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“I wouldn’t want him to,” Brown said. “People see all the cool stuff on Facebook and all the lights; that looks cool, but in reality, there’s a lot of heartbreak, there’s a lot of pain. This is a tough sport. This is the fight game and it’s not what people think and I don’t want

Jacoby went on to earn himself another UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series last summer, and with wins over Justin Ledet and Grishin, he’s where he’s always wanted to be. And at 33, he may just be in his physical prime as well. Needless to say, he wasn’t going to turn down the Cutelaba

Key Stats: 85.7% takedown defense (6th all-time among BW), 41.4% takedown accuracy (6th), 4.14 strikes landed per minute What It Means: Stamann is a pretty well-rounded fighter, though his strength and base is definitely grappling. He is a calm, patient wrestler who demonstrates good control, but he is also willing to stand and strike a

First, Matt addresses the leg injury Chris Weidman sustained in his match against Uriah Hall, and gives props to Anthony Smith for his victory over Jimmy Crute to open the card.  Then, Din Thomas joins the program. He discusses what could be next for Valentina Shevchenko after her dominant victory against Jessica Andrade to retain

Four straight wins landed her a championship opportunity against Dana White’s Contender Series alum Vanessa Demopoulos under the LFA banner, where she came up short, but a quick return to the win column put her at the top of the UFC’s call sheet when the opening opposite Torres came up. Being able to go from

Women’s Strawweight Champion: Rose Namajunas (def. Zhang Weili via KO) Outlook: “Thug” Rose did it again, recapturing her title in spectacular fashion with a head kick against Zhang Weili. In her second title reign, a bevy of challengers lurk. Yan Xiaonan has shown she is of the elite in the division and could very well

Capaldo’s KO landed at number 2 on one of the most coveted countdowns in the world of sports, Sports Center’s Top Ten Countdown. Most regional fighters would mail the next few weeks in after accomplishing such a feat, but ESPN put a half-hearted chip on Capaldo’s shoulder. “I was pissed too,” Capaldo exclaimed. “The number

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I hate getting into the all-time great debate while a fighter is still active. But Kamaru Usman is making me go back on my word with each performance. On Saturday night, “The Nigerian Nightmare” knocked out Jorge Masvidal in emphatic fashion, and in just five title

UFC welcomes back fans at full capacity when it returns to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. on April 24 with a stacked card headlined by three championship bouts. The main event will see a thrilling welterweight championship rematch when Kamaru Usman defends against No. 4 ranked contender Jorge Masvidal. Women’s flyweight champion Valentina

UFC welcomes back fans at full capacity when it returns to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. on April 24 with a stacked card headlined by three championship bouts. The main event will see a thrilling welterweight championship rematch when Kamaru Usman defends against No. 4 ranked contender Jorge Masvidal. Women’s flyweight champion Valentina

Through 13 UFC fights, including four title fights, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has made a habit of imposing his will on the 170-pound division, grinding and grappling and beating up the best the division has to offer. Along the way, Usman showed a particular fondness for “breaking his opponent,” a phrase occasionally tossed around and

He laughs, knowing how bizarre that sounds, but a lot of things sound bizarre in the reality that is the life of a fighter. And knowing that it took him nearly a decade to make it to the big show, the Victoria native wasn’t about to let some pain slow him down. But when an

“I think the difference is, even if I were to go out there and grapple for 15 minutes, it won’t be boring,” Molina said. “I’m trying to hurt you. I’m trying to rearrange your face, I’m trying to move your eyebrows. One word to describe my fighting style would be ‘violent.’ So even if I’m

“I definitely learned things in the first fight that will help me in the rematch. The first thing being he hits not hard at all. He’s one of the softest hitters I’ve ever been in front of.” And while Usman has criticized Masvidal’s motives for stepping in on short notice, citing his “built-in excuse” for

That means that Grant has to be on his A-game. “I can’t hold back on my punches; I have to go forward and strike and follow through. I have to use my set-ups and everything I see. In the past I had a tendency of trying to finish a fight a specific way,” Grant said.

“She’s a true martial artist. She does every discipline and is very unique but, at the same time, she’s kind of a hybrid of a lot of the fighters I’ve fought in the past. So it’s an element of a little bit of everything I’ve seen before with maybe just a little bit of uniqueness

“Aoriqileng is one of my favorite fighters…he’s a go-getter. He’s someone that isn’t scared of anything, and that’s great to see. I don’t know where that comes from, but wherever it is, it’s working for him.” How To Watch UFC 261 In Your Country Those are the words of Gavin Pratt from the UFC Peformance

While new to large portions of the mainstream UFC audience, she’s far from a novice, having already compiled a 15-4 professional record. Most of those fights came under the prestigious WLF banner, but “Dragon Girl” has also fought for the likes of Heroine FC and Bellator. She enters the UFC on a four-fight win streak,