Nick Diaz Gets His Way Again but Was It the Right Call?
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before – Nick Diaz bitches and Dana White hands him the keys to the castle. For the second time since UFC 137, Diaz has thrown a fit with the UFC President giving him his way. After blowing his initial shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship because he decided that the pre-fight press conferences were unnecessary, White still granted Diaz main event status... [Read More...]
Stephen Thompson: “The UFC is where I want to be and I plan on making the most of it.”
A lifelong martial artist, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson has fighting in his blood. The 28-year-old Simpsonville, SC native has been under the tutelage of his father Ray since he was just three years old. The senior Thompson owns, operates and instructs at the family owned Upstate Karate dojo which also houses Pitchblack MMA. Having basically grown up inside of the gym, it was very clear early... [Read More...]
Chris Weidman: “Getting a win over Demian Maia will definitely change my life and my career.”
When UFC middleweight Mark Munoz was forced out of his number one contender’s fight with Chael Sonnen, the organization made the most logical choice they could by taking Michael Bisping out his bout with Demian Maia and inserting him into Munoz’s slot against Sonnen with the winner scheduled to face Anderson Silva sometime this summer. What to do with Maia was the question at hand. There was an... [Read More...]
Phil Davis: “I like to think that a win would put me in line for a title shot.”
Much has been made of Rashad Evans wrestling credentials and how he used them during his mixed martial arts career, but what some fail to realize is that his collegiate record is a mediocre 48-34 during his three years at Michigan State. Davis on the other hand has a superb record of 116-17. Will that translate for Davis when the two meet on January 28? “Mr. Wonderful” certainly thinks... [Read More...]
MMA Rumblings, Muses & Rants June 3, 2009
When I read that the winner of the Michael Bisping-Dan Henderson bout was guaranteed a title shot against Anderson Silva I was angry, then confused, excited and it left me scratching my head in amazement. I believe Henderson deserves another crack at Silva, I truly think he has the style to give him a run for his money. Obviously we didn’t see it play out in their first bout but I still think he... [Read More...]
MMA Rumblings, Muses & Rants June 2, 2009
Kimbo Slice on The Ultimate Fighter! While everyone is predicting a ratings bonanza, I on the other hand don’t feel as though he will deliver the strong ratings that many feel he will bring in. First, he hasn’t been seen or spoken about all that much since his loss to Seth Petruzelli and the controversy that swirled around the bout afterwards. Second, most fans both casual and die hard have grown... [Read More...]
Patrick Cote signs new deal with the UFC
Patrick Cote, the first man in the UFC to take Anderson Silva past the second round, has signed a new four fight deal with the organization. Sources close to the negotiations have recently confirmed the news to MMAweekly.com. Cote, who blew his knee out in the third round of his title fight with Silva at UFC 90 last October, is hoping to make his return to the octagon sometime this fall. Reports state... [Read More...]
MMA Rumblings, Muses & Rants
Monday’s always suck for me. The weekends go by way too fast and I feel as though no matter how much I accomplished over the course of two days it is never enough. I spent the weekend thinking about The Ultimate Fighter Season Ten and why Rashad Evans was chosen to coach opposite Rampage Jackson. This was the perfect opportunity for the UFC to get Lyoto Machida the mainstream attention he not only... [Read More...]
UFC signs Chicago-area heavyweight Mike Russow
The UFC has added another body to their heavyweight division as they signed Chicago police officer Mike Russow. The UFC has not announced the signing, but The Times of Northwest Indiana revealed the addition of Russow to the UFC heavyweight roster in a blog post. Russow, who has seen action in PRIDE as well as Adrenaline MMA, was last seen defeating Braden Bice on Adrenaline’s second card in December... [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...]
Aoki vs. Ribeiro and Manhoef vs. Filho announced for DREAM 10
Fresh off an eventful card that took place this morning at DREAM 9, DREAM has announced a couple of unexpected match-ups for the organizations tenth event scheduled for July 20. Shinya Aoki, who is coming off a knockout loss to Hayato Sakurai in the first round of the DREAM welterweight grand prix, will be returning to the lightweight division to take on Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro. Ribeiro... [Read More...]
Dan Lauzon vs. Chris Horodecki Scheduled For Affliction III
First there was a statement from Affliction VP Tom Atencio stating Fedor Emelianenko would be fighting Josh Barnett at the third Affliction scheduled for August. Next Tim Sylvia said he was fighting an unnamed opponent for an organization he could not reveal sometime in August. Now MMAJunkie.com is reporting based on sources close to the event that Chris Horodecki will take on Dan Lauzon at Affliction... [Read More...]
UFC 98: A Three Hour Magic Carpet Ride
Having followed this sport very closely over the past few years it goes without saying that I really love watching two mixed marital artists climb into the cage and slug it out. However, I have to admit that getting my friends into it the way I am has been a little difficult. Most of them enjoy watching it but won’t go out of their way to watch a pay-per-view or UFC Fight Night. They will catch... [Read More...]
UFC 104 to be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
At last night’s post fight conference following UFC 98, UFC president Dana White announced plans for the UFC to return to California. UFC 104 which is scheduled for October 24 will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The last time the UFC held a show in Los Angeles was UFC 60 which marked the return of UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie to the octagon as he faced off against... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem sends five security guards to the hospital in dance club brawl
Speculation was running rampant after the first Strikeforce card on Showtime that their heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem would be defending his title on the June 6 card against Brett Rogers. Overeem’s manager Bas Boon described the the events that played the deciding factor in Overeem no being able to take that bout. “Alistair attended some famous dance club with his brother Valentine.... [Read More...]
All fighters weighed in and ready for UFC 98
All 22 fighters have weighed in today as UFC 98 is just over 24 hours away. Headlined by a UFC light heavyweight title bout between champion Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida UFC 98 will air tomorrow night at 10pm on pay-per-view. In the co-main event two former welterweight champions will meet in a bout that has been two years in the making. Matt Serra will finally get it on with Matt Hughes. They... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett agreed to for August 1
The bout that MMA fans have been waiting to see for some time now may be coming to fruition this August. Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett have verbally agreed to meet at the next Affliction event tentatively scheduled for August 1 according to a recent report by MMA Fanhouse. The event is to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Fedor has been Affliction’s golden boy and he has delivered in... [Read More...]
Dream 9 complete for May 26
Dream 9, which is scheduled for May 26, may be the best card the young organization has put on yet. With second round featherweight grand prix bouts coupled along with the debut of the open-weight “Super Hulk” tournament Dream is packing a serious punch this time around. Fans will see the debut of the ever popular featherweight Norifuni “Kid” Yamamoto as he was given a first round bye and will... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo at UFC 99
The UFC continues to be besieged by injuries as we can now add Heath Herring to the ever growing list of fighters unable to make it to fight night. According to MMA Fanhouse Herring will not be able to face off against Cain Velasquez next month at UFC 99 in Germany due to an illness he has been suffering from for weeks which has left him unable to train. The UFC has announced on their website today... [Read More...]
Chuck Liddell possible for UFC Hall of Fame in July
Although he has yet to decide whether or not he is going to retire, Chuck Liddell could very likely be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July at their historic UFC 100 event. In an interview with Fighter’s Only Magazine, UFC President Dana White hinted at the very real possibility of Liddell being one of the two new members going into the UFC’s Hall of Fame. White would only give a maybe and... [Read More...]
