Archive for the ‘Interview’ Category

MMARated Radio: Where Have You Gone, Elvis Sinosic?

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The last time we saw Elvis Sinosic compete was in December 2007 for Cage Rage. An eleven-year veteran of the sport, Sinosic has fought all over the world, including in his home-country of Australia. So, where has he been? Well, that's a good question, I was wondering the same thing. "The King ...

MMARated Radio: Patrick Schultz Reflects On His TUF Chances

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Every season of the "The Ultimate Fighter" always seems to have a happy-go-lucky guy who comes off as just feeling blessed to be on the show. There's also usually a guy who gets a second chance to chase his dream due to an injury or some kind of controversy. Just so ...

MMARated.com: Dueling Penn & Sherk Interviews

Monday, May 19th, 2008

It's a busy morning at MMARated.com (and FOXSports.com too) because we've got dueling BJ Penn and Sean Sherk interviews. Some of the highlights include: Ariel Helwani: Penn has been very outspoken when the topic of your suspension, your appeals and steroids in MMA has come up. Basically, he’s not very happy ...

MMARated Radio: The Week’s End Update

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Another week is about to be put in the official record books so it's time, once again, to look at the week that was and the weekend ahead in the world of mixed martial arts. It's little thing we like to call "The Week's End Update." Today, we welcome the editor-in-chief ...

MMARated Radio: Gerald Harris Wishes He Could Go Back

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

It’s been a fairly unpredictable season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” thus far, but no result was more unexpected (in my mind at least) than Amir Sadollah’s victory over Gerald Harris on last night’s episode of the show. Sadollah seemed to be lacking confidence going into the bout while Harris, well, he ...

MMARated Radio: Good Times With Nicole Craner

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

There's just something about those ring girls. Everyone loves them and we here at mmarated.com are no different. So, with that in mind, I present a most enlightening interview with one of Strikeforce's exquisite ring girls, the lovely Nicole Craner.Nicole is actually one of the friendlier ring girls I've come ...

MMARated Radio: Remember The Name Matt Makowski

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

You may not have heard of Matt Makowski (2-0) yet, but all that may change soon enough. The 21-year-old fighter will face Nike Serra on the undercard of the May 31st Elite XC on CBS card. There's always pressure going into any bout but you would have to think that all ...

MMARated Radio: The Misrepresentation of Jeremy May?

Monday, May 12th, 2008

It wasn't quite Gabe Ruedieger-esque but Jeremy May's behavior on last week's episode TUF 7 was quite the controversial one. Actually, maybe controversial isn't the right word...annoying might be more accurate.So, why did he pour lime juice in Matt Brown's dip anyways? And why did the rest of the cast ...

MMARated Radio: The Week’s End Update

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Here's the latest and greatest from MMARated Radio: Each and every Friday we'll be inviting another member of the MMA media to discuss the week that was and the weekend ahead in the sport we love so dearly. Today, we kick things off with the uber-talented Ben Fowlkes of cagepotato.com and ...

MMARated.com: A Tough Pill To Swallow For Luke Zachrich

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Luke Zachrich is coming off a disappointing, yet spirited, loss to Dan Cramer on last night's edition of "The Ultimate Fighter" and I can't help but feel a little bad for him a day later. You see, Zachrich's fight was nudged right after the whole Matt Brown-Jeremy May battle with little ...

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 ...