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- UFC 111 poster for 'St. Pierre vs Hardy' on March 27 in N.J.
- Vadim Finkelchtein: 'There are no talks with the UFC whatsoever'
- Former WEC Champ Mike Thomas Brown Inks New Five Fight Deal
- UFC 108 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Evans vs Silva'
- WEC 46 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Varner vs Henderson' on Jan. 10 in Sacramento
- Randy Couture divorce attorney (Video)
- Strikeforce's Kevin Casey Shoots for a Single, Yo!
- Ken Shamrock vs Seth Petruzelli set for IUF: 'The Return of Buluc' on March 6 in Cancun
- UFC 108 fighter salaries and paydays for 'Evans vs Silva'
- Hermes Franca and Kimbo Slice knock-off "Da Da 5000" headline RFC: "Rumble on the Rock 2."
- Programming alert: UFC 'Countdown to 109' debuts on Spike TV Feb. 4
- UFC Fight Night 20 weigh in results information and details from Fairfax, VA, on Jan. 10
- Dana White: This is the week that determines Brock Lesnar's fate
- Monday Morning Scrap: UFC 108 and FieLDS Dynamite!! week in review
- Wrestlemaniac: Georges St. Pierre on making a run at the 2012 Olympic Games (Video)
- Jamie Varner and Cung Le featured on tonight's edition of Pro MMA Radio
- UFC Quick Quote: Takanori Gomi wants to end his career on the biggest stage in the world
| UFC 111 poster for 'St. Pierre vs Hardy' on March 27 in N.J. Posted: 05 Jan 2010 04:47 AM PST To check out the latest UFC 111: "St. Pierre vs. Hardy" fight card and rumors click here. |
| Vadim Finkelchtein: 'There are no talks with the UFC whatsoever' Posted: 04 Jan 2010 09:02 PM PST Props: M-1 Global Quoteworthy:
Co-owner and President of M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein today made a statement through M-1 Global shooting down erroneous Internet reports that claimed the MMA Czar had reopened negotiations with the UFC. Unfortunately the Twitter account used to give life to the rumors was later discovered to be fake and Finky reaffirms the relationship between Strikeforce and his top stars Fedor Emelianenko and Gegard Mousasi. M-1 has been out of the Dana White business since talks between the two sides broke down in August 2009, prompting the Russians to join the party in San Jose. Was it a good decision? That all depends on who you ask. What say you? |
| Former WEC Champ Mike Thomas Brown Inks New Five Fight Deal Posted: 04 Jan 2010 06:21 PM PST Former WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown recently inked a new five fight contract to remain with the organization for the foreseeable future. The 34-year-old American Top Team product is coming off his first loss in nearly four years at the hands of the young Brazilian striker Jose Aldo. Aldo’s dominating performance at WEC 44 earned him the belt that Brown laid claim to for just over a calendar year. He will waste little time in his quest to right the ship and find his way back to the top of the 145-pound heap once again. Brown is scheduled to step back into the cage against newcomer Anthony Morrison on January 10 at the WEC 46 event in Sacramento, CA. To view the full WEC 46 fight card click here. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com this week to read the full transcript of our recent interview with Mike Thomas Brown. |
| UFC 108 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Evans vs Silva' Posted: 04 Jan 2010 05:44 PM PST Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 108: "Evans vs. Silva," which took place on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. With several of the bouts ending early (and viciously), there were a handful of fighters who were flagged follow up visits with their doctors. Chief among them are Dustin Hazelett (right orbital blowout/nasal fracture) — who was welcomed back after several months with several unanswered Paul Daley knuckle sandwiches — and Mark Munoz (right hand/wrist) -- who may have busted something beating Ryan Jensen literally into verbal submission. But that's not all. Here is the complete list of UFC 108 injuries and their medical instructions:
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 108 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
| WEC 46 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Varner vs Henderson' on Jan. 10 in Sacramento Posted: 04 Jan 2010 04:42 PM PST World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) is set to launch the 2010 fight year with a bang this coming Sat., Jan. 10, in Sacramento, Calif. at the famous ARCO Arena with WEC 46: "Varner vs. Henderson." WEC 46 comprises 10 total fights, with the first five on the preliminary card and the remaining five on the night's main card, which will be broadcast live on Versus network. The Versus broadcast will feature a lightweight title unification bout between Jamie Varner (champion) and Benson Henderson (interim champion), along with the return of WEC featherweight legend Urijah Faber, who will be the evening's "hometown boy" as he takes on fellow featherweight contender Raphael Assuncao. Here is the complete WEC 46 line up:
MMAmania.com will provide the LIVE round by round coverage of WEC 46 below, beginning with the Versus broadcast at 10 p.m. ET. In addition, the under card results will be updated the minute they happen in when the preliminary bouts get underway around 8 p.m. ET. Though the event is still just under one week away, feel free to get into the conversation below by leaving comments as the event grows closer and closer. Tune in on Sunday night to comment during and after the evening's event and chat with all the other Maniacs who are following this exciting card. Remember that along with the live blog and quick results, stay tuned to MMAmania.com for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis after WEC 46. |
| Randy Couture divorce attorney (Video) Posted: 04 Jan 2010 02:03 PM PST |
| Strikeforce's Kevin Casey Shoots for a Single, Yo! Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:37 PM PST As of Dec. 29, 2009, you can now purchase the rap single "No Surrender No Retreat" by Strikeforce mixed martial arts fighter, Kevin Casey, on ITunes. The song is just a couple of mouse clicks and $0.99 in change away from your IPod playlist if you are so inclined. "King" made his Strikeforce debut in the middleweight division at the Challenger Series 5 event in Kansas City, KS back in November 2009. His walkout music for the event was, you guessed it, "No Surrender No Retreat" by Kevin Casey. The Rickson Gracie disciple certainly did not disappoint in his debut. He submitted Chad Vance via first round rear naked choke to move his professional record to 3 – 1 overall and 1 – 0 in Strikeforce. Ironically, neither fighting nor rapping has garnered him the most attention to date. He is best known for being managed by reality TV star Spencer Pratt, who has acquired his fame on shows such as MTV’s The Hills and NBC’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Pratt was cageside in Kansas City to see his client’s hand raised in his Strikeforce debut. You can also find him in the background of the "No Surrender No Retreat" music video seen here. Look for Casey on an upcoming Strikeforce card. Pratt, on the other hand, can be seen parading around your television on what seems like a nightly basis. Photo Props: Posh24.com |
| Ken Shamrock vs Seth Petruzelli set for IUF: 'The Return of Buluc' on March 6 in Cancun Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:03 PM PST
Shamrock (27-13-2) hasn't been heard from since failing the world's most dangerous drug test back in early 2009. The UFC Hall of Famer was popped for anabolic steroids — Norandrosterone, Noretiocholanolone and Stanozolol following his first round armbar submission win over the late Ross Clifton at War Gods: "Valentine’s Eve Massacre" last February. Shammy was fined $2,500 and suspended one year for the transgression. The steroid bust marred the first win in four years for "The World’s Most Dangerous Man." In addition, it threw a wrench into his planned fight against former WWE superstar turned MMA fighter, Bobby Lashley, in the Roy Jones Jr.-promoted hybrid MMA and boxing event "March Badness" from the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola. It was yet another big money match down the tubes for the Lion's Den founder. That's because Shamrock was supposed to collide with former YouTube brawler Kimbo Slice at Elite XC: "Heat" in October 2008. However, Shamrock pulled out of that scheduled match with Slice on fight night because of a cut sustained in warm-ups and has since been accused by younger brother Frank of cutting himself to get out of the fight. To put it short, the first-ever King of Pancrase and UFC Superfight Champion is now nothing more than a punchline within the mixed martial arts community. How fitting then, that his next opponent would be Seth Petruzelli (11-4). Since ending the charade known as Elite XC by knocking out promotion star Kimbo Slice with a fade-away marshmallow jab, "The Silverback" has only competed once, stopping a mediocre Chris Baten at Art of Fighting 4 this past August. After leaving the Octagon following back-to-back losses to Matt Hamill and Wilson Gouveia, Petruzelli teased at a UFC return back in September before recently blowing up his Twitter account about a "huge fight contract." I guess by "huge" he means fighting a geriatric steroid user in a country that doesn't provide drinkable tap water. War Montezuma! Petruzelli indicates that his fight with Shamrock will be available live via pay-per-view. As with any freak show (Sylvia vs. Mercer, Maynard vs. Fry) there are bound to be a percentage of fight fans willing to pay for the chance to see it. If nothing else, Hoelzer Reich may have finally found two fighters desperate enough to accept their sponsorship. |
| UFC 108 fighter salaries and paydays for 'Evans vs Silva' Posted: 04 Jan 2010 10:39 AM PST The official fighter purses for those who competed at UFC 108: "Evans vs. Silva" this past Saturday night (Jan. 2) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, were released earlier today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). As expected, main event participant and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions Rashad Evans was the big earner of the night. "Suga" came away with a sweet $375,000 for his unanimous decision win over Thiago Silva, who banked a respectable $55,000 in defeat. Rising heavyweight star Junior dos Santos also had a big night, pulling in $60,000 for his crushing win over the hard-hitting Gilbert Yvel ($30,000). Not far behind him was the power-punching Paul Daley ($34,200), who knocked down both Dustin Hazelett ($19,800) and his fight purse after failing to make weight for their co-main event.. Here is the complete list of UFC 108 payouts: Rashad Evans -- $375,000 ($200,000 to show, $175,000 to win) Paul Daley -- $34,200 ($16,200 to show -- fined 10-percent for missing weight, $18,000 to win) Sam Stout -- $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win) Jim Miller -- $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win) Junior dos Santos -- $60,000 ($30,000 to show, $30,000 to win) Martin Kampmann -- $46,000 ($23,000 to show, $23,000 to win) Cole Miller -- $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win) Mark Munoz -- $32,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 to win) Jake Ellenberger -- $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win) Rafaello Oliveira -- $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 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 108 go here. The total base fighter payroll for the pay-per-view (PPV) event, which attracted an official crowd of 13,255 attendees and a live gate of approximately $2 million, was $843,000. For complete results and coverage of "Evans vs. Silva" click here and here. |
| Hermes Franca and Kimbo Slice knock-off "Da Da 5000" headline RFC: "Rumble on the Rock 2." Posted: 04 Jan 2010 10:38 AM PST  Hermes Franca and Kimbo Slice knock-off "Da Da 5000" headline RFC: "Rumble on the Rock 2." |
| Programming alert: UFC 'Countdown to 109' debuts on Spike TV Feb. 4 Posted: 04 Jan 2010 09:32 AM PST Countdown to UFC 109: "Relentless" will debut Thursday, Feb. 4, at 11 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, Feb. 6. The network special will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, featuring former UFC heavyweight champions Randy "The Natural" Couture and Mark "The Hammer" Coleman. For those who miss the "Countdown to UFC 109" premier it will re-air on Friday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 a.m. ET and again on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. ET. on Spike TV. To get up to speed on the "Relentless" event be sure to check out the complete UFC 109 archive by clicking here. |
| UFC Fight Night 20 weigh in results information and details from Fairfax, VA, on Jan. 10 Posted: 04 Jan 2010 08:40 AM PST The official weigh-in event for UFC Fight Night 20: "Maynard vs. Diaz" is set to take place at the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. It is currently scheduled to air LIVE right here on MMAmania.com, as well as on several other online destinations, via streaming video. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 4 p.m. ET. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the UFC Fight Night 20 weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude. Set to headline the event is former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) contestant Gray Maynard (8-0) attempting to avenge the loss that sent him packing on season five of the cable TV reality show when he faces former cast mate Nate Diaz (11-4). In addition, TUF 8 champion Efrain Escudero (12-0) takes on fellow undefeated lightweight Evan Dunham (9-0). Here’s the complete "Maynard vs. Diaz" fight card:
For those fortunate enough to be in "The Old Dominion" for the promotion’s first-ever trip to the "Mother of Presidents," remember that the weigh-in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors to the weigh-in will open at 3 p.m. ET for the general public. In addition, UFC Fight Club members will be able to attend an exclusive Q&A session with current lightweight contender Frankie Edgar on that same day an hour earlier at 2 p.m. ET (check-in starts 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 Fight Night 20 coverage you can handle. |
| Dana White: This is the week that determines Brock Lesnar's fate Posted: 04 Jan 2010 07:47 AM PST Props: TSN.com Quoteworthy:
UFC President Dana White prepares to get the skinny on his ailing heavyweight champion as the doctor's decide just how well Brock Lesnar is doing following his surgery to repair damage inflicted by intestinal diverticulitis. The promotion recently announced that number one contender Shane Carwin will battle former champion Frank Mir at UFC 111 in Lesnar's absence and we may finally know by the end of this week if that bout will be contested for an interim title or the true title -- if the Minnesotan is forced to surrender the belt in anticipation of a long (or permanent) absence. In a perfect world, Lesnar would get fully cleared by his doctor and make his return in Boston on August 28 against the winner of Mir vs. Carwin or Nogueira vs. Velasquez. Let's keep our fingers crossed. |
| Monday Morning Scrap: UFC 108 and FieLDS Dynamite!! week in review Posted: 04 Jan 2010 07:27 AM PST
UFC 108: "Evans vs Silva" went down last Saturday night (Jan. 2) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and featured a main event of Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva for another shot at light heavyweight contendership. Welterweight stalwart Paul Daley answered the call of grappling guru Dustin Hazelett in the night's co-main event. When the smoke cleared, was anyone really that upset about having Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva as headliners? Also blowing up the MMA boards was the marathon event from the Saitama Super Arena as FieLDS Dynamite!! brought K-1, DREAM and Sengoku all under one roof for Japanese bragging rights. There were plenty of highlights and fantastic finishes but the major angle continues to be Shinya Aoki's bone-crunching submission win over Mizuto Hirota and his controversial post-fight antics. 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 these events. Let’s get to it. UFC 108: "Evans vs. Silva"
2009 FieLDS Dynamite!!
That my friends, should be enough to keep you talking -- at least for the time being. Remember that WEC 46: "Varner vs. Henderson" and UFC Fight Night 20: "Maynard vs. Diaz" are just around the corner (Jan. 10 & 11). Be sure to keep it locked in right here at MMAmania.com for all the coverage you can handle. |
| Wrestlemaniac: Georges St. Pierre on making a run at the 2012 Olympic Games (Video) Posted: 04 Jan 2010 07:27 AM PST |
| Jamie Varner and Cung Le featured on tonight's edition of Pro MMA Radio Posted: 04 Jan 2010 07:23 AM PST Just days outside of his 155-pound title defense against Ben Henderson at WEC 46, lightweight champion Jamie Varner will stop by Pro MMA Radio TONIGHT (Jan. 4) to preview his Jan. 10 main event from the Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA. Also appearing tonight will be former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Cung Le. Be sure to check out what the San Shou striker-turned movie star has to say about his shocking loss in the final minutes of his fight against Scott Smith at "Evolution" back on Dec. 19. 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! |
| UFC Quick Quote: Takanori Gomi wants to end his career on the biggest stage in the world Posted: 04 Jan 2010 06:00 AM PST "I didn't want to end my career without fighting on the biggest stage in the world. I welcome any challenge that ignites me. My challenge right now is to become the UFC champion. Honestly, I have reached the age at which I hit my physical peak. My training at American Kickboxing Academy has has served as a great motivation to transform my career. Needless to say, BJ Penn is a high caliber fighter, but so is everyone else in UFC. There is much to learn from BJ's fighting spirit. To tell you the truth, he is a fighter whom I am aiming for. My immediate goal is to establish myself as a UFC fighter and continue fighting in front of the American fans. At this age, I have to train harder than ever. As long as I manage to do so, I just need to look up and continue my ascent. I want to fight at age 60, just like Eikichi Yazawwa (Japanese rock n' roll demigod). The only qualm I have about fighting in America is that my mom will grouse about not being able to come to my fights. Younger fighters will vitalize MMA in Japan -- like Satoshi Ishii. I want to enthrall the fans the world over. They can picture Manny Pacquiao. I will constantly storm ahead with a flurry of strikes." In a recent interview with UFC.com, former PRIDE lightweight champion, Takanori Gomi voices his ambition in the wake of his recent signing with UFC. Questions linger as to whether he can restore the same winning ways that had catapulted him to the top of the lightweight hierarchy in PRIDE, Nonetheless, the new challenge that awaits him in UFC's stacked lightweight division, as well as his recent training at American Kickboxing, may provide the much-needed fuel to set the smoldering "Fireball Kid" ablaze. |
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