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NCRadioMan

08-30-2009, 07:22 PM

COUTURE INKS NEW DEAL TO FINISH CAREER IN UFC

Five-time UFC champion Randy Couture on Saturday evening inked a new six-fight contract that will replace a three-fight deal he signed in September 2008 after a contentious 11-month absence from the promotion.

At a Thursday press conference promoting UFC 102, UFC president Dana White hinted at a contract extension, saying he wanted to keep the beloved champion in the fold until retirement, whenever that came.

At the post-fight press conference for the Pacific Northwest event, White confirmed the deal, stating, (Couture) will be with us for a lot more fights.

Couture said he would end his career in the Octagon, adding the term of the deal was for 28 months.

Coutures decision loss Saturday to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira served as the first obligation of the contract. Couture representative Sam Spira on Saturday evening declined to discuss the terms of the deal, but confirmed its existence.

Matt Walker, Coutures agent, said the deal was a great showing of respect to an icon of the sport.

One source with knowledge of the negotiations MMAWeekly.com spoke with said the contract could be valued at the same amount the UFC allegedly offered Fedor Emelianenko following Affliction Entertainments collapse.

Couture said he would let the dust settle from this fight before deciding his next challenge, which could be another bout at heavyweight or a possible return to light heavyweight.

Whatever he wants to do, Im in, said White.

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BRISTOL, Conn. -- Kenny Florian looks healthy and happy 19 days after his loss to B.J. Penn at UFC 101, and he says he's hoping to get back into the Octagon in November, with Clay Guida as his likely opponent.

I caught up with Florian here at ESPN's headquarters, where he moonlights as an MMA analyst for the Worldwide Leader, and he said he's feeling good and hoping he doesn't have to wait any longer than November to fight again. He said a fight with Guida at UFC 106 on November 21 in Las Vegas has not been finalized, but that he's optimistic it will get done.

"Clay's a tough guy," Florian said of his likely next opponent. "He'll keep coming at you."

Florian said he loved Guida's June fight with Diego Sanchez, which is regarded by many MMA fans as the best fight so far this year. Florian said he thought Sanchez was about to finish Guida in the first round, and that he admired Guida's tenacity in continuing to fight -- and fight well -- through the second and third.

"You could make a good case that Guida won the second and third rounds," Florian said. "He never quits."

http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/08/27/kenny-florian-clay-guida-likely-for-ufc-106-in-november

NCRadioMan

08-31-2009, 09:25 AM

UFC 102 Payouts

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: $400,000 ($250,000 to show, $150,000 to win) def. Randy Couture: $250,000

Thiago Silva: $58,000 ($29,000 to show, $29,000 to win) def. Keith Jardine: $55,000

Jake Rosholt: $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win) def. Chris Leben: $30,000

Nate Marquardt: $80,000 ($40,000 to show, $40,000 to win) def. Demian Maia: $28,000

Brandon Vera: $70,000 ($35,000 to show, $35,000 to win) def. Krzystzof Soszynski: $8,000

Aaron Simpson: $18,000 ($9,000 to show, $9,000 to win) def. Ed Herman: $24,000

Gabriel Gonzaga: $120,000 ($60,000 to show, $60,000 to win) def. Chris Tuchscherer: $10,000

Mike Russow: $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win) def. Justin McCully: $15,000

Todd Duffee: $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win) def. Tim Hague: ($7,000)

Mark Munoz: $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win) def. Nick Catone: $5,000

Evan Dunham: $14,000 ($7,000 to show, $7,000 to win) def. Marcus Aurelio: $13,000

Total disclosed payroll for UFC 102: $1,285,000

Fight of the Night Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Knockout of the Night Nate Marquardt
Submission of the Night - Jake Rosholt

Each fighter received $60,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries. The highly anticipated event drew 16,088 fans for a $1.92 million gate.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/8/30/1008432/ufc-102-couture-vs-nogueira

yachties23

08-31-2009, 09:54 AM

I'm glad to see Vera put together two really good fights back to back. I thought his ugly battle with Jardine was going to set him back, but hes run off two in a row and I think he can take a step up in the ranking soon. I know Hamill would have given him a much more difficult and different challenge, but a win is a win, and he looked pretty good.

BORIStheBLADE

08-31-2009, 10:28 AM

That card was a little better than I thought it was. I like how Chris Leben decided to just get choked out..

I'm glad Jardine lost too.

The next fight night with Diaz as the main looks weak. I hope Guillard wins.
Huerta is usually fun to watch.

NCRadioMan

08-31-2009, 10:46 AM

I'm glad Jardine lost too.

Seems Jardine always loses to the people he is supposed to beat but really steps up when he fights the guys he is not supposed to beat. His nickname needs to be changed to "Mr. Inconsistent".

Dana White explains he has no interest in five round non-title fights

http://mmabay.co.uk/Story%2002507.html

UFC President, Dana White has revealed that he’s not about to change the landscape in the UFC by having non-title main events to be contested over five rounds, saying he prefers to reserve those kind of fights for when a title is on the line.

Speaking to MMAJunkie.com prior to UFC 102, Dana said:

“I was saying [last week] I wish this was a five-round fight, Nogueira and Couture, and there’s been other fights, too, that I've wished were five rounds. But I’m a purist, man. Title fights are five rounds. When you fight for the title, it’s five rounds.”

“You know how many times I’ve been ringside and said, ‘God, I wish this was a five-round fight’”. I did it [on Sunday]. (UFC heavyweight champion) Brock (Lesnar) and I were watching the fight together, and we both said we wish that fight with Nogueira and Couture was five rounds.”

“But, I think that’s what's so special about fighting for the title. You fight for the title, and it’s a five-round fight; you don’t, it’s a three-round fight. So if everything could be five rounds, what's the point in having title fights at five rounds? Should we do title fights as seven rounds and regular fights (at) five rounds? It just doesn't make sense to me, even though as a fan myself I’d like to see some fights go five rounds that aren’t.”

Keith Kizer, the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s executive director backed up the lack of interest from the UFC.

“The UFC has specifically told us they’re not interested, so I doubt you'll see that from them.”

Many fans have wanted to see certain fight in UFC history continue into the fourth and fifth rounds, for instance Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva (UFC 99) & Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva (UFC 99) only to be left disappointed by the premature end to a thrilling encounter. Looks like this will continue to be the case, especially in the UFC.

Ken

08-31-2009, 08:17 PM

I don't think its worth it.
We may need to rethink this. I like the card though I didn't think it was worth the PPV, but look at the 104 card. Besides Machida Shogun I'm just not at all interested. It's not that I don't think it does't just have enough strength to, I just have no interest.

I'm still in denial so no one mention Randy Couture to me for a while, please...
It was a good fight, Nog just controlled too much of it. Before the fight I was pretty sure Randy wouldn't be subbed, but damn, after Nog put him in a couple submissions I was amazed at how Couture worked his way out of them.

I'm still grinning seeing Maia get shutdown so fast.

Steelergar

08-31-2009, 10:55 PM

I'm still grinning seeing Maia get shutdown so fast.

Yeah whatever, I'd love to see a rematch, Maia needs to stick to BJJ not kickboxing.

I guess Bitetti Combat on Sep 12th is the next big MMA event. It seems to be a showcase of Brazilian talent for the most part. It has Paul Filho, Jeff Monsoon, Pedro Rizzo, Lil Nog, and the return of Ricardo Arona.

Ken

09-02-2009, 02:42 PM

Yeah whatever, I'd love to see a rematch, Maia needs to stick to BJJ not kickboxing.

Yeah, exactly what I was thinking once he started throwing kicks. He's been criticized for his weak standup game, but that wasn't the time to try and show off your skills.

I'll give him credit for not making excuses and taking the loss well and getting back to training.

NCRadioMan

09-02-2009, 02:56 PM

Amir Sadollah set to take on Phil Baroni at UFC 106

Following an unsuccessful outing against Johny Hendricks at UFC 101, Amir Sadollah is set to act as a welcome home party for Phil Baroni, as the pair are set to square at UFC 106 on November 21st.

According to Inside Fights, sources close to both camps have revealed that Ultimate Fighter season 7 winner Amir Sadollah will square off against “The New York Badass” Phil Baroni at UFC 106 in Las Vegas on November 21st.

Baroni last saw UFC action when he fought fellow New Yorker Pete “Drago” Sell at UFC back in 2005, and after a hard fought battle, lost via Guillotine choke late in the third round. Only time will tell whether Baroni can make this next run in the Octagon more successful.

http://mmabay.co.uk/sadollah%20vs%20baroni.html

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Randy Couture is looking to lighten his load.
by Loretta Hunt

The UFC Hall of Famer said he’s leaning toward dropping from heavyweight back down to the UFC’s light heavyweight division, where Couture clinched the title (and its interim version) on three separate occasions.

“Maybe this year, or maybe the first of next year,” said Couture of his next bout. “I haven’t really looked at the cards and the shows that they have. What’s on the schedule, I don’t know, but I’m especially leaning towards dropping down. I’m pushing in weight. It would be easy for me to make 205 and there’s more interesting fights there right now.”

The choice appears to be Couture’s to make. UFC President Dana White told reporters Saturday following UFC 102 that he’d welcome bouts for the 46-year-old legend in both divisions, though White made his preference clear.

“I’d love to see him at light heavyweight, but he proved he can hang with heavyweights,” said White. “He’s had probably the best fight against Brock Lesnar, other than Heath Herring, since Lesnar’s been in here. I think he’s a monster at light heavyweight. It’s up to him, to be honest with you. Whatever he wants to do, I’m in.”

Couture announced on Saturday that he’d renewed his contract with the UFC for seven bouts over 28 months. The new contract was drafted and signed hours before Couture’s 20th Octagon appearance, and included the Nogueira bout. Sources have indicated to Sherdog.com that Couture’s new deal pays him six times more per fight guaranteed up front, along with a percentage of the pay-per-view sales profit.

Couture would not comment on the figures.

“They’re taking care of me very well, and they have since I came back,” said Couture, who left the promotion for 11 months in 2007 over a contract dispute. “The pay-per-view deal that I had, with this last contract, was good and took care of me as well. I don’t have any complaints there.”

Couture weighed in at a relatively svelte 220 pounds for his bout with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira last Saturday at UFC 102 in Portland, Ore. Nogueira knocked Couture down in the first and third rounds and tied the veteran wrestler up with an array of submission attempts en route to a unanimous decision.

The move would be Couture’s fourth between the heavyweight division, where he began his career in 1997, and the 205-pound ranks. Couture, a three-time All-American for the famed Oklahoma State University, wrestled at 190 pounds and competed internationally at 198 pounds for 16 years.

A plethora of potential matchups await Couture in the division, from Keith Jardine to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua to champion Lyoto Machida.

The decision might also ensure the four-time Olympic alternate never rematches Lesnar, who finished Couture with second-round ground strikes at UFC 91 last November to earn the heavyweight title in only his fourth career bout.

“I kind of got moved off that track losing the decision Saturday anyways,” said Couture. “I don’t know how realistic it is to think I’m going to be the guy in line to fight Lesnar after dropping the decision Saturday night.”

The only obstacle for Couture now might be his flourishing acting career.

Couture said he’s under consideration for two action film projects, either of which could materialize with an offer in the next couple for weeks.

“That would put me in work very quickly this month or next month,” said Couture.

In that scenario, Couture said he would aim to fight again in the beginning of 2010.

Couture also has a supporting role alongside action stars Jason Statham and Jet Li in Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables,” due out in April.

“It’s a constant juggling act with all the stuff that I’m doing, so I’ll have to get plenty of notice for fights and when I get a fight that comes on the radar that’s interesting, I shut everything else down for that nine or 10-week period,” said Couture. “Right now, none of the movie deals are inked, so I don’t know what’s going to be real and happen and what’s not.

“I realize at this stage in my career that I can’t fight forever, so it’s not logical for me to put the movie stuff on hold,” added Couture. “I have too many opportunities and options right now.”

sherdog.com

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Shogun considers weight change

Before Mauricio "Shogun" Rua has even had a chance to compete for the UFC light heavyweight championship on October 24th, he's already considering the possibility of moving up a weight class. Shogun recently stated that he would consider the move if the money were right.

Source: FightLine.com

ActionAndy

09-02-2009, 03:09 PM

As much as I hate Baroni my first instinct is that he'll win that bout. Anyone agree? I just haven't seen enough out of Sadollah to really make an educated guess.

NCRadioMan

09-02-2009, 05:46 PM

As much as I hate Baroni my first instinct is that he'll win that bout. Anyone agree? I just haven't seen enough out of Sadollah to really make an educated guess.

I would have to disagree. Baroni hasn't been good for a while. He has lost to people he probably shouldn't have lost to. Sadollah is very good and I think he will sub Baroni. I think the only reason Baroni was signed by the UFC is so he couldn't be picked by Strikeforce.

NCRadioMan

09-03-2009, 07:36 AM

At this past weekend's UFC 102 event at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore., the groin shot hurt plenty badly. Plenty badly.

But even more frustrating for UFC newcomer Chris Tuscherer was the lack of answers he received from Oregon State Athletic Commission officials after opponent Gabriel Gonzaga tagged him with one of the worst groin shots in MMA history.

On today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio (http://www.mmajunkie.com/radio), Tuscherer, who ultimately suffered a brutal knockout via head kick and follow-up punches, said that lack of information eventually led him to the disastrous decision to continue in the fight.

Early in the heavyweights' preliminary-card bout, Gonzaga caught Tuscherer, a Minnesota Martial Arts Academy fighter and teammate of Brock Lesnar's, square in the family jewels. While many such kicks ultimately graze the groin area and are intended for an inside leg, Tuscherer said the fighters' positioning led Gonzaga's to being a "straight up punt kick" to the junk.

"It's the most excruciating pain I've ever felt in my life," the 33-year-old said. "I'm still sore, but I'm luckily not getting worse."

Most infuriating, though, was what Tuscherer said was a complete lack of information about the fight's status. In a pivotal promotional debut, Tuscherer knew he needed to impress or risk getting cut from the UFC's roster. But even if he decided to continue and fight through the pain, which initially left him sprawled out on the canvas and dry heaving, Tuscherer didn't know if he'd be tagged with a loss, if the fight would be declared a no-contest, or if Gonzaga would suffer a disqualification defeat (something he said he absolutely didn't want happening).

"No one knew what was going on," he said. "Right now I think about it, and it's really screwed up because no one could tell me what was going on ... between the doctor and the referee. No one could tell me a straight answer on if I couldn't finish what would be the result. So I was out there and didn't know what to do."

"I asked the doctor many times what would happen if I can't continue. 'Is it a no-contest? What happens here?' And the doctor and the ref couldn't tell me. They kept passing the buck on to each other out there, so no one could tell me what was going on."

About that time, Lesnar came cageside to check on Tuscherer. The heavyweight champ first inquired on his training partner's health, at which time Tuscherer told him he thought, "My testicle is up inside my body."

Ouch.

Ultimately, he felt like he was rushed into a decision.

So then the doctor is standing there and asking me if I can continue," said Tuscherer. "I'm like, 'What happens if I can't continue? I feel like my testicle is up inside me.' The doctor said to me, 'Do you want to go in the back and look at it?' I'm thinking to myself, 'What the hell is this guy talking about? Does that mean we go in the back and check it out and come back and fight?' He couldn't tell me what would happen if I couldn't continue. So I'm sitting there thinking the worst. I don't want to take a loss because I can't continue, and you've got all these emotions going on, and it's your first UFC event. I'm a tough guy, and I have a stubborn head, but with it being my UFC debut, I didn't want to go out like that.'

"So basically, I got pissed off and said, 'Let's just do it.'

But even before that conversation, Tuscherer could be seen wrestling with officials. He said it was indicative of his frame of mind soon after the brutal kick first landed.

"I was passed out for whatever amount of time it was, and I had come to, and what I remember is that I thought I was on the ground fighting," Tuscherer said. "That's the part where you kind of see me going wild there. That was me coming to and thinking I was still fighting, and basically whoever was in front of me was who I was going after."

A couple minutes later, after the in-cage antics and decision to continue, Gonzaga picked up his third win in four fights and blasted a still-ailing Tuscherer with a kick to the head. The TKO stoppage came mere moments later.

Looking back, Tuscherer knows he should have never continued.

"All I was wondering was if it'd be a no-contest," he said. "Would that have been the deal? If someone could have been telling me ... it would have been a no-contest, I think my mind would have thought a little different that way. I would have thought to myself, 'Hey, we're not fighting on some small show here. This is a huge fight. I'm fighting a guy who's a top-10 heavyweight in the world. I've got to be a 100 percent if I'm going to be out here.'

"That's probably what would've went through my head."

Now stuck with just his second loss in 19 professional bouts, Tuscherer is just hopeful he'll get another shot in the UFC. After five years of professional fighting to get him to MMA's biggest stage, the former two-time NCAA Division II All-American wrestler just wants another shot to prove he belongs here.

"I talked to a few of the UFC guys on the night of that fight, and they apologized that it was done that way and that the Oregon State (Athletic) Commission didn't really know what was going on, that it was the first time the UFC had been out there," he said. "I don't blame the UFC at all. I blame the other guys for not knowing what was going on. That's out of their hands, so I can't blame them.

"So I'm hoping they'll give me another shot so I can prove again that I do deserve to be out there. "

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Josh Neer Replaces Sherk at UFC 104

Josh Neer will replace an injured Sean Sherk in a lightweight bout against Gleison Tibau at UFC 104 on Oct. 24 in Los Angeles, according to a source close to the matchup.

Sherk, 36, suffered a shoulder injury in training that will keep him out of the gym for approximately four weeks, according to his manager Monte Cox. The injury is a setback for the former lightweight champion, who is 1-1 in his last two Octagon appearances since failing to recapture the crown from B.J. Penn at UFC 84 in May 2008.

Neer dropped a tough decision to Kurt Pellegrino at UFC 101 in August and is 2-2 in his last four UFC performances. The tough-as-nails Iowan submitted Mac Danzig in a memorable tilt at UFC Fight Night 17 last February.

Tibau returns to action after a close split-decision loss to Melvin Guillard at “The Ultimate Fighter 9” Finale in June. A wrestler fighting out of Florida’s American Top Team, Tibau had defeated Jeremy Stephens and Rich Clementi before dropping the bout to Guillard.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/neer-replaces-sherk-at-ufc-104-19457

NCRadioMan

09-03-2009, 07:56 AM

Former UFC and PRIDE champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has claimed that Vaseline played its part in Randy Couture surviving the head triangle in the first round when the two met at UFC 102 this past weekend, suggesting that it prevented him from getting the kind of grip he is used to.

Speaking to MMAWeekly.com, Nogueira said:

“In the head triangle I thought I was very (close to finishing him) you know but I had too much Vaseline. I don’t know whether it was from his eye or my eye. It was on the glove from the hit in the face so I couldn’t hold, that was for real man. He escaped good also, he stepped back and start to push.”

Nogueira also goes on to talk about his desire to face UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar, saying he will box with the 280 pound monster and if he ends up getting taken down he will play with him in his guard.

http://mmabay.co.uk/Story%2002529.html

NCRadioMan

09-03-2009, 11:38 PM

Hughes re-ups with UFC

The Ultimate Fighting Championships has signed a new contract with the man who has more title defenses than anyone else in the promotion's history.

Matt Hughes, facing camera, has seven successful UFC title defenses, with the last one coming against BJ Penn in September 2006 at UFC 63.

Welterweight former champion Matt Hughes has a new multifight deal with UFC, he announced on his blog today. Hughes described the agreement as "much like my last contract."

That previous deal ended with Hughes' fight against Matt Serra at UFC 98 in May.

Hughes last held the 170-pound division's belt in 2006. He has gone 2-2 since losing the title to Georges St. Pierres in November of that year, but Hughes remains a formidable presence — the USA TODAY/SB Nation rankings currently list Hughes in the No. 4 spot.

UFC's new agreement with Hughes marks the promotion's second move in less than a week to lock up a former champion. Last Saturday, six-time champion Randy Couture signed a deal that added six more fights to his UFC tenure, following his UFC 102 bout with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

The new contract with Hughes apparently gives him room to pursue some outside interests.

"I also brought up the fact that I wanted to do a hunting show and they thought that would be a good thing," Hughes wrote on his blog.

His next opponent hasn't been determined yet, although UFC officials mentioned the possibility of "a person I've never fought before," Hughes posted.

That leaves a wide range of names. Among the 19 UFC fighters in the consensus top 25, more than a dozen have not fought Hughes, who started his mixed martial arts career in the late 1990s, years before UFC's current owners got into the business.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2009/09/hughes-re-ups-with-ufc/1

NCRadioMan

09-04-2009, 05:11 PM

Rampage Jackson vs. Rashad Evans Fight At UFC 107 Canceled

One of the most heated rivalries may remain unsettled . . . at least for the time being. As noted earlier today, UFC president Dana White officially announced that the light heavyweight championship bout between champion BJ Penn and top contender Diego Sanchez will be taking place at UFC 107 in Memphis, Tennessee. MMABay.com is reporting that the bout will be replacing the Quinton "Rampage" Jackson - Rashad Evans bout as the main event of the show.

The fight has been scrapped due to Rampage's commitments to filming "The A-Team". Rampage plays B.A. Baracus in the movie, a role immortalized by Mr. T, and will be working alongside cast members Liam Neeson and The Hangover’s Bradley Cooper who will be playing Col. John "Hannibal" Smith and Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, respectively. Starring in the big-budget Hollywood feature would have left him with no time to adequately prepare for Evans.

Jackson and Evans will be opposing coaches on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, and the show was supposed to lead into UFC 107, whick takes place in Rampage's hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. White had noted that the hatred between the two had developed into one of the craziest seasons of the show yet.

“Anytime these guys got within two inches of each other at the show, it’s bad,” White recently noted. “They really don’t like each other and these two really want to fight. Season 10 is probably some of the best television we’ve ever done. It’s crazy.”

Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter premieres September 16th on Spike TV. The season features former EliteXC star Kimbo Slice and a slew of ex-NFL heavyweights, who will be competing for the title of “The Next Ultimate Fighter” and a six-figure contract with the UFC.

Meanwhile, fans will probably have to wait until next year before they can see Rampage and Evans finally clash.

http://www.fightline.com/news/mma/2009/0904/442221/quinton-rampage-jackson/index.shtml

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15 M-1 Fights to be Streamed Free on Saturday

M-1Global.com users will be treated to a free 15-bout card Saturday night when the M-1 Selection returns to Russia.

The 15-bout card, which is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 local time and will be streamed live on M-1Global.com and Mixfight.ru, will feature home town fight gym Gorec defending its turf against Russia Legion. In addition to Gorec vs. Legion, there will be a second best-of-five team challenge matchup between Red Devil and Sochi Star, along with five “ratings” fights.

The M-1 Selection is a year long competition featuring the top fight gyms in Russia vying for the right to represent its home country in the 2010 M-1 Challenge. Two of the more notable fighters to be featured during tomorrow’s stream are Radmir Gabdullin and Kirill Sidelnikov of Red Devil.

Both Gabdullin and Sidelnikov are veterans of the M-1 Challenge and are frequent training partners of former PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko.

Gabdullin, 4-2, is coming off a recent loss in July to USA West middleweight Giva Santana. Despite being one of the most talented up-and-comers training in the Red Devil gym, Santana capitalized on his experience and submitted Gabdullin at 3:47 of round 1.

Sidelnikov, 6-3, is often referred to as “Baby Fedor,” a nickname bestowed upon him as he is viewed as one of Red Devil’s future stars. Despite being just 20 years of age, Sidelnikov made his United States debut this past January during Affliction “Day of Reckoning.” Facing former Strikeforce title challenger Paul Buentello, Sidelnikov was TKO’d at 4:18 of round 3.

Below is the complete lineup (along with weigh-in results) for tomorrow’s free M-1 Selection stream, courtesy of our Russian-language partners at Mixfight.ru:

Ratings Fights:

1. Shamil Abdulragimov vs. Alexander Volkov
2. Oleg Belenky vs. Alexander Kosarev
3. Shahbulat Shamhalaev vs. Radzha Hizriev
4. Evgenie Solonsky vs. Ahadov Aloes
5. Michael Tigunov vs. Shahmurad Shamhalaev

Team Challenge Fight #1: Sochi Star (Left) vs. Red Devil (Right):

6. Magomed Aliomarov vs. Dzhamal Kurbanov
7. Pasha Bamatov vs. Alexey Nazarov
8. Magomed Rabadanov vs. Radmir Gabdullin
9. Rasul Magomedaliev vs. Victor Nemkov
10. Ibragim Ibragimov vs. Kirill Sidelnikov

Team Challenge Fight #2: Legion (Left) vs. Gorec (Right):

11. Zagalav Mahachev vs. Shamil Abdulkerimov
12. Alexander Tokarev vs. Gasanali Gasanaliev
13. Ruslan Hashanov vs. Magomed Sultanahmedov
14. Rasul Magomedov vs. Hanilav Hanilaev
15. Gadzhimurad Nurmagomedov vs. Ibragim Magomedov

http://www.m-1global.com/lang/en/2009/09/04/15-m-1-selection-fights-to-be-streamed-free-on-saturday-at-m-1globalcom/

yachties23

09-04-2009, 07:43 PM

Kinda pissed about the Rampage/Evans thing getting pushed off. After the 'Page/Jardine fight I was hoping Evans and Quinton would just throw down, now we have to wait another 6 months or so.

NCRadioMan

09-05-2009, 02:59 PM

Upcoming elbow surgery to cost Anderson Silva rest of 2009 fight season!

Anderson Silva's next middleweight title defense will have to wait until next year.

The UFC's longtime title-holder and one of MMA's top pound-for-pound fighters will soon undergo elbow surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2009 fight season.

ESPN's "MMA Live" mentioned the injury in a recent Twitter message, though Silva's manager, Ed Soares, didn't go into details when speaking to MMAjunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com) on Friday.

A source close to the event told MMAjunkie.com earlier in the week that UFC officials at least briefly considered the idea of Silva taking the headline spot at UFC 105, an event that takes place Nov. 14 in Manchester, England. The show airs via tape delay on Spike TV, and a Silva main event (whether against Dan Henderson, Nate Marquardt or another opponent) would have likely scored huge ratings for the cable station.

Silva, though, will shut down for the rest of 2009, though details of the surgery were not immediately known. He's targeting a likely early 2010 return to the cage.

Silva (25-4 MMA, 10-0 UFC), undefeated with a record 10-fight win streak in the UFC, most recently topped Forrest Griffin in a lopsided UFC 101 co-main-event fight. Silva battered the former light-heavyweight champion in a non-title fight and has now posted stoppage victories in 12 of his past wins.

When he does return to competition, Silva is likely to face either Henderson or Marquardt. While both basically have been promised title shots, a fight between the two top contenders could be a possibility while Silva is sidelined.

NCRadioMan

09-09-2009, 05:43 PM

During the online broadcast of Friday night's "American Top Team vs. The World" event, Shine Fights promoter Dorian Price announced that former WBA/WBC welterweight champion Ricardo Mayorga will make his mixed martial arts debut at the next Shine Fights event against "a big surprise opponent."

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/9/5/1016647/during-the-online-broadcast-of

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CRO COP CLEARS THE SMOKE ON PAST UFC DEALINGS
MMAWeekly.com

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is a company man. At least, he comes off that way.

“I made my career in Japan. I liked Pride more than anything, but those days are gone and UFC is the main on the MMA market today. I think my place is to fight in the UFC and that is it.”

That’s a far cry from the tornado of uncertainty that swirled following his win over Mustapha Al-Turk at UFC 99 in June.

That fight was the only time UFC president Dana White did a one-fight deal over the phone. As soon as it was over, it appeared that White got played for a mark.

A report by Yahoo! Sports reporter Kevin Iole noted that Cro Cop opted not to live up to a verbal agreement with White and instead would bolt back to Japan, returning to the Dream organization he left behind six months prior.

White even responded in the report, saying, “Isn’t that a dirty (expletive) thing to do? The first time in the history of the company I do one over the phone. He promised me a three-fight deal and he (expletived) me.”

Cro Cop is now back in the fold, the ink dry on a new three-bout deal – courtesy of a personal visit from UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta in the fighter’s home country of Croatia – and fighting Junior Dos Santos on Sept. 19 in Dallas.

During a media conference call for UFC 103 on Tuesday, the one time Pride Open Weight Grand Prix champion talked of his decision to sign with the UFC, hoping to lock down talk of the controversial dealings squarely in the past.

“We make the deal for the Germany event. It was a single fight, but I told Dana that I want to keep fighting and that everything was pretty much clear,” recounted the Croatian.

“Then so many kinds of rumors came from Internet, this that, this that, but there is no truth to any of this. I was able to choose. I was free on the market and I wanted to go in the hardest and the only global organization today, it's UFC. I think that every true fighter should fight in the UFC today because UFC definitely the only worldwide organization today.”

There was interest from Dream, but Cro Cop insists he was nothing but fair to all parties involved.

“Dream was interested in me to keep fighting there,” he said. “I was fair with Dana White, talking with UFC. I was fair with Dream and I told Dream I would accept better deal, better challenge for me, and UFC is definitely for fighters (a) better chance and that's all. There is no mystery in that. And of course, I decided to take UFC offer.”

And with that, the smoke clears. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is a UFC fighter once again.

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Ed Soares: Anderson Silva Didn't Get Elbow Surgery

It came out a few days ago that Anderson Silva informed the UFC of his decision to get elbow surgery, and that he would be out until early 2010. A new report from Kevin Iole casts doubt on this story. In his weekly mailbag, in response to a question about a potential Couture-Silva superfight, Iole dropped this bombshell:

I spoke to Ed Soares, Silva's manager, and contrary to published reports, Silva has not had surgery on his elbow and is not in any way incapable of fighting in November if he's offered a fight. Soares said he hasn't spoken to Silva about fighting Couture yet, and stressed that such a fight has never been discussed with the UFC. But he did say, "Anderson wants to fight the biggest and the best fighters out there and Randy Couture falls into that category. After Anderson saw the way he fought Rodrigo Nogueira, he said he became an even bigger Randy Couture fan."

I assume we'll get the surgery issue cleared up in a few days. Perhaps it was just a case of wrong information, or perhaps Anderson didn't want to fight overseas? I don't know the answer, and even the latter explanation doesn't really make sense. If he really is healthy, I suspect they are saving Anderson for the New Year's show, and can't afford to give away another main event in November.

The prospect of a Randy Couture fight is absolutely frightening and intriguing at the same time, and it may be the kind of big gun they're willing to pull out if Rampage and Rashad are delayed for longer than expected. Couture would be (at least) a +400 underdog, but then again, maybe that's the best way to sell a Randy fight. I heard him on Sherdog radio on Wednesday saying he wants to fight Anderson Silva.

Another interesting theory is they're holding Anderson out to fight on a rumored "unannounced" card that they supposedly intend to put up against Fedor Emelianenko's Strikeforce debut. Is it possible that BJ Penn moving to December 12th had nothing to do with the death of a network deal, and that Anderson will main event the extra rumored show? If Anderson really is healthy it really makes you wonder what is going on.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/9/9/1022011/ed-soares-anderson-silva-didnt-get
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Sanchez Signs 8-Fight Deal

Diego Sanchez signed a new eight-fight deal with the UFC on Tuesday, clearing the path for a lightweight title bid against B.J. Penn at UFC 107 in Dec. 12 in Memphis, Tenn.Sanchez’s representation, Jeff Clark of NCFC Management, confirmed the fighter’s re-signing with the promotion.

Once bout agreements are signed, Sanchez vs. Penn is expected to co-headline the December pay-per-view event. A main event pairing Rashad Evans against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to conclude their turns as rival coaches on Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter 10” has been postponed. A replacement bout has not been announced.

The winner of season one of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Sanchez is on a four-fight winning streak with the promotion. The 27-year-old fighter dispatched Joe Stevenson at UFC 95 last February and Clay Guida, via a close split decision, at “The Ultimate Fighter 9” Finale in June.

Sanchez has only two losses on his docket to Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck, both by decision in 2007. In his 23 career bouts, Sanchez has never been stopped.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/sanchez-signs-8-fight-deal-19573

Steelergar

09-10-2009, 09:13 AM

Paul Filho supposedly said that he would fight Mousasi for free outside the cage to prove he is not a good fighter. I guess the brazilians are gunning for Mousasi since he beat one in devastating fashion. Could make for some good fights.

NCRadioMan

09-11-2009, 10:23 AM

The fight order for SENGOKU X was announced today. In the main event, as expected, Hiroshi Izumi will take on Antz “Notorious” Nansen. The semi main-even spot has been given to Antonio Silva and Big Jim York.

SENGOKU X
Date: September 23rd, 2009
Place: Saitama Community Arena in Tokyo, Japan

Single Fights (3×5):
8. LHW: Hiroshi Izumi vs. Antz “Notorious” Nansen
7. HW: Antonio Silva vs. Big Jim York
6. WW: Makoto Takimoto vs. Lee Jae Sun
5. LW: Kazunori Yokota vs. Ryan Schultz
4. LHW: Ryo Kawamura vs. Fabio Silva
3. WW: Dan Hornbuckle vs. Nick Thompson
2. MW: Takenori Sato vs. Joe Doerksen
1. LW: Maxi vs. Tetsuya Yamada

Opening Fights (2×5):
-1. LW: Ikuo Usuda vs. Baek Woo Hyun
-2. FW: Shigeki Osawa vs. Kim Ki Hyun
-3. BW: Ryosuke Komori vs. So Jee Hyun

http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/fight-order-announced/

Also announced today were the three first participants of the November 7th SENGOKU XI at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. Middleweight champion Jorge Santiago, Featherweight GP runner-up Michihiro Omigawa, and Kevin Randleman will all be returning to the SENGOKU ring.

The opponent of Randleman could be King Mo according to a new report by Sherdog.

Update: It looks like Satoru Kitaoka, Akihiro Gono, and Eiji Mitsuoka have a good chance to participate at SENGOKU XI

http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/sengoku-xi-first-participants-revealed/

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Buentello Out of Strikeforce, Likely to UFC

Paul Buentello has secured his release from Strikeforce and is negotiating a return to the Octagon, the former UFC heavyweight title contender told Sherdog.com.

Strikeforce President Scott Coker confirmed the news in an e-mail sent via company representative Mike Afromowitz.

“We offered Paul a six-figure contract to fight Fedor, but he turned it down,” Coker said. “His decision is understandable considering Fedor's level of skill but, at the same time, Paul didn't really fit into our plans. He's been a solid journeyman fighter and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

The “Head Hunter” informed Sherdog.com that the UFC would honor his Affliction contract -- which has one fight left -- and that they are negotiating an extension as well.

Buentello (27-10) has run up a 12-2 record over the past six years with his only defeats coming in title matches against Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem. The 35-year-old Texan was 3-1 in his first stint in the UFC.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/buentello-out-of-strikeforce-likely-to-ufc-19624
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Four wins, seven losses.

It's a record that would be less-than-desirable for any professional fighter over an 11-fight stretch.

But for a man once known as the uncrowned champion of the UFC's lightweight division, it's simply unacceptable.

"I don't want to go out like the last two or three years," Yves Edwards recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "I want to leave something behind, something that I can remember, something that I can be proud of. I think that kind of got away from me for a while. I'm just trying to get that back."

Edwards entered this past Friday's "Shine Fights 2: American Top Team vs. The World" on a two-fight losing streak and with the aforementioned less-than-desirable stretch.

Edwards entered the bout looking to turn things around, but even that didn't come easy. A last second change of opponent complicated the challenge.

"It's one of those things where I got a text that said, 'Your opponent got changed; it's James Warfield, and he's 15-3,'" Edwards said. "I was like, 'Oh, OK.' I just looked him up on Sherdog for his record and pulled him up on YouTube to see if he had any fights on there.

"I really wanted to fight. I saw a few of his fights, and I saw his record. He had a lot of knockouts, and I saw one or two of his fights, and he looks like he hits hard. He swings for the fences."

Despite the difficulties of facing a heavy hitting brawler, Edwards felt the matchup was perfect for his goals.

"I think it was the perfect fight to get back in the groove simply because it was a dangerous guy, and you've got to stay focused," Edwards said. "I felt rusty. I felt like everything wasn't as smooth as I would want it to be.

"My timing felt off. I felt like I was rushing things. And with a dangerous guys like that, that made me stay a little more focused, I think. I could have fell asleep and get caught with something."

While Edwards admitted he still didn't feel 100 percent in the cage, the Texan was able to weather an early onslaught from Warfield and secure a triangle choke in the second round. The UFC, PRIDE and Strikeforce veteran said it wasn't his best performance, he felt it was a necessary step

"Most guys don't really remember much about the fight, but my memory is usually petty good," Edwards said. "I don't remember 100 percent of things, but after watching [the fight with Warfield], it was like one of my first fights where I'm like, 'Oh, that happened.' I don't remember much about it at all.

"There were so many parts of the fight like that for me. I feel like it had something to do with my timing. It will be good because I've got another one coming up pretty soon and I'll get another chance to knock a little bit more of the rust off or see if it's all been knocked off by Warfield."

The win was Edwards' first since February 2008, and it snapped a two-fight losing streak.

Unfortunately, it's also just Edwards' fifth win in 12 fights. But the soon-to-be-33-year-old was encouraged by what he saw, and he believes now is the time to return to the form that saw him defeat Hermes Franca, Josh Thomson, Nick Agallar, Rich Clementi and Aaron Riley, among others.

And to do it, Edwards wants to return to the sport's biggest organizations.

"I want to fight the best guys in the world," Edwards said. "And yeah, there's a lot of really good guys outside of those organizations, but when you get to the absolute best guys in the world, you look at guys like B.J. Penn, Gray (Maynard), these guys are some of the best guys in the world. I love to compete against guys like those."

Ken

09-14-2009, 01:08 PM

Paul Filho supposedly said that he would fight Mousasi for free outside the cage to prove he is not a good fighter.
That's because there's a good possibility Filho blood isn't so clean; don't have to test for the street. {I have no real proof, just funny how he's avoiding the States} I'd like to see Mousasi smash him.

yachties23

09-14-2009, 08:17 PM

Predictions for tomorrow night

Nate Diaz via Submission (2nd Round)
Gray Maynard via GnP boring ass decision
Carlos Condit Via TKO (2nd Round)
Tim Creuder via Decision
Steve Cantwell Via Submission (2nd Round)
Mike Pyle Via Decision
CB Dallaway via crazy peruvian Necktie submission (3rd round)

kgoings

09-16-2009, 06:32 PM

TUFF starts tonight, any wagers on if Kimbo makes it to the finals?

NCRadioMan

09-16-2009, 06:35 PM

goalie204

09-16-2009, 06:39 PM

why do some ppl not get spike? :p

NCRadioMan

09-16-2009, 06:42 PM

why do some ppl not get spike? :p

Not at work. :D

goalie204

09-16-2009, 06:43 PM

good point! :D

yachties23

09-16-2009, 07:45 PM

Why would anyone wager when you can go to the spoiler sites and see who has already won. :D

Fight Night is on and Quarry/Creuder was one hell of a great fight to start the night! A GREAT FIGHT! Quarry wins!

Watch live: http://www.justin.tv/wsn_admin2

It was a great fight, but honestly I liked the Condit fight better. He always puts on a great show, and got jobbed in the Kampman decision, should be 2-0 in the UFC.

NCRadioMan

09-16-2009, 08:03 PM

When will they learn? Diaz has an amazing ground game.

Great fights!

ActionAndy

09-17-2009, 09:20 AM

kgoings

09-17-2009, 11:25 AM

PM me a link to the spoilers if you could :)

PM me a link to the spoilers too!

NCRadioMan

09-17-2009, 04:07 PM

Well, they don't actually say who won (lots of rumors) but they do infer that Kimblow does not. And he virtually confirms it here. http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Kimbo-Slice-less-than-confident-after-TUF-experience.html

Wes Simms apparently got kicked off the show because he sneaked in an iphone and was posting spoilers. He posted that Kimblow loses in the first round of his fight. http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=forum.posts&forum=28&thread=1473563&page=1 His posts were deleted. He has been a member there since 2001.

Here are some rumors: http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Ultimate-Fighter-10-Rumors-And-Spoilers

chippewastud79

09-17-2009, 10:50 PM

Could we please not post spoilers in the thread for people who actually like to watch the show? :hm:confused:

NCRadioMan

09-18-2009, 08:31 AM

Could we please not post spoilers in the thread for people who actually like to watch the show? :hm:confused:

Surely you didn't think Kimblow would win? :r The rest is just rumor.

Dana White Very Upset With Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
FightLine.com Staff

Season Ten of The Ultimate Fighter premiered tonight on SpikeTV, and the season is already the most anticipated yet. Part of the reason is the bad blood between this season's coaches, . The rivalry between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Rashad Evans was supposed to come to a head at UFC 107 in Rampage's hometown of Memphis, Tennessee this December, however those plans were thrown out the window after Rampage accepted the role of B.A. Baracus in the upcoming A-Team movie, a role immortalized by Mr. T. UFC President Dana White recently vented his frustrations at Rampage for dropping out of the fight on The DAM Morning Show, and made it clear that he wasn't happy with the former light heavyweight champion.

"I hate it," White bluntly admitted. "I hate it so bad, I can't even tell you how bad I hate it. I'm so mad at Rampage over this. Rampage is a guy that we've obviously taken under our wing the last few years. We really like him and have done a lot of good things for him. For him to do this to me, and pull out and do this goofy A-Team movie, I'm not happy about it at all.

"You're gonna be a huge bonafide movie star with one role? They're not paying him jack. Okay? He's giving up literally millions of dollars to play Mr. T. If you think he's gonna go in and say 'I pity the fool' and he's gonna become a huge serious actor off that role, give me a friggin' break!"

White went on to admit that he felt hurt by Rampage, and is currently not speaking to him.

"I'm mad at Rampage right now," he stated. "Rampage is somebody that I consider a friend, and he put me in a bad position. I'm not happy about it. He hurt himself, he hurt us. Sometimes, seriously, you gotta save these guys from themselves. What he's doing makes no sense whatsoever, so we'll see how this whole thing plays out and what happens, but I'm mad at him, I don't even want to talk to him right now. Lorenzo's talking to him, not me."

White officially announced earlier this month that the light heavyweight championship bout between champion BJ Penn and top contender Diego Sanchez will be replace the Jackson - Evans fight as the main event of UFC 107. Meanwhile, fans will probably have to wait until next year before they can see Rampage and Evans finally clash.

FEDOR VS. BRETT ROGERS NOV. 7 ON CBS

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9601&zoneid=13

Consensus top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will make his Strikeforce debut against Brett Rogers Nov. 7 on CBS, MMAWeekly has learned from a source close to negotiations.

An announcement from Strikeforce and CBS is expected Thursday afternoon.

The main card will be broadcast on the Tiffany network from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. E.S.T. A venue will be finalized next week. A broadcast platform for the undercard is still in development.

UFC 103 Tomorrow Night!
http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/65290/ufc103poster.jpg

Event: UFC 103
Date: Saturday, September 26 2009
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas TX

Rich Franklin Vs. Vitor Belfort
Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic vs. Junior dos Santos
Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg
Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann
Tyson Griffin vs Hermes Franca

Undercard:

Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller
Jim Miller Vs. Thiago Tavares
Dan Lauzon vs. Rafaello Oliveira
Paul Daley Vs. Brian Foster
Drew McFedries Vs. Tomasz Drwal
Eliot Marshall Vs. Jason Brilz
Vladimir Matyushenko Vs. Igor Pokrajac
Rob Emerson Vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Eliot Marshall Vs. Jason Brilz

My picks in bold.

NCRadioMan

09-18-2009, 09:04 AM

"Collateral damage" from Jackson's "A-Team" role includes lack of counter-programming options

DALLAS – UFC light heavyweight superstar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's decision to forego a December bout with Rashad Evans has resulted in a series of headaches for UFC brass.

Rescheduling main events and shuffling fight locations may seem troubling enough, but today White admitted he was forced to scrap plans for a potential third event in November based on Jackson's decision to take a role as B.A. Baracus in a feature film version of "The A-Team."

"Thanks to [expletive] B.A. Baracus, I couldn't [expletive] pull it off," White said. "B.A. [expletive] me. The collateral damage that was done by him doing this thing was unbelievable."

That revelation comes at a particularly interesting time when paired with today's Strikeforce announcement that the organization will host an event on CBS on Nov. 7 – the rumored date of the now-scrapped UFC event – that will feature top heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko.

But White said the loss of a counter-programming option is but one of the effects of Jackson's Hollywood aspirations.

With Jackson withdrawing from a planned December bout with opposing "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" coach Evans – a bout that was scheduled to take place in "Rampage's" hometown of Memphis, Tenn. – White was forced to schedule a B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez bout in the main event of the as-yet-unannounced UFC 107 event.

White said that switch forced a domino effect for the organization's remaining 2009 events.

"You have no idea how much collateral damage was done by Jackson pulling out of this thing," White told MMAjunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com). "It literally screwed up the rest of our year. We've got B.J. Penn fighting in Memphis, you know what I mean?"

White said he thought he had talked "Rampage" out of doing the movie, but the situation quickly took a turn for the worse.

"What happens is, Jackson calls up and says he's doing this movie. I said, 'No, you're not. You're going to fight Rashad in December. You do whatever you want to do after this fight. You want to retire and become an actor? You want to join the monastery? I don't care what you do after this fight, but 'Rampage,' you're going to fight this fight.'

"He said, 'OK.' Then he had his manager fly in from England and met me at the hangar before I was leaving to go out of town to tell me that he wasn't going to (fight Evans). Rampage and I haven't talked since."

While many MMA observers have wondered aloud how White could allow Jackson to walk away from the fight, the UFC exec said his hands were tied.

"You can't make anybody fight," White said. "I can't force anybody to fight. You don't want to fight, then you're not going to fight. And you don't want a guy going into it whose head isn't in to fighting, anyway.

"If you'd rather be on the set of 'The A-Team,' then you definitely don't belong in the octagon."

White admits Jackson's decision has caused a riff between the two.

"I feel like he [expletive] me," White said. "I'm not even talking to 'Rampage.' I'm really, really upset with 'Rampage.'"

One more victim of the collateral damage was original opponent Evans. White said he's simply not sure what the next move for "Sugar" will be.

"Evans is really messed up over this whole thing," White said. "He wants to fight 'Rampage.'

"When you get your mind set that this is who you're going to fight – he's bummed out about it. I think he's going to need a little recovery time before we decide if he's fighting 'Rampage' or somebody else."

Dang, Dana is really pi$$ed about this.

goalie204

09-18-2009, 09:05 AM

Could we please not post spoilers in the thread for people who actually like to watch the show? :hm:confused:

He's right tho, please don't *$(#$ post that **** in here, just post links to it.

NCRadioMan

09-18-2009, 09:29 AM

He's right tho, please don't *$(#$ post that **** in here, just post links to it.

Boo freakin hoo.

Steelergar

09-18-2009, 09:39 AM

Dana White is such a D bag. Rampage being in that movie is going to bring more fans to the sport and is good publicity. Just like Anderson Silva fighting Jones Jr or whichever boxer he is going to fight would be a huge payday if held in the UFC. If Dana is too stupid to realize this they need to fire him and hire a more legitimate president.

NCRadioMan

09-18-2009, 09:40 AM

goalie204

09-18-2009, 11:58 AM

Boo freakin hoo.

Not boo freakin hoo man, a lot of us read this thread and don't want to have things we look forward to spoiled. I don't think that's asking too much, we're just asking for a little respect, thanks.

goalie204

09-19-2009, 07:19 PM

prelims on spike

goalie204

09-19-2009, 11:31 PM

weak ufc overall. Kampmann-daley was good, crocop-dos santos sucked, and belfort-franklin was even dissapointing, don't evne know what knocked out rich, but didnt like seeing him take a big shot to the back of the head that no one even mentioned, overall, glad i didn't pay :)

yachties23

09-20-2009, 07:25 AM

goalie204

09-20-2009, 07:36 AM

oh ya, koscheck was good too

Steelergar

09-20-2009, 07:52 AM

How did the last 2 fights suck? Anytime a fight finishes its a good fight. Cro cop got busted up and franklin got dominated. Franklin's last fight sucked and was a bad decision.

Steelergar

09-20-2009, 07:56 AM

don't evne know what knocked out rich, but didnt like seeing him take a big shot to the back of the head that no one even mentioned,

boo freakin hoo
he was knocked out from repeatedly getting punched in the face.

BORIStheBLADE

09-20-2009, 09:27 AM

ActionAndy

09-20-2009, 03:06 PM

I for one love Vitor and can't wait to see him fight again. (Not that I hate Franklin or anything)

BengalMan

09-22-2009, 09:37 PM

Oh...My....

Rampage Retires
http://mmamania.com/2009/09/22/quinton-rampage-jackson-im-done-fighting-im-hanging-it-up/

"Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson drops a power bomb via his personal Web site:

“The UFC has done a lot for me but I think I have done more for them … this movie role came about that I have been trying to get for over a year & as soon as I found out I was close to getting it, I called Dana right away & asked to push the Memphis fight back just a month or so. I told him what this movie role meant to me. I told him that I used to bond with my father watching the tv show as a kid when my parents where still married & it represents the memories I had with my father when we lived together. My dad became an alcohalic & addicted to drugs & we grew apart. But after my dad got his life back together, I was so proud of my dad & I told him I would always take care of him in the future & make him proud of me. My dad & I are still very big fans of the show & I am basically doing this for the childhood memories I had spending time in front of the tv with my dad. Dana went on the internet & mocked me because of that & I still did nothing. Dana & I finally talked & we made up & then after that he went back on the internet & said some bullshit & he was talking bad about the movie when information is not even supposed to be released & talking about payments which is not even true could really hurt my future acting career, which could very well last longer than my fighting career. I’m not like Randy Couture. My body has been getting so many different injuries that I wont be able to fight until my forties & neither do I want to fight that long. So I feel like my second career could be in jeopardy.. so I’m done fighting. I’ve been getting negative reviews from the dumb ass fans that don’t pay my bills or put my kids though college. So I’m hanging it up. I’m gonna miss all my loyal fans but hopefully they’ll follow me to my new career & I will gain more loyal fans along the way. & all you hater fans out there can kiss my big black hairy ass! & anybody that don’t like what I just said can come try to kick my ass! I still feel the UFC is a great organization and I felt like I was very loyal to them but they didn’t respect my loyalty but I wish the UFC the best. I did a lot of things for them. I wish no bad blood between us but I have kids & a family back in Memphis to provide for & thats all that matters to me!”

Wow … speechless.

Rampage also adds that company president Dana White promised him a title shot against Lyoto Machida after coaching opposite Rashad Evans on this season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF); however, White flipped the script and booked him against “Sugar” anyway.

Is this “bad attitude” just a cry for attention or could Jackson really be serious?

Let’s tread lightly until we hear official word from White and/or other UFC executives.

Nonetheless, sound off, Maniacs. Let’s hear your take."

I sure hope Rampage and Dana work this out....

yachties23

09-22-2009, 10:24 PM

wow just wow....

First off, after he doesn't get a second big movie role, 'Page will be back in the octagon, for far less $ than he would have gotten to keep up his career in the UFC. Dana is a *****, I think we all know that. He talks more trash about everybody, but lets face it... the UFC would have folded up long ago if it wasn't for him.

I've always liked Quinton, and totally think that he will be back in the cage sooner rather than later, because he is a fighter and not an actor. We all saw where thinking the opposite landed Roger Huerta, same will be said of Rampage.

goalie204

09-23-2009, 11:28 AM

Dana's AWesome

BORIStheBLADE

09-23-2009, 08:03 PM

Damn, if that true Dana piece of crap.

goalie204

09-30-2009, 08:01 PM

KIMBO Time

Ken

09-30-2009, 08:13 PM

First off, after he doesn't get a second big movie role, 'Page will be back in the octagon, for far less $ .
+1

KIMBO Time

And here we go!

I like this fight. It's a rough 1st fight for Kimbo to get and Rampage should have been smarter and known that, but we've never seen any indication that Rampage is "smart".

No matter what happens I see Roy & Kimbo getting a chance to fight in the UFC. I however will be pulling the Kimbo.

ActionAndy

10-01-2009, 09:19 AM

Kimbo fight was pretty damn boring which means it went the way I expected it to. I think Rampage's coaching really helped. "Get up. Get up Kimbo. Don't let him do that."

icehog3

10-01-2009, 09:58 AM

Kimbo fight was pretty damn boring which means it went the way I expected it to. I think Rampage's coaching really helped. "Get up. Get up Kimbo. Don't let him do that."

:r :r

pfm721

10-01-2009, 11:32 AM

Kimbo should do nothing but work on ground escapes and submissions with the rest of his time on the show. If he could do anything other than lay there like a flipped over turtle he would be a good fighter. Look at Dan Henderson, he's not that great on the ground either but knows enough to be able to get back to his feet.

goalie204

10-01-2009, 11:45 AM

funniest part is that roy nelson thinks he did something. He just layed on kimbo with his fat belly

chippewastud79

10-01-2009, 01:06 PM

Best quote from Rampage was something to the effect of 'None of us could get that fat ass off us either.' He's probably right. Also like Dana's quote about Nelson, "He was throwing punches like my daughter throws when we play fight." Looked like Kimbo is vastly improved, but he has to stay up and bang and avoid takedowns. It would be kind of nice to see if the project of Kimbo can turn into a decent fighter, he has come a long way already from being a hack who was proclaimed the 'Tiger Woods' of MMA when he was on EliteXXL or whatever. :2

NCRadioMan

10-01-2009, 04:43 PM

funniest part is that roy nelson thinks he did something. He just layed on kimbo with his fat belly

No, he easily passed guard put him in a very nice crucifix, twice, and proceeded to beat the hell out of him while Kimblo could do nothing. Kimblo is nothing but a hack street-fighter and has absolutely no clue when it comes to ground fighting after all this time he has had to try to improve. I didn't see any improvement at all from him. Nothing. Roy Nelson is a good fighter and everyone should have known he would beat Kimblo easily.

Look at Dan Henderson, he's not that great on the ground either but knows enough to be able to get back to his feet.

Dan Henderson not a good ground fighter? He is/was an Olympic class wrestler.

icehog3

10-01-2009, 04:55 PM

Kimbo should do nothing but work on ground escapes and submissions with the rest of his time on the show.

Is TUF different this season? Used to be one loss and you were gone, unless you were brought back because another fighter got injured or kicked off.

NCRadioMan

10-01-2009, 05:08 PM

Is TUF different this season? Used to be one loss and you were gone, unless you were brought back because another fighter got injured or kicked off.

Yeah, it's basically the same but they stay on to train and help the fighters still going. They were hinting hard at a fighter not being able to continue and Kimblo getting a second chance. I hope he does so he can lose again. :r

icehog3

10-01-2009, 05:10 PM

Yeah, it's basically the same but they stay on to train and help the fighters still going. They were hinting hard at a fighter not being able to continue and Kimblo getting a second chance. I hope he does so he can lose again. :r

Thanks Greg. :)

Yeah, I would hate to be some Joe and meet Kimbo in a dark alley, but he is definitely not a UFC caliber fighter at this point.

NCRadioMan

10-01-2009, 05:14 PM

Thanks Greg. :)

Yeah, I would hate to be some Joe and meet Kimbo in a dark alley, but he is definitely not a UFC caliber fighter at this point.

He isn't even a minor league caliber mma fighter, imo. He wants to go to Greg Jacksons camp and train to try to learn some bjj. Bas tried to help him with ground fighting last year and Bas ended up kicking him out because he wouldn't listen.

icehog3

10-01-2009, 05:24 PM

He isn't even a minor league caliber mma fighter, imo. He wants to go to Greg Jacksons camp and train to try to learn some bjj. Bas tried to help him with ground fighting last year and Bas ended up kicking him out because he wouldn't listen.

From what I have seen of him, I would agree...but I still don't want to fight him. :r

Steelergar

10-01-2009, 10:37 PM

ActionAndy

10-02-2009, 06:03 AM

I have not seen a whole lot of Roy Nelson fights but I did read his resume and he is a Renzo Gracie Blackbelt in BJJ. So he is more than some fat guy laying on people. I wouldn't be suprised if he wins TUF 10. That fat guy has better conditioning than any of the other fighters that have fought too.

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Nelson won. He defeated Frank Mir in a grappling tourney so he really IS someone to be taken seriously on the ground.

Steelergar

10-03-2009, 09:41 AM

I was listening to the Ferrall show last night and I heard him talking about Dana White saying he runs the UFC by degrading fighters and talking smack on everybody. I guess Dana was on Opie and Anthony talking smack on Howard Stern. Its going to be funny to hear Howards reply on Monday.

Steelergar

10-05-2009, 09:40 PM

DREAM 11 Oct 6th at 3 am. Shinya Aoki and Hansen fight for the lightweight title, the 2nd round of the Super Hulk and final round of the featherweight tournament as well, should be good. Joe Warren from Team Quest and also trained by Faber for his last fight is the favorite for the feather weight tournament. Wish I could stay up for it but gotta work tomorrow morning. It should replay on HD net Fri at 1000 pm and Sat at 400 pm.

Steelergar

10-05-2009, 09:55 PM

my bad, it starts at 700am, its going to be eggs and DREAM for breakfast for me.

Steelergar

10-06-2009, 07:23 AM

Its intermission for DREAM 11 and I gotta say every fight has been exciting. The Takaya vs Tokoro fight was one of the best fights Ive seen this year. Its on Justintv if your interested.

Steelergar

10-06-2009, 12:24 PM

I highly recommend watching DREAM 11 it was the best mma show I"ve seen this year. I wont say any spoilers incase you guys watch it Friday. They annouced Eddie Alvarez will be fighting the DEEP lightweight champion at DREAM 12 and Overeem will fight as well. Also Aoki was very vocal in calling out UFC in their claims to have the best fighters and said he could beat any of the UFC lightweights. On another note I have been nastradamus at picking mma fights. I went 4 for 4 today and picked the feather weight tournament winner at 3-1 odds. If I would haved picked all the fights I would have won them all.

Ken

10-06-2009, 01:25 PM

With all regards to Kimbo, I am not one that is going to hate on him. He's down at ATT getting his ass handed to him and apparently he is sticking with it. If the guy is trying to better himself and really put in the work, then great. Many people who train would be hard pressed to get out of Roy's crucifix.

If Jackson wasn't such an idiot he would have known to match up Kimbo early because common sense, logic, or any other word to describe the use of the brain and thought would tell you that Evans would imidiately match Roy & Kimbo.

NCRadioMan

10-07-2009, 03:20 PM

With all regards to Kimbo, I am not one that is going to hate on him. He's down at ATT getting his ass handed to him and apparently he is sticking with it. If the guy is trying to better himself and really put in the work, then great.
I have nothing against him wanting to learn but when it comes down to it, he is a straight up thug. He is supposedly going to leave ATT and go to Greg Jackson's camp to learn bjj.

“He got arm-barred and Kimbo really doesn’t like to tap. He didn’t tap and the guy hurt his arm so he came back in there with a gun,” Wren told TapouT radio. “Cops were called and everyone went nuts.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Did-Kimbo-really-bring-a-gun-to-training-?urn=mma,192156

Steelergar

10-10-2009, 09:44 AM

Guess who just made his way to STRIKEFORCE. Antonio Silva. He fights Werdum on the Fedor/Rodgers card. This might set up a superfight with Silva vs Fedor. Wherever Fedor goes the competition follows.

NCRadioMan

10-10-2009, 12:54 PM

Gegard Mousasi vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou non-title fight booked for Nov. 7 Strikeforce event!

Mixed martial arts fans who were disappointed that Gegard Mousasi and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou weren’t meeting in DREAM’s “Super Hulk Tournament,” fear not. “The Dreamcatcher” and “The African Assassin” will instead throw hands at the Nov. 7 “Fedor vs. Rogers” Strikeforce event on CBS.

Unfortunately for the Cameroonian, it won’t be for the Armenian’s light heavyweight title.

MMAmania.com has been able to confirm a Sherdog.com report that upon approval by the Illinois State Athletic Commission, Mousasi vs. Sokoudjou will complete the televised portion of the Strikeforce/CBS event, set to air on network television from the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

The two were paired up for a showdown at DREAM 11 as part of the “Super Hulk” semifinals on Oct. 6, until a shoulder injury prevented Mousasi from competing.

He was quickly replaced by the brittle but reliable Bob “The Beast” Sapp, who was unceremoniously destroyed by Sokoudjou in the first round of their contest.

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Forrest Griffin vs Tito Ortiz At UFC 106 CONFIRMED

The UFC has located a replacement to take on Tito Ortiz at UFC 106, and it appears that it will be a former foe. President Dana White has confirmed “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” will once again be making his Octagon return against “The Ultimate Fighter 1″ winner Forrest Griffin.

Steelergar

10-10-2009, 10:52 PM

I just got done watching WEC 43 and I enjoyed the last few fights. The Cerrone / Henderson fight had some crazy submission attempts by Cerrone and I thought he won the standup as well, he was putting henderson on his butt with leg kicks. But with 15 seconds left I lost connection to the fight as Cerrone was bending henderson's arm backwards. So I check Wiki to see the outcome and it says Henderson won by decision and under method its says robbery. lol. So what is this you win fights in WEC by getting dominated in the standup and escaping sub attempts in a title match. What a joke! In the Jansen fight the ref kept standing up the fight if nothing happened in a few seconds only for another takedown to happen. Isnt ground fight apart of MMA in WEC. I can see why Filho didn't like it there.

NCRadioMan

10-11-2009, 01:03 AM

It was a good event! I thought it was going to be a toss-up as to who would win but I was leaning toward Cerrone. I thought the first round was Cerrone's. Henderson winning the 2nd and 3rd but losing the 4th and 5th. Interesting decision for sure. I think Henderson's arms are made of rubber the way they were twisted around so much. lol And that ref was a defiantly hasty in his decision to stand them those guys up like he did.

LasciviousXXX

10-11-2009, 02:03 AM

Loved the DREAM 11 event. They consistently put on entertaining fights IMO. Loved the Takaya fight. Guy earned my respect.

If Bas couldn't train Kimbo...he can't be trained. Long live El Guapo! :D

Steelergar

10-11-2009, 03:36 AM

Loved the DREAM 11 event. They consistently put on entertaining fights IMO. Loved the Takaya fight. Guy earned my respect.

If Bas couldn't train Kimbo...he can't be trained. Long live El Guapo! :D

It seems like just about every DREAM or Sengoku event theres some up a coming guy putting on impresive fights. I think they truly have the next generation of fighters. TUF is a joke for the most part. Dan Hornbukle impresses me for Sengoku.

NCRadioMan

10-19-2009, 10:55 AM

Been a little lazy about posting MMA news lately but here ya go: (long post)

Sengoku 11

Sengoku middleweight champ Jorge Santiago will face Mamed Khalidov and Kevin Randleman will take on Stanislav Nedkov at Sengoku 11 on Nov. 7 in Tokyo, World Victory Road announced today.

Santiago (21-7), who last fought in January when he captured the Sengoku title over Kazuo Misaki, has been on a tear the past two years after leaving the UFC late 2006 on two knockout losses. Since, the American Top Team fighter has won Strikeforce and Sengoku tournaments and would have looked to extend his win streak to ten in August against Vitor Belfort until the cancellation of the Affliction "Trilogy" event.

Khalidov (19-3-1), who won 16 straight bouts with the exception of a draw, is a striker with an exciting style that was on display to an American audience when he stopped Jason Guida at a ShoXC event one year ago. In May, the Polish fighter followed up the Showtime-televised win with a first-round knockout over PRIDE Bushido veteran Daniel Acacio at a KSW event in Poland.

The Sengoku title will not be on the line, but Khalidov says he hopes to challenge for the title with a win over Santiago.

In a light heavyweight bout, Randleman (17-13), coming off a decision loss to Mike Whitehead in June at Strikeforce, faces Nedkov (7-0), an undefeated fighter out of Bulgaria who won his Sengoku debut in May by stopping UFC veteran Travis Wiuff.

Sengoku 11 Fight Card:

- Michihiro Omigawa vs. Hatsu Hioki
- Yuji Hoshino vs. Marlon Sandro
- Shigeki Osawa vs. Ronnie Ushiwaka
- Eiji Mitsuoka vs. Kazunori Yokota
- Satoru Kitaoka vs. Jorge Masvidal
- "Big" Jim York vs. Dave Herman
- Jorge Santiago vs. Mamed Khalidov
- Kevin Randleman vs. Stanislav Nedkov
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Spider camp: Anderson Silva will be able to fight at UFC 108

“Anderson pulled out some pieces of bones damaged because of the use of his elbows along the years. It’s a simple procedure and he will start training in a month. The surgery took place two and a half weeks ago so he will face Vitor Belfort. Everyone wants this fight, I want this fight. I just think it would be at 88kg whereas Vitor just returned to the event. Be calm people, Spider will throw his web again.”

Anderson Silva’s coach, Josuel Distak, is confident that his star pupil will be healthy enough to throw hands with Vitor Belfort at UFC 108, which is scheduled for Jan. 2, 2010. “The Spider” underwent a minor surgical procedure to remove bone fragments that had been giving his elbow trouble after many years of fighting. Like team mate Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, the recovery time is very quick and “The Phenom” should have his chance to do what no man in the UFC has done before him: Defeat Anderson Silva.
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Henderson, UFC fail to come to terms

Dan Henderson’s career with the Ultimate Fighting Championship has ground to a close in a contract stalemate, and the former two-division PRIDE champion appears on the verge of signing a deal with the rival Strikeforce promotion.

Henderson, 39, devastatingly knocked out Michael Bisping in the second round of their heavily hyped fight on July 11 at UFC 100 in Las Vegas, in the final fight of his contract.

The two-time former U.S. Olympic wrestler had hoped to use that victory as a springboard to a middleweight title match against Anderson Silva.

But Silva and his manager, Ed Soares, weren’t keen on fighting Henderson again and didn’t think he’d done enough to warrant a rematch. Silva submitted Henderson in the second round of their title fight at UFC 82 on March 1, 2008. Since then, Henderson defeated Rousimar Palhares, won a split decision over Rich Franklin and knocked out Bisping.

UFC president Dana White went back-and-forth on whether he’d make Silva-Henderson II, but said at UFC 103 in Dallas that he would give the next shot at Silva to Vitor Belfort, after Belfort scored a first-round knockout of former middleweight champion Rich Franklin.

Henderson could not be reached for comment Friday, but White confirmed he was unable to come to terms with Henderson. White did not immediately confirm whether the UFC retains the right to match contract offers under the terms of Henderson’s previous deal. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker did not return phone calls.

White, though, said he wanted to re-sign Henderson but couldn’t agree on the money in a new deal.

“We have a good relationship with Henderson, and there are no hard feelings,” White said. “He had a figure he believed he was worth, and we had our own figure, and we weren’t able to get together.”

White said he was disappointed to lose Henderson, but said he was confident the UFC would be able to recover.

“We always find a way,” White said.

UFC's loss will be Strickforce's gain, imo.
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Brett Rogers on Fedor

"I've been working hard on my wrestling and ground skills so even if it does end up on the ground, I'll just scramble to my feet and continue to pick him apart"

"The main difference between me and him is that he will come out looking for a quick submission where as I'm going to be looking to knock his head into the 8th row. Don't get me wrong I respect him as a fighter, but he'll respect me even more when I lay it on him and knock him out."

"He can't afford to get sloppy with me like he did in the Arlovski fight, if he comes in looking like that again it's going to be a short night for him, I don't play around when I'm in there"

"He might be 30-1 but half those wins weren't even under MMA rules, if you only count his MMA fights our records would look about the same."

:r From what I understand and have read about Brett Rogers, he hasn't seen but one Fedor fight. :r
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Cro Cop thought about "hanging himself" after last UFC loss

The Great Cro Cop did not feel so great after getting knocked out in Dallas and thought about 'hanging himself" to end it all in a Dallas Hotel. Here are his comments, very revealing. Wish Fedor would read them.

“I was very, very disturbed after the loss to Dos Santos. I was in such a state that I wished to hang myself in my hotel room so I would be gone. Three losses in my last seven fights is nothing but a disaster to me. That’s a terrible score and I’m not happy about it.

I already know some things that I did wrong both in the fight and in the preparation for the fight, but there are many questions that remain to be answered. I am seriously thinking about hiring a psychiatrist to help me out. I have already made some calls about it … I will make some changes in my training, because I wish to fight twice more in the UFC.

I am a fighter, and I will find the motivation and strength I need … If someone offered me millions of dollars to quit my career right now I would not accept it. [Fighting] is my life and I don’t know any other way to live.”

Wow! I know it has to be very hard but athletes have to realize that as they age, they can't stay on top forever.
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Bernard Hopkins spoke to BoxingScene.com. The former champ said he would feel “suspect” attending an MMA event and compared the sport to ****ography. “I’m not wrestling a guy with panties on and his nuts in my face,” Hopkins said.

Just another boxer that resents MMA becoming more popular than boxing.
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UFC President Dana white hinted at the possibility of the UFC shrinking the Octagon, in a Q&A with Dave Doyle of YahooSports.

Dave Doyle: “Would the WEC fighters lose something if you moved them from the smaller WEC cage to the bigger UFC Octagon?”

Dana White: “Actually, we’ve been talking about making the Octagon smaller. We’re considering making it smaller. [UFC matchmaker] Joe Silva wants it. I think he wants to turn the thing into a [expletive] bathtub. Have them fight in a little tollbooth.”
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Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal signs Strikeforce deal

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce and could make his promotional debut as early as December, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.

Great for SF! King Mo rawks!

ActionAndy

10-19-2009, 11:25 AM

Wow. Can't wait to see Brett Rogers' dental bill...

NCRadioMan

10-19-2009, 04:01 PM

UFC owners considering selling stake of company

Dana White has appeared on Bloomburg T.V and stated that part of the UFC is potentially up for sale to the right buyer.

Apparently the Fertitta brothers, who each have a share of about 40% of the company are considering letting between 10 and 15% of the company be sold. White himself owns a 10% share, and acts as the UFC president, although the Fertittas are the real controllers of the company.

White says in the interview that the partner would essentially be a silent investor, and wouldn't have much of a say in the actual running of the company itself. Before anyone out there gets any ideas about getting a piece of the UFC for themselves they will probably need a couple of hundred million dollars spare that they don't need.

What should be made of this news isn't that clear in itself. The Fetittas are facing large losses with their failing casino empire, although the UFC alone is making hundreds of millions per year, so they probably aren't hurting for cash just yet. They famously bought the UFC for a couple of million dollars only a few years ago, and might just be getting a cash injection to help grow the brand more quickly. Given that they might not have much income coming in at the moment except from the UFC itself, a large injection of capital might be what they need to take the brand into even more homes and countries.

NCRadioMan

10-19-2009, 04:12 PM

DREAM 12 Update! Sakuraba Vs. Galesic
http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/

Three and one modified fights have been added to the white cage which will be set up just six days from now.

Zelg “Benkei” Galesic has got a change in opponent as he will now face Kazushi Sakuraba instead of Melvin Manhoef, who is out due to injury.

Katsuyori Shibata returns to take on fellow pro-wrestler Tokimitsu Ishizawa (Kendo Kashin) who is looking to get his second ever MMA victory.

In a Welterweight fight, champion Marius Zaromskis will face Korean Myeon Ho Bae in what looks to be a non-title affair.

And finally, in a Featherweight fight, ZST Bantamweight champion Keisuke Fujiwara will take on Tomoya Miyashita.

Update: It looks like Overeem’s fight will be the last one, they’re currently in the final stages of securing an opponent. Daisuke Nakamura’s participation will most likely not happen again.

Update #2: I like some of the added fights but some fans in Japan (people who have already bought tickets, ppv, etc.) aren’t too happy with them advertising fighters on their posters/videos, and not delivering. Especially this event and DREAM.11 there have been a lot of this going on.

Also, Sanae Kikuta recently said in an interview that he wants to fight Kiyoshi Tamura on NYE. Tamura isn’t on this card, Nakamura will most likely not be on it. Is something going on between Tamura’s camp and FEG? Will Kikuta fight on Dynamite!! this NYE?

OLYMPIA DREAM.12
Date: October 25th, 2009
Place: Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan

LW: Katsunori Kikuno vs. Eddie Alvarez
LW: Parky vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
WW: Marius Zaromskis vs. Myeon Ho Bae
MW: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Zelg “Benkei” Galesic
MW: Yoon Dong Sik vs. Paulo Filho
MW: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Tokimitsu Ishizawa
FW: Yoshiro Maeda vs. Chase Beebe
FW: Keisuke Fujiwara vs. Tomoya Miyashita
HW: Alistair Overeem vs. TBA
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This Saturday!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/UFC_104_Machida_vs._Shogun.jpg

Event: UFC 104

Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Venue: Staples Center
Broadcast: Pay per view

Light Heavy Weight Championship
Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Shogun Rua

Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell
Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen
Joe Stevenson vs. Spencer Fisher
Sean Sherk vs. Gleison Tibau
Anthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida

(undercard to be broadcast on Spike TV)
Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer
Patrick Barry vs. Antoni Hardonk
Kyle Kingsbury vs Razak Al-Hussan
Rob Kimmons vs. Jorge Rivera
Stefan Struve vs. Chase Gormley

Steelergar

10-20-2009, 09:10 PM

good weekend of fights. Anybody else think Shogun can take Machida?

NCRadioMan

10-21-2009, 03:35 PM

good weekend of fights. Anybody else think Shogun can take Machida?

Yeah, I think he has a great chance of it. Should be a good fight.

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Dana White comments on Dan Henderson -”We couldn’t come to terms with Dan Henderson… Business, nothing personal with Dan, I have a great relationship with him… but he was looking for an obscene amount of money. You never know what’s gonna happen, we’ll see what happens, but as of now, yeah, negotiations are done.”

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A lightweight bout between Gray Maynard (8-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Nate Diaz (11-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC), two of the top fighters to come out of the fifth season of "The Ultimate Fighter" reality series, is set for UFC Fight Night 20's main event in January.

Diaz's camp announced the bout via its official Web site, GracieFighter.com, and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has confirmed Maynard will likely earn a future title shot if victorious at the show.

Although not officially announced, UFC Fight Night 20 takes place Jan. 11 in Fairfax, Va.

As MMAjunkie.com recently reported, the event is likely to take place at the 11,000-seat Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University.

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Rolles Gracie (3-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), part of MMA's legendary Gracie clan, has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC and is expected to meet fellow heavyweight Mostapha Al-Turk (6-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) at UFC 109 in February.

Gracie and his management team announced the signing via Twitter on late Tuesday.

Although not officially announced by the organization, UFC 109 is expected to take place Feb. 6 in Las Vegas.

Gracie, the son of Rolls Gracie (who's uncle was Helio Gracie), made his pro debut in 2007 with the International Fight League. The second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt defeated Sam Holloway via submission but wouldn't fight again for nearly two years.

Gracie returned with the China-based Art of War promotion this year and moved his record to 3-0 with a pair of additional submission victories over Baga Agaev in May and Peter Graham in September.

He now meets Al Turk, who's likely fighting for his life in the UFC. The former Cage Rage fighter lost to Cheick Kongo at UFC 92 in his octagon debut, and six months later, fought late replacement Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at UFC 99. Aided by an illegal (but accidental) eye poke, Filipovic posted a first-round TKO victory.

Al Turk had won six of seven fights (all via first-round stoppage) prior to the back-to-back losses.

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Bas Rutten, shares a little insight into his life before he became a MMA announcer, fighter, spokesperson and entertainer. If you never watched him while he announced for PRIDE, check him out on his current show HDNET Fights.

First car: fiat 850 and they called them a backpack in Holland. The engine was in the back; you could speak to each other if you were past 60 mph.

First job: deliver newspapers, then went to cleaning dishes in a kitchen and a farm which was good because you get paid by the amount of work you did.

How much did you get paid: I got paid great with the farming because I was such a hard worker. You got by the amount of bushels you had of vegetables like asparagus. So I got paid something like $20 an hour and that was 25 years ago!

What did you want to be when you were 10 years old: I wanted to be a cook. Then when I saw Bruce Lee I wanted to a fighter. And I am actually a certified cook in French Cuisine.

What was your dream as a child: I wanted to be Spiderman. I was climbing trees a lot. I had a real bad skin disease and asthma as a kid. So, I spent a lot of time in the woods and had the ability to go from treetop to treetop.

Are you a dog or cat person?: Dog, I have one right now. But actually I have also had cats, but I have a dog right now. My wife doesn't like cats and it is a real nice dog. A little Bijon poodle.

LasciviousXXX

10-21-2009, 10:33 PM

Good lineup for DREAM (at least for me anyway). I always look to their cards for good matchups, but they do need to have their cards set in stone before announcing them IMO.

Yeah I think Shogun has a decent chance, I just hope he doesn't do it. I completely loathe him and his brother Ninja. Personally I want to see Machida knock his ass out :2

goalie204

10-22-2009, 04:55 AM

personally I don't think shogun has a chance against Machida, unless Machida is affected by the fans calling him a slow/un-entertaining fighter. He has nothing to prove tho IMO and should stick to his counter striking techniques. Shogun is known to be aggressive and machida is known as a counter striker. I think if Machida is in his zone (which i suspect he will be) shogun is going to get KTFO, which i look forward to seeing, and if anyone wants to bet sticks on it, i'm in :)

NCRadioMan

10-23-2009, 10:23 AM

Chris Horodecki Signs WEC Deal

Former IFL standout Chris Horodecki has signed a deal to join the WEC, WEC general manager Reed Harris confirmed Thursday.

The 22-year-old Polish-born Canadian, who was the lightweight star on the Bas Rutten and Shawn Tompkins-headed Los Angeles Anacondas squad for the now-defunct IFL, will look to make an impact in the WEC's 155-pound division currently led by champions Jamie Varner and Ben Henderson and contenders Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratcliff.

Horodecki opened his professional MMA career in 2005, five days past his 18th birthday, and would win four fights for the TKO promotion in Canada before joining the IFL where he would extend his record to 11 consecutive victories.

Despite his name-making run in the IFL, he fell short in capturing the promotion's lightweight belt in an upset loss to Ryan Schultz in the finals of the IFL World Grand Prix In December 2007.

After the collapse of the IFL, Horodecki signed with Affliction but an injury prevented him from competing in January. Horodecki fought in June at the "Ultimate Chaos" and picked up his first career submission win, a rear-naked choke over King of the Cage veteran William Sriyapai.

Horodecki trains closely with former Xtreme Couture trainer Tompkins and one year ago co-founded the Adrenaline Training Center in London, Ontario with Mark Hominick and Sam Stout to carry on the Team Tompkins methods.

Horodecki is expected to make his WEC debut in December.

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Paulo Filho Out of Dream 12

In another setback for a talented but troubled MMA fighter, former World Extreme Cagefighting middleweight champion Paulo Filho is off Sunday's Dream 12 card.

Filho, who a couple of years ago was widely regarded as the No. 2 middleweight in the world, has been removed from the official Dream.12 fight card. Dream has not made any official announcement, but MMArocks.pl is reporting that Filho didn't show up in Japan for his scheduled fight with Dong Sik Yoon, and that Tarec Saffiedine will now fight Dong instead.

Filho took almost a year off from MMA in 2008 while he battled drug and personal problems, and when he finally returned to the cage he showed up overweight, out of shape and looking uninterested in fighting in a loss to Chael Sonnen -- the first loss of his MMA career.

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Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen: The Big UFC 104 Fight You Won't See on TV

Saturday's UFC 104 card features two bouts pitting Top 10 fighters against each other. One of them, of course, is the main event, Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua. The other one won't even be televised.

Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen is Saturday night's second-best fight, at least if you judge the quality of the fight based on how highly ranked the competitors are. In Bloody Elbow's consensus rankings, Okami is the fourth-best middleweight in the world and Sonnen is 10th. No other fight on the card even features one Top 10 fighter, let alone two Top 10 fighters against each other.

And yet the UFC, which is showing seven live fights on Saturday night between pay-per-view and Spike TV, for some reason isn't showing Okami vs. Sonnen. It makes no sense.

I've never understood why the UFC doesn't promote Okami, who has won seven of his eight UFC bouts and was the last fighter to beat middleweight champion Anderson Silva, when Silva was disqualified in their 2006 fight for an illegal kick. I also think Sonnen, who's smart and articulate, is an easy fighter to promote. Okami vs. Sonnen should be one of the marquee fights on this card.

Instead it's the No. 8 fight on an 11-fight card, and if the fans at home are lucky maybe they'll get to see it on tape delay. That's some consolation, but not enough: UFC fans should be able to see this fight live.

http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/yushin-okami-vs-chael-sonnen-the-big-ufc-104-fight-you-wont-s/

Steelergar

10-23-2009, 02:38 PM

I was going to mention that earlier NCRADIOMAN but just never got around to it. I think Okami was even the #2 ranked middleweight before he injured himself in training.

BORIStheBLADE

10-23-2009, 03:07 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Machida wins.

Whats your guys take on Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell ?
I have a feeling Ben Rothwell going to win.

NCRadioMan

10-23-2009, 06:37 PM

I was going to mention that earlier NCRADIOMAN but just never got around to it. I think Okami was even the #2 ranked middleweight before he injured himself in training.
Yeah, Okami is awesome. UFC is wasting him for some reason. I bet SrikeForce would promote the hell out of him with great success.

Steelergar

10-24-2009, 08:39 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if Machida wins.

Whats your guys take on Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell ?
I have a feeling Ben Rothwell going to win.

I'm picking Rothwell but who knows. Rothwell's a 2 and a half-1 underdog

BORIStheBLADE

10-24-2009, 02:40 PM

I'm picking Rothwell but who knows. Rothwell's a 2 and a half-1 underdog

Underdog? Damn... I guess since he is 6-0-0 people think hes going to win?

NCRadioMan

10-24-2009, 02:53 PM

Underdog? Damn... I guess since he is 6-0-0 people think hes going to win?

Rothwell is good but Cain is a big step up in competition than what Ben has faced. I hope he pulls it off.

Steelergar

10-24-2009, 11:17 PM

Unbelievable Fixed Contest is a joke. Luckily DREAM starts in 45 minutes.

chippewastud79

10-24-2009, 11:22 PM

Some good fights tonight.

The main event decision was an absolute joke. Shogun dominated that fight and you could see it on Machida's face right before the decision was read. Very classy by Shogun after the fight despite what appeared to be a terrible decision. :td

Cain dominated his fight against Rothwell and regardless of the end of the fight would have likely ended it shortly there after.

Stevenson looked completely dominant in his fight and had a great end in a knockout.

And Anthony Johnson looks like an absolute freak. As much weight as he cuts he looks like he was fighting in a different weight class. It will be interesting to see if he can continue to cut so much weight or will just decide to move up. :hm

Bear

10-24-2009, 11:36 PM

chenvt

10-24-2009, 11:52 PM

When they said "unanimous", how many thought they were talking about Rua winning by unanimous decision? What a crock

LasciviousXXX

10-25-2009, 12:23 AM

I have to say that as much as I dislike Rua he deserved the win on that one. I had it pegged 3 rounds in Shoguns favor and even then the 2 rounds that I gave to Machida were generous.

I expected at worst a split decision in Shogun's favor but never did I expect a unanimous decision for Machida. Horrible judging IMO

kayaker

10-25-2009, 01:29 AM

And Anthony Johnson looks like an absolute freak. As much weight as he cuts he looks like he was fighting in a different weight class. It will be interesting to see if he can continue to cut so much weight or will just decide to move up. :hm

I read that he didn't make weight. By a lot. 5lbs.

wavescrashing

10-25-2009, 02:17 AM

You'd think that they'd make the decision a little more believable if there was some type of economic "pull" on this fight. Another bad call was the early stoppage on the Velasquez/Rothwell bout.

zitro_joe

10-25-2009, 02:34 AM

I read that he didn't make weight. By a lot. 5lbs.He did! I saw the weigh in video and he looked like he was about to pass out due to the cut. He needs to be 185 - plain and simple. He had to fork over 20% of his purse to his opponent. I honestly think there should be stiffer penalties when someone misses weight by that much. There was a total of 3 fighters that were over weight for tonight's fights.

kayaker

10-25-2009, 02:50 AM

He did! I saw the weigh in video and he looked like he was about to pass out due to the cut. He needs to be 185 - plain and simple. He had to fork over 20% of his purse to his opponent. I honestly think there should be stiffer penalties when someone misses weight by that much. There was a total of 3 fighters that were over weight for tonight's fights.

Yep. And Johnson missed out on a $60k bonus for KOofN. Apparently he was ineligible because of not making weight.

Steelergar

10-25-2009, 06:45 AM

heres a link to fight metric breakdown of rua/ shogun fight. http://fightmetric.com/fights/Machida-Shogun.html

Bear

10-25-2009, 08:32 AM

You'd think that they'd make the decision a little more believable if there was some type of economic "pull" on this fight. Another bad call was the early stoppage on the Velasquez/Rothwell bout.

That's classic Steve Mazzagatti for you... :td

forgop

10-25-2009, 05:48 PM

Shogun without a doubt got robbed. As far as the "early" stoppage of Rothwell, I agree with it. He was getting killed and would have suffered a major whooping as he wasn't defending himself.

BORIStheBLADE

10-25-2009, 05:54 PM

Seriously!!!!!

Sorry, but Machida did NOT win that fight unanimous decision. Thats the biggest BS crap I have ever see. :td:td:td:td:td

One side note... Dana White looks like hes been dipping into cookie jar a lot..

Bear

10-25-2009, 06:04 PM

Shogun without a doubt got robbed. As far as the "early" stoppage of Rothwell, I agree with it. He was getting killed and would have suffered a major whooping as he wasn't defending himself.

;s Sorry Bro, but i disagree. Sure Rothwell was "absorbing' punches WITH HIS FACE ( ;) )but he was still with it enough to get his left leg under him and he was wall-crawling his way up.
IDK if he had it in him to make it back and win (certainly not by decision but with last nights judges who knows). Thing is in MMA a lucky punch can bring you right back in the game.
I still think Mazzagatti needs to be taken off the rotation for a few ppv events to teach him a lesson or be replaced all together. :2

chippewastud79

10-25-2009, 07:25 PM

I read that he didn't make weight. By a lot. 5lbs.

He said he had a knee injury that kept him from cutting. I'm still not sure he shouldn't just move up anyway. :2

Steelergar

10-25-2009, 08:37 PM

Scotty Ferrall is always asking Dana how his taking steroids is going for him (talkin smack) . He probably is taking steroids and not working out.

Steelergar

10-25-2009, 10:04 PM

Just watched a couple of the DREAM fights. Mazzagatti could learn something if he watched them too. In the Sakuraba fight he was taking a pounding while try to work a submission which would have been stopped 3 times over in the UFC. He eventualy got a leg submission and put it on hard got the win and Lil Cro Crop looked like he suffered an injury. Sakuraba would have never had that chance on the otherside. Eddie Alvarez looked impressive again and I think he stands a good chance to beat Aoki on New Years Eve.

NCRadioMan

10-26-2009, 03:53 PM

Lesnar Sick Withdraws from Nov.21 Card

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has withdrawn from his upcoming title defense against Shane Carwin due to illness, UFC President Dana White told Yahoo! Sports on Monday.

Lesner said he's "never been this sick in his life," White said, according to Yahoo. "He said it's been going on for a long time and he just hasn't been able to shake it."

Lesnar was scheduled to face Carwin Nov. 21 in Las Vegas at UFC 106. White told Yahoo!, however, that Lesnar has been sick for more than three and a half weeks and has been unable to train.

Carwin posted on his Twitter account that he was "very disappointed." Sherdog.com has been unable to reach Carwin.

Later, he wrote "...Looks like it is posponed till Jan. 2. I had the H1N1 flu virus myself and I understand how devastaing it can be."

White told Yahoo! he doesn't think Lesner has H1N1.

UFC 108 is scheduled for that date at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

"It's disappointing hearing about your career and life through the media," Carwin wrote in another message.

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Ortiz vs. Griffin Bout Will Headline UFC 106

After today's big announcement that Brock Lesnar would have to withdraw from his UFC 106 title defense against Shane Carwin, the UFC announced that the main event slot will now be the light heavyweight bout between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin.

The Ortiz-Griffin bout is a rematch of their UFC 59 bout in April of 2006, a bout that Ortiz won via split decision.

The bout will be Griffin's first since suffering a first-round knockout loss at UFC 101 in August to UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Ortiz is coming off of a major loss as well, as he last fought in May of 2008, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to current UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, in a bout that many thought would be Ortiz's swan song in the UFC.

The UFC announced that Lesnar had been out of training camp for nearly a month due to his illness, and they are hoping to have his fight with Carwin re-scheduled for early 2010.

UFC 106 take place on November 21st inside the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

ActionAndy

10-26-2009, 04:29 PM

zitro_joe

10-26-2009, 07:26 PM

Well the card for 106 sorta looks like a snooze, to be honest. I favor Griffin in that match, though I can't really come up with a brilliant analysis to support that statement. I just feel like Ortiz is done being a threat.

Dont judge too quick! UFC 95 looked like it was going to as action packed as a Sunday golf match. However, it turned out to be one of the best cards I have ever seen. The fights were great.

Then, there was UFC 76, which was inapropiatly name "Knockout" 6 of 9 fights went to decision, 1 went 4:45 into the third round.

kgoings

10-26-2009, 07:47 PM

A bit late, I did think when they announce 'unanimous decision' that it was going to be Rua, but I wasn't super surprised it went the other way. All I saw Shogun do was kick Machada in the leg all night long. He wasn't 'fighting to win' he was 'fighting not to lose'. His corner kept telling him he was winning so he didn't push it. I though it should have been a draw, neither fighter took many chances and kinda just sparred the entire 25 minutes. I agree with what the announcers were saying all night long, you gotta BEAT the champ to take the belt and I dont think Shogun did anything to BEAT the champ...but the champ didn't do anything either.

And on the early stoppage of Velasquez/Rothwell, Rothwell was getting up, but during the flurry when it got stopped, Rothwell kinda paused getting up and then continued getting up after the fight was called. I think that pause is what prompted the stoppage. It was like he wasn't doing anything, but I figure he was shifting his weight or something that I couldn't see. It was gonna be over real quick anyway.

yachties23

10-26-2009, 07:50 PM

Without GSP, Lesnar defending their titles, and Silva basically unbeatable at 185, there are almost no good title fights out there. Its kinda disappointing.

kgoings

10-26-2009, 07:55 PM

Without GSP, Lesnar defending their titles, and Silva basically unbeatable at 185, there are almost no good title fights out there. Its kinda disappointing.

I think UFC 107 and 108 will have some great fights.

Steelergar

10-27-2009, 08:23 AM

Isn't Vitor fighting Silva at 185. He's no slouch.

NCRadioMan

10-31-2009, 04:34 PM

Isn't Vitor fighting Silva at 185. He's no slouch.

Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort not happening at UFC 108

While the recovery from a recent elbow surgery is going just fine for UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva, Jan. 2 will simply be too soon for him to return to action.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today spoke with Silva's manager, Ed Soares, who issued the update on "The Spider."

"The latest is he's not fighting Jan. 2," Soares said. "That's not going to happen. He won't be ready."

Silva recently had bone spurs removed from his right elbow, and the rehabilitation necessary following the procedure means Silva won't be ready to defend his title in a proposed UFC 108 matchup with Vitor Belfort.

As for when Silva will be ready to fight again, Soares said nothing is yet certain.

"We have to wait and see," Soares said. "Anderson went back to Brazil, and he's continuing his physical therapy there. But there's no set date yet."

But Soares insisted the progress was ahead-of-schedule, and Silva fans have no cause for concern.

"Anderson's recovery is going really, really well," Soares said. "He's coming back, and his recovery is doing really good. His physical therapy is going really well. He's getting better range of motion. He'll be back 100 percent for sure."

While he's not sure exactly when Silva will again step into the octagon, Soares assumes Belfort will still be the opponent on the opposite side of cage.

"I think it's going to be Vitor when Anderson comes back," Soares said. "That's what I'm assuming."

And though Soares has openly questioned the UFC's decision to grant Belfort a middleweight title shot despite the fact that he has yet to fight in the organization at 185 pounds, Silva's manager said he and his fighter are now looking forward to the test.

"At the end of the day, it's going to be a great fight," Soares said. "Like I said before, I don't think Urijah Faber returns; fights Raphael Assuncao at WEC 46

Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber is in talks to make his long-awaited return against rising contender Raphael Assuncao at WEC 46 in January. News of the bout was first reported by MMAWeekly.com.

Faber (22-3) has spent the past couple of months letting his fractured right hand heal. He suffered the injury in the first round of his main event bout against WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown in June at WEC 41. Faber ended up suffering a unanimous decision loss to Brown. However, he showed lots of heart and determination by fighting the full five rounds through his injuries.
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Thiago Alves forced to withdraw from UFC 107 bout with Jon Fitch

After UFC welterweight Jon Fitch's original opponent, Ricardo Almeida, was forced to withdraw from a UFC 106 contest due to injury, the American Kickboxing Academy product agreed to instead meet Thiago Alves at UFC 107.

But Fitch again finds himself without an opponent, as AOL FanHouse is reporting that Alves has now been forced to withdraw as well.

AOL FanHouse's report cites a torn posterior cruciate ligament as the culprit, though MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has thus far been unable to verify the assessment.

Alves had been scheduled to face Paulo Thiago on the "UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez" card but was pulled from that bout in favor of the highly anticipated rematch with Fitch.

It's currently unknown who, if anyone, the UFC will look to match Fitch up with now. Thiago is also currently awaiting a new opponent. While a simple solution would be to pair the two welterweights together, Fitch defeated Thiago soundly in July, making a rematch this soon seem highly unlikely.

NCRadioMan

11-02-2009, 10:54 AM

Houston Alexander vs. "Kimbo Slice" set for catchweight bout

The pieces of the puzzle are finally coming together.

A long-rumored contest between UFC sluggers Houston Alexander (9-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC) and Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (3-1 MMA, 0-0 WEC) will take place at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on Dec. 5 in Las Vegas.

That explains why Alexander is applying for a license to fight with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, but what about the weight difference between "The Assassin" at 205 pounds and Slice as a heavyweight? The Times of Northwest Indiana has the answer.

Citing sources close to Alexander's camp, Matt Erickson is reporting not only confirmation that the bout will take place in Las Vegas rather than the previously rumored UFC 107 event in Memphis, Tenn., but also that the pair will meet at a catchweight of 215 pounds.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has since verified the location of the bout but has been unable to get official word of the catchweight agreement.

Slice fought at 230 pounds when he met Roy Nelson on the third episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights." Following the loss, Slice told AOL FanHouse he'd be willing to try his hand at a light heavyweight contest, though he apparently hasn't made it all the way down to 205 pounds just yet.

Alexander seeks his first UFC win since September 2007. After earning devastating knockout victories over Alessio Sakara and Keith Jardine in his first two trips to the octagon, the Nebraska native has suffered three-straight UFC defeats. Alexander was allowed to take a fight outside of the UFC in September, earning a TKO win over Sherman Pendergarst under the Adrenaline MMA banner.

Slice, who recently joined American Top Team, seeks victory in his first UFC appearance. Despite being eliminated on "TUF 10" in a TKO loss to Nelson, the former streetfighting legend has shown the ability to garner huge ratings during his stint on the show and previous fights under the EliteXC banner.

The bout seems a lock for the evening's Spike TV-broadcast main card.

Featuring two heavy handed punchers who have shown little interest in ground attacks, the Alexander vs. Slice bout is the odds-on favorite for "Knockout of the Night," though either fighter could conceivably claim the prize.

Nice of the UFC to place Kimblo against a lt. heavy. :r If Kimblo makes 215 I will be very surprised.

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Twitter Q&A: Feder Emelianenko on Toughest Foes, Strikeforce

Dozens of mixed martial arts fans sent me questions on Twitter @MichaelDavSmith for the sport's top fighter, Fedor Emelianenko, and now Fedor has answered.

Taking some time out of his preparation for his Strikeforce/M-1 Global fight against Brett Rogers on November 7, Fedor answered FanHouse readers' questions about how he prepares for his fights, who his toughest opponents are and why he's sticking with Strikeforce and M-1 Global instead of signing with the UFC.

The questions and answers for Fedor are below.

Has he changed his training to prepare for his first fight in a cage? And if so how?
No, the training is the same every day. We made some incremental adjustments for the cage.

Is your training the same every day or do you sometimes focus more on certain aspects of the game?
In general the training is the same but the week is divided in training sessions during which we focus on one aspect of the game: wrestling, striking, et cetera.

Fedor seems to challenge opponent's strengths (ground Nogueira & Coleman-standing up Arlovski & Crocop). Is this intentional?
When you know the opponent's strength you put an emphasis on it when preparing for the upcoming bout. My ground skills were good before the bout against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira because I have the judo and sambo background. For the fight against Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic, we went to the Netherlands, where I trained the stand-up with the best strikers.

Fedor, Strikeforce has a few decent heavyweights, but after a few main events, what does the future hold for you in Strikeforce?
We'll see. At the moment I'm content with what M-1 and Strikeforce has to offer. My contract is for three fights so we'll see after that. I take one fight at a time.

After Brett Rogers who else would be a good opponent for you?
There are several top fighters in Strikeforce and M-1 now, and keep in mind that a year is a long period. A new top opponent might emerge. At the moment there is Brett Rogers, Fabricio Werdum. Of course there is Alistair Overeem, the Strikeforce heavyweight champion. Antonio Silva will fight Werdum on Nov. 7 during the same Strikeforce / M-1 Global event I fight. There are free agents like Josh Barnett and Andrei Arlovski. There is enough challenge for me out there.

You've said Cro Cop gave you the toughest fight of your career. Why do you think he's struggled in the UFC?
I think it has to do with motivation. He had won the Pride Grand Prix in 2006 and maybe he needed to have a rest after such a big accomplishment. I don't know but I hope he will be alright.

I'd like to know if he's ever thought about (and if he's attempted) making a cut to 205?
No, I've never attempted it and I don't see the point of making such a cut in my case.

The question I have for fedor is the question EVERYBODY has for fedor - why didn't you make the deal happen with UFC?
The conditions offered by the UFC were not good enough. There were many points both parties were OK with, but at the same time, there were some sticking points that were not resolved. I'm 100% satisfied with what Strikeforce could offer me and my company M-1 Global. We talked to them and I like their style, behavior and the way they treat people with respect.

When will Americans be able to see Aleksander, your brother, fight in the US?
I think Aleksander himself should answer this question. He is on his own right now -- managing his own career now -- so I can't say definitely about that.

Fedor, what do you think is the ideal # of fights per year at this stage in your career?
About three fights a year.

I'd like to know who are his favorite fighters and if he's still thinking about an UFC debut in the future?
I like watching Gegard Mousasi fight. He fights smart.

Ask him if he's a fan of other sports, and whether he has met, or would like to meet, other Russian professional athletes?
When I have some free time, I like watching sports. Last year, I was honored to bear the Olympic torch with many other prominent Russian athletes. Also when I come to Moscow or St. Petersburg I meet professional athletes occasionally.

How much longer does Fedor plan on fighting?
I can't predict the future. All I can say now is that I enjoy doing it today.

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Hand Surgery Postpones Machida/Rua Rematch Indefinitely

The "immediate rematch" between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua just got a lot less immediate. Following the controversial outcome of their title fight at UFC 104, Dana White wanted to set up a re-do as soon as possible, hoping for UFC 108 on January 2nd. Unfortunately, Yahoo! is reporting that Machida needs surgery on one of his hands, and won't be ready to return in two months. As of now, it's unclear when Machida vs. Rua II will actually happen.

NCRadioMan

11-05-2009, 05:29 PM

More MMA "news":

Fedor Emelianenko, the man most agree is the world’s best heavyweight, returns to action Saturday in Hoffman Estates, Ill., against the less experienced but still dangerous Brett Rogers.

The duel is the main event of Strikeforce/M-1 Global’s debut on CBS. Fedor is a fierce striker and an even deadlier submission player. He’s a resounding favorite at the sportsbooks and he should be.

While Rogers is not as big an underdog as James “Buster” Douglas was on Feb. 11, 1990, when he shocked the world with his dramatic 10th-round knockout of then-invincible Mike Tyson, a Rogers win would send similar shockwaves throughout the MMA world nevertheless.

So who will win? Sherdog.com caught up with dozens of professional fighters and trainers from the MMA community to gauge their opinions.

Chael Sonnen: Two fatties swinging like bums. Yawn, stretch, back to sleep.

What an idiot.

More mma stars picks for this fight here: http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/pros-pick-fedor-vs-rogers-20724
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Report: Mirko Cro Cop vs Ben Rothwell being considered for UFC 111

Famed heavyweight striker Mirko Filipovic (25-7-2) is reportedly considering a return to the Octagon to face fellow MMA transplant Ben Rothwell (30-7) at UFC 111, tentatively scheduled for the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 21 according to Sherdog.com.
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GSP ready to defend UFC Tittle against Hardy-Swick

When Dan (The Outlaw) Hardy takes on Mike (Quick) Swick next week at UFC 105 in Manchester, England, the most interested observer cageside will be Canadian Georges St. Pierre.

"Apparently I will probably fight the winner of this fight so I'm going to be watching it very carefully," St. Pierre told The Canadian Press.

The welterweight champion from Montreal has recovered from the abductor muscle tear - in three places - that he sustained in beating Thiago Alves at UFC 100 in July.

"My injury is 100 per cent now, I'm ready to go. I'm waiting to see what's going to happen next with the UFC. . . . I look forward to fighting again and I can't wait to see what's going to happen between Swick and Hardy," he added.

St. Pierre is more concerned that the winner of Hardy-Swick might leave the cage injured Nov. 14.

"Maybe one of these guys is going to break a hand. We don't know. it's mixed martial arts. it's a brutal sport. We don't know what's going to happen. Hopefully the winner of the fight is going to be 100 per cent and we'll be able to do it early next year."
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Tito Ortiz wants Chuck Liddell badly, again?

In an era in which Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva are openly petitioning management for heavyweight fights, the idea of Tito Ortiz trying to chip away at the ego of Chuck Liddell should underwhelm you like nothing else.

"I think if I call him out enough times, I think he'll be a man and step up," Ortiz told MMAWeekly. "Why wouldn't he? That's a huge fight and a big payday for him. It will be good."

Why wouldn't he? Because Liddell, unlike Ortiz, had a gamesman's attitude toward the sport: Taking bouts that risked his guaranteed title bids, never turning down a fight and generally looking happy to be in there. He never headhunted graying fighters, something Ortiz does with alarming regularity.

After being slaughtered twice by Liddell, Ortiz has seen him softened up on successive occasions by Rashad Evans and Mauricio Rua. If you can't beat a fresh Liddell -- and he clearly could not -- then the next best thing must be to wait for an encouragingly bad MRI scan to come in before pursuing a third fight. Picking at a carcass doesn't flatter him.

Talk about yesterday's news. :r
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More talk about Renzo Gracie coming to UFC

Well-known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Renzo Gracie could be the latest member of the legendary Gracie family to grace the Octagon.

UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta hinted on his official twitter account that the promotion is in negotiations to acquire Renzo Gracie's services.

When a fan tweeted a request to Fertitta saying, "bring Renzo to the octagon asap!!!", the UFC co-owner replied, "We are workin on it!"

Steelergar

11-06-2009, 12:19 AM

November is fight month. 4 major promotions within 2 weeks of eachother. Sengoku 11 starts early Saturday morning (I think 1am). At first I wasn't too excited about the card but after a closer look I like it now. Of course Strikforce Saturday night, I just noticed a Carlos Gracie Jr blackbelt is on the prelim card making his 2nd mma bout. UFC 105 next Saturday looks lack luster but hey its free. And 106 the week after that which has Lil Nog making his UFC debut against up comer Luiz Caine.
I was curious, who do you guys like in the Jason Miller/Jake Shields fight. Miller is almost a heavy underdog, but I thought he has performed great lately.

goalie204

11-06-2009, 05:08 AM

fedor shmedor. Shields will win

LasciviousXXX

11-06-2009, 05:21 AM

fedor shmedor.

BLASPHEMY!!!!!! :rlz

;)

Ken

11-06-2009, 07:59 AM

NCRadioMan

11-06-2009, 12:14 PM

The CBS card is stacked. AND FREE! I usually do not agree with these type of statements, but I'm making one; This free card will top just about any card the UFC *is willing to put together for PPV.

I'll take:
Fedor
Miller
Mousasi
Wedum

And if the UFC lets Hendo go they are retard. yes, I'm taking immature jabs.

*is willing: They could but choose not to.
The card is stacked and looks great!

Dan Henderson Moves To Strikeforce

Former PRIDE title-holder and UFC middleweight contender has signed and moved to Strikeforce.

This has been reported already in various MMA websites and has been confirmed by UFC President Dana White.

Dana White says, "I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce. Dan and I have been friends and we will continue to be friends, but it just didn’t work out and he went to Strikeforce."

However, many other reports are taking the statement of Dana White with a grain of salt, saying that they'll be waiting for the official announcement from Dan Henderson himself before they can believe the news.

SF is getting stronger by the day.

NCRadioMan

11-07-2009, 01:35 PM

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers - Weigh In Results

Main Bouts (on CBS):
- Fedor Emelianenko (232 lbs) vs. Brett Rogers (264 lbs)
- Jason "Mayhem" Miller (184 lbs) vs. Jake Shields (184.5 lbs)
- Gegard Mousasi (205 lbs) vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (204 lbs)
- Antonio Silva (263 lbs) vs. Fabricio Werdum (242 lbs)

STACKED!

Preliminary Bouts:
- Marloes Coenen (145 lbs) vs. Roxanne Modafferi (140 lbs)
- Jeff Curran (145 lbs) vs. Dustin Neace (150 lbs)
- Shamar Bailey (170 lbs) vs. John Kolosci (171 lbs)
- Deray Davis (170.5 lbs) vs. Mark Miller (171 lbs)
- Nate Moore (184 lbs) vs. Louis Taylor (185.5 lbs)
- Jonatas Novaes (155.5 lbs) vs. Christian Uflacker (156 lbs)

also,

Time premitting Marloes Coenen vs Roxanne Modafferi will be live on CBS

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UFC champ St. Pierre lands Under Armour endorsement

On Thursday, the French-Canadian welterweight champion inked a deal with Under Armour, becoming the first mixed martial artist to sign a major endorsement deal with a mainstream sports apparel company. The multi-year agreement makes St. Pierre the face -- and body -- of Under Armour's underwear line, a relationship that kicks off with an extensive media campaign this holiday season.

wavescrashing

11-07-2009, 01:52 PM

I'll definitely be watching tonight!

Santesyu

11-07-2009, 02:17 PM

I wonder is fedor up to the challenge people hail up as the best but..I wonder has the times changed for him atleast..

NCRadioMan

11-07-2009, 09:45 PM

I wonder is fedor up to the challenge people hail up as the best but..I wonder has the times changed for him atleast..
The times, they are not a changin'. He is still "The Last Emperor". :banger

http://api.ning.com/files/Fnb5N9wayxe1JfA-QD4UymkeoxKzH25SmU6AmyN4Ai2g-pfeXDKYmn4ltHOtSbvqixXhyp94Ti-aHcwSZfNAqAIuRsWUM20d/fedor.jpg

Santesyu

11-07-2009, 09:51 PM

The times, they are not a changin'. He is still "The Last Emperor". :banger

http://api.ning.com/files/Fnb5N9wayxe1JfA-QD4UymkeoxKzH25SmU6AmyN4Ai2g-pfeXDKYmn4ltHOtSbvqixXhyp94Ti-aHcwSZfNAqAIuRsWUM20d/fedor.jpg He won against brett I give him props for that..:tu but lets see what he can do if he signs over to the UFC then you have the right to put that terminator pic up if he keeps this up of course :r

kayaker

11-07-2009, 10:02 PM

My thoughts on Strikeforce:

Miller surprised me, but I haven't really seen him fight. He was quite game and came close to finishing Shields. Shields controlled the fight for the most part, but I never thought he had Miller in any danger.

Bigfoot had a great first round, what happened? I was thinking he must have got hurt, maybe broke a hand or something, or was he just gassed?

Gehard is pretty awesome. I would really like to see him in the UFC. Soku was the most well rounded that I've ever seen him.

Brett did better than most in the last 3 years, but Fedor still rules supreme. A smart fight who is fast and strong on his feet and great on the ground.

I would have liked to seen the women's fight, but I'll have to wait for the posted vids.

Overall, the televised card was very good, especially for being free.:tu

NCRadioMan

11-07-2009, 10:06 PM

He won against brett I give him props for that..:tu but lets see what he can do if he signs over to the UFC then you have the right to put that terminator pic up if he keeps this up of course :r

Despite what Dana tries to tell everyone, the UFC is not THE premier mma company out there. The 185'ers are probably the best though. There is nobody in the UFC that could compete with Fedor right now. The hvwt. division in UFC is not that great. I am a huge fan of Lesnar but I think he would end up just like like Rogers. Mainly because of inexperience. Give Lesnar 5-7 more fights then it could be a contest. Fedor has defeated the best in the world time and time again in Pride when the hvwt. division was obviously stacked like no time in history.

Here is a list of who I think are the best heavy's in each company. I think it's pretty much a wash.

UFC heavy's:
Brock Lesnar
NOG (beaten by Fedor)
Junior Dos Santos
Shane Carwin
Cain Velasquez
Cheick Kongo

SF-M-1 Global heavy's:
Fedor Emelianenko
Brett Rogers
Alistair Overeem
Fabricio Werdum
Bobby Lashley
Daniel Cormier
Antonio Silva

When it comes to great mma promotions, I would put Dream and Sengoku above both UFC and SF.

Steelergar

11-07-2009, 10:43 PM

He won against brett I give him props for that..:tu but lets see what he can do if he signs over to the UFC then you have the right to put that terminator pic up if he keeps this up of course :r

Great fight, Ithought Fedor was in trouble in the 1st roung when he was against the cage. I missed the 1st 2 fights hopefully they will be a vid soon. As far as the UFC see goes theirs nobody their that gives Fedor a serious threat (not saying they don't have chance). I'm guessing that Fedor fights Overeem next in DREAM since they traded so many fighters to Strikforce and Silva fights Rodgers. Miller is a great fighter I couldn't really say he was beat by Shields. I thought he was going to choke him out at the end of one of the rounds. I wish they had the one 10 minute and one 5 minute round like DREAM. More fights finish that way.

ZJB

11-07-2009, 10:46 PM

zitro_joe

11-07-2009, 10:52 PM

Fedor has beat nog, but it was no easy fight for him, it was a long grueling three rounds. That's just the way Nog fights.

I thing fedor would definitely be a force in the UFC HW, II don't believe he would dominate in a sense. I mean Fujita almost knocked him out...Fujita????

Brett looking great tonight when looking at the previous Brett Rogers. His sportsmanship after the fight was just disgusting - what a punk. I don't he would beat anyone on the UFC roster he has up there. I am pretty sure that Alistair is on the juice. Fabrico was manhandled in the UFC Bobby LAshley is a threat, once his stand-up improves; Cormier and Bigfoot, not sold on them yet. Definitely top tier but not top ten. IF Carwin ever decides to be a full time fight; that guy will reign.

Steelergar

11-07-2009, 10:58 PM

Are you serious? Andre and Tim were the #2 ranked Heavyweights in the world when he fought them. Barnet was #3 before that fell threw. Just because Fedor beats the top guys then they drop in the rankings doesn't he's not fighting the best. He beat Rodgers at his own game, the stand up was his only chance. I believe Rodgers has better stand up the Lesnar and so does Andre. Brock's best chance would be to pin the Combat Sambo champion to the ground. Not Happening! Mir is a fraud, his BJJ is a joke, his mouth is too big, and the only reason why he is in the UFC is because he is friends with Joe Silva the matchmaker. You must think Anderson Silva fights the best in Cote, Leittes and Griffin.

Steelergar

11-07-2009, 11:08 PM

Fedor has beat nog, but it was no easy fight for him, it was a long grueling three rounds. That's just the way Nog fights.

I thing fedor would definitely be a force in the UFC HW, II don't believe he would dominate in a sense. I mean Fujita almost knocked him out...Fujita????

I am pretty sure that Alistair is on the juice. Fabrico was manhandled in the UFC Bobby LAshley is a threat, once his stand-up improves; Cormier and Bigfoot, not sold on them yet. Definitely top tier but not top ten. IF Carwin ever decides to be a full time fight; that guy will reign.

Fabricio manhandled? Didn't he only lose one fight? From a real placed punch on a shoot at that. Overeem on juice? I don't know how you decide that but I'm sure its something Lesnar's never done? Who's Carwin never heard of him?

zitro_joe

11-07-2009, 11:15 PM

Fabricio manhandled? Didn't he only lose one fight? From a real placed punch on a shoot at that. Overeem on juice? I don't know how you decide that but I'm sure its something Lesnar's never done? Who's Carwin never heard of him?

It is well known that Arlovski has a glass chin, and he beat Werdum. Werdum did some damage to Gabriel and vera, but Vera should not be a HW anyways. Yes, Junior dos Santos MANHANDLED Werdum.

Brett beat AA, jus nasty - glass chin. Brett Punches *hard* not takign that away from him. Fedor is #1 in my books, but I would like to see him in the UFC, against better compitition. When AA and Tim were the champs, the UFC HW division stunk, bad! I dont think Barnett will fight in the states for a long time. This was the second time he was popped for juice. Or he wont be fighting in CA or NV for awhile at least...

I admit it is just my opinion that Alistair is on the juice. Just find it curious why he has refused to fight in the states for two years (where he knows he would get tested). He always cites injuries, but he would be fighting a week later. A miraculous recovery.

I am pretty sure Lesner was on the juice at one point in time as well.

Never heard of Carwin...you're just being silly. It is just my opinion that he would be a great fighter if he trained full time. You make me laugh,:D

Steelergar

11-07-2009, 11:24 PM

Everybody has a glass chin its a pressure point on you body. The impact on your chin rattles your head in a way that causes a sensory overload resulting in a KO. Another one is the side of the head where Rodgers was hit. I guess he has a glass head.

icehog3

11-07-2009, 11:25 PM

I have a friend who has a glass eye.

zitro_joe

11-07-2009, 11:26 PM

Everybody has a glass chin its a pressure point on you body. The impact on your chin rattles yoyr head in a way that causes a sensory overload resulting in a KO. Another one is the side of the head where Rodgers was hit. I guess he has a glass head.

geez:tf

Yes, everyone can get KO'd, everyone has a button, AA's is just easier to push.

LasciviousXXX

11-07-2009, 11:27 PM

I would LOVE to see Fedor in the UFC. The only fight I really see being exciting for him in Strikeforce is Overeem. Almost all others I believe wouldn't be a challenge.

Having said that I also only see 2 exciting fights for him in the UFC as well. Lesnar and Couture. I don't think Mir, Dos Santos, Velasquez or Carwin are on the same level. So really I think he needs to fight the champion in the UFC as I don't consider the rest to be "the best".

And Fedor's fight with Fujita was 6 years ago.

One thing I have to say for Fedor is even when it seems he's on the brink, he always comes back and dominates. Case in point, his match with Fujita where he got rocked and came back to submit him. And his match with Randleman where he got suplexed onto his neck and came back to submit him via Kimura. And his match w/ Arlovski where it appeared he was going to be outclassed and came back and K'd him TFO. Point being, even when it looks like Fedor might be in trouble.... he always comes back to dominate.

:tu

NCRadioMan

11-07-2009, 11:33 PM

Anderson Silva would annihilate him and he's a MW.

The question was proposed to Silva not too long ago and he said Fedor would destroy him. :r I do think that would be a good match though. I miss the Grand Prix's of Pride. :(

Fedor has beat nog, but it was no easy fight for him, it was a long grueling three rounds. That's just the way Nog fights.

I thing fedor would definitely be a force in the UFC HW, II don't believe he would dominate in a sense. I mean Fujita almost knocked him out...Fujita????

He dominated NOG for three rounds for a uni decision. I watched that fight recently and NOG had nothing for him but did go the distance.

The key word you mentioned about Fujita is "almost". :D

And yes, Lesnar was on the juice when he was in the WWE. This was a false arrest but you could tell.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/lesnarmug1.html

zitro_joe

11-07-2009, 11:49 PM

The question was proposed to Silva not too long ago and he said Fedor would destroy him. :r I do think that would be a good match though. I miss the Grand Prix's of Pride. :(

He dominated NOG for three rounds for a uni decision. I watched that fight recently and NOG had nothing for him but did go the distance.

The key word you mentioned about Fujita is "almost". :D

And yes, Lesnar was on the juice when he was in the WWE. This was a false arrest but you could tell.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/lesnarmug1.html

Agreed, but no matter how bad Nog is beaten up he is always a threat, did you see when Sapp dropped Nog on his head? That was crazy. However, nothing beats when Randlman suplex Fedor - that was nuts as well

NCRadioMan

11-08-2009, 12:29 AM

However, nothing beats when Randlman suplex Fedor - that was nuts as well

That was unreal!
http://www.entropiaforum.com/forums/members/apple+green/albums/election+fun/10211t-fedor-randleman-slam.gif

A little over a minute later, Fedor subbed him. :r

LasciviousXXX

11-08-2009, 12:32 AM

Agreed, Big Nog is always a threat. But as I said a couple posts up, Fedor's patience and ability to finish no matter the condition he's in is what makes him dominant.

In his fight against Randleman I counted him out as soon as his feet left the ground. But he shocked me (and almost everyone else) and came back quickly to finish the fight. His ability to remain calm even in the most dire of situations is unbelievable.

goalie204

11-08-2009, 04:24 AM

lol

LasciviousXXX

11-08-2009, 04:43 AM

lol

http://zembla.cementhorizon.com/archives/swerski.jpg

"Who would win in a fight? Fedor or God??????

Ahhh... trick question. Fedor IS God"

floydpink

11-08-2009, 06:34 AM

Fedor is sick.

floydpink

11-08-2009, 06:52 AM

I have a friend who has a glass eye.

I once had a girlfriend with a hairlip....

A dude with a wooden eye asked her to dance at our senior prom.

chippewastud79

11-08-2009, 09:09 AM

I am pretty sure Lesnar was on the juice at one point in time as well.

Lesnar is a freak. With the exception of his short stint in WWE, I am not sure when else he would have had time to be 'juicing'. And even right after WWE he went to the NFL camp, he would have to have gotten off of it quite a long time in advance before he went into camp to avoid a positive test. If you look at him in college, he was a freak then. I suppose he could certainly could be using now, but I doubt it. :2

ZJB

11-08-2009, 09:21 AM

Tw3nty

11-08-2009, 10:07 AM

Name one formidable opponent Fedor has beat in the past couple years. I believe if he fought Lesnar or even Mir he'd have serious problems he has not fought any highly ranked HW's in quite awhile. Rodgers was even doing good and he has virtually no experience.

Anderson Silva would annihilate him and he's a MW.

I have been only reading here for a while, but this comment brought me out of my slumber at the keyboard.

I have to argue that you are blinded by the media. Mir and lesnar has not fought an opponent any better than Fedor has fought. In fact Mir lost to Ian Freeman, yea I don't know who he is either.

If you watch the fights and keep a non-media infused mind, You will see that the heavyweight division is week around the world. ****, the UF show had to recruit pro-football players with almost no fighting experience to fill the show. The fights have been week and a bunch football players with minimal talent. However, baby boy has some skills. he really earned some credit in his last fight in my eyes. That arm bar was Fedor like.

To wrap up, If you watch the other fighting contests Fedor competes in Sombo and another I forget the name of--but it is when you only submit guys with no strikes to the head allowed--you can still see that he rules those worlds as well as the mma world. Fedor is no Joke, and to quote NCradioman, still the emperor.

ZJB

11-08-2009, 10:15 AM

I have been only reading here for a while, but this comment brought me out of my slumber at the keyboard.

I have to argue that you are blinded by the media. Mir and lesnar has not fought an opponent any better than Fedor has fought. In fact Mir lost to Ian Freeman, yea I don't know who he is either.

If you watch the fights and keep a non-media infused mind, You will see that the heavyweight division is week around the world. ****, the UF show had to recruit pro-football players with almost no fighting experience to fill the show. The fights have been week and a bunch football players with minimal talent. However, baby boy has some skills. he really earned some credit in his last fight in my eyes. That arm bar was Fedor like.

To wrap up, If you watch the other fighting contests Fedor competes in Sombo and another I forget the name of--but it is when you only submit guys with no strikes to the head allowed--you can still see that he rules those worlds as well as the mma world. Fedor is no Joke, and to quote NCradioman, still the emperor.

They filled the show with x-football players because they did it in a short time frame for ratings to get Kimbo on TV. This season was supposed to be all the guys that are gonna be on season 11. How can you be #1 if you havn;t fought a true #2 in years.
A. Silva walks around between 220 and 230 BTW. Lesnar would out muscle him and hold him down and smash him. While Mir poses a significant threats on the ground and has much improved striking and won't have a size disadvantage as he did with Lesnar.

LasciviousXXX

11-09-2009, 09:47 AM

The athletic commissions are strict he'd be suspended and hated more than he is for his antics. So I doubt he's juice'n as well. I don't like him and would love to see Lesnar lose but he'd would end Fedors reign for sure.

100% disagree here bro.

While you cannot question Lesnar's speed and size he has HUGE holes in his game. Hell Randy Couture was getting the better end of the exchange when it came to standup against him for a little bit. If Randy could penetrate his standup game, Fedor would absolute tear him apart.

Size and speed yeah, he's an animal. Against the Last Emperor...he'd get ZULU'd :banger

NCRadioMan

11-09-2009, 11:59 AM

These are f'n hilarious! :r

Machida getting the best of Rashad
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3950/machidagif.gif

Anderson beating on Forrest again
http://i27.tinypic.com/2nlwy7b.gif

Ken

11-09-2009, 02:08 PM

Thought the fights were pretty good. Some how 2 seconds can mean everything and it was the difference in Miller getting a W or L. Shields had a dominate ground control but Miller was never in danger. | Rogers gained some respect from during the fight and lost 10 fold after. I was surprised to see him active on the ground and able to stand up and I was disgusted at his post fight arrogance & stupidity.

ZJB

11-09-2009, 03:00 PM

100% disagree here bro.

While you cannot question Lesnar's speed and size he has HUGE holes in his game. Hell Randy Couture was getting the better end of the exchange when it came to standup against him for a little bit. If Randy could penetrate his standup game, Fedor would absolute tear him apart.

Size and speed yeah, he's an animal. Against the Last Emperor...he'd get ZULU'd :banger

Maybe some day we can see the fight.

As far as better end of exchanges Rodgers was doing well and lost.

You really think he'd stand with Fedor.

LasciviousXXX

11-09-2009, 03:51 PM

Maybe some day we can see the fight.

As far as better end of exchanges Rodgers was doing well and lost.

You really think he'd stand with Fedor.

I think he'd be forced to try as Fedor's ground game is far superior. His submissions would devastate Lesnar. And since I think Lesnar is a fairly intelligent fighter he would sense that and either be forced to stand or try the lay and pray method.

I think my overall point is that while Lesnar is good and has earned my respect, he's not on the same level.

:2

NCRadioMan

11-09-2009, 04:07 PM

As far as better end of exchanges Rodgers was doing well and lost.

I would have to disagree with you here. I've watched this fight about a dozen times and Fedor gave him rubber legs several times and of course, the big KO. Rodgers never phased Fedor and only landed about 7 clean shots and half of those were on the ground. That first jab Rogers landed looked more than it was because it opened a previous cut Fedor sustained while sparring with his brother during training a month ago.

I think Lesnar would try to take him to the ground. That is where he feels most comfortable being a wresting champion. Every fighter that Lesnar has fought has had a superior ground game and he took them down and smothered them. Granted, I think Fedor would be just fine if that happened but I don't see Lesnar trying to stand with him. I do agree with Dustin, Fedor is just on a different level.....than everyone.

:2

ZJB

11-09-2009, 04:45 PM

Don't forget your talking about a gut with virtually no experience doing "well" against the "Last Emperor".

All I'm saying is put him in there against a top 5 HW that's all.

NCRadioMan

11-09-2009, 04:54 PM

Don't forget your talking about a gut with virtually no experience doing "well" against the "Last Emperor".

All I'm saying is put him in there against a top 5 HW that's all.
If you call being being knocked and thrown around, getting 3 sub attempts and two takedowns on him and being KO'd "well", ok. Rogers did have good control against the fence but that's it.

Fedor dominated him and has nothing to prove to anyone. At the time they fought both Arlovski and Big Timmy were top 5.

ZJB

11-09-2009, 05:01 PM

Fedor would have beat my ass too.
Brett was changing tires less than a year ago he did well all things considered.

Hopefully we see him get in there with a top 5 guy before he retires.

zitro_joe

11-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Don't forget your talking about a gut with virtually no experience doing "well" against the "Last Emperor".

All I'm saying is put him in there against a top 5 HW that's all.

Top 5? Oh, no! Brett Rogers looked great compared to....Brett Rogers from a few months ago. What makes him dangerous is his puching power, thats all he has. It humurous that Fedor was able to out wrestle him and throw him around.

He showed vast improvement. I definately think if he stays training full time he will be top 10 soon. They called out Overeem, I think they may be bitting off a little more than he can chew, again. But Alistair has disapointed in the past, so...

kayaker

11-09-2009, 05:15 PM

Here's a questions for you...

Fedor is 33. How much longer do you think he will keep fighting?

NCRadioMan

11-09-2009, 05:19 PM

Top 15 as of October:

1 Fedor Emelianenko
2 Brock Lesnar
3 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
4 Frank Mir
5 Josh Barnett
6 Shane Carwin
7 Junior dos Santos
8 Brett Rogers
9 Randy Couture
10 Andrei Arlovski
11 Alistair Overeem
11 Cain Velasquez
13 Fabricio Werdum
14 Jeff Monson
15 Gabriel Gonzaga

Mir is a joke being that high, imo. Fedor dominated NOG and was supposed to fight Barnett until Barnett got caught juicing. He is going to face Werdum next. If he wins, he will fight Overeem for the title. That will be the 3 fights on his current contract. After that, who knows. Maybe Dana will get his head out of his arse and promote the biggest fight in MMA history. I kinda doubt it.

If Rogers thinks he is going to get Overeem next, he is dreaming. You don't lose and get a shot at the Champ. :r

NCRadioMan

11-09-2009, 05:21 PM

Here's a questions for you...

Fedor is 33. How much longer do you think he will keep fighting?
That's a great question. He has said he will fight till he no longer enjoys the competition. Who knows? Whenever that is, I hope he doesn't end up like CroCop.

zitro_joe

11-09-2009, 05:24 PM

If Rogers thinks he is going to get Overeem next, he is dreaming. You don't lose and get a shot at the Champ. :r

HA! I know. Did you listen to that post fight blah, blah, blah he puked? " If he (Fedor) wants a rematch, I'll give it to him."

WHAT? Brett - Homie- you lost. Not Fedor.

ZJB

11-09-2009, 05:49 PM

Here's a questions for you...

Fedor is 33. How much longer do you think he will keep fighting?

Randy's 46 so who knows.

Nice avatar BTW I just saw part 2.

kayaker

11-09-2009, 05:55 PM

Randy's 46 so who knows.

Nice avatar BTW I just saw part 2.

Cool. I can't wait to see it. I'm almost afraid to ask but...how did it compare to the first one?

Santesyu

11-09-2009, 07:25 PM

I think randy can handle fedor he has alot of experience, he even controlled brock who is much bigger then him, iam pretty sure he can control fedor aswell.

Steelergar

11-09-2009, 09:56 PM

If Fedor fought Randy it would be a massacre and detrimental to Randy 's health. I don't want to see it.

kayaker

11-10-2009, 05:34 AM

If Fedor fought Randy it would be a massacre and detrimental to Randy 's health. I don't want to see it.

:tpd: Big time. The beating Nog put on him was bad enough and I think Fedor would do more damage. Unless he finished him off quickly.

Looking forward to see Randy put the beating on Vera though.:tu

ZJB

11-10-2009, 06:43 AM

Randy's got the skill but is too small (220) too hang with HW's, not enough punching power on the big guys. We'll see how he does back at LHW.

wayner123

11-11-2009, 01:24 PM

Maybe Dana will get his head out of his arse and promote the biggest fight in MMA history.

You should read this article. While Dana may be boneheaded on some things, giving up 50% stake in a company is not an option.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ki-fedorufc073109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

NCRadioMan

11-11-2009, 02:34 PM

You should read this article. While Dana may be boneheaded on some things, giving up 50% stake in a company is not an option.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ki-fedorufc073109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Yep, we talked about this a dozen or so pages ago. :D It's not 50% of the company but 50% of the revenue from the ppv's. Don't believe anything Kevin Iole writes. He prints tons of false rumors and false "news" and nobody in the online mma community gives him the time of day.

Fedor vs Rogers peaks at 5.46 mil views!

The main event of CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers reached 5.46 million viewers while drawing impressive young adult and male demographic ratings, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings from 11:00-11:15 PM on Saturday, Nov. 7.

The demographic ratings include a 3.5/10 in men 25-54, 3.3/11 in men 18-49 and 3.1/12 in men 18-34, 2.5/7 rating in adults 25-54, 2.4/8 in adults 18-49 and 2.4/09 in adults 18-34.

For the entire broadcast, CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS (S) (9:00-11:24PM) averaged 4.04m viewers, winning its time period among adults 18-34 and men 18-34, and delivering ratings significantly higher than the Network’s season to date averages in the time period among young adult and male demos.

The ratings include a 1.8/06 in adults 18-49, 1.8/07 in adults 18-34, 2.6/07 in men 25-54, 2.5/08 in men 18-49 and 2.3/09 in men 18-34.

Compared to CBS’s 9:00-11:00PM season-to-date averages, CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS was up +38% in adults 18-49 (from 1.3/04), +125% in adults 18-34 (from 0.8/03), +117% in men 25-54 (from 1.2/03), +178% in men 18-49 (from 0.9/03) and +283% in men 18-34 (from 0.6/02).

CBS’s SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS outrated ABC’s regionalized primetime college football in men 18-34 (2.3/09 vs. 1.9/07) and adults 18-34 (1.8/07 vs. 1.5/06) and ESPN’s Florida State vs. Clemson primetime game in men 18-34 (2.3/09 vs. 0.7/03) and adults 18-34 (1.8/07 vs. 0.5/02). CBS also topped ESPN2’s primetime Vanderbilt vs. Florida game in men 18-34 (2.3/09 vs. 1.1/04) and adults 18-34 (1.8/07 vs. 0.9/04).

The audience composition for CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS was 31% adults 18-34 and the median age for the broadcast was 41.4.

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Fedor vs Rogers 9th Most Watched Fight In MMA History

Although this weekend’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” card was star-studded, America showed there was only one star worth watching as CBS received a huge spike just before Fedor Emelianenko took the cage in his U.S. primetime debut.

According to CBS, between at 11PM and 11:15PM, 5.46 million viewers tuned in to watch the Russian TKO the previously undefeated Brett Rogers in the 2ndRound of their contest.

That number is a significant increase from the 4.01 million viewers that watched during the 10:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. timeslot leading-in.

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Fedor Emelianenko Injures Hand In Victory

Fedor Emelianenko injured his left hand during Saturday night’s bout with Brett Rogers. The Russian successfully made his U.S. primetime debut on “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers,” but it appears to have come at a slight price.

A source close to Team Fedor told the website that the first examination could not determine if Emelianenko had broken bones in his left hand, but he intends to visit a specialist to further assess the damage.

Emelianenko extended his nearly nine-year winning streak last night by defeating Rogers inside the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. MMA’s Terminator caught the former Sam’s Club employee with a vicious right, sending Rogers to the canvas 1:48 into the second round.

After briefly attending a post-fight press conference, a banged-up Emelianenko was sent to a local hospital. He later returned with his left arm in a soft cast that went up to his elbow area.

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Fedor's only out 4-6 weeks!

Fedor Emelianenko’s injuries may not keep the top-ranked fighter on the sidelines for as long as initially expected.

The Russian heavyweight underwent a successful surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles to correct a dislocated thumb in his left hand and will have a half cast removed in 4-6 weeks, Emelianenko and his M-1 Global management team told Sherdog.com during an exclusive video interview conducted only a few hours following the procedure.

Emelianenko, 33, was initially thought to have sustained tendon or ligament damage in his left thumb during his second-round TKO victory over Brett Rogers at Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Rogers” at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The potentially serious injury could have called for complicated surgery and might have kept the world’s No. 1 heavyweight out of training for an estimated 4-6 months.

Instead, the fighter’s reps said two pins were placed in Emelianenko’s hand to correct the dislocation, and that the bone had not fractured nor broken through the skin as is possible with this type of injury. The 15-minute procedure was performed under general anesthesia at a Santa Monica hospital, said M-1 Global officials.

In the video interview, which will premiere Wednesday, Emelianenko said he believes he hurt his hand early in the first round, but has experienced minimum discomfort from it since.

Emelianenko also said that his nose was not fractured, as was earlier suspected, following Roger’s first punch -- a straight left that cut the bridge of the Russian’s nose and caused steady bleeding throughout the seven-minute bout. Emelianenko, who had no substantial bruising or discoloring around his nose or eyes, said he’d cut the same area sparring with his brother Aleksander over the summer in preparation for his cancelled bout with Josh Barnett for Affliction “Trilogy” on Aug. 1.

Emelianenko said he planned to return to training, sans striking, upon his return to Russia later this week. M-1 officials said Emelianenko could headline his second co-promoted Strikeforce card in the first quarter of 2010

kayaker

11-11-2009, 03:07 PM

Yep, we talked about this a dozen or so pages ago. :D It's not 50% of the company but 50% of the revenue from the ppv's.

This may have been beat to death (I haven't read the earlier discussion), but even 50% from PPV's that Fedor is featured in seems like a big taking. I'd love to see Fedor in the UFC but can we reasonably expect the UFC to accept that deal.

Also, I know Dana mouths off a lot about this and other deals, but does he make those decisions unilaterally, without input from the Fertitta bros.?

NCRadioMan

11-11-2009, 03:28 PM

This may have been beat to death (I haven't read the earlier discussion), but even 50% from PPV's that Fedor is featured in seems like a big taking. I'd love to see Fedor in the UFC but can we reasonably expect the UFC to accept that deal.

Also, I know Dana mouths off a lot about this and other deals, but does he make those decisions unilaterally, without input from the Fertitta bros.?

That was the rumor that they wanted 50% but Fedor's people have said that was just a starting point for negotiations. Dana said that they were firm on 50%. Who knows who to believe? If Dana is true to what he always says, that the UFC gives the people the fights they want, he would get it done...somehow. The UFC (Dana) thinks there is no competition compared to them and they should dictate terms at all times. He needs to learn how to give in a little to co-promote what would be the biggest fight in MMA history. IMO.

Dana is a minority owner but runs the organization. The Fertitta's trust Dana but ultimately, they have final say.

Dana is a goof ball. In one sentence he will say that Fedor is over-rated and nobody wants to see him fight. Then will turn around and say that they really want him in the UFC. He talks out of both sides of his mouth and he does that alot and usually starts berating people and calling names when he when he doesn't get his way. I respect what he and UFC have done but in spite of what he thinks, they are not the only game in town.

dannysguitar

11-11-2009, 03:35 PM

NCRadioMan

11-11-2009, 03:38 PM

Don't some boxers split 50/50 ppv revenue?

They do. Even Don King learned he had to give in, sometimes. And they still make tons of money.

kayaker

11-11-2009, 04:51 PM

They do. Even Don King learned he had to give in, sometimes. And they still make tons of money.

Cool. I don't know much about the business side of things.

Some cross promo events would be cool. Like when Dana took Chuck to one of the Pride Grand Prix events. Didn't work out like he planned though.

Was there any real negative effects on the UFC when Chuck got ground n' pounded out by Rampage in another Promotions event? I know the UFC wasn't as big then as it is now.

NCRadioMan

11-11-2009, 05:04 PM

Was there any real negative effects on the UFC when Chuck got ground n' pounded out by Rampage in another Promotions event? I know the UFC wasn't as big then as it is now.

Not really. It actually worked out well for UFC. He went 2-1 when he was in Pride. Rampage was young and very strong (steroids) at the time and he was nailing everyone during that stretch. Chuck did KO Guy Mezgar and Overeem before losing to Rampage.

ActionAndy

11-11-2009, 05:14 PM

What do you guys think of the Vera/Couture bout? My gut tells me Couture is too much of a strategist to be overcome by Vera, but that's also what I thought right before the Nog fight...

NCRadioMan

11-11-2009, 05:17 PM

ActionAndy

11-11-2009, 05:23 PM

Tough one. Vera always lets me down in his big fights and Randy always surprises me in his(good and bad). I have to go with Randy but wouldn't be surprised if Vera pulled it off.

How's that for a non-committal answer. :D

Haha, it's exactly how I feel. I always feel silly saying "it could go either way" because it seems like an obvious (and thick) answer...But this seems like one of those cases to me.

LasciviousXXX

11-11-2009, 09:47 PM

First and foremost... Dana is a hype man. He is a promoter and not only knows it, but accepts it. He will say whatever he has to say to sell tickets... end of story.

As much as I'll be rootin' for Randy I don't think he'll pull it out in this one. I wish he would, as I would love to see Vera get his ass spanked by the Natural but I just don't see it happening.

wayner123

11-12-2009, 08:41 AM

Yep, we talked about this a dozen or so pages ago. :D It's not 50% of the company but 50% of the revenue from the ppv's. Don't believe anything Kevin Iole writes. He prints tons of false rumors and false "news" and nobody in the online mma community gives him the time of day.

I understand the difference between an opinion piece and facts. The fact is that a VERY large percentage of all UFC profits come from PPV. If they got those, who knows what else they would require when it came time for the next fight?

I gained a lot of respect for Dana after his Tito bout incident. I still think he is a promoter and like most promoter's they are all about the end dollar. (insert Don King here). I still don't think it was a bad move on his part to say no to the 50%.

Would I like to see Fedor come over to the UFC? Heck ya! Would I like to see Pride still around? Heck ya! But these things are likely to never happen as their are too many behind the scenes politics going on.

Couture vs Vera will depend on which Couture shows up. If the Couture of the Sylvia fight shows up, bobbing and weaving, then Vera will lose. If the old Couture shows up, then he will lose.

Lastly, I hate to jump into this thread with both feet in, and maybe I'll go back and read the other posts one day. I will keep aroudn now that I know it's here. I have been a fan of MMA from day one, even watching bootlegged Val Tudo fights, before UFC.

wayner123

11-12-2009, 08:49 AM

They do. Even Don King learned he had to give in, sometimes. And they still make tons of money.

When did Don King ever give in? I am not asking this challenging, I would really like to know. :)

NCRadioMan

11-12-2009, 02:54 PM

When did Don King ever give in? I am not asking this challenging, I would really like to know. :)
The first time was when he and Bob Arum co-promoted Felix Trinidad Jr. - Oscar De La Hoya in September 1999.

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/SWORN+FOES+ARUM,+KING+UNITE.(Sports)-a0143596831

NCRadioMan

11-12-2009, 03:27 PM

Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie Possible For UFC 109

Another bout has been rumored for UFC 109 which is scheduled for February 6, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. A match up featuring former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes against veteran MMA fighter Renzo Gracie. According to a report from Heavy.com both fighters have been approached about the contest, but no contracts have been signed.

Matt Hughes was last in action defeating fellow former champion Matt Serra via unanimous decision last May at UFC 98. The win over Serra ended a two fight losing streak which saw Hughes lose to Georges St. Pierre and Thiago Alves, respectively. Hughes has a career MMA record of 43 wins and 7 losses, however he has only managed to go 2-3 since losing the welterweight title to St. Pierre in November 2006.

Gracie was last in action in a February 2007 disqualification victory over Frank Shamrock. In his MMA career Gracie has managed a record of 13 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw. He has defeated opponents such as Pat Miletich and Carlos Newton, as well as suffered defeats to notables BJ Penn, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Dan Henderson.

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James Te Huna meets Igor Pokrajac at Australia's UFC 110

Recent UFC signee and Australian MMA veteran James Te Huna (11-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has an opponent for his octagon debut at UFC 110: Igor Pokrajac (21-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC).

A source close to the event told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) the fight, which was first reported by Fighters Only on Wednesday, likely will be part of the night's preliminary card.

Although not officially announced by the organization, and though UFC UK President Marshall Zelaznik today told MMAjunkie.com the show is "still in the works," UFC 110 is expected to take place Feb. 21 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.

The show, headlined by Wanderlei Silva vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama, marks the UFC's debut in Australia.

Te Huna, a 205-pounder who trains with PRIDE veteran Mark Hunt, enters the UFC with a five-fight win streak. The past four have come via knockout, including a first-round KO of two-time UFC fighter Anthony Perosh at an Aug. 21 CFC event in Australia. His two most recent losses came to former UFC fighter James Lee and CFC champion and Judo stand-out Hector Lombard.

Pokrajac, who trains with UFC heavyweight Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, made his octagon debut in September and dropped a unanimous decision to Vladimir Matyushenko in a fairly lackluster fight. The loss snapped the Croatian's eight-fight win streak, and Pokrajac may now be fighting for his future in the organization.
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Paul Buentello meets Stefan Struve At UFC 107

The UFC has just announced that Stefan Struve will be stepping in for the injured Todd Duffee to face MMA veteran Paul Buentello at UFC 107 on December 12th in Memphis, Tennessee. This heavyweight clash completes the 11-bout pay-per-view broadcast.

Duffee was recently forced to pull out of the contest due to an undisclosed illness, and Struve gladly accepted the opportunity to face a fighter of Buentello’s caliber, especially since it’s on the televised portion of the fight card.

Struve was last seen taking a first-round submission win over Chase Gormley at UFC 104 last month. It was his second straight solid victory, impressive enough that UFC brass felt it necessary to showcase the youngster on the main card…or there was nobody else available during the UFC’s hectic holiday schedule.

Buentello will be ending his four-year Octagon hiatus when he enters the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. His only losses have come at the hands of former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski and current Strikeforce title holder Alistair Overeem.

wayner123

11-12-2009, 04:42 PM

The first time was when he and Bob Arum co-promoted Felix Trinidad Jr. - Oscar De La Hoya in September 1999.

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/SWORN+FOES+ARUM,+KING+UNITE.(Sports)-a0143596831

I wouldn't consider that 'giving in'. Compromising is more like it. I still didn't know about this co-promoting and I thank you for it :)

Dana White giving up 50% of what is the major factor in all UFC profits... is a different story.

NCRadioMan

11-12-2009, 04:57 PM

Dana White giving up 50% of what is the major factor in all UFC profits... is a different story.

That was just a starting point, as Fedor's people put it. Dana supposedly scoffed and didn't want to negotiate any further. Like I said earlier, who knows who to believe as they both had different stories as to what happened.

NCRadioMan

11-14-2009, 03:02 PM

http://www.mmaconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/post-images/ufc_105_poster.jpg

Event: UFC 105 - ALMOST LIVE & FREE ON SPIKE TV @ 8pm
Location: Manchester, England
Date: Saturday November 14, 2009

Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera
Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
James Wilks vs. Matt Brown
Damarques Johnson vs. Peter Sobotta
Paul Kelly vs. Dennis Siver
Andre Winner vs. Rolando Delgado
Dan Hardy vs. Kim Dong-hyun

How to properly pronounce Fedor's name:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH2FdSX_UK8

(Few-dor E-mel-e-in-yen-ko)

kayaker

11-14-2009, 03:15 PM

Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera
Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
James Wilks vs. Matt Brown
Damarques Johnson vs. Peter Sobotta
Paul Kelly vs. Dennis Siver
Andre Winner vs. Rolando Delgado
Dan Hardy vs. Kim Dong-hyun

You need to update the fight card.

The full weigh-in results included:

MAIN CARD

* Randy Couture (204) vs. Brandon Vera (204)
* Dan Hardy (171) vs. Mike Swick (170)
* Michael Bisping (186) vs. Denis Kang (185)
* Matt Brown (170) vs. James Wilks (169)
* Ross Pearson (156) vs. Aaron Riley (155)

PRELIMINARY CARD

* John Hathaway (170) vs. Paul Taylor (170)
* Terry Etim (155) vs. Shannon Gugerty (155)
* Nick Osipczak (170) vs. Matthew Riddle (171)
* Paul Kelly (156) vs. Dennis Siver (155)
* Alexander Gustafsson (203) vs. Jared Hamman (204)
* Roli Delgado (156) vs. Andre Winner (155)

NCRadioMan

11-14-2009, 03:26 PM

You need to update the fight card.

Why? You just did. :D :tu

kayaker

11-14-2009, 03:40 PM

Why? You just did. :D :tu

Umm...I guess I did. Time for another drink:al

:D

Santesyu

11-14-2009, 04:14 PM

Randy all the way

goalie204

11-14-2009, 07:07 PM

watched ufc this afternoon, i thought it sucked except for a few fights

Santesyu

11-14-2009, 09:00 PM

RANDY WON....GLAD THAT HE DID....28 / 29 DECISION..man I had to hold my breath..So happy he won though. ;3

NCRadioMan

11-15-2009, 10:21 AM

Just like I thought. Another Vera let down. Vera could have won easily if he would have done anything, like more leg kicks. He just stood there and let Randy control the fight. Same with Kang. He had Bisping beat but didn't follow up.

Overall, typical UFC event. Just ok.

NCRadioMan

11-15-2009, 11:53 PM

Lesnar is not well and his career may be in jeopardy.

From Wrestling Observer

Brock Lesnar is in extremely bad shape and there are questions as to whether he will ever fight again.

Lesnar, 32, is in far worse shape than he has been letting on. He went to Canada last week to try to get some rest, collapsed, and was rushed to the hospital. He has mono and also something else that he doesn't want to get out, and all we now is that he does not have cancer and he does not have AIDS. It is, however, extremely serious and he will not be fighting again for a long, long time, if he is able to fight again.

Dana White is heading to Minnesota tonight and will be working to get Lesnar to the Mayo Clinic or equivalent medical facility for treatment.

Also, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a staph infection and his fight with Cain Velasquez at UFC 108 is off. Nogueira will need an IV to hopefully get the infection out. He is also in bad shape.

With Lesnar out indefinitely, Shane Carwin will be undergoing knee surgery, so he will not be available to face Velasquez at UFC 108.

Dana White comments:

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has already re-scheduled his bout with Shane Carwin twice. Now it appears to be off indefinitely.

At Saturday night's UFC 105 post-event press conference, UFC president Dana White said the mononucleosis that had been bothering Lesnar is still present, but the champ is now suffering a new set of illnesses, as well.

"I am worried about it," White said. "I can't really talk about it right now, but [Lesnar] is in rough shape. He's in really bad shape.

"I'm actually probably going to fly to go see him, and we're going to probably have to do some stuff to take care of this guy. He is not well, and he's not getting any better."

White said he wasn't sure how serious the new illnesses were and whether they could be career- or even life-threatening.

"I don't know," White told MMAjunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com). "I've got to get him to one of these really good hospitals with really good doctors to figure out what's wrong and how we get him better."

White said Lesnar collapsed while spending time on a retreat in Canada and was checked into a hospital.

"[Lesnar] is in bad shape, and the reality is they don't really know all that's wrong with him," White said. "He owns a bunch of property in Canada. He went up to Canada just to get away from his house, to go up there and just kind of chill out up there.

"He [expletive] dropped. He went down, and he had to go to the hospital. They ran every test on the planet on him, and they ended up finding out something else was wrong with him."

White said he's not yet sure what the UFC will do regarding the heavyweight division with its champion on the shelf for an indeterminable amount of time.

"If it's a long wait, we're gong to have to do something," White said. "We're going to have to – the last thing I ever want to do is strip a guy who won a title. That's the last thing I want to do. I don't know if we'll have to do an interim or what we'll do to fix it."

White said there's still more questions than answers surrounding his heavyweight champion, but one thing was certain: Lesnar will be on the shelf for the foreseeable future.

"He is not good," White said. "He is very, very sick, and he's going to be out for a while.

"He doesn't want to talk about it publicly, but he's in bad shape. He's not well. He's not going to be getting well anytime soon."

Damn! :(

NCRadioMan

11-16-2009, 03:26 PM

Lesnar needs surgery, UFC boss says.

Ailing cage fighter Brock Lesnar has developed a serious intestinal disorder that requires surgery, Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White told TMZ.com Monday.

Lesnar, a 265 lb. former wrestler and football player, collapsed and was reportedly hospitalized last week during a vacation in Canada. On Saturday, White told various sources that Lesnar was in dire condition.

"He's not well. He's not going to be getting well anytime soon," White told reporters after a UFC event in England. "He doesn't have cancer or AIDS or anything like this, (but) he's got some problems."

On Monday, White clarified his diagnosis somewhat. He also said that Lesnar is back in the U.S. and that he might be admitted to the Mayo Clinic for surgery. According to White, Lesnar, 32, might never fight again

NCRadioMan

11-17-2009, 02:41 PM

UFC champ Brock Lesnar suffering bacterial infection of intestines.
by MMAjunkie.com

The mystery illness plaguing UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar now has a name.

UFC president Dana White today told the Associated Press that Lesnar is currently suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal track in addition to the mononucleosis that has recently plagued him

White shared with a small group of reporters at this past Saturday's post-UFC 105 press conference that Lesnar would be out indefinitely due to the issues.

"I'm actually probably going to fly to go see him, and we're going to probably have to do some stuff to take care of this guy," White said on Saturday. "He is not well, and he's not getting any better."

Despite the new diagnosis, White told the Associated Press he was still encouraging Lesnar to seek further treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

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Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort title fight targeted for UFC 109

The highly anticipated UFC middleweight title fight between current champ Anderson Silva and explosive challenger Vitor Belfort is now targeted for UFC 109.

The UFC had originally hoped to feature the contest at UFC 108, but Silva's recovery process from elbow surgery forced a delay in the schedule.

Belfort first released news of the new date to the Portugese-language Terra magazine's "Mano a Mano" blog, and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has since confirmed with sources close to the bout that verbal agreements are in place. Bout agreements have yet to be signed.

The bout is also contingent upon Silva's recovery process.

The bout between Belfort and Silva has been planned since "The Phenom's" triumphant return to the UFC with a TKO win over Rich Franklin in the catchweight main event of "UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort."

Silva's camp had initially expressed some resistance to taking a middleweight title fight with Belfort due to the challenger having yet to fight at 185 pounds in his return to the UFC. The champ has since agreed to put his belt on the line against Belfort whenever the fight does happen.

As for the elbow, Silva's manager, Ed Soares, told MMAjunkie.com in October that he doesn't believe there's a reason for any long-term concern.

"Anderson's recovery is going really, really well," Soares said. "He's coming back, and his recovery is doing really good. His physical therapy is going really well. He's getting better range of motion. He'll be back 100 percent for sure."

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GSP To try for Canadian Olympic Team

Georges St. Pierre said he's going to try to wrestle for Canada in 2012. Competing for your country in the Olympics is an amazing feat, and a worthy goal for a competitor like St. Pierre. There is one problem, though. Canada is already pretty well stocked with wrestlers at 74 kg (163 lbs.), the weight GSP would likely compete at.

kayaker

11-17-2009, 05:34 PM

Dana White: Brock Lesnar "had minor surgery and is feeling better"

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:55 pm ET

While rumors seem to be more widespread than actual facts in the recent health struggles of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, UFC president Dana White today shared the latest via his official Twitter account.

"Leaving Bismarck, N.D. right now," White stated. "Brock had minor surgery and is feeling better."

On Monday, White told the Associated Press that Lesnar is currently suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal track in addition to the mononucleosis that has recently plagued the sidelined heavyweight champ.

While White didn't release details of the procedure, he did state that Lesnar could perhaps be facing further treatment.

"Not 100 percent sure he is out of the woods, but feeling better," White stated.

Lesnar's condition has already twice forced the delay of a planned bout with top challenger Shane Carwin. At this past weekend's UFC 105 post-event press conference, White said he wasn't sure when Lesnar could potentially return to action.

I don't know," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "I've got to get him to one of these really good hospitals with really good doctors to figure out what's wrong and how we get him better."

The UFC's heavyweight title picture is also currently unclear, but White said he doesn't want to make a decision until he has more knowledge of Lesnar's ultimate return date.

"If it's a long wait, we're gong to have to do something," White said. "The last thing I ever want to do is strip a guy who won a title. That's the last thing I want to do. I don't know if we'll have to do an interim or what we'll do to fix it."

BengalMan

11-17-2009, 05:56 PM

In my opinion, the UFC needs to do something to keep the HW division going. As unfortunate as it is for Carwin (him vs. Brock would be an amazing fight), they need to book Shane Carwin vs. Cain Velasquez for an interim HW Title. Their is no clear info on when Brock and Nog will return, if ever. In the meantime, you need to keep things alive in the division.

BengalMan

11-17-2009, 06:18 PM

lol, looks like I was spot on in my above post.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/11/brock-lesnar-recovering-from-intestinal-surgery.html

UFC's Brock Lesnar undergoes intestinal surgery
November 17, 2009 | 3:26 pm
Brock Lesnar, the heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, underwent surgery Monday for a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract, and UFC President Dana White told The Times that doctors are "waiting to see if he needs more."

White declined to reveal why the surgery was required, describing it as a "minor" procedure, but a high-placed source close to the fighter confirmed the intestinal surgery.

Lesnar, who memorably won at UFC 100 in July via a second-round TKO of Frank Mir, originally pulled out of his scheduled Saturday night fight against Shane Carwin complaining of sickness. He then told White he'd be unable to fight in a rescheduled Jan. 2 card because he had contracted mononucleosis. White told Yahoo! Sports on Saturday that Lesnar was very sick and would be out for an extended period.

White told The Times on Tuesday that he will schedule an interim heavyweight title fight during Lesnar's absence and that he's "working on it right now."

-- Lance Pugmire

BengalMan

11-17-2009, 08:34 PM

More breaking news:

Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman verbally agree to fight at UFC 109
http://www.mmaforreal.com/2009/11/17/1162469/randy-couture-and-mark-coleman

Randy Couture and Mark Coleman have verbally agreed to a light heavyweight headlining bout at UFC 109 on Feb. 6 in Las Vegas, Sherdog.com has learned through sources close to the bout.
Photo: Sherdog

zitro_joe

11-18-2009, 10:23 AM

GSP To try for Canadian Olympic Team

Georges St. Pierre said he's going to try to wrestle for Canada in 2012. Competing for your country in the Olympics is an amazing feat, and a worthy goal for a competitor like St. Pierre. There is one problem, though. Canada is already pretty well stocked with wrestlers at 74 kg (163 lbs.), the weight GSP would likely compete at.

That is interesting, he was a vocal separatist a few years back

ActionAndy

11-18-2009, 10:46 AM

There's a WEC event on tonight, looks like the main event could be pretty decent.

NCRadioMan

11-18-2009, 06:19 PM

There's a WEC event on tonight, looks like the main event could be pretty decent.

Yep, not bad at all.

http://www.5thround.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/wec44poster.jpg

Mike Brown Vs. Jose Aldo
Manny Gamburyan Vs. Leonard Garcia
Rob McCullough Vs. Karen Darabedyan
Danny Castillo Vs. Shane Roller

May not be broadcast:
Kamal Shalorus Vs. Will Kerr
Diego Nunes Vs. LC Davis
Cub Swanson Vs. John Franchi
Antonio Banuelos Vs. Kenji Osawa
Ricardo Lamas Vs. James Krause
Seth Dikun Vs. Frank Gomez

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Mike Whitehead vs. 'King Mo' Lawal possible for Strikeforce: 'Evolution' on Dec. 19

Undefeated Sengoku star Muhammed Lawal (5-0) is in talks to make his Strikeforce debut in the heavyweight division opposite Mike Whitehead (24-6) at "Evolution" from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Dec. 19.

While both fighters have verbally agreed to the contest, bout agreements have not yet been signed.

Prior to his 25-second demolition of MMA legend Mark Kerr at M-1 "Breakthrough" back on Aug. 28, "King Mo" had competed exclusively under the World Victory Road banner in Japan since his professional mixed martial arts debut just last year.

The decorated collegiate wrestling champion and Division I All-American from Oklahoma State University has shown tremendous promise, defeating several veterans of the sport and stopping most of them. He instantly made a name for himself in his debut against Travis Wiuff at Sengoku: "Fifth Battle" — Lawal needed little more than two minutes to score a convincing technical knockout win via strikes.

It may not be that easy against "Iron" Mike. In 30 professional bouts, only Tim Sylvia and Brandon Vera were able to finish the former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) contestant.

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Lyoto Machida to rematch Shogun Rua in Montreal on May 1, 2009

According to Dan Wetzel, UFC president Dana White has told him that current light heavyweight champ Lyoto “Dragon” Machida will rematch his last opponent, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. The two men fought at UFC 104 in Los Angeles last month but the bout ended in controversy as the champ retained his title after being on the defense much of the five rounds/25 minutes. Soon afterward, White told the media Machida and Rua would likely rematch as soon as possible.

The promotion is now making good on that with the venue being Montreal and the date being May 1st. January 2010 was thrown around as potential, prospective date by fans and insiders alike but Machida required surgery on his injured soon after defeating Rua. Thus, the date being pushed further back.

zitro_joe

11-18-2009, 09:19 PM

I had a feeling Aldo was going to do it tonight.

BengalMan

11-18-2009, 09:44 PM

Yeah, that was fast, lol.

zitro_joe

11-18-2009, 11:08 PM

I may just be making this up in my head, but it seemed like Brown inflicted NO damge, at all, to Aldo. I've had my eye on since his fist fight in the WEC. Just watching someone in that wt class with that much power is amazing.

ActionAndy

11-19-2009, 07:43 AM

Sweet fights last night for the WEC. Can't say the same for the Ultimate Fighter bout but this has been a season of slouches. Can anyone actually see any of these guys being serious threats in that division? Maybe Nelson could get some victories but no one else has anymore than standard puncher's chance.

goalie204

11-19-2009, 04:17 PM

karo parysian pulls out of ufc card - a day before the weigh ins? wtf, scrub.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/16919/dana-white-ufc-106s-karo-parisyan-has-expletive-the-ufc-not-fighting-saturday.mma

ActionAndy

11-19-2009, 04:52 PM

I'm definitely done pretending to care about Karo. I was never a huge fan but He was (somewhat) relevant. No more.

dannysguitar

11-19-2009, 04:59 PM

Karo = junk

NCRadioMan

11-19-2009, 05:14 PM

karo parysian pulls out of ufc card - a day before the weigh ins? wtf, scrub.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/16919/dana-white-ufc-106s-karo-parisyan-has-expletive-the-ufc-not-fighting-saturday.mma

I would bet that he knew he would not pass the piss test for banned substances........again. http://mmafrenzy.com/9675/karo-parisyan-issued-nine-month-suspension-bout-changed-to-no-contest/

NCRadioMan

11-20-2009, 10:41 AM

Good news on Lesnar front: (I personally think it will take a little longer)

It has been revealed that UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar is on the mend following surgery to correct a condition in his intestines and that he will return to action inside the octagon within the next six months.

Rodrigo Medeiros, the Jiu-Jitsu coach of the star, told TMZ.com:

“I can just say that the heavyweights can stop laughing and get ready to start crying because the champion will be back soon.”

This will come as welcome news to the promotion who have an injury list as long as your arm as well as top talent like Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Dan Henderson walking away from them. Now one of their biggest draws is on the mend after it was first feared he would never fight again. Project reincarnation begins…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaTzp26Ekiw&feature=player_embedded

http://mmabay.co.uk/Story%2003499.html

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Thiago vs. Volkmann replaces Hazelett vs. Parisyan

A welterweight bout between Paulo Thiago (11-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Jacob Volkmann (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) originally slated for Saturday's "UFC 106: Griffin vs. Ortiz II" un-aired preliminary card today was promoted to the pay-per-view main card.

The fight takes the spot vacated by Karo Parisyan vs. Dustin Hazelett, which was canceled today following Parisyan's decision to pull out of the fight for undisclosed reasons.

With the change, Spike TV's special one-hour preliminary-card broadcast remains intact with Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders and Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt.

UFC 106 takes place Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The Spike TV broadcast begins at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) and the pay-per-view airing at 10 p.m. ET.