Rich Clementi added to TFC 16 in lieu of L.C. Davis injury
Promoting a Mixed Martial Arts event can often be as unpredictable in nature as the manner in which the resulting fights ultimately unfold. Kansas City’s Titan Fighting Championships’ had that point reinforced earlier this week when it was announced WEC alumnus L.C. Davis would be withdrawing from his bout against undefeated featherweight Jared Downing at TFC 16, set to take place on January 28,... [Read More...]
Vanier uses Bellator 28 victory over Rich Clementi to keep title hopes alive
PRESS RELEASE / NEW ORLEANS, LA. (September 9, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships took its unique brand of world class mixed martial arts action to the “Big Easy” as Bellator 28 saw a trio of Season 2 Semifinalists notch impressive victories over highly regarded opponents while a budding star delivered the most spectacular moment of the evening from the Mahalia Jackson Theater in... [Read More...]
Bellator 28 set to unfold as all fighters make weight
The complete line-up of Bellator fighters competing at tomorrow’s night’s event in New Orleans stepped on the scale Wednesday evening with all making weight, meaning all bouts will take place as originally scheduled. Bellator 28 headliner Carey Vanier registered in at 156 pounds for his bout against UFC veteran Rich Clementi, while the Louisiana native measured in at 155.6 pounds himself. Vanier... [Read More...]
Bellator 28 finalized for September 9th in New Orleans
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 3, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships today finalized the official main card fights for Bellator 28, which is taking place at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans on September 9th, marking the promotion’s first trip to the city. Headlining the card will be a lightweight battle between Season 2 Lightweight semifinalist Carey Vanier (9-3) and... [Read More...]
UFC cuts lightweight competitor Rich Clementi
With over 50 lightweight competitors under contract, UFC veteran Rich Clementi’s strong track record was not enough to survive a two fight losing streak in the Octagon. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed by a source Monday afternoon that Clementi was dropped from the UFC roster shortly after Saturday’s first round submission loss against Gleison Tibau during UFC Fight Night 17. The defeat... [Read More...]
Gray Manyard’s next fight could take place at UFC 90 vs. Rich Clementi
Xtreme Couture team member Gray Maynard put his MMA career into high gear after a unanimous decision victory over Frankie Edgar this past April at UFC Fight Night 13. Maynard looked dominant in handing Edgar the first loss of his professional career. Since that fight, Maynard has been missing in action, thanks largely in part to an injury. However, MMAjunkie.com is reporting that the former standout... [Read More...]
Aleksander Emelianenko off of Affliction: Banned; Gary Goodridge tapped as last-minute replacement
- According to Sherdog, Aleksander Emelianenko was denied his license by the CSAC because he did not meet requirements and the fight with Paul Buentello on Saturday is off. - Though Sherdog then came through again, stating Gary Goodridge would be named as a replacement on the Affliction card against Buentello since he was already licensed to fight in the state. - James Irvin originally weighed in at... [Read More...]
Buentello vs. Emelianenko added to inaugural Affliction show
According to Sherdog.com, Affliction announced Tuesday that a heavyweight clash between Aleksander Emelianenko and Paul Buentello is the latest fight to be added to its debut card on July 19 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Buentello, 25-10, also currently competes for Strikeforce and has also fought for the UFC in the past. The Texas native is looking to come back from a loss in his last fight,... [Read More...]
Aleksander Emelianenko to headline M-1 Challenge on April 3
Aleksander Emelianenko, the younger brother of Fedor Emelianenko, is slated to headline an M-1 Challenge event scheduled for April 3 in St. Petersburg, according to the website M1Mixfight.com. The 15-bout card is scheduled to feature several team challenges with fighters representing Russia, Japan, Korea and Finland. Three “superfights” will also be included, with the younger Emelianenko... [Read More...]
Report: Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett in April
Aleksander Emelianenko announced via his official website that he will be fighting on the M-1 Gobal show in Chicago on April 11th. He said that he expects that his opponent could very well be currently unsigned heavyweight free agent Josh Barnett. This could be a big move for M-1, gobbling up some more of the UFC’s talent pool from which to draw fighters. While it never sounded like Barnett and... [Read More...]
MMA News & Notes: Guy Mezger talks Cuban; Emelianenko could fight in Canada; and talk to Jon Fitch
I’ve got some MMA News & Notes for you on a Thursday afternoon. I was on the EliteXC conference call today and I hope to have some highlights for you a bit later. On to the news… - I was able to touch base with Guy Mezger today and ask him for some more detail behind Mark Cuban’s new MMA project. You can read the highlights of my conversation in an article I that I wrote for CBSSports.com... [Read More...]
