All Entries Tagged With: "Brock Lesnar"
Brock Lesnar: Can’t wait to fight Frank Mir
Frank Mir issued a formal apology for envisioning Brock Lesnar’s death from fighting-related injuries, but Mir still isn’t sure what the hullaballoo was all about in the first place. From his conversation with SI.com:
“When I got called in and they told me, ‘Listen man, this is an issue,’ I kind of had a smirk on [...]
MMA, not a Summer Olympics Sport.
Mixed Martial Arts as the name suggests is a combination of all forms of Martial Arts that by the way are already parts of the summer Olympic Games. So, if you already have boxing, karate, judo, pankration, tae kwon and other forms of Martial Arts in the Olympics what is the case against MMA for [...]
Brock Lesnar returns to UFC
UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar called his recovery from a colon illness a “miracle” on Wednesday.
Announcing that he plans to resume his fighting career this summer, the former professional wrestler thanked just about everyone for supporting him. One notable exception was the Canadian medical staff who first treated him after his collapse.
It was Lesnar’s first [...]
Brett Favre (A-List Person of the Year 2009)
There’s no doubt that the A-List voters got it right:-) I hoped and prayed that my 2009-2010 NFL MVP choice Brett Favre gets to win this contest.
Brett Favre no doubt was the number one personality of 2009.
Right from the beginning of the year with the Favre – Jets crisis to the Summer of Favre (nothing [...]
A-List – Person of the Year 2009
he following People made the year 2009 a very big one, but, there can only be one Person of the Year.
So we need your votes to choose the A-List Person of the Year 2009.
The final result will be tallied at the end of voting so do remember to cast your vote at the bottom of the page. (Remember to vote as many times
UFC 106 Prize Money, Bonuses and much more
Though Josh Koscheck and Dana White have reportedly butted heads in the past, it’s clear that Kos is back on DW’s good side. For his second-round submission of Anthony Johnson at UFC 106 last night, Koscheck picked up both the $70,000 Submission of the Night bonus, and a $70,000 Fight of the Night bonus (which [...]
Forrest Griffin finds redeemtion in victory over Tito Ortiz
Forrest Griffin finds his way back to the winner’s circle with a victory over Tito Ortiz this past Saturday at UFC 106. This was the second meeting between the two with the first being a close decision win by Tito Ortiz back at UFC 59. That fight was huge for Griffin as it showed the [...]
Brock Lesnar, UFC and he’s Health
Last month Brock Lesnar sat in a small-town, fast food restaurant, surrounded by blue-collar townies, munching on a five-dollar foot long. He was the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title holder, yet unlike his old days as a professional wrestler/entertainer, he was far from the spotlight.
His life was now about family, training and humble hard [...]
Dana White Talks Hendo, Rampage, Liddell, Lesnar And More
It’s been a busy couple weeks for the UFC and especially for the man that makes things tick for the world’s biggest MMA promotion, Dana White. In a recent interview with MMA Connected, White spoke about various topics that has the MMA industry buzzing including Dan Henderson, Griffin vs. Ortiz, Rampage and more.
White on the [...]
Brock lesnar and Shane Carwin fight No More
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has pulled out of his UFC 106 title match with challenger Shane Carwin due to illness.
Lesnar (4-1) has been sick for nearly a month and unable to train, forcing him to postpone the title defence which was scheduled to take place Nov. 21.
Yahoo! Sports was the first to [...]
Brock Lesnar Faces Biggest Test To Date At UFC 106
Brock Lesnar has battled some of the best heavyweight fighters in the world. The Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title holder has dominated seasoned veteran Heath Herring and put away former UFC champions Randy Couture and Frank Mir.
Lesnar will face another stern test Nov. 21 in undefeated 6-foot-3, 262-pound top contender Shane Carwin at UFC 106: [...]
Ex Champs Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin square off at UFC 106
A rematch of former UFC light heavyweight champions is set for UFC 106, as Tito Ortiz will take on Forrest Griffin in the co-main event on Nov. 21 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Ortiz was originally scheduled to face Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall-of-Famer Mark Coleman, but a knee injury forced the veteran off the card.
“So [...]
Mark Coleman out of UFC 106 after hurting knee
An injury has forced Mark Coleman out one of his biggest career fights on one of the year’s biggest mixed-martial-arts cards.
Coleman, a former NCAA Division I national wrestling champion at Ohio State University, was slated to fight ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz on Nov. 21 at UFC 106 in Las Vegas. The fight was the pay-per-view [...]
The MVP of Smackdown’s first decade – Brock Lesnar
It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since I saw Shawn Michaels don his trademark girlie referee outfit – complete with spandex short shorts – in the main event of the very first Smackdown.
Tonight, WWE celebrates the milestone anniversary of its blue brand with “A Decade of Smackdown” airing tonight at 8 p.m. on [...]
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Shane Carwin: “I Wish I Could Kick [Brock Lesnar's] Ass Tomorrow”
Although their heavyweight showdown is still weeks away, Shane Carwin claims that he is ready to fight now. In fact, there appears to be a lot more bad blood behind this UFC 106 title scrap than initially anticipated and the challenger is ready to shut Brock Lesnar up.
“This is the first time that I am [...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira To Face Winner of Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, back on track after his August victory over Randy Couture, will challenge the winner of the November 21 Brock Lesnar-Shane Carwin fight for the heavyweight title, according to Inside Fights, which confirmed a Wrestling Observer report.
Nogueira (32-5-1), a former PRIDE champion and recent interim UFC title-holder,was dominated by Frank Mir in their [...]
Shane Carwin responds to Brock Lesnar
I posted earlier the Brock Lesnar comments on Shane Carwin’s fight record and amateur wrestling credentials. Well, Carwin has wasted little time in responding in a interview today with Heavy.com. Check out what Carwin had to say about Lesnar:
Heavy.com: Have you been able to bring anyone into your camp to try and replicate the size of [...]
Brock Lesnar questions Shane Carwin’s credentials
Brock Lesnar is set to take on undefeated heavyweight Shane Carwin at UFC 106. Carwin got the opportunity after defeating former #1 contender Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 96 earlier this year. However, Lesnar isn’t necessarily impressed with Carwin’s resume it seems. Lesnar spoke to the Las Vegas Sun about his upcoming opponent:
He’s a tough guy. He’s undefeated, [...]
Nogueira Wants Brock Lesnar or Frank Mir Next
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira says he’s ready to fight anytime, and hopes to fight for the title or avenge his most recent loss if he has his way.
“I want Brock Lesnar for sure,” said Nogueira, who rebounded from a UFC 92 loss to Frank Mir by defeating Randy Couture by unanimous decision at UFC 102 in [...]
Former WWE Diva Ready to Become ‘Next Brock Lesnar’
Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley have already proven that pro wrestlers, or at least a select few, can hang in mixed martial arts. Now Lisa Marie Varon, known as “Victoria” during her nine-year run in World Wrestling Entertainment, is poised to prove that WWE Divas can compete with the best female mixed martial artists as [...]
Champ Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin, Tito Ortiz vs. Mark Coleman official for UFC 106
With tickets set to go on sale for UFC 106 later this week, the organization today announced the first two bouts for the Nov. 21 event.
As was previously reported, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) meets top challenger Shane Carwin (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), while UFC veterans Tito Ortiz (15-6-1 MMA, 14-6-1 [...]
