source | MMAJunkie.com Cormier said he had four fights remaining on a previous deal before his meeting and added there wasn’t much in the way of negotiating the new one. Thankfully, that was because he got what he wanted (though, of course, he declined to say what that was). “I …
source | ninemsn.com “I’ve been the underdog more than once and that is fine with me,” said Holm on Friday. “I think the last time I really felt I was coming in as an underdog was a couple of years ago…I had been knocked out cold by the French (boxing) …
source | MMAFighting.com “Fourteen weeks before the fight I tore 80 percent of my ACL,” said McGregor during a fan Q&A in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland. “I could barely walk, I could barely kick.” “I had a lot of experience coming back from that injury. I was aware of …
source | MMAFighting.com Reebok senior director of combat training Michael Lunardelli is no stranger to the criticism his company has received, but in Schaub’s case, Lunardelli believes the big man’s frustration is misdirected. “We’ve talked about this before, you can’t make everybody happy,” Lunardelli said during an in-studio appearance Monday …
source | Fox®Sports.com Having made a surprise appearance in the ring alongside The Rock at this year’s Wrestle Mania, Rousey is expected to make her in-ring debut very soon. While her contract with UFC will make it difficult for her to run the ropes anytime soon, the avid wrestling fans …
source | complex.com Diesel spoke with WENN recently and talked about how overprotective he is as a father. Additionally, he revealed that he’s brought Rousey into the mix to lend a hand. “First of all,” he said, “I feel sorry for anyone that has to [date her]. I wouldn’t want …
source | UFC®.com “I don’t even point to Duffy beating Conor because they fought a long time ago when they were younger,” said White. “I look at Duffy now. Duffy today is a well-rounded, explosive finisher – a guy whose stand up is literally perfect.” “To do Croke Park we’re …
source | MMAJunkie.com Controversial UFC lightweight Nate Diaz will return to the octagon after more than a year to fight Michael Johnson at UFC on FOX 17 in Florida. The lightweight bout will air on the FOX-televised main card of the Dec. 19 event at Orlando’s Amway Center. Broadcast plans …
source | Bloodyelbow.com The four-time combat sambo champion will compete in the World Masters Tournament in Sambo and Judo, which takes place November 25th in Monaco. Tass.ru, who reached out to the press service of the competition, first reported the news. “Fedor has already confirmed his participation in the competition”, …
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View at Medium.com source | medium.com Jiu Jitsu makes me very happy — regardless of how good or bad I am at it — and how dim my prospects of ever excelling at it. It’s become a family tradition: my wife does it pretty much as a profession, seeking to …
source | UFC®.com UFC is currently discussing with Jones a potential date for his return to the Octagon. “We’ve made it clear to Jon that this new opportunity to compete in UFC is a privilege and not a right, and that there are significant expectations we have regarding his conduct …
source | MMAJunkie.com UFC Fight Night 76 has suffered a big blow, losing its featured bout just days before the event. The UFC announced that a “medical issue” has forced Joseph Duffy (14-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) out of his lightweight main event bout with Dustin Poirier (18-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC). …
source | MMAjunkie.com “It’d be tough for me to say, ‘You know what? Let me go fight some monster who’s been training full-time and not telling dick jokes and selling f-cking ‘Big Brown’ shirts full time. Let me go fight that guy,’” Schaub explained on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. …
Jon Jones back on twitter, hinting on comeback? I'm gonna show you how great I am — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 10, 2015 Take as much time as you want, the fire inside of me won't be dying down anytime soon. #AndStill — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October …
source | MMAJunkie.com Rousey recently won ESPN’s “Best Fighter” award at the ESPYs, a category which Golovkin was also nominated for. “Rowdy” also took home the “Best Female Athlete” award. Golovkin believes no one was more deserving of the distinctions and said Rousey is worth of all the praise she’s …