Yardbarker: Jon Fitch

'FanHouse at UFC 106' Pre-Fight Video Special With Jon Fitch

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:00 -0500

by Ariel HelwaniFiled under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveLAS VEGAS -- On the latest edition of FanHouse at the Ultimate Fighting Championship, we were joined by UFC welterweight star Jon Fitch to preview Saturday night's UFC 106 card.Can Tito Ortiz rebound from an 18-month layoff and extensive back surgery? What does Forrest Griffin need to do to get over his recent loss to Anderson Silva? And will a victory over Josh Koscheck propel Anthony Johnson into a top-level 170-pound fight...

UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:47 -0500

At one point this card was going to be an absolute super card. Then Brock Lesnar got sick. And Jon Fitch got a new opponent and moved to UFC 107. And just to keep the hits coming, Karo Parisyan pulled out of his fight yesterday because of anxiety. Even after all that, UFC 106 remains [...]

Jon Fitch: ‘Waiting around for Thiago Alves to get better was not an option’

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:30:49 -0500

Props: Pro MMA Radio Quoteworthy: “I needed to fight, I was (previously) scheduled for Nov. 21 and I’ve been training 5-6 weeks already. I don’t like a lot of down time, I like to fight often. Waiting around for Thiago (Alves) to get better was not an option. The last week has just been up and down, [...]

Thiago Alves: It was not a good idea to fight Jon Fitch at less than full strength

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:23:59 -0500

Props: Long Island Examiner Quoteworthy: “I tore my PCL, I had a knee injury before my fight with GSP in which I tore my MCL and now 6 weeks before my fight with Fitch I tore my PCL. My doctor advised me not to fight and although I still wanted to fight my manager told me not [...]

UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch featured on tonight’s edition of Pro MMA Radio

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:48:33 -0500

UFC 107 main card fighter and former UFC welterweight number one contender Jon Fitch will join us tonight at 9 p.m. ET on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio. Fitch will go in-depth about the injury that forced his latest change in upcoming opponents, making another run at the 170-pound gold, his training at AKA [...]

Thiago Alves forced out of rematch against Jon Fitch at UFC 107

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:23:17 -0500

By Jacob Camargo October 30, 2009A knee injury has forced Thiago Alves out of his scheduled UFC 107 bout with fellow top contender Jon Fitch. News of Alves' injury and withdrawal from the event was first reported by MMA FanHouse.com. According to the report, Alves tore a posterior cruciate ligament, which will require three to four weeks to heal. He'll look to be back in early 2010. Alves wanted to fight through the injury but his management team at American Top Team in Florida ...

Alves Withdraws from Fitch Rematch at UFC 107

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:19:07 -0500

Former welterweight title challengers Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves will have to wait for their rematch, as an injury has forced the Brazilian to withdraw from a scheduled bout at UFC 107 “Penn vs. Sanchez” on Dec. 12

Thiago Alves Withdraws From UFC 107 Fight with Jon Fitch

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:32:27 -0500

Thiago Alves has been forced to withdraw from his rematch with Jon Fitch at UFC 107 on December 19 after recently injuring his knee, according to Fanhouse.

Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves rematch set for UFC 107

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:58:19 -0500

By Jacob Camargo October 23, 2009UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch was not joking when he revealed less then 24 hours ago that he would be getting a "bigger, better" fight after his UFC 106 opponent, Ricardo Almeida, was forced out of their bout due to a knee injury suffered in training. The UFC decided to not seek another opponent for Fitch at UFC 106 and scrapped him from the Nov. 21 event, however, the UFC had big plans in mind for Fitch. For the second time in his...

Thiago Alves Tapped to Rematch Jon Fitch at UFC 107

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:01:12 -0500

After an injury forced Ricardo Almeida to withdraw from their scheduled UFC 106 fight, Jon Fitch is now expected to rematch Thiago Alves at UFC 107 on December 19 in Memphis, Tennessee, according to MMAjunkie, which reports that the welterweight matchup is in the works, while Alves' original UFC 107 opponent, Paulo Thiago, will be booked for another bout. In their first meeting at UFC Fight Night 5 in mid-2006, Fitch earned a second-round technical knockout of Alves.

UFC Cuts Jon Fitch

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:17:38 -0500

Shocking news...The UFC has cut Jon Fitch. RearNakedNews.com has the latest on the unexpected news.

Welcome - Post UFC 87

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:18:26 -0500

Welcome everybody to my official & only blog. You can know about what I'm doing by following me here. Last week I met some great people in Minnesota. One of them was Chef John working at Murray's restaurant, a place where they have the best steak that I have eaten in my life. By the way I want to wish him all my wishes for his marriage. I actually ate at Murray's every meal that I could because John was there to cook for us a special meal without sodium or carbs. This helped me have one of the easiest weight cuts I've ever had in my life. The press conference was very special for me because it was in the biggest mall in North America, and it impressed me a lot. I thought it was a good idea for the UFC to make it happen there. It was awesome because the fans could see it live, which is not possible normally because it's someplace close for just the reporters. I would like to say thanks to all the fans in Minneapolis because I was very well received as if I was one of their hometown fighters. When I finished losing all my weight, I realized I dropped too much. Normally I like to hit 170 on the nose, and this time I actually went too far because my scale was off. It didn't hurt me at all. When I realized I was actually 169, my trainer Firas Zahabi gave me a small packet of sugar to start putting carbs back in my body. After the weigh-ins, I headed straight to Bellanote's for a big plate of pasta. I was joined by all my friends who came to see me fight, and also my trainers & my manager. It was the last meal before my fight where I allowed myself to be with people outside of my cornermen. During the fight at one point they were chanting GSP, and it touched me and gave me more drive to beat Jon Fitch. I even have more respect for Jon Fitch right now, I knew he was tough, but not as tough as he proved to be. I know he's got a heart of a champion and I'm sure we'll have the opportunity to meet another time in the Octagon. I'm glad that I have been able to succeed where I failed last year by my first title defense. After the fight I was so tired that I didn't even go out, I just wanted to hang out with my friends that came down to watch me fight, and also, with my team and manager. I'm glad that I went 5 rounds with Jon Fitch because it gave me a lot of Octagon experience and a lot of confidence in myself. Next time I'm in a war, I will know without a doubt that I can push myself for 5 5-minute rounds. A lot of people are surprised because I'm at BJ Penn for coming inside the Octagon during my little moment of glory after the fight. But I'm a fighter, and it comes with the job of fighting and I know BJ wanted to have a shot at the title and as a matter of fact I'm not angry at him to have that. I actually like him. I do realize what I got in my hands. I'm the UFC World Welterweight Champion and I plan to stay there for a long time.

Attention Dana White: George St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch vs. BJ Penn

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:28:29 -0500

The problem it would seem the UFC is facing is a gap in talent where the top of the class is so much better than whoever is #2 that the fights between the champ and the contender are boring. Silva is fighting Patrick Cote next who was beaten most recently by two fighters that Silva has KO'd. The UFC needs to go after the best talent left in free agency to challenge their Champs. The fact is people only will watch the champions if there is a chance for a loss. I applaud the UFC for making ...

BJ Penn Vs. George St. Pierre, who takes it?

Sun, 25 May 2008 22:19:04 -0500

BJ Penn and George St. Pierre are at the top of their game as of right now. George has the choice of contending against Jon Fitch in a title defense, and BJ Penn has the choice of fighting either Kenny Florian or Roger Huerta, who ever wins their #1 contender bout. But they can also fight each other.... BJ Penn seemed to be in favor of fighting George St. PIerre and has commented on eventually coming back to the welterweight division. I think that these two should fight at welterweigh...

UFC 76 Streaming Video- Jon Fitch vs Diego Sanchez

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:11:12 -0500

Jon Fitch is an absolute monster.