Erick Silva promises to submit Ben Saunders: ‘His legs are long, I’m sure I’ll twist them’
Erick Silva has his strategy set for his next bout inside the Octagon against Ben Saunders at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare, on March…
Fernando Arbex
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Ryan LaFlare promises not to avoid going to the ground with Demian Maia
Ryan LaFlare ensures that he won’t be afraid of Demian Maia’s ground game when they meet on March 21, in the main event of UFC…
Andre Pederneiras says Brazilian fighters don’t like to hype themselves
Andre Pederneiras admits that he’s having a hard time “teaching” his fighters to be more marketable. The Nova Uniao leader warned last year that he…
Bethe Correia not interested in Miesha Tate fight: ‘She wants the spotlight again’
Bethe Correia is not particularly excited about the possibility of facing Miesha Tate. Tate challenged the Brazilian to a fight on twitter, Monday, following her…
Vitor Belfort specifically requested to fight Mark Munoz for the interim title
If there was any doubt that Vitor Belfort asked to fight Mark Munoz for the UFC interim Middleweight title, Vitor’s wife, Joana Prado Belfort, confirmed…
Report: Vitor Belfort turned down interim title fight against Lyoto Machida at UFC 184
On Saturday, Brazilian news outlet Globo reported that the UFC offered Vitor Belfort a fight against Lyoto Machida for the UFC interim Middleweight belt, but that “The Phenom”…
John Lineker will likely be forced to move up to bantamweight
After missing weight by 5 pounds at the official weigh ins for UFC 183, John Lineker will probably be forced to leave the Flyweight division. According…
Anderson Silva loyal to Nike, vows he won’t wear Reebok
Stating that he has always been a Nike fan, Anderson Silva says that he won’t wear Reebok. In an interview with Terra.com.br, “The Spider” stood…
Nick Diaz interested in Anderson Silva bout since 2006 Rumble on the Rock tournament
Nick Diaz first thought about fighting Anderson Silva in 2006, when the Hawaiian organization Rumble on the Rock put on a 175-pounds tournament – which…
Anderson Silva makes fun of Weidman vs. Belfort: ‘They could fall together’
Asked to make a prediction for the upcoming Middleweight title bout between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort, Anderson Silva initially preferred to tell a joke.…
Anderson Silva asks his friend Jose Aldo to hit Conor McGregor a lot
Anderson Silva knows how it feels to be the target of an ostensive trash talker and beat him (twice), therefore he thinks he has the…
Happy to fight in Brazil, Frank Mir wants to take ‘Bigfoot’ Silva down and submit him
Frank Mir is aware of the urgency for a win in the UFC after four losses in a row and he’ll have his opportunity on…
Gleison Tibau: My absence from the official UFC ranking is stupidity
Gleison Tibau (16-8) is upset about not being included between the top 15 fighters of Lightweight division, according with the official UFC rankings. With 24…
Lyoto Machida asks for better title shot criteria in the UFC, wouldn’t avoid fight with Anderson Silva
Lyoto Machida prefers not to complain about a possible delayed title shot if Anderson Silva beats Nick Diaz on January 31, at UFC 183. However,…
Rafael Cordeiro invites Mauricio Shogun to train with him again
Mauricio Shogun Rua has had a bad streak of results recently but one particular person still believes that can be changed. One of the mentors…
Patricio Freire believes he’s the second best FW in the world: ‘I’m only behind Jose Aldo’
Bellator Featherweight champion Patricio Freire has no doubt that he is the second best 145-pounder in MMA today. Ready to face Daniel Straus at Bellator 132…
Anderson Silva feared an addiction to pain pills after leg injury
Since the beginning of his recovery process, Anderson Silva claims to have won a particular battle at least: not getting addicted to his pain medication.…
Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ says that he worries little about Anderson Silva receiving the next title shot
UFC middleweight Ronaldo Souza seemed to be very close to a title fight after four straight wins since his debut in the promotion in 2013.…
Rafael dos Anjos: ‘I knocked Ben Henderson out and I’ll do the same with Anthony Pettis’
Rafael dos Anjos is sure that he will become the UFC Lightweight champion on March 14, at UFC 185. The contender got his chance to…
Anderson Silva says that he would fight for the title again but not against a Brazilian
Anderson Silva is willing to fight again for the UFC Middleweight belt but not against a countryman. The former champion told Globo that he would fight Chris…