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- Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers video preview for Strikeforce on CBS Nov. 7
- Urijah Faber next fight possible against Raphael Assuncao at WEC 46 on Jan. 10
- WEC 45: Joseph Benavidez vs Rani Yahya announced for Dec. 19
- WEC 45 poster for ‘Cerrone vs Ratcliff’ in Las Vegas on Dec. 19
- Shogun Rua: The judges will say anything to justify their results
- UFC 106 fallout, Marcus Jones, UFC 104 and more on ESPNs ‘MMA Live’
- MMA Quick Quote: Brett Rogers is living the American success story
- Vale Tudo Japan 2009 news and notes from weigh-ins and press conference
- Forrest Griffin agreed to fight Tito Ortiz to make life easier at Starbucks (Video)
- UFC 107 results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Penn vs Sanchez’ on Dec. 12 in Memphis
| Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers video preview for Strikeforce on CBS Nov. 7 Posted: 29 Oct 2009 06:02 PM PDT |
| Urijah Faber next fight possible against Raphael Assuncao at WEC 46 on Jan. 10 Posted: 29 Oct 2009 05:58 PM PDT
Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber’s (22-3) will likely return to action against one-loss submission expert, Raphael Assuncao, at WEC 46 from the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 10, 2010, according to MMAWeekly.com. “The California Kid” is on the mend from a broken hand suffered during the first round of his rematch with Mike Brown in the WEC 41 main event back in June. Of course, Brown is the man who originally defeated Faber to snatch his 145-pound championship title last year. Faber manned up and lasted the full five rounds in the rematch, but he fell short on the scorecards. MMAmania.com talked to the Sacramento resident the day after the rematch with Brown. Here’s what he said his plans were following the injury and loss:
He’ll get his wish with at least one fight before a potential third installment of the Brown/Faber saga, but he’s no lock to win.
Assuncao has won both of his fights in the WEC since joining the promotion earlier this year. In fact, the Brazilian ha only been defeated once in his career — a majority decision loss to Jeff Curran three years ago. At WEC 40 he outpointed Jameel Massouh for a unanimous decision win and sic months later at WEC 43 he held off a game Yves Jabouin for the split decision nod. While the Brazilian didn’t get the finish in either of his first two fights under the WEC banner, he’s still displayed some impressive skills and toughness in gutting out the two wins. This is certainly a worthy opponent for Faber’s return from injury. A good showing in this fight would likely mean Brown vs. Faber III. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on this developing fight card. |
| WEC 45: Joseph Benavidez vs Rani Yahya announced for Dec. 19 Posted: 29 Oct 2009 05:57 PM PDT A fantastic bantamweight match up between, Joseph Benavidez (10-1), and decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu artist, Rani Yahya (15-4), has been announced as the co-headliner for WEC 45: “Cerrone vs. Ratcliff” at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 19. Benavidez — the protege and training partner of Urijah Faber — last fought Dominick Cruz in a number one contender eliminator match in the co-main event of WEC 42: “Torres vs. Bowles.” The 25-year-old lost the first fight of his career that night, missing out on his chance to face the 135-pound division champion, Brian Bowles. Like most bantamweights, Benavidez uses his speed and quickness to win fights. He’s also a fantastic wrestler, which complements his athleticism nicely. Before the loss to Cruz, the Team Alpha Male product had won both of his appearances in the WEC cage by decision over Danny Martinez and Jeff Curran. He’s clearly near the top of the food chain in the fast growing WEC bantamweight division.
Yahya, too, is near the top of that food chain. However, he’s a different style fighter than Benavidez, relying on his grappling and submission skills to win fights, as evidenced by his 94 percent rate of finish by submission. His jiu-jitsu is so good that he won the ADCC featherweight championship — the most prestigious grappling tournament in the world — in 2007. He’s also amassed a record of (4-1) in the WEC cage, and he’s currently on a three-fight win streak with victories over Yoshiro Maeda, Eddie Wineland and John Hosman. The only losses of his career thus far have been to JZ Cavalcante, Fredson Paixao, Chase Beebe and Kid Yamamoto. That’s some very good competition. This should be a very competitive fight and it’s going to be interesting to see how Benavidez chooses to deal with Yahya’s jiu-jitsu. Lightweights Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Ed “9mm” Ratcliff will square off in the main event for WEC 45, marking the third main event appearance for Cerrone in 2009. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on this developing fight card. |
| WEC 45 poster for ‘Cerrone vs Ratcliff’ in Las Vegas on Dec. 19 Posted: 29 Oct 2009 04:24 PM PDT
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| Shogun Rua: The judges will say anything to justify their results Posted: 29 Oct 2009 01:36 PM PDT
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Mauricio Rua fires back at recent comments made regarding the officiating for the UFC 104 main event that pitted the former PRIDE star against current UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. "Shogun" appeared to be getting the better of the exchanges in their five round title fight; however, cageside judges Nelson Hamilton, Marcos Rosales and Cecil Peoples scored the contest unanimously in favor of “The Dragon.” While UFC President Dana White promised a rematch “as fast as possible,” questions still remain following the event as to the fairness and effectiveness of the current scoring system. Let’s hear your solutions in the comments section below. |
| UFC 106 fallout, Marcus Jones, UFC 104 and more on ESPNs ‘MMA Live’ Posted: 29 Oct 2009 11:31 AM PDT |
| MMA Quick Quote: Brett Rogers is living the American success story Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:36 AM PDT
– Undefeated heavy-handed heavyweight, Brett Rogers, isn't going to let his new-found fame (and a few cameras) get in the way of what he has to do at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on Nov. 7. "The Grim" has taken a serious step up in competition after knocking out Andrei Arlovski at the "Lawler vs. Shields" event back in June. And he's apparently unfazed about now taking on Fedor Emelianenko, who is widely regarded as the most talented and dominant mixed martial artist ever, at the next major Strikeforce event that will air on national television (CBS). To get a behind the scenes look at the Rogers training camp, be sure to check out FIGHT CAMP 360: “Fedor vs. Rogers” via Showtime on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET. |
| Vale Tudo Japan 2009 news and notes from weigh-ins and press conference Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:33 AM PDT
The participants for Vale Tudo Japan 2009 gathered at Garden Palace Hotel in Tokyo today for the official weigh-in and pre-fight press conference. VTJ ‘09 will take place at JCB Hall in Tokyo, and the main card will kick off at approximately 5AM ET Friday morning. Aside from Alexandre “Pequeno” Nogueira’s lone struggle to shed the pounds, there were no weighty issues at the scale: While Pequeno skipped the official weigh-in and press conference to drop to the 65kg for his non-title bout with current Shooto lightweight champion, “Lion” Takeshi Inoue, all other fighters were on weight. Former Pride FC lightweight champion, Takanori Gomi will square off with current KOTC champ, Tony Hervey in the main event of the night for his putative farewell bout in Japan. With his streak of insipid performances during the recent years still fresh in the collective memory of the MMA world, Gomi will have all eyes on him scrutinizing the quality of his performance and level of motivation. “Lion” Takeshi Inoue and “Pequeno” Nogueira meet in a showdown between past and present champions, and longtime Shooto fan favorite, Rumina Sato, faces Cory Grant, a Team Quest prospect and late replacement for the original opponent, Joe Warren. From Takanori Gomi:
Here are the official Vale Tudo 2009 weigh-in results: Main Event – VTJ Rules – 5R x 5 min. VTJ Rules – 5R x 5 min. VTJ Rules – 3R x 5 min. VTJ Rules – 3R x 5 min. Shooto Welterweight Championship Bout – 3R x 5 min. Shooto Rules – 3R x 5 min. Shooto Rules – 2R x 5 min. Shooto Rules – 2R x 5 min. For all the latest on Vale Tudo Japan 2009 click here. |
| Forrest Griffin agreed to fight Tito Ortiz to make life easier at Starbucks (Video) Posted: 29 Oct 2009 10:32 AM PDT |
| UFC 107 results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Penn vs Sanchez’ on Dec. 12 in Memphis Posted: 29 Oct 2009 09:19 AM PDT
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently made several official additions to the line up for its upcoming UFC 107 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which is scheduled for the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Dec. 12. “Sanchez vs. Penn” will feature a main event between lightweight division champion, BJ “The Prodigy” Penn, defending his title against number one division contender, Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez, filling in the hole left by “Sugar” Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson after "Rampage" went Hollywood. In the co-featured fight of the night, former two-time heavyweight champion Frank Mir will "begin his quest for a third title" when he takes on Cheick Kongo. In addition, a welterweight showdown between former number one contenders Thiago “Pitbull” Alves and Jon Fitch has also been confirmed. Here is the current UFC 107 line up:
Main event: UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn (14-5-1) vs. Diego Sanchez (21-2) Main card (Televised): 265 lbs.: Frank Mir (12-4) vs. Cheick Kongo (14-5-1) Under card (May not be broadcast): 185 lbs.: Wilson Gouveia (12-6) vs. Alan Belcher (14-6) MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 107, 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're still a few weeks away from showtime; therefore, feel free to share your thoughts and predictions on "Penn vs. Sanchez" 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 107 feel free to also hit up our event archive right here. |
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