Has Paulo Filho burned his last bridge?
It never ends with Paulo Filho does it? Filho not only managed to once again dropped out of another fight, this time for the Bitetti Combat 6 promotion against Japanese fighter Yuki Sasaki, but somehow managed to twice drop out of the bout. On February 22, Filho dropped out citing personal problems and then announced that he would compete and was then taking off the card after no-showing at the weigh-in... [Read More...]
Cole Konrad signs with Bellator on heels of second professional victory
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (February 27, 2010) — Two-time NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion Cole Konrad is the latest highly sought-after MMA prospect to join Bellator Fighting Championships growing roster of top fighters. Konrad made the revelation during a backstage interview earlier tonight following a first round TKO (doctor’s stoppage) of Joel Wyatt during a Matrix Fights event in Philadelphia.... [Read More...]
“X-1: Champions II” comes to Honolulu in March
Honolulu, HI (USA): X-1 World Events, the top entertainment company in Hawaii, is proud to announce that on Saturday, March 20th, 2010, they will produce one of the most highly-anticipated fight events in the history of Islands at it presents “Champions II,” live from the premiere venue in the heart of Honolulu, the Neal Blaisdell Arena. For ticket pricing and information, please visit http://x1events.com/ UFC... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn braces for Tsunami in Hilo, Hawaii (Updated)
UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn is currently seeking refuge at his mother’s house in Hawaii as the beautiful “Big Island” braces itself for an incoming Tsunami with reported waves of six to fourteen feet. An enormous 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile is the cause for the impending natural disaster. The massive tidal wave is expected to hit the shores of Hawaii at approximately... [Read More...]
Series of beatings highlight “MFC 24: HeatXC”
Bodies were hitting the floor last evening in Canada as the final four bouts during “MFC 24: HeatXC” ended by either KO or TKO. Yves Edwards floored Derrick Noble with a series of punches in the opening round for the TKO stoppage victory in the headlining bout, while Tom Watson, Jesse Juarez and Dwayne Lewis also went on to record brutal stoppage wins to wrap up the night. A full set of... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi” Photo Gallery
Sarah Kaufman was crowned the first ever Strikeforce female welterweight champion last evening with a one sided decision victory over Takayo Hashi during “Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi“. The co-main event of the evening ended in controversy after an eye poke to Karl Amoussou from Trevor Prangley forced a technical draw in the very first round. Below is a selection of pics from... [Read More...]
Sarah Kaufman crowned champion with victory over Hashi during Strikeforce Challengers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2010) – Before a sold out crowd of 2,322, former ballet dancer turned undefeated professional mixed martial arts (MMA) star Sarah Kaufman (11-0) became the first STRIKEFORCE Women’s Welterweight (135 pounds) Champion in history by powering her way to a five-round unanimous decision over Japan’s Takayo Hashi (12-2) in the STRIKEFORCE Challengers main event at San Jose’s... [Read More...]
Joe Rogan and Sarah Kaufman join Rear Naked Radio TONIGHT at 7 pm ET (6 pm CT)
Live TV : Ustream Rear Naked Radio returns this evening as FiveOuncesofPain.com Managing Editor and RNR co-host Cory Brady joins Richard Hunter and Pugs Moran to welcome UFC‘s Joe Rogan and Strikeforce female welterweight title challenger Sarah Kaufman to the show. Make sure to check out the show on 1360 AM, or you can catch it right here on the web at RearNakedRadio. The show is set to kick... [Read More...]
Cro Cop vs. Pat Barry on tap for UFC 115
A battle between two of the heavyweight division’s most feared knockout artists is looking likely to take place at UFC 115 as Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Pat Barry have reportedly been extended a formal invitation to clobber one another in Canada. The fight has been offered up to both fighters according to MMA Scraps Radio. UFC 115 is expected to take place on June 12 from the GM... [Read More...]
Gilbert Yvel vs. Ben Rothwell likely for UFC 115
Just hours ago it was commonly believed that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic would be facing off with Ben Rothwell in his next bout, while Pat Barry would be slugging it out with Gilbert Yvel; However, in this constantly unfolding world of MMA news it has now been unveiled that instead of facing off with Cro Cop, Rothwell will in fact face off with Yvel, while Barry and Mirko are expected to... [Read More...]
Etim vs. Dos Anjos, Davis vs. Gustafsson set for UFC 112
A much rumoured bout between UK submission artist Terry Etim and Rafael Dos Anjos has officially been confirmed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship for UFC 112. UFC 112 will take place from Abu Dhabi on April 10 while airing live on Pay-Per-View. Etim and Anjos will be joined on the card by the UK’s Paul Kelly when he faces of with Matt Veach. Also added to the card is the light-heavyweight... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi” weigh-in pics and quotes
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The 24 mixed martial arts fighters all made weight for the historic STRIKEFORCE: Challengers fight card tomorrow/Friday, Feb. 26 on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. In the main event, unbeaten Sarah Kaufman (10-0) of Victoria, British Columbia and Takayo Hashi (12-1) of Tokyo, Japan, will collide in the first-ever STRIKEFORCE... [Read More...]
Bellator announces welterweight tourney match-ups
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 26, 2010) – With its Season 2 kickoff now less than six weeks away, Bellator Fighting Championships today revealed the Round 1 matchups for its much-anticipated, nationally-televised welterweight tournament. The four first-round fights will take place as part of Bellator XIV on April 15th and Bellator XV on April 22nd. Bellator XIV will be broadcast live from the historic... [Read More...]
MFC 24: Heat XC weigh-in results
“MFC 24: Heat XC” is all set to take place this evening from the River Cree Resort and Casino in Alberta, Canada. Headlining the card will be a lightweight showdown between UFC veterans Yves Edwards and Derrick Noble. A full set of the weigh-in results from the card are listed below: Lightweight Yves Edwards – 155 1/2 Derrick Noble – 156 Middleweight Tom Watson – 184 1/2 Travis... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 2/26
Should Brock Lesnar be more concerned about Cain Velasquez than Frank Mir or Shane Carwin? Is “The Dean of Mean” on the UFC’s chopping block after losing another fight? How excited should Wanderlei Silva’s fans be after his performance against Michael Bisping? Will Joe Stevenson ever earn another opportunity at UFC gold? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! If you’re reading these... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce Challengers VI: Kaufman vs. Hashi” weigh-in results
“Strikeforce Challengers VI: Kaufman vs. Hashi” is set to take place tomorrow evening from San Jose, California while airing live on Showtime. The weigh-ins for the event will take place today from the Hilton San Jose with an expected start time of 8:30 pm ET. Sarah Kaufman is set to face off with Takayo Hashi for the Strikeforce female 135 pound title in the headlining match-up of the... [Read More...]
Shine Fights announces third event “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas” for May 15
New York, N. Y. – February 24, 2010 – ‘The craziest man in boxing” is bringing his unique brand of insanity to MMA. Some people call him “El Matador.” Others refer to him as “the Madman from Managua.” Sometimes, they use rougher language in referring to Ricardo Antonio Mayorga Perez, but everyone agrees that Ricardo Mayorga has achieved legendary status in boxing. That would... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum scratched from April CBS card, shifted to May
At an M-1 Selection conference, M-1 President Vadim Finklestein announced that Fedor Emelianenko’s fight with Fabricio Werdrum will take place in May, rather than the originally anticipated April date. The fight was previously expected to air on CBS, but a middleweight title fight between Dan Henderson and Jake Shields will headline that show instead. It was rumored that Fedor would Alistair Overeem... [Read More...]
Kaufman and Hashi fight for Strikeforce women’s welterweight title on Canada’s Super Channel
EDMONTON (Feb. 25, 2010)—Super Channel, Canada’s only national pay television network, is proud to air Canadian Sarah Kaufman courtesy of SHOWTIME® as she headlines the STRIKEFORCE Challengers Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event tomorrow/Friday, Feb. 26, in an effort to become the first STRIKEFORCE women’s welterweight (135 pounds) champion in history. Kaufman (10-0, 2-0 in STRIKEFORCE), a former... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons returns at DREAM 13 to take on Andre “Dida” Amade
Former EliteXC lightweight title holder K.J. Noons will be making his return to action at DREAM 13 where he will face off with fellow striker, Andre “Dida” Amade. DREAM recently made the b out official along with match-ups featuring Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Jimmy Ambriz, Ryo Chonan vs. Andrews Nakahara and Katsunori Kikuno vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka. Also official for the card is the featherweight... [Read More...]
