One punch can derail a career. It’s exactly what happened to hotshot prospect George Sotiropoulos during Season 6 of “The Ultimate Fighter” when the Aussie was upset by Tommy Speer. That punch didn’t stop things completely for Sotiropoulos. He officially sent word to the MMA world, that he is a quick riser to be reckoned [...]
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“I don’t know how he does it, but just throw the age thing out the window … He is the best student I’ve ever had. Every day he comes to practice 10 to 15 minutes early. He’s never late. Every day he gets better. For a normal 47-year-old, it would be a big disaster… He [...] Props: Fight Hype Quoteworthy: “This fight was most important to me and I see everybody like, “Oh, he got caught in the 3rd round and there is a big question mark. He won, but he got caught.” It’s a fight man and you never know what’s going to happen inside of those 15 minutes when you get [...] … in a recent opinion editorial in the Las Vegas Sun. And he still intends to take over the sports universe: “UFC will be the biggest sport in the world by 2020. People were saying I was a lunatic 10 years ago when we first got this going, but the stuff we’re working on right now [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – For a relatively small venue, The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas generated an ear-splitting level of noise from fight fans as Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida went to war for 15 torrid minutes this past June. But above all the cheers, one voice was just a bit louder than [...] FRESNO, Calif. – If it wasn’t official before, it is now: Strikeforce lightweight Jorge Gurgel (13-6) uses his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt to wrap his hands. Despite the proven striking prowess of hometown fighter Billy Evangelista (10-0), Gurgel stood toe-to-toe with his opponent for 15 minutes but lost for the third time in his past four [...] Props:Boston Herald Quoteworthy: “It was amazing … Dreams come true. I still can’t believe it. Every day I wake up and I thank God, because for that to happen — for someone to go to the UFC for the first time and get that [”Fight of the Night”] bonus — is unbelievable…. It was a blessing from [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – About 15 minutes after Anderson Silva made a spectacular UFC debut by blasting out Chris Leben in 49 seconds back in June of 2006, the Brazilian bomber relaxed in his locker room, answering questions about his victory, his future in the Octagon and his otherworldly MMA game.UFC News Credit: UFC.com Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Spencer Fisher broke Aaron Riley’s jaw just 90 seconds into their 2006 bout. Riley shook it off and kept fighting until a doctor told him he was done at the end of the round. Four years earlier, Riley, who currently resides in the lightweight division, traded bombs with Robbie Lawler, a [...] |
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