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- UFC 104 press conference today at Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles to promote ‘Machida vs Shogun’
- UFC 106: Shane Carwin fight against Brock Lesnar won’t last five rounds (Video)
- UFC 102 after party pics for ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ in Portland
- Tyron Woodley vs Zach Light fight announced for Strikeforce Challengers Sept. 25
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: Fighting Brock Lesnar would be ‘awesome’
- UFC ‘Countdown to 103′ debuts on Spike TV September 14
- WEC 44 fight card under construction for Nov. 11 event
- Brett Rogers: Fedor ‘hasn’t felt the power that he’s about to get’
- UFC Quick Quote: Opportunity is knocking for Jake Rosholt
- Todd Duffee ‘coming into his own’ after record-setting knockout (Video)
| UFC 104 press conference today at Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles to promote ‘Machida vs Shogun’ Posted: 01 Sep 2009 04:23 AM PDT
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will today hold a press conference at Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif., at noon local time to promote the upcoming “Machida vs. Shogun” pay-per-view (PPV) event on Oct. 24. Company president Dana White — who is also reportedly in town to discuss a potential television deal with a mystery network — will be joined by UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida and the man who he will defend his title against at the Staples Center on fight night, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Today’s press conference is free to attend and open to the public. Fans are encouraged to swing through if they are in the area. UFC 104 will feature an 11-fight line up. It’s the promotion’s first trip back to the "The Golden State" in more than two years. In addition to the all-Brazilian main event, rising talent Cain Velasquez and veteran Ben Rothwell will "wage war" in a super-sized heavyweight showdown. And former light heavyweight champion Sean Sherk will also return to action opposite Gleison Tibau in a rock-solid 155-pound showdown. To check out the latest UFC 104: “Machida vs. Shogun” fight card and rumors click here. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 104, beginning with the pay-per-view (PPV) telecast at 10 p.m. ET. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action on fight night. We will also pass along any and all noteworthy tidbits from the press conference today as soon as possible. |
| UFC 106: Shane Carwin fight against Brock Lesnar won’t last five rounds (Video) Posted: 01 Sep 2009 04:12 AM PDT |
| UFC 102 after party pics for ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ in Portland Posted: 31 Aug 2009 06:48 PM PDT
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| Tyron Woodley vs Zach Light fight announced for Strikeforce Challengers Sept. 25 Posted: 31 Aug 2009 06:43 PM PDT
NEW YORK (August 31, 2009) — Budding superstar and two-time All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri, Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley (5-0) of St. Louis, will face his sternest test to date when he meets former Tito Ortiz protégé, Zach “The Lisbon Outlaw” Light (4-8) of Huntington Beach, Calif., in a welterweight (170 pounds) fight at the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Friday, Sept. 25. The three-round, five-minute mixed martial arts (MMA) encounter at SpiritBank Event Center will be one of the five fights televised live on SHOWTIME. It will be the second STRIKEFORCE start for Woodley, the 11th of 13 children raised mostly by a single mother. In an impressive debut, he registered a first round (4:20) submission (Brabo choke) of Sal Woods during the non-televised portion of the “Lawler vs. Shields” event at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on June 6, 2009. A popular up-and-comer, the 5-foot-9, 27-year-old Woodley has been victorious by submission in all of his outings since turning pro on February 27, 2009. His initial two starts lasted a combined 1:57 and he has yet to hear the bell for the second round. “I’m really excited to be fighting in the Challengers series on SHOWTIME,” he said. “Any time a major organization like STRIKEFORCE calls, you’ve got to seize the opportunity. I’m trying to break down doors.”
Before turning to MMA, the talented Woodley was Missouri’s first conference wrestling champion. He went 48-0 and won a state championship during his senior year at McCluer High in St. Louis. So, this is a young man accustomed to winning. But he had to overcome a lot, and his teenage years were definitely a struggle after his father left the family behind when “T-Wood” was 10. “My mom deserves credit,” said Woodley, who not only persevered but also reconciled with his Dad. “I learned a lot. Having that many people in the house with limited resources made me a better person.” While still relatively unknown outside St. Louis, the highly regarded newcomer remains one to watch. “I continue to work hard on whatever it takes that I can incorporate into my wrestling style that will make me better,” said Woodley, who credits the birth of his son, Tyron Jr., as a turning point in his life. “I just want to improve. My goal is to look completely different every fight. “I’m an experienced wrestler, but a baby in MMA. The most important thing is to be able to go out and compete without hesitation. If I do that, I’ll win. In MMA, I get into that zone. I’m able to block things out. Hopefully, that will become routine for me. There’s a lot more at stake every fight. “But sometimes it doesn’t matter who’s the best; it’s who wants it the most. Good people lose all the time. To go out there and take by force what’s yours is not something you get to do in every sport.” Light was born and raised in Lisbon, Iowa. On the comeback trail, the 5-foot-8, 35-year-old also possesses a strong wrestling pedigree and has trained with one of the biggest names in the sport. “I moved to California with nothing but a duffle bag and ended up meeting Tito,” said Light, who hopes to shine brightly in his first appearance before a paying audience since November 11, 2008. “After getting to know me, he offered me a spot on Team Punishment.” In the main event on September 25, American military hero Tim Kennedy (10-2) of Fayetteville, North Carolina will face unbeaten Zak Cummings (10-0) of Springfield, Missouri in a middleweight (185 pounds) scrap. In a second SHOWTIME fight, K-1 legend and six-time world kickboxing champion, Ray “Sugarfoot” Sefo (1-0) of Las Vegas takes on Alabama-born Kevin “The Shaman” Jordan (11-7) in a heavyweight match. Amongst the Oklahomans scheduled to appear on the card are Tulsa rivals Travis “The Dark Knight” Calanoc (4-0) and Thomas Longacre (4-0), who will put their unbeaten records on the line against each. The live SHOWTIME telecast, which will include up to five bouts, will begin at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). |
| Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: Fighting Brock Lesnar would be ‘awesome’ Posted: 31 Aug 2009 05:17 PM PDT
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UFC heavyweight contender Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira breaks down a possible future bout against current champion Brock Lesnar. “Minotauro” reinserted himself into the title picture with a thrilling three round victory over Randy Couture at UFC 102 on August 29 in Portland. That victory helped erase the memories of a “half-dead” Nogueira getting trounced by a suddenly pugilistic Frank Mir back at UFC 92. Does a reborn Big Nog still have the ability to finish off the major players in his division? Or will bruising behemoths like Shane Carwin and Brock Lesnar turn him into Brazilian confetti? |
| UFC ‘Countdown to 103′ debuts on Spike TV September 14 Posted: 31 Aug 2009 04:56 PM PDT
Countdown to UFC 103 will debut Monday, September 14 at 6 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, September 19. 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 former champions Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort. Also slated for the main card is a heavyweight tilt between former PRIDE superstar Mirko Filipovic and surging heavyweight prospect Junior Dos Santos, as well as a welterweight number one contender bout between Martin Kampmann and Mike Swick. For those who miss the “Countdown to UFC 103″ premier it will re-air on Thursday, September 17 at 1 a.m. ET and then again on Saturday, September 19 at 8 p.m. ET. To check out the complete UFC 103 fight card click here. |
| WEC 44 fight card under construction for Nov. 11 event Posted: 31 Aug 2009 03:45 PM PDT
Even with WEC 43 being postponed until October 11, the promotion has still been busy putting matches together for WEC 44, which has yet to be formally announced but is tentatively scheduled for November 11 at a yet to be determined venue. Over the past week, three fights have all but been confirmed for the event. Diego “The Gun” Nunes will mix it up with International Fight League and Affliction veteran L.C. Davis. Former 155 pound champion “Razor” Rob McCullough will clash with undefeated Wisconsin resident Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and featherweights Cub Swanson and John Franchi will do battle as well. Nunes is a fast rising undefeated contender in the WEC 145 pound class. He’ll be making his third appearance for the promotion after previously winning unanimous decisions over Cole Province and Rafael Dias, respectively. Davis, meanwhile, eked out a split decision win over Javier Vazquez in his debut for the organization earlier this month at WEC 42. One of his only two career losses came at the hands of current WEC featherweight contender Wagnney Fabiano back in late 2007. “Showtime” was slated to face “The Ultimate Fighter” alum Alex Karalexis on the WEC 43 card on September 2, but this news pretty much confirms that that contest won’t be forwarded to San Antonio on October 10. Pettis will be making his second start in the WEC cage and his eighth overall as a professional. He submitted Mike Campbell with a guillotine choke in the first round back in June on the WEC 41 card. “Razor” Rob, on the other hand, hasn’t been seen in the cage since coming out on the winning end of a split judge’s decision against Marcus Hicks at WEC 39 back in March. Before that, the former champ had dropped two of three for the promotion, losing to current champ Jamie Varner and number one contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Swanson and Franchi are both coming off tough losses in their last outings, both on the WEC 41 card. Cub was dropped in the first eight seconds from a flying knee by Jose Aldo and Franchi was outpointed by UFC veteran Manny “The Pitbull” Gamburyan. A featherweight title bout between Mike Thomas Brown and Jose Aldo has also been rumored as the headliner for WEC 44. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more information on this developing fight card. |
| Brett Rogers: Fedor ‘hasn’t felt the power that he’s about to get’ Posted: 31 Aug 2009 10:17 AM PDT
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Undefeated heavyweight wrecking machine Brett Rogers anticipates giving former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko more power than he can handle when the two clash this Fall for the Strikeforce promotion on Showtime. "Da Grim" has taken a serious step up in competition after knocking out Andrei Arlovski at the "Lawler vs. Shields" event back in June. Is he ready to dethrone "The Last Emperor?" Or will Emelianenko drop the iron curtain on the aspiring heavyweight? Time will tell… |
| UFC Quick Quote: Opportunity is knocking for Jake Rosholt Posted: 31 Aug 2009 08:33 AM PDT
Up-and-coming middleweight Jake Rosholt reflects on his UFC 102 win over former TUF bad boy Chris Leben at UFC 102 on August 29 in Portland. The decorated collegiate wrestler tells Cagewriter that his ability to frustrate his opponents will be the key to his success going forward as it was against "The Crippler." Does Rosholt have the goods to become a serious threat to the top 185-pounders? Or is he boarding a sinking ship on the seas of Belfort, Marquardt and Silva? Opinions please… |
| Todd Duffee ‘coming into his own’ after record-setting knockout (Video) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 07:57 AM PDT |
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