Hogan made quite a lucrative living as a wrestler. However, wrestlers are just as much actors as they are athletes, maybe even more so. That could be a perfect fit for Slice. He has a unique appearance which is often found in wrestlers. And without actually playing a character, Slice is in fact a character himself.
Slice seems as though he would be able to play the part of a wrestler, screaming into the microphone during pre and post fight interviews. As a wrestler, all that acting talent wouldn’t go to waste. So when Slice is finally reduced by a less than halfway decent mma opponent, he should consider stepping into the wrestling ring. Maybe then, he could act his way to a championship.
It’s hard to have any kind of extensive discussion about the sport of mixed martial arts without having the Gracie name make its way into the conversation. The simple name alone demands respect and, when a fighter is affiliated with any Gracie, more attention is always pushed his way. Renzo Gracie is one of the legends who practically helped mold the sport of mixed martial arts.
Gracie also went on to share his thoughts on the sport and how it has grown at such a rapid pace.
Being such an integral part of the sport, Gracie had this to say.
“My family is the spine of the sport. My family has lived the sport for 100 years. It’s my biggest motivation for training athletes.”
With mma fighters constantly looking for an extra edge, an affiliation with the Gracie name just might do the trick.
Camouflaged by the slew of title fights at WEC 35, one of the organization’s top young fighters is getting a little less press. Micah Miller is one of the featherweights fans should keep an eye on. This Sunday, he’ll take on John Grispi as part of the undercard at WEC 35. In case you are not too familiar with Miller, here is a recent interview in which you’ll get to know him a little bit better.
Now, is the heavyweight division spread so thin that gargantuan retirees such as McGee need to return in an attempt to resurrect the weight class? McGee had some formidable wins in the past, Pedro Rizzo and Alexandre Danta to name a couple, but how much training has he done since his last fight?
Perhaps McGee is still in decent shape and will be able to make some sort of a comeback. The odds may not weigh heavily in his favor, nevertheless, it could be done. Yet, if he cannot return to the form he held more than four years ago, he could do more to hurt than help the heavyweight division. A failed attempt by McGee will be remembered as just one more mockery in a weight class that is struggling to tread water.
UFC Undisputed is making headlines all over the country months before its much anticipated release. A panel of gaming experts get together to discuss the highly regarded video game in this following clip. Gamers have over eighty UFC fighters to choose from in this revolutionary game. Check out why UFC Undisputed is already generating such a buzz.
Despite the flood of rumors, Tito Ortiz still remains unsigned by Affliction. In recent days, many have speculated that Ortiz will take on Renato “Babalu” Sobral at Affliction’s next event on October 11th. But Affliction president Tom Atencio cannot commence talks with Ortiz until August 3rd.
Both Ortiz and Atencio have publicly stated they each want the fight to happen, but for now they each must play the waiting game. Atencio told MMA Weekly that “it’s in the works”. That simple statement implies that fight fans can rest assured that they will see Ortiz inside an Affliction ring come October.
Ortiz has made no secret about his disdain for Dana White and will be fighting more than Sobral in a couple of months. In all likelihood, Ortiz will join an organization who has just started to trade blows with the mighty UFC.
Georges St. Pierre knows what it takes to be a champion, but he also knows what it is to lose a championship. He is now guaranteeing that the latter will not happen this August at UFC 87. In preparation for his date with Jon Fitch, GSP isn’t changing the way he trains but admitted he is adjusting his strategy. Here what the UFC welterweight champion has to say now that the fight is less than two weeks away.
Hump day is finally here which means there is one less day to fight night. The WEC is in the spotlight this week as it gears up for its Sunday night event. Here at the crunch, we’re getting you started with everything you need to know while another weekend of action rapidly approaches.
Less than two weeks away, UFC 87 has finally set a complete fight card for its next pay-per-view event. The organization officially announced exactly who will be squaring off in the octagon on August 9th in Minneapolis.
Main Card Bouts: Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch
Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta
Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring
Demian Maia vs. Jason MacDonald
Manny Gamburyan vs. Rob Emerson
Preliminary Bouts: Cheick Kongo vs. Dan Evensen
Andre Gusmao vs. Jon Jones
Steve Bruno vs. Chris Wilson
Tamdan McCrory vs. Luke Cummo
Ben Saunders vs. Ryan Thomas
The WEC picked up yet another former IFL fighter who was searching for a new boss. John Franchi had just settled in to the IFL, winning his debut bout back in May. It was the fourth straight professional victory for Franchi who was competing as a lightweight. Mmajunkie.com reports that Franchi will compete in the 145 pound Featherweight division as part of the WEC.
Always on the hunt for new prospects, particularly in the lighter weight classes, the WEC as turned its attention to the recent wave of unemployed fighters in the IFL. It could wind up swooping in and corralling quite a few of them before all is said and done.
Franchi is a former college wrestler who made his professional debut last October. No bout has been set for Franchi as of yet, however in the ever expanding Featherweight division he will likely see some action very soon.
Maybe Kimbo Slice took up the wrong profession. Instead of making a living inside the cage, he should have took up acting. Slice just landed a role in Stereo Vision’s Martial Arts Comedy “Kung Fu U” in 3D. But wait, there’s more. He will star alongside wrestler Hulk Hogan, a former wrestler.
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