Michael Chandler draws Akihiro Gono at Bellator 67
Yes, you read the headline correctly. After an incredible exciting title-win over Eddie Alvarez this past November it looks like Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler will face another more-experienced veteran with time in Japan albeit not one many fans would have expected for the unbeaten grappler’s follow-up fight. According to a press release from Bellator, Chandler will collide with Akihiro... [Read More...]
PRIDE veterans fall at Sengoku Raiden Championships 14
American Top Team middleweight Jorge Santiago won for the second time in the fifth round against Kazuo Misaki at last night’s Sengoku Raiden Championships 14 event after weathering yet another early storm in the bout to ultimately emerge victorious. The bout saw both men on the verge of defeat throughout the first four frames and even involved Santiago willingly being penalized for rolling out of... [Read More...]
Akihiro Gono released from the UFC, now in negotiations with Sengoku
The UFC has decided to part ways with PRIDE FC veteran Akihiro Gono following his decision loss to Jon Fitch at UFC 94 in January. The loss was Gono’s second consecutive loss in the UFC and it dropped his overall record with the company to 1-2. It doesn’t look as though Gono will be out of work for long though. According to the latest print edition of The Wrestling Observer, Gono is currently... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch possibly relegated to non-televised undercard for UFC 94
It appears those looking to cheer on former UFC welterweight title challenge Jon Fitch in his return to the promotion at UFC 94 following a 24-hour release from the company may have to do so in person at the MGM Garden Arena — or hope his fight vs. Akihiro Gono makes the PPV telecast on a tape-delay basis. According to the UFC’s official website, Fitch’s bout vs. Gono is currently... [Read More...]
Report: Jon Fitch vs. Akihiro Gono bout still set for UFC 94
A previously reported welterweight matchup between Jon Fitch and Akihiro Gono signed to take place at UFC 94 on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas is still on tap, according to a report by MMAjunkie.com’s John Morgan. Morgan was present while Fitch made the revelation as a panel member during this week’s taping of “Inside MMA” on HDNet. The Fitch vs. Gono fight had come into question following... [Read More...]
Report: Jon Fitch to face Akihiro Gono at UFC 94
According to a report at MMA Mania, Jon Fitch is set to face off against colorful Japanese fighter Akihiro Gono at UFC 94 on Super Bowl weekend. The fight was originally scheduled to take place back at UFC 82 before Gono had to pull out of the fight due to a hand injury and was replaced by Chris Wilson. Fitch would go on to defeat Wilson via unanimous decision but his UFC winning streak ended in his... [Read More...]
Shawn Bias wakes from coma, able to speak with family
Great news according to a report from Sherdog: Former Palace Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Shawn Bias awoke from his coma Tuesday morning and was lucid enough to speak with family and friends, Sherdog.com has confirmed. Also from the same report, one of Bias’ training partners, George Adkins, talked about the events that ultimately led to Bias’ hospitalization: Citing... [Read More...]
PFC’s Shawn Bias in a coma
Palace Fighting Champisonship’s former featherweight title holder, Shawn Bias, is in a coma and has been given a 30% chance to live according to a report from Sherdog: The 22-year-old fighter suffered an apparent heart attack late Saturday night — just two days after losing his PFC title to Art Arciniega (Pictures) — and later lapsed into a coma around 1 a.m. Sunday morning. After... [Read More...]
