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- UFC 115 results, updates and live play-by-play TONIGHT (June 12) for 'Liddell vs Franklin'
- UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock admits to steroid use
- Chael Sonnen: UFC 117 fight against Anderson Silva 'is going to be a one-sided pounding and I'm swinging the hammer' (Video)
- UFC 115 weigh in photos gallery for 'Liddell vs Franklin'
- UFC 114 drug test results come back clean from NSAC for 'Rampage vs Evans'
- Strikeforce weigh in results, information and details for 'Los Angeles' on June 15
- James Toney taps out 'King' Mo in training...
- Lorenzo Fertitta: 'If Fedor decides to fight the best, the UFC will be here for him'
- 'Rampage' Jackson and the cast of A-Team on ESPN's 'First Take' (Video)
- MMA Hall of Famer to admit steroid use on tonight's (June 11) edition of 'Inside MMA'
- UFC 115 predictions, preview and analysis
- UFC 115 videos blog with Dana White (Episode 1)
- Fedor camp: No plans for Emelianenko to retire and pursue career in politics
- A-Team movie review: Critics divided on remake with Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
- UFC 115: A 'mean' Tyson Griffin isn't interested in a fight bonus against Evan Dunham
| UFC 115 results, updates and live play-by-play TONIGHT (June 12) for 'Liddell vs Franklin' Posted: 12 Jun 2010 05:05 AM PDT
Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 115: "Liddell vs. Franklin." If you’re going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC 115 results post and not this one. Comments in this thread are turned off. Enjoy the show, Maniacs! |
| UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock admits to steroid use Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:43 PM PDT
"Absolutely." That was Ken Shamrock's answer to HDNet's Mike Straka's question of whether the UFC Hall of Famer ever used steroids. It should come as no surprise, considering "The (former) World's Most Dangerous Man" was popped by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) for steroids after the then 45-year-old picked up a win (his first in five years) over Ross Clifton in 2009. At the time, he blamed it on "over-the-counter products." He sang a way different tune last night:
Chicks dig the long ball, eh Ken? Apparently Shamrock graduated from the same performance enhancing drugs use school as our dear friends Barry, Mark and Jose. Are you shocked by this admission, or just shocked that this admission didn't come until now? Sound off, Maniacs. |
| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 07:38 PM PDT This was more of a stand-up comedy routine than anything else: Think "The Spider" will find any humor in any of this? |
| UFC 115 weigh in photos gallery for 'Liddell vs Franklin' Posted: 11 Jun 2010 06:05 PM PDT
Thanks to CombatLifestyle.com for the pics. (Click the link to check out the entire gallery.) For complete weigh in results for UFC 115: "Liddell vs. Franklin" click here. Pat Barry gets hyped after the jump.
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| UFC 114 drug test results come back clean from NSAC for 'Rampage vs Evans' Posted: 11 Jun 2010 05:56 PM PDT
Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today confirmed that 13 of the 22 competitors who were tested for illegal/banned substances after competing at UFC 114: "Rampage vs. Evans" on May 29 have all passed with flying colors. Main event participants and former light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson, as well as Michael Bisping, Mike Russow, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, John Hathaway, Dong Hyun Kim, Cyrille Diabate, Aaron Riley, Ryan Jensen, Efrain Escudero, Melvin Guillard and Waylon Lowe were all screened for performance enhancers such as steroids and drugs of abuse like cocaine and marijuana, among others. Results from these battery of tests all returned negative. The fighters mentioned above were randomly selected. However, athletic commissions typically test the main event participants and fight night winners, as well as those who have failed drug tests in the past. UFC 114: "Rampage vs. Evans" featured a main event grudge match between Ultimate Fighter 10 coaches and bitter rivals "Sugar" Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Evans took home the unanimous decision win. UFC sophomore Todd Duffee.saw his hype train get derailed despite a dominating performance when heavyweight opponent Mike Russow planted him in the third round with a come-from-behind knockout win. For complete UFC 114 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
| Strikeforce weigh in results, information and details for 'Los Angeles' on June 15 Posted: 11 Jun 2010 05:43 PM PDT
The official weigh-in event for Strikeforce: "Los Angeles" is set to take place on Tuesday, June 15, at the Conga Room of L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 5 p.m. PT. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the Strikeforce weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude. The Showtime televised event will mark the return of Renato "Babalu" Sobral as he takes on hard-hitting slugger "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler. Several of the promotion’s other top fighters will be in action as well, including a lightweight match-up between KJ Noons and Conor Huen as well as a 205-pound scrap between Tim Kennedy and Trevor Prangley. Here is the current Strikeforce: "L.A. Live" fight card:
For those fortunate enough to be in "The City of Angels" next week remember that the weigh-in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors to the weigh-in will open around 3:00 p.m. ET for the general public. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of "Los Angeles," beginning with the Showtime telecast at 10 p.m. ET on June 16. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action as it starts to flow around 8:00 p.m. ET. 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 "L.A. LIVE" coverage you can handle. |
| James Toney taps out 'King' Mo in training... Posted: 11 Jun 2010 12:00 PM PDT
... but still hasn't signed to fight Randy Couture. The Strikeforce light heavyweight champion explains what happened in practice... we're talking about PRACTICE!
"King" Mo Lawal details how he tapped to a standing guillotine courtesy of James through his Facebook page. Toney recently made the transition to the Octagon to prove, well, something I assume. He's apparently making progress, but there is just one problem: "Lights Out" has yet to sign his bout agreement to fight Randy Couture at UFC 118, which is set for August 28, in Boston, Massachusetts. From MMA Live's Gareth A. Davies:
Is Toney pulling a card from his boxing playbook with the delay tactics, or is he just too busy getting up to speed on the nuances of the sport to ensure that UFC 118 doesn't turn out how most fight fans expect it to? |
| Lorenzo Fertitta: 'If Fedor decides to fight the best, the UFC will be here for him' Posted: 11 Jun 2010 11:30 AM PDT
Props: Los Angeles Times Quoteworthy:
Throughout all the 'Fedor to the UFC' talk over the last several months, we have rarely, if ever, heard from UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. Well, now we have. And he didn't say anything less than we expected. Fertitta is as eager as Dana White is to see Fedor Emelianenko fight in the UFC, and truly face the world's best competition. Do you think Lorenzo publicly pleading for "The Last Emperor" to try and take the UFC heavyweight throne will have any impact on Fedor's decision if, and when, he decides to move on from Strikeforce? Or, is it all just wasted breath? |
| 'Rampage' Jackson and the cast of A-Team on ESPN's 'First Take' (Video) Posted: 11 Jun 2010 11:22 AM PDT
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| MMA Hall of Famer to admit steroid use on tonight's (June 11) edition of 'Inside MMA' Posted: 11 Jun 2010 10:37 AM PDT
(Courtesy of a HDNet press release) Tonight's groundbreaking episode of HDNet's "Inside MMA" presents a surprisingly frank discussion on a topic rarely talked about in Mixed Martial Arts - steroid use. How many fighters have used the substances to further their careers and how many are still using them today? Panel guests are UFC stars Dennis Hallman and Pat Barry, and Strikeforce's Renato "Babalu" Sobral. "Inside MMA" airs on HDNet, tonight, Friday, June 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET. A short clip of Hallman's comments, where he alleges at least 50% of fighters take PEDs, can be found after the jump: Any predictions on which MMA fighter is set to go all Jose Canseco on us? |
| UFC 115 predictions, preview and analysis Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:47 AM PDT
UFC 115: "Liddell vs. Franklin" is set to go down this Saturday, June 12, 2010 from the GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, live on pay-per-view. Remember: MMAmania.com will provide LIVE updates with blow-by-blow, round-by-round commentary of the main card action on fight night, which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET. To get us pumped for the event, MMAmania.com Editor and Senior Writer, Jesse Holland (that’s me), will break down the main card matches and take a closer look at the intricacies of each contest. One of the big stories coming into this event is of course the headlining fight between former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin. There's been a lot of scuttlebutt surrounding the new-look "Iceman," and coming into Saturday night's fight he certainly appears to be in the best shape of his career. But can he remain upright long enough to test the chin of the fleet-footed "Ace?" There are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding the future of Mirko Filipovic. Many experts consider him "done" and a knockout loss to up-and-coming heavyweight phenom Pat Barry would make it hard to argue otherwise. Can "Cro Cop" pull off one last run in his storied career? There will certainly be a lot to talk about on Sunday morning. I’ve also included the current betting lines for each fight so that you can get a feel for what the money has to say about the chances of each combatant. Now, enough with the formalities … let’s get cracking: 205 lbs.: Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell (21-7) vs. Rich "Ace" Franklin (25-5) Backgrounds (last five fights): Liddell:
Franklin:
Dumbass predicts: Becoming a legend in mixed martial arts sometimes goes far beyond wins and losses. Is Chuck Liddell ever going to challenge for the light heavyweight title again? Probably not, but that's not his fault. He was a fighter of a particular era, and eras in this sport have a two-year shelf life. "The Iceman" was famous for putting asses in the seats, and if you would have told me that Chucky would once again headline a major pay-per-view after getting stopped by Shogun I would have laughed. But here he is, and dammit if he hasn't gotten me excited to see him fight again. Whether he wins or loses, he's done something amazing. Despite a 1-4 record over his past five fights, he's kept himself in the spotlight by dancing with some stars, coaching some up-and-coming stars, exercising naked and most importantly, committing himself to the fight game. Anyone else sit up and take notice a few weeks back when Chuck started showing up in training pics completely shredded? He says he's going to knock Rich Franklin out and unlike another fighter from his era in Tito Ortiz, I actually believe him. I believe that Chuck Liddell is back. Maybe he isn't and gets dropped for the third straight time, but as a testament to his legacy, the old knockout artist who helped build this sport has once again made a believer out of me. When all is said and done, Liddell still has heavy hands. If "Ace" had a more dependable chin I would probably favor him for his neat and tidy striking and hot-stepping defense. He's younger, maybe a little fresher, but this is a fight he took because he does what the company tells him. They pay him to fight and Chuck needed an opponent. I can't imagine the fire is there like it is for Chuck, who wants so badly to hold on to the spotlight he once monopolized. Liddell is aggressive, he pushes forward and he lets the hands go. That approach has betrayed him in his past couple of fights, but I believe that on Saturday night it will spell the end of Rich Franklin. Even if it's for one fight, the icy one has returned. Betting lines (as of June 11): Franklin: -145 ((Bet Now)) Liddell: +115 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Liddell via knockout 265 lbs.: Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (26-7-2) vs. Pat "Get Hype" Barry (5-1) Backgrounds (last five fights): Filipovic:
Barry:
Dumbass predicts: I had no problem picking Chuck Liddell to win, but as far as legends recapturing their glory, I only have one ticket to ride on that train. See the difference for ol' Nostradumb-dumb is that "The Iceman" lost because he kept getting hit on the chin and going to sleep. "Cro Cop" is a completely different case. There's a marked difference between being expired and being broken. Mirko still has the original parts, they just don't work like they used to. And in my opinion it's all mental. But how many chances do I need to give this guy? The Junior dos Santos loss pretty much told the tale as far as I'm concerned. And I don't want to hear any more excuses about injuries or hardships, leave that stuff for Tito. Truth be told, I haven't seen anything from Cro Cop in the past three years that would lead me to believe he can still compete in today's new-look heavyweight division. Since he was decapitated by Gabriel Gonzaga, he beat up a Japanese tuna can, a Korean Sasquatch, he went Moe Howard on Mustapha Al-Turk and slaughtered an Australian lamb. Someone please tell me how that does anything but pad his ego. Is he still dangerous? Absolutely. Can he beat Pat Barry? Probably. Will he? Fat chance. People want to say the stocky 'Nawlins native is starstruck, okay, but that will end when the cage door shuts. He can put his personal feelings aside when it's game on and if you need proof of that, look at his performance against Antoni Hardonk and the history those two have had. Barry is young, powerful and fearless. He's basically Cro Cop from the early days of PRIDE. And he kicks like him too. Mr. Filipovic, may I introduce you to your successor, Mr. Pat "Get Hype" Barry. The torch will officially be passed on Saturday night. Betting lines (as of June 11): Barry: -175 ((Bet Now)) Filipovic: +145 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Barry via technical knockout 170 lbs.: Paulo Thiago (13-1) vs. Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann (16-3) Backgrounds (last five fights): Thiago:
Kampmann:
Dumbass predicts: Don't believe the hype. Yeah, I said it. Paulo Thiago is going down at the hands of the Dane destroyer. What, you wanted another long-winded set-up? Eduardo is probably typing up a nasty email as you're reading this but sorry brotha' I'm going with my main man Marty. Now before I get flamed I will say that I don't think Thiago is a can. He's very talented and has some big wins, but the brightest stars burn out the quickest. I'm no Josh Koscheck sympathizer but let's face it, that was a flash KO over a guy who refused to watch any tape on the Brazilian. He then lost to Jon Fitch and Jacob Volkmann took him to a decision. I was impressed with the way he handled Mike Swick, but "Quick" was already broken from the Hardy fight which was less than three months before it. On the ground he's as good as anyone in the division but his hands leave a lot to be desired. That's bad news for Thiago because Kampmann is good enough on the mat to stay out of danger and on the feet he dominates this fight. If you're going to use the Daley fight as your argument, don't bother, I already agree it was a bad loss but that had more to do with gameplan than skill. Inside the cage is the wrong place to beat on your chest and posture up, it's all about winning and if "The Hitman" realizes that after getting dismantled by "Semtex" then it's going to be a "W" in Vancouver. Kampmann needs to be patient with his strikes, stay off the ground and walk Thiago down. I'm not expecting a finish, the Brazilian is too crafty for that, but I have Kampmann all day here. If you're still shaking your head remember, there is a reason they don't call me Nostragenius. Betting lines (as of June 11): Thiago: -260 ((Bet Now)) Kampmann: +200 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Kampmann via unanimous decision 170 lbs.: Carlos "Natural Born Killer" Condit (24-5) vs. Rory MacDonald (10-0) Backgrounds (last five fights): Condit:
MacDonald:
Dumbass predicts: I'm sure it must be hard to hear Bruce Buffer announce you as "The Natural Born Killer" when you're 1-1 inside the Octagon with two split decisions. However, mixed martial arts fans with any shred of history will recognize why Carlos Condit was so well received coming from the WEC. And I don't think it's unreasonable to suggest, based on what we've seen in the past two years, that it's a minimum two-fight learning curve for most fighters when transitioning to the UFC. With that in mind, I have a feeling this will be Condit's coming out party. He has a fantastic ground game but isn't afraid to mix it up on the feet with some degree of success. He also has a great build for 170-pounds, tall and limber and difficult for anyone to handle. That includes MacDonald, who is no chump. Unfortunately most of the wins contained in his spotless 10-0 record are over opponents that couldn't be identified by their own kin in a police line-up. Still, he's finsihed all ten of them and whether they're names or not, that's still an impressive feat. But plenty of other guys have come in with that kind of resume. Efrain Escudero comes to mind and we saw what happened to him against Evan Dunham. MacDonald looked good in his submission win over "The Joker" in his UFC debut but I just think that Condit breaks out here and takes his place among the 170-pound division contenders. It won't come easy and don't be surprised to have this in the running for "Fight of the Night," but in the end I'm going with TNBK, who may finally live up to his name on June 12. Betting lines (as of June 11): MacDonald: -145 ((Bet Now)) Condit: +115 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Condit via unanimous decision 265 lbs.: "Big" Ben Rothwell (30-7) vs. Gilbert "The Hurricane" Yvel (36-14-1) Backgrounds (last five fights): Rothwell:
Yvel:
Dumbass predicts: It's probably a good time to stop using "former IFL standout" when describing a fighter since not too many IFL vets are finding the UFC transition an easy one. This includes Ben Rothwell, who at one time looked like he was on the cusp of a serious run at heavyweight greatness. Then he met Andrei Arlovski, who promptly snapped "Big" Ben's 13-fight winning streak. he was able to rebound against Chris Guillen on the regional circuit but found out just how big the disparity was between the UFC heavyweight division and the rest of the worlds. He's not a bum, but unfortunately he's closer to the UFC heavyweights of yesteryear. That doesn't cut it in today's era of mixed martial arts and the only saving grace is he's fighting another throwback from the Coleman era in Gilbert Yvel. I actually think Rothwell is the better fighter but Yvel is crazy. I never pick against the crazy guy in a fight -- especially one with 31 (T)KO finishes. Like Ben, Yvel got spanked in his UFC debut, also by an up-and-comer in the form of Junior dos Santos. They're both well-traveled veterans who've seen and done pretty much all there is to do in this sport, I just favor Yvel's aggressiveness and mean streak. It won't be winning him any UFC titles, but it should be enough to flip the switch on Rothwell come Saturday night. Betting lines (as of June 11): Rothwell: -165 ((Bet Now)) Yvel: +135 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Yvel via technical knockout That’s a wrap, folks. Remember to come check us out after the show for all the latest results, recaps and coverage of "Liddell vs. Franklin." What do you think? Now it’s your turn … let us have it in the comments section and share your thoughts and picks for Saturday’s event. |
| UFC 115 videos blog with Dana White (Episode 1) Posted: 11 Jun 2010 08:56 AM PDT |
| Fedor camp: No plans for Emelianenko to retire and pursue career in politics Posted: 11 Jun 2010 08:53 AM PDT
Props: MMA Weekly Quoteworthy:
M-1 Global's Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan tries to put out some of the fires that were started last week when it was reported that top ranked heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko was considering a career in politics following the completion of his current MMA contract. "The Last Emperor" will fight Fabricio Werdum under the Strikeforce banner on June 26 and has one fight remaining under the M-1 Global co-promotion deal with the San Jose-based fight promotion. Where he goes from there is anyone's guess, but from Kogan's remarks, it certainly doesn't sound like it will be in Parliament. Perhaps the UFC? DREAM? Another run with Strikeforce? What say you? |
| A-Team movie review: Critics divided on remake with Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson Posted: 11 Jun 2010 07:43 AM PDT
The A-Team Movie starring Quinton "Rampage" Jackson comes out today (Friday, June 11) and as expected, not everyone loves the plan that came together. Movie critics are split pretty much right down the middle regarding the modern adventures of Hannibal, Face, Murdoch and of course, B.A. Baracus. What you think about the movie as far as entertainment may have a lot to do with your expectations going in. Lou Lumenick of the New York Post, who looks unfavorably on the television series remake, says "It couldn't have been easy making a movie with less plot, character development and dramatic credibility than an episode of a campy '80s TV series." Possibly, but there's a flip side to that coin. Mick LaSalle, who recommends the movie in his column for the San Francisco chronicle, promises "The characters ... are without interest. Their problems are not our problems. But the sheer motion, the spectacle and the flashes of wit take The A-Team out of the realm of garbage. It's fun." It's the A-Team, and this writer has to believe that any moviegoer willing to part with ten bucks (and that's just for a small popcorn) to see a celluloid remake of a television show more than 20 years old has to know what they're in for. Any maniacs out there heading to the theater to see what all the fuss is about? If so, be sure to check back in and let us know what you think! |
| UFC 115: A 'mean' Tyson Griffin isn't interested in a fight bonus against Evan Dunham Posted: 11 Jun 2010 07:23 AM PDT
Props: Cagewriter Quoteworthy:
Tyson Griffin, the man who recently snapped a string of seven straight decisions in his UFC career, has no interest in collecting a UFC 115 "Fight of the Night" bonus against Evan Dunham for the simple reason that said bonus stems from a close, three round war. The "mean" Griffin wants to finish his Xtreme Couture training partner and get back into the lightweight title hunt. Where does a Dunham stoppage rank him among the division contenders? Let's hear your take, Maniacs. |
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