232 results for "ben blackmore"
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Melendez unlikely to enter UFC for awhile
Ben BlackmoreGilbert Melendez concedes he will not be making a switch to the UFC anytime soon because he plans to see out his contract with Strikeforce. More »...
Blog | May 14, 2012 -
Mir calls JDS a 'throw punches and run' guy
Ben BlackmoreFrank Mir has turned up the heat on Junior Dos Santos ahead of their UFC 146 main event, insisting the heavyweight champion has "no chance" of winning if the fight hits the mat. More »...
Blog | May 11, 2012 -
UFC announces Australia-UK TUF rivalry
Ben BlackmoreThe UFC has confirmed it will film an Australian edition of the hit reality television series, T"he Ultimate Fighter," in an Australia versus UK battle dubbed "The Smashes." More »...
Blog | May 11, 2012 -
B.J. explains why he turned down Melendez
Ben BlackmoreB.J. Penn has explained why he chose not to fight Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez, revealing he thought it would be a step down to fight outside the UFC. More »...
Blog | May 08, 2012 -
UFC stands by Pearson after DUI arrest
Ben BlackmoreUFC president Dana White has vowed to stand by Ross Pearson following the Brit's arrest on the suspicion of driving under the influence. More »...
Blog | May 04, 2012 -
White: 'Diaz up for title shot, Miller not'
Ben BlackmoreNate Diaz is 25 minutes and one victory away from a shot at the UFC lightweight title, Dana White revealed on Wednesday. More »...
Blog | May 03, 2012 -
Belcher: 'Lethal Palhares won't get me'
Ben BlackmoreAlan Belcher insists he is not underestimating the threat of the heel hook from Rousimar Palhares this weekend, but he is confident the Brazilian will not be able to lock on a submission in their middleweight battle. More »...
Blog | May 02, 2012 -
Bisping-Boetsch to be moved from UFC 148
Ben BlackmoreMichael Bisping's UFC middleweight showdown with Tim Boetsch is set to be moved from UFC 148, in order to give it the focus it deserves away from such a stacked card. More »...
Blog | May 01, 2012 -
UFC arranged epic security detail for Chael
Ben BlackmoreChael Sonnen may be feeling extremely fortunate that his middleweight title fight against Anderson Silva has been moved out of Brazil, after UFC president Dana White detailed the dangers he went through just to attend a news conference. More »...
Blog | April 27, 2012 -
Cheick Kongo: 'I'm far from finished'
Ben BlackmoreCheick Kongo is convinced people would be wrong to write off his career following the recent loss to Mark Hunt, insisting he will bounce back in his next bout with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. More »...
Blog | April 27, 2012 -
Liddell: 'Jones can be the best ever'
Ben BlackmoreJon Jones has the potential to be the best fighter the UFC has ever seen, according to Chuck Liddell, who even feels the light heavyweight could rule at heavyweight. More »...
Blog | April 24, 2012 -
Dana White: 'B.J. Penn wants to fight again'
Ben BlackmoreUFC president Dana White commented on many topics over the course of the weekend, but perhaps the most telling quotes were on the future of B.J. Penn. More »...
Blog | April 23, 2012 -
White: 'Silva title-stripping rumors untrue'
Ben BlackmoreUFC president Dana White has dismissed suggestions that Anderson Silva will be stripped of his middleweight title following a mythical fallout with the UFC. More »...
Blog | April 23, 2012 -
Couture points out the Jones conquerors
Ben BlackmoreRandy Couture is convinced an out-and-out striker will never beat UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, predicting that the likes of Dan Henderson or Chael Sonnen are the men to dethrone the 205-pound king. More »...
Blog | April 20, 2012 -
Hendo says Evans will take Jones down
Ben BlackmoreDan Henderson recently made the suggestion to ESPN that Jon Jones will "definitely" be taken down by Rashad Evans at some point in Saturday's UFC 145 title showdown, and at Wednesday's news conference Jones responded to the claim. More »...
Blog | April 19, 2012 -
Liddell: 'Evans knows Jones isn't invincible'
Ben BlackmoreChuck Liddell has ridiculed the oddsmakers who have made Rashad Evans a huge underdog against Jon Jones at UFC 145, insisting there is one massively important factor at play this weekend: The challenger knows the champion is not invincible. More »...
Blog | April 17, 2012