By Andy Cotterill | mma-eh.ca After his disqualification loss to Patrick ‘The Predator’ at UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit last weekend for striking his foe with numerous illegal blows to the back of his head, Italian striker Alessio Sakara’s agent filed an appeal with the Régie des alcools des courses et des jeux (Québec Athletic Commission) to have the …
by Steven Marroco | source: mmajunkie.com Miragliotta said a rule forbidding blows to the back of the head was superseded in Cote’s case because most of the hammerfists touched his ear. The referee said he advises all fighters of this distinction in rules meetings prior to fights. “Even though most of your …
Source | MMAMania.com “[Turning down fights] is a lot more normal for guys who are worried about losing,” White told MMAmania.com in a media scrum following the UFC 154 post-fight press conference in Montreal. “Guys who feel like they’re in a position where they lose, you know what I mean? You’re either fighters of …
Source | FightLinker Dana White: “(The stoppage was) way late,” said UFC President Dana White. “I haven’t heard anything about (Cote) that he’s not okay but that was a horrible job. I counted between seven and nine illegal punches to the back of the head. It was crazy. (referee Dan Miragliotta) …
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Georges St-Pierre!!! Its been a long while since he we saw him defend his title against Jake Shields, but “Rush” is back in action to fight Interim Title holder Carlos Condit Nov 17th. He posted this on Facebook letting us know everything is good to go. Georges St-Pierre Yesterday was …