Silva vs. Irvin: Previewing and Predicting UFN 14
The intentions for putting together UFC Fight Night 14 might not have been the best, but for six weeks notice, this is a very solid UFN card. The show, which will air on Spike TV (check local listings) this Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, will offer not one, but two anticipated moves to the light heavyweight division that could have major implications at 205 pounds in the UFC. If UFC light heavyweight first-timers... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera ready for Reese Andy (video)
James Irvin: “I’ll take his 30 to land my 10″
James Irvin sure is confident about his chances going into the fight with Anderson Silva on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 14 and who can blame him? He’s got nothing to lose, everything to gain, and he is a solid striker with good power, so why not be confident. But this might be pushing it. From Sherdog: “There’s no way he’s coming to take me down. I fully expect him coming to... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez receives high praise from AKA trainer Javier Mendez
In Dave Meltzer’s latest column at Yahoo! Sports, he profiles up and coming heavyweight talent Cain Velasquez. Velasquez trains out of American Kickboxing Academy alongside talents such as Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick, and Jon Fitch. He was an All-American wrestler at Arizona State and is arguably the best heavyweight prospect in the UFC today (sorry, Shane Carwin). We all know how coaches talk... [Read More...]
UFC newcomer Dale Hartt ready to throw down
Dale Hartt didn’t find his athletic fit until he found fighting. It wasn’t for a lack of trying though. As a high school athlete he played football, hockey, and lacrosse in the spring, but always felt something was missing. “Every sport I played, other than mixed martial arts, all I really wanted to do was hit people,” Hartt said during a recent episode of the New England Fights! podcast.... [Read More...]
UFN 14 Video: Frankie Edgar looks to get back on the winning track
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Report: Tim Credeur vs. Cale Yarbrough added to UFC Fight Night 14 undercard
(Pictured: Tim Credeur) A re-scheduled matchup featuring alumni from “The Ultimate Fighter” 7 is a late addition for next Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 14 card at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, according to a report by MMAjunkie.com. Middleweights Tim Credeur and Cale Yarbrough had been slated to fight on the undercard of last month’s live season finale of TUF. However, the... [Read More...]
Report: Jesse Taylor vs. C.B. Dalloway at UFC Fight Night 14 (UPDATED)
Update: An official with Spike TV has confirmed that the Taylor vs. Dalloway match will indeed be televised on July 19. A middleweight matchup between alumni from the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter” between Jesse Taylor and C.B. Dalloway is planned for UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19. The news comes courtesy of a report on MMAJunkie.com, which is citing sources within the camps of... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Rory Markhan signs with the UFC; could debut at UFN 14 vs. Brodie Farber
A source speaking on the condition of anonymity has confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that the UFC has signed former IFL welterweight fighter Rory Markham. Terms of the contract were not disclosed and the UFC has yet to officially announce the signing. Markham, who trains out of Miletich Fighting Systems in Davenport, Iowa, is 14-4 according to Sherdog.com’s fight finder. One of the hardest... [Read More...]
UFC newcomers chosen to help fill out UFC Fight Night 14 bout sheet
With a lot of fights to sign and little time to do so in anticipation of its UFC Fight Night 14 card that is scheduled to oppose Affliction’s pay-per-view on July 19, the UFC apparently is turning to newcomers to help fill out the bout sheet. MMAJunkie.com has reported in recent days that fights between Dale Hartt vs. Shannon Gugherty, Nate Loughran vs. Johnny Rees, and Brad Blackburn vs. James... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 14: fight card updates
When: July 19 ’08 (same night as Affliction: Banned PPV) Where: Las Vegas, NV @ The Palms Casino Watch: Spike TV Here’s the latest on the UFC Fight Night 14 event: Main Card Anderson Silva vs. James “Sandman” Irvin (non-title match at 205lbs) Brandon Vera vs. Reese Andy Frankie Edgar vs. Hermes Franca Cain Velasquez vs. Jake O’Brien Anthony Johnson vs. Kevin Burns Jesse... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera vs. Reese Andy at UFN 14
Bouts for July 19th’s UFC Fight Night 14 are getting reported thick and fast all around the MMA Blogosphere. Sherdog.com has the latest with sources close to them saying that Brandon Vera (8-2) will take on former IFL fighter, Reese Andy (7-1) at 205 lbs. The fight will be pegged as the co-main event of the evening. Andy has spent the majority of his career in the IFL organisation. He went... [Read More...]
Anthony Johnson vs. Kevin Burns at UFN 14
MMA Mania is reporting that a welterweight match-up between Anthony Johnson (5-1) and Kevin Burns (6-1) has been signed for July 19th’s, UFC Fight Night 14. Both fighters are coming off very impressive victories in their most recent outings. Anthony Johnson destroyed TUF 6 finalist, Tommy Speer at April’s UFN 13 via first round highlight reel knockout. Kevin Burns on the other hand came... [Read More...]
