Friday, April 30, 2010

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Cheick Kongo: Back injury may delay possible Roy Nelson fight

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 10:04 PM PDT

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Quoteworthy:

"I have to be able to start my preparation - the thing I haven't done yet. I am still injured. I don't think it would happen at UFC 116. Maybe later but not then. I didn't get any word from the UFC [on Nelson]. I have my manager Anthony who's working on that and as of today, I'm just actively recovering and nothing else."

UFC heavyweight striker Cheick Kongo talks about his slow recovery from a back injury suffered in his fight against Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello at UFC on Versus last March. The Parisian is waiting on word from his doctors on whether or not he needs surgery to correct the lingering problem -- which would pretty much put the kibosh on his rumored UFC 116 fight against Roy Nelson. Anyone else think this may be an opportunity to pair "Big Country" up with Frank Mir for a rematch from Grapplers Quest?

UFC 113: Don't be surprised if Josh Koscheck knocks out Paul Daley (Video)

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 05:55 PM PDT

Strikeforce books Robbie Lawler vs Renato Sobral for 'Los Angeles' with 'Mayhem' Miller facing possible suspension

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 05:55 PM PDT

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Time to change your brackets.

Strikeforce middleweight Jason Miller could be facing a possible suspension for his participation in the televised CBS brawl following the promotion's April 17 "Nashville" event, and as a result, has been pulled from his tentative bout with Robbie Lawler on June 16, according to Sherdog.com.

From Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker:

"Miller isn’t fighting because we believe, in speaking with the Tennessee Athletic Commission, that he will put under some type of suspension. After reviewing the tape (of the April 17 incident), we felt that Miller shouldn’t headline our next event. We will honor the Tennessee commission’s decision when it’s announced."

Stepping in for "Mayhem" on the upcoming "Los Angeles" fight card is Renato Sobral, who has agreed to meet "Ruthless" at a catchweight of 195-pounds. "Babalu" was supposed to participate at DREAM 14; however, that was nixed when the promotion scrapped its upcoming light heavyweight tournament on May 29.

Lawler was last seen making a "Marvelous" comeback against Melvin Manhoef at Strikeforce: "Miami" earlier this year. Despite eating a dozen leg kicks that left him with a serious limp, the hard-hitting Lawler found the Dutchman's sweet spot and put him to bed in the latter part of round one.

He may need that power (along with the ability to stay on his feet) to get past the crafty Brazilian.

Sobral actually held the promotion's light heavyweight title until he got turned inside out by Gegard Mousasi at Strikeforce: "Carano vs. Cyborg" last August. That defeat snapped a five-fight win streak for the former UFC standout and it will be interesting to see his performance at 195-pounds.

Strikeforce: "Los Angeles" is also expected to feature heavyweight up-and-comer Bobby Lashley, as well as former EliteXC Lightweight Champion KJ Noons.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more updates on this still-developing fight card.

WEC 48 recap and Tito-gate featured on ESPN's 'MMA Live' (Video)

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 03:07 PM PDT

UFC 113: Matt Mitrione doesn't plan on being a punching bag for Kimbo Slice

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 01:14 PM PDT

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Quoteworthy:

"You know he did a lot to bring a ton of attention and ratings to TUF. I say good for him, great for him. I mean Kimbo is a cool ass dude. He is humble and from what I saw has a really good work ethic. I was really impressed with him and having nothing bad to say about Kimbo whatsoever. I think he has some power. He seems pretty quick and relatively athletic. He seems pretty aggressive. Honestly I don't see too many things that will be bad for me. If he wants to stand and bang with me, cool! I don't think there are too many people that can take what I throw to the chin. I'm excited; I'm long, strong and athletic. I'm in pretty good cardio shape. I don't see any drawbacks to the fight. If I stand there like a punching bag then it might be different. I don't see that happening."

Former Minnesota Viking Matt Mitrione is out to prove he's more than just a heavy hitter with a quarter tank of gas when he collides with fellow Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 contestant Kevin Ferguson at UFC 113 on May 8 from the Bell Centre in Montreal. "Meathead" retired Marcus Jones via second round knockout at last December's TUF 10 Finale but expects a stiffer test against "Kimbo Slice" a week from Saturday. Anyone think this one is going past the first round?

Dana White ranks #41 on Time Magazines "The Best and Worst Sports Executives" list.

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 12:26 PM PDT

UFC 114 video preview for 'Rampage vs Evans' on May 29

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 11:24 AM PDT

Programming reminder: 'Countdown to UFC 113' debuts tonight (April 29) on Spike TV

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 11:01 AM PDT

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Countdown to UFC 113: "Machida vs. Shogun II" will debut tonight (April 29) at 11:00 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Saturday, May 8.

The network special will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, featuring current UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida and number one contender Mauricio "Shogun Rua."

Also featured on the hour-long special will be a closer look at a welterweight affair that could determine the next number one contender for division champion Georges St. Pierre when Josh Koscheck answers the call of fast-rising super-slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley.

Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Saturday, May 8), which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view from Quebec. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to flow earlier than that around 8 p.m. ET with the preliminary bouts.

To get up to speed on the "Machida vs. Shogun II" event be sure to check out the complete UFC 113 archive by clicking here.

WEC Quick Pic: Urijah Faber has the leg of a bloated corpse

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 10:39 AM PDT


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Courtesy of Jose Aldo at WEC 48. Hopefully someone shows this to James Toney and asks "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Moosin MMA: 'Gods of Martial Arts' fight card announced for May 21 in Worcester

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 09:56 AM PDT

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Moosin MMA has announced the official line-up for their upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) fight card from the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Friday, May 21.

"Gods of Martial Arts" will feature announcers Bas Rutten and Jeff Gorman calling all the action, beginning at 9 p.m. ET with the televised portion of the event which is available to purchase for $29.95 via cable or satellite provider.

Set to headline the event is five-time World's Strongest Man, Mariusz "The Dominator" Pudzianowski, taking on former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia.

Also competing on the May 21 fight card are mixed martial arts veterans Travis Lutter, Yves Edwards, Travis Wiuff, Eric "Butterbean" Esch and Tara LaRosa.

Here is the current Moosin MMA: "Gods of Martial Arts" line up:

Main event:

265 lbs.: Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Tim Sylvia

Main card:

265 lbs.: Mu Bae Choi vs. Travis Wiuff
185 lbs.: Travis Lutter vs. Rafael Natal
155 lbs.: Yves Edwards vs. Mike Campbell
130 lbs.: Tara LaRosa vs. Roxanne Modaferri

Exhibition bout:

265+ lbs.: Eric Esch vs. Lyndon Byers

Under card

205 lbs.: Chang Seob Lee vs. Lukasz Jurkowski
170 lbs.: Ralph Johnson vs. Forrest Petz
155 lbs.: Matt Lee vs. Brett Oteri
185 lbs.: Fred Belleton vs. Anthony Lapsley
265 lbs.: Paul Barry vs. Stipe Miocic

For more on Moosin MMA: "Gods of Martial Arts" click here.

UFC 115: Rich Franklin wants to make a run at the light heavyweight title starting with Chuck Liddell

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 08:40 AM PDT

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Quoteworthy:

"If I cut back down to 185, it's a completely different cut to make it and I will have completely undone everything I've done to put on the size I have. I want to make a run for the title and I don't want to keep doing things that are counterproductive to that, like fights at 195. You can't count Chuck out of any fight. Yeah, he hasn't fought in a year, and yeah, he's lost four of his past five fights, but look at what he's done over the span of his career. He's a legend and he has beaten such an incredible list of opponents, it would be a huge mistake to look past a guy like him."

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin appears to have made a permanent return to the light heavyweight division after spending a good portion of his career at 185-pounds (and a pair of catchweight fights at 195-pounds). "Ace" plans on making a run at the division title starting with his UFC 115 bout against Chuck Liddell on June 12 in Vancouver. Will the former school teacher be put on ice against one of the UFC's most recognizable stars? Or will it be the beginning of the Franklin era?

DREAM 14 still on; light heavyweight tournament to be 'restructured'

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 08:02 AM PDT

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Japanese fight fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

Reports surfaced earlier today that a portion of the DREAM 14 fight card was being removed, specifically the planned light heavyweight tournament featuring Gegard Mousasi, Renato Sobral, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, among others, leading to speculation that the entire May 29 card was in jeopardy.

No worries.

Representatives from Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG) today told MMAmania.com that DREAM 14 will continue as planned and that the promotion has removed the light heavyweight grand prix in order to restructure the format of the tournament for a later date.

An official announcement can be expected in the near future as well as some "surprises" for the still-developing fight card.

Here is the current line-up for DREAM 14, which takes place on HDNet from the Saitama Super Arena on May 29 in Saitama, Japan.

Main event:

170 lbs.: Nick Diaz vs. Hayato Sakurai

Main card:

145 lbs.: Joachim Hansen vs. Hiroyuki Takaya
145 lbs.: Akiyo Nishiura vs. Hideo Tokoro
155 lbs.: Kazuyuki Miyata vs. Takafumi Otsuka

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more announcements regarding DREAM 14 in the coming weeks.

UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for April 2010

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 07:24 AM PDT

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Our partners in crime over at BloodyElbow.com have once again published their divisional rankings for mixed martial arts in the nation’s largest daily newspaper, USA Today, for the month of April 2010.

For those of you unfamiliar with the process, here’s how it works:

"The rankings, which will offer a definitive perspective of top MMA fighters across all weight-classes, will be released monthly and published in the Sports section of USA TODAY, online at USATODAY.com and on SB Nation’s MMA commentary and community blog, BloodyElbow.com … The USA TODAY/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings are compiled each month by Nate Wilcox and Richard Wade of BloodyElbow.com. The rankings utilize each of the top MMA rankings from multiple unique sources. A weighted-formula is applied to normalize and distill the various rankings into one consensus ranking per weight class."

To check out the latest USAT/SBN rankings click here. We’ve also listed their top 10 in each class after the jump for your convenience.

What do you think? Share your ranking rants in the comments section below.

Heavyweight:

1. Fedor Emelianenko
2. Brock Lesnar
3. Shane Carwin
4. Cain Velasquez
5. Frank Mir
6. Junior Dos Santos
7. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
8. Brett Rogers
9. Alistair Overeem
10. Fabricio Werdum

Light Heavyweight:

1. Lyoto Machida
2. Mauricio Rua
3. Rashad Evans
4. Quinton Jackson
5. Forrest Griffin
6. Anderson Silva
7. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
8. Muhammed Lawal
9. Gegard Mousasi
10. Thiago Silva

Middleweight:

1. Anderson Silva
2. Chael Sonnen
3. Jake Shields
4. Vitor Belfort
5. Nate Marquardt
6. Demian Maia
7. Dan Henderson
8. Yushin Okami
9. Jorge Santiago
10. Robbie Lawler

Welterweight:

1. Georges St. Pierre
2. Jon Fitch
3. Thiago Alves
4. Josh Koscheck
5. Paulo Thiago
6. Nick Diaz
7. Dan Hardy
8. Paul Daley
9. Matt Hughes
10. Martin Kampmann

Lightweight:

1. Frank Edgar
2. B.J. Penn
3. Gilbert Melendez
4. Kenny Florian
5. Eddie Alvarez
6. Gray Maynard
7. Shinya Aoki
8. Tatsuya Kawajiri
9. Tyson Griffin
10. Sean Sherk

Featherweight:

1. Jose Aldo
2. Manny Gamburyan
3. Urijah Faber
4. Mike Brown
5. Bibiano Fernandes
6. Hatsu Hioki
7. Michihiro Omigawa
8. Marlon Sandro
9. Masanori Kanehara
10. Josh Grispi

Bantamweight:

1. Dominick Cruz
2. Brian Bowles
3. Joseph Benavidez
4. Miguel Torres
5. Scott Jorgensen
6. Takeya Mizugaki
7. Damacio Page
8. Masakatsu Ueda
9. Rani Yaya
10. Wagnney Fabiano

Of course, nothing brings MMA fans closer together than a list of divisional rankings. Let’s hear it: Who belongs and who doesn’t? And be sure to say why. "He sucks" is not a valid argument.

Chael Sonnen: Anderson 'The Nuisance' Silva ruined Christmas for Rampage fans

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:22 AM PDT

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Props: Heavy.com

Quoteworthy:

"He’s a grown man with earrings. He’s a grown man with saggy pants, pink t-shirts and crooked hats. Go join a gang, don’t get in the UFC. People don’t care about him. He came out and said he’s gonna go heavyweight, no one cared. So he comes out and says well ‘I’m gonna go light heavyweight,’ no one cared. ‘Well I’m gonna retire.’ Good! Beat it, this is back page news, no one cares about you anyway. ‘Well I’m not gonna retire I’m gonna stick around.’ Or do that. Again, it doesn’t really matter, you’re a nuisance. So who cares, they go make the little action figures and the two little kids that bought em, are probably pretty upset, their parents probably thought it was Quinton Jackson when they bought it for them and the kids had a disappointing Christmas I would imagine. That's a big difference. I became the number one contender on February and February 7 he sent out a press release as to why he shouldn't have to fight me. On August 7 he will fight me. I stand here of my own free will. He stands here because Uncle Dana is making him."

UFC middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen talks backstage at the WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber" media festivities about fighting Anderson Silva on August 7 for the UFC middleweight championship. Sonnen credits "The Spider" for his skill set, but slams his recent performances inside the cage including the bizarre antics that marred the recent UFC 112 main event. Forget for a second about winning, can the part-time Realtor and political hopeful even force the Brazilian to fight without ending up face first on the canvas ala Forrest Griffin? And to Sonnen's point, does anyone even care if he does?

TMZ reports that Jenna Jameson tested negative for 10 major drugs, including cocaine, weed, meth...

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:12 AM PDT

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TMZ reports that Jenna Jameson tested negative for 10 major drugs, including cocaine, weed, meth and oxycodone -- the major ingredient in OxyContin. This all just one day after her live-in boyfriend, Tito Ortiz, accused her of being addicted to drugs. He was subsequently arrested for domestic violence and has since posted bail.
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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 11: Episode 5 recap and discussion

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 07:38 PM PDT

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Episode five of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 11 gets underway with a recap of Jamie Yager's beatdown of Charles Blanchard. Back at the house, the "Minority Report" contemplates who will fill the open wildcard spot. James Hammertree and Kyacey Uscola seem to be the frontrunners based on injuries to some of the other eligible contestants.

Tito is all smiles as he gains control of the fight picks and immediately selects Chris "Savage" McCray to fight Josh Bryant. No one seems to give Bryant a chance based on his unassuming demeanor but it should be noted that he's 10-0.

Coach Hackleman gives the guys a pep talk before they head into a training session. Bryant talks about his struggles growing up and how fighting kept him out of trouble as a kid. Chuck remarked that he's never seen a fighter be as happy as Bryant while cutting weight.

Over at Team Ortiz, McCray talks tough for the camera and promises to break his opponent. Tito is pleased with McCray's effort in training and continually screams "Believe in yourself" as his team drills.

McKinney went in for surgery to correct his shoulder injuries and feels vindicated after getting flak about possibly milking it to get attention or phoning it in to go easy in practice. Tito mans up and apologizes for dogging him when he in fact had a serious injury.

Clayton responds by flipping him the bird once Ortiz turns his back.

Both McCray and Bryant make weight without incident and once again, Chuck has to skip town for a "previous arrangement." Must be busy filming another sneaker commercial in his birthday suit.

It's the day of the fight and John Hackleman is running the show for Team Liddell. Bryant doesn't seem the least bit concerned heading into his fight despite the general consensus that he's the underdog. Yager tries to drive the point home by giving him the Julius Caesar thumbs down routine.

McCray warns viewers not to get popcorn because he'll end the fight before it's done popping.

Elimination bout #5: Chris McCray (5-0) vs. Josh Bryant (10-0)

Round 1: Quick trade of hands. Bryant charges and tries for a takedown but can't get it. They tie up against the cage and McCray muscles him to the mat. Bryant sneaks out the back door and clocks him when they stand up. Some dirty boxing from both sides. McCray looks for the takedown and gets it but Bryant springs right back up. Fairly ugly technique so far. Up and down again. Now Bryant with a big takedown. Hackleman sounds like a drunk war vet shouting out instructions. Bryant looking for the rear naked choke but McCray defends and they're back to their feet. Lots of hugging. Pace has slowed considerably -- and it wasn't that quick to begin with. Bryant eats a knee to the body and clings to a leg as time expires.

Round 2: Nice jab from Bryant followed by an uppercut and a knee. McCray pushes him to the cage. Left by Bryant. McCray ties him up. Hackleman screaming for punches. They seem to be fighting in slow motion. Bryant pushes him to the floor. Bryant working the Kimura but gets turned over. He stands back up and hands fly. McCray with a takedown. Both fighters ignoring their corners. Grotesque display of mixed martial arts. Can they really be this exhausted? Herb Dean on the verge of falling asleep as McCray "works" in Bryant's guard. Round ends and Hackleman screams "Yeah! You got it!." God I hope he's right.

Round 3: No such luck. McCray bullies him to the cage. Bryant turns him around and drops a level to either attempt a takedown or because he's passing out from exhaustion. McCray subtly takes a knee amidst the action. Back to their feet and Bryant lands an uppercut. McCray with a knee. Bryant is completely bent over now like he's stuck in a jackknife dive. McCray stands and pushes him to the cage. I can't stress just how awful this fight is. Herb Dean separates them for inactivity so they meet in the center and trade sloppy punches. They tie up and McCray falls to the mat so Bryant falls too, luckily landing on top. He tries to mount and McCray gives up his back. Bryant has the rear naked choke but is too gassed to finish it. Round expires with McCray in trouble. Hackleman calls it  a "great fight." Local optometrists hit the white pages and search for Hackleman, J.

Josh Bryant defeats Chris McCray via unanimous decision

After the loss, McCray says it could have been a more technical fight but that he left it all in the cage. Tito thinks Chuck has a rabbit's foot up his ass to keep pulling off all these wins and vows to never give up -- which is an interesting mantra considering he leaves the show before the end of the season.

Stay tuned next week as Kyacey Uscola blames Coach Ortiz for the McCray loss, a serious injury sidelines another fighter and the Coaches Challenge returns with Tito vs. Chuck in dodgeball!

See you next week!

Bellator 16 weigh in results for April 29 show in Kansas City

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 07:35 PM PDT

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 28, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Kansas City Power & Light District, all 16 fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening.

Bellator 16 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this Saturday night on NBC, Telemundo and mun2.

The card’s main event is a first round match up in Bellator’s eight man-middleweight tournament featuring WEC veteran Bryan "The Beast" Baker (11-1) and Sean "The Destroyer" Loeffler (14-3), a submission artist from Southern California.

The official results of the weigh-in are as follows:

Tournament Card:

  • Bryan Baker (185.5) versus Sean Loeffler (186) – at 185 lbs.
  • Alexander Shlemenko (184.5) versus Matt Major (185.25) – at 185 lbs.
  • Jared Hess (185.25) versus Ryan McGivern (185.25) – at 185 lbs.
  • Eric Schambari (184) versus Luke Zachrich (183.5) – at 185 lbs.

Local Feature Fight Card:

  • Rudy Bears (173*) versus Brent Weedman (170) – at 170 lbs.
  • Danny Tims (135) versus Brian Davidson (136) – at 135 lbs.
  • Eric Marriott (161.5) versus Demi Deeds (161.25) – at 162 lbs.
  • Drew Dober (169.75) versus Nick Nolte (170.75) – at 170 lbs.

Strikeforce tickets for 'Los Angeles' from the Nokia Theatre on June 16 on sale soon

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:46 PM PDT

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Tickets for Strikeforce: "Los Angeles" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday, June 16, will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, May 1, at 10:00 a.m. PT.

However, "Strikeforce Insiders" e-newsletter subscribers will be afforded a special pre-sale ticket purchase opportunity that begins Thursday (April 29) at 10:00 a.m. and ends on Friday (April 30) at 10 p.m. PT.

Strikeforce Insiders will receive a special e-newsletter with the pre-sale code. The Showtime televised event will mark the promotion’s first ever trip to the "City of Angels."

Confirmed for "Los Angeles" is heavyweight prospect Bobby Lashley as well as middleweight Robbie Lawler and lightweight KJ Noons. Their opponents are expected to be announced at a later date.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more details on this recently announced fight card as they develop.

UFC on Versus 2: Jon Jones vs Vladimir Matyushenko possible for Aug. 1

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 01:27 PM PDT

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Someone in the UFC obviously doesn't like Vladimir Matyushenko.

Our amigos over at TheGarv.com are reporting that the Belarusian banger has verbally agreed to a light heavyweight showdown opposite rising star Jon Jones at the UFC on Versus 2 event scheduled for Aug. 1 at the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

"The Janitor" was last seen mopping up Eliot Marshall at UFC on Versus 1 back on March 31 for his second straight win under the UFC banner. While Matyushenko is enjoying a three-fight winning streak, all three contests have gone the distance.

The same can't be said for Jones, who in addition to making a mockery of the Zuffa light heavyweight division, broke a few "Bones" in his last contest, also at UFC on Versus 1 when he stopped promotion veteran Brandon Vera in the night's main event.

The win pushed Jones' record to 10-1, with a controversial disqualification (illegal elbows) as the only blemish on his otherwise perfect record -- one that includes eight finishes.

Should the pending Matyushenko bout be seen as a step backwards for the seemingly unstoppable up-and-comer? Or another stiff test against an experienced veteran en route to bigger and better challenges?

Jones' performance on Aug. 1 may provide the best answer.

UFC on Versus 2 is expected to feature a welterweight showdown between Jake Ellenberger and John Howard. To date, no other bouts have been rumored for the Salt Lake City event.

As always, stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more updates on this still-developing fight card.

WEC 48 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Aldo vs Faber'

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 01:18 PM PDT

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The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for the combatants who participated in the WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber" event which took place last Saturday (April 24) from ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.

Chief among them are Urijah Faber (thigh/knee injury) -- who is suspended for 180 days after gutting it out in a losing effort to Jose Aldo. Mike Brown is suspended 45 days as a precautionary measure. Both Scott Jorgensen (metacarpal fracture) and Antonio Banuelos (nasal fracture) were suspended 180 days by the commission.

And of course, the war that officially kicked off the night, Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung, saw both fighters medically suspended; 180 days for "Bad Boy" (hand fracture) and 240 days for the "Korean Zombie" (dista ulna shaft fracture/facial laceration).

But that's not all.

Here is the complete list of WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber" injuries and their medical instructions:

Urijah Faber: Suspended 180 days (thigh/knee injury) unless cleared by physician.

Mike Brown: Suspended 45 days for precautionary reasons.

Scott Jorgensen: Suspended 180 days (metacarpal fracture) unless cleared by physician.

Antonio Banuelos: Suspended 180 days (nasal fracture) unless cleared by physician.

Leonard Garcia: Suspended 180 days (hand fracture) unless cleared by physician.

Chan Sung Jung: Suspended 240 days (dista ulna shaft fracture/facial laceration) unless cleared by physician.

Anthony Pettis: Suspended 180 days (foot fracture) unless cleared by physician.

Brad Picket: Suspended 180 days (clavicle fracture) unless cleared by physician.

Demetrious Johnson: Suspended 180 days (thumb fracture) unless cleared by physician.

Rani Yahya: Suspended 60 days (eye laceration) unless cleared by physician.

Brandon Vishner: Suspended 45 days for precautionary reasons.

Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases.

For complete results and coverage of "Aldo vs. Faber" click here and here.

Andrei Arlovski video blog for Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva Strikeforce fight (Episode eight)

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 01:06 PM PDT

Jump to 2:24 if you want to skip all the "Pitbull" merchandise ads...

Jose Aldo eyes UFC future after taking care of featherweight business

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 12:56 PM PDT

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Props: Sherdog.com

Quoteworthy:

"At the moment I am still not thinking about it. First I have to train and defend the title a few times in my division. It is a plan for the future, but not now, just for a distant future. I intend to fight in the UFC, absolutely. I do not believe in fighting against B.J. or anyone else (right now). Before I get there, I have to do some fights to adapt to the weight, and then I'll just see what happens."

145-pound wrecking ball Jose Aldo makes no bones about moving up to lightweight for a future in the UFC; however, "Junior" recognizes he still has some unfinished business in the WEC featherweight division and will need a few fights to adjust at 155-pounds before taking on the world's best. Still, it's hard not to get excited about the prospect of Aldo mixing it up with the UFC's best -- especially after he laid waste to Urijah Faber, Mike Brown, and pretty much anyone else the WEC had to offer.

WEC 48 fighter payouts and salaries for 'Aldo vs Faber'

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 11:39 AM PDT

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The official fighter purses for those who competed at WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber" this past Saturday night (April 24) from the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California were released earlier today by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).

The WEC's first pay-per-view event was supposedly designed to largely increase fighter paydays, but according to these numbers, there doesn't appear to be too much of a difference in this fight card's payouts and other WEC events that preceded it.

Defending featherweight champion and fast-rising pound-for-pound contender Jose Aldo walked away from his title defense with $40,000, the highest salary of any of the card's participants. His opponent, Urijah Faber, pulled in a cool $28,000.

The promotion's lightweight champion, Ben Henderson, earned $26,000 for his first round submission victory over Donald Cerrone, who took home $14,000.

Here is the complete list of WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber" payouts:

 

Jose Aldo -- $40,000 (20,000 to show, $20,000 to win)
Urijah Faber -- $28,000
Aldo defeated Faber via unanimous decision

Ben Henderson -- $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win)
Donald Cerrone -- $14,000
Henderson defeated Cerrone via submission (guillotine choke) in round one

Manny Gamburyan -- $36,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 to win)
Mike Brown -- $21,000
Gamburyan defeated Brown via technical knockout in round one

Shane Roller -- $28,000 ($14,000 to show, $14,000 to win)
Anthony Njokuani-- $7,000
Roller defeated Njokuani via submission (rear naked choke) in round one

Scott Jorgensen -- $21,000 ($10,500 to show, $10,500 to win)
Antonio Banuelos -- $7,000
Jorgensen defeated Banuelos via unanimous decision

Leonard Garcia -- $28,000 ($14,000 to show, $14,000 to win)
Chan Sung Jung -- $5,000
Garcia defeated Jung via split decision

Anthony Pettis -- $8,000 ($4,000 to show, $4,000 to win)
Alex Karalexis -- $10,000
Pettis defeated Karalexis via submission (triangle choke) in round two

Brad Pickett -- $8,000 ($4,000 to show, $4,000 to win)
Demetrious Johnson -- $13,000
Pickett defeated Johnson via unanimous decision

Chad Mendes -- $8,500 ($4,500 to show, $4,000 to win)
Anthony Morrison -- $4,000
Mendes defeated Morrison via submission (guillotine choke) in round one

Takeya Mizugaki -- $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
Rani Yahya -- $9,000
Mizugaki defeated Yahya via unanimous decision

Tyler Toner -- $5,000 ($3,000 to show, $2,000 to win)
Brandon Visher -- $4,000
Toner defeated Visher via technical knockout in round one

Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.

For example, the WEC hands out extra cash for "Fight of the Night," "Knockout of the Night" and "Submission of the Night." This event did see a rise in those numbers to a tune of $65,000 per award. To check out these figures for WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber" go here.

The total base fighter payroll for this pay-per-view event was $336,500.

For complete results and coverage of "Aldo vs. Faber" click here and here.

WEC 48: Mike Brown downplays role of personal problems in loss to Manny Gamburyan

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 10:54 AM PDT

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Props: The Fight Show with Mauro Ranallo

Quoteworthy:

"I don't think it was a factor. I was ready. I felt alright, you know, I was prepared and ready to go. Felt good, man. I don't know. I have to watch the tape. I haven't really analyzed it. But I felt good, I got hit and I went down, I was hurt and that has never happened before. So, I don't know, I'll have to regroup, see what went wrong and move on... I don't think I'll be on the next one [WEC 49], but I don't want to wait six months [to fight again] either."

Former WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown talks about Dana White's recent claims that he had been battling personal problems, and as a result, wasn't his normal self inside the cage last Saturday night against Manny Gamburyan at WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber." While not exactly denying the reports that suggested he had some personal troubles in the lead up to his fight with "Manvel," he does make it a point to say that whatever he was going through, if anything at all, played no role in his lackluster performance. So, what do we see next for Brown? He obviously would like to get back in there ASAP, anyone care to prognosticate?

HT: Versus.com

Lyoto Machida: 'I never underestimated Shogun'

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:25 AM PDT

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Props: Fight! Magazine

Quoteworthy:

"After analyzing the fight and thinking about the fight, I still feel the judges made the right choice. I never underestimated Shogun. I knew he was a tough fighter. I never underestimate anybody. A fight is a fight and you never know what is going to happen until you start fighting. Both for myself and for Shogun, being in there with each other for 25 minutes, I’m sure he noticed some things about me and I noticed some things about him. I think that makes it so much greater for the rematch this time around. I believe the main priority of the fighter is to go in there and fight well."

Reigning light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida talks about his controversial unanimous decision win over challenger Mauricio Rua at UFC 104 last October as he prepares to rematch his fellow Brazilian a week from Saturday at UFC 113 from the Bell Centre in Montreal. "Shogun" appeared to be getting the better of the exchanges in their five round title fight and many fans were prepared to crown Rua the new 205-pound champ. Unfortunately for Shogun, cageside judges Nelson Hamilton, Marcos Rosales and Cecil Peoples scored it differently. UFC President Dana White declared an immediate rematch and we may finally have resolution to one of the most controversial decisions in UFC championship history. Who ya' got?

FEG announces the return of the cage for DREAM 14. A sign of things to come?

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:10 AM PDT

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FEG announces the return of the cage for DREAM 14. A sign of things to come?

UFC Quick Quote: Paul 'Semtex' Daley not interested in a rematch with 'boring' Jake Shields

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 07:25 AM PDT

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"I am not in a rush to rematch him. I am so much better than I was when I lost that fight. I don’t like talking about it - I didn’t perform and I didn’t do myself justice. He’s a boring fighter. Fair play, he’s had a lot of wins and he’s a top fighter who adds to the division, but I enjoy being called the most exciting new fighter in the UFC and don’t want boring fights. Shields is always in boring fights due to his style and I don’t want to be in boring bouts. I am happy to go 6-0 in the UFC before thinking of a title shot. But I also understand that champ Georges St-Pierre is running out of opponents and so guys are getting title fights a little sooner because GSP has beaten a lot of the top guys, including Koscheck."

There's been a lot of talk about Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields coming to the UFC when his current contract expires -- but don't add Paul Daley to the list of people who are excited over the possibility of him competing inside the Octagon. Perhaps that's because "Semtex" was submitted by the grappling whiz back at Elite XC: "Heat" in October 2008. The British striker tells The Daily Record he's a much improved fighter since they last met but has no interest in avenging that loss simply because he doesn't want to subject himself to a boring fight. Anyone out there in MMA-land who's satisfied with that excuse?

UFC 116: Jon Madsen vs Karlos Vemola targeted for July 3

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 07:01 AM PDT

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After a successful bid to get back into the UFC following his early exit on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10, Jon Madsen will return to "Sin City" to face promotion newcomer Karlos Vemola at UFC 116 on July 3 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The gang over at Fighter's Only reported the match-up late last night.

Madsen made a name for himself on the high school and collegiate wrestling scene, but made a bee-line for mixed martial arts immediately following his quest for higher learning.

After joining Matt Hughes H.I.T. Squad, Madsen racked up a perfect 2-0 record in 2008 after his debut at Crossroads Combat Challenge (CCC) 3 in Illinois.

That success (along with his gym affiliation) landed him a spot on TUF 10, but he would eventually fall to finalist Brendan Schaub via knockout in their exhibition match in the quarterfinals.

He rebounded against Justin Wren, grinding out a split decision at last year's TUF 10 Finale and made it two in a row with a unanimous decision win over Mostapha Al-Turk at UFC 112 earlier this month.

Hoping to break his stride is Vemola, who knows a thing or two about winning streaks.

"The Terminator" ran roughshod over the heavyweights in Cage Fighters Championship (CFC) from 2008-09. He was last seen giving Peter Yendall a case of the stupids at Ultimate Challenge MMA: "Resurrection" back in February.

All seven of his wins have come by way of (T)KO or submission.

UFC 116 is set to be headlined by returning heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, as he tries to quell the uprising of undefeated division contender Shane Carwin. Yoshihiro Akiyama and Wanderlei Silva will also square off in a battle of sexy vs. psycho.

For the current UFC 116 fight card and rumors click here.
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Heavy Artillery: Alistair Overeem will be subject to strict Olympic-style drug testing for Brett Rogers fight

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:57 PM PDT

WEC 48 ratings on Spike TV reach 1 million for 'Aldo vs Faber'

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:57 PM PDT

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The brandless WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber," which marked the first-ever pay-per-view (PPV) event for the Zuffa-owned promotion, reeled in 1 million viewers on Spike TV, according to figures released earlier today from the network.

That might seem a bit low, considering that the two preliminary fights that aired -- Leonard Garcia vs. Chang Sung Jung and Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Karalexis -- were among the best fights of the night.

In fact, Garcia-Jung, which earned "Fight of the Night," is an early contender for "Fight of the Year," while Pettis scored a nifty submission of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) alum to lead-in to the PPV broadcast.

By comparison, the UFC-branded prelim specials often average about 400,000 more viewers. Nonetheless, April 24 was a great night of fights from start to finish at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.

WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo successfully defended his 145-pound belt in a dominating performance over hometown favorite, Urijah Faber. And lightweight champion Ben Henderson made quick work of Donald Cerrone with a first round submission in their rematch in the co-fatured fight of the night.

For complete WEC 48 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here.

UFC Undisputed 2010 full roster announced and video demo

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 04:57 PM PDT

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We're less than a month away!

On the heels of their wildly successful entry in the the mixed martial arts and video game community with UFC Undisputed 2009, THQ recently announced the full roster for its encore endeavor into the mixed martial arts video gaming world.

In fact, after selling 3.5 million copies of Undisputed since it's release in 2009, THQ has been hard at work to reward gamers with an ever more realistic and fluid experience for their 2010 entry, set to hit retail shelves on May 25.

Check out the full roster for UFC Undisputed 2010, as well as a 30-minute video demo, after the jump:

KEY
· (N) New fighters to the UFC Undisputed franchise
· (P) Fighters accessible exclusively with retail promotions (e.g. GameStop in the US)
· (L) Legendary fighters exclusive to the PlayStation 3

HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION
Mustapha Al-Turk (N)
Andrei Arlovski
Pat Barry (N)
Shane Carwin (N)
Mirko Cro Cop
Junior Dos Santos (N)
Todd Duffee (N)
Gabriel Gonzaga
Antoni Hardonk
Heath Herring
Marcus Jones (P)
Cheick Kongo
Brock Lesnar
Justin McCully
James McSweeney (P)
Frank Mir
Roy Nelson (P)
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Eddie Sanchez
Brendan Schaub (P)
Dan Severn (L)
Kimbo Slice (N)
Stefan Struve (N)
Cain Velasquez
Fabricio Werdum

HEAVYWEIGHT & LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISIONS
Mark Coleman
Brandon Vera

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION
Ryan Bader
Stephan Bonnar
Jason Brilz (N)
Luiz Cane (N)
Steve Cantwell (N)
Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin
Matt Hamill (N)
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Keith Jardine
Jon Jones (N)
Chuck Liddell
Lyoto Machida
Tito Ortiz
Mauricio Rua
Thiago Silva
Krzysztof Soszynski (N)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT & MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISIONS
Vitor Belfort (N)
Michael Bisping
Rich Franklin
Wilson Gouveia
Dan Henderson
Anderson Silva

MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION
Yoshihiro Akiyama (N)
Ricardo Almeida
Alan Belcher (N)
Patrick Cote (N)
Kendall Grove
Dennis Kang (N)
Chris Leben
Demian Maia
Nate Marquardt
Drew McFedries
Dan Miller (N)
Yushin Okami
Nate Quarry (N)
Chael Sonnen (N)

MIDDLEWEIGHT & WELTERWEIGHT DIVISIONS
Martin Kampmann
Mike Swick

WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION
Thiago Alves
Carlos Condit (N)
Marcus Davis
Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie (L)
Dan Hardy (N)
Dustin Hazelett (N)
Matt Hughes
Anthony Johnson
Dong Hyun Kim (N)
Josh Koscheck
Chris Lytle
Karo Parisyan
Amir Sadollah
Georges St-Pierre
Paulo Thiago (N)
Frank Trigg (N)
James Wilks (N)

WELTERWEIGHT & LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISIONS
BJ Penn
Diego Sanchez
Matt Serra
Sean Sherk

LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION
Nate Diaz
Frankie Edgar
Efrain Escudero
Terry Etim (N)
Spencer Fisher
Kenny Florian
Hermes Franca
Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida (N)
Joe Lauzon
Gray Maynard
Cole Miller (N)
Ross Pearson (N)
Kurt Pellegrino (N)
Jens Pulver (L)
Dennis Siver (N)
Joe Stevenson
Caol Uno (N)

 

No Melvin Guillard, Matt Brown, Paul Daley, George Sotiropoulos , Mark Munoz, Randy Couture or Lil Nog :(

P.S. Wandy isnt on this list but i assume hes in the game. Strange how Andrei and Werdum are in the game, but not the UFC.

To watch video, select open to full screen. not sure why its displayed like that. but it works when you open in fullscreen

Report: Jason MacDonald in for David Loiseau against John Salter at UFC 113

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 04:20 PM PDT

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Will the real opponent for John Salter please stand up?

After Nick Catone was forced to bow out of their middleweight mash-up due to a back injury, former 185-pound number one contender David Loiseau was called up on short notice to take his place at UFC 113: "Machida vs. Shogun II" on May 8 from the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Unfortunately the Quebec Athletic Commission had other plans.

"The Crow" was denied a license to compete earlier today, prompting event officials to scour the Canadian fight scene for a middleweight competitor who knows his way around a cage.

They didn't have to look far.

Sportsnet.ca is reporting that UFC veteran and popular Canadian fighter Jason MacDonald (24-13) is getting the chance to resurrect his Octagon career a week from Saturday on his home turf -- though bout agreements have yet to be signed.

"The Athlete" was released from the UFC last May (2009) after a nearly three-year career inside the Octagon. MacDonald was halfway through a four-fight contract signed the previous September and even had the chance to be immortalized courtesy of a Round 5 action figure.

Unfortunately the Canadian had been inconsistent during his tenure with the world's largest fight promotion, going 5-5 and losing two straight, including a dreadful performance against Nate Quarry at UFC 97: "Redemption" that likely prompted his walking papers.

MacDonald was never able to gain any traction in the 185-pound division since bursting onto the scene in 2006 with back-to-back submission wins over Ed Herman and Chris Leben. Still, he brings a well rounded arsenal to the table and has recently assembled a three fight winning streak in smaller promotions.

And since he's already experienced the highs and lows of a UFC career, you can bet he'll be looking to make a major statement on May 8.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more updates on this still-developing story.

Paul 'Semtex' Daley UFC 113 video trash talk for Josh Koscheck fight

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 02:34 PM PDT

UFC Quick Quote: B-kok! Randy Couture ain't no thing but a chicken wing!

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 11:48 AM PDT

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"If Randy Couture want it, he can get it! It ain't no thang to me. It ain't no thing but a chicken wing. All Randy gotta do is sign the contract and he getting knocked out too! I ain't playing with him ... Everybody thinks this is a goddamn game, but this ain't no game for me! I'm going to be ready! Whatever he wants to do, we can do. If he stands up with me, he's getting knocked out and if he takes me to the ground, he's still getting knocked out. I'm busting ass every day doing my thing. Trust me, if you don't hear from me, know that I'm keeping busy. Whenever the fight happens, I'm going to be ready guns loaded"

Geriatric boxing blowhard James Toney tells Fight Hype that he's not playing any "goddamn games" against former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Randy Couture in their planned UFC 118 bout on August 28 in Boston. "Lights Out" has very little going for him except the help of Juanito Ibarra, perhaps best known as the former trainer of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. The NABO heavyweight boxing champion has called out everyone from Chuck Liddell to Brock Lesnar, citing his desire to tests himself against "the best." You know the old saying, be careful what you wish for.

(FanPost edited and promoted to front page by MMAmania.com)

Shine Fights: 'Krazy Horse' in for Assuncao; Azevedo vs George added to 'Worlds Collide'

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 11:47 AM PDT

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Miami, FL ( USA ): Shine Fight Promotions (Shine Fights) today announced an exciting undercard matchup to the already stacked "WORLDS COLLIDE: MAYORGA VS. THOMAS" pay-per-view fight card, as PRIDE veteran Luciano Azevedo will tangle with rising young star Zac George. This exciting bout will complement the other highly-anticipated bouts that are already a part of "WORLDS COLLIDE."

Luciano Azevedo (16-8) is known for being the only MMA fighter to defeat dominant WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, who successfully defended his belt this past weekend. Over the course of his seven-year professional career, the veteran Azevedo has fought all over the world, making a name for himself due to his unrelenting determination and his obvious love for fighting.

A well-rounded fighter, much of Azevedo's success has come due to his dominant ground game; twelve of his sixteen wins have come by way of submission. Regardless of whether his fights go to the ground or not, one thing fans are guaranteed when they watch Azevedo fight is fireworks, as he leaves it all in the ring each time he goes to battle.

"An MMA fight to me is just like an action movie without being edited," said Azeredo recently. "I want to show everybody that MMA is not a street fight; it's an art. My performances are never boring, so I think I have a lot to show the fans."

Standing across the ring from Azevedo on May 15th will be Zac George (19-3 with 16 finishes). George is a seasoned striker with a strong ground game. Throughout his young career, he has demonstrated time and time again that he is capable of ending his fights with his relentless striking and his explosive submissions.

Currently riding a six-fight winning streak, the Team Quest product is excited about the opportunity to face a world class fighter like Azevedo. "He's probably the best fighter I've faced so far. I've fought a lot of guys with skills, but they lacked a well-known name. With Azevedo, he's got both. He's legit, and I'm excited to have such an awesome opportunity." A victory over the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Azevedo could propel him towards a possible title fight in the near future.

In addition to the Azevedo-George bout, Shine Fight also announced a substitution to another recently revealed bout. News of a scrap between Luiz "The Joker" Azeredo and Junior Assuncao was released last week. Unfortunately, Assuncao suffered an injury, and has had to be replaced.

Now fighting Azeredo will be well-known MMA star Charles "Kid Khaos" Bennett (22-16-2). Bennett is a longtime-veteran of MMA who has fought some of the biggest names in the sport, including current StrikeForce fighter K.J. Noons, Japanese superstar Tatsuya Kawajiri, former PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi and former WEC featherweight kingpin Urijah Faber.

A colorful character that has made a name for himself for both his exciting fights and unorthodox lifestyle, "Kid Khaos" is also known for his claims that ground fighting "is like making love...it's not real fighting." Suffice to say he will bring a very different approach to Azeredo than Assuncao would have. About the fight, Bennett says, "I win, he lose. I'm training, so we'll see what training is doing. I was winning without training, so we'll see what I can do now."

Luiz "The Joker" Azeredo stands as one of only four men to defeat the current pound-for-pound king and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. Following his professional debut in 1997, Azeredo has stepped up the competition one fight after another, continuing to put on acclaimed performances each time he steps into the ring.

"The Joker" holds an impressive win over the UFC's Paul Daley, a victory which ranks as one of his crowning achievements. He is also known to fight fans for participating in one of the most memorable PRIDE bouts in history alongside fellow Shine fighter Luiz Firmino.

These two bouts join the previously announced 160-pound catchweight main event between former boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga and MMA veteran Din Thomas, as well as a co-main event bout between Murilo "Ninja" Rua and Canadian warrior Travis "The Gladiator" Galbraith.

In addition, a welterweight contest between MMA veteran Nick "The Goat" Thompson and Brazilian star Eduardo Pamplona will entertain Shine fans. Also, a surefire ground war is set to take place at 175 pounds between 2009 ADCC Absolute Champion Braulio Estima and former Olympic Judo competitor Rick Hawn, and grappling specialists Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferrara and Jamal "The Suit" Patterson will also do battle.

"WORLDS COLLIDE" is taking place at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville , NC , and will be beamed on PPV on cable and satellite in the United States and Canada . The event will be broadcasted in High-Definition, and it will be available in both English and Spanish (where available).

The broadcast will start at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT and will be produced by MultiVision Media, Inc. There will be a 30-minute countdown show prior to the live event at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT. The event will be available for $29.95. Tickets may be obtained by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420, or online at www.ticketmaster.com, or in person at the Crown Coliseum Box Office. For box office hours and more info, please call (910) 438-4100.

For more information on Shine Fights or "Worlds Collide," please follow Shine on Twitter @ShineFights, Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/ShineFights), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/ShineFights), or become a fan on Facebook.

Quebec denies David Loiseau license to fight John Salter at UFC 113 in Montreal

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:32 AM PDT

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Some guys just can't catch a break.

The Quebec Athletic Commission has denied Montreal native David Loiseau a license to compete against John Salter at the upcoming UFC 113: "Machida vs. Shogun II" event at the Bell Centre on May 8, according to The Canadian Press.

A reason for the denial is unknown at this time however "The Crow" did not take the news well, as he vented on his official Facebook page:

10 years of my life to the sport of MMA. Opened doors for Quebec fighters, put Quebec on the map, helped built the sport in Quebec. Now the Quebec commission wont let me fight... UNACCEPTABLE.

Loiseau was widely expected to replace the injured Nick Catone; however, the UFC did not officially announce his participation.

Since getting battered and beaten for five rounds by then-champion Rich Franklin at UFC 58: "USA vs. Canada" back in 2006, Loiseau has struggled against adequate competition to regain his top form. In fact, he's lost every UFC bout since (two) and four of his last nine bouts.

After stringing together three straight wins, Loiseau was invited back to the promotion to take on Ed Herman at UFC 97: "Redemption" last year; however, he was thoroughly defeated in a lopsided unanimous decision. The Canadian with Haitian roots most recently stopped Chester Post via first round technical knockout at MFL 2: "Battleground" earlier this year.

"Crow" fans were almost as excited as he was to see him get one more chance inside the Octagon -- but as of now, it looks like it wasn't to be.

Fans who wish to contest his denial can send a respectful protest email to the commission: at racj.plainte@racj.gouv.qc.ca. Facebook fans can also join a support group on the popular social networking site here.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more updates on this unfortunate story as they develop.

Paul Daley: 'For 10 points, name that clown with the stupid hair who is the only guy to ever get KTFO by Paulo Thiago'

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 07:35 AM PDT

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Props: UFC.com

Quoteworthy:

Okay, if we are doing this, let’s talk about his style. He’s not that great a wrestler. His takedowns have been stuffed by almost every opponent he’s faced. He can’t kick-box for crap, not if his life depended on it. If he tries to stand with me for even a second, I fear for his well-being. His ground and pound is crap. If he grounded and pounded me in my sleep he’d barely have enough power in his punches to wake me up. His subs are based on his strength; the technique is almost non-existent. He’s a good athlete and is strong, but I am so much stronger. I’m a different species than him. His subs just won’t work on me. Forget it, Fraggle. Knock me out? Too funny. People with glass chins shouldn’t throw stones. I don’t have a BJJ black belt, but I am sure I hit a little harder than Paulo Thiago, who almost decapitated Kos like a geek in a horror film. Thiago is a tough dude and a top contender I would love to fight, but the black and white of it is he’d never scored a knockout before he sparked Kos out and he’s not scored one since. It’s a trivia question: 'For 10 points: Name that clown with the stupid hair who is the only guy to ever get KTFO by Paulo Thiago?'"

British brawler Paul Daley has an unflattering skill assessment of perennial welterweight contender, Josh Koscheck, who he meets at the upcoming UFC 113 event from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on May 8. "Semtex" is as confident as they come and the heavy-handed welterweight striker has been able to back it up with two lethal performances since making his promotional debut. He torched the title hopes of Martin Kampmann with a first round technical knockout at UFC 103: "Franklin vs. Belfort" and then brutalized grappling whiz Dustin Hazelett at UFC 108: "Evans vs. Silva" with a crushing knockout in his most recent performance. Is "Kos" the final hurdle before a 170-pound title fight? Or is Daley in for a rude awakening in Montreal?

UFC 113 weigh in results, information and details from Montreal on May 7

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 07:19 AM PDT

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The official weigh-in event for UFC 113: "Machida vs. Shogun II" is set to go down from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Friday, May 7.

It is currently scheduled to air LIVE right here on MMAmania.com, as well as several other online destinations via streaming video. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 4 p.m. ET.

As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the UFC 113 weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude.

UFC 113 will be headlined by a rematch between Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, as well as feature a co-main event between perennial top contender, Josh Koscheck, and the explosive Paul "Semtex" Daley.

Here is the current "Machida vs. Shogun II" fight card:

Main event:

205 lbs.: Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio Rua

Main card (Televised):

170 lbs.: Paul Daley vs. Josh Koscheck
265 lbs.: Kevin Ferguson vs. Matt Mitrione
155 lbs.: Jeremy Stephens vs. Sam Stout
185 lbs.: Alan Belcher vs. Patrick Cote

Under card (May not be broadcast):

170 lbs.: Marcus Davis vs. Jonathan Goulet
265 lbs.: Joey Beltran vs. Tim Hague*
170 lbs.: T.J. Grant vs. Johny Hendricks
185 lbs.: Joe Doerksen vs. Tom Lawlor*
170 lbs.: Mike Guymon vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
185 lbs.: David Loiseau vs. John Salter*

*Fight not officially confirmed by UFC.com.

For those fortunate enough to be in Montreal for the promotion’s highly-anticipated  trip to the Bell Centre, remember that the weigh-in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors to the weigh-in will open at 3 p.m. ET  for the general public.

In addition, UFC Fight Club members will be able to attend an exclusive Q&A session with current lightweight champion Frankie Edgar on that same day at 2 p.m. ET (check-in starts at 12:30 p.m.)

Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Saturday, May 8), which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view from Quebec. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to flow earlier than that around 8 p.m. ET with the preliminary bouts.

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 113 coverage you can handle.

Josh Grispi: 'The WEC likes to just throw me in there with the sharks every time'

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 07:13 AM PDT

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Props: Boston Herald

Quoteworthy:

"I don't know why the WEC likes to just throw me in there with the sharks every time, but I don't care. I'm used to it. Hopefully I'm the underdog again. This guy has been in there consistently and I've been out for a while so hopefully I'm under the radar and he takes me lightly and I can just catch him off guard. This guy probably wants to keep getting up in the ranks too so hopefully after my next win I could be up there for a title shot. It could change since I've been out, but hopefully I get in line for a title shot. Either way, I'm still going to be around for a while."

Fast-rising featherweight prospect Josh Grispi (13-1) looks to continue his ascension to the top of the 145-pound rankings when he battles fellow up-and-comer L.C. Davis at the WEC 49 event scheduled for June 20 at the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. "The Fluke" hasn't seen the inside of the cage since making quick work of fading legend Jens Pulver at WEC 41: "Brown vs. Faber 2" last June and can probably blame his nine-fight winning streak and undefeated WEC resume as the reason for getting such stiff competition time and time again. Anyone besides Nostradumbass think this young gun has the tools to make it to the top?

Tito Ortiz press conference video after Jenna Jameson has him arrested for domestic violence

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:54 AM PDT

Ortiz makes a brief statement regarding his April 26 arrest for domestic violence. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion contends that wife Jenna Jameson is addicted to Oxycontin and that he never touched her.

Be prepared for a lot more of this story in the coming weeks...

TUF 11 Finale tickets at 'The Pearl' in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 19, for sale soon

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:54 AM PDT

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Tickets for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 11 Finale, which is slated for "The Pearl" at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 19, will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 30, at 12 p.m. PT.

UFC Fight Club members and UFC Newsletter subscribers, naturally, will be able to scoop up tickets prior to them being available for public consumption.

TUF 11 Finale will feature a showdown between the top two finalists from the Spike TV reality show, as well as a light heavyweight war featuring Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine as he tries to snap his three-fight losing skid against Matt "The Hammer" Hamill.

Hard-hitting welterweights Chris Leben and Aaron Simpson are also expected to do battle as well as gritty lightweight bangers Spencer Fisher and Dennis Siver.

Here is the TUF 11 Finale tickets sales schedule (all times are PT):

UFC Fight Club presale: Wednesday, April 28 at 10 a.m.
UFC Newsletter presale: Thursday, April 29 at 10 a.m.
General tickets sale: Friday, April 30 at 12 p.m.

TUF 11 Finale tickets can 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 at 9 p.m. ET on fight night.

For more on TUF 11 Finale stay dialed in to MMAmania.com and remember to check out the latest fight card and rumors right here.

Jay Silva returns to face Tim Williams at Matrix Fights II on June 11 in Philadelphia

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 05:54 AM PDT

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Matrix Fights (www.MatrixFights.com) formally announced Monday that its second ever event is now scheduled for the legendary "The Arena" in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, June 11.

Coming off a sellout crowd in its debut event this past February, the promotion will look to continue to build on its reputation as one of the fastest growing promotions in the United States by featuring the East Coast return of UFC veteran Jay Silva as he takes on blue chip prospect Tim Williams in a middleweight contest.

Silva now resides in Huntington Beach, California but began his amateur mixed martial arts career in New Jersey. A bouncer at several popular New York City nightclubs, Silva accumulated a large fanbase and emerged as an underground legend.

The Brazilian-born fighter transitioned from being an underground legend to a mainstream figure after building a respectable 5-1 record as a pro and landing a multi-fight contract with the UFC in 2009. Despite having gone 0-2 during his brief stint with the UFC, Silva made a name for himself by going the distance with middleweight standouts Chris Leben and C.B. Dollaway.

"Silva's evolution from an East Coast-based amateur to a UFC-caliber middleweight has been nothing short of remarkable," said Matrix Fights President Jimmy Binns Jr. "Jay was already a beloved figure on the New Jersey MMA scene before going to the UFC. But he's more popular than ever since making it to the big show. We're happy that we're going to give fans in the Tri-State area their first chance to see Jay since making it to the UFC."

Silva, who is drawing interest from several major promotions, could be just one big win away from returning to the big show. Standing in his way is one of the fastest rising middleweight prospects in all of MMA, Tim Williams.

Despite elite-level jiu-jitsu credentials, Williams' emergence as one of the top unsigned prospects in MMA had been considered improbable. Several years ago the Maryland native nearly lost his life in an auto accident that has left permanent scarring to portions of his face. Then, just last year, Williams was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and his promising career was thought to be at a premature end.

Through all of his life-threatening battles, Williams has persevered and has achieved excellence in the cage; first as an amateur compiling a perfect 6-0 record and now as a pro, having gone 3-0 with three first round submissions.

"I am not sure if you are going to find a more inspirational fighter in MMA than Timmy Williams," remarked Matrix Fights promoter Phil Migliarese. "Because of the things Tim has experienced in his life outside of the cage, it has made him fearless inside of it. Usually, you don't see a 3-0 prospect accepting a fight against someone as experienced and dangerous as Jay Silva. But anything that Tim might experience in the cage is secondary to what he has endured outside of it."

These days fighters with less than five fights rarely show up on the radars of major national MMA organizations such as the UFC, Strikeforce, and the Bellator Fighting Championships. However, an upset victory for Williams could expedite his ascension through the ranks and land him on a big show sooner rather than later.

"Matt Makowski vs. LeVon Maynard was a tremendous main event for our first show," began Binns. "However, I think being able to bring Jay and Tim together sends a message to our fans that we're going to deliver a show that at worst is as good as the first and potentially even better. Both Jay and Tim will have a lot at stake on June 11 and the victor is going to walk away with more than just their win bonus."

In addition to Silva vs. Williams, Matrix Fights II will also feature Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Tim Carpenter competing for the first-time ever in his native Philadelphia. Williams, who trains at Balance Studios and is one of the best unsigned light heavyweights in the world will put his unblemished 5-0 record on the line against New York native Guybson Sa. Sa has just one pro fight on his resume but it was a memorable victory. Facing the vastly more experienced Ryan Contaldi, who was 5-2 at the time, Sa defeated the more experienced fighter in less than two minutes after executing a triangle choke.

Matrix Fights II will feature five pro fights and seven amateur contests with additional bouts set to be announced in the coming weeks. For ticket on-sale information as well as updates to the fight card, please visit MatrixFights.com.

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Fighters are still needed for Matrix Fights II. If you are interested in any of the following openings, please contact matchmaker Sam Caplan at SCaplan8@gmail.com: following for June 11 Matrix Fights in Philly: 145 lbs. pro vs. Brylan Van Artsdalen (0-1); 185 lbs. pro vs. Steve Williams (debuter); 155 lbs. pro vs. Alexandre "Popo" Bezerra; 145 lbs. male amateur vs. Derek Hart; 145 lbs. male amateur vs. Dan Matala; and a 145 lbs. female amateur vs. Andria Caplan. Fighters must be willing to drive. Gas will be reimbursed and hotel will be provided depending on where fighter is traveling from.
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