MMA Movement MMA Movement The latest in UFC and MMA (mixed martial arts) news, events, and rumors Articles
Schilt Contemplates Returning to the UFC; Wants Tim Sylvia
2007-12-19 19:49:00 A few weeks ago we posted a story about Semmy Schilt, where the Dutch kickboxer was considering taking some time away from the K-1 organization. After making history by becoming the first person ever to win three consecutive K-1 World GP titles, Schilt said that he would like to explore some of the other ... More About: Tim Sylvia , Sylvia , Temp
Little Nogueira Make His HCF Debut February 1st
2007-12-19 13:21:00 Mark your calendars for February 1st folks as former PRIDE star Antonio ?Minotauro? Rogerio Nogueira will make his Hardcore Championship Fighting debut against Canadian native Todd Gouwenberg. The February 1st bout will be Nogueira?s first contest in well over a year. Antonio Rogerio, the younger twin brother to UFC Heavyweight and former ... More About: Make , Debut
Ninja and Shogun Part Ways With Chute Boxe
2007-12-18 23:55:00 The Chute Boxe Academy has announced that Murilo ?Ninja ? Rua along with younger brother Mauricio ?Shogun ? Rua have left the famed Brazilian institution to pursue their own team in the United States. Chute Boxe head master Rudimar Fedrigo issued a statement today on the Chute Boxe official website confirming the departure of the Rua ... More About: Part
Lorenzo Fertitta has Connections
2007-12-18 17:03:00 Check out this video that shows a clip from the original broadcast of CNBC?s documentary on MMA compared to clip from the same documentary aired at a later date. Apparently someone (ahem) wasn?t too happy with the way he was portrayed in the original broadcast. More About: Lorenzo , Connections
Fedor?s Assessment of Cro Cop?s Misfortunes in the UFC: A Broken Soul
2007-12-18 14:37:00 With two consecutive losses in the UFC (one to Gabriel Gonzaga and the other to Cheick Kongo), Mirko ?Cro Cop? Filipovic?s decline in the Heavyweight rankings has been well documented. From old age to a deviated septum, many an excuse has been offered from fighters and fans alike in defense of the Croatian sensation ... More About: Soul , Assessment , Broken , Fedor
Tamura ? Tokoro, and Musashi ? Ackah added to K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite
2007-12-18 08:35:00 With just under two weeks until New Year?s Eve, FEG has announced two late match-ups for their K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite card. It?s a K-1 vs. PRIDE spectacle as PRIDE veteran, Kiyoshi Tamura will step into the ring against K-1 HERO?S veteran Hideo Tokoro. The fight will take place under K-1 HERO?S ... More About: Nami , Remi
Ryan Gracie Buried In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
2007-12-17 18:57:00 (Image Courtesy of Tatame) The body of Ryan Gracie was laid to rest yesterday at Sao Joao Batista Cemetery in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . Ryan was found dead in a Sao Paolo, Brazil prison after he was arrested for attempted motor vehicle theft. Presently, the cause of Ryan?s death remains unknown. Ryan Gracie ...
Ricardo Arona Video Interview
2007-12-17 17:13:00 Here?s a video interview of former PRIDE star, Ricardo Arona where he talks about being ready to go, and looks to avenge some of his losses in 2008. Overall he seems like a really nice guy and his English is actually very good. Ricardo Arona (13-5-0) has not fought since April 2007 at PRIDE 34 ... More About: Video , Interview
Silva vs. Liddell: Rampage Undecided, Coach Ibarra Gunning for Wanderlei
2007-12-17 16:58:00 UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton ?Rampage ? Jackson and his trainer Juanito Ibarra recently offered their picks for the upcoming bout between Chuck ?the Iceman? Liddell and Wanderlei ?the Axe Murderer? Silva at UFC 79. Having witnessed, first-hand, the talents of both men in the ring (Rampage holds two wins over Liddell and two losses ... More About: Coach
Penn Prepares For The Real Lightweight Championship, Not The Steroid Champi
2007-12-17 15:36:00 With former UFC Lightweight Champion, Sean ?the Muscle Shark? Sherk now being stripped of his Lightweight title due to steroid use, things have been too quiet on UFC Lightweight belt contender BJ Penn ?s end. From comparisons to Olympian Marion Jones, an admitted steroid user, to suggesting that the ex-Lightweight Champ ?grow some balls,? BJ Penn ... More About: Championship , Real , Weigh
HDNet Fights Results: ?Mayhem? Avenges Loss, Trigg Defeats Dewees, Couture
2007-12-16 17:20:00 (Photo Courtesy of Sherdog) Jason ?Mayhem ? Miller avenged his 2003 loss to Tim Kennedy last night in the main event of HDNet?s Reckless Abandon show at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas. Mayhem?s chance at redemption was almost cut short after the eccentric fighter got caught in a rear naked choke ... More About: Fights , Results , Loss , Couture
Ryan Gracie Found Dead In Jail Cell
2007-12-15 18:16:00 Things turned from bad to worse for Ryan Gracie as authorities found the 33 year old fighter dead in a Sao Paulo prison this morning after he was arrested for attempted motor vehicle theft. According to Globo, police officers discovered Gracie collapsed against the corner of his jail cell during a routine cell check. ... More About: Cell , Dead , Jail
Grand Theft Auto: Ryan Gracie Edition
2007-12-15 01:35:00 Sadly enough another mixed martial arts fighter has gotten into trouble with the law. According to Brazilian news outlet Globo, former PRIDE fighter Ryan Gracie was arrested in Sao Paulo, Brazil today after a failed robbery attempt. The trouble started when Ryan hijacked a 76 year old man for his Toyota ... More About: Auto , Theft , Grand
Abs Of Steele The Axe Murderer Way
2007-12-15 01:30:00 In this video Wanderlei ?the Axe Murder? Silva presents to you his sure fire method of eliminating the dreaded Christmas bulge. More About: Murderer
Michael Bisping Moving Down to 185
2007-12-14 18:27:00 Prior to his fight with Rashad Evans back at UFC 78, Michael ?The Count? Bisping mentioned on a number of occasions that he would consider dropping down to 185 if he were to lose that fight. Bisping went on to lose the fight with Evans by a very close split decision and the idea of ... More About: Moving , Michael Bisping
Gary Shaw Calls Out The Huntington Beach Bad Boy
2007-12-14 14:51:00 EliteXC figurehead Gary Shaw threw off the gloves last night on Fight Network Radio and issued a challenge to UFC light heavyweight Tito ?the Huntington Beach Bad Boy? Ortiz. Upset by comments made by Ortiz regarding EliteXC?s newest star, Kimbo Slice, Shaw dared Ortiz to meet Slice in an EliteXC cage. According to ... More About: Calls , Huntington Beach
Rampage Shows Off His Footwork
2007-12-14 14:27:00 If you?ve got two left feet like me, I suggest you grab a pen and paper and jot down some notes cuz Rampage has got some serious skills.
Cyborg and Bahadurzada Confirmed For Sengoku
2007-12-14 13:32:00 World Victory Road has announced two more names to its Sengoku card. First in line was the Chute Boxe Academy?s very own resident ?Cyborg ,? Evangelista Santos. Santos was supposed to fight on the December 1st Cage Rage 24: Feel The Pain card but pulled out of the event at the last minute due ...
War Machine Pleads Guilty To Assault
2007-12-14 06:13:00 The Ultimate Fighter alumnus Jon ?War Mach ine ? Koppenhaver is the latest fighter to have a run in with the law. The San Diego Union Tribune reports that Koppenhaver stood before a San Diego court today where he pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge. Koppenhaver was involved in an incident this past September ... More About: Assault , Guilty , War Machine
Introducing Gina Caran-err? Crush!!!
2007-12-14 01:51:00 Here are some pics of EliteXC?s very own Gina Carano as her American Gladiator alter ego, Crush . Carano recently signed up for the 2008 remake of the popular 80?s show American Gladiators which will be featured on the NBC network. Other popular names slated to appear on the series include legendary wrestler, Hulk ...
Bob Sapp vs. Bobby Ologun at K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!
2007-12-13 18:45:00 Earlier this week it was announced that Bob Sapp will be making his return to MMA at Strikeforce at the Dome in February 2008. Well it looks like The Beast will be returning to mixed martial arts a little sooner than expected. Earlier today at a press conference held by FEG and Yarennoka ... More About: Bobby , Dynamite , Premium , Nami
WEC 31 Recap
2007-12-13 17:55:00 In what was supposed to be a walk in the park for Paulo Filho turned out to be one of the toughest fights of his career. Not many people gave Chael Sonnen a chance but the Team Quest veteran was on tee last night, bringing the fight to Filho for most of the bout. ... More About: Recap
Shad Lierley Out, John ?Guns? Gunderson In
2007-12-13 15:48:00 For immediate press release by the IFL Broken Toe Sidelines Alaska Native, NYU Grad; Gunderson to Take on Horodecki For Lightweight Championship NEW YORK, December 12, 2007 ? John ?Guns ? Gunderson (Medford, Ore.), standout for the Lions, will replace Shad Lierley (Seattle) in the International Fight League World Grand Prix lightweight championship against undefeated (11-0) star Chris ...
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Hong Man Choi Official
2007-12-13 09:27:00 A press conference was held in Japan today to announce additional match-ups for the New Year?s Eve Yarennoka event. After much speculation, Yarennoka representatives confirmed today that former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko?s next opponent will be none other than K-1?s very own Hong Man Choi . Since the inception of the Yarennoka card and leading ... More About: Official
Filho, Pulver, and Faber all Win
2007-12-13 09:11:00 Here are the quick results for WEC 31. A complete in-depth review will be up sometime Thursday. Urijah Faber def. Jeff Curran (Guillotine); 4:22, R2 Jens Pulver def. Cub Swanson (Anaconda Choke); 0:35, R1 Paulo Filho def. Chael Sonnen (Armbar); 4:55, R2 Doug Marshall def. Ariel Gandulla (Armbar); 0:55, R1 John Alessio def. Todd Moore (Unanimous Decision); R3 Bryan Baker def. ...
Bustamante Added To Yarennoka Card
2007-12-12 23:24:00 The excitement surrounding the Yarennoka show continues to build as Murilo Busta mante has been added to the event. According to Tatame, a reliable source within Bustamante?s very own Brazilian Top Team has confirmed with the Brazilian publication that Murilo has agreed to fight on the New Year?s Eve card. Bustamante will face Judo ... More About: Card
Fedor and Misaki?s Yarennoka Opponents Revealed Tomorrow
2007-12-12 19:18:00 Former PRIDE spokesperson Nobuhiko Takada has announced that the opponents for Fedor Emelianenko and Kazuo Misa ki for the Yarennoka event will be unveiled tomorrow at a press conference in Japan. Will Fedor face Hong Man Choi or maybe Pedro Rizzo? Or will M-1 Global surprise us all with a completely unexpected challenger? The ... More About: Tomorrow , Misaki
Penn Sentenced To 1 Year Probation For Allegedly Assaulting Police Officer
2007-12-12 06:57:00 The Honolulu Advertiser reports that UFC Lightweight Title contender, BJ ?the Prodigy? Penn has been sentenced to 1 year probation in relation to a 2005 incident where Penn allegedly assaulted Honolulu police officer Richardson Oscar Pouoa during a fracas outside of a Waikiki nightclub. Penn who has pleaded no contest to the charges has also ... More About: Police , Sentenced , Year , Officer
Clay Guida Partying After TUF Finale
2007-12-11 16:48:00 How can you not love this guy? After banging it out with Roger Huerta on Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale , Clay Guida was all smiles at Pure Nightclub later that night. More About: Partying , Clay Guida
Sean Sherk on BJ Penn: ?I think BJ Penn is a punk.?
More articles from this author:2007-12-11 16:21:00 When former UFC Lightweight Champion, Sean Sherk tested positive for Nandrolone following his bout with Hermes Franca at UFC 73, BJ Penn made it verbally clear on a number occasions that he would not fight Sherk if Sherk?s suspension was upheld by the California State Athletic Commission. As we learned last week, Sherk?s suspension ... More About: Punk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
|
 |
|
 |
