Ricardo Almeida is a Black Belt under legendary Gracie family member Renzo Gracie. Ricardo is a member of the Gracie Barra Competition Team, which is one of the most accomplished Jiu Jitsu Schools in Brazil. Prior to moving to the United States, Ricardo has attained 4 National Titles and a Pan Am Gold medal. Ricardo is also a Silver Medalist at the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships, and veteran of Mixed Martial Arts Events such as Pride FC and the notorious Ultimate Fighting Championship, being awarded the Submission of the Event at UFC 35 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [Read more]
Anderson 'The Spider' Silva (born April 14, 1975) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter and the current UFC Middleweight Champion. He is also the current Cage Rage World Middleweight champion, the longest-reigning champion in that promotion. He has competed in other promotions like PRIDE Fighting Championship, Shooto, and Rumble on the Rock, and holds wins over fighters such as Rich Franklin, Hayato Sakurai, Carlos Newton, and Lee Murray. Silva is generally considered one of the top fighters at 185 lbs (84 kg) in mixed martial arts, and is also thought to be one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport. [1] Once a member of the famed Chute Boxe Academy, he later left and formed the Muay Thai Dream Team, where he currently trains. Although known primarily for his skills in Muay Thai, Silva is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he earned in 2005 from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. [Read more]
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (born June 20, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who rose to prominence with his fights in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He is the current UFC light heavyweight champion. He has a professional record of 28 wins with six losses. MMAWeekly.com and Sherdog.com rank Jackson as the number one light heavyweight in the world. Outside the ring, he is known for his humor and colorful personality. [Read more]
In 2002, Fitch graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor's in Physical Education and a minor in History. A member of the Purdue wrestling team, Fitch – a four-year letterman – wrestled under the tutelage of Tom Erikson and eventually became the team captain of his wrestling squad.
Roger Huerta was originally slated to make his UFC debut against Hermes Franca at UFC 61, but was forced to withdraw from the fight as the result of an elbow injury.Since then he has won all six of his fights in the UFC, the first at UFC 63 against Jason Dent, which was declared "Fight of the Night".
Huerta's only loss came as a result of a dislocated jaw early in the finals of the SuperBrawl 36 tournament against Ryan Schultz on June 18, 2004, his third match of the day.
I don't know BJ Penn personally, but because of the relationship I have with MMA we may as well be feuding brothers who just recently patched things up. And now we couldn't be closer.
UFC Lightheavyweight contender Rashad Evans stepped up to the plate and accepted a contract fight Chuck Liddell after Mauricio "Shogun" Rua was injured.
Roger Huerta and Clay Guida are both rumored to be fighting on the upcoming UFC 74 fight card in Las Vegas, Nevada. However both fighters are facing a whole different set of opposition.
MMAWeekly reported today that “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine has accepted a fight against former UFC Light-heavyweight king Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell .
The only thing we can hope for is that since both fighters are adamant about wanting to fight; that the UFC can come to its senses and get this fight signed, scheduled and delivered.
Yesterday it was announced that Chuck Liddell would be fighting Wanderlei Silva at UFC 76 but in an interview with Dana White by Kevin Iole the UFC President stated that the fight was no going to happen and probably would never happen.
UFCJunkie.com has reported that a verbal agreement has been made for a bout featuring former UFC Light-heavyweight Champ Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell squaring off against former Pride Middle-weight Champ Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva at UFC 76.
Fighter Spotlight: BJ Penn
I don't know BJ Penn personally, but because of the relationship I have with MMA we may as well be feuding brothers who just recently patched things up. And now we couldn't be closer.
Anderson Silva - The Boxer?
In a recent article by MMAWeekly Silva's manager discussed his desire to have a professional boxing match.
Evans Replaces Rua
UFC Lightheavyweight contender Rashad Evans stepped up to the plate and accepted a contract fight Chuck Liddell after Mauricio "Shogun" Rua was injured.
Evan Tanner's Greatest Battle
You would think it would take place in the cage, but his greatest battle happened outside of it.
Where does "The Spider" go from here?
Anderson Silva's continued dominance over the UFC Middleweight division raises the question of: What does the UFC do now?
Wanderlei Silva answers to his fans
Over at Yahoo! Wanderlei Silva answered questions from the fans. He gives really good to answers to a lot of the questions asked.
The return of Brandon Vera
The UFC announced today that heavyweight contender Brandon “The Truth” Vera will soon make his much anticipated return to the octagon.
A Tale of Two Fighters: Huerta and Guida
Roger Huerta and Clay Guida are both rumored to be fighting on the upcoming UFC 74 fight card in Las Vegas, Nevada. However both fighters are facing a whole different set of opposition.
UFC 76: Chuck Liddell vs Keith Jardine
MMAWeekly reported today that “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine has accepted a fight against former UFC Light-heavyweight king Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell .
Silva vs Liddell: What happens now?
The only thing we can hope for is that since both fighters are adamant about wanting to fight; that the UFC can come to its senses and get this fight signed, scheduled and delivered.
Silva vs Liddell : One day later
Yesterday it was announced that Chuck Liddell would be fighting Wanderlei Silva at UFC 76 but in an interview with Dana White by Kevin Iole the UFC President stated that the fight was no going to happen and probably would never happen.
Silva vs Liddell UFC 76
UFCJunkie.com has reported that a verbal agreement has been made for a bout featuring former UFC Light-heavyweight Champ Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell squaring off against former Pride Middle-weight Champ Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva at UFC 76.
