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Jens Pulver said that he was likely done fighting on Saturday night. His emotional speech didn’t leave a dry eye in Nationwide Arena. The man that helped build the sport, especially at the lighter weights, said thank you to the 8,345 in attendance and the viewers watching at home. His touching show of appreciation moved both [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has always been one of mixed martial arts’ greatest talents. But what were the seven defining moments of the Canadian star’s career as he approaches his March 27th title defense against Dan Hardy? Read on to find out on this updated list. UFC News Credit and Full [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Given the intensity and scope of MMA, every event is sure to have some unbelievable occurrences (like the forehead cuts at UFC 110) and characters (think Bisping and Wandy). So we’ve decided to take a look back in the organization’s history to bring you its 15 wildest moments ever — presented [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Fight fans can be a fickle group. If an athlete wins all the time, all is well. But if he loses one fight, and all of a sudden the sky is falling. Never was this phenomenon more evident than on the morning after Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira’s second round TKO loss [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – If you go by the numbers, Cain Velasquez should be overwhelmed. But he’s not. If you look at the man who will be facing him in the Octagon this weekend, the legendary “Minotauro” Nogueira, you may think Velasquez will be looking for the first plane out of Sydney, Australia before the [...] “We would never disrespect the sport in taking anybody lightly. We’re planning to fight the 2001 Cro Cop. He accepted the fight, and when everybody’s telling you that you’re no good and can’t do it anymore, and you take a fight, there’s something to be said about that. That means he’s coming to fight. I [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Ask Ivan Hippolyte about the sparring sessions he put Mirko Cro Cop through at Amsterdam’s Vos Gym in preparation for the Croatian star’s UFC 110 bout against Ben Rothwell this weekend at the Acer Arena, and he breaks into a wide grin. UFC News Credit and Full Story: UFC.com Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Who are you? With those five words, Brian Foster from Oklahoma turned his life around and began on a road that would not only put him in the UFC Octagon, but in Sydney, Australia for his third straight bout in mixed martial arts’ premier organization this weekend against [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Keith Jardine doesn’t have much to say about Ryan Bader. It’s not that he dislikes the former Arizona State wrestling standout or hasn’t seen how he’s progressed in a mixed martial arts career that has seen him put together a stellar 11-0 pro record. It’s just that as his UFC 110 [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Sacrifice. If you’re not willing to do it, you won’t make it too long in the sport of mixed martial arts. Lightweight contender Joe Stevenson knows all about the idea and practice of sacrifice. UFC News Credit and Full Story: UFC.com Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – If you were looking to get away from it all, Los Angeles probably wouldn’t be the destination at the top of your list, but for lightweight Mac Danzig, a return to his old stomping grounds after nearly two years in Las Vegas was just what the doctor ordered. UFC News Credit and [...] |
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