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| Tyson Griffin training for Marcus Aurelio UFC 86 fight (Video) Posted: 19 Jun 2008 11:26 PM CDT For part one of “Road to UFC 86″ with Tyson Griffin click here. |
| UFC 2009 video game trailer unveil with Dana White on Spike TV Posted: 19 Jun 2008 10:57 PM CDT
Props: Spike.com Quoteworthy:
Don’t miss it. To check out the trailer and other details click here. And here are some still shots of the game
For more pics of the UFC video game click here. (Thanks to MMAmania.com reader “Tyler” for the assist.) |
| UFC tickets for fight night special on July 19 on sale today (Friday) Posted: 19 Jun 2008 10:46 PM CDT
Here are the UFC Fight Night 14 tickets sale details:
(UFC Fight Night 14 tickets can be purchased through StubHub.com. Note: StubHub often has seats available even if the event is “sold out”). There is likely no newsletter presale because of the abbreviated time to market the Spike TV special. The promotion worked its magic to put together a card on super short notice to counter the debut of Affliction: “Banned” on pay-per-view (PPV) the same night. It’s perhaps a blow to the upstart organization but a boon to MMA fans — get those DVRs programmed sooner rather than later. In addition to the bout between Silva and Irvin, lightweights Frank Edgar and Hermes Franca will go to war on the televised main card, as well as light heavyweights Brandon Vera and Reese Andy. It should be a good show made even better by the fact that it’s free. To check out the latest UFC Fight Night 14 card and rumors click here. |
| MMA Quick Quote: Nick Diaz wants to eff everbody up Posted: 19 Jun 2008 10:09 PM CDT
– Elite XC lightweight contender Nick Diaz goes off in a recent interview with Carlos Arias over at the Orange County Register. He sounds off on several topics, including the melee that took place in the cage after last Saturday’s “Return of the King” show, his lifestyle, fighting in a ring vs. cage, the UFC, his critics and more. It’s a must read for any and all MMA fans. Definitely check it out in its entirety when you have a minute or two … its pretty long. Don’t be scared, homey. (Thanks to MMAmania.com reader “Kevin” for the assist.) |
| ‘MMA Legacy’ casting call for new reality series Posted: 19 Jun 2008 10:00 PM CDT
The idea behind the show is to give fans a behind the scenes look at the day-to-day lives of the people involved in mixed martial arts, whether it’s established up-and coming fighters, models and ring girls, and anyone else involved with the business side of the sport. Jason Chambers — the host of the History Channel’s reality show “Human Weapon” — will be the executive producer of the show. Here are his thoughts on what exactly they’re looking for at the casting call:
Sounds interesting. Owned Entertainment, Jac’d Productions and International MMA Expo are the masterminds behind this concept. You will need a current photo of yourself as well as a completed audition application if you intend to appear at the casting call. For more information click here. |
| Joe Riggs vs Luke Stewart Strikeforce fight booked with Shonie Carter hurt Posted: 19 Jun 2008 09:44 PM CDT
“Mr. International” was apparently still willing to take the fight after shattering one of his knuckles during training, but was skeptical that the California State Athletic Commission would permit him to compete with the injury. Filling in for the flamboyant Carter will be none other than former UFC fighter Joe Riggs (27-10). “Diesel” has quietly competed three times since losing via knockout to Diego Sanchez in the first round at Ultimate Fight Night 7 in December 2006. During those three contests Riggs has gone 2-1 with the lone loss coming in February of this year to Cory Devela at Strikeforce At The Dome. However, that fight was stopped after Riggs was thrown by Devela and suffered an injury to his back. In fact, Riggs underwent surgery on his back prior to that fight, but was apparently still having problems. He has since had a second surgery to repair the damage to his spinal cord and appears fit and ready to go. Riggs’ two wins during that same span have been against decent but not stellar competition. He beat Dan Chambers (13-7) with a triangle choke in the first round at a Hardcore Fighting Championships event, as well as Eugene Jackson (15-8-1) with a first round knockout during the Strikeforce show held at the Playboy Mansion last September. Riggs has been competing at middleweight, and since he’s taking this fight on short notice, Luke Stewart has agreed to fight at a catch weight of 178 pounds. Riggs is a much bigger and more powerful fighter than Carter, and it’s admirable for Stewart to accept a fight against a much different opponent than he’s been training for with just a little more than a week before the show. This is, however, a huge opportunity for Stewart to show the fans watching on HDNet that he is a real contender in the world of professional mixed martial arts. He’ll surely have to apply his jiu-jitsu skills to avoid losing his second fight in a row. It’s a classic striker vs. grappler match … and it should be a solid complement to the main event between Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson. |
| ‘MMA Live’ on ESPN.com episode 6 video Posted: 19 Jun 2008 07:03 PM CDT It’s a great time to be a mixed martial arts fan, according to UFC President Dana White, who sheds some light on the decision to book Anderson Silva for a light heavyweight bout, as well as how he feels about those who can’t make weight and much more: |
| Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale official fight card revealed with televised bouts Posted: 19 Jun 2008 02:01 PM CDT
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 Finale fight card is now official with the conclusion of the mixed martial arts reality series on Spike TV. With the show just about 48 hours away, the promotion didn’t waste any time confirming most of what we have already known beforehand. And while there are no real surprises regarding the fight announcements, there are some interesting selections for the televised bouts. Here’s the TUF 7 Finale card:
TUF 7 Finale will take place from The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 9 p.m. ET on SpikeTV. For weigh-in details, which are set for tomorrow (Friday, June 20), click here. And remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action and more on fight night. |
| Megadeth to perform at Affliction ‘Banned’ event at Honda Center Posted: 19 Jun 2008 11:16 AM CDT
Quoteworthy:
Dare I say a “Symphony of Destruction” will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on July 19? Couldn’t resist. Perhaps the Earth “starts to rumble.” Ok … enough. |
| Anderson Silva vs James Irvin poster for July 19 UFC show Posted: 19 Jun 2008 09:01 AM CDT |
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