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- UFC 102 video review and Fedor-Rogers preview on ESPNs ‘MMA Live’
- Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller won’t sign a contract to fight Jake Shields in October …
- MMA Quick Quote: Sean Salmon in hot water in Ohio for taking a dive
- Mirko Cro Cop vs Junior dos Santos UFC 103 video preview
- UFC 107: BJ Penn vs Diego Sanchez booked for Memphis on Dec. 12
- Matt Hughes signs multi-fight UFC contract
- Brother’s Keeper: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira planning UFC 105 debut in Manchester
- Bjorn Rebney video talks pending television deal for season two of Bellator FC
- UFC invades Ameba Blog to increase presence in Japanese market
- UFC 103 fight card and complete line up announced for Sept. 19 in Dallas
| UFC 102 video review and Fedor-Rogers preview on ESPNs ‘MMA Live’ Posted: 03 Sep 2009 09:09 PM PDT |
| Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller won’t sign a contract to fight Jake Shields in October … Posted: 03 Sep 2009 08:59 PM PDT
… according to the former Elite XC welterweight champion via GracieFighter.com:
It’s interesting that Miller prematurely announced that he would fight Shields for the Strikeforce interim middleweight belt and now the rumored bout is in jeopardy because “Mayhem” wants to fight, according to Shields, in December. Perhaps it’s because “Mayhem” wants another crack at Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza first under the DREAM banner; however, Strikeforce and the Japanese-based recently forged a strategic alliance to work together and share talent. There is certainly some funny business going on here, which should come as no surprise when “Mayhem” is involved. Stay tuned … |
| MMA Quick Quote: Sean Salmon in hot water in Ohio for taking a dive Posted: 03 Sep 2009 08:40 PM PDT
– Ohio State Athletic Commission Executive Director Bernie Profato tells ESPN.com that he’s none too pleased with an admission from former UFC veteran, Sean Salmon, that he “gave” Allan Weickert an armbar submission win in a June 3 bout in Ohio to avoid further damage. Salmon, who is perhaps best known for a brutal knockout loss to Rashad Evans, apparently had much more important work to do in the near future as a training partner for Michael Bisping and Cheick Kongo and did not want to risk injury. His admission set off a firestorm on the message boards among mixed martial arts purists and he has since attempted to clarify his incendiary remarks. He’ll have to plead his case to Profato and the Commission in an Oct. 14 hearing, during which he could face serious repercussions. And if he does get banned in the “Buckeye State” it could be a major blow to his career — Salmon is an Ohio native who also operates an MMA facility in the area, S.S. Combat & Fitness Center. |
| Mirko Cro Cop vs Junior dos Santos UFC 103 video preview Posted: 03 Sep 2009 05:14 PM PDT |
| UFC 107: BJ Penn vs Diego Sanchez booked for Memphis on Dec. 12 Posted: 03 Sep 2009 02:44 PM PDT
UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn is set to put his 155-pound title on the line once again, agreeing to face number one division contender Diego Sanchez at UFC 107 from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 12. Company president Dana White recently teased during UFC 102 weekend that the highly anticipated championship match up would likely happen in November, but not on any of the previously announced events on pay-per-view (PPV) or Spike TV. It appeared that the promotion was on the verge of signing a television deal with a major national network; however, it appears that those plans, at least for now, are once again on pause. Penn is fresh off a submission win over Kenny Florian at UFC 101 on Aug. 8, solidifying himself as the best lightweight in the UFC … and perhaps the world. “Nightmare” will now look to assume that mantle. Sanchez — an original winner of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) — earned his shot after dropping to lightweight and outpointing Joe Stevenson and Clay Guida, effectively vaulting himself to the top of the number one contender list. His impressive run at welterweight (8-2) more than likely contributed to finally getting a crack at a world title. UFC 107 is expected to feature a 205-pound bout between bitter rivals and opposing coaches on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, "Sugar" Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, as well as a heavyweight showdown between former champion Frank Mir and Cheick Kongo. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing fight card. In the meantime, check out the announcement from “The Prodigy” after the jump.
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| Matt Hughes signs multi-fight UFC contract Posted: 03 Sep 2009 11:36 AM PDT
Looks like former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes (43-7) — much like fellow elder statesmen Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture — has just signed a multi-fight UFC contract that will likely insure he finishes his career inside the Octagon before hanging up the gloves once and for all. Following his unanimous decision win over Matt Serra at UFC 98: “Evans vs. Machida,” the future Hall of Famer revealed his desire to continue fighting, however it's still unclear at this time where the 35-year-old veteran fits in the grand scheme of things. From Hughes’ official blog :
While it may still be too early to speculate when and where Hughes will make his first appearance, it’s not unfair to wonder if his old school smothering "ground and pound" approach to competition is going to cut it against younger, faster and more versatile talents such as Carlos Condit, Martin Kampmann and Mike Swick, among others. No question Mr. Country Breakfast has an irrefutable legacy inside the Octagon, but he’s a mediocre 3-3 since manhandling Royce Gracie at UFC 60: “Hughes vs. Gracie” way back in May of 2006. Hughes may not be on the verge of another title run, but it will be interesting to see if this old dog can learn some new tricks and keep up with the new generation of mixed martial arts competitors. Perhaps the H.I.T. Squad founder still has a few tricks up his sleeve? Time will tell. |
| Brother’s Keeper: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira planning UFC 105 debut in Manchester Posted: 03 Sep 2009 10:26 AM PDT
Former PRIDE light heavyweight sensation Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is getting closer to joining his twin brother Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the ranks of the UFC as Fighter’s Only reports that “Minotoro” is being considered for a UFC 105 debut on November 14 in Manchester, England. After dropping a close unanimous decision to Vladimir Matyushenko way back in 2002 in his sophomore effort for the now-defunct PRIDE FC promotion, Lil’ Nog went on an absolute tear, rattling off eight straight victories including a TKO win over current Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem and a submission victory (armbar) over UFC middleweight contender Dan Henderson. His momentum however was quickly derailed courtesy of a flash KO just 23 seconds into his bout against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at PRIDE 33 — his last appearance for the struggling promotion. It was the first time in his career that Nogueria had been stopped, but he quickly got back to his winning ways after nearly a year on the sidelines. In addition to pounding out Edwin “Babyface” DeWees at Affliction: “Banned” in July of 2008, Nogueira got his much sought-after revenge on Matyushenko by knocking out “The Janitor” in the second round of their rematch at Affliction: “Day of Reckoning” this past January.
Like his brother “Minotauro,” the younger-by-seven-seconds Nogueira is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and talented boxer. Aside from his mixed martial arts exploits, Nog Jr. also competed as a pugilist, capturing a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games. It will be interesting to see who the UFC puts in front of him for his November debut. UFC 105 will be the first show held at the MEN Arena since UFC 70: "Nations Collide," which featured one of the sport's biggest upsets when Gabriel Gonzaga defeated Mirko Filipovic via crushing head kick. The event has yet to be officially announced by the promotion; however hometown favorite Michael “The Count” Bisping is expected to compete on the main card opposite Denis Kang. To see how the card has been shaping up thus far be sure to hit up or event archive right here . |
| Bjorn Rebney video talks pending television deal for season two of Bellator FC Posted: 03 Sep 2009 09:59 AM PDT |
| UFC invades Ameba Blog to increase presence in Japanese market Posted: 03 Sep 2009 08:44 AM PDT
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues to creep into the Japanese market after partnering with Japan’s number one social networking and blog site, Ameba Blog, to create UFC/WEC fighter blog pages. MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Ameba … get those bookmarks organized folks. Though you must be able to read Japanese to comprehend the content of these blogs, the non-Japanese fans can nevertheless get a glimpse of the day-to-day happenings and musings of the fighters, as a lot of the entries include pictures. Interestingly enough, UFC Octagon girl, Logan Stanton (who apparently is quarter-Japanese) maintains her page on Ameba Blog. Her blog, of course, is in English so her fans can rejoice as they can “get the inside scoop they can’t get anywhere else” (euphemism for stalking!?) To the delight of the “Sexyama” worshippers, Yoshihiro Akiyama is one of the current fighters with a blog page: Now they will have a daily dose of pictures of their idol. As posted on the UFC news section, the following are the blog pages for the select UFC/WEC fighters (and Logan Stanton): Caol Uno, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Logan Stanton, Yoshiyuki Yoshida, Takeya Mizugaki, Kenji Osawa and Akitoshi Tamura. Stay tuned for more updates on the Ameba-UFC connection as more fighters sign on — or in the best case scenario, the UFC finally makes its return to Japan. |
| UFC 103 fight card and complete line up announced for Sept. 19 in Dallas Posted: 03 Sep 2009 08:23 AM PDT
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has confirmed the remaining under card bouts for its next major pay-per-view (PPV) event, which is scheduled for the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The final 13-fight line up for UFC 103 — the promotion's first trip Texas since UFC 69 in April 2007 — is now official (even though we've known about the match ups for some time now). UFC 103 will feature a main event between Rich "Ace" Franklin and Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort at a 195-pound catchweight. Also slated for the main card is a heavyweight tilt between former PRIDE superstar Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic and surging heavyweight prospect Junior Dos Santos. In addition, Martin Kampmann and Mike Swick will collide to determine the number one contender for Georges St. Pierre's 170-pound title. Here is the complete UFC 103 fight card:
We're now just over two weeks away from showtime, which will have its share of storylines. Can Belfort return to form and make a run at another UFC championship? Will Dos Santos rename Mirko Filipovic "KO Cop?" And who will be the next man to challenge uber-champion Georges St. Pierre at 170-pounds? Feel free to share your thoughts and predictions on "Franklin vs. Belfort" 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 UFC 103 feel free to also hit up our event archive right here . |
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