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| Strikeforce opens up press conference to public on March 12 Posted: 09 Mar 2009 07:34 PM PDT
Strikeforce is rolling out the red carpet for fans in Hollywood, Calif., area, opening up its “kickoff” press conference to the general public for the highly anticipated “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event on April 11. Those who are in the area this week can catch a glimpse of Frank Shamrock, Nick Diaz and other fighters slated to compete on the Showtime card this Thursday (March 12) at noon local time at the Avalon Hollywood (1735 N. Vine Street). Note that you may want to arrive early to if you have any interest in attending just to beat the crowd if one emerges. The April 11 Strikeforce card will feature Nick Diaz and Frank Shamrock facing off in the evening's main event at a catchweight of 179 pounds. Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh Thompson is also booked to defend his title for the first time against the man who he took it from last year, Gilbert Melendez. Also scheduled to do battle is Scott Smith as he faces Benji Radach, as well as Joe Riggs taking on former Elite XC Welterweight Champion Jake Shields. For the latest fight card and rumors click here. And if you want event more about the upcoming show be sure to check out our event archive right here. |
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| UFC Quick Quote: Quinton Jackson doesn’t care what Joe Rogan wants to see in a fight Posted: 09 Mar 2009 03:00 PM PDT
-Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson responds to Joe Rogan’s UFC 96 commentary via Steve Cofield on Cagewriter following his unanimous decision win over Keith Jardine at the “Jackson vs. Jardine” event on March 8. “Rampage” has been taking some heat for his performance against “The Dean of Mean,” but nevertheless still walked out of The Nationwide Arena a winner last Saturday with a chance to challenge Rashad Evans for the 205-pound strap at UFC 98 on May 23. After all, a win is a win…or is it? |
| Governor Schwarzenegger crowns Randy Couture WEC bantamweight champion at Arnold Fitness Expo (Pic) Posted: 09 Mar 2009 01:02 PM PDT
“Who eese ya daddy, and vat das he du?” Top UFC and WEC fighters were on hand at the Arnold Fitness Expo last weekend held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Fans and fighters in attendance for UFC 96 on March 8 (also in Columbus) could be found in abundance at the Governor’s annual event. Thanks to Tracy Lee of Combat Lifestyle for the pics. See more right here. |
| Josh Neer vs Kurt Pellegrino UFC Fight Night bout possible for August 5 Posted: 09 Mar 2009 12:12 PM PDT
MMAmania.com has been able to confirm that a lightweight match up between 155-pound veterans Josh Neer (25-7-1) and Kurt Pellegrino (13-4) is in the works for an upcoming UFC Fight Night planned for August 5. While both fighters are in verbal agreement, bout contracts have yet to be signed. Since posting a 2-3 record in the UFC, "The Dentist" won six of seven fights outside the promotion before returning to the Octagon and defeating Din Thomas by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 13. He followed that up with a split decision loss to Nate Diaz, but not before earning "Fight of the Night" in their three-round war at UFC Fight Night 15 back in September. Neer, who promises "Win, lose or draw I'm going to bring it," would go on to nab his second straight "Fight of the Night" in a win over Mac Danzig at FN 17, which no doubt prompted the UFC to award him with a recent contract extension for his efforts inside the cage and his ability to electrify the crowd with his aggressiveness. It’s going to take every ounce of that talent for Neer to get past the crafty Pellegrino. “Batman” has flirted with being recognized as a top competitor in a very crowded division on numerous occasions throughout his career; however, he has been plagued by inconsistency just as he reaches the precipice of contendership. After being submitted by Nate Diaz at Fight Night 13 last April, Pellegrino was able to string together two consecutive wins including a solid unanimous decision nod over Thiago Tavares at UFC 88: "Breakthrough" back in September and a submission victory over Rob Emerson at FN 17 just last month. A win over the surging Neer would unquestionable re-establish him as a force to be reckoned with. A name and location for the August 5 event have yet to be announced, but keep it locked in to MMAmania.com for more information as it becomes available. |
| The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) cast revealed for Season 9 Posted: 09 Mar 2009 11:11 AM PDT
With less than one month until its Spike TV debut on April 1 at 10 p.m. ET, the full 32-member cast of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 has been revealed via Yahoo Sports. This season will feature a mix of lightweight and welterweight prospects who will compete in a tournament-style format until one man from each weight class is left standing at the TUF 9 Finale on June 20. Similar to last season, the contestants will be expected to fight their way into the house in the first episode of the show. UFC middleweight contenders Dan “Hollywood” Henderson and Michael “The Count” Bisping will serve as opposing coaches. One marked difference between Season 9 and its preceding installments is the “US vs. UK” format with coach Henderson leading a stateside team against coach Bisping and his British squad. Hendo and Bisping are expected to face off later in the year to determine a number one contender for the 185-pound strap. Check out the full TUF 9 cast after the jump.
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In addition to crowning a new TUF champ in the middle and lightweight divisions, the June 20 finale from "The Pearl" at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, will also feature a main event between lightweight sensations Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez and Clay “The Carpenter” Guida. For more on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 click here. |
| UFC 96 recap with Steve Cofield featured on tonight’s presentation of Pro MMA Radio Posted: 09 Mar 2009 11:10 AM PDT
UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine" from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7 is officially in the books. The pay-per-view event featured a three round unanimous decision win for “Rampage” as well as the breakout match for undefeated heavyweight specimen Shane Carwin when he crumbled former division number one contender Gabriel Gonzaga. Yahoo Sports “Cagewriter” and ESPN 1100 host Steve Cofield will be stopping by MMAmania.com's exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio to recap UFC 96 and break down some of the matches as well as try to address some of the unanswered questions that still exist regarding the UFC 98 main event courtesy of a Frank Mir injury. Hosted by Larry Pepe, Pro MMA Radio is professional, guest-driven program that features some of mixed martial arts biggest names. If you're looking for a radio show that revolves around a couple of MMA fans ranting and raving about everything that's already been covered ad nauseam, then Pro MMA Radio probably isn't for you. However, if you want to hear from actual fighters and industry insiders answering questions that are relevant to the current MMA scene, tune in every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET for our exclusive live feed. See you tonight at 9 p.m. ET! |
| UFC 96: OAC tests 11 fighters for drugs after ‘Jackson vs. Jardine’ event Posted: 09 Mar 2009 09:22 AM PDT
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson along with Shane Carwin, Matt Brown, Matt Hamill, Gray Maynard, Tamdan McCrory, Kendall Grove, Jason Day, Jason Brilz, Brandon Vera and Shane Nelson were all screened for performance enhancers such as steroids, as well as drugs of abuse like cocaine and marijuana, among others. Results of these tests should be available soon, which MMAmania.com will pass along as quickly as possible. The fighters mentioned above were randomly selected. However, athletic commissions typically test the main event participants and fight night winners, as well as those who have failed tests in the past. UFC dished out $762,000 in fighter salaries for the pay-per-view (PPV) event and another $180,000 in additional bonus money for three participants who delivered outstanding performances. Rampage defeated Keith Jardine via unanimous decision to earn another crack at the 205-pound title against “Sugar” Rashad Evans at UFC 98 on May 23. And heavyweight sensation Shane Carwin put himself into possible title contention with a first round drubbing of established veteran Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga. For complete UFC 96 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here . |
| UFC 96 fighter paydays and salaries for ‘Jackson vs. Jardine’ Posted: 09 Mar 2009 08:07 AM PDT
MMAmania.com has received the fighter payouts for UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine" from the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) for the event held on March 8 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Former light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson was the top earner, hauling in a $325,000 purse for outpointing Keith Jardine in the main event of the evening. Heavyweight competitor Gabriel Gonzaga and light heavyweight Brandon Vera shared a spot for the next highest purse with $60,000. Gonzaga fell to surging goliath Shane Carwin while Vera kicked Michael Patt’s legs into the fourth row. Here are all the complete UFC 96 payouts: Quinton Jackson — $325,000 ($225,000 to show, $100,000 to win) Shane Carwin — $32,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 to win)
Matt Brown — $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win) Matt Hamill — $40,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 to win) Gray Maynard — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win) Tamdan McCrory — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win) Kendall Grove — $44,000 ($22,000 to show, $22,000 to win) Jason Brilz — $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win) Brandon Vera — $60,000 ($30,000 to show, $30,000 to win) Shane Nelson — $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win) Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. For example, fighters receive bonuses for "Submission of the Night," "Fight of the Night," and others. In fact, UFC President Dana White announced at the post-event press conference that Hamill earned a $60,000 bonus for his stoppage of Munoz. Jackson and Jardine each earned an extra $60,000 for their scrap. By the end of the night, no fighter had tapped, snapped or napped — so no submission bonus was awarded. The total base fighter payroll for the UFC 96 was $762,000. The 17,033 fans in attendance paid a collective $1.8 million to watch the festivities live. For complete UFC 96 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here . |
| UFC Quick Quote: Seconds matter to Keith Jardine after loss to Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Posted: 09 Mar 2009 06:02 AM PDT
– Keith Jardine tells Sherdog.com about a conversation he had with a judge after his unanimous decision loss to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 96: “Jackson vs. Jardine” from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend. “The Dean of Mean” was dropped — for the second time in the three-round main event fight — as the seconds ticked down to end the match. Jackson ended up winning on all three judges scorecards: 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27. Did those 10 seconds truly matter … was it really that close? |
The Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) announced today that 11 of the 20 combatants who competed at UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine″ at the Nationwide Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 8 were tested for illegal/banned substances.
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