UNDEFEATED SUBMISSION WIZARD JIM HETTES READY TO END 2011 WITH A BANG
“There is one goal…getting my hand raised this weekend.” Ridgewood, New Jersey (USA): This Friday, Gracie fighter Jim Hettes will bring his undefeated 9-0 record into the Octagon against Nam Phan (17-9) at UFC 141 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This bout, which will populate the PPV-broadcasted main card, has the potential to steal the show […]
Dana White Shakes Up The Twitterverse With ESPN Feud
By: Rich Bergeron The fallout from the UFC’s recent blockbuster deal with FOX gave Zuffa President Dana White a chance to blast some of his haters on his Twitter page. Flexing his new network TV deal muscles, White chose to put another network in his sights: ESPN. Responding to a fan’s tweet about ESPN including […]
Anderson Too Slick for Guereca
On the undercard of Friday’s “Clash at the Chumash” event at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, welterweight prospect “Slick” Michael Anderson moved his record to 11-0-1, 9 KOs by making quick work of journeyman Bernardo Guereca via KO 1 (2:19). From East Orange, New Jersey, 30-year-old Anderson is a natural to […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-1-11)
Ortiz, Wanderlei Silva aim to recapture glory USA Today Promoters, matchmakers and his fellow fighters view Silva’s penchant for headhunting with winging hooks, elbows and knees as the closest thing to guaranteed action inmixed martial arts. “I’m excited to fight Wanderlei and I’m a little scared at the … See all stories on this topic » […]
FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: Bernard Hopkins Vs. Carlos Monzon
[mpinpage] By: Tony Penecale In the world of sports, significant records will eventually get broken. Often, the holder of the former record will graciously pass the torch to the new record-setter. Hank Aaron was there to acknowledge Barry Bonds. Mark Spitz gave a ringing endorsement to Michael Phelps. But, not always! Carlos Monzon, the […]