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Jon Fitch video on what it’s like to get knocked out Posted: 31 Jul 2008 08:43 AM CDT There are a ton of similar videos with Jon Fitch during his appearance at the San Jose Improv right here.

‘Kung Fu U:’ Kimbo Slice and Hulk Hogan to co-star in children’s movie Posted: 30 Jul 2008 10:56 PM CDT Believe it or not, Elite XC heavyweight fighter, bodyguard and street fighting legend, Kimbo Slice, is going to be the next mixed martial artist to test the movie industry waters. It was announced today that he will co-star alongside Hulk Hogan in a new children’s movie titled, “Kung Fu U.” It’s a feel-good, Disney-type movie, which is a massive departure from any “Reality Kings”-produced film sets that he may have policed in the past. The basic plot is that several nerdy rich kids get shipped off to a boarding school where Slice and the Hulkster teach self defense. The kids learn how to defend themselves and somewhere along the way end up having to defend their instructors as well. Stereo Vision Entertainment — a company focused entirely on 3D children’s movies — is producing the film, which is due to hit theaters sometime next fall. Here’s a snip from Stereo Vision Chairman Doug Schwartz: “We’re very happy to have Kimbo Slice co-starring in ‘Kung Fu U.’ He has an enormous media presence, and he’ll fit right in with our star Hulk Hogan, and the other cast members in our made for kids 3D movie. We hope to have ‘Kung Fu U’ in 3D in theaters by the fall of ‘09.” This is a movie meant to send a positive message to kids. There’s no harm in that. It just seems weird that a guy with so many ties to the adult film industry would be cast in a children’s film.

UFC Quick Quote: Patrick Cote still confident he can beat Anderson Silva at UFC 90 Posted: 30 Jul 2008 10:30 PM CDT "I think I have the best style to fight this guy. I have a good chin, I'll go forward, and I think every time he fights his opponent has already lost because he's scared of him. I know that this guy is very, very good, but we have a good game plan for the fight, and I'm 100% confident that I will win." – Patrick Cote shares his thoughts via Sherdog.com on his upcoming title fight with 185-pound killer, Anderson Silva, at UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Ill., on October 25. Perhaps that confidence has everything to do with his current five-fight win streak after dropping his first four bouts inside the Octagon.

Mauricio Rua: ‘I might face Mark Coleman in December’ Posted: 30 Jul 2008 09:55 PM CDT Props: Tatame.com Quoteworthy: I spoke with my manager now and he said they called him and said it would depend on October's event. I might face Mark Coleman in December, but nothing has been signed yet. He wanted to face me in November and I really wanna face him, I hope this time he doesn't run from me. He said no to me a couple of times, but I believe now it will happen. UFC light heavyweight contender Mauricio “Shogun” Rua talks about his desire to rematch Mark Coleman towards the end of the year. “The Hammer” defeated Rua in controversial fashion at PRIDE 31 back in 2006 when an awkward landing broke the Brazilian’s arm less than a minute into the fight.

Top 10 MMA fighters (Video) Posted: 30 Jul 2008 09:52 PM CDT Fedor Emelianenko Anderson Silva BJ Penn Georges St. Pierre Urijah Faber Forrest Griffin Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Randy Couture Miguel Torres What say you?

Elite XC paydays and salaries from CSAC for ‘Unfinished Business’ July 26 Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:21 PM CDT MMAmania.com (www.mmamania.com) has received the fighter payouts for Elite XC: “Unfinished Business” from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) for the CBS special held at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif., on July 26. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was the big bread winner, raking in nearly half of the entire payroll for the entire card for his winning performance over Justin Eilers on Showtime to capture the first-ever Elite XC heavyweight title. Here are all the “Unfinished Business” payouts: "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler — $90,000 ($45,000 to show, $45,000 to win) Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith — $14,000 Lawler defeated Smith via technical knockout (strikes) in round two Jake Shields — $45,000 ($35,000 to show, $10,000 to win) Nick "The Goat" Thompson — $25,000 Shields defeated Thompson via submission (guillotine) in round one Nick Diaz — $60,000 Thomas “Wildman” Denny — $8,500 Diaz defeated Denny via technical knockout (strikes) in round two Cristiane "Cris" Cyborg — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win) Shayna Baszler — $8,000 Cyborg defeated Baszler via technical knockout (strikes) in round two Antonio Silva — $200,000 ($100,000 to show, $100,000 to win) Justin Eilers — $20,000 Silva defeated Eilers via technical knockout (strikes) in round two Wilson Reis — $5,000 ($2,500 to show, $2,500 to win) Brian Caraway — $2,000 Reis defeated Caraway via unanimous decision Rafael Feijao — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win) Travis Galbraith — $5,000 Feijao defeats Galbraith via technical knockout in round one David Douglas — $4,000 ($2,500 to show, $1,500 to win) Marlon Mathias — $2,500 Douglas defeated Mathias via technical knockout (strikes) in round one Anthony Ruiz — $5,001 ($2,001 to show, $3,000 to win) Jeremy Freitag — $2,500 Ruiz defeated Freitag via unanimous decision Carl Seumantafa — $4,000 ($2,000 to show, $2,000 to win) Mike Cook — $2,000 Seumantafa defeated Cook via technical knockout (strikes) in round one Drew Montgomery — $3,000 ($1,500 to show, $1,500 to win) Brandon Tarn — $2,000 Montgomery defeated Tarn via technical knockout (cut) in round three Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc. The total base fighter payroll for Elite XC on CBS was $533,501. For complete results and coverage of the "Unfinished Business" click here and here.

Elite XC ticket sales in Stockton for ‘Unfinished Business’ not so snappy Posted: 30 Jul 2008 05:49 PM CDT Television ratings weren’t the only low numbers produced by Elite XC’s “Unfinished Business” event this past weekend at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif., on July 26. In fact, out of the 8,541 tickets printed up for the Showtime/CBS primetime event, only 3,701 were sold, according to the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Obviously, Elite XC couldn’t afford to have an event on network television with less than a half filled venue, so the promotion improvised by giving away a staggering 2,817 tickets, putting the final head count at 6, 518. The collective face value of the 2, 817 complimentary tickets was $340,960, which was considerably higher than the $268,715 that came from tickets that were actually sold. In addition, 2,023 fell by the wayside — no one used them. Not exactly a success for Elite XC and not exactly what the network executives at CBS like to see from its investment, either. Therefore, Elite XC either did a lousy job putting the word out about this event — and people in Stockton just didn’t know about it — or maybe Stockton wasn’t the best place to hold a major event after all. Considering all the home-grown talent on this card, it doesn’t make sense that the locals wouldn’t come out to support their hometown fighters. It appears this has more to do with the poor marketing of this event. Perhaps low numbers like this reflect the down side of having a guy like Gary Shaw leave your company. If nothing else, Shaw — who recently resigned — was a great promoter and hype guy. Not that it should have been a hard sell, but something tells me Shaw wouldn’t have had any trouble getting that Stockton Arena more full than it was on Saturday night.

Elite XC medical suspensions and injuries for ‘Unfinished Business’ from CSAC Posted: 30 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) today issued its medical suspensions for Elite XC: “Unfinished Business,” which took place on Saturday, July 26 at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. Half of the twenty two man fight card made the list, including main event winner and middleweight champ, Robbie Lawler, who sustained a nasty gash on the top of his head that will keep him sidelined for a while. Light heavyweight fighter, Travis Galbraith, showed up with a possible broken rib suffered at the hands (or knees more likely) of Rafael Feijao. He’ll be out for six months unless he can get the injury cleared before then. Here's the complete list of injuries and their medical instructions: Brandon Tarn -– Tarn is suspended for 60 days for a forehead laceration and there is no contact allowed during that time. Drew Montgomery -– Montgomery is suspended for 60 days for a left eye laceration and cannot have contact during that time. Mike Cook –- Cook is suspended for 60 days for a right lateral knee injury. No contact is allowed during that time. A mandatory 45 day suspension with 30 days of no contact for suffering a TKO is included in the 60 days. Wilson Reis –- Reis is suspended for 60 days for a scalp laceration. No contact is permitted during that time. Travis Galbraith -– Galbraith is suspended for 180 days with no contact, or until he can get clearance from a doctor concerning a possible broken rib. A mandatory 45 day suspension with 30 days of no contact for suffering a TKO is included in the suspension. Justin Eilers — Eilers is suspended for 45 days because of a TKO. There is no contact allowed for 30 days. Shayna Baszler -– Baszler is suspended for 45 days because of a TKO. There is no contact allowed for 30 days. Thomas Denny –- Denny is suspended for 45 days because of a TKO. There is no contact allowed for 30 days. Marlon Mathias –- Mathias is suspended for 45 days because of a TKO. There is no contact allowed for 30 days. Robbie Lawler –- Lawler is suspended for 60 days because of a skull laceration. No contact is permitted during that time. Scott Smith -– Smith is suspended for 45 days because of a TKO. There is no contact allowed for 30 days. Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases. For complete results and coverage of "Unfinished Business" click here and here.

Affliction Banned medical suspensions and injuries from CSAC Posted: 30 Jul 2008 04:20 PM CDT The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) today issued its medical suspensions for the Affliction: “Banned” pay-per-view (PPV) event that took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on July 19. And even though Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia spent just 36 seconds inside the ring, both fighters were slapped with 180-day medical suspensions for different reasons. Of course, the pair can return to action sooner with medical clearance — something that they will need if they intend to make the encore event on October 11 as expected. Here's the complete list of injuries and their medical instructions: Tim Sylvia — Suspended for 180 days and no contact for 180 days because of a left elbow injury unless he receives clearance from a physician to return sooner. Fedor Emelianenko — Suspended for 180 days and no contact for 180 days because of a right hand injury unless he receives clearance from a physician to return sooner. Edwin Dewees — Minimum 45-day suspension with no contact for at least 30 days because of a technical knockout. Suspended for 180 days and no contact for 180 days because of an undisclosed injury unless he receives clearance from a physician to return sooner. Pedro Rizzo — Minimum 45-day suspension with no contact for at least 30 days because of a knockout. Mike Whitehead – Suspended for 180 days and no contact for 180 days because of a left hand injury unless he receives clearance from a physician to return sooner. Terry Martin — Minimum 45-day suspension with no contact for at least 30 days because of a technical knockout. Vitor Belfort — Suspended for 180 days and no contact for 180 days because of an undisclosed injury unless he receives clearance from a physician to return sooner. Fabio Nascimento – Suspended for 45 days and no contact for at least 30 days. Ben Rothwell — Minimum 45-day suspension with no contact for at least 30 days because of a technical knockout. He is suspended for 60 days and no contact for 60 days because of an ear lobe laceration unless he receives clearance from a physician to return sooner. Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases. For complete Affliction: “Banned” results and coverage click here and here.

Aleks Emelianenko: Deadlines (not health) kept him out of Affliction debut Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:04 PM CDT Aleksander Emelianenko failed to meet the medical licensing requirements and was scratched from his bout against Paul Buentello at the Affliction: Banned event on July 19 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. California State Athletic Commission Executive Director, Armando Garcia, was unable to elaborate on the situation due to California’s very strict medical privacy laws. And since Gary Goodrich was able to step-up on such short notice to replace him, much of the fallout from Emelianenko’s ban went by the wayside. That’s not to suggest the MMA community didn’t do its share of speculating. Everything from hepatitis to a brain aneurysm — even total heart failure — was offered as a possible cause. Not so, according to “Sasha” (translated from Life.ru): I passed the medical board and my license to fight was obtained without any problems. But the fact is that in California the commission is very rigid for admittance. One of the main conditions to let you fight is the ability to pass all of your tests on time. I had to be in America by July 13, the Visa was only good until the fourteenth and my tickets were purchased in advance for the fifteenth. On the whole, I was late. They thought the organizers could agree and settle the problem but they quickly found out they would not be able to get me on the card. Instead they were able to find a suitable replacement for Paul Buentello. The laws in California are so rigid. According to Emelianenko, it wasn’t his health, rather his inability to meet the strict deadlines that California imposes on competing fighters. The same strict guidelines that every other participant, including older brother Fedor Emelianenko, were able to meet.

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Ricardo Arona: ‘UFC rules were made for me’ Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:41 AM CDT Props: Sherdog.com Quoteworthy: “In the UFC, you can use the cage, which is perfect for me, because once you have your opponent in the corner, there's no escape; it's excellent to use to get the takedown. Once on the ground, it's perfect for striking; it's fatal. With those rules, I guess the referee will have to stop a lot of my fights quickly, because my great strong point is striking from above, from any position. The third factor I see is that anyone in the ring who gets tired in five minutes is in the wrong place. I'm accustomed to fighting one 10-minute round and two five-minute rounds. In the UFC, it's three five-minute rounds, which is like child's play for me. I'm flying in and out with that time. I wouldn't even stop to wipe my forehead. The UFC rules were made for me — no doubt about it…. I think the promotion would have to be the UFC, because it offers the best proposals and the best fighters, and it's the best event and the best show. The best opponent for me is whoever has the belt, but I don't think there's any way to come back and fight right away for the belt.” Light heavyweight mixed martial arts standout Ricardo Arona talks about a return to action and his “perfect scenario under which to come back to compete in MMA.” He clearly favors the UFC for several reasons. The Brazilian Pride FC veteran would be another fantastic addition to the loaded light heavyweight division — Arona has competed against and defeated some of the most talented fighters in the sport. However, he has not competed in more than a year (he explains the reasons in the article referenced above).

UFC 87 results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Seek and Destroy’ PPV event August 9 Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:13 AM CDT UFC 87: "Seek and Destroy" is set go off LIVE from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, August 9, 2008. With less than two weeks until showtime, the promotion recently finalized the fight card after several would-be participants were scratched from competition on short notice. Here's the final UFC 87 fight card: Main event: UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre (16-2) vs. Jon Fitch (17-2) Main card (Televised): 265 lbs.: Brock Lesnar (1-1) vs. Heath Herring (28-13) 155 lbs.: Kenny Florian (9-3) vs. Roger Huerta (20-1-1) 155 lbs.: Manny Gamburyan (8-2) vs. Rob Emerson (7-6) 185 lbs.: Demian Maia (7-0) vs. Jason MacDonald (20-9) Under card (May not be broadcast): 170 lbs.: Luke Cummo (6-5) vs. Tamdan McCrory (8-1) 265 lbs.: Cheick Kongo (11-4-1) vs. Dan Evensen (10-2) 205 lbs.: Andre Gusmao vs. Jon Jones (6-0) 170 lbs.: Steve Bruno (11-3) vs. Chris Wilson (13-4) 170 lbs.: Ben Saunders (5-0-2) vs. Ryan Thomas (9-1) As usual, MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the main card bouts, beginning with the 10 p.m. ET pay-per-view (PPV) telecast. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of the under card action at around 8:30 p.m. ET. We will also be your destination for all the pre, during and post-fight coverage you can handle. Therefore, feel free to check-in before, during and after the PPV telecast to share their thoughts on the action — it always turns out to be a great discussion. In the meantime, don't hesitate to discuss the bouts in the comments section below and provide your predictions and any other thoughts on the first-ever show to hit the "North Star State." There are a ton of important fights lined up.

Fabricio Werdum guaranteed title shot with UFC 90 win over Junior Dos Santos Posted: 30 Jul 2008 12:38 AM CDT I guess the UFC likes what they’ve seen from heavyweight Fabricio Werdum. “Vai Cavalo” (11-3-1) has inked a five-fight contract extension with the UFC that includes a guaranteed title shot pending a victory at UFC 90 over potential opponent Junior Dos Santos (6-1). “Cigano” would be making his UFC debut - which on paper seems like either punishment for Dos Santos - or a reward for Werdum. After debuting against Andrei Arlovski at UFC 70, the former PRIDE star was pitted against Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 80 and Brandon Vera at UFC 85. He’s certainly earned a chance to play the favorite. Here’s what Werdum had to say about his bout at UFC 90, courtesy of Tatame.com: It's my last fight under the old contract and with a victory, my first new contract's fight will be for the title. I deserve that, I'm training hard for that, I wanna be UFC heavyweight champion. A final against Minotauro would be like a dream, it would be great for me, because I fought against him at Pride and it was a great fight, he deserved the victory, and I wanna say that [I’m] fighting for the belt against Minotauro, probably [in] March. Werdum and Nogueira first battled at Critical Countdown Absolute back in July of 2006 for the chance to advance to the semifinals of the PRIDE 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix. “Minotauro” bested Werdum by unanimous decision in what was one of many outstanding fights that night. However a rematch is contingent on not only Werdum, but also Nogueira, who makes his first UFC heavyweight title defense against Frank Mir at the conclusion of The Ultimate Fighter 8. Nogueira and Mir are opposing coaches on the SpikeTV reality series and will likely lock horns on New Year's Eve weekend. A win by Nogueira puts him in line to rematch Werdum in Spring of 2009 - unless of course Junior Dos Santos has anything to say about it.

Elite XCs Gary Shaw and Doug DeLuca resign and become consultants Posted: 29 Jul 2008 10:26 PM CDT Two of the original Elite XC head honchos have called it quits before the mixed martial arts promotion could celebrate its two-year anniversary. According to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Elite XC Live Events President Gary Shaw and former Chief Executive Officer, Doug DeLuca, have resigned from their respective posts, but will remain with the company as “consultants.” There has been speculation swirling about the demise of Gary Shaw for some time now. In fact, after the May 31 network television debut on CBS ended with mostly bad reviews — despite impressive ratings — the rumors of the successful boxing promoter being forced out by CBS executives became public. Those reports were denied by Elite XC officials at the time, but with Shaw’s absence from the last two Elite XC events and now this announcement, it all appears to have been true after all. Shaw took a lot of heat for some of the things he did during his time with Elite XC. Whether it was his handling of Kimbo Slice, the trademark dancing girls and rap star entrances, rumblings of possible fixed fights, or whatever it was, Gary Shaw seemed to always be the scapegoat. Therefore, it only seems fitting that now when Elite XC is finally looking like it might turn that corner as a legitimate mixed martial arts organization, Shaw has been shown the door … essentially making him the ultimate fall guy once again. As stated above, Shaw will remain with the company as a consultant. If that sounds like a position created to save some face for Shaw, that’s probably accurate. However, the filing says that he’ll maintain a $250,000 a year salary as well as some other perks, including Pro Elite stock shares. Not bad for a “consulting” gig. DeLuca stepped down as CEO back in February, but stayed on with the company as a full-time Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of the Board. He’s maintained that position until now. He will also be kept on as a “consultant” with Elite XC — a position that will earn him $210,000 annually. With so much negativity surrounding Elite XC in the past — for whatever reason — it looks like the promotion is trying to clean up its image. Now that there’s no more dancing girls, rap concerts, or Gary Shaw, what’s next … Kimbo Slice fighting a legitimate opponent?

Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas UFC 87 fight official with Jared Rollins scratched Posted: 29 Jul 2008 06:53 PM CDT Ben Saunders (5-0-2) has a new opponent lined up with less than two weeks until UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on August 9. Ryan Thomas (9-1) will step up on short notice for Jared Rollins. No reason was provided for the last minute switch. Thomas is on a two-fight win streak under the Extreme Challenge banner, which is based out of Illinois. He appears to be a finisher — none of his pro fights have ever gone the distance — who has a nice mix of submissions and (technical) knockouts to his credit. This will mark his Octagon debut. Saunders will look to build on his unanimous decision win over Dan Barrera at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 6 Finale back in December 2007. He was eliminated during the quarterfinals of the mixed martial arts reality series when he ran into eventual finalist, the "Farm Boy" Tommy Speer. To check out the latest UFC 87 fight card click here.

James Irvin positive for Methadone and Oxymorphone Posted: 29 Jul 2008 03:10 PM CDT Light heavyweight James Irvin has tested positive for Methadone and Oxymorphone, following his first round technical knockout loss to Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Methadone and Oxymorphone are often used to treat chronic pain. The “Sandman” has 20 days to respond and request a formal hearing to dispute the finding. If the ruling is upheld after the hearing he faces a possible fine and suspension. All of the other fighters tested on the card came back clean. Stay tuned for more on this developing story. Note that we passed along a story earlier today that the 11 fighters tested for the Spike TV special event tested clean for steroids and drugs of abuse. That was inaccurate … those tests were just for steroids.

UFC on Spike TV ratings beat Elite XC on CBS in key demographic Posted: 29 Jul 2008 03:04 PM CDT From an official Spike TV press release: “Need proof the UFC is the preeminent mixed martial arts brand in the world? On Saturday, July 26, more men 18-34 watched a repeat…a repeat…of a UFC event on Spike TV than a LIVE telecast of a Pro EliteXC championship card on CBS. Despite being available in over 17 million more homes, Spike TV drew 27% more Men 18-34 for a re-broadcast of "UFC 84: Penn vs. Sherk" from (9:00-12:00am ET/PT) than CBS's live show (9:00-11:00pm). Spike TV's telecast tallied 433,000 Men 18-34 to CBS's 341,000. Overall, "UFC 84: Penn vs. Sherk" drew higher ratings than Pro EliteXC in Men 18-49 (1.5 to 1.3) and Men 18-34 (1.5 and 1.0). Reminiscent of the XFL's rating collapse years ago, the CBS telecast was 69% lower in Men 18-34 and 57% lower with Men 18-49 than its initial broadcast on CBS in May featuring the "He Hate Me" of MMA, Kimbo Slice. Compared to last week's live Spike TV UFC telecast featuring arguably the best pound for pound fighter in the world, Anderson Silva, the UFC outdrew CBS by 165% with Men 18-34, 82% with Men 18-49, and 21% with total viewers.” Wow. Spike TV just called Kimbo Slice the “He Hate Me” of MMA. That’s pretty good if it does indeed turn out to be somewhat accurate.

Report: Rampage Jackson thought he was a God Posted: 29 Jul 2008 02:06 PM CDT Props: SI.com Quoteworthy: “Mentally he wasn’t there. It was almost as if he was possessed. He heard voices. He thought he was a God…. He went very easy [with police]…. He would still make comments that were slightly weird [when he returned]…. You could tell that he wasn’t all the way there, but each day you could tell he was better.” Josh Gross culls together comments from various anonymous “inside” sources regarding the condition of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson after he was released from police custody following an arrest for hit and run and other charges. He was picked up by police the following day because of his bizarre behavior, which was detailed above in the quote mash. He has since appeared in public in small doses, which apparently goes against his lawyer’s advice. The good news is that the report indicates he intends to get back in the Octagon as soon as November … perhaps against Wanderlei Silva. Let’s just hope that’s not too much too soon.

UFC Fight Night 14 drug test results come back clean Posted: 29 Jul 2008 01:08 PM CDT The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today issued the results of the drug tests performed prior to UFC Fight Night 14: "Silva vs. Irvin" at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, revealing that all 11 fighters who were screened for steroids tested negative. Anderson Silva, James Irvin, Tim Credeur, Cale Yarborough, Hermes Franca, Frank Edgar, Cain Velasquez, Brandon Vera, CB Dollaway, Nate Loughran and John Gugerty were all among the fighters who were randomly selected to provide samples before their fights. The tests are designed to deter fighters from ingesting performance enhancing drugs such as steroids and stimulants. NSAC has adopted a new year-round drug-testing policy, which is perhaps the strictest of its kind in the sport. The tests were random — there was no other reason the fighters mentioned above were singled out. However, Franca and Credeur have both had run-ins in the past and Keith Kizer, NSAC executive director, has mentioned that previous failed/questionable tests will be a factor (among others) when it comes to deciding if a fighter should or should not be tested. In addition to the drug test results, the NSAC reported that the UFC sold 1,690 tickets for the event, which was put together on short notice, tallying $590,000 at the gate. For complete UFC Fight Night 14 coverage click here and here.

UFC Quick Quote: Thiago Alves wants to rematch Jon Fitch in title fight Posted: 29 Jul 2008 11:20 AM CDT “I want Jon Fitch to win. That’s what I really want because then he’ll be holding the belt and it will be really nice to fight him for the belt and get my rematch. I would be able to fight him for the title and get my rematch at the same time so it will be perfect.” – Thigo Alves tells FightHype.com that he will be rooting for Jon Fitch to pull off the upset at UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” on August 9 and defeat Georges St. Pierre to become the new welterweight champion. That way the “Pitbull” can kill two birds with one stone: avenge a technical knockout loss earlier in his career and challenge for the 170-pound strap. First, however, he’ll have to take care of business against Diego Sanchez at UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” on Ocotber 25. Of course, Fitch will also have to defeat “Rush.”

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Tito Ortiz vs Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral Affliction fight being discussed for October … sorta Posted: 29 Jul 2008 08:34 AM CDT Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz could return to action against Renato “Babalu” Sobral at the next Affliction show, which is slated for the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 11, according to Yahoo!Sports.com. Here’s the weird part: “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” is apparently prohibited from negotiating with any other promotion other than the UFC because of a “60-day” non-compete clause in his contract. That period is set to expire on August 4. And Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio plans to hold a press conference on August 6 to officially announce its second-ever event. It doesn’t leave too much time to negotiate terms with Ortiz, however. In addition, it is also hard to work on a possible match up if you are legally not allowed to speak with one of the participants. Therefore, this report should be treated as nothing more than a rumor until the picture becomes more clear. Of course, we can still discuss the possible outcome of a 205-pound showdown between Ortiz and Sobral. That’s because these two have had beef for years — Ortiz called Babalu nothing more than a “B” level fighter who is an inflated (fat) middleweight back in 2006. The Brazilian responded by saying that he wants to “smash” Tito’s face. To check it out visit one of our ancient posts right here. The back-and-forth jawing has been on ever since. Ortiz most recently satisfied his UFC contract, going 3-2-1 since a return from exile. Two of those wins, however, came against an over-the-hill and overmatched Ken Shamrock, and the other was a controversial split decision over current light heavyweight champion, Forrest Griffin. He lost his last time out to Lyoto Machida — UFC President Dana White’s self-proclaimed assassin — via unanimous decision at UFC 84: “Ill Will” back in May. It’s clear that Ortiz needs a big-time win to silence the critics who feel the sport has passed him by. And a win over Sobral would go a long way toward doing that. Babalu, on the other hand, is on a three-fight win streak since back-to-back knockout losses to Chuck Liddell and Jason Lambert inside the Octagon. The former UFC title contender outpointed Mike Whitehead on all three judges scorecards at the inaugural Affliction: “Banned” event on July 19. As we mentioned last week, Fedor Emelianenko will put his newly-won WAMMA heavyweight title on the line against Andrei Arlovski in the main event of the evening on October 11. Stay tune for more updates.

Brock Lesnar video on Heath Herring UFC 87 fight Posted: 28 Jul 2008 10:14 PM CDT You got to win it to stay in it:

Andre Gusmao vs. Jon Jones UFC 87 fight booked with Tomasz Drwal injured Posted: 28 Jul 2008 10:07 PM CDT For the second straight time, Tomasz Drwal has been forced to withdraw from an upcoming fight inside the Octagon because of an injury. This time the “Polish Gorilla” — who dropped his debut with the promotion in a battle with Thiago Silva at UFC 75: “Champion vs. Champion” in September 2007 — will be unable to take on Andre Gusmao at UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” on August 9. No details of the injury were revealed; however, he has had previous problems with his knee. UFC newcomer Jon Jones (6-0) was today announced as his official replacement for the 205-pound tilt. He’s a relatively new to the sport; however, that hasn’t stopped him from rattling of six straight wins — all in 2008. Jones has been a busy man indeed. But he’ll have his hands full in Minnesota. Gusmao (pictured on left) is an undefeated fighter who most recently competed in the International Fight League (IFL). In fact, his first round knockout win (knee) of Mike Ciesnolevicz sealed the victory for the Renzo Gracie-led New York Pitbulls at the 2007 Team Championship Final in September. He was supposed to make his Octagon debut at UFC 81: "Breaking Point" against David Heath; however, contractual obligations with the IFL prevented him from competing in the 205-pound bout. It appears that the red tape has now been lifted. UFC 87 takes place from at the Target Center from Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, August 9. To check out the most recent UFC 87 card click here.

Brandon Vera vs Keith Jardine UFC 89 fight made official and others for Spike TV broadcast Posted: 28 Jul 2008 06:15 PM CDT Light heavyweights Brandon Vera and Keith Jardine will indeed tangle at UFC 89: “Leben vs. Bisping” at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England, on October 18, according to an official press release distributed earlier today. This news confirms an earlier report that we passed along here and comes on the heels of the official announcement from UFC President Dana White over the weekend that show will air on Spike TV for free via tape delay. It’s an event that takes place just one week prior to UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Ill., on October 25, which is possibly the reason for the free gift — back-to-back pay-per-view (PPV) events would be a tough sell to fans … literally. In addition to the Vera-Jardine 205-pound match up, two welterweight clashes — Marcus Davis vs. Paul Kelly and Chris Lytle vs. Paul Taylor — were also confirmed. We first shared news about those bouts right here and here, respectively. UFC 89 features the main event between middleweight brawlers Chris Leben and Michael Bisping. To check out the most recent card and rumors click here.

Whatever it takes: MMAmania exclusive interview with Josh Koscheck Posted: 28 Jul 2008 02:57 PM CDT With back-to-back wins, Josh Koscheck is blazing a path back to the top of the 170-pound division since a disappointing unanimous decision loss to Georges St. Pierre at UFC 74: “Respect” last year. In fact, it’s that loss that has motivated him to become a better fighter, pushing him to train harder and fight smarter. So far so good — he has topped both Dustin Hazelett and Chris Lytle in different albeit equally impressive fashion. However, he won’t be satisfied until he gets the one thing that has alluded the NCAA collegiate wrestling champion: A UFC title. Koscheck is not used to losing. So he doesn’t care where, when or at what weight class it happens. He just wants it to happen … soon. And he seems hellbent on achieving that ultimate goal, regardless of the toll it takes on him. We recently caught up with Josh after his unanimous decision win over Lytle at UFC 86: “Jackson vs. Griffin” earlier this month, discussing everything from who he wants to fight next to what he is sharing with his training partner, Jon Fitch, as he helps him prepare for the man who he can’t wait to get his hands on one more time — St. Pierre. In fact, he says he’ll fight St. Pierre five times (and win) if that’s what it takes to one day wear UFC gold. He also says he’ll sacrifice and shed 15 pounds to compete against BJ Penn at 155 pounds if it means he gets his title shot. Whatever it takes. Here’s our discussion: MMAmania.com: So let’s start off by saying congrats on the big win over Chris Lytle. That turned out to be quite a blood-soaked battle. I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re still finding his blood on you. Josh Koscheck: [Laughs]. Thanks, man. I had to take like three showers and even then it was still everywhere. It turned my hair pink. MMAmania.com: That was a tough fight because a lot of people sleep on Lytle — he’s very dangerous and very resilient. In fact, he’s never really been stopped other than a few cuts. Josh Koscheck: Yeah, that’s what I was worried about when I was approached about the fight. He’s never really been stopped. I was a little more worried about this fight going in than some of the others actually because he’s good on the feet, great with submissions — has some tricky stuff. But we put together a great gameplan thanks to Javier Mendez and the other coaches at American Kickboxing Academy. Javier was pounding it in my head for three months leading up to the fight. In fact, he printed out Chris Lytle’s boxing record and made me stick it in the visor of my car so I would see it everyday and have that constant reminder that I was not going to trade punches all night with this guy. I just followed it to a tee and got the victory. MMAmania.com: Are you surprised that the fight wasn’t stopped because of all the blood? Josh Koscheck: I thought it should have been stopped. There was a lot of damage. At one point I knew he couldn’t see because his eyes were closed with the blood rushing into them. But then again if it were me I wouldn’t want the referee to stop the fight so hats off to Chris for hanging in there. I know I always tell the referees before my fights not to step in. If I’m in trouble I’ll tap. MMAmania.com: So you actually approach the referees before your fights and tell them not to stop your fights? Josh Koscheck: Yes, I always tell them to let me fight as long as I can. If I get hurt or am in a bad position I know that I am a trained professional that has the skills to protect myself and battle back and get out of trouble. Maybe Lytle said the same thing to the official … I have no idea. MMAmania.com: Well, Yves Lavigne reffed that bout, who I consider one of the best in the business in terms of letting fighters battle back. Josh Koscheck: He does a great job. He’s a good referee. All officials should be there to just monitor the situations and not have a hand in the outcome of the fights. So in that respect he does a good job. MMAmania.com: During this pre-fight ritual that you just mentioned, do you ever think to yourself, “Damn, why does this guy have to ref my fight?” Is there one guy out there who you don’t want in there with you? Josh Koscheck: As of right now I think everyone who officiates for the UFC has done a great job. It’s not easy at all. My fear is just that one of my fights gets stopped too soon. That’s why I always tell them, “Hey, if I get whacked so hard and I’m seeing stars don’t stop my fight. I don’t care if I’m on queer street just let me continue.” I’ll find a way out of trouble and I reinforce that every time I compete. MMAmania.com: Is this something you just started doing recently because of situations like Brandon Vera or is this something you have always done? Josh Koscheck: I’ve always done it. Even “Big” John McCarthy used to joke that he knew I was never going to tap after the loss to Drew Fickett. I guess I thought I could make it to the bell even though I didn’t. But I wouldn’t have known that unless I got choked out so I’m glad the ref didn’t step in. If I’m in an armbar I’d rather it break while I’m trying to escape or I’d rather go to sleep trying to get out of a choke. That’s to me a much better way of going out than a referee coming in and stopping it prematurely. MMAmania.com: Ok, let’s move on. Before the fight you caused a little bit of a stir, saying you’d be willing to go down and fight BJ Penn if it was for a title. What was that all about? Josh Koscheck: Let’s just get one thing clear: It’s not because I don’t think I can beat Georges St. Pierre or because my training partner Jon Fitch might win the belt. People have been saying those things ever since that article appeared. It’s not true. I will beat Georges St. Pierre — mark my words … it’s just a matter of time. The truth of the matter is that I want to become a world champion. It doesn’t matter if it’s at 170, 185 or even 155. If the opportunity is there and BJ Penn needs someone to fight at 155 I’ll be that guy. I don’t care. I want to be a world champion. That’s my goal and that’s the reason I fight. Right now my goal is still to become the 170 pound champion. But if an opportunity arises I would take it, especially if the money was right. MMAmania.com: You look like a raisin already when you tip the scales at 170. It looks like you’ve been sucked dry. Can you even make 155? Josh Koscheck: In wrestling I actually made 153 pounds. And when I was walking around then I was only about 174 pounds. I didn’t cut that much weight in college. I was big and strong and walked around super lean at 174 all the time. MMAmania.com: What do you walk around at right now? Josh Koscheck: I’m close to 190 pounds right now. MMAmania.com: That’s a big cut. Josh Koscheck: Yeah, it is. I’d have to change my whole lifestyle. I’d have to change my eating habits, I’d have to run seven days a week and do whatever it takes. It’s just a matter of dedication and I believe I could make 155. There’s no question about it. Again, I just want to win a title … I don’t care what I have to do or who I have to fight. MMAmania.com: Does that include your buddy, Jon Fitch, if he beats St. Pierre on August 9? Josh Koscheck: If Fitch wins the title then that is a great problem to have. We would probably do it if he had the title and I was next in line. We’d have a great opportunity to make some good money together and that what friends do — help each other out. MMAmania.com: Let’s stick with the whole weight class issue for a minute here because you’re not the only one willing to move around. BJ has made it known that he intends to fight the winner of the fight between St. Pierre and Fitch later this year perhaps as soon as New Year’s Eve. Does that piss you off? Josh Koscheck: Yeah that pisses me off. The last two times he fought at welterweight he lost. He’s 0-2 at 170 since he came back … MMAmania.com: This would also be his third crack at the welterweight title. Josh Koscheck: Listen, I like BJ Penn a lot. He’s actually one of my good friends. He is the UFC 155-pound champion and one of the most exciting fighters in the world. The UFC probably sees this as a great opportunity to put on another great pay-per-view for the fans. It is what it is. And at the end of the day if BJ does come back up to our division then it’s good for the sport and good for the rest of the guys at 170 who want to fight the best. He gets a lot of respect from me — he’s a phenomenal person and even better athlete — even though I might not agree with the decision for my own personal reasons. So if the UFC wants to do that then that’s their business. I’m just here to make money and one day become a world champion. My time will come no matter what happens. MMAmania.com: So what’s more important to you: Fighting the best, being a champion or making money? Josh Koscheck: They all go hand-in-hand. You don’t really get one without the other. If you’re the champion you’re constantly fighting the best and making good money. All three of them are important to me. But at the end of the day I want to fight the best guys in the world. You can’t have one without the other. MMAmania.com: Even with the loss to St. Pierre you are still considered a top contender, especially after rebounding with big wins over Dustin Hazelett and Lytle. After several years with the organization, how does it finally feel to be paid like a top contender? Josh Koscheck: [Long pause and then laughs]. We’re not going to answer that question. MMAmania.com: It’s a matter of public record. You got $10,000 for your loss to St. Pierre and then $70,000 for your win over Lytle. That’s a massive — and well deserved — bump. Josh Koscheck: What do you mean, man, I was rich when I lost to St. Pierre! MMAmania.com: Not according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Josh Koscheck: Listen, I have a good contract now. The UFC has treated and continues to treat me well. If I keep winning I’ll keep making more and more money. When I’m done fighting I want to have enough money socked away where I can do what I want without having to worry about anything. It’s important that I provide for me and for my family. MMAmania.com: So that [Lytle] was your second fight on the new deal? Josh Koscheck: No, it was my first. MMAmania.com: How many more are left then before your next raise? Josh Koscheck: Three more fights. MMAmania.com: Did you buy yourself any new toys with the big paycheck? Josh Koscheck: No, no new toys. Just saving it all for a rainy day. Putting it in the bank. MMAmania.com: For what … a wedding ring? Josh Koscheck: [Laughs] What? MMAmania.com: Well we passed along news recently that your good friend Chuck Liddell just popped the question. And these things usually happen in twos or three so I figured I’d ask. Josh Koscheck: Not right now. I’ve got too much going on. I want to become a world champion. And right now that’s my focus. MMAmania.com: What kind of toll does your career have on a relationship? Josh Koscheck: I think that all depends on who you have. I’m fortunate enough to have a girl who supports me and supports what I do. She’s just getting her career started like me, so we’re both focusing on our careers right now. It’s all good. I have someone who I can relate to about what it takes to be number one so for me it’s a good thing. I’ve got a great support system around me — my family, her family, my management team, my training partners and coaches at AKA. It’s a good situation for me right now. MMAmania.com: Is she a fight fan … can she watch you fight? Josh Koscheck: Oh yeah, totally, she loves it. Like I said, she’s a big supporter along with everyone else I just mentioned. And if I didn’t have that support it’d be a much harder road to the top. MMAmania.com: Do you know who you are fighting next or when? Josh Koscheck: No clue. And that’s fine for now. My goal is to get Fitch ready for St. Pierre. That’ll keep me fresh and ready for when the UFC comes calling. MMAmania.com: There are a lot of guys tied up right now with other fights: Karo Parisyan, Thiago Alves, Diego Sanchez and some of the other top fighters in the division are either booked or injured. So if Joe Silva calls you up and asks you to give him a name what would you say? Josh Koscheck: That’s unrealistic because Joe Silva has never called me. MMAmania.com: OK then, Bob Cook calls you and tells you to pick. Josh Koscheck: I don’t know. I just want to fight someone who makes sense and gets me closer to a title shot. MMAmania.com: Is that possibly St. Pierre if Fitch wins … all things considered? Josh Koscheck: You mean when Fitch beats St. Pierre, which I think he will? Yeah, why not. I’m dying to do a rematch with Georges. I don’t care if I have to fight him five times as long as it helps me get closer to that belt. It doesn’t matter to me because I know now that I can beat Georges. I don’t think I was totally ready for our first fight and I think it will go totally different the next time. MMAmania.com: What have you taken from that experience and that loss and given to Fitch in training to help him prepare for St. Pierre? Josh Koscheck: There’s actually a couple of things. Jon has the ability to scramble real well. He’s also a lot better than me of getting back to his feet when he’s put on his back. When I’m training with Fitch I have a very hard time holding him down. Those two things will help him tremendously in this fight. He’ll be able to get up to his feet and create scrambles if Georges takes him down. MMAmania.com: I’ve met Fitch and Georges both and Fitch just seems a lot bigger. You’ve had your hands on both. Is there a size difference there that could be a factor? Josh Koscheck: Fitch is a much taller fighter. He might even be a little stronger. He’s a grinder. That’s totally different than Georges who is an explosive athlete. It’s a total contrast in styles. I’ll use a wrestling analogy: Oklahoma State guys are always known to be super athletic. And then you have the Iowa guys who just grind you out and are relentless. So if the Oklahoma State guy doesn’t strike early then the Iowa wrestler usually breaks him in the later rounds. That’s how I see this fight going down. Georges is Oklahoma State and Fitch is Iowa. Georges may win the first two rounds, but I know for a fact that if this goes the distance Jon will likely be the better fighter in the later rounds. MMAmania.com: I’ve actually been saying something similar ever since this fight was announced. If it’s a three-round fight I’d give the advantage to St. Pierre. But the five rounds seems to favor Fitch. He seems like a slow starter who gets going as the fight wears on. Josh Koscheck: Realistically, Fitch isn’t a slow starter. He just fights at the same pace from bell to bell. He paces himself real well. So when fights hit the third round he might look a little better but he’s actually the same as he was in the first round. His opponents are the ones who usually tire and fade later in the fights, which makes Jon look sharp because he’s still fighting at the same tempo. That’s a huge advantage for him in any fight, especially a five rounder. MMAmania.com: So then what’s your prediction for the fight between St. Pierre and Fitch? Josh Koscheck: Fitch. He has all the tools. Georges now just seems like a wrestler who wants to takedown his opponents and beat them up on the ground. Fitch is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, he’s a great scrambler and he can get to his feet fast. He can also avoid submissions and take this fight into the later rounds. It’s definitely going to be a good fight. MMAmania.com: So … Fitch by decision? Josh Koscheck: I don’t know. Anything can happen. It’s just to hard to predict in this sport. I just think that Fitch will somehow win the fight. MMAmania.com: Fair enough. It’s also fair to say that you have evolved remarkably as a fighter since your stint on the Ultimate Fighter. I know we’ve talked about that quite a bit throughout our various conversations. One thing I never asked, however, is whether or not you have any regrets. Josh Koscheck: Regrets? MMAmania.com: Yeah, like running the garden hose on Chris Leben when he was sleeping outside. Josh Koscheck: [Laughs]. I see. I think most of us were young an immature on that show. We also had no idea at the time that it would explode like it did. We’ve all grown up since then for the most part. I can guarantee if we all went back on that show it would be totally different. We’d all have different opinions, personalities and other good stuff. MMAmania.com: You might actually be on to something. The Ultimate Fighter: “The Reunion.” Any interest? Josh Koscheck: [Laughs] Not really. Maybe of the money was right but probably not. MMAmania.com: At least now you get to break stuff without it costing you anything. Josh Koscheck: Yeah, right? These guys trash the houses every season. We had to pay for all the damages we caused out of our own pockets when our season was over. They should reimburse me that money! MMAmania.com: How much did you have to cough up? Josh Koscheck: I think it was like $2,000 or something like that, which was a lot of money at that time. MMAmania.com: What was that for? Josh Koscheck: It was after the whole Leben situation — he broke the window and the door. And me, him and Bobby [Southworth] had to split the bill for the repairs. MMAmania.com: Damn. Ok man. That was a little off track. Anyway, we’ve taken a lot of your time tonight. We really appreciate it. Thanks as always. We wish you the best going forward. Any last words for our readers out there? Josh Koscheck: Yeah, thanks to everyone who supports me. Thanks to MMAmania.com — you guys are great. Tell everyone to head over to MAR Clothing and buy some gear. We’ve got some really cool stuff over there.

Report: Scott Smith sustains broken hand in loss to Robbie Lawler Posted: 28 Jul 2008 01:04 PM CDT Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith might have to change his nickname. According to Dave Carmichael of the Carmichael Dave Show on KHTK in Sacramento, Calif., Smith broke one of his hands in the first round against Elite XC Middleweight Champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler this past Saturday during the Elite XC: “Unfinished Business” main event. Smith seemed to fight much more tentatively in that second round. It was a drastic departure from the almost reckless, caution-to-the-wind strategy he used in the first fight and through most of the first round of this rematch. He said after the fight that he was waiting on referee Herb Dean to stop the action to check on the gash on top of Lawler’s head. His exact words were that he was, “waiting for someone else to end the fight.” Perhaps Smith did feel like the blood pouring from Lawler’s skull was going to be enough to get a doctor stoppage eventually, but with hindsight being 20/20, maybe a broken hand was more to blame for Smith’s cautious approach. Either way, Lawler took advantage of an inactive Scott Smith by turning up the aggression and ending the fight himself before the cut on his head ever became a factor. And in the process he put an end to the Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith saga … for now. There’s no word on how long this injury will keep him out of action, but broken hands aren’t exactly rare in this sport. He is reportedly scheduled to have surgery on Wednesday.

UFC 87 pre-fight press conference with Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta (Audio) Posted: 28 Jul 2008 11:47 AM CDT Here’s “Ken-Flo” on Huerta: And here’s “El Matador” on Florian, eventually moving to welterweight and much more: Note that Florian mentions Takanori Gomi and Shinya Aoki as fighters outside the organization that he would be eager to take on. Huerta, on the other hand, has his sights set on Joachim Hansen and Gesias Calvancante. (Thanks to “Mr. Sunshine” for the assist and audio.)

Tim Sylvia video on next fight in October, UFC, Fedor and more Posted: 28 Jul 2008 09:00 AM CDT

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