Fabio Maldonado was not allowed to continue fighting after two rounds of abuse at UFC 153 in Brazil. Glover Teixeira, the man responsible for the carnage, says his opponent should have gotten another five minutes to fight.
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones said he'd be open to coaching a season of The Ultimate Fighter, but not against the "relatively unknown" Daniel Cormier.
Talking UFC 153 and the risks that being reluctant to call a stoppage run to a fighter's career. Fabio Maldonado should not have taken that much punishment. The same goes for Erick Silva. And what's with the quick stand-ups?
UFC President Dana White assured everyone at the UFC 153 post-fight press conference Fabio Maldonado would not be cut from the promotion after his defeat to Glover Teixeira in Rio. The loss marked his third in a row.
It was the best of cards, it was the worst of cards. UFC 153 offered much of what makes MMA great, while also showing what continues to hold the sport back. Let's separate the signal from the noise in recapping Saturday night's best and worst.
After having to pull out of their originally scheduled bout for UFC 153, Quinton Jackson has now asked to have a bout with Glover Teixeira, despite the horrific performance turned in by Glover this Saturday. Dana White gave agreed on twitter.
Matchmakers, matchmakers ... make us MMA matches! UFC 153 is in the books, which means that it's time to once again predict future opponents for the main card winners from 'Silva vs. Bonnar' in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Oct. 13, 2012.
Wrapping up the UFC 153: "Silva vs. Bonnar" event that took place on Sat., Oct. 13, 2012, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar and much, much more.
There's something to be said for anticipating a spectacular moment, then the moment arriving just as spectacularly as you anticipated, and still being left slack jawed and eyes bulging.
After the events of UFC 153: "Silva vs. Bonnar" on Sat., Oct. 13, 2012, in Brazil, it's clear Wagner Prado vs. Fabio Maldonado is a fight that needs to happen and it needs to happen now.
UFC 153 was an amazing event, but most of the fighters on the card don't exactly have a set plan going forward. Let's look at some of the possibilities for many of the many card fighters.
Get a detailed results recap of UFC 153: "Silva vs. Bonnar," which took place at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Oct. 13, 2012, including winners and losers on the Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar-led mixed martial arts (MMA) PPV event.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a look back at last night's light heavyweight showdown between Glover Teixeira and Fabio Maldonado on the UFC 153 main card. What factors helped Teixiera dominate? Find out inside
Questionable decisions to keep fights going at UFC 153 from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, swirled as Fabio Maldonado and Erick Silva potentially sustained unnecessary punishment. However, Jason Probst argues that the ref's were right.
After winning his first two UFC fights in blistering fashion, including his brutal beating of Fabio Maldonado at UFC 153 in Brazil, Glover Teixeira is ready for a big name opponent who actually, you know, wants to fight him.
Glover Teixeira says fight against Fabio Maldonado at UFC 153 was stopped too early
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Oct 16, 2012 2:17 PM EDT
The Forward Roll: UFC 153 edition
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Oct 16, 2012 9:48 AM EDT
Morning Report: Jon Jones open to coaching TUF, but not against 'relatively unknown' Daniel Cormier
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Oct 16, 2012 8:00 AM EDT
UFC 153 Brilliance Marred by Dangerous Decisions by Referees, Corners and Doctors
by Ben Thapa from Bloody Elbow on Oct 15, 2012 4:00 PM EDT
Dana White: ‘If we cut Fabio Maldonado, we deserve to be beat with a stick’
by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Oct 15, 2012 4:00 PM EDT
Signal to Noise: UFC 153's best and worst
by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Oct 15, 2012 3:15 PM EDT
Rampage Jackson wants Glover Teixeira fight (again), Dana White Agrees
by George Halvatzis Jr. from MMAmania.com on Oct 15, 2012 9:39 AM EDT
Mania Matchmaker: Possible next fights for UFC 153: 'Silva vs. Bonnar' winners
by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Oct 15, 2012 9:03 AM EDT
UFC 153 results recap: Anderson Silva vs Stephan Bonnar event wrap up from Brazil
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Oct 15, 2012 8:03 AM EDT
Morning Report: Anderson Silva spectacular in victory; Dana White says Glover Teixeira gets Rampage Jackson next
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Oct 15, 2012 8:00 AM EDT
UFC 153 results recap: Glover Teixeira vs. Fabio Maldonado
by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Oct 15, 2012 3:00 AM EDT
Rampage Jackson still wants to fight Glover Teixeira, Dana White agrees
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Oct 14, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
UFC 153 results: Wagner Prado vs. Fabio Maldonado needs to happen now
by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on Oct 14, 2012 5:00 PM EDT
UFC 153 results: What's next for the main card fighters
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Oct 14, 2012 4:12 PM EDT
UFC 153 Results: UFC produces card of the year candidate
by Mookie Alexander from Bloody Elbow on Oct 14, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
UFC 153 results recap from last night for 'Silva vs Bonnar' in Rio
by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Oct 14, 2012 1:52 PM EDT
UFC 153 results recap: Glover Teixeira vs Fabio Maldonado fight review and analysis
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Oct 14, 2012 1:00 PM EDT
UFC 153's referees made the correct calls in Rio
by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on Oct 14, 2012 12:25 PM EDT
UFC 153 results: Glover Teixeira's next fight should come against 'a big name guy'
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Oct 14, 2012 9:30 AM EDT
UFC 153 results: Winners and Losers
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Oct 14, 2012 9:00 AM EDT