Lets start things off with some awesome future match ups that are stacking up the UFC 186 fight card.
UFC 186: Dillashaw vs Barao 2
TJ Dillashaw will defend his Bantamweight belt against Renan Barao in a rematch after he shocked the Brazilian and the world in one of the best fights and biggest upsets of 2014. Can TJ capture lightning in a bottle the second time against the Nova Uniao's former champion, or will "The Baron" retain his gold? We'll find out soon enough. Now if that title fight didn't get you riled up, the rest of the main card will. The co-main event is a welterweight title eliminator fight between the #1 contender in Rory MacDonald and former Bellator middleweight champion, Hector Lombard. Both men are looking to make a statement with this fight and cement their spot as the title contender. So we should see both men bring their "a game" and make one hell of a fight.
Next up we got a guaranteed knockout waiting to happen, as Brazilian hard hitter Fabio Maldonado welcomes back to the UFC, Quentin "Rampage" Jackson. As if one noble man wasn't enough for this fight card, "The Count", Michael Bisping will square off against "The Doberman", CB Dolloway in what will be certainly be another potential fight of the night candidate. Last but not least; we got Joe Riggs vs Patric Cote. Unless unwanted injuries strike, this will definitely be one the best fight cards of 2015.
source: sherdog.com
" I would 100 percent send him packing back to the fake wrestling"
Brendan Schaub made headlines this week as he had strong words regarding a potential octagon return of Brock Lesnar.
" Doing fake wrestling is not the same as being in the UFC. You’re playing grab ass,” Schaub said. “You know if you’re going to win or lose. Yeah, it’s hard on your body. Great. He hasn't been competing and training like I have. If he comes back to the UFC, I would 100 percent send him packing back to the fake wrestling." .
The rumors of a potential MMA comeback of the "Next Big Thing" have been going strong for some time now with even Bellator's Scott Cocker expressing interest in the current WWE champion. Brock is keeping quite about this subject, but the indications are pointing towards Lesnar getting another crack at the world of MMA.
Despite having harsh words for the former UFC champion, Brendan did also express admiration towards him;
"I think what he does, he’ll still be very successful because he’s so damn big and a really talented wrestler” ... "There’s just not that many big, explosive guys who are athletic like he is. So, he’s always going to be successful."
source: mmanews.com
Fighters looking to form a union?
Wanderlei Silva, Jon Fitch and Nate Quarry were in attendance for the annual National League Football Players Association(NLFPA) Collegiate Bowl, a post-season college football game for NFL draft eligible college players. What gathered the interest of former UFC fighters was one of the many side programs. The NLFPA takes this opportunity for future NFL superstars to be introduced to the business side of professional football and the existance of a footballer players union. "The Axe Murderer" has been very vocal about his opinion regarding the UFC and fighter pay, and Jon Fitch as well as Nate Quarry have been one of the main plaintiffs in the multi-dollar law suit against the UFC so for them to be attending a NFL players union meetings sparks up quite a few implications regarding a potential fighters union.
source: mmafighting.com
"Break a leg"
After suffering a loss(and a horrific injury) to Chris Weidman in late December of 2013, Anderson Silva underwent a long and painful 12 month healing process. "The Spider" recently opened up about his fear off getting hooked on painkillers.
"I thought that I was getting used to the pain but I wasn't. I hope to not experience that anymore. I don't wish that for anyone. It was terrible. I'm fine now but there were months of much pain. There were a lot of strong antibiotics that I had to take to end the pain. I started to take and the pain disappeared. When I wasn't feeling pain, I wanted already to take the pills, that was the point that I stop taking them. I wasn't addicted but I was feeling myself depressed, the medicine was letting me sleepy. I decided to stop, to avoid getting addicted. I started to fill my bathtub of ice. The pain came and I got into the ice. Pain? Ice! Then I got better."
"I thought that I was getting used to the pain but I wasn't. I hope to not experience that anymore. I don't wish that for anyone. It was terrible. I'm fine now but there were months of much pain. There were a lot of strong antibiotics that I had to take to end the pain. I started to take and the pain disappeared. When I wasn't feeling pain, I wanted already to take the pills, that was the point that I stop taking them. I wasn't addicted but I was feeling myself depressed, the medicine was letting me sleepy. I decided to stop, to avoid getting addicted. I started to fill my bathtub of ice. The pain came and I got into the ice. Pain? Ice! Then I got better."
He also briefly spoke about Dana White's claims that with a victory over Nick Diaz, the former champion gets another crack at the division's new top dog.
"Only the time will tell about this. If I get credentials again to fight for the belt and I have to face Weidman one more time, I'll face him with no problem. I think that I still have some time to do what I love. The competition drives us."So be sure to watch Anderson make his ocatogon return against Nick Diaz at UFC 183, January 31st.
source: Bloodyelbow.com
2015 won't see the return of GSP
Despite what Dana White would have you believe, it looks like we won't be seeing everyone's favorite Canadian in the Octagon anytime soon.
Georges Saint Pierre's manager made a statement regarding a potential UFC return and left little to none wiggle room for optimism.
"there is no plan for 2015," .... "We are working on a few projects but nothing related for him coming back in the octagon"
"there is no plan for 2015," .... "We are working on a few projects but nothing related for him coming back in the octagon"
In November of last year, Georges himself, also had little optimism regarding his pending MMA return
"I don't know if I will go back to competition," .... "I just came back from rehab. It's time for me to enjoy my life. Training, do it for fun. We'll see. I need some time."
"I don't know if I will go back to competition," .... "I just came back from rehab. It's time for me to enjoy my life. Training, do it for fun. We'll see. I need some time."
So it looks like we shouldn't be holding our breaths regarding the former welterweight kingpins' comeback.
source: bloodyelbow.com
Robbie Lawler vs Rory MacDonald/Hector Lombard or Johny Hendricks/Matt Brown and "Big Rig" hates weight cuts
Despite being promissed a fight with the winner of the Robbie Lawler/Johny Hendrick rematch, it looks like Johny Hendricks might get a third fight against Lawler if he wins in an impressive style against Matt Brown, as stated by Dana White.
Speaking of Johny Hendricks, he made statements being displeased with his grueling weight cutting process. "Big Rig" stated that if he has to endure another hard weight cut that he is either going to retire or move up to middleweight
"It's been half my fault. I can't do that weight cut. I can't balloon up to 218 and think that [Mike] Dolce can get me down to weight. That's where I'm taking the responsibility. I'm walking around at '95, and I'm getting my muscle mass back, I'm looking to get my body weight back." ........ "If it[a bad weight cut] does[happen again], than yes, I'll have to be 185 or be done. I don't think my body can handle another one like that."
"It's been half my fault. I can't do that weight cut. I can't balloon up to 218 and think that [Mike] Dolce can get me down to weight. That's where I'm taking the responsibility. I'm walking around at '95, and I'm getting my muscle mass back, I'm looking to get my body weight back." ........ "If it[a bad weight cut] does[happen again], than yes, I'll have to be 185 or be done. I don't think my body can handle another one like that."
source: bloodyelbow.com
Kimbo is back
As part of Scott Coker's plan to bring eyes on Bellator, a number of changes are taking place and with it bold signings are being made. Altough Kimbo Slice hasn't had a professional MMA fight since a UFC loss to Matt Mitrion in 2010. He still holds the record for participating in one of the most watched MMA fights in U.S. history.
"I've been trying to keep busy as much as possible," said Slice. "Been boxing over the past couple of years. My current record [as a boxer] is 7-0. Bellator is up there in the tops and they're giving me the opportunity to fight on primetime and Spike TV. You know you can't resist Spike TV."....... "I'm still hungry out there. I haven't got my fill yet. Whoever steps up to the plate, they got to bring it. I'm coming to get it."
"I've been trying to keep busy as much as possible," said Slice. "Been boxing over the past couple of years. My current record [as a boxer] is 7-0. Bellator is up there in the tops and they're giving me the opportunity to fight on primetime and Spike TV. You know you can't resist Spike TV."....... "I'm still hungry out there. I haven't got my fill yet. Whoever steps up to the plate, they got to bring it. I'm coming to get it."
Scott Coker also dropped some interesting bits of information, mentioning Pride veteran and MMA legend, Mirko Cro Cop's name in regards off a possible signing.
"We’ve had several conversations," Coker told the assembled media following Bellator 132. "I’m not sure to what extent he’s ready to come to America and fight, but we’ve had some conversations. I'm definitely interested. If you saw how good he looked in Japan, it was pretty impressive. So we’re going to continue to see how those things go. But these things take time sometimes, and we’ll see."
Junior undergoes surgeries
Former UFC Heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos underwent knee and deviated septum surgery and It looks like it might be a while until we see the hard hitting"Cigano" back in the cage again. Junior posted a series of pictures on his instagram profile in a hospital bed giving an update on his health.
"Good morning guys! I would like to let you know that I just had a knee and nose surgery and that went very well. There are some people that a simple thank you doesn't seem to be enough to show them how thankful you are for their help. But I still want to give a special thank to doctor MOISÉS COHEN and his crew who one more time are taking care of me and doctor SERGIO MIRANDA and his crew who did my nose surgery and his daughter MARIA VITORIA. Thank you!"
We last saw Junior go to war against a rising star in Stipe Miocic. Seeing as both fighters are hard hitting heavyweights who are as tough as tough gets, the outcome was; 5 rounds of blood, sweat, swolen fists and bloodied swolen faces. Junior came out victorious but endured another punishing fight.Taking some time off and recover might just be his best options as of right now.
source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com
That's it from me for today. My Facebook page is up and running, so go and like that shit right meow. Not mch is happening on it, but this way I'll have an incentive to post content. Oh and I'm rooting for Siver tonight, even though he has zero chances against Connor. So, until next time. This is Armbar saying; Good fight, good night!
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