Butterbean's first MMA title fight ended in a disastrous 40-second defeat. The boxing icon – real name Eric Esch – switched to MMA in 2003 and enjoyed some success when he scored a spectacular KO win over a 6ft 7in heavyweight known as 'The Colossus'. It wasn't all plain sailing when Butterbean was dropkicked and […]
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Rousimar Palhares became one of the few fighters in UFC history to be immediately banned from the promotion despite a win. Wrestler Rousimar Palhares' UFC welterweight debut didn't go to plan in October 2013, but the reason it didn't work out wasn't based on the outcome of the fight. Considered one of the best submission
Just days before the biggest fight of his professional career, No. 7-ranked welterweight Ian Machado Garry was forced to admit he was defeated by his UFC 310 opponent in training. While most UFC fighters might shy away from facing someone who's tapped them before, Ian Machado Garry isn't “most fighters,” he's “the future” — and
Butterbean will want to completely forget his debut in PRIDE. The boxing legend – real name Eric Esch – became a fan favorite in the 1990s as people flocked to see his extraordinary knockout power. At 6 feet tall and weighing over 300 pounds, Butterbean wasn't your typical heavyweight, but he still had tremendous success