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Is The Hourglass Running Out on Randy Couture?
Every time the hourglass seems to be running out of sand, Randy Couture flips it over and starts fresh.
At 46, Couture is one of the world’s oldest active mixed martial artists, and aside from the recently debuting Herschel Walker, the oldest to fight for a major organization. Without question, he is the most decorated MMA fighter in his age group, but that’s not a distinction he particularly cares for. To him, it’s simple: either he’s capable of competing with the very best in the world, or he’s not.
Want evidence? Just ask the man who’s preparing to face Mark Coleman at Saturday’s UFC 109 about his interest level in fighting the winner of the upcoming Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua light-heavyweight title fight.
Is The Hourglass Running Out on Randy Couture? originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:01:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Diego Sanchez to Face John Hathaway in Welterweight Return
by Ray Hui
Diego Sanchez’s return to welterweight will be against undefeated John Hathaway on May 29, according to Sanchez on his Twitter account.
The fight will happen at UFC 114 in Las Vegas, a card expected to feature the long built up showdown between Rashad Evans vs. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
Diego Sanchez to Face John Hathaway in Welterweight Return originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Hector Lombard Frustrated With Lack of Attention, Wants to Fight Best in 2010
Filed under: FanHouse Exclusive, Bellator, Videos
Hector Lombard isn’t content being the Bellator middleweight champion. In fact, when MMA Fighting spoke to Lombard last week at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla., he said that he was frustrated with the lack of respect and attention he receives from other fighters and promoters. So, Lombard has begun calling out some of the top fighters in the world, and he has made it clear that he wants Bellator to sign former WEC champion Paulo Filho. He has also let it be known that he would like a shot at Dan Henderson.
Lombard, who will compete on the G-Force Fights 3 card against Joey Gorczynski this weekend, also talked about being a leader at ATT and training with Kimbo Slice. Check out the video interview below.
Hector Lombard Frustrated With Lack of Attention, Wants to Fight Best in 2010 originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Paulo Thiago May Have Easier Job in The Cage Than Out
As mixed martial arts continues to grow, the number of top-level fighters holding full-time jobs while competing shrinks.
One fighter, however, who is bucking the trend and continues to hold on to his employment away from the cage is Paulo Thiago, and his job is a doozy.
The 29-year-old Thiago, who faces Mike Swick in one of the featured bouts of Saturday’s UFC 109, is a member of BOPE, an elite special forces unit based in his hometown of Brasilia, Brazil. In his role, Thiago takes part in hostage rescues, bomb diffusions, gun seizures and drug busts, among other dangerous tasks.
Paulo Thiago May Have Easier Job in The Cage Than Out originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:51:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Strikeforce: Miami Draws 517,000 Viewers; UFC Rebroadcast 2.2 Million
The Herschel Walker effect boosted Strikeforce: Miami’s ratings, as the event drew 517,000 viewers, according to a news release.
Strikeforce: Miami Draws 517,000 Viewers; UFC Rebroadcast 2.2 Million originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:37:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
In Latest Attempt to Steal Spotlight, Jose Canseco Challenges Herschel Walker
Jose Canseco has never been one to miss a chance to take a shortcut or get his name in the news, so it should come to little surprise to anyone when the self-admitted juicer seized upon someone else’s success in an attempt to steal the spotlight for himself.
His latest target: Herschel Walker.
Writing on his Twitter account, which amazingly has over 320,000 followers, Canseco wrote, “I guess I may have to show Herschel Walker who the real bad Boy of the Sports industry is. If the powers that be are reading, I want in.”
In Latest Attempt to Steal Spotlight, Jose Canseco Challenges Herschel Walker originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Jorge Masvidal Promises to ‘Kill’ Toby Imada in Bellator Tournament Rematch
Filed under: FanHouse Exclusive, Bellator, Videos
You can’t fault Jorge Masvidal for being anxious to fight Toby Imada again this April. After, the American Top Team member has been forced to watch last year’s submission loss to Imada over and again.
MMA Fighting recently spoke to Masvidal, who will compete at G-Force Fights 3 this weekend, about the rematch against Imada, why he would fight BJ Penn in the streets and his extreme confidence heading into the Bellator tournament. Check out the video interview below.
Jorge Masvidal Promises to ‘Kill’ Toby Imada in Bellator Tournament Rematch originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:29:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Bellator Fighters Hector Lombard, Jorge Masvidal Set for G-Force Fights 3
by Ray Hui
Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard and Bellator season one lightweight semifinalist Jorge Masvidal are set for action this Thursday as co-headliners for a G-Force Promotions “Bad Blood 3″ card at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla.
The two American Top Team members are expected to be back for season two of Bellator. Lombard will defend his belt against the No. 1 contender determined by the second 185-pound tournament and Masvidal is being planned to rematch Toby Imada.
But before they do, Lombard and Masvidal will face Bellator veterans in Joey Gorczynski in a light heavyweight bout and Luis Palomino in a lightweight bout, respectively.
Bellator Fighters Hector Lombard, Jorge Masvidal Set for G-Force Fights 3 originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:47:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
‘King’ Muhammed Lawal Responds to Gegard Mousasi, Critics
Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, Videos
When MMA Fighting recently spoke to Gegard Mousasi about a potential matchup against Muhammed Lawal, the Strikeforce light heavyweight champion said that he hasn’t been all that impressed with Lawal’s skills. MMA Fighting later gave Lawal a chance to respond to Mousasi and his critics, who have said that he hasn’t accomplished enough in his young career to deserve a shot at Mousasi.
Midway through the interview, Lawal’s friend and future training partner, Paul Daley, also stopped by to offer his two cents on the fight and officially announce that he was one of the newest members of Team Get Dat Paper. Check out the video interview below.
‘King’ Muhammed Lawal Responds to Gegard Mousasi, Critics originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:13:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Joey Beltran Signs Four-Fight UFC Deal, Could Face Rolles Gracie at UFC 109
by Ray Hui
Just three weeks after scoring a TKO win over Houston Alexander, Joey Beltran is expected to step in to face Rolles Gracie this Saturday at UFC 109 in Las Vegas.
Beltran announced the signing Monday on his official website, and according to Beltran’s management and sponsor, he’ll be in action this Saturday, though the fight has not yet been made official by the UFC.
“I just signed a four-fight deal with the UFC!” Beltran wrote. “This has been what I have been working towards for the last five years of my life, so it feels good. I can’t say who I’ll be fighting but I’ll say I will be in Vegas very soon!”
Joey Beltran Signs Four-Fight UFC Deal, Could Face Rolles Gracie at UFC 109 originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:36:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
MMA Top 10 Welterweights: Nick Diaz Proves He’s for Real
Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, Welterweights
Nick Diaz finally returned to his natural weight class of 170 pounds on Saturday night at Strikeforce Miami, and he put on a show. Diaz easily dominated Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis, winning the Strikeforce welterweight belt and showing that he’s one of the best in the world at his weight class.
In fact, I think he’s the one welterweight in all of MMA who would give Georges St. Pierre a real run for his money. Unfortunately, as long as Diaz is in Strikeforce and GSP is in the UFC, we won’t get to see that match-up. But as you’ll see in my rankings of the top 10 welterweights below, Diaz is in elite territory.
MMA Top 10 Welterweights: Nick Diaz Proves He’s for Real originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:36:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
