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Showtime Announcers Discuss EliteXC's Coming BIG Event - 09 Nov 2007 05:37:
2007-11-09 18:37:00 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Nov. 8, 2007) ? EliteXC, the world?s fastest-growing mixed martial arts (MMA) promotional company, will conclude its inaugural year with an explosive five-fight telecast THIS SATURDAY, Nov. 10, live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from The American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas. Kimbo Slice (a.k.a. Kevin Ferguson)--an Internet-spawned street fighting legend--will make his highly anticipated professional debut against veteran Bo Cantrell. The featured fight of the night will be an EliteXC Lightweight Championship scrap between Nick Diaz of Stockton, Calif., and K.J. Noons of San Francisco, for the vacant title. Renowned play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo will call the action from ringside with ?The Fight Professor? Stephen Quadros and world wresting superstar Bill Goldberg serving as color analysts. The executive producer of the telecast is David Dinkins, Jr., with Bob Dunphy directing. Ranallo, Quadros and Goldberg w... More About: Event , Showtime , Elitexc , Anno
Nick Diaz: MMA's Pro Weed Warrior - 09 Nov 2007 05:30:49pm
2007-11-09 18:30:00 By Ralph Gonzalez It was a brilliant performance by Stockton, California?s Nick Diaz (15-6) as he routed the highly regarded Japanese MMA star Takanori Gomi at Pride 33 in February. The huge upset would send notice to the Mixed Martial Arts community that Diaz was back in a big way. Unfortunately for the (Cesar Gracie) Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional boxer, the win would later be declared a no-contest by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after their tests revealed a high level of marijuana in his system. ?I feel it was done out of ignorance. The win was taken away from me because I smoke weed and that?s stupid,? said the 24-year old Diaz. ?I?m a fighter and a martial artist. I feel martial artists and all artists in general could benefit from smoking weed and we should be able to smoke it all we want.? Diaz has proven himself in the past by impressively knocking out Robbie Lawler and most recently besting Josh Neer, Mike Aina and the aforementioned Gomi. ?I already kn... More About: Weed , Nick Diaz , Warrior
Tune-In To Cage Side Live Tonight! - 09 Nov 2007 06:18:16am
2007-11-09 07:18:00 On tonights show, they have a star studded line up. Don't miss this one. Jason Adkins, president of RioHeroes, Joey Villasenor, Kyle Noke, Kendall Grove, Pete Spratt, Troy Mendalonez. To Listen: www.cagesidelive.net More About: Live , Tonight , Side , Tune , Cage
Tune-In To Cage Side Live Tonight!
2007-11-09 07:18:00 On tonights show, they have a star studded line up. Don't miss this one. Jason Adkins, president of RioHeroes, Joey Villasenor, Kyle Noke, Kendall Grove, Pete Spratt, Troy Mendalonez. To Listen: www.cagesidelive.net More About: Live , Tonight , Side , Tune , Cage
Randy Couture To Speak Before The Green Bay Packers Sat Dec 8th - 09 Nov 20
2007-11-09 07:06:00 By Brian Knapp Three-time UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture has accepted an invitation to speak before the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Green Bay, Wisc., according to representatives from Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts. The 44-year-old will be the Packers? special guest at their game against Oakland at legendary Lambeau Field the following day. Jay Glazer, a member of the Fox Sports team that covers the NFL, was instrumental in establishing a relationship between the two parties, Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy said. ?Jay and I were watching Randy?s last fight, and we got on to the subject of talking to the players and finding different ways to get your message across to them,? McCarthy said. ?I was telling Jay that one of the platforms we like to use is having guest speakers come and talk to the team about relevant subjects or themes.? (Continue Reading) More About: Green Bay Packers , Speak , Randy Couture
Randy Couture To Speak Before The Green Bay Packers Sat Dec 8th
2007-11-09 07:06:00 By Brian Knapp Three-time UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture has accepted an invitation to speak before the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Green Bay, Wisc., according to representatives from Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts. The 44-year-old will be the Packers? special guest at their game against Oakland at legendary Lambeau Field the following day. Jay Glazer, a member of the Fox Sports team that covers the NFL, was instrumental in establishing a relationship between the two parties, Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy said. ?Jay and I were watching Randy?s last fight, and we got on to the subject of talking to the players and finding different ways to get your message across to them,? McCarthy said. ?I was telling Jay that one of the platforms we like to use is having guest speakers come and talk to the team about relevant subjects or themes.? (Continue Reading) More About: Green Bay Packers , Speak , Randy Couture
Kimbo Slice Will Appear Live Thursday on 3News at 10pm
2007-11-09 06:58:00 Internet fighting legend to talk about his Elite XC Debut Legendary "backyard brawler" Kimbo Slice will be in studio for a live interview Thursday night during the sports segment on 3News at 10pm. Slice has developed a cult following after highlights from dozens of his amateur backyard brawls were posted on internet video sites such as You Tube. Kimbo will make his Mixed Martial Arts debut Saturday night against Bo Cantrell on the Showtime/Elite XC card at the American Bank Center. Kimbo is a man of loads of action and few words, but he is expected to talk about his strategy for his first pro fight tonight during the sports segment on 3News. For More Information: Click Here More About: Live
Kimbo Slice Will Appear Live Thursday on 3News at 10pm - 09 Nov 2007 05:58:
2007-11-09 06:58:00 Internet fighting legend to talk about his Elite XC Debut Legendary "backyard brawler" Kimbo Slice will be in studio for a live interview Thursday night during the sports segment on 3News at 10pm. Slice has developed a cult following after highlights from dozens of his amateur backyard brawls were posted on internet video sites such as You Tube. Kimbo will make his Mixed Martial Arts debut Saturday night against Bo Cantrell on the Showtime/Elite XC card at the American Bank Center. Kimbo is a man of loads of action and few words, but he is expected to talk about his strategy for his first pro fight tonight during the sports segment on 3News. For More Information: Click Here More About: Live
Doug Evans vs Mark Bocek UFC 79 - 09 Nov 2007 03:20:17am
2007-11-09 04:20:00 By Damon Martin The undercard for Ultimate Fighting Championship 79 ? featuring a main event of Matt Serra vs. Matt Hughes for the welterweight title ? is starting to fill out as MMAWeekly has confirmed that Alaskan fighter Doug Evans will return to the Octagon to face grappler Mark Bocek in a lightweight bout. In his UFC debut, Evans impressed many people with his performance against Roger Huerta. Although he lost the bout, he controlled Huerta for virtually the entire first round before the Texan rebounded in the second session. Now Evans, who was originally asked to fight Jorge Gurgel at UFC 77 but had to bow out due to an injury, returns to face another fighter currently sporting a 0-1 record in the UFC in Mark Bocek. Bocek made his debut at UFC 73 and faced top lightweight contender Frankie Edgar. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter succumbed to Edgar in the first round, but looks for redemption against Evans. UFC 79 takes place on Dec. 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in...
Doug Evans vs Mark Bocek UFC 79
2007-11-09 04:20:00 By Damon Martin The undercard for Ultimate Fighting Championship 79 ? featuring a main event of Matt Serra vs. Matt Hughes for the welterweight title ? is starting to fill out as MMAWeekly has confirmed that Alaskan fighter Doug Evans will return to the Octagon to face grappler Mark Bocek in a lightweight bout. In his UFC debut, Evans impressed many people with his performance against Roger Huerta. Although he lost the bout, he controlled Huerta for virtually the entire first round before the Texan rebounded in the second session. Now Evans, who was originally asked to fight Jorge Gurgel at UFC 77 but had to bow out due to an injury, returns to face another fighter currently sporting a 0-1 record in the UFC in Mark Bocek. Bocek made his debut at UFC 73 and faced top lightweight contender Frankie Edgar. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter succumbed to Edgar in the first round, but looks for redemption against Evans. UFC 79 takes place on Dec. 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in...
EliteXC makes bad gamble with Kimbo Slice
2007-11-09 04:10:00 By Todd Martin Saturday night, Kevin "Kimbo Slice " Ferguson makes his EliteXC debut. Slice signed a multiyear contract with EXC in the past month and since then has been heavily promoted by the organization. Why is Slice the most heavily promoted fighter on EXC's upcoming card? He doesn't have an amateur wrestling pedigree. He isn't an accomplished jiu jitsu practitioner. He isn't a Muay Thai standout. In fact, he has only one sanctioned fight, and that was an exhibition against 46-year-old boxer Ray Mercer. Slice isn't being promoted for any of those reasons. Rather, EXC is hoping to capitalize on his fame as an underground street fighter. This is a mistake. EXC's promotional philosophy is a sound one. It realizes better than most of UFC's competitors that MMA is built around star power. There are plenty of talented MMA fighters, but not all have the charisma, personality, fighting style or life story that can bring in the masses. ... More About: Gamble , Elitexc
EliteXC makes bad gamble with Kimbo Slice - 09 Nov 2007 03:10:37am
2007-11-09 04:10:00 By Todd Martin Saturday night, Kevin "Kimbo Slice " Ferguson makes his EliteXC debut. Slice signed a multiyear contract with EXC in the past month and since then has been heavily promoted by the organization. Why is Slice the most heavily promoted fighter on EXC's upcoming card? He doesn't have an amateur wrestling pedigree. He isn't an accomplished jiu jitsu practitioner. He isn't a Muay Thai standout. In fact, he has only one sanctioned fight, and that was an exhibition against 46-year-old boxer Ray Mercer. Slice isn't being promoted for any of those reasons. Rather, EXC is hoping to capitalize on his fame as an underground street fighter. This is a mistake. EXC's promotional philosophy is a sound one. It realizes better than most of UFC's competitors that MMA is built around star power. There are plenty of talented MMA fighters, but not all have the charisma, personality, fighting style or life story that can bring in the masses. ... More About: Gamble , Elitexc
Cotto, Mosley: Ready for War! - 09 Nov 2007 02:38:56am
2007-11-09 03:38:00 By Jason Stern Smiles, not photographer flashes, provided most of the blinding white light at B.B. Kings on Wednesday afternoon for the final press conference leading up to the Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley WBA Welterweight Championship fight this Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. With the exception of a relatively surly champion, the entire dais was in good spirits, with a very sportsmanlike showing of respect by everyone involved in the promotion. Co-promoter Bob Arum led things off by stating that the event is nearly sold-out. Due to overwhelming demand for affordable seating, Goldenboy CEO Oscar De La Hoya announced that the Garden has released the upper mezzanine level tickets for just $50 each. (Continue Reading) More About: Ready
Cotto, Mosley: Ready for War!
2007-11-09 03:38:00 By Jason Stern Smiles, not photographer flashes, provided most of the blinding white light at B.B. Kings on Wednesday afternoon for the final press conference leading up to the Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley WBA Welterweight Championship fight this Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. With the exception of a relatively surly champion, the entire dais was in good spirits, with a very sportsmanlike showing of respect by everyone involved in the promotion. Co-promoter Bob Arum led things off by stating that the event is nearly sold-out. Due to overwhelming demand for affordable seating, Goldenboy CEO Oscar De La Hoya announced that the Garden has released the upper mezzanine level tickets for just $50 each. (Continue Reading) More About: Ready
Ken Shamrock Discusses Issues With UFC & More - 09 Nov 2007 02:23:37am
2007-11-09 03:23:00 Ken Shamrock appeared as a guest on Fight Network Radio on November 7 along with his manager and attorney Rod Donohoo to discuss Shamrock?s ongoing contractual dispute with Dana White and the UFC. Fight Network Radio can be heard every Monday through Friday at 3pm EST on Hardcore Sports Radio (Sirius Chan nel 186) and online at www.hardcoresportsradio.com and www.TheFightNetwork.com. The following is a transcript from that interview: Ken Shamrock: Well, I?ll tell you what happened was one, I talked to Dana White when I was fighting with Tito Ortiz on the Ultimate Fighter show and let him know there was an opportunity to get some of the Lion?s Den fighters some fights on the team concept in the IFL. Dana kind?ve flipped out on that, saying he was gonna squash them and kill them, and that they?re nothing but scumbags and he was gonna crush ?em. And it just kind of took me off guard, and he was very upset at them. And I guess he took them to court and lost a lawsuit to them, so he w... More About: Issues , Issue
Ken Shamrock Discusses Issues With UFC & More
2007-11-09 03:23:00 Ken Shamrock appeared as a guest on Fight Network Radio on November 7 along with his manager and attorney Rod Donohoo to discuss Shamrock?s ongoing contractual dispute with Dana White and the UFC. Fight Network Radio can be heard every Monday through Friday at 3pm EST on Hardcore Sports Radio (Sirius Chan nel 186) and online at www.hardcoresportsradio.com and www.TheFightNetwork.com. The following is a transcript from that interview: Ken Shamrock: Well, I?ll tell you what happened was one, I talked to Dana White when I was fighting with Tito Ortiz on the Ultimate Fighter show and let him know there was an opportunity to get some of the Lion?s Den fighters some fights on the team concept in the IFL. Dana kind?ve flipped out on that, saying he was gonna squash them and kill them, and that they?re nothing but scumbags and he was gonna crush ?em. And it just kind of took me off guard, and he was very upset at them. And I guess he took them to court and lost a lawsuit to them, so he w... More About: Issues
A Message From Kimbo Slice
2007-11-09 02:22:00 By Kimbo Slice You may have seen me whooping guys on the street, in backyards, and in boatyards, but this upcoming fight is no joke. I?ve been training hard with guys like Bas Rutten, and I?m fully ready to make the step up to professional fighting. EliteXC Renegade is going on this Saturday night in Corpus Christi, Texas and is on Showtime at 10pm ET/PT. Watch me bust up Bo ?Red Rum? Cantrell in full HD. Be sure to check out the live forum chat on Thurday ? fighters will be stopping in all day. I?m going to try and stop by and do a little chatting. Plus, they?ll have some of the other fighters like Nick Diaz, KJ Noons, Jake Shields, Mike Pyle, and others. Watch a bunch of other interviews that Mayhem Miller is going to do on Saturday night too on ProElite.com. That boy ain?t right. For the live forum chat, go to: http://www.proelite.com/forums Interviews and more from EliteXC Renegade: http://excrenegade.proelite.com --Kimbo Slice More About: Message
A Message From Kimbo Slice - 09 Nov 2007 01:22:21am
2007-11-09 02:22:00 By Kimbo Slice You may have seen me whooping guys on the street, in backyards, and in boatyards, but this upcoming fight is no joke. I?ve been training hard with guys like Bas Rutten, and I?m fully ready to make the step up to professional fighting. EliteXC Renegade is going on this Saturday night in Corpus Christi, Texas and is on Showtime at 10pm ET/PT. Watch me bust up Bo ?Red Rum? Cantrell in full HD. Be sure to check out the live forum chat on Thurday ? fighters will be stopping in all day. I?m going to try and stop by and do a little chatting. Plus, they?ll have some of the other fighters like Nick Diaz, KJ Noons, Jake Shields, Mike Pyle, and others. Watch a bunch of other interviews that Mayhem Miller is going to do on Saturday night too on ProElite.com. That boy ain?t right. For the live forum chat, go to: http://www.proelite.com/forums Interviews and more from EliteXC Renegade: http://excrenegade.proelite.com --Kimbo Slice More About: Message , Mess
Elite XC Press Conference - Video - 09 Nov 2007 12:40:05am
2007-11-09 01:40:00 Other Video s From Conference (Undercard Fighters) (Kimbo Slice vs Cantrell) (Shields vs Pyle) (Kleinbeck vs Noke) More About: Press , Press Conference , Elite
Elite XC Press Conference - Video
2007-11-09 01:40:00 Other Video s From Conference (Undercard Fighters) (Kimbo Slice vs Cantrell) (Shields vs Pyle) (Kleinbeck vs Noke) More About: Press , Press Conference , Elite
EliteXC "Renegade" Final Press Conference Quotes - 09 Nov 2007 12:25:23am
2007-11-09 01:25:00 By Tom Casino KIMBO ?The time is getting near for me being able to do what I really like to do, and that?s fight. I am definitely ready to fight somebody. ?It?s not that I dislike doing interviews, but it is something I need to learn to get used to and get more comfortable doing. It is not personal. I am just trying to focus on my fight and trying to avoid distractions. But I know doing interviews before a fight is part of my job. ?This fight is not just about me. It is for my team that has worked so hard to get me ready. Of course, I wish it was Saturday now. I am definitely ready to hit somebody.?? BO CANTRELL ?I am not intimidated at all. This is not my first rodeo. This is more than a fight; it is like a title fight. Kimbo is getting a lot of attention so a victory would obviously be great for me. ?I am just coming out to do my job. There is no pressure on me whatsoever. Let?s see how he deals with the pressure and against someone who can get off first. I am ready too welc... More About: Press , Press Conference , Quotes , Final , Conference
EliteXC "Renegade" Final Press Conference Quotes
2007-11-09 01:25:00 By Tom Casino KIMBO ?The time is getting near for me being able to do what I really like to do, and that?s fight. I am definitely ready to fight somebody. ?It?s not that I dislike doing interviews, but it is something I need to learn to get used to and get more comfortable doing. It is not personal. I am just trying to focus on my fight and trying to avoid distractions. But I know doing interviews before a fight is part of my job. ?This fight is not just about me. It is for my team that has worked so hard to get me ready. Of course, I wish it was Saturday now. I am definitely ready to hit somebody.?? BO CANTRELL ?I am not intimidated at all. This is not my first rodeo. This is more than a fight; it is like a title fight. Kimbo is getting a lot of attention so a victory would obviously be great for me. ?I am just coming out to do my job. There is no pressure on me whatsoever. Let?s see how he deals with the pressure and against someone who can get off first. I am ready too welc... More About: Press , Press Conference , Quotes , Final , Conference
EliteXC heads to Texas in search of identity
2007-11-09 00:58:00 By Steve Sievert It looked like something out of Land of the Lost, not a stage prop worthy of being part of the debut of America's newest mixed martial arts promotion. And, yet, there it was for fans at DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Miss., and for those tuning in on Showtime for EliteXC's premiere show, optimistically called "Destiny." Fighters made their way to the cage by walking through the mouth of the dragon - destiny indeed. It was, well, an interesting start back in February for EliteXC, which hoped to make a grand entrance into the consciousness of mixed martial arts fans with two legendary names in the sport headlining its first show. The upstart organization had the backing of a premium cable network in Showtime and the leadership, connections and bravado of longtime boxing promoter Gary Shaw. However, with the promotion on the verge of its fourth show, which will be held Saturday at AmericanBank Center in Corpus Christi, EliteXC is still searc... More About: Search , Texas , Identity , Heads , Elitexc
EliteXC heads to Texas in search of identity - 08 Nov 2007 11:58:00pm
2007-11-09 00:58:00 By Steve Sievert It looked like something out of Land of the Lost, not a stage prop worthy of being part of the debut of America's newest mixed martial arts promotion. And, yet, there it was for fans at DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Miss., and for those tuning in on Showtime for EliteXC's premiere show, optimistically called "Destiny." Fighters made their way to the cage by walking through the mouth of the dragon - destiny indeed. It was, well, an interesting start back in February for EliteXC, which hoped to make a grand entrance into the consciousness of mixed martial arts fans with two legendary names in the sport headlining its first show. The upstart organization had the backing of a premium cable network in Showtime and the leadership, connections and bravado of longtime boxing promoter Gary Shaw. However, with the promotion on the verge of its fourth show, which will be held Saturday at AmericanBank Center in Corpus Christi, EliteXC is still searc... More About: Search , Texas , Identity , Heads , Elitexc
Yves Edwards Talks Gonzalez, EliteXC - 08 Nov 2007 11:46:26pm
2007-11-09 00:46:00 By Keith Mills The past two years have been rough on Yves Edwards . In the summer of 2005 Yves was on top of the world, beating Hermes Franca for a second time and getting an invitation to Pride?s Bushido Grand Prix while riding a seven-win streak. Problems developed with first a loss to Joachim Hansen in the first round of the tournament followed by an upset loss to Mark Hominick and seemingly ?final straw? loss to Joe Stevenson in UFC. Even BodogFIGHT resulted in two losses for the fighter at one point thought of as the best in the world. Now Yves looks to turn that around at ElteXC, largely due to his change in training at ATT where previous opponents Aaron Riley, Jorge Masvidal, and Mike Brown all train. This weekend fans get to see the initial results of that change as Yves faces Nick Gonzalez. KM: How do you feel about your debut in EliteXC this weekend? YE: I feel good about it. They have a good show, they have a lot of good fighters on the show like Nick Diaz and Jake Sh... More About: Elitexc , Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards Talks Gonzalez, EliteXC
2007-11-09 00:46:00 By Keith Mills The past two years have been rough on Yves Edwards . In the summer of 2005 Yves was on top of the world, beating Hermes Franca for a second time and getting an invitation to Pride?s Bushido Grand Prix while riding a seven-win streak. Problems developed with first a loss to Joachim Hansen in the first round of the tournament followed by an upset loss to Mark Hominick and seemingly ?final straw? loss to Joe Stevenson in UFC. Even BodogFIGHT resulted in two losses for the fighter at one point thought of as the best in the world. Now Yves looks to turn that around at ElteXC, largely due to his change in training at ATT where previous opponents Aaron Riley, Jorge Masvidal, and Mike Brown all train. This weekend fans get to see the initial results of that change as Yves faces Nick Gonzalez. KM: How do you feel about your debut in EliteXC this weekend? YE: I feel good about it. They have a good show, they have a lot of good fighters on the show like Nick Diaz and Jake Sh... More About: Elitexc , Yves Edwards
Shields Predicts Exciting Finish At EliteXC - 08 Nov 2007 11:38:28pm
2007-11-09 00:38:00 By Damon Martin As Jake Shields enters the last fight on his current EliteXC contract to take on Mike Pyle, it will not be for a title as the Cesar Gracie-trained student originally thought. But he still plans on bringing an exciting pace to the show and make his opponent pay for taking away the championship opportunity. ?I definitely was ready for a title fight,? said Shields. ?He took the title away from me by not fighting me (for it). I?m sure he has his reasons. It still kind of pisses me off. I?m going to go out there and take it out on him.? Pyle was not notified of the bout being a five-round title bout until about five weeks prior and determined that wasn?t enough training time. He subsequently opted for a three-round non-title fight instead. Since his last loss in late 2004, Shields has put together eight wins in a row over many top opponents. Lately it seems his motivation has moved to finishing his opponents with punishing stoppages. ?I think I just keep getting bet... More About: Predict , Elitexc , Finish , Nish
Shields Predicts Exciting Finish At EliteXC
2007-11-09 00:38:00 By Damon Martin As Jake Shields enters the last fight on his current EliteXC contract to take on Mike Pyle, it will not be for a title as the Cesar Gracie-trained student originally thought. But he still plans on bringing an exciting pace to the show and make his opponent pay for taking away the championship opportunity. ?I definitely was ready for a title fight,? said Shields. ?He took the title away from me by not fighting me (for it). I?m sure he has his reasons. It still kind of pisses me off. I?m going to go out there and take it out on him.? Pyle was not notified of the bout being a five-round title bout until about five weeks prior and determined that wasn?t enough training time. He subsequently opted for a three-round non-title fight instead. Since his last loss in late 2004, Shields has put together eight wins in a row over many top opponents. Lately it seems his motivation has moved to finishing his opponents with punishing stoppages. ?I think I just keep getting bet... More About: Elitexc , Finish
Born To Brawl - 08 Nov 2007 11:30:38pm
2007-11-09 00:30:00 By Josh Gross If it came earlier, he can't be sure. Nick Diaz can only recall as far back as the first grade, which for him was the time he first felt compelled to "hit and kick butt," thank you very much. Growing up poor in one of the biggest agricultural centers in the United States, Diaz has what on the surface reads like a classic fighter tale: A significant portion of his life was spent without the presence of his father; he developed a reputation for fighting 18 year olds when he was in the eighth grade; the bullied kid from Stockton, Calif., was more truant than student. But really, Diaz says even if he hadn't experienced those hardships, something, perhaps the same substance that forced a 7-iron into Tiger Woods' hands, would have driven him into prizefighting. "Nobody is going to understand that sort of thing: not your friends, not your girlfriend, not your mom, not your family," says Diaz, who steps into the cage against KJ Noons... More About: Brawl
Rickson Gracie "Hopes" for 2008 Return...If the money is right that is... -
More articles from this author:2007-11-09 00:25:00 Rickson Gracie fans will have to wait until next year to see the 48-year-old grappling legend return to the ring. Speaking exclusively with Sherdog.com's Denis Martins, Gracie, who turns 49 on Nov. 20, stated that he will be looking for a fight in early 2008 after negotiations for a proposed K-1 Dynamite!! bout on Dec. 31 ceased. "Even though I feel like I have nothing to prove, I'm still motivated to compete," said Gracie. "Possibly something in the beginning of next year, I hope." Rickson has not stepped in the ring since choking Masakatsu Funaki into submission in May of 2000. "If the price is right, I go for the competition," declared Rickson, who has a mixed martial arts record of 11-0-0. "I'm really looking [forward] to my next fight, but [a promoter] will have to pay me what I want." More About: Hopes , Money , Return , Rickson Gracie 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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