http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/01/ufc-159-jonny-bones-jones-moves-on-to-bigger-and-better/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/01/ufc-159-jonny-bones-jones-moves-on-to-bigger-and-better/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 12:10:18 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34590 UFC 159 is in the books and whilst it wasn’t without its issues the New Jersey card did provide strong hints as-to what the future holds for some of the sport’s biggest stars. None more so than the poster boy of MMA, Jonny “Bones” Jones.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/01/ufc-159-jonny-bones-jones-moves-on-to-bigger-and-better/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/09/ufc-featherweight-star-conor-mcgregor-is-born-in-sweden/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/09/ufc-featherweight-star-conor-mcgregor-is-born-in-sweden/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:23:47 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33996 Whilst established names such as Brad Pickett and Ross Pearson enhanced their respective reputations considerably a debutant stole the show. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/09/ufc-featherweight-star-conor-mcgregor-is-born-in-sweden/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/13/ufc-conor-mcgregor-to-make-anticipated-swedish-debut/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/13/ufc-conor-mcgregor-to-make-anticipated-swedish-debut/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:44:56 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33300 I rang Dana White a couple of weeks ago when he was in Dublin. I had prepared for the interview as I usually would but what transpired was more of a general chat about fighters than anything else.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/13/ufc-conor-mcgregor-to-make-anticipated-swedish-debut/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/19/ufc-london-delivers-plus-dana-white-recovers-from-night-in-dublin/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/19/ufc-london-delivers-plus-dana-white-recovers-from-night-in-dublin/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:24:19 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32680 With the first UK bill of the year now well and truly in the books we look back at a solid London card and ask “what next?” for some of its protagonists. We also hear from UFC President Dana White as he recovers from a night in Dublin’s Temple Bar.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/19/ufc-london-delivers-plus-dana-white-recovers-from-night-in-dublin/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/12/07/ufc-will-the-torch-be-passed-in-seattle/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/12/07/ufc-will-the-torch-be-passed-in-seattle/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:10:25 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=30598 As the UFC and FOX mark one year since their high profile marriage, Seattle is primed for a genuinely bumper-packed night of fights. UFC on Fox 5 will be a defining crossroads for many of its participants but will it prove to be a tombstone for two highly touted prospects or the final nail in the MMA coffin of a couple of the sport’s most respected veterans.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/12/07/ufc-will-the-torch-be-passed-in-seattle/feed/ 14 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/30/ufc-nick-diaz-and-josh-koscheck-on-superbowl-collision-course/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/30/ufc-nick-diaz-and-josh-koscheck-on-superbowl-collision-course/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:51:53 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=29530 With the meeting of Georges St Pierre and Carlos Condit hovering on the horizon two other top tier welterweights are spoiling for a fight and its one that UK fans will clamour for.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/30/ufc-nick-diaz-and-josh-koscheck-on-superbowl-collision-course/feed/ 2 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/19/ufc-sonnen-overtakes-hendo-in-title-stakes/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/19/ufc-sonnen-overtakes-hendo-in-title-stakes/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:56:10 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=29265 Chael Sonnen and Dan Henderson are life-long friends. Their imposing fighting styles were both forged on the well worn wrestling mats of Oregon.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/19/ufc-sonnen-overtakes-hendo-in-title-stakes/feed/ 5 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/12/ufc-the-rio-crucible-awaits/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/12/ufc-the-rio-crucible-awaits/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:36:27 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=29113 Following a troubled few weeks where the world of MMA appeared more akin to a second rate soap opera, the fights are coming thick and fast. UFC Nottingham was a resounding success and UFC 153 this weekend promises to be a raucous celebration of all that is good about South American MMA. A bevy of Brazilian stars are poised to illustrate once again why the country’s mixed martial artists are often perceived as a cut above when it comes to illuminating the famous octagon.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/12/ufc-the-rio-crucible-awaits/feed/ 5 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/27/ufc-dan-the-outlaw-hardy-set-to-wow-nottingham-this-weekend/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/27/ufc-dan-the-outlaw-hardy-set-to-wow-nottingham-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:19:15 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28717 For the first time the UFC experience is about to be visited upon the fine city of Nottingham and what a bill awaits in the Midlands. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/27/ufc-dan-the-outlaw-hardy-set-to-wow-nottingham-this-weekend/feed/ 4 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/ufc-bonnar-gets-the-fight-of-his-life/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/ufc-bonnar-gets-the-fight-of-his-life/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:39:21 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28412 Stephan Bonnar has long campaigned for some “big fights” before he inevitably calls time on a storied career. In the last couple of years he has continuously put himself forward for other high profile bouts, company man that he is, all to no avail. On Wednesday night however, it was revealed that Bonnar will have his day in the sun, only it’s not the type of date most fighters would envy.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/ufc-bonnar-gets-the-fight-of-his-life/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/ufc-bisping-calls-for-henderson-rematch/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/ufc-bisping-calls-for-henderson-rematch/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:33:12 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28053 Michael Bisping is a man on a mission. As his date with destiny and the formidable Brian Stann approaches we hear from “The Count” and find out which loss haunts him the most. We also discover who has been bending Dana White’s ear about one Chael P. Sonnen and question the wisdom of Vitor Belfort’s jump to 205lbs to lock horns with Nike’s new poster boy Jon Jones.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/ufc-bisping-calls-for-henderson-rematch/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/ufc-legend-tito-ortiz-to-manage-stars-of-the-future/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/ufc-legend-tito-ortiz-to-manage-stars-of-the-future/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:05:54 +0000 Brian Mallon http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27740 With UFC Nottingham just around the corner we catch up with one of the stars of TUF Live, the exuberant Andy Ogle and hear about the fighting ethos which makes Team Kaobon one of the UK’s strongest camps. We also find out about the post retirement plans of one of the UFC’s most polarising figures and learn that Frankie Edgar is finally listening to reason as he looks set to shake up the featherweight division.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/ufc-legend-tito-ortiz-to-manage-stars-of-the-future/feed/ 2