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Friday, Feb 6

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski set to make his pro boxing debut on April 11

Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will make his professional boxing debut on April 11 at The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the undercard of the Paul Williams vs. Winky Wright middleweight fight event on HBO according to Arlovski’s manager Bill Keane v...

Friday, Jan 23

Affliction ‘Day of Reckoning’ predictions, preview and analysis

“The Last Emperor” is a mind-boggling 28-1 and was the last man to hold the PRIDE Heavyweight strap before the promotion’s untimely demise. Emelianenko last competed at Affliction: “Banned” back in July when he submitted former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia in just 36 seconds. Thi...

Thursday, Jan 22

Fedor Emelianenko action figure coming soon in Series 3 from Round 5

MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada — Known across the world and considered by many to be the best fighter in the sport of mixed martial arts today, Russian star Fedor Emelianenko of M-1 Global has partnered with Round 5, the leader in collectible MMA figurines, to create a piece to be made available...

MMA Quick Quote: ‘Pee-Pee taste’ has a name of his own for Andrei Arlvoski

“I would love to step back into the ring or cage with Arlovski. I think he’s a douchebag and I think he’s bad for the sport. He’s rude to fans. I don’t like him. I don’t like him, he doesn’t like me.” – Tim Sylvia on Andrei Arlovski via RingLeaderFightNews.com addthis_url = [...]

Monday, Jan 19

Fedor on his physique and fighting ‘the best fighters in the world to date’

The last man to hold the Pride FC heavyweight title and current WAMMA heavyweight champion, Fedor Emelianenko, talks about his less than menacing plump appearance. But as we all know when it comes to “The Last Emperor,” looks are downright deceiving. He takes on Andrei Arlovski in the main...

Wednesday, Jan 14

UFC 96: Rashad Evans vs Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson main event in the works

MMAmania.com can confirm that a main event title fight between newly crowned UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans (13-0-1) and former 205-pound kingpin Quinton Jackson (29-7) could be added to the UFC 96 card at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7.

Wednesday, Jan 7

Fans invited to attend championship ring presentation for WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko

The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) announced Wednesday that is has scheduled an official ring presentation ceremony involving current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko for Friday, January 23. Emelianenko became the first-ever holder of the WAMMA heavywei...

Friday, Jan 2

UFC Quick Quote: Frank Mir has no problem with ‘Interim’ label

UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir (12-3) tells host Larry Pepe on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio that holding victories over former Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 92 and current UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar a...

Sunday, Dec 28

Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minatauro’ Nogueira apologizes to fans for UFC 92 loss to Frank Mir

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minatauro’ Nogueira issues his first formal statement after losing his title to Frank Mir at UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008.” Nogueira was battered by Mir for the entire first round, which is common for the Brazilian — his durability...

Monday, Dec 22

Brandon Vera vs Mike Patt UFC 96 fight possible March 7

“The Truth” is a former heavyweight fighter who was considered a possible title contender until sustaining back-to-back losses to Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum. He made the drop to light heavyweight quickly thereafter and scored a unanimous decision win over Reese Andy at UFC Fight Ni...

Tuesday, Dec 16

Tim Sylvia: UFC Heavyweight Champion Brocl Lesnar ‘wrong for the sport’

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia feels current division kingpin Brock Lesnar should have been groomed more before being awarded a title shot against Randy Couture at UFC 91 in November. He says that because it Lesnar is so new to mixed martial arts — combined with is background a...

Sunday, Dec 14

Bobby Lashley, Jeff Monson victorious at MFA ‘There Will Be Blood’

Lashley is 32 years old, which isn’t young in today’s mixed martial arts world, so he’ll have to keep booking fights if he hopes to build up a resume impressive enough to get him to his ultimate goal: The Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tuesday, Dec 2

MMA Quick Quote: Tim Sylvia wants to fight Ken Shamrock

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia talks about his desire to fight Ken Shamrock in a recent interview with Sherdog.com. “The Maine-iac” indicates that the bout was in the works for a small event to be held on December 20; ...

Tuesday, Nov 25

Fighting Fedor: Andrei ‘The Pitbull’ Arlovski Affliction interview with MMAmania.com

He’s now set to face off against the man many claim is unbeatable, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (28-1). The two Sambo Masters of Sport will go head to head at Affliction: “Day of Reckoning” on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Sunday, Nov 9

Jeff Monson vs Ricco Rodriguez fight to headline MFA show Dec. 13

At one point in his career “The Snowman” had recorded 16 straight wins, including three inside the UFC’s Octagon. His only losses since the turn of the century have come to Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Pedro Rizzo, Tim Sylvia, Ricco and Barnett.

Wednesday, Nov 5

UFC Heavyweight Brock Lesnar talks UFC 91, Randy Couture, ESPN and more

UFC 91 is set go off LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on pay-per-view (PPV) on November 15 starting at 10 p.m. ET with the main event between Randy “The Natural” Couture and Brock Lesnar being billed as the “biggest fight in UFC history.”

Monday, Nov 3

Pat Miletich vs Thomas Denny scheduled for Adrenaline MMA Dec. 11

Miletich founded the infamous Miletich Fighting Systems (MFS) in 1997 in Bettendorf, Iowa. Fighters who have competed under his wing include, Matt Hughes, Robbie Lawler, Jeremy Horn, Jens Pulver, Tim Sylvia, Spencer Fisher and many other top class mixed martial artists.

Sunday, Nov 2

UFC Quick Quote: The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 format is ‘Dumb’

“It’s dumb, I don’t like it — it’s not USA vs the UK, we’re looking for the best fighter in the world. We put on a card one time, the USA v Canada, it was f***ing retarded. I don’t care if you’re from the UK, Croatia or Brazil because at the end of the day, [...]

Friday, Oct 17

‘Fighting Fedor’ partnership between M-1, Affliction and Trump made official

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. The 32-year-old Russian will next face Andrei Arlovski at Affliction “Day of Reckoning” on January 24 in Ana...

UFC 89 predictions, preview and analysis

To get us pumped for the festivities, MMAmania.com Editor and Senior Writer Jesse Holland (that’s me) will be breaking down the main event matches and revealing each fighter’s keys to victory. Prediction: Lytle by unanimous decision. Prediction: Lytle by unanimous decision.

Thursday, Oct 16

Fire in the hole: Marcus Davis UFC 89 interview exclusive from MMAmania.com

Marcus Davis: Yeah, I didn’t end up over at Team Miletich, though, until like 2002, so much later. But I had the bar in ’95, and I trained Tim until ’99, and then Tim ended up doing the Iowa thing. It was right after Tim beat Ricco Rodriguez (at UFC 41, back in February 2003). I was there at that event...

Dana White: Brandon Vera is ‘not the same fighter’

“As soon as he had a few wins and all the money got involved and his new contract and his ex-manager and all that bullshit, he’s changed. He’s not the same fighter he was. He needs to put all that shit behind him and he’s needs to come back and be the cocky, crazy Brandon Vera that I met a few years ago....

Monday, Oct 13

UFC to likely return to Nationwide Arena in Ohio March 7, 2009

It appears to be a growing traditional right of passage – when the Arnold EXPO sets up shop in Columbus, Ohio, for its annual convention — the largest health and fitness expo in the nation — the Ultimate Fighting Championship follows suit.

Saturday, Oct 11

Day of Reckoning: Andrei Arlovski vs Fedor Emelianenko

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 2

Andrei Arlovski vs Roy Nelson Elite XC fight preview and prediction

This will be his second fight since leaving the UFC. He knocked out Ben Rothwell in the third round at Affliction: “Banned” back in July. There was even talk about Arlovski possibly taking a couple of pro boxing fights in between MMA matches, but for now his focus is on Nelson.