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Props: ProFightingFans.com Quoteworthy: “I’ve made huge improvements in my last year of training. I think I’m at the point where I can technically matchup with [Georges St. Pierre] and I think I can beat him. I think right now I’m a better fighter than him. I’m just waiting for the opportunity to prove it. [Thiago Alves] is [...] As the WEC prepares to offer two star-studded cards in the span of just seven weeks, the promotion’s general manager, Reed Harris, believes his organization has primed itself for success at both events. With strong ticket sales for March’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event and a “booming” pre-sale for April’s blockbuster “WEC 48: Aldo vs. [...] “If I stop [Thiago Alves], I don’t see how they could deny me a shot at GSP. At that point I would have stopped someone twice who GSP couldn’t finish in five rounds, so I think that’s a very strong argument for me to get a title shot. We’re both fighting for another crack at [...] Props:Cagewriter Quoteworthy: “He’s a step in the wrong direction. Unmarketable. Not pleasing to watch and a horrible interview. He doesn’t do a whole lot (in the cage). If I wanted to stand there and look at him, he would just stand and look at me back. But if you go after him, he’ll engage. If you go [...] When Strikeforce called offering Jesse Taylor a spot on this Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg” card as a replacement for Nick Diaz, he didn’t hesitate to accept the offer. In fact, since his infamous departure from “The Ultimate Fighter 7″ finales due to a post-show drunken rampage in Las Vegas, he’s accepted just about every opportunity [...] Another injury to his knee has forced Patrick Cote to postpone a planned fall return to the UFC. The former top UFC middleweight contender recently announced on Facebook that he damaged his MCL and will be required to undergo surgery this week on the knee for the second time in a year’s span. Cote stated it’ll be [...] Props:BostonHerald.com Quoteworthy: “That’s a [rematch] I’ve wanted for a long time now. (Sanchez) should definitely be careful what he wishes for. If he thinks the same thing is going to happen, or I’m the same fighter at the same experience level, he’s going to be in for a surprise. I think he’s going to be saying, ’Yes, [...] |
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