When asked to describe Jon Fitch's fighting style, one word keeps coming up – grinder. A guy that will wear you down with sheer will to get the upper hand and keep it. The skills are there, but almost overshadowed by the grit and determination that is more his calling card. The label also applies to a hockey player with similar grit, what the old-time hockey folks called “lunch bucket” players. The ones that weren't concerned with the flashy plays, but went out there put out their best honest effort and won the battles in workmanlike fashion. “The guys in the trenches” as Don Cherry would say.
The weigh-ins for tomorrows Strikeforce event took place today at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez and challenger Jorge Masvidal will headline the stacked fight card. Also on the card are Cristiane Cyborg vs. Hiroko Yamanaka, as well as former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi vs. Ovince St. Preux.
Heavyweight veteran Gabriel Gonzaga will be making his long awaited return to the UFC in Brazil for UFC 142. Gonzaga’s last UFC bout was a loss to Brendan Schaub in October 2010 at UFC 121. After a short lived retirement, Gonzaga returned to the cage in October at Reality Fighting by defeating Parker Porter. Gonzaga quickly rose to fame after his highlight reel knockout of MMA legend Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic.
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Former Strikeforce heavyweight Fabricio Werdum will make his return to the UFC at UFC 143 against "Big Country" Roy Nelson.
The fight was announced earlier today by MMAWeekly.com.
The UFC announced days ago that Demetrious Johnson would move to the flyweight division and fight in the inaugural UFC flyweight tournament in March. This would mean that Johnson's opponent Eddie Wineland would be without an opponent for their fight at UFC on Fox 2. Look no further, former Ultimate Fighter contestant Johnny Bedford has stepped in and taken the challenge. Bedford announced the matchup via his Twitter account.
Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz faces former WEC welterweight king Carlos Condit in a battle to determine the interim 170-lb. champion! UFC 143 Presented by Bud Light - Saturday, Feb. 4 live at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas - UFC Fight Club presale starts tomorrow at 10am PT/1pm ET.
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre underwent surgery today on his ACL. GSP withdrew from his match with Nick Diaz at UFC 143, due to a blown ACL while training. According to his doctor in Los Angeles, California the surgery was a "huge success."
