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Trench Warz 13 - Vengeance

adminasuser — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:30:00 -0500

Ultimate Challenge UK - Unbelievable

adminasuser — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Ultimate Challenge UK - Showdown

adminasuser — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Ultimate Challenge UK - Invincible

adminasuser — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:30:00 -0400

PK - Pro Kumite

adminasuser — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Rites of Passage 9 - Indestructible

adminasuser — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Ultimate Challenge UK - Feel the Pain

adminasuser — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Ultimate Challenge UK - Never Back Down

adminasuser — Sat, 08 May 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Pancrase - Passion Tour 4

adminasuser — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Trench Warz 12 - Battle Brawl

adminasuser — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:30:00 -0400

UFC 112 - UFC 112

adminasuser — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:30:00 -0400

PK - Pro Kumite

adminasuser — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:30:00 -0400

BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 11

adminasuser — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Pancrase - Passion Tour 3

adminasuser — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:30:00 -0400

UFC 111 - St. Pierre vs. Hardy

adminasuser — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Ultimate Challenge UK - Adrenaline Rush

adminasuser — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Pancrase - Passion Tour 2

adminasuser — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:30:00 -0400

UFC On Versus 1

adminasuser — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0400

EB - Extreme Brawl

adminasuser — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:30:00 -0400

W-1 MMA: Bad Blood

adminasuser — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0400

Jorgensen-Banuelos Joins WEC 48

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:34:29 -0400

Scott Jorgensen and Antonio Banuelos will meet in a bantamweight rematch at WEC 48 on April 24 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., the promotion announced on its Twitter account Thursday.

Paul Buentello The Headhunter Sharpens His Tools

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:01:00 -0400

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Paul Buentello is old-school, in the Octagon and in life. So the idea of uprooting himself and retooling his game after 36 fights and nearly 13 years in the pro game wasn't exactly embraced with open arms.

Reinventing Eliot Marshall, a Fight at a Time

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:01:00 -0400

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It may have been the greatest compliment a fighter could receive. When talking about his loss to Eliot Marshall last September, Jason Brilz admitted to being totally surprised at how Marshall went from ground wizard to stick and move artist, leaving the veteran out of sorts as he dropped a three round unanimous decision at UFC 103.

Roy Nelson Announced As Fourth Gamestop Exclusive

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:55:28 -0400

The fourth and final Gamestop Exclusive Pre-Order character has been announced. The Ultimate Fighter 10 winner Roy Nelson will be the last exclusive for the 2010 entry in UFC: Undisputed Series from THQ. Nelson joins Brendan Schaub, Marcus Jones, and James MacSweeney as a set of characters that will be available to gamers that pre-order the game from <a href=http://www.gamestop.com>GameStop</a>.

Gabriel Gonzaga Energized for Another Title Run

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:01:00 -0400

Martins Denis, UFC - Seconds prior to Gabriel 'Napao' Gonzaga's most recent fight against Chris 'The Crowbar' Tuchscherer last August at UFC 102, blow-by-blow commentator Mike Goldberg asked the question that everybody wanted to know before the two touched gloves.

Bellator Finalizes 155lb Tournament Roster w/ Pat Curran

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:51:41 -0400

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 17, 2010) Bellator Fighting Championships put the final piece in place for its much-anticipated Season 2 lightweight tournament today with the signing of 9-3 up-and-comer Pat Curran. The 22-year-old Curran is the cousin of UFC, WEC, Strikeforce and PRIDE veteran Jeff Curran but is quickly stepping out of his cousins shadow and carving his own path in the MMA world. Pat Curran first gained widespread notoriety thanks to his appearance on Season 2 of the short-lived TapouT reality show, where he was given the nickname Paddy Mike by the shows host, Mask. Most recently, in late February, Curran won a unanimous decision over Robbie Olivier, one of Britains top ranked fighters, at an event in Oliviers home country. My cousin and I have the same last name and he helped pave the way for me, but that doesnt help me once Im in the cageits all on me then, Curran said. Bellator is a huge step in my career and Im excited for the chance to really prove myself and make a name for myself around the world. Curran grew up in South Florida where he was an All-State high school wrestler and moved to Illinois in 2007 to begin training at his cousins Curran Martial Arts Academy in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake. He will make his Bellator debut at Bellator XIV on April 15th in front of a hometown crowd at the Chicago Theatre. Curran is the final competitor to be added to Bellators eight-man Season 2 155 lbs. tournament along with former UFC superstar Roger Huerta, Season 1 runner-up Toby Imada, former Olympian Ferrid Kheder, undefeated Canadian phenom Mike Ricci, European stalwart Janne Tulirinta, the undefeated Chad Hinton and former All-American wrestler Carey Vanier. Each tournament fight will be broadcast live in prime time on FOX Sports Net every Thursday night beginning April 8th and replayed in special highlight shows on NBC and Telemundo every Saturday night beginning April 10th. First round matchups will be announced later this week. Pat is a very solid addition to our stacked 155 lbs. tournament, said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. Pat comes from MMA royalty and is ready to make his own impact on the sport. He was sought after very aggressively by several other major promotions, so Im excited for him to be a part of our organization. It will be great to see him fight in front of his many hometown fans next month at the Chicago Theatre. For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Bellator. For tickets, go to Ticketmaster.com.

Lyoto Machida Camp Talks Rematch With Shogun At UFC 113

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:26:25 -0400

Chinzo Machida, brother and training partner of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida talks to Tatame.com about his brothers training for his rematch with Shogun at UFC 113 in Montreal in May, as well as his thoughts and the Machida camp thoughts on the last fight: What do you expect from this rematch? We cant predict the fight itself, but Lyoto is more prepared than the other time, more focused on the fight, stronger. We changed the concentration on training, we dont let a lot of people around him in training anymore, thing that had no reason to happen. We separated his training, making him more focused. How do you think its gonna be this fight? I believe in a knockout by Lyoto, thats why were looking at. How is his training? Hes training well, doing the karate, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, a little bit of everything, besides muay thai, physical preparation We already started the training in January, his hand is 100% now. What did you think about the first fight? I thought Lyoto won it, looked for the fight all the time, besides his characteristic is to counter attack. Shogun didnt expose himself, hes kicking Lyoto, but with few moments of definition. This rematch can start the same way, but Im sure itll go a different way. Lyoto wasnt very satisfied with the critics and Shogun wasnt happy with the result either. It can put both to define the fight, but well only know it at the fight time. Nobody wants to let it go to decision again.

Arlovski Training Journal

adminasuser — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:18:27 -0400

Severn, Gracie, Pulver To Be PS3 Exclusives In UFC Undisputed 2010

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:17:45 -0400

THQ has sent along news that for the Playstation 3 release of UFC Undisputed 2010, Legends Dan Severn, Royce Gracie, and Jens Pulver will all be exclusive characters. Sorry Xbox 360 fans but these characters will not be available when the game is released and there is no news if they will be available down the line. But thats not all, there are also five events exclusive to the PS3: Ultimate 2009 Category UFN 18 Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann Ultimate Knockouts Category UFC 102 Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia Ultimate Classics Category UFC 60 Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie UFC 66 Keith Jardine vs. Forrest Griffin Ultimate Submissions Category UFC 68 Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFredries The game releases on May 25th for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 console with a release for the PSP sometime in the future. UFC Undisputed 2010 is the followup to the first game in the series from 2009. The 2009 entry sold 3.5 million copies across the 360 and PS3 platforms.

James Irvin Talks About His Battles With Drug Addiction

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:08:53 -0400

James Irvin talks to TSN.ca about his battles with drug addiction and his return to the Octagon: "The Anderson Silva fight, I have 25 stitches across my cheek from when he blasted me," the mixed martial arts fighter told The Canadian Press. "Every day when I look in the mirror, I have a clear reminder of what those drugs did to me and what lies ahead of me if I was ever to start using that garbage ever again." "It wasn't until a time that I just stopped taking them that I realized I needed them just to keep on functioning," he said. "At that time I had become an addict and I was hooked on them. "I needed to get caught," he said. "I needed to get in trouble for it and wake me up and get off of those things." "I'm trying to get [reach out] to fighters, but it's kind of a taboo thing," said Irvin. "I don't think fighters want to talk about it. Fighters definitely don't want to admit that they have a problem with it when it's obvious they do because more and more fighters are getting caught with the stuff and getting caught with it in them." Irvin returns to the UFC at UFC on Versus 1 against Alessio Sakara.

Scott Coker Talks Jose Canseco, Would Sign Him If He Trained Properly

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:02:34 -0400

Strikeforce President Scott Coker was a recent guest on MMAJunkie Radio and gave his thoughts on Jose Canseco competing in Strikeforce. His response is interesting, waiting to hear what Cesar Gracie tells him about Canseco: "I can tell you this: If Cesar Gracie says to me, 'Jose's training with me, I'm going to get him ready, and I'm going to do it in four or five months,' and Cesar's telling me this? That will have a lot of weight on what we decide," Coker recently told MMAjunkie.com. "Scott said if Jose wants to train, he'll put him in a Challenger series (event) if it's not the Herschel Walker fight," Gracie said. "There are a couple of other organizations that are interested in Jose that I'm meeting with next week." said Cesar Gracie.

St. Pierres Quest for Beautiful Perfection

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:35:02 -0400

Vince Lombardi once said that, inches make a champion. UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre probably understands this better than most.

WEC Champ Cruz in Cast for 7 Weeks

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:33:02 -0400

Newly crowned WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruzs right hand will remain in a cast for seven more weeks, said the fighters head trainer Eric DelFierro on Wednesday. MRI results revealed torn tendons and ligaments, as well as a hair-line fracture in Cruzs hand and wrist following his March 6 victory over Brian Bowles at WEC 47 in Columbus, Ohio.

Trainer: Kim Did Not Have Heart Attack While Weight Cutting

jbreen@sherdog.com (jbreen@sherdog.com (Jordan Breen)) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:31:02 -0400

South Korean fighter Yoon Young Kim appears not to have suffered a heart attack while weigh-cutting, as was rumored last Friday.

Toney Looking At Summer, Kimbo

adminasuser — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:57:46 -0400

WEC 48 Trailer

adminasuser — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:55:46 -0400

Stephan Bonnar To Host The Ultimate Fighter: Aftermatch On Spike.com

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:52:10 -0400

New York, NY, March 17, 2010 Veteran UFC fighter and The Ultimate Fighter 1 finalist Stephan Bonnar will host the Spike.com weekly series The Ultimate Fighter: Aftermath. The first installment, featuring UFC president Dana White as a guest, will debut on Wednesday, March 31 at 11:00 PM directly following Spike TVs premiere of the The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Each The Ultimate Fighter: Aftermath will include interviews from current cast members who will provide fresh insight and a behind-the-scenes look from the weeks previous episode. Taped in Los Angeles, each installment will also include analysis of the weeks previous fight and special guests. Last season, The Ultimate Fighter: Aftermath averaged two million views on Spike.com. Bonnars (14-7) three-round war against Forrest Griffin in The Ultimate Fighter 1 finale in April 2005 ranks as one of the most memorable fights in mixed martial arts history. Despite losing, Bonnar received a three-fight contract and has since fought some of the biggest names in the light heavyweight division including Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine and Mark Coleman. The 11th season of Spike TVs most popular original series ever, The Ultimate Fighter, for the first time, will feature 28 of the best up and coming mixed martial artists in the world competing for 14 spots in The Ultimate Fighter house. The series boasts a new format which will be introduced to viewers in the shows premiere episode. The smash hit will also feature two coaches who need no introduction to mixed martial arts fans, UFC legends Chuck The Iceman Liddell and Tito The Huntington Beach Badboy.

GSP And Dan Hardy Continue War Of Words On Spike

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:49:10 -0400

New York, NY, March 16, 2010 The second episode of the three part series, UFC Primetime, features more tough talk between UFC champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Dan Hardy as they prepare for their world welterweight title clash at UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs. HARDY. The new episode premieres Wednesday, March 17 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Spike TV. Dan Hardy on Georges St-Pierre: As far as saying Im not a martial artistBecause he walks out in the Octagon in his pajamas hes a martial artist and Im not? He knows nothing about meIve been doing martial arts my whole life. Ill brawlbut I think about what Im doing. Im a cerebral fighter. Martial arts is about going to war and its about messing people up. And thats what Im going to do. Dan Hardy on his workout: My workout is the winning formula. You can't put muscles here (pointing to his face). And that's all I'm aiming for... He can jump higher than me. He can lift trucks. It makes no different to me. When I connect on his chin he can lift all he wantshe's still going down. Georges St.-Pierre on his training: I train myself to fight an army of guys. By training myself to fight an army of guys, one man cannot break me. March 27 I am going to beat Dan Hardy and stay world champion. The war is on now. The war has already started. Matt Serra on Dan Hardy: Not a lot of guys give Dan a chance. I know what that feels like. I know what it's like to prove people wrong. There are a lot of people you are going to give a big F.U. to win when you win the fight. Nate Marquardt on the fight: There is going to be a point in this fight when Hardy realizes he shouldnt be in there with Georges and he is way in over his head. Thats where the fight is going to turn. And its going to be all Georges. UFC Primetime, produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is a look into the lives of perhaps the worlds best pound for pound fighter, St-Pierre, and Hardy, the man looking to unseat him at the top of the welterweight ladder. As the two prepare for their meeting in late March, Spike TV will present three special weekly installments that will take viewers across the pond to Nottingham, England as Hardy trains with the rest of his Rough House team, and back to North America to Montreal to see how St-Pierre, one of the most beloved athletes in Canada, is preparing for his title defense. UFC Primetime delivers an extraordinary amount of access to two of mixed martial arts best, as they head into what could be the signature fight of 2010 at UFC 111. Christopher Martello of Spike TV serves as executive in charge of production of UFC Primetime. UFC 111 will air live on Pay-Per-View Saturday, March 27 from the Prudential Center, in Newark, NJ at 10:00 PM ET/ 7:00 PM PT.

TFC In Edmonton This Weekend, UFC Vets In Action

Site Administration — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:46:35 -0400

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): The Fight Club (TFC), one of the top fight promotions in Canada, is proud to bring MMA fans “HIGH OCTANE” on Friday, March 19th, live from the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event will feature several top MMA superstars, including TFC World Welterweight Champion Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford, former TUF finalist Tommy “Farmboy” Speer, TFC World Light Heavyweight Champion Victor Valimaki, and UFC veteran Tim “Thrashing Machine” Hague. Tickets are available through http://www.thefightclub.ca/, or (780) 991-5670. “HIGH OCTANE” will be the first Canadian MMA event to be shown live on pay per view. The PPV will be available across Canada on Shaw, Shaw Direct, Bell TV, and Viewer’s Choice. The event will also be broadcasted at many commercial establishments, bars, pubs, lounges, and casinos across Canada. In addition, through a distribution agreement with Ringside Boxing & MMA, the event will be televised to a potential worldwide audience of over 130 million viewers on a delayed basis. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17th at 2 PM at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. In the main event, Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford (11-2) will defend his title against TUF season six finalist Tommy “Farmboy” Speer (13-4). “The Real Deal” is a native of Edmonton, and has defeated UFC veterans Pete Spratt and CJ Fernandez. Many consider Ford to be the top contender for the next breakout Canadian welterweight, following in the footsteps of current UFC World Welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre. Speer, who has beaten War Machine (a.k.a. Jon Koppenhaver), Ben Saunders, and George Sotiropoulos while appearing on The Ultimate Fighter season 6. He has gone 4-1 since his exit from the UFC. The co-main event will feature Edmonton, Alberta native Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-5), who holds the TFC Light Heavyweight Championship, as he puts his title on the line against Martin “Stress” Desilets (9-2), who hails from Victoriaville, Quebec. Former UFC fighter Valimaki is riding a seven-fight winning streak, and is hoping that a win over Desilets will vault him back into the UFC. He holds victories over MMA legend Dan “The Beast” Severn and UFC veterans Vernon “Tiger” White, and Jason Day. Desilet is the XMMA Light Heavyweight title-holder, and trains with the likes of Kenny Florian and George St. Pierre. He is the number-one contender to the belt held by “The Matrix.” Also featured at “HIGH OCTANE” will be recent UFC heavyweight Tim Hague (10-3) taking up-and-comer Tyler East (5-3) in an anticipated bout. The massive Hague has defeated UFC veterans Sherman “The Tank” Pendergarst and Pat Barry. The man he’ll be facing, Tyler East, is a 6’5” 230 lb. youngster who has fought for Bellator and King of the Cage. In addition, Edmonton native Victor “The Professor” Bachman (6-2), a former TFC Canadian Welterweight Champion will compete in a match in which the winner will get a shot at the Canadian title in June. The full fight card includes: · 170 lbs: Ryan Ford (11-2) vs. Tommy Speer (13-4) · 205 lbs: Victor Valimaki (16-5) vs. Martin Desilets (9-2) · 265 lbs: Tim Hague (10-3) vs. Tyler East (5-3) · 170 lbs: Victor Bachmann (6-2) vs. Markhaile Wedderburn (8-5) · 185 lbs: Sheldon Westcott (2-1) vs. Tim Smith (10-4) · 195 lbs: Cody Krahn (6-2) vs. Elliot Duff (2-2) · 165 lbs: Mitch Clarke (5-0) vs. Brandon MacArthur (5-14) · 155 lbs: Curtis Demarce (9-7) vs. Mike Bell (4-14) · 170 lbs: Rio Wells (2-0) vs. Karel Berger (1-0) · 170 lbs: Jason Zorthian (3-3) vs. Todd Mabbott (2-1) · 155 lbs: Doug Neumann (0-0) vs. David Bodrug (1-0) For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/

The Blueprint: Vera vs Jones

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:01:00 -0400

Michael DiSanto, UFC - Succinctly stated, Brandon Vera versus Jon Jones is going to be one heck of a scrap.Vera is a guy who likes to fight on the feet with calculated pressure, picking his spots from the outside as he breaks down an opponent with long-range punches and some of the best leg kicks in the business. He is also excellent in the clinch with both knees and elbows, though he prefers to stay out of that position when fighting anyone with strong wrestling skills in order to avoid suffering a takedown.

Jason Brilz Ready to Rumble in Colorado

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:01:00 -0400

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - When Jason Brilz dropped a three round unanimous decision to Eliot Marshall last September in Dallas, it wasn't losing for the first time since 2001 that baffled the light heavyweight up and comer, it was the way things played out at American Airlines Center, as Marshall, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, kept matters standing throughout the bout.

Hardy Embracing Underdog Role Against St. Pierre

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:59:47 -0400

If youre stepping into the Octagon against UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, you better be comfortable with the term underdog. Dan Hardy, who meets the French Canadian sensation at UFC 111 on March 27 in Newark, N.J., appears to have not only welcomed his role as longshot -- hes derived inspiration from it.

Mir Buying in Bulk Against Carwin

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:54:47 -0400

Much was made about Frank Mirs decision to add some 20 pounds of muscle to his frame in advance of his UFC 107 matchup with Cheick Kongo.

Massachusetts Commission: Double Weigh-Ins at Fighters Discretion

jencarnacao@sherdog.com (jencarnacao@sherdog.com (Jack Encarnacao)) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:48:34 -0400

For the time being, double weigh-ins will remain on the books in Massachusetts, but it will be up to fighters whether or not to adhere to them.

Brendan Schaub Chapter Two

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:01:00 -0400

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Things couldn't have been going better for Brendan Schaub on December 5, 2009. The unbeaten heavyweight prospect was boxing well, tagging his veteran opponent Roy Nelson with shots and even showing off some good ground defense as he escaped the veteran's side control position with ease. He even ate a couple flush shots from 'Big Country' and brushed them off.

Lineup Complete for UFC 111

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:59:27 -0400

The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 veteran Matt Riddle will lock horns with unbeaten newcomer Greg Soto at UFC 111 St. Pierre vs. Hardy on March 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Daniel Roberts Jumping into the Welterweight Fray this Sunday

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:01:00 -0400

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The walk into the Octagon. For some, the trek up those final four steps presents ample time to panic; for others, it's a signal that it's time to perform. For Daniel 'Ninja' Roberts, it's when he flips the switch from nice guy to fighter, and by the time he steps through the doorway, he's not walking into competition - he's jumping in.

Maynard Wants Florian-Gomi Winner, Talks Sherk

Site Administration — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:50:03 -0400

Top Lightweight Gray Maynard recently spoke about his place in the UFCs 155lb division and called out the winner of Kenny Florian and Takanori Gomi. He also talks about Sean Sherk dodging a fight against him: "If Florian beats him, [Florian has] a great name," Maynard said. "It's like, 'Florian's unbelievable, he beat the PRIDE champ'. ... It doesn't matter if [Gomi] is still good or not; it's his name (that matters)." "I asked for Sherk two or three times, and he said no," Maynard said. "To me, it isn't that tough of a fight. I think Miller, Diaz, Huerta – that's more of a tough one. "But [Sherk] has a name because he was a champ. I was trying to (get the fight), but he said no. And I was like, 'Well, I'll keep that quiet, I guess. He's got a job, and he's doing what he has to do, but I would have liked to have that fight.'" "I think Florian will win," Maynard said. "I don't know if Gomi's really into it anymore. The last two or three (fights), he's looked like he hasn't really trained. It's just like, 'Ah, I'm here for the paycheck.' But obviously he's tough, and he's a good name." "I think I've earned it, so hopefully it will happen," Maynard said. Props: <a href="http://www.mmajunkie.com">MMAJunkie.com</a>

Direct TV And Versus Strike Deal In Time For UFC Event

Site Administration — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:35:48 -0400

<a href=http://www.sbnation.com>SB Nation</a> has the report: DIRECTV and Comcast have reached an agreement to return VERSUS to the DIRECTV programming lineup today. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. VERSUS will return to the same DIRECTV programming packages it was in at the end of August 2009. "We are pleased that both sides were able to work out a satisfactory deal to bring this programming back to our customers," said Derek Chang, executive vice president, Content Strategy and Development, DIRECTV. "We're excited that we were able to come to a fair agreement that puts VERSUS back in millions of homes with DIRECTV in time for our busy spring programming schedule," said Jamie Davis, president of VERSUS. "We look forward to super-serving these fans with NHL regular-season and playoff coverage, our first live UFC event and much more."

Versus MMA Returns to Direct TV

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:41:25 -0400

The Versus Network, which broadcasts World Extreme Cagefighting events, returned to Direct TV on Monday, following the resolution of a six-month contract dispute between Comcast, which owns Versus, and the satellite television carrier.

Pettis Draws Karalexis at WEC 48

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:40:56 -0400

Anthony Pettis will meet UFC veteran Alex Karalexis in a preliminary lightweight matchup at WEC 48 Aldo vs. Faber on April 24 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., Sherdog.com has learned.

Huerta Signs with Bellator

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:38:17 -0400

Roger Huerta has signed an exclusive, multi-fight agreement to compete in the 2010 Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight tournament, the promotion announced on Monday.

Huerta debuts in the promotions eight-man 155-pound draw on April 8

BJ Penn UFC Undisputed 2010 Teaser

adminasuser — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:04:15 -0400

Dan Hardy Ready To Knock Out GSP At Any Time

Site Administration — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:16:36 -0400

Dan Hardy was a guest on MMAJunkie Radio this week and talked about his strategy going into his title bout with champion Georges St. Pierre at the end of March: "It depends how eager he is to get the fight started," Hardy told MMAjunkie.com Radio (audio). "If it starts fast, he'll get knocked out fast. If he takes his time, he might get knocked out in a later round. "It depends on him, really, and what kind of pace he wants to push." ... "I'm getting messages from all over the world, not just from the U.K. To my surprise, I'm getting a hell of a lot of messages from Canada. "They usually start with, 'I'm Canadian, but,' and then it goes on to explain that they like Georges St-Pierre, but they're ready for a change, and they want me to win."

Junior Dos Santos Talks Gabe Gonzaga, Previous Fights

Site Administration — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:14:12 -0400

Junior Dos Santos talks to UFC.com about his upcoming match with Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC On Versus this month as well as his previous bouts inside the Octagon: "[Rogerio 'Minotouro'] He's my master and he taught me everything. If I face and beat great athletes nowadays, this is because Rodrigo supported me. ... I'd probably not have become a fighter or my career would be on a different course than it is today if I didn't have Rodrigo and Rogerio helping me." vs. Fabricio Werdum - When Bruce Buffer said my name and I do my pre-fight ritual of pointing to the ground, Werdum came in my direction, punching his hand, and said, 'You gonna take a beatdown.' Nobody saw it. He did that and I said, 'So come on,' and walked back to my corner furious, but with a smile on my face. And I felt that when the approach is this way I fight better." vs. Stefan Struve - He extended his hand, I didn't tap it. (laughs) Later we'll chat, now is time to trade punches. He's a nice guy, dangerous on the ground, however I wasn't not going to be his friend inside the Octagon (laughs). Let's fight and become friends only after the fight. vs. Mirko Cro Cop - Fabio Maldonado told me, 'Cigano, when you look into the eyes of your opponent, he'll not reach you. You're fast, strong, let him know that you're better.' I believed in what he said and I go to knock guys out in all my fights; maybe I can't always do it, but it's my goal." vs. Gilbert Yvel - "People called me arrogant during that fight because I smiled when he landed that high kick. But that was because we trained to defend exactly that combo, a straight and a high kick. I recorded it and he tried it during the fight, so I smiled because his game was just the way we knew it would be, and I asked for more." "I think my ground is good if you want to know," said dos Santos. "I train with great guys in the USA too and I'm always learning. This fight is going to be a test for me; I have a chance to surprise people because I believe [Gabriel Gonzaga] Napao will try to take me down. There are positions that I developed in secret and if I've the chance I won't waste them."

Thiago Talks Wanting Payback From Jon Fitch, Then GSP

Site Administration — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:06:56 -0400

Former welterweight title contender Thiago recently spoke about his upcoming rematch with Jon Fitch and possibily fighting for the title again down the line: Im thrilled and already prepared. Ive been waiting for this fight for four years and now I got the chance for the revenge. I like revenges. Its time to payback. I think I was too young when we fought. I wasnt new in the sport but was in UFC. This American system of losing weight, everything else... Nowadays, Im a totally different fighter. I learned a lot and I am more experienced and a much better fighter when it comes to standing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu... It couldnt be a better time. Im coming off a loss and I want to go back to the winners list. Beating Fitch, I will fight for the belt again. I want to take him on, and go after the belt, no matter who holds it. I think Saint Pierre is going to win but you never know. If its Dan Hardy, I'll take the belt from him and get the revange with St. Pierre next." Props: <a href=http://www.tatame.com>Tatame.com</a>

Maria Kanellis Joins HDNet Broadcast Crew

Site Administration — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:02:08 -0400

DALLAS (March 15, 2010) - Last week on HDNet's Inside MMA, we broke the news that Maria Kanellis will become the newest member of the network's MMA broadcast team. Kanellis was WWE's 2009 "Diva of the Year," a Playboy Cover Girl, recording artist and a contestant on this season's "Celebrity Apprentice." She will debut as the backstage correspondent on HDNet's LIVE broadcast of "Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage: Legacy" on March 26 from the Silver Legacy Casino in Reno, Nev. "Maria is an amazing talent with a devoted fan base and we are excited to have her as part of our MMA broadcast team," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "Maria loves MMA and is a superstar on LIVE television - the MMA community will welcome the passion she will bring to covering the sport." "My mantra is 'passion is my motivation' and I am definitely passionate about MMA!" said Kanellis. "I am excited for the opportunity to be part of the HDNet family. I love their commitment to the sport." Kanellis began her career in 2004 as a WWE Diva and appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine in April 2008. Her television credits include appearances on "Family Feud," "Project Runway," " VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown," "The Insider," "Best Damn Sports Show Period," "Red Eye" and "The Today Show." She will be featured as a contestant on this season's "The Celebrity Apprentice" which premiered on March 14 on NBC. Her debut album "Seven Sins" will be available on iTunes on April 13 and a preview of the first single can be heard at http://mariakanellis.net.

GSP: Pimpin Aint Easy

adminasuser — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:24 -0400

Mir On Accident And More

adminasuser — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:59:09 -0400

Wherever the Fight goes, Junior Dos Santos is ready for it

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:01:00 -0400

Martins Denis, UFC - Despite being in a whirlwind since his UFC debut, Brazilian knockout artist Junior "Cigano" dos Santos still has an amazing recall of all the dates and important happenings in his life that he can pull out at a moment's notice.

Weekend Rundown: Lombards Unbeaten Streak Reaches 18

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:17:41 -0400

Bellator Fighting Championships middleweight king Hector Lombard stopped Art Santore on first-round cuts in the Cage Fighting Championships 12 main event on Friday at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia.

Cotto Can't Rule Out Future In MMA

greg@sherdog.com (greg@sherdog.com (Greg Savage)) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:31 -0400

Former WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto was in Columbus, Ohio, to watch Miguel Torres compete at WEC 47. Cotto sat down with Sherdog.com to talk about his work with the former WEC bantamweight champion as well as his thoughts on James Toneys move into MMA.

Josh Barnett Set To Fight Mighty Mo At DREAM 13

Site Administration — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:57:59 -0400

Josh Barnett vs. Siala "Mighty Mo" Siliga is now official. The bout had been heavily rumored to be taking place at DREAM 13 for a couple of weeks now and Mighty Mo has officially signed on for the bout that is just over a week away. Somewhat of a disappointing opponent for the top ranked Barnett. Although he has held a top spot in rankings for quite a while he has fought less than stellar opponents and hasn't fought a top tier opponent in some time. Mighty Mo has faired better in the K-1 Kickboxing world and has only fought 4 times in MMA. His last appearance was on NYE 2008 in which he lost via submission to Semmy Schilt. The card, which is taking place in Yokohama, Japan on March 22nd is as follows: Champ Bibiano Fernandes vs. Joachim Hansen (for DREAM featherweight title) Josh Barnett vs. Siala "Mighty Mo" Siligia Cole Escovedo vs. Yoshiro Maeda Kuniyoshi Hironaka vs. Katsunori Kikuno Andre "Dida" Amade vs. K.J. Noons Ryo Chonan vs. Andrews Nakahara Jimmy Ambriz vs. Ikuhisa Minowa Expected additions and possible changes this week.

Roger Huerta Expected To Take Part In Bellator 155lb Tourney

Site Administration — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:47:57 -0400

According to a report on <a href=http:www.mmajunkie.com>MMAJunkie.com</a>, Roger "El Matador" Huerta is expected to sign with Bellator FC this week to take part in their season 2 lightweight tourney. Huerta was formally released from the UFC this week and Bellator is holding a press conference via their website on Monday at 3pm to likely announce the signing of the popular lightweight. The lightweight pool for the tournament right now includes: Toby Imada (23-13), Jorge Masvidal (19-5), Chad Hinton (6-0), Mike Ricci (5-0), Ferrid Kheder (16-5), Janne Tulirinta (12-3), and Carey Vanier (7-2). With a tournament victory Huerta, or any of the tournament entries will earn a crack at Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez.

Pulver Doc

adminasuser — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:39:56 -0400

Countdown To UFC On Versus

adminasuser — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:39:19 -0400

Ross Pearson Talks Dennis Siver Bout At UFC Fight Night 21

Site Administration — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:38:24 -0400

Former TUF winner Ross Pearson talks to UFC.com about his upcoming match up with Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 21: "Id seen Dennis fight before quite a few times and most recently at the UFC 105 card in Manchester. His name got the heart racing a bit. Hes a good fighter and dangerous. Hes got one-punch power, fast hands, and hes powerful and explosive. Hes a very skilful fighter. A lot of other fighters at this stage in their career might try and avoid a fighter like Siver. Im just excited to prepare for a guy like him. It doesnt scare me." "Im really confident of beating Siver, but I just feel hes got a bit more of a danger factor than [Aaron] Riley did," admits Pearson. "Siver is ranked number two in Europe and Im at number three. Im a little bit younger than him, but were both at a stage now where we want to step up in competition and start mixing it with the big names in big fights. Were meeting at a great stage in our careers and this fight will ultimately prove which of us is ready to break into the big time first."

Fedors Manager Talks Dana White, The UFC

Site Administration — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:30:29 -0400

Number one ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenkos manager, Vadim Finkelstein, recently spoke regarding the potential of Fedor signing in the UFC and their thoughts on Dana Whites attitude: It depends on UFC. We would like to cooperate with them. Everything depends on them, their diplomacy. It would be possible if they are flexible... I don't want to compete with UFC, I want to co-operate with them. I think it could be a winning solution for everybody - for us, for them, and for MMA fans. That's his character, [Dana White] just loves to call names. He didn't say bad things about M-1 only, there were a lot of situations where he was harsh. It makes me glad when Dana White talks about us. I respect the UFC, they've done a lot for the development of MMA, so I can pardon them such attacks. We respect him and let him grumble. Props: <a href=http://www.fiveknuckles.com>Five Knuckles</a>

UFC Undisputed 2010 Teaser

adminasuser — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:26:55 -0400

Randy Couture Vs. RIch Franklin In Works For UFC 115

Site Administration — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:26:06 -0400

Although reports had surfaced this week that Tio Ortiz would be pulling out of his UFC 115 rematch with Chuck Liddell and that Liddell would now fight Rich Franklin, it appears those rumors were false. Straight from the horses mouth, UFC President Dana White cleared things up via his twitter account, telling fans that they are planning on doing Rich Franklin vs. Randy Couture at UFC 115. The event will mark the companies first trip to Vancouver, BC and is also expected to see Chuck Liddell fighting Tito Ortiz though it appears that match up may be in jeopardy.

Morango Hungry for His First UFC Victory

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:01:00 -0400

Martins Denis, UFC - Brazil's Fabricio 'Morango' Camoes is going to make his second Octagon appearance on March 27th against ultra-talented Kurt 'Batman' Pellegrino at UFC 111 in Newark, New Jersey. The lightweight match has the same implications for Camoes as when he arrived in the UFC last November to face Caol Uno, but without the nuances that he encountered on that day at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Week-in-Review: Hardy's Last 25 minutes

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:26:38 -0400

This 25 minutes with GSP will be the last 25 minutes of my life, and I will only start thinking about the rest of my life when Ive gotten past it. The position I want to be is at the top of the tree,

10 Bouts Booked for UFC 113

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:25:38 -0400

Joey Beltran will meet undefeated heavyweight prospect Chad Corvin in a preliminary matchup at UFC 113 Machida vs. Shogun 2 on May 8 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

GSP Training Like a 'Maniac' for Hardy

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:24:50 -0400

Georges St. Pierre says he's training like a maniac for Dan Hardy.

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, WEC & Strikeforce Matchups Announced

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:24:19 -0400

A complete list of significant new fights reported. Some may be repeated from previous sections:

Liddell-Franklin Slated; White Issues Denial

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:33:07 -0500

Former UFC champions Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin have verbally agreed to meet in a light heavyweight tilt in June, Sherdog.com has learned from multiple sources.

UFC 115 has been tentatively scheduled for June 12 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Cormier-Devine Added to March 26 Strikeforce Challengers

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:26 -0500

A heavyweight bout between Daniel Cormier and John Devine has been added to Strikeforce Challengers 7

Ibarra: Toneys A Guy That Can Do It

lotfi@sherdog.com (lotfi@sherdog.com (Lotfi Sariahmed)) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:24 -0500

James Toney. Few men or women in MMA have elicited such a vehement reaction from fans.

Strikeforce Standing Ground on April 17

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:45:41 -0500

Strikeforce Nashville will keep its April 17 date at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., said the promotions CEO Scott Coker on Friday.

The possibility of moving the event, which features three championship bouts, was discussed last

Coy Stops Bush at Sportfight 27

mwhitman@uoregon.edu (mwhitman@uoregon.edu (Mike Whitman)) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:40:37 -0500

GRAND RONDE, Ore. -- In a champion vs. champion main event, Sportfight welterweight titleholder Nathan Coy destroyed lightweight champ Travis Bush in just 16 seconds

Additional Bouts Bolster WEC 48

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:09:51 -0500

World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight mainstay Cub Swanson will meet Korean prospect Chan Sung Jung in a preliminary matchup at WEC 48 Aldo vs. Faber on April 24

Sherdog.coms Pound-for-Pound Top 10

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:07:18 -0500

It has been a slow start for MMAs pound-for-pound elite in 2010. However, the first time a divisional leader stepped into the cage this year, spoilage was on the menu.

Brian Bowles quickly, deftly climbed from rung to rung in the bantamweight division

Welterweight Title Bout Headlines Sportfight 27

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:13 -0500

Sportfight welterweight champion Nathan Coy will defend his crown against Travis Bush in the Sportfight 27 Wild Card main event on Friday

10 Fights Signed for UFC 112

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:58:25 -0500

The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 runner-up DaMarques Johnson will lock horns with Brad Blackburn in a preliminary welterweight match at UFC 112 Invincible on April 10

Le Wants Smith Rematch

adminasuser — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:37:49 -0500

Liddell On Kimmel

adminasuser — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:37:04 -0500

UFC 112 Preview

adminasuser — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:36:13 -0500

Ross Pearson: Great Expectations

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:01:00 -0500

Elliot Worsell, UFC - Ross 'The Real Deal' Pearson couldn't have looked better in winning season nine of The Ultimate Fighter. He defeated Richie Whitson, Jason Dent and then teammate Andre Winner in the final, more than living up to his audacious nickname. Fast-forward five months and Pearson incredibly looked even better, this time mauling veteran American Aaron Riley in his official UFC debut in Manchester.

RIP Mask

adminasuser — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:54:24 -0500

GSP The Barber Beefcake

adminasuser — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:14:35 -0500

Gonzaga vs. dos Santos

adminasuser — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:00 -0500

Rivera Vs. Quarry

adminasuser — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:12:04 -0500

St. Pierre-Hardy Primetime Debut Nets 1 Million Viewers

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:22:15 -0500

UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Hardy garnered a record-high one million viewers (1.1 overall rating) for its first episode Wednesday on Spike TV, according to the cable network.

Hess, Loeffler Join Bellator Middleweights

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:21:15 -0500

Jared Hess and Sean Loeffler have signed on for Bellator Fighting Championships second season middleweight tournament, the promotion announced Wednesday.

Thompson-Pamplona Added to Shine Fights 3

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:21 -0500

A welterweight contest between Nick Thompson and Eduardo Pamplona has been added to Shine Fights Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas on May 15 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C.

Mass Approves Double Weigh-ins, Could Change

jencarnacao@sherdog.com (jencarnacao@sherdog.com (Jack Encarnacao)) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:05:12 -0500

The newly formed Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has approved placeholder regulations that limit the number of pounds a fighter can gain between a pre-fight weigh-in and fight night.

9 Fights Greenlit for UFC 113

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:12 -0500

Former King of the Cage welterweight champion Michael Guymon will toe the line against Yoshiyuki Yoshida in a preliminary bout at UFC 113 Machida vs. Shogun 2 on May 8 at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Nine fights are now official for the promotions return to the Great White North.

GSP Four Foot Jump

adminasuser — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:28:45 -0500

Strikeforce Adds Holscher-Trevino to March 26 Challengers

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:12:11 -0500

The unbeaten Ben Holscher will meet Alexander Trevino in a preliminary lightweight matchup at Strikeforce Challengers 7 on March 26 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. Half a dozen bouts are now official for the event.

UFC Completes Card for Versus Debut

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:10:11 -0500

Duane Ludwig will meet promotional newcomer Darren Elkins, a late replacement for an injured Spencer Fisher, in a preliminary lightweight match at UFC on Versus 1 on March 21 at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo.

WEC 47 Highlights And Recap

adminasuser — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:39:37 -0500

Hardy UFC 111 Vlog Ep. 1

adminasuser — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:38:53 -0500

Don't Make Mousasi Angry

adminasuser — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:59:52 -0500

UFC Fight Night 21 Lineup Finalized

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:59:15 -0500

Robert Emerson will lock horns with Nik Lentz in a preliminary matchup at UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31 at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. Eleven bouts are now official for the event, which will be headlined by a pivotal lightweight showdown between the world-ranked Kenny Florian and former Pride Fighting Championships titleholder Takanori Gomi.

WEC Matchmaker: Cruzs Health a Major Factor in Next 135 Pairings

lotfi@sherdog.com (lotfi@sherdog.com (Lotfi Sariahmed)) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:55:15 -0500

With Dominick Cruzs victory over Brian Bowles Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, the WEC bantamweight title has now changed hands twice over the last seven months. Is recent rotation of titleholders bad for the WEC? Not according to matchmaker Sean Shelby.

Imada Returns to Bellator

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:15 -0500

The man who authored the most memorable moment in the brief history of Bellator Fighting Championships will return for its second season.

UFC SIGNS DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH ASIAS ASN HD SPORTS CHANNEL

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:01:00 -0500

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - UFC® today announced it has reached a long-term agreement with ASN, the first 24-hour HD sports channel in Asia to distribute UFC programs in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Macau, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.

Strikeforce, M-1 Deal Close; Fedor Back in June

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:11:34 -0500

Strikeforce and M-1 Global are in the final stages of signing off on a revised deal that will see the two organizations co-promote additional events together in the U.S. in 2010.

When finalized, the re-bolstered business relationship will also signal the return of Fedor Emelianenko

5 Bouts Booked for WEC 48

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:36:01 -0500

Anthony Njokuani will collide with Shane Roller in a pivotal battle between World Extreme Cagefighting lightweights at WEC 48 Aldo vs. Faber on April 24 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. Five fights are now official for the promotions landmark debut on pay-per-view.

WEC 47 Payouts: Benavidez Earns $39,000

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:34:01 -0500

Joseph Benavidez earned an event-high $39,000 for his second-round guillotine over former bantamweight king Miguel Torres at WEC 47 Bowles vs. Cruz Saturday at the Nationwide Arena, according to figures released Monday by the Ohio State Athletic Commission.

Week-in-Review: Meet the TUF 11 Cast

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:32:01 -0500

The world now knows which weapons will be at the disposal of UFC hall of famer Chuck Liddell and longtime rival Tito Ortiz on Season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter reality series.

Weekend Rundown: Alessio, Wren Dominate at Ring of Fire 37

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:07:31 -0500

UFC, Pride Fighting Championships and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran John Alessio submitted Matt Delanoit with a first-round rear-naked choke in a featured matchup at Ring of Fire 37 Warlords on Friday at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb.

Signings Strengthen Bellator Lightweight Pool

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:08:31 -0500

Its featherweight and welterweight tournaments in place, Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday went to work on its lightweight draw and announced the acquisitions of Janne Tulirinta and the undefeated Chad Hinton. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Emotional Vazquez Reflects on Biggest Win of His Career

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:39:20 -0500

Javier Showtime Vazquez defeated iconic featherweight Jens Pulver at WEC 47 in Columbus, Ohio. The veteran 145 pounder discussed the emotions

Technique of the Week with Mike Brown

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:50:56 -0500

Join Mike Thomas Brown and Yves Edwards for the Sherdog.com Technique of the Week.

Reed Harris on WEC 47

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:56:48 -0500

WEC General Manager Reed Harris discussed WEC 47 with Sherdog.com. Harris broke down the performances of Dominick Cruz, Joseph Benavidez and more.

Benavidez Called Guillotine Against Torres

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:58:48 -0500

Joseph Benavidez says he called his shot against Miguel Torres at WEC 47. Watch the bantamweight contender analyze his performance in Columbus, Ohio.

Cruz Lacks No Confidence in Possible Benavidez Rematch

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:59:48 -0500

Dominick Cruz told Sherdog.coms TJ De Santis that he feels he can beat possible No. 1 contender Joseph Benavidez nine out of 10 times.

Santiago Outpoints Khalidov at SRC 12

tloiseleur@sherdog.com (tloiseleur@sherdog.com (Tony Loiseleur)) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:55:59 -0500

TOKYO -- Jorge Santiago avenged his November 2009 loss to Polish MMA standout Mamed Khalidov in the main event of Sengoku Raiden Championship 12 on Sunday, retaining his middleweight title after a close five rounder.

Cruz, Benavidez Open to Rematch

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:49:32 -0500

Standout performances from Dominick Cruz and Joseph Benavidez at WEC 47 Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, have all but ensured an anticipated rematch between the bantamweight pair on a future card.

WEC 47 Bonuses: Pettis, Benavidez, Garcia, Roop Hit Paydirt

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:51:59 -0500

World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight prospect Anthony Pettis can pay some bills thanks to one beautiful head kick.

UFC Wins Latest Legal Battle

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:01:00 -0500

Zuffa, LLC, doing business as the Ultimate Fighting Championship® ("UFC®"), was awarded a legal victory today against former champion, Ken Shamrock. Shamrock, who claimed Zuffa had violated certain contractual provisions of his final fight agreement, was demanding several hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation he claimed was due and owing from the UFC.

Dana White reaches 1 M Twitter followers

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:38:00 -0500

Dana White, UFC president, reached 1,000,000 followers on his Twitter account, @danawhite, on Tuesday, February 9th. Fewer than 250 of Twitter's millions of users have broken the one-million mark. White's inclusion in that elite list is testament to the meteoric rise of UFC.

Florian Faces Gomi in the UFC's Return to Charlotte on Mar. 31st

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:01:00 -0500

LAS VEGAS - Home to two of the first five Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) events, Charlotte, North Carolina will once again host the premier organization in mixed martial arts on Wednesday, March 31st, as the UFC returns to Charlotte for the first time in nearly 15 years with a spectacular card at the Bojangles Coliseum featuring the lightweight showdown between two-time title challenger Kenny Florian and Japanese superstar and former PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi. This bout will headline the latest edition of Spike TV's hit UFC® Fight Night™ series, which airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

UFC to make history in Abu Dhabi at UFC 112

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500

Abu Dhabi, UAE - The world's greatest indoor sporting event goes outdoors on April 10 as the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organisation lands in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the first time.Some of the world's greatest mixed martial artists will appear on the historic open-air UFC 112 event at the Concert Arena, Ferrari World, Yas Island.

UFC now available on Sohu.com

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:51:00 -0500

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Hundreds of millions of sports fans in China will now have the opportunity to see UFC superstars like Randy Couture, Georges St-Pierre and "Minotauro" Nogueira fight in the UFC® Octagon™. The Ultimate Fighting Championship organization today announced it has inked a deal with one of the country's largest web portals, Sohu.com to present UFC pay per view events online. Named the official web partner of the UFC in China, Sohu.com will live broadcast UFC events starting with UFC 109: RELENTLESS in February.

Second UFC Gym to open in California this summer

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:59:00 -0500

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - When the doors opened at the first UFC® Gym™ in Concord, Calif. late last year, the response from fitness enthusiasts was overwhelming. From the time membership enrollment began in June 2009, nearly 3,500 people signed up to take part in UFC Gym's incredible experience. From training inside the hallowed Octagon™ to tackling UFC Gym's Ultimate TRX workout, exercise fans in the Concord area came out in droves to participate in the next wave of fitness.

UFC confirms full fight card for UFC 109

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - With the clash of two active UFC Hall of Famers - Randy Couture and Mark Coleman - set to make history, the Ultimate Fighting Championship®(UFC®) confirms the remaining bouts for UFC 109: RELENTLESS, presented by Bud Light and live on pay-per-view on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Flash Entertainment Purchases Minority Interest in UFC

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:01:00 -0500

Las Vegas, NV (USA) -- UFC today announced that the organization Flash Entertainment, a leading live events company based in the United Arab Emirates, has acquired a ten percent stake in Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Dana White Q&A

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 -0500

With today's announcement of the FLASH investment in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC President Dana White took the opportunity to talk about various aspects of the deal and its impact on the world's premier mixed martial arts organization.