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All MMA Forums»James Toney Continues to Campaign for UFC Contract
By Michael David SmithPosted: 02/11/2010 10:34 AM ET
It seems fairly ridiculous to think that James Toney, the 41-year-old who was (many years ago) among the best boxers in the world, would seriously sign a UFC contract. It's hard to see why the UFC would want a washed-up ex-boxer, and it's hard to see why Toney would want a paycheck that would surely be significantly less than he got used to in the ring.
And yet Toney has taken every opportunity to say he wants to do it, and UFC President Dana White has said publicly that he's open to the idea.
Joey Beltran: I Feel A Little Bad for Rolles Gracie
By Ray HuiPosted: 02/11/2010 10:30 AM ET
For all the pressure that was put on his opponent Rolles Gracie, Joey Beltran admits he feels a little bad about how Gracie's performance has been received by fans, the media and Gracie's own coach Renzo Gracie, who has described Gracie's debut as "embarrassing."
In the interview below with MMA Fighting, Beltran shares his thoughts on Gracie's performance and talks stepping in on a week's notice to win by TKO last Saturday at UFC 109 in Las Vegas.
UFC 110 Training Camp Video Journal: Cain Velasquez
By Ariel HelwaniPosted: 02/11/2010 09:30 AM ET
Cain Velasquez is considered by most to be one of the 10 best heavyweights in MMA, and while the undefeated Velasquez continues to improve every time he steps inside the Octagon, he has never faced anyone quite like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The 27-year-old Velasquez will headline UFC 110 against "Big Nog," and a win against the former PRIDE and interim UFC heavyweight champion will surely put him one step closer to fighting for a title.MMA Fighting's E. Casey Leydon spent some time with Velasquez and his training partners at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif., and found out what the former Arizona State University wrestling star is doing to prepare for the toughest fight of his young career. Check out Velasquez's UFC 110 video journal below.
Phil Davis on Winning His UFC Debut and Facing Big Expectations
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 02/11/2010 09:11 AM ET
With a collegiate wrestling championship in his background, an unbeaten professional record and a nickname of "Mr. Wonderful," it's no wonder that Phil Davis entered the UFC surrounded by great expectations.
Suffice it to say, in his first octagon test at UFC 109, the former Penn State All-American passed with flying colors, dominating former WEC light-heayvweight champion Brian Stann in a unanimous decision victory.
In this interview with MMA FIghting, Davis talks about getting the call to fight in the UFC at this early stage of his career, his first time under the bright lights, living up to the hype and more.
Rampage Jackson to Make UFC Return at UFC 110 ... Sort of
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 02/10/2010 05:07 PM ET
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson hasn't been seen in the vicinty of a UFC octagon in over six months. His last UFC bout was nearly a year ago, and since his feud with UFC president Dana White went public last fall, he's been seen mostly in stills from his upcoming "A-Team" movie, on TMZ and other Hollywood shows.
But the former UFC light-heavyweight champion will at least temporarily be back in the UFC fold when the organization makes its maiden voyage to Australia for UFC 110 on Feb. 20.
Andrei Arlovski to Fight in Boxing Exhibition Bout
By Ray HuiPosted: 02/10/2010 03:45 PM ET
Still without a deal for a mixed marital arts fight, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski is turning his attention towards a charity boxing fight on Feb. 27 in Miami, Fla.Arlovski will face boxer Fres Oquendo in a four-round exhibition bout benefiting The Consequences Charity, an organization dedicated to reducing and preventing adolescent criminal behavior.
Mark Coleman Not Retiring, 'Not Sure' if He's Done in UFC
By Michael David SmithPosted: 02/10/2010 02:31 PM ET
Four days after he lost to Randy Couture at UFC 109, Mark Coleman told MMAFighting.com on Wednesday that he's not sure whether the UFC has decided to cut him from its roster. But Coleman knows he wants another shot inside the Octagon, and he said he has definitely not retired. "I'm not sure," Coleman said when asked if the UFC has released him. "I really don't want to comment on that right now until I know the situation."
Velasquez: Nogueira 'Just Another Guy I Need to Fight'
By Michael David SmithPosted: 02/10/2010 01:59 PM ET
The youth of Cain Velasquez against the experience of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the main theme the UFC is using to promote the main event at UFC 110, and in this promotional video, Velasquez makes an interesting comment about where Nogueira fits in among the opponents he's faced in his relatively brief MMA career.
"He's just another guy up on the ladder that I need to fight to get where I want to be," Velasquez said of Nogueira.
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