Archive for March 2010

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – What happens when you do everything you’re supposed to, put in the necessary hours in the gym, sacrifice beyond what most can fathom, and still come up short of your eventual goal? Do you break, do you quit, do you settle for second place? Not if you’re Kenny Florian. News Source: [...]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – March 31, 2010. If not for the fickle hand of fate, Takanori Gomi might not be in Charlotte, North Carolina right now, preparing for his long-awaited UFC debut against Kenny Florian. News Source: UFC.com. Read full story HERE .

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Back in 2004, when Chuck Liddell was approached by UFC President Dana White to participate as a coach on a television project named ‘The Ultimate Fighter’, the future light heavyweight champion’s manager wasn’t too sure it was the right move. Liddell did. And the manager became an ex-manager. News Source: UFC.com. [...]

Andre Dirrell was not acting when he suffered from a terrible Art Abraham foul. News Source: Yahoo Sports. Read full story HERE .

Andre Dirrell and Arthur Abraham spent most of Saturday night engaged in a compelling fight in Detroit, part of the second round of the World Boxing Classic. Dirrell would pepper his German-based opponent throughout a round, racking up points as the clock melted away, while Abraham would keep looking for one big blow that would [...]

Andre Dirrell was brilliant vs. Arthur Abraham, but the referee and doctors could have done their jobs better. News Source: Yahoo Sports. Read full story HERE .

Below are the official weigh-in results for Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night event. UFC Fight Night, which is headlined by the lightweight bout between Kenny Florian and Takanori Gomi, airs on Spike TV from the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina beginning at 8pm ET / PT. News Source: UFC.com. Read full story HERE .

WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero entered a rehabilitation center Sunday for treatment of drug and alcohol addiction, according to one of the boxer’s lawyers. Milda Mora said Tuesday that Valero entered the rehab center in the Venezuelan city of Merida under court orders following his arrest on charges of harassing his wife, threatening medical personnel [...]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – It’s finally that time for Jorge Rivera. He almost feels like his beloved Boston Red Sox right before opening day – the slate is clean, optimism reigns, and there are dreams of bigger and better things ahead. News Source: UFC.com. Read full story HERE .

Martins Denis, UFC – It’s been said that if you work hard and plan accordingly, you’ll succeed in whatever you’re looking to achieve in your life. The systematic execution of your goals can help you avoid many unexpected problems and, if problems do appear, you can deal with them and emerge with more wisdom, not [...]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Coming off three straight fights in Japan, it’s probably safe to say that welterweight Jason High will take a few seconds to get used to fighting in front of the raucous United States crowd that is sure to greet him when he steps into the Octagon for the first time Wednesday [...]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Life as a high school Spanish teacher started out pretty well for Charlie Brenneman. The former Division I wrestler from Lock Haven University didn’t have to deal with cutting weight, grueling practice sessions in the wrestling room, or opponents trying to beat him up anymore. It looked like he had things [...]

Martins Denis, UFC – Imagine you’re a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu fighter and grappling is your life. Among your 20 wins before you sign with the UFC, more than half are defined by submissions. News Source: UFC.com. Read full story HERE .

Martins Denis, UFC – For the most part, Brazilian fighters have some intimidating nicknames like The Spider, The Phenom, The Dragon, Shogun, The Axe Murderer and Tractor. Then again, there are the nicknames like Morango, Banha, Napao and Toquinho, monikers given more to toy with the fighters than to show that they’re ready to destroy [...]

Debbie Lee, UFC – In the twelve years he spent working in elementary school classrooms and after-school programs, Roy Nelson says he never had to put a kid in the corner or send a student to the principal’s office. Eschewing the role of the scary disciplinarian, he always managed to get the job done while [...]