Josh Grispi Returns, L.C. Davis Predicts A War
Frank Curreri, WEC – Musician Paul Simon famously lamented in one of his songs, “Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?”
WEC fans may be wondering the same about finisher extraordinaire Josh Grispi. The distant relative of boxing icon Rocky Marciano has been M.I.A. from the Octagon for more than a
UFC goes to Boston for first time with UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2
For a city that has developed many Ultimate Fighting Championship® fighters and that is steeped in sports history, finally Boston will get to witness world-class mixed martial arts in its own backyard. After a back-and-forth instant classic at UFC® 112 in April, which saw Frankie Edgar shock the mixed martial
Jamie Yager More than Meets the Eye
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – News Flash – despite what you may think, Jamie Yager’s really not a bad guy. Yeah, he talks a lot and could be seen as abrasive at times, but those of us who grew up on the east or west coasts of the United States see
Keith Jardine Recharged and Ready for Hamill
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – One of Keith Jardine’s most admirable traits is that he doesn’t get rattled by too much. ‘Been there, done that’ could be the motto of the ‘Dean of Mean’, a guy who doesn’t get too high or too low, and who can let most things slide
Horodecki Stoked For Homecoming against Renaissance Man Downes
Frank Curreri, WEC – Dan Downes is an unbeaten pro fighter, but it’s his whole “Renaissance Man” resume that most distinguishes him from many of his pugilistic peers and could make the rest of us feel like one-dimensional slackers.
Aaron Simpson The A-Train Keeps a Rollin
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – In Aaron Simpson’s seventh pro mixed martial arts fight, he got a dose of what he gave his previous six opponents, thanks to fellow middleweight prospect Tom Lawlor.
Chris Leben -Five Years Later
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Has it really been a little over five years since Chris Leben first arrived on the mainstream stage with his memorable run on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, which was capped off by a 95 second destruction of Jason Thacker on the show’s finale
High Stakes for Kerr, Darabedyan
Frank Curreri, WEC – When is a fighter “too aggressive?”
Karen Darabedyan, a multi-faceted 155-pounder who likes to push the pace, didn’t weigh that consideration until his last fight. Now the teammate of fellow Armenian-American Manny Gamburyan believes that striking the right balance between pressure and prudence will be key
James Hammortree Making Every Second Count
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – As a full-time firefighter in Ocala, Florida, James Hammortree makes a living running into houses. But what he may be best remembered for now is the one time he ran out of a house.
RATCLIFF INJURED; UNBEATEN NEWCOMER DAN DOWNES STEPS IN TO FACE HORODECKI THIS SUNDAY
WEC officials announced today that lightweight Ed Ratcliff has been forced to withdrawal from his fight with Canadian Chris Horodecki due to injury. Stepping in to replace Ratcliff this Sunday is unbeaten 24-year-old Danny Downes of Milwaukee, Wis.
Rich Attonito Jersey Boy Goes South to Chase MMA Glory
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Before Frankie Edgar, Kurt Pellegrino, Ricardo Almeida, Jim and Dan Miller, Nick Catone, and Mike Massenzio helped make New Jersey a hotbed for UFC-level mixed martial artists, there was Rich Attonito.
Spencer Fisher On the Road
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – The roughest part of Spencer Fisher’s first training camp with Mark DellaGrotte wasn’t living in the Sityodtong Gym, the brutal pad and sparring sessions, or visualizing his Saturday opponent, Dennis Siver, throwing debilitating spinning back kicks at him.
The Big Calzonie Coming To Canada
Frank Curreri, WEC – Stepping into the Octagon to compete is an act of bravery. Stepping into the Octagon to fight a ferocious Brazilian who has devoured 20 straight foes – and hails from the same thoroughbred-loaded team as Jose Aldo – is even more daring. Stepping into the Octagon
Mark Holst Under the Radar, but not for Long
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – What a difference a week makes. No one knows that better than Ottawa lightweight Mark Holst, who saw his career get altered forever in the space of two phone calls spaced seven days apart.
UFC 115 Musings
Michael DiSanto, UFC – I remember Chuck Liddell’s UFC debut against Noe Hernandez at the Mobile Civic Center deep in the heart of Alabama at UFC 17 on May 15, 1998. I’ll admit it. I didn’t pay much attention to the 28-year-old kickboxer from San Luis Obispo, California on that
Memory of Slain Mentor Drives Bay Areas Cariaso
Frank Curreri, WEC – Hardcore MMA fans may remember Alex Gong as an acclaimed Muay Thai fighter who was gunned down in 2003 on a busy San Francisco street after running barefoot in pursuit of a hit-and-run motorist. Chris Cariaso, however, memorializes Alex Gong as a one-of-a-kind friend, top-flight coach
Franklin Survives Broken Arm, KOs Liddell in UFC 115 Main Event
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – With a broken left arm but an unyielding will to win, Rich Franklin scored perhaps the most important victory since he took the middleweight in 2005, as he knocked out returning Hall of Famer Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell in devastating fashion in the first round of
Main Card: Cro Cop by Submission? Its True
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – If you told anyone that the UFC 115 co-main event between world-class strikers Mirko Cro Cop and Pat Barry was going to go nearly three rounds, you would have been called crazy. If you said it would end by submission, you would have been committed. But
UFC 115 Prelims: Dunham Moves from Prospect to Contender
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – The wins keep getting bigger and bigger for rising lightweight star Evan Dunham, who kept his perfect record intact Saturday night at General Motors Place with a three round split decision win over highly-regarded contender Tyson Griffin in UFC 115 prelim action.
UFC 115 Weigh-In Results
VANCOUVER, BC – Below are the official weigh-in results for Saturday night’s UFC 115 event. UFC 115, which is headlined by the light heavyweight bout between Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin and the heavyweight bout between Mirko Cro Cop and Pat Barry, airs live on Pay-Per-View from General Motors Place
Pages
Links
- Kevin Maloney An old wild goat.
- Slashdot.org This sh*t will make you smarter than Spock.
- Tahiti Pehrson Always incredible – an emotional genius.
- University of Virginia My alma mater.
Projects
EardrumNYC
Your guide to live music in NYC.