Todd Duffee vs. Paul Buentello Set For UFC 107

A heavyweight slugfest between Todd Duffee and returning UFC veteran Paul Buentello is expected to take place at UFC 107. The event is expected to take place from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee on December 12. As it currently stands, both fighters have verbally agreed to the match-up according to a recent report at MMAJunkie.com. Duffee has put together an unblemished record of 5-0, with five... [Read More...]

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Paul Buentello released from Strikeforce

Paul “The Head Hunter” Buentello, a twelve year veteran of Mixed Martial Arts, has been released by Strikeforce and is currently in negotiations to return to the UFC. Strikeforce President Scott Coker confirmed the release with Sherdog.com through a company representative, explaining,”We offered Paul a six-figure contract to fight Fedor, but he turned it down. His decision is understandable... [Read More...]

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Gilbert Yvel smashes Pedro Rizzo, confirms bout with Paul Buentello at Affliction Trilogy

Feared Dutch striker Gilbert Yvel improved his professional mixed martial arts record to 36-12 this evening at “Ultimate Chaos” as he pulverized Pedro Rizzo in the first round with a barrage of strikes. Things started out well enough for Rizzo as he took the dangerous kickboxer to the ground and proceeded to land some heavy elbows before Yvel managed to scramble back to his feet. Once up,... [Read More...]

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Tim Sylvia removed from Affliction “Trilogy” following KO loss to Ray Mercer

Previously scheduled to face off with Paul Buentello in a heavyweight clash at Affliction III: Trilogy, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia has recently been informed that his services will no longer be required for the event. The report of Affliction’s decision to cut Sylvia from the event comes courtesy of MMAFanhouse.com. The announcement comes on the heels of Sylvia’s ten second... [Read More...]

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Tim Sylvia vs. Paul Buentello set for Affliction III: Trilogy

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia is all set to face off with fellow UFC veteran, “The Headhunter” Paul Buentello. The bout between the two had been rumored for quite some time before MMAFanhouse was able to confirm the bout this afternoon. Affliction III: Trilogy will take place at the Honda Center in Los Angeles, California on August 1 and is expected to be headlined by a heavyweight... [Read More...]

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Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” takes shape with confirmation of Buentello vs. “Baby Fedor”

A heavyweight attraction between former UFC title challenger Paul Buentello and Russian prodigy Kiril Sidelnikov is now set for the undercard of Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” event on Jan. 24, according to a report by SI.com’s Josh Gross. The fight will be a part of HDNet’s telecast of the event’s undercard, which will be anchored by a light heavyweight bout between... [Read More...]

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Report: Aleksander Emelianenko tests positive for Hepatitis B

Rumors swirled around the internet this past weekend regarding the medical status of Aleksander Emelianenko, the younger brother of the best heavyweight on the planet, Fedor. At the weigh ins, Emelianenko and Paul Buentello were not allowed to weigh in and no one had any clue why. Rumors soon began to form that Emelianenko had tested positive for Hepatitis B. Now MMA News is confirming those rumors: A... [Read More...]

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Report: UFC releases three more fighters

Din Thomas, Kuniyoshi Hironaka, and Tommy Speer are three fighters involved in the UFC’s latest round of roster cuts, according to a report in the May 7 print edition of the Wrestling Observer. Thomas had appeared to be in contention for the UFC lightweight title following three consecutive wins in 2006-2007. However, “The Ultimate Fighter” alumnus from season four went on to lose... [Read More...]

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Alves to fight Hironaka at Fight Night 11?

I don’t speak much Japanese — err, I don’t speak it at all, actually. However, using my powers of deductive logic, I would venture to say that Kuniyoshi Hironaka is claiming on his blog that he’ll be fighting Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 11. You can check out Hironaka’s blog by clicking here. I’m still trying to figure out how the poodle plays into all of this. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read More...]

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