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Dan Henderson To Stay At Middleweight
2008-01-02 08:06:00 In a short phone conversation last night, PRIDE FC Welterweight Champion Dan Henderson told IWF's Ben Zeidler that no matter whether he wins or loses in his UFC 82 bout with Anderson Silva , he will remain at Middleweight for "quite some time."Many felt that if Henderson lost, he would surely leave the UFC's Middleweight ranks, for which he previously expressed displeasure. But after talking with Dana White and considering the division on his own, he decided to make the jump.If he wins, the belt, Henderson would obviously stay in the lower weight division in order to defend his new crown. The new news is that even if he loses, he will stay around 185 in order to challenge the best that the division has to offer -- and hopefully get a second crack at Silva. More About: Stay
UFC 79, M-1 Videos
2008-01-01 19:19:00 Thanks to our Senior Writer, Jordan Arnold, we've got some excellent videos here. Look for UFC 79 videos as well as Fedor's win, after the jump.Fedor Emelianenko vs. Hong Man ChoiNate Mohr vs. Manny GamburyanGeorges St. Pierre vs. Matt HughesLyoto Machida vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouKazushi Sakuraba vs. Masakatu Funaki More About: Videos
Liddell-Silva Video
2008-01-01 07:09:00 Major thanks to Todd over at redsweat.com for providing us with the correct speed of this video. Thanks! More About: Video , Chuck Liddell , Wanderlei Silva , Silva , Liddell
Yarennoka! Results
2008-01-01 04:09:00 No big surprises here...Fedor and most of the lightweights rolled with the noted exception of Gilbert Melendez, who lost his decision. * Shinya Aoki def. Jung Bu-Kyung via unanimous decision * Hayato Sakurai def. Hidehiko Hasegawa via unanimous decision * Fedor Emelianenko def. Hong Man Choi via submision (arm-bar) ? Round 1, 1:54 * Kazuo Misaki def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via TKO (strikes) ? Rond 1, 7:48 * Mitsuhiro Ishida def. Gilbert Melendez via unanimous decision * Makoto Takimoto def. Murilo Bustamante via split decision * Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Luiz Azeredo via unanimous decision * Michael Russow def. Roman Zentsov via submission (choke) ? Round 1, 2:58 More About: Results , Yarennoka
Yarennoka! Preview
2008-01-01 03:47:00 A bevy of former PRIDE fighters will meet tonight in a joint venture between M-1 and old PRIDE executives. In another twist of joint programming, the fights will be shown on Mark Cuban's HDNet.Even though JZ Calvancante was forced to pull out of the event, top fighters Tatsuya Kawajiri, Gilbert Melendez, Shinya Aoki, and Hayato Sakurai (three of which are IWF ranked) will be at the event, although none facing one another. Wins on their parts should help their rankings, which have recently fallen due to inactivity.Top HW Fedor Emelianenko will also be in attendance, facing Hong Man Choi in the night's main event.(Heavyweight): Roman Zentsov vs. Mike Russow(Lightweight): Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Luiz Azeredo(Middleweight): Makoto Takimoto vs. Murilo Bustamante(Lightweight): Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida(Middleweight): Kazuo Misaki vs Yoshihiro Akiyama(Lightweight): Hayato Sakurai vs. Hidehiko Hasegawa(Lightweight): Shinya Aoki vs. Bu-kyung Jung(Heavyweight): Fedor Emelianenko ... More About: Preview , Yarennoka
"UFC" Is Fourth Most Searched Sports Term
2007-12-30 20:25:00 According to Yahoo's buzz index, "UFC" was the fourth most searched term in the sports realm on December 29, 2007. It was only beat out by "NFL," "NBA," and "Dallas Cowboys."I'll try to avoid stating the obvious, but it's just so much fun to say. The UFC has arrived. The search term of our beloved fighting organization was ranked ahead of mainstays such as "Super Bowl," "NASCAR," "NHL," "MLB," and even "Anna Kournikova." When you outrank Russian tennis stars, your time has come.It's clear that the UFC has begun to outpace most other major sports in terms of popularity. It's been beating most competitors in attendance per event for over a year now, too. With large network contracts looming, it won't be long until MMA is considered among the four majors in sporting coverage. More About: Sports , Term
Melvin Guillard Interview
2007-12-30 07:50:00 IWF writer Ben Zeidler recently chatted with ?The Young Assassin? Melvin Guillard about his then-upcoming fight at UFC 79 and recent loss against Joe Stevenson. In addition, Guillard gave us the last word on his cocaine suspension and had some words of his own for recently embattled Sean Sherk. Originally written for MMA Madness.Ben Zeidler: You?re just 24 years old and yet, you have 29 fights under your belt. How long do you expect to fight and do you notice yourself improving as you get more experienced in the sport?Melvin Guillard: I have 39 fights, actually. They don?t have them all listed on there. I?m improving everyday, especially with my ground game. As long as I?m healthy, I?ll continue to fight. Randy Couture is almost 45 and he still does it, so it?s all about how you live and keep up with your body. Hopefully, I?ll have a long and prosperous trip in this sport. I love it so much, man. Even when I?m done with fighting, I?m gonna do coaching and all those good things.BZ: Y... More About: Interview , Lard
UFC 79 Results
2007-12-29 20:10:00 Check back here tonight for live results of UFC 79. Look after the jump for results.Matt Hughes vs. Georges St. Pierre III (Welterweight title)Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Lyoto MachidaRich Clementi vs. Melvin GuillardSoi Palalei vs. Eddie SanchezDean Lister vs. Jordan RadevJames Irvin vs. Luis CaneRoan Carneiro vs. Tony DeSouzaManny Gamburyan vs. Nate MohrDoug Evans vs. Mark Bocek More About: Results
Classic Fights Close Door On 2007
2007-12-29 01:37:00 UFC 79 offers up a buffet of mega fights. Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes look to set the bar for MMA trilogies with an interim title clash. Wanderlei Silva and Chuck Liddell seek the knockout that can cement their legacy as the greatest 205-pounder in MMA history. Young talents Rameau Thierry Sokodjou and Lyoto Machida battle to validate their mystique en route to title contention. Saturday night aims to bring New Year?s fireworks two days early.By Danny AcostaThe third installment of the trilogy between Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes includes storylines that transcend the sport. Hughes is the established champion, secure in his hall of fame status, mulling retirement but still sharpening his competitive edge. He takes on the paragon for the future?an unstoppable entity that has both succumb and overcome the pressures of elite competition.Despite Matt Hughes? hopes, St. Pierre stepping in on short notice is not an issue. The Greg Jackson-trained fighter stays active between ... More About: Fights , Classic , Close
Ten Greatest UFC Upsets
2007-12-27 08:52:00 What started as a freak occurrence has seemingly turned into a spiraling epidemic as the best of today?s UFC fighters are going down in a blaze of eight-sided glory. After the year we?ve had in this sport I must approach every pay-per-view with nervous anticipation. It really is true: Anything can happen. An article by MMA Mania's Jesse Holland.With that in mind I present my list of the ten greatest UFC upsets:10. Randy Couture vs. Vitor Belfort: UFC 15At UFC 15, relative newcomer Randy Couture was set to face Vitor Belfort in a match that many experts compared to the ancient practice of feeding Christians to the lions. Couture had only two fights under his belt while Belfort was 4-0 in the Octagon. Not only was he undefeated, Belfort had four straight (T)KO?s and never had a match go longer than two minutes.Randy was supposed to be a cakewalk for the invincible Brazilian but it was Couture who earned the TKO stopping Belfort with strikes shortly after eight minutes. They would fa... More About: Pierre , Gabriel Gonzaga , Chuck Liddell , Matt Serra
UFC 82 Location Revealed
2007-12-27 05:53:00 At least PRIDE's 185 pound champion Dan Henderson won't have to suffer losing both his belts in the same calendar year. He'll get to do it early next year against Anderson Silva . Think it can't get worse for Hollywood? Think again. He gets the displeasure of taking on The Spider in what has become his personal home field -- Columbus, Ohio.Not much to say here. The bout we all knew was going to take place still is, but it's in the place where Anderson Silva dominated hometown hero Rich Franklin . TWICE. If the crowd wasn't enough to boost their hometown favorite, Dan Henderson has no chance. Silva is only a -145 favorite right now, but expect that number to read -200 before the bell rings. More About: Location , Loca
Upcoming UFC Event Odds
2007-12-25 08:26:00 It is well known that Las Vegas will put odds on just about anything, and so, it's no surprise that that within minutes of an any announcement, money lines are up. And while we won't explain how to read these lines (see FIGHT Magazine's Performify Foster for that), but we will tell you where we think the true values lie.UFC 79:Odds have changed away from their initial favoritism for Liddell, now favoring Silva at -130 or around 56%. Both have lost their last two fights and either could knock the other one out in the first round. Pick your favorite here and let the dice roll. I'll be staying away from this action, though...just a little too unpredictable for my blood. If you do want to bet on this one, however, you might want to go with Liddell. He'll win you more on what is being called an even match up and he's being picked to win by just about every professional fighter I talk to (Sean Sherk and Melvin Guillard included).St. Pierre holds a sizable edge over Hughes (-240 to ... More About: Event , Upcoming
Mayweather Considering A Move To MMA
2007-12-24 22:44:00 The man who has most publicly derided the sport of MMA is considering trying his hand at the popular sport, of course, only if the money was right.Check out our past articles on the topic:April 12: "Mayweather : UFC Ain't Shit"April 19: "Why Would He Go Home And Watch Basketball?"May 23: "This Is Getting Out Of Hand"Sherdog offers the following report on the possibility: Floyd Mayweather Jr . is discussing a deal with billionaire Mark Cuban that could put the best boxer on the planet in a mixed martial arts bout.If an agreement is reached, Mayweather would join HDNet Fights, Cuban's fledgling MMA promotional arm, ESPN reported Friday."Floyd is considering fighting with HDNet Fights," Cuban told ESPN.com. "We are going to let him visit some gyms to talk to some folks about what it would take to learn. He knows it won't be easy. But he is getting involved with MMA and HDNet Fights one way or another. He is pumped about it. He wants to go on to the next big thing. Floyd is a brilliant... More About: Move , Dana White
2007 Year In Review
2007-12-23 19:10:00 Here we go! With MMA gaining so much momentum over the past few years, UFC has debuted a three hour show of the UFC?s BEST of 2007,taking a look back at the most exciting fights of the past year. The UFC continues to be consistent by offering great PPVs, free events, and their blockbuster show, "The Ultimate Fighter." I will review the UFC?s BEST of 2007, giving you insight and my thoughts on the fights. Now let?s get to the knock down, drag out year that was 2007. An article by Don DavenportTyson Griffin vs. Frankie EdgarUFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING February 3, 2007 Both fighters exchanged punches early, feeling each other out and eventually leading to a clinch. Edgar faked a takedown and landed some punches which lead to a takedown of Griffin. Griffin attempted a guillotine choke which Edgar managed to escape and gain side control. Griffin got out of side control and slammed Edgar down hard. Both fighters wrestled back to the feet where Edgar dominated with strikes, and then Edgar got ... More About: Review , Roger Huerta , Pierre , Gabriel Gonzaga , Chuck Liddell
Aoki-Calvancante Fight Taken Off M-1 Card
2007-12-23 00:22:00 The highly anticipated match up between Shinya Aoki and JZ Calvancante, two IWF-ranked fighters, has been canceled, according to this Sherdog report. Don't fear, MMA fans! The card still features two IWF-ranked fighters in Gilbert Melendez (also #9 P4P) and Hayato Sakurai in separate fights.It's still unclear as to why the fight has been taken off the card, although it's possible that recent surgery performed on JZ may be the case. As recently as December 5th, both fighters were still talking as though it was going to happen. Despite these conjectures, nothing has been confirmed.The event still features, in addition to the Fedor-Choi laughstock, a collection of some of the brightest Lightweights and Welterweights in the world.Gilbert Melendez and Hayato Sakurai will have more than their hands full when they meet Mitsuhiro Ishida and Hidehiko Hasegawa, respectively. In another interesting fight, formerly ranked Lightweight Tatsuya Kawajiri will look to rebound from a recent l... More About: Card , Fight
Chuck Liddell Interview (Our Second)
2007-12-22 01:22:00 Just a few short weeks before his super fight against Wanderlei Silva, Ben Zeidler caught up with former UFC light heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell this past week to get his story on the Keith Jardine loss, ask him about his training, and discuss his future in MMA. Originally conducted for MMA MadnessBen Zeidler: Are you looking forward to the Wanderlei fight in order to show everyone that you?re back?Chuck Liddell: Yeah, I can?t wait. I?ve been waiting for a long time for this fight and it?s what I need. It?s a big fight and it?s helping me to get excited. Hopefully, it?ll get me back into the picture, too.BZ: How do you think that you'll do against Wanderlei?CL: It?s going to be exciting. He likes to come after guys and I like it when people come after me. I think I?ll knock him out and I don?t expect it to go a long time, but when it?s going, it should be a good one.BZ: Wanderlei hasn't fought in a cage in seven years. Do you think that he'll be able to adapt to the cage immedi... More About: Interview
Bisping To Make Middleweight Debut In March
2007-12-20 22:03:00 Earlier this week, the UFC's Thomas Gerbasi announced that TUF 3 winner Michael Bisping would be dropping to his natural weight class following a less than stellar effort against Matt Hamill and a split decision loss to Rashad Evans .UFC's Middleweight class is well known for being the least deep while controlled by the sport's most dominant champion. These contrasting truths make this an interesting decision on Bisping's part. On one hand, he will most likely be considered a Top 5 fighter in the division whereas among the 205 pounders, he wasn't among the Top 10. On the other hand, once he climbs the short ladder to a title shot, he'll have his ass handed to him by the most dominant UFC champion since Chuck Liddell.Bisping elaborated on the move: ?Even though I?ve never fought at middleweight, I?ve gone back and forth with the decision to go down pretty much my whole career. Even from my very first pro fight (April 2004), people were telling me that I was a little too smal... More About: Carthy , March , Make
Drew McFedries Interview
2007-12-19 21:04:00 Irish Whip Fighting recently chatted with UFC middleweight Drew McFedries. He?s coming off of a huge KO win over Jordan Radev and is scheduled to fight Patrick Cote early next year. In this interview, McFedries gave IWF a look into the world of MMA training, booking, and fighting. Originally conducted for MMA Madness.Irish Whip Fighting: How did you get started with the UFC?McFedries: Really, I don?t know how I got in. I had been training at MFS [Miletich Fighting Systems] for years... I was just coming out of my battle with Crohn?s disease and I was helping Sam Hoger train for Rashad [Evans] at that point, and somehow I managed to get into pretty good shape. I had a local show which was for an extreme challenge or something. My manager said ?Hey, you?re doing well, lets look for more fights.? I didn?t know he?d be looking into the UFC. I was doing fights for 600 bucks, you know? He says ?I got a fight for you. The guy?s name is Allesio Sakara.? I was thinking ?Why would he come to... More About: Interview
Chuck Liddell's Seven Defining Moments
2007-12-18 21:07:00 What separates a champion from a contender, a star from an average Joe scraping out a few dollars here and there on the club fight circuit?In a lot of ways it comes down to what a fighter does when faced with challenges that would make most crumble. And even though a fighter won?t always win in these situations, how he learns from adversity will shape who he eventually becomes.Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell is one of the sport?s legitimate superstars; what were the seven defining moments of his career?An article by UFC's Thomas Gerbasi1) Kevin Randleman ? May 4, 2001 ? UFC 31Result ? Liddell KO 1When Liddell entered his bout with former heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman in Atlantic City, he was seen as a solid contender, but also one who was expected to be a stepping stone for ?The Monster?, who was making his UFC debut at light heavyweight. Liddell had other plans, and there was no denying the fight ending power or quiet charisma of Liddell, who would hence... More About: Moments , Randy Couture , Tito Ortiz , Rampage Jackson
Georges St. Pierre Interview
2007-12-17 21:10:00 Irish Whip Fighting writer Ben Zeidler caught up with former UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre last week, discussing everything from the Matt Serra loss to the upcoming UFC 79 fight with Matt Hughes . Originally conducted for MMA Madness.Irish Whip Fighting: Can you tell us a little bit about the Serra fight and what happened?St. Pierre: You know, it was a great learning experience. I didn?t realize it when he hit me and next thing I knew, he was on top of me and it was over.IWF: Was he what you prepared for?St. Pierre: I don?t want to make any excuses. I made many mistakes coming into the fight but the real reason I lost is because Matt fought the better fight.IWF: How would you fight him differently next time?St. Pierre: I would change a lot of things. I?m working on my game like it?s a puzzle and it is all coming together. My personal life is going well, I?m in great shape. It will be a different story.IWF: Your first fight against Matt Hughes saw you tapping out to an ar... More About: Interview
Couture Expects To Fight Fedor In October 2008
2007-12-17 01:01:00 Despite whispers that Couture might take on Nogueira sometime early next year, it looks as though he will wait for his contract to expire and then hope for a match up with who many believe is the top fighter on the planet, Fedor Emelianenko. MMA News brings us more...During an interview on the HDNet Fight s' "Reckless Abandon" broadcast this past Saturday night on the HDNet cable channel, former multiple time UFC champion Randy Couture was interviewed about his latest plans for the future of his career in mixed-martial arts fighting competition.Couture went on to speak about the resignation and all that good stuff we've heard before, but also confirmed that when his contract expires in the upcoming summer, he'll be looking to secure the long-anticipated bout with Heavyweight king-pin Fedor Emelianenko. Couture specifically cited October as the likely month that something could be put together.The MMA world waits! More About: 2008
Window Of Opportunity For St. Pierre, Hughes
2007-12-16 20:57:00 Matt Hughes and Georges St. Pierre gained a unique window of opportunity for the Welterweight Championship when Matt Serra suffered a training injury to his lower back. I.W.F made the correct prediction for UFC President Dana White to schedule Hughes-St. Pierre III rubber match, giving both men the opportunity to end the trilogy and win the championship. Hughes-St. Pierre III will be an explosive battle with contrasting styles -- it's a battle which has resulted in a different outcome each time. At UFC 50, Hughes defeated St. Pierre in the first round with a slick armbar submission to win the vacant Welterweight Championship. At UFC 65, St. Pierre defeated Hughes in the second round with a brutal and decisive TKO. In this, the finale, which fighter will execute their game plan better? An IWF original by Don DavenportHughes stated on "The Ultimate Fighter Finale" that "I would not have taken this fight unless I thought I was going to win. I have enough time to prepare for Georges ... More About: Opportunity , Matt Hughes
HDNet: Reckless Abandon Results
2007-12-16 09:17:00 In an exciting night of fights for HDNet, Mayhem Miller avoided upset in his win over Tim Kennedy and Frank Trigg won his bout in a most unusual way.Jason Miller def. Tim Kennedy via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Frank Trigg def. Edwin Dewees via submission (kimura) ? Round 1, 1:40Yves Edwards def. Alonzo Martines via submission (rear-naked choke) ? Round 2, 3:04Krzysztof Soszynski def. Robert Villegas via DQ ? Round 2, 3:15Pete Spratt def. Tristan Yunker via TKO (cut) ? Round 1, 1:38Cory Mahon def. Chris Bowles via submission (arm bar) ? Round 2, 4:20Nissen Osterneck def. Freddie Espiricueta via submission (strikes) ? Round 1, 2:30Jay White def. Patrick Castillo via submission (arm bar) ? Round 1, 0:50Liam McCarty def. Jason House via TKO (cut) ? Round 3, 5:00Marcus Lanier def. Ray King via submission (arm bar) ? Round 2, 2:58 More About: Results , Abandon
?Roid Rage: The Effect of Steroids on MMA
2007-12-16 00:15:00 It's extremely necessary to talk about the growing issue of steroids. I collected lots of responses on steroids from interviews that we've had with many fighters, and I used them to take a look at the effect that it has on the sport of MMA.Steroids have become a major part of almost every sport in America. There is the Barry Bonds controversy in baseball, the Chris Benoit tragedy in wrestling, the Marion Jones admittance in track & field, and the Shawne Merriman mystery in football. The last thing that a sport needs right now is a top star getting caught with steroids.Enter Sean Sherk.At UFC 73 in his first title defense, the UFC Lightweight Champion Sean ?The Muscle? Sherk defeated Hermes Franca to retain the Lightweight title. However, in a post-fight drug test Franca tested positive for Drostanolone and Sherk tested positive for Nandrolone, which are both illegal substances. There is still some controversy surrounding Sherk testing positive, because he passed a lie detector... More About: Rage , Effect
Cheick Kongo Interview
2007-12-14 23:11:00 Irish Whip Fighting recently spoke by email with UFC heavyweight contender Cheick Kongo . Kongo commented on everything including Mirko Cro Cop, the steroid controversy, and training with current UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson. (Originally conducted for MMAMadness.com)Irish Whip Fighting: What do you think about Randy Couture leaving the UFC?Cheick Kongo: I have no idea. He?s a big man in the sport and we must respect his decision. I?m furious though because I can?t get a fight against him. He?s still a real man with a big heart.IWF: How do you think that you would've matched up against him?Kongo: It would?ve been a great and tough fight between two men in the Octagon.IWF: You're 4-1 in the UFC. What do you attribute this success to?Kongo: The success comes from all of my training partners: French Team, Bonnel Remy in Miami, The Rampage Camp, Juanito [Ibarra], Quinton Jackson, my family, and many more supporters.IWF: Your one loss was a split decision to Carmelo Mar... More About: Interview
UFC on CNBC Tonight!
2007-12-14 00:32:00 Check out ufc.com for the video preview! More About: Tonight
Liddell-Silva Still A Blockbuster
2007-12-13 00:12:00 On December 29, 2007, live from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV, former UFC and Pride champions Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell (20-5) and "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva (31-7-1) will match up against each other at UFC 79: NEMESIS. Fight fans have been speculating about this fight for years now, and despite recent losses, the match up is still highly anticipated. An article by Don Davenport.Chuck Liddell lost his Light Heavyweight Championship to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson at UFC: 71 by TKO in the first round by a devastating right hand. Liddell then lost his 2nd fight in a row at UFC: 76 to Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine by split decision. Wanderlei Silva was knocked out by Mirko "Cro Cop" with a left high kick in the in the Open-Weight Grand Prix semi-finals at PRIDE: Fnial Conflict Absolute. Silva too lost his 2nd fight in a row and Middleweight Championship to Dan "Hollywood" Henderson by knockout at Pride 33: Second Coming. Liddell and Silva were on the top of their respect... More About: Blockbuster , Rampage Jackson
The Ultimate Finale 6 Quick Results
2007-12-12 02:16:00 In an extremely exciting night, Mac Danzig used his experience to completely dominate Tommy Speer to become the next "Ultimate Fighter". An equally exciting bout was turned in by Troy Mandaloniz and Richie Hightower, who engaged in a see saw battle of striking. In the main-event, Roger Huerta walked out with a comeback win against a very tough Clay Guida in a fight that gets my vote for "fight of the year."Here are the quick results:Roger Huerta def. Clay Guida by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:51, R3Mac Danzig def. Tommy Speer by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:01, R1John Koppenhaver def. Jared Rollins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:01, R3George Sotiropoulos def. Billy Miles by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:36, R1Ben Saunders def. Dan Barrera by Unanimous Decision, R3Troy Mandaloniz def. Richie Hightower by TKO (Strikes) at 4:20, R1Matt Arroyo def. John Kolosci by Submission (Armbar) at 4:42, R1Roman Mitichyan def. Dorian Price by Submission (Ankle Lock) at 0:23, R1Jonathan Gou... More About: Results , Finale , Quick , The Ultimate Fighter
Sherk Stripped Of Title
2007-12-09 22:54:00 UFC officials have confirmed that now ex-champ Sherk has been stripped of his Lightweight title. This is in contrast to White's promise that Sherk would remain the champion due to the lack of professionalism with which the investigation proceeded. The decision to strip Sherk is made even more puzzling by the fact that the suspension was to end in January, just days after the interim title was to be awarded to either BJ Penn or Joe Stevenson .After his UFC 73 win over Hermes Franca, Sherk tested positive for Nandrolone. Unlike the Nevada State Athletic Commission, California's doesn't reserve the right to overturn a fight's decision (in this case, a win by Sherk). The CSAC went on to suspend Sherk for a year, but after an appeal and many questions regarding the validity and court's proceedings, Sherk's suspension was reduced to six months. Since the suspension is retroactive to the Franca fight, Sherk is technically eligible to return to the Octagon in late January.Since the ... More About: Title , Sean Sherk , Stripped
Mayweather Pounds Hatton to 10th Round TKO
More articles from this author:2007-12-09 21:52:00 There's not much to say about this one, but enjoy the video here and ESPN's story after the break.Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. destroy Ricky "Hitman" Hatton bUploaded by teampzLAS VEGAS -- The overwhelmingly British crowd was deafening as it cheered, chanted and sang for Ricky Hatton throughout the fight, but it couldn't fight for him.He could have used the help.Floyd Mayweather, faster, more skilled and far more accurate with his punches, dominated Hatton and knocked him out in the 10th round to retain the welterweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night.Most of the fans in the wild sold-out crowd of 16,459 had come all the way from England to support their hero. They sang throughout the fight, even singing for Hatton as he lay dazed on the canvas after being knocked down for the second time.Mayweather put an exclamation point on his pound-for-pound No. 1 status with a clinical destruction of the reigning junior welterweight champion,... More About: Boxing , Floyd Mayweather Jr , Round 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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