More positive drug tests on the horizon?

MMA Weekly is reporting that the CSAC is not done gathering results from the drug tests from the recent EliteXC and Affliction cards and that it appears that more positive drug tests are on the way from fighters involved with the two shows: The initial test results for the remaining fighters on each show, however, indicate that there are more positive results forthcoming. CSAC Assistant Executive Officer... [Read More...]

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Joe Doerksen released by the UFC

Middleweight Joe Doerksen is the latest fighter to be released by the UFC. The news comes courtesy of Sportsnet.ca, which received word of Doerksen’s release from the fighter himself. Doerksen is currently in the midst of a three fight losing streak that began this past August at WEC 29, was TKO’d by current WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho at 4:07 of round 1. After losing the vacant... [Read More...]

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MacDonald Not Thrilled With Next Opponent

In his recent article for sportsnet.ca, Jason MacDonald confirmed that he will be fighting Joe Doerksen on April 19 at UFC 84. However, he is not happy that he is facing his fellow Canadian for the second time: I have no idea where this matchup came from. This is certainly nothing I asked for, having beaten him before in 2005. Usually when you have a fight in your career and you beat someone –... [Read More...]

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UFC 78 Video: Herman and Doersksen discuss their bout

In this video TUF 3 runner up Ed Herman and MMA veteran Joe Doerksen talk about their past meeting and the one coming up. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 78 Video: Herman and Doersksen discuss their bout", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/16/ufc-78-video-ed-herman-comments-on-upcoming-bout/" }); Read More →

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Joe Doerksen: Ed Herman’s “not going to make it out of the second round.”

Joe Doerksen, David Terrell’s late replacement, has fought Ed Herman before. Doerksen came out on top via triangle choke. Apparently he’s predicting the same result, a victory, on Saturday: “This is a really good fight for me. He [Ed Herman] is obviously not an easy opponent, but style wise, we match up really well. This is a really good opportunity for me to get some of that notoriety... [Read More...]

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Doerksen to replace Terrell at UFC 78

Joe Doerksen (39-10, 1-3 UFC) will replace David Terrell as Ed Herman’s opponent at UFC 78 according to UFC.com. Doerksen is an MMA veteran who has had many fights against top class opponents such as former welterweight champion Matt Hughes (loss), Denis Kang (win), Matt Lindland (loss) and Nate Marquardt (loss). Also of note is that Doerksen already holds a win over Herman back in 2004 via 3rd... [Read More...]

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Review of last night’s WEC show on Versus

Overall, I thought it was a slightly above average show. I liked the first show much better simply because the fights turned out better. The outcome of fights isn’t something a promotion can control so I’m not blaming the WEC. It’s just the way things went down. Maybe some blame can be assessed to the WEC for not finding a better opponent for Paulo Filho, but if you want to find his equal then... [Read More...]

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New interview with Paulo Filho now on Sportsline

A Q&A session I recently had with Paulo Filho and his manager, Eddie Suarez, is now available on CBS Sportsline. Paulo arrived in Vegas from Brazil on Wednesday in preparation for his match against Joe Doerksen on Sunday night for the vacant WEC middleweight title. Filho vs. Doerksen will be the co-main event of a card that will be televised on Versus starting at 9 p.m. ET. I was able to speak... [Read More...]

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WEC announces more matches for next Sunday

The WEC will air their second live telecast on the Versus network next Sunday, August 5, at 9 p.m. ET. The card will be headlined by Carlos Condit vs. Brock Larson for the WEC welterweight title and Joe Doerksen vs. Paulo Filho for the vacant WEC middleweight title. Through its official web site, the fight promotion has announced additional matches for the cad.  Bouts between Jeff Curran vs. Stephen... [Read More...]

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Doerksen rumored to be fighting Filho

The rumors section of MMAWeekly.com is reporting that former UFC middleweight Joe Doerksen is rumored to be fighting former Pride middleweight Paulo Filho at WEC 29 on August 5 in Las Vegas. The card will be telecast on the Versus Network, starting at 9 p.m. ET. Also rumored is a welterweight title defense by Carlos Condit against Brock Larson and matches between Jeff Curran vs. Stephen Ledbetter and... [Read More...]

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