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UFC 106 predictions, preview and analysis
UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" is set to go down this Saturday, November 21, 2009 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, live via pay-per-view. Prediction: Johnson via technical knockout Prediction: Cane via technical knockout Prediction: Sadollah via submission
Tuesday, Nov 17
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10: Episode 10 recap and discussion
Dana is surprised how well they play despite their inexperience. Rampage takes game one and Rashad takes game two. Dana steals my Top Gun reference but I'm leaving it in there anyway in protest of the way he flaunts the death of PRIDE FC with his T-shirt.
Thursday, Nov 12
UFC 109: Matt Hughes vs Renzo Gracie under consideration for Feb. 6
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes (43-7) may have finally found an opponent for his 2010 return as he will reportedly welcome jiu-jitsu legend Renzo Gracie (13-6-1) to the Octagon at UFC 109 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 6, according to Heavy.com.
Wednesday, Nov 11
Kazuo Misaki leaves Grabaka to become his own ‘Hitman’
Located in Nakano, Tokyo, Grabaka gym was founded by Pancrase/PRIDE veteran and former ADCC winner, Sanae Kikuta, and has produced numerous standout fighters including Misaki, Akihiro Gono, Yuki Sasaki, and Kazunori Yokota. The retired UFC/Hero’s veteran, Genki Sudo and current UF...
Hand surgery sidelines Fedor Emelianenko up to six weeks
Former PRIDE and current WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko (31-1) will be out of action for up to six weeks as a result of hand surgery that was required to repair a dislocated thumb suffered in his Nov. 7 fight against Brett Rogers, according to Sherdog.com.
Saturday, Nov 7
Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ recap and final thoughts
Rogers also avoided multiple submission attempts from Emelianenko by way of brute strength — and even had mount on the former PRIDE champ with some accurate bomb-dropping. Jake Shields is your new Strikeforce Middleweight Champion.
Sengoku: ‘Eleventh Battle’ recap and final thoughts
Mann surprised many as he fearlessly pursued takedowns against the world class wrestler. He kept busy on the feet and on the ground to stay one step ahead of Osawa, threatening with several submission attempts. Osawa kicked up to a higher gear with forty seconds left in the final round, feve...
Friday, Nov 6
Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ predictions, preview and analysis
Prediction: Emelianenko via submission Backgrounds: Miller: Shields: Backgrounds: Mousasi: Sokoudjou: Prediction: Mousasi via submission 265 lbs.: Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum (12-4-1) vs. Antonio “Junior” Silva (13-1) Backgrounds: Werdum: Silva: Silva: +140 ((Bet Now))
Thursday, Nov 5
Sengoku ‘Eleventh Battle’ preview for Nov. 7 HDNet event
Hioki defeated Kanehara in the semi-final match of the featherweight grand prix but was forced to withdraw due to injury. Omigawa became the tournament surprise as he edged past three tournament favorites – LC Davis, Nam Phan, and Marlon Sandro – to reach the final.
Monday, Nov 2
Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ conference call recap
–Fedor Emelianenko balks at the accusation that he’s a sloppy fighter. –Brett Rogers can’t see any scenario where Fedor would try to keep it standing because of Emelianenko’s submission pedigree. Says he closes his eyes and sees Fedor knocked out.
Strikeforce results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ in Hoffman Estates on Nov. 7
Main card (Televised): 185 lbs.: Jason “Mayhem” Miller (22-6) vs. Jake Shields (23-4-1) 205 lbs.: Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi (26-2-1) vs. “The African Assassin” Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (7-4) 265 lbs.: Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum (12-4-1) vs. Antonio “Junior” Silva (13-1)
Friday, Oct 30
Vale Tudo Japan 2009 results and quick recap
In the main event of the night, former PRIDE lightweight champion, Takanori Gomi, edged past KOTC lightweight champ, Tony Hervey, after five rounds via unanimous decision. The victory is the second in a row for the former lightweight kingpin after a deflating two-fight losing streak th...
Boxing promoter Don King getting prepared to monetize MMA; take on the UFC
Props: USA Today Quoteworthy: “UFC is a great contribution. It’s a return to glory for people who like sophisticated barbarism. Dana White and (co-founder) Lorenzo Fertitta have done a phenomenal job. I’m the people’s promoter. Whatever the people want, I’m going to promote. Whatever the p...
Thursday, Oct 29
Shogun Rua: The judges will say anything to justify their results
Mauricio Rua fires back at recent comments made regarding the officiating for the UFC 104 main event that pitted the former PRIDE star against current UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. “Shogun” appeared to be getting the better of the exchanges in their five round title figh...
Vale Tudo Japan 2009 news and notes from weigh-ins and press conference
From Takanori Gomi: Main Event – VTJ Rules – 5R x 5 min. Takanori Gomi (71kg / 156.5 lbs) vs. Tony “Lionheart” Hervey (70.9kg / 156.3 lbs) Shooto Welterweight Championship Bout – 3R x 5 min. Willamy “Chiquerim” Freire (69.8kg / 153.8 lbs) vs. Kenichiro Togashi (69.9kg / 154.1 lbs)
Wednesday, Oct 28
Jeff Curran to meet Dustin Neace (not Sam Thao) at Nov. 7 Strikeforce event
“The Beast” has been fighting professionally for over three years now, compiling an impressive number of starts (31) in that small amount of time. However, the Damage Incorporated member has only fought once in 2009, a fight in which he was on the wrong end of a first round technical knocko...
Tuesday, Oct 27
Josh Barnett receives second extension for CSAC steroid appeal
The former UFC Heavyweight champion issued a press release last month, calling into question the integrity of those results alleged by the CSAC — who does have a fairly sordid history dating back to the Sean Sherk scandal and beyond.
Friday, Oct 23
UFC 104 predictions, preview and analysis
UFC 104: “Machida vs. Shogun” is set to go down this Saturday, October 24, 2009 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., live on pay-per-view starting at 10 p.m. ET. Rua: Prediction: Machida via technical knockout Tibau: Neer: Prediction: Yoshida via submission
Momma Filho: Visa issues force son Paulo to withdraw from DREAM 12
PRIDE veteran and former WEC Middleweight Champion, Paulo Filho, was unable to travel to Japan for his scheduled fight against Dong Sik Yoon at DREAM 12 from the Osaka-jo Hall on Oct. 25, according to Tatame.com. For more on the upcoming DREAM 12 event click here.
DREAM 12 preview for Oct. 25 ‘caged’ event at Osaka-jo Hall
Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Allistair Overeem, Bellator Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and DREAM Welterweight Champion Marius Zaromskis are all slated to compete at DREAM 12. In addition, the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba is booked to take on Zelg Gal...
Thursday, Oct 22
Jeff Curran to debut for Strikeforce opposite Sam Thao at ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ on Nov. 7
Several of the promotion’s other top fighters will be in action on the card as well, including a Strikeforce middleweight title bout pitting Jake Shields vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller for the 185-pound belt recently vacated by budding film star Cung Le.
Wednesday, Oct 21
Akihiro Gono vs Yoon Young Kim announced for Sengoku: ‘Eleventh Battle’
Kim, who sports the ring moniker of “Shin ramen,” has cut his teeth in Spirit MC in South Korea. Standing at 6′2″ the long-limbed welterweight boasts eight victories by submission. In his last two fights, he triumphed over Kosei Kubota and Ken Hamamura in Japanese promotions, Heat and DEEP...
Monday, Oct 19
Report: Alistair Overeem vs James Thompson for DREAM 12
Strikeforce heavyweight champion (cough) Alistair Overeem (30-11) will make his previously scheduled appearance at DREAM 12 on Oct. 25 against former PRIDE heavyweight bruiser James Thompson (14-10), according to MMA Fanhouse.
Kazushi Sakuraba and Marius Zaromski added to Oct. 25 DREAM 12 event
Finally, Japanese MMA legend, Sakuraba, who returned to action at DREAM 11 after a 10-month layoff, now breaks a two-and-half week hiatus to take on Mirko Cro Cop understudy, Zelg Galesic. Sakuraba scored a quick submission victory over MMA debutant, Rubin Williams, at DREAM 11, while G...
Friday, Oct 16
Report: Dan Henderson to Strikeforce after UFC contract negotiations falter
Former dual Pride FC middleweight and welterweight champion, Dan Henderson, could be headed to Strikeforce after he could not come to agreeable terms on a contract extension with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), according to Yahoo!Sports.com.
Sengoku 11 fight card shapes up with additions of Santiago, Randleman and more
Sengoku Middleweight champion, Jorge Santiago (21-7) will break a ten-month hiatus to step into the ring with Chechen-Polish standout, Mamed Khalidov (19-3-1) in a non-title affair. Former UFC Heavyweight champion and PRIDE staple, Kevin “Monster” Randleman (17-13) makes his retu...
Thursday, Oct 15
Rampage Jackson: TUF 10 is called The Ultimate Fighter — not The Ultimate Coach
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 10 Coach-turned-actor Quinton Jackson asks fans to take everything thing they see on the Spike TV reality show with a grain of salt. While Team Rampage is 0-5 heading into Episode 6, the former light heavyweight champion says unfavorable editing is as mu...
Wednesday, Oct 14
K-1 and DREAM announce ‘Dynamite!!’ New Year’s Eve supershow
At an Oct 14 press conference hosted by Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG), president Sadaharu Tanigawa and DREAM event producer Keiichi Sasahara unveiled the synopsis of this year’s annual “Dynamite!!” show on New Year’s Eve.
Sengoku 11: Jorge Santiago vs. Mamed Khalidov in the works for Nov. 7
Santiago has been on a red-hot streak since his TKO loss to Alan Belcher in UFC in December 2006. He has strung together a nine-fight winning streak over the likes of Jeremy Horn, Trevor Prangley, Sean Salomon, and Kazuo Misaki, finishing all nine opponents.
Tuesday, Oct 13
Vale Tudo Japan announces Takanori Gomi vs Tony Hervey for 2009 event
71kg/156 lbs. – VTJ Rules – 5R x 5 min. Takanori Gomi (30-5, 1 NC) vs. Tony Hervey (11-4) Shooto Welterweight (70kg/155.3 lbs.) Title Match – 3R x 5 min. Willamy Chiquerim (14-1) vs. Kenichiro Togashi (10-6-5) 65kg/143 lbs. – Shooto Rules – 3R x 5 min. Tenkei Fujimiya (7-4-2) vs. Tito Jones (6-3)
Sunday, Oct 11
Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic: Fighting is a matter of life and death
Former PRIDE FC superstar, Mirko Filipovic, reflects on his state of mind following his submission (verbal) loss to Junior dos Santos at UFC 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 19. He was beaten to the punch, and pretty much beat up, in wha...
Friday, Oct 9
Strikeforce televised main card for CBS announced for ‘Fedor vs Roger’ on Nov. 7
Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum will face Antonio “Junior” Silva in a matchup of two promising Brazilian heavyweights. Werdum is a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a submission expert while Silva has nine KOs in his 13 victories. Werdum, a former PRIDE and UFC standout, is co...
Gegard Mousasi vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou non-title fight booked for Nov. 7 Strikeforce event
After capturing the DREAM middleweight belt last year, Mousasi embarked on an ambitious 2009 campaign with a move to light heavyweight. In the preliminary round of the “Super Hulk Tournament” at DREAM 9, the 24 year-old Armenian/Dutch fighter easily dispatched of Mark Hunt with a first...
DREAM 12: Manhoef vs Galesic and Filho vs Yoon added to Oct. 25 fight card
His opponent, Zelg Galesic returns to competition after a year-long hiatus. A former Cage Rage Middleweight champion and veterans of PRIDE and Hero’s, Galesic last fought at DREAM 6 in the semi-final round of DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix and lost to Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza via first-ro...
Minotauro Nogueira: Put me in coach, I’m ready to play
For PRIDE heavyweight and UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira anticipates a return to action following his thrilling three round victory over Randy Couture at UFC 102 on August 29 in Portland. That victory helped erase the memories of a “half-dead” N...
Thursday, Oct 8
Report: Antonio Silva vs Fabricio Werdum set for Nov. 7 Strikeforce event
After a successful run in the now-defunt PRIDE FC organization, the Brazilian went 2-2 upon joining the UFC in April 2007. After losing a cautious slapfest against Andrei Arlovski at UFC 70, Werdum put together two straight TKO victories over Gabriel Gonzaga and Brandon Vera.
Report: Forrest Griffin to step up and fight Tito Ortiz at UFC 106 with Mark Coleman hurt
Two former light heavyweight champions will attempt another run at division greatness as Forrest Griffin (16-6) steps in on short notice to fight Tito Ortiz (15-6-1) at UFC 106 on Nov. 21 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Yahoo Sports.
Sengoku 11: Jorge Masvidal vs. Satoru Kitaoka on tap for Nov. 7 event
Kitaoka comes off a demoralizing loss to Mizuto Hirota at Sengoku: “Ninth Battle” in his first title defense. Kitaoka tore through the competition in the Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix last year to become the tournament winner. He rode the momentum to dispatch the floundering former PRI...
Wednesday, Oct 7
News, notes and quotes: DREAM 11 post-fight extra
As if those weren’t enough, the semifinal bouts of the Super Hulk Tournament and the return of Kazushi Sakuraba were thrown in as a bonus. Kazushi Sakuraba, on his win over Ruben Williams: Bibiano Fernandes, on winning the Grand Prix:
Thursday, Oct 1
UFC Quick Quote: Dan Henderson wants a new contract and a title shot to go with it
Former number one middleweight contender, Dan Henderson, tells Sherdog.com that he hopes to re-sign a new contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) soon and rematch reigning division champion, Anderson Silva. Company president Dana White indicated that “Hollywood’s”...
Sunday, Sep 20
UFC Quick Quote: Junior Dos Santos is now a senior ranking heavyweight
“Dos Santos is no joke. He hits hard, and he’s been knocking people out. [UFC 103] was a big night for him that definitely put him on the map now. He’s in the mix.” UFC President Dana White marvels at the continued progress of Junior Dos Santos during last night’s UFC 103 post-fight presser, after...
Friday, Sep 18
UFC 103 predictions, preview and analysis
Record: 3-2 Notable wins: Dropped “The Hammer” on Matt Hamill, gave Wanderlei Silva a nip/tuck. Notable losses: Turned inside out by Anderson Silva, didn’t make the final cut against Dan “Hollywood” Henderson. Strengths: Good cardio, technically sound, underrated jits.
Sunday, Sep 13
Don gets Frye’d in sixty seconds at Shark Fights 6 ‘Stars & Stripes’
Legendary PRIDE and UFC brawler Don Frye found himself as the prey instead of “The Predator” when Dave Herman finished him via technical knockout in the main event of Shark Fights 6: “Stars and Stripes” from the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas on September 12.
Friday, Sep 11
Bitetti Combat results and quick recap
The Bitetti Combat “Nordeste 4″ mixed martial arts event from the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 12, has come to a close. Nordeste 4 also had its share of past UFC fighters including Jeff Monson and Marvin Eastman. They however, did not share the same fate as “...
Luis Cane next fight likely against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 105 on Nov. 14
And he earned it — “Lil” Nog went on an absolute tear after dropping a close unanimous decision to Vladimir Matyushenko way back in 2002, rattling off eight straight victories. In fact, two of those wins include a technical knockout over current Strikeforce heavyweight champ, Alistair O...
Sengoku 11: Kevin Randleman vs Muhammed Lawal under consideration for Nov. 7
Prior to his 25-second demolition of MMA legend Mark Kerr at M-1 “Breakthrough” back on Aug. 28, Lawal had competed exclusively under the World Victory Road banner in Japan since his professional mixed martial arts debut just last year.
Wednesday, Sep 9
DREAM 11: Gesias ‘JZ’ Cavalcante vs Daisuke Nakamura on Oct. 6
Daisuke Nakamura, a PRIDE/Cage Rage/M-1 veteran, returns to DREAM on the heels of a decision victory over Ferrid Kheder at M-1 Global: Breakthrough. The submission artist from U-File Camp suffered a hard-fought decision loss to Mitsuhiro Ishida in his last DREAM appearance at DREAM 7.
Tuesday, Sep 8
Kazunori Yokota and Maximo Blanco featured on latest edition of ‘Sengoku Gold’
As an entrant in Sengoku’s Lightweight Grand Prix last year, he defeated Bojan Kosednar and Mizuto Hirota before dropping a hard-fought unanimous decision to Satoru Kitaoka in the final. Blanco, a fighter under Sengoku’s Fighter Development program, became the new Lightweight King o...
Ricardo Arona: I can beat Lyoto Machida
“I always thought the cage was even better for my game. I like to use elbows on the ground, which I couldn’t do in Pride. Of course, I would love to fight in the UFC, because it’s for sure the best event, but I’m also studying some other proposals. I’m waiting calmly for my time. I’m ready to do my best...
Sunday, Sep 6
UFC 103 weigh in results information and details from Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 18
Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Saturday, Sept. 19), which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view from the American Airlines Center. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to fl...
Friday, Sep 4
MMA Quick Quote: When in doubt, fake an injury
“There’s loopholes in everybody’s game, and in his game, the way I see it, he can sometimes get a little sloppy. He is a patient guy, but when he feels that he has to give, he kind of rushes it a little bit. Just on that, I can kinda set him up for a knockout just by faking an injury or something, just j...
Thursday, Sep 3
Brother’s Keeper: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira planning UFC 105 debut in Manchester
Former PRIDE light heavyweight sensation Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is getting closer to joining his twin brother Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the ranks of the UFC as Fighter’s Only reports that “Minotoro” is being considered for a UFC 105 debut on November 14 in Manchester, England.
UFC 103 fight card and complete line up announced for Sept. 19 in Dallas
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has confirmed the remaining under card bouts for its next major pay-per-view (PPV) event, which is scheduled for the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The final 13-fight line up for UFC 103 — the promotion’s firs...
Monday, Aug 31
Brett Rogers: Fedor ‘hasn’t felt the power that he’s about to get’
Props: SportsRadioInterviews.com Quoteworthy: "Life is kinda moving along pretty fast now, especially after this (Andre) Arlovski fight. I feel this is well deserved, I mean, everything that happened, happened for a reason, and I was the one to complete it. I feel that I’m a different fig...
Sunday, Aug 30
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira silences his critics with UFC 102 win over Randy Couture
–Former PRIDE Heavyweight and UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira talks about his thrilling victory over former champ Randy “The Natural” Couture at the post-fight press conference for UFC 102 on August 29 in Portland. “Minotauro” came under heavy criticism fo...
Friday, Aug 28
UFC 102 predictions, preview and analysis
UFC 102: “Couture vs. Nogueira” is set to go down this Saturday, August 29, 2009 from the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., live on pay-per-view starting at 10 p.m. ET. Silva: Silva: +125 ((Bet Now)) Betting lines (as of August 28): Betting lines (as of August 28): Betting lines (as of August 28):
M-1 ‘Breakthrough’ weigh-in results for Aug. 28 event in Kansas City
9. Heavyweight (3×5): Jessie Gibbs (254 lbs.) vs. Rob Broughton (262 lbs.) 5. Heavyweight (3×5): **Rogent Lloret (N/A) vs. Alexey Oleinik (234 lbs.) 4. Lightweight (3×5): Eric Marriott (155 lbs.) vs. Tim Bazer (153 lbs.) 2. Welterweight (3×5): Rudy Bears (175 lbs.) vs. Brendan Seguin (175 lbs.)
Thursday, Aug 27
Sengoku 10: Antonio Silva vs Jim York (not Ron Sparks) announced for Sept. 23
2000 Olympic judo gold medalist, Makoto Takimoto (5-5), will make his second appearance at welterweight after a successful submission victory over Michael Costa at Sengoku: Eighth Battle. He faces a Korean fighter, Jae Sun Lee (5-4), who makes his Sengoku debut.
Tuesday, Aug 25
Randy Couture plans to take a page out of ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira’s book at UFC 102 … literally
Five-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame inductee Randy “The Natural” Couture was the featured guest on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio this week. Just days away from his UFC 102 showdown with former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “The...
HDNet to air M-1: ‘Breakthrough’ LIVE Aug. 28 at 10 p.m. ET
In a special feature attraction, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko — the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet — makes his live U.S. television debut in a grappling exhibition against newly crowned Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi.
UFC 103: Nick Lentz vs Rafaello Oliveira booked for Sept. 19 with Dan Lauzon hurt
“The Carnie” recently scored a unanimous decision win over UFC veteran Drew Fickett at SNMMA: “Beatdown at 4 Bears” and stopped Nick Walker via technical knockout (punches) in his last outing at EC 127: “Extreme Challenge 127” in May. For the latest UFC 103 fight card click here.
Report: Dan Lauzon injured and ruled out against Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 103
“The Upgrade” was the youngest fighter ever to compete inside the Octagon (18) when he accepted a fight against the much more experienced (and older) Fisher at UFC 64 back in Oct. 2006, which he dropped via first round technical knockout. For the latest UFC 103 fight card click here.
Monday, Aug 24
UFC Veterans dig deep: Chonan victorious, Mishima falls at DEEP 43
After a relatively fruitless stint under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner, Ryo Chonan was out to make an emphatic statement in his return to his old battleground of DEEP, where he once held the promotion’s middleweight title.
Saturday, Aug 22
Spike TV announces UFC 103 prelim fights to air commercial-free Sept. 19
Accordingly, fans will be treated to one hour (not two) of uninterrupted mixed martial arts competition, beginning at 9 p.m. and leading into the pay-per-view (PPV) telecast at 10 p.m., which will be available for purchase at $44.95. “Providing an action-packed UFC pay-per-view, live and co...
Friday, Aug 21
UFC 103: Jim Miller vs Steve Lopez in the works for Sept. 19 with Thiago Tavares hurt
Lopez has been tearing it up on the local circuit, winning an impressive twelve out of thirteen fights, including a stunning submission win over “The Gooch” in the Michiana Fight League back in April 2007. For the latest UFC 103 fight card click here.
Thursday, Aug 20
Report: UFC prelim fights to air on Spike TV commercial-free Sept. 19
In an unprecedented marketing move, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has plans to televise the entire “Franklin vs. Belfort” preliminary card from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 19, according to the Orange County Register.
M-1 Breakthrough: Watch exhibition match between Fedor Emelianenko and Gegard Mousasi live on Internet PPV on Aug. 28
Amsterdam, Holland — With final preparations being made for “HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH” on Friday, August, 28, M-1 Global announced Thursday that the International feed of the event will be available on Internet pay-per-view via M-1Global.com and Mixfight.ru.
Scott Coker: Fedor Emelianenko’s ‘big fight’ may not be until 2010
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker looks to build some momentum towards a big money fight with his recent acquisition, famed Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko. “The Last Emperor” is slated to do battle in October or November on Showtime but may not see a network television or pay-per-view...
Wednesday, Aug 19
Wanderlei Silva camp confirms medical procedure for ‘The Axe Murderer’
Quick update on the potential Wanderlei Silva fight. Unfortunately thats not gonna happen. He’s undergone facial surgery, so obviously won’t be fighting in the near future. Rumours are he’s actually out for the rest of the year. So as of right now, Im still unaware of who I’ll be facing at UFC 1...
‘Great’ at middleweight: Nate Marquardt gunning for another shot at Anderson Silva
The answer just might lie in a few of those he’s already dispatched. Former PRIDE FC champion Dan Henderson, who was submitted by Silva in the second round at UFC 82, is “probably” next in line for a title shot, according to UFC president Dana White.
M-1 Global Breakthrough: Karl Amoussou vs John Doyle with Nick ‘The Goat’ Thompson hurt
Once a top light heavyweight prospect who began his career with a 6-1 record and a Combat in the Cage 205 lbs. title, Doyle had been heavily recruited by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. However, Doyle began to believe his own hype and cut back on his training while accepting short-notic...
Monday, Aug 17
After eight long years Antonio Nogueira will finally face Randy Couture at UFC 102
“When I was done with Pride and I had a first meeting with (UFC president) Dana White and he asked me ‘Do you want to come to the UFC, you know you’d be welcome, let’s talk about it,’ it was like a friendly conversation before doing the contracts and everything. I was just thinking about fightin...
Sunday, Aug 16
Fedor Emelianenko shooting for November Strikeforce debut
Emelianenko has become something of a mixed martial arts lightning rod after failing to come to terms with the UFC (twice), most notably back in July when Affliction MMA collapsed like a house of cards. Now it’s time for action. And a dominating win over a formidable opponent will go a long wa...
Friday, Aug 14
Strikeforce: ‘Carano vs Cyborg’ predictions, preview and analysis
Betting lines (as of August 14): Ishida: Betting lines (as of August 14): Sobral: Mousasi: Betting lines (as of August 14): Werdum: Kyle: Betting lines (as of August 14): Hieron: Taylor: Betting lines (as of August 14): Prediction: Hieron via submission
Wednesday, Aug 12
UFC 103 results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Franklin vs Belfort’ on Sept. 19 in Dallas
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today put the finishing touches on its return trip to the “Lone Star State,” which is scheduled for the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 19. UFC 103 will feature a new-look main event between Rich “Ace” Franklin and Vitor “...
Vladimir Matyushenko returns to the Octagon against Igor Pokrajac at UFC 103
He most recently toppled Kalvis Gebauers via technical knockout at WFC 8: “D-Day” in April 2009. Pokrajac has faced notable opponents such as Assuerio Silva and Mamed Khalidov, but came up empty on both attempts. It’s safe to say that Matyushenko will be among his toughest tests to date.
Thursday, Jul 30
Fedor Emelianenko rejects statement from brother Aleks about true motives of Vadim Finkelchtein
By now it’s no secret that former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and Affliction headliner Fedor Emelianenko is being vigorously pursued by most of the world’s mixed martial arts promotions following the untimely demise of his previous employer. Topping the list of potential suitors is...
Sunday, Jul 19
Mirko Cro Cop: ‘I’m pleased with my return to UFC’
The 2006 Pride FC Open Weight Grand Prix winner, Mirko Cro Cop, clarifies the recent brouhaha over his contract status, saying he chose the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) because of the money and level of competition. The Croatian caused quite a controversy after his most recent a...
Wednesday, Jul 1
Dan Henderson wants his title shot with win over Michael Bisping at UFC 100
Henderson is one of the most decorated fighters in MMA history. The former Olympic wrestler is the only man to concurrently hold two belts from two different weight classes for a major promotion (Pride FC). He is also 1998’s UFC 17 middleweight and PRIDE 2005 welterweight tournament champ...
Thursday, Jun 25
Antonio ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira: Reclaiming the UFC title is a matter of PRIDE
Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira talks about the changes he’s made after losing his title to Frank Mir at UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008” back in December. The Brazilian was finished for the first time ever in his illustrious career via technical...
Wednesday, Apr 8
PRIDE rewind: Marking the anniversary of the final DSE event
Today, April 8, marks the two-year anniversary of PRIDE 34, the last event ever held by Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE) under the PRIDE FC banner. In recognition of its unfortunate demise, we present a quick look back at the purchase and eventual dissolution of PRIDE FC, as presented by Lo...
Tuesday, Feb 3
Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii stalls UFC negotiations to consider alternate offers
Ishii was expected to make his mixed martial arts debut last New Year’s Eve at the FieLDS Dynamite!! supershow scheduled for December 31. He verbally agreed to sign with Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG) and even held a fan club celebration party on November 3.
