Tweetstars of the Day (06/12/2013)
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 Felice Herrig on her bladder, Yves Edwards recreating history on Vine, and Michelle Ould is branching out.
@ashleemma1 float like...
Three Tweetstars of the Day (06/02/2013)
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 Yves Edwards reassuring a homie, FrontRow Brian trying to rally the troops, and MMA Roasted assessing Canadian disappointment at changes...
Two Fights Added to UFC on FOX 8 Lineup
A pair of lightweight scraps have been announced to the UFC on FOX 8 roster.
Yves Edwards (pictured) vs. Spencer Fisher and Michael Chiesa vs. Reza Madadi were recently added to the July 27 event.
Edwards looks to bounce back from February’s split decision defeat to Isaac Vallie-Flagg. “Thugjitsu Master” has alternated between wins and losses over his past five outings...
Yves Edwards faces Spencer Fisher at UFC on FOX 8
UFC officials announced today that a match-up between veteran lightweights Yves Edwards and Spencer Fisher has been added to UFC on FOX 8. UFC on FOX 8 takes place July 27 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The main event for the card has not been announced yet. Edwards (42-19-1 MMA, 10-7 UFC) is 2-3 [...]
UFC on FOX 8 fight card update
The UFC on FOX 8 card continues to take shape as two more fights were added on Tuesday, FOXSports.com has learned.
Both lightweight fights, the Seattle card scheduled for July 27 will feature a clash between Reza Madadi and Ultimate Fighter Season 15 winner Michael Chiesa along with a bout between Spencer Fisher and Yves Edwards.
Madadi and Chiesa will be entering the Octagon on...
UFC on FOX 7 – UFC vs. Strikeforce who wins?
It was bound to happen, and it finally will. Once upon a time, Strikeforce stood alone, as
the second largest Mixed Marital Arts promotion in the USA, and time
and again put on exciting, star studded cards.
Then, Zuffaback (obvious Ryback tie in) started chanting “Feed Me More”
and they ate their competition.
Since that time, Strikeforce ran under the Zuffa umbrella...
Jeremy Stephens Gets Continuance, Jury Trail Set For July 8th
Last October Jeremy Stephens was arrested on assault charges stemming from an 2011 altercation outside of an Iowa bar. Apparently an altercation occurred in the bar and was continued outside where a man was beaten very badly. The arrest was made on Saturday morning, the same day Stephens was set to fight Yves Edwards in Minnesota. For the second time since the arrest the trial...
News: Jeremy Stephens Drops To 145lbs, Meets Debuting Estevan Payan At UFC 160
An interesting featherweight match-up has been officially added to the UFC’s Memorial Day fight card. Jeremy Stephens will be dropping down to featherweight to face the debuting Estevan Payan. UFC officials announced the match-up early Wednesday.
Stephens will be moving down to featherweight after dropping his last three fights as a lightweight. Losses to Yves Edwards, Donald...
Monday Musings - sWo Strikeforce World Order
"We're Taking Over!!" - Anonymous, Ok, me.
Zuffa closed up the Strikeforce shop, but brought over a
troupe of hungry young fighters into the UFC.
Those fighters have taken the bull by the horns and are doing work in
the Octagon. These guys have gone a
combined 5-1 in their UFC debuts. It's like they are doing a takeover angle, pro wrestling fans will get...
Nicholas Capes, fighter who got knocked about by Ray Edwards’ phantom punch, gets suspended (Video)
Free agent defensive end Ray Edwards has always had a thing for boxing, but I highly doubt he ever thought scoring a knockout could be as easy as it was during a recent match in North Dakota against a “fighter” named Nicholas Capes. The video you see above has gone viral, and it clearly shows Capes taking the dive of the century early in the fight when Edwards missed him with...
The Two Sheds Review: UFC 156 Aldo vs Edgar
It’s time to step into the Octagon once again as we take a look back at UFC 156, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain.This five hour marathon began with the preliminary fights and the lightweight encounter between Yves Edwards and Isaac Vallie-Flagg.I really enjoyed this one. We saw all of the aspects of the MMA game in a fight filled...
Bas Rutten believes Alistair Overeem lost to Antonio Silva because he left Golden Glory
UFC 156 will be forever be remembered as the night the underdogs conquered the favorites. And though the Jon Fitch, Rashad Evans, Yves Edwards and Jacob Volkmann defeats were certainly unexpected...
UFC 156 FX Prelim Results: Dunham decisions Tibau, Strikeforce fighters sweep UFC vets
Tyron Woodley has declared war on UFC Welterweights Three Strikeforce fighters put the UFC vets on blast during the two-hour FX block of tonight's fights with some statement making performances before Dunham and Tibau closed things out. We go the play-by-play route for the FX portion of tonight's UFC 156 Super Saturday extravaganza.
Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg...
News: Vallie-Flagg/Edwards & Camus/Kimura Added To UFC 156 On Super Bowl Weekend
The UFC has announced two more bouts for the traditional Super Bowl weekend fight card, which takes place February 2nd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Isaac Vallie-Flagg will make his UFC debut against Yves Edwards in an intriguing lightweight battle whilst bantamweights Chico Camus and Dustin Kimura will also meet on the preliminary portion of the night’s card.
Yves Edwards was scheduled...
Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg added to UFC 156
UFC officials announced today that a lightweight bout between longtime UFC fighter Yves Edwards and former Strikeforce fighter Isaac Vallie-Flagg has been added to UFC 156. UFC 156 takes place Feb. 2 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be headlined by a featherweight title bout between current UFC featherweight champion Jose [...]
Yves Edwards returns at UFC 156 and welcomes Strikeforce vet Isaac Vallie-Flagg
At UFC 156 yet another Strikeforce fighter will make the transfer over to the Octagon, as Isaac Vallie-Flagg is scheduled to take on Yves Edwards.
UFC Officials announced the latest match-up on Monday.
Vallie-Flagg (13-3-1) has been on a 10-0-1 run, with key wins in Strikeforce over Brian Melancon and Gesias Cavalcante. The Jackson-Winkeljohn fighter joined the Strikeforce roster...
Yves Edwards Fights Isaac Vallie-Flagg at UFC 156
On Monday evening, it was announced Yves Edwards (Pictured) will welcome Isaac Vallie-Flagg to the big leagues at UFC 156.
Edwards will be entering his 62 professional fight. The lightweight was seen just last month putting Jeremy Stephens to sleep at “UFC on FOX 5.”
“Thugjitsu Master” has alternated between wins and losses over his past five outings.
Vallie-Flagg is the...
Playing Matchmaker: 8 Fights To Make After TUF 16 Finale & UFC on FX 6
After a weekend crammed with two UFC fight cards that featured various highlight reel finishes as well as several memorable fights, some fantasy matchmaking is in order. This particular list will feature some of the winners from Friday’s UFC on FX 6 card as well as Saturday night’s TUF 16 Finale.
UFC on FX 6:
Ross Pearson vs. Yves Edwards
Pearson looked better on Friday night...
UFC on FOX 5 Bonuses – $65K to Edwards, Jorgensen, Albert
UFC on FOX 5 produced an exciting night of fights at the Key Arena in Seattle. In the main event of the night, Ben Henderson dominated Nate Diaz to successfully defend his lightweight title.
Alexander Gustafsson defeated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua by decision to solidify his position as a top light heavyweight contender. In a welterweight scrap, Rory MacDonald put on a dominating...
Scott Jorgensen, John Albert and Yves Edwards Score Bonuses at ‘UFC on FOX 5′
After a spectacular night of freebie MMA action, UFC president Dana White awarded John Albert and Yves Edwards each an additional $65,000 for their special performances Saturday night at “UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz.” Scott Jorgensen (Pictured) double-dipped and took home two bonus checks.
There was only one submission on the card, so Jorgensen’s rear-naked choke on Albert...
UFC on FOX 5 post-fight bonuses
SEATTLE – UFC on FOX 5 was widely considered the best fight card of the year and it did not disappoint.
In the main event Benson Henderson dominated Nate Diaz en route to a unanimous decision win to retain his lightweight title. The co-main event had Alexander Gustafsson defeat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to move that much closer to a light heavyweight title. Rory MacDonald punished...
UFC on FOX 5: Henderson vs. Diaz Preliminary Card Report
SEATTLE – The main card of UFC on FOX 5 is stacked with a lightweight title fight, two legends and a welterweight slugfest. Prior to that card, the organization put together a fantastic preliminary card.
Scott Jorgensen started things off on Facebook and finished John Albert by first round submission. Abel Trujillo proved he is one bad dude; he TKO’d Marcus LeVesseur in the second...
‘UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz’ Live Results (Preliminary Card)
All seven “UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz” preliminary bouts have now entered the mixed martial arts record books.
The biggest highlight of the night thus far came in the card’s final prelim. Lightweight Yves Edwards (Pictured) put Jeremy Stephens to sleep with a vicious right hook and some bombs on the canvas.
Edwards will be watching the rest of the show closely to see if...
Jeremy Stephens wants to dominate Yves Edwards tonight
UFC veteran lightweight Jeremy Stephens gives his thoughts on recent legal troubles and his fight tonight with veteran Yves Edwards.
The two veteran lightweights were previously scheduled to face...
Yves Edwards on Stephens: "My mouth waters over this fight"
UFC lightweight Yves Edwards is only four days away from getting inside the Octagon against heavy-handed brawler Jeremy Stephens. The two veteran lightweights were originally scheduled to fight at...
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