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- UFC 103 video: Vitor Belfort focused on beating Rich Franklin in Dallas
- UFC 105: Terry Etim vs Shannon Gugerty possible for Nov. 14
- UFC Quick Quote: Frank Mir to add more strength to go with his technique
- Gegard Mousasi: ‘Paulo Filho is a little donkey on steroids’
- UFC 106: Dennis ‘Superman’ Hallman vs John ‘Doomsday’ Howard under consideration for Nov. 21
- Shogun Rua video talks UFC 104 bout against Lyoto Machida
- Gina Carano a ‘Knockout’ for Steven Soderbergh movie
- Happy Labor Day from MMAmania.com
- UFC 107: Thiago Alves vs Paulo Thiago on tap for Dec. 12
- Mike Swick ’sorry’ for dropping out of UFC 103, hopes ‘to fight again soon’
| UFC 103 video: Vitor Belfort focused on beating Rich Franklin in Dallas Posted: 07 Sep 2009 05:47 PM PDT |
| UFC 105: Terry Etim vs Shannon Gugerty possible for Nov. 14 Posted: 07 Sep 2009 05:26 PM PDT
Unheralded but tough lightweights Terry Etim (13-2) and Shannon Gugerty (12-3) are penciled in to throw leather in a 155-pound match up at UFC 105 from the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14, according to Fighter's Only magazine. Etim has looked sharp in his three most recent performances inside the Octagon, submitting Justin Buchholz with a brabo choke at UFC 99: “The Comeback,” knocking Brian Cobb senseless with a head kick at UFC 95: “Sanchez vs. Stevenson” and outpointing Sam Stout on all three judges scorecards at UFC 89: “Bisping vs. Leben.” The British product typically competes whenever the promotion ventures overseas. And he’s delivered the goods more often than not, winning four of six contests within the eight-sided cage since 2007. He’ll look to make it four straight and five of his last seven when he locks horns with the City Boxing disciple. But don’t let the gym moniker fool you — Gugerty is fond of submissions. In fact, 75 percent of his 12 career wins have come by way of tapout. Matt Grice was his most recent victim, succumbing to a first round guillotine choke at UFC 100: “Lesnar vs. Mir 2″ back in July. Gugerty has just one loss since 2006 courtesy of a Spencer Fisher triangle choke at UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” late last year. He made his Octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 14: "Silva vs. Irvin," submitting fellow newcomer Dale Hartt with a rear naked choke in round one. UFC 105 has yet to be officially announced by the promotion; however, hometown hero Michael "The Count" Bisping is expected to compete in the co-main event opposite Denis Kang. To check out the latest fight card and rumors click here. |
| UFC Quick Quote: Frank Mir to add more strength to go with his technique Posted: 07 Sep 2009 04:07 PM PDT
– Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir tells CageWriter.com that his superior technique was just no match for the strength and power of Brock Lesnar in their most recent encounter at UFC 100 back in July. Mir — who defeated Lesnar via first round submission in early 2008 — did not make it out of the second round in the rematch, getting pinned under the 280+-pound monster and overdosing on a huge helping of ham hocks. He was visibly in the best shape of his fighting career, tipping the scales at a lean 245 pounds. However, it just was not enough. Now he intends to change up his strength and conditioning program by enlisting the services of former U.S. strongman representative and UNLV strength coach, Mark Phillippi. He’ll get to put his improved power to the test when he takes on Cheick Kongo at UFC 107 on Dec. 12. Can Mir muscle his way back toward another crack at Lesnar in the near future or is the division now too stacked and wide open for it to happen anytime soon? |
| Gegard Mousasi: ‘Paulo Filho is a little donkey on steroids’ Posted: 07 Sep 2009 02:39 PM PDT
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Newly crowned Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi fires back at former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho, who offered to fight “The Dreamcatcher” for no salary just to prove that he’s no good. With a new-found alliance between DREAM and Strikeforce, could we possibly see these two settle their differences inside the ring? And if so, who takes it? |
| UFC 106: Dennis ‘Superman’ Hallman vs John ‘Doomsday’ Howard under consideration for Nov. 21 Posted: 07 Sep 2009 09:53 AM PDT
After more than ten years and 50+ fights, MMAmania.com can confirm that mixed martial arts veteran Dennis Hallman has agreed to make his UFC return against up-and-coming welterweight John Howard at UFC 106 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 21. Both “Superman” and “Doomsday” have verbally agreed to clash however, bout agreements have not yet been signed. Hallman (41-12-2) is perhaps best known for quickly disposing of former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes — twice — when Hughes was considered to be in his prime. After cutting off the oxygen at Extreme Challenge 21 back in 1998, the two met again at UFC 29 a little over two years later. As history has a way of repeating itself, Supes gave Mr. Country Breakfast another fight-ending submission to go up 2-0 on the farmboy. Combined total in both fights: a brisk 0:37 seconds. Unfortunately that success didn’t translate well to the rest of the UFC’s roster, as Hallman put up goose eggs in his next three Octagon appearances, finishing 1-3 during a span that ended courtesy of Jorge Rivera at UFC 55 back in 2005. No question he’ll try to reverse course when he battles 170-pound prospect John Howard (12-4).
Dooms earned his shot in the big show courtesy of a solid record fighting in smaller shows throughout the Northeast such as Ring of Combat and Cage Fury Fighting Championships. In his first trip to the Octagon, Howard outpointed the venerable Chris Wilson at UFC 94 on Jan. 31, earning "Fight of the Night" honors for the performance. He followed that up by squeaking past Tamdan McCrory via split decision at UFC 101 back on August 8. A win over the accomplished Hallman would go a long way towards getting him a serious step up in competition. Perhaps even the chance to end his verbal feud with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. UFC 106 will feature a main event heavyweight title bout between two absolute monsters as champion Brock Lesnar will look to defend his gold for the second time against his newest challenger, Shane Carwin. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz is also set to make his return to the Octagon against UFC Hall of Famer, Mark Coleman, after spending nearly a year and a half on the sidelines. For more on the developing UFC fight card and rumors click here. |
| Shogun Rua video talks UFC 104 bout against Lyoto Machida Posted: 07 Sep 2009 09:52 AM PDT |
| Gina Carano a ‘Knockout’ for Steven Soderbergh movie Posted: 07 Sep 2009 09:29 AM PDT
… annnnnnd ACTION! Strikeforce female fighting sensation Gina Carano hasn’t let a TKO drubbing at the hands of “Cyborg” Santos get in the way of her ever-increasing mainstream appeal. According to Variety.com, the former face of women’s MMA will chop-socky her way onto the big screen courtesy of director Steven Soderbergh, who cast the bodacious beauty as a not-so-nice girl who uses her feminine ferocity to assault any neer-do-wells who happen to require a little Carano-style justice. Think Sonya Blade with a bottle of Old English. While “Conviction” is no stranger to fight fans, she also dazzled television audiences with her ability to clown hapless armchair athletes in the modernized version of “American Gladiators” on NBC. In addition, the Muay Thai Mami has a small role in the upcoming Michael Jai White action film “Blood and Bone.” Soderbergh is perhaps best known for his directorial efforts on “Ocean’s 11,” “Traffic” and “The Limey.” Shooting is expected to begin in January 2010. |
| Happy Labor Day from MMAmania.com Posted: 07 Sep 2009 07:36 AM PDT
Don't work too hard. Enjoy the time off. And thanks for sticking around this weekend — we’ve got a busy month ahead of us with The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 and UFC 103 right around the corner. So after you drink like a slob and return from wherever you go today be sure to come back here and check us out. |
| UFC 107: Thiago Alves vs Paulo Thiago on tap for Dec. 12 Posted: 07 Sep 2009 07:16 AM PDT
After weeks of speculation, MMAmania.com can confirm that Brazilian welterweights Thiago Alves and Paulo Thiago will collide at UFC 107, set for the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 12. And fans who hang on every word of UFC play-by-play man Mike Goldberg in search for the next big Goldie-ism are likely to find a king’s ransom. “The Pitbull” is working his way back from a five-round unanimous decision loss to 170-pound kingpin Georges St. Pierre at UFC 100 back on July 11. The defeat snapped a seven-fight win streak that saw him finish top-ranked opponents Matt Hughes and Karo Parisyan, as well as outpoint Josh Koscheck on all three judges scorecards at UFC 90 in October of 2008. He was on a two-year tear, with five of those seven wins ending by way of (technical) knockout. Alves, in fact, had not lost since 2006, which was against another top fighter in the division, Jon Fitch.
Like his South American counterpart, Paulo Thiago also fought Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch — albeit to different results. The Constrictor Team product stunned the division with a TKO stoppage over “Kos” at UFC 95: "Sanchez vs. Stevenson" in his Octagon debut last January. Fitch, friend and training partner of Koscheck, was looking for revenge at UFC 100, where he handed Paulo the first defeat of his career. In a move that seems almost like punishment, Thiago must now face his third top-ten welterweight in the span of a year when he tangles with an angry “Pitbull” in just a few months. Deep waters for the Brazilian — it’s sink or swim this December. UFC 107 is expected to feature a 155-pound bout between current lightweight champion BJ Penn and the hungrier-than-ever Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez, as well as a heavyweight showdown between former champion Frank Mir and Cheick Kongo. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing fight card. |
| Mike Swick ’sorry’ for dropping out of UFC 103, hopes ‘to fight again soon’ Posted: 07 Sep 2009 04:29 AM PDT
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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) alum, Mike Swick, regrets being forced out of his Sept. 19 number one contender bout against Martin Kampmann at UFC 103 after suffering a concussion during training. The former middleweight has just one loss (Yushin Okami) in ten fights inside the Octagon dating back to 2005. Swick has certainly paid his dues — but how “Quick” can the Texan get back into title contention now that “The Hitman” is moving forward against Paul “Semtex” Daley? Perhaps his Tweet about facing Matt Hughes holds the answer… |
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