Matt Lindland signs with…someone

According to MMA Weekly, Matt Lindland has signed a three fight contract with a new MMA promotion yet to be named: He dispelled rumors that he had signed with the new Dream promotion in Japan, saying, “I’ve never talked to them. I actually did sign a contract (Friday) with another company, though.” Because of the sensitive nature of the promotion he has signed with, Lindland stopped short... [Read More...]

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Matt Lindland could be headed to DREAM

According to Denis Kang in an article by The Fight Network, the word making the rounds is that former UFC middleweight Matt Lindland is on the verge of signing with Japanese-based promotion DREAM, a collaboration between FEG and former staff members of PRIDE: “I want to win the grand prix,” Kang said. “Now they’ve got Akiyama, [Melvin] Manhoef, [Zelg] Galesic, [Kazushi] Sakuraba, Dong Sik Yoon... [Read More...]

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Matt Lindland has not signed with HDNet Fights (updated)

I’m not precisely sure how the rumor started, but there’s been some talk on the Internet today that Matt Lindland had signed with HDNet Fights as a fighter. I was contacted by a few readers via e-mail asking me about Lindland’s status. After contacting two sources, FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed that the rumors are not true and that Lindland has not signed with HDNet Fights, although... [Read More...]

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A UFC return unlikely for Lindland

There’s a lot of speculation that Matt Lindland could be returning to the UFC in light of Kevin Iole’s recent revelation on Yahoo! that Lindland and UFC president Dana White spoke last week. Iole was quick to temper expectations but it appears others are running with the story. As much as I’d like to see it, I’m very pessimistic about Lindland returning to the UFC anytime soon,... [Read More...]

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Matt Lindland and Dana White are speaking

From Yahoo! Sports: Lindland worked the corner of Chael Sonnen in Sonnen’s unsuccessful WEC middleweight title bid against Paulo Filho last week in Las Vegas. After the bout, Lindland said he’d spoken to White about returning to fight in the UFC. White said he is “not sure” of whether Lindland will return. In a text message, he wrote, “He told me he wants to come back, and I haven’t... [Read More...]

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Random Rant: Leave Kevin Iole alone

Wow, what a headline, huh!? Some of the regulars at FightOpinion.com are up in arms about the following statement that appears in Kevin Iole’s latest mailbag column on Yahoo!:  I don’t think the chances are good of Lindland returning to the UFC. Lindland’s not what I call an exciting fighter. I guess that’s what you happens when you’re stuck watching that pitiful Ravens... [Read More...]

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Prangley confirms possible title fight with Lindland

According to Gary Herman of 15 rounds.com, Trevor Prangley commented during the Strikeforce festivities at the Playboy Mansion this past weekend that talks are in motion for him to defend his BodogFIGHT middleweight title against Matt Lindland. The match has not been signed yet and there are no indications of when or where it might take place. BodogFIGHT, which sponsored this past Saturday’s... [Read More...]

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IFL News: Lindland’s Portland Wolfpack to undergo changes

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned through unnamed sources that Matt Lindland has significant changes planned for his Portland Wolfpack IFL team in 2008. First, there is a chance that Krzysztof Soszynski from the LA Anacondas could drop down from heavyweight and represent the Wolfpack next season as their light heavyweight representative. The Anacondas are in a bit of turmoil after the IFL released their... [Read More...]

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