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| Demian Maia vs Chael Sonnen UFC 95 fight booked Posted: 30 Dec 2008 08:20 AM CST Brazilian jiu-jitsu player Demian Maia will return to action against Octagon veteran and former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) middleweight contender Chael Sonnen at UFC 95 at The O2 Arena in London, England, on February 21. More on this in a bit. |
| UFC Quick Quote: Dana White not completely out of the Tito Ortiz business Posted: 30 Dec 2008 12:09 AM CST
-UFC President Dana White comments during a live chat on MMA Fanhouse about the possibility of resigning former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. White has been very vocal about having no interest of being in the "Tito Ortiz business" any longer, especially after “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” flirted with contracts in competing organizations like Affliction and the now defunct EliteXC. |
| Wanderlei Silva video: ‘Axe Murderer’ wants to return at UFC 100 in July Posted: 29 Dec 2008 11:40 PM CST He seems to be in real good spirits, looking forward to fighting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson for a fourth time (says Rampage should enjoy this win) and more than likely Chuck Liddell again: Watch Wanderlei Silva UFC 92 Fighter Vents After Defeat on RawVegas.tv |
| UFC 92 medical suspensions and injuries from NSAC Posted: 29 Dec 2008 07:38 PM CST
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 92: "The Ultimate 2008," which took place on Saturday, December 27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Former light heavyweight Forrest Griffin is the most notable competitor to make the list, but we knew it was more than likely a foregone conclusion after he revealed in the post-fight interview that he had broken his left hand in the second round of his fight against Rashad Evans. He needs to have the injury cleared by an orthopedic physician before returning to action otherwise he will be on the shelf until June 27, 2009. Griffin is suspended at the very least until February 12 and he’s forbidden to have contact until January 28. Mustafa Al-Turk will also be held out of action because of the can of whoop ass that Cheick Kongo opened up on him after a ball break. He sustained a broken nose that must be cleared by an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor or else he’ll be forced to sit until June 27, 2009. The former Cage Rage champion will also have some battle scars — lacerations over left eye and on top of the head, which means that he will have to at least serve a minimum suspension until February 27 and no contact until February 12. Welcome to the UFC, Mustafa. Here are the rest of the UFC 92 injuries and their medical instructions:
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 "The Ultimate 2008" click here and here. |
| Stepfather charged in death of Justin Eilers (updated) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 04:03 PM CST
Former UFC and EliteXC heavyweight contender Justin Eilers was shot to death on Christmas day in Canyon County, Idaho, in a domestic disturbance turned deadly according to the Idaho Press-Tribune. James Robert Malec, Eilers stepfather, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting Eilers once in the chest in front of a group of relatives after the two were engaged in a verbal altercation. Paramedics were called to the scene but were unsuccessful in their attempts to stabilize him. Malec worked as a Canyon County corrections officer and dog handler in the late 1990’s and according to Eilers mother, carried a firearm on a regular basis. Problems arose when Eilers and his ex-girlfriend began arguing, which further escalated when Malec reportedly ordered Eilers to leave. Eilers refused and one witness reports Eilers challenged Malec to a fight before the shooting took place. Witnesses also report Malec pointing the gun at Eilers after Eilers had already been shot. According to the police affidavit, Malec said during his interview: “I don’t know, this happened, they thought I was going to kill everybody.” In addition to recovering the weapon used in the killing, police discovered large quantities of alcohol inside the home, owned by Malec and Eilers mother. Malec is currently being held on $1,000,000 bond. Eilers (19-7-1) was probably most known among casual fans for his three straight losses over a year's span in the UFC. From February 2005 to February 2006 he dropped three fights — each by first round technical knockout — to Paul Buentello, Andrei Arlovski and Brandon Vera, respectively. However, Eilers was on a very impressive streak as of late, having won 10 of his past 12 fights. After falling to Antonio Silva at EliteXC 'Unfinished Business' back in July, Eilers was targeting a debut at light heavyweight to further refine his improved skill set and once again prove he was ready for the big stage. This disturbing news comes barely a week after former UFC and WEC competitor Justin Levens was found dead - also by gunshot - in his California home. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of Justin Eilers in this very difficult time. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more details on this tragic story as it continues to unfold. |
| CB Dollaway video: ‘I never tapped at anytime’ against Mike Massenzio at UFC 92 Posted: 29 Dec 2008 02:56 PM CST Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy |
| Fields Dynamite!! finalizes Dec. 31 card; adds championship bout Posted: 29 Dec 2008 11:08 AM CST
Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG), the parent company of fighting entities DREAM and K-1, has put the finishing touches on it’s New Year’s Eve supershow set to go down on December 31 from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The K-1 rules bout pitting Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem against K-1 bad boy Badr Hari was made official. Both are no strangers to controversial finishes. Hari went postal in the 2008 K-1 Grand Prix against Remy Bonjasky and Overeem of course sent Mirko Cro Cop's testicles running for cover in their bout last September. Overeem has stated via his official website that the two will meet again in a mixed martial arts bout in early 2009, thus ending any dispute as to the advantages of Hari competing on Wednesday without the threat of submissions. Lest anyone think the organization only caters to free-wheeling Russians, the recently announced fight between Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki will now determine the first-ever World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) lightweight champion. A ceremony is expected to take place at some point in early 2009 to present the championship. Ikuhisa Minowa, who has fought every name under the sun (albeit to inconsistent results), will take on K-1 star Errol Zimmerman. This will be Zimmerman's mixed martial arts debut, but don't expect the three-time Dutch Muay Thai champion and K-1 Grand Prix semifinalist to be jumping into guard anytime soon. Also in action will be Hayato "Mach" Sakurai, who still seems to be waiting for a fight against Nick Diaz for the first-ever DREAM Welterweight Championship. It looks as if he’ll have to keep waiting but in the interim has been given the task of fighting Katsuyori Shibata, famous in Japan for his professional wrestling. Unfortunately for Shibata, he hasn't been able to turn his success in the land of predetermined results to that of mixed martial arts. Before drawing in his last bout, Shibata was on a five-fight losing streak. To his credit, he has taken on some tough competition like Kazushi Sakuraba and Yoshihiro Akiyama, but still comes out on the losing side more often than not. Another newly added bout will be Pancrase fighter Yukio Sakaguchi getting his chance in the big leagues. His opponent will be Andy Ologun, popular in Japan not for his fighting skills but more so for his fashion modeling, TV appearances and for being the younger brother of Bobby Ologun. That said, he has defeated former two-time K-1 World MAX Japan tournament champion Takayuki Kohiruimaki and has also taken on the likes of Yasuhiro Kido, so it would be unfair to say he didn't have any skills. Fields Dynamite!! is the long-anticipated New Year's Eve supershow featuring a smorgasbord of fighters under the umbrella of FEG coming together on one night to try and kick the crap out of each other. Featuring participants from DREAM, K-1, K-1 MAX and K-1 Koshien, Fields Dynamite!! is going to have a wide variety of fighting styles and compelling match-ups, and will feature a whopping 19 fights. Here is the official Fields Dynamite!! fight card: MMA RULES : K-1 RULES : K-1 KOSHIEN: |
| Mirko Cro Cop: Game plan for Choi is to not exchange Posted: 29 Dec 2008 11:06 AM CST
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Pride FC 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix winner Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (23-6-2) indicates the he could have plans to implement his oft-used ground game to upend 7'2" Hong Man Choi (1-1) in their heavyweight match set for Fields Dynamite!! at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on December 31. It’s a risky strategy for the Croat - who only has one true submission to his credit: A guillotine choke over Kevin Randleman back in 2004. |
| UFC 92 fighter payday and salary figures for ‘The Ultimate 2008′ complete (Update) Posted: 29 Dec 2008 10:24 AM CST
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was the big winner this New Year’s Eve weekend in more ways than one, scoring a devastating knockout of nemesis Wanderlei Silva and bringing home $325,000 in base pay for less than four minute worth of work. Tack on an additional $60,000 for “Knockout of the Night” and I’d say he fared quite well financially. Here is the complete list of UFC 92 payouts:
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 92 go here. The total base fighter payroll for the blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event, which attracted an unofficial near sellout crowd of 14,103 fans and a gaudy gate of $3.47 million, was a hefty $1,381,000.00. And $1,005,090 of that was all dished out to those who competed in the “big three” fights! For complete results and coverage of "The Ultimate 2008" here and here. |
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