WWE’s Jim Ross breaks down UFC 87

August 11, 2008

Last time when we posted WWE play-by-play announcer Jim Ross’ critique of a UFC pay-per-view event, it was one of our most read articles for the month. Well, Ross is back at it again, this time with an even more thorough critique of UFC 87. I wanted to post some of his thoughts again. As a huge Ross fan, I marked out recently when we were on the same flight... 

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Report: Alvarez in talks to fight Aina during April EliteXC event

February 1, 2008

Eddie Alvarez’s second fight for EliteXC could take place on Saturday, April 26, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Brian Knapp of The Fight Network is reporting. According to the report, Alvarez (12-1) is in talks to fight Hawaiian fighter “Iron” Mike Aina (8-6-1). An official statement by EliteXC has not been made. Alvarez debuted for EliteXC during its... 

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Video of Nick Diaz’s next opponent: “Iron” Mike Aina

September 6, 2007

On EliteXC’s next card on Sept. 15 in Hawaii, Nick Diaz will be fighting for the first time since serving a six-month suspension handed down by NSAC for a positive marijuana test following his match vs. Takanori Gomi at PRIDE 33 in Vegas on Feb. 24. Diaz won the match originally but NSAC overturned the win and ruled it a no contest. However, the image of... 

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Nick Diaz to fight Mike Aina on Sept. 15

August 8, 2007

GracieFighter.com is reporting that Nick Diaz’s first opponent since being suspended for six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission following a positive drug test for marijuana will be “Iron” Mike Aina. The two will square off against each other on September 15 in Honolulu on an EliteXC card televised by Showtime. Diaz trains with Cesar... 

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