Aussie Kyle Noke headed home for UFC on FX fight against Jared Hamman
Kyle Noke will receive a shot at earning a UFC win in his native country of Australia this spring when UFC on FX 2 takes place from the Allphones Arena in Sydney. It also appears an opponent is already lined up, as news has surfaced stating Noke will take on Jared Hamman in a middleweight contest. Noke will look to rebound from a submission loss at the hands of Ed Herman back in August, a defeat dropping... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Jared Hamman: “Dollaway is not a lay-and-pray type wrestler. He’s a fighter. And I like guys like that.”
The term “must win” is often attached to fights in the UFC where one of the competitors is coming off a loss or looking at a negative record in the Octagon. Though both factors may apply to middleweight Jared Hamman, simply having an opportunity to compete in the ring at all takes precedence over the outcome of his bouts or his future in the UFC. Hamman recently spoke with Five Ounces of Pain... [Read More...]
Jared Hamman poised for middleweight debut against C.B. Dollaway in August
After playing a part in back-to-back “Fight of the Night” performances, 12-3 striker Jared Hamman will drop down from 205 to give it a go at middleweight on August 14 at UFC Live 5. Standing opposite from Hamman when the lights dim in Milwaukee will be Ultimate Fighter 7 finalist C.B. Dollaway. News of the match-up was first reported on the UFC’s website. Dollaway has won three of his last four... [Read More...]
Dual “Submission of the Night” bonuses awarded at Fight Night 22
The UFC handed out $200,000 in additional salary Wednesday evening in appreciation of a handful of the “Fight Night 22” participants’ performances. Five fighters took home an extra $40,000 after the card concluded in Austin, Texas, including two individuals who walked away with “Submission of the Night” distinctions. Both Cole Miller and Charles Oliveira netted bonus money at the expense... [Read More...]
Rafael Feijao now scheduled to face Jared Hamman during Strikeforce’s June 6 event
While a Strikeforce light heavyweight title defense by Renato “Babalu” Sobral against Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante that had been scheduled for Strikeforce’s June 6 show is off, Feijao will remain on the card and will instead square off against fellow EliteXC alum Jared Hamman. The news comes via a report by Loretta Hunt of Sherdog.com. Feijao and Hamman will square off during... [Read More...]
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...]
