Dan Downes on UFC Cut, Future in MMA
Chicago’s Danny Boy Downes was recently cut from the UFC after two straight losses. The Roufusport fighter found out last week in a rather unique way. He spoke to Chicago’s MMA about that and what’s next for him in MMA with his usual candor and comedy. Chicago’s MMA: What’s next? Have you received any calls,...
Danny Downes UFC 137 Fighter Diary
Chicago-born and Roufusport fighter Danny Boy Downes will enter the Octagon again this Saturday night as he takes on Ramsey Nijem at UFC 137. In his UFC fighter diary, we get to see Downes doing some strength training, and he also schools us on why Lecithin acts as a natural emulsifier. I’m serious. Also Dan, …...
Some Very “Special” MMA Fans
Here are some very ‘special’ MMA fans. Might I recommend some of the gyms in our directory? That would be fabulous if they were at a mosh pit at a hardcore show, but for punching…not so hot. We thought we’d ask a real pro to analyze their technique. So we checked in with Chicago’s own …...
Dan Downes, How Did You Not Tap?
Chicago’s Dan Downes stepped in for Jonathan Brookins to fight Jeremy Stephens at the TUF Finale on Saturday night. It was Stephens’ 12th fight in the UFC, and just the first for Downes. Stephens proved to be a bit too much to handle for Downes at this stage of his career, but again he showed …...
Five Questions with UFC’s Dan Downes
When Jonathan Brookins pulled out of his TUF finale fight with Jeremy Stephens, Chicago’s Dan Downes stepped up to take the fight on short notice. Downes and Roufusport teammate Anthony Pettis will both be fighting at the event, and Downes was kind enough to answer a few pre-fight questions. You tweeted that you were in …...
DAN DOWNES VS. JEREMY STEPHENS AT TUF FINALE
Dan Downes will finally get his shot in the Octagon. TUF winner Jonathan Brookins has had to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Jeremy Stephens at the TUF 13 finale, and Downes has stepped up to take the fight. Stephens is 6-5 in the UFC and is has massive experience for being just 24 years …...
DAN DOWNES RESPONDS TO TORY BOGGUESS’ TWEETS
Dan Downes submitted Tory Bogguess in the first round of their NAFC fight on Friday night. We showed you Downes’ pre and post-fight tweets, but Bogguess was busy doing some tweeting of his own. He cried foul at Downes and Al Wickers, the ref in the bout. We asked Downes if he wanted to respond …...
DAN DOWNES WINS, TWEETS
Dan Downes took care of Tory Bogguess with a triangle choke, needing just 3:24 into the first round to finish the fight. After that it was apparently party & Twitter time. Downes, along with his mom and brother, did some pre & post-fight tweeting, and it’s good stuff....
DAN DOWNES ON HIS BIG RISK
Chicago-born Dan Downes is taking quite a risk tonight, potentially risking his UFC future by fighting outside the promotion. Downes will fight at NAFC: Mayhem tonight at Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee. Downes was interviewed by WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, and spoke about the risk, training at Roufusport with Anthony...
DAN DOWNES FIGHTING AT NAFC: MAYHEM
The UFC is soon to have Strikeforce fighters inside their Octagon, so why can’t a UFC fighter find himself a bout in an outside promotion? Such is the case of Chicago’s Dan “Danny Boy” Downes, the UFC lightweight that trains out of Roufusport in Milwaukee. When we spoke to Downes in February on our pilot …...
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