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Irish Whip Fighting Exclusive: Kendall Grove Interview
2007-09-24 05:33:00
In his first post-Cote loss interview, Irish Whip Fighting got the opportunity to sit down with Kendall Grove . He talks about his loss to Cote, who he wants to fight next, and his critics. An Interview by Irish Whip Fighting.Irish Whip Fighting: Prior to the Cote fight, you had been undefeated in the UFC. In your words, what happened there?Kendall Grove: Umm?I got sloppy off of that clinch?I threw a knee with my eyes down and he caught me right behind the ear.IWF: If given the opportunity, how would you change your plan in order to beat him?KG: I would have changed nothing; I got caught off the clinch. Like I said, it?s a fight and anything can happen.IWF: Was the Cote fight the toughest you?ve ever had?KG: No, Ed Herman is the toughest fight I?ve ever had. It was my only fight that went the distance.IWF: One of your training partners, Tito Ortiz, actually beat Cote a few years ago. Did he give you any pointers beforehand, and if so, what were they?KG: He just told me how to tra...
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IFL ALL ACCESS: The 2007 IFL Finals
2007-09-23 08:19:00
I had the honor to attend last Thursday's IFL 2007 Team Champion Finals in Hollywood, FL. I must say, the IFL has officially earned themselves a new fan.I was once a bit dubious and not willing to accept the whole "team MMA" concept, but after attending what was a solid event with great fights, my thoughts have definitely changed.The IFL 2007 Team Champion Finals included skilled fighters, including: Ben Rothwell , UFC veteran Ricco Rodriguez, Rolles Gracie and many more. The fights of the night would definitely goes to either Ryan McGivern's knockout by a ferocious uppercut over Fabio Leopoldo or Andre Gusmao's vicious knee, which sent Mike Ciesnolevicz seeing stars on the canvas.This doesn't dismiss the other remarkable fights that were included on the card that night. The night kicked off with a beautiful arm-triangle followed by rear naked chokes, and spectacular arm bars.Another fight worth mentioning is UFC veteran Ricco Rodriguez's fight, where he faced off against Ben Ro...
More About: Access , Bas Rutten , Kurt Angle

UFC 76 Full Of Upsets
2007-09-23 05:59:00
UFC 76 results are in, and it was a WILD night in California.Keith Jardine defeats Chuck Liddell via split decisionForrest Griffin defeats Mauricio ?Shogun ? Rua via submission (rear naked choke) in round threeJon Fitch defeats Diego Sanchez via split decisionRyoto Machida defeats Kazuhiro Nakamura via unanimous decisionTyson Griffin defeats Thiago Tavares via unanimous decisionRich Clementi defeats Anthony Johnson via submission (rear naked choke) in round twoJeremy Stephens defeats Diego Saraiva via unanimous decisionChristian Wellisch defeats Scott Junk via submission (heel hook) in round oneMatt Wiman defeats Michihiro Omigawa via unanimous decisionMore coverage to come tomorrow!
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Elite light heavyweights fill UFC 76, Liddell and Shogun in forefront
2007-09-21 11:48:00
UFC 76 brings five can't miss fights to the main card. Can Jardine knockout "The Iceman?" Has "Shogun " taken on too much before his UFC debut? Is Fitch going to take the respect he deserves? Saturday night might answer some of these questions...By Danny AcostaIn the main event of the evening, knockout-inducing strikers Chuck Liddell and Keith Jardine set their targets on Quinton Jackson. Prior the Houston Alexander?s take off on Jardine?s chin, ?The Dean of Mean? felt he had earned a shot at Liddell?s gold. The contender was setback and so was the champion, suffering his second devastating loss to ?Rampage.?Now, the two meet in a clash that determines a future title challenger at 205-pounds.?The Iceman? reigned over the light heavyweight division with a simple game plan: stay standing until the opponent falls. Mixed martial arts? style diversity suggests this formula is flawed, but Liddell demonstrated on Jeremy Horn, Randy Couture, Renato Sobral, and Tito Ortiz that his sprawl and...
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Ultimate Fight Night 11 Results
2007-09-20 18:09:00
Ultimate Fight Night 11 Results are in...and let's just say that it was a good night to be Ultimate Fighter.Kenny Florian def. Din Thomas via submission (rear-naked choke) ? Round 1, 4:31Chris Leben def. Terry Martin via KO (punch) ? Round 3, 3:56Nate Diaz def. Junior Assuncao via submission (guillotine choke) ? Round 1, 4:10Nate Quarry def. Pete Sell via TKO (punch) ? Round 3, 0:44Luke Cummo def. Edilberto Crocota via TKO (strikes) ? Round 1, 1:45Cole Miller def. Leonard Garcia via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)Gray Maynard def. Joe Veres via KO (strikes) ? Round 1, 0:09Thiago Alves def. Kuniyoshi Hironaka via submission (verbal/strikes) ? Round 2, 4:04Dustin Hazelett def. Jonathan Goulet via submission (armbar) ? Round 1, 1:14
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Bisping Wants Hamill Rematch
2007-09-20 05:54:00
Not content to let the scorned Hamill request first, Michael Bisping has jumped the gun and asked for the rematch on his own. He cited constant critiques from the media as his reason to attempt to settle the controversy.He spoke to The Sun, and said this: "I?m getting so much shit. I got the decision, I went through the fight and I got the win ? it?s not like I went out there and got knocked out in 30 seconds. I think people need to realize that. It was a good, exciting fight and I think people are focusing on the negatives and not looking at the positives."Bisping admitted that Hamill was improved but also noted that he doesn't need any controversy surrounding his wins. He wants them to be unanimous and definitive. And so now it will be up to Hamill, the man who said Bisping's punches didn't connect during the famed second round, to either accept and make this a certainty or wait for Dana White to declare it on his own.It will be interesting to see whether or not this rematc...
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Is The Ultimate Fighter Good For The Sport?
2007-09-17 20:42:00
Stroll into just about any Sherdog forum, wait for a white belt to say something stupid, and then watch as the rest of the posters blast him with chants of "TUF NOOB." The logic behind this pedantic insult is that the white belt (a relatively new writer) has only been watching since the UFC went mainstream (The Ultimate Finale 1). Is it such a bad thing to have recently jumped on the bandwagon? After all, no sport can maintain its popularity without some semblance of turnover among its fans. In the eyes of veteran Sherdoggers, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality series has done nothing for the sport except cheapen it and make it accessible to legions of idiots.I disagree, and I actually think that TUF has done more for the sport than almost anything else. I'd rank it right up there with the PRIDE buyout, showing live events on SpikeTV, and the UFC 40 fight between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock. The cable television finale of the first season did a 1.9 share (HUGE) and brought us what ...
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Irish Whip Fighting Exclusive: UFC Ring Girl, Ali Sonoma Interview
2007-09-16 17:06:00
*sniff, sniff* Is something on fire at the Irish Whip office? No ladies and gents, it's not. However, we just got a smokin' hot interview with UFC ring girl and blonde bombshell, Ali Sonoma! (Who?s engaged, unfortunately for you guys!)Being recently engaged to UFC welterweight Diego Sanchez, see what Ali had to say about her beloved Diego, the UFC, and much more! An Interview by Masson LiangWhat's better than interviewing one ring girl? Interviewing both of UFC's beloved ring girls.Don't let Ali's 23 years of age and pretty face fool you, she's quite the hard worker! Not only is she one of UFC's ring girl, she is also a full-time model, activist and actress.Read what she had to say below:Masson Liang: How are things between you and Diego Sanchez going?Ali Sonoma: Funny, I knew the first question was going to be about my love life...there are so many negative people judging our relationship, but despite all that, we are great together. We keep each other strong, focused, happ...
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Which Schools Dominate The UFC?
2007-09-14 21:22:00
As with any sport, the way to win has developed over time. In baseball, good pitching used to rule the day whereas now, teams rely on sluggers to pound the ball to victory. In basketball, quick passes and good defense used to win championships. Now, deadly shooting and high-flying moves do the trick. The same goes for a sport like Mixed Martial Arts. I've defined the sport into three main categories during its short history, with a different school of fighting dominating the game, eventually ending at the hybridized style we see from almost every fighter today.It doesn't take an expert to figure out that Gracie Jiu Jitsu (a slight variation on classic Jiu Jitsu), as utilized by Royce Gracie, was the single most imposing force in early UFC. This style, based on joint locks and body control, was perfect for smaller fighters facing much larger and stronger opponents. Royce highlighted the style's strengths during a fight with Dan Severn, in which he submitted the man 70 pounds his h...
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IRISH WHIP EXCLUSIVE: CHUCK LIDDELL INTERVIEW
2007-09-12 06:01:00
After interviews with Dan Henderson and Tito Ortiz, there was only one thing left to do: call Chuck Liddell . The definitive fist of the UFC for the last five years, Chuck is rebounding off of a loss to Rampage Jackson (after three straight years of winning) and talks to us about his training, fighting Wanderlei Silva, Dana White, and his stint on Entourage. An Interview By Ben ZeidlerBen Zeidler: Did you feel that you weren't aggressive enough against Rampage? Would you fight the fight any differently if you could go back?Chuck Liddell: No, I was planning on frustrating him a little and making him come after me a little more, and he just happened to catch me before I got the chance to completely carry out that game plan.BZ: Rampage seems to have your number. Do you think you can beat him?CL: Yes I do, I definitely do!BZ: Can we get a prediction for the Rampage-Henderson fight?CL: I think Henderson is tough, really tough. it will be interesting to see how he will do against Ram...
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UFC 75 Is Huge Success
2007-09-12 00:31:00
In a beautifully designed event, UFC 75, free on Spike TV, ended up being the most watched UFC event ever. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for UFC/MMA?We'll start off with some numbers:In the United States, UFC 75 drew in 4.7 million viewers. It drew in 5.6 million from England. Among men ages 18-34, UFC was the most watched program on television that night...(which consisted of NASCAR, College Football, and the Women's US Open Finals).Ad my personal favorite statistic: among men ages 18-34, UFC 75 had more then twice asmany viewers then Oregon vs. Michigan, Notre Dame vs. Penn State, Virginia Tech vs. LSU, and NASCAR. UFC had 8 times the viewers that the Women's US Open Finals had.These are GREAT numbers (especially for the growing sport of MMA). UFC has gained a ton of fans from this. Not only was it on for free, but it hosted several extremely important fights. I know at least 5 of my friends who didn't even know what MMA was, but after I told them to watch UFC 75, they b...
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Ultimate Fight Night 11: TUFers Make A Splash
2007-09-11 22:37:00
Despite the appearances of Chris Leben and Nate Quarry, two of the most disappointing TUF alums, UFC Fight Night 11 is shaping up to be a decent card with four other (physically competent) TUFers.Kenny Florian, TUF 1 finalist and participant in an awesome bloodbath with current LW Champ Sean Sherk, will take on Din Thomas in the main event of the evening. This should be a great fight, with both guys looking for one last push in their respective careers. Both are good fighters and both have suffered some big losses in the UFC. Recently, they've been exhibiting winning ways and they'll collide on their way back to the top in a very uncertain LW division. It's anyones for the taking and these two guys are well aware of that fact.The TUF 5 winner Nate Diaz will face his first real test in Brazilian Junior Assuncao. Even though his Gamburyan win was less than impressive, Diaz was without a doubt the most technically impressive fighter on the series. After all, his brother is Gog...
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UFC 75 Results
2007-09-11 05:11:00
So maybe it wasn't the explosive card most expected, but it provided enough big hits, big submissions, and controversy to classify it as a quality event.Houston Alexander vs. Alessio SakaraAlexander continued his post-Jardine KO rise to the top with another dominating performance, this time over more-than-competent Sakara. He should start to get some legitimate contenders in his sights if he continues this run.Marcus Davis vs. Paul TaylorI'm going to go ahead and call this the most exciting fight of the night. The Irish Hand Grenade (Davis) took an early lead only to barely get knocked out later in the first round. He fought hard from the Brits guard, eventually ceasing the pounding and ending the fight with what later won "Submission of the night."Cheick Kongo vs. Mirko FilipovicKongo flat out dominated Cro Cop in this three round decision. When striking, Kongo didn't let himself get in CC's range while delivering inside leg kick after inside leg kick. On the ground, where...
More About: Results , Michael Bisping , Dan Henderson , Quinton Jackson , Matt Hamill

Please Stop Whining About Bisping
2007-09-11 04:12:00
I don't want to hear that Hamill was cheated out of a win, or the judges were paid, or the UFC has pre-determined decisions. Let's be real here...Bisping won...it's in the past. And just for those of you who make ridiculous claims like "UFC is corrupt!"...Dana White has already announced a rematch...is everyone happy?I personally feel that although Bisping fought a horrible fight, he should've won. Here's a little excerpt that I found that everyone should read. It is Jeff Mullen (one of the judges for the fight) explaining why he scored Bisping as the winner:"I am only going to tell you why I judged the fight the way I did. Watch the fight again and turn off the sound. Commentary can color what you see. No doubt Hamill dominated the 1st. He hurt Bisping with a right hand right off the bat and again near the end of the round. He out scored Bisping and busted him up. It was a very impressive round for Hamill but still a 10-9 round. Not dominant enough for 10-8. Watch the beginnin...
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Kongo and Hamill look to defy Crocop and Bisping at UFC 75
2007-09-07 16:54:00
With UFC 75 being polished for delivery, it is easy to forget the historic Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Dan Henderson title unification bout is not the only fight on the card. Mirko Crocop looks to use Cheick Kongo as a Gabriel Gonzaga stand in, while Matt Hamill sets out to prove he would have won season 3 of The Ultimate Fighter. Get in-depth now!Quinton Jackson battles Dan Henderson to unify the UFC and Pride 205 titles on September 8, 2007 in London, England. The magnetism of what could be mixed martial arts? most important fight in history is well deserved. There is, however, an undercard that requires attention.Mirko Crocop was once known as MMA?s stand-up fighting version of fear. After capturing Pride?s 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix Champion, the Croatian left behind Japan?s honored war zone for the rabid arenas of the UFC.The structural change of the fighting arena, which Crocop failed to train for, caught up with him in the form of severe underdog and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ch...
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Irish Whip Fighting Exclusive: Elvis Sinosic Interview
2007-09-02 21:48:00
Irish Whip Fighting got the chance to sit down with MMA star Elvis Sinosic. Read on and hear him talk about his loss to Bisping, steroids in MMA, and his next fight. An Interview By Jordan ArnoldJordan Arnold: Can you tell us a little bit about your recent loss to Michel Bisping? Was he different than what you had trained for? Do you think you could beat him if ever given another opportunity?Elvis Sinosic: Well I was caught by surprise with his takedown. I thought he was going to try and stand to KO me. I guess when I outclassed him standing, he changed his game plan. I think I proved during the match that I have what it takes to beat him. So of course, given another opportunity, yes I do think I would beat him. But sadly, the odds of that are unlikely.JA: Are there any fighters that you're dying to fight before the end of your career?ES: I always want to face the best guys out there, so guys like Chuck, Wanderlei, Shogun, all those guys are amazing challenges that I would love t...
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UFC 75=History
2007-08-31 02:37:00
September 10th, Spike TV, MMA history will be made. Rampage Jackson will take on Dan Henderson at UFC 75 in a title unification match. This will combine the Pride Middleweight Title and the UFC Light Heavyweight Title. How big is Rampage vs. Henderson? How will this fight affect the UFC and the sport of MMA?I'm not sure if anybody realizes this...but we are less then 10 days away from one of the biggest fights in MMA history. Actually, probably the biggest. UFC vs. PRIDE...Title vs. Title...Jackson vs. Henderson. This title unification bout is bound to be an instant classic. Even if it's a horrible fight, the sheer meaning of it takes it beyond any regular main event.The rest of this card looks less then impressive. With Cro Cop and Bisping heavily favored in their respective fights, all of the focus is turned onto the main event (if Kongo beats Filipovic then I might just stop watching).Either way, Jackson vs. Henderson needs to be hyped more. I've only seen about 3 advertisemen...
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UFC Balance Of Power Regains Normalcy
2007-08-30 21:28:00
With the wins of Randy Couture and Georges St. Pierre on Saturday night, the pair finalized UFC's return to general predictability (a good thing) following a span of upsets which stretched from 68 to 71, effectively throwing three of the five title pictures in disarray. With Sherk's win (let's forget about the steroids for a moment), Couture's first successful defense of the HW title, and St. Pierre displaying his ability to shake the Serra blues, it appears that we can start narrowing the talent into some Superfights.No need to give Gonzaga another title shot now. And after St. Pierre's dismantling of Koscheck, it's obvious that St. Pierre and Hughes are the only guys who deserve to be on the top of that division. Not Sanchez, not Kos, not Parisyan, and certainly none of the other guys who were said to be in line for a title shot. Just the best of the best. Had Koscheck won the fight on Saturday, it would've taken even more legitimacy from the division and possibly...ju...
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IRISH WHIP FIGHTING EXCLUSIVE: CUNG LE INTERVIEW
2007-08-30 01:02:00
I had a chance to speak to one of Strikeforce?s and quickly rising MMA star Cung Le. Holding three bronze medals in San Shou kickboxing, Le started fighting in K-1 and has now broken into the MMA scene. Le has had four spectacular fights, most recently knocking out MMA veteran Tony Frkylund. Le is best known for his sharp striking and San Shou kickboxing. See what Le had to say about facing Anderson Silva, Dan Henderson and his talked about matchup against MMA legend Frank Shamrock! An interview by Masson Liang Masson Liang: How difficult was the transition from San Shou kickboxing to mixed martial arts?Cung Le: It was not that hard to transition from San Shou to mixed martial arts. I just had to work on my ground and putting it together.ML: What ultimately made you decide you wanted to transition from your traditional styles to mixed martial arts?CL: My trainer Javier Mendez talked me into it.ML: Thus far, you have four incredible knockouts in your MMA career. What do you have to s...
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White: Fedor Won't Relate To UFC Fans
2007-08-29 21:51:00
Dana White , while talking about the most talented free agent (and martial artist) in the universe, said that he just wouldn't relate to UFC fans. Now whether this is simply an excuse for the lack of contract or White actually believes this, no one knows. But what is known is that the man simply recognized by his first name, Fedor , needs a place to fight. Never has one man been so dominant. Even Matt Hughes suffered a legendary defeat at the hands of BJ Penn at UFC 46, but Fedor has no such blemish.White compared Fedor's potential entrance to that of Cro Cop, citing over and over again that for whatever reason, Fedor is simply not ready:The hard core fans who know who Fedor is are a minority. Believe me when I tell you that. My (UFC) fans don't know who he is. I'd have to build him up. You can't just say 'Fedor's here,' and open the doors and expect people to come in. It doesn't work that way. I even had to build up Cro Cop. It's taking a while for us to do that. After we i...
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GSP To Get Title Shot In Canada
2007-08-29 04:15:00
In Canada 's first-ever UFC event (the expansion continues...), former Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will get the opportunity to regain his title. He'll face the winner of the Hughes-Serra bout in a fight that is expected to take place at the Bell Centre sometime during the spring.During the announcement-filled post-UFC 74 conference, White announced that St. Pierre would get the title shot (as was expected) and that it would come in St. Pierre's home country (not as expected). The UFC is doing an excellent job of utilizing fighter's hometowns in order to boost buys and attendance. Attendance is less of an issue considering recent events have been sold out, but total exposure is still something that White and the Fertitta seek. One look at the use of Bisping in England-based events is enough evidence of this trend.The UFC can't lose with this set up, as no matter who St. Pierre gets, it's the second or third fight in a series. Statistics show that rematches and ...
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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 Elite XC 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...
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UFC 74 LIVE RESULTS & UPDATES
2007-08-25 20:48:00
Throughout the evening of August 25, 2007, Irish Whip Fighting will be providing up-to-the-minute updates for every televised fight at UFC 74. With St. Pierre rebounding from the Serra loss and Couture taking on Cro Cop killer Gabriel Gonzaga , this won't be a card to miss. Updates start at 10 PM EST.Randy Couture defeats Gabriel Gonzaga in the third round via TKOGeorges St. Pierre defeats Josh Koscheck via unanimous decisionRoger Huerta defeats Alberto Crane via technical knockout (strikes) in round threeJoe Stevenson defeats Kurt Pellegrino via unanimous decisionPatrick Cote defeats Kendall Grove via technical knockout (strikes) in round oneRenato ?Babalu? Sobral defeats David Heath via submission (anaconda choke) in round twoFrank Mir defeats Antoni Hardonk via submission (kimura) in round oneThales Leites defeats Ryan Jensen via submission (armbar) in round oneClay Guida defeats Marcus Aurelio via split decision
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UFC 74 Preview: GSP-Kos
2007-08-25 18:32:00
On March 4, 2006, the world watched as two twenty-something welterweights tested their mettle inside the Octagon in what many thought was a contest to determine who would dominate the division for the next several years.Georges St. Pierre , the then-universally regarded heir apparent to the 170-pound kingdom, faced former champion B.J. Penn. The fight lived up to expectations as the pair waged a memorable three-round war. In the end, St-Pierre?s ability to take the fight to the mat and maintain top position was enough to squeak out the narrowest of split decisions, one that many fans and pundits vigorously disputed.The stage was set for an immediate rematch, if not an Ali-Frazier three-fight series. But a rematch wasn?t in the cards ? not in the short term anyway. Penn, despite the loss, replaced an injured GSP in an unsuccessful title challenge against then-champion Matt Hughes at UFC 63. Two months later, GSP fulfilled his destiny by taking the title away from Hughes in a one-side...
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Does Bisping Deserve Better?
2007-08-23 09:05:00
TUF 3 winner Michael Bisping , who is now set to take on Matt Hamill at UFC 75, has routinely expressed his displeasure with this opponent, citing that he should be facing only the best in his climb to the top. The undefeated Brit had this to say on the topic: ?And if he?s hoping that I?m gonna cut corners in training he?ll be very upset when he reads this ? because I?m going to Big Bear to train for a month with Rampage Jackson. That?s how keen I am to put on the performance of my life and smash this arrogant egomaniac to bits. I?ve done a complete 180 ? I?ve never been so excited and motivated for a fight in my career because I am fighting a guy I can?t stand personally. No way am I losing to this egomaniac ? and I am really excited to go to California to train with a fighter of the level of Rampage.?Bisping also mentioned that he considers it a step backwards since he won The Ultimate Fighter and Hamill did not. Some have called this brash, but I've got to agree...for a number of...
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Brandon Vera to Fight Tim Sylvia
2007-08-22 20:51:00
A pretty exciting match-up has been added to UFC 77: Hostile Territory. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia will square off against Brandon Vera , who's making his return to The Octagon.Tim Sylvia last fought at UFC 68, where he was defeated and had his Heavyweight title taken away by Randy Couture.Brandon Vera is making his long awaited return to The Octagon after a nearly 12-month hiatus, due to management and contract issues.UFC 77: Hostile Territory is scheduled for October 20, 2007 at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinatti, Ohio. The main event features UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva defending his title against Rich Franklin in a rematch.
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Greg Jackson Welcomes St. Pierre
2007-08-21 17:49:00
According to The Fight Network, Former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre has found himself a new camp to train at. Pierre has official become part of Greg Jackson 's camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico.From The Fight Network:Highly regarded New Mexico coach Greg Jackson says he and his fighters expect to log a lot of air miles to Montreal in the coming months, with the recent addition of Quebec native Georges St. Pierre to his stable. St. Pierre recently dropped his trainer, ex-Soviet Special Forces sniper Victor Vargotsky, in favor of the Albuquerque-based Jackson, who mentors fighters like Rashad Evans, Nate Marquardt and Keith Jardine. St. Pierre hosted the trio for a two-week training camp at his home in Candiac. St. Pierre? feels he made the best decision to help himself evolve as a fighter.Under Jackson's camp are many well-known fighters, such as: Rashad Evans, Jason McDonald, Nathan Marquardt, Keith Jardine, and Joey Villasenor.Georges St. Pierre most recently lost h...
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IRISH WHIP FIGHTING EXCLUSIVE: TITO ORTIZ INTERVIEW
2007-08-18 04:27:00
The first true poster boy of the UFC and 5-time defender of the Light Heavyweight Championship, Tito Ortiz , recently sat down for a long chat with Irish Whip Fighting . He discussed everything from his fight with Rashad, the rematch, boxing with Dana White, Fedor in the UFC, and more. An Interview By Ben ZeidlerBen Zeidler: What is the biggest difference in the fight game now as opposed to when you were starting out?Tito Ortiz: Well I think it's a lot more well-rounded now. You used to just have jiu-jitsu guys, just really good wrestlers and strikers. After a while, you started having a lot of better guys like: Frank Shamrock, Chuck Liddell, Guy Mezger. You know the boxing and kick-boxing, wrestling and having it all together. I think that's what fighters are doing now and showing what can happen. BZ: Was Rashad tougher than you had expected? Were you impressed at all by his wrestling abilities?TO: No, not really. He's exactly what I trained for. Well, his strength was a little ...
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100,000 And Counting...
2007-08-17 08:06:00
A little more than a month into our existence, I issued a thanks to all of our readers. We had just slowly cruised to 1,000 visitors and for us, this was a huge accomplishment. It took us just three months after that point to rack up the next 99,000. Honestly, I never thought that the site would explode as it has and I can only thank my writers (and new friends) Masson, Doug, Jagjit, Drew, and Jordan for helping The Whip to get to this point. I founded the site because I was bored in my International Relations class, and now we're getting to attend live events and talk with great guys like Chuck, Tito, and Hendo. Here's to the next 900,000! I'll check in again at a million. Until then, keep reading, commenting on the articles, and continuing to love the sport that gives us all solace from our girlfriends.
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Kevin Randleman Arrested
2007-08-17 04:38:00
UFC and PRIDE vet Kevin "The Monster" Randleman was arrested in Nevada today for driving under the influence, speeding, and many other charges.MMAWeekly.com said this:The records also indicate that he was arrested on several charges including DUI, Speeding, Driving Without a Valid License, Intimidating a Public Officer, Malicious Destruction of Public Property, and others.On October 21, 2006, Randleman suffered a loss to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua by kneebar and on the same day, submitted a fake urine sample to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which lacked any hormones.Randleman was actually released from the hospital not too long ago after being treated for serious damage to his kidneys.More recently, on February 16, 2007, Randleman's license to fight was revoked after failing to submit a urine sample.
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