Yardbarker: Nate Marquardt

TUF 10 Finale interview: Schaub is a pro, that's why he's fighting tonight

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:00:59 -0500

Success in The Ultimate Fighter house isn't always dictated by what goes down in the cage. Dealing with the house and actually working at getting better at The UFC Training Center before and in between fights are huge factors. Brendan Schaub didn't get a lot of television during the season probably because he chose not to act like ******* or child. He came to fight and it's worked out because he's in the season 10 "Ultimate Figher Finale" tonight."Some of the gu...

Demian Maia believes stoppage against Marquardt was early

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:36:49 -0500

By Jason Benfari December 03, 2009"Actually I was conscious. I wasn't knocked out, it was a knock down. A lot of people say that what [Marquardt] had done was nice, because he didn't hit me on the floor. Maybe it was, but maybe he stopped because if he misses the punch I would tangle with him and the fight would still be going on." -Demian Maia UFC middleweight contender Demian Maia talks to Sensei Sport TV about his 21-second flash knockout loss to Nate Marquardt at U...

Vitor Belfort: Nate Marquardt is a good fighter to raise my name in this division

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:57:28 -0500

Props: Terra.com.br Quoteworthy: “Look, as far as I know the UFC still didn’t give me any opponent ,but Marquardt would be a good one. They still didn’t talk to me. Nobody got through to me so far. But if this rumor is sounding off that’s because it must be serious. I think Nate is an excellent athlete. He has good takedowns, is a strong guy and strikes well too. It’s a good fight to raise my name in this category.” Vitor Belfort talks ...

Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt in the works?

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:58:49 -0500

By Jason Benfari December 01, 2009With middleweight champion Anderson Silva sidelined until at least March in order to heal up from elbow surgery, a proposed match up with Vitor Belfort, which was originally scheduled for UFC 108 on Jan. 2 and then rescheduled for February, now appears off entirely. Fighter's Only is reporting that Belfort will instead face Nate Marquardt in a title elimination bout to determine Silva's next middleweight title challenger. Silva and manager...

Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt In The Works for UFC 109

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:17 -0500

With UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva still sidelined while recovering from elbow surgery, 185-pound contenders Vitor Belfort and Nate Marquardt could square off at UFC 109 on February 6 in Las Vegas to determine the next challenger for the title, as a source today told Fighters Only that the matchup is in the works for the pay-per-view card.

With Anderson Silva Sidelined, Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt In The Works

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:33:38 -0500

Belfort vs. Marquardt in the works

Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen now set for UFC 109 on Feb. 6

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:47:20 -0500

By Jacob Camargo November 21, 2009A important middleweight bout between contenders Nate Marquardt and Chael Sonnen is now expected to take place at UFC 109 on Feb. 6 in Las Vegas, not the originally rumored UFC 110 event on Feb. 21 in Australia. News of the UFC 109 booking was first reported by MMAWeekly.com. As reported here earlier this month, a report came from Sportsnet.ca first reporting the Sonnen vs. Marquardt match up for UFC 110. However, sources indicate that the reason for th...

- CHAEL SONNEN VS. NATE MARQUARDT AT UFC 109

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Nate Marquardt is expected to face off with Chael Sonnen at UFC 109, MMAWeekly.com has learned. The two were originally expected to meet at UFC 110...

Sonnen Takes On Marquardt At UFC 110…

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:36:54 -0500

This is incredibly unexciting to most fans. Everyone was expecting Nate Marquardt to get a shot at Anderson Silva or at the very least Dan Henderson, but with both of those guys held up, he’s gonna get Chael Sonnen. The news comes from our lovely neighbors to the north, Sportsnet.ca. While Nate Marquardt (29-8-2) was awaiting a potentially pending bout with Dan Henderson for UFC 108, it appears he has decided to move on and face Chael Sonnen (24-10-1) instead at UFC 110. Sources have informed me that the two are awaiting bout agreements and will be added to an already stellar card that the UFC is building for their debut in Sydney, Australia in February. Marquardt is coming off a stunning KO victory at UFC 102 versus Demian Maia, a bout he ended with a devastating right cross, that looked like a video-game, highlight-reel finish just 21 seconds into the first round. For Sonnen, the UFC rewarded him with this contender bout after he dismantled and completely controlled Yushin Okami at UFC 104, earning a unanimous judges’ decision. Okami had always been considered a highly touted contender and was mentioned many times as a potential challenger to current champion, Anderson (The Spider) Silva. After a variety of injuries and a disappointing performance against Sonnen, the latter was bumped up the middleweight food chain and is inching ever so close to a crack at the champ. The win over Okami really opened my eyes to what Sonnen is. He may not be the most athletically gifted fighter in the world, but he’s never going to be an easy fight for anyone. I’d call Marquardt the favorite, because outside of wrestling, he has ever other advantage in the fight. However, I’d think that it’s pretty close to a toss-up at the end of the day. Continue reading Sonnen Takes On Marquardt At UFC 110…

UFC 110: Nate Marquardt vs Chael Sonnen in the works for Feb. 21

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:19:35 -0500

Dan Henderson may still be negotiating a potential contract with the UFC and Strikeforce, but don’t expect hungry middleweight contender Nate Marquardt to wait around for him to make up his mind. “The Great” is currently considering a 185-pound match-up opposite the surging Chael Sonnen for UFC 110, tentatively scheduled for the Acer Arena in Sydney, [...]

Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen in the works for UFC 110

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:06:45 -0500

By Jacob Camargo November 09, 2009UFC middleweight top contender Nate Marquardt will not be waiting around to see how Dan Henderson's contract situation plays out, as the Jackson's Submission Fighting product will move forward and take on fellow contender Chael Sonnen at UFC 110 on Feb. 21, 2010 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The pair are awaiting bout agreements and will be added shortly to the UFC's debut in the "land down under" according to a...

UFC News: Nate Marquardt Vs. Chael Sonnen Likely For UFC 110

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Nate Marquardt Vs. Chael Sonnen Likely For UFC 110

Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen Likely for UFC 110 in Australia

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:36:22 -0500

Middleweight contender Nate Marquadt will take on Chael Sonnen in February at UFC 110 in Austalia, according to Sportsnet.ca, which reports that bout agreements are pending for the matchup. UFC 110, which takes place on February 20 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, also includes Wanderlei Silva vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell, and Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski.

Dan Henderson vs. Nate Marquardt Planned for UFC 105 Main Event

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:47:16 -0500

A matchup between middleweight contenders Dan Henderson and Nate Marquardt is being planned to headline UFC 105 on November 14 in Manchester, England, with Fanhouse reporting on Thursday that the UFC is "looking to book" the fight but that bout agreements have not yet been finalized. Both Henderson and Marquardt are eyeing rematches with 185-pound king Anderson Silva, who could be available to fight by November after failing to undergo a previously-reported elbow surgery that was t...

Post UFC 87 - Continued

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:41:38 -0500

After the party in my room Saturday night, when everybody left the room I didn't go to bed right away because I couldn't sleep. My heart was still beating fast from all the adrenaline. I watched the Olympic games for a couple of hours after everyone left and I still couldn't go to sleep. I had constantly highlights from fight running through my head and I was trying to remember the whole fight scenario and I was trying to figure out why I wasn't able to finish him. After approximately 3 hours of sleep, I woke up with a big American breakfast scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, sausage, potatoes and orange juice. After I went to the airport, and I had one of the worst flights ever in my life. The plane was going up and down during half an hour, and God knows how afraid I am to fly. When I got into Montreal, when I passed the customs, the lady must have thought I was a criminal or a street fighter because of the bruise & stitches over my eye, so she sent me to the search place. When I was through the search, the moment I turned on my Canadian phone, it started ringing. I must have had 100 text messages waiting for me. I wanted to help Denis Kang, David Loiseau, Rashad Evans and Nate Marquardt for their upcoming fights, but unfortunately, I got stitches over my left eye and I won't be able to spar or roll for three weeks. I'm watching the Olympic games closely because I have two of my friends and training partners who will compete in Beijing in wrestling. I was amazed by how easy Osaim Colt won the 100 meter and beat the world record. So far, that's the athlete who's surprised me the most in the Olympic games. Even though Michael Phelps beat the record for the most medals, which is something amazing as well. I was very happy to come back home and to be able to have a good rest in my own bed. Well, it was not a good rest because some of my friends knocked at my door and forced me to go celebrate my victory in the club. I think during the first three days home I probably only slept a total of 3 hours because I've been partying a lot with my friends. I have also eaten a lot of McDonald's this week I'm catching up for not eating any McDonald's for one month prior to the fight. But after three days of partying, no sleep, and eating McDonald's, I felt so guilty I went to train with John Chaimberg, my strength and conditioning coach, who was more than happy to make me suffer for an hour and a half. Next week I'll start some light training - some pad work, conditioning and drilling techniques. It's important for me to get back to training as fast as I can, because what makes a champion a champion is constancy. Yesterday, even though everyone was making fun of Denis Kang and me for going to see cartoons, we enjoyed watching Star Wars I'm a big fan.