Showing posts with label Dana White. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dana White. Show all posts
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Dana White Teaches Little Ones How to 'Live the Dream'
Friday, June 10, 2011
Dana White and Roy Nelson Chew The Fat
Dana White Makes Noise with Fight Length and Future Divisions
Monday, May 2, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Cro Cop Headed to Retirement?
Dana White announced that Mirko 'Crop Cop' Filipovic has been cut from the UFC. A shocking announcement to many because of the aura he has brought from the once great Pride FC days. It proved not to be a shock to a small number of people (one being White) because of his mediocre performance inside the Octagon, with the loss to 'The Hybrid' he moved to 4-5 in the UFC.
In the final two minutes if the third round, Schaub landed a nasty right hand to the left side of Cro Cop's head as the Croatian simultaneously turned away. With one hard and disorienting landing, Schaub towered over and with one solid finishing right, squarely landing on the nose bouncing Mirko's head off the canvas; at which point referee Herb Dean stepped in to intervene.
The loss came as a surprise due to the loss of a point during the second for Schaub because of stirke's to the back of head. Coming into the third round, Cro Cop had decisively won the first round, and due to points clearly had the second; all that was left was to last five minutes. This proved too much for the thirty-six year old.
A quote from Mirko in a recent interview:
"I feel like somebody stole something from me. I am disappointed by the result, but congratulations to Schaub and thanks to my fans for their support. It's clear that in this sport without hunger, wish and ambition to win there is no success, and its also clear that there is no more left of those in me. He surprised me with that strike, everything was same like against Frank Mir. It seemed to me like I was better. What am I saying? If I was better, I would have won!"
source: MMAmania
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
ZUFFA LLC BUYS OUT STRIKEFORCE
Allegation have begun swirling about the intentions of White and the Firtitta brothers and what their plans are for the fighters in the newly purchased organization and the future of mixed martial arts around the world.
The UFC is creating a monopoly on the sport, and is now giving themselves another step forward in becoming like the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB.
Their recent aquisition of Strikeforce's roster has it's advantages though. Fans will be happy to see match-ups that would have been impossible but now seem inevitable. It will be a breathe a fresh air to put the argument of best pound-for-pound fighter to solidification in a few years.
The only thing holding back the dissolution are the contracts still on the table with the newly purchased organization. Strikeforce still has a deal with Showtime that extends through the year 2014, and another with CBS that does not look to be resolved anytime soon to expedite the process. It appears that the UFC will wait until the television contracts are up, or close so they can buy out the remaining months and then move fighters all under the UFC banner.
The main difference we may see in the future is another unfortunate set back for women's mixed martial arts. White has gone on record multiple times stating that women have no place in the business and has no intention of beginning their venture in the UFC anytime soon. This may create an opening for Bellator Fighting Championships to continue to increase their numbers of women fighters and weight divisions. Unfortunately as of now, the women get to twiddle their thumbs in anticipation of White's negative connotation of their sport and his action to predict their future.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
UFC 127: Penn V Fitch
The main event down under this weekend will be against the former Lightweight champion of the world, BJ Penn and one of the best welterweights mixed martial arts has ever seen, Jon Fitch.
Recently jumping up into the 170 lbs division, BJ Penn saw his first win since inside the Welterweight category after falling victim to Geroges St. Pierre in January of 2009. The recent jump was made after losing two straight to the current defending Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. The first fight in Abu Dhabi, Penn showed a timidness unlike anything he has exhibited before. Failing to land strikes and successfully landing a takedown, Frankie Edgar began to expose the weaknesses of the once great Lightweight. After the bell rang and Edgar walked away with the title an immediate re-match was given and the same result flurried after five rounds of dominance for the new champion several months later.
After a sit-down with Dana White, Penn moved up to 170 lbs in rubber match against UFC standout Matt Hughes. This match would determine the fate of Penn inside the Octagon and his legacy in future months to come. It only took 21 seconds to dispose of Hughes when Penn landed a right hand that dropped the All-American Division I collegiate wrestler before hammering out a win on the ground. Penn pre-fight interview with Fitch stated, 'I had all that adrenaline built up, and then it went 21 seconds, so I had to let it out, it still has to come out somehow.' in regards to his latest fight.
Penn has been interviewed and is exhibiting signs of happiness and content coming into this bout. The day before boarding the plane to Australia, Penn vlogged himself eating Dim Sum with the family, happily stuffing his face. He in the past has discussed how the cut to 155 lbs can be difficult at times and drain him of a lot of energy. The cut for a lot of atheletes can be draining and questions then naturally arise, what if they just fought, natural (weight). This is the case for Penn, he will be fighting at his natural weight.
Penn also has his problems, several bad outings at 170 lbs shows his biggest flaw. Cardio has been his achilles heel. Only winning one out four of his most recent wins at 170, with the one win coming in 21 seconds to Hughes, the question still lingers, can he hang with the bigger boys?
Fitch on the other hand will be right at home. Accumulating a record of 23-3 over his illustrious career, Jon Fitch has established himself as one of the greatest Welterweight fighters of all time. Fitch is riding a five-fight win streak, coming off wins of Akihiro Gono, Paulo Thiago, Mike Pierce, Ben Saunders, and Thiago Alves all via Unanimous Decision. Which raises an interesting question, can Penn hang with the likes of a grinder like Fitch?
Jon Fitch last saw a defeat against a common foe, Georges St. Pierre, losing in a decision. Prior to this loss his last defeat came in December of 2002 against Wilson Gouviea. 'My energy levels are through the roof, I feel like I'm 20 again.' Fitch stated in a recent interview with the UFC.
Current odds have Fitch (-200) over Penn (+160), and this is surprising. Granted the odds change due to fluctuation in where the money is going but, there is no reason that this fight should be as close as it is. After watching the last three fights Penn is going to have to prove more. Several bad fights in 170 have left Penn with a bad taste in his mouth and with a 21 second taste-test of the 'new' BJ, he will have have to prove he is more than a 'one-hit-wonder'. He still has to prove his endurance in the upper weight class.
There is no question that Fitch can beat Penn but will he be able to finish him?
My Prediction: Fitch via decision
Recently jumping up into the 170 lbs division, BJ Penn saw his first win since inside the Welterweight category after falling victim to Geroges St. Pierre in January of 2009. The recent jump was made after losing two straight to the current defending Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. The first fight in Abu Dhabi, Penn showed a timidness unlike anything he has exhibited before. Failing to land strikes and successfully landing a takedown, Frankie Edgar began to expose the weaknesses of the once great Lightweight. After the bell rang and Edgar walked away with the title an immediate re-match was given and the same result flurried after five rounds of dominance for the new champion several months later.
After a sit-down with Dana White, Penn moved up to 170 lbs in rubber match against UFC standout Matt Hughes. This match would determine the fate of Penn inside the Octagon and his legacy in future months to come. It only took 21 seconds to dispose of Hughes when Penn landed a right hand that dropped the All-American Division I collegiate wrestler before hammering out a win on the ground. Penn pre-fight interview with Fitch stated, 'I had all that adrenaline built up, and then it went 21 seconds, so I had to let it out, it still has to come out somehow.' in regards to his latest fight.
Penn has been interviewed and is exhibiting signs of happiness and content coming into this bout. The day before boarding the plane to Australia, Penn vlogged himself eating Dim Sum with the family, happily stuffing his face. He in the past has discussed how the cut to 155 lbs can be difficult at times and drain him of a lot of energy. The cut for a lot of atheletes can be draining and questions then naturally arise, what if they just fought, natural (weight). This is the case for Penn, he will be fighting at his natural weight.
Penn also has his problems, several bad outings at 170 lbs shows his biggest flaw. Cardio has been his achilles heel. Only winning one out four of his most recent wins at 170, with the one win coming in 21 seconds to Hughes, the question still lingers, can he hang with the bigger boys?
Fitch on the other hand will be right at home. Accumulating a record of 23-3 over his illustrious career, Jon Fitch has established himself as one of the greatest Welterweight fighters of all time. Fitch is riding a five-fight win streak, coming off wins of Akihiro Gono, Paulo Thiago, Mike Pierce, Ben Saunders, and Thiago Alves all via Unanimous Decision. Which raises an interesting question, can Penn hang with the likes of a grinder like Fitch?
Jon Fitch last saw a defeat against a common foe, Georges St. Pierre, losing in a decision. Prior to this loss his last defeat came in December of 2002 against Wilson Gouviea. 'My energy levels are through the roof, I feel like I'm 20 again.' Fitch stated in a recent interview with the UFC.
Current odds have Fitch (-200) over Penn (+160), and this is surprising. Granted the odds change due to fluctuation in where the money is going but, there is no reason that this fight should be as close as it is. After watching the last three fights Penn is going to have to prove more. Several bad fights in 170 have left Penn with a bad taste in his mouth and with a 21 second taste-test of the 'new' BJ, he will have have to prove he is more than a 'one-hit-wonder'. He still has to prove his endurance in the upper weight class.
There is no question that Fitch can beat Penn but will he be able to finish him?
My Prediction: Fitch via decision
UFC 127: Bisping V Rivera
A lot of hype has been put into this fight from both the promotion of the UFC as well as Rivera himself. It only makes logistical sense after the finish from both fighters in their previous bouts. Bisping was last seen in the octagon against Yoshihiro Akiyama back in October of last year. Going all three rounds and earning the Fight of the Night bonus from Dana White, we saw one of the most technical striking and dangerous Michael Bisping's that we had ever seen. His punches were precise, on pointw and his kicks sent Akiyama backpedaling into the cage on more than one occasion.
Recently several vlog's show Bisping taking his training half-hearted and going only what appears twenty to thirty percent in sparring sessions. Another video the following week the shows Bisping at a sporting event with his children downing soda, hot dogs, and popcorn. People close to the fighter state that this unusual and hope it does not affect Bisping come weigh-ins.
It will be hard to say that Bisping will not earn this win after watching his last fight, but recent videos may state otherwise.
A mirror-image quote could be said for Rivera as well. His last appearance inside the cage was against a very powerful and always dangerous Nate 'Rock' Quarry who has had notable finishes against Shonie Carter, Jason MacDonald, and Tim Credeur. Rivera's has won six of his last nine fights, all except one ending before the judges decision. In Rivera's previous bout with Quarry, we saw the power that Rivera has in his striking when he dropped Quarry seconds into the second round.
Rivera asked for this fight soon after Quarry, calling out Bisping by name. Rivera has attacked Bisping both inside and outside the cage, taking jabs at both his nationality, accent, and training routines regularly. Videos mocking Bisping show: Rivera and Bisping playing one another in table tennis with Bisping being afraid to return a serve, Bisping talking in third person about himself while answering questions about himself, and imitations of the what is shown the in the actual Bisping Vlogs.
Bisping has taken these attacks personal stating that if he were black, hispanic, asian, etc. this qould be an outrage but because he is British, it is fine. Nonetheless all trashtalking aside, this will make for one exciting fight.
All mocking and anger aside, the odds are in favor of Bisping (-350) to Rivera (+275). After watching previous bouts of both fighters, Bisping appears to have the upper hand coming into this weekend. Although taking recent online accounts into factor, some are beginning to question Bisping's cardio and how serious he is taking this fight. With one week left, Bisping has yet to show his intensity for this fight that he has shown in the past. Rivera on camera appears ready for war and mentally collected. But, at the end of the day talk is talk and you must put up or shut up. On Saturday February 27th we will find out who will take the win.
My Prediction: Bisping via Decision
Recently several vlog's show Bisping taking his training half-hearted and going only what appears twenty to thirty percent in sparring sessions. Another video the following week the shows Bisping at a sporting event with his children downing soda, hot dogs, and popcorn. People close to the fighter state that this unusual and hope it does not affect Bisping come weigh-ins.
It will be hard to say that Bisping will not earn this win after watching his last fight, but recent videos may state otherwise.
A mirror-image quote could be said for Rivera as well. His last appearance inside the cage was against a very powerful and always dangerous Nate 'Rock' Quarry who has had notable finishes against Shonie Carter, Jason MacDonald, and Tim Credeur. Rivera's has won six of his last nine fights, all except one ending before the judges decision. In Rivera's previous bout with Quarry, we saw the power that Rivera has in his striking when he dropped Quarry seconds into the second round.
Rivera asked for this fight soon after Quarry, calling out Bisping by name. Rivera has attacked Bisping both inside and outside the cage, taking jabs at both his nationality, accent, and training routines regularly. Videos mocking Bisping show: Rivera and Bisping playing one another in table tennis with Bisping being afraid to return a serve, Bisping talking in third person about himself while answering questions about himself, and imitations of the what is shown the in the actual Bisping Vlogs.
Bisping has taken these attacks personal stating that if he were black, hispanic, asian, etc. this qould be an outrage but because he is British, it is fine. Nonetheless all trashtalking aside, this will make for one exciting fight.
All mocking and anger aside, the odds are in favor of Bisping (-350) to Rivera (+275). After watching previous bouts of both fighters, Bisping appears to have the upper hand coming into this weekend. Although taking recent online accounts into factor, some are beginning to question Bisping's cardio and how serious he is taking this fight. With one week left, Bisping has yet to show his intensity for this fight that he has shown in the past. Rivera on camera appears ready for war and mentally collected. But, at the end of the day talk is talk and you must put up or shut up. On Saturday February 27th we will find out who will take the win.
My Prediction: Bisping via Decision
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