Archive for the ‘Interview’ Category

MMARated.com: Opportunity Knocks For Jon Murphy

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

"Hey, young fighter! Yeah, you with six fights under your belt. Listen up, I know your last fight was in August and I know you're recovering from shoulder surgery but, forget all that, I have the proposition of a lifetime for you. How would you like to fight on the ...

MMARated.com: Do or Die for Joe Daddy?

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Joe Stevenson was featured today on MMARated Radio. Here are some excerpts from the interview: On his next fight: "The way I look at it, I'm fighting for the title again in my head because to get another title shot, I got to beat Gleison (Tibau) and not just beat him in ...

MMARated.com: Ryan McGivern Is Now The Hunted

Monday, May 5th, 2008

It's been almost a year since Ryan McGivern lost a hard-fought battle to Tim Kennedy via guillotine choke. Needless to say, McGivern then found himself at a crossroads in his career. After winning his first six professional fights, the Iowa-native lost five of his next nine including the submission loss ...

MMARated.com: Kim Couture’s Got Game

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

So, I got to interview a fighter's wife the other day. That was a first. Actually, more specifically, I got to interview's a fighter's wife who also happens to be an aspiring fighter. You know, Kim Couture...Randy's wife. I'm sure you've heard a lot about her lately. Actually, there seems ...

MMARated.com: TUF’s Matthew Riddle Interview

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

When I first saw Matthew "Chipper" Riddle crush Dan Simmler's jaw on in the second episode of TUF 7, I quickly thought to myself: "That kid's going far in this tournament." I think it was a mix between the smug smile on his face and the excessive TV time he ...

MMARated.com: The Travis Lutter Saga Continues…

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Travis Lutter. Say that name on any MMA forum and you're bound to strike a multitude of emotions from fans. Some hate him while others remain supportive. Some root for him to fail while others continue to pull for him. Some we're disappointed in his performance at UFC 83 while ...

MMARated.com: Agent Monte Cox Interview

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

It's tough keeping up with Monte Cox these days. He's with M-1 Global. He's without M-1 Global. He's starting Adrenaline MMA. He's hooking up Affliction with Tim Sylvia to fight Fedor. He's friends with everyone. He's calling Ken Pavia, for all intents and purposes, a midget (more on that in ...

MMARated.com: Michael Bisping Is Done Talking Trash

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Did you hear? Charles McCarthy isn't impressed with Michael Bisping. Also, Bisping thinks McCarthy runs his mouth too much. Oh, and McCarthy wants to put Bisping to sleep...Give these two credit, though, as they've definitely surpassed Lutter-Franklin in the hype department for UFC 83. Solid trash-talking between two combatants can ...

MMARated.com: Randy Couture Will Not Say “Never”

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Whether it's his legal issues with the UFC or all the fighters competing under the Xtreme Couture banner, one might surmize that Randy Couture will one day be considered the most influential fighter to ever compete in the sport.While everyone has had a chance to ask Couture about his issues ...

MMARated.com: Gina Carano Isn’t Done With MMA

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Has it really been seven months since we saw Gina Carano fight for Elite XC? It certainly has, but it may not seem as long if you're a fan of "American Gladiators" on NBC. Sure, her performance on that show is all well and good but true Carano fans have ...