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- DREAM 11: Gesias ‘JZ’ Cavalcante injury scraps fight against Daisuke Nakamura
- Looks like UFC President Dana White lost a bet …
- UFC 103 contest: Win FREE signed Josh Koscheck walkout tee and more
- Report: Randy Couture vs Brandon Vera UFC 105 main event under consideration
- UFC Quick Quote: Wanderlei Silva could look like Angelina Jolie with a little more work
- Don gets Frye’d in 60 seconds at Shark Fights 6 ‘Stars & Stripes’
- Arena Rumble results: Horn and Prangley soar; Martin and Imes crash
| DREAM 11: Gesias ‘JZ’ Cavalcante injury scraps fight against Daisuke Nakamura Posted: 13 Sep 2009 05:58 PM PDT
The woes for top-flight lightweight Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante (14-3-1) continue, suffering a hairline fracture of his right knee during a training session last week. According to sources close to Cavalcante, the American Top Team member was forced to withdraw from his upcoming showdown with Daisuke Nakamura (20-10) at DREAM 11 in Yokohama, Japan, on Oct. 6. The injury is the latest mishap in Cavalcante’s prolonged health struggle that has derailed his climb through the lightweight hierarchy. Going winless (0-2-1) in his last three bouts with his last win coming in 2007, it looks like he will have to wait even longer to restore himself to the former glory of two-time K-1 Hero’s titleholder. No official announcement has been made by DREAM regarding the replacement for Daisuke Nakamura. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on the developing story and the DREAM 11 fight card. |
| Looks like UFC President Dana White lost a bet … Posted: 13 Sep 2009 04:24 PM PDT … and will owe Chuck Liddell $10,000:
Props: Twitter.com (”Iceman” had to weigh less than 215 pounds by Sept. 15. Liddell says he’s now tipping the scales at a svelte 214.) |
| UFC 103 contest: Win FREE signed Josh Koscheck walkout tee and more Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:24 PM PDT
MMAmania.com is proud to announce a UFC 103 contest give-a-way that will run from Sunday, Sept. 13, to Saturday, Sept. 19. We will award several readers who enter the contest with Dethrone Royalty walkout t-shirts of perennial welterweight contender, Josh Koscheck. The grand prize winner gets a signed shirt, as well as a care package with more free swag (hats, etc.). What do you have to do to win? It’s simple: Just provide your fight prediction for Koscheck’s upcoming bout against Frank Trigg at UFC 103 next weekend (ex. Kos defeats Trigg via TKO in round 3 at 2:48; or Trigg defeats Kos via KO in round 1 at 1:58). So it’s winner, round, method and time. One entry per reader … so make it count! Use our contact form to submit your answers. To enter CLICK HERE. Do NOT leave entries/predictions in the comments section below. Be sure to submit correct contact information so we can contact you when you win — good luck! Check out Koscheck’s walkout t-shirt after the jump. If you want to see more Dethrone Royalty gear click here.
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| Report: Randy Couture vs Brandon Vera UFC 105 main event under consideration Posted: 13 Sep 2009 06:43 AM PDT
Former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, Randy Couture (16-10), could return to the 205-pound division to take on Brandon Vera (11-3) in the main event at UFC 105 from the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14, according to The Sun. The report indicates that UFC sources have confirmed the showdown, which was cobbled together when the lightweight championship match between division kingpin BJ Penn and number one contender Diego Sanchez was booked for UFC 107 on Dec. 12 to compensate for the postponed fight between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans. In fact, the report indicates that Evans turned down the opportunity to challenge “The Natural,” forcing the promotion to seek “The Truth.” More on this breaking news shortly. UFC 105 will feature hometown hero, Michael "The Count" Bisping, in the co-main event opposite Denis Kang, as well as a welterweight battle between Dan Hardy and Dong Hyun "Stun Gun" Kim. It will air on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET on fight night. To check out the latest UFC 105 fight card and rumors click here. |
| UFC Quick Quote: Wanderlei Silva could look like Angelina Jolie with a little more work Posted: 13 Sep 2009 04:16 AM PDT
– UFC Middlweight Champion Anderson Silva has a little fun with the new looks of his Brazilian counterpart, Wanderlei Silva, in a recent interview with Tatame.com. Not too long ago the Silvas entered into a war of words when the “Axe Murderer” announced his plans to compete in the 185-pound division, setting off heated back-and-forth banter that made it seem as if a major rift was created between the former training partners. That’s no longer the case — “The Spider” indicates that it was just a “misunderstanding” and that everything is now “okay.” So “okay” that Anderson can joke about Wanderlei’s recent procedure on his face, which he underwent to remove scar tissue around his eyes to avoid future cuts and fix his nose to correct a sleep apnea problem. He certainly does look a little different, but the “Lara Croft” similarity might be reaching just a bit … don’t ya think? |
| Don gets Frye’d in 60 seconds at Shark Fights 6 ‘Stars & Stripes’ Posted: 13 Sep 2009 04:15 AM PDT
Legendary Pride FC and UFC brawler Don Frye found himself as the prey instead of “The Predator” when Dave Herman finished him via technical knockout in the main event of Shark Fights 6: “Stars and Stripes” from the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas, on Sept. 12. “Pee Wee” shrugged off a charging Frye to pound the aging pioneer into his first loss under the Shark Fights Banner. Herman meanwhile, who last appeared for Bellator FC back in May, improves to an impressive 15-1. Also on the card was former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 cast member Gerald Harris, picking up his seventh straight win by blasting one-time UFC and WEC veteran Nissen Osterneck less than a minute into the first round. The victory earned Harris the Shark Fights middleweight title. Here are the Shark Fights 6 complete results:
For more on Shark Fights check out our archive here. |
| Arena Rumble results: Horn and Prangley soar; Martin and Imes crash Posted: 13 Sep 2009 04:14 AM PDT
Brand new mixed martial arts promotion, “Arena Rumble,” hosted its debut event last night (Saturday, Sept. 12) from the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. Several ex-UFC and Elite XC fighters competed on the card, including main event participants, Jeremy “Gumby” Horn and Jason Guida. In a battle between a former UFC light heavyweight number one contender and a cast off from season eight of “The Ulitmate Fighter,” “Gumby” notched career win number 52 by way of submission. It didn’t take him long, either. Horn slapped a fight-ending arm choke on Clay Guida’s older brother rather quickly in the first round, capturing his second straight win while handing Guida his fifth straight loss. In the co-main event, Strikeforce and UFC veteran Trevor Prangley landed a brutal one punch knockout over Dennis Reed just 20 seconds into the contest. With the win, Prangley improved his overall record to 21-5 and notched his tenth win in his last 11 appearances. The night wasn’t so kind to two other former UFC fighters as hard-hitting middleweight Terry Martin and Goliath heavyweight Brad Imes were each put to sleep with knockout blows before the final bells of their respective bouts. Martin was laid down by Julio Paulino in the third round while Imes also made it through two and a half rounds before being stopped in the third frame by Josh Queen. Current undefeated Strikeforce prospect Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm was also victorious on the card, keeping his perfect record intact (13-0) with a first round technical knockout over Josh Martin. Here are the full results from the action:
That’s a wrap from Spokane. Enjoy some football today, Maniacs! |
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