UFC 102 Confirmed for August 29
The UFC has officially announced that its UFC 102 card will take place on August 29. While the company has yet to officially confirm a venue for the event, the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon is expected to host the card. The main event for UFC 102 is expected to be a heavyweight match-up between MMA legends Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. While no bouts are official the rumored card for... [Read More...]
Former Playboy Model LaTasha Marzolla Victorious in MMA Debut
Playboy’s 2004 special editions model of the year LaTasha Marzolla made her mixed martial arts debut a successful one at last evening’s Tuff-N-Uff event that was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Marzolla, a close friend to Gina Carano who was in attendance for last night’s action, needed just one round to dispose of Christy Tada as her corner called a halt to the bout at the conclusion... [Read More...]
Marcus Davis: ‘I Hate Dan Hardy’
While the war of words has been steadily heating up between UFC welterweights Marcus Davis and Dan Hardy, Davis may have dealt the most decisive blow in his recent official blog that can be found on UFC.com. Up to this point he majority of the trash talk has been flung in The Irish Hand Grenade’s direction courtesy of the U.K.’s Outlaw, however, Davis took the opportunity to make his feelings... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy: ‘If Marcus Davis was so good at boxing he’d still be doing it right now’
For those of you that thought there was bad blood between Matt Hughes and Matt Serra leading into their UFC 98 bout just over a week ago, brace yourselves for Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy at UFC 99 on June 13. A war of words has been heating up between the two since the fight was announced in scores of interviews done by both men leading into the bout. The most of harsh of which have come in the form... [Read More...]
Leites vs. Sakara and Riley vs. Nelson complete UFC 101
The additions of a middleweight bout between Thales Leites and Alessio Sakara, and a lightweight showdown featuring Aaron Riley and Shane Nelson have made UFC 101 official. UFC 101 is slated for August 8 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Leites will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss in his championship bid against Anderson Silva at UFC 97 when he faces off with another fellow... [Read More...]
UFC Undisputed 2010 Announced
UFC President Dana White recently announced that the follow up for the recently released video game UFC Undisputed 2009 will be released sometime in 2010. UFC Undisputed 2009 was released for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles on May 19, 2009 and speculation has placed it’s first week of sales right around the 500,000 copies sold mark. Many expect for the title to eventually sell well over... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia vs. Paul Buentello set for Affliction III: Trilogy
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia is all set to face off with fellow UFC veteran, “The Headhunter” Paul Buentello. The bout between the two had been rumored for quite some time before MMAFanhouse was able to confirm the bout this afternoon. Affliction III: Trilogy will take place at the Honda Center in Los Angeles, California on August 1 and is expected to be headlined by a heavyweight... [Read More...]
Hector Lombard and Jared Hess set for Bellator middleweight finals following Week 9
Hector Lombard and Jared Hess both secured victories on Friday evening to guarantee their spots in Bellator’s upcoming middleweight finals. Last nights action took place at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana and will air tonight on ESPN Deportes via one day tape delay. Both Lombard and Hess earned $50,000 for their winning efforts and will have the opportunity to take home another $100,000... [Read More...]
Jacare on Mayhem: ‘He is two-faced’
Arguably the most dangerous submission artist competing in the sport today, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is still reeling from his middleweight championship bout with Jason “Mayhem” Miller at DREAM 9 on May 26. The bout was ruled a no-contest after Miller opened a nasty cut on the head of Souza with an inadvertent kick to the head of the downed Jacare. Jacare made his feelings on... [Read More...]
Gilbert Yvel: ‘I’m the guy the American public has been waiting for’
Sometimes controversial and always lethal kickboxer Gilbert Yvel is thick in his preparations for his upcoming bout with fellow feared striker Pedro Rizzo. The two will meet up at “Ultimate Chaos” which is scheduled for June 27. The card will take place in Biloxi, Mississipi and will air live on pay-per-view. Headlining the card will be showdown between colossal heavyweights Bobby Lashley... [Read More...]
Joseph Benavidez vs. Dominick Cruz set for WEC 42
Highly regarded bantamweights Joseph Benavidez and Dominick Cruz have recently signed to face one another at WEC 42. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was able to confirm the signing of the bout from sources close to the fight. WEC 42 is expected to take place sometime in August in Las Vegas, although no specific venue for the event has been identified at this time. The undefeated Urijah Faber protege Benavidez... [Read More...]
Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua expected for October
According to multiple reports Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will square off against the newly crowned light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida at in October. According to the reports Rua had been in Las Vegas meeting with UFC officials to work on a new contract for the former PRIDE superstar. Rua has had his share of ups and downs since joining the UFC after the organization purchased PRIDE back in... [Read More...]
Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson to Coach “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 10
UFC President Dana White today announced that former light heavyweight champions “Suga” Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will assume the roles of coaches on the upcoming tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. “The tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter is going to be the most highly anticipated one in years, and with two of the greatest pound for pound fighters... [Read More...]
Brett Rogers on Andrei Arlovski: “I’m not going into this fight to try and be bouncey-bouncey with him.”
There is little doubt the upcoming ”Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields” event on June 6 should feature more than one knockout given bouts featuring Scott Smith, Nick Diaz, Phil Baroni, headliner Robbie Lawler, and a number of other hard-hitting mixed martial artists. Two men more-than familiar with rendering opponents unconscious who will be facing each other that night, Andrei Arlovski and Brett... [Read More...]
Scott Smith on Nick Diaz: “I’m definitely anticipating a knockout”
July may traditionally be known as the Summer month most-associated with fireworks but this June could give the Fourth a run for its money when it comes to explosive action thanks to next week’s Strikeforce event. The recently re-energized promotion’s card is headlined by a clash between Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields while also highlighted by former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski... [Read More...]
Forrest Griffin will Always be Dana White’s Ultimate Fighter
So I’m sitting at home watching another boring episode of “The Ultimate Fighter: Season 9.” At this point I just feel obligated to watch the show as an MMA fan. I have totally lost interest, don’t really care who wins and really only wait for Dana White to appear and rip some poor soul for not having what it takes to be a fighter. But tonight was worth watching. Not for anything that happened... [Read More...]
The Wrap-Up: TUF 9 U.S. vs. U.K. Episode 9
Team U.K. holds a 4-3 lead over Team U.S. after last weeks episode but this week is the last quarterfinal fight this season. At the end of last weeks episode we saw that Jason Pierce was taken out of the competition and Team U.K. fighter David Faulkner was in need of an opponent for this weeks episode. The two U.S. fighters who are able to be brought back to fight Faulkner are Mark Miller, who sustained... [Read More...]
Frank Trigg Returning to the UFC
Veteran Frank Trigg (19-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) is returning to the UFC after signing a four-fight deal with the organization. The news recently came from a report issued by MMAJunkie.com. Trigg recently turned 37 and went 2-3 in his first go-around in the UFC that lasted from 2003-2005. Trigg made his octagon debut at UFC 45 where he lost to Matt Hughes. It was the first of two losses he would suffer to Hughes... [Read More...]
Ronny Torres to make UFC debut on September 16 at UFN 19
After putting together nine straight victories it appears as though dangerous Brazilian lightweight Ronny Torres is set to make his UFC debut. Torres recently revealed that he would be making his first appearance in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 19 which is expected for September 16 in an interview with Tatame.com. “I’ll fight on September 16 (UFC Fight Night 19), but I still have no opponent”,... [Read More...]
Noah Thomas Signs with WEC, to Fight Frank Gomez at WEC 41
Former Ultimate Fighter cast member Noah Thomas (13-4) has signed with the WEC and will replace injured Eddie Wineland at next month’s WEC 41 card. The news came earlier today according to a report by MMAJunkie.com. Thomas will drop down to 135 pounds to take on Frank Gomez (6-1) in a preliminary card bout. Wineland was forced to drop out of the fight with an elbow injury. Thomas was a contestant... [Read More...]
