Blog Profile / Cage Potato
| URL : | http://www.cagepotato.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Martial Arts / MMA & UFC | |
| Posts on Regator: | 10440 | |
| Posts / Week: | 41.9 | |
| Archived Since: | August 10, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
And Now They’re Fired: Phil De Fries and a Slew of TUF 17 Alums Among the UFC’s Latest Batch of Roster Cuts
(1-0 over constrictive tanktops, 0-1 over actual competition. You will be missed, Gilbert. Photo courtesy of UFC.com) The UFC continues to steamroll ahead with its massive roster cuts, Potato Nation. And while we are never one to praise...Show More Summary
Photo: Alan Belcher’s Eyeball Is Doing Just Fine, Relatively Speaking
(Photo via @alanbelcherufc)
As we mentioned yesterday, Alan Belcher is currently recovering from the nasty eye-poke he received from Michael Bisping at UFC 159, and had to receive eight stitches in his right eyelid — which sounds like he got off easy when you consider how absolutely awful that thing looked on Saturday. Show More Summary
“JERRY RIPS!”, Dumbass Event Staff, And More Things You Weren’t Supposed to Hear at UFC 159
For a card that featured a nearly-severed toe and two technical decisions due to eye-pokes, hearing the voice of Satan during the UFC 159 broadcast fit in perfectly with the "Cursed" theme of the night. That eerie, disembodied voiceShow More Summary
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Aftermath, Part Two — These Tired Eyes
(Photo courtesy of Getty Images)
If there's anything positive for Alan Belcher to take away from his loss to Michael Bisping in the co-main event of last night's UFC 159, it's that he was right about Bisping being unable to knock him out. Show More Summary
[VIDEO] Jon Jones Faces Overcomes Adversity at UFC 159 – Looking at His Own, Disgusting, Broken Toe
(Video from UFC's Youtube page)
UFC 159 proved wrong those who said light heavyweight champion Jon Jones would not face adversity before the night was over. The champion did indeed face pain and difficulty Saturday night - it just came...Show More Summary
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Aftermath, Part One — Jobber to the Stars
Yep. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images.)
It's almost unfair to write about the light-heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen from last night's UFC 159 right now, since we won't know whether or not this fight delivered what it was supposed to for a long time. Show More Summary
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen — Live Results & Commentary
(Good. Now that Chael knows what it feels like to make contact with Jon Jones, let's get this execution over with. / Photo via MMAJunkie)
There's not much to say about Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen at this point, other than the fact that...Show More Summary
Dana White: Cormier Deserving of Automatic Light Heavyweight Title Shot
(Photo by Esther Lin | FCFighter.com) For as long as he's been short, chubby and kicking ass in the heavyweight division (approximately, since forever since), fans, pundits and Daniel Cormier himself have openly discussed the possibility of his dropping down a weight class to light heavyweight. Show More Summary
Last Second UFC 159 Fight Cancellation: Nick Catone Hospitalized, Fight Against James Head Axed
Photo courtesy of Sherdog.com.
We're just hours away from UFC 159, yet an update has just been made to the card. After missing weight and subsequently forfeiting 20% of his purse, welterweight Nick Catone has been hospitalized for dehydration brought on by his weight cut. Show More Summary
The Final Countdown: Chael Sonnen’s Last Attempt to Hype UFC 159 Main Event
("Each of us has the same quantity of the most precious commodity in the world... time. Except for you, Jon Jones, you've only got a few more hours left on the ticker than Daniel Cormier's nutritionist." I'm Pic Props: BleacherReport.com/MMA) By Jason Moles Since August 2012, Chael P. Show More Summary
UFC 159 Weigh-Ins: Live Video and Results, Starting at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
(Props: YouTube.com/UFC) Now that we've told you what to think about tomorrow night's fights, it's time to watch the competitors hit the scale, and laugh at them if anybody misses weight. Will Michael Bisping angrily point at Alan Belcher...Show More Summary
Oh, the Irony: June White is Back With Her Most Hilariously Misguided Venture Yet
(A dead-eyed lunatic who will not stop until she has destroyed her own kin? Where have we seen this sort of thing before?)
Aren't the elderly adorable, you guys? With their slow driving and their old-timey racism and their inability...Show More Summary
Insert “Mr. Not-So-Wonderful” Pun Here: Phil Davis Accused of Domestic Violence, Custody Battle Set for May 7th
(Damn, a Penn State alum and a blue belt under Lloyd Irvin? This is not looking good, Phil...)
I'm no The Mentalist (although I often get confused for him on the street. YOU DON'T KNOW.), but I always saw light heavyweight contender Phil Davis as a kind of introverted, dare I say "nerdy" guy who happens to be a freakishly gifted athlete. Show More Summary
Ben vs. Jared: UFC 159 Edition
("How 'bout we say 'triangle choke, round 2.' I've got a t-shirt riding on this." / Photo via MMAFighting.com)
With UFC 159 slated for tomorrow night, CagePotato founding editor Ben Goldstein and beloved CP staff writer Jared Jones have teamed up to argue about all the important themes surrounding the event. Show More Summary
Josh Thomson Makes ‘Bitch Ass Lady Sounds’ When He Fights, According to Nate Diaz
("OMG THOSE SHOES ARE FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABULOUS!!!!" / Photo via Sherdog) If you thought Nate Diaz was going to accept his UFC on FOX 7 loss to Josh Thomson gracefully, then brother, you just don't know what it means to be a Diaz. Nate was a guest on BJPenn.com Radio yesterday, where he squeezed enough sour grapes to make a fine red whine. Show More Summary
[VIDEO] Go Figure, Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher Could Barely Keep Things Civil at the UFC 159 Presser Earlier Today
If there's one thing that Michael Bisping knows how to do, it's convincingly sell each and every one of his fights as a "grudge match." If there's a second thing Michael Bisping knows how to do, it's make a bunch of promises about said fights that he has no intention of following through with. Show More Summary
Afternoon Video Dump: Ronda Rousey Judo-Throw Highlight Reel, Chael Sonnen Gets the Girl + More
(Props: mmadigest) Proving that you don't need dramatic music or clever editing to make a killer highlight reel, here's a must-see compilation of Ronda Rousey judo-tossing the bejeezus out of Miesha Tate, Nick Diaz, Uriah Hall, Aaron Tru, Bas Rutten and a laundry list of opponents and training partners. Show More Summary
Gambling Addiction Enabler: ‘UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen’ Edition
(We'd start getting real used to that desk if we were you, Chael.)
By Dan "Get Off Me" George
It's finally happening, Potato Nation. Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen a.k.a "the fight fans have been asking for" is set to go down this Saturday from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Show More Summary
UFC on FOX 8 Adds Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga Headliner; Matt Mitrione Comes Off Suspension to Fight Brendan Schaub
(John Moraga leaves Ulysses Gomez in a heap during his Octagon debut at UFC on FOX 4. Photo via Esther Lin/MMAFighting)
The UFC on FOX 8 bookings continue to pile up, with a pair of high-profile matchups announced last night by the UFC. Show More Summary
Pro-Wrestling-Style Finishing Move of the Day: Anderson Ramos Wins Via Back Suplex Side Slam [VIDEO]
(Props: Giovani Brugnago via DamnSevern) This quick 'n' nasty video was taken two Saturdays ago at a regional Brazilian promotion called Hawk Fight Championship, and features a dude named Anderson "Adele" Ramos (seriously?) knocking out his opponent with the kind of high-altitude body-slam that you don't usually see outside of a pro-wrestling match. Show More Summary