Report: Jason Day withdraws from UFC 88, Jason MacDonald to serve as replacement
MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Canadian middleweight Jason “Dooms” Day has withdrawn from his scheduled September 6th bout with Jason “The Punisher” Lambert. According to the report, Day suffered an elbow and biceps injury that will require him to undergo a MRI and keep him out of the fight. Sherdog.com is now reporting that Day’s replacement will be fellow Canadian Jason... [Read More...]
Report: Jim Miller to battle David Baron at UFC 89
MMAWeekly.com is reporting that former IFL lightweight Jim Miller will take on PRIDE veteran David Baron at UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben in Birmingham, England. A few weeks ago, FiveOuncesOfPain.com reported that brothers Jim Miller and Dan Miller had signed exclusive four-fight contracts with the UFC. Jim Miller currently trains at the AMA Fight Club and possesses an impressive mixed martial arts record... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Loiseau vs. Hutcherson to headline XMMA 5: “It’s Crow Time”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned through a source speaking on the condition of anonymity that UFC veterans David “The Crow” Loiseau and Solomon Hutcherson will square off in the main event at XMMA 5: “It’s Crow Time”. Loiseau, a native of Montreal, Quebec, possesses a mixed martial arts record of 17-8-0. Since his release from the UFC and EliteXC, Loiseau has gone 3-1 with victories over... [Read More...]
UFC 87 Video: Dana White’s UFC 87 Video Blog Part 6
UFC returning to Montreal in November or December?
Earlier this week, UFC president Dana White flew in to Toronto, Ontario to continue the media blitz for UFC 87: Seek and Destroy. Amidst all the talk of Roger Huerta’s contract issues and Quinton Jackson’s arrest, White stated that the UFC was in the process of closing a deal that would see the Las Vegas-based promotion return to Montreal, Quebec before the end of the year. In an interview... [Read More...]
Jason MacDonald: “I’m going to make this a MMA fight”
Over the past week, Canadian-middleweight Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald has been covering the happenings at UFC 87: Seek and Destroy on his blog at Sportsnet.ca. In his most recent post, MacDonald discussed his upcoming bout with Demian Maia and how a lot of fans are focusing solely on Maia’s jiu-jitsu skills. MacDonald said, “Everyone’s talking about Maia’s jiu-jitsu, and there’s... [Read More...]
James Thompson, Ross Pointon to appear at Cage Rage 28
James “Colossus” Thompson will be returning to his hometown of London, England to compete at Cage Rage 28: VIP. The card, scheduled for Sept. 20th, will feature Thompson going up against Cage Rage veteran Piotr Kusmierz. Thompson, a veteran of PRIDE and EliteXC, is 2-7 in his last nine bouts though he still has a strong fan following in England. Thompson’s last outing came against Kevin “Kimbo... [Read More...]
David Loiseau to Headline XMMA 5 on Sept. 13
Xtreme MMA has announced that hometown favorite David “The Crow” Loiseau will headlined their September 13th card titled “XMMA 5: It’s Crow Time.” Loiseau, a native of Montreal, Quebec, is a part owner in the fledging promotion alongside good friend and fellow fighter Steve “The Snake” Claveau. Loiseau and Claveau went into business together in September 2007 and have since reeled... [Read More...]
Mark Hominick expected to headline TKO 35
TKO Championship Fighting will be presenting TKO 35 live at the Bell Centre on Friday, October 3, 2008. As of now the card is currently rumored to be featuring three title bouts including champions Hatsu Hioki, Adrian Wooley, and Jesse Bongfeldt. Also expected to appear on the card are UFC veteran Mark “The Machine” Hominick, Steve Bosse, and Jeff Harrison. Ultime Fanatic is reporting that Adrian... [Read More...]
