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- UFC 100 video: Frank Mir ‘pounds the pads’ for Brock Lesnar rematch
- UFC 100: Michael Bisping training wrestling for Dan Henderson (Pic)
- WEC 42 results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Torres vs Bowles’ on Aug. 9
- UFC 103: Mike Swick vs Martin Kampmann in the works for Sept. 19
- Greg Jackson on preparing Georges St. Pierre for Thiago Alves at UFC 100 (Video)
- UFC Quick Quote: ‘I can’t retire (Chuck), but he gave me his word’
- UFC reaches deal with Inner Mongolia Television to broadcast in China
- Todd Duffee vs Mike Russow UFC 102 fight confirmed for Aug. 29
- UFC Countdown to 100 debuts on Spike TV July 7
- Diego Sanchez vs Clay Guida bout from June 20 TUF Finale added to ‘Ultimate 100′ vote
| UFC 100 video: Frank Mir ‘pounds the pads’ for Brock Lesnar rematch Posted: 30 Jun 2009 04:22 AM PDT |
| UFC 100: Michael Bisping training wrestling for Dan Henderson (Pic) Posted: 30 Jun 2009 04:21 AM PDT
Props: CombatLifestyle.com Can “The Count” really outwrestle the former Greco Roman Olympian as his trainer suggests on July 11? |
| WEC 42 results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Torres vs Bowles’ on Aug. 9 Posted: 30 Jun 2009 04:10 AM PDT
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) today put the finishing touches on its next event scheduled for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, Aug. 9. WEC 42 features a 10-fight card, including a main event between 135-pound champion Miguel Torres and undefeated challenger Brian Bowles who will collide in a five-round affair for the right to be called the bantamweight king. Co-headlining the show is another exciting 135-pound showdown between one of the most dangerous young fighters in the organization, Joseph Benavidez, and the red hot former 145-pound standout, Dominick Cruz, who is currently enjoying a four-fight win streak, including three under the WEC banner. Here is the complete WEC 42 fight card:
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of WEC 42, beginning with the Versus telecast at 9 p.m. ET. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action on fight night. We're still a few weeks away from showtime; therefore, feel free to share your thoughts and predictions on "Torres vs. Bowles" in the comments section below. And remember that MMAmania.com will be the spot for the latest news and event-related highlights before, during and after the event. For everything you need to know about WEC 42 feel free to also hit up our event archive right here. |
| UFC 103: Mike Swick vs Martin Kampmann in the works for Sept. 19 Posted: 29 Jun 2009 05:07 PM PDT
Former top middleweight contenders and current UFC welterweight standouts Mike Swick (14-2) and Martin Kampmann (15-2) are in talks to hook ‘em up in a fantastic 170-pound showdown at UFC 103 in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 26, according to sources close to both camps. Swick has pushed his undefeated mark in the welterweight division to 4-0 after a "quick" technical knockout of Ben Saunders at UFC 99: “The Comeback" on June 13. It was the second straight stoppage for the American Kickboxing Academy product and a strong argument for his place among the next in line for the 170-pound strap. Perhaps a win over Kampmann in front of a friendly hometown crown may be the final stepping stone. “The Hitman” last competed at UFC Fight Night 18: "Condit vs. Kampmann," spoiling the Octagon debut of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) Welterweight Champion and top-ranked 170-pound fighter Carlos Condit. He defeated Alexandre Barros via second round technical knockout at UFC 93: “Franklin vs. Henderson” in his 170-pound debut earlier this year. Prior to the back-to-back wins, Kampmann had his nine-fight win streak snapped after getting wrecked by Nate Marquardt in short order via bruising first round technical knockout at UFC 88: "Breakthrough" back in September 2008. It was apparently a wake up call for the Danish kickboxer that perhaps he is better suited to compete in a division 15 pounds lighter. This will marked the third time that Kampmann competes at 170 pounds. And if he is able to perform well like he did on April 1, he could be facing even more top competition in the category sooner rather than later. For more on the still-developing UFC 103 fight card that includes possible bouts of Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg as well as Hermes Franca vs. Tyson Griffin click here. |
| Greg Jackson on preparing Georges St. Pierre for Thiago Alves at UFC 100 (Video) Posted: 29 Jun 2009 05:01 PM PDT |
| UFC Quick Quote: ‘I can’t retire (Chuck), but he gave me his word’ Posted: 29 Jun 2009 02:30 PM PDT
– UFC President Dana White responds to comments made on the "Cofield and Cokin Show" on ESPNRadio1100. Despite claiming that he "retired" Chuck immediately after his loss to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 97 back in April, White has since backed off a bit from the retirement talk, allowing that it's the former champion's ultimate decision, but underscoring the fact that Liddell gave White his word that retirement was imminent. Everything could be settled at their meeting next week, when White plans to discuss "The Iceman's" future with the organization, including his retirement plans (or lack thereof), as well as "a lot of things." (Perhaps an induction into the UFC's Hall of Fame could fall into that category, as could details of a post-fighting career with the promotion?) Steve Cofield pressed White regarding rumors that Liddell could be interested in a light heavyweight matchup with former middleweight champion Rich Franklin as the headliner for UFC 103, which is thought to be occurring in Dallas on September 19. When asked, White simply laughed it off, saying, "Who knows, we'll see what happens." Since reigning atop the UFC's most exciting division from roughly 2004-2006, Liddell (21-7) has since dropped four of his last five bouts, albeit to three of the top five ranked light heavyweights in the world, and can likely still serve as a top pay-per-view draw. The countdown to "The Iceman's" future in the UFC, which began back in April, looks to be coming to a conclusion with his upcoming meeting with the company president. Will he retire, or could we see one more round against "Ace"? Sound off, maniacs. |
| UFC reaches deal with Inner Mongolia Television to broadcast in China Posted: 29 Jun 2009 02:24 PM PDT
Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) recently struck a major television deal with Inner Mongolia Television (Nei Mongol TV) to broadcast in China, according to Sports Business Journal. The network reportedly can be viewed by 80 million homes with upward of 250 million people being able to now watch the UFC's brand of mixed martial arts there. It’s quite a big audience to reach to say the least. Inner Mongolia Television will air shows such as "The Ultimate Fighter," "UFC Unleashed" and "UFC All-Access." It will also have the chance to air UFC pay-per-view (PPV) events; however, it will not live, but rather sometime shortly after they've taken place. It’s the latest feather in the cap for the leading promotion in the space. UFC recently invaded inland Europe by making its way over to Germany to hold UFC 99 on June 13. Other countries that have been mentioned as targeted destinations outside North America by the organization are France, Mexico, Japan and the Philippines. We may soon see China added to that list. If ratings are high and the UFC proves successful then perhaps a trip over to hold a show there may be possible in the future. The promotion doesn't seem to be content with its success in America — it ambitiously looks to continue breaking into new markets and getting as many eyeballs as possible on its product. And it appears to be paying off. Perhaps that's the beauty of having a product (in this case fighting) which can be understood by many and cross all language barriers. |
| Todd Duffee vs Mike Russow UFC 102 fight confirmed for Aug. 29 Posted: 29 Jun 2009 12:31 PM PDT
The promotion today made the long-rumored match official, completing the fight card for the first-ever event for promotion in "The City of Roses," which is scheduled for The Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. Duffee was supposed to crack into the big leagues against Mustapha Al Turk at UFC 99: "The Comeback" from the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, on June 13. However, he was replaced with Mirko Cro Cop just a few weeks out from fight night. Cro Cop went on to score a first round technical knockout of the former British Cage Rage heavyweight champion with the help of an inadvertent eye poke and that went unnoticed by the referee in charge of the action. Duffee is coming off an impressive second round technical knockout of Brazilian roadblock Assuerio Silva at Jungle Fight 11 last September. The 20-something University of Georgia student has ended all four of his professional fights by way of (technical) knockout. Russow has racked up a solid mixed martial arts record (11-1), while also protecting the fine citizens of the "Windy City" as a Chicago police officer. His only defeat came by way of submission to Sergei Kharitonov back at Pride 33 in February 2007. The loss didn't do much to faze the former high school state champion wrestler, who's been perfect (7-0) ever since, compiling wins over names like Steve Campbell and Roman Zentsov. In addition to his five-o gig in Englewood community in Chicago's 7th district, Russow is a longtime student of former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes, whom he trained under as a wrestler at Eastern Illinois University. To check out the complete UFC 102 fight card click here. |
| UFC Countdown to 100 debuts on Spike TV July 7 Posted: 29 Jun 2009 11:55 AM PDT
"UFC Countdown" to UFC 100 will debut next Tuesday, July 7, at 10 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view event scheduled for the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 11. The hour-long special presentation will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, including main event participants and heated rivals Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir. We'll also get the skinny on the welterweight showdown between Georges St. Pierre and Thiago Alves, as well as hear more from feuding middleweights, Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping. For those who miss the "Countdown" to UFC 100 premier it will re-air on Friday, July 10 at 12 a.m. ET and then again on Saturday, July 11 at 4 p.m. ET. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide all the coverage you can handle, including LIVE blow-by-blow UFC 100 results of the main card action at 10 p.m. ET on fight night, as well as the latest quick results earlier in the evening as they happen. To check out the complete UFC 100 fight card click here. |
| Diego Sanchez vs Clay Guida bout from June 20 TUF Finale added to ‘Ultimate 100′ vote Posted: 29 Jun 2009 11:18 AM PDT
With UFC 100 less than two weeks away, Spike TV is presenting a five-part special, highlighting the 100 greatest UFC fights in history, as voted on by the fans. Voting is currently underway over at Spike.com (Ultimate100.spike.com) or by clicking here. Fans can choose their top 100 fights from an extensive list of bouts selected by the UFC and Spike TV. The three round war between Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida from the June 20 Ultimate Fighter Finale has now been added to the ballots for consideration, and color me subjective but I have to believe a spot exists in the top 100 for that slugfest. Each episode of "UFC's Ultimate 100: Greatest Fights" will count down the top 100 with clips and highlights from each contest. The first one-hour installment (Part 1) will premiere Sunday, July 5 at 9:00pm ET. The next four episodes will air:
Saturday’s final episode will serve as a lead-in to the UFC 100 pay-per-view event.
UFC 100 will feature Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar tangling with the division's interim title keeper, Frank Mir, to determine once and for all an undisputed champion. In addition, UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre will once again defend his 170-pound strap against number one contender, Thiago Alves. Rounding out the stacked card is a middleweight brawl between The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 coaches, Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping, who will collide to determine who earns the right to challenge the reigning middleweight champion later in 2009. Click here to cast your vote for "UFC's Ultimate 100: Greatest Fights." And go ahead and give us your top five in the comments section below. |
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