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Seth Kleinbeck talks EliteXC - 31 Oct 2007 01:09:20pm
2007-10-31 14:09:00
By Keith Mills Now that EliteXC are winding up their first year the initial crop of big signings are over and the up-and-comers climbing the rungs of ShoXC and EliteXC undercards are making news. One such initial success story is Seth Kleinbeck. In the ADCC News archive is a preview of the Strikeforce/EliteXC card with Seth. Since then Seth won two fights in the second round, the second of which was on the ShoXC Showtime broadcast against KOTC standout Jamie Jara. Now Seth returns to EliteXC to face Kyle Noke. KM: How do you feel about fighting in EliteXC? SK: I liked fighting in ShoXC and this came up. I thought it was a good opportunity and they let me fight on the main card. I feel good about it. KM: Your last fight was 4:59 round 2 by TKO, one second left in the round. Can you describe that fight? SK: It was back and forth. I wouldn?t call it a ?guarded? fight but we didn?t do a lot of exchanges in the first round or second round. I got one takedown KM: How do yo...
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ProElite.com to Provide Live Streaming of Brazil?s Fury Fight Championships
2007-10-31 13:57:00
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While well-known and highly regarded in its homeland, one of Brazil ?s foremost yet relatively new Mixed Martial Arts organizations (MMA), Fury Fight Championships (FFC), has yet to receive a lot of world-wide exposure and notoriety. Soon, however, that will change dramatically. Beginning Dec. 6, 2007, FFC, the live events division of Sao Paulo-based Giant Sport Entertainment, will be streamed live on pay-per-view at ProElite.com, one of the largest growing, most popular sports portals on the Internet and the premier MMA social networking and entertainment site. ?MMA organizations such as FFC are home to some of the top fighters in the world, and they deserve the attention of the loyal fan base and fighters at ProElite.com,? said Kelly Perdew, president of Los Angeles-based ProElite.com. ?Part of our strategy is to provide marketing and promotional tools to fight brands other than our own. These organizations now have access to PPV sales through ...
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Rashad Evans' Road to 78 ? Week One - 31 Oct 2007 12:45:08pm
2007-10-31 13:45:00
By Rashad Evans We?re less than a month away from UFC 78, and things are heating up here in the gym in Albuquerque as I get ready for my fight with Michael Bisping on November 17th. Bisping?s a tough opponent coming off a tough fight with Matt Hamill where he left a lot of questions out there for his fans and for himself, so I know he?s gonna come out in this fight and try to make a statement. I?m coming off a tough fight myself with Tito Ortiz, and whenever you leave it in the judges? hands, and make it close enough to be that kind of decision where it?s not one-sided, you leave room for error and you?ve got to take some of that responsibility on yourself. You really can?t be like ?I did this,? or ?I did that?. You really can?t make a case for yourself because if you really did as much as you believe you did, there would be no question in anybody?s mind. (Continue Reading)
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White and Fertitta Try There Hardest to Discredit Randy Couture - 31 Oct 20
2007-10-31 13:33:00
By The UFC ?I hate talking about money,? said UFC President Dana White during a press conference Tuesday at the Zuffa offices in Las Vegas, but after UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture went public last week with his two 2007 bout agreements as well as comments about his compensation and the organization, White, along with co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta, felt the need to set the record straight. ?I sat back and watched his press conference on TV last Thursday, and I have to be honest, I felt that the statements that he made so grossly misrepresented the facts that I felt that we needed to protect ourselves because I felt that the statements were made in a way meant to hurt us,? said Fertitta. ?You can only sit back and be silent for so long ? the facts are the facts, and we have the facts.? Added White, ?I try the best I can to make sure that we have a good relationship with these guys and that we keep them as happy as we can. Randy Couture , with all the things he?s accomplished in...

Sibling Sports Announces M-1 Global Management Team - 30 Oct 2007 05:27:27p
2007-10-30 18:27:00
Monte Cox - M-1 Global President and CEO. Vadim Finkelchtein - M-1 Global Executive Committee & President of M-1 Mixfight. Bob Clark - Chief Operating Officer. Joost Raimond - President M-1 Eurasia & M-1 Global Executive Committee. Apy Echteld - Vice President of Fighter Development & M-1 Global Executive Committee. Brian Patton - Vice President of M-1 Global & M-1 Global Executive Committee. Dennis Spencer - Executive Vice President of SFX Media & Events & M-1 Global Executive Committee. NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Sibling Entertainment Group Holdings, Inc.'s affiliate, Sibling Sports , LLC, as the Managing Member of M-1 Global, LLC, announced today the management team for M-1 Global. Sibling Entertainment Group, Inc. is the company with which Sibling Holdings has previously signed an Agreement of Acquisition and Plan of Reorganization, the closing of which is currently pending. "We are pleased with the high level of talent that we have been able t...
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Interview: Benji Radach - 30 Oct 2007 01:18:43pm
2007-10-30 14:18:00
He is arguably the best middleweight in the IFL today. Benji Radach has stormed onto the scene this season with the LA Anacondas going undefeated in his individual bouts helping lead the Anacondas to a #1 seed in this year's playoffs. Now he heads into the World Grand Prix this Saturday with a bout against Brent Beauparlant. 411Mania's Lotfi Sariahmed talked to the "Razor" about his bout on Saturday and other various topics. 411Mania.com: Your last bout came as part of the IFL team semis in a win over Gerald Harris back in August. Unfortunately the team lost and that was the end of the season. How have things been for you adjusting to training to fight in the Grand Prix? Benji Radach: It's been kind of the same scenario because we have four guys in the Grand Prix. We're all kind of training as a team. This time around I've been training with Alex (Schoenauer) and Bas (Rutten) and Chris Horodecki and Jay Hieron. We train hard man. I've trained h...
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Simi man gets real on 'Ultimate Fighter' - 30 Oct 2007 12:50:04pm
2007-10-30 13:50:00
By Alicia Doyle Growing up, John Koppenhaver got his first taste of mixed martial arts while watching bouts with his father. Today, the 25-year-old Simi Valley native is starring in the latest season of "The Ultimate Fighter " on Spike TV. "I was born centuries late; I was a Spartan in another life," said Koppenhaver, considered one of the world's leading mixed martial artists. "I'm excited about the opportunity to really support myself and live on just fighting." Koppenhaver is among 16 of the best up-and-coming mixed martial arts fighters in the 170-pound division who gathered from around the globe in Las Vegas for the new season of Spike TV's reality show, "The Ultimate Fighter : Team Serra vs. Team Hughes." At stake is a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the premier mixed martial arts organization in the world. (Continue Reading)
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Brock Lesnar: Give Me An Opponent - 30 Oct 2007 12:44:26pm
2007-10-30 13:44:00
By Damon Martin At UFC 77, the promotion announced the official signing of highly sought after heavyweight, Brock Lesnar , who gained much fame and notoriety after a career in the WWE and is now set to debut in the Octagon, likely in early 2008. Rumors circulated for months who might land the services of the former NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion, but it seemed like the UFC was always the front runner in the competition. ?It boils down to they?re really the only company on the block and on the planet that is willing to I guess take Brock Lesnar to the next level,? said Lesnar. ?I think it works good for both the UFC and Brock Lesnar. For me it was quite easy. Other companies, it was just a proven fact on the K-1 event, how poor their promotion was. There was a lot of different things, we kind of left K-1 with a bad taste in our mouths and wanted to come and be part of a professional organization.? (Continue Reading)
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Schoenauer Has 12 Minutes To An IFL Belt - 30 Oct 2007 12:39:37pm
2007-10-30 13:39:00
Alex Schoenauer?s three-season tenure in the International Fight League has been much like a rollercoaster ride, punctuated by impressive highs and disheartening lows. Wins over Travis Wiuff, Kazuhiro Nakamura and Allan Goes have been offset by nearly alternating losses to Jamal Patterson, Aaron Stark and Mike Ciesnolevicz (twice). So it?s understandable if people wonder which Schoenauer will show up each time he steps into the ring. While consistency has eluded him to this point with the promotion, he did manage to win enough fights in the regular season to qualify in the light heavyweight division for this weekend?s IFL Grand Prix in Chicago. Due to injuries and contractual issues, unlike the other four weight classes ? which will host the first round of their respective four-man tournaments ? Schoenauer steps directly into a final round championship bout with this season?s most consistent 205-pound fighter, Vladimir Matyushenko. ?Originally I was supposed to fight Matyushenko...
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Strikeforce Updates - 30 Oct 2007 12:27:46pm
2007-10-30 13:27:00
The 9/29 show at the Playboy Mansion drew a crowd of 500 at $1,000 a ticket for a $500,000 gate. The event was considered a huge success. For 2008 they are planning two major shows in San Jose, another show at the Playboy Mansion, and expansion into several new markets including Honolulu and Seattle. The San Jose shows are slated to feature Frank Shamrock v. Renzo Graice in April and Shamrock v. Cung Le later in the year. Both events would be co-promoted with EliteXC and Showtime as pay-per-view events, even though EXC and Strikeforce aren't on the best of terms. The promotion is making a strong play for Bob Sapp, planning to build towards Sapp v. Daniel Pruder in Hawaii where there is no athletic commission to stop the fight due to the weight difference. Outside of the UFC, every other major promotion in the country has interest in Sapp, including EXC who has discussed Sapp v. Butterbean, but the EXC offer is not as lucrative as Strikeforce's offer. The...
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Matt Hughes: My Thoughts on Randy Couture. - 30 Oct 2007 12:20:37pm
2007-10-30 13:20:00
By Matt Hughes Well I?ve been tapering off of farm work and training more and more now that the fight?s getting closer, but I know you all have been waiting to hear my thoughts on Randy leaving the UFC, so here we go. I don?t know exactly what is going through Randy?s head, I haven?t talked to him, nor have I talked to Dana White about this situation. However, I somewhat agree with Randy. A couple of years ago, the UFC was a much smaller organization and I knew everybody that worked for them. When I wanted something, I knew who to call and who would get it done. I miss that. Nowadays, it seems like new employees of the UFC call me everyday. The problem was they got so big so fast they had to get more workers. So now it?s just a much bigger organization and things are a lot different. Dana doesn?t know all that goes on over there. It seems like he?s off doing his own thing. So I?m sure that a lot of what Randy is mad about, Dana has nothing to do with. A lot of times the UFC will ...
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K.C. Armstrong From The Howard Stern Show Joins RioHeroes - 30 Oct 2007 12:
2007-10-30 13:15:00
Miami, FL. -RioHeroes would like to officially announce the signing of K.C. Armstrong , formally of the Howard Stern Show , as our Vice President of Promotions. "K.C. will be an excellent addition to our organization. His years of knowledge as a wrestler and commentator will be a valuable set to RioHeroes. We are excited to have him on our team", said RioHeroes President, Jason Atkins. K.C. will be starting a nationwide press tour to promote the Vale Tudo, tournament-style fights, which are broadcasted live online straight out of Brazil. Beginning in January, K.C. will be on-location as a commentator alongside referee Jorge Pereira during the live broadcasts. RioHeroes is quickly assembling nto a premier fight league with over 100,000 viewers. K.C. Armstrong was an associate producer on the Howard Stern Show from 1998 until 2005. Armstrong is an actor, amateur bodybuilder, model, and comedian. He grew up in Suffolk County, New York, where his father was the head wrestli...

World Kickboxing Champion Set For MMA Debut - 30 Oct 2007 11:56:48am
2007-10-30 12:56:00
Undefeated World Light Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion Brian "The Mad Stork" Schwartz (18-0) will step in the cage for the first time in his 16-year professional fighting career to face Lemont Davis (8-4) in a 175 lb. limit matchup during the Strikeforce "Four Men Enter, One Man Survives" mixed martial arts mega-card at San Jose?s HP Pavilion on Friday, November 16th. "I?m really loving training right now, which is good, because, at the end of my (kickboxing) career, I was a little burnt out and wasn?t training like I should. Since I?ve been back, though, I just got that fire again," said the 33-year-old Schwartz, who originally closed the book on his fight career after stopping New York?s Michael Corleone in the fifth round of their kickboxing matchup in San Jose on October 21, 2005. According to the 6 foot 3 inch Foster City, California native, it was watching a number of young mixed martial arts contenders at work in Schwartz?s new Undisputed Boxi...
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Official UFC 78 site online, and Card Update - 30 Oct 2007 11:33:12am
2007-10-30 12:33:00
Main PPV Card : Rashad Evans vs. Michael Bisping Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva David Terrell vs. Ed Herman Karo Parisyan vs. Ryo Chonan Spencer Fisher vs. Frank Edgar Preliminary Card: Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt Marcus Aurelio vs. Luke Caudillo Akihiro Gono vs. Tamdan McCrory Tickets for UFC 78: VALIDATION priced from $50 are on sale at Ticketmaster, the Prudential Center, or at www.UFC.com. UFC 78: VALIDATION is available live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST. Go to 78.UFC.com for more info.
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Lytle-Alves clash heads up UFC 78 Undercard - 30 Oct 2007 11:20:19am
2007-10-30 12:20:00
By Thomas Gerbasi Welterweight contenders Chris Lytle and Thiago Alves get an opportunity to move up in the 170-pound rankings on Saturday, November 17th, when they battle it out on the undercard of the UFC 78 show being held at Newark, New Jersey?s Prudential Center. Tickets for UFC 78, which is headlined by the light heavyweight showdown between unbeatens Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping, as well as a 205-pound matchup between Houston Alexander and Thiago Silva, are on sale now. Lytle (34-14-4) is coming off perhaps his most impressive UFC win to date when he submitted Jason Gilliam in the first round at UFC 73 in July. Now he gets a chance to put together two consecutive Octagon wins together for the first time since 2004. ?I think Thiago is a great fighter and fun to watch,? said Lytle. ?It?s exactly the kind of fight I like.? (Continue Reading)
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Reminder: Tuesday Night, Randy is on "The Unit". - 30 Oct 2007 06:16:02am
2007-10-30 07:16:00
Randy reprises his role as Sgt. Strickland on the hit CBS show ?The Unit ? this Tuesday . The show airs at 9pm Eastern & Pacific. Check your local listings, as they say. ?The Unit? was created by film and theater legend David Mamet who directed The Natural in ?Red Belt? earlier this year. Source: xtremecouture.wordpress.com
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IFL names Donnie Liles as Healy's Replacement - 30 Oct 2007 05:57:48am
2007-10-30 06:57:00
Donnie Liles (8-3), a member of the soon to be phased out San Jose Razorclaws, has been selected by the IFL to join the welterweights in this Saturday's IFL World Grand Prix in Chicago. Liles, 1-1 in IFL action, will replace Pat Heal y (elbow injury) against Jay Hieron of the Los Angeles Anacondas. The other welterweight semifinal features New York Pitbulls' Delson Heleno taking on TUF 4 contestant Gideon Ray, who was added last week to replace the injured Brad Blackburn. IFL WORLD GRAND PRIX LINEUP (as of Oct. 29): Wagnney Fabiano vs. John Gunderson Chris Horodecki vs. Bart Balaszewski Delson Heleno vs. Gideon Ray Jay Hieron vs. Donnie Liles Benji Radach vs. Brent Beauparlant Matt Horwich vs. Brian Foster Vladimir Matyushenkko vs. Alex Schoenauer Antoine Jaoude vs. Shane Ott Roy Nelson vs. Bryan Vetell
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Fatal Femmes: War Of The Roses - 30 Oct 2007 05:48:57am
2007-10-30 06:48:00
(Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 2007) --- Fatal Femme s Fighting Championship is back Saturday, November 3rd at the Ontario Convention Center (2000 East Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764). Fatal Femmes Fighting Lightweight Champion Roxanne Modafferi has sustained a shoulder injury preventing her from flying to the United States to defend her title against Brazil?s Vanessa Porto. Japanese great, Hitomi Akano (11-4), also ranked Top 10 in the World for women at 135lbs, will replace Modafferi and face the seemingly unbreakable Porto. Although there will be no title on the line, this fight will be dubbed a ?FFF Megafight,? as is customary for a fight of this magnitude. Also on the card, FFF Flyweight Champion, Lisa Ward, goes up in weight to fight the pioneer of Japanese Women?s MMA, the legendary Megumi Yabushita. Yabushita/Ward will constitute the second ?FFF Megafight? of the evening and is the co-main event of the night. A.J. Benza, current host of ?High Stakes Poker,? and Mu...
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Diaz,Noons,Kimbo,Shields,Shaw to hold Media Conference Call Wednesday - 30
2007-10-30 06:19:00
NICK DIAZ & KJ NOONS, KIMBO & JAKE SHIELDS PROMOTER GARY SHAW To Hold Media Conference Call Wednesday , Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT WHO: Popular, Highly-Regarded EliteXC Star Nick Diaz Confident, Hard-Hitting KJ Noons Legendary YouTube Street-Fighting Sensation/EliteXC Newcomer Kimbo Slice World-Ranked Welterweight Contender Jake Shields EliteXC Live Events Division President Gary Shaw WHAT: Diaz and Noons, Kimbo, Shields and Shaw will participate in a national media conference call to discuss the Gary Shaw Productions, LLC-promoted ?EliteXC: Renegade? cage fight card spectacular Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed on the west coast). In the main event at American Bank Center Arena at Corpus Christi, Texas, Diaz and Noons will fight for the EliteXC world title in a brand new weight class ? 160 pounds. The undercard will feature four terrific fights, all scheduled for three, 5-minute rounds, including Kimbo, who will be making his Elite...
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Miletich Fighting Systems featured on ESPN's E:60 - 30 Oct 2007 04:54:59am
2007-10-30 05:54:00
Pat Miletich and his Miletich Fighting Systems will be featured on tomorrow's episode (Tuesday, October 30) of E:60 on ESPN. The segment, reported by Michael Smith is titled "Fight Club." "An out-of-the-way town on the banks of the Mississippi River in Iowa has become the unlikely mecca for mixed martial arts (MMA). Each year, hundreds of would-be fighters come to the town of Bettendorf to train in an unassuming gym under the tutelage of Pat Miletich, a former world champion MMA fighter. So grueling is the Miletich training regimen that of every 100 aspirants who show up, only one will survive the first few weeks. E:60 correspondent Michael Smith goes inside the gym to meet the young fighters who come to Iowa with dreams of reaching a bigger stage." E:60 airs at 7pm ET every Tuesday on ESPN and every Wednesday on ESPN2.
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Kevin Randleman Suffering From Awful Staph Infection - 30 Oct 2007 03:59:35
2007-10-30 04:59:00
By Chris Howie At one time, Kevin "The Monster" Randleman wore the UFC Heavyweight championship title and was one of the most feared fighters in MMA. Nowadays Kevin is having a hard time staying out of the hospital. Over the last two years, Kevin has been experiencing a number of issues. He spent some time in the hospital at the turn of the new year and just recently had a severe bout of staph infection and is still feeling the effects of it. As I walked into work today I felt my phone vibrate. I open it to see a message from Kevin Ranadleman. When I open it up the message reads "Hey Chris, it's Kevin, is your cell a camera phone because I have something for you." Unfortunately the picture wouldn't come through on my phone but he did get it sent to my email. Much to my surprise (and as you can see in the picture), this was one of the most severe cases of staph I had ever seen. (Continue Reading)
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Bart Palaszewski talks IFL - 30 Oct 2007 03:52:14am
2007-10-30 04:52:00
By Keith Mills This weekend the IFL hold the first round of their Grand Prix or individual fight series as opposed to their team format. One such fight is Bart Palaszewski vs. Chris Horodecki at Lightweight. In the ADCC News archives are a couple updates with both Bart and Chris. Bart is coming off a controversial loss to Deividas Taurosevicius in September where the referee believed Deividas when he stated he broke Bart?s arm, stopping the fight in the second round while Bart calls it an early stoppage. Now six weeks later Bart is in the Grand Prix. KM: How do you feel about the switch form the team perspective to this Gran Prix structure? BP: Good. The team thing is fun and all that but it is time for me to shine. These are the best guys at each weight class so I want to prove I am the best at 155 in the IFL. KM: From a team perspective you win over Ryan Schultz clinched the IFL World Team championship of last year. BP: That was great. At that point we were 2-0 and i...

Delson Heleno Re-Signs With IFL - 30 Oct 2007 03:46:38am
2007-10-30 04:46:00
Former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Delson Helen o has re-signed with the International Fight League through the conclusion of the 2008 season, according to Jerry Milani, public relations manager for the team-based promotion. Heleno (12-3), a slick welterweight ground fighter, will compete in the IFL World Grand Prix, which begins Saturday at the Sears Centre in Chicago. Many consider the Brazilian the odds-on favorite at 170 pounds. The 29-year-old led the New York Pitbulls to the league title, as he defeated Jake Ellenberger by submission with a second-round armbar at the IFL World Championship in September. Heleno has won seven of his last eight fights, his only setback a split decision defeat to veteran Antonio McKee.
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Gina Carano's next opponent? - 30 Oct 2007 03:11:22am
2007-10-30 04:11:00
In the lone women's fight of the night, Shayna Baszler dominated Jennifer Tate to win by armbar submission 44 seconds into the first round. Baszler executed her game plan perfectly -- she knew she had the advantage on the ground and took the fight there as soon as she could. After brief ground-and-pound, Baszler set up the armbar and locked it in for the win. Before the fight, EliteXC President Gary Shaw said that there was a "very, very good possibility" that Baszler would be Gina Carano 's next opponent with an impressive win Friday night. I believe Baszler delivered with her performance against Tate. Baszler even showed some creativity by walking out to the cage with an electric guitar slung over her shoulder. A talented musician as well as MMA fighter, Baszler sent a message with her entrance that she can also match up against the photogenic Carano in a war of personalities. A Baszler-Carano fight would be a very intriguing one, given the contrast in their pre...

Dana White Wants To Talk More Shit About Randy - 30 Oct 2007 02:52:52am
2007-10-30 03:52:00
Dana White , UFC® President and Lorenzo Fertitta, UFC® co-owner will hold a press conference Tuesday, October 30th, at 1:00pm PT, to address recent statements made by Randy Couture, and answer questions for the media. The press conference will be streamed live via UFC.com. Evil Note: Attn Dana...People who air there dirty laundry in public, are douche bags. Incase you didn't know.
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Happy Birthday Miguel Cotto - 30 Oct 2007 02:45:52am
2007-10-30 03:45:00
World champion Miguel Cotto is 27 today. He will celebrate in the gym today, training in Caguas, Puerto Rico where he is sparring and getting set for his 'Fast & Furious' showdown against Sugar Shane Mosley on Nov. 10 at Madison Square Garden. "I always do my best in the ring, which I promise to do against Mosley," Cotto said. "He's a great champion and a fine person. I will fight like a champion." "There is something very special about Miguel. He has a relentless style. He has power, intelligence and ring smarts. On November 10 he will fight with all his heart. Happy Birthday , champ," said Bob Arum of Top Rank.
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JZ values his place in the American rankings - 30 Oct 2007 02:38:58am
2007-10-30 03:38:00
Twice K-1 Hero's champion, Gesias Cavalcanti appeared only at sixth place in the American ranking of the 70 kg category. ?At least, at this time, I appeared in their ranking (laugh) ?, said Gesias, which valued Wh he is behind names like the Japanese Takanori Gomi (1), Hayato Sakurai (2), Gilbert Melendez (3), Tatsuya Kawajiri (4) and Shinya Aoki (5). ?They have more time then me fighting in a great event that was the Pride, which had a bigger exhibition in world-wide level. Of course they deserve, because for me this is the most difficult category to made a ranking. Between the top 10, any one can alternate at the post of number 1?, said the black-belt of the ATT, which complemented: ?Perhaps for the American ranking a big part of them could not have seen my bouts. They value more for the numbers of top fighters that I have fought. Then, to reach the forst position, I have only to fight and to keep winning?, said Gesias, still on holidays at Rio de Janeiro . Another Brazilian ...
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Dan Henderson Might Fight at UFC 79 - 30 Oct 2007 02:31:27am
2007-10-30 03:31:00
By MMA Junkie Dan Henderson , who most recently lost a unanimous decision to UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson in September, may return to the octagon Dec. 29 at UFC 79. The news come from Bubba The Love Sponge, who recently spoke to Henderson in Las Vegas. The Sirius Satellite Radio host mentioned the encounter during today?s episode of his show, and the news also appeared on the show?s official website, BTLS.com. (MMAjunkie.com is a content-partner site of BTLS.com.) According to Bubba, Henderson wouldn?t name his possible opponent but did mention that he may be dropping to 185 pounds for the fight. That?s actually news itself. In a post-UFC 77 press conference earlier this month, UFC President Dana White said he wants Henderson to drop to middleweight but that the fighter seemed opposed to the idea. (Continue Reading)
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CSAC Under Fire & Scrambling Due To New Era Lawsuit - 30 Oct 2007 02:28:13a
2007-10-30 03:28:00
SANTA ANA, California (October 29, 2007) ? After being named in a lawsuit filed by New Era Fighting (NEF) for $500,000,000, embattled California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) Executive Director Armando Garcia responded by announcing a review of NEF?s promotional licensing renewal, incredibly, 10 months after the CSAC cashed NEF?s check for its 2007-2008 promoter?s license, and two weeks after a legal claim had been delivered to the State. NEF President Ron Kort filed the lawsuit because of a pattern and practice by the California State Athletic Commission of intentionally, willfully and viciously interfering with a licensed and approved event, which effected and injured New Era Fighting in the same or similar fashion as other mixed martial arts promoters, managers and fighters. The California State Athletic Commission, Frank Munoz (CSAC Staff Services Analyst), and the State?s Department of Consumer Affairs were also named in the lawsuit, which is the result of the CSAC?s c...
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Pete Spratt vs Tristan Yunker at HDNET Fights II - 30 Oct 2007 02:24:25am
2007-10-30 03:24:00
By MMA Junkie UFC veteran Pete Spratt (16-10 MMA, 3-4 UFC) will take on 22-year-old up-and-comer Tristan Yunker (11-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at HDNet Fights 2. Yunker today notified MMAjunkie.com of the booking. HDNet Fights 2 takes place Dec. 15 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. A source close to the organization recently told MMAjunkie.com that the event will likely air live on HDNet. Spratt, a Texas native, defeated Anthony Waldburger via first-round knockout in the first HDNet Fights event earlier this month. The victory snapped a three-fight losing streak for the fighter, who first began competing professionally in 1999. The 36-year-old appeared on a special ?comeback? season of ?The Ultimate Fighter? last year, where he lost to eventual runner-up Chris Lytle and show champion Matt Serra in exhibition fights. (Continue Reading)