Arlovski appears at Pavement Wars; Medrano wins WW Title

Andrei Arlovski was in Chicopee, Mass., Saturday night hosting “Pavement Wars.” an MMA event put on by the National Amateur Fight League promotion. The fights were held outside, in a parking lot. This was a night of professional fights, with several fighters from the former Extreme Fighting International promotion on the card. In the main event, Rhino Fight Team’s Mike Medrano... [Read More...]

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Report: Razak Al-Hussan to step in for Tomasz Drwal at UFC 87

MMA Junkie is reporting that UFC newcomer Razak Al-Hussan is expected to step in to replace Tomasz Drwal in a bout against former IFL fighter Andre Gusmao at UFC 87 on August 9th. Both Gusmao and Al-Hussan will be making their UFC debuts. According to the report, no reason was immediately given for Drwal’s absence from the card. This would be the second time in a row now that Drwal has had to... [Read More...]

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Andre Gusmao vs. Tomasz Drwal at UFC 87

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Andre Gusmao will make his UFC debut at UFC 87 on August 9 in a match against Tomasz Drwal, according to UFC.com. Gusmao, 5-0, previously fought in the IFL, where he holds two career wins over Mike Ciesnolevicz. The 31-year old Brazilian native is known for his strong submission work on the ground, as well as some dynamic striking that he began to display towards... [Read More...]

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Report: UFC signs blue chip prospect Gusmao

Damon Martin of MMAWeekly.com is reporting that the UFC has signed light heavyweight prospect Andre Gusmao and that Gusmao could debut for the promotion on August 9 at UFC 87 in Minneapolis, MN. Gusmao’s opponent for the event has yet to be determined, according to Martin. The UFC had previously attempted to sign Gusmao and it was reported by several news outlets that he would make his UFC debut... [Read More...]

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IFL commissioner Otto addresses Angle, Rothwell, Gusmao, and plans for ‘08 during conference call

The IFL held a conference call on Wednesday that was hosted by league commissioner and co-founder, Kurt Otto. The call was scheduled to alert the media about the league’s plans for the 2008 season. Here are the highlights from the call: - Kurt Angle’s name was brought up towards the end of the call. Otto confirmed that the promotion hosted Angle during the Team Finals in Florida that took... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: Andre Gusmao not going to the UFC in 2008

Several reports have surfaced in the last 48 hours claiming that Andre Gusmao will be debuting for the UFC at UFC 81 on February 2 against David Heath. FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) has learned that those reports are incorrect, as the IFL has a contract option to retain Gusmao for the 2008 season and will be exercising that option. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REMAINDER OF THIS STORY ON... [Read More...]

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David Heath vs. Andre Gusmao at UFC 81

MMAweekly.com is reporting in its rumors section that a light heavyweight matchup between David Heath and Andre Gusmao is set for UFC 81. Heath is coming off an infamous defeat at the hands of Renato Sobral via Anaconda choke at UFC 74 while Andre Gusmao is a UFC newcomer and IFL veteran with a 5-0 record. UFC 81 is scheduled for February 2nd, 2008 at the MGM Arena. Other matchups scheduled for UFC... [Read More...]

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IFL to air live on MyNetworkTV on November 3 and other conference call notes

The IFL held a conference call for the media today to announce that it will air one hour of its World Grand Prix from Chicago, IL live on Saturday, November 3 on MyNetwortkTV at 8 p.m. ET. IFL co-founder and commissioner Kurt Otto made the formal announcement. He also praised the company for hiring Jay Larkin full-time and believes Larkin will be a key figure in helping the company turn the corner. Other... [Read More...]

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