Joey Villasenor vs. Chris Camozzi tagged as headliner for Shark Fights 15
The Texas-based Shark Fights promotion will venture outside of the Lone Star State for the first time later this month in the form of Shark Fights 15, a show set to take place in Albuquerque on May 27. Though the full line-up is still being finalized it appears the card will be headlined by New Mexico’s own Joey Villasenor in action against UFC veteran Chris Camozzi. News of the date, location, and... [Read More...]
Strikeforce cuts ties with Joey Villasenor
Adding to news that Strikeforce released welterweight Joe Riggs, Five Ounces of Pain has learned the promotion also recently parted ways professionally with seasoned veteran Joey Villasenor. The 27-8 middleweight’s release came after a decision loss to 185-pound champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza earlier this year in his previous promotional appearance, as well as a similarly scored defeat to... [Read More...]
Paul Daley forfeits percentage of salary after coming in heavy for Shark Fights 13
It wouldn’t be hard to imagine John Williams’ famous score from the movie “Jaws” echoing in Paul Daley’s mind as he stepped closer and closer to the Shark Fights 13 scale late Friday afternoon. The hard-hitting Brit measured in at three-quarters of a pound over the limit for his main card bout against Jorge Masvidal at the event and as a result will have a 10% bite taken out of the “to... [Read More...]
Lawler vs. Villasenor title fight on Nov. 8 not a lock
Reports that a EliteXC middleweight title defense by incumbent Robbie Lawler on Nov. 8 against Joey Villasenor could soon be finalized may be a tad premature. While speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday, Shaw was unwilling to rule out the possibility of a Lawler vs. Villasenor fight being added to the card at some point but expressed that he felt the report should be treated as... [Read More...]
Odds of a Joey Villasenor vs. Murilo Rua rematch on Sept. 20 “less than 50 percent”
While EliteXC middleweight Joey Villasenor is considered a virtual-lock to appear on EliteXC’s Sept. 20 in his adopted-hometown of Albuquerque, N.M., a reported potential rematch between he and Murilo “Ninja” Rua does not appear in the cards at this time. Villasenor and Rua last fought for the then-vacant EliteXC middleweight title in June of 2007 during the undercard of the EliteXC/Strikeforce... [Read More...]
Report: Joey Villasenor set to return to EliteXC on Sept. 20; rematch with “Ninja” possibly on the horizon
MMA Junkie is reporting that middleweight Joey Villasenor is set to make his return to the EliteXC cage on Sept. 20 at a to be determined location against a to be determined opponent. Villasenor thinks the card could possibly in front of his home crowd and against a fighter, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, who he’s lost to once before: “It sounds like it’s going to be in my hometown... [Read More...]
Report: Sam Stout vs. Terry Etim at UFC 89
After a reported bout between Sam Stout and Paul Kelly for UFC 89 on October 18 in Birmingham, England, a new opponent has apparently been set for Stout. According to a report by Mike Russell of The Fight Network, Stout is now set to face Terry Etim on the card in a lightweight bout. According to the report, Stout also recently signed a four fight contract extension with the UFC. Stout has a lifetime... [Read More...]
UFC 84: Terry Etim vs. Rob Emerson? (Updated)
UFC.com has listed on its event page for UFC 84: Ill Will that TUF 5′s Rob Emerson will take on Terry Etim at the event. This listing goes against a widely accepted report from MMA Junkie back in February that Etim would take on Jeremy Stephens. In my recent MMA blog travels I haven’t noticed anyone disputing Junkie’s report or mentioning a possible injury to Stephens that would... [Read More...]
Jeremy Stephens vs. Terry Etim at UFC 84
UFC lightweight prospects, Jeremy Stephens (13-2) and Terry Etim (10-1) will face off on May 24th at UFC 84 according to our good friends MMAjunkie.com. Both fighters have agreed to the fight and will soon sign bout agreements. Stephens has had two straight victories in the octagon after losing his UFC debut to Din Thomas at UFC 71. He decisioned Diego Saraiva at UFC 76 and most recently stopped... [Read More...]
Etim to fight Tibau at UFC 75
Loretta Hunt from The Fight Network is reporting that Gleison Tibau will be fighting Terry Etim at UFC 75 on September 8 in London. Read More →
