Thursday, February 19 2015 9:13 AM EST2015-02-19 14:13:34 GMT
Wednesday, August 12 2015 12:13 PM EDT2015-08-12 16:13:24 GMT
Georges "Rush" St-Pierre, also known as “GSP,” is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and UFC world champion who holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Georges was raised in St-Isidore, Quebec, a town of about 2,000 people. As a child he was bullied for years by older schoolmates. His father had introduced him to Kyokushin karate at age 7, “but life isn't like a movie,” he said. “You can do all the karate you want, when you're eight or nine-years-old and ...More>>
Georges "Rush" St-Pierre, also known as “GSP,” is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and UFC world champion who holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Georges was raised in St-Isidore, Quebec, a town of about 2,000 people. As a child he was bullied for years by older schoolmates. His father had introduced him to Kyokushin karate at age 7, “but life isn't like a movie,” he said. “You can do all the karate you want, when you're eight or nine-years-old and ...More>>
Thursday, February 19 2015 9:21 AM EST2015-02-19 14:21:07 GMT
Wednesday, August 12 2015 12:13 PM EDT2015-08-12 16:13:26 GMT
Born on December 13, 1978, Jay Dee “B.J.” Penn is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a two time, two division Mixed Martial Arts champion currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). B.J. is the fourth of five sons born of Jay Dee Penn Sr. and Loraine Shin. The Penn family heritage, although prominent and proud in its Hawaiian roots, is a mixture of Irish American decent (Father) and Korean / Native Hawaiian (mother). At the age of 17 B.J. Penn was introduced to the ...More>>
Born on December 13, 1978, Jay Dee “B.J.” Penn is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a two time, two division Mixed Martial Arts champion currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). B.J. is the fourth of five sons born of Jay Dee Penn Sr. and Loraine Shin. The Penn family heritage, although prominent and proud in its Hawaiian roots, is a mixture of Irish American decent (Father) and Korean / Native Hawaiian (mother). At the age of 17 B.J. Penn was introduced to the ...More>>
Thursday, February 19 2015 9:27 AM EST2015-02-19 14:27:46 GMT
Wednesday, August 12 2015 12:13 PM EDT2015-08-12 16:13:24 GMT
A long-delayed middleweight title showdown between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort has been booked for UFC 187. The matchup was announced on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight. The 185-pound pairing will serve as the evening's co-main event. In addition, Donald Cerrone will square off against Khabib Nurmagomedov in a pivotal lightweight tilt. UFC 187 takes place in Las Vegas on May 23 and is headlined by a light heavyweight title clash pitting Jon Jones against Anthony Johnson. Weidman-Belf...More>>
A long-delayed middleweight title showdown between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort has been booked for UFC 187. The matchup was announced on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight. The 185-pound pairing will serve as the evening's co-main event. In addition, Donald Cerrone will square off against Khabib Nurmagomedov in a pivotal lightweight tilt. UFC 187 takes place in Las Vegas on May 23 and is headlined by a light heavyweight title clash pitting Jon Jones against Anthony Johnson. Weidman-Belf...More>>
Thursday, February 19 2015 10:01 AM EST2015-02-19 15:01:45 GMT
Wednesday, August 12 2015 12:13 PM EDT2015-08-12 16:13:25 GMT
It's official: this April, three and a half years after his last UFC campaign sputtered out, Mirko Cro Cop will make his return to the Octagon. He'll face his old nemesis Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC Fight Night: Cro Cop vs. Gonzaga in the UFC's Polish debut. Cro Cop will be 40 years old, and he'll be carrying with him three victories in MMA and seven in kickboxing since his release, as well as significant implications about the larger landscape of MMA promotion. At its best, Cro Cop's signing mean...More>>
It's official: this April, three and a half years after his last UFC campaign sputtered out, Mirko Cro Cop will make his return to the Octagon. He'll face his old nemesis Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC Fight Night: Cro Cop vs. Gonzaga in the UFC's Polish debut. Cro Cop will be 40 years old, and he'll be carrying with him three victories in MMA and seven in kickboxing since his release, as well as significant implications about the larger landscape of MMA promotion. At its best, Cro Cop's signing mean...More>>
A star athlete at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, AZ Frye wrestled under Coach Jerry Pickenpaugh and Coach Manny Martinez and earned a collegiate wrestling scholarship at ASU.More>>
A star athlete at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, AZ Frye wrestled under Coach Jerry Pickenpaugh and Coach Manny Martinez and earned a collegiate wrestling scholarship at ASU. In college, Frye wrestled five years and had the honor of wrestling under two of the greatest coaches in collegiate sports;More>>
Wednesday, February 18 2015 6:12 PM EST2015-02-18 23:12:47 GMT
Monday, April 20 2015 2:14 AM EDT2015-04-20 06:14:33 GMT
A master of sports in Sambo, lightweight contender Rustam Khabilov slams Vinc Pichel to the ground and throws vicious punches to end the night with a knockout victory. Khabilov takes on Adriano Martins during the main card at UFC Fight Night Porto Alegre.More>>
A master of sports in Sambo, lightweight contender Rustam Khabilov slams Vinc Pichel to the ground and throws vicious punches to end the night with a knockout victory. Khabilov takes on Adriano Martins during the main card at UFC Fight Night Porto Alegre.More>>
Thursday, February 19 2015 9:48 AM EST2015-02-19 14:48:34 GMT
Wednesday, August 12 2015 12:13 PM EDT2015-08-12 16:13:24 GMT
Anderson Silva is a Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist and current UFC Middleweight Champion. Silva is the UFC's longest reigning champion and also holds the longest winning and title defense streak in UFC history, with 16 consecutive wins and 10 title defenses. He has 12 post-fight bonus awards. Silva is ranked as the #1 middleweight in the world by multiple publications including Sherdog and is the consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound mixed martial arts fighter in the world according to ESPN, Sherdo...More>>
Anderson Silva is a Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist and current UFC Middleweight Champion. Silva is the UFC's longest reigning champion and also holds the longest winning and title defense streak in UFC history, with 16 consecutive wins and 10 title defenses. He has 12 post-fight bonus awards. Silva is ranked as the #1 middleweight in the world by multiple publications including Sherdog and is the consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound mixed martial arts fighter in the world according to ESPN, Sherdo...More>>
Thursday, February 19 2015 9:38 AM EST2015-02-19 14:38:16 GMT
Wednesday, August 12 2015 12:13 PM EDT2015-08-12 16:13:24 GMT
Hall started his career 3–0, including a TKO victory over Edwin Aguilar at Bellator 11, before fighting for the vacant Ring of Combat Middleweight title. Hall missed weight by 0.25lbs and paid $100 penalty to his opponent. Despite missing weight the fight remained a title fight. Hall won by first round submission. In September 2010, Hall suffered his first professional loss as he was defeated by Chris Weidman by TKO. Hall suffered his second loss to Costas Philippou at ROC 34: Ring of Combat ...More>>
Hall started his career 3–0, including a TKO victory over Edwin Aguilar at Bellator 11, before fighting for the vacant Ring of Combat Middleweight title. Hall missed weight by 0.25lbs and paid $100 penalty to his opponent. Despite missing weight the fight remained a title fight. Hall won by first round submission. In September 2010, Hall suffered his first professional loss as he was defeated by Chris Weidman by TKO. Hall suffered his second loss to Costas Philippou at ROC 34: Ring of Combat ...More>>
Thursday, February 19 2015 10:06 AM EST2015-02-19 15:06:47 GMT
Wednesday, August 12 2015 12:13 PM EDT2015-08-12 16:13:26 GMT
Charles David "Chuck" Liddell (born December 17, 1969) is a retired American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion. Liddell has an extensive striking background in Kempo, Koei-Kan karate and kickboxing, as well as a grappling background in collegiate wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[2] Liddell holds the record with the most knockouts in UFC history at thirteen. Liddell had 23 fights in the UFC, and along with Randy Couture, is widely credi...More>>
Charles David "Chuck" Liddell (born December 17, 1969) is a retired American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion. Liddell has an extensive striking background in Kempo, Koei-Kan karate and kickboxing, as well as a grappling background in collegiate wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[2] Liddell holds the record with the most knockouts in UFC history at thirteen. Liddell had 23 fights in the UFC, and along with Randy Couture, is widely credi...More>>
Wednesday, February 18 2015 5:56 PM EST2015-02-18 22:56:46 GMT
Thursday, August 13 2015 2:30 AM EDT2015-08-13 06:30:23 GMT
The UFC's first Australian event of 2015 is targeted for May 10, and Mark Hunt (10-9-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) and Stipe Miocic (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will reportedly headline the card in a heavyweight matchup. Combat Press first reported the contest, originally indicating a May 16 date but later revising the report to reflect a May 10 booking. The new event is expected to serve as UFC Fight Night 65 and take place at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Due to the time...More>>
The UFC's first Australian event of 2015 is targeted for May 10, and Mark Hunt (10-9-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) and Stipe Miocic (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will reportedly headline the card in a heavyweight matchup. Combat Press first reported the contest, originally indicating a May 16 date but later revising the report to reflect a May 10 booking. The new event is expected to serve as UFC Fight Night 65 and take place at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Due to the time...More>>
