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- The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12: Episode 5 recap and discussion
- UFC 123: Matt Brown vs Brian Foster booked for Nov. 20 with Rory MacDonald hurt
- Gypped out of his 170-pound title fight against Nick Diaz, Jay Hieron says goodbye to Strikeforce...
- UFC 120 videos blog with Dana White (Episode one)
- UFC 124: Joe Stevenson vs Mac Danzig in the works for Dec. 11 in Montreal
- UFC 120 start time moved to 8 p.m. ET on Spike TV on Oct. 16
- UFC Quick Quote: God blessed Charles Oliveira with Jim Miller and greasy cheeseburgers
- Fight week video with Michael Bisping for UFC 120 (Episode one)
- Bobby Lashley 'tentatively scheduled' to fight in December -- but not with Strikeforce
- UFC heavyweight number one contender and "one tough Latino" Cain Velasquez shares the Fox News...
- The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 13 open casting call from Spike TV and UFC in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 4
- John Hathaway vs Mike Pyle UFC 120 in-depth video preview
- Programming reminder: UFC Primetime 'Lesnar vs Velasquez' tonight (Oct. 13) on Spike TV
| The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12: Episode 5 recap and discussion Posted: 13 Oct 2010 05:38 PM PDT The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 12, featuring welterweight coaches (and division rivals) Josh Koscheck and Georges St. Pierre, is back for Episode 5 and wow -- right into the slow piano solo. Ah, it's Coach Koscheck reflecting on his path from TUF rookie to number one contender. With Team GSP out to an early 3-0 lead, "Kos" brings in the big guns, starting with friend and AKA teammate Jon Fitch, who's sporting his patented isosceles hairdo. Nam Phan appreciated having his butt kicked by the Fitchster and Coach K rattles off the platitudes. Back at the house, a stir crazy Alex Caceres gets his prank on and swaps fabric softener for bleach. Unfortunately Michael Johnson is doing a load and blows a gasket at the thought of his TapouT shorts being washed out. Team GSP hits the gym and "Rush" answers the Fitch cameo with one of his own, bringing in a Muay Thai trainer with a name that I can't pronounce or spell despite rewinding the segment about 7-8 times. St. Pierre warns the recruits not to fuck with him or they run the risk of getting KTFO. Jean Charles Skarbowsky! I should have waited for the graphic. He walks in with his shirt off, kind of like a French Freddie Mercury. Rumor has it he either drinks or goes up in smoke before throwing hands so Skarbowsky starts dumping the contestants on their asses in his drunken stupor. Time for the fight picks and Team GSP (still) has control. They select Spencer Paige to fight Nam Phan. Koscheck seems optimistic about this fight but everyone wants to know why Phan put his head down and moped around after the announcement. He further confuses them by using his free time to run and continue training. Maybe it would make more sense for this show if he was getting drunk and jizzing in someone's sushi. Go figure. Paige hits the gym to prepare for his fight. He believes he's quicker and better on his feet and will be chin hunting when they lock up later in the show. He also admits to feeling the pressure now because nobody wants to be the fighter to break the Team GSP undefeated streak. Coach Koscheck gets into a verbal sparring match with Cody McKenzie. Both fail to impress. In the training ring, Phan looks pretty good with the hands and then POW -- in walks "The Iceman." Unfortunately it's post-Franklin so the piano rears its ugly head and it's the TUF contestants who seem to be doing the encouragement instead of the other way around. Liddell tells them to train hard and have fun because fighting sure beats working a regular job. During the weigh ins, Coach Koscheck, in the worst attempt at a French accent in the history of Canada-bashing, tells St. Pierre that if he slips him the tongue, Kos will quit MMA for good. GSP maintains his composure and the segment goes belly-up. Incidentally, both fighters make weight without incident. Assistant Coach "Frenchie" stumbles about the locker room and Koscheck gives him a few verbal jabs. This is why the ROFL acronym was invented. No, really. ARIANNY SIGHTING. Episode saved. Elimination fight #4: Spencer Paige (7-2) vs. Nam Phan (16-7) Round 1: Punches and kicks open the bout with Paige landing cleaner but Phan puts him on his butt with a big punch. He's right back up and they continue whaling on each other. St. Pierre going overboard with they "Ehhhhhhh" every time Paige connects. Phan eating a lot of shots but continues to push forward. Lots of long distance striking with Paige backpedaling. Phan catches a kick and drops him. He pounces and tries to pound him out and Paige is throwing enough up-kicks to stay alive. Phan falls into side control and takes a coffee break. He catches his breath and locks up a painful looking Kimura but Paige guts it out until the bell. Round 2: Paige comes out on a mission with no visible damage from the arm lock. Unfortunately he gets hit hard to the body and looks wobbly. Phan stalking now and Paige tries to back him up with a flurry. Paige in defensive mode now trying to protect his side. Paige slips and tries to tie Phan up as he rushes in and they briefly lock up against the cage. A brief struggle ensues and they get back to their feet. Phan controlling the pace but Paige hanging tough. Phan begins to pull away and lands consistent shots over and over, prompting a "FUCK" from Paige. Phan just stays busy and continues to make contact until the bell. Nam Phan defeats Spencer Paige by unanimous decision Team Koscheck goes batshit over the win and St. Pierre calls Kos a sore winner. Team Koscheck then pounds on the locker room walls to rub it in. Stay tuned next week for a special two-fight episode, Team Koscheck becomes Team Cocky and GSP gets opened up in training. Ruh-roh! See you in seven! |
| UFC 123: Matt Brown vs Brian Foster booked for Nov. 20 with Rory MacDonald hurt Posted: 13 Oct 2010 02:30 PM PDT There's a change in the welterweight line-up for the upcoming UFC 123: "Rampage vs. Machida" pay-per-view in Auburn Hills as Brian Foster will be stepping in to face Matt Brown after Rory MacDonald was forced to bow out of the Nov. 20 contest due to a knee injury. A source close to one of the fight camps alerted MMAmania.com to the change earlier today. Brown (11-9) was unable to escape the crafty submission game of Chris Lytle, who secured the tap on the former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 contestant at UFC 116: "Lesnar vs. Carwin" back in July. It was Brown's second straight submission loss since stringing together three consecutive wins. Despite his ability to entertain fans with his balls-to-the-wall style, there has to be some sense of urgency in the "Immortal" camp based on the promotion's unfavorable treatment of fighters who drop three straight fights. Like Brown, Foster (14-5) was also the victim of a "Lights Out" submission; however, the HIT Squad product was able to rebound at UFC Fight Night 22 by pounding out Forrest Petz to even his Octagon record at 2-2. UFC 123 will be headlined by a light heavyweight match up of top contenders Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. And two guys you've probably never heard of, Matt Hughes and BJ "The Prodigy" Penn, will finally complete their welterweight trilogy. To check out the latest UFC 123: "Rampage vs. Machida" fight card and rumors click here. |
| Gypped out of his 170-pound title fight against Nick Diaz, Jay Hieron says goodbye to Strikeforce... Posted: 13 Oct 2010 01:16 PM PDT  Gypped out of his 170-pound title fight against Nick Diaz, Jay Hieron says goodbye to Strikeforce and becomes a free agent. Props: MMA Weekly |
| UFC 120 videos blog with Dana White (Episode one) Posted: 13 Oct 2010 11:18 AM PDT |
| UFC 124: Joe Stevenson vs Mac Danzig in the works for Dec. 11 in Montreal Posted: 13 Oct 2010 10:01 AM PDT There's a fantastic lightweight match-up brewing between former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) champions Joe Stevenson and Mac Danzig, as the veteran 155'ers are currently in talks to throw down at the upcoming UFC 124 pay-per-view on Dec. 11 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. MMAmania.com confirmed the bout was in the works earlier today. Stevenson is coming off a loss to fast-rising prospect George Sotiropoulos at UFC 110: "Nogueira vs. Velasquez" back in February. Known for his high-quality grappling skills, Joe was dominated by the Australian in every capacity, including on the ground en route to dropping a one-sided unanimous decision. Prior to that bout, "Daddy" looked to have righted the ship by reeling off two consecutive wins over Nate Diaz at the TUF 9 Finale and Spencer Fisher at UFC 104: "Machida vs. Shogun" after dropping back-to-back contests to Kenny Florian at UFC 91: "Couture vs. Lesnar" and Diego Sanchez in the main event of UFC 95. His August showdown with Takanori Gomi was scrapped when the TUF 2 champ suffered a knee injury in training camp. "The Fireball Kid" went on to knock out Tyson Griffin at UFC on Versus 2 in his absence. Like Stevenson, Danzig was forced to bow out of a recent appearance after a bite from the injury bug. The vegan warrior was all set to collide with Matt Wiman in a rematch booked for UFC Fight Night 22 until a bum pectoral and pinched nerve gave him pause. Wiman and Danzig first met on the undercard portion of UFC 115: "Liddell vs. Franklin" that aired on Spike TV on June 12 from the GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It had all the ingredients to be an exciting contest; however, it ended in controversy as "Handsome" was awarded the submission (guillotine) victory in the first round even though Mac didn't, well, submit. There was a miscommunication between the referee, Yves Lavigne, as well the fighters, which caused the early stoppage. Wiman thought Danzig was choked unconscious, Danzig apparently didn't respond effectively enough when questioned about his condition, and the rest is history. Now perhaps the TUF 6 champ, who's 1-4 in his last five fights, gets to move on to bigger and better things -- if he can get past the venerable Stevenson. UFC 124 will be headlined by Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre taking on fellow TUF 12 coach Josh Koscheck. Thiago Alves and John Howard as well as Dustin Hazelett and Mark Bocek are also expected to hook 'em up. For the latest UFC 124 fight card and rumors click here. |
| UFC 120 start time moved to 8 p.m. ET on Spike TV on Oct. 16 Posted: 13 Oct 2010 08:49 AM PDT Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Spike TV today issued a programming alert for its upcoming network telecast from the O2 Arena in London, England, on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. UFC 120: "Bisping vs. Akiyama" will air via tape-delay at 8 p.m. ET on Spike TV (not 9 p.m. as previously listed) and conclude at 11 p.m. ET. Featuring a hard-hitting middleweight battle between Michael "The Count" Bisping and Yoshihiro "Sexyama" Akiyama in the main event of the evening, UFC 120 will also showcase 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. Another exciting welterweight showdown between John Hathaway and Mike Pyle has also been made official. Here is the complete UFC 120 line up:
In addition, a UFC 120 open thread and discussion will be available at 2 p.m. ET for all the impatient MMA fans who insist on checking out the results prior to the 8 p.m. telecast. We're still a couple of days away from showtime; therefore, feel free to share your thoughts and predictions for "Bisping vs. Akiyama" 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 UFC 120 news and notes click here. |
| UFC Quick Quote: God blessed Charles Oliveira with Jim Miller and greasy cheeseburgers Posted: 13 Oct 2010 08:22 AM PDT
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, tells Tatame.com that he's ready for whatever the promotion can throw at him, including Jim Miller at UFC 124, 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. Anyone want to give the over/under on a future title fight for this talented Brazilian? Six months? One year? Never? |
| Fight week video with Michael Bisping for UFC 120 (Episode one) Posted: 13 Oct 2010 08:09 AM PDT
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| Bobby Lashley 'tentatively scheduled' to fight in December -- but not with Strikeforce Posted: 13 Oct 2010 07:23 AM PDT Props: Sherdog.com Quoteworthy:
Professional wrestler turned aspiring mixed martial artist Bobby Lashley looks to continue his heavyweight journey even if it means pursuing fights outside of the Strikeforce promotion, who currently holds an exclusive negotiating period with "The Dominator" after his contract expired last month. Lashley suffered the first defeat of his career in "Houston" after getting pounded out by relative unknown Chad Griggs. Is there a future for the bald bruiser outside of the San Jose-based promotion? Or did his chances of reaching the pinnacle of the sport get buried by the "Gravedigger" back in August? |
| UFC heavyweight number one contender and "one tough Latino" Cain Velasquez shares the Fox News... Posted: 13 Oct 2010 06:54 AM PDT  UFC heavyweight number one contender and "one tough Latino" Cain Velasquez shares the Fox News spotlight with Chilean miners being rescued from their underground tomb. For a high-res version click here. |
| The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 13 open casting call from Spike TV and UFC in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 4 Posted: 13 Oct 2010 06:49 AM PDT Calling all TUF guys: Spike TV and UFC recently announced an open casting call for the next installment of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) franchise at the Red Rock Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday, November 4. Welterweight (170 pounds) and middleweight (185 pounds) hopefuls should arrive at the Summerlin Ballroom between 8 and 9 a.m. PT. Registration will take place as soon as the doors open and tryouts are set to begin at 10 a.m. EP. UFC President Dana White is expected to oversee the tryouts with Spike TV’s senior vice president of sports and specials, Brian Diamond. No debut or possible coaching candidates for Season 13 are known at this time. Applicants must be over the age of 21 and have a professional fight record with a minimum of three fights. Dress code would be that of a normal sparring session and candidates are expected to bring the appropriate gear and equipment. To download a copy of the application for TUF 13 click here. |
| John Hathaway vs Mike Pyle UFC 120 in-depth video preview Posted: 13 Oct 2010 06:49 AM PDT
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| Programming reminder: UFC Primetime 'Lesnar vs Velasquez' tonight (Oct. 13) on Spike TV Posted: 13 Oct 2010 06:34 AM PDT The UFC returns with "Primetime," a three-part series featuring an in-depth look at the upcoming UFC 121 heavyweight title fight between reigning division champion Brock Lesnar and undefeated number one contender Cain Velasquez.. Episode two will air TONIGHT (Oct. 13) at 11:00 pm ET on Spike TV immediately following episode five of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12. Episode three will air on Oct. 20. From the Spike TV press release:
And of course, this being "Brocktober," that's just the tip of the iceberg from a programming standpoint. Check out the rest of this month's television line-up and a "Primetime" video preview for episode two after the jump. UFC PRIMETIME: LESNAR VS. VELASQUEZ UFC 116: LESNAR VS. CARWIN (re-air) UFC UNLEASHED UFC 121 COUNTDOWN
UFC 121: "Lesnar vs. Velasquez" will air live on pay-per-view Saturday, October 23, from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, at 10:00 PM ET. For the complete UFC 121 fight card and line-up click here. |
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