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Anderson Silva Will Meet Dan Henderson In 2008
2007-11-19 14:02:00 At the UFC 78: Validation post-fight press conference UFC president Dana White confirmed that UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson ?the Spider? Silva will face PRIDE FC 183 lb. title holder, Dan ?Hollywood? Henderson at UFC 82 in March 2008. Despite his desire to fight in the light heavyweight division, Henderson will now step down from 205 ... More About: Meet , Dan Henderson , Anderson Silva
Strikeforce Results: Le Victorious, Santiago Breezes Through Tourney, Overe
2007-11-18 00:55:00 (Photo Courtesy of Sherdog) Cung Le emerged victorious last night when he defeated The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 alumnus, Sam Morgan by TKO at 1:58 into the third round. The San Jose native, Le fought before a hometown crowd which saw Le dominating Morgan for the entire match with kicks ... More About: Results , Santiago , Strikeforce , Frank Shamrock
Fedor on Kamipro
2007-11-16 23:12:00 Hitting the newsstands in Japan today is the newest issue of Kamipro. Gracing the cover of the latest issue is top heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in all his sexiness. Again, the rumors of Fedor fighting on New Year?s Eve just won?t die out. Inside the issue there?s an interview with Fedor where he states ...
Strikeforce Tournament Series Free Tonight:
2007-11-16 17:13:00 Just a reminder that tonight?s Strikeforce event will be streamed live on Yahoo! Sports. Streaming starts at 8 pm PT / 11pm ET, and will be available to all who reside outside a 150 mile (241.4 km) radius of San Jose. I?m quite certain that a functional computer and internet connection will be required. Strikeforce Tournament ... More About: Series , Free , Tonight
Quotes on the Fly: Vitor Belfort
2007-11-16 13:39:00 In a recent interview with Tatame, Cage Rage Light Heavyweight champion, Vitor ?the Phenom? Belfort talks about his recent split from Team Black House. When translated from Portuguese to English, Vitor states: ?I had a meeting with ‘Joinha’ (Team Black House manager, Jorge Guimaraes) and told him that it was a moment in my life ... More About: Quotes
Minotauro Nogueira Added To UFC?s Superbowl Weekend Card
2007-11-16 12:56:00 You can now add UFC Heavyweight and former PRIDEFC Heavyweight champ, Antonio Rodrigo ?Minotauro ? Nogueira to the UFC 81 card. In a recent interview with Sherdog, Nogueira disclosed that Dana White had confirmed to him that he will be participating on the UFC?s Superbowl weekend card February 2nd; however, he did not disclosed who it ... More About: Card , Weekend
Rumors of Fedor Fighting on NYE Resurface
2007-11-16 02:10:00 The rumor that Fedor Emelianenko will be fighting in Japan this New Year?s Eve has returned back from the dead. Today, the main headline on the Mix Fight Championship website states that Fedor will fight in the first M-1 Global event in Japan December 31st. According to the MFC website, the ... More About: Rumors , Fighting
Kharitonov-Mighty Mo Penciled in for K-1 Dynamite 2007
2007-11-15 19:08:00 Former PRIDE heavyweight, Sergei Kharitonov will be fighting on the K-1 Dynamite 2007 fight card. Nothing official has been announced by K-1 yet, however according to Kharitonov?s website, he will be stepping into the ring on New Year?s Eve to face heavy hitter, Mighty Mo . At the present time, it is believed that ... More About: Hari , Nami
TUF Season 6: Episode 9 Recap
2007-11-15 16:10:00 The quarter-finals start this week and with Matt Serra having complete control over the matches, he really has his sights set on wiping out Team Hughes by pitting the remaining members Mac Danzig and Tommy Speer against one another. Team Serra objects to their coach?s plan because such a match-up would guarantee that at ... More About: Episode , Season , Recap
It?s Official Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Debuts Against Ryoto Machida at UFC
2007-11-15 13:48:00 After much speculation, the UFC has finally announced that Rameau Thierry ?the African Assassin? Sokoudjou has officially signed with the UFC. Sokoudjou will make his octagon debut against the undefeated Ryoto ?Lyoto? Mach ida at UFC 79. The former PRIDEFC star, Sokoudjou is best known for his recent back to back knockout victories against Ricardo Arona ... More About: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou , Official
Zuffa Presents: The Octagon Book
2007-11-15 02:13:00 Do you have money to burn? Not sure what to buy? Well here?s an idea, Octagon . It?s the Zuffa produced limited edition fine art book that chronicles the UFC, its fighters, and the sport of mixed martial arts. The Collector?s Edition will cost you $2500.00 while the Deluxe Collector?s Edition rings in ... More About: Presents , Book , Resent
IFL Strikes Deal With YouTube and Google Ads
2007-11-15 00:36:00 The IFL has just announced a new partnership with YouTube and Google Ads. The aim of the new deal is to spread IFL content to a larger audience. IFL co-founder and CEO Gareb Shamus explains: ?We are very excited to be able to add YouTube and Google Ads as our partners. Compelling content ... More About: Youtube , Deal , With You
Filho will Defend Title Against Sonnen
2007-11-14 20:12:00 WEC Middleweight Champion, Paulo Filho will put his undefeated record on the line on December 12, 2007. According to Yahoo! Sports, UFC veteran Chael Sonnen will be Filho?s next opponent. This will be Filho?s first title defense ever since he captured the vacant WEC middleweight belt back in August 2007 at WEC 29 ... More About: Title
More Fights Added to HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon
2007-11-14 18:38:00 Several more fights have been added to the HDNet Fights : Reckless Abandon card. Most notably, UFC and PRIDE veteran, Yves Edwards has been added to the fight card. Edwards is scheduled to face the equally experienced Alonzo Martinez. Edwards (30-13-1) will look to shake off in what appears to be a bit of a slump as ...
Rumor Update: Sokoudjou vs. Machida at UFC 79
2007-11-13 20:24:00 Just earlier we posted that in a new interview, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou stated that he will be competing in a ?cage? on ?Dec. 29th in Vegas.? By the process of simple deduction, the only mixed martial arts event scheduled for December 29th in Las Vegas happens to be UFC 79: Nemesis. Ryoto ?Lyoto? ... More About: Rumor , Update , Machida , Mach
Rumor Alert: Sokoudjou to Fight at UFC 79
2007-11-13 15:49:00 The UFC?s light heavyweight division may have just gotten a little more interesting. In a new interview with Luis Cruz of HACNews, ?The African Assassin? Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou hints that he has signed with the UFC and will be making his UFC debut on December 29, 2007 at UFC 79: Nemesis. At the ... More About: Rumor , Fight , Alert
Oleg Taktarov Comes Out Of Retirement November 30th
2007-11-13 13:00:00 A couple of UFC old schoolers will be making an appearance at the November 30th ?BodogFight: USA vs. Russia 2? event at the Khodynka Arena in Moscow, Russia. According to Sherdog, UFC veteran Oleg ?the Russian Bear? Taktarov will come out of retirement to face fellow vet John Marsh. Taktarov returns to competition ... More About: Retirement , November 30 , Tire
UFC 78 Press Conference: Sherk Might Be Stripped Of His Title; Couture Offe
2007-11-13 03:52:00 After UFC president Dana White claimed that he would not strip UFC Lightweight champ, Sean Sherk of his title, it seems as though he has changed his mind. MMAWeekly reports that at today?s UFC 78: Validation press conference White stated that if the California State Athletic Commission does not overturn Sherk?s steroid charges then ... More About: Press , Press Conference , Title , Couture , Conference
Cro Cop Is Back! Returns January 2008
2007-11-10 21:06:00 Fans of the Croatian sensation, Mirko ?Cro Cop? Filipovic will be happy to learn that Cro Cop is back. In an exclusive interview featured on his official website www.mirko-crocop.com, Cro Cop reveals that he will be returning to the octagon January 2008 . In the interview, Cro Cop admits that he did contemplate calling ... More About: Back , January 2008
Josh Barnett?s Next Opponent: Hikaru Sato
2007-11-10 17:24:00 Earlier this week, it was reported that Josh ?the Babyface Assassin? Barnet t would be returning to a PANCRASE ring December 22nd. According to PANCRASE?s official site Barnett will be participating in a catch wrestling match against Hikaru Sato . For those of you who aren?t familiar with the name Hikaru Sato, he sports a ... More About: Josh Barnett
?Mayhem? and Trigg Share Top Billing at HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon
2007-11-10 16:47:00 Jason ?Mayhem ? Miller and Frank ?Twinkle Toes? Trigg will share the spotlight on December 15th as both fighters will co-headline the HDNet Fights : Reckless Abandon event. In his first fight under the HD Net Fights banner, Miller is scheduled to take on Sean Salmon. Meanwhile, Trigg is slated to make his HDNet ... More About: Share , Billing
Horodecki vs. Palaszewski (2nd Fight)
2007-11-09 18:38:00 Here?s the Horodecki ?Palaszewski rematch that took place last Saturday at the IFL ? World Grand Prix Semi Finals. This is a pretty good fight for those who missed it. The fight shared many similarities to their first fight. The pace was relatively the same, Palaszewski had a close guillotine on Horodecki ... More About: Fight
December 12th WEC Event Features 3 Title Fights
2007-11-09 12:46:00 The next WEC event will feature not one, not two, but three championship bouts. That?s right, the upcoming December 12th WEC show at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada will include three title fights along with Jens ?Little Evil? Pulver?s long awaited WEC debut. In the featherweight division WEC ... More About: Event , Fights , Features , Title
Evan Tanner Is Back; Signs 4 Fight Deal With The UFC
2007-11-09 05:46:00 Not too long ago Evan Tanner told us that he was ?setting a date.? This past October, Tanner opened up to the world about his struggles with alcohol. Tanner revealed that he had been abusing himself for the last 15 years, and that his addiction had virtually ruined his life. Consequently, Tanner marked ... More About: Fight , Signs , Back , Deal
If The Price Is Right, Rickson Will Fight
2007-11-08 17:48:00 After negotiations with FEG for a spot on the New Year?s Eve K-1 Dynamite card fell through, mixed martial arts veteran Rickson Gracie disclosed to Sherdog today that he hopes to return to action early 2008. With his 49th birthday just around the corner on November 20th, a professional MMA record of 11-0-0, and ... More About: Fight , Price
Barnett Returns to Pancrase December 22nd
2007-11-08 12:59:00 According to Japanese news publication, Sportsnavi former UFC heavyweight champion and current open-weight King of Pancrase , Josh ?the Baby Faced Assassin? Barnet t will be making an appearance at the ?PANCRASE 2007 RISING TOUR? December 22nd. Barnett is set to fight Akira Sato. This will be Barnett?s first mixed martial arts match in nearly ...
TUF Season 6: Episode 8 Recap
2007-11-08 10:20:00 This week?s episode of The Ultimate Fighter marks as the final round of the preliminaries. The show opens with Matt Serra boasting about his team being up on Team Hughes, 6-1. Serra looking to insult Hughes at every opportunity possible takes a shot at Hughes? coaching abilities by saying, ?I wonder if there?s ... More About: Episode , Season , Recap
News Flash: Sherk?s Appeal Hearing Postponed, Again
2007-11-08 05:54:00 Sean ?the Muscle Shark? Sherk ?s steroid case has just hit another speed bump. According to the Fight Network, the CSAC has decided to postpone Sherk?s November 13th appeal hearing to a latter date, which has yet to be determined. Representatives from the CSAC cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for the delay. I think we can ... More About: News , Flash , Hearing , Appeal
More Fights Rumored for UFC 80
2007-11-07 18:05:00 A UFC event in England just wouldn?t be complete without the addition of some English-bred fighters to pump up the audience. The UK Sun is reporting that Jess ?Joker? Liaudin will be facing Marcus ?the Irish Handgrenade? Davis at UFC 80. Liaudin (12-8-0) who trains with Pancrase London will look to add ... More About: Fights
Frank Mir Is Not Looking Past Lesnar
More articles from this author:2007-11-07 03:17:00 After the UFC officially declared that Brock Lesnar would make his octagon debut against former UFC Heavyweight champ Frank Mir at UFC 81, Frank Mir took to the internet to express his excitement over the upcoming match. In the latest journal entry on Mir?s official site, Frank Mir states that he is looking forward ... More About: Past 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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