Shlemenko vs. Hess, Baker vs. Schambari set for Bellator semifinals in San Antonio
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 30, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships, the fist-of-its-kind tournament-style mixed martial arts promotion, will make its second 2010 stop in the Lone Star State next month when it comes to the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio. The event—which will be broadcast LIVE and in prime time across the country on FOX Sports Net and during special weekend highlight shows on NBC,... [Read More...]
The Best and the Worst
This has been a tremendously turbulent week for the sport of MMA. WEC 48 making its first stop on PPV was a resounding success from the Jung vs. Garcia lead in to the outclassing of Uriah Faber by Jose Aldo and 24 hours later Tito Ortiz is arrested on a charge of domestic abuse against his girlfriend Jenna Jameson. I would not be doing my job if I ignored the Tito story both because of the magnitude... [Read More...]
Clay Guida expects to return to the Octagon in August
It appears that fans of always-entertaining lightweight Clay Guida will have a chance to see his trademark mane in action at some point this August. Though no opponent or specific date was mentioned, “The Carpenter” recently took to his Twitter account and confirmed he would be back inside the Octagon come late summer. “Looks like I got my next fight lined up! I’m so pumped, I’m fighting... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 4/30/10
Does Randy Couture’s rumored bout with James Toney rub you the right or wrong way? Is it time for Ben Henderson to leave WEC and give the Octagon a shot? How long will fans have to wait before seeing Leonard Garcia and Chan Sung Jung attempt to repeat their WEC 48 classic? Would Jose Aldo beat Frank Edgar if the two faced off at lightweight? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Thank... [Read More...]
Baker, Schambari, Hess and Shlemenko score wins at Bellator 16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 29, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships put the spotlight on its middleweight division tournament during Bellator 16 Thursday night with four dominant quarterfinal performances that saw, Las Vegas powerhouse Eric Schambari, judo black belt Bryan “The Beast” Baker, all-American college wrestler Jared Hess and Siberian striker Alexander Shlemenko advance to the tournament’s... [Read More...]
Robbie Lawler vs. Renato Sobral set for “Strikeforce: Los Angeles” on June 16
A 195 catchweight bout between Robbie Lawler and Renato Sobral has been announced for the first Strikeforce first event to be held in Los Angeles according to a recent report on Sherdog.com. Lawler is coming off of a miracle knockout against feared Dutch striker Melvin Manhoef earlier this year, a fight that saw Manhoef use Robbie Lawler’s legs as target practice. It wasn’t until Manhoef left... [Read More...]
Dream Light-Heavyweight Grand Prix Canceled
DREAM’s scheduled Light-Heavyweight Grand Prix will not take place according to various reports, notably Josh Gross from Sports Illustrated. The tournament was set to begin at the May 29 DREAM event, but that no longer seems to be the case. The tournament was rumored to feature Gegard Mousasi, Renato Sobral, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, and possibly King Mo. The current story going around is that... [Read More...]
Bellator 16 post-fight presser to air live at Bellator.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 29, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships will once again provide a LIVE video stream of its post-fight press conference at Bellator.com tonight following Bellator 16. The live stream, broadcast from the Kansas City Power & Light District, will begin at approximately 11 p.m. ET (10 p.m. CT), one hour after the conclusion of Bellator’s live Fox Sports Net broadcast. Fans... [Read More...]
Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko possible for “UFC on Versus 2″
It appears as if a light heavyweight clash between fast rising phenom Jon Jones and tested veteran Vladimir Matyushenko may be coming to the second “UFC on Versus” event. The news comes courtesy of a recent report from TheGarv.com, who reported that the bout has been agreed to by both fighters, and FiveOuncesofPain.com has since been able to confirm that – although the bout is not... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett scheduled to headline new Impact Fighting Championships on July 10 in Australia
Former UFC heavyweight champion and Pride standout Josh Barnett will return to action in a bout with Brazilian slugger Geronimo dos Santos on July 10 in Brisbane, Australia. The match-up will headline a brand new promotion called Impact Fighting Championships. A recent report making its rounds on the web via Brazilian MMA site Tatame stated the match-up would happen under the Strikeforce banner; however... [Read More...]
Bellator 16 weigh-in results
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 28, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Kansas City Power & Light District, all 16 fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening. Bellator 16 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this... [Read More...]
Noons, Lawler and Lashley added to June 16 Strikeforce
LOS ANGELES (April 28, 2010) – Knockout artist and former middleweight world champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (17-5), ex- WWE wrestling champion-turned-undefeated Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) heavyweight star Bobby Lashley (5-0) and former lightweight world champion KJ Noons (8-2) will fight in the featured bouts when STRIKEFORCE hits Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE here on Wednesday, June 16. The first-ever... [Read More...]
Bellator holding open tryouts in Boston on May 4
BOSTON, Mass. (April 28, 2010) – For the third time this year, Bellator Fighting Championships will host an open tryout that will provide a once-in-a-lifetime chance for an undiscovered professional fighter to earn spot in one of the organization’s upcoming nationally televised events. The latest tryout will take place at the Sityodtong Academy in the Boston area on Tuesday, May 4th, two days before... [Read More...]
Bellator 16 weigh-ins and press conference tomorrow, April 28, from Kansas City Power & Light District
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 27, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships and the Kansas City Power & Light District will host a pre-event press conference and fighter weigh-in this Wednesday, April 28th, from the K.C. Live stage at the Kansas City Power & Light District. All members of the media and all fans are cordially invited to attend. The event will begin promptly at 8 p.m. and will feature... [Read More...]
Jose Aldo: I don’t feel anything
WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo took a huge leap in being recognized as one of the sport’s pound for pound most gifted athletes this past weekend with a one-sided beating of Urijah Faber at WEC 48. The budding mixed martial arts phenom is without a doubt “the next big thing” in mixed martial arts, but sadly, his paycheck currently doesn’t reflect his talent level. “The... [Read More...]
Britt vs. Feijao, Beerbohm vs. Ribeiro added to May 15 Strikeforce
NEW YORK (April 27, 2009) – In a clash of explosive light heavyweights (205 pounds), Antwain “The Juggernaut” Britt (11-3) will collide with Rafael “Feijao’’ Cavalcante (8-2) at STRIKEFORCE St. Louis: Heavy Artillery at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday, May 15. Vitor “Shaolin’’ Ribeiro (20-3) of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil will make his anxiously awaited STRIKEFORCE debut... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz denies domestic violence allegations, claims Jenna Jameson is addicted to drugs
UFC bad boy Tito Ortiz and his attorney Chip Matthews held a press conference late Monday evening to speak for the first time since Ortiz’s release from custody for alleged domestic violence against girlfriend Jenna Jameson. Matthews, speaking on his client’s behalf, indicated that Jameson’s addiction to the narcotic painkiller OxyContin was the reason behind the dispute which led to the arrest... [Read More...]
UFC Veteran Jay Silva to headline Matrix Fights II in Philadelphia vs. Tim Williams
Matrix Fights (www.MatrixFights.com) formally announced Monday that its second ever event is now scheduled for the legendary “The Arena” in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, June 11. Coming off a sellout crowd in its debut event this past February, the promotion will look to continue to build on its reputation as one of the fastest growing promotions in the United States by featuring the East... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt vs. Alessio Sakara added to UFC 116
The finishing touches are currently being put in place to make a middleweight bout between Nate Marquardt and Alessio Sakara official for UFC 116. The news of the bout was recently reported by MMAjunkie.com. UFC 116 is expected to take place on July 3 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas while airing live on pay-per-view. Brock Lesnar is slated to face off with Shane Carwin in the main event... [Read More...]
Brendan Schaub vs. Chris Tuchscherer set for UFC 116
A heavyweight tussle between the likes of TUF 10 finalist Brendan Schaub and Brock Lesnar’ training partner Chris Tuchscherer has been set for UFC 116. The hard hitting goliaths will collide on July 3 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Independence Day fireworks will be one day earlier this year. The news of the match-up comes courtesy of a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. After coming... [Read More...]
