Rebellion MMA Radio: UFC’s Shane Roller and Dennis Bermudez, journalist Josh Nason
It’s a busy week in the MMA world between UFC on Fuel 3 and Strikeforce Grand Prix Final but Rebellion MMA Radio hosts Mitch Ciccarelli and Bryan Levick aren’t taking a break to bask in all the caged glory. This Sunday night the show welcomes two talented competitors who call the UFC home in the form of lightweight Shane Roller and featherweight Dennis Bermudez. Also set to offer up some insight,... [Read More...]
John Alessio slated for action against Shane Roller at UFC 148
An additional pair of lightweights will duke it out inside the Octagon over the extended Fourth of July holiday, as Shane Roller and John Alessio have signed on the dotted line to meet at UFC 148. The show takes place July 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with Anderson Silva defending his middleweight title against Chael Sonnen in the main event. Alessio-Roller is likely headed to the prelims. Alessio,... [Read More...]
Shane Roller replaces Cody McKenzie to face Michael Johnson on FOX
Cody McKenzie will not get the chance to face Michael Johnson at UFC on FOX 2 as an injury has knocked the former Ultimate Fighter competitor out of action. In McKenzie’s place will be a multi-time All American wrestler as Shane Roller has accepted the bout. Roller-Johnson will be part of the undercard for the January 28 show with the bout being televised by FUEL TV. Roller (10-5) is just 1-2 in... [Read More...]
T.J. Grant drops to lightweight for October fight against Shane Roller
After a 3-3 run in the UFC’s welterweight division, submission specialist T.J. Grant has decided to drop down to 155 pounds for his next fight in hopes of improving his consistency in the win column. Standing in his way will be 3X All-American wrestler Shane Roller who watched hopes of a three-fight streak go to waste earlier this month at UFC 132 courtesy of Melvin Guillard’s striking and will... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Former WEC fighters pocket pair of UFC Live 3 bonuses
“UFC Live 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann” marked the first live MMA event on Versus since the network’s celebrated run of WEC programming ended with the UFC’s absorption of their sister-promotion’s roster, and in appropriate fashion a pair of individuals with fourteen fights between them in the WEC cage who were making their Octagon debut ended up with half of the event-specific bonuses. The awards... [Read More...]
Two more bouts announced for final WEC event in December
World Extreme Cagefighting has always been known for putting on entertaining events, and, with word of two new fights being added to the show, it appears likely the conclusion to their run as a promotion next month should offer proper tribute to that very reputation. WEC 53, already announced as featuring a pair of title bouts, has added a quartet of lightweight contenders to its line-up in what will... [Read More...]
Shane Roller vs. Marcus Hicks set for WEC 42
Both Marcus Hicks and Shane Roller will be looking to get back on track following mutual losses when they battle it out at WEC 42. The bout has recently been confirmed as being signed from sources close the negotiations through a report made by MMAJunkie.com. WEC 42 is set to take place at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on August 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will be headlined by a bantamweight... [Read More...]
