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This week rumors have been floating around about former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold gave Vitor Belfort a subtle double head nod just a spit second before the devastating spinning head-kick was landed that ended the fight, leaving many to believe the fight was fixed.
Rockhold, via his Twitter said:
“Hearing some talk about my fight with Belfort being a fix. No amount of money would make me even consider taking a fall. I got caught I lost.”
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Former heavyweight, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante gave his thoughts today on where he stands heading into his first bout inside the octagon early next month on the UFC on FUEL TV 10 card in Fortaleza, Brazil, also revealing he wants to be the champion within a twelve month period.
Cavalcante, speaking via Fighters Only Magazine said:
“I have no pressure whatsoever to be fighting in UFC. I am already a world champion and nobody can take it out of me. I am prepared and matured inside the cage. I come from a very big organization where I went through a lot of experiences. The level of training is very high because I train with the best of the world.”
“We’re approximately three weeks from the fight and I am almost on the weight already, so it is the least of my worries. I am not worried about making the weight, I will do it hands down and I am feeling very well physically. The car fuel makes its performance, so it is what Analítica does for me, it is my extra fuel that is making my training to reach the level that it is getting.”
“The goal is always to fight against whomever is on the top, so this is my objective. I won’t be there to be one more guy; I’m there to be the best. I hope I will make it quickly, in a year, to have the opportunity for the title shot.”
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Bantamweight contender, Eddie Wineland was apparently crushed upon hearing the news that Renan Barao is injured and no longer able to compete against him in the UFC 161 main event set for June 15th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as well as revealing how he’d like to wait for the Brazilian to recover rather than take a different fight if possible.
Ariel Helwani reported on Tuesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight” stating:
“He said it’s crushing to him. He said it’s like dangling a piece of cake in front of a fat kid for months, and then not letting him eat it. He wants to wait for Barao if it doesn’t take too long for him to recover from the injury.”
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Matt Serra might not be using the word “retire” but nevertheless the welterweight veteran has hung up his gloves. Serra recently commented on his probable retirement in an interview with Newsday, stating he only wants a fight at Madison Square Garden could make him to climb back into the Octagon.
Serra, told Newsday the following:
“It’s hard to say it. It’s like you can’t say it, even though it probably is true. I would love to put closure on my career with one last fight at the Garden, but at the same time, if that doesn’t happen, I definitely consider myself done. It’s hard to say the ‘R word.’ I might never say the ‘R word.’
“I really think I’m walking away,” Serra continued. “I’m going to be 39. I just had my rib taken out. I’m having my third kid. My schools are doing well. What am I doing, looking for another pay day? It’s not really for that. I mean, it doesn’t stink, but it’s not really for that. Am I still trying to hold on for the glory? Glory is a drug, dude. I’m telling you, that’s the problem. It really is. I know why guys can’t walk away. I absolutely get it.”
“I know I can still knock some of these guys out and be a threat on the ground,” said Serra, “but, at the same time, [my next fight] used to be that thing that made me happiest. Now, I whistle to work going to my schools. I love hanging out with my kids, my family. That’s something you never really anticipate or understand until you have a family. I love spending time with my girls. I’m a very involved dad.”
Serra’s decision was partly foced by a recent health issue. The former welterweight champion noticed a pain in his left arm following a jiu-jitsu session at one of his schools. The pain eventually worsened, forcing him to drive to the emergency room at 2 a.m. following the ROC event.The fighter was diagnosed with two blood clots in his arm and another in his lungs. Serra’s doctor placed him on blood thinners to correct the problem, and removed one of hsi ribs which was compressing a blood vessel and restricting blood flow. Serra is expected to recover from the surgery in six to eight weeks, but will be required to stay on the blood thinners for another month before he can resume training.
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A heavyweight face off between Alistair Overeem and contender on the rise, Travis Browne was revealed today for the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event set for August 17th in Boston, Massachusetts.
Inside sources revealed the news to MMAJunkie.com earlier today. It is thought verbal agreements are in place on both sides. Overeem was originally expected to resurface at UFC 164.
“The Reem’s” octagon career started off well, defeating former champion Brock Lesnar in the first round.
Browne most recently fought at TUF 17 Finale, where he earned a first-round knockout win over onetime heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga.
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A Chad Mendes and Clay Guida face off is apparently in the works for the UFC 164 card set for August 31st in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The news was revealed on UFC Tonight in on Tuesday morning, although the fight is a way off from being confirmed or signed off on.
Mendes has been on a roll since he didn’t defeat Jose Aldo for the title back at UFC 142, knocking out Cody McKenzie, Yaotzin Meza and Darren Elkins all in the very first round. He is arguably the number two fighter in the world at 145 pounds.
Guida debuted as a UFC featherweight in his last outing against Hatsu Hioki winning a controversial split decision. Many fans and pundits feel as thought Guida lost the fight, but the judges gave him the nod. Guida. It was his first win since suffering back-to-back losses in the UFC lightweight division.
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Former UFC lightweight, Jacob Volkmann took his former employers to task today when it comes to not only their poor pay rates for undercard fighters, but for their “horrible” healthcare plan also, both things he plans on exposing the Las Vegas based promotion on in the coming months.
Volkman, speaking via Above and Beyond MMA said:
“Very bitter. They always claim that they treat the fighters so well. Yeah, they treat the top five percent of the fighters well – the ones that are on the main card all the time. They don’t treat the rest of them very well. The healthcare plan is horrible, with a $1,500 deductible per injury – the catastrophic-injury insurance is not even really good insurance. There’s no retirement fund, there’s no signing bonus. You start off at six-and-six, you’re really not making too much money because you’re self-employed, so you’re paying the self-employment tax and you’re paying the regular tax and income tax. So you’re paying twice as much in tax. They claim they’re treating the fighters well, but they’re not, realistically. People always tell me, ‘You’re rich – you’re on TV!’ Are you kidding me? I made $54,000 two years ago, paid $9,000 in taxes, so that leaves me with $45,000. This last year, I made $50,000 and paid $8,000 in taxes. That leaves me with $42,000 – that’s barely above poverty. I have three kids and a wife I’m supporting. I’m trying to make the fans realize what the UFC is really like – I’m going to expose them as much as I can. But also my goal is to win in World Series and try to stay undefeated. Obviously it’s to win. The short-term goal is to win. The long-term goal is, as soon as they come out with that belt, I’d like to get that belt.
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UFC heavyweight knockout artist, Roy Nelson has been chosen to face Croatian sensation, Stipe Miocic on the UFC 161 card set for June 15th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as the worlds number one MMA promotion looks to rebuild the injury hit card.
The news was released by UFC officials on Tuesday night. Miocic was originally set to face Sao Palelei on the card but after interim bantamweight champion, Renan Barao pulled out due to injury, Nelson was drafted in to beef up the ailing card.
Nelson is on an impressive three-fight winning streak, defeating Dave Herman, Matt Mitrione and Cheick Kongo all in the very first round. Is this enough to push “Big Country” into the title picture in the heavyweight division over the coming months and a fight against another top contender?
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