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| Report: UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland, possible for O2 Arena January 17 Posted: 30 Sep 2008 08:20 AM CDT
It would be dubbed UFC 93, according to UK.Eurosport.Yahoo.com, meaning that the Super Bowl weekend card on January 31 that features the monster main even between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and lightweight champion BJ Penn would be renamed UFC 94. Even though the show is still unconfirmed, the report indicates that Rich Franklin could headline the fight card against former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell or Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. It's important to note the the "Iceman" has remarked in recent interviews that he does no intend to return to the Octagon until sometime in Spring 2009. In addition, Mark Coleman is still being discussed as a possible opponent for Shogun. Therefore, take the rumored match ups for what they are worth … simply rumors at this time. The 02 in Dublin, which recently underwent a major renovation, opens its doors for the first time ever on December 21, 2008. It's a multimillion dollar venue that can hold around 10,000 seated fans. This is not the first foray for the promotion into Ireland — UFC 72: "Victory" took place in Belfast in June 2007, featuring a main event between Franklin and Yushin Okami. It was a live pay-per-view (PPV) event that aired at 3 p.m. ET in the United States. Whether it was the timing or the line up, UFC 72 was perhaps the least watched event of the entire year. Stay tuned for more details. |
| Elite XC Renegade DVD Contest: Pick the ending to Kimbo vs Shamrock Posted: 30 Sep 2008 07:46 AM CDT
In honor of this Saturday’s EliteXC ‘Heat’ airing on CBS, MMAmania is giving away two copies of the EliteXC ‘Renegade’ DVD from our DVD Store. Featuring the main event showdown between Nick Diaz and KJ Noons for the EliteXC 160-pound title, ‘Renegade’ also featured the Elite XC debut of Internet brawler Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson as well as welterweight stand-out Jake Shields. The lone requirement to win the DVD: Presentiment! You say you know how Kimbo vs. Shammy is going to end? Well here is your chance to prove it. The two chaps who come the closest win the free DVD. Here's how it works:
(Ex. Shamrock, submission [heel hook], 3:28 of round one) This contest will run until Friday to give you guys enough time to get your predictions in. Please remember that we only allow one entry per person. Multiple entries will disqualify you. Anyone savvy enough to nail the exact time (as well as the winner and method of stoppage) will win a $250 spending spree in our DVD store. Well, what are you waiting for? Leave your predictions in the comments section below. |
| Gina Carano video on Kelly Kobald Elite XC fight, fame, dating, Kimbo Slice and more Posted: 29 Sep 2008 10:59 PM CDT |
| Posted: 29 Sep 2008 10:42 PM CDT
Former two-time UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes begins his run for an unprecedented third title against a young gun eager to take his place near the top of the 170-pound ladder in Brazilian slugger Thiago 'Pit Bull' Alves. Plus, exciting bouts featuring Michael 'The Count' Bisping, Brandon 'The Truth' Vera, Fabricio 'Vai Cavalo' Werdum, Mike 'Quick' Swick, and Marcus 'The Irish Hand Grenade' Davis. Main Event: Main card: Undercard: Running Time: 140 minutes
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| UFC Quick Quote: Karo Parisyan inks eight fight contract extension Posted: 29 Sep 2008 10:01 PM CDT
-UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan sounds off on RawVegas.tv about some of the questionable judging in recent memory including Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson at EliteXC ‘Primetime’ back on May 31. During the clip, “The Heat” reveals he’s just signed a new, eight fight contract extension with the UFC. Not only does that sound like an unusually large number for UFC contracts, it’s timing is a bit bizarre considering Parisyan’s recent admission of panic attacks and his last-minute exit from his fight against Yoshiyuki “Zenko” Yoshida at UFC 88 ‘Breakthrough’. Maybe the UFC loves him as much as he claims to love them. |
| Yushin Okami vs Dean Lister UFC 92 fight on tap Posted: 29 Sep 2008 07:51 PM CDT
Okami was the frontrunner to challenge 185-pound stalwart Anderson Silva for his division title before he revealed a hand injury would keep him out of action in the near term. Patrick Cote then slid into his spot and will now take on “The Spider” at UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” on October 25. “Thunder” — who holds a controversial win over Silva under the Rumble on the Rock banner — has won six of seven fights inside the Octagon. His lone loss was to former champion Rich Franklin back at UFC 72: “Victory” in June 2007. He is on a two-fight win streak since the defeat and most recently scored a knockout of the late Evan Tanner at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” back in March. Lister — the 2003 Abu Dhabu Combat Club (ADCC) Absolute Division Champion — is also in the midst of back-to-back wins, submitting the crafty Jeremy Horn with a guillotine choke at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 Finale back in June. “The Boogeyman” recently returned from a trip to Croatia, during which he helped prepare Mirko Cro Cop for his fight with Alistair Overeem. He is highly regarded jiu-jitsu champion who services are always in demand. He’ll have his work cut out for him on New Year’s Eve weekend — Okami has never been submitted in his professional career. And he is among the stronger competitors in the division, boasting his own slick submission skills and a powerful ground and pound approach. The report indicates that the match up will air on the televised portion of the pay-per-view (PPV) telecast, which also features the heavyweight showdown between interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira and Frank Mir. To check out the latest UFC 92 fight card and rumors click here. |
| Gina Carano on CBSs ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ tonight Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:10 PM CDT
She’s set to compete for the fourth time under the Elite XC banner this Saturday night when she takes on Kelly Kobald during the main card of Elite XC: “Heat.” Carano is without question the most popular female fighter in mixed martial arts today. And she’s been able to use the exposure to branch off into other areas of the entertainment world, giving her plenty of things to talk about with Craig Ferguson tonight. She’s been cast and will be starring in two upcoming movies. She’ll be in the new Michael Jai White film “Blood and Bone,” which is scheduled to be released by the end of the year and she’ll play Natasha in “Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3.” Plus she always has her gig as “Crush” on NBC’s popular remake of the game show “American Gladiators” to talk about as well. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson airs at 12:35 a.m. on CBS. Other guests on the program tonight are Melina Kanakaredes of “CSI:NY” and Marg Helgenberger from “CSI.” |
| Report: Gilbert Melendez mulls move to UFC Posted: 29 Sep 2008 02:33 PM CDT
The loss to “The Punk” was only the second in a 16-fight career for the Cesar Gracie-trained standout. The other was to Japanese standout Mitsuhiro Ishida this past New Year’s Eve. As it turns out, Ishida now competes under the Strikeforce banner as well, giving Melendez the perfect opportunity to avenge the two losses. But there’s a problem … “El Nino” only has one fight left on his current deal with the promotion and there have been rumors that suggest he might want to take the next step in his career and test the waters in the UFC. Here’s what Gilbert had to say about his future in a recent MMAWeekly.com interview:
Those options clearly include the UFC by what he said next:
Regardless of what he decides to do, there are plenty of great fights out there for Gilbert Melendez. Whether he decides to stay in Strikeforce and play round robin with Thomson and Ishida for the next six months to a year, or he decides to make the move to the octagon, we as fans are all winners. In the meantime, he’ll still fulfill his obligations with Strikeforce, which call for him to compete one more time for the organization. No announcment has been made regarding a fight invloving “El Nino,” but the company has an event planned for November 21, which may or may not feature the former champion. Stay tuned for more on the developing story. |
| UFC Quick Quote: War Machine on the war path Posted: 29 Sep 2008 02:21 PM CDT
– War Machine — the fighter formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver before a legal name change to his nickname — issues a scathing attack on his former employer via MySpace.com dubbed, “Evan Tanner and the faggot ass UFC.” The UFC apparently cut the former contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 6 after he refused to take a fight against Brandon Wolff (no upside) and made questionable remarks shortly after the death of Evan Tanner (speculated he committed suicide and he didn’t). He may need a muzzle. (Thanks to BloodyElbow.com for the heads up.) |
| Phil Baroni cut in win means no Strikeforce fight Oct. 3 Posted: 29 Sep 2008 01:34 PM CDT
Phil “The New York Badass” Baroni (13-10) was scheduled for a welterweight bout at this Friday’s Strikeforce: “Payback” card in Denver, Colo., against an unannounced opponent. No longer. Baroni has been forced to withdraw because of a cut sustained in a unanimous decision win over Mexican fighter Olaf Alfonso last Friday night a Palace Fighting Championships (PFC) 10. Here’s a snip from Baroni’s agent, Ken Pavia, via MMANews.com:
So he knew right away he’d be missing the trip to Denver, but there was nothing he could do to avoid it. He already had the PFC gig booked before ever signing to compete at “Payback,” otherwise he probably would have just took the more high profile spot on the Strikeforce card. Strikeforce officials knew it, too. They knew he had a scheduled match one week prior to its event, but they took a gamble on him coming out of the bout uninjured and still able to compete. It’s a gamble the promotion will now have to pay for as the October 3 “Payback” card losses some quality name value with Baroni’s absence. As stated above, there was no opponent announced for “The New York Badass” at the Strikeforce event so it’s unclear if a replacement will even be needed. The event will still be headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between Denver native Duane “Bang” Ludwig and Sam Morgan, and will be co-main evented by a middleweight bout between Frank Trigg and Niko Vitale. For more on the Strikeforce: “Payback” card click here. |
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (14-2) made it clear at last weekend’s “Strikeforce at the Mansion II” event that he has plans to win back the 155-pound title he lost to Josh Thomson back in June.
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