Fighters Weighed in for Combat Sports Championship’s Fight Night I
The Combat Sports Championships completed weigh-ins Thursday night at the Argosy Hotel & Casino in anticipation of its first-ever card on Friday night.
Thales Leites: “I’m read to fight…All my focus is on Sakara.”
Written by Samantha L. Johnson
In his six-year MMA career, Thales Leites has faced many fellow Brazilians. None, however, left the impression on him or his career like middleweight title-holder Anderson Silva.
The two met in April of this year and battled the allotted five rounds until Leites lost via unanimous decision.
Leites had gone to decision before, [...]
Anderson Silva Ready to Deliver Performance
Written by Paul Delos Santos
If Anderson Silva isn’t getting tired of constantly being asked about his lackluster performances, his manager Ed Soares just might be.
Soares said the amount of criticism that Silva receives for his fights against Patrick Cote and Thales Leites is unjustified.
“He puts on a show,” Soares said during a UFC 101 media [...]
Aaron Riley Looking to Correct Mistake
Written by Samantha L. Johnson
Going into UFC 96, Aaron Riley was riding a three-fight winning streak.
Less than a minute after the opening bell, that streak was brought to a screeching halt.
Referee Rick Fike had called a stop to the contest in just 44 seconds of the opening round after Riley had fallen to the mat, [...]
Kendall Grove Expects a War at UFC 101
When Kendall Grove trains for a fight, he never takes his opponent lightly.
As he prepares for his UFC 101 fight with Ricardo Almeida, he is surprised how little credit some people are giving his opponent.
“I did a couple of other interviews where they called Ricardo a one-dimensional fighter,” Grove told MMAMadness.com. “I’m not trying to [...]
Tara LaRosa – True Professional
Tara LaRosa is disgusted that Cristiane Cyborg did not make weight…then blamed it on her menstrual cycle! This is unacceptable and unprofessional, and shows complete lack of dedication!!
