LAS VEGAS – “The Godfather of Ground and Pound” may have stepped into the octagon for his final time.
Following Mark Coleman’s second-round loss to fellow UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 109 event, UFC president Dana White told a small group of reporters that “The Hammer” was [...]
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – One of the most influential fighters in mixed martial arts history, Mark Coleman is seen by most as “The Godfather of Ground and Pound.” But the former Ohio State standout isn’t about to hang up his “Hammer” just yet, and after a dominating victory over Stephan Bonnar at UFC 100, he’s [...]
If Tito Ortiz plans to make his much-anticipated return to the Octagon at UFC 106 on November 21, he’ll have to do it against someone other than Mark Coleman.
Mike DiSabatofromMMA Authenticshas confirmed that “The Hammer” has a second degree tear of his medial collateral ligament (MCL) and will be unable to compete at the upcoming [...]
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Quoteworthy:
“I had a lot of doubters. I can’t stand being called an old man…. I had to shut a lot of people up. There are reasons why I got tired — distractions — I didn’t train hard enough. But if I put the time in I can compete with anybody. I was about 70 percent [...]
LAS VEGAS – Saturday night’s historic and much-anticipated UFC 100 event in Las Vegas served as a chance for the mixed martial arts world to reflect on the progress the modern sport and the organization have made in their near-16-year histories.
And while homage was paid to many pioneers of the sport throughout the weekend’s activities, [...]
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Quoteworthy:
“Brock Lesnar? Been there, done that. Bring him on. St-Pierre? I’m a prize fighter. Put me in any card and I’ll sell it out. I can do it, man. You tell me what’s impossible and I’ll prove you wrong. Our entire country’s name was built on that fighting style. If I had doubts, [...]