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‘Rampage’ Vs. Evans Bout at UFC 114 Was Worth The Wait
No matter what sport you’re in, big events always bring out big stars. On Saturday night, the main event of “UFC 114” between UFC Light Heavyweight contenders Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson proved to be no exception.
After years of verbal battles, the time for talk was finished. The fight everyone wanted to see was finally at hand. The intense pre-fight face-off between Evans and Jackson was a small indicator of what each man was willing to do to claim ultimate bragging rights in their feud. One man would walk out of “The Octagon” a winner, and earn a shot at UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. The other would be left to wonder what might have been. Read More
What I Learned from Watching Kenny Florian Train with Benson Henderson – 2 MMA Fighters, 10 Lessons
Watching both men, I thought about their individual journeys and how hard they work to continuously strengthen body and mind preparing to face their next opponents. These guys are living life the way they “want” to rather than the way they “have” to. Read More
How I Met Four UFC Fighters
Last year, during the summer, someone challenged me to set a crazy goal – something I didn’t think was achievable. After giving it some thought, I came up with one. I’m a huge fan of Mixed Martial Arts, particularly fighters from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) franchise. Laughing, I told my friends “my goal is to meet 4 Ultimate Fighters before my next birthday” around 12 weeks away. Read More
