Update on UFC 76/UFN 11 conference call
The big news coming out of today’s combined UFC 76/UFN 11 media conference call was that Dana White was not on the call even though he had been promoted before hand as being involved. According to Jennifer Wenk, the UFC’s PR director, Dana was on another call. Din Thomas was also not available even though he had been advertised. Chuck Liddell, Keith Jardine, and Kenny Florian were all on.... [Read More...]
Junkie: McCully vs. Wellisch at UFC 76 now official
According to UFCjunkie.com, agent Ken Pavia has confirmed that a contract for a bout at UFC 76 between Justin McCully (who Pavia represents) Christian Wellisch has been signed. Read More →
Nakamura to debut at UFC 76 against Machida
UFC.com has announced that former Pride light heavyweight Kazuhiro Nakamura will debut at UFC 76 on September 22 in Anaheim against Ryoto Machida. The web site also announced that Michihiro Omigawa will debut on the same card against Matt Wiman in a battle of lightweights. Nakamura and Omigawa in the UFC? The rich get richer. Read More →
Report: Wiman to fight Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 76
UFCjunkie.com is reporting that Matt Wiman will be fighting Judoka Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 76 on September 22 in Anaheim, California. Junkie has also confirmed through Ken Pavia that Justin McCully will also be fighting at UFC 76. Tito Ortiz mentioned the possibility in an interview last week. Read More →
Report: Tavares vs. Griffin at UFC 76
The Fight Network is reporting that Thiago Tavares will be fighting Tyson Griffin at UFC 76 on Sept. 22 in Anaheim California. It should be an excellent match, with Griffin already having fought in two match of the year candidates, one against Frank Edgar and another against Clay Guida. If the UFC doesn’t put the bout on the main telecast then I may actually cry. Read More →
Report: Shogun’s new opponent is Forrest
I did not hear the show first hand, however, it’s believed that Tagg Radio (Taggradio.com) is reporting that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua’s opponent at UFC 76 on Sept. 22 in Anaheim, Calif. has been changed from Lyoto Machida to Forrest Griffin. The UFC has yet to confirm this match. I think Machida would have been a tougher fight for Shogun but if the fight has indeed been changed... [Read More...]
White confirms Liddell vs. Jardine for UFC 76
A lot of the readers of this blog have been highly critical of a story first reported by UFCJunkie.com that Chuck Liddell will be fighting Keith Jardine in the main event of UFC 76 in Anaheim, Calif. on September 22. Well, Kevin Iole has confirmed the fight during his latest MMA column on Yahoo! Sports. I thought I’d post a quote from Dana White with the sole purpose in mind of provoking you... [Read More...]
Report: Liddell vs. Jardine to headline UFC 76
UFCJunkie.com is exclusively reporting that the main event for UFC 76 on September 22 in Anaheim, Calif. will be a light heavyweight clash between Keith Jardine and Chuck Liddell. The UFC needed a fall back after it was unable to make a match between Liddell and Wanderlei Silva and didn’t have many options on the table considering Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Quinton Jackson, and Dan Henderson... [Read More...]
Lambert to fight Gouveia at UFC 76
MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Jason Lambert vs. Wilson Gouveia has been signed for UFC 76 on September 22 in Anaheim, Calif. Matches between Diego Sanchez vs. Jon Fitch and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida are also scheduled for the card. Read More →
Report: Liddell and Silva reach verbal agreement
UFCJunkie.com is reporting that a source close to Chute Boxe has stated that a verbal agreement has been reached between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva to fight at UFC 76 in Anaheim, Calif. in late September. The report states that the two fighters have agreed on “numbers” for the bout and the fight will likely be signed once Silva returns to the U.S. To read the full report, just click... [Read More...]
Report: White announces Rua vs. Machida
According to UFCJunkie.com, UFC president Dana White officially announced on ESPN today that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will be debuting for the promotion at UFC 76 in September against Ryoto “Lyoto” Machida. Here’s what Junkie has: PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (16-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who recently signed a contract with the UFC, will make his... [Read More...]
Report: Tanner likely to return at UFC 76
UFCJunkie.com is reporting that sources have informed them that former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner is likely to resume his fighting career at UFC 76 in September. Read More →
Swick’s next fight could be at UFC 76
Mike Swick’s name has surfaced in the rumors section for UFC 76 at MMAWeekly.com. Right now Swick is listed against an unnamed opponent. UFC 76 is expected to take place in September. Read More →
