Junior Dos Santos: The Saint
Junior Dos Santos rises through the Ultimate Championship Fighter arenas. His recent win against Mirko Cro Cop, on September 19th was his third win an row. From Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, with an age of only 25 years, and a overall MMA record of 8-1-10, Dos Santos strengths are not only boxing strengths, but a no [...]
Cheick Kongo: Out from Paris.
From the streets of Paris, Cheick Kongo flies through the UFC setting his own pace. Cheick Kongo has been fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship for 3 years, since July 2006. With 10 fights, 7 wins and 3 losses, the man of knock outs is stilled called by some a man of mystery. Although his [...]
SIMPLE SOLUTION: DON’T LEAVE IT TO THE JUDGES
The outcry following Saturday night’s Lyoto Machida versus Mauricio “Shogun” Rua UFC 104 main event came in fast and furious after Machida was handed what many deemed and “champion’s decision.”
It appeared to most onlookers – casual fans, fighters, and even UFC president Dana White – that Shogun should have run away with a five-round unanimous [...]
Alistair Overeem, Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez among DREAM.12 winners
James Thompson, introduced as Alistair Overeem’s opponent on the eve of Saturday’s DREAM.12 event, didn’t overcome the hideous odds against him – as high as 18-to-1 against with some books – and suffered a swift, first-round submission loss to the Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem.
The heavyweight bout capped today’s DREAM.12 event.
The event, which also featured [...]
FANS UNHAPPY AS MACHIDA HANDED DECISION
The legacy that was supposed to begin on Saturday night for UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida was tarnished somewhat, as the crowd in attendance thought he lost the fight against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, but the judges saw it differently handing him a five-round unanimous decision win.
If anyone questioned whether Shogun actually belonged in the [...]
The legendary Gracie last name is returning to the UFC.
Rolles Gracie, the son of Rolls, who was the nephew of the father of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Helio, announced late Tuesday that he has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC.
Rolles, a 31-year-old heavyweight, is 3-0 in MMA and represents the Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu-Academy and Greg [...]
Breaking News
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Barry blasts Hardonk in UFC 104 prelim action; Bader overpowers game Schafer
LOS ANGELES – Patrick Barry (5-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) may eventually be proved an undersized heavyweight, but Saturday night was not the time.
The 29-year-old Barry, who has already earned a reputation in he UFC for devastating low kicks in his brief UFC tenure, instead used tenacious punching to bring down a much larger Antoni Hardonk [...] -
UFC 104 fighter bonuses: Struve, Barry and Hardonk earn $60k awards; Johnson snubbed
LOS ANGELES – Preliminary-card fighters swept the “fight night” bonuses at Saturday’s “UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun.” Stefan Struve took home “Submission of the Night” honors; Patrick Barry and Antoni Hardonk won “Fight of the Night.” Barry took home a double award, also winning “Knockout of the Night.”
Each competitor earned a $60,000 bonus check per [...] - More from Breaking News
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“UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun” draws reported 16K attendees for $1.9 million gate
LOS ANGELES – The UFC’s first visit to Los Angeles since May 2006 ended with one of the more controversial outcomes in recent memory, but the live gate was deemed a win.
UFC president Dana White said 16,000 fans packed Staples Center on Saturday night, generating a $1.9 million gate.
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Dana White: “I think there will be a rematch” between Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua
LOS ANGELES – Never one to bite his tongue, UFC president Dana White didn’t take long to express his feelings on the main event of Saturday night’s “UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun” in Los Angeles.
“I thought ‘Shogun’ won the fight,” White said as UFC 104’s post-fight press conference opened.
White was just as displeased as most [...] - More from Rumors
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UFC 104 Weigh-In Results
UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida weighed-in Friday at 202.5 pounds and challenger Mauricio “Shogun” Rua registered at 204.5 for their UFC 104 main event fight happening Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
Full results of the weigh-ins for all 22 fighters are below, and video of the weigh-ins is available here.
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Kazushi Sakuraba Steps in Against Zelg Galesic at DREAM.12
Just under three weeks from his last DREAM fight, Kazushi Sakuraba will be fighting again for the promotion on Oct. 25 against Zelg Galesic at DREAM.12 in Osaka, Japan.
Sakuraba (25-12-1) is replacing the injured Melvin Manhoef and the fight will be Sakuraba’s first inside a cage since his sole UFC appearance at UFC Japan on [...] -
Alistair Overeem Destroys Tony Sylvester in MMA Mismatch
Alistair Overeem hasn’t fought in the United States since winning the Strikeforce heavyweight championship two years ago, but on Saturday he beat an overmatched American, Tony Sylvester, in Golden Glory’s Ultimate Glory 11 event in Amsterdam.
Overeem’s first-round submission win was short and not particularly good: Overeem landed a hard knee to Sylvester’s face, knocked him [...] -
Gilbert Yvel granted one-fight license in Nevada; Cole Province issued nine-month suspension
Controversial Dutch striker and sometimes-MMA-badboy Gilbert Yvel has been granted a one-fight license to compete in Nevada.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission today approved Yvel for the one-fight license while also issuing a nine-month suspension and $4,000 fine to WEC featherweight Cole Province.
Both Yvel and Province were present for today’s decisions, which were issued by the [...] -
Dan Henderson’s Camp Says No Deal With Strikeforce Is Imminent
Dan Henderson is currently an MMA free agent considering all his options, but his camp says he is not close to signing a deal with Strikeforce or any other promotion after his negotiations with the UFC stalled.
Responding to a Yahoo Sports report that Henderson is “on the verge of signing” with Strikeforce, Henderson’s friend and [...] - Archives:
