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- UFC Fight Night 22 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Marquardt vs Palhares'
- The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 premieres to 1.6 million viewers
- Keith Jardine suspended 'indefinitely' for shoving referee at Shark Fights 13 (Video)
- Frank Mir: 'If you make a mistake, Cro Cop can still kick your head into the bleachers'
- DREAM 16 video preview for Sept. 25 in Nagoya (Vol. 2)
- Sorry "Merciless" fans, but Ray Mercer was not cleared to participate in tonight's (Sept. 17) King...
- WEC 51 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Aldo vs Gamburyan' on Sept. 30 in Broomfield
- Bellator 33: Roger Huerta won't let Eddie Alvarez 'kill his career' on Oct. 21
- UFC 119 weigh in results, information and details from Indianapolis, IN, on Sept. 24
- UFC Fight Night 22 video review with Nate Marquardt on ESPN's 'MMA Live'
- UFC Fight Night 22: An MMA Maniac's First Live Event
- Frank Trigg, Roi Neeman, Jeff Monson, Sergei Shemetov, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Ricco Rodriguez,...
- UFC Quick Quote: Nate Marquardt welcomes a 'Great' match-up with Vitor Belfort or Wanderlei Silva
| UFC Fight Night 22 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Marquardt vs Palhares' Posted: 17 Sep 2010 02:44 PM PDT
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation today issued its list of medical suspensions for those who competed at the UFC Fight Night 22: "Marquardt vs. Palhares" event which took place on Sept. 15 from the Frank Erwin Special Events Center in Austin, Texas. It was a clean sweep across the board as every fighter that saw action last Wednesday night will also see a medical suspension in one form or another. The majority of suspensions were for precautionary reasons -- save for a couple of banged-up participants who must follow up with their doctors after taking abuse during the Spike TV telecast. Heading up the list of the walking wounded is Jared Hamman, who joins Brian Foster on the sidelines for six months (pending medical clearance) after their performances on the evening's undercard. Main event muscle-head Rousimar Palhares, along with veteran Forrest Petz, were both slapped with 30-day timeouts. But that's not all. Here is the complete list of UFC Fight Night 22 medical suspensions (courtesy of mixedmartialarts.com): Suspended until 03/15/11: 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 Fight Night 22 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
| The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 premieres to 1.6 million viewers Posted: 17 Sep 2010 12:03 PM PDT
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 premiered this past Wednesday featuring coaches Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck with an average of 1.6 million viewers tuning in. Spike TV officials reported the ratings earlier today. The debut episode, as has been the case recently, saw potential "official" cast members fight to get on the show and into the house. 28 lightweights threw down in the most important bouts of their life with 14 of them coming one step closer to realizing their ultimate goal of becoming a UFC fighter. The premiere ratings are in line with past seasons of TUF, all except of course TUF 10 which featured one Kimbo Slice and saw 4.1 million fights fans tune in who apparently couldn't help but see what the bearded brawler was all about. TUF 12 will serve as the lead up to the welterweight title fight between GSP and Koscheck, which is set for UFC 124 on December 11 in Montreal. For a full recap of TUF 12's debut, click here. |
| Keith Jardine suspended 'indefinitely' for shoving referee at Shark Fights 13 (Video) Posted: 17 Sep 2010 10:53 AM PDT
The "Dean" was a little too "mean." As former UFC fighter Keith Jardine approached the cage to take on Trevor Prangley at Shark Fights 13 this past weekend, referee Steve Armstrong stood waiting to conduct the usual pre-fight inspection. But for some reason or another, Jardine shoved Armstrong aside as if to say, 'Don't touch me.' He likely mistook the referee for a fan, a mistake he would soon regret. That kind of behavior isn't part of Keith's character outside of the cage, and as you'd expect, he quickly apologized for the incident once he realized exactly who he was pushing around. But what was done was done, and "The Dean of Mean" had an indefinite suspension handed to him on the part of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Mr. Armstrong commented on the situation, where he said though he believes the whole thing was just a misunderstanding, it was surprising that a veteran of the game like Jardine would have this lapse in judgement.
The above quotes and video of the incident, which can be viewed after the jump, are courtesy of MMA Fighting. |
| Frank Mir: 'If you make a mistake, Cro Cop can still kick your head into the bleachers' Posted: 17 Sep 2010 09:45 AM PDT
Props: Fighters Only Quoteworthy: "Actually I am really excited about this one. I really look at it as another opportunity to fight a former PRIDE winner, he won their Absolute tournament in ’06, he was one of their top guys ... I think a lot of guys would actually rather to avoid CroCop at this point in his career, I think he doesn’t have the same notoriety that he had before. You hear people saying he doesn’t have what he used to have or he is slower now, he doesn’t have what he used to have in aggression and tenacity. But the bottom line is if you make a mistake he can still kick your head into the bleachers." Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is cautiously optimistic about his upcoming fight at UFC 119 with mixed martial arts legend and 2006 Pride FC Open Weight Grand Prix winner, Mirko Cro Cop. Naturally, Mir is aware that Cro Cop's best chance to win the fight, which will headline the show in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Sept. 25, is if he keeps it upright. Mir, meanwhile, is confident in his advantage on the ground. Does a Nogueira and Kongo display of hands leave Mir a little too confident these days, thinking he could stand with the former K-1-level kickboxer, or will he come to his senses on fight night and waste no time taking it to the ground? |
| DREAM 16 video preview for Sept. 25 in Nagoya (Vol. 2) Posted: 17 Sep 2010 09:32 AM PDT
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| Posted: 17 Sep 2010 09:27 AM PDT  Sorry "Merciless" fans, but Ray Mercer was not cleared to participate in tonight's (Sept. 17) King of the Cage (KOTC) event in Mashantucket as a result of a previous injury. Props: Guy Mezger |
| WEC 51 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Aldo vs Gamburyan' on Sept. 30 in Broomfield Posted: 17 Sep 2010 08:56 AM PDT
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) recently put the finishing touches on its upcoming Versus TV fight card from the 1STBANK Center on Wednesday, September 30, in Broomfield, Colorado. WEC 51: "Aldo vs. Gamburyan" will feature a hard-hitting featherweight title fight between Jose "Junior" Aldo and Manny "Manvil" Gamburyan in the main event of the evening. Joining them will be Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone as he tries to fight his way back into 155-pound title contention against nemesis Jamie "C-4" Varner in the co-featured fight of the night. An exciting bantamweight showdown between former division kingpin Miguel Torres and the streaking Charlie Valencia has also been made official. Here is the complete WEC 51 line up:
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of WEC 51, beginning with the Versus telecast at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 30. 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 "Aldo vs. Gamburyan" 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 WEC 51 news and notes click here. |
| Bellator 33: Roger Huerta won't let Eddie Alvarez 'kill his career' on Oct. 21 Posted: 17 Sep 2010 08:34 AM PDT
Props: Inside MMA Quoteworthy:
Former UFC 155-pound contender Roger Huerta knows this may be his last change at lightweight supremacy when he faces off against Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33 on Oct. 21 in Philadelphia. "El Matador" was bounced from the lightweight tournament by Pat Curran earlier this year but got another crack at the champ when Lil' Frog was forced to bow out due to injury. Can Huerta follow up his bully beatdown with a career-defining performance in Philly? Or is Alvarez ready to show the world there's more to 155-pound greatness than just what's available in the UFC? |
| UFC 119 weigh in results, information and details from Indianapolis, IN, on Sept. 24 Posted: 17 Sep 2010 07:25 AM PDT
The official weigh-in event for UFC 119: "Mir vs. Cro Cop" is set to go down Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, from the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 3 p.m. ET. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the UFC 119 weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude. "Mir vs. Cro Cop" will feature former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir taking on PRIDE Grand Prix Champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic in the main event of the evening. Two fantastic showdowns with title implications -- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader and Evan Dunham vs. Sean Sherk -- are also slated to highlight what is another stacked PPV offering from the world's largest fight promotion. Here is the current UFC 119 fight card:
For those fortunate enough to be in "Circle City" for the promotion's highly-anticipated debut inside the Conseco Fieldhouse, remember that the weigh-in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors to the weigh-in will open at 2 p.m. ET. Current UFC stars Matt Hughes, Alan Belcher and Junior Dos Santos will also be on hand signing autographs for the general public beginning at Noon ET. In addition, UFC Fight Club members will be able to attend an exclusive Q&A session with Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira at 1 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 UFC 119 coverage you can handle. |
| UFC Fight Night 22 video review with Nate Marquardt on ESPN's 'MMA Live' Posted: 17 Sep 2010 07:25 AM PDT
Parts 2-4, featuring a Shark Fights 13 video review and UFC 123 preview of BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes III, after the jump.
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| UFC Fight Night 22: An MMA Maniac's First Live Event Posted: 17 Sep 2010 07:24 AM PDT
My first UFC event is probably one of the best nights of my life! Obviously I was hoping for a pay-per-view caliber card, but a "fight night" will definitely work. We got there real early so we could watch all the prelims and it was definitely worth it. There was only one lackluster fight where I wasn't entertained and that was the Dave Branch fight. It was also really quiet during the fights, unless they were hitting each other or transitioning, probably the quietest sporting event I've been to. It did get louder when the main card started though. I couldn't have asked for better seats either. They were right above the floor seats on first row with few obstructions blocking the way. And we were in a position where all the fighters and celebrities walked by before and after the fight. Another thing that caught me off guard was how approachable the fighters were. They were more than happy to take pictures or sign autographs. The guy next to me was getting all of their autographs and Efrian Escudero was being rushed by staff, so he tossed him his hat and mouth guard. Pretty gross -- but cool at same time. So anyway, most of the fights were entertaining. I think all my main card picks lost with the exception of Nate Marquardt. I wasn't expecting Cole and Jim Miller to dominate the striking. That Charles Oliveira guy looked really good too. So the fights ended and we headed to the UFC afterparty on 6th street. This was definetly the highlight of my night. We got to hangout and get drunk with Gleison Tibau, "Stitch" Duran, Rafael Natal, Punk Ass, Herb Dean, Kyle Kingsbury, David Mitchell, Rich Attonito, Cole Miller (comes off as kind of a douche) and others. We didn't find out that Arianny and Dana were having their own party until 20 minutes before closing, so needless to say I was pissed! But still an incredibly great night, and I think I might go to the next UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas or something. If you ever go to a UFC event, find out where the afterparties are and you will have the time of your life! Here's some of our pics from the UFC Fight Night 22 (and beyond): Rafael Natal
Kyle Kingsbury
My Friend and Rafael Natal
"Big" Ben Rothwell. He's a pretty cool guy.
Gleison Tibau
Jim Miller
Palhares entering the cage
My future wife!
Here she is again.
My friend with Punk Ass
Friend with Gleison Tibau ( I'm starting the regret being behind the camera)
My friend and I with Rafael Natal. (I'm on the left.)
"Stitch" being a pimp.
Me and Kyle Kingsbury.
The gang with Herb Dean and Kyle Kingsbury. We bought them shots right after this.
David Mitchell and I. It was his first UFC fight, really cool guy though.
Friends with two UFC fighters and the Combatlifestyle.com lady (Tracy Lee). She's really cool.
David Mitchell with Tracy Lee.
Shots for David!
Forgot the fighters name, I know he's 1-1 though.
Herb towards the end of the night. Direct quote from Herb: "Dude, you'll drink way too much in Texas, I might throw up." Also, Herb is definitely a player, every time I turn around he's throwing game on a new chick.
What a night! |
| Frank Trigg, Roi Neeman, Jeff Monson, Sergei Shemetov, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Ricco Rodriguez,... Posted: 17 Sep 2010 07:06 AM PDT  Frank Trigg, Roi Neeman, Jeff Monson, Sergei Shemetov, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Ricco Rodriguez, Charles Bennett and Hermes Franca will compete at the International Fighting Championship event in Tel Aviv, Israel, on November 9, 2010. Props: LowKick.com |
| UFC Quick Quote: Nate Marquardt welcomes a 'Great' match-up with Vitor Belfort or Wanderlei Silva Posted: 16 Sep 2010 06:10 PM PDT
Sounds like Nate Marquardt is ready for another shot at the title after disposing of stocky submission specialist Rousimar Palhares at Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 22 event in Texas. Of all the names he's mentioned, which one do you think would be a "Great" match-up? And will the results be any different if he gets a second go-round with Chael Sonnen or Anderson Silva? |
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