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- Report: Forrest Griffin shoulder injury forces him out of UFC 114 fight with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
- Hot and sweaty Rachelle Leah video hosts 'MMA Athletics' (Episode one)
- UFC 117: Thiago Silva vs Tim Boetsch possible for August 7 in Oakland
- Randy Couture: 'It will be hard for James Toney to be an effective striker from his butt'
- Bellator 17: Cole Konrad vs Pat Bennett booked for May 6 in Boston
- UFC fighters react to 'Undisputed 2010' gameplay (Video)
- UFC Quick Quote: Junior Dos Santos may use MMA layoff to try his hands at boxing
- Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson lawsuit dismissed for death of fetus stemming from July 2008 car wreck
- Pat Barry: Cro Cop hasn't fallen off -- everyone else has gotten that much better
- Report: David Loiseau vs Mario Miranda inked for UFC 115 in Vancouver
- Getting to Know Mr. Holland
- UFC 113: 'Mind over matter' for Matt Mitrione vs Kimbo Slice (Video)
- UFC 116: Daniel Roberts vs Julio Paulino on tap for July 3
- Dana White: KenFlo could see third championship fight despite 'title mental-blockage'
| Posted: 03 May 2010 08:10 PM PDT
Former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin (17-6) has sustained a shoulder injury that will keep him from competing against Pride FC import Antonio Rogerio Nogueria in the co main event at UFC 114: "Rampage vs. Evans," according to TMZ.com. With little more than three weeks until the pay-per-view (PPV) event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., May 29, it's unclear at this time if a suitable replacement will be found to take on "Lil Nog" on such short notice. Griffin most recently rebounded from an embarrassing knockout loss at the hands of Anderson Silva to avenge a 2006 defeat to Tito Ortiz, outpointing "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" en route to a split decision victory in the main event of UFC 106 last November. The win snapped a two-fight losing streak that began when he coughed up the 205-pound strap to Rashad Evans at UFC 92 in December 2008. A big win over the fast-rising "Minotoro" would have likely put him right back in the light heavyweight title hunt. But it appears that quest has been temporarily put on hold until further notice. UFC 114 will run in conjunction with this year's Fan Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and feature a 205-pound grudge match between former light heavyweight champions and Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 coaches "Sugar" Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. The 185-pound showdown between Michael Bisping and Dan Miller would likely be bumped up under the main event if an opponent cannot be found for Nogueira. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on this breaking news. |
| Hot and sweaty Rachelle Leah video hosts 'MMA Athletics' (Episode one) Posted: 03 May 2010 07:27 PM PDT |
| UFC 117: Thiago Silva vs Tim Boetsch possible for August 7 in Oakland Posted: 03 May 2010 01:50 PM PDT
There's a battle of big-hitting brawlers currently under consideration for UFC 117 as Thiago Silva will reportedly return to action against Tim Boetsch on Aug. 7 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., according to Sherdog.com. Silva was last seen duking it out with "Sugar" Rashad Evans in the UFC 108 main event earlier this year. Despite having the former light heavyweight champion on rubber legs towards the end of the fight, the exhausted Brazilian could not capitalize and came up on the wrong end of a unanimous decision for just his second loss since joining the UFC in 2007. Outside of Evans and current champion Lyoto Machida, Silva is 5-0 inside the Octagon, with TKO wins over Keith Jardine, Houston Alexander and James Irvin. Hoping to spoil his climb back to the top will be Boetsch, who hasn't been employed inside the Zuffa cage since a disappointing unanimous decision loss to Jason Brilz at UFC 96 back in March 2009. "The Barbarian" made good use of his time away from the UFC, competing on the regional circuit and racking up three straight wins (with three finishes). Like Silva, Boetsch has lights-out power and makes no bones about throwing leather from bell to bell. Don't expect this one to make it out of the first round. UFC 117 is likely to feature the put-up-or-shut-up middleweight title fight between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva while Thiago Alves seeks revenge on longtime nemesis Jon Fitch. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates on this still-developing fight card. |
| Randy Couture: 'It will be hard for James Toney to be an effective striker from his butt' Posted: 03 May 2010 12:34 PM PDT
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With his UFC 118 fight with James Toney on August 28 in Boston all but official, former UFC champion and MMA legend Randy Couture appears set on making his intentions for the bout well-known... take Toney down, beat Toney up. Makes sense, right? It also seems to be pretty evident that all the talk by boxers essentially condemning the sport of mixed martial arts has really gotten to "The Natural," and that he is more than happy to put MMA on his shoulders in what will undoubtedly be the highest profile contest between MMA and boxing to date. So, is it gonna be as easy as Couture is making it out to be? Do you Maniacs agree that if Randy follows through with this game plan, aside from catching a shot as he goes in for the takedown, this fight doesn't end without the good guy winning? |
| Bellator 17: Cole Konrad vs Pat Bennett booked for May 6 in Boston Posted: 03 May 2010 12:33 PM PDT
Courtesy of a press release by Bellator Fighting Championships. BOSTON, Mass. (May 3, 2010) - Two-time NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion Cole Konrad will make his Bellator Fighting Championships debut this Thursday at Bellator 17 in Boston, the organization officially announced today. The 26-year-old Konrad, a protégé and training partner of reigning UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, will be looking to improve his record to 3-0 since making his pro debut in January. Both of his wins have come via first round stoppages. On Thursday, he'll square off against Marcellus, N.Y., native Pat Bennett (1-0) in a "Heavyweight Feature Fight" at 265 lbs. The fight will be televised LIVE on FOX Sports Net and during Bellator highlight shows this weekend on NBC, Telemundo and the cable network mun2. Tickets for the show, which will be held at Boston's historic Wang Theatre, are available at www.citicenter.com. Konrad, who grew up in Neenah, Wis., won the NCAA wrestling championships at 285 lbs. while competing at the University of Minnesota in 2006 and 2007 and won a gold medal at the 2005 Pan-American Games. He has been training with Lesnar, a fellow University of Minnesota alumnus, for the past year. "Brock Lesnar's dominance in the UFC has shown the impact that an elite, world-class heavyweight wrestler can have in MMA," said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. "Like the rest of the MMA world, we're expecting big things from Cole and are excited to see him in his first nationally televised fight under the Bellator banner this Thursday in Boston on FOX Sports Net." Joining Konrad on the Bellator 17 card are three other highly anticipated bouts including a "Super Fight" between reigning Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and UFC veteran Josh "The Dentist" Neer, a Bellator Season 2 lightweight tournament semifinal matchup between UFC veteran and MMA fan favorite Roger Huerta and budding star Pat Curran, and another lightweight tournament semifinal fight between "Submission of the Year" title-holder Toby Imada and former all-American college wrestler Carey Vanier. |
| UFC fighters react to 'Undisputed 2010' gameplay (Video) Posted: 03 May 2010 11:15 AM PDT |
| UFC Quick Quote: Junior Dos Santos may use MMA layoff to try his hands at boxing Posted: 03 May 2010 10:47 AM PDT
UFC heavyweight contender Junior Dos Santos has been in a bit of a holding pattern since his crushing knockout of Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC on Versus 1 earlier this year. As he awaits his next challenge inside the Octagon in hopes of an eventual title shot, could "Cigano" have his sights set on other goals in the world of combat sports? In an interview with Tatame.com, Dos Santos' boxing trainer Carlos Dorea details Junior's recent efforts to get his boxing career started and goes so far as to suggest that he could become a future champ in the sport. Obviously Dos Santos' hands are what got him to where he is today in MMA, but would his skills in the cage easily translate to the ring? And do you think it's in his best interest to be spending so much time working on the one aspect of mixed martial arts that he is already so proficient at as opposed to developing a better all-around game? Let's hear some thoughts, Maniacs. |
| Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson lawsuit dismissed for death of fetus stemming from July 2008 car wreck Posted: 03 May 2010 08:50 AM PDT
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson was hoping to get back into the win column in 2010, and he may have just notched one of the most important victories of his life. TMZ reports that plaintiff Holli Griggs has dropped her lawsuit against "Rampage" after suing him for his bizarre motor vehicle incident following his unanimous decision loss to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86: "Jackson vs. Griffin" back in July 2008. The Tennessee native -- who had a massive pick-up truck with his image plastered on various sides — fled the scene of an accident and then continued to weave in and out of traffic and allude police, causing at least one more collision before coming to a stop. While Jackson was cleared of any criminal charges relating to the miscarriage suffered by Griggs just days after everything went down, she slapped him with a civil suit seeking more than $25,000 in damages. Here’s a snip from her original filing:
His bizarre behavior, which included another brush with authorities just days after the arrest, was attributed to a bout of "delirium" caused by a lack of sleep and an overabundance of energy drinks. Jackson also split from his long-time trainer, Juanito Ibarra, which may or may not have been a contributing factor behind the initial "rampage." The Wolfslair product originally plead not guilty to the charges but reversed his plea as part of a plea bargain that deferred his sentencing to January 7, 2010. Jackson met the requirements of the plea bargain earlier this year and the felony count was dismissed, leading to a sentence of three years probation for misdemeanor reckless driving instead. His next fight will be against Rashad Evans in the main event of UFC 114 on May 29 in Las Vegas. |
| Pat Barry: Cro Cop hasn't fallen off -- everyone else has gotten that much better Posted: 03 May 2010 08:32 AM PDT
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Pat Barry talks about facing his idol, Mirko Filipovic, when the two kickboxers meet inside the Octagon at UFC 115 on June 12 in Vancouver. The stocky New Orleans native made some noise in his Zuffa debut at UFC 92 when he creamed Dan Evenson into a TKO stoppage via punishing leg kicks. Though he slipped up against Tim Hague a few months later, he returned to form with a TKO win over former training partner Antoni Hardonk at UFC 104. He's obviously got hype for his showdown with Cro Cop, but can he get the win too? And do you agree with his assessment of the former PRIDE star? |
| Report: David Loiseau vs Mario Miranda inked for UFC 115 in Vancouver Posted: 03 May 2010 06:48 AM PDT
He's back (again). Former number one middleweight contender David Loiseau will get yet another shot at redemption inside the Octagon when he takes on Mario Miranda at UFC 115: "Liddell vs. Franklin" from the GM Place in Vancouver on Saturday, June 12, according to Sherdog.com. "The Crow" was activated by the UFC to replace Nick Catone against John Salter on May 8 in Montreal; however, the Quebec Athletic Commission took their sweet time in granting the Canadian a license, forcing the UFC to put him on hold and call up another ex-Zuffa employee, Jason MacDonald. Now that Loiseau has his affairs in order and has been cleared to fight, it looks like it's all systems go for Vancouver. 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. Rest assured, he'll need to turn in a convincing performance if he wants to stick around ... third time is the charm, perhaps? Standing in his way is promotion sophomore Mario Miranda, who lost his Octagon debut to Gerald Harris at UFC Fight Night 21 back in March. Prior to joining the UFC, Miranda cut his teeth on the regional circuit, with notable wins over Joe Vedepo and Ricky Story. UFC 115 will feature a main event of Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 11 coaches Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and Rich "Ace" Franklin as well as a main card bout between Pat "Get Hype" Barry and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic. Current UFC 115 fight card and rumors here. |
| Posted: 03 May 2010 06:29 AM PDT
With his Machida-like elusiveness, MMAmania's Managing Editor Jesse Holland (also known as the site's resident psychic Nostradumbass) has been known to appear out of nowhere, striking down e-thugs and e-fools with a few well timed barbs and as quickly as he appears; he disappears, lurking back into the shadows of the mixed martial arts world of news. As one half of the managing duo that keep our "sandbox" doo-doo free, it's time that everyone got to know more about everyone's favorite Uncle Jesse. Jesse, thanks for taking the time to field a few questions from the user side of MMAmania.com. As one of the "regs" around these parts I know that I am not alone when I catch myself wondering about who exactly helps Tom steer this ship. BZ - Do you remember the moment that the sport of Mixed Martial Arts officially grabbed your interest? JH- I've always been into martial arts. I grew up on Saturday Kung Fu Matinees. Fist of the White Lotus, A Hard Way to Die, the list goes on. That's what prompted me to train as a kid and ultimately, watch the first three UFC events. But I'm not going to pretend I'm one of those guys who was hooked from the start. I thought they were awful. From a technical standpoint they were just dreadful. I started watching MMA on a regular basis a few years later when a college buddy of mine who studied in Japan hooked me on PRIDE. BZ - What were you doing before being recruited to help Manage MMAmania.com? JH - I was working as a security manager for Trump in Manhattan before 9/11. Shortly after that, I made the decision not to go back. My wife just gave birth and I couldn't commit the 14-16 hours a day to stay in the city. Trying to have a normal life in a high profile security job post-9/11 was impossible. Professionally, I pretty much gave up everything. Even though I had no sales experience, I went and got my real estate license so I could work from home and be with my family. Everyone thought I was nuts. No health insurance, no fixed income and an infant. To me it wasn't a gamble at all. I wasn't going to let myself fail. Fortunately, I drank my own inspirational Kool-Aid and didn't. I actually miss real estate but writing is much more rewarding creatively. BZ - Since crossing over to SBnation's platform; what has been the biggest inadvertent strike to the groin for you since the change? JH - I miss the openness of Wordpress. It was like the Wild West of MMA blogs where anything and everything went down. I love chaos like that. Remember what the comments section used to look like? Still, trying to moderate on a busy fight weekend was an exercise in insanity. SB Nation is a little too structured for my tastes but I could never go back to the old platform with our traffic. And SB has automated a lot of publishing functions so to that end my job is a little easier now. BZ - Any highlights? JH - I like the broad sweeping power I have as an Admin. It used to be such an arduous task. Now when it's time to ban someone, you can just click a button and not only does it ban them, it deletes anything they've ever written or commented on. It's like wiping them from existence. I feel like Abimelech salting the soil after kicking the shit out of Shechem. BZ - Now that we are on SBN the introduction of gifs has become increasing popular amongst posters. From that perspective it seems as though you take a very booty friendly position while Tom takes on the lesser popular anti-booty role. What's the real story with all the gif'ing for good or for bad - are there any heated debates behind closed doors that we've missed? JH - Heated debates? Here is the extent of our conversations.
BZ - Do you guys often butt heads or is there more of a zen like unspoken communication synergy thing going on these days? JH - In order to butt heads you first have to actually talk. I don't know how it works but it does, it's almost comical. Aside from random Emails about what is getting posted, we rarely speak. BZ - Tom and yourself work from a great distance apart (some 3000 miles I've heard). In what way do you think this helps or hinders your partnership? JH - It's the only reason our relationship works. We're different personalities. He has one and I don't. We're Jack and Sawyer minus the tropical landscape (I'm Sawyer). BZ - Where do you typically draw criticism from? Is it easier to absorb it through the Mania community or from a respected peer elsewhere? JH - I don't mind getting flamed on the boards. Mostly because it's over taste, not content. When I work hard on an editorial and someone bashes it, they always say I'm a douche, or an idiot or something like that. They never say "You're a terrible writer." I can live with that. I've never had a peer criticize me to my face, probably because they're too busy doing it behind closed doors. But Ariel Helwani always makes sure he comes over to say hello when I'm at the events. I appreciate that kind of effort. Being polite is a lost art. BZ - One of the surprising trends of 2010 has been the emergence of celebrity gossip website TMZ competing in online MMA news reporting arena. How the hell did you guys let that happen!?! (I mean you guys as the online MMA media community as a whole) JH - It's to be expected. I can't believe it took them this long. I welcome it. Breaking a story is easy. Getting people to stay loyal to your brand isn't. Besides, everyone has at least three or four regular sites they frequent because each one has a different perspective. I think that's true in any genre. As long as we stay in that circle we're fine. BZ - How does it feel to know that recently Shane Carwin had you listed as his #6 (not even a finger number I might add) on his MMA blog radar? JH - I can't believe he even knows who I am. And he must be new to the site because I creamed him last year on several occasions. "Super-sized sourpuss" comes to mind. Either that or he has an amazing sense of humor. BZ - So let's turn the tables then - Where does Shane rank on your favorite fighters list? JH - He's like Jake Shields in that he's made a believer out of me. I wasn't convinced he was anything special and I thought Gonzaga was going to smash him. Another brilliant Nostradumbass prediction. He's definitely up there now, especially after he won me a boatload of cash in the Mir fight. BZ - Who is your favorite fighter? JH - Probably Nick Diaz. He's fearless. I understand why he irks some people but I find him very entertaining. My interview with him is one of my personal favorites. BZ - Along the same line of thinking; who is your favorite fighter turned sports commentator so far? Is this person a better fighter or a better broadcaster assuming they had to choose one career path today? JH - I like Randy Couture. He has the timing to compliment his knowledge. Broadcasting is like comedy, without timing you're dead. BZ - If I could (or maybe would) coerce you into participating in a celebrity blogger charity MMA contest... my question to you sir is... Who is your opponent? JH - Tom. He thinks he's funnier than I am and I would love to prove him wrong. BZ - Other than Carwin's recent nod - what other celebrity heights do you have set for yourself in 2010? JH - I always said I would know I "made it" when I was being flown to Japan to cover an event. Hasn't happened yet, but one day I hope it will. If for no other reason than to find the missing DVD's from my "Weather Report Girl" collection. BZ - A-Team? At the theater, rent it or never watch? JH - Theatre. When I was a kid, A-Team was on Tuesday at 8 p.m. and I never missed it. Even if the movie blows at least I'll be able to feel nostalgic for 90 minutes. As a fan, it's almost like I owe it to the late George Peppard. He was such a badass. Ever see Damnation Alley? "This whole town is infested with killa' cockroaches. I repeat: KILLA' COCKROACHES!" BZ - When and if free time exists in your world; how do you spend it away from MMA? JH - My daughter gets every waking second. She's everything to me. BZ - The question of would you fight a friend for money is one that resurfaces like clockwork and once again it has hit the boards for recent debate. Is it out of the question or can you name your price? JH - I don't have any friends, but if I did, I would gladly attack them for a payday. I hope they would do the same. We can always make up afterward and split the pot. BZ - You have over the years conducted dozens ~ but who has been your most enjoyable MMA interview to date? JH - So many. Nick Diaz was probably my favorite because he gave me gold, question after question. ESPN Radio called me right after that interview to talk about it on the air. Diego Sanchez and Houston Alexander were good too. And Steve Mazzagatti. He's a beast. BZ - And the worst interview to date? JH - Rampage. I don't mind difficult interviews, it's part of the job. But he was purposely not answering questions or giving me made up answers. I could hear his entourage in the background laughing the whole time. In the end all I could salvage were ten questions. I can respect "Fuck off, you're not worth my time" but don't agree to an interview and then try to prove how funny you are at my expense. BZ - If it ever happens - Tito or Chuck? JH - Chuck. They are both older, slower versions of themselves. Should be ugly from start to finish. BZ - Do you think there is a genuine fan based appetite for this type of headline on a PPV these days? Or is this just a final withdrawal from the Ortiz/Liddell cash machine? JH - I didn't see one fan get excited when they announced that fight. Outside of Mark Coleman, there was really no one else to give Tito. And Chuck shouldn't face another striker after what he's been through. Maybe he'll prove me wrong against Franklin? BZ - Speaking of Tito (Well there is no real way to transition this in a flowery way). We all know who his wife is... Would you? JH - Now? No. I don't care about her age or her skin-and-bones makeover, there's just no way I'm following Tito. But in her prime? Hell yeah. She's a hall-of-famer. BZ - Drawing from the MMA Universe alone, Jesse Holland's ideal women is? JH - Wow, tough question. I'm a very "flavor of the month" kind of guy. Gina Carano at the weigh-ins for the Cyborg fight was about as close to perfection as you can get. I have a thing for Cyborg too but that husband of hers is always within arms reach and it's not worth getting knocked out over. BZ - Ever met them? JH - I'm not very outgoing so I haven't spoken to them, even when standing next to them at press events. BZ - Looking back at your entire body of work here at UFC/MMA Mania can you identify one absolute "holy shit" moment that defines who you are in your role today? JH - II did a profanity-laced interview with Matt Serra after he beat GSP where he ended it with "Hit the road, Frenchy." That thing blew up like that Iceland volcano. It crashed the site from traffic overload and that piece was referenced on TV, radio, everywhere. It was bananas. BZ - Has all the grueling hours of working for an 24X7 MMA blog over the years and then getting it to where it is now ever burned you out as a fan of the sport? JH - It's hard. It's insane actually, the amount of content I have to get published every day. Sometimes I get a little jaded because I can't do the opinion pieces like I used to. I loved the responses I got from the stuff I did about Fedor's legacy and also the Brock piece I did last year. Those are very rewarding, but hard to commit to because I'm so busy with the day-to-day news. Still, I'm always down for a good MMA scrap so I guess it hasn't broken me yet. BZ - What are your future plans for the site anyway? JH - My plans are to stay employed. I'll let Tom worry about taking the site to the next level. He built this empire from scratch, from a little Wordpress fan blog he started in 2006. I don't think people realize Tom works a full time job and has two kids to care for. It's amazing how far we've come with our limitations. Are there MMA blogs/sites that have more traffic? Yeah, but know this: If Tom ever wised up and quit his day job just to focus on MMAmania, it would be the number one MMA site in the world, bar none. He's that good. There have been projects for Mania that would have blown us into the exosphere, but we just didn't have the time or the resources to execute them. BZ - It wasn't too long ago I remember you saying you had a project with a major t-shirt group on the go. Care to elaborate? JH - I met a guy from the garment district in New York who was interested in getting into MMA apparel. We worked on it for awhile but he couldn't get the numbers to where he wanted them. BZ - Sooo, any hiring going on across the MMAmania job board right now that the readers should be aware of? JH - We're always on the lookout for talent - and a lot of times we find it. Unfortunately talent without commitment is useless. BZ - What tends to freak you out as far as poster behavior? We have lots of types on Mania but what grinds your gears the most? About us. JH - Guys who equate their own self-worth to the success of their favorite fighter. I did a post once where (in passing) I made fun of St. Pierre getting clowned by Matt Serra. People lost their fucking minds. I don't understand that mentality. It's MMA, fighters will lose. It doesn't make them any less talented nor does it make you any less of a fan. Get a grip. BJ Penn fans are no better. Another thing that irks me is the bullshit vocabulary we have in this sport. Isn't it amazing how an "overrated" Fedor managed to compile a record of 31-1 considering he gets "exposed" in every fight by a "can?" BZ - This question is for Nostradumbass (queue for change of wardrobe): When will MMA be available as a live event in the Province of Ontario? JH - Approved in late 2011, first event Spring 2012. So let it be written, so let it be dumb. BZ - Who does Nostradumbass think I should be putting money on this Saturday (May 8) Machida or Shogun? JH - That's a very difficult fight to call. Expect another close decision. If you're looking to make a bet, skip this event and check out UFC 114. Nostradumbass likes Evans at +115. Rampage is coming off a huge layoff -- and a huge gut. That's all I've got Jesse. Anybody you'd like to thank? JH -- Guys like you and the rest of the frequent (and even the infrequent) MMAmania.com readers. Without you, what would be the point? |
| UFC 113: 'Mind over matter' for Matt Mitrione vs Kimbo Slice (Video) Posted: 03 May 2010 06:17 AM PDT Will "Meathead's" mind matter against Kimbo Slice on Saturday night? |
| UFC 116: Daniel Roberts vs Julio Paulino on tap for July 3 Posted: 03 May 2010 06:15 AM PDT
Daniel Roberts (9-1) is hoping to rebound from a crushing knockout to John Howard at UFC on Versus by taking on fellow promotion sophomore Julio Paulino (17-3), who was also defeated in his Octagon debut on March 21 when he dropped a unanimous decision to Mike Pierce. Current UFC 116 fight card and rumors here. |
| Dana White: KenFlo could see third championship fight despite 'title mental-blockage' Posted: 03 May 2010 05:48 AM PDT
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UFC President Dana White comments on the career performances of perennial number one contender Kenny Florian, who is booked to face Gray Maynard in the promotion's Boston debut at UFC 118 at the TD Garden on August 28. "KenFlo" has been to the mountain top twice before, coming up short against Sean Sherk and BJ Penn. Outside of those losses, he's 11-1 with 10 finishes inside the Octagon. Does he have a "title mental-blockage?" Or were Sherk and Penn just that much better than him at the time of their championship bouts? |
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