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- Vitor Belfort: 'Anderson Silva knows if I touch him he will fall and won't get up again'
- The Big Guns: Brock Lesnar reacts to 'cool' cover pic of 'UFC Magazine' (Video)
- James Toney wants to fight at UFC 123 in Detroit
- UFC Quick Quote: Josh Koscheck is prepared to fight off his back against Georges St. Pierre
- Wanderlei Silva gives his predictions for UFC 119: 'Mir vs Cro Cop' (Video)
- Bellator 30: Jose Vega vs Ed 'Wild' West on tap for Sept. 23
- Charles Oliveira ready to give 'his heart and his life' to fight with 'the best fighters'
- UFC confirms first wave of fighters in attendance for UFC Fan Expo on Oct. 15-16 in London
- DREAM 16 video preview for Sept. 25 in Nagoya
- Bellator 31: Megumi Fujii vs Lisa Ward booked for Sept. 30
- Dustin Hazelett meets Mark Bocek at UFC 124 in lightweight return
- Jim Miller's next fight? Don't expect any call-outs or (expletive) talking ...
- Paul 'Semtex' Daley signs multi-fight contract with Strikeforce
- UFC Fight Night 22: Cole Miller 'hopes to be a title contender' following submission win over Ross Pearson (Video)
- The 'Great' Escape: Nate Marquardt denies greasing allegations following UFC Fight Night 22 win
- UFC Fight Night 22 bonuses and awards for 'Marquardt vs Palhares' on Spike TV
- Bellator 29 Weigh-in Results MAIN CARD: Damian Grabowski (241 lbs.) vs. Cole Konrad (265.8 lbs.) @...
| Vitor Belfort: 'Anderson Silva knows if I touch him he will fall and won't get up again' Posted: 16 Sep 2010 08:49 PM PDT
Props: RedeTV Quoteworthy: “I want the belt. The belt belongs to Anderson today and I want to fight him. He cannot fight this year, but I won’t wait for him. I’m cheered up and training here in Las Vegas for November. It was the schedule they (UFC) gave me and now it’s time to expect it to take place. I know all of his game, I know all his jiu-jitsu, stand-up game, I know he likes spinning kicks and uses elbows. If I touch my hand on him, he falls and won’t stand on his feet anymore. If I get close like Chael Sonnen and Demian Maia did, my fire power is bigger than theirs. A fight is a fight and we know these are two champions fighting, two persons with conditions, so the most important is be smart in each second of the match for nothing goes wrong. But he knows that, if my hand touches him he won’t stay standing up. That’s not a promise, that’s a fact. I’ll go towards him, I know what I want, I’m focused and don’t doubt on what I can do. I’m very excited. Speaking about this makes me feel like fighting now (laughs)”. Vitor Belfort squares off Yushin Okami at UFC 122 in November, but "The Phenom" maintains that reigning middleweight champion Anderson Silva is fresh on his mind. Normally a gentleman, Belfort decided to start to hype the much-expected match up, making sure he will do what nobody else in the division managed so far: To knockout "The Spider." Is "The Phenom that good on his feet to put Silva down with his fast hands or will it turn into just another repeat episode in which the champion ends up with the belt around his waist, continuing to etch his name in the MMA history books? |
| The Big Guns: Brock Lesnar reacts to 'cool' cover pic of 'UFC Magazine' (Video) Posted: 16 Sep 2010 02:04 PM PDT |
| James Toney wants to fight at UFC 123 in Detroit Posted: 16 Sep 2010 12:57 PM PDT
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Apparently he hasn't had enough. After getting manhandled by Randy Couture just last month at UFC 118, "Lights Out" wants another chance. The Michigan native claims that if the UFC wants to sell tickets to the event, they shouldn't count on "Rampage" Jackson to do it, but rather himself. Anybody want to see more of James inside of the Octagon? While it's highly unlikely we ever will, who would serve as an appropriate match up for Toney? |
| UFC Quick Quote: Josh Koscheck is prepared to fight off his back against Georges St. Pierre Posted: 16 Sep 2010 12:07 PM PDT
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 13 conference call took place yesterday featuring coaches Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck. And aside from the awkward back-and-forth banter that took place between the two top welterweights, a bit of strategy for the fight was discussed. Koscheck admitted the fact that he realizes there is a very good chance that he could be on his back for much of the fight, just like their first bout at UFC 74. He says he's ready for it. Do you think he is? Is there any way that if Josh ends up on his back he'll walk away the victor? What are the keys to this match? Let's hear some strategy, Maniacs. |
| Wanderlei Silva gives his predictions for UFC 119: 'Mir vs Cro Cop' (Video) Posted: 16 Sep 2010 11:21 AM PDT Wandy likes Mir and Nogueira. Are you with him? |
| Bellator 30: Jose Vega vs Ed 'Wild' West on tap for Sept. 23 Posted: 16 Sep 2010 10:04 AM PDT
CHICAGO, Ill. (September 16, 2010) - Bellator Fighting Championships today officially announced a September 23rd Season 3 Bantamweight semi-final fight between the dynamic and well-rounded Ed "Wild" West and the fast-rising Jose Vega at Bellator 30, which will take place at Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville, KY. "Both Ed and Jose won very exciting fights in the quarter-finals and I expect nothing different on September 23rd," said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. "We're excited to return to Fourth Street Live! with a great fight card for Kentucky fans." Both fighters faced tough competition in their road to the semi-finals. West took on Bryan Goldsby, who was fresh off a convincing victory over WEC veteran Jeff Curran, at Bellator 27 in San Antonio earlier this month. In what turned out to be a three-round battle, West was able to display his impressive striking skills through out the fight - continually peppering Goldsby with punches and kicks from all angles while mixing in spectacular submission attempts on his way to the unanimous decision victory. With the win, West improved his professional record to 14-4 and his win streak to six straight. In a rubber/grudge match between longtime rivals, Vega took on fellow Missouri native Danny Tims in Bantamweight quarterfinal action at Bellator 26. Vega was in trouble early, as Tims managed to drop him in the opening seconds with a vicious barrage of punches, but quickly recovered and utilized his superior wrestling base to turn the tide. The effort ultimately earned Vega a unanimous decision victory, which subsequently advanced him to the semi-finals. "I plan on determining were the fight goes," said Vega. "If he punches me in the face I can take him down and pound on him or put him to sleep, that's where my advantage is." "He's a well rounded fighter but there are holes, he backs up with his chin up and hands down." West believes he, in fact, holds the ultimate advantage in this fight. "I actually think I match up with Vega a lot better than I did with Goldsby. This is a much better fight for me stylistically," said West. "I've fought a lot of good wrestlers but Vega rarely shoots anyway. I'll be in there staying busy on my feet. I'm training for a 15 minute war." Tickets for the event - which will also be broadcast LIVE nationwide on FOX Sports Net along with action-packed highlight shows that will air on NBC Saturday nights - are on sale now at ticketmaster.com For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator |
| Charles Oliveira ready to give 'his heart and his life' to fight with 'the best fighters' Posted: 16 Sep 2010 09:31 AM PDT
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Undefeated lightweight sensation Charles Oliveira (14-0), fresh off his "Submission of the Night" against Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 champion Efrain Escudero at UFC Fight Night 22 in Austin, Texas, is ready for whatever the promotion can throw at him as he plows through the crowded 155-pound division. "Do Bronx" is just 20-years-old and has already created quite a buzz for his performances and penchant for finishing his opponents. Does the UFC wait and slowly develop him like they did with Jon Jones? Or does he jump out of the frying pan and into the fire? Let's hear your fantasy match-ups for this talented Brazilian. |
| UFC confirms first wave of fighters in attendance for UFC Fan Expo on Oct. 15-16 in London Posted: 16 Sep 2010 08:40 AM PDT
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today announced the first wave of fighters who are expected to attend the upcoming Fan Expo at London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre from Oct. 15-16, leading right up until fight time to coincide with UFC 120: "Bisping vs. Akiyama." Included in the fan experience are meet and greets with legendary UFC, Pride FC and WEC fighters, mixed martial arts (MMA) demonstrations, grappling "Super Fights," fan-inspired special events, training and development sessions, as well as other combat related opportunities and entertainment. From UFC UK Division President Marshall Zelaznik (courtesy of Mirror.co.uk):
Confirmed for autograph sessions and a variety of other fan-related activities thus far is as follows: Ultimate Fighter season 9 finalist Andre Winner; lightweight contender Cole Miller, UFC Middleweight Title challenger Demian Maia, Duane Ludwig, Efrain Escudero, No. 1 lightweight contender Gray Maynard, Johnny Hendricks, Welterweight Title challenger Jon Fitch, Light heavyweight sensation Jon Jones, Top heavyweight contender Junior Dos Santos, the ever-popular Marcus Davis, England's own Nick Ozipzcak and Paul Kelly, former middleweight champion and light heavyweight contender Rich Franklin, TUF 9 champion Ross Pearson, heavyweight cult favourite Roy Nelson, elite light heavyweight Ryan Bader, former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, heavyweight prospect Stefan Struve, original 'Ultimate Fighter' finalist Stephan Bonnar, England's own Terry Etim, welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves and former PRIDE FC Champion and MMA icon Wanderlei Silva. Additional fighters added to the upcoming UFC Fan Expo London are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. The exhibit floor will also feature apparel, electronic gaming, food & beverages, fight gear, fitness equipment and supplies, nutritional supplements, lifestyle products and much more. Oh, and by the way, there are also some huge fights taking place that weekend. Leading the charge of Britain's best butt-kickers will be Michael "The Count" Bisping in a hard-hitting middleweight battle against Yoshihiro "Sexyama" Akiyama in the main event of the evening. Joining them will be Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy as he tries to fight his way back into 170-pound title contention against Carlos "Natural Born Killer" Condit in the co-featured fight of the night. Sounds like a blast. For more on UFC 120 be sure to hit up our event archive right here. |
| DREAM 16 video preview for Sept. 25 in Nagoya Posted: 16 Sep 2010 08:27 AM PDT |
| Bellator 31: Megumi Fujii vs Lisa Ward booked for Sept. 30 Posted: 16 Sep 2010 08:03 AM PDT
CHICAGO, Ill. (September 15, 2010) - The Bellator Season 3 Women's Tournament continues in Lake Charles, Louisiana as the undefeated #1 female fighter in the world Megumi "Mega Megu" Fujii (21-0) faces off against the fourth ranked 115 pounder and dangerous veteran submission specialist Lisa Ward (14-5-1) in semi-final action on September 30th to move one step closer to becoming the first ever Bellator Women's Champion. The pair of top female fighters are far from strangers. In their only other previous meeting, Fujii ended the fight early with a controversial armbar submission. Nearly three years since the outcome, Ward still doesn't agree with the result. "My loss to Megumi should have been a no contest," said Ward. "The fight was stopped because the referee thought I tapped and admitted he never actually saw it. I'm not sure what he was thinking, but I was defending properly and was in NO danger of submitting. Megumi is a great competitor, but in this fight, I'm going to play my game, and deliver her the first loss in her career." The confidence Ward exudes may be from her impressive victory over the previously undefeated Aisling "Ash the Bash" Daly in the Quarterfinals of the Women's Tournament back at Bellator 26 in dominating fashion. The intimidation Ward felt may come into play again when she enters the ring against the world's top female fighter Megumi Fujii for a shot at the Bellator Women's Championship. "To be undefeated is a great challenge," said a modest Fujii. "It makes me train harder and I try to focus on being a better fight than my last fight. I use the pressure of my record to help take my fighting to the next level." Tickets for Bellator 31 are available at www.Ticketmaster.com For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator |
| Dustin Hazelett meets Mark Bocek at UFC 124 in lightweight return Posted: 16 Sep 2010 07:55 AM PDT
Dustin Hazelett will finally make his return to the lightweight division when he takes on Mark Bocek at the upcoming UFC 124 pay-per-view from the Bell Centre on Dec. 11 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. MMA Weekly brought word of the pending match-up earlier today. After painful armbar submission wins over Josh Burkman at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 Finale and Tamdan McCrory at UFC 91, "McLovin'" suffered back-to-back knockout losses to Paul Daley at UFC 108 and Ricky Story at UFC 117. The lanky and likable jiu-jitsu wizard now stands at 12-6 and 5-4 inside the Octagon. A return to 155-pounds could be a fresh start -- or the final nail in the coffin considering how unfavorably the promotion looks on fighters who drop three straight. This will be Hazelett's first lightweight bout since UFC 67 back in 2007. Standing in his way is Bocek (8-3), who was in cruise control over the past year and a half until 155-pound stalwart Jim Miller ended his three fight winning streak via unanimous decision at UFC 111 back in March. Like Hazelett, the Canadian has a stellar ground game, ending 75-percent of his fights by way of tap, nap or snap -- but he may have met his equal (or better) in McLovin'. UFC 124 will feature a rematch between division champion Georges St. Pierre and fellow Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 coach Josh Koscheck. "Rush" claimed a unanimous decision win over "Kos" when they first met at UFC 74: "Respect" in Aug. 2007. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more information on this still-developing fight card. |
| Jim Miller's next fight? Don't expect any call-outs or (expletive) talking ... Posted: 16 Sep 2010 07:35 AM PDT
Because that's not Miller's style, according to his post-fight comments, even if it keeps him from the lightweight title for at least another year...
Make it 7-1 inside the Octagon and 18-2 overall for Jim Miller, who took a unanimous decision win over the dangerous Gleison Tibau at last night's UFC Fight Night 22 event in Austin, Texas. The Sparta native has only one blemish on his stellar UFC resume, a decision loss to the still-unbeaten Gray Maynard. Does this win finally put him on the map? Or is the 155-pound division just too crowded to put Miller in the top five? |
| Paul 'Semtex' Daley signs multi-fight contract with Strikeforce Posted: 16 Sep 2010 07:15 AM PDT
The inevitable has come to fruition. Paul Daley has signed on to fight for Scott Coker and the boys over at Strikeforce. As we originally reported back on Aug. 2, "Semtex" has agreed to a multi-fight deal and today the promotion has confirmed with MMAmania.com his addition to their growing welterweight roster. The heavy-handed Brit has of course been looking for a new, more permanent home ever since delivering the cheap shot heard 'round the fighting world to Josh Koscheck following their UFC 113 bout where "Kos" took home a unanimous decision win and earned himself a shot at Georges St. Pierre's 170-pound title later this year. UFC President Dana White kicked him to the curb, essentially banning the welterweight striker from the Octagon for life, but Strikeforce apparently has no qualms in employing the controversial slugger. Daley was last seen in action at Shark Fights 13 back on Sept. 11, missing weight and outpointing Jorge Masvidal in Amarillo, Texas. Prior to that he went "down under" for Impact FC 2: 'The Uprising,' finishing Daniel Acacio in the third round with a forehead-splitting elbow. An opponent has yet to be named for "Semtex's" promotional debut with the San Jose-base organization, but you have to believe that within the time frame of this contract, Daley and Strikeforce bad boy Nick Diaz will evenutally meet. While we probably won't understand half of the pre-fight trash talk, it is something we can all look forward to anyway. Who do you want to see Daley mix it up with first? Tatame.com says it could be Evangelista Santos in November. Thumbs up or down? (FanPost edited and promoted by MMAmania.com) |
| Posted: 16 Sep 2010 06:57 AM PDT
Is "Magrinho" ready for a top five lightweight? |
| The 'Great' Escape: Nate Marquardt denies greasing allegations following UFC Fight Night 22 win Posted: 16 Sep 2010 06:33 AM PDT
And credits a "good sweat" for getting out of danger against Rousimar Palhares during last nights UFC Fight Night 22 post-fight press conference:
"Toquinho" was pounded out after a lame-duck attempt at protesting the "Great" escape and while he later apologized for his accusations, many fans still have their doubts about the tactics of the Greg Jackson camp after UFC 94's "Greasegate" back in July 2009. Was the Brazilian's reaction just sour grapes because he failed to hold the sub? Or is there more to the story? Let's hear your take on last night's bizarre finish. |
| UFC Fight Night 22 bonuses and awards for 'Marquardt vs Palhares' on Spike TV Posted: 16 Sep 2010 06:11 AM PDT
UFC Fight Night 22: "Marquardt vs. Palhares" from the Frank Erwin Special Events Center in Austin, Texas, has officially wrapped, which means that it’s time for those select fighters who went above and beyond in their respective fights to get a little extra grease for their efforts. To the tune of $40,000 each. The promotion dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses to five fighters on the card -- including two submission bonuses for two outstanding taps. Having said that, it should not surprise you which combatants are leaving "The Lone Star State" with a little extra green.
Again, each fighter received $40,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries, which we will pass along as soon as possible. For complete UFC Fight Night 22 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
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