GSP: FROM ULTIMATE CHAMPION TO ULTIMATE COACH
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Every season of “The Ultimate Fighter" has brought a different style of coach, and some of the best fighters in the world have taken a turn at the head of a team on the powerhouse reality show. For the first time ever, UFC welterweight champion and arguably pound-for-pound top fighter in the world Georges St-Pierre will take his turn as coach on the next season of the reality show, which starts filming in June.
The Canadian fighter leaves for Las Vegas in a few weeks, and has already started assembling his team of coaches and assistants that will help him along the way with the new season of hopefuls.
The cast of characters to ...
Nick Diaz speaks Out Re: Recent Strikeforce Brawl, wants Georges St. Pierre
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Strikeforce cagefighting champion Nick Diaz is only 26 years of age, but the young Stockton California native has fought in almost every legit MMA promotion there is, including a three-year, 10-fight stint with the biggest and best one, the UFC.
All his matches have been tremendously entertaining, the best one possibly being the "news reel-style" knockout win over a heavily favored Robbie Lawler at UFC 47 in April of '04.
Diaz, in my opinion, is one of the top "pound for pound" fighters in the world today, and the eldest of the two fighting siblings was recently in Las Vegas to race in the Xterra Triathlon, an "iron man" contest; but ...
UFC 111 Preview: Georges St Pierre and the Superman Punch
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
While many people have complained that Dan Hardy is not a worthy challenger for UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre, and there is a solid argument to be made there, it's also worth emphasizing that any opportunity to see one of the best martial artists in the young history of our sport perform is not to be missed.
To celebrate this rare treat I thought I would do a Judo Chop on one of the moves most associated with St Pierre: the superman punch.
In his most recent fights, especially his triumphs over the highly credentialed amateur wrestlers Jon Fitch and Josh Koschek, ...
UFC 112 Report: Joe Rogan All but Confirms Anderson Silva vs. Georges St-Pierre
Monday, April 12th, 2010
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The Spider is an amazing creature; his web is an architectural masterpiece of nature.
As an elite predator, he uses this webbed trap to its maximum potential to catch his tasty meal, which may include any or all unwary flying bugs that have, unfortunately, become a little too careless.
In the world of mixed martial ...
Dana White: Anderson Silva Doesn’t Deserve GSP Fight Anymore
Sunday, April 11th, 2010
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Dana White described Anderson Silva's performance at the post-UFC 112 press conference as "embarrassing" and "disgraceful." He also said Silva doesn't deserve a super-fight against Georges St-Pierre. He also said, well, a whole lot more negative comments about his middleweight champion.
Watch the post-fight press conference highlights below.
4/10/2010 9:18 PM ET By Ariel Helwani