Tweetstars of the Day (06/13/2013)
There is always somebody cracking jokes about MMA, whether it’s fighters, writers or fans. Some of them are even pretty funny, and we’re going to share with you the three best tweets of the day from fighters, fans, and the media. Today we’ve got an all-Bloody Elbow edition of Tweetstars with a double-dose of Mookie Alexander and an appearance from T.P. Grant.
MMA fighters know...
Josh Thomson Issues Statement Regarding Controversial Gay Marriage Post
As expected, Josh Thomson’s (pictured) controversial Facebook post regarding gay marriage – and more importantly, his belief that homosexual matrimony “opens a gateway” to incest, pedophilia and polygamy – has come under heavy fire.
On Thursday afternoon, the UFC lightweight deleted Monday’s post and issued a press release apologizing for the misunderstanding:
“June...
BACKLASH
MMAer defends gay marriage rant
UFC fighter Josh Thomson issued a statement on Thursday to clarify provocative comments he made on Facebook about gay marriage.
News: Josh Thomson issues Press Release After Controversial Gay Marriage Comments
Josh Thomson made MMA headlines yesterday with controversial comments regarding gay marriage. After seemingly comparing gay marriage rights to potential incest marriage rights amongst other things.
Should you be allowed to marry whoever you want? Before you answer that, should u be allowed to have more than 1 wife?
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) June 11, 2013
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Josh Thomson Claims Gay Marriage ‘Gateway’ to Incest, Pedophilia and Polygamy
You know how marijuana advocates believe the drug is harmless because weed comes from the earth, while the opposition claims it’s a dangerous gateway drug? Josh Thomson (pictured) wasn’t talking about the sticky icky this week, but the UFC lightweight did find himself in a sticky situation after he professed gay marriage “opens a gateway” to incest, pedophilia and polygamy...
TJ Grant’s Popularity Growing With Maynard KO
Knockout of the night winner TJ Grant was being fan friendly earlier in the week. Gonna be a brawl between him and the champion Benson Henderson.
Josh Thomson Talks Title Shot
TJ Grant Aims For Title Fight In Canada
Josh Thomson wants a showdown with Donald Cerrone
After becoming the first fighter to TKO the always tough Nate Diaz in their Lightweight bout at UFC on FOX 7 last month, Josh “The Punk” Thomson is looking to make another step toward a title shot at 155 lbs.
Thomson speaks on who he feels he will face next inside the Octagon: “I’m assuming probably Cerrone. I don’t really see anybody else in the top 10 that they’re gonna...
Josh Thomson Talks About Vindication And Title Shots
Here is Josh Thomson talking to Middleeasy and the rest of the media about what’s next. Gonna be tough to get that title shot with what TJ Grant did over the weekend.
Josh Thomson Speaks Out About Diaz
Cormier and Thomson Backstage
'Game of Throws' - Five opponents for Sambo sensation Khabib Nurmagomedov
Now that 'The Eagle' has gotten his beak wet it's time to get him inside of the Octagon with a ranked opponent. He's passed each of his first three UFC tests with flying colors winning with a combination of Sambo and striking. When he wasn't able to land his takedowns against Gleison Tibau he was still able to pull out a unanimous decision victory. When he was...
Sunday Morning Coming Down - UFC 160 and Fallon Fox
Cain Velasquez is
a different kind of Heavyweight
It took UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez longer to
walk to the Octagon Saturday night, than it did to dismantle challenger Antonio
Silva. Cain is unbelievably fast for a
heavyweight, and is complete a heavyweight as we’ve seen in the sport.
It’s not enough, that he has crisp, heavy hands. He also has tremendous...
TJ Grant Guaranteed Next Shot at UFC Champ Benson Henderson
It may not be the most box office lightweight title fight the UFC has ever arranged, but TJ Grant (pictured) will get next dibs at reigning 155-pound champ Benson Henderson, nonetheless.
Grant solidified his status Saturday night by steamrolling former top contender Gray Maynard at UFC 160.
“We’re looking at all these different fights and options and all these different things...
Josh Thomson Speaks Out About Nate Diaz
Josh Thomson handed Nate Diaz his lunch at UFC on Fox 7 and Nate wanted an immediate rematch, which makes no sense considering he was dominated. Josh Thomson called him out for not even making weight for their initial bout and is looking to make a run at the title, so Nate may not be in his future plans. Furthermore, Nate has said he wants to move up to 170 anyway. Here is...
Josh Thomson claims Nate Diaz missed weight; not interested in rematch
UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson responds to negative comments made recently by Nate Diaz after Thomson knocked out the Stockton native when the two met at UFC on Fox last month...
Anthony Pettis says he’ll take the “easy payday” fight against Nate Diaz.
WEC never die? Yeah, that sound about right. After Nate Diaz lost to Josh Thomson at UFC on FOX 7, he and Nate Diaz have decided to engage in a war of words. Ironically enough, Nate says he wants to move up to 170 and Pettis is fighting Jose Aldo for the title at 145, so maybe these two can meet in the middle one day, which leaves all of this fascinating crap talk on the back...
UFC on FOX: Phantom Cam Highlights
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez highlights from the FOX Phantom Cam, a revolutionary high-speed camera rig, shot in mesmerizing super slow-motion. Relive the fight night highlights including Josh Thomson’s TKO of Nate Diaz to Benson Henderson’s successful title defense against Gilbert Melendez in truly mind-blowing slow-mo.
Nobody Can Make Dana White Uncomfortable
UFC Highlight...
The forgotten man: Pat Healy talks “grinding out” Jim Miller at UFC 159.
Tomorrow night’s premiere lightweight bout isn’t merely a battle between two gentleman that look like they could be lumberjacks, it’s a legit look at the possible future of the lightweight division. Jim Miller was a Benson Henderson loss away (while he had pneumonia) from a title shot. Another oft-forgotten fact about this fight, is that Pat Healy was scheduled and ready take...
And Now We Know: Top 10 Lightweights
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs Melendez came and went, starting off with Matt Brown using his experience and striking technique to put a real beating on Jordan Mein. I was and still am impressed at Mein’s talent at such a young age but he just wasn’t ready for Matt Brown's versatile hands. We saw Nate Diaz get finished for the first time in his UFC career by Josh Thomson...
What's next for UFC on FOX 7's big finishers
Nick Diaz gives Josh Thomson props It's time to wrap a neat little bow around one of the most violent cards in recent memory. This article will take a look at what I believe could, and/or should be next for every man that finished his fight this past weekend in San Jose (eight in all). It's my fun way of laying to rest this brutally satisfying card so we can bring our main...
Nate Diaz is calling for more weight classes in the UFC.
On Saturday night Nate Diaz was TKOd by Josh Thomson. This marks the first time a Diaz brother was finished outside the KJ Noons cut at Elite XC since Jeremy Jackson finished Nick in 2002. Two brothers, a bunch of fights, a decade passed. It’s quite a milestone for Josh Thomson actually, the perennially injured lightweight contender who hasn’t finished anyone in the last four...
UFC on FOX 7: Medical Suspensions
Benson Henderson: mandatory seven-day suspension
Gilbert Melendez: mandatory seven-day suspension
Daniel Cormier: suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact or until cleared by physician for swollen right middle finger
Frank Mir: mandatory seven-day suspension
Josh Thomson: mandatory seven-day suspension
Nate Diaz: suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact or until cleared by physician...
UFC On FOX 7 results and wrap up
Benson Henderson defended his UFC Lightweight title on the Fox network against a member of the Cesar Gracie Fight Team once again this weekend, but it was hardly like his dominant victory against Nate Diaz months earlier.
Daniel Cormier and Josh Thomson Backstage
If Gilbert could of pulled out a close victory, we could of had a very big night for Ex-Strikeforce fighters. Seems like Strikeforce guys need to get a little more respect at this time, as they have proved themselves in the UFC. Thomson’s KO of Diaz was nasty and Cormier dominated Mir in a ‘safe’ win. Look forward to more Strikeforce vs UFC fights in the near future....
UFC FOX Saturday Highlights: Brown, Thomson, and Cormier wreak havoc in San Jose
Before Joe Thornton and company blow another playoff run inside of the Shark Tank this Spring the fine folks at the Ultimate Fighting Championship decided to bless San Jose with a real show.
Last nights 7th UFC on FOX offering provided fans with 8 T(KO) finishes in all, the final two of the night coming via Matt "The Immortal" Brown and Josh "The Punk" Thomson...
UFC on FOX 7 results: Has the Diaz striking riddle been solved?
After delivering one of the more shocking upsets the mixed martial arts (MMA) world has seen in recent years, Josh Thomson showed that he's been paying attention in class. In his second-round "Knockout of the Night" of the eminently durable Nate Diaz (watch the replay here), Thomson made a triumphant return to UFC, where he hadn't competed since 2004.
In short,...
Josh Thomson TKO'd Nate Diaz at FOX UFC Saturday (Animated GIF)
FOX UFC Saturday last night saw Josh Thomson level Nate Diaz with a beautiful shin kick to the head followed by a barrage of punches.
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