MMA Frank Doyle Last Updated: December 13, 2013 Update: Georges St-Pierre Takes Leave of Absence, Gives up Welterweight Belt After weeks of speculation, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre announced his indefinite leave of absence and will give up his belt to an interim champion. St-Pierre and UFC president are scheduled to have a conference call with the media around 2 p.m. today, but RDS.ca says the welterweight champ has decided to step away from...
MMA Frank Doyle Last Updated: November 18, 2013 George St-Pierre Report: Ill Father, Unplanned Pregnancy After Georges St-Pierre successfully defended his welterweight championship Saturday night at UFC 167 in a controversial decision over Johny Hendricks, things got weird. For one thing, many thought Hendricks won the fight going away. His heavy hands left GSP’s face swollen and scarred, while Hendricks looked like he had just come from a day at...
MMA Frank Doyle Last Updated: November 15, 2013 UFC 167 odds: Don’t count Georges St-Pierre out vs. Johny Hendricks While the odds may have Georges St-Pierre as a -312 favorite in UFC 167 in his welterweight title defence against Johny Hendricks, you wouldn’t know it without heading to the Sports Interaction odds board. Right now all everyone wants to talk about is Hendricks’ knockout power, his wrestling skills, how he is the biggest test...
MMA Frank Doyle Last Updated: November 6, 2013 UFC Fight Night 31: Canadian Alexis Davis ready to shine When it comes to Canadian UFC icons, there’s George St-Pierre and then everybody else. But Alexis Davis may be ready to show the MMA world what she’s all about in Wednesday night’s UFC Fight Night battle with Liz Carmouche. It’s the third time the Ultimate Fighting Championship has put on a Fight for the Troops...
MMA Frank Doyle Last Updated: October 18, 2013 UFC 166 odds & picks: Underdogs have a puncher’s chance Let’s just get one thing straight: If Cain Velasquez hits like a girl, that is one very nasty female. The current UFC champion puts his belt on the line Saturday night at UFC 166 in Texas in his third bout with Junior Dos Santos and largely ignored prodding from Dos Santos’ camp to get into...
MMA Frank Doyle Last Updated: September 20, 2013 UFC 165: Alexander Gustafsson worth a bet vs. Jon Jones? There are two types of people in the world – those who buy lottery tickets and those who do not. If you’re in the former category, you might be tempted to place a bet down on Alexander Gustafsson as a big +650 underdog in UFC 165’s main event against Jon “Bones” Jones Saturday night. I...
MMA Frank Doyle Last Updated: September 4, 2013 Hamilton Brawlers Ready for The Ultimate Fighter Fame If you’re looking to make a name for yourself in mixed martial arts and fast-track your career to the UFC, there’s no better way than making a big impression on the UFC’s popular reality TV program, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). That’s exactly what Josh Hill and Jessica Rakoczy, two Hamilton, Ontario fighters are after when...
MMA Al Dannity Last Updated: August 30, 2013 Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis Collide at UFC 164 It’s been a long time coming. Benson Henderson has wanted payback over Anthony Pettis since that kick. Pettis has sought Henderson’s belt for almost as long. Now they will finally meet in the octagon to settle this. Al Dannity previews the main of UFC 164. The kick announced him but he never wanted it to...
MMA Frank Doyle Last Updated: August 27, 2013 UFC Fight Night 27: Is Condit a trusted favorite vs. Kampmann? You don’t have to tell Carlos Condit close only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes as he gets ready for his second bout with Martin Kampmann in Wednesday`s UFC Fight Night 27 main event on Fox Sports 1. Condit has lost consecutive fights for the first time in seven years even though he was in...
MMA Al Dannity Last Updated: August 22, 2013 Rory MacDonald to Face Robbie Lawler at UFC 167 The second fight on November’s huge UFC 167 card has been announced and, like the main event, a Canadian fighter is the star attraction. Al Dannity says Rory MacDonald has to do more than just win against Robbie Lawler. Any card with Georges St. Pierre on it promises to be big for all UFC fans,...
MMA Al Dannity Last Updated: August 19, 2013 Where Next for Winners/Losers of UFC Sonnen vs Shogun? UFC’s debut on Fox Sports 1 is now in the books and Al Dannity is here to look into what’s next for the winners and losers from Saturday night. Winner: Chael Sonnen This looked like it was going to be the American Gangster’s retirement fight but Sonnen delivered his best display since his first fight...
MMA Al Dannity Last Updated: August 16, 2013 Sonnen and Shogun Headline UFC Fight Night The biggest mouth in MMA squares off with one of the most accomplished fighters in the business. Chael Sonnen is trying to avoid a third straight defeat when he steps into the cage with former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua. Al Dannity previews the main event and makes his picks of the best...
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