Full DREAM.8 lineup unveiled
WAMMA lightweight champion Shinya Aoki will be taking on Hayato “Mach” Sakurai in the main event of Dream.8, which is scheduled to take place on April 5 in Japan. MMAJunkie.com has released the full lineup for the show, which will feature a rematch between the two Japanese icons as well as four first round bouts from the welterweight Grand Prix. Additionally, there will also be a final first round... [Read More...]
Strikeforce officially announces June 6 event in St. Louis; Babalu vs. Feijao championship fight set
Strikeforce officials formally announced Thursday morning that its second major event to be promoted under its new multi-fight agreement with Showtime is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. Confirmed to headline the event was the previously announced middleweight matchup between former EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler vs. former EliteXC welterweight champion... [Read More...]
Thomson forced to withdraw from Strikeforce lightweight title fight vs. Melendez
A much-anticipated Strikeforce lightweight title rematch between reigning champion Josh Thomson and the former champion Gilbert Melendez that had been scheduled for April 11 has been canceled. Showtime officials issued a press release Wednesday night announcing that Thomson vs. Melendez II had been scrubbed in light of the fact that Thomson recently broke his leg during a sparring session with fellow... [Read More...]
Forrest Griffin confirms fight vs. Thiago Silva at UFC 101
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin has confirmed that he’s slated to return from a broken hand against Thiago Silva at UFC 101 in Philadelphia, PA on August 8. Griffin revealed the news during Wednesday’s season premiere for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter. During a “Late Night News Presented by Burger King” commercial insert, Griffin updated fans... [Read More...]
Amir Sadollah reveals he’s set to compete at UFC 101
Amir Sadollah, the middleweight winner from the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, has revealed that he’s slated to compete for the first time since winning the Spike TV reality series on Aug. 8 at UFC 101 in Philadelphia. Sadollah made the revelation during a commercial insert that aired during last night’s premiere for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter. During the “Late... [Read More...]
Catching up with King Mo
Disappointed would be an understatement to describe Mo Lawal‘s feelings when the doctor told the fast rising prospect that he had completely blown his ACL. After a wild and successful six months in the sport, Mo had every intention to stay busier than ever heading into 2009. Sometimes fate has different plans, and King Mo’s fate will be sitting on the sidelines while he rehabs his injured... [Read More...]
Strikeforce’s June show expected to include Phil Baroni vs. Joe Riggs
A welterweight matchup between a pair of former heavy-hitting ex-UFC veterans in Joe Riggs vs. Phil Baroni is expected to take place during a yet-to-be announced Strikeforce event tentatively scheduled for June 6 in St. Louis, Missouri. MMAWeekly.com was the first site to report the bout as being finalized and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the report with sources close to both fighters. Baroni,... [Read More...]
Michael Bisping Talks Tough About Demian Maia
Unfortunately what you are about to read is not an April Fool’s joke. Michael Bisping, who can be seen on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter as coach of Team U.K., had some choice words when it came to middleweight standout Damian Maia. Bisping was quoted by Setanta Sports recently saying the outcome of a fight between he and Maia would end up with Maia being knocked out. Bisping will face... [Read More...]
Ranger Up continues military support with UFC Fight Night 18 sponsorships
These days everyone wants to get behind the troops, but unfortunately it’s not always for virtuous reasons. The current climate of troop love reflects a paradigm shift from the soldier-bashing Vietnam era, but let’s be honest: A lot of people carry the military banner because it’s fashionable or they want good PR points. So when you see a company that’s owned by military vets... [Read More...]
Sanchez vs. Guida and Diaz vs. Stevenson official for TUF 9 Finale
With the debut episode of The Ultimate Fighter season nine scheduled to air tonight following the UFC’s Fight Night 18 on Spike, the UFC is already putting some of the finishing touches on the season’s finale set to take place on June 20th at the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The finale to the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter will be headlined by a lightweight showdown... [Read More...]
Two miss weight, one bout scrapped during UFC Fight Night 18 weigh-ins
Jeremy Stephens and Gleison Tibau both missed weight for their lightweight bout against one another. Stephens came in at 158 pounds while Tibau tipped the scales at 156.5 pounds. The absolute limit for the weight class is 156 pounds. Both men have since agreed to a catchweight bout at 158 pounds. The middleweight bout between Steve Stenbeiss and Ryan Jensen was cancelled. Multiple sources are reporting... [Read More...]
