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Todd Jackson Hurtsbad UFC 125 Preview: Fankie Edgar Lays Title On The Line Against Only Man To Ever Beat Him Gray Maynard

 

This Saturday January 1st 2011, the UFC lightweight champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar looks to…

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Added by Todd Jackson on December 29, 2010 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Todd Jackson Ben Henderson And Dominick Cruz To Defend Titles At Home In AZ For Final WEC Event

 

The World Extreme Cagefighting’s final event, WEC 53, is a bitter sweet event for the world of MMA. It signifies the end of what has…

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Added by Todd Jackson on December 16, 2010 at 5:31pm — No Comments

James Ryan Did Randy Couture Announce His Retirement from MMA on Facebook?

More than anything, I really hope that I’m not jumping the gun here.

Or worse, jumping to conclusions based on the following message announced on Randy Couture’s Facebook wall about an hour ago (Dec. 14, 9pm ET).

“Appreciate everyone commenting on my fights. I didn't get the memo that they were being shown :) I think…

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Added by James Ryan on December 14, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Todd Jackson Hurtsbad UFC 124 Conference Call Notes: "I Am The Best Georges St. Pierre I Have Ever Been"

The face of the UFC is set to compete in his seventh straight title match Saturday December 11th at UFC 124. In his own backyard of…

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Added by Todd Jackson on December 10, 2010 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Todd Jackson Hurtsbad UFC 124 Conference Call Notes: Josh Koscheck's Mom Predicts Second Round Knockout

UFC 124 is peaking over the horizon and the rematch between pound for pound standout Georges St. Pierre and his…

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Added by Todd Jackson on December 9, 2010 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

James Ryan Paul Bradley Discusses his Upcoming Fight at CFX/Extreme Challenge 170



“This guy is as good as ANY of the 170-pound fighters in all of MMA. Paul Bradley is a Beast, a Warrior, and most of all, a Survivor. For starters, Paul was asked to leave the TUF Season 7 show, but not until after he had already turned down a really great job offer just to be…

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Added by James Ryan on December 9, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Todd Jackson Strikeforce St. Louis Delivers Devastating Finishes Over And Over Again

B.J. Penn must have been proud if he took the time to watch Strikeforce’s recent event in St. Louis. He seems to have started a trend across MMA with his recent brutal knockout victory over Matt Hughes.

Strikeforce fighters apparently took note and put on a devastating display of weapons of… Continue

Added by Todd Jackson on December 6, 2010 at 4:25pm — No Comments

James Ryan Patrick Cummins Discusses Strikeforce Debut and Fighter Exchange Program



“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”—Miriam Beard

Patrick Cummins is a former 2x NCAA wrestler from Penn State, who is currently scheduled to make his Strikeforce debut this upcoming Saturday, December 4, at the Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri.

The… Continue

Added by James Ryan on December 3, 2010 at 10:26am — 1 Comment

Yael Grauer Tara LaRosa vs. Takayo Hashi on Tonight

Arguably the toughest female fighter in the world, Tara LaRosa will be fighting Takayo Hashi tonight in a five-round title fight for DaMMAge Fight League in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

LaRosa was originally scheduled to fight Irish sensation Aisling Daly, but Daly could not get the fight cleared by Bellator Fighting Championships. Although LaRosa recently lost a controversial split decision to Roxanne Modafferi, she holds an incredible record of 18-2 and notable wins over Shayna… Continue

Added by Yael Grauer on November 24, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

James Ryan Will Ribeiro Fundraiser at Toronto BJJ a Huge Success



“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”—John Wesley

Prior to the much anticipated UFC 123 event this past Saturday night, which featured the main event match-up between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Black House… Continue

Added by James Ryan on November 22, 2010 at 11:21am — No Comments

Todd Jackson Hurtsbad UFC 123 Recap: B.J. Penn Fight Fans...OMFG...That's It!

UFC 123 went exactly as fight fans expected. It was an event riddled with explosive match ups that let the judges off the hook on multiple occasions. Fights were being finished left and right by a variety of outcomes. The ones that didn't end early were wars.

Like a spark plug, the Spike TV portion of… Continue

Added by Todd Jackson on November 21, 2010 at 2:54pm — No Comments

Todd Jackson Hurtsbad UFC 123 Conference Call Notes: B.J. Penn & Matt Hughes Discuss Their Rubber Match

In what has amounted to an extremely compelling fight card, UFC 123 has really stirred up a lot of attention leading into the fights this coming weekend. As four proud former champions prepare to get it on, fight fans are salivating over what is in store Saturday night.

This recent Veteren’s… Continue

Added by Todd Jackson on November 18, 2010 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Todd Jackson Hurtsbad's UFC 123 Conference Call Notes: Rampage Jackson Talks Machida, Training, & Family

UFC 123 is upon mixed martial arts fans and the fighters alike. In an extremely compelling co-main and main event four former world champions will square off as they take the next steps in their careers.

Matt Hughes and B.J. Penn will do battle one more time to solidify their trilogy in MMA… Continue

Added by Todd Jackson on November 17, 2010 at 5:22pm — No Comments

Todd Jackson Hurtsbad Exclusive: Don "The Predator" Frye Talks Knitting, Baking, And Kicking Ass On Veteran's Day

Truly one of the most amazing legends to pioneer the great sport of mixed martial arts, Don Frye is as unique as he is bad ass. Never one to pull a punch and always shooting from the hip he may be one of the most unpredictable icons the sport has ever known.

That goes both in and out… Continue

Added by Todd Jackson on November 16, 2010 at 6:24pm — 3 Comments

Yael Grauer UFC Fight For the Troops Official

The UFC will be holding a Fight for the Troops on January 22nd in Fort Hood, Texas, according to a press release issued by Spike TV. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, a non-profit organization serving severely wounded military personnel and veterans, as well as families of military personnel lost in performance of their duty.

The main card will feature battles between Kenny Florian and Evan Dunham, and will feature Mike Swick, Matt Mitrione, Melvin…
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Added by Yael Grauer on November 11, 2010 at 1:04pm — No Comments

James Ryan Exclusive Interview with Jonny “Bones” Jones at Raging Wolf X



UFC Light Heavyweight fighter, Jonny “Bones” Jones was live in attendance, along with his good friend and training partner, “Suga” Rashad Evans, at Raging Wolf X: Mayhem in the Mist (the Series) on Saturday November 6, which featured some really great local talent from the greater New York and Ontario areas.

The fights were being held at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, which is… Continue

Added by James Ryan on November 9, 2010 at 5:46pm — No Comments

Todd Jackson Happy Birthday MMA: Tuff-N-Uff Celebrates With Women's 145lb Tournament Opener

When it comes to amateur MMA in the fight capital of the world, with Tuff-N-Uff Amateur Fighting Championships, the hits just keep on coming.

Friday November 12th represents the 17th anniversary of MMA being introduced to the public as the… Continue

Added by Todd Jackson on November 9, 2010 at 1:14pm — No Comments

James Ryan Raging Wolf X: Major Announcements by Rashad Evans and Jon ‘Bones’ Jones



The following results are being brought to you live from cageside at the Raging Wolf X: Mayhem in the Mist (the Series), which featured some really great local talent from the greater New York and Ontario areas. Toss in a few extra fighters from Maine and Florida, and this suddenly became a very major MMA event for New York State.

The fights were being held at the Seneca Niagara Casino &… Continue

Added by James Ryan on November 7, 2010 at 4:15pm — No Comments

Wayne L. Brannon Coach's Corner - Commitment: Have It and Keep it!

COMMITMENT, Do you know what it means? Do you have it? When you make a commitment, do you keep it? Can you set a goal and keep it with no excuses? This post is aimed at everyone. Fighters, Coaches, Trainers, Managers, and Promoters. EVERYONE.

When you commit yourself to being a fighter, know going in what that means. It means you will push yourself beyond your limitations. It means buckets of pain, discomfort, and sweat. It means always pushing yourself to the next level in…

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Added by Wayne L. Brannon on November 4, 2010 at 11:56pm — 1 Comment

James Ryan UFC Veteran Jorge Rivera: Everybody Wants to Be a Champion



“Jorge Rivera doesn't just sing the hits. He shoots on them, gets full mount and pummels them into works of art.”—Ranger Up Presents: Jorge Rivera, Acapella Apocalypse

UFC Veteran, Jorge “El Conquistador” Rivera is currently scheduled to fight against Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara in the co-main event of UFC 122 on Saturday… Continue

Added by James Ryan on November 3, 2010 at 11:03am — No Comments

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