Urijah Faber Suspended Six Months, Courtesy of Jose Aldo
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
The California State Athletic Commission has suspended ten “WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber” contestants for injuries sustained in their respective scraps this past Saturday in Sacramento, CA. Company superstar Urijah Faber and his severely battered leg will be forced to sit the sidelines for up to six months.
Faber sustained countless vicious kicks to his left thigh throughout his 25-minute tango with reigning king Jose Aldo. Thanks to the Brazilian, “The California Kid” is looking at a lengthy sabbatical, however could return to action earlier with the proper medical clearance.
If Faber can produce a doctor’s note, ...
Randy Couture: UFC’s Brett Favre
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
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Randy Couture is a man that can be listed among the best fighters that the UFC has ever had the pleasure of having under contract.
His credentials include, but are not limited to: being a three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion, being a two time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion (totaling 5 Championships, which is a UFC record), participating in the most UFC championship fights, being the first ...
Brandon Vera suffers three facial fractures, return date unknown
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Brandon Vera received more than a bruised ego on Sunday at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo.; a fearsome elbow strike from opponent Jon Jones left the UFC light heavyweight with facial fractures and an unknown return date.
In the night's Versus-televised main event, Jones landed the blow as he postured up in Vera's guard midway through the first round. Vera rolled to his side in visible pain when the shot slammed into the right side of his face near his eye socket.
The strike caused three fractures in Vera's right cheekbone, the fighter's manager, Matt Stansell, today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
"The whole right side of Brandon's face was numb," Stansell said.
Vera (11-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), 32, ...