Tonight on HDNet’s “Inside MMA,” one of UFC’s newest fighters, former heavyweight boxing champion James “Lights Out” Toney, who scored a major victory in 2003 over Evander Holyfield, tells Kenny and Bas he wants to fight Brock Lesnar. “I want Brock Lesnar,” says Toney. “I’m the heavyweight champion of the world vs. the UFC champion. [...]
Courtesy of cagepotato.com The UFC announced last night that Rachelle Leah — the former Octagon Girl,Playboy cover model, and 8th hottest woman in MMA — will be back at her old ring-girl gig for one night only at UFC 111, March 27th in Newark. No word yet on if she’s filling in for Arianny Celeste (#2) or Chandella Powell (unranked), [...]
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Courtesy of mmaweekly.com Training with the best fighters in the world has shown to be a key to the success for most champions in the world of mixed martial arts, and there may not be any fighter more willing to go out and work with the best than UFC champion Georges St-Pierre. As the welterweight [...]
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Las Vegas, NV (USA) – As the Ultimate Fighting Championship® heads back to the East Coast, the fans have responded once again, and welcomed the UFC® back with open arms. Tickets are officially sold out for UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs. HARDY, which is presented by TapouT and is taking place Saturday, March 27th from the Prudential [...]
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By MMA-KO’s Writer Art Rodriguez/ Leif Carlson It was May 9th in Stockton California, and Mixed Martial Arts history had just been made. By defeating Steve Heath via Technical Knockout in the third, Jamie Jara won the PureCombat Middleweight title making him a five time champion. Jaime Jara also became the first fighter to win [...]
Continue reading …Courtesy of cagepotato.com (Props: Inside MMA via TtoMyJ14) At Shark Fights 2 in December 2008, Shannon Ritch ended John Wood’s night in 15 seconds with a technique that pro-wrestling fans will immediately recognize as a“superkick.” Apparently it works in real life, too. This was the last in a four-fight win streak that Shannon had going in 2008, and [...]
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Courtesy of mmaweekly.com As “The Ultimate Fighter Season 11” debuts, the hunt for next season’s cast members begins. The UFC and Spike TV on Wednesday announced that they will hold an open casting call for Season 12 competitors on April 1 at The Omni Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, N.C., the day after Season 11 debuts [...]
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Courtsey of cagepotato.com The WEC paid out $276,500 in disclosed salaries and bonuses for their WEC 47card on Saturday, with bantamweight contender Joseph Benavidez taking home the biggest cut. Benavidez’s $39,000 haul — including his win bonus and submission bonus — made him one of just three fighters to earn over $20,000 from the event. The numbers are below; [...]
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Live from the Bell Centre, Saturday May 8, 2010 Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Canada will get their first dose of the Kimbo Slice phenomenon on Saturday, May 8th, when the Ultimate Fighter alumnus looks to make it 2-0 in the Octagon on the UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 card at the Bell Centre in [...]
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Courtesy of mmaweekly.com Saturday night’s WEC 47 featherweight bout between Jens Pulver and Javier Vasquez at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, took on a little bit of a professional wrestling feel. No, not because anything was scripted. Pulver entered the bout on a four-fight losing skid, Vasquez off back-to-back losses. It was basically a loser [...]
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