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The UFC battened down the hatchesyesterday after Frank Mir’s comments on a Pittsburgh radio show. “I want to break [Lesnar's] neck in the ring. I want him to be the first person that dies due to Octagon-related injuries.” Apparently, everyone didn’t get the message or memo to shut the heck up about the situation. Without seeing or [...] Greg Nelson, Brock Lesnar’s trainer, discusses the status of Brock and his anticipated return to the Octagon. Also covered are Herschel Walker MMA debut with Strikeforce, a look back at WEC 46 and UFC Fight Night 20. “Brock asked me not to talk about it. I have to respect that. No comment. First time in nine years I have ever said that.” A less-than-encouraging outlook on the Lesnar health situation courtesy of UFC President Dana White (via MMA Fighting.com), who is currently under a gag order from the Heavyweight Champion. Lesnar’s doctor’s were [...] UFC 107: “Penn vs. Sanchez” from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, is officially in the books. So too, is the argument that a viable contender exists within the UFC lightweight division capable of dethroning current 155-pound deity BJ Penn. Did Diego Sanchez gets annihilated in the main event of UFC 107? YES! It was evident right from [...] Props:ESPN Brasil Quoteworthy: “For the (Couture) fight I trained the most in my life. I don’t know who’s next, it’s up to the UFC. I fight whoever they ask me to. If it is to fight for the belt, I will. I don’t want to be taking much time off, though. I used to fight four times [...] “In the fight with Brock, I really felt there was a huge difference in strength and power. Being 245, I just don’t think I’ll ever be able to compete with him at that weight…. One area of my game I’m really lacking at is physical power. Just training, lifting heavy weights, being explosive, being a [...] Five-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame inductee Randy “The Natural” Couture was the featured guest on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation ofPro MMA Radiothis week. Just days away from his UFC 102 showdown with former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “The Natural” weighed in on his upcoming fight, how he thinks Gina Carano will come [...] Las Vegas, NV (USA) – It’s a debate that captivates the mixed martial arts community. Who is the sport’s best pound-for-pound fighter? Champions like BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Brock Lesnar often get the most recognition, but perhaps the most dominant title holder is one who weighs just 135-pounds.MMA News Credit: [...] Las Vegas, NV (USA) – It’s a debate that captivates the mixed martial arts community. Who is the sport’s best pound-for-pound fighter? Champions like BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Brock Lesnar often get the most recognition, but perhaps the most dominant title holder is one who weighs just 135-pounds.MMA News Credit: [...] Props:Cagewriter Quoteworthy: “That’s not the kind of thing our sport is known for. Those kind of antics and those kind of comments. I know there’s a lot of people who are going to tune to see when he gets beat now. I got 10 texts that night watching the fight [saying] ‘what an idiot.’ We really don’t [...] |
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