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Also worth noting is 37-year-old WIBF female boxing champion Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback will be making her mixed martial arts debut against Melissa “The Cat Killer” Vasquez in a 135-pound contest. Main event: 265 lbs.: Chad Corvin (3-0) vs. Rico Hattingh (1-1)
Mike Budnik - $4,000 Shane Roller defeats Mike Budnik via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:01 of round one For example, the WEC often hands out extra cash for “Fight of the Night,” “Knockout of the Night” and “Submission of the Night.”
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Main Card: George St Pierre (16-2) vs. Jon Fitch (19-2) Brock Lesnar (1-1) vs. Heath Herring (28-13) Kenny Florian (9-3) vs. Roger Huerta (20-1-1) Manny Gamburyan (8-2) vs. Rob Emerson (7-6) Demian Maia (7-0) vs. Jason MacDonald (20-9)
Yesterday
– WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres tells Yahoo!Sports.com about his passion for delivering action-packed, memorable fights. Be sure to tune in tonight on the Versus channel, beginning at 8 p.m. ET to witness for yourself his latest offering against the undefeated Manny Tapia, as w...
PRIDE FC continues its return to DVD with the release of PRIDE: Bushido 12 . PRIDE Bushido 12 (also known as PRIDE Bushido Survival 2nd Round) was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. The event consisted of the second round of the 2006 BUSHIDO Welterweight (183 lb...
Monday, Dec 1
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MMA RULES : Middleweight: Kazushi Sakuraba (24-11-1) vs. Kiyoshi Tamura (32-13-2) Lightweight: Joachim Hansen (19-7-1) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (14-2-1) K-1 RULES : Middleweight: Gegard Mousasi (24-2-1) vs. Musashi (49-28-5-1)
Sunday, Nov 30
Former NCAA national collegiate wrestling champion Mark Munoz drops by to talk about his bout against Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt Ricardo Barros, his decision to fight professionally six years after graduating as a decorated collegiate wrestling champion and his future in the UF...
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Saturday, Nov 29
“Big, mean, bearded street fighter, an Internet You Tube sensation, gets a crack at a title in a hugely hyped mixed martial arts bout after only three pro fights, faces a last-minute replacement and — of course — has his big, mean, bearded head handed to him 14 seconds later. Snorrrrre.”
And there are some tight lines with less than one month from fight night … especially the third clash between Wanderlei Silva and Rampage Jackson — what a tough outcome to predict. To check out the complete UFC 92 fight card click here. Remember that we will also be the spot for up-to-the-minu...
Note: Lauzon is penciled in to fight Hermes Franca at UFC Fight Night 7 on February 7, 2009. For more details click here. Lauzon (17-4, 4 KOs, 13 submissions), star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, was on the trip with fellow mixed-martial arts fighters Jorge Rivera and Hea...
Friday, Nov 28
Alvarez is no stranger to the tournament format. He stole the show three different times during the 2008 DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix tournament in Japan with sensational wins over Andre “Dida” Amade, Joachim Hansen and Tatsuya Kawajiri on his way to a spot in the final against Shinya Aok...
Wednesday, Nov 26
The Affliction guys deserve some credit for rescuing Rogers from MMA purgatory if the bout comes to fruition. Nobody wants to see these ex-Pro Elite fighters on the sidelines anymore, especially exciting fighters like Brett Rogers. Kudos to them for getting this guy back in action.
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Tuesday, Nov 25
Andrei Arlovski: Well, I’m very happy that they call him the best fighter on the planet, so it’s good for me. Everybody is, “Oh, Fedor, Fedor.” And it’s okay, it’s fine with me. He deserves it. He’s a great fighter who has fought many, many great fighters.
Just a little over a week after his historical fight with Brock Lesnar at UFC 91, mixed martial arts legend and five-time UFC champion Randy Couture was the featured guest on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio. And ‘The Natural’ didn’t disappoint. It was just two months...
– Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Cung Le talks with MMArated.com about potentially sitting out all of 2009 to focus on his movie career. He already has two movies set to be released in the near future, including the big screen version of the popular video game “Tekken” in which Le will pl...
Randy, who spent four years of U.S. Army service stationed at the “Fliegerhorst” base of Langendiebach in Erlensee, Germany, wouldn’t rule out a return to light-heavyweight, but also mentioned a desire to rematch Lesnar at some point if the fight became available. He has however been voca...
Former International Fight League (IFL) posterboy and lightweight champion Chris Horodecki (12-1) is set to face Dan “The Upgrade” Lauzon on the main card of Affliction: “Day of Reckoning” on January 24. Shootboxing is basically mixed martial arts without the ground fighting. You can s...
Monday, Nov 24
Mark Cuban’s premium cable and satellite channel, HDNet, recently inked an extension with Japanese-based mixed martial arts promotion DREAM, giving the network exclusive rights to air the promotion’s events in North America through 2009.
Sunday, Nov 23
Not too long ago Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) had big bad plans to stage a blockbuster outdoor event in Hawaii for the first time ever, smashing the record for the largest MMA crowd to attend a show in the “Aloha State”. The K-1: “World Grand Prix Hawaii” event at Aloha Stadium in 200...
Friday, Nov 21
Final Prediction: Renato “Babalu” Sobral via submission (rear naked choke) in round three. Yves Edwards (34-14-1) vs. Duane “Bang” Ludwig (17-8) Kim Couture (0-1) vs. Lina Kvokov (0-1) I’m taking Couture by TKO. Final Prediction: Kim Couture via technical knockout (strikes) in round two.
Thursday, Nov 20
Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Bobby Southworth knows a thing or two about playing the villain. James Iannotti (MMAmania.com): How did your camp go for this fight training over at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose?
Wednesday, Nov 19
There is also that ugly issue with Affliction’s now-exiled Todd Beard and the Couture’s, suggesting that a fight between Carano and Cyborg would now be highly unlikely under the Affliction MMA brand because of the tensions between the parties.
With a tagline that refers to its fighters as warriors that are on their way to becoming legends, Bellator differentiates itself by making its fighters the focus of the organization. “The fans’ connection to Bellator will be created through our fighters. That understanding will drive th...
Tuesday, Nov 18
Unbeaten light heavyweight contenders Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva are also booked to finally hook ‘em up to determine the top division contender to start the 2009 fight season. To check out the latest UFC 94 fight card and rumors click here.
Saturday, Nov 15
UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” took place earlier this evening live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anderson Silva is now on notice, whether or not he is down with taking on a fellow Brazilian. Maia is on fire.
Even though it appears that Elite XC is dead, it doesn’t mean that Showtime has lost interesting in airing mixed martial arts events. The event will feature one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights of all time between WAMMA champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC title holder And...
Friday, Nov 14
In wake of the restraining order filed by Kim Couture against Todd Beard — one of the original founders of the Affliction clothing brand — earlier this week, the t-shirt manufacturer/mixed martial arts promotion today announced that Beard would be resign from his post with the company.
Thursday, Nov 13
Here is the start of the UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” coverage that ESPN promised earlier this week. The live weigh-in show, as well as pre- and post-fight shows are forthcoming: Check out the latest interview with UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture after the job.
Wednesday, Nov 12
MMA RULES: Middleweight: Kazushi Sakuraba (24-11-1) vs. Kiyoshi Tamura (32-13-2) There’s even rumors of a Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli rematch, probably scheduled to take place in the opening round of the 2008 ‘Who Cares?’ grand prix.
Tuesday, Nov 11
Amir Sadollah: Since I got off the show, I’ve just been working out here in Vegas with a lot of high level guys. So I’ve just been trying to catch up and improve all my areas, really. I mean definitely wrestling has been a big part of it for me, but just ground damage, striking and everything. It’s d...
Monday, Nov 3
In 2006, Miletich made a brief return to the sport in an International Fight League (IFL) super fight against Renzo Gracie. He was submitted in the first round by guillotine choke. When he faces Denny on December 11, it will have been more than two years since the IFL fight.
Wednesday, Oct 29
UFC 86 ‘Jackson vs. Griffin’ was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 5, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here is the complete card for UFC 86 ‘Jackson vs. Griffin’: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Bout:
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Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley will make his long awaited mixed martial arts debut at Mixed Fight Alliance: “There Will Be Blood” at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla., on December 13. Ironically, Lashley is once again following in Brock’s footsteps as he attempts to make the t...
Thursday, Oct 23
– Patrick Cote “The Predator” finds himself in a similar situation this weekend as a massive underdog against UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. Not too many people, or oddsmakers for that matter, are giving much of a chance against the Brazilian wrecking machine.
Tuesday, Oct 21
For fans of Japanese MMA, 2008 is going out with a bang. Who knows, maybe they can even pencil in some of the recently unemployed Elite XC fighters who are looking for a home. And does anybody want to lay odds on another meaningless cameo from Fedor Emelianenko?
Monday, Oct 20
One of the most charasmatic and popular figures in the sport of mixed martial arts today — Jason “Mayhem” Miller (21-6) — announced that he was retiring from the sport during an interview with FightHype.com earlier today. Here’s a snip: “I got plenty of money. I don’t even care. I just do it for f...
Lesnar is a high-profile former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar who has transitioned to mixed martial arts. He has three professional bouts to his credit (2-1), two of which were inside the Octagon.
Oh yeah, and there was also the time at UFC 49 where he knocked out some kid named Josh Thomson in the first round with a highlight reel kick that is one of the best finishes in the sport … ever. This should be a great fight between two very experienced fighters who know plenty about each other. Str...
Friday, Oct 17
Affliction and Trump hope to draw fighters from across the globe. That season will feature TUF 3 winner Michael Bisping. Emelianenko headlined the first Affliction card, winning with a submission of former UFC champion Tim Sylvia in 36 seconds.
Wednesday, Oct 15
Outside of Fedor, how many fighters come to mind when you think of M-1 Global? The absolute worst case scenario for all parties involved is a defeat by Emelianenko at the hands of Andrei Arlovski at their upcoming Affliction bout in early 2009.
Sunday, Oct 12
Mike Pyle (17-5-1) won via submission over Brian Gassaway (28-18-2). Pyle used a ground and pound attack before finishing with an armbar at 4:21 of the first round. Pyle, an Xtreme Couture fighter, was also supposed to fight on the Affliction card after winning a fight at Affliction ‘Banne...
Saturday, Oct 11
Affliction MMA has confirmed with MMARated.com that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski will face current WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction ‘Day of Reckoning’ in late January 2009.
Thursday, Oct 9
“On October 6th 2008 my extensive back surgery was performed in Las Vegas by Dr. Smith. It lasted 3 hours, due to the doctors careful hand and my densely muscled core that had to be separated in order to get to my spine. My doctor was impressed with my quick recovery, and an hour after surgery I was...
Saturday, Oct 4
Because who needs Spike TV and the UFC when there is CBS and Elite XC? Listen, Elite XC has some great fighters and is a solid promotion that attempts to put on good fights — look no further than the welterweight championship fight tonight.
By Stefan Manojlovic Japanese MMA mainstay Shooto has finalized the main card for it’s upcoming show “Shooting Disco 6″ on Sunday, October 5 at Shinyuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. There may not be an abundance of familiar faces but Shooto has a good reputation for delivering an exciting night o...
Tuesday, Sep 30
His younger brother — Mauricio “Shogun” Rua — was at one time considered the best light heavyweight fighter in the world. Once it’s there, any advantage that Radach may have had will be gone. Rua would likely gain a dominant position and either snatch up one of Radach’s arms, secure a choke or...
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Sunday, Sep 28
Kazuhiro Nakamura (12-8) defeats Paul Cahoon (10-12) via unanimous decision World Victory Road has just completed its fifth installment featuring a middleweight grand prix and a pair of mixed martial arts debuts. Sengoku 5 took place on September 28 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in...
Friday, Sep 26
Former light heavyweight champion Quinton Rampage Jackson — who now trains full time with top middleweight contender Michael Bisping at Wolfslair MMA Academy in the United Kingdom — feels his team member and friend could defeat UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. The interesti...
Tuesday, Sep 16
The main attraction of course was Evans, who covered everything from his upset win over Chuck Liddell at UFC 88 to the infamous ‘Nipplegate’. Tito is one fighter Evans would like a rematch with after “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” tried to punk him in front of his wife at a UFC show.
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Monday, Aug 4
Jesse Holland back again and this time I’m previewing UFC 87 with bodybuilding and mixed martial arts expert Larry Pepe for Episode #9 of his stellar new show Pro MMA Radio. Larry is the main MMA writer for Flex magazine and mega-site Bodybuilding.com.
Friday, Jul 25
This Saturday (July 26) Stockton, Calif., will host its first major mixed martial arts (MMA) event — Elite XC: “Unfinished Business” — live at the Stockton Arena. Wilson Reis vs. Bryan Caraway Final Prediction: Reis via second round submission
Tuesday, Jun 10
Jesse Holland back again and this time I’ve been tapped by bodybuilding expert Larry Pepe — author and co—host of Pro Bodybuilding Weekly — for the debut of his new show Pro MMA Radio. Larry and I get into the nuts and bolts of UFC 85, including the stoppage of Brandon Vera, the implications of...
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