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| Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley: ‘Im going to be real mean’ in Jake Shields Elite XC fight Posted: 09 Sep 2008 08:10 AM CDT
Quoteworthy:
Elite XC number one contender in the welterweight division, Paul “Semtex” Daley, has some choice fighting words for division champion Jake Shields. “Semtex” is one of the best kept secrets in mixed martial arts and will have the biggest opportunity of his career when he faces Shields at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., on October 4 for the Elite XC welterweight title. The bout will air on national television as part of the “Saturday Night Fights” series on CBS. Despite his relative anonymity, comments like this have become the norm from the charismatic Brit. He certainly ain’t shy. |
| UFC Quick Quote: My cup runneth over Posted: 09 Sep 2008 12:17 AM CDT
“Sugar” Rashad Evans reveals his secret weapon against Chuck Liddell during a UFC 88 post-fight interview. Evans shocked the world twice in twenty-four hours. First by knocking out “The Iceman” in brutal fashion at UFC 88 ‘Breakthrough” and then by sharing just how close Team Jackson gets during training. TMI! |
| Mitsuhiro Ishida vs Justin Wilcox Strikeforce fight set for Playboy Mansion Posted: 08 Sep 2008 11:39 PM CDT
Japanese mixed martial artist Mitsuhiro “Endless Fighter” Ishida (16-4-1) has been signed for a lightweight bout against American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) up-and-comer Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox (5-2) at “Strikeforce at the Mansion II” on September 20. He competed five times under the Pride FC banner in 2006 mostly in the Bushido series. He managed a very impressive (4-0) record on the Bushido scene with wins over David Bielkheden and Marcus Auriello. Ishida moved up to face the division kingpin Takanori Gomi at the 2006 Pride New Year’s Eve show, but was handled pretty easily by the champ with an early stoppage. A year later he scored a huge win over then Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez, which opened a lot of eyes and earned himself a spot in the DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix. He lost in the quarter finals to Caol Uno by second round submission. Ishida uses a strong wrestling attack to score takedowns and control his opponents. It’s an interesting strategy heading into this fight because his opponent isn’t too shabby in the wrestling department either. Wilcox was a stand out wrestler at Edinboro University, the same school that Josh Koshcheck once called home. In fact, Wilcox credited Koshcheck with getting him interested in MMA and the two are now training partners at AKA. Here’s a snip from “The Silverback:”
His most recent win was a decision over “The Ultimate Fighter” reject Gabe Ruediger at a small event in Santa Monica, Calif., less than two weeks ago. It’s clear he’ll be stepping up his competition level when he faces Ishida, who will be making his debut on U.S. soil. This should be a solid addition to a decent card that will be streamed live at Sherdog.com beginning at 7:30 p.m ET on September 20. For the rest of the ‘Strikeforce at the Mansion II” fight card click here. |
| Now and yen: UFC flirting with Japanese market Posted: 08 Sep 2008 11:17 PM CDT
Lights, Gamera, Action. It seems the UFC is kicking around the idea of making a run at mixed martial arts in the Land of the Rising Sun. In fact, several of Japan’s media outlets including Nikkan and Houchi Sports have a spring 2009 date for an alleged UFC invasion. As the mill turns, names are already being paired up for combat. Of course a rematch between Takanori Gomi and BJ Penn is a no-brainer, as is Kid Yamamoto vs Uriah Faber. But appearances by Kazushi Sakuraba and Hidehiko Yoshida aren’t exactly whetting my appetite. Not that it matters. A Japanese event needs Japanese icons, which describes both Sakuraba and Yoshida. And if the UFC really wants to sell tickets, Hong Man Choi vs. Dalip Singh is a MUST. While this story has yet to be corroborated by the UFC, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to most MMA fans. On July 11 the UFC signed a contract with WOWOW Broadcasting to air UFC pay-per-views in Japan, and after successful shows in England it seems only fitting for Zuffa to capture the former Mecca of mixed martial arts. Besides, the way DREAM and Sengoku are performing finacially, they may have little or no competition. Of course there is that whole messy little business concerning the demise of PRIDE. Unless the UFC stacks an event card with nothing but Japanese heroes, it could be a tough sell. How bitter is the average Japanese MMA fan? And there is also the Fedor principle, which simply states that UFC President Dana White isn’t going to risk the credibility of a division by having it’s main star obliterated by an Ad hoc fighter who is one and done. How do you risk the image of Penn if “The Fireball Kid” is a soldier of fortune? That’s why I’m keeping my excitement in check, because it seems like we’re back to the same old logistical problems that pop up every time a discussion starts about landing free agents. You know Dana’s rule: Either commit to a contract, or you die in limbo. Just ask Randy Couture. |
| UFC 90 video trailer for ‘Silva vs Cote’ Posted: 08 Sep 2008 10:00 PM CDT Thanks to MMAmania.com reader “Roy” for the assist. |
| UFC DVD ‘BEST OF FIGHT NIGHT LIVE’ Posted: 08 Sep 2008 09:23 PM CDT
Never before released on DVD, here is your chance to relive some of the hottest action from Ultimate Fight Night Live! Encompassing twelve fights, this "Best Of" collection is a must for any UFC fan looking to see their favorite UFC stars in the making. Presented from Ultimate Fight Night 1-3 are: -Josh Koscheck vs. Pete "Secret Weapon" Spratt (Ultimate Fight Night 1)
UFC 'Best of Fight Night' is now available for sale in our DVD store for $19.99 by clicking here. To check out our massive library of MMA DVD titles, including PRIDE DVD and UFC DVD click here. We also have Elite XC, WEC, Cage Rage, IFL, King of the Cage and other products for sale in our store. Looking for a title but don't see it in our store? Email us and we'll be happy to check its availability. Please keep in mind that we are only able to ship within the continental United States at this time. |
| Evan Tanner dies in the desert (seriously) Posted: 08 Sep 2008 06:40 PM CDT
– Evan Tanner, August 18, 2008 It appears that former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner predicted his own death less than one month ago. The Imperial County Sheriff’s Department today discovered the dead body of a man in the Palo Verde, Calif., mountain area. And it is indeed Tanner. MMAmania.com has placed several calls to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Department and we have been unable to confirm or deny the report. However, it has been confirmed by several people close to Tanner. Here’s a snip from IVPressOnline.com:
This is truly a a huge loss. He was a pioneer of the sport who had his own unique approach to fighting and to life. He was an adventure seeker, documenting his travels in great detail on his personal blog and on Spike.com. Tanner recently overcame a dark period in his life and a battle with alcohol. His life was an open book, which either turned fans in his favor or against him. Tanner didn’t really care one way or the other how people felt — he did things his way. He recently returned to the Octagon to recapture some of the glory from earlier in his fighting career; however, he lost his first two comeback bouts. Tanner mentioned that he was going to take some time off and address some injuries that had been hampering him for the past several years. In the meantime, he continued his nomadic ways. While terribly tragic and entirely premature, it’s perhaps a poetic end for one of the most eccentric fighters the sport has ever known. Rest in peace, Evan. |
| UFC 88 fighter paydays and salaries for ‘Breakthrough’ Posted: 08 Sep 2008 06:07 PM CDT
And the former light heavyweight champion of the world, Chuck Liddell, cashed in big, raking in $500,000 large despite a vicious knockout loss courtesy of a thundering Rashad Evans overhand right. It was the third loss for the “Iceman” in his last four fights. Evans, on the other hand, didn’t do too bad either, hauling in a nice $120,000 payday. Former Pride FC middleweight and welterweight champion picked up a cool $250,000 for his first win inside the Octagon since 1998. And former 185-pound champion Rich Franklin wa rewarded with $100,000 for his move back up to the light heavyweight division. Here are all the UFC 88 payouts: Rashad Evans — $120,000 ($60,000 to show, $60,000 to win) Rich Franklin — $100,000 ($50,000 to show, $50,000 to win) Dan Henderson — $250,000 ($100,000 to show, $150,000 to win) Nate Marquardt — $56,000 ($28,000 to show, $28,000 to win) Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim — $46,000 ($23,000 to show, $23,000 to win) Kurt Pellegrino — $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win) Tim Boetsch — $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win) Jason MacDonald — $44,000 ($22,000 to show, $22,000 to win) Ryo Chonan — $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win) 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. For example, the UFC often hands out extra cash for "Fight of the Night," "Knockout of the Night" and "Submission of the Night." To check out these figures for UFC 88 go here. The total base fighter payroll for UFC 88 was $1.27 million. For complete results and coverage of the "Breakthrough" click here and here. |
| UFC Quick Quote: Tito Ortiz brands Juanito Ibarra ‘a thief’ Posted: 08 Sep 2008 03:59 PM CDT
– Tito Ortiz vents his frustrations via PunchDrunkGamer.com regarding his feelings about Juanito Ibarra — the former trainer for Quinton “Rampage” Jackson — in a recent interview. Ortiz and Jackson are close friends. Jackson and Ibarra severed their relationship after Jackson lost his 205-pound title to Forrest Griffin back in July. He then went on a long, strange, sleepless and energy-drink fueled trip that landed him in the slammer. Jackson has indicated that his uncharacteristic behavior was sparked in part when he learned that someone close to him was stealing from him. He has never publicly fingered Ibarra as that person. |
| UFC Fight Night 15 after party with Clay Guida and Co. in Omaha September 17 Posted: 08 Sep 2008 03:03 PM CDT
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