While lots of us are hoping a James Toney-Kimbo Slice fight is made for Ultimate Fight Night 22, there’s one guy who’s rooting against it. Matt Mitrione, one of Kimbo’s castmates from season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” was tentatively booked to face him on May 8. Mitrione is a no-name compared to boxing’s Toney, [...]
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Props: Fight Hype Quoteworthy: “He’s in the UK right now training. He’s doing a Forrest camp, so that’s how fat he is. Rampage gotta get in shape just to get in shape. He’s in rough shape right now. He’s been sitting on the set for a while, in the trailer, waiting to do scenes and getting served food [...] You ever wonder if UFC officials regret bailing out Quinton Jackson after his Southern California driving rampage in July of 2008? He’s paid them back with mostly headaches.White defended and coveredup Jackson’s bizarre behavior and what appeared to be a mental breakdown. It was clear Jackson had a few screws loose and he’s only backed [...] A middleweight bout between Ryan Jensen (14-6) and Jesse Forbes (11-4) has been signed for UFC 114, which is scheduled to go down at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 29, according to MMAFighting.com. Both fighters are coming off losses, meaning that this could very well end up being a good ‘ole [...] Randy Couture is now 2-0 in his latest return to the light heavyweight division. After wins over Brandon Vera at UFC 105 and Mark Coleman at UFC 109, he appears to be in line for a potential title shot. The 46-year-old Couture just finished his third fight in less than five and half months. He [...] Props: Las Vegas Sun Quoteworthy: “These six weeks should motivate me. I did one interview with [Ortiz] today and I’m already getting pumped about punching him in the mouth. I knocked him out twice already, but I have no problem getting up to fight him. I’d want another fight (after Tito). Hopefully, Dana will be happy [...] Chuck Liddell is back! Well sort of, the process for Liddell’s comeback to the Octagon has begun. Taping for season 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter” started a few days ago and today was Spike’s TUF 11 media day. Coach Chuck and his longtime nemesis, Tito Ortiz, were on hand. For Liddell it feels like home, [...] Will there be another round of the putative boxing vs. MMA showdown? According to multiple sources, UFC is reconsidering the May 1 date for UFC 113 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The rumor of a boxing superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley on the same day has come on the radar of UFC president, Dana White, who [...] Tito Ortiz is no stranger to criticism. He’s used to fans either loving him or hating him — in fact, he’s built his career on it. Since his return to the UFC from an 18-month exile, his critics still point to the fact that he hasn’t won in four fights (including a draw to Rashad Evans). In [...] Coach Greg Jackson seems to think so… “…Quinton has some very good assets including punching power, his wrestling is good. But where Rashad’s (strength) really lies is speed. And Rashad is so amazingly quick, and it’s one of those things where he looks quick but when he really gets going he’s really fast. It’s hard to [...] |
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