source | MMAFighting.com “You know, I thought it was kind of stupid,” Weidman said. “I’m just like, hang on, Anthony Pettis was out for a year. Johny Hendricks was out for like nine months. Cain Velasquez, they just did an interim title, he was out for how long? A year …
source | NewsDay.com Chris Weidman has pulled out of his title defense next month against Vitor Belfort at UFC 184. A rib injury during training forced Weidman, from Baldwin, to postpone defending his UFC middleweight title on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles. Trainer Ray Longo, who is in Las Vegas …
source | sherdog.com “This is [the] part of my life when I [don’t] talk [anymore] because my leg’s good now. I train hard now,” Silva said during a conference call to promote his UFC 183 headlining bout against Nick Diaz. “Everything is new. I don’t talk [anymore about] this, because …
source | BLoodyelbow.com Twelve-and-a-half months after his injury, which happened when he faced Chris Weidman for the second time, “The Spider” told Globo how hard it was to endure this level of pain, and how he feared getting addicted to his medication. “I thought that I was getting used to …
source | MMAJunkie.com White stated in a recent interview on FOX Sports 1’s “UFC Tonight” that Silva (33-6 MMA, 16-2 UFC) is likely to face the winner of UFC 184’s title bout between Weidman and Vitor Belfort should he get past Nick Diaz (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at UFC 183 …
source | FoxSports®.com “I definitely think I’m the guy that can beat Chris Weidman,” Machida said. “Not only Chris Weidman, but anyone in this division I can go up against and be superior. I’m looking forward to this fight now, but I definitely believe I could excel against Chris Weidman.” …
source | MMAMania.com Caio Magalhaes out, Roan Carneiro in. After several months on the sidelines, Mark Munoz will return to the Octagon to face Carneiro at the upcoming UFC 184: “Weidman vs. Belfort” pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for Feb. 28, 2015 inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. UFC …
source | MMAJunkie.com UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman (12-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) puts his belt on the line against Vitor Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) in the Feb. 24 pay-per-view headliner, which takes place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Top-10 fighters Ronaldo Souza (21-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and Yoel Romero …
source | bloodyelbow.com “It was better for me (the end of TRT) because I left a boring treatment that was bothering me, and now I’m stronger, lighter and faster. So, for me, it was wonderful. Doesn’t matter what my blood says, nor the result of the blood test. What matters …
source | MMAFighting.com Belfort underwent a random out-of-state blood and urine screening on Nov. 1 at the request of the NAC. His results came back clean for any and all banned substances. The UFC covered testing expenses. A 37-year-old who has twice failed drug tests in the past, including a …
source | Fox®Sports.com “I expect an even better Vitor Belfort,” Weidman said. “Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise he’s off this stuff. Maybe he doesn’t have to worry about getting tired. I’m preparing for a Vitor we haven’t seen yet, a guy who isn’t afraid to go hard as he …
“Every one of these fights leads to a bigger fight. Anderson Silva is fighting Nick Diaz, then Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort will fight. Anderson Silva could fight the winner of that fight.” “Then you have Connor McGregor. Everybody has been talking about Conor McGregor. This kid burst onto the …
Jon Jones gives us a star studded Instagram® at ‘UFC® The Time is Now’ Just finished a two hour sparring session with the #goat @spideranderson A video posted by Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) on Nov 11, 2014 at 11:34pm PST You guys should’ve seen the Dragon modeling earlier today. I’m …
source | MMAJunkie.com The February UFC return to Los Angeles is headlined by a middleweight title fight, and there will be two other contenders on the bill, as well. Yoel Romero (9-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is set to meet Ronaldo Souza (21-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC 184. Promotion officials …
source | MMAJunkie.com “If that’s what the people want to see, then it’ll happen,” Weidman said on Thursday in response to a fan’s question. “Easy payday? Yeah, pretty much. With all due respect.” Weidman and Silva, of course, have history. After Silva’s record seven-year title reign, Weidman pulled off the …
source | UFC®.com UFC President Dana White said where Rousey appears on a card has nothing to do with star power. “It has nothing to with her not being a star. It goes by weight,” White told UFC.com in his weekly exclusive interview. “If she was the highest weighted champion …