Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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UFC Undisputed 2010 trailer video for upcoming video game release

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 04:35 AM PST

It doesn't reveal much, but that probably doesn't matter:

Thoughts on what you'd like to see different in the latest version?

Yes! Diego Sanchez is different

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 05:09 PM PST

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Understatement of the year, perhaps:

"If you want to beat the best, you have to fight the best. I suppose I’ve wanted to fight him since back when he beat Matt Hughes for the [welterweight] title. I always wanted to train with B.J., but it never happened. I suppose it was for a reason. It’s a good thing we never got together and trained. Now, we’re going to go to war. It’s going to be like chess.... I’m rigged differently. In my mind, I’m going to beat whoever I’m in the cage with. You’ve got to believe in yourself. I believe it’s my time. Everything in my career built up to this moment. Everything feels right."

Can "Nightmare" will himself to victory over BJ Penn at UFC 107 on Dec. 12 or is he delusional ... or both?

UFC Quick Quote: Kenny Florian has changed for Clay Guida

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 02:05 PM PST

"My body definitely has changed. I definitely am at my biggest and at my leanest.... I feel very, very strong. I feel I'm at my quickest, and I'm in tremendous shape right now.... We've really gone back to the basics. I feel like it's been a total rebirth, a total upgrade of what I've been doing.... I believe people are going to see even more of a change in the way that I look and fight from here on out. It's going to be more of a change than what it was after the Sherk fight.... He's one of those guys who's a survivor, and he's very, very tough. I have my work cut out for me. This is a great fight for me to get back on track. He's a very well-respected opponent, he's one of the best out there and that's who I want to fight. Those are only the people I want to fight."

-- Former two-time number one lightweight contender, Kenny Florian, tells TSN.ca that he feels reborn after training alongside UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges St. Pierre, and his team of trainers and training partners in Montreal, Quebec. Florian is set to take on Clay Guida at UFC 107 next week, which means that he needs to be in top form to handle the maniacal tempo that the "Carpenter" will likely look to establish early and often during their potential 15-minute clash. Unless, of course, one of them can finish things sooner. Care to take a guess who that might be on Dec. 12, Maniacs?

Kimbo Slice press conference video after TUF 10 Finale win over Houston Alexander

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 01:13 PM PST

Dana White: Dan Henderson wasn't worth the money and brings nothing to the table

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 11:15 AM PST

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Props: MMA Fanhouse

Quoteworthy:

"He's happy, but the reality is that I pushed him into signing that deal. I told people over the weekend that he'd sign within the next week. I wanted him to s**t or get off the pot. He was in this limbo forever, and he needed more motivation to make a decision. Do you think that there's any guy we can't get that I want? Other than Fedor [Emelianenko]? So far, he's been the one guy we can't get. But everyone else that we've wanted, we got. If I wanted Dan Henderson, I could've signed him. For the money he wanted, he's not worth it. He's not a big pay-per-view star, he's not a big attraction, and he's not going to sell out arenas. He wants way too much and he doesn't bring anything to the table. Here's the reality: If I wanted him, he'd be in the UFC. It's not like, 'F***, Strikeforce beat me out.' He's been a free agent for a long time. If I wanted him, I would have signed him by now."

UFC President Dana White isn't shedding any tears over the Strikeforce acquisition of free agent and former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson. After five fights under the Zuffa umbrella, "Hendo" signed with the San Jose-based promotion over the weekend and could debut in early 2010 -- though White maintains that his drawing power was not worth the money he wanted to be paid. Will "Dangerous" Dan put asses in the seats when he fights for Scott Coker? Or is the aging Olympian more risk than return?

UFC fighter salaries and paydays for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 11:02 AM PST

The official fighter purses for those who competed at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale this past Saturday night (Dec. 5) from the "The Pearl" at The Palms Resort and Casino were released earlier today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).

As expected, main event participants and UFC veterans Matt Hamill and Frankie Edgar were the big earners of the night, pulling in $46,000 apiece for taking home the "W" for their winning performances -- though in Hamill's case it was the result of a controversial disqualification of Jon Jones.

Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant Kimbo Slice, who was bounced out of the competition by eventual series winner Roy "Big Country" Nelson, raked in a flat fee of $25,000. More than his fellow reality show cohorts, but a far cry for the days of wine and roses in Elite XC.

Also bringing in some decent coin was Brian Stann and Mark Bocek. Each fighter laid claim to $30,000 for outlasting their opponents as part of the evening's under card action..

Here is the complete list of the TUF 10 Finale payouts:

Roy Nelson: $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
Brendan Schaub: $8,000
Nelson defeated Schaub via KO (punch) Round 1

Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson: $25,000 (no win bonus)
Houston Alexander: $13,000
Slice defeated Alexander via unanimous decision

Frankie Edgar: $46,000 ($23,000 to show, $23,000 to win)
Matt Veach: $5,000
Edgar defeated Veach via submission (rear naked choke) Round 2
Matt Mitrione: $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
Marcus Jones: $8,000
Mitrione defeated Jones via TKO (strikes) Round 2

James McSweeney: $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
Darrill Schoonover: $8,000
McSweeney defeated Schoonover via TKO (strikes) Round 3
Jon Madsen: $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
Justin Wren: $8,000
Madsen defeated Wren via split decision

John Howard: $14,000 ($7,000 to show, $7,000 to win)
Dennis Hallman: $15,000
Howard defeated Hallman via KO (punch) Round 3

Brian Stann: $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win)
Rodney Wallace: $6,000
Stann defeated Wallace via unanimous decision

Mark Bocek: $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win)
Joe Brammer: $5,000
Bocek defeated Brammer via submission (rear naked choke) Round 2

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 the TUF 10 Finale go here.

The total base fighter payroll for the Spike TV event, which attracted an official crowd of 1,400 attendees and a live gate of $504,350, was $351,000.

For complete results and coverage of the TUF 10 Finale click here and here.

WEC 45 video preview for 'Cerrone vs Ratcliff' on Dec. 19

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 11:01 AM PST

Kimbo Price: Kevin 'Kimbo Slice' Ferguson earns $25,000 for fighting at TUF 10 Finale

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 10:22 AM PST

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) released the paydays and salaries for those who competed at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale this past Saturday night (Dec. 5) from the "The Pearl" at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Former YouTube and EliteXC star (and Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant) Kevin Ferguson earned $25,000 for his unanimous decision win over Houston Alexander on the televised portion of the card of the TUF 10 Finale.

"Kimbo Slice" received the 25k as a flat fee and was not awarded a win bonus.

We'll pass along the rest of the salaries and paydays for the other 19 fighter competing on the Spike TV event shortly. Now it's time Maniacs, to get your thoughts on the bearded salary. High? Low? Just right? Keep in mind that figure does not include any undisclosed bonuses or incentives.

Opinions please.

Dan Henderson signs with Strikeforce

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 09:39 AM PST

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Get ready, Gegard.

Former dual Pride FC middleweight and welterweight champion, Dan Henderson, will debut for the San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion in 2010 after he could not come to agreeable terms on a contract extension with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

MMAmania.com confirmed the signing earlier today.

From Henderson via Strikeforce press release:

"I'm very happy to be a part of Strikeforce and their partnership with CBS and Showtime. Strikeforce and its growing roster of world class talent will offer me many exciting fights and has the ability to bring many new fans from all around the world to mixed martial arts. I am grateful to Scott Coker for the opportunity to help make this happen and for treating me with the utmost respect throughout our negotiations. I’d also like to thank Dana (White) and the UFC for the opportunities they provided me and I wish them ongoing success. I’ll continue to watch their events and I hope they’ll tune in to my fights in Strikeforce. After all, I’m a true fan of our fantastic sport and would love only to see MMA continue to grow."

Henderson (25-7) signed a four-fight, 16-month contract and may debut opposite Jake Shields on a tentatively scheduled CBS card in April 2010, according to Sherdog.com.

After knocking out Michael Bisping on the main card of UFC 100 back in July, the Ultimate Fighter Season 9 Coach mentioned numerous times that his goal was to remain a UFC fighter.

However, the former number one middleweight contender seemed adamant that in addition to more money, he also wanted another opportunity to challenge reigning division champion, Anderson Silva.

The latter didn't seem like a potential deal breaker after White all but assured Henderson he would rematch Silva after putting Bisping down for "The Count" this past summer.

However, that was before Silva's manager, Ed Soares, made the case that Henderson should take on Nate Marquardt first to determine a clear-cut contender. In addition, Vitor Belfort -- who lost to Hendo at PRIDE 32 back in Oct. 2006 -- was not yet on the roster.

Now with Belfort in the fold and slated to face "The Spider" after he returns from elbow surgery, Hendo's status as a title contender was affected and possibly a significant blow to his bargaining power at the negotiating table.

Negotiations with Strikeforce started as early as October, when "Hollywood" had a "conversation" with CEO Scott Coker. Things began picking up speed when Dana White called his negotiations with Henderson "finished" shortly after that.

What's done is done.

Dan Henderson is now on the Strikeforce roster. Who do you want to see him fight first?

UFC TUF 10 Finale after party pics

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 09:22 AM PST

Courtesy of Combat Lifestyle

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More after the jump. See the entire gallery here.

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See the entire gallery here.

UFC Quick Quote: TJ Grant knows what's at stake against Kevin Burns at UFC 107

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 09:01 AM PST

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Props: The Chronicle Herald

Quoteworthy:

"This is a big fight for me. I really want to impress the UFC, but obviously the main thing is to get a win. I don’t want to fight like I did (at UFC 100). I don’t take anything away from [Dong Hyun Kim]. He beat me. I didn’t really have enough time to prepare for a specific opponent … but it’s the UFC. You can get called up at any time and you’ve got to be ready. He was a tricky guy. I think I could have done better in the fight, but I didn’t so I’ve got to move on. I’ve seen (Kevin Burns) fight a few times and he’s had some wars. He’s a tough guy. If you hit him he’s going to hit you back. Overall he’s a good fighter and I think the two of us should get the fans going pretty crazy in the first fight of the night. He knows what’s at stake and so do I."

UFC welterweight TJ Grant knows the value of a win -- or perhaps the cost of a loss that puts you in a 0-2 hole in the UFC, a place his opponent Kevin Burns currently sits coming into UFC 107: "Penn vs. Sanchez" from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee this Saturday, Dec. 12. Grant is trying to erase the memories of a decision loss to "Stun Gun" Kim back at UFC 100 and may have all he can handle against "The Fire," who may be fighting to save his spot on the roster. Expect fireworks as both fighters try to send the other man packing. Predictions?

John Howard: 'I beat the guy who beat Matt Hughes' (Video)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 07:37 AM PST

Monday Morning Scrap: TUF 10 Finale, K-1 World GP 2009 and MFC 23 weekend in review

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 07:33 AM PST

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Fans of mixed martial arts were once again treated to an action-packed weekend chock full of fights thanks to The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as well as K-1 and Mixed Fighting Championships (MFC) putting forth a bevy of top stars in the heat of battle for their respective weekend extravaganzas.

The UFC held its Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale in hopes of bringing a definitive conclusion to the tenth season of the Spike TV reality show by pitting Roy Nelson against Brendan Schaub for a shot at the much ballyhooed "six-figure" contract.

Mission accomplished.

Also making his Octagon debut was the once-maligned YouTube and EliteXC star Kimbo Slice taking on the free-falling Houston Alexander. Slice earned a unanimous decision win after three rounds of playing cat-and-mouse.

Of course much of the talk will surround the controversial ending to the Jon Jones vs. Matt Hamill fight -- but lest you think that bizarre endings are a UFC exclusive, MFC 23 had an interesting way of closing out the Jason MacDonald vs. Solomon Hutcherson fight.

Also headlining the Canadian card was a battle of ex-UFC middleweights and veteran grappling studs as Dean Lister went toe-to-toe against Thales Leites.

Those MMA fans looking for some International flavor got their fill with the HDNet broadcast of the K-1 World GP Final 2009. While the big story coming out of the Japanese event was Semmy Schilt's ascension to the throne, a lot of attention was on Alistair Overeem after the hulking Hollander was stopped by Badr Hari.

In cased you missed any or all of it — or just want to keep the discussion alive — below are links to all the major storylines coming out of all three events.

Let’s get to it.

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale

Maximum Fighting Championships 23

K-1 World GP Final 2009

Remember that UFC 107: "Penn vs. Sanchez" is just around the corner (Dec. 12) — along with Strikeforce: "Evolution" on Dec. 19. Be sure to keep it locked in right here at MMAmania.com for all the coverage you can handle.

UFC Lightweight Clay Guida featured on tonight's edition of Pro MMA Radio

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 07:33 AM PST

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Just days outside of one of his biggest tests to date, lightweight sensation Clay Guida will stop by Pro MMA Radio TONIGHT (Dec. 7) to break down his pending showdown with Kenny Florian at UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez" on December 12 from Memphis.

"The Carpenter" will discuss his upcoming scrap with "KenFlo" as well as his place among the 155-pound elite.

Hosted by Larry Pepe, Pro MMA Radio is professional, guest-driven program that features some of mixed martial arts biggest names.

If you’re looking for a radio show that revolves around a couple of MMA fans ranting and raving about everything that’s already been covered ad nauseam, then Pro MMA Radio probably isn’t for you.

However, if you want to hear from actual fighters and industry insiders answering questions that are relevant to the current MMA scene, tune in every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET for our exclusive live feed.

See you tonight at 9 p.m. ET!

Jon Jones talks 'rookie mistakes' at TUF 10 Finale (Video)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 06:21 AM PST
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