Cro Cop: I am very sorry that I had to hurt Perosh
After posting the 20th stoppage in his legendary career, Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic said he held back in his fight against Anthony Perosh at UFC 110. In a interview given to a Croatian television station, upon his return to his homeland, Filipovic stated he relented in his attack out of consideration for Perosh. “I admire Perosh for accepting the fight,” said Cro Cop to Fighters Only Magazine.... [Read More...]
Frank Mir: I want to break Brock’s neck
Frank Mir’s seemingly unhealthy obsession with UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, has just reached a new low. In a recent radio interview, Mir took his hatred towards the champion to a new level, stating he wants Brock Lesnar to be the first person to die in the octagon. “A lot of individuals are so worried about being politically correct,” Mir said in an interview on WXDX radio. “I’d... [Read More...]
Ed Soares: Chael Sonnen may have a crush on Anderson Silva
With the most impressive win in his career at UFC 109, Chael Sonnen looks like he might be next in line for a middleweight title shot. Even UFC President Dana White said before he bullied his way through Nate Marquardt, that the winner would face the champion. All signs are pointing in the right direction for the Team Quest standout; just don’t tell Anderson Siva‘s manager Ed Soares that.... [Read More...]
Diego Sanchez vs. John Hathaway booked for UFC 114
Diego Sanchez has made his return to the welterweight division official. The “Nightmare” is set to face off undefeated fighter John Hathaway at UFC 114 in May. Sanchez announced the fight using his Twitter account: finally got a opponent john hathaway he’s 12-0 tough kid from the uk. we will be fighting may 29 in VEGAS!!!!! its on!!! Following a loss in his title bid at lightweight against... [Read More...]
“The Mexicutioner” steps up to face Rolles Gracie at UFC 109
With Mostapha Al Turk reportedly having visa issues, the UFC has apparently found a replacement for the British fighter for Saturday’s UFC 109 event against Rolles Gracie. In a report from MMAJunkie.com, UFC newcomer Joey Beltran, is likely to replace Al Turk. Although waiting on final word from Al Turks camp, Beltran is heading to Las Vegas tomorrow which hosts Saturday’s event at the Mandalay... [Read More...]
The Case for James Toney vs. Kimbo Slice
For those of you who are not familiar with James Toney, he is one of the best boxers to ever step into a ring. He is a former middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight champion. He holds a current record of 72-6-3, with 44 of his wins coming by KO. When the closest I knew about mixed martial arts was from Cobra Kai in The Karate Kid, boxing was my sport. Posters of fighters such as Meldrick... [Read More...]
Chuck Liddell: I have to go out on my own, the way I want to go out
There is no doubt Chuck Liddell has proven himself as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. He could walk away from the sport forever, and undoubtedly go down as one of the driving forces that help MMA reach the masses. After losing four of his last five fights, with three coming by brutal knockouts, most were calling the storied career of Chuck Liddell over. However, the UFC Hall of Famer... [Read More...]
Kimbo, Tito, Randy and Forrest part of second Round 5 UFC Series
Round 5 has unveiled six new fighters for it’s UFC branded Series 2. With the first series not even on shelves until next month, Round 5 today announced Series 2 will feature UFC stars, Randy “The Natural” Couture, Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz, B.J. “The Prodigy” Penn, Forrest Griffin, Michael “The Count” Bisping and Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson. “We wanted... [Read More...]
First UFC Gym open for business in California
In the ever growing market for mixed martial arts, The Ultimate Fighting Championship opened its doors to the first UFC Gym in Concord, California on Saturday. The new gym opened with a full day of events including an autograph session with fighters and technique demonstrations. Much like its monopoly on the mixed martial arts world, the UFC’s plan is to take the gyms not only global, but to reestablish... [Read More...]
Collision Course: Brock Lesnar not satisfied with previous beating dished out to Frank Mir
Finally it’s official, UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will be back in Octagon. Following months of inconclusive diagnosis and ailment speculation, Lesnar has experienced a miracle of a recovery. In what once was being labeled as a career ending injury, has now become a brief layoff with immediate intentions of getting back to business. With an expected return by summertime, there is only... [Read More...]
UFC Undisputed 2010 Roster & Trailer
So you wanna be a fighter? UFC Undisputed 2010 released a new preview video of the much anticipated follow up video game. Undisputed 2009 was a huge success and massive step for MMA. With the announcement of EA Sports getting into the action with a MMA release of their own in late 2010, it appears the makers over at THQ have improved game play for the 2010 version. UFC Undisputed 2010 is due out May... [Read More...]
JP: I’ll sleep when I’m dead
I woke up this morning tired. Staying up late to watch WEC 46 when you have to wake up at five in morning is no fun. I thought for a second, I’ll go to bed early tonight, then I remembered it will be another late night with UFC Fight Night 20 on tap. This is a good problem to have. With the beginning of 2010 upon us, there are more MMA events than ever. Its seems as if every week there is a new... [Read More...]
Roger Huerta on his way to Strikeforce?
With an ever growing stable of fighters, Strikeforce may be on the verge of signing popular lightweight Roger Huerta. In a recent post to Huerta’s Twitter account, El Matador tweeted: Ok…. Yall keep asking me when my next fight is going to be. Who on here wants to really know?? He followed that up with: My manager@jeffclarkmma and I met with scott coker and Richard Chou with strikeforce on... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves set for UFC 111
It appears a welterweight rematch is in the works for Thiago Alves and Jon Fitch to meet again at UFC 111. The bout originally was slated for UFC 107 in December, but Alves was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury. In a recent report by MMAJunkie.com, both fighters have verbally agreed to the match, though bout agreements have yet to be signed. The two first met in June of 2006 at UFC Fight Night... [Read More...]
Marcus Davis vs. Phil Baroni on tap for UFC 111
An expected welterweight match up between Marcus Davis and Phil Baroni at UFC 111 is being reported. According to a report on MMAMania.com, the two have verbally agreed to meet in the octagon, although no bout agreements have been made. Marcus Davis is coming off his first ever KO defeat at the knees of Ben Saunders at UFC 106. “The Irish Hand Grenade” is looking to rebound after suffering two... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields in the works for April on CBS
A reported match up between Dan Henderson and middleweight champion Jake Shields could be in the works for a Strikeforce event in April. According to fiveknuckles.com, Henderson is entering the end stages of negotiations, reportedly from sources close to the organization. Although bout agreements have not been signed, the fight is in the process of being finalized. Newly acquired Henderson jumped ship... [Read More...]
Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie to fight in Abu Dhabi UFC event
After the UFC 107 press conference held Thursday, UFC president Dana White hinted at a possible match-up between Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie, coming soon. Shortly thereafter, Hughes confirmed on his website that the fight would happen. He posted: I didn’t know if I could say anything about my next fight, but I see that Dana has let the cat out of the bag. So I can tell you what I know, on April... [Read More...]
Lesnar’s trainer says Brock is ‘feeling much better’, ‘taking the time to properly heal’
With recent comments from UFC President Dana White about the future of current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar possibly being brought to a screeching halt before it ever had a real chance to get started, the tweet in regards to being “unsure about his future” written on Dana’s Twitter account some time ago now appears as if it may have been a bit premature. Lesnar’s trainer Greg Nelson recently... [Read More...]
Junior dos Santos vs. Gibert Yvel set for UFC 108
Junior Dos Santos appears to have a new opponent for UFC 108 after originally being scheduled to face Gabriel Gonzaga at the January 2nd event, until “Napao” was forced to withdraw due to a staph infection. According to a report on TATAME.com, Dos Santos will face former PRIDE fighter, Gilbert Yvel. Dos Santos’ boxing coach, Luis Dorrea, confirmed the fight to the website. “We know Gilbert... [Read More...]
Holiday Hostility: A look ahead at the season’s beatings of December
With 2009 coming to a close, MMA fans have had more than their fill of action this year. From UFC 100, Fedor fighting on prime-time network television, to the success of smaller promotions such as Bellator Fighting and DREAM, the population has had more MMA this year than any previous. With rumored bouts and wish lists assembled for next year events, MMA is undoubtedly going to reach an even higher... [Read More...]
