All Entries Tagged With: "Thales Leites"
Leites & McCrory cut, brought back, then cut again
It’s been a tough 24 hours for UFC veterans Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory. Yesterday I reported that both fighters were among those cut by matchmaker Joe Silva and the UFC after UFC 101. However, for awhile today, it appeared that they would be brought back to the UFC, only to be told late this [...]
Four fighters, including former middleweight top contender, released by UFC
Just one fight removed from a title shot against Anderson Silva at UFC 97, Thales Leites has been cut by the UFC. Leites was roundly criticized by the MMA community and Dana White himself for his performance against Silva which included almost as many flops to the canvas as punches thrown. He was given a [...]
UFC 101 Predictions- Preliminary Card
MMA Record- 150-89 (63%)
Jesse Lennox vs. Danillo Villefort: Two former WEC fighters will make their Octagon debut in this one. Lennox fights for the Miletich camp and is a solid striker and wrestler. He brings a MMA record of 10-1 into this contest, including a 1-0 record in the WEC. Villefort is an American Top Team [...]
