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- Joe Warren knockout of Joe Soto at Bellator 27 (Video)
- Bellator 27 results: Joe Warren defeats Joe Soto to claim featherweight championship
- Marcus Davis apologizes for UFC 118 performance, provides update on eye injury
- UFC Quick Quote: 'Big Nog' rooting for Cro Cop to beat Frank Mir in Indianapolis
- Head coach Rafael Cordeiro talks about past and present students he has trained at Chute Boxe in...
- KJ Noons: 'Nick Diaz is going to have to kill me to beat me'
- Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem wants to see Fedor Emelianenko fight 'Bigfoot' Silva ...
- UFC 123: Karo Parisyan vs Dennis Hallman in the works for November 20 in Detroit
- Joe Soto: 'It would suck to lose to a dirt bag like Joe Warren'
- WEC 52: Urijah Faber vs Takeya Mizugaki rebooked for November 11 in Las Vegas
- Bellator 33: Lyman Good vs Ben Askren confirmed for October 21 in Philadelphia
- UFC 118 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Edgar vs Penn 2'
- Shiny, happy, bully: Gray Maynard wants Frankie's bling-bling in lightweight rematch
- UFC 118 fighter salaries: James Toney tops the list with $500,000
- Will the 'great storyline' behind a Gray Maynard rematch help Frankie Edgar become a more marketable champion?
- UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher "in a lot of pain" after yet another eye surgery to repair...
- UFC 118: Gabe Ruediger likely to return despite Aug. 28 shellacking
- UFC 119 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Mir vs Cro Cop' on Sept. 25 in Indianapolis
- UFC Quick Quote: Will Cain Velasquez be able to handle 'someone as big and powerful' as Brock Lesnar?
| Joe Warren knockout of Joe Soto at Bellator 27 (Video) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:50 AM PDT |
| Bellator 27 results: Joe Warren defeats Joe Soto to claim featherweight championship Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:21 PM PDT
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (September 2, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships crowned a new Featherweight World Champion in front of a boisterous crowd at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio. Fans were treated to a full card of electrifying fights that included one of the best comebacks in the history of the sport. In the night’s main event the Bellator World Featherweight Championship was on the line as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Joe Warren, took on defending Bellator World Champion Joe "The Hammer" Soto in the first ever defense of a Bellator World Title. The first round was all Soto, as the undefeated champion put on a boxing clinic, delivering a series of devastating punches to what appeared to be a completely outmatched Warren. As the first round came to a close, a battered and bruised Warren headed to his corner shaken, but not discouraged. In Round Two, Warren stormed out of the gate on a mission, delivering a overhand right to the head of Soto that sent The Hammer reeling to the canvas. After scrambling back to his feet, it was a crushing knee to the chin that finished the fight, establishing Warren as the newly crowned Bellator World Featherweight Champion. "I told you I was going to win," proclaimed an overjoyed Joe Warren after the fight. "I came in here and got the job done. I’m super happy to be a World Champion. This is the first time I’ve knocked someone out – there is a lot more to come." Chairman and CEO of Bellator Fighting Championships, Bjorn Rebney, was thoroughly impressed by Joe Warren’s heart and courage, stating, "If you saw Joe Warren’s fight with Patricio Pitbull in Season 2, most people would not of made it out of that first round, but Warren has that immeasurable heart that allows him to push forward. Tonight was no different. When I sat down with Warren a year ago he told me that he was willing to die in there to get that title. Most people just say that, but when he says it you believe it. What a great performance. We have a tremendously talented and rapidly evolving featherweight champion." Kicking off the night was a Quarterfinal Bantamweight Tournament matchup between Ed "Wild" West and Bryan Goldsby. Both fighters began feeling each other out on the feet before West attempted a series of dazzling leg lock submissions attempts that impressed the crowd and the judges. In the final period, "Wild" West came out swinging for the fences, connecting with a number of heavy strikes to Goldsby, which ultimately led to a unanimous decision win for the talented West. In other Bantamweight Tournament action, Nick "Garfield" Mamalis took on Zach "Fun Size" Makovsky a grueling back and forth three round battle. Both fighters flexed their wrestling skills in a match filled with crisp strikes and impressive slams. The momentum swung back and forth, with Markovsky shaking off everything Mamalis tried to throw at him early. However, Mamalis landed powerful takedown slam in the second round that left Makovsky in a daze. As the fight moved to the third and final round, Fun Size dug deep and secured a rear-naked-choke that led Makovsky to an impressive 30-27 unanimous decision victory. Rounding out the Bantamweight Tournament was a quarterfinal match between submission specialist Ulysses "Useless" Gomez and Travis "Hurricane" Reddinger. Gomez controlled the first round with consistent leg kicks and looked to end the fight early by applying a tight guillotine to Reddinger, but was unsuccessful in his attempt. Rounds two and three saw similar action, with each fighter delivering numerous takedowns throughout the fight while Gomez controlled the bulk of the action on his way to a hard fought split decision victory (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). "This is what Bellator is all about; anyone can change the outcome of a fight with a single knee or punch in our tournament style format," said Rebney. "It was another spectacular event in San Antonio. Below is a full list of results from Bellator 27:
You can catch an action-packed Bellator 27 highlight show on NBC late Saturday night (The content for this story is courtesy of a press release issued by Bellator) |
| Marcus Davis apologizes for UFC 118 performance, provides update on eye injury Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:57 PM PDT
Marcus Davis, who sustained a horrific eye injury during a submission loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 118 in front of his local supporters on Aug, 28, 2010, today issued the following statement regarding his performance (via the Press Herald):
Anyone in their right mind think the gutsy "Irish Hand Grenade" has anything to apologize for after putting on the "Fight of the Night"? (Photo courtesy of the lovely and talented Tracy Lee for Yahoo! Sports) |
| UFC Quick Quote: 'Big Nog' rooting for Cro Cop to beat Frank Mir in Indianapolis Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:40 PM PDT
-- Antonio "Rodrigo" Nogueira, who has been undergoing therapy to recover from recent hip surgery that prevented him from fighting Frank Mir in the UFC 119 main event in Indianapolis, Indiana, is pulling for his replacement, Mirko Cro Cop, to do his dirty work later this month."Minotauro" and Mir were opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter mixed martial arts reality series, which culminated with the pair battling for Nogueira's interim heavyweight title. Mir won, convincingly, stopping the durable Brazilian for the first time ever in his professional career. Nogueira has history with Cro Cop, too, winning with a come-from-behind submission after getting battered for nearly 10 full minutes. He's apparently more impressed with the way the reserved Croatian handles his pre- and post-fight business as opposed to the opinionated Mir. Is Mir's arrogance, for lack of a better word, something that makes not just "Big Nog" the only one who wants to see Mir get put in his place ... again? |
| Head coach Rafael Cordeiro talks about past and present students he has trained at Chute Boxe in... Posted: 02 Sep 2010 02:47 PM PDT Head coach Rafael Cordeiro talks about past and present students he has trained at Chute Boxe in Brazil and now Kings MMA in the USA. He talks about Randy Couture's new black belt, provides an update on Fabricio Werdum's surgery and "Babalu" fighting again. |
| KJ Noons: 'Nick Diaz is going to have to kill me to beat me' Posted: 02 Sep 2010 01:57 PM PDT
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With the grudge match three years in the making between K.J. Noons and Nick Diaz set for October 9 in San Jose, California, it leaves us just over a month to enjoy the pre-fight verbal assaults that are sure to be fired between the two combatants. First shot comes courtesy of Mr. Noons, who holds nothing back calling Diaz a "pot-smoking chump" who is gonna "get lit up like a Christmas tree." K.J also asserts that Nick will have to kill him to defeat him. I'm sure Diaz would have no problem obliging him there. Thoughts on the match up? Does Noons make it 2-0 against the current Strikeforce welterweight champ? Or, will Diaz get the revenge he so desperately craves? |
| Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem wants to see Fedor Emelianenko fight 'Bigfoot' Silva ... Posted: 02 Sep 2010 01:56 PM PDT
... according to a few recent Twitter transmissions from the "Demolition Man" (@alistairovereem) directed toward Antonio Silva:
Apparently Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem agrees with Antonio Silva that Fedor Emelianenko should fight "Bigfoot" next. Silva has asked for this fight, but the Russian's cagey camp doesn't seem interested. Overeem has already stated that because Fabricio Werdum defeated Emelianenko, and because he's currently out of commission recovering from elbow surgery, that he intends to enter the 2010 K-1 Grand Prix tournament and wait until he's healthy. Emelianenko's camp recently attempted to goad Overeem into a fight, releasing a statement essentially calling him out, but the Dutchman is not biting. Are there any other options left or is an Emelianenko-Silva showdown the only one left on the table? |
| UFC 123: Karo Parisyan vs Dennis Hallman in the works for November 20 in Detroit Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:58 PM PDT
"The Heat" is back. Less than a year after supposedly being barred from the UFC forever by Dana White when he pulled out of his UFC 106 bout with Dustin Hazelett just a couple days before the event, Karo Parisyan is back in the UFC. MMA Fighting broke the news today along with word of his opponent, Dennis Hallman. Fight agreements have yet to be signed, but both guys have verbally agreed to throw down at UFC 123 on November 20 from The Palace of Auburn Hills just outside of Detroit, Michigan. Parisyan's last fight in the UFC resulted in a nine-month suspension dished out by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after testing positive for several major painkillers following his controversial split decision win over Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 94: "St. Pierre vs. Penn 2" on Jan. 31, 2009.
Under the terms of the ruling, Karo was fined 40 percent of his purse ($32,000) and his win over the Korean was ruled a "No Contest." Prior to the positive test, he Armenian-born Judo player battled a nervous disorder, as well as injuries, which forced him out of a match against Yoshiyuki Yoshida less than 24 hours before showtime back in Sept. 2008. Dennis Hallman has gone 1-1 since returning to the UFC after his own long layoff. He most recently defeated Ben Saunders at UFC 117 via unanimous decision. He lost to John Howard at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale last December in his first contest with the promotion since UFC 55 in 2005 where he lost to Jorge Rivera. UFC 123 is expected to be headlined by a light heavyweight match up of top contenders Lyoto Machida and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Stay tuned for more UFC 123 fight announcements as they become available. (This FanPost was edited and promoted to the front page by James Kimball) |
| Joe Soto: 'It would suck to lose to a dirt bag like Joe Warren' Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:28 PM PDT
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With Bellator 27 set to take place tonight from the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, the promotion recently distributed a few quality quotes from their current featherweight champion Joe Soto. And by quality I mean unfiltered thoughts designed to get a rise out of challenger Joe Warren. Soto will put his title and undefeated record up against Warren who burst onto the MMA scene with his upset of "Kid" Yamamoto at DREAM.9 last year. Let's get some predictions on this intriguing battle of wrestlers. |
| WEC 52: Urijah Faber vs Takeya Mizugaki rebooked for November 11 in Las Vegas Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:07 PM PDT
Let's try this again. After Urijah Faber was forced to pull out of his bantamweight debut against Takeya Mizugaki at WEC 50 last month because of a knee injury, the promotion has rescheduled the bout for WEC 52, which is set to go down on November 11 from The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMA Weekly confirmed the news earlier today.
Faber was recently pushed out of the 145-pound weight class by reigning division champion Jose Aldo. Aside from a Jens Pulver submission win, "The California Kid" dropped consecutive fights to his temporary successor Mike Brown, first at WEC 36 and then again at WEC 41. His frame may be better served at 135-pounds, but don't expect any liberties from Mizugaki.
The rugged Japanese brawler made a name for himself in his promotion debut, giving then-champion Miguel Torres all he could handle for five rounds in the main event of WEC 40 back in April 2009. Since that loss, Mizugaki has gone 2-1 for the promotion, defeating Jeff Curran (WEC 42) and Rani Yahya (WEC 48) but losing on points to Scott Jorgensen at WEC 45. A convincing win over a "name" like Faber could possibly get him right back into contention. Keep it locked to MMAmania.com for more news on WEC 52 as it breaks. |
| Bellator 33: Lyman Good vs Ben Askren confirmed for October 21 in Philadelphia Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:00 AM PDT
Undefeated prospects Lyman "Cyborg" Good and Ben "Funky" Askren will finally meet at Bellator 33 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 21. Lyman and Ben will fight for the welterweight title that's currently held by the 10-0 Good. Askren confirmed the news via Twitter yesterday. This is only the second fight announced on the card, the first being a highly anticipated lightweight showdown between Bellator's lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and season-two finalist Roger Huerta. Alvarez was supposed to fight Pat Curran, who upset Huerta to claim the season two tournament championship, but Curran suffered an injury during training and had to withdraw from the fight. Although Bellator 33 is still a little far out, these two fights alone could carry that card. Lyman vs. Askren is an interesting match up between two of the sports most dominating welterweights. Good cruised his way through the first season's welterweight tournament by wrecking Hector Urbina, Jorge Ortiz, and Omar De La Cruz, claiming a $175,000 check as well as the first ever Bellator welterweight title. Good has looked unstoppable as of recent, but hasn't fought since June of last year. Askren is a former NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion who also has some seriously sick grappling skills, which he showcased throughout last season's tournament - battering UFC veteran Ryan Thomas twice before out-working Dan Hornbuckle for 15 minutes en route to claiming the season two championship. Ben's ability to control his opponent everywhere on the ground makes him extremely dangerous, as getting taken down by him usually means you're not getting back up. Lyman will need to keep this fight standing in order to win, as Askren's striking is still seriously lacking and is only used to set up his takedowns. Bellator 33, which takes place on October 21 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will air live on FOX Sports Net. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more information regarding Bellator 33 (This FanPost was edited and promoted to the front page by James Kimball) |
| UFC 118 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Edgar vs Penn 2' Posted: 02 Sep 2010 10:21 AM PDT
The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission recently issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 118: "Edgar vs. Penn 2," which took place on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, from the TD Garden in Boston. With several of the bouts ending early (and violently), 10 of the 20 fighters who competed on the "Beantown" pay-per-view were flagged for follow up visits with their doctors. Chief among them was UFC welterweight Marcus Davis. "The Irish Hand Grenade" is on the shelf indefinitely (possible head trauma) until a CT Scan clears him for return. Still, Davis must serve a minimum suspension of 60 days with 30 days of no contact. His opponent, savvy submission expert Nate Diaz, was also busted up in his Boston debut. The Cesar Gracie disciple will be out for six months due to a possible nasal fracture unless X-Rays prove otherwise. Like Davis, Diaz is benched for a minimum of 60 days. Also getting a mandatory vacation was Birmingham's John Salter. A possible left hand fracture will require X-Rays to get him off the hook after falling to Dan Miller, who got a precautionary 30-day rest of his own. But that's not all. Here is the complete list of UFC 118 injuries and their medical instructions (via Boston Herald):
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 UFC 118: "Edgar vs. Penn 2" results and play-by-play coverage of the televised main card click here and here. |
| Shiny, happy, bully: Gray Maynard wants Frankie's bling-bling in lightweight rematch Posted: 02 Sep 2010 09:50 AM PDT
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UFC lightweight number one contender Gray Maynard is mesmerized by the shiny gold of Frankie Edgar's championship belt. "The Bully" remains perfect at 10-0, including a 2008 win over "The Answer" in Colorado. Will he be able to repeat that performance against his fellow wrestler when they rematch in 2011? Opinions please. |
| UFC 118 fighter salaries: James Toney tops the list with $500,000 Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:39 AM PDT
The official fighter purses for those who competed at the UFC 118: "Edgar vs. Penn 2" pay-per-view on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, from the TD Garden in Boston, Mass., were released earlier today and passed along by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (via Sherdog.com). Despite getting taken out early in the first round, heavyweight boxing champion James Toney got the last laugh after collecting a hefty salary of $500,000 for his submission loss to Randy Couture, who earned a flat rate of $250,000 for the win. In fact, out of the total $1.428 million disclosed payroll, "Lights Out" was paid more than "The Natural" and BJ Penn, two of the promotion's top stars, combined. "The Prodigy" took home $150,000 in defeat after suffering his second straight decision loss to division champion Frankie Edgar ($96,000). The next closest purse belonged to Demian Maia, who finds himself $68,000 richer for a unanimous decision win over Mario Miranda ($8,000). Here is the complete list of UFC 118 payouts: Frankie Edgar: $96,000 ($48,000 to show, $48,000 to win)B.J. Penn: $150,000 Edgar def. Penn via unanimous decision Randy Couture: $250,000 Demian Maia: $68,000 ($34,000 to show, $34,000 win) Gray Maynard: $46,000 ($23,000 to show, $23,000 to win) Nate Diaz: $60,000 ($30,000 to show, $30,000 to win) Joe Lauzon: $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win) Nik Lentz: $22,000 ($11,000 to show, $11,000 to win) Dan Miller: $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win) Greg Soto: $12,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 to win) Mike Pierce: $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 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. For example, the UFC often hands out extra cash for "Fight of the Night," "Knockout of the Night" and "Submission of the Night." To check out these figures for UFC 118 go here. The total base fighter payroll for the PPV event, which attracted an official crowd of 14,168 attendees and a live gate of approximately $2.8 million, was $1.428 million. For complete UFC 118: "Edgar vs. Penn 2" results and play-by-play coverage of the televised main card click here and here. |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:13 AM PDT
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UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar recognizes the long road ahead in his quest to be considered one of the sport's great champions. "The Answer" has done the hard part, which is lasting ten rounds with former division kingpin BJ Penn and taking two unanimous decision wins from "The Prodigy." Can the New Jersey native now win over the fans too? Or does his style of offense work against him? Perhaps finishing the undefeated Gray Maynard would be a great way to win over some of the anti-Edgars. What's your opinion of the champ? |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:57 AM PDT  UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher "in a lot of pain" after yet another eye surgery to repair a detached retina. "The Talent" is forced to sleep on a massage table to remain face down during his ongoing recovery. |
| UFC 118: Gabe Ruediger likely to return despite Aug. 28 shellacking Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:44 AM PDT
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Former TUF 5 contestant and unofficial cake boss Gabe Ruediger is expected to get one more chance to prove he belongs in the UFC after getting dominated by Joe Lauzon at UFC 118 last Saturday night (Aug. 28) in Boston. "Godzilla" stepped up on short notice to replace the injured Terry Etim and hopes to have a better performance in his next fight. Anyone think he's got the goods? Or can we expect more of the same his next time out? |
| UFC 119 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Mir vs Cro Cop' on Sept. 25 in Indianapolis Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:19 AM PDT
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently put the finishing touches on its upcoming pay-per-view fight card from the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. UFC 119: "Mir vs. Cro Cop" will feature a heavyweight mash-up between former division champion Frank Mir and former PRIDE GP champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic in the main event of the evening. Joining them in "Circle City" will be Antonio Rogerio Nogueira trying to stop the light heavyweight ascension of Ryan Bader in the co-featured fight of the night. Another exciting showdown (and rematch) between Chris Lytle and Matt Serra has also been made official. Here is the complete UFC 119 line up:
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 119, beginning with the PPV telecast at 10 p.m. ET on Sept. 25. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action much earlier on fight night. We're still a couple of weeks away from showtime; therefore, feel free to share your thoughts and predictions for "Mir vs. Cro Cop" in the comments section below. And remember that MMAmania.com will be the spot for the latest news and event-related highlights before, during and after the event. For the latest UFC 119 news and notes click here. |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:31 AM PDT
Lesnar coach Eric Paulson tells Marcos Villegas that Cain Velasquez will present a significant challenge when he goes head-to-head with the division champion at UFC 121 on Oct. 23 in Anaheim. The big story surrounding the heavyweight championship bout is the size difference between champion and challenger, but the Lesnar camp is confident that "Brown Pride" will succumb to the power of the former WWE star. Anyone disagree? |
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