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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.
The official numbers will be certified early [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bernard Hopkins Takes Shot at MMA
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a legendary figure from the boxing world has decided to take a couple of shots at MMA. This time its Bernard Hopkins who has decided to join the MMA bashing party.
Speaking to BoxingScene.com, “The Executioner” took a page out of Bob Arum’s handbook, comparing MMA to “entertainment [...]
Cain Velasquez: I Can Beat Fedor
UFC heavyweight Cain Velasquez is very confident in his skills. So much that he says he can take out Fedor Emelianenko — generally considered to be the No. 1 heavyweight in the world.
In this video we catch up with Cain as he looks forward to taking on Ben Rothwell at UFC 104 on Oct. 24 [...]
UFC planning to make Australian debut in February at Sydney’s Acer Arena
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will soon head to Australia.
The UFC, which has never previously previously hosted an event on the continent nation, has contacted the Combat Sports Authority about holding a show at Acer Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
Frank Trigg actually first told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) about the possibility of [...]
Tim Sylvia Eyeing New Year’s Eve Fight in Japan
Wouldn’t you know it, the same day we dance on Tim Sylvia’s MMA grave, his name pops up in the news again, this time to say he may have either a very legitimate or very ridiculous fight in the works. According to Sylvia’s manager, Monte Cox, Big Tim is in talks to head to Japan [...]
Former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber signs new multi-fight deal
Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber (22-3 MMA, 7-2 WEC) has ended all speculation regarding a potential move to a competing organization and has signed a new multi-year, multi-fight deal with the WEC.
WEC general manager Reed Harris announced the new deal while a guest on today’s edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). Harris called in from [...]
NOAH THOMAS GETS SECOND CHANCE AT WEC
Sometimes the first impression we make is not the one we want to. Such is the case for Noah “The Red” Thomas.
Upon redeeming himself for a controversial stint on The Ultimate Fighter 5 by capturing the TKO 135-pound title in 2008, Thomas was given an opportunity to shine even brighter with an offer to [...]
Strikeforce welterweight prospect Tyron Woodley joins famed American Top Team
Following his impressive performance at Friday’s “Stikeforce Challengers” event, fast-rising welterweight prospect Tyron Woodley has joined the famed American Top Team, ATT officials today announced.
Woodley, a two-time All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri, will join ATT’s main academy in Coconut Creek, Fla.
Woodley, booked for today’s edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio, moved to 4-0 with a [...]
Dan Hardy confirms UFC 105 match-up with fellow contender Mike Swick
an Hardy (22-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC) says he will, in fact, meet fellow UFC welterweight contender Mike Swick (14-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) in November at UFC 105.
In a post on his official Web site, Hardy confirmed an injury forces his original opponent, Dong Hyun Kim, off the Nov. 14 card.
As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) posted earlier today, [...]
Frank Shamrock latest addition to “EA Sports MMA” videogame roster
Former UFC and Strikeforce champion Frank Shamrock on Friday was announced as the latest addition to the “EA Sports MMA” videogame roster of fighters.
Shamrock joins a list that already includes Fedor Emelianenko (who was announced as the game’s “headliner” last month), Randy Couture, Gegard Mousasi, Renato “Babalu” Sobral and Jay Hieron.
“EA Sports MMA,” an MMA-themed [...]
KIMBO HELPS TUF 10 SET RECORD NUMBERS FOR SPIKE
There was a significant amount of anticipation coming into the tenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Wednesday night’s premiere delivered to the tune of 4.1 million viewers; the largest draw in the history of the series.
Despite the delays in the post-series bout between coaches Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and “Sugar” Rashad Evans, YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice [...]
UFC president Dana White “guarantees” UFC will have network TV deal within a year
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be on network television within a year.
That’s the word from UFC president Dana White, who spoke to our friends at The DAM Morning Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday about the likelihood.
According to White, who suggested fans are already forced to purchase too many pay-per-view events annually, the UFC will [...]
It’s Starting to Look Like Alistair Overeem Is Avoiding…Something
We’ve made our share of wild speculations as to why female reporter-abuser Alistair Overeem is in no hurry to defend his Strikeforce heavyweight title. Either the money is too good to resist in K-1, or he just can’t bring himself to risk further injury to his street-fighting hand by strapping on the little gloves, or [...]
