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- Rampage Jackson: 'I'm going to come back to the UFC'
- Ultimate Fighter 10 videos: Kimbo Slice and Houston Alexander on Spike TV fight
- TUF 10 Finale open media workout pics from Esther Lin.
- Kimbo Slice vs Houston Alexander odds and all betting lines for TUF 10 Finale
- UFC Quick Quote: Matt Hughes needs to fight top guys to earn title shot
- MFC 23 weigh in results for 'Unstoppable' event on Dec. 4
- The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 review, Finale video preview and more on ESPNs 'MMA Live'
- "Tons of people keep asking me about brock. He is still VERY sick. We are unsure about his future."
- Kimbo Slice vs Houston Alexander TUF 10 Finale video fight talk
- MFC 23 quick preview and predictions for 'Unstoppable' on Dec. 4
- UFC Quick Pic: Kenny Florian lands on the cover of 'The Improper Bostonian'
- Matt Mitrione plans on showing Marcus Jones 'The Darkness' on Dec. 5
- Roy Nelson vs Brendan Schaub TUF 10 Finale video fight talk
- HDNet to broadcast FieLDS K-1 World GP 2009 Final LIVE on Dec. 5
- Kimbo Slice: People judged me before they even got to know me
- Marcus Jones vs Matt Mitrione TUF 10 Finale video fight talk
- TUF 10: 'The Aftermath' now available on Spike.com (Final Episode)
- UFC Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Finale line up and fight card finalized for Dec. 5
- UFC Quick Quote: Houston Alexander would make a great babysitter
- UFCs Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White head into the wild boar hunt in Morocco with Sheik Tahnoon...
| Rampage Jackson: 'I'm going to come back to the UFC' Posted: 04 Dec 2009 12:25 AM PST That's the latest in this ongoing soap opera. From RampageJackson.com:
Disgruntled former light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson -- who announced his premature retirement from the sport not to long ago -- now reveals his new limited future fight plans. Perhaps it's no coincidence that the recent season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), which he served as coach opposite Rashad Evans, recently came to an end. Jackson and Evans were constantly at each others throats, making their eventual clash seem absolutely necessary to settle the score once and for all. Evans is now booked to fight Thiago Silva in the UFC main event on Jan. 2, 2010, while Jackson completes his role as B.A. Barracus on the set of the "A-Team." Score one for UFC President Dana White, who predicted "Rampage" would return sooner rather than later. He and his producers now have even more drama to promote this showdown ... not like they needed it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ultimate Fighter 10 videos: Kimbo Slice and Houston Alexander on Spike TV fight Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:44 PM PST Kimbo really does sound clueless regarding his drop to 215 pounds:
Check out what Alexander has to say on Saturday night's showdown after the jump.
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| TUF 10 Finale open media workout pics from Esther Lin. Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:43 PM PST  TUF 10 Finale open media workout pics from Esther Lin. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimbo Slice vs Houston Alexander odds and all betting lines for TUF 10 Finale Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:32 PM PST We're now just a few days away from The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale, which is scheduled for the "The Pearl" from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. And even though we've had a pretty good idea about how the fight card would shape up, the promotion didn't officially reveal it until after the conclusion of "The Heavyweights" season last night. That means TUF 10 Finale odds and betting lines are fresh, providing you with an opportunity to cash-in on the action if you see a juicy spread. Of course, Kimbo Slice, making his official UFC debut, is the major focus of the Spike TV event. He takes on veteran slugger Houston Alexander in a 215-pound catch weight special attraction. Slice, who made a name for himself beating up cans in Miami, Fla., backyards, is a fairly sizable underdog. He's obviously improved his skills since making the transition to mixed martial arts a few years ago; however, is it enough to topple the father of six? If you're confident the answer is "yes," then you stand to make a handsome sportsbook profit. But that's not all. Not even close. Here are the latest TUF 10 Finale odds (- = favorite; + = underdog):
For a little help with how to bet on UFC fights and what all the numbers mean check out this post right HERE (Disregard the UFC 85 references … all the information is still accurate and helpful.) Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Saturday, Dec. 5). It’s going to be an exciting evening of fights so don’t miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight TUF 10 Finale coverage you can handle. For everything you need to know about TUF 10 Finale feel free to also hit up our event archive right here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC Quick Quote: Matt Hughes needs to fight top guys to earn title shot Posted: 03 Dec 2009 06:42 PM PST
-- Former number one welterweight contender, Jon Fitch, provides Heavy.com with more background regarding former 170-pound champion, Matt Hughes, and his apparent lack of interest in fighting anyone from the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) camp. Koscheck and Swick have verbally called out Hughes on numerous occasions, while Fitch has kept silent for the most part. Hughes recently revealed that he will likely return to the Octagon on April 10, 2010. He didn't mention his opponent; however, speculation has swirled that Renzo Gracie will likely get the nod. It's a fight between two legends of the sport, as well as a revenge match of sorts for Gracie, who is very close with Hughes' nemesis, Matt Serra. Hughes defeated Serra in his most recent performance via unanimous decision earlier this year. Prior to the win, Hughes dropped back-to-back fights to top division players, Georges St. Pierre and Thiago Alves. Fitch, meanwhile, is booked to compete against relative unknown, Mike Pierce, at UFC 107 on Dec. 12 after "The Pitbull" was forced to withdraw from a highly anticipated rematch because of an injury. So will Hughes feel the pressure to one day compete against Fitch, Koscheck or Swick, or can he make one final run to the top without them? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MFC 23 weigh in results for 'Unstoppable' event on Dec. 4 Posted: 03 Dec 2009 05:42 PM PST The last of the formalities before MFC 23: "Unstoppable" event took place this evening with the official fighter weigh ins at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian-based fight promotion will showcase a battle of former UFC middleweights in its main event tomorrow night (Friday, Dec. 4) when jiu-jitsu experts Thales Leites and Dean "The Boogeyman" Lister lock horns. Also in action will be Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald, "King" Solomon Hutcherson, Bryan "The Beast" Baker, Ryan "Big Deal" Jimmo, Emanuel "The Hardcore Kid" Newton, Marvin "The Beastman" Eastman, and others. Each of the 18 fighters scheduled to compete hit their respective marks. Check out the full results below:
Make sure and check out the action tomorrow night (Dec. 4), beginning at 10 p.m. ET on HDNet Fights. It should be a solid night of fights. And don't forget to check back with MMAmania.com for all your post fight coverage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 review, Finale video preview and more on ESPNs 'MMA Live' Posted: 03 Dec 2009 05:32 PM PST
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| "Tons of people keep asking me about brock. He is still VERY sick. We are unsure about his future." Posted: 03 Dec 2009 04:59 PM PST
-- UFC Dana White provides the latest health update on heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimbo Slice vs Houston Alexander TUF 10 Finale video fight talk Posted: 03 Dec 2009 12:57 PM PST
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| MFC 23 quick preview and predictions for 'Unstoppable' on Dec. 4 Posted: 03 Dec 2009 12:55 PM PST The twenty third installment of Mark Pavelich's Canadian-based Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) is set to air live on HDNet Fights tomorrow night (Friday, Dec. 4) from the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. MFC 23: "Unstoppable" will feature a main event match up of former UFC middleweights Thales Leites and Dean "The Boogeyman" Lister, as the promotion continues its search for a 185-pound champion. Co-headlining the event is another top notch middleweight tilt between ex-UFC fighters in the hunt for the vacant MFC title, as Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald and "The Ultimate Fighter" season three alum, Solomon Hutcherson, are set for battle. To help get you better prepared for the action, we provide a little analysis and a few predictions for these two highly anticipated middleweight bouts. Check it out below: Thales Leites (14-3) vs. Dean "The Boogeyman" Lister (11-6) This is a match up of absolute studs in terms of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Both men come highly decorated, including an ADCC championship for Lister in 2003. Often times when two strong jiu-jitsu players like this get paired against each other, the fight ends up turning into a stand up battle, especially when they both have a good amount of experience in mixed martial arts like these two do. Since neither fighter is anything special in the striking department, there's a good chance that's exactly what's going to happen in this fight, too. The reason I say that is because both of these guys are probably looking at the other's striking as their weakness. And both have enough experience in the sport to probably think their own striking can get the job done without having to flip coins on the ground with a fellow world class grappler. However, the longer this fight goes on, and the more tired each man gets, the likelihood of these guys reverting to their base goes up. Look for a lot of stand up exchanges in the early going with Leites having a slight edge. He shouldn't be judged too harshly on the Anderson Silva debacle, because afterall, it's Anderson Silva. Dean Lister's striking poses nowhere near the same threat, which should allow Leites to develop more of a comfort zone on his feet. If and when the fight hits the mat, however, expect nothing more than a stalemate. These guys have rolled with world class jiu jitsu practitioners most of their lives, and it's unlikely either will be able to submit the other unless one of them gets hurt or very tired. I have Leites earning a unanimous decision here with a better stand up attack early on and more cardio to carry him through the later rounds. Final prediction: Thales Leites via unanimous decision Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald (21-13) vs. "King" Solomon Hutcherson (11-5) MacDonald, who was once dubbed "The TUF Killer," will get another shot at a former contestant on the UFC's reality show in this fight. And he shouldn't have too much of a problem living up to that nickname. "King" Solomon did a decent job of fending off a submission attack in his debut for MFC back in February, earning a decision win over Dave Mewborn. But Jason MacDonald will provide a much stiffer overall attack in this fight. Even though MacDonald has dropped 6 of his past 9 fights, he's still faced much better competition than Hutcherson and he still has a much better skill set and killer instinct. Coming off 3 straight losses also means this is a must win fight for "The Athlete," and that spells bad news for Hutcherson as well. He finished his last fight against Travis Lutter on a strong note, but an extremely slow start was too much to overcome. I see him jumping on Hutcherson with his aggression right from the get go in this fight though. Solomon has good power and some decent ground and pound, but that isn't anything MacDonald hasn't seen before. He can't be tentative in this fight. He needs to attack right from the start. If he sticks to that plan, then he's going to come away with a win in this fight, either by TKO or submission. He's nicknamed "The Athlete" for a reason. He's deceptively strong and very fast for a 185 pounder, and he has a wide variety of ways to finish fights. He should be better than Hutcherson in pretty much every area of the fight, but once the action goes to the ground, it'll be only a matter of time before the TUF killer scores another submission win. Final prediction: Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald via submission in round two Here's the full lineup for MFC 23: "Unstoppable:" Thales Leites (14-3) vs. Dean "The Boogeyman" Lister (11-6) Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald (21-13) vs. "King" Solomon Hutcherson (11-5) Bryan "The Beast" Baker (10-1) vs. Art "Pachuco" Santore (18-6) Ryan "Big Deal" Jimmo (11-1) vs. Emanuel "The Hardcore Kid" Newton (12-5-1) Marvin "The Beastman" Eastman (16-11-1) vs. Dwayne Lewis (9-4) Joe Christopher (8-2) vs. Jesse Juarez (11-5) Ryan Fortin (3-1) vs. Nick Penner (8-1) Ryan Machan (9-3) vs. "Ragin" Kajan Johnson (17-10-1) That's a wrap. Make sure you check out the action tomorrow night on HDNet Fights and keep it locked to MMAmania.com for our recap and analysis of all the action. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC Quick Pic: Kenny Florian lands on the cover of 'The Improper Bostonian' Posted: 03 Dec 2009 11:25 AM PST From the New England mag:
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| Matt Mitrione plans on showing Marcus Jones 'The Darkness' on Dec. 5 Posted: 03 Dec 2009 11:05 AM PST
Quoteworthy:
Former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle, Matt Mitrione, plans on giving Marcus "Big Baby" Jones something to cry about when they meet at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale this Saturday (Dec. 5) live from "The Pearl" at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Meathead" sent Jones into a tailspin after an inadvertent eye poke forced Jones-buddy Scott Junk into eye surgery. While no punches were thrown, the incident -- coupled with some less-than-flattering text messages about the big man's chin -- irked Jones to the point of retribution. Will he get it? Or will the hard-hitting Mitrione send him into retirement? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roy Nelson vs Brendan Schaub TUF 10 Finale video fight talk Posted: 03 Dec 2009 10:32 AM PST | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HDNet to broadcast FieLDS K-1 World GP 2009 Final LIVE on Dec. 5 Posted: 03 Dec 2009 10:24 AM PST DALLAS (December 1, 2009) HDNet will feature LIVE coverage of "HDNet Fights Presents: FieLDS K-1 World GP 2009 Final," from the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on Saturday, December 5 at 3:00 a.m. ET. The 17th annual edition of the prestigious tournament features one of the deepest fields in K-1 history including two former 3-time K-1 World Grand Prix Champions - defending Champion Remy Bonjasky and K-1 Super Heavyweight Champion Semmy Schilt. The event also features Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem, and the man many consider the uncrowned king of K-1, 2008 tournament runner-up Badr Hari. In 2008, Bonjasky and Hari stormed to the finals, each scoring TKO's in the quarterfinals and knockouts in the semifinals. The title bout ended in controversy as Hari was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct following a stomp on the downed Bonjansky, rendering him unable to continue. Following the fight Hari claimed that Bonjasky was acting and that his corner told him stay down in order to collect an easy victory. The two men hope to settle the score in the finals on December 5, but first they have to get through six of the best strikers in the world who happen to be standing in their way. "If you haven't been watching K-1, tune into the K-1 World Finals and I guarantee you won't be disappointed," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "These are THE best strikers in the world - watch exclusively on HDNet as one man must win three fights in one night to take home the winner's check for $400K!" In quarter-final action, Hari (14-5, 12(T)KO) meets Ruslan Karaev (12-7, 6(T)KO), Overeem (2-2, 1(T)KO) faces Ewerton Teixeira (8-1, 2(T)KO), Schilt (29-3-1, 14(T)KO) tangles with Jerome Le Banner (47-18-1, 32(T)KO), and Bonjasky (37-10, 17(T)KO) begins his title defense versus Errol Zimmerman (7-2, 3(T)KO). The winners of Hari/Karaev-Overeem/Teixeira and Schilt/Le Banner-Bonjasky/Zimmerman will meet in the semi-finals with the winners advancing to fight for the title. In tournament reserve bouts, 3-time Grand Prix Champion Peter Aerts (62-23, 55(T)KO) squares off with Gokhan Saki (9-4, 5(T)KO) and Daniel Ghita (3-1, 3(T)KO) meets Sergey Kharitonov (6-7, 3(T)KO). About HDNet HDNet (www.hd.net, twitter.com/hdnet) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition. HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimbo Slice: People judged me before they even got to know me Posted: 03 Dec 2009 10:24 AM PST
Quoteworthy:
Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (3-1), who will make his first official appearance inside the Octagon at Saturday's Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale against Houston Alexander, talks about the battle to overcome the public's perception of him as he entered the TUF house to compete with 15 other contestants for a shot at UFC stardom. UFC President White had lambasted Slice while he competed under the Elite XC banner, feeling he did not deserve all the promotion and hype as a top fighter in the sport just because of his reputation as a backyard brawler in the mean streets of Miami. Slice however, changed a lot of people's opinions with his down-to-earth personality and humble approach to the fight game. Did he change yours? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marcus Jones vs Matt Mitrione TUF 10 Finale video fight talk Posted: 03 Dec 2009 10:23 AM PST | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TUF 10: 'The Aftermath' now available on Spike.com (Final Episode) Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:45 AM PST In case you didn’t get your fill of the final episode of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 last night (Dec. 2), the UFC and Spike TV are presenting "The Aftermath," their 15-minute Webisode that airs immediately following the show on Spike.com. To check out this week’s final webisode: "Road to the Finale," which features Ryan Bader and Stephan Bonnar discussing the upcoming Finale and the chances of Kimbo Slice against Houston Alexander, click here. To get up to speed on last night’s episode check out our complete recap by clicking here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Finale line up and fight card finalized for Dec. 5 Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:53 AM PST After months of speculation and weekly teases, the UFC has finalized the line up and fight card for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale, set to take place at "The Pearl" from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Former IFL champion Roy Nelson and undefeated Greg Jackson disciple Brendan Schaub were the last two standing out of a field of 16 hungry heavyweights on the Spike TV reality show and will face off for a chance to earn a "six-figure contract" and TUF bragging rights this Saturday night. Of course, the ratings bonanza surrounding the much ballyhooed inclusion of former YouTube sensation and Elite XC star Kimbo Slice was enough to get him a spot on the televised card against the furious fists of Houston Alexander. Former contestants Marcus Jones, Darrill Schoonover and Justin Wren will also be in action, joining Matt Mitrione, Justin Wren and Jon Madsen in a second attempt at UFC stardom. Last but certainly not least will be a light heavyweight war featuring Jon "Bones" Jones as he inches his way closer to title contention against Matt "The Hammer" Hamill. Here’s the complete TUF 10 Finale fight card: Main event: 205 lbs.: Matt "The Hammer" Hamill (7-2) vs. Jon "Bones" Jones (9-0) Main card (Televised): 265 lbs.: Roy "Big Country" Nelson (14-4) vs. Brendan Schaub (4-0) Under card (May not be broadcast):205 lbs.: Brian Stann vs. Rodney Wallace 265 lbs.: James "The Machine" McSweeney (3-4) vs. Darrill Schoonover (10-0) All fights officially confirmed by UFC.com 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 TUF 10 Finale coverage you can handle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC Quick Quote: Houston Alexander would make a great babysitter Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:00 AM PST
Aging super-slugger Houston Alexander talks to "Inside The Ultimate Fighter" about his Dec. 5 showdown against TUF 10 contestant and former Elite XC star Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson. Despite his devastating knockout power that put both Keith Jardine and Alessio Sakara on queer street, "The Assassin" has been railed for his inability to defend himself on the ground, making him Octagon chum for any fighter with serviceable grappling skills. So too, has Slice been criticized for leaving the mixed out of his martial arts. While everyone expects a stand-up battle with a quick finish, Alexander cautions that he's been diligently working his jiu-jitsu and will enter the cage this Saturday night a more complete fighter. Just ask his kids -- assuming they've regained consciousness. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFCs Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White head into the wild boar hunt in Morocco with Sheik Tahnoon... Posted: 03 Dec 2009 06:39 AM PST  UFCs Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White head into the wild boar hunt in Morocco with Sheik Tahnoon (Pic). More pics here. |
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