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Ovince St. Preux

Nickname -- Birthdate 04/08/1983
Height / Weight 6'3" - 205 Place of Birth --

Ovince St. Preux is a former linebacker for the University of Tennessee who now fights professionally in MMA for Strikeforce. His professional debut came against a man who would go on to fight in the UFC in Rodney Wallace.

St. Preux started his career out 3-4 before having everything click and rattling off 5 straight wins, including victories over former UFC fighter Jason Day (in 8 seconds) and a great victory over highly regarded Antwain Britt.

UFC president Dana White says they're working on new MMA gloves

The gloves used in MMA have never been a perfect fit for the sport and have led to a lot of eyepokes over the years. To try and change this, UFC president Dana White says they're working on making a new type of glove.

How Strikeforce fighters have fared in the UFC since their promotion was closed

Since Strikeforce was shut down earlier this year, a total of thirty fights featuring 'forced crossover' Strikeforce fighters have taken place. How have they done so far?

UFC Quick Quote: It's ‘nonsense' that eye pokes aren't treated like low blows in MMA

UFC welterweight Jason High talks about what he believes to be the best solution to eye pokes in MMA, and that's a simple change to the rules in allowing a fighter five minutes to recover from an accidental poke to the eye.

UFC's Marc Ratner to petition ABC for MMA rule changes after UFC 159

After some strange finishes at last weekend's UFC 159 event, the UFC will be making a formal request for some changes to the unified rules of MMA.

Marc Ratner to present formal request for MMA rule changes in light of UFC 159 fiasco in Newark

Gian Villante lost to Ovince St. Preux at UFC 159 by technical majority decision after an errant eye poke temporarily blinded him. Referee Kevin Mulhall stopped the fight without consulting the attending physician, a rule UFC now hopes to change.

NJSAC's Nick Lembo responds to Villante/St. Preux and Bisping/Belcher stoppages at UFC 159

Following an event with an unprecedented two technical decision caused by accidental eyepokes, the NJSAC counsel gives his thoughts on the proper way for referees to handle the situation in the cage.

UFC 159 results recap: Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante

Ovince St. Preux and Gian Villante fought to a dissatisfying technical decision at UFC 159, as the fight was stopped on an incidental eye poke.

UFC Quick Quote: Dana White has no solution to eye poke issues in MMA

Eye pokes were an unwelcomed theme at UFC 159, and company president Dana White doesn't know how to fix the growing problem due to the complicated gloves under in the sport.

Fortunes changed for five at UFC 159

A look at how the career paths changed Saturday night for Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen, Roy Nelson, Pat Healy and Leonard Garcia.

UFC 159 Aftermath: Will Chael Sonnen really retire?

Usually, when a fighter thinks of hanging them up, you have to take them at face value. But with Chael Sonnen, you never know.

UFC 159 results: Athletic commissions need to have a serious crack down on eye pokes in MMA

With foul strikes to the eye happening more frequently than ever before, there is a serious need for athletic commissions to come down hard on fighters that cause them, regardless of them being a careless accident or a malicious intent.

Jon Jones broken toe: 'Bones' felt a 'pop' during UFC 159 fight with Chael Sonnen, thought foot 'got caught in a hole'

Jon Jones talks about his broken toe suffered in win over Chael Sonnen in UFC 159 main event at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on April 27, 2013, revealing that he thought his foot "got caught in a hole" inside the Octagon. True story.

UFC 159 results: Winners and Losers

A look at the real winners and losers from last night's UFC 159 event in Newark, NJ.

UFC 159 medical suspensions: Jon Jones tops lengthy list

Jon Jones topped what was a lengthy injury suspension list after UFC 159.

UFC 159 'Jones vs Sonnen' fight results for 'Prelims' on Facebook and FX

UFC 159 results recap online of "Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen" event-led under card "Prelims" mixed martial arts (MMA) matches, which featured six fights on Facebook and FX from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on April 27, 2013.

UFC 159 results: Ovince St. Preux wins controversial majority technical decision after late eye poke

Ovince St. Preux earned a controversial decision in his UFC debut after a third-round eye poke brought a sudden end to the fight.

UFC 159 results: Ovince St. Preux wins majority technical decision over Gian Villante after eyepoke

A somewhat ugly Light Heavyweight bout ended oddly when referee Kevin Mulhall called the fight only a few seconds after Villante was poked in the eye.

UFC 159 Undercard Live Blog: Khabilov vs. Madeiros, McMann vs. Gaff, More

Keep up with the UFC 159 undercard live blog for the early action from UFC 159 in Newark.

UFC 159 fight card primer: Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante

The Bloody Elbow team previews all 11 fights from tonight's UFC 159 PPV in Newark, New Jersey, including this light-heavyweight bout between former Strikeforce fighters Ovince St. Preux and Gian Villante.

Watch UFC 159 online stream tonight (April 27): Live video feed/PPV details for 'Jones vs Sonnen'

Find out how to watch UFC 159 fights LIVE online (YouTube) or anywhere else (iphone, Android), including local bars, for the "Jones vs. Sonnen" pay-per-view (PPV) event that will take place from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on April 27, 2013.
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