According to the Sun, Anderson Sliva wants Roy Jones Jr. in the Boxing ring:
Ed Soares, Silva’s manager, said: “Anderson would really love to fight Roy Jones Jr in a boxing match.
“It’s not just talk, we really would like to put that fight together.
“We respect Jones’ boxing ability and think he’s one […]
March 12th, 2008 | Posted in Boxing, UFC | 1 Comment
Dana White was his usual talkative self in an a Boston Herald interview yesterday. White addressed several topics.
On EliteXC’s deal with CBS:
“The next company that was going to take me out has been coming for the last eight years,” White told the Herald last week. “Every time somebody puts something new together, it’s been ‘Oh, […]
March 11th, 2008 | Posted in EliteXC, MMA, UFC | 1 Comment
In a recent interview with HollyScoop.com, Tito Ortiz bashed the UFC and Dana White. Here’s what he had to say:
“I’m done with the UFC, I’m done being taken advantage of I’m done being disrespected. I’ve been in the sport for eleven years. I gave them a third of my life and they give me no […]
March 11th, 2008 | Posted in EliteXC, UFC | No Comments
Chuck Liddell recently did two interviews with The Sun newspaper out of the UK. It looks like he’s got two guys that he’d like to face in the coming year–Fedor Emelianenko and “The Dean of Mean,” Keith Jardine. Chuck had a lot to say about the possibility of a fight with Fedor and a move […]
March 9th, 2008 | Posted in UFC | 1 Comment
ESPN the Magazine has a piece up about Fedor Emelianenko’s current free agency situation. Fedor’s agent, Apy Echteld, had this to say on a potential move to the UFC:
“We’re open to a discussion,” says Echteld. “If everybody is willing to put a little wine in the water, then we have something to work with. There […]
March 9th, 2008 | Posted in UFC | 1 Comment
I just had to post this–from MMA Fightline’s Jason Perkins:
Also, the former PRIDE Champion stated that he is surprised with his substitute, Rashad Evans. Despite Evans stature here in the US and his undefeated status in the octagon, the Brazilian fighter doesn’t know who he is.
You’re telling me Shogun honestly doesn’t know who […]
March 7th, 2008 | Posted in UFC | No Comments
Well, less than 24 hours after my post about Rashad Evans possibly facing Chuck Liddell at UFC 85, mmaweekly.com is reporting that this match has been confirmed. It’s potentially huge for Rashad as a win could push his career to new heights. It’s not a particularly ‘glamorous’ UFC bout but it’s a fight I’d love […]
March 6th, 2008 | Posted in UFC | No Comments
Continuing today’s “UFC Fighters Blogging” theme, Evan Tanner wrote a candid post on his blog regarding his loss to Yushin Okami last weekend at UFC 82:
That moment, in the silence of the dressing room, faced with crushing disappointment, numbing embarrassment, and that heavy sadness, I faced the old demons. I felt so low, as if […]
March 6th, 2008 | Posted in UFC | No Comments
Following the announcement that Shogun is injured and will miss the main event of UFC 85, we’re left with a dilemma. Who will replace him and face Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell in London, England on June 7th?
At the moment, I’m thinking it could be Rashad Evans. Let’s look at why it could be Rashad.
Wanderlei Silva […]
March 5th, 2008 | Posted in UFC | 3 Comments
MMAFightline’s Tim Ngo has an interesting news bit up today about the potential of Tito Ortiz signing with EliteXC after his contract expires with the UFC. Apparently there is “talk” that Ortiz will sign with the organization based on a post Ortiz made on MMA.TV’s underground forums.
Tito’s post simply said “Findlly Dana is shown for […]
March 4th, 2008 | Posted in EliteXC, UFC | 1 Comment