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- American Kickboxing Academy, one of the best MMA gyms 'on Earth' (Video)
- Jason 'Mayhem' Miller explains backstage skirmish with Nick Diaz, still wants to fight him
- UFC 121 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Lesnar vs Velasquez' on Oct. 23 in Anaheim
- UFC 121 fighter salaries and paydays for 'Lesnar vs Velasquez'
- Dana White: Jose Aldo needs to decide what he 'wants to do' moving forward
- UFC Quick Quote: Josh Koscheck plans to knockout Georges St. Pierre, piss off 22,000 Canadians
- UFC President Dana White, aside from being one of AskMen.com's top 49 most influential men of 2010,...
- Chad Mendes: 'I don't want to be one of those boring fighters'
- Dana White confirms to Comcast Sportsnet's Fight Fix (via MMA Weekly) that Jon Jones will meet Ryan...
- WEC 52: Damacio Page vs Demetrious Johnson on tap for Nov. 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Ben Askren: I know I can 'punch harder'
- Mirko 'Cro Cop' has a message for the UFC when they start shopping for Roy Nelson's next opponent:
- UFC 122: Winner of Nate Marquardt vs Yushin Okami 'guaranteed' 2011 middleweight title shot
- Anthony "T.J." Waldburger withdraws from his UFC 124 preliminary-card fight against Matt Riddle due...
- Back injury forces Shane Carwin to withdraw from UFC 125 fight with Roy Nelson
- Programming alert: 'Countdown to UFC 123' debuts Nov. 15 on Spike TV
- UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez appears on 'George Lopez Tonight' (Video)
- UFC 124 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'St. Pierre vs Koscheck II' on Dec. 11 in Montreal
| American Kickboxing Academy, one of the best MMA gyms 'on Earth' (Video) Posted: 26 Oct 2010 07:50 PM PDT
Cain Velasquez? Check. Josh Koscheck? Pending. Jon Fitch? Maybe. Any coincidence that they all train in the same place? Which gym is better right now? |
| Jason 'Mayhem' Miller explains backstage skirmish with Nick Diaz, still wants to fight him Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:12 PM PDT Jason Miller and Nick Diaz have had beef ever since Strikeforce: "Nashville," when "Mayhem" jumped in the cage to call out then champion Jake Shields and ended up getting jumped by the boys from the 209. He has been calling for a fight with Diaz ever since. Those calls went largely unanswered, but the San Jose-based promotion may face more pressure to set up the fight after yet another confrontation, this time backstage after Strikeforce: "Diaz vs Noons II" earlier this month. Plenty of stories came out regarding what went down that night. Now we can hear it straight from the horse's mouth courtesy of MMAFighting.com. Here's a snip: "I had just finished doing interviews in the back room, and I was walking the same way that he was coming down, and I was actually going to be like, 'Hey, good job, Nick.' But he's coming towards me and he starts mad-dogging me! I was like, really? You're really going to mad-dog me right now? You just fought for 25 minutes! Before I knew it, he had a water bottle hidden down by his side and he threw it at me. I moved out of the way and it hit [training partner] Ryan Parsons in the stomach. I was like, 'Man Ryan, he doesn't like you.' Then we got into some kind of juvenile 'F--- you' match. I was like, 'F--- you bro, you're not even going to do anything.... Actually, as he was walking off or being ushered off, I was like, 'Hey, it's cool, just stay at 170.' Since that's his whole thing is, he won't fight me because he's at 170 [pounds]. Even though he'll fight KJ [Noons], who's not at 170. That's cool for KJ to have to come up, but he won't fight me even though he's talking all this sh-t on me for like five years now, and jumped me on national television." He also goes on to say that the only one holding up a fight between the two is Diaz himself. Mayhem is coming off an arm-triangle submission victory over MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba and has now won two in a row since his decision loss to Shields. Diaz, meanwhile, has strung together eight consecutive wins of his own and is the current Strikeforce welterweight champion. Will Strikeforce President and CEO Scott Coker finally figure out a way to put together this fight? Or will we continue to have to listen to Miller tell Diaz, "Don't be scared, homie?" |
| UFC 121 medical suspensions and injuries for 'Lesnar vs Velasquez' on Oct. 23 in Anaheim Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:00 PM PDT The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 121: "Lesnar vs. Velasquez," which took place on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. With several of the bouts ending early (and violently), there were quite a few fighters who were flagged follow up visits with their doctors, including former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, who could be riding the bench for up to six months unless cleared by an ophthalmologist. Newly crowned 265-pound kingpin Cain Velasquez escaped unharmed. Also getting a mandatory vacation was UFC newcomer Jake Shields, who joins Lesnar on the 180-day list after suffering bleeding in the eye and blurred vision in his welterweight win over Martin Kampmann. But that's not all. Here is the complete list of UFC 121 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 121 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
| UFC 121 fighter salaries and paydays for 'Lesnar vs Velasquez' Posted: 26 Oct 2010 03:49 PM PDT The official fighter purses for those who competed at UFC 121: "Lesnar vs. Velasquez" this past Saturday night (Oct. 23) from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., were released earlier today by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Main event participants, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar ($400,000) and newly crowned division champion Cain Velasquez ($200,000), accounted for nearly half of the $1.5 million disclosed payroll. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz came in second to Lesnar, earning $250,000 in defeat to former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) student Matt Hamill ($58,000). Also hitting the six-figure mark was Diego Sanchez, who banked $100,000 for toppling Brazilian supercop Paulo Thiago ($18,000). Here is the complete list of UFC 121 payouts:
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 121 go here. The total base fighter payroll for the blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event, which attracted an official crowd of 14,856 attendees and a boku gate of $2.2 million, was $1.513 million. For complete UFC 121 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
| Dana White: Jose Aldo needs to decide what he 'wants to do' moving forward Posted: 26 Oct 2010 03:34 PM PDT Props: Fight Fix (via Tatame.com) Quoteworthy:
UFC President Dana White confirms that he did indeed ask WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo to fight two-time 155-pound number one contender Kenny Florian inside the Octagon in December, which his camp decided to turn down in favor of a fight against Mark Hominick or Josh Grispi in January. Florian is now scheduled to battle Evan Dunham at UFC 126. The Brazilian has essentially cleaned out the 145-pound division with flare and impunity. But is White's decision to move him along so fast -- not even moving him up to the WEC 155-pound division -- signal a possible transition of the better fighters of the sister promotion being folded into the UFC roster sooner than we expect? Or is Aldo simply so talented that he's the exception to the rule -- he needs to be on pay-per-view (PPV)? Let's hear your thoughts, Maniacs. |
| UFC Quick Quote: Josh Koscheck plans to knockout Georges St. Pierre, piss off 22,000 Canadians Posted: 26 Oct 2010 03:19 PM PDT
-- Number one welterweight contender Josh Koscheck tells MMAWeekly.com about his getaway plan after he finishes 170-pound champion Georges St. Pierre in front of his hometown crowd at UFC 124 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Dec. 11. Not too long ago Matt Serra had a similar strategy at UFC 83, telling the hostile crowd at the weigh in, "If you're pissed right now, wait until Saturday night." Serra ended up eating those words after getting punished by "Rush" en route to a technical knockout loss. What are the odds that "Kos" can back up his trash talk on fight night and actually pull off a championship robbery in front of 22,000 distraught fans -- good, better than good or downright bad? Either way, something tells me the Mounties should crack out the riot gear just in case that prediction is accurate. |
| Posted: 26 Oct 2010 01:01 PM PDT  UFC President Dana White, aside from being one of AskMen.com's top 49 most influential men of 2010, will make a "major announcement" this Thursday (Oct. 28) according to a recent UFC press release. |
| Chad Mendes: 'I don't want to be one of those boring fighters' Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:22 PM PDT Props: Pro MMA Radio Quoteworthy:
Despite going 8-0 in his MMA career and finishing four of his fights, Chad Mendes feels he has room for improvement. The WEC featherweight prospect won his last bout against Cub Swanson by unanimous decision, but he's not satisfied with his performance. "Money" meets Javier Vazquez at WEC 52 on Nov. 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Does Chad Mendes have the ability to finish Vazquez? |
| Posted: 26 Oct 2010 11:51 AM PDT  Dana White confirms to Comcast Sportsnet's Fight Fix (via MMA Weekly) that Jon Jones will meet Ryan Bader at UFC 126. |
| WEC 52: Damacio Page vs Demetrious Johnson on tap for Nov. 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada Posted: 26 Oct 2010 11:39 AM PDT A bantamweight bout is brewing between two top contenders at WEC 52 on Nov. 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those contenders are Damacio Page and Demetrious Johnson, who will replace the injured Eddie Wineland. Sources confirmed to MMA Weekly that the two combatants have verbally agreed to the bout. Page comes into the contest with a record of 12-4. "The Angel of Death" has made an impact in the WEC going 3-1 with wins over current number one contender Scott Jorgensen, Marcos Galvao and Will Campuzano. Page's lone WEC loss came at the hands of former bantamweight champion Brian Bowles. With a few more wins, Page could be on his way to a title shot. "Mighty Mouse" stands in his way. Johnson was undefeated prior to making his WEC debut against Brad Pickett. In that bout, he displayed his standup ability, but was neutralized by Pickett's takedowns. The loss didn't keep "Mighty Mouse" down for long. Johnson recovered from the loss with a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten competitor Nick Pace. In the main event of WEC 52, former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber makes his bantamweight debut against top contender Takeya Mizugaki. Also on the card, top featherweight prospect Josh Grispi looks to be one step closer to a title shot when he meets Erik Koch. Joseph Benavidez looks to rebound after losing a title bout to champion Dominick Cruz as he battles Wagnney Fabiano. Chad Mendes looks to avoid the first loss in his career by knocking ending Javier Vazquez's two-fight winning streak. For more on WEC 52: "Faber vs Mizugaki," stick with MMAmania.com. |
| Ben Askren: I know I can 'punch harder' Posted: 26 Oct 2010 10:32 AM PDT Props: Sherdog Quoteworthy:
The new Bellator welterweight champion, Ben Askren, hasn't been ignoring his critics. The 2008 Olympic wrestler has been able to neutralize his opponents with ease since making his MMA debut, but in his seven career victories Askren has only had one knockout. Askren has been criticized by fans for his performance against Lyman Good. In the championship bout, the Lions Den challenger mostly focused on putting the champion on his back and keeping him there until the bell sounded. It wasn't until an upkick followed by a triangle choke attempt where Askren was in real danger. Askren was able to escape and win the fight, however, when Good went for an arm instead of a choke. Sound off maniacs. What will it take for Ben Askren to win you over? |
| Mirko 'Cro Cop' has a message for the UFC when they start shopping for Roy Nelson's next opponent: Posted: 26 Oct 2010 09:52 AM PDT And it sounds like the Croat (via Fighter's Only) has one ear pasted to the phone:
Anyone else interested in this fantasy match-up now that Shane Carwin has pulled out of the UFC 125 event? Or should Filipovic try to avenge his loss to Gabriel Gonzaga? There are plenty of options for both fighters after "The Engineer" blew out his back, but which one makes the most sense for the direction of the heavyweight division? What say you? |
| UFC 122: Winner of Nate Marquardt vs Yushin Okami 'guaranteed' 2011 middleweight title shot Posted: 26 Oct 2010 09:37 AM PDT Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today 'guaranteed' that the winner of the UFC 122 main event between Nate Marquardt and Yushin Okami would be next in line for a 185-pound title shot after they throw down on Nov. 13 in Oberhausen, Germany. From the promotion's official press release:
While the belt is currently held by "The Spider," there is no "guarantee" it will be his after Superbowl weekend. That's because he'll be defending it against fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 on Feb. 5 in Las Vegas. And "The Phenom" has Chael Sonnen to thank. Sonnen levied a performance so dominant (in a losing effort) against Silva back on Aug. 7, that UFC President Dana White promised an immediate rematch, and slotted a now-healthy Belfort against Yushin Okami at UFC 122. Then the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) came along with charges of drug use against Sonnen, effectively benching him for one year (or until his appeal is heard) following his UFC 117 career performance. Enter Nate Marquardt. After a "Great" performance against Rousimar Palhares on Sept. 15, Marquardt relieved Belfort of his duties in Germany and will now face "Thunder" for the chance to challenge the winner of the UFC 126 title fight. That cleared the way for the Silva vs. Belfort championship bout in February (one that was originally scheduled for UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi until Belfort had shoulder surgery). It seems the division may finally be working itself out. We hope. For a complete archive of UFC 122: "Marquardt vs. Okami" news and notes click here. |
| Posted: 26 Oct 2010 09:36 AM PDT  Anthony "T.J." Waldburger withdraws from his UFC 124 preliminary-card fight against Matt Riddle due to an undisclosed injury. Props: First Round Management |
| Back injury forces Shane Carwin to withdraw from UFC 125 fight with Roy Nelson Posted: 26 Oct 2010 08:01 AM PDT Looks like UFC heavyweight hopeful Roy Nelson has been left at the altar. That's because his belly-to-bicep battle royal with persnickety power-puncher Shane Carwin has been temporarily toe-tagged after "The Engineer" was forced to withdraw from their UFC 125 co-main event on Jan. 1 in Las Vegas due to a burdensome back attack. And the bad news came right from Carwin himself:
Carwin held the division's Interim title when former champion Brock Lesnar had his intestines all up in a bunch late last year. Upon his return, the WWE-turned-MMA star survived a first round blitzkrieg to come back and submit the Greg Jackson-disciple via arm-triangle choke at UFC 116 on July 3. It was Carwin's first loss in 12 appearances and now the former collegiate wrestling champion will have to wait just a little bit longer before he can exorcise his cardio demons from earlier this summer. And with more than two full months to go, the chances of Nelson finding a new opponent are far from remote. Perhaps he can serve as a rebound fight for ex-champion Brock Lesnar, or maybe even settle that long-standing feud with Frank Mir, who is probably looking for any excuse to get back into the cage and erase the memories of his UFC 119 stinker against Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic in Indianapolis. A win is critical for "Big Country" at this point in his UFC career, as he was on the fast-track to bigger and better opportunities within the division until he ran headfirst into a Brazilian roadblock named Junior dos Santos at UFC 117 last August. "Cigano" took home the unanimous decision win and the right to challenge Cain Velasquez in the first quarter of 2011. The loss snapped Nelson's undefeated streak since graduating from the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), but you can bet your bottom dollar that a win over another top name like Mir would carry him right back to the top of the contender's list. Stay tuned. UFC 125: "Resolution" will be headlined by lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, as he defends his title in a rematch against undefeated challenger Gray Maynard. Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann and Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera have also been announced for the Jan. 1 pay-per-view. Keep it locked in to MMAmania.com for more updates to this still-developing fight card. |
| Programming alert: 'Countdown to UFC 123' debuts Nov. 15 on Spike TV Posted: 26 Oct 2010 07:24 AM PDT Countdown to UFC 123: "Rampage vs. Machida" will debut Monday, Nov. 15 at 11:00 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, November 20. The network special will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, featuring former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida. UFC.com currently lists replays of "Countdown to UFC 123" at the following times: Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 123, beginning with the pay-per-view telecast at 10 p.m. ET on Nov. 20. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action much earlier on fight night. For the latest UFC 123 fight card and rumors click here. |
| UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez appears on 'George Lopez Tonight' (Video) Posted: 26 Oct 2010 06:40 AM PDT |
| UFC 124 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'St. Pierre vs Koscheck II' on Dec. 11 in Montreal Posted: 26 Oct 2010 06:36 AM PDT Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is close to putting the finishing touches on its upcoming pay-per-view fight card from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. UFC 124: "St. Pierre vs. Koscheck II" will be headlined by welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on fellow Ultimate Fighter (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. TUF champions Joe Stevenson and Mac Danzig have also been scheduled to throw down. Here is the current UFC 124 line up:
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 124, beginning with the pay-per-view telecast at 10 p.m. ET on Dec. 11. 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 "St. Pierre vs. Koscheck II" 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 124 news and notes click here. |
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