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| Nick Diaz looks forward to rematch with KJ ‘Mr. Hit and Run’ Noons (Video) Posted: 21 May 2008 08:49 AM CDT The statement comes in around the 3:40 mark … everything prior to that is quintessential Nick Diaz commentary: x x x |
| Elite XC dream team gears up for historic CBS ‘Saturday Night Fights’ debut Posted: 21 May 2008 07:59 AM CDT
Props: CBS Media Day Quoteworthy:
Elite XC Live Events President Gary Shaw talks about the significance and importance of the first mixed martial arts (MMA) live event to air on network television during a recent media day to promote the Elite XC “Saturday Night Fights” debut on CBS from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., at 10 p.m. ET on May 31. |
| UFC 85 card final; Rashad Evans will NOT fight Posted: 21 May 2008 01:08 AM CDT
Rashad Evans — who was scheduled to fight Thiago Silva (UFC 84), then Chuck Liddell, then James Irvin and finally Luis Cane — will now fight no one at UFC 85: “Bedlam” at the O2 Arena in London, England, on June 7. This despite an official report just yesterday evening that Cane was going to be pulled from his bout with Jason Lambert and he would take on Evans. Now the bout between Cane and Lambert is back on again and “Sugar” will fight another day … just not on June 7. The middleweight showdown between Nate Marquardt and Thales Leites has been promoted to the televised portion of the pay-per-view (PPV) main card. Here’s the snip from UFC.com:
UFC 85, which features the main event between former welterweight champion Matt Hughes and Thiago Alves, is now set to showcase 11 fights. Here’s the line up:
Removing Evans from the card actually makes sense — there was no real upside in a fight with Cane. His sights are set on a light heavyweight title shot and a win over Cane would not do much to improve his standing in a very crowded 205-pound division. And a loss would have been a major setback. It’s just too bad we won’t get to see him take on Silva this Saturday as originally planned … that’s a good fight. For more on UFC 85 click here. |
| Kimbo Slice commercials for Elite XC ‘Saturday Night Fights’ debut on CBS (Video) Posted: 20 May 2008 08:43 PM CDT One more after the jump.
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| ‘UFC Countdown’ 84 on Spike TV tonight at 11 p.m. ET (Tuesday) Posted: 20 May 2008 08:25 PM CDT
Countdown to UFC 84: “Ill Will” will air tonight on Spike TV at 11 p.m. ET to promote the pay-per-view (PPV) event slated for this Saturday, May 24 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not like it needs anymore hype — BJ Penn and Tito Ortiz have talked up their respective bouts like no other. It’s going to be an interesting night of fights to say the least. Fireworks, anyone? Here’s what we can expect on the hour-long program this evening via UFC.com:
You definitely don’t want to miss this. But in case you do, UFC 84 Countdown: Penn vs. Sherk will re-air at 12 a.m. ET on Friday, May 22. |
| Rashad Evans vs Luis Cane UFC 85 fight booked; James Irvin injured Posted: 20 May 2008 07:10 PM CDT
Luiz Cane — who was scheduled to take on Jason Lambert at the same event — has been plugged in to face “Sugar.” There’s no official word yet on whether or not “The Punisher” will still compete at the O2 Arena against a soon to be named opponent or if he’ll be bumped to a future card. This is more bad news for Irvin who, admittedly, had a disastrous fight campaign in 2007, battling injuries and bizarre finishes inside the Octagon. He got back on track with a sensational nine-second first round knockout of Houston Alexander at UFC Fight Night 13 last month. And when Chuck Liddell went down with a torn hamstring, he was called on to try and continue that run against Evans at UFC 85. It apparently wasn’t meant to be … for now. Cane lost his Octagon debut to Irvin at UFC 79: “Nemesis” because of a disqualification (illegal knee to the head). He was a highly touted prospect upon his arrival with the organization. He now has a chance to show what he’s got against a relatively high profile opponent in Evans. This is the third opponent for Evans, who will look to keep his undefeated record intact and preserve his chances at a light heavyweight title shot sometime down the road. It will be interesting to see if the opponent carousel will have any impact on his performance in less than three weeks. For the most recent UFC 85 card click here. |
| MMAmania on ESPN Radio 1100 previewing UFC 84 (Audio) Posted: 20 May 2008 05:13 PM CDT
To check out the audio click below: During the segment, Jesse and Steve discuss Tito Ortiz’s swan song, the fine line between hype and insanity in the upcoming Sherk/Penn fight, and whether or not Wanderlei Silva will be his old self or just plain old when he faces Keith Jardine on Saturday night. There's more, but if I told you everything then there would be no reason to listen to the audio, right? Big thanks (as always) to Mr. Sunshine for having us on. |
| Captain America to invade Canada: Xtreme Couture set to open gym in Toronto Posted: 20 May 2008 12:13 PM CDT
The grand opening is scheduled for May 31. The state of the art facility is loaded with a 14,000 sq. ft. health club along with a 19, 000 sq. ft. MMA training facility that comes complete with an Octagon and ring. The instructors who are on the roster so far include accomplished fighters such as Mark Bocek, Chris Horodecki and Mark Hominick. The club will open with a bang as Randy Couture will be on hand on the Saturday for an autograph signing and meet and greet with the fans during the grand opening party. The following day, Randy will host a two-hour seminar from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. With the explosion of MMA in Canada, Xtreme Couture is seemingly leading the way with this new facility. Space is limited for the seminar and the gym will be offering promotional membership fees during the grand opening. For more information please click here. |
| Matt Hughes NRA convention a hit last week Posted: 20 May 2008 11:41 AM CDT
Props: GunsandAmmoMag.com Quoteworthy:
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes and his twin brother visit the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Louisville, KY, last week along with other celebrities. The avid hunter is in the midst of training for his main event fight against Thiago Alves at UFC 85: “Bedlam” at the O2 Arena in London, England, on June 7. |
| UFC 88: Atlanta the likely destination on September 6 Posted: 20 May 2008 11:05 AM CDT
In fact, UFC 11: “The Proving Ground” (September 1996) and UFC 13: “The Ultimate Force” (May 1997) were the only to shows ever held in Georgia, which took place at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta. No specific venue was identified; however it’s speculated that the pay-per-view (PPV) event will be held at the Philips Arena — home of the NBAs Atlanta Hawks and NHLs Atlanta Thrashers. The $213.5 million facility can hold approximately 18,500 screaming mixed martial arts maniacs. The UFC has made a big push in recent years to explore new areas and revisit others. For example, UFC Fight Night 13 earlier this year was held in Colorado — the first time since the early days back from 1993 to 1995. On the international stage, the UFC has held recent events in England, Ireland and Canada, and will look to target Germany, the Philippines and Australia, specifically, in the months ahead. Stay tuned for more details. |
That’s not a joke.
Xtreme Couture — the mixed martial arts (MMA) training facilities that are affiliated with none other than Randy Couture — is breaking ground in Canada with the opening of a 33,000 sq. ft. facility in Toronto's west end.
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