Former NBA center Darko Milicic made his kickboxing debut Thursday night in Serbia. The 7-footer, who was the second overall draft pick in 2003, lost to Radovan Radojcic in the second round of their exhibition fight via doctor’s stoppage after suffering a cut on his left leg.
“The next time, it will be better,” Milicic said [translated by The Detroit News]. “I’m invincible.”
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On a media blitz in New York City Thursday, professional wrestling’s CM Punk began opening up a bit more on the early conversations held with UFC president Dana White prior to his joining the promotion earlier in December.
The WWE star has taken a mountain of flak for his choice to cannonball into MMA’s grandest stage at 36 with no resume to speak of, but Punk says he was willing to endure the entry level tournament that is ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’
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On the second episode of UFC 180 Embedded, Mark Hunt and Fabricio Werdum visit the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, Kelvin Gastelum, Dennis Bermudez, Ricardo Lamas and Leslie Smith all hold the Larry O’Brien trophy, Hunt continues his fight week weight cut down to the heavyweight limit, plus much more. Check out the video above.
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Not too long ago, Sacramento’s sports scene was looking bleak, with the NBA’s Kings seeming destined to pack their bags and leave town.
Nowadays? Things have taken a 180-degree turn. The Kings stayed put and have a new downtown arena in the works. Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male gym boasts a UFC champion and could have two before the month is out.
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