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- WEC 50 video trailer for 'Cruz vs Benavidez' on Aug. 18
- Zoila Frausto knocks Rosi Sexton out of Bellator’s Season 3 Women’s Tournament (literally)
- Michael Kirkham 1980-2010
- Fabricio Werdum: 'I want to fight Fedor 6-8 months from now in Russia, Rocky Balboa style'
- UFC 116 video blog with Ricardo Romero (Episode 2)
- UFC 120: Dan Hardy vs Carlos Condit planned for Oct. 16 in London
- Strikeforce paydays and salaries for 'Fedor vs Werdum'
- Strikeforce medical suspensions and injuries for 'Fedor vs Werdum'
- UFC 116: 'Lesnar vs Carwin' weigh ins to air live via Spike TV on July 2
- 'Cyborg' Santos hits Jan Finney every 3.3 seconds in first round of June 26 Strikeforce fight
- Chris Leben: 'Yoshihiro Akiyama is basically a slower version of Aaron Simpson'
- Programming reminder: 'Countdown to UFC 116' debuts tonight (June 28) on Spike TV
- UFC on Versus 2: Tyson Griffin vs Takanori Gomi booked with Joe Stevenson hurt
- UFC 116 weigh in results, information and details from Las Vegas, NV, on July 2
- UFC 116: Krzysztof Soszynski ready to 'exploit Stephan Bonnar's weaknesses' on July 3 (Video)
- Strikeforce: With Fedor 'out of the picture,' Alistair Overeem has a score to settle with Fabricio Werdum
| WEC 50 video trailer for 'Cruz vs Benavidez' on Aug. 18 Posted: 28 Jun 2010 07:54 PM PDT
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| Zoila Frausto knocks Rosi Sexton out of Bellator’s Season 3 Women’s Tournament (literally) Posted: 28 Jun 2010 06:12 PM PDT
CHICAGO, Ill. (June 28, 2010) - Zoila "The Warrior Princess" Frausto, who shocked the MMA world with her stunning KO of the world's top-ranked and heavily favored Rosi Sexton at Bellator 23 last Thursday, has been added to Bellator's upcoming Women's Tournament. Frausto, a 26-year-old Central California native who improved her pro MMA record to 7-1 with the highlight-reel knockout, replaces Sexton, who was forced out of the tournament due to a 60-day medical suspension from the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority. Frausto joins seven other female fighters who are all ranked among the world's 10 best in their respective weight classes. The others are Japanese MMA sensation and the world's No. 1 pound-for pound female fighter, Megumi Fujii, 12-5 Seattle submission artist Lisa Ward, 7-0 Southern California striker Jessica Pene, 8-4 New Mexico-based submission specialist Angela Magana, 5-1 Las Vegas-based powerhouse Lynn Alvarez, 9-0 Irish sensation Aisling Daly and 8-4 American Top Team product Jessica Aguilar. Overall, the eight women boast a career winning percentage of .835 (76 wins and 15 losses). "With a highlight knockout that's already generated over 70,000 YouTube views, Zoila stamped her ticket to our women's Tournament," said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. "The purpose of our women's tournament is simply to determine the best pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, and with such a dominant performance against the worlds's No. 1-ranked 125 pound fighter, there was no way to not include Zoila in this line up. She earned her place by beating the best." Frausto's shocking knockout - which can be seen here- came roughly two minutes into Round 1 of her fight against Sexton. The left knee to the chin knocked Sexton her unconscious and dropped her to the canvas before the referee stoped the fight when Frausto delivered three right hands to the jaw. It was just the second career loss for Sexton in 12 pro MMA fights. The tournament begins on Aug. 12 and will once again be televised LIVE in primetime every Thursday night on FOX Sports Net and during special weekend highlight shows on NBC, Telemundo and the cable network mun2. For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator. Tickets are available at www.Ticketmaster.com. |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2010 03:51 PM PDT Aspiring mixed martial artist Michael Kirkham passed away earlier today (June 28) after succumbing to a brain hemorrhage that resulted from head trauma suffered in his debut loss at "Confrontation at the Convocation" from the USC Aiken Convocation Center on June 26 in Aiken, South Carolina. Like the Sam Vasquez tragedy that gave us pause in late 2007, this morning's dispiriting report from WRDW in Augusta was a sobering reminder of the risk involved when competing in combat sports. Beneath the spectacle of high profile pay-per-views and big money sponsorship deals lies the mortality of every man and woman that answers the call of professional fighting. It is with deep regret that I join the rank and file of MMA fans that too often forget how fortunate our sport has been to its fighters. The early reports suggest that Kirkham's participation and eventual defeat were nothing short of ordinary, no different than the many thousands of fights that came before his. While an autopsy is planned for June 29, there may be no smoking gun. What we may be left with is the reality that death is a permanent part of MMA. That of course will lead to another debate on the acceptance of MMA as a mainstream sport. But now is not the time. Michael Kirkham is gone. To best honor his memory, we must never forget the risk he took by stepping foot into the cage last Saturday night. It's the same risk that 22 other fighters will take at UFC 116 on July 3. Some will be cheered, some will be booed. All must be respected. (FanPost edited and promoted by MMAmania.com) |
| Fabricio Werdum: 'I want to fight Fedor 6-8 months from now in Russia, Rocky Balboa style' Posted: 28 Jun 2010 03:37 PM PDT
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"Are you nuts?" Fabricio Werdum is probably getting an earful from a Brazilian Paulie as "Vai Cavalo" agrees to travel to Russia to offer a rematch to Fedor Emelianenko. "The Last Emperor" was knocked off his throne after submitting to a slick triangle armbar slapped on by Werdum just over a minute into the first round of their Strikeforce main event on June 26 in San Jose. If these two throw down again, does anyone want to bet against Emelianenko in front of a hometown crowd? |
| UFC 116 video blog with Ricardo Romero (Episode 2) Posted: 28 Jun 2010 02:31 PM PDT The former Ring of Combat (ROC) champion makes his UFC debut against Seth Petruzelli on Spike TV this Saturday night (July 3) in Las Vegas. |
| UFC 120: Dan Hardy vs Carlos Condit planned for Oct. 16 in London Posted: 28 Jun 2010 01:32 PM PDT
Former UFC welterweight number one contender Dan Hardy (23-7) will return to the Octagon in front of a hometown crowd when he clashes with former WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit (25-5) at the upcoming UFC 120 event tentatively scheduled for October 16 at the O2 Arena in London, England. MMAWeekly brought word of the potential match up earlier today. "The Outlaw" was last seen on the wrong end of a unanimous decision loss against 170-pound division champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 111 back in March. The lopsided defeat to "Rush" was Hardy's first as a UFC employee. Prior to his title shot the Brit racked up decision wins over Mike Swick, Marcus Davis and Akihiro Gono. His only stoppage inside the Octagon was a first round knockout over Rory Markham at UFC 95 in January 2009. A convincing win over Condit might get him back into the title hunt just as a loss may send him tumbling back down the welterweight ladder. "The Natural Born Killer" slayed Rory MacDonald in the third round of their "Fight of the Night" at UFC 115: "Liddell vs. Franklin" when the promotion made its much-anticipated debut in Vancouver. The June 12 win was Condit's second straight after a razor-thin split decision loss to Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann at "Fight Night 18" in his UFC debut. Whle he's known for his slick submissions, the Albequerque native has also finished 11 opponents by way of (T)KO. Will Hardy be number 12? Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more updates to the UFC 120 fight card as they become available. |
| Strikeforce paydays and salaries for 'Fedor vs Werdum' Posted: 28 Jun 2010 01:13 PM PDT
MMAmania.com (www.mmamania.com) has received the fighter payouts for Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) for the Showtime event held at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, on June 26. As expected, heavyweight attraction Fedor Emelianenko was the top earner of the night. "The Last Emperor" banked a cool $400,000 for tapping out to grappling ace Fabricio Werdum ($100,000). Also racking up some decent coin was Brazilian tyrannosaur Cristiane Santos. "Cyborg" put a beating on Jan Finney like she was a pinata stuffed with the champion's fight purse. "Cuddles" was posthumously awarded $6,000 in defeat. Here are the complete Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" payouts: Fabricio Werdum: $100,000 (no win bonus) Cung Le: $100,000 (no win bonus) Cristiane Santos: $35,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win, $5,000 championship bonus) Josh Thomson: $60,000 (No win bonus) Chris Cope: $3,000 ($2,000 to show, $1,000 to win) Bret Bergmark: $3,000 ($1,500 to show, $1,500 to win) Yancy Medeiros: $8,000 ($4,000 to show, $4,000 to win) Bobby Stack: $2,800 ($1,300 to show, $1,500 to win) 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. The total base fighter payroll for the event was $788,800. 11,757 spectators packed the HP Pavilion for a live gate of $1,066,739. For complete results and coverage of Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" click here and here. |
| Strikeforce medical suspensions and injuries for 'Fedor vs Werdum' Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:42 PM PDT
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for the Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" event that took place this past Saturday night (June 26) at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. With several of the bouts ending early (and violently), there were a handful of fighters who were flagged follow up visits with their doctors. Chief among them is Jan Finney for her starring role in the snuff film directed by Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos. "Cuddles" could be shelved for up to 180 days pending a physician's clearance due to multiple facial injuries. Also getting benched for taking a lopsided beating was the venerable Scott Smith. "Hands of Steel" suffered facial lacerations from the onslaught of middleweight foe Cung Le. But that's not all. Here is the complete list of Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" injuries and their medical instructions: Gareth Joseph: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons pending a new physical. Ron Keslar: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons pending a new physical. Josh Thomson: Suspended 180 days (180 days no contact) for a rib fracture pending physician's clearance. Jan Finney: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for knockout loss pending a new physical. Additional suspensions of 60/60 for right facial lacerations and 180/180 for orbital fracture pending physician's clearance. Scott Smith: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for knockout loss pending a new physical. Additional suspension of 60/60 for left facial laceration pending physician's clearance. 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 Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" click here and here. |
| UFC 116: 'Lesnar vs Carwin' weigh ins to air live via Spike TV on July 2 Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:29 PM PDT
How big is the UFC 116 main event? Big enough for Spike TV to broadcast live coverage of the entire "Lesnar vs. Carwin" weigh-ins from the MGM Grand Garden Arena this Friday, July 2, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. ET. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the UFC 116 weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude. UFC 116 will feature a titanic heavyweight showdown between division champion Brock Lesnar and interim titlist Shane Carwin. It marks the return of the promotion's biggest box office draw, Lesnar, who will return from a career-threatening intestinal problem to once again establish himself as the undisputed man among men. "Lesnar vs. Carwin" will also feature a middleweight showdown between Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama, as well as a highly-anticipated rematch between Stephan Bonnar and Krzysztof Soszynski. For all the results, details and information on this Friday's weigh in extravaganza click here. |
| 'Cyborg' Santos hits Jan Finney every 3.3 seconds in first round of June 26 Strikeforce fight Posted: 28 Jun 2010 11:34 AM PDT
But she was only 57% accurate, throwing a frightening 158 total bombs in the opening frame alone. The Brazilian terror finished with a total of 141 out of 236 total strikes (60%) including 63 "power strikes" and six knockdowns. For more of the gory details from the Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" event check out CompuStrike's analysis by clicking here. |
| Chris Leben: 'Yoshihiro Akiyama is basically a slower version of Aaron Simpson' Posted: 28 Jun 2010 10:09 AM PDT
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Don't expect Chris Leben to be starstruck from the sex appeal of Yoshihiro Akiyama when the two middleweights clash at UFC 116 this Saturday night (July 3) in Las Vegas. "The Crippler" agreed to take on the former DREAM and K-1 star after Akiyama's original opponent, Wanderlei Silva, blew out a rib heading into the fourth of July weekend pay-per-view. Leben is fresh off a technical knockout victory over Aaron Simpson at the Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 11 Finale earlier this month, an opponent he feels was faster and more powerful than "Sexyama." Is the former TUF bad boy in for a rude awakening on fight night? |
| Programming reminder: 'Countdown to UFC 116' debuts tonight (June 28) on Spike TV Posted: 28 Jun 2010 08:46 AM PDT
Countdown to UFC 116: "Lesnar vs. Carwin" will debut tonight (June 28) at 7:00 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, July 3. The network special will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, featuring current UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar and UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin. Replays of "Countdown to UFC 116" will air at the following times: Wednesday, June 30 at 7 p.m. ET (Spike TV) To get up to speed on the "Lesnar vs. Carwin" event be sure to check out the complete UFC 116 archive by clicking here. |
| UFC on Versus 2: Tyson Griffin vs Takanori Gomi booked with Joe Stevenson hurt Posted: 28 Jun 2010 07:33 AM PDT
Tyson Griffin will reportedly step in on short notice to battle PRIDE lightweight import Takanori Gomi on August 1 at the upcoming UFC on Versus 2 event from the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. Dave Meltzer reports that Griffin is replacing Joe Stevenson after "Daddy" injured his knee in training camp. The American Top Team standout looked to finally be on the verge of contention within the UFC's stacked 155-pound division. Despite numerous "Fight Night" bonuses, Griffin had been widely criticized for going to a judge's decision in a staggering seven straight bouts. That ended at UFC 103: "Franklin vs. Belfort" when he crushed Hermes Franca in the second round via technical knockout (punches). Unfortunately he was unable to keep that momentum going when he faced the surging Evan Dunham, who eventually bested Griffin in a split decision at UFC 115: "Liddell vs. Franklin" earlier this month. A convincing finish over the former PRIDE champ could easily get him right back into the mix. Gomi's much-celebrated Octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 21: "Florian vs. Gomi" left a lot to be desired as the former pillar of Japanese MMA was thoroughly outworked and outskilled before succumbing to "KenFlo's" rear-naked choke in the third round. "The Fireball Kid" had gone just 2-2 over the last two years prior to the Florian fight while mainly competing for Sengoku, effectively dimming the shine of what has been a stellar career. A loss against Griffin could very well spell the end for Gomi as a competitive top-tier lightweight fighter. UFC on Versus 2 will feature a light heavyweight match up between superstar in the making Jon "Bones" Jones and Belarusian brawler Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko. Also on tap for San Diego is a middleweight brawl between Mark Munoz and Yushin Okami. For the latest UFC on Versus 2 fight card click here. |
| UFC 116 weigh in results, information and details from Las Vegas, NV, on July 2 Posted: 28 Jun 2010 07:24 AM PDT
The official weigh-in event for UFC 116: "Lesnar vs. Carwin" is set to go down this Friday (July 2) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. PT. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the UFC 116 weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude. UFC 116 will feature a titanic heavyweight showdown between division champion Brock Lesnar and interim titlist Shane Carwin. It marks the return of the promotion's biggest box office draw, Lesnar, who will return from a career-threatening intestinal problem to once again establish himself as the undisputed man among men. "Lesnar vs. Carwin" will also feature a middleweight showdown between Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama, as well as a highly-anticipated rematch between Stephan Bonnar and Krzysztof Soszynski. Here is the current UFC 116 fight card:
For those fortunate enough to be in "Sin City" for the promotion’s highly-anticipated return to the MGM Grand, 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. PT for the general public. In addition, UFC Fight Club members will be able to attend an exclusive Q&A session with former welterweight number one contender Dan Hardy on that same day at 2 p.m. PT (check-in starts at 1 p.m.). It’s going to be a fun night of fights so don’t miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight UFC 116 coverage you can handle. |
| UFC 116: Krzysztof Soszynski ready to 'exploit Stephan Bonnar's weaknesses' on July 3 (Video) Posted: 28 Jun 2010 07:04 AM PDT |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2010 06:54 AM PDT
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Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem sets his sights on Fabricio Werdum, the new number one contender for the division championship after he submitted top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko on June 26 in San Jose. "Vai Cavalo" submitted "Demolition Man" via Kimura under the PRIDE banner back in 2006. The champ wants to avenge that loss and establish himself as the promotion's top dog. Does a win over the Brazilian accomplish that goal? Or is Fedor, Overeem's "X-Factor," still a relevant contender? |
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