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- UFC 108: Sean Sherk vs Rafael Oliveira on tap for Jan. 2
- WEC 44 weigh in results, information and details from Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 17
- UFC Quick Quote: A ‘horrified’ Shane Carwin feels bad for the 500 people stiffed by Lesnar’s illness
- Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ video review and UFC 105 preview on ESPNs ‘MMA Live’
- UFC 106 weigh in results, information and details from Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 20
- Quinton Jackson goes on a ‘Rampage’ in Playboy’s 20 Questions
- WEC 44: Mike Brown ready for anything — even the ‘unknown’ against Jose Aldo
- FieLDS Dynamite!!: Andy Souwer vs Masato (part three) booked with Georgio Petrosyan hurt
- UFC 105 open workout videos for ‘Couture vs Vera’
- UFC 109: Matt Hughes vs Renzo Gracie under consideration for Feb. 6
| UFC 108: Sean Sherk vs Rafael Oliveira on tap for Jan. 2 Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:26 PM PST
Former lightweight champion Sean Sherk (33-4-1) has been penciled in to collide with promotion sophomore Rafael Oliveira (9-2) at UFC 108, which is slated for the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 2, as reported by Wisconsin Combat Sports. A recent shoulder injury forced Sherk out of his 155-pound match-up against Gleison Tibau at UFC 104: "Machida vs. Shogun" at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., back on Oct. 24. At the ripe old age of 35, the "Muscle Shark" looked as though he was heading back into title contention with a unanimous decision win over Tyson Griffin at UFC 90: "Silva vs. Cote," demonstrating much improved striking skills. Primarily known for his overwhelming wrestling attack, Sherk's new multidimensional approach earned him and Griffin the "Fight of the Night." Unfortunately, he may have become too reliant on his stand-up and not his wrestling, which was a big factor is his divisional dominance for so many years. That helped Frankie Edgar outpoint him en route to a unanimous decision loss at UFC 98: "Evans vs. Machida" back in May. Which Sherk shows up for the Oliveira fight remains to be seen. The “Tractor” had won three straight prior to coughing up a unanimous decision to Nik Lentz in his Octagon debut at UFC 104: “Machida vs. Shogun” just last month. Like Sherk, he is also an aggressive fighter with a strong rate of finishing fights, having stopped 75 percent of his opponents before the final bell. Finishing the former champ won’t be easy — only two men have been able to do it in 38 attempts. UFC 108 will produce the next heavyweight number one contender when former Interim champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes on surging prospect Cain Velasquez in a bid to determine who will face the winner of Shane Carwin vs. Brock Lesnar at some point in 2010. As expected, former 205-pound champion, Rashad Evans, will collide with Brazilian slugger, Thiago Silva, in the co-featured fight of the night. For more on UFC 108 click here. |
| WEC 44 weigh in results, information and details from Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 17 Posted: 12 Nov 2009 07:57 PM PST
The official weigh-in event for WEC 44: "Brown vs. Aldo" is set to take place from "The Pearl" at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 4 p.m. PT. Doors to the event will open at 2 p.m. PT for a special autograph session featuring top WEC stars Jamie Varner, Brian Bowles and Ed Ratcliff. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the WEC 44 weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude. WEC 44 will feature a main event featherweight title bout between champion Mike Thomas Brown and perhaps his most difficult challenger to date in feared Brazilian striker, Jose "Junior" Aldo. Former UFC lightweights Manny "The Pitbull" Gamburyan and Leonard "Bad Boy" Garcia are also scheduled to hook 'em up in a battle of 145-pound contenders in the co-featured fight of the evening. Check out the complete lineup for WEC 44 below: Main event: 145 lbs.: WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Thomas Brown (22-4) vs. Jose Main card (Televised): 145 lbs.: Manny "Pitbull" Gamburyan (9-4) vs. Leonard "Bad Boy" Garcia (13-4) Under card (May not be broadcast): 145 lbs.: L.C. Davis (14-2) vs. Diego "The Gun" Nunes (13-0) For those fortunate enough to be in "Sin City" remember that the weigh-in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors to the weigh-in will open at 2 p.m. PT for the general public. And be sure to stick around immediately following the weigh-ins for a Q&A session with WEC headliners Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson with special guest emcee Frank Mir. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Wednesday, Nov. 18), which is slated to air at 9 p.m. ET on the Versus network from "The Pearl" at the Palms Casino Resort. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to flow earlier than that around 7 p.m. ET. It's going to be an awesome night of fights so don't miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight WEC 44 coverage you can handle. |
| UFC Quick Quote: A ‘horrified’ Shane Carwin feels bad for the 500 people stiffed by Lesnar’s illness Posted: 12 Nov 2009 07:34 PM PST
UFC heavyweight number one contender Shane Carwin talks to Pro MMA Radio about his disappointment for himself and his fans after his title fight with Brock Lesnar was canceled from UFC 106. The champ’s nagging illness has forced the fight into limbo once again, as a date to decide the heavyweight championship remains uncertain. Carwin has not competed since his first round knockout victory over Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 96 back in April. If and when his fight with Brock Lesnar actually comes to fruition, will Carwin finally get his chance to show Lesnar the meaning of respect? Or will the former WWE headliner make “The Engineer” eat his own words? |
| Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ video review and UFC 105 preview on ESPNs ‘MMA Live’ Posted: 12 Nov 2009 04:01 PM PST |
| UFC 106 weigh in results, information and details from Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 20 Posted: 12 Nov 2009 02:48 PM PST
The official weigh-in event for UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" is set to take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, November 20, 2009. It is currently scheduled to air LIVE right here on MMAmania.com, as well as on several other online destinations, via streaming video. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 7 p.m. ET. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the UFC 106 weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude. UFC 106 features a rematch between former light heavyweight champions, Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, filling the gaping main event void left by Brock Lesnar, who was forced to withdraw from his heavyweight title defense against Shane Carwin because of a serious illness. Top welterweight contender, Josh Koscheck, will once again step up on relatively short notice to see if the hard-hitting Anthony Johnson belongs among the division's elite. Here's the complete UFC 106 fight card:
For those fortunate enough to be in "Sin City" for the promotion's return trip to the Mandalay Bay, remember that the weigh-in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors to the weigh-in will open at 1 p.m. local time for the general public. In addition, UFC Fight Club members will be able to attend an exclusive Q&A session with current heavyweight contender, Cain Velasquez, on that same day at 2 p.m. (check-in starts at 1 p.m.) It's going to be a fun night of fights so don't miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight UFC 106 coverage you can handle. |
| Quinton Jackson goes on a ‘Rampage’ in Playboy’s 20 Questions Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:24 PM PST
The Mercurial MMA Champ Gets Swinging Mad About His Ultimate Fighter Protégés, Rude Fans, and Conversations about His Arrest Last Year "I actually hated coaching. The job f**king sucked. And they better not ask me to do it again. It's just f**king too much," says Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in Playboy's December 20Q when asked about his role on the reality series The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights (issue on newsstands and online at www.playboydigital.com Friday, November 13). "I've got kids I didn't see, and I'd bust out crying whenever I looked at their picture. And I ain't gonna lie – the pay f**king sucked for how much work I did." While the former wrestler and UFC champion recently announced his retirement from the octagon, Jackson's candid conversation with Playboy contributor Jason Buhrmester proves he's still got plenty of fight in him. Following are selected quotes from the interview: On motivating his fighters: "Some guys you slap and they get motivated. Some guys you've got to tell them, 'Do you want me to change your tampon?' You've got all different types of personalities." On the first time he punched someone in the face: "My mom said I've been fighting my whole life. But the first time I punched somebody in the face who wasn't a family member was in kindergarten. I let this kid borrow one of my Hot Wheels, and he broke it, so I decided to break my foot off in his ass. I've been in so many fights it just seems natural."
On who first gave him the nickname Rampage: "I got the nickname from my cousin when I was eight years old. I had a bad temper. When I would lose my temper my family thought it was amusing because I used to huff and hyperventilate. It was bad. … When I was around 15, I tattooed it on my arm myself." On his role in the upcoming remake of The A-Team, the movie that caused him to quit the UFC: "I can't talk too much about it. I'm doing it now that I've finished this reality show. … I used to bond with my father watching The A-Team as a kid. My dad and I are still big fans of the show, so I am basically doing this for the childhood memories." On growing up in Memphis: "I kind of did the street life for a bit, so I learned a lot. But you know, growing up in the streets I learned not to be like the guys I followed, which turned out to be pretty good for me. Those guys, they didn't end up doing too much. They're still living at home with their mamas." On Kimbo Slice's chances in the UFC: "Kimbo has a lot of learning to do, but he's willing to do it. He's learned so quickly that I think he's got a bright future in the UFC if he keeps progressing." On making the switch from wrestling to mixed martial arts: "I met one of my favorite wrestlers at a hotel when I was wrestling in the state championships. I can't say who it was, but I asked him for an autograph, and he was kind of rude to me. Then I saw him signing another kid's autograph as he was leaving, so that killed my dream of becoming a pro wrestler. I didn't want to have nothing to do with it." On his time in Japan: "I like people watching there. They dress so funny. I just like to watch them. It's like watching a bunch of living robots." On his arrest last year on felony hit-and-run charges: "A lady tried to sue me and say she had a miscarriage because of the accident, but the DA said it had nothing to do with the miscarriage. Anyway, that's old news." On the hardest punch he's ever thrown: "That was in my fight last December when I knocked out Wanderlei Silva. … It was very technical. I think that was the hardest punch I've ever thrown. He was out before he hit the ground. … I connected and did everything exactly right. I just felt like butter." On his fans: "Some people are just rude. People poke me, run up to me and say weird things. … Yesterday some guy grabbed me and spun me around. I thought it was one of my friends. He asked, 'Are you Rampage?' I told him, 'Hey, look, dude, just don't touch people, man." To read the entire interview click here. |
| WEC 44: Mike Brown ready for anything — even the ‘unknown’ against Jose Aldo Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:30 AM PST
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WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown sounds off on his upcoming title defense against the electric Jose Aldo at WEC 44 from "The Pearl" at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on Nov. 18. It certainly won't be an easy task because the 15-1 “Junior” has been sensational in his tenure with the WEC, stopping all five of his fights by way of (T)KO. But if anyone can do it it’s Brown — he’s been an absolute juggernaut since usurping the crown from Urijah Faber at WEC 36. Will Aldo be able to keep it upright or will Brown neutralize his stand-up with takedowns and punishing ground and pound? Predictions please, Maniacs. |
| FieLDS Dynamite!!: Andy Souwer vs Masato (part three) booked with Georgio Petrosyan hurt Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:15 AM PST
The K-1 MAX 2009 World champion, Georgio Petrosyan, has indeed been forced to withdraw from the main event of the 2009 FieLDS Dynamite!! on New Year’s Eve against Masato due to fractured right hand. Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG) held a press conference on Thursday, November 12 to announce that Andy Souwer will replace Petrosyan in Masato’s farewell bout. Along with the eventual winner of the K-1 MAX 2009 World Championship, Souwer has been a top candidate for Masato’s opponent since Masato announced his retirement early this year. Fitting for the final bout of his career, two-time K-1 MAX World champion and Japanese K-1 icon, Masato seeks to avenge his previous two losses in as many bouts against the fellow two-time K-1 MAX world champion. In their first meeting in the semi-final round of the K-1 MAX 2006 World Championship tournament, Souwer defeated Masato via decision to advance to the final against Buakaw Por Pramuk. Souwer again bested Masato — this time via corner stoppage TKO at the end of the second round — in the tournament final of the K-1 MAX 2007 World Championship. Unlike the usual three-minute, three-round K-1 matches, Masato-Souwer will be contested as a five-rounder with three minute rounds and one extra round. The extended round length will be implemented in hope that Masato and Souwer give a proverbial 110% and a clear-cut winner emerges in the end.
Masato fought his second to last fight in July at K-1 MAX 2009 World Championship Final 8 where he defeated the world class lightweight MMA fighter, Tatsuya Kawajiri via second-round TKO. At the press conference, Masato divulged that he fought Kawajiri for a tune-up bout and actually began the preparation for the Dynamite!! appearance in April. Souwer bested Artur Kyshenko in a close contest to enter the semi-final round of the K-1 MAX 2009 World Championship. In the semi-final round, he edged the fellow K-1 MAX fixture, Buakaw Por Pramuk by split decision after going to an extra round. In the tournament final on the same night, the battle-weary Souwer fell short against Georgio Petrosyan who dispatched Yuya Yamamoto in the first round earlier in the night. From Sadaharu Tanikawa:
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For more on the upcoming FieLDS Dynamite!! event click here. |
| UFC 105 open workout videos for ‘Couture vs Vera’ Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:31 AM PST Props: Planet MMA Check out more from Brandon Vera, Mike Swick and Michael Bisping after the jump.
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| UFC 109: Matt Hughes vs Renzo Gracie under consideration for Feb. 6 Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:20 AM PST
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes (43-7) may have finally found an opponent for his 2010 return as he will reportedly welcome jiu-jitsu legend Renzo Gracie (13-6-1) to the Octagon at UFC 109 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 6, according to Heavy.com. Hughes was adamant about making one last run in the UFC 170-pound division — though he wasn’t chomping at the bit to throw leather with up-and-coming stars like Josh Koscheck or Mike Swick, who did their best to call out the fighting farmhand. Following his unanimous decision win over Matt Serra at UFC 98: "Evans vs. Machida," the future Hall of Famer signed a four-fight contract that will likely keep him in the Octagon for the remainder of his career. While he may not compete long enough to satisfy all four fights, he has indicated that his only desire is to face opponents that he finds interesting, like his 2006 scrap against UFC pioneer Royce Gracie. Maybe the win he holds over the famed Gracie grappler is what prompted Renzo to consider battling Hughes in his Octagon debut — or perhaps it was Hughes looking for revenge after Gracie submitted longtime friend and mentor Pat Miletich at IFL: “Gracie vs. Miletich” — also in 2006.
The son of Robson Gracie has competed both stateside and Internationally including eight times under the PRIDE banner, but never for the UFC. He hasn’t seen action since a second round disqualification win over Frank Shamrock at Elite XC: “Destiny” back in February 2007. While the 42-year-old Gracie is six years Hughes’ elder, the contrast in styles could still result in an interesting match-up. And that’s exactly what Hughes has been asking for — though it can be said that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more information on UFC 109, which has yet to be officially announced by the promotion, as it develops. |
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