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TUF 6: Episode 12 Recap
2007-12-06 07:31:00 This is it boys and girls, the moment we?ve all been waiting for; the final episode of The Ultimate Fighter Team Hughes vs. Team Serra. The final episode before this weekend?s TUF finale starts off by showcasing the semifinal tilt between Team Hughes? Mac Danzig and Team Serra?s Matt Arroyo. Danzig insists that ... More About: Episode , Recap
UFC 79: Nemesis Complete Card Announced
2007-12-06 01:21:00 The UFC has just revealed its complete UFC 79: Nemesis card. UFC 79 features the rubber match between Matt Hughes and Georges ?Rush? St Pierre for the interim UFC Welterweight title, along with the UFC debut of ?the African Assassin? Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou against the undefeated Lyoto ?Ryoto? Machida, and, if you were living ... More About: Card , Complete , Anno
Werdum Withdraws From Super Challenge Grappling Tournament
2007-12-06 00:05:00 UFC Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum has withdrawn from this weekend?s Super Challenge Grappling Tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to Tatame, the Chute Boxe star, Werdum was forced to pull out from the event due to a knee injury that he suffered while training. A disappointed Werdum adds: ?I am very ...
Georges St. Pierre Recruits More Training Partners
2007-12-05 18:30:00 When you decide accept a fight against a guy like Matt Hughes with only 5 weeks to train, you better make the best of it. Georges St. Pierre is doing just that. Earlier last week the former UFC Welterweight Champion invited PRIDE veteran, Denis Kang to Montreal. As the FightNetwork reports, yesterday ... More About: Training , Partners , Raining
Honesty is Not Always the Best Policy
2007-12-05 17:51:00 Hermes Franca: Somewhere out there Hermes Franca was probably kicking himself after hearing about Sean Sherk?s suspension reduction. As we all know, after testing positive for Drosanolone following his fight with Sean Sherk at UFC 73, Hermes Franca came out and openly confessed to using the banned substance. Additionally, Franca even publically apologized to ... More About: Policy , Honesty
The Latest CSAC Verdicts; Sherk?s Suspension Reduced
2007-12-04 22:33:00 Kazuhiro Nakamura: PRIDE veteran, Kazuhiro Nakamura?s appeal was denied today by the California State Athletic Commission. Following his loss to Lyoto Machida during his UFC debut at UFC 76, Nakamura was suspended for testing positive for marijuana use. Although Nakamura has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence, the CSAC has upheld his 90-day suspension and $500 ... More About: Suspension , Sherk , Verdicts
Floyd Mayweather is a VERY Confident Guy
2007-12-04 18:13:00 With it being a super slow day in terms of mixed martial arts news, I figured we?d divert our attention to good ol? boxing for some entertainment. Here at MMA Movement we try to keep our main focus on mixed martial arts BUT you?d be lying to say you?re not the least pumped about the ... More About: Mayweather , Floyd Mayweather , Floyd
Melendez Set For NYE Tilt Against Ishida
2007-12-04 13:38:00 The Yarennoka card begins to unfold as Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Mele ndez will put his perfect 13-0-0 on the line against former PRIDE fighter Mitsuhiro Ishida . The Gracie camp has confirmed that Melendez will clash with Ishida on New Year?s Eve. Melendez was last seen at the Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion event ... More About: Tilt , Elen
Mir Wants Lesnar to know how it feels to get Armbarred
2007-12-04 05:30:00 Frank Mir was in attendance at the 12th Grapplers Quest West Championships on Saturday to support his son (who actually ended up finishing third in his division). In this video interview, Mir gives his thoughts on his upcoming fight against Brock Lesnar at UFC 81. Mir insists that he considers Lesnar to be ... More About: Armbar
Couture Rejects Offer To Defend Title; Opens The Door For Nogueira vs. Sylv
2007-12-04 00:36:00 Randy ?the Natural? Couture has turned down an offer to defend his UFC Heavyweight crown against Antonio Rodrigo ?Minotauro? Nogueira on February 2, 2008 at UFC 81. Couture revealed to MMAWeekly today, that he was presented the offer last Tuesday, when he met up with UFC president Dana White for a meeting. ... More About: Title , Door , Offer
Thiago ?Jambo? Goncalves Signs With EliteXC
2007-12-03 19:54:00 The EliteXC roster continues to expand as Thiago ?Jambo? Goncalves has just signed a contract with the organization. According to Tatame, Jambo will make his EliteXC debut in either one of its partnering organizations: Cage Rage Championships out of the UK or Spirit Martial Challenge in Korea. The 9-2-0, Goncalves has been ... More About: Signs , Elitexc
Kang Still Waiting For NYE Invitation
2007-12-03 19:43:00 Denis Kang ?s plans for New Year?s Eve still remains in question as he has yet to receive confirmation from K-1 officials on whether or not he will be appearing at the K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite! event on December 31st. Kang informed the Fight Network today that following his loss to Yoshihiro Akiyama at K-1 ... More About: Invitation , Waiting
Arona Picking Machida over Sokoudjou
2007-12-03 18:43:00 From firsthand experience, Ricardo Arona can attest to the power possessed by Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou . Back in April 2007 at PRIDE 34 - Kamikaze, Arona was viciously knocked-out by Sokoudjou in just less than 2 minutes into the opening round. Despite losing to Sokoudjou, Arona is still not convinced that young Team Quest ... More About: Picking , Machida , Mach
Nogueira vs. Sylvia Signed for UFC 81?
2007-12-03 05:48:00 Several sources close to Antonio Rodrigo ?Minotauro? Nogueira are claiming that the former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion will clash with former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Tim Sylvia at UFC 81: Breaking Point. Apparently, recent negotiations between the UFC and Randy Couture have not been productive, and the fight between Nogueira and Sylvia could be for the ... More About: Signed
Shogun Returns in April
2007-12-02 21:41:00 Mauricio ?Shogun ? Rua was spotted in London, England over the weekend at the Cage Rage 24: Feel The Pain event. Shogun was in attendance for older brother Murilo ?Ninja? Rua?s main event bout against Xavier ?Professor X? Foupa Pokam. At the event, Shogun announced to the press that he will be making his comeback to ... More About: April
Samuel Vasquez Passes Away
2007-12-02 20:27:00 The Fight Network is reporting that Samuel Vasque z has passed away due to complications stemming from a mixed martial arts bout Vasquez participated in back on October 20th. The 35 year old Texan, Vasquez lost to Vince Libardi by knockout in the third round at a Renegades Extreme Fighting event at the Toyota Center in ...
Cage Rage 24 Results: Murilo ?Ninja? Rua Teaches Xavier ?Professor X? Foupa
2007-12-02 16:40:00 Photo Courtesy of Sherdog Murilo Ninja Rua put a stop to Xavier ?Professor X? Foupa Pokam?s winning ways last night when he defeated the Frenchman by rear naked choke at the Cage Rage 24: Feel The Pain event in London, England. The bout marked Ninja?s first fight since losing the ... More About: Results , Cage Rage
The Russian Bear, Oleg Taktarov Victorious In Return
2007-12-01 18:37:00 Photo Courtesy of Taktarov.org After nearly a 10 year break from action, veteran Oleg ?the Russian Bear ? Taktarov made his return to mixed martial arts competition yesterday. Fighting before a hometown crowd at the Megasport Ice Arena in Moscow, Russia, Taktarov along with American John Marsh shared the spotlight in the ... More About: Return
Din Thomas Cleared of Charges
2007-11-30 20:04:00 Last month we reported that UFC veteran, Din Thomas was arrested in Port St. Lucie, Florida for holding illegal fights out his mixed martial arts academy. This morning, The Palm Beach Post has revealed that prosecutors have decided to drop the third-degree felony charges against Din Thomas . Assistant State Attorney, Jeff Hendriks cited ... More About: Homa
Xcess Fighting Presents: The Return; Babalu is Back
2007-11-30 18:30:00 Pretty decent MMA event coming your way on January 2008. Xcess Fighting will be holding The Return which features the return of Renato ?Babalu? Sobral. Babalu will step in to take on Vernon ?Tiger? White for the WCO Light Heavyweight Championship in the main event. The event is entitled ?The Return ? and rightfully so. Also ... More About: Presents , Back
Aleksander Emelianenko gets in Bar Fight; Mistaken for Hoodlum
2007-11-30 17:43:00 PRIDE veteran Aleksander Emelianenko got into a bar fight in Moscow last night. According to ValeTudo.ru, Aleksander was in the company of two female companions last night when a group of intoxicated men at a nearby table began to get loud and rowdy. The table of drunk men then proceeded to direct some ?inappropriate? remarks ... More About: Fight , Hoodlum , Mista
Luiz Artur Banha Debuts at UFC 79
2007-11-30 13:29:00 Another name has been added to the already stacked UFC light heavyweight division as Brazilian Luiz Artur Banha will make his UFC debut on December 29th against James Irvin. Banha?s management team B-TOUGH confirmed with Tatame today that Banha will make his first appearance in the octagon at UFC 79. Banha presently trains ...
Gono Didn?t Enjoy Rogan?s Commentating
2007-11-30 04:34:00 In his latest blog entry, Akihiro Gono gives his thoughts on the first round against Tamden McCrory during his UFC debut at UFC 78. I must admit Gono is one hell of a funny guy, perhaps even on par with Ryan Harkness over at FightLinker. Anyhow, after UFC 78 there was quite a ... More About: Enjoy
Mike Swick Confirms Fight with Josh Burkman at UFC Fight Night 12
2007-11-29 21:53:00 Earlier this week the good folks over at MMA Mania exclusively reported that Mike Swick is slated to take on Josh Burkman at UFC Fight Night 12. In his latest Myspace post, Mike Swick confirms, “Hey guys, I signed my contract this morning for UFC-Ultimate Fight Night 12. The fight will be live on Spike TV, January ...
K-1 Announces NYE Showdown: Norifumi ?Kid? Yamamoto Will Face Rani Yahya
2007-11-29 14:13:00 Japanese sensation Norifumi ?Kid? Yamamoto is set to take on 2007 Abu Dhabi champ Rani Yahya at the K-1 2007 Dynamite! event on New Year?s Eve in Japan. After a lack luster decision victory over Bibiano Fernandes back in September at the K-1 HERO?S Middleweight tournament finals, Kid will look to erase the past by ... More About: Face , Anno
The Importance of Yarennoka According to Gesias ?JZ? Calvancante
2007-11-29 13:41:00 Rival organizations joining hands is nothing new to the sport of mixed martial arts. Many times we have seen different organizations either partner up to stage an event or even loan one another fighters. Take the Yarennoka card for example, it is a New Years Eve event that, so far, features the involvement ... More About: Cord , Accord
TUF 6: Episode 11 Recap
2007-11-29 07:57:00 With the internal bouts between Team Serra over, coach Matt Serra is now focusing on Ben Saunders? quarter final bout against Team Hughes? Tommy Speer. Once again Saunders? game plan is to rely on his size. Saunders plans on maintaining the distance and pick apart Speer with his striking. Coach Serra likes ... More About: Episode , Recap
Road to UFC 79 - Wanderlei Silva at Xtreme Couture
2007-11-29 05:37:00 Video of interview of Wanderlei Silva where he talks about his upcoming fight with Chuck Liddell, his favorite fighters, and adjusting to life in America. More About: Xtreme , Road , Couture
Hayato ?Mach? Sakurai vs. Hidehiko Hasegawa
2007-11-28 17:47:00 Another match up has been announced for the anticipated Yarennoka event scheduled to take place on New Year?s Eve. Hayato ?Mach ? Sakura i will gear up to take on Hidehiko Hase gawa. PRIDE and SHOOTO veteran Mach Sakurai (30-7-2) has not fought since February 2007 where he knocked-out current TUF cast member, Mac Danzig at PRIDE 33 ...
Shinya Aoki Takes On Gesias ?JZ? Calvancante NYE
More articles from this author:2007-11-28 12:46:00 Shinya Aoki will give K-1 HERO?S superstar Gesias ?JZ? Calvancante a taste of his rainbow, yes I went there, on New Year?s Eve. The M-1 Global group along with former PRIDE FC staff members officially announced today that the two time K-1 HERO?S Middleweight Tournament Champion, JZ will be fighting Aoki at the Yarennoka ... More About: Shinya Aoki , Shiny , Shinya 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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