Shogun Rua and Mark Coleman will battle it out in a grudge match on January 17 at UFC 93.
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Just How Big (Or Small) Is Present-Day Mark Coleman?
January 5th, 2009
I’ve seen quite a few comments recently on the net about Mark Coleman’s size and questions about how Shogun will be able to handle it, which is certainly understandable considering how large Coleman was back in his heyday.
But, is he really all that big anymore?
It certainly doesn’t look like it in this interview he did with Ariel Helwani (which I’ve embedded after the jump since it autoplays). Now, granted this was shot back in May right after we learned he had injured his knee for the Brock Lesnar fight, and I’ve never met Ariel in person, although he doesn’t strike me as a physically imposing individual (sorry Ariel, no offense!), so perhaps Coleman is bigger now (which his latest video makes it seem).
Point being, while I’m sure he’ll have more size on him than this video suggests, I’m not sold that it will be enough to be a significant factor in this fight, although if Shogun shows up in shape, it shouldn’t matter anyways.
Quick update: Coleman says he currently weighs 220 lbs.
UFC 93 Pre-Fight Interview: Mark Coleman
January 5th, 2009
Mark Coleman and Shogun Rua will battle it out in a grudge match on January 17 at UFC 93.
2 CommentsUFC 93 ‘Franklin vs Henderson’ In-Depth Preview
January 2nd, 2009
The latest UFC 93 fight card and event info can be found in our fight cards section.
No Comments | Filed under: Dan Henderson, Dana White, Joe Rogan, Mark Coleman, Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua, Rich Franklin, UFC 93Shogun Wants Revenge
October 3rd, 2008
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Apparently, time doesn’t heal all wounds, or more appropriately, bury all grudges. On Jan. 17, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua will get the opportunity to avenge his loss from 2006 against Mark Coleman at UFC 93. As you probably already know, at PRIDE 31 Shogun broke his arm when he used it to brace his fall from a Coleman take down, thus resulting in the loss. Two and half years later, Shogun says he still has a score to settle. It wasn’t so much how he lost, but what Coleman apparently said behind his back, as he tells Fighters Only Magazine.
UFC Officially Announces UFC 93 In Dublin, Ireland; Rich Franklin & Dan Henderson To Headline (Update)
October 1st, 2008
That was quick. Often times, it’s weeks or even months before the UFC makes an official announcement regarding news that breaks early across the net. Like Randy Couture’s return to the Ocatagon, however, that’s not the case with reports from yesterday that suggested the UFC would be heading to Dublin, Ireland on Jan. 17 to hold UFC 93. The UFC made it official on UFC.com earlier this morning.
No Comments | Filed under: Affliction, Dan Henderson, Mark Coleman, Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua, Rich Franklin, UFC 93Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua To Face Mark Coleman In December?
July 26th, 2008
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According to recent interview with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, it appears that talks are underway to possibly put him in the Octagon against UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman at the UFC’s December 27 event.
Heath Herring Steps In To Fight Brock Lesnar At UFC 87
May 25th, 2008
“The Texas Crazy Horse,” Heath Herring has agreed to step in and replace the injured Mark Coleman in a UFC 87 bout against former WWE superstar, Brock Lesnar, according to MMAWeekly.com. After a disappointing start in the UFC, going 1-2, with losses to Jake O’Brien and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Herring rebounded at UFC 82 with a decision victory over Cheick Kongo. Lesnar made his much anticipated UFC debut against Frank Mir at UFC 81, and quickly grabbed everyone’s attention with his explosiveness. His inexperience, however, did him in as Frank Mir was able to weather the storm and catch Lesnar in a kneebar forcing Lesnar to tap.
UFC Announces St. Pierre vs Fitch Will Headline UFC 87; Coleman Out Against Lesnar
May 22nd, 2008
Fitch Gets The Nod To Fight GSP For The UFC Welterweight Championship
The UFC announced today that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will headline UFC 87 in his first title defense since avenging his loss to Matt Serra at UFC 83. As expected, number one contender, Jon Fitch has been named as the challenger.
“He’s a very, very tough guy,” said St-Pierre of Fitch. “I’m gonna have to train hard and be very well prepared because he may be my toughest fight yet.”
No Comments | Filed under: Brock Lesnar, Georges St. Pierre, Jon Fitch, Mark Coleman, UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
