Source: http://www.themmanews.com/ufc-tonight-show-quotes-chael-sonnen-talks-ufc-162/
Saturday
UFC Tonight Show Quotes ? Chael Sonnen Talks UFC 162
Press Release – LOS ANGELES, CA ? On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, Chael Sonnen and Kenny Florian discuss the lightweight title-fight situation, discuss Roy Nelson’s future and look ahead to UFC 162, while Ariel Helwani sheds light on the featherweight title-fight controversy and much more. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: UFC TONIGHT’s Chael Sonnen on the [...]
Friday
UFC Champ Jon Jones - 'I am a little arrogant.'
Jon Jones is done fighting the "arrogant" tag many critics have labled him with. "I think I am. I think I am a little arrogant," the UFC light heavyweight champ said Monday.
Jones defends his title against Glover Teixeira Saturday at UFC 172 in Baltimore. Jones became the youngest UFC champion in history over three years ago and sometimes seems to have as many vocal critics as he does ardent fans.
Jones undoubtedly works quite hard to achieve and maintain all that he has in the sport and so used to bristle at the criticism that he was "cocky," or "arrogant." Now, the young champ has seemed to make peace with the fact that all elite athletes (elite anything for that matter) need a certain amount of selective arrogance to succeed.
"I think it's really important. The thing about me I say all the time is, I notice that I'm full of myself and I am arrogant to some degree, but it's obviously only when it comes to talking about MMA, where literally, I do the wildest stuff," Jones said.
As for his personal life, Jones said that is where he is just normal old Jon. "I don't think I live like a celebrity at all," he said.
"All my friends are normal people, normal dudes who do the most normal stuff all the time. But when it comes to MMA, there is a big chip on my shoulder. There is a way that I look at myself, and I think it's really, really important. It's something I'm not really apologetic for. As I get older and as I win more, I start to embrace it even more. The biggest thing is not to be apologetic for it. I realize it's a big part of the reason I'm able to perform out there. The moment I let fear seep is the moment the fights start getting closer and closer. So yeah, I think it's important to be an absolute believer and have that confidence."
Jones cites the strong way he closed his last title defense, against Alexander Gustafsson, last September. Jones was on his way to perhaps losing his fourth straight round to the Swede challenger when he says he decided that was quite enough.
"It was the fourth round and I literally looked up at the clock before hitting him with that elbow, and when I looked up at the clock, I realized, 'I may be losing here. Let me win. Let me win,'" he said.
"I simply won. I simply started winning. I think that's something champions have."
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Thursday
Douglas Lima looks to bring Bellator title home
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Since losing a decision to Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren in 2012, Douglas Lima has won four straight fights via KO or TKO and has earned another crack at the title. He'll get it tonight in Council Bluffs, Iowa in the main event of Bellator 117.
Lima will get another shot at Bellator gold tonight but won't get a chance at revenge with Askren. Though Askren never lost his belt, he was released by the promotion and allowed to walk away.
Now, the belt is vacant and Lima will take on Rick Hawn, who is also on a red-hot four win fight streak. The Brazilian admits that he hoped to be able to face Askren for the belt.
"It is a little bit of a let down, yeah," he tells Cagewriter.
"Anytime you have a loss like that you want to try and get even."
That said, Lima is focused on things he can control - namely being ready for Hawn, a former Olympic Judo competitor with nasty strikes on the feet.
"But, you know what, being a champion is what is important to me," Lima goes on.
"I want that belt and it doesn?t matter who I have to beat to get it."
Although Askren was virtually flawless during his Bellator run, Lima may face a more diverse set of dangers from Hawn. "He?s good everywhere," Lima says of his Judoka opponent.
"Obviously, he?s got great Judo, but he also likes to strike on the feet. He?s a good, well-rounded fighter for sure."
Lima, however, believes that he himself is even more well-rounded than Hawn.
"I?m confident, man," he concludes.
"I just think that I put everything together really well. If we stay on the feet, I believe in my striking. If he takes me down, I think my Jiu Jitsu will be able to handle him. I can?t wait for the fight to prove it."
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Wednesday
Lucas Martins-Jim Alers Latest Matchup Added To UFC Fight Night 45
Lucas Martins will take his talents to the featherweight division, meeting Jim Alers at UFC Fight Night 45. Officials announced the bout recently. Set for July 16 from The Revel in Atlantic City, the card features a lightweight contest between Donald Cerrone and Jim Miller. Several other bouts have been signed. Martins (14-1) has posted […]
The post Lucas Martins-Jim Alers Latest Matchup Added To UFC Fight Night 45 appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Tito Ortiz avoids jail for DUI with plea
Former UFC light heavyweight champion and current Bellator fighter Tito Ortiz has pleaded no contest to a DUI charge and avoided jail time, according to a report from Dave Doyle. Ortiz was arrested last January and charged with DUI after crashing his sports car early in the morning in Southern California.
Ortiz and two passengers were reportedly coming from a party at the Playboy mansion in Beverly Hills. According to Doyle's report, "While Ortiz could have received up to six months in county jail under California vehicle codes 23152 (A) and 23152 (B), a plea of no-contest will keep him out of jail. A first-time offender, Ortiz will instead do three years' probation and must enroll in and complete an alcohol education program."
Ortiz pulled out of a scheduled fight against former training partner Quinton "Rampage" Jackson last year because of a broken neck. He has recently said that he's ready to fight again.
Ortiz briefly retired from MMA competition after a loss to Forrest Griffin in 2012. The 39 year old has not fought since then.
Ortiz held a UFC title from April 14, 2000 until he lost a unanimous decision to Randy Couture in September of 2003. Going back to late 2006, Ortiz won only one of his last nine fights.
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/tito-ortiz-avoids-jail-for-dui-with-plea-152745522.html
Tuesday
Monday
Miesha Tate 'over the hurdle' with first UFC win
Miesha Tate had a simple goal at the start of her UFC on Fox 11 main card bout against Liz Carmouche on Saturday night. "I was just trying not to be a psycho in the fight," she said.
Tate has become one of the main faces of female UFC fighters but had yet to earn a victory in the Octagon heading into Saturday night. In her first UFC fight, Tate lost a great battle to Cat Zingano.
Next, she rematched (they first fought in Strikeforce) her nemesis and UFC champ Ronda Rousey and lost via arm bar once more. Tate believed that she had perhaps spent herself too quickly in prior fights on account of fighting too emotionally.
Against Carmouche, Tate wanted to "be a little bit more calculated," as she said at the UFC on Fox 11 post fight press conference.
That may have resulted in a slow start for Tate, however, as Carmouche got her down early and dominated the first round. Tate rode out the storm and earned the unanimous decision and her first UFC 'W' after three rounds, though, and beat back some demons in the process.
"I was struggling with a mental hurdle. Losing two in a row is really rough. And, starting to think, you know, 'am I cursed?' just going through all those weird questions," she revealed.
"I started off slow. There's a fine line, for me, between thinking and going. And, when I go, that's what happens in the third round. When I'm thinking, that's what happens in the first round. It took me a minute to be like, 'you know what? I've got to go.'"
And, 'go' Tate did. Now with a UFC win under her belt, the former title challenger says she'll face the future with more confidence in herself. "I'm definitely capable of better. Anyone who has ever seen me fight can say, yeah, it's not typical for me to start to slow. I did, this fight. But, I'm over the hurdle now," she said.
"I won the fight. I'm happy. I got my first UFC victory and I think that's going to motivate me more."
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Sunday
Sarah Kaufman Trying To Push Miesha Tate To Accept Fight
Sarah Kaufman wants the chance to become 2-0 against fellow former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate, as she continues to call her out for a fight in the UFC. Kaufman took to Twitter recently to ask Tate when she’ll be ready. Back in 2009, Kaufman (17-2) scored a decision victory over Tate to improve to 9-0 […]
The post Sarah Kaufman Trying To Push Miesha Tate To Accept Fight appeared first on Fighters.com.
Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/03/sarah-kaufman-trying-to-push-miesha-tate-to-accept-fight/
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