Filho vs. Sonnen II expected at WEC’s Sept. event
The long-anticipated rematch between WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho and Chael Sonnen is now slated to take place during the WEC’s September 10 event. The report comes from print version of the June 23 edition of the Wrestling Observer. Filho and Sonnen had been scheduled to rematch this past March but the fight was postponed after Filho checked himself into a Brazilian rehabilitation center... [Read More...]
Nate Diaz expected to fight Josh Neer at UFN 15
Nate Diaz’s next scheduled fight will take place against Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night 15 on Sept. 17, according to GracieFighter.com, a website owned and operated by Diaz’s trainer, Cesar Gracie. Neer, 24-6-1, according to Sherdog’s fight finder, is currently on a three fight win streak and was victorious in his UFC return at UFC Fight Night 13 this past April. Taking on Din Thomas... [Read More...]
Report: Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen to rematch at WEC 36
MMA Junkie, by way of Tatame, is reporting that WEC middlweight champion Paulo Filho will rematch Chael Sonnen at WEC 36 in September. Filho just did a stint in rehab due to depression and chemical dependency and is back to training and focusing on fighting. The two were originally supposed to have a rematch in March but Filho pulled out due to these personal reasons. The first bout ended in a bit... [Read More...]
Nate Diaz on Tyson Griffin: “That guy doesn’t want to fight me”
Nathan Diaz, fresh off of a very impressive second round submission victory over Kurt Pellegrino at last Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 13 has shared his thoughts on another UFC lightweight in Tyson Griffin. From GracieFighter.com: “That guy (Tyson Griffin) doesn’t want to fight me because he thinks he’s somewhere higher up than me? I just beat a guy that’s better than him.... [Read More...]
Report: Bryan Baker to face Chael Sonnen at WEC 33
Undefeated middleweight, Bryan Baker has stepped up to face Team Quest’s Chael Sonnen at March 26th’s WEC 33. World Extreme Cagefighting’s official website confirmed the bout. Baker (6-0) was rumored to take on fellow undefeated middleweight prospect, Nissen Osterneck at the event but Osterneck had to pull out with injury. Baker has gone 2-0 so far in the WEC with a first round... [Read More...]
Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen is back on for WEC 33 on March 26th
First it’s on, then it’s off, and now it’s back on again according to recent comments made to Sherdog by Ed Soares, Paulo Filho’s manager: Despite announcing this week that he was pulling out of a March 26 WEC middleweight title defense versus Chael Sonnen, Paulo Filho will put the belt up after all, the Brazilian’s manager, Ed Soares, informed Sherdog.com Thursday afternoon. “He... [Read More...]
Nate Diaz added to UFC Fight Night 13?
According to GracieFighter.com, Nate Diaz has been added to the already stacked UFC Fight Night 13. The site claims that Diaz has been added to the card and that they are looking to name the opponent in the next couple of days. From GracieFighter.com: Nathan Daz has been added to the April 2nd, UFC Fight Night card. Diaz has submitted every opponent he has faced in the Octagon and is looking to continue... [Read More...]
Paulo Filho to rematch Chael Sonnen in March
In an article on Tatame.com, WEC middleweight champion, Paulo Filho’s boxing coach, Josuel Distak states that Filho’s next fight will be a rematch against the last man he defeated, Chael Sonnen, in March. “Last fight I had a lot of weight problems with Paulão, that’s why he wasn’t well. Sonnen asked for a revenge and we accepted. Filho defeated Sonnen last December at WEC 31... [Read More...]
Diaz bros. signing gear at ECKO stores in Vegas this weekend; mention 5 Oz get free sh*t
If you’re going to be in Las Vegas this weekend for UFC 81, you can meet Nick and Nathan Diaz. The brothers Diaz will be making two appearances for their new sponsor Ecko Unlimited this Friday and Sat. They also will be in attendance at the event (yes, the UFC will let Nick in the building but they won’t be sitting next to Karo). Here are the details: Friday Feb 1; 2pm-6pm Ecko Unlimited... [Read More...]
Report: Sonnen to fight Filho for WEC middleweight title
Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Paulo Filho will defend his WEC middleweight title on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas against Chael Sonnen. “Chael matches well with Paulo Filho, who is a tough guy for us to get opponents for,” WEC matchmaker Scott Adams is quoted as saying in Iole’s article. “He was a Division I wrestler and he finished high in the Olympic Trials and I think... [Read More...]
