Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/06/20/michael-bisping-targeting-september-for-return-to-the-ring/
Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Michael Bisping targeting September for return to the ring
UFC middleweight Michael Bisping is only a week removed from surgery on an injured knee but doesn’t appear to be interested in waiting any longer than necessary before making his way back inside the Octagon. Bisping, who was forced to pull out of a fight with Tim Boetsch at UFC 149, updated fans on his [...]
Santiago vs. Guthrie Titan Fight Preview - Titan 23
Titan 23 - FIght for the Troops is LIVE on HDNet Friday June 15th, 2012 at 10 pm ET. Tweet along with us during the fights using the #TITAN23 hashtagSource: http://mmalice.com/titan-23/santiago-vs-guthrie-titan-fight-preview-video_bfdffc1bf.html
Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
Gray Maynard says simply winning "isn't enough" against Clay Guida at UFC on FX 4
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Gray Maynard had two cracks at the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2011, but despite nearly stopping Frankie Edgar in each of the two fights, he came away without a win. That title still remains ingrained in his mind as he prepares for a bout with Clay Guida in the main event of Friday's UFC on FX 4 card in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
"My girl is pregnant and that changes your outlook in life," Maynard said this week in quotes released by the UFC. "I don't just want that belt for myself now, but to secure the future for my kid who's about to come into the world. Being a world champion and having big fights secures my kid's future."
"I've knocked the UFC world champion down five times and probably been as close to the title as you can get without actually holding it. I want to go one punch, one second, better next time. It was very frustrating not being able to get the win despite beating Edgar up, and it took a long time getting over it. But I'm back and I know I'm able to beat anyone in the division."
First up is Guida, who himself is coming off a loss against the man who now holds the belt in Benson Henderson. With Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis also staking their claims for shots at the belt, the division is once again very crowded at the top. Maynard said he's now feeling that frustration others have now that he's not the one causing the hold up.
"There's a big traffic jam at the top of the lightweight division," Maynard said. "You've got Clay up there, Nate Diaz has been looked great, and there's Anthony Pettis plus Frankie is rematching with Ben Henderson in [August]. There's a big traffic jam in the division now – and now [that] it isn't me causing it I think it sucks!"
Now that he's not the one causing it, he knows he needs to have some major performances in order to get back into that mix. Indeed, he said a win alone on Friday night isn't going to be enough.
"Winning on Friday night against Guida isn't good enough," he said. "I know I've got to knock him out, make a statement, to make my case for a title shot. I know it's not likely I get another fight with Frankie so soon, but if Ben keeps the belt I think I make sense as No. 1 contender. I've already beat Diaz, but he's earned his spot at the top of the division, and I'd be happy to fight him for No. 1 spot anytime."
Penick's Analysis: Maynard's got a big hill to climb to get back to a title shot in the UFC again. Having two cracks in a row at the belt is rare enough; without winning either of them the UFC will be wary of rushing him back into another title fight regardless of who the Champion is at that point. He's going to need to impressively defeat Guida, then he's going to need to get another top opponent in his next bout after that. That's at least what he needs, and there may be even more required before he sees himself competing for that title. It all starts Friday, and he understands he needs something impressive against Guida.
 |
"My girl is pregnant and that changes your outlook in life," Maynard said this week in quotes released by the UFC. "I don't just want that belt for myself now, but to secure the future for my kid who's about to come into the world. Being a world champion and having big fights secures my kid's future."
"I've knocked the UFC world champion down five times and probably been as close to the title as you can get without actually holding it. I want to go one punch, one second, better next time. It was very frustrating not being able to get the win despite beating Edgar up, and it took a long time getting over it. But I'm back and I know I'm able to beat anyone in the division."
First up is Guida, who himself is coming off a loss against the man who now holds the belt in Benson Henderson. With Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis also staking their claims for shots at the belt, the division is once again very crowded at the top. Maynard said he's now feeling that frustration others have now that he's not the one causing the hold up.
"There's a big traffic jam at the top of the lightweight division," Maynard said. "You've got Clay up there, Nate Diaz has been looked great, and there's Anthony Pettis plus Frankie is rematching with Ben Henderson in [August]. There's a big traffic jam in the division now – and now [that] it isn't me causing it I think it sucks!"
Now that he's not the one causing it, he knows he needs to have some major performances in order to get back into that mix. Indeed, he said a win alone on Friday night isn't going to be enough.
"Winning on Friday night against Guida isn't good enough," he said. "I know I've got to knock him out, make a statement, to make my case for a title shot. I know it's not likely I get another fight with Frankie so soon, but if Ben keeps the belt I think I make sense as No. 1 contender. I've already beat Diaz, but he's earned his spot at the top of the division, and I'd be happy to fight him for No. 1 spot anytime."
Penick's Analysis: Maynard's got a big hill to climb to get back to a title shot in the UFC again. Having two cracks in a row at the belt is rare enough; without winning either of them the UFC will be wary of rushing him back into another title fight regardless of who the Champion is at that point. He's going to need to impressively defeat Guida, then he's going to need to get another top opponent in his next bout after that. That's at least what he needs, and there may be even more required before he sees himself competing for that title. It all starts Friday, and he understands he needs something impressive against Guida.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13655.shtml
UFC on FX 4's Clay Guida: "Running through Gray Maynard" key to getting title shot
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC lightweight Clay Guida has been a part of the UFC's roster for several years, but hasn't yet put together the wins to earn a shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship. As he enters his next biggest fight on Friday night against Gray Maynard on FX, what will it take to get him there?
"Running through Gray Maynard," Guida said in an interview with MMAWeekly.com. “He was the No. 1 contender for how long, probably two years. I had him No. 2 in the lightweight division all over the world for a couple years, and he had one of the wildest trilogies in MMA, let alone in the lightweight division with Frankie Edgar and he beat Frankie once, they had a draw, and he came up short on one fight.
"He's always up there. He's one of the only guys to have beaten Frankie besides Benson Henderson. That says a lot about my opponent and a win over him gets me right back in title contention I believe."
Friday's fight will be a five-round non-title main event, a factor that Guida believes benefits everyone, and he's expecting an excellent matchup from Maynard in Atlantic City.
"This is definitely tailor made for me," said Guida. "That's one thing when we asked for Gray Maynard, we asked for a five-round main event because we know it plays into our cards better. The fans win in this one; the UFC wins in this one."
Penick's Analysis: Guida needs a massive performance in this fight to get himself back into the veritable mix in the UFC's lightweight division. His loss to Benson Henderson last November is nothing to be ashamed of at all, and if he can turn around with a big win over a two-time title challenger, he'll absolutely keep himself in the conversation. It may take him a few fights still to get into a title fight itself, but this is as important a fight as he's had in his UFC career thus far.
 |
"Running through Gray Maynard," Guida said in an interview with MMAWeekly.com. “He was the No. 1 contender for how long, probably two years. I had him No. 2 in the lightweight division all over the world for a couple years, and he had one of the wildest trilogies in MMA, let alone in the lightweight division with Frankie Edgar and he beat Frankie once, they had a draw, and he came up short on one fight.
"He's always up there. He's one of the only guys to have beaten Frankie besides Benson Henderson. That says a lot about my opponent and a win over him gets me right back in title contention I believe."
Friday's fight will be a five-round non-title main event, a factor that Guida believes benefits everyone, and he's expecting an excellent matchup from Maynard in Atlantic City.
"This is definitely tailor made for me," said Guida. "That's one thing when we asked for Gray Maynard, we asked for a five-round main event because we know it plays into our cards better. The fans win in this one; the UFC wins in this one."
Penick's Analysis: Guida needs a massive performance in this fight to get himself back into the veritable mix in the UFC's lightweight division. His loss to Benson Henderson last November is nothing to be ashamed of at all, and if he can turn around with a big win over a two-time title challenger, he'll absolutely keep himself in the conversation. It may take him a few fights still to get into a title fight itself, but this is as important a fight as he's had in his UFC career thus far.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13645.shtml
Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James
Richie Whitson vs Kajan Johnson at MFC 33 - MFC
HDNet Fights - MFC 33: Richie Whitson vs Kajan JohnsonSource: http://mmalice.com/mfc/richie-whitson-vs-kajan-johnson-at-mfc-33-video_3c94af4c9.html
Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya
UFC 147 Results: Rich Franklin survives Wanderlei Silva onslaught for decision win; Werdum stops Russow
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
For almost two minutes of a 25-minute fight in Belo Horizonte in Brazil on Saturday night, it looked like Wanderlei Silva might pull out a win over Rich Franklin. However, Franklin won most of the remaining 23 minutes of their UFC 147 bout, taking a unanimous decision four rounds to one in the night's main event.
Much of the fight consisted of Franklin popping in and out with strikes, pressing the action on Silva and avoiding the counter blows. However, Silva rocked Franklin in the second round and sent him to the canvas. Following up on the ground, Silva landed several big strikes and came very close to finishing the fight during the frame.
However, Franklin survived the onslaught, and Silva didn't have much to offer from there on out. The final three rounds all looked similar, with Franklin doing enough offensively to take the rounds while avoiding any of the limited strikes Silva was throwing his way. Silva finally tried to make a statement at the end of the fight, but it was too little, too late, and didn't win the round.
In other action on the night's card, Fabricio Werdum kept himself in the discussion as a possible title challenger at heavyweight, finishing Mike Russow in just over a couple of minutes, handing the American just his second career loss.
Werdum dropped Russow with an uppercut, then unleashed a series of strikes on the ground - many of which hit the back of the head. Ultimately, the assault was too much for Russow, and referee Herb Dean stopped the fight, giving Werdum his second straight win since returning to the UFC.
 |
Much of the fight consisted of Franklin popping in and out with strikes, pressing the action on Silva and avoiding the counter blows. However, Silva rocked Franklin in the second round and sent him to the canvas. Following up on the ground, Silva landed several big strikes and came very close to finishing the fight during the frame.
However, Franklin survived the onslaught, and Silva didn't have much to offer from there on out. The final three rounds all looked similar, with Franklin doing enough offensively to take the rounds while avoiding any of the limited strikes Silva was throwing his way. Silva finally tried to make a statement at the end of the fight, but it was too little, too late, and didn't win the round.
In other action on the night's card, Fabricio Werdum kept himself in the discussion as a possible title challenger at heavyweight, finishing Mike Russow in just over a couple of minutes, handing the American just his second career loss.
Werdum dropped Russow with an uppercut, then unleashed a series of strikes on the ground - many of which hit the back of the head. Ultimately, the assault was too much for Russow, and referee Herb Dean stopped the fight, giving Werdum his second straight win since returning to the UFC.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13679.shtml
Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Stann Guarantees Violence vs. Lombard - Brian Stann
Brian Stann sits down with Kenny and Bas to discuss his upcoming fight against Hector Lombard, which he guarantees us, will be a violent affairSource: http://mmalice.com/brian-stann/stann-guarantees-violence-vs-lombard-video_e792037f8.html
Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori
UFC 147 Play-By-Play
MMAFrenzy's coverage of UFC 147 rolls along with our play-by-play coverage of tonight's main card. Coverage will begin at 10pm.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29176/ufc-147-play-by-play/
John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson
Mike Tyson says he's heading back to the ring
Following an ultra controversial decision that saw unbeaten Timothy Bradley awarded with Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight championship after clearly losing a majority of the twelve rounds, several boxing fans are on the brink of kicking the sport to the curb like a bad date that puked on their lap after a late-night drunken escapade to [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/17/mike-tyson-heading-back-to-the-ring
Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble
‘UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II’ Live Results and Play-by-Play
“UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II” is officially jumping off inside Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Facebook kicks off tonight’s festivities by streaming a pair of preliminary bouts at approximately 7PM ET/4PM PT. Fans simply have to “Like” the UFC’s Facebook page in order to watch the scraps live. However, you can [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/119655/ufc-147-silva-vs-franklin-ii-live-results-and-play-by-play/
Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III
Hockey Fight of the Day: Ryan Carter vs. Jesse Winchester
Just because the Los Angeles Kings have been getting all the attention this week doesn’t mean Fighters.com doesn’t have love for the New Jersey Devils as well. As such, in hopes of bringing a smile to the face of any distraught Devils fans, here’s a bout between your own Ryan Carter clashing with the Ottawa [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/14/hockey-fight-of-the-day-ryan-carter-vs-jesse-winchester
Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama
UFC on FX 4 Results: Gray Maynard outlasts Clay Guida for Split Decision win
It’s a weekend packed with MMA goodness including the return of Bellator, a ONE FC event, and back-to-back shows from the UFC! Things kick off tonight with UFC on FX 4, a card headlined by what should be a terrific tilt between lightweights Clay Guida and Gray Maynard. Each has fought some of the top [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/06/22/ufc-on-fx-4-real-time-results/
Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther
‘UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida’ Live Post-Fight Press Conference Video
Now that “UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida” is officially in the books, make sure to stream tonight’s post-fight press conference live right here on 5thRound.com. The presser is scheduled to start at approximately 11:15PM ET/8:15PM PT. In addition to UFC president Dana White (Pictured), Gray Maynard and Clay Guida, the card’s other notable athletes [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/119390/ufc-on-fx-maynard-vs-guida-live-post-fight-press-conference-video/
Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx
The SHOOT! - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Big Nog
After time off due to injury and rehabilitation, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is back and thirsty for a rematch win over Frank Mir. For more, visit SHOOTMedia.com and follow us on Twitter @SHOOTMediaSource: http://mmalice.com/big-nog/the-shoot-antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-video_7ef6a0d9d.html
Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida
UFC on FX 4's Dan Miller feeling renewed in drop to welterweight division
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Dan Miller returns to the Octagon on Friday night at UFC on FX 4 in his home state of New Jersey, his first fight since a loss to Rousimar Palhares last August at UFC 134. Miller's had an immensely tumultuous professional and personal life over the last several years, dealing with tragic loss and illness with his children while coming up short inside of the cage.
After the loss to Palhares, he decided to attempt a drop to the welterweight division, where he'll make his debut on Friday night. Heading into his fight with Ricardo Funch on the card, Miller is seeing some positive waves heading his way after a lot of negativity in recent years.
"Coming off of that fight [with Palhares] it was disappointing and everything and then the whole thing with [my son] Danny getting sick,” Miller said in an interview with MMAWeekly.com. "I almost felt burnt out. I wasn't sure what I was going to do but kind of making this change, and setting the goal of okay I'm going to go to 170 to try to make a run at this. I'm only getting older and my time is shortening with all these young kids coming in."
"I don't have that much time so I'm going to make a run for it and it's kind of renewed everything. I thoroughly enjoyed training going to boxing and Muay Thai and all that. I feel kind of renewed and everything, this is a whole new goal and this is a whole new chapter in my career."
The Miller family received support from fans, friends, fellow fighters, and more when news of his son's illness came to light. A foundation was set up in his honor, and UFC officials even pitched in to help pay for a kidney transplant, a procedure the young Miller will undergo soon. With that positive news, Miller is looking to move forward with this tough matchup.
"He's a tough kid and he's got very good skills; it's going to be a tough fight," Miller said. "I didn’t really know much about him when they said the name, but since then I've looked him up. I didn't really think much about it; they called with the fight and okay."
"I'm trying not to put any pressure on myself. I got enough pressure making the weight and I always go out looking for the finish. It's no different in this fight and I'm going out and looking to finish him in the first round. I don't want to go to the second round, and I want to get out of the ring as quick as I can and go have a beer and something to eat."
Penick's Analysis: It's impossible not to root for Miller. What he and his family have had to go through in the last several years has been tragic and mentally draining, and through it all he's still tried to compete with a very high level of competition. This move to the welterweight division may be just the move he needs to put a bigger string of success together inside the cage. A win on Friday would be nothing but positive, and could be a big way to kick off his 2012 run and to start a new era in his career.
 |
After the loss to Palhares, he decided to attempt a drop to the welterweight division, where he'll make his debut on Friday night. Heading into his fight with Ricardo Funch on the card, Miller is seeing some positive waves heading his way after a lot of negativity in recent years.
"Coming off of that fight [with Palhares] it was disappointing and everything and then the whole thing with [my son] Danny getting sick,” Miller said in an interview with MMAWeekly.com. "I almost felt burnt out. I wasn't sure what I was going to do but kind of making this change, and setting the goal of okay I'm going to go to 170 to try to make a run at this. I'm only getting older and my time is shortening with all these young kids coming in."
"I don't have that much time so I'm going to make a run for it and it's kind of renewed everything. I thoroughly enjoyed training going to boxing and Muay Thai and all that. I feel kind of renewed and everything, this is a whole new goal and this is a whole new chapter in my career."
The Miller family received support from fans, friends, fellow fighters, and more when news of his son's illness came to light. A foundation was set up in his honor, and UFC officials even pitched in to help pay for a kidney transplant, a procedure the young Miller will undergo soon. With that positive news, Miller is looking to move forward with this tough matchup.
"He's a tough kid and he's got very good skills; it's going to be a tough fight," Miller said. "I didn’t really know much about him when they said the name, but since then I've looked him up. I didn't really think much about it; they called with the fight and okay."
"I'm trying not to put any pressure on myself. I got enough pressure making the weight and I always go out looking for the finish. It's no different in this fight and I'm going out and looking to finish him in the first round. I don't want to go to the second round, and I want to get out of the ring as quick as I can and go have a beer and something to eat."
Penick's Analysis: It's impossible not to root for Miller. What he and his family have had to go through in the last several years has been tragic and mentally draining, and through it all he's still tried to compete with a very high level of competition. This move to the welterweight division may be just the move he needs to put a bigger string of success together inside the cage. A win on Friday would be nothing but positive, and could be a big way to kick off his 2012 run and to start a new era in his career.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13653.shtml
Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
UFC on FX 4: By the Numbers
The UFC touches down in Atlantic City on Friday for UFC on FX 4. Headliners Clay Guida and Gray Maynard were recently involved in bouts either involving or helping shape the lightweight title-picture, and while their victorious opponents those nights (Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar respectively) have fought since then, neither Guida nor Maynard has [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/22/ufc-on-fx-4-by-the-numbers
Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan
Che Mills vs. Duane Ludwig Added UFC on Fuel TV 5
UFC welterweight Che Mills confirmed via twitter earlier today that he is slated to meet Duane Ludwig when the promotion heads to the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England on September 29. Both men will look to rebound from recent disappointing performances coming behind strong runs.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29121/che-mills-vs-duane-ludwig-added-ufc-on-fuel-tv-5/
Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen
Friday, June 22, 2012
Ultimate Fighter reverting backed to taped format for future seasons
The UFC’s experiment with delivering live fights every Friday night on the Ultimate Fighter is officially over, as UFC President Dana White has announced the groundbreaking reality series will go back to its original format featuring previously taped pairings and polished storylines built from a season’s worth of footage. TUF 15 was the UFC’s first [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/14/ultimate-fighter-reverting-backed-to-taped-format-for-future-seasons
Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme
MMA Marketplace: Rich Franklin’s not-awful UFC 147 Affliction walkout shirt
Among the companies who sponsor fighters and make MMA clothing, Affliction is at the bottom of the ladder. Its clothes are usually badly designed and overpriced, but with their shirt for Rich Franklin for UFC 147, they did alright.
It's a cool, aviator nod to his nickname "Ace," and though a skull is used, it's not overdone. It's still ridiculously overpriced at $57.95, but at least it's not ugly and overpriced.
Related UFC news from Yahoo! Sports:
Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott
TheSHOOT! - Mike Kyle - Mike Kyle
TheSHOOT! - Mike Kyle Video by Mike KyleSource: http://mmalice.com/mike-kyle/theshoot-mike-kyle-video_eeaa01c28.html
Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards
Mighty Mouse Will Need Surgery - Demetrious Johnson
Fresh off his victory over Ian McCall at UFC on FX 3, Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson told Inside MMA that he will need surgery before he takes on Joseph Benevidez for the inagural UFC Flyweight BeltSource: http://mmalice.com/demetrious-johnson/mighty-mouse-will-need-surgery-video_4edd8bbdc.html
Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia
UFC on FX 4's Clay Guida: "Running through Gray Maynard" key to getting title shot
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC lightweight Clay Guida has been a part of the UFC's roster for several years, but hasn't yet put together the wins to earn a shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship. As he enters his next biggest fight on Friday night against Gray Maynard on FX, what will it take to get him there?
"Running through Gray Maynard," Guida said in an interview with MMAWeekly.com. “He was the No. 1 contender for how long, probably two years. I had him No. 2 in the lightweight division all over the world for a couple years, and he had one of the wildest trilogies in MMA, let alone in the lightweight division with Frankie Edgar and he beat Frankie once, they had a draw, and he came up short on one fight.
"He's always up there. He's one of the only guys to have beaten Frankie besides Benson Henderson. That says a lot about my opponent and a win over him gets me right back in title contention I believe."
Friday's fight will be a five-round non-title main event, a factor that Guida believes benefits everyone, and he's expecting an excellent matchup from Maynard in Atlantic City.
"This is definitely tailor made for me," said Guida. "That's one thing when we asked for Gray Maynard, we asked for a five-round main event because we know it plays into our cards better. The fans win in this one; the UFC wins in this one."
Penick's Analysis: Guida needs a massive performance in this fight to get himself back into the veritable mix in the UFC's lightweight division. His loss to Benson Henderson last November is nothing to be ashamed of at all, and if he can turn around with a big win over a two-time title challenger, he'll absolutely keep himself in the conversation. It may take him a few fights still to get into a title fight itself, but this is as important a fight as he's had in his UFC career thus far.
| |
"Running through Gray Maynard," Guida said in an interview with MMAWeekly.com. “He was the No. 1 contender for how long, probably two years. I had him No. 2 in the lightweight division all over the world for a couple years, and he had one of the wildest trilogies in MMA, let alone in the lightweight division with Frankie Edgar and he beat Frankie once, they had a draw, and he came up short on one fight.
"He's always up there. He's one of the only guys to have beaten Frankie besides Benson Henderson. That says a lot about my opponent and a win over him gets me right back in title contention I believe."
Friday's fight will be a five-round non-title main event, a factor that Guida believes benefits everyone, and he's expecting an excellent matchup from Maynard in Atlantic City.
"This is definitely tailor made for me," said Guida. "That's one thing when we asked for Gray Maynard, we asked for a five-round main event because we know it plays into our cards better. The fans win in this one; the UFC wins in this one."
Penick's Analysis: Guida needs a massive performance in this fight to get himself back into the veritable mix in the UFC's lightweight division. His loss to Benson Henderson last November is nothing to be ashamed of at all, and if he can turn around with a big win over a two-time title challenger, he'll absolutely keep himself in the conversation. It may take him a few fights still to get into a title fight itself, but this is as important a fight as he's had in his UFC career thus far.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13645.shtml
Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
Justin Lawrence made his mark with a headkick KO (VIDEO)
Though Friday night and "The Ultimate Fighter" finale belonged to Michael Chiesa and Martin Kampmann, Justin Lawrence made a mark with his third-round knockout of John Cofer. Skip 20 seconds into the video to see fighting start.
Lawrence was a favorite heading into "The Ultimate Fighter" and Team Cruz's first pick, but a loss to Chiesa in the quarterfinal round of the show derailed his hopes to win the show. Do you think he'll make a name for himself in the UFC? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero
Counter-Point: Maybe Gene LeBell Didn’t Make Steven Seagal Shit His Pants?
(Props: FilmDrunk) Legendary '70s rocker Steven Seagal was recently a guest on MMAFighting's "The MMA Hour," and after firing off some dependably insane nonsense about how Jon Jones doesn't punch or kick well, and how Anderson Silva "either fears me pretends to fear me," Seagal got into the only topic that we really care to hear him address at this point: Whether or not "Judo" Gene LeBell literally choked the shit out of him circa 1990. As you can imagine, Seagal is on the "no, I didn't shit my pants" side of the argument. Here's what he said, as transcribed by our buds at FilmDrunk: “I don’t even know if he is still alive. Is he still alive? I never knew this about him – either he is a pathological liar or he had somebody making up these stories. He came over to my trailer and I was with a guy called Conrad Palmisano who is still a legend, one of the greatest stunt co-ordinators in the history of Hollywood. [LeBell and I] were standing there talking about moves and stuff like that and we were just doing some stretching and he was showing me how you can stretch...he wanted to stretch my back and then I kind of flipped over the top of him and said ‘thank you for that.’ There was never any confrontation with him ever. In any way, shape or form. And I swear to god on my children – and they are the most precious thing in my life – if he is saying that he is a pathological scumbag liar. I keep answering that [question]. Either he made up this lie or someone made it up...Gene Le Bell has never even said anything impolite to me. When he has seen me he has been extremely polite to me and just acted like a friend. I think you know the truth here and everyone else knows the truth and if Gene is saying sh*t like that he should be ashamed of himself.Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/counter-point-maybe-gene-lebell-didnt-make-steven-seagal-shit-his-pants/
Cane Injured, Rousimar Palhares vs Yushin Okami at UFC 150
It would seem that the UFC's injury woes once again show no sign of slowing. This time it's ATT's Luiz Cane who has been forced onto the inactive list. "Banha," who was set to make his middleweight debut against Yushin Okami, will now be replaced by countryman Rousimar Palhares.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29089/cane-injured-rousimar-palhares-vs-yushin-okami-at-ufc-150/
Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Whoops! Mike Pierce’s win UFC on FX 3 was actually unanimous
Though all eyes are on the Nevada Athletic Commission for mangling Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley's fight, Florida made a pretty big error of its own on Friday night. Mike Pierce beat Carlos Eduardo Rocha in a decision that was announced as a split.
Officials with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which oversees the Florida Boxing Commission, confirmed to MMAjunkie.com that judge Ric Bays, whose score was read as 30-27 for Rocha, had scored the fight in error.
"After the fight, Ric Bays informed the Commission that he scored the wrong corner and asked for a correction," said Sandi Poreda, the director of communications for the FDBPR. "As the other fight was starting, the commission changed it on the official record."
Heading into the bout with Rocha, Pierce had three straight split decisions. His loss to Josh Koscheck was tight enough for one judge to see it for Pierce, so you could see why another split decision when he earned the unanimous would upset him.
With this error, plus attendance of just 6,635, you can bet the UFC won't be visiting Florida again soon. They may have sunshine, Mickey Mouse and LeBron James, but they aren't the best hosts for fights.
Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan
Rebellion MMA Radio: Bellator champ Michael Chandler, Titan FC CEO Joe Kelly
It’s Father’s Day and Rebellion MMA Radio is back with the grand-daddy of Sunday evening programming, welcoming Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler and Titan FC CEO Joe Kelly to the airwaves on tonight’s episode! As always, the show starts at 6:30 PM EST. Interested listeners can also contribute by submitting questions for guests via Twitter, [...]
Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama
Stefan Struve scheduled to face Stipe Miocic in September headliner
The UFC will treat fans in Nottingham, England to a heavyweight headliner when the promotion heads there on September 29 for a recently announced show. According to UFC officials, towering scrapper Stefan Struve will take on unbeaten peer Stipe Miocic in the evening’s main event. Both men are coming off convincing stoppages last month at [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/16/stefan-struve-scheduled-to-face-stipe-miocic-in-september-headliner
Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner
UFC on FX 4 Weigh-In Results: Guida vs. Maynard Main Event Set
UFC on FX 4 takes place tomorrow night live from Atlantic City, New Jersey. The card will be headlined by a five round battle between Gray Maynard and Clay Guida. MMAFrenzy will have full coverage of tomorrow's card beginning with the two-fight Facebook card.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29133/ufc-on-fx-4-weigh-in-results-guida-vs-maynard-main-event-set/
José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon
Lorenzo Fertitta says UFC won't book Alistair Overeem until licensed by NSAC
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Alistair Overeem said on Monday that he will be back fighting this December, with a desire to go after the UFC Heavyweight Championship. However, unless the Nevada State Athletic Commission goes against their own ruling sometime this fall, Overeem will not be on a UFC card this year.
UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta said on Tuesday that the UFC will not be booking Overeem in any fights until he gets licensed by the NSAC once his nine-month denial expires. Considering his denial goes through December 27, the UFC will not be putting him on their year-end likely to take place on December 29.
"That's speculation," Fertitta said of Overeem's December ambitions in a comment made to ESPN.com. "It's in the NSAC's hands. [The UFC] can't be presumptuous."
As it stands, that approval cannot come until after December 27, so the UFC will not book him for any event until after that.
Penick's Analysis: It would take the NSAC holding some unprecedented hearing this fall to express an advance licensure of Overeem once December 27 hits in order for him to fight on December 29. I don't think we'll see that at all, so Overeem will be out until at least January. The most likely scenario we'll see for his return is a Super Bowl weekend headlining bout in Las Vegas. That may or may not be for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, but it's probably the likely return date for Overeem.
[Alistair Overeem art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
 |
UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta said on Tuesday that the UFC will not be booking Overeem in any fights until he gets licensed by the NSAC once his nine-month denial expires. Considering his denial goes through December 27, the UFC will not be putting him on their year-end likely to take place on December 29.
"That's speculation," Fertitta said of Overeem's December ambitions in a comment made to ESPN.com. "It's in the NSAC's hands. [The UFC] can't be presumptuous."
As it stands, that approval cannot come until after December 27, so the UFC will not book him for any event until after that.
Penick's Analysis: It would take the NSAC holding some unprecedented hearing this fall to express an advance licensure of Overeem once December 27 hits in order for him to fight on December 29. I don't think we'll see that at all, so Overeem will be out until at least January. The most likely scenario we'll see for his return is a Super Bowl weekend headlining bout in Las Vegas. That may or may not be for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, but it's probably the likely return date for Overeem.
[Alistair Overeem art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13639.shtml
Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble
Maurico ‘Shogun’ Rua vs. Brandon Vera is the new main event for UFC on Fox 4
A shoulder injury to Brian Stann forced big changes for the UFC's next event on Fox. Now, instead of Stann facing former Bellator champ Hector Lombard, the main event will feature a light heavyweight match-up. Former champion Maurico "Shogun" Rua will take on Brandon Vera on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles.
Rua was supposed to fight Thiago Silva in July, but that bout was scrapped because of an injury to Silva. Vera was training for a fight with James Te Huna earlier in July, but Te Huna now needs a new opponent.
Lombard is opponentless. With the UFC so packed with fights over the summer, there aren't many healthy middleweights available to take on Lombard in his UFC debut. The UFC just had to juggle middleweights around to handle Vitor Belfort's injury and removal from the UFC 147 main event.
Who should Lombard face? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or Twitter.
UPDATE: Lombard will fight Tim Boetsch, who was available because Michael Bisping had to pull out of their UFC 149 bout with an injury. Lombard/Boetsch will take place at UFC 149.
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua explains turning down Glover Teixeira, refutes UFC President Dana White's tale of events
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"They asked me to fight Glover, my manager told me and then I talked to my team and we decided not to fight Glover because he's a top guy but, but he's building a career in the UFC. He fought once and it was on an undercard, so it's not fair. I made it clear that it wasn't interesting for us now. But in a while it may happen, but not now... If I defeated him I wouldn't reach a level of having a chance at the title. He's a top guy, but he just got here and doesn't have a history in the UFC. Three, four fights from now it's possible, but not now. Dana White commented I rather leave UFC than fighting him but it was not true. UFC never thought about it neither did I. At any point I said I would leave in case I fought him. I just said it was not interesting right now and that's why we had our agreement. This conversation never happened."
-Mauricio "Shogun" Rua talks to Tatame.com about the saga regarding a bout with Glover Teixeira, and refutes UFC President Dana White's statement that he said he'd rather be cut than fight Teixeira.
Penick's Analysis: It's wholly possible that White was told one thing by someone representing Shogun, but that those words never left Shogun's mouth. It's also wholly possible that White was being less than truthful about the exchange. Regardless, it's been a messy little public spat back and forth, with the only result being Rua in a fight against Brandon Vera. Shogun's reasonings for not wanting the fight with Teixeira have been clear before he said them, and more than sensible. Teixeira's not on that level of recognition that makes a dangerous fight like that a winning proposition for Shogun, so it's not a fight he was necessarily obligated to take. Teixeira may likely be on that level in short order, but Rua wasn't going to let that be at his expense.
[Mauricio "Shogun" Rua art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
 |
-Mauricio "Shogun" Rua talks to Tatame.com about the saga regarding a bout with Glover Teixeira, and refutes UFC President Dana White's statement that he said he'd rather be cut than fight Teixeira.
Penick's Analysis: It's wholly possible that White was told one thing by someone representing Shogun, but that those words never left Shogun's mouth. It's also wholly possible that White was being less than truthful about the exchange. Regardless, it's been a messy little public spat back and forth, with the only result being Rua in a fight against Brandon Vera. Shogun's reasonings for not wanting the fight with Teixeira have been clear before he said them, and more than sensible. Teixeira's not on that level of recognition that makes a dangerous fight like that a winning proposition for Shogun, so it's not a fight he was necessarily obligated to take. Teixeira may likely be on that level in short order, but Rua wasn't going to let that be at his expense.
[Mauricio "Shogun" Rua art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13617.shtml
Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg
Ultimate Fighter reverting backed to taped format for future seasons
The UFC’s experiment with delivering live fights every Friday night on the Ultimate Fighter is officially over, as UFC President Dana White has announced the groundbreaking reality series will go back to its original format featuring previously taped pairings and polished storylines built from a season’s worth of footage. TUF 15 was the UFC’s first [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/14/ultimate-fighter-reverting-backed-to-taped-format-for-future-seasons
Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan
UFC Champ Jon Jones to take part in MLB All-Star weekend's "All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game"
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
In what will likely be his first publicized public appearance since pleading guilty to DWI charges last month, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will take part in Major League Baseball's All-Star weekend festivities next month.
Jones will play in the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, July 8. The game will be broadcast on Monday night, July 9, on ESPN following the Home Run Derby.
The UFC Champ will join television, film, and sports starts, alongside several retired MLB players. From the press release:
"'Modern Family' Emmy Award winner and Kansas City native Eric Stonestreet; Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel; and University of Kansas Men's Basketball Head Coach Bill Self are scheduled to participate alongside Golden Globe winner and 'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm; Chord Overstreet from 'Glee'; American Idol contestant Haley Reinhart; 'Desperate Housewives' actor James Denton; captain of the US National Soccer team Carlos Bocanegra; actor and comedian Horatio Sanz; country music artist David Nail; American Idol winner, David Cook, who used to work at the Stadium Club in Kauffman Stadium; Paul Dimeo from 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'; and USA Softball's hurler Jennie Finch.
Past MLB stars also are schedule to participate, including former Royals greats George Brett, Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney plus Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Rickey Henderson, Ozzie Smith and Dave Winfield as well as perennial All-Stars Joe Carter and Mike Piazza."
Jones' next fight will come against Dan Henderson on September 1, a headlining bout in Las Vegas at UFC 151.
[Jon Jones art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
 |
Jones will play in the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, July 8. The game will be broadcast on Monday night, July 9, on ESPN following the Home Run Derby.
The UFC Champ will join television, film, and sports starts, alongside several retired MLB players. From the press release:
"'Modern Family' Emmy Award winner and Kansas City native Eric Stonestreet; Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel; and University of Kansas Men's Basketball Head Coach Bill Self are scheduled to participate alongside Golden Globe winner and 'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm; Chord Overstreet from 'Glee'; American Idol contestant Haley Reinhart; 'Desperate Housewives' actor James Denton; captain of the US National Soccer team Carlos Bocanegra; actor and comedian Horatio Sanz; country music artist David Nail; American Idol winner, David Cook, who used to work at the Stadium Club in Kauffman Stadium; Paul Dimeo from 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'; and USA Softball's hurler Jennie Finch.
Past MLB stars also are schedule to participate, including former Royals greats George Brett, Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney plus Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Rickey Henderson, Ozzie Smith and Dave Winfield as well as perennial All-Stars Joe Carter and Mike Piazza."
Jones' next fight will come against Dan Henderson on September 1, a headlining bout in Las Vegas at UFC 151.
[Jon Jones art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13631.shtml
Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica
TheSHOOT! - Josh Thomson - Josh Thomson
TheSHOOT! - Josh Thomson Video by Josh ThomsonSource: http://mmalice.com/josh-thomson/theshoot-josh-thomson-video_274f5141f.html
Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Shawn Bunch signs with Bellator, Joins AKA
Former Olympic hopeful Shawn Bunch has decided to move from the mat to the cage after losing out on a spot on the US Olympic team. Bunch, who was the favorite to represent the US in London, lost to former Oklahoma State Cowboy Coleman Scott at the "Beat the Streets" event in Times Square. Bellator officials confirmed earlier today.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29080/shawn-bunch-signs-with-bellator-joins-aka/
Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet
Martin Kampmann and Michael Chiesa big winners at ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ finale
In his last fight, Martin Kampmann was beat up by Thiago Alves for an entire fight before coming back with a submission win. This time, he only needed two rounds to get a comeback win.
Jake Ellenberger clipped Kampmann off the bell of the first round. He knocked him down and then tried to follow up with a bevy of strikes. Kampmann held on for the rest of the round. In the second, Kampmann again appeared wobbled, but caught Ellenberger with a right. He then finished the fight with knees that ended the fight at 1:40 in the second.
UFC commentator Jon Anik hinted in the post-fight interview that a match-up with Johny Hendricks in a title eliminator is the next step for Kampmann.
Michael Chiesa won "The Ultimate Fighter" tonight with a rear naked choke that put Al Iaquinta to sleep at the TUF finale in Las Vegas on Friday night. Chiesa held off Iaquinta's attacks early on before getting the takedown. He took Iaquinta's back and wore him down until he could finally maneuver the choke into place. Iaquinta didn't tap; instead the fight was stopped when referee Herb Dean recognized that Iaquinta was asleep at 2:47 in the first.
It was an emotional win for Chiesa, whose father died the first week the younger Chiesa was at the TUF house.
"This is exactly what I wanted. There's no way I was going to sell myself short. I overcame a lot of things to win this fight," Chiesa said after the bout.
With the win, Chiesa gets a six-figure contract with the UFC, a Tapout sponsorship and a Harley-Davidson. Iaquinta can be comforted by the fact he won $50,000 before even stepping in the Octagon. He won bonuses for Knockout of the Season and Fight of the Season for his bout with Myles Jury, who won $25,000. Joe Proctor won $25,000 for the Submission of the Season.
Lawrence, Oliveira shine
The first fight on FX was an entertaining back and forth battle that featured John Cofer's wrestling facing off with Justin Lawrence's striking. In the third round, Lawrence quickly ended the seesaw of a fight with a kick to Cofer's jaw. It knocked Cofer straight to the canvas and gave Lawrence the knockout win 19 seconds into the third round.
Max Holloway used unrelenting body shots to take out Pat Schilling in a unanimous decision. Schilling struggled to find any offense and just took the beating that Holloway gave him. Whenever Schilling was on the ground, Holloway beckoned him to stand up to keep the fight on its feet. Holloway, the youngest fight in the UFC, won the bout 30-27 on all three judges cards.
Charles Oliveira again showed that featherweight is the correct weight class for him as he showed his jiu-jitsu prowess with a second-round submission of Jonathan Brookins. The first round was filled with both men getting in good shots, but Oliveira took over in the second. He weakened Brookins with ground and pound, then sunk in a modified guillotine to cause the tap at 2:42.
Other popular content on Yahoo! Sports:
• Rafael Nadal stays classy during French radio station's prank call
• Kevin Iole: Floyd Mayweather's jail time is here; what will come of it?
• Tiger's niece making mark as pro golfer
Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota
Quinton Jackson: “I’m just trying to move forward with my fighting career.”
Fans of light heavyweight star Quinton Jackson will no doubt be thrilled to hear “Rampage” is eying a return to the Octagon this fall after undergoing treatment on a particularly troublesome left knee. However, little else has changed in terms of Jackson’s status including his desire to bolt the UFC as soon as he’s done [...]
Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi
Lorenzo Fertitta says UFC won't book Alistair Overeem until licensed by NSAC
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Alistair Overeem said on Monday that he will be back fighting this December, with a desire to go after the UFC Heavyweight Championship. However, unless the Nevada State Athletic Commission goes against their own ruling sometime this fall, Overeem will not be on a UFC card this year.
UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta said on Tuesday that the UFC will not be booking Overeem in any fights until he gets licensed by the NSAC once his nine-month denial expires. Considering his denial goes through December 27, the UFC will not be putting him on their year-end likely to take place on December 29.
"That's speculation," Fertitta said of Overeem's December ambitions in a comment made to ESPN.com. "It's in the NSAC's hands. [The UFC] can't be presumptuous."
As it stands, that approval cannot come until after December 27, so the UFC will not book him for any event until after that.
Penick's Analysis: It would take the NSAC holding some unprecedented hearing this fall to express an advance licensure of Overeem once December 27 hits in order for him to fight on December 29. I don't think we'll see that at all, so Overeem will be out until at least January. The most likely scenario we'll see for his return is a Super Bowl weekend headlining bout in Las Vegas. That may or may not be for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, but it's probably the likely return date for Overeem.
[Alistair Overeem art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
| |
UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta said on Tuesday that the UFC will not be booking Overeem in any fights until he gets licensed by the NSAC once his nine-month denial expires. Considering his denial goes through December 27, the UFC will not be putting him on their year-end likely to take place on December 29.
"That's speculation," Fertitta said of Overeem's December ambitions in a comment made to ESPN.com. "It's in the NSAC's hands. [The UFC] can't be presumptuous."
As it stands, that approval cannot come until after December 27, so the UFC will not book him for any event until after that.
Penick's Analysis: It would take the NSAC holding some unprecedented hearing this fall to express an advance licensure of Overeem once December 27 hits in order for him to fight on December 29. I don't think we'll see that at all, so Overeem will be out until at least January. The most likely scenario we'll see for his return is a Super Bowl weekend headlining bout in Las Vegas. That may or may not be for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, but it's probably the likely return date for Overeem.
[Alistair Overeem art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13639.shtml
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV
Anderson Silva is the greatest commercial actor of our time
It's possible UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is the greatest mixed martial artist in the sport's brief history. With a record of 31-4, a 15-fight win streak, wins at middleweight and light heavyweight and eight fight night bonuses, it's easy to make that case.
But what he might excel at even more is making commercials. Seriously, watch the above for a razor and tell me you don't want to buy it. His ads for Burger King and Budweiser were instant classics.
The man has some range. Whether you need a kick to the face or a reliable pitchman, Silva's your guy.
Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Bellator Signs Top Lightweight Prospect Alexander Sarnavskiy
Have you ever heard of Alexander Sarnavskiy? If you haven’t, he’s the talented 20-year-old depicted above. Most stateside MMA fans have never seen the Russian fight, but that will soon change as Bellator has signed the lightweight to its roster. “Alexander Shlemenko has put a high standard of Russian dominance in Bellator by winning two [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/119954/bellator-signs-top-lightweight-prospect-alexander-sarnavskiy/
Barnburner Alert: Che Mills vs. Duane Ludwig Booked for UFC on FUEL 5
(Duane, how many times do I have to tell you to STOP SLEEPING ON THE JOB??!!!!) Well, well, well...it looks like the UFC has finally delivered a free card matchup that doesn't make us yearn for the days of Arlovski/Sylvia III. Word just broke (and by just, we mean a good six or seven hours ago) that veteran strikers Duane "Bang" Ludwig and Che Mills have been paired up for UFC on FUEL 5, which goes down on September 29, 2012 at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England and features a headlining matchup between heavyweight contenders Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic. Mills broke the news via his Twitter: 
After stringing together a pair of wins over Nick Osipczak and Amir Sodallah to save his UFC career, Ludwig again finds himself with his back against the wall. He has dropped his last two contests to Josh Neer (via Ambienotine) and Dan Hardy (via lead left hook of death) and could be looking at his final fight under the promotion if he is not successful against Mills. Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/barnburner-alert-che-mills-vs-duane-ludwig-booked-for-ufc-on-fuel-5/
Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino
UFC 151 Update: Takeya Mizugaki vs. Jeff Hougland Booked
A bantamweight scrap between Takeya Mizugaki and Jeff Hougland has been set for UFC 151. The September bout features two fighters trying to get over the .500 mark in the division.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29094/ufc-151-update-takeya-mizugaki-vs-jeff-hougland-booked/
Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze
Jorge Santiago makes it 2-0 in Titan FC with submission win over Justin Guthrie
When the UFC brought Jorge Santiago on board a year ago the MMA world was buzzing with the addition of a middleweight with wins in eleven of his twelve previous pairings including those against Siyar Bahadurzada, Jeremy Horn, Trevor Prangley, Mamed Khalidov, and Kazuo Misaki (twice). However, Santiago’s second stint inside the Octagon was short-lived, [...]
Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie
Unbeaten middleweight Derek Brunson steps up on short notice to fight Kendall Grove
Rarely does an injury produce a superior pairing to the one preceding it but in the case of this weekend’s co-headliner at ShoFights 20 such a sight will be on display after it was revealed journeyman Terry Martin had been replaced by unbeaten Strikeforce middleweight Derek Brunson in a match-up with UFC veteran Kendall Grove. [...]
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Adriano vs Trujillo (Legacy 10) - Legacy
HDNet Fights: Legacy Fighting Championship 10 - Munil Adriano vs Rey TrujilloSource: http://mmalice.com/legacy/adriano-vs-trujillo-legacy-10-video_b884d839c.html
Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch
Photo Tribute: Chuck Liddell Parties With the Stanley Cup — And Half the World’s Female Population
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell could have been inducted into the UFC hall of fame simply for his post-fight (and pre-fight and everything in between) partying prowess. So we're not that surprised that Liddell recently partied at an Los Angeles night club with members of the NHL champion LA Kings, Sir Stanley's cup itself, and several little people dressed up as Oompa Loompas. All in the night of a UFC ambassador, we suppose. In addition to a couple photos of that night courtesy of Pulitzer-winning TMZ, we're including a collection of some of our favorite Chuck Liddell partying photos from over the years. As you'll see, Chuck has gotten down with classy pairs of ladies, celebrities, more classy ladies, former opponents, douchebags, and piles of yet more comely finishing-school drop outs. Here's to you, Chuck — the world's hardest hitting and hardest partying accountant. Cheers. Video and enviable photos await you after the jump...Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)