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The up-and-coming light heavyweight tells MMA Fighting they could square off on Showtime in May … “I think it’s a good match-up for me. He’s a big, strong guy. Of course, the fight camp he has over there, he trains with a lot of good guys, so I think he brings a lot to the table. [...] “The UFC guys said I’m starting to shine, but I have to continue. My division is big. I don’t know if I have to wait for another fight. I’m not worried about (the title) yet. On the right time the UFC will give me the chance. I’m getting experience, feeling more comfortable. I’m not ready [...] “I’m not expecting to go into this fight and win this fight in the first or second round. Most likely this is going to be a brutal fight, a lot of blood everywhere on both sides. I know he’s going to come out very aggressive. I mean his job could be on the line with [...] “He has a lot of skills. He’s got really good power. The problem with guys like Dan Hardy is that he’s young, he’s hungry, he’s got very good skills and if he catches you the wrong way, you zig when you should have zagged and that might be it. Remember that Matt Serra was never [...] Jake Ellenberger is looking more like a UFC with each round that passes. He was unbelievably impressive during his debut against Carlos Condit at Ultimate Fight Night 19. Even in a loss, he overwhelmed Condit at times with aggression. Tonight, he had to exhibit a lot more patience and discipline against Mike Pyle. At the [...] HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Prior to Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said the winners of the night’s two key heavyweight bouts, Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers and Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio Silva, could meet at a future event. After Emelianenko dispatched of Rogers via second-round knockout and Werdum edged Silva via [...] Props: MMAWeekly Quoteworthy: “The fans and all the naysayers, I don’t worry about. I don’t back down because it’s not popular. My thing is, Rua did hit him more. But Machida hit him harder, especially in the early rounds. I’m really perplexed about how you give (Rua) [Round 1], because Shogun was kicking (Machida) a lot in [...] Props:Sports.Yahoo.com Quoteworthy: “Basically, it’s just like the movie, ‘The Gladiator.’ You have to win the crowd. Win that crowd. When you’re around this for a while, you understand the other aspects of it, too. We’re not here just to lay on someone or run away from someone and eke out a victory. People are coming out and [...] Martins Denis, UFC – When UFC lightweight Janigleison Herculano Alves steps in the Octagon for the UFC 104 in October 24 at Staples Center in California, he will have a lot to prove to many, but mainly to himself. UFC News Credit and Full Story: UFC.com |
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