“Brock (Lesnar) actually took care of me from the financial standpoint. He knows the guys he wants around him to help him train, people he gets along with, and he compensates you for it. I was fortunate, because it allowed me to train full time. Every time he had a practice, I was there, not [...]
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Props: Wisconsin Combat Sports Quoteworthy: “I chose Bellator for a number of reasons. They offered me the best contract, I can get three fights done in three months, and on top of that I really think that they will do a good job of promoting me. I feel good about facing (Ryan) Thomas. I hear that he’s [...] Props:FightHype Quoteworthy: “I can’t wait to go out there and fight. We get to do it in Abu Dhabi. We’re making history; the first outdoor event in the Middle East. We’re going to have war in war. Right when I got the word that we were fighting, I shot him a Tweet saying, ‘Hey man, I respect [...] Highly touted heavyweight prospect Cole Konrad (2-0) is the latest addition to the upstart Bellator Fighting Championships organization. The former NCAA wrestling champion and current training partner of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was officially announced as the newest member of the organization immediately after a first-round TKO MMAjunkie.com has [...] Seven of the eight slots in Bellator Fighting Championship’s season-two eight-man featherweight tournament are now filled with the Lierley (5-2), who’s undefeated (5-0) at featherweight, makes his second appearance for Bellator. The 29-year-old most recently competed at Bellator IX in May 2009, when [...] Despite headlining the organization’s most recent card, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman has been cut from the UFC’s roster of light heavyweights. Fiveouncesofpain.com first reported the termination, which MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed with a source close to the UFC. Coleman, a former NCAA Division I national wrestling champion and the first-ever UFC heavyweight title-holder, went 1-2 [...] Just like his mentor, Cole Konrad was a an NCAA Div. 1 heavyweight wrestling champ. In fact, Konrad did Brock Lesnar one better by winning the title twice, in 2006 and 2007. Now we find out if he match Lesnar’s quick results in the world of MMA. Konrad made his pro debut this weekend at North [...] Another wrestler trying to slug with a striker again reached a predictable conclusion at UFC 108. Jacob Volkmann, an accomplished NCAA grappler at the Univeristy of Minnesota, didn’t attempt a single takedown for three and half minutes. He was landing effectively but with zero power. Kampmann, with seven knockouts in 16 wins, has power. After [...] The Ultimate Fighting Championship deepened its light heavyweight division with the recent signing of former NCAA Division I national wrestling champion Phil Davis (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC). Davis’ management team today announced the signing, though terms of the deal were not disclosed. Teammate Brandon Vera first announced Davis’ signing via Twitter on Tuesday, though Chad Dubin of [...] Two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion and current welterweight prospect Ben Askren (3-0) was today announced as Bellator’s newest addition. A U.S. Olympian who competed in the 2008 Beijing Games, Askren has compiled three first-round stoppages since his professional MMA debut in February. While an exact date for the 25-year-old’s Bellator debut was not announced, Askren is [...] |
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