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| Frank Mir injured and out of UFC 98 fight against Brock Lesnar Posted: 06 Mar 2009 01:39 PM PST
Interim heavyweight champion Frank Mir sustained a knee injury while training for his upcoming fight against Brock Lesnar at UFC 98: “Lesnar vs. Mir 2″ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 23 and has been forced out of the main event. Mir will require time to heal after recently undergoing minor knee surgery to repair the damage. He is expected to make a full recovery. There is no timetable for a return; however, the good news is that it could be as soon as this summer. Therefore, the highly anticipated heavyweight title unification match appears to be temporarily on hold — not canceled — for now. More from MMAmania.com on this breaking news in a bit. |
| UFC 96 video blog with Dana White (Episode three) Posted: 06 Mar 2009 01:29 PM PST |
| UFC 96 weigh in results for ‘Jackson vs Jardine’ LIVE Posted: 06 Mar 2009 11:57 AM PST
The official weigh-in event for UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine" took place today (March 6) from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. It was a rather pedestrian affair with no real fireworks with the exception of an intense staredown between main event participants Quinton “Rampage” Jackson — who donned festive green “Lucky Charms” boxer shorts — and Keith Jardine. Perhaps the only other noteworthy item is the fact that Shane Carwin and Gabriel Gonzaga are monsters, tipping the scales very near the heavyweight division limit. That fight is shaping up to be a doozy for sure. Here are the complete UFC 96 weigh in results:
Note: Fighters are allowed to weigh one pound more than the division limit in non-title fights. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action tomorrow evening (March 7), which is slated to start at 10 p.m. ET on PPV from Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Of course, the latest quick updates of the prelim bouts will begin to flow earlier than that at around 8:30 p.m. ET. It's hopefully going to be a sleeper event that delivers incredible action. Be sure to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight coverage you can handle … especially if you plan to pass on purchasing the PPV. We have you covered! |
| Wilson Reis to headline second Bellator event at Mohegan Sun on April 10 Posted: 06 Mar 2009 11:27 AM PST
Los Angeles, Calif. — Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that Bellator II (the second event of the highly anticipated 12-week tournament series airing on ESPN Deportes) will be hosted by Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on April 10, 2009. The second nationally and internationally-televised event hosted by Mohegan Sun will occur Friday, June 12, 2009 and will feature a Bellator World Championship bout. "We are very pleased to bring world-class mixed martial arts events to Mohegan Sun's spectacular venue," said Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney. "The team at Mohegan Sun has a wealth of experience and expertise in hosting some of the world's top fighting sports events and we look forward to building on that great legacy with them." Bellator II on Friday April 10, 2009 will feature a collection of highly-competitive, evenly matched tournament bouts in the Featherweight (145 lbs.), Lightweight (155 lbs.) and Welterweight (170 lbs.) divisions, as well as a strong undercard including several featured non-tournament bouts. The fight card is detailed below:
Tournament Bouts:
Bob Yalen, Mohegan Sun's Director of Sports & Entertainment said, "Bjorn and company have a history of producing high quality, competitive boxing events, and we have no reason not to expect the same as they embark into the world of mixed martial arts; Mohegan Sun is excited to be hosting the Bellator mixed martial arts fighting championships here." Headlining Bellator's Featherweight tournament on this stacked card is undefeated former EliteXC champion Wilson Reis and Albequerque's fastest rising star, the once-beaten Henry Martinez. The match-up is a battle of ground fighting aces, pitting Reis' multiple Jiu-Jitsu World Championship skills against Martinez's action-filled ground and pound game. Both are rising Featherweights on the world stage looking to establish their name amongst the world's best. Reis is from Brazil, currently fighting out of Philadelphia, while Martinez fights out of famed Greg Jackson's Fighting Academy in Albuquerque, N.M. Also looking to establish his name on the world stage is undefeated Welterweight Lyman Good, who will face heavy handed knockout artist Hector Urbina. Both fighters are dropping from Middleweight to Welterweight for this championship tournament and both are established banging stand up fighters; non-stop action is expected from this match-up. Lyman good fights out of Queens, NY, by way of Puerto Rico and Hector Urbina fights out of Indiana. April 10th will also witness the return to the world stage for former UFC Champion Dave Menne against France's greatest Welterweight MMA fighter, the undefeated Norman Paraisy. Also featured in tournament competition will be a great clash between Mexico's top Welterweight Jorge Ortiz, and Denver's promising Welterweight Aaron Romero. The Lightweight division will feature a compelling match-up between submission ace and multiple world champion Thomas Schulte and the greatest MMA fighter in Peruvian history, Ivan Iberico. Schulte is an expert on the ground with all 18 wins coming via submission, and Iberico is the Peruvian national wrestling Champion who has a 7 win 1 loss record on the U.S. books, but who has established a spectacular 27 win 1 loss record including MMA fights in his native Peru. Bellator Fighting Championships' premiere season consists of 12 two-hour events to be broadcast weekly in primetime on Saturday nights. The nationally televised events will feature a combination of tournament and non-tournament special feature bouts. There will be four simultaneous tournaments taking place in season #1 over a three month period: one in each of the Featherweight (145 lb.), Lightweight (155 lb.), Welterweight (170 lb.) and Middleweight (185 lb.) divisions. For more information about Bellator Fighting Championships click here. |
| UFC 96 video game play: Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Keith Jardine Posted: 06 Mar 2009 11:18 AM PST |
| UFC 96 predictions, preview and analysis Posted: 06 Mar 2009 09:03 AM PST
UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine" is set to go down this Saturday, March 7 from The Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, live on pay-per-view (PPV) starting at 10p.m. ET. Remember: MMAmania.com will provide LIVE updates with blow-by-blow, round-by-round commentary of the main card action on fight night, which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET. To get us pumped for the festivities, MMAmania.com Editor and Senior Writer Jesse Holland (that's me) will break down the main event matches and reveal each fighter’s keys to victory. If you're looking for an unbiased and objective examination of each contest, then I'm happy to report you will be extremely disappointed. Why else do you think I would depose the former contributors and take this act solo like the selfish blowhard you already know me to be? But enough about me … at least for the time being. Let's get cracking:
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (29-7) vs. Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine (14-4-1) The UFC 96 card is topped with a compelling main event — though you wouldn’t know it from the recent grumblings of casual MMA fans. I suppose most of us were expecting “Rampage” to get a crack at current 205-pound kingpin Rashad Evans after his big knockout win over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92: "The Ultimate 2008″ last December; however, a deal could not be struck between both parties for the big money match. Instead he’ll face the "Dean of Mean" — who’s done his share to be atop the light heavyweight ladder, putting together a solid record of (6-3) during his time in the Octagon. His resume is highlighted with wins over some of the top names in the sport such as Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell, Brandon Vera and others. Those victories are unfortunately overshadowed by the site of Jardine going limp at the hands of Houston Alexander at UFC 71 and Wanderlei Silva at UFC 84. While Jardine has shown he can get dropped on the inside in a wild melee, he’s also proven that he can inflict heavy damage with his legs like he did to neutralize “The Iceman” at UFC 76 and TKO Kerry Schall at the TUF 2 Finale. I don’t think Jardine changes much from fight to fight nor do I think he needs to. He is a complete fighter who sometimes runs the ship aground when he gets lured into a slugfest. The question for me is how much Rampage has changed — if at all. His striking looked clean and crisp against Wanderlei Silva in December, but was the loss to ex-champ Forrest Griffin a learning experience? True, it was his only defeat since 2005 and there wasn’t a whole lot that needed improving, but the site of him limping and spending the entire second round getting beaten up at UFC 86 did raise a few red flags. Those mistakes have to be corrected for this fight because it’s only three rounds and there’s very little margin for error against a bruiser like Jardine. If Jackson can take the leg kicks out of the equation, he should cruise to a unanimous decision win. Keys to victory: Jackson: While the leg kicks are of primary importance, don’t forget he also dropped Liddell with a punch and delivered Griffin to the corner of Cries and Runs. Keep the distance and think of all those cold days he made you spend in the UK away from your kids. Jardine: Since the only person rooting for you outside of the Greg Jackson camp is Lyoto Machida, take a page out of his playbook and frustrate the former champ. Backpedal, let him come to you and then blast him with leg kicks. Repeat ad nauseam. Prediction: Jackson by unanimous decision Shane Carwin (10-0) vs. Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (10-3) When Brock Lesnar faced Frank Mir in his UFC debut, I said “Don’t believe the hype.” Well I’m prepared to bite from Public Enemy once again and say don’t believe the hype - it’s a sequel. Shane Carwin has descended upon the heavyweight division from his throne atop of Mount Hype to face the Brazilian Yeti known as Gabriel Gonzaga. Now before the defenders of the faith rush down to the comments section and start feverishly typing about my hatred for Shane-O, let’s be clear — this guy’s got the goods. Carwin is a three-time All-American in wrestling and a two-time All-American in football out of Western State College and has not made it into the second round of any (10) of his professional mixed martial arts fights. In fact, Carwin fights have AVERAGED just one minute each. He’s coming off a 91-second destruction of the previously unbeaten Neil Wain at UFC 89 back in October and perhaps this is my biggest concern. There are too many unknowns for Carwin because he’s never been tested. I’m sure he has great gym cardio, but what happens if he goes past the second round? How will he react if he gets cut above the eye and is covered in blood with a giant hairball straddling him while raining down punches? Carwin can have all the hype and praise in the world, but in my opinion he’s got to get past Gonzaga first — and do it convincingly. How can a guy that doesn’t train full time because of his career working at the Burns Nuclear Power Plant just walk into the cage with “Napao” and make magic happen? MMA experts who are secretly on Carwin’s payroll like Larry Pepe will tell you that Gonzaga was handled by Couture and Werdum, but let’s not try to compare Carwin — whose career highlight is a KO win over Christian Wellisch — with two of the world’s top ten heavyweights. As for Gonzaga? He’s big, mean and nasty — and he’s not afraid of pulling the overhead brake on anyone’s hype train (See Filipovic, Mirko). Sprinkle some jiu-jitsu black belt on top of that and you have Carwin served up on a platter. So let it be written, so let it be dumb. Keys to victory: Carwin: Wrestling may get you top position, but is that a place you really want to be against a BJJ black belt? Keep it standing and fight intelligently. Forget about the KO and work the clinch. Beware of the head kick. Gonzaga: He’s stronger than anyone you’ve ever fought and hits like a sledgehammer, but he’s also known as the Green Giant by insiders. Exploit his inexperience with a offense that includes strikes and jits to keep him off balance and guessing. Then smash him and make Lesnar worry about what happens if he gets past Frank Mir. Prediction: Gonzaga by TKO Pete “Drago” Sell (8-4) vs. Matt “The Immortal” Brown (8-7) I’ve been hearing a lot of moaning and groaning about this fight making the main card and if you’re one of the haters, kindly excuse yourself from the room and go slam an arsenic smoothie. Every card should have a match-up like this with two guys that aren’t there to do anything but batter their opponent. Sell — the protégé of former welterweight champion Matt Serra — made his 170-pound debut against Josh Burkman at UFC 90: "Silva vs. Cote" in October 2008, defeating "The Peoples Warrior" via unanimous decision in an exciting back-and-forth match. Opposing him is Matt Brown, who stepped up on short notice to replace an injured Matt Riddle at UFC 91: "Couture vs. Lesnar" in November 2008 and scored an impressive second round submission win over Ryan Thomas via armbar. I like the new-look “Drago,” he boasts a nice size and power advantage over most of his opponents in the 170-pound division — including Brown and packs a decent punch. I do expect “The Immortal” to be game throughout, his grit and determination have been complimented by a great deal of post-TUF improvement in his fight against “Stun Gun” Kim at UFC 88 and even more so against Thomas. I just don’t think his intensity and stubbornness will be enough to overcome the more complete Sell, and I have questions about Brown’s gas tank. Don’t be surprised to see this come down to a split-decision — and possibly the fight of the night. Keys to victory: Sell: You’ve never finished an opponent by KO or TKO, so don’t try to do it here. Work some of that Serra jiu-jitsu to keep position and pepper him with punches from different angles. Make him work and he’ll gas by the third. Brown: Sell can be finished if you land it clean. Repeated viewings of his Nate Quarry and Scott Smith fights are recommended. Do a Jack Ryan and keep an eye out for the subs. Prediction: Sell by split-decision Matt “The Hammer” Hamill (5-2) vs. Mark “The Philippine Wrecking Machine” Munoz (5-0) This is going to be an interesting fight because for the first time in his career, Matt Hamill may not have the advantage in wrestling. "The Hammer" has seven professional fights to his credit … all under the UFC banner. After being medically sidelined before the semifinals of TUF 3, he debuted for the promotion at the finale in June 2006 and was victorious with a first round technical knockout stoppage of Jesse Forbes. Hamill has also defeated Seth Petruzelli, Tim Boetsch and Reese Andy inside the Octagon. His two losses came at UFC 75: "Champion vs. Champion" in a very controversial split-decision to Michael Bisping and at UFC 88: "Breakthrough" in a third round technical knockout to Rich Franklin - a fight in which he all but abandoned the takedown. Now he must abandon it once again in favor of stuffing it. Munoz turned some heads with two strong showings under the WEC banner in 2008. The ridiculously-talented collegiate wrestling champion from Oklahoma State University debuted for the promotion at WEC 34: "Sacramento," scoring an impressive first round technical knockout win over the 13-3 Chuck Grigsby. Six months later he was back in action on the WEC 37: "Torres vs. Tapia" card. And, again, he was impressive with a first round technical knockout, this time over WEC newcomer Ricardo Barros. That being said, this is a big step up in competition, and I don’t know if his striking is up to par. “The Philippine Wrecking Machine” may be the more decorated wrestler, but that means nothing if Hamill can stuff the shoot and utilize his surprisingly effective striking. This has the potential to be very boring if it turns into a wrestling match, but I don’t believe Hamill is going that route. Four of his five wins have come by way of TKO - and I think ol’ Hammer-head has a taste for it. Tuck that chin and re-rack, Mr. Munoz. Keys to victory: Hamill: Don’t let some guy from the WEC come in and push you around. Stuff him early and often and you may mentally break him. Then it’s time to physically break him with some dirty boxing. Munoz: Stay out of the clinch and away from the fence. You may be able to get him to the ground, but will you be able to keep him there? Takedowns are worth points, assuming you can secure them. Prediction: Hamill by unanimous decision Jim Miller (13-1) vs. Gray “The Bully” Maynard (6-0) Two more wrestlers, very different results. Well, not really. Jim Miller recently endeared himself to both the UFC and MMA fans when he filled in for an injured Frank Edgar to derail Matt Wiman at UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" on December 10. Why so special? He took the fight on just eight days notice, after Thanksgiving and having just returned from his honeymoon — and looked sharp while doing it. He uses wrestling well with his jiu-jitsu, ending 9 of his 13 fights by way of tapout. He’s definitely a good wrestler, unfortunately Maynard is better. And “The Bully” is strong — especially for a lightweight. Maynard has strung together four straight wins inside the Octagon since his participation on season five of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5, including a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Frank Edgar at UFC Fight Night 13 in April 2008. He’s an unstoppable force and while he has yet to be able to take that next step and develop the ability to finish from the top, it doesn’t make it any less suffocating. Miller’s only chance is a stingy defense coupled with a proactive guard. It’s not out of the realm of possibility to see Miller score the submission, but he’ll have to do it in the third round after a very busy first and second when Maynard may not have as much strength to power out of it. When all is said and done, I expect Maynard to have complete control in this one, though a finish would go a long way in stripping him of some of those negative labels his wrestling-based victories have given him. Keys to victory: Miller: Keep an active guard and wear him down. Elbows from the bottom can do damage as well as score points. Take what you can get. Maynard: Keep doing what you’ve done since your debut: Overpower him and grind out the win. Don’t get lured into a false sense of security, his nine submission wins didn’t come by accident. Prediction: Maynard by unanimous decision That's a wrap, folks. Remember to come check us out after the show for all the latest results, recaps and our coverage of UFC 96 "Jackson vs. Jardine." What do you think? Now it's your turn … let us have it in the comments section and share your thoughts and picks for Saturday's event. |
| Feeling it: A UFC 96 interview exclusive with Tim Boetsch Posted: 06 Mar 2009 08:12 AM PST
UFC light heavyweight Tim Boetsch is set to make his third straight appearance inside the Octagon when he takes on the well-rounded Jason Brilz at UFC 96 “Jackson vs. Jardine” this Saturday, March 7, from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. “The Barbarian” made his debut against David Heath at UFC 81: "Breaking Point" last February in which he had less than two weeks to prepare after Tomasz Drwal went down with a knee injury at the last minute. Boetsch filled in and put on a dominating performance against Heath, tossing him around the eight-sided cage and basically having his way with the tough UFC veteran until the referee called a halt to the action late in round one. After a high-altitude hiccup against Matt Hamill at UFC Fight Night 13 back in April, he resumed his reign of terror on the 205-pound division with a TKO of Michael Patt at UFC 88. Our partner in crime, Alex Alleman of Feel It Nutrition, had the chance to spend some time with Boetsch before his upcoming fight this weekend in Columbus. Here’s how it all went down.
Feel It Nutrition: Tim, how are you? Tim Boetsch: Doing real good, it's getting close to the fight here. I think I've done everything right and I'm gonna get in there and rumble. Feel It Nutrition: That is the big question, are you ready to step into the Octagon? Tim Boetsch: Absolutely, it's been about six months since I've been in there, so I'm ready to mix it up. Feel It Nutrition: We've certainly been anticipating this event and we know you are going to do really well. We have some questions for you in regards to you workouts and training, your fighting styles, and diet. You obviously are doing the right things Tim, so we're glad to have a chance to sit down with you. When you have an upcoming fight, for instance, this weekend (UFC 96), how many weeks do you need to prepare in order to be at your top physical condition? Tim Boetsch: Well, I was fortunate in this one. I actually knew about this fight for about 15 weeks in advance, so that period of time gives you plenty of time to plan out different phases of training. Ideal that is what you are suppose to do, break it up into phases, the first phase being a Strength and Explosive phase, and move into condition, all the while continuing to work on technique the whole time. As the fight gets closer, you have to start thinking about what weight class you're going to be in. I'm a light-heavyweight, 205lbs., normally I'm walking around somewhere closer to 225-230lbs., so there is some cutting involved in order for me to make light heavy-weight, so that plays a factor. It definitely helps to have the right people on board; I have a strength and conditional specialist, and a nutritionist. They've been very helpful in my camp. They've helped me plan out all the phases and my Feel It Nutrition: We'd like to get into the specifics on that. Like you said, you do have some time to prepare for this weekend. This next question may bring back some memories of your debut fight, UFC 81, where you literally destroyed your opponent, with very little time before the fight to prepare. What is the minimum amount of time you would need to take on a fight and still feel confident? Tim Boetsch: Well, the shortest fight I ever took was three days and I felt pretty confident going into that one, but it was at that point in my career I was anticipating fights coming up so I was keeping myself in a state of readiness and staying around my desired weight, 205lbs., so I didn't get really far away from that, in that, if I needed to cut down to 205lbs., so I didn't get very far away from that, knowing that if I needed to cut down to 205lbs, within a few days I'd be able to do it. But where I'm at in my career now, I'd like to have…4 weeks. Four weeks would give me plenty of time to get ready, to formulate a game plan, to go in there and do what I need to do to feel confident. Feel It Nutrition: When preparing for any given fight, whether it's four weeks or three days, how do you protect yourself from injuries? Tim Boetsch: Well, you need training partners you trust. Partners that you are comfortable working out with, that know your abilities, you know their abilities. A lot of times, guys will get injured when starting out at a new gym, working with different partners; you may not know the flow of how the other person has been training. That's a big part of it is having training partners. And it occurs in all phases of training. I really trust the guys I'm lifting with, as far as spotting, and what not. They know what I'm capable of doing, so if I need pushed a little bit harder they can do that safely. Basically, staying injury free is a critical part of having a career in Mixed Martial Arts. Feel It Nutrition: You mentioned those various phases to training…What is your main focus during your strength and explosive phase? Tim Boetsch: It's at that point of the training where I'm trying to put on as much muscle mass as I can without hindering my flexibility. Flexibility is obviously and important thing for this sport. So it takes a critical balance there as I'm trying to put on the mass and increasing my explosive power, without hindering my flexibility. At the same time, I really work on building up my anaerobic capacity. There are a lot of points in a fight when you're really going hard anaerobically, and you've got to be able to recover from that quickly. So, we implement training that improves that as well. Feel It Nutrition: That leads well into the next question, Tim. When you've gone through your training phases and you're getting closer and closer to the fight, how many days or weeks do you take before the fight to start tapering down your strength and conditioning programs? Tim Boetsch: Well, I wouldn't say we taper down; we more change what we are doing. Normally, in the past, I'd stop lifting two weeks or so before a fight; whereas, for this one, with my new trainer, I was lifting weights up to a week before the fight. We've changed to much higher repetitions, where we are using a lot more machines that keep me stable, less risk for injuring a joint or something along those lines. The lifting intensity was still there, but we're going through different means. It is much safer. Feel It Nutrition: You've mentioned you have lowered the weight lifting the second to last week before the fight. What has this last week been like for you? What has your training schedule looked like for you during these final days? Tim Boetsch: Actually the last week leading up to the fight is very laid back. Our philosophy is to really cruise into the fight, make sure everything is healed up the best we can, nothing is broken down. We aren't worried about any muscles needing any repair. So, there is no kind of muscle breakdown at all this week. I'm keeping the weight down, breaking a sweat every day. I'll do a little bit of cardio, if needs be to keep the weight down, but this last week is really just a whole week of recovery and then by fight night my body should just be ready to explode. Feel It Nutrition: You'll be full of energy? Tim Boetsch: Yes, ready to let it all go! Feel It Nutrition: Tim, once the fight is over, how long do you give your body to recover? When will you resume a full training schedule? Tim Boetsch: Ideally, if there is no broken bones or anything (laugh)…I'll take another solid week off and then go back to the drawing board and see what worked the last training camp, what things didn't work, what changes need to be made and then we'll start back into our anaerobic and explosive, mass-building phase. Power-lifting and all that fun stuff will start back up again (laugh). Feel It Nutrition: The next set of questions we have for you Tim get more into your fighting style. We'll get into the nitty-gritty also. We'll give you a chance to tell us more about your history and how you got into the fight scene. How long have you been fighting MMA? Want more? For the second part of our Tim Boetsch interview, head over to Feel It Nutrition by clicking here. See you on the other side! |
| Mise-en-Lean: Arranging your physique through the science of sports nutrition Posted: 06 Mar 2009 07:45 AM PST
I’ve got good news and bad news for all my fellow East Coast pimps. The good news is the warm weather is almost here. The bad news? The warm weather is almost here. I know there are a diligent few who took my advice from earlier columns and behaved during the cold weather — when beer guts and flabby arms can stay hidden under puffy ski jackets. But I also know there are a handful of naughty folks who are still shooting M&M’s like some kind of corpulent pill-popper. No worries. Feel It! Nutrition is here to rescue you from yourself with their incomparable Lean Stack. Now that you’re back in the gym and doing what you’re supposed to be doing, the boys over at Feel It! Nutrition are going to supercharge your weight loss and help get you cut with the science of sports nutrition. This also applies to high performance athletes, especially fighters, who have the unenviable task of dropping a significant amount of weight in order to stay within their division come weigh-ins. By starting Lean Stack about thirty days out from competition, you can say goodbye to the sauna, the crash dieting and the treadmill. By working with your body in conjunction with your training regimen and nutritional blueprint, the stored fat cells get released in a safe and timely manner. By the time weigh-ins roll around, you'll already be sitting pretty. So don't change the way you train, change the way you prepare. Let technology do the work for you.
Part of the appeal of Lean Stack is the fact that you can get everything in one shot without roaming around GNC like a bewildered tourist. The Feel It! Nutrition experts have already done the research and assembled the most comprehensive stack for burning fat and retaining lean muscle. Lean Stack consists of the following cutting-edge supplements: Strength Prohormone: LG Sciences Methyl Masterdrol V2 (90 Capsules) If you're looking to cut weight prior to competition without jeopardizing your strength and lean muscle, or if you just want to shed those few extra pounds that have survived your onslaught of physical exertion, give Lean Stack a try. It could even affect the outcome of your next fight. Who has the advantage: The fighter doing a light workout the morning of the weigh-ins or the fighter who is shriveling up inside a sauna with just a prayer and a rubber suit? Get lean. Get Lean Stack. Don't delay, this sale ends March 12. |
| Former UFC ring girl Ali Sonoma wins Arnold Amateur NPC Bikini Championship (Pic) Posted: 06 Mar 2009 07:03 AM PST
Ali Sonoma, former UFC ring girl and main squeeze of lightweight contender Diego Sanchez, poses after capturing the top honors at the inaugral Arnold Amateur NPC Bikini Championship last night in Colombus, Ohio. Sonoma edged out 31 other competitors to take the top spot in the Tall Class as well as the overall crown. (Thanks to MMAmaniac Josh Van Hoose for the hook-up) |
| UFC Quick Quote: Shogun Rua not looking past Chuck Liddell at UFC 97 Posted: 06 Mar 2009 06:47 AM PST
-Former PRIDE light heavyweight standout Mauricio Rua talks to Tatame.com about his long-anticipated match against former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell at UFC 97 on Saturday, April 18, from The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. “Shogun” — who was at one time a consensus top 5 light heavyweight and winner of the 2005 Pride FC Grand Prix — hasn’t been able to live up to his potential in the UFC since his debut back at UFC 76, a loss to Forrest Griffin. Perhaps a convincing victory over “The Iceman” will be the catalyst for a 2009 title run. What say you? |
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