it like I always do,” said Sonnen. “I just didn’t know it would be by forfeit. But I do stand before you today the light heavyweight champion.” “The fight’s …
Source: mmajunkie.com “I definitely apologize to the other fighters on the card,” Jones said. “I feel terrible, but it also wasn’t my decision to cancel the whole card. I don’t make those decisions. “I take a lot of pride in the way I perform, and I want to put on the …
source | bloodyelbow.com According to UFC President Dana White, after Dan Henderson’s knee injury forced him out of the bout, Lyoto Machida turned down a chance to challenge for the title, but Chael Sonnen accepted and wanted to fly to Vegas that night. White said that the UFC PR department began work …
And of course Chael had something to say. 30 min to cement your legacy. Champ or Coward? I make a lot more than you do… Show up in 8 days I’ll give you my purse. — chael sonnen (@sonnench) August 23, 2012