“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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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 [...] Scott Coker: Jake Shields will make a good TUF 11 coach -- if he doesn't forget about Hendo in AprilProps:MMA Weekly Quoteworthy: “Jake is always looking for more exposure, and try to increase his brand as an individual. When I heard about it, it was like when Robbie Lawler was doing The Ultimate Fighter when Matt Hughes was coaching. We see it as no different, and Chuck asked him to be the coach, and where Jake [...] Chael Sonnen has been hoarding the MMA headlines as of late with his gutsy victory over Nate Marquardt, impending title shot, political ambition, and his verbal missiles against Anderson Silva, Strikeforce, amongst others. Understandably, some of you may be tired of seeing him garner publicity with his mouth. Enough with the brazen remarks and “I tell [...] The WEC’s first pay-per-view effort now has its first 135-pound match-up. Bantamweight fighters Antonio Banuelos and Damacio Page have signed to fight at “WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber.” MMAjunkie.com confirmed the fight Wednesday with sources close to the event. WEC 48 takes place April 24 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif., and features two title matches: [...] Mike Swick is a good friend to Josh Koscheck. So much so that he’s stepping in at UFC 109 for his fellow welterweight and American Kickboxing Academy training partner, and will attempt to avenge Koscheck’s only defeat of 2009. If Swick beats Paulo Thiago this weekend it leaves him, Koscheck and Jon Fitch all waiting in [...] Props:Pro MMA Radio Quoteworthy: “Even though Mark Coleman is a bum, he wins fights. Who’s Mark Coleman’s coach? Who is Mark Coleman’s training partner? What is the name of the gym that he trains at? And don’t tell me the Hammer House. I want to know an actual building, an actual piece of real estate with [...] SUNRISE, Fla. – Early Sunday morning on AirTran Airways flight 700 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Atlanta, Robbie Lawler and friend/training partner Matt Hughes slowly made their way down the aisle before takeoff. Just hours removed from a stunning come-from-behind knockout victory over Melvin Manhoef at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event, Lawler was still feeling the effects [...] |
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