“Bellator provided me with a sense of security. I control my own destiny in the tournament. The winner gets to face one of the best lightweight fighters in the world — that’s the goal. If I lose, then it’s my fault. I know I’ll have a target on my back and that these guys will [...]
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Gray Maynard is tired of fighting tough guys who do little for his career. He’s looking for a name that pushes him toward a title shot with UFC lightweight champ B.J. Penn. “That’s just where I’m at,” Maynard today told MMAjunkie.com. “The last three or four (fights) I’ve had tough ones, but they’re just not that [...] It’s a done deal. After much speculation over the weekend about the signing of Roger Huerta on the part of the upstart promotion in the MMA groundswell, Bellator FC formally announced the exclusive signing of Huerta during a press conference from Chicago, Illinois this afternoon. “El Matador” will compete in Bellator’s season two lightweight tournament, with the [...] Spike TV will once again offer mixed martial arts fans a look at select preliminary bouts when it airs live under card action from the upcoming UFC 111: “St. Pierre vs. Hardy” pay-per-view on March 27 from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. UFC welterweight stars Matt Brown and Ricardo Almeida will bring their bout to [...] Gray Maynard is a pretty grounded and patient dude. That’s why it was shocking to see him lose his cool and throw his gameplan out the window at Ultimate Fight Night 20 against Nate Diaz. With an impressive win, Maynard was in line to get the next shot at B.J. Penn’s UFC lightweight title. It [...] You may think he’s a boisterous loudmouth and too pushy, but it’s that aggression that’s helped Dana White break down barriers for the UFC and mixed martial arts. But even he admits that some cultures just don’t jive with his up front style. That’s why the addition of owner Lorenzo Fertitta, as a full-timer with [...] When it comes to pushing for his chance at a UFC lightweight title In fact, “The Bully” is quite content to watch Frankie Edgar – a man Maynard defeated in April 2008 – take the next shot at B.J. Penn. At 30 years old, but still [...] “He (Matt Veach) did win in the UFC and then he went up against Edgar after Pellegrino dropped out. So it’s a new guy. Everyone who I am going up against have maybe one loss, you know? I’m going up against the tough guys. I’m going up against the best every fight. It’s always the [...] The holidays and possibly some intense weight work may have Quinton Jackson, Georges St. Pierre and Diego Sanchez considering a jump to a new weight class. Jackson was seen last night in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock’s new club Vanity. St. Pierre is pictured with heavyweight Brendan Schaub and middleweight Nate Marquardt. GSP looks [...] |
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Huerta signs with Bellator, sees it as a 'second chance'
Bellator Fighting Championships today announced their biggest signing yet, former UFC lightweight Roger Huerta. Huerta will fight in Bellator’s lightweight tournament on April 8. If he wins, he’ll move onto fight in May and June.
In a press conference Monday afternoon, Huerta said that he sees this opportunity to fight with Bellator as a second chance [...]