Randy Couture tops UFC 109 payouts
The conclusion of “UFC 109: Relentless” in Las Vegas has brought a disclosed payroll of approximately $1,184,000 in salaries and bonuses to the participants. UFC light heavyweight contender and hall of famer Randy “The Natural” Couture lead the pack, taking home a $250K check from the UFC. Couture submitted fellow UFC hall of famer Mark Coleman in the night’s main event... [Read More...]
Marked Man: Which potential matchup most benefits Brock Lesnar?
After months of uncertainty and nail-biting suspense, Brock Lesnar (4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and UFC president Dana White have finally set the record straight on Lesnar’s future in the UFC. The current heavyweight champion has worked out his medical issues, will indeed return to the UFC, and eyes this summer as a potential return date. While the exact date of Lesnar’s return remains up in the air and... [Read More...]
Kenny Florian welcomes Takanori Gomi to the UFC at Fight Night 21
After Japanese standout Takanori Gomi (31-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC) reportedly signed with the UFC, rumors began flying around that his first opponent would be UFC lightweight contender Kenny Florian (12-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC). Well, those rumors have begun to take a credible shape. ESPN’s MMA Live has reported the bout will serve as the main event at UFC Fight Night 21 in North Carolina on March 31. MMA Live, a... [Read More...]
Prangley vs. Amoussou headlines “Strikeforce Challengers VI” in San Jose
Strikeforce heads back to the organization’s home turf on Feb. 26 in San Jose, Calif. for the fifth installment of the “Challenger Series.” This Strikeforce event series typically showcases young prospects to the public eye. The event will be held at the San Jose Civic Auditorium, a small venue seating about 3,000 spectators. Strikeforce will be visiting the venue for the fourth time since their... [Read More...]
Heavyweights collide: Roy Nelson vs. Stefan Struve at UFC Fight Night 21
“The Ultimate Fighter 10” heavyweight winner Roy Nelson (14-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is expected to receive his second official test in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 21 against Stefan Struve (19-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC). Fighters Only Magazine has reported that verbal agreements have been made and that at least one of the two fighters has returned a signed written bout agreement. “Big Country” Nelson, a Renzo... [Read More...]
Kendall Grove vs. Mark Munoz rumored for UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi
A middleweight matchup between Kendall Grove (11-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Mark Munoz (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is currently being rumored as an addition to the growing card for UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. The bout was initially reported by MMAJunkie.com after being discussed with multiple sources close to each fighter. It is also reported that one of the two potential fighters has verbally agreed to the proposed contest. Grove... [Read More...]
James Irvin scheduled to fight Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus
After an extensive 18 month layoff, UFC middleweight James Irvin (14-5 MMA, 4-4 UFC) is set to make his return in a bout with fellow veteran Alessio Sakara (14-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC). The fight will take place at the UFC’s first card on the Versus network in March. The news of the bout was initially reported on MMAWeekly.com and confirmed by sources close to each fighter that bout agreements had been distributed. The... [Read More...]
Kurt Pellegrino squares off with Fabricio Camoes at UFC 111 in New Jersey
UFC lightweight Kurt Pellegrino (14-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) has not been shy in announcing that he will be fighting at UFC 111 in Newark, N.J. Yesterday, we finally learned that his opponent would be Fabricio Camoes (10-4-1 MMA, 0-0-1 UFC). Pellegrino publicized the news of his opponent through an update on his Twitter account. According to sources close to both fighters, both have made verbal agreements... [Read More...]
Vinny Magalhaes will grapple Team Minotauro coach Daniel Valverde at UFC Fan Expo 2009
As previously announced by the Grapplers Quest organization, three submission superfights had been organized for UFC 100 weekend. The organization announced it’s fourth and final superfight today. It will be between Ultimate Fighter 8 finalist Vinny Magalhaes and Team Minotauro jiu jitsu coach Daniel Valverde. Grapplers Quest organization made the final announcement through their account on... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz vs. Joe Riggs II will be for Strikeforce welterweight championship
A previously announced rematch bout between Joe Riggs (30-10 MMA, 3-2 Strikeforce) and Nick Diaz (20-7 MMA, 2-0 Strikeforce) has now taken on a new meaning: it will be for the first ever Strikeforce welterweight title. The news of the recently created welterweight title came in a report on MMAWeekly.com and FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently confirmed the championship match-up with sources close... [Read More...]
Kyle Bradley and Sam Stout set to square off at UFC Fight Night 19
UFC Fight Night 19 is filling up quickly. One of the latest additions to the card is a proposed lightweight bout between Kyle Bradley (14-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and Sam Stout (14-5-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC). The possible match-up was first reported in a report on MMAJunkie.com and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the news of the bout from sources close to the negotiations. The two fighters have verbally agreed... [Read More...]
Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur at UFC Fight Night 19
After a dominant TKO victory in April over Jason MacDonald, Nate Quarry (11-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will look to make it two in a row in a middleweight bout with Tim Credeur (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) set for UFC Fight Night 19. Both fighters have received bout agreements from the UFC and are expected to finalize the paperwork at some point this week according to a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. UFC Fight Night... [Read More...]
Germany forces UFC to ban minors from attending UFC 99 in June
After pressure from a local child protection commission, the UFC has been forced to ban minors from attending UFC 99 in Germany. The announcement of the ban was recently publicized in a report by Dave Meltzer at Yahoo! Sports. Initially the call to action was to ban the event completely. One of Germany’s largest newspapers published a front page article that set off a chain reaction of negative... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn: Leaving Las Vegas
There could be major problems on the horizon for current UFC lightweight B.J. Penn. He has more or less stated that his distaste for the Nevada State Athletic Commission and it’s head honcho, Keith Kizer, has turned him off from fighting in Nevada ever again. Penn’s decision is more than likely motivated by the fact that the NSAC has heard but not taken any action on his “Grease-gate”... [Read More...]
Sengoku featherweight grand prix semifinals set for “Ninth Battle”
World Victory Road‘s Sengoku promotion has finalized it’s featherweight grand prix semifinals. The event, dubbed “Sengoku Ninth Battle“, will take place on Aug 2 at a yet to be announced venue in Japan. The initial report of the news was made public by Tatame.com after being revealed by tournament participant Marlon Sandro. Sandro had told the news outlet that he would be facing... [Read More...]
Dana White to appear on Tuesday edition of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
UFC President Dana White is scheduled to make a Tuesday, May 19 appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”. The appearance on the show will mark White’s second major media exposure in just one week. White was most recently featured on ESPN’s E:60 debut piece to discuss the growth of the UFC under his tenure as president over the past ten years. The UFC recently made the news... [Read More...]
No stranger to adversity: Joe Lauzon recovering knee on schedule
When referencing some of the most shocking upsets in the UFC, Joe Lauzon‘s first round of knockout of Jens Pulver springs to mind quickly. Back in 2006 at UFC 63, Lauzon came into the fight with Pulver facing lopsided 7-to-1 odds. Lauzon was essentially brought in as the young fighter that Pulver would destroy in his UFC comeback. No one gave Lauzon a chance. Facing tremendous adversity, Lauzon... [Read More...]
Searching for the spotlight: UFC fighters to watch in 2009
The UFC’s continued reign of fantastic matchmaking, along with a wealth of new, explosive athletes, did not disappoint in 2008. We saw titles change hands, the rise and fall of legends, and a new breed of talent begin developing amongst the stacked divisions of the UFC. As the contender pool in each division becomes deeper and deeper it becomes more daunting to pick out those who shine. Many fighters... [Read More...]
