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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs Thierry Remeau Sokoudjou
2007-12-28 05:16:00 One of the biggest upsets ever-Pride 33, Big Nog vs. SokoudjouPretty sweet though, I have nothing but love for Sokoudjou: Read This ArticleAs an added bonus, here's a video of me finally getting out of the S&W M100 Police Handcuffs-y
IRISH WHIP FIGHTING EXCLUSIVE: RAMEAU THIERRY SOKOUDJOU INTERVIEW
2007-08-26 07:17:00 I caught up with The African Assassin late last week to discuss his contract situation, the EliteXC fall out, the prospect of fighting Dan Henderson, his thoughts on Fedor, and more! He's one of the least interviewed and most talked about stars in all of MMA and he had some extremely interesting things to say during the course of our half hour conversation. Sokoudjou opens up inside!Ben Zeidler: Do you still have family in West Africa or have they all moved to the U.S. with you?Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou: I actually still have family all around the world. I?ve got family in Russia and in Finland. BZ: With your two most recent knockouts putting you near the top of the Light Heavyweights, who is next in your crosshairs? Who do you have the most desire to fight?RTS: At this point, I don?t really know. I?m not tied down to anyone or any organization. I wanted Shogun, but as of now, no one is lined up. I don?t have a job, man! (Laughs) It?s hard to call anyone out when you don?t h...
By: The Irish Whip
The Transition From PRIDE To UFC
2007-07-31 20:33:00 As more and more PRIDE fighters continue to pour into the UFC organization, it has become apparent that the transition from PRIDE to the UFC is a much more difficult one then first suspected. When the deal was initially struck between the two organizations not much was made about how the fighters would respond to not only a different rule set, but a whole different environment. Much like any other top level athlete, fighters are creatures of habit. Any little change in environment can make a huge impact when it comes to a fighters performance. So why has the transition between the two organizations been such a tough one so far?From a fans perspective the differences between the two different organizations seems minimal. So what if theres an octagon instead of a ring? So what if the UFC has 3 x 5 minute rounds instead of PRIDES 20 minute fight which features a 10 minute first round with 2 subsequent 5 minute rounds? While these differences may seem insignificant for the fans the fact...
By: The Irish Whip
Ranking The PRIDE FC Light Heavyweights
2007-07-25 06:51:00 Prior to Zuffa's buyout of PRIDE and its stars, one could easily suggest that PRIDE held the most stacked Light heavyweight division of all-time. Between veterans Wanderlei Silva, Ricardo Arona, and Dan Henderson along with newcomers Quinton Jackson and Mauricio Rua (pictured), you'd be hard pressed to find a more stellar group of fighters. Yes, they're all superstars in their own right, but who is the best?In order to rank the Light heavyweights, I chose the top guys (in my opinion) and looked at their "quality wins," meaning a win against any other member of the group. With apologies to Alistair Overeem and Ninja Rua, I went through the quality wins of the following fighters (in no order): Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson, Ricardo Arona, Quinton Jackson, Mauricio Rua, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. After examining their quality wins, I was able to eliminate two from contention and rank the top 5.Not enough information: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ra...
By: The Irish Whip
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