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- Marcus Davis vs Ben Saunders set for UFC 106 on Nov. 21
- Pity the fool: Rashad Evans will fight B.A. Baracus ‘after the New Year’
- UFC 103 video: Rich Franklin not concerned with what Vitor Belfort will do on Sept. 19
- UFC odds and betting lines for Ultimate Fight Night 19 on Sept. 16
- Dream 11: Gegard Mousasi scratched from ‘Super Hulk’ event on Oct. 6 with injury
- UFC Quick Quote: Maybe Fedor Emelianenko ‘just wants to keep his perfect score’ outside the Octagon
- The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 10) Finale: Jon Jones vs Matt Hamill possible for Dec. 5
- The passing of Evan Tanner: One year later
- Dan Hardy plans to make UFC welterweights uncomfortable on Nov. 14
- UFC 105 tickets for MEN Arena in Manchester, England, for Nov. 14 on sale soon
| Marcus Davis vs Ben Saunders set for UFC 106 on Nov. 21 Posted: 08 Sep 2009 06:58 PM PDT
Two well-known and popular welterweights will look to get back on the winning track at UFC 106 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 21. MMAmania.com has learned that Marcus Davis will finally fight stateside for the first time in more than two years when he takes on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 6 alum, Ben Saunders, in what promises to be a hard-hitting 170-pound showdown. “The Irish Hand Grenade” has been on the international circuit since a first round knockout win over Jason Tan at UFC 72: “Victory” in Belfast, Northern Ireland, back in June 2007. Since then he traveled to Birmingham, London (twice) and Newcastle, England; Dublin, Ireland; and Cologne, Germany, amassing a sold record (5-2) against stiff competition. However, it was his most recent split decision loss to Dan Hardy that perhaps stings the most. He and “The Outlaw” went at it for three full rounds, with Hardy landing the more powerful strikes and Davis seemingly controlling most of the action. It could have gone either way, but in the end the judges gave the nod to the Brit. He’ll likely be motivated more than ever to score a decisive win when he locks horns with “Killa B.”
Saunders was on a nice three-fight tear before Mike Swick gave him a reality check at UFC 99: “The Comeback” back in June. “Quick” lived up to his nickname when he unleashed a barrage of fight-ending strikes that put an end to Saunders’ hot streak in a second round flash. He appeared outclassed or out of sorts — far from the beast who viciously beat down Brandon Wolff at UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” and submitted Ryan Thomas with a slick armbar at UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy.” Davis is certainly another tough test to determine if Saunders is able to compete with the top dogs in a very crowded welterweight division. 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pity the fool: Rashad Evans will fight B.A. Baracus ‘after the New Year’ Posted: 08 Sep 2009 06:20 PM PDT
Props: Sherdog.com (via BloodyElbow.com) Quoteworthy:
Rashad Evans confirms that his fight against fellow former light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will not take place at UFC 107 in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 12 as planned. That’s because “Rampage” accepted a role as B.A. Baracus (the character made famous by Mr. T in the mid 1980s) in the upcoming feature film, the “A-Team.” UFC President Dana White was confident that he could resolve the situation, but it appears that Rampage’s production schedule was just too much to plan around. It’s something that White is more than likely very upset about, considering the promotion booked Memphis to ride Jackson’s coattails to success at the turnstiles. The promotion inserted a main event between its lightweight champion, BJ Penn, and number one division contender, Diego Sanchez. Problem solved or disappointed? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC 103 video: Rich Franklin not concerned with what Vitor Belfort will do on Sept. 19 Posted: 08 Sep 2009 05:02 PM PDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC odds and betting lines for Ultimate Fight Night 19 on Sept. 16 Posted: 08 Sep 2009 04:58 PM PDT
The clock is ticking to get your bets in for UFC Fight Night 19: “Diaz vs. Guillard” … just about one week to be precise. The Spike TV event from the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., next Wednesday (Sept. 16) at 8 p.m. ET. That means, of course, that you should start to think about placing possible bets on the fight outcomes before it's too late. UFC Fight Night 19 will feature a main event between hungry lightweight up-and-comers and former TUF grads Nate Diaz and Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard. In addition, Roger "El Matador" Huerta will throwdown for perhaps the last time inside the Octagon as he tries to leave on a high note against the stifling super-wrestler Gray "The Bully" Maynard. Here are the latest UFC Fight Night 19 odds (- = favorite; + = underdog):
Time to put up or shut up for all us keyboard warriors … get in on the action before it's too late. For a little help with how to bet on UFC fights and what all the numbers mean check out this post right HERE (Disregard the UFC 85 references … all the information is still accurate and helpful.) Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night. It's going to be an exciting evening of fights so don't miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight “Diaz vs. Guillard” coverage you can handle. To check out our complete UFC Fight Night 19 event archive click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dream 11: Gegard Mousasi scratched from ‘Super Hulk’ event on Oct. 6 with injury Posted: 08 Sep 2009 04:57 PM PDT
It appears that Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi will be forced to take a break from his busy schedule. “The Dreamcatcher” has withdrawn from his bout against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in the semifinals of the Dream 11: “Super Hulk” tournament on Oct. 6 with an undisclosed injury, according to Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG) officials. It’s possible that Mousasi injured his shoulder during an exhibition match with Fedor Emelianenko at M-1: “Breakthrough” a week and half ago. The promotion is currently on the hunt for a last-minute replacement with less than one month until the event takes place at the Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa, Japan After capturing the DREAM Middleweight belt last year, Mousasi embarked on an ambitious 2009 campaign with a move to light heavyweight. In the preliminary round of the Super Hulk Tournament at DREAM 9, the 24 year-old Armenian/Dutch fighter easily dispatched of Mark Hunt with a first round submission. And just last last month, he scored an emphatic victory over Renato “Babalu” Sobral in his American debut, demolishing the veteran grappler in 60 seconds to capture the Strikeforce’s 205-pound title. In addition to the bout between Sokoudjou and the yet-to-be-named replacement for Mousasi, “Super Hulk” will also pit Hong-Man Choi and Ikuhisa Minowa in the other semifinal match. DREAM 11 will also feature the semifinal and final rounds of the featherweight tourney. Stay tuned to MMAmania for further information regarding Mousasi and DREAM’s “Super Hulk” tournament. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC Quick Quote: Maybe Fedor Emelianenko ‘just wants to keep his perfect score’ outside the Octagon Posted: 08 Sep 2009 04:08 PM PDT
– Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic talks (via Canoe.ca) on today’s UFC 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” media conference call about Fedor Emelianenko’s decision to sign with Strikeforce rather than compete under the UFC banner. Cro Cop and Emelianenko met in one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight fights at Pride 33: “Final Conflict” back in 2005. Emelianenko pressured the Croatian and kept him off balance for much of the bout to earn a clear-cut unanimous decision on the judges scorecards. That’s not to say Cro Cop didn’t have his moments (see post-fight picture above). It appeared that the pair was on a collision course to rematch one year later at Pride: “Final Conflict Absolute;” however, Emelianenko was forced out of the tournament because of an injury. It’s still a rematch that most mixed martial arts fans would like to see, but it may not happen anytime soon because of the different paths that they chose for their careers. Is there still any lingering hope — or desire — to see Emelianenko vs. Cro Cop 2 … or is that maybe too much of a risk for Emelianenko? Who knows. It appears that the only one who does is the man himself. And maybe that’s all that really matters. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 10) Finale: Jon Jones vs Matt Hamill possible for Dec. 5 Posted: 08 Sep 2009 02:26 PM PDT
There’s a potential “Battle of the Buffalo area” brewing for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 5, according to MMAMadness.com. Iowa Central Community College national wrestling champion and undefeated blue chip MMA prospect, Jon Jones, is currently in talks to meet former TUF 3 alum and three–time Division III national wrestling champion from Rochester Institute of Technology, Matt Hamill. Both fighters share similar strengths and ties to the upstate New York region. More on this 205-pound match up in a bit. TUF 10 is scheduled to debut on Spike TV on Sept. 16, 2009, at 10 p.m. ET. Former Elite XC posterboy Kimbo Slice, as well as a former IFL champion Roy Nelson, several NFL players and others, will duke it out for a “six figure” UFC contract. It will be the first TUF season to feature heavyweights since the second season in late 2005. Stay tuned. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The passing of Evan Tanner: One year later Posted: 08 Sep 2009 10:49 AM PDT Hard to imagine it’s already been a year since we lost the former UFC middleweight champ… For more on Evan Tanner — the man as well as the fighter — be sure to check out his 'For a better world' unreleased videos after the jump.
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| Dan Hardy plans to make UFC welterweights uncomfortable on Nov. 14 Posted: 08 Sep 2009 10:15 AM PDT
Props: Fighter’s Only Quoteworthy:
UFC welterweight Dan Hardy, fresh off his slugfest with Marcus Davis at UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany, looks to keep his momentum going when he battles Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 105 from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England on Nov. 14. “The Outlaw” has some pretty grisly plans for the Korean import — but can he back them up? Or will “Stun Gun” outdraw him in a stand-up duel? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC 105 tickets for MEN Arena in Manchester, England, for Nov. 14 on sale soon Posted: 08 Sep 2009 10:04 AM PDT
Tickets for UFC 105, which is slated for the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14, will go on sale to the general public on Monday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. BST (5 a.m. ET). UFC Fight Club members and UFC Newsletter subscribers, naturally, will be able to scoop up tickets prior to them being available for public consumption. 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. With a main event still pending, the officially announced event is expected to feature hometown hero Michael "The Count" Bisping competing on the main card opposite Denis Kang. Dan 'The Outlaw' Hardy and Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim are also scheduled to hook ‘em up. Here is the UFC 105 tickets sales schedule (all times are BST):
UFC 105 tickets can also be purchased through StubHub.com (Note: StubHub often has seats available even if the event is "sold out"). It will also be available to watch on Spike TV via tape delay on fight night. For more on UFC 105 stay dialed in to MMAmania.com and remember to check out our event archive right here. |
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