Nick Thomas Archives: 01/2011

The first two quarterfinal fights begin on Saturday, Feb. 12, live on SHOWTIME from the IZOD Center in E. Rutherford, N.J. In the main event,…

Matt Mitrione has the athleticism. Tim Hague has the experience. Expect a war when these two square off in the co-main event for Fight for…

According to UFC.com: Dana White – “This is a must-win fight for Tito Ortiz. This is the biggest fight of his career. ‘Lil Nog’ is…

Photo via Strikeforce’s Facebook wall You think you could take a 48-year-old man? Probably not one that looks like heavyweight Herschel Walker. Herschel gets back…

Jon Jones tweets: Andrei arlovski and I beat the crap out of each other tonight, good times For more Twitter news – check out How’s…

According to Heavy.com: Dave Branch has replaced Alexandre Ferreira (who pulled out of the fight due to the floods in Brazil) and will face Brazilian…

Shawn Tompkins says he’s no longer training Vitor Belfort in an interview with Mauro Ranallo on The Fight Show (right click save as): MAURO RANALLO:…

UFC heavyweight Pat Barry talks about Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran, his shortened finger from the fight with Mirko Cro Cop, and his awesome new favorite…

http://strikeforce.com/grandprix/ – More pictures after the jump. Odds to win the Strikeforce Heavyweight GP 2011- $100 Limit: Fedor Emelianenko +175 Alistair Overeem +215 Josh Barnett…

Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira talks to Tatame.com: “If I can fight at UFC Rio it’ll be perfect, but if not then I’m sure that in…

“It’s gonna be fun.” Melvin Guillard calls Evan Dunham a “stepping stone”: (via Sherdog.com) “He’s going to be a big stepping stone for me. Him…

According to MMA Junkie: Sources close to the organizations today told MMAjunkie.com Spike TV’s popular “UFC Prelims” specials will return in 2011, and the first…

Joey Beltran on: – 1:10 Growing up fighting and learning wrestling – 2:04 How Eddie Sanchez gave him his nickname the “Mexicutioner” – 2:52 Always…

Picks Anderson Silva: (8) Conan Silveira, Mário Sperry, Roberto Gordo, Sérgio Cunha, Márcio Cromado, Jair Lourenço, Artur Mariano, Dedé Pederneiras Picks Vitor Belfort: (0) Undecided:…

Cody McKenzie goes for his 12th straight submission win. Cody “AK Kid” McKenzie (12-0) +195 Win Aaron Wilkinson – Submission (Guillotine Choke) TUF 12 Finale…

Are up: Fighting with a truly meaningful purpose in front of some real American heroes, “The Ultimate Fighter” alums Melvin Guillard, Matt Mitrione, and U.S.…

“I know (Jon Fitch) is under pressure, people telling him that he has to finish fights and stuff but I honestly think he’s just going…

Fedor training camp Dec 2010 in Kislovodsk Russia – Photos via efedor.ru

The new issue of UFC magazine with Shogun on the cover hits stands this week.

In case you missed our interview with Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal – click here: “(Gegard) Mousasi was like my sixth or seventh fight. In the…