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UFC 133: And Your Mystery Date Is........... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:15PMRashad Evans’ return to the octagon has been a bumpy one. First he was supposed to fight Mauricio Shogun Rua for the light-heavyweight title at UFC 128. Then he was supposed to face Jon Jones for the light-heavyweight title at UFC 135. Then he was scheduled to fight Phil Davis at UFC 133 . Now Phil Davis has pulled out with an injured knee and left the UFC one man short of a main event. The top ...
Top 10 MMA Nicknames Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:17PMFighters are usually given a nickname at the beginning of their career and some nicknames truly stand out. The greatest mixed martial artists of all-time have nicknames including Anderson “The Spider” Silva, Randy “The Natural” Couture, Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko. Nicknames should be earned and not self-appointed. A nickname can strike fear in the ...
Heavyweights Neil Grove and Zak Jensen clash at Bellator 47 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:37AMA special feature bout between UFC and Bellator Fighting Championships veteran Neil Grove and "The Ultimate Fighter 10" cast member Zak Jensen is slated for Bellator 47. MMAjunkie.com confirmed the matchup with a source close to the event following a report today from TopMMANews.com. Bellator 47, the second event of the promotion's "Summer Series" and its first incursion onto Canadian soil, is ...
Clements predicts knockout show Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:17AMChris (The Menace) Clements is comfortable trading punches and kicks in a cage while thousands of fans scream for blood. The sight of his mother in the stands, however, makes him nervous.[...]
Benoist bound for the UFC Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:15PMSix months ago, Lance Benoist was on a path toward what certainly could be perceived as an established life.
Fort Meade lieutenant doubles as cage fighter Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:56AMNate Grebb is a fighter. "Ultimate dream goal: Fight in the UFC," Grebb said. "Backup plan: Fight enough professional fights that I feel like I've gone as far as I can go in the sport and use that experience to be the best instructor I can be." At 29, the Severna Park cage fighter has more than enough career options to choose from. A student of martial arts since he was 9, Grebb began training ...
Half-Year Awards: Cagewriter’s look at six months of MMA madness Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:57AMAt this halfway point in the year, MMA takes a little break, allowing for everyone who loves the sport to take stock in the year so far. Cagewriter did just that. Steve Cofield and I broke down the candidates and our picks for the fighter, fight, controversy and fight ending of the year. Stick with us, and then share your picks in the comments. Fighter of the Half-Year Maggie : Who is your pick ...
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweight Comeback Season Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:41PMThe Ultimate Fighter has been a reality show that has lost some attention after the past couple seasons and lacks storylines tremendously. This past season saw Junior Dos Santos coach against Brock Lesnar . Both are exciting fighters in the octagon, but on national television they lacked the excitement. JDS barely speaks English and Lesnar isn’t the same WWE superstar he once was. I say they try ...
Bagg’s Square resurgence continues with Hamill's sports bar Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:25PMYet another business is opening in Bagg’s Square – this time at the former Lupino’s Trackside Tavern. The Cage Ultimate Sports Bar will be co-owned by UFC fighter and Schuyler resident Matt “The Hammer” Hamill and his trainer Duff Holmes. They hope to open in August.
Ufc 132: Cruz Beats Faber, Defends Title Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:32PMDominick Cruz waited four long years for the chance to avenge the only loss of his career. Retaining the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight belt and earning a fight-of-the-night bonus in the process made getting his revenge over Urijah Faber that
Dominick Cruz beats Urijah Faber in UFC 132 Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:12PMUFC 132 takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas the evening. The show is headlined by a UFC bantamweight title bout between champion Dominick Cruz and challenger Urijah Faber.
UFC back to championship fights with Cruz-Faber II Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 4:01PMGold will finally return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship's cage this weekend.
UFC 132 Cruz vs Faber: Previews, Predictions, and Analysis of Entire Card Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:06PMThe UFC takes its talent from Pittsburgh at UFC Live 4 to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 132 this Saturday, July 2nd. The feature matchup of the evening is current bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz defending his title against the previous WEC Featherweight Champion, Urijah Faber. Additional bouts include a middleweight slug-fest between the ultra aggressive and extremely ...
No more pre-fight candy for Chris Leben Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:05PMOn Saturday night, Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view with UFC 132 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where middleweight star Chris Leben takes on legend Wanderlei Silva in the co-main event.
Will Bader chase Ortiz from the UFC? Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:06PMRyan Bader is trying to focus less on Tito Ortiz and more on his own game leading up to UFC 132.
Friends recall his zest for life Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:58PMSOUTHINGTON - Known as the deaf guy with dreadlocks, Kevin Bumbala developed diverse friendships across the country with his contagious sense of humor and wide array of interests, ranging from riding motorcycles to cage fighting.
Panama City's Collier wins amateur MMA title Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:35PMMILTON - Panama City's Aubray "Swisha" Collier defeated Adam Kelley on Saturday by first-round knockout to win the Ultimate Cage Fighting heavyweight amateur mixed martial arts championship.Collier, fighting with Team T.H.O.R. out of Club Energy and Fitness, improved to 12-0 in...
Marquardt Out Of Ufc After Failed Medical Test Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:00AMUltimate Fighting Championship standout Nate Marquardt has been scrapped from his main event fight tonight against Rick Story and released from the organization after failing a prefight medical screening. Marquardt was to make his welterweight debut (170
Big night for Straight Blast Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:22AMPosted: Sunday, June 26, 2011 2:00 am | Updated: 12:08 am, Sun Jun 26, 2011. Standing across the cage from 190-pound Polson fighter Kelvon Kallowat, Kalispell native Mike Kuehne said he had a simple plan.
Mitrione's bout could be highlight of MMA card Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:14AMROBINSON TWP. — Matt Mitrione’s fight will be the first on the main card, although the former NFL defensive lineman’s bout could be the most popular during Sunday’s UFC Live on Versus 4 at the Consol
UFC Live 4: Who Is Nate Marquardt and What Does His Future Hold? Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 10:37PMUFC President Dana White 's statement today regarding Nate "The Great" Marquardt has directly impacted not only the UFC Live 4 promotion being held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania tomorrow evening, but Marquardt's sudden walking papers from the world's largest MMA promotion has created an instant buzz within the ultimate fighting community. According to Bloodyelbow.com , White issued a statement ...
Obstacles in Push to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:11PMProposed legislation has cleared the State Senate but is in limbo within the Assembly, as some politicians see the sport as overly violent. Proposed legislation has cleared the State Senate but is in limbo within the Assembly, as some politicians see the sport as overly violent.
Two Sheds Review: "King of the Streets"' Marco Ruas Truimphs at UFC 7 Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 8:37PMIt was the event that introduced Brazilian Vale Tudo to the world as Marco Ruas made his bow in the seventh Ultimate Fighting Championship, The Brawl in Buffalo. The show began with the tournament quarterfinals, beginning with karate fighter Gerry Harris facing trap fighter Paul Varelans. This battle of the big men saw Varelans score with the quick takedown. From there, he overwhelmed Harris ...
UFC legend faces must-win challenge Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:08AMWin or go home.
Ultimate Blogger Cruz: Worlds apart Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:42PMDominick Cruz believes he is a much different fighter than the first time he faced Urijah Faber.
Jeff Wagenheim: MMA weekend preview Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:15PMAre you ready for a big weekend of mixed martial arts? What, you weren't aware? Hey, just because a Countdown to UFC Whatever hype-it-up preview show hasn't been replayed over and over on Spike, Versus and all 32 flavors of ESPN throughout the week doesn't mean the cage is empty. There's Strikeforce on Friday, the Bellator Fighting Championships on Saturday and the UFC on Sunday. Clear out the ...
UFC Live: Early Dissection, Analysis and Prediction of All the Night's Fights Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 6:42PMUFC Live: Marquardt versus Story will be held on Sunday, June 26th from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Main event action includes a welterweight matchup between the previous King of Pancrase and former middleweight title contender, Nate Marquardt, and the hard-hitting grappler from Washington, Rick Story. A co-main event bout between two kick-boxing specialists pins the ...
Jones falls in MMA title fight Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 5:20PMATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Panama City native Tito Jones lost to Sean Santella on Friday by unanimous decision in the Ring of Combat XXXVI mixed martial arts event at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.Santella won the organization's northeastern bantamweight (135 pounds)...
Despite setback, Charles Oliveira still aims to be youngest champ in UFC history Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 1:51PMBrazilian lightweight prospect Charles Oliveira may be just 21 years old, but he knows exactly what he wants out of life. And as it turns out, he's got just two years to get it done. "I really want to be the youngest UFC champ ever," Oliveira told MMAjunkie.com. "With my last fight and Mr. Jon Jones winning the belt, that does not leave me much time, but I will fight every month if I can to ...
Munster's Stephan Bonnar on career outside the MMA cage: 'I'm not going anywhere' Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:22PMIn a sport as unpredictable as mixed martial arts, careers rise and fall quickly.
The man behind the catchphrase ‘Let’s get it on’ Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 5:34PMLike penicillin, Krazy Glue and Teflon, the most famous phrase in mixed martial arts came about entirely by accident.
UFC 131: Herb Dean Speaks on Refereeing and Dos Santos vs Carwin Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:43AMWinner of Referee of the Year in the World MMA Awards in 2010, Herb Dean is one of the most respected refs in mixed martial arts, overseeing more than 4700 professional fights in his 12-year career. Plus, he’s been highly touted as the best in the game by Ultimate Fighting Championship’s President, Dana White . Regarding the UFC 131 main event between Junior Dos Santos and Shane Carwin to ...
The Ultimate Fighter 14: Possible Guest Coaches for "Mayhem" Miller and Bisping Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:44AMI will admit that I was not nearly as excited as most when I heard that Michael Bisping and Jason "Mayhem" Miller were named coaches for season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter. That's not to say I didn't understand or applaud the UFC for making the call, because from a business and ratings standpoint, they were the best choice the promotion could have made. Their selection is a recipe for excitement ...
The 16 Pre-Zuffa UFC Fighters We Wish Could Return to Modern MMA in Their Primes Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:12PMThe UFC has a short but very diverse history. Throughout the early days (specifically before the company was purchased by Zuffa) there were several bizarre or shady characters for every one legitimate fighter. However, even the legitimate fighters are looked down upon today because the sport has evolved so much since then. But what would happen if these legitimate fighters, as well as some of ...
UFC came naturally to karate-loving Liddell Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 4:32PMNot all that long ago, the idea he’d be famous enough one day that people would want him to fly up to Canada just to hang out at a fight so folks could get an autograph or a picture with him never dawned on Chuck Liddell.
COLUMN: Showdown on MMA: Better judgment Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 4:11PMThe only way to get rid of controversial decisions in MMA is to force all judges to be certified.
Fighters rain down punches during 'Thunder in the Cage' at Municipal Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 9:54AMFighting for Team Genesis out of Altoona, Pa., Jason Royer spent most of two rounds on his back Saturday night taking shots to the melon from Gustavo Kiesler of Evolve Academy in Gaithersburg, Md. The rain of Kiesler punches came to an end and Royer left the cage on his own two feet after the opening bout of "Thunder in the Cage" was cut short by a downpour and actual thunder from the skies ...
Dos Santos dominates Carwin at UFC 131 Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:06PMJunior dos Santos earned a UFC heavyweight title shot with a thorough victory over Shane Carwin.
Another major test for Vallejo High grad, Muñoz Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 3:10AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia -- MMA-mad Canada is hosting its latest UFC show just one day after the Vancouver Canucks play a pivotal Game 5 against the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals in the same downtown arena.Vallejo High School graduate Mark Muñoz is
Danaher Protégé Cholish Submits WEC Veteran at CFFC 9 Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:00AMATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A week and a half before the ninth edition of the Cage Fury Fighting Championship , John Cholish was preparing to meet Mikhail Malyutin , until illness forced the Russian out of the bout.
Carwin, Dos Santos seek title shot tonight at UFC 131 Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 12:52AMShane Carwin was supposed to ease back into the UFC. The heavyweight contender had been out for nearly a year recovering from back surgery for nerve damage in his neck, and he scheduled a comeback fight against Jon Olav Einemo, a Norwegian newcomer.
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin: Top 10 Junior Dos Santos Images on the Web Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:38PMJunior "Cigano" dos Santos stormed into the UFC heavyweight division with thunderous right hands and violently explosive left hooks. Leaving a path of destruction in his wake, JDS has compiled an undefeated 6-0 UFC record with five (T)KO's. This Brazilian wrecking machine has defeated the likes of Stefan Struve, Roy Nelson, Gilbert Yvel, and Gabriel Gonzaga. This Saturday, he will face his ...
Carwin versus Dos Santos: Chances are someone's going down in UFC 131 main event Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 10:52AMVANCOUVER - Shane Carwin and Junior Dos Santos are used to imposing their will in the cage. Quickly.
Carwin returns from Lesnar loss at UFC 131 in Vancouver Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:05AMFormer interim heavyweight champ faces Brazilian slugger Junior Dos Santos in Vancouver on Saturday
The UFC Channel: Pros And Cons For Striking Out On Their Own Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 9:13AMYesterday the sport of mixed martial arts was abuzz with the news that the UFC was close to buying their own television network. Jonathan Snowden explores the pros and cons of a UFC run G4 Network. Sometimes, when UFC President Dana White talks it's all bluster. When he says the UFC will be as big as football or European soccer, it's easier to just shrug your shoulders and move on. You don't ...
TV helped fuel MMA growth Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 9:13AMIt's the fight that saved the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Fifteen minutes of unabashed fury. Two men going foot-to-face, hand-to-body, with each punch, kick and knee thrown with bad intention.
There goes Pettis’ title shot as Guida wins again Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:40AMLAS VEGAS - Clay Guida is a nightmare opponent. And he proved it again Saturday night as he spoiled Anthony Pettis' run to the top by taking a unanimous decision, 30-27 on all cards, in the co-main event of "The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale" at the Palms. Former WEC champion Pettis (13-2, 0-1 UFC) showed major stones by taking the fight against Guida when he could've waited for a UFC lightweight ...
Chris Lytle and 10 Fighters That Just Can't Be Stopped Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:40PMAll of the fighters on this list have three or more losses, and all of them have been finished at some point in their career. As of late, they appear to be unstoppable, and that is a big statement considering the ever-increasing level of the talent in the sport, especially in the UFC. These 10 fighters show in every one of their defeats just how tough it is to beat them by submission or knockout ...
Could Alistair Overeem Fighting in the UFC Signal the Death of Strikeforce? Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 9:14PMStrikeforce heavyweight champion and K-1 Grand Prix champion, Alistair Overeem expressed interest in fighting the UFC heavyweight champion, assuming he rises above all his fellow competitors in Strikeforce’s Heavyweight Grand Prix this year, during Tuesday’s press conference. “That definitely is my plan, but let’s take it one step at a time,” Overeem told reporters. “I’m taking this fight very ...
UFC 131's Vagner Rocha on Donald Cerrone: "It's a lose-lose fight for him" Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:36PMVagner Rocha knows the odds are against him. A little more than two years into his fighting career, he's facing a two-time WEC title-challenger on a three-fight streak. A bonus collector. A guy with almost three times his experience. So it's no surprise to him that he's a 3-to-1 underdog against Donald Cerrone. He's keeping track because he's bet on himself. Not the farm, but "somebody's rent ...