brightcove.createExperiences(); The Fight Nerd spoke with Kru Phil Nurse at the MMA World Expo 2010 to talk about training Georges St. Pierre for his upcoming UFC welterweight title fight against Josh Koscheck, Frankie Edgar’s recent successes over BJ Penn for the UFC Lightweight title, and how he takes people from different pedigrees and brings their [...]
UFC 123 is a few days away, featuring two former champs, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson battling Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida for light-heavyweight supremacy. If you were not hyped for this event and intriguing match-up of two very distinctly different styles, this trailer will make you. Surprisingly enough, it was not made by Zuffa, but a hardcore [...]
The Fight Nerd meets Bruce Buffer at the UFC Fan Expo in Boston to discuss his new action figure from Round 5 MMA, and what his favorite toys were growing up. Bruce also tells us about his philosophy on ring announcing, makes his predictions for UFC 118 and makes The Fight Nerd crap his pants [...]
Boxing VS MMA has been a debate raging on for years between the two combat sports. We almost had an answer in the form of Din Thomas VS Ricardo Mayorga earlier this year, but unfortunately Don King (and the executives at Shine Fights) had another thing to say about that match happening. Enter James Toney, [...]
Things are starting to heat up with Jakks Pacific’s UFC Deluxe action figures! Wrestlingfigs.com has posted prototype images of three upcoming waves, including their next two-packs. Jakks also recently released images of their UFC Fan Expo exclusive Georges St. Pierre, so check that one out too if you have not, especially since he is the [...]
MMA legend and former UFC lightweight champion, Jens Pulver, talks with The Fight Nerd about his clash with Diego Garijo at War on the Mainland on August 14, 2010 (the same event where Tim Sylvia will take on Paul Buentello, who we talked to last week). We discuss what will be different from in this [...]
The Fight Nerd, with Tomopop.com, takes a look at the second wave of the “UFC Collector” series from Round 5 MMA collectibles. This line includes five-inch caricatured versions of UFC headliners BJ Penn, Randy Couture, Forrest Griffin, Michael Bisping, Tito Ortiz and Kimbo Slice. Are these vinyl figures worth your hard-earned cash or should you [...]
The UFC Fan Expo is over and the majority of the attendees have at last sobered up, at least enough to start posting pics of the huge event. Our friends at No Surrender Fight Wear attended the show, and being huge figure nerds like I am (maybe more since they made a Wanderlei Silva custom [...]
Metal heads rejoice! Godsmack has released their latest music video, which features dozens of UFC fighters, including Wanderlei Silva, Randy Couture, GSP, Dan Hardy, Matt Serra, Quinton Jackson and more listed below. From the press release: Godsmack has premiered their highly anticipated and MMA driven music video for “Cryin’ Like A Bitch” on Vevo. The [...]
Five new figurines depicting popular UFC fighters Rich “Ace” Franklin, Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira, Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez, Anderson “Spider” Silva and Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva will comprise the next UFC “Ultimate Collector” Round 5 series, as announced today by Barron Lau, Round 5 CEO and co-founder and Damon Lau, president and co-founder. Fans [...]
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