Wednesday 30 November 2011
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Leben Suspended 1-Year for Failed Drug Screen - MMA Combat
UFC officials announced Monday that middleweight contender Chris "The Crippler" Leben (22-8-0) has been handed a one-year suspension by parent company Zuffa LLC, after a failed post-fight drug screen at UFC 138, an event he headlined on November 5.
Leben's sample came back positive for banned substances oxycodone and oxymorphone, while the remaining nineteen competitors on the card passed their tests. UFC president Dana White made the following comment on the issue.
“I like Chris and I want him to do well, but based on his actions, he’s been suspended for one year. If he needs professional help, we are going to be there for him. We want to see him succeed not only in the Octagon, but in his personal life.”
"The Crippler" who coaches and represents Icon Fitness MMA in Oahu, Hawaii, posted three consecutive wins in 2010, defeating Jay Silva, Aaron Simpson, and Yoshihiro Akiyama respectively, but saw his momentum halted when he ran into Brian Stann on New Year's day. In July, the Portland, Oregon, native bounced back with a knockout victory over Wanderlei Silva, but Mark Munoz was not to be denied at UFC 138 where he stopped Leben with deep lacerations (TKO doctor stoppage).
The thirty-one year old veteran commented on the suspension Monday:
“I would like to make it known that I fully accept this suspension and apologize for embarrassing the UFC, my friends and family, and [the] sport of mixed martial arts. I’m learning that I’m my own worst enemy sometimes. I can’t succeed in the Octagon or in life behaving this way. I’ve got to make some real changes over the next year, and I’m going to focus on getting my life and career back on track.”
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Monday 28 November 2011
Friday 25 November 2011
Rampage Meets Bader at UFC 144, Saitama, Japan - MMA Combat
Zuffa CEO, Lorenzo Fertitta, revealed Thursday that former light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (32-9-0) would get his wish to fight on the UFC's upcoming card in Japan, where he will meet TUF Season 8 winner, Ryan "Darth" Bader (13-2-0).
UFC 144 will take place February 26, 2012, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and will feature a lightweight title showdown between defending champion Frankie "The Answer" Edgar, and #1 contender, Benson "Smooth" Henderson.
A veteran of the now defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships, "Rampage" competed under the popular Japanese promotion from 2001-2006, amassing a record of 12-5 while gaining widespread popularity among Japanese fans for his aggressive style inside the ring. The native of Memphis, Tennessee, who now represents Wolfslair Academy owns fourteen wins by way of [T]KO and most recently headlined UFC 135 where he was defeated by light heavyweight king Jon "Bones" Jones, in the fourth round by Rear-Naked Choke. Lobbying hard for a placement at the event when it was announced this fall, Jackson will get his opportunity to entertain those at the Saitama Super Arena once more.
12-0 to begin his professional career, Bader appeared to be on the fast-track to a title shot until he ran into Jon "Bones" Jones in February of this year; submitting to a Guillotine Choke against the eventual champ, the Power MMA representative was then caught in the same manuever against UFC legend Tito Ortiz in what many dubbed a 'passing of the guard' match, in July. UFC 139 however, saw Bader return to his winning ways when he found the knockout blow against Jason Brilz just a minute and seventeen seconds into their contest. Looking to regain the thunder that was taken from him, "Darth" will get another opportunity against one of the division's elite in Jackson.
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Thursday 24 November 2011
Freire Reflects on Season Four Loss, Looks Ahead to Pellegrino - MMA Combat
Twenty-five year old Team Nogueira standout, and one half of Bellator's "Pitbull" brothers, Patricky Freire (9-2-0) has blossomed into one of the lightweight division's brightest young stars. The Season Four Tournament finalist possesses some of the sharpest boxing at 155lbs and is well-versed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but saw himself fall short to tournament winner and eventual promotion champion Michael Chandler, when he failed to stop the NCAA wrestler's greatest asset, his takedowns.
Now shifting his attention to UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino - who he will meet this Saturday at Bellator 59 at the Caesars Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey - Freire hopes to put on display the improvements made to his overall game.
“The two biggest lessons I learned in my fight with Michael Chandler were that I needed to improve my takedown defense and my conditioning... Fighting another wrestler has definitely made me focus more energy on my takedown defense leading into this fight; who knows, maybe he’s underestimating me a little and thinks he’ll take me down like Chandler did or make me gas. If that’s what he’s thinking, he will be very surprised. I’m not the same. I’ve worked hard to improve all aspects of my game, especially my flaws. I’m better at everything compared to last time I fought.”
Training alongside some of the most influential Brazilian veterans in the sport's young history, Freire needn't look far to find examples of the kind of competitor he strives to become. With a dependent young family back home in Brazil, motivation has never been higher for the title-hopeful.
“If I feel pain and I’m suffering while I’m training, I look at the guys who train more than me and have gone through tougher situations than I did. The biggest examples are "Minotauro," "Minotoro" and Anderson Silva. I admire other fighters, but these are the ones I try to mirror the most.”
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Wednesday 23 November 2011
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UFC Files Lawsuit Against New York Attorney General - MMA Combat
UFC Files Lawsuit Against New York Attorney General - MMA Combat
The Wall Street Journal's on-line portal has reported that Zuffa LLC - who owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship - has filed a lawsuit against New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman and Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. in hopes of receiving a declaration that the State's ban on mixed martial arts violates the first amendment and the company's freedom of expression.
As well, a number of mixed martial arts fighters are said to have joined the company in it's pursuit of damages, including UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones, Gina Carano, UFC lightweight champion Frankie "The Answer" Edgar, Matt Hamill, and Brian Stann.
“Live professional MMA is clearly intended and understood as public entertainment and, as such, is expressive activity protected by the First Amendment,” the lawsuit said.
Representing the plantiffs, New York University School of Law professor Barry Friedman added the following:
“It’s martial artistry. The nature of martial arts is a lot like dancing.”
The promotion recently kicked off it's broadcasting partnership with FOX cable network, a deal signed for seven years in duration, ushering the brand into mainstream, prime-time television in an effort to support its continued thirst for growth and audience captivation.
Despite wide-spread support from interest groups and venues such as Madison Square Garden within the state, New York has upheld their ban on the sport which was written into law roughly fifteen years ago. The lawsuit goes on to argue that if the ban's intent is to curb a message of violence, the widespread availability of mixed martial arts programming on television defeats that purpose as New Yorkers can watch the sport from home.
“As is true of ballet, music, or theater, for an audience, attending a live MMA event is an experience that cannot be replicated on a screen.”
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The Wall Street Journal's on-line portal has reported that Zuffa LLC - who owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship - has filed a lawsuit against New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman and Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. in hopes of receiving a declaration that the State's ban on mixed martial arts violates the first amendment and the company's freedom of expression.
As well, a number of mixed martial arts fighters are said to have joined the company in it's pursuit of damages, including UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones, Gina Carano, UFC lightweight champion Frankie "The Answer" Edgar, Matt Hamill, and Brian Stann.
“Live professional MMA is clearly intended and understood as public entertainment and, as such, is expressive activity protected by the First Amendment,” the lawsuit said.
Representing the plantiffs, New York University School of Law professor Barry Friedman added the following:
“It’s martial artistry. The nature of martial arts is a lot like dancing.”
The promotion recently kicked off it's broadcasting partnership with FOX cable network, a deal signed for seven years in duration, ushering the brand into mainstream, prime-time television in an effort to support its continued thirst for growth and audience captivation.
Despite wide-spread support from interest groups and venues such as Madison Square Garden within the state, New York has upheld their ban on the sport which was written into law roughly fifteen years ago. The lawsuit goes on to argue that if the ban's intent is to curb a message of violence, the widespread availability of mixed martial arts programming on television defeats that purpose as New Yorkers can watch the sport from home.
“As is true of ballet, music, or theater, for an audience, attending a live MMA event is an experience that cannot be replicated on a screen.”
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Okami vs. Boetsch, Pettis vs. Lauzon Added to UFC 144 - MMA Combat
Okami vs. Boetsch, Pettis vs. Lauzon Added to UFC 144 - MMA Combat
UFC officials Tuesday, announced a pair of high-profile fights that have been added to the UFC 144 - Edgar vs. Henderson line-up. In the first, power-house middleweight Tim "The Barbarian" Boetsch (14-4-0) will meet one-time title challenger Yushin "Thunder" Okami (26-6-0) on the Japanese Judoka's home turf, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan; while lightweights Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (14-2-0) and Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon (21-6-0) will do battle in a pivotal contest at 155lbs, February 26, 2012.
Dropping down to middleweight in 2011, Boetsch has enjoyed a size and strength advantage that had been missing at light heavyweight; in May, at UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill, "The Barbarian" beat-up TUF Season Three winner Kendall Grove en route to a unanimous decision, announcing his arrival at 185lsb. Most recently, the AMC Pankration representative toppled the previously undefeated Nick Ring over fifteen minutes at UFC 135 - Jones vs. Rampage.
"Thunder" has been the most successful Japanese import in UFC history, posting a 10-3-0 record under the banner since his introduction in 2006, with three win-streaks of three fights or better along the way. His elusive title shot finally came this past August at UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but division king Anderson "The Spider" Silva proved once again why he is widely considered the world's best pound for pound fighter when he stopped Okami for only the second time in his career on second round strikes.
Former WEC lightweight champion, "Showtime" Pettis, had a disappointing start to his UFC tenure when the RoufuSport product was outpointed by Clay Guida at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale in June of this year. Pettis however, would bounce back strong with a narrow split decision win over tough veteran Jeremy Stephens at UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard III, in October. The highly-touted twenty-four year old has never been finished in sixteen professional appearances, and has stopped eleven opponents inside the distance.
Joe Lauzon stunned the red-hot Melvin Guillard at UFC 136 when the Massachusetts native notched the seventeenth submission victory of his career with a first round Rear-Naked Choke after staggering "The Young Assassin" with a straight left on their feet. 8-3-0 inside the octagon, Lauzon has never lost back-to-back fights and has been to decision only once in twenty-seven professional appearances.
The updated UFC 144 card is below:
UFC Lightweight Championship
Frankie Edgar (No. 1 LW, No. 4 PFP) vs. Ben Henderson (No. 6 LW)
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields (No. 5 WW, No. 10 PFP)
Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami (No. 3 MW)
Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon
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UFC officials Tuesday, announced a pair of high-profile fights that have been added to the UFC 144 - Edgar vs. Henderson line-up. In the first, power-house middleweight Tim "The Barbarian" Boetsch (14-4-0) will meet one-time title challenger Yushin "Thunder" Okami (26-6-0) on the Japanese Judoka's home turf, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan; while lightweights Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (14-2-0) and Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon (21-6-0) will do battle in a pivotal contest at 155lbs, February 26, 2012.
Dropping down to middleweight in 2011, Boetsch has enjoyed a size and strength advantage that had been missing at light heavyweight; in May, at UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill, "The Barbarian" beat-up TUF Season Three winner Kendall Grove en route to a unanimous decision, announcing his arrival at 185lsb. Most recently, the AMC Pankration representative toppled the previously undefeated Nick Ring over fifteen minutes at UFC 135 - Jones vs. Rampage.
"Thunder" has been the most successful Japanese import in UFC history, posting a 10-3-0 record under the banner since his introduction in 2006, with three win-streaks of three fights or better along the way. His elusive title shot finally came this past August at UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but division king Anderson "The Spider" Silva proved once again why he is widely considered the world's best pound for pound fighter when he stopped Okami for only the second time in his career on second round strikes.
Former WEC lightweight champion, "Showtime" Pettis, had a disappointing start to his UFC tenure when the RoufuSport product was outpointed by Clay Guida at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale in June of this year. Pettis however, would bounce back strong with a narrow split decision win over tough veteran Jeremy Stephens at UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard III, in October. The highly-touted twenty-four year old has never been finished in sixteen professional appearances, and has stopped eleven opponents inside the distance.
Joe Lauzon stunned the red-hot Melvin Guillard at UFC 136 when the Massachusetts native notched the seventeenth submission victory of his career with a first round Rear-Naked Choke after staggering "The Young Assassin" with a straight left on their feet. 8-3-0 inside the octagon, Lauzon has never lost back-to-back fights and has been to decision only once in twenty-seven professional appearances.
The updated UFC 144 card is below:
UFC Lightweight Championship
Frankie Edgar (No. 1 LW, No. 4 PFP) vs. Ben Henderson (No. 6 LW)
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields (No. 5 WW, No. 10 PFP)
Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami (No. 3 MW)
Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon
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Tuesday 15 November 2011
UFC Announces Trio of Fights for 2012 - MMA Combat
UFC Announces Trio of Fights for 2012 - MMA Combat
UFC officials announced Monday a trio of fights scheduled to take place in early 2012.
Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4-0) will make his welterweight debut at UFC 144, February 26, in Saitama, Japan, where the Japanese Judoka will battle one-time UFC title challenger Jake Shields (26-6-1). "Sexyama" began his UFC stint with a tough split-decision win over the highly regarded Alan Belcher, but has since lost three consecutive bouts at 185lbs to Chris Leben, Michael Bisping, and Vitor Belfort respectively, prompting the move to welterweight...
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UFC officials announced Monday a trio of fights scheduled to take place in early 2012.
Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4-0) will make his welterweight debut at UFC 144, February 26, in Saitama, Japan, where the Japanese Judoka will battle one-time UFC title challenger Jake Shields (26-6-1). "Sexyama" began his UFC stint with a tough split-decision win over the highly regarded Alan Belcher, but has since lost three consecutive bouts at 185lbs to Chris Leben, Michael Bisping, and Vitor Belfort respectively, prompting the move to welterweight...
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Monday 14 November 2011
Henderson Earns #1 Contender Spot, Gets Edgar in February - MMA Combat
Henderson Earns #1 Contender Spot, Gets Edgar in February - MMA Combat
With a big victory this past weekend at UFC On FOX 1 - Velasquez vs. dos Santos, Benson Henderson continued to roll, defeating Clay Guida by unanimous decision over three hard rounds of action; Saturday, UFC president Dana White announced that the MMA Lab product is now the division's #1 contender and will square off with champion Frankie Edgar in the promotion's return to Japan, February 26, 2012, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
“Both [Henderson and Edgar] are exciting fighters. After Frankie’s [knockout of Gray Maynard], I was texting him for four days, like a groupie. I was so blown away by his performance,” said White. “Every time [Henderson] fights, it’s exciting, so them being the main event in Japan should be a great show.”
Henderson (15-2-0) has won three consecutive bouts - all inside the UFC - since losing his WEC lightweight championship to Anthony Pettis in December of 2010. The Arizona-based fighter is a winner in thirteen of his previous fourteen appearances and has been stopped only once in seventeen professional outings.
Speaking about his performance Saturday, Henderson had the following to say:
“I wanted to be more technical and precise [tonight]. Clay did a great job of making it more of a brawl and a wrestling match. As far as matching up with Frankie, I have to do a better job at sticking to the game plan. Frankie and I are going to put on a great show.”
The champion, Edgar (14-1-1), last appeared at UFC 136 where he battled Team Couture standout Gray Maynard in the main-event. Edgar put their trilogy of bouts to rest with a shocking fourth round knockout of the wrestling ace to retain his lightweight title. "The Answer" has successfully defended his place atop the division three times since capturing the belt in April of 2010 with a unanimous decision victory over B.J Penn.
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With a big victory this past weekend at UFC On FOX 1 - Velasquez vs. dos Santos, Benson Henderson continued to roll, defeating Clay Guida by unanimous decision over three hard rounds of action; Saturday, UFC president Dana White announced that the MMA Lab product is now the division's #1 contender and will square off with champion Frankie Edgar in the promotion's return to Japan, February 26, 2012, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
“Both [Henderson and Edgar] are exciting fighters. After Frankie’s [knockout of Gray Maynard], I was texting him for four days, like a groupie. I was so blown away by his performance,” said White. “Every time [Henderson] fights, it’s exciting, so them being the main event in Japan should be a great show.”
Henderson (15-2-0) has won three consecutive bouts - all inside the UFC - since losing his WEC lightweight championship to Anthony Pettis in December of 2010. The Arizona-based fighter is a winner in thirteen of his previous fourteen appearances and has been stopped only once in seventeen professional outings.
Speaking about his performance Saturday, Henderson had the following to say:
“I wanted to be more technical and precise [tonight]. Clay did a great job of making it more of a brawl and a wrestling match. As far as matching up with Frankie, I have to do a better job at sticking to the game plan. Frankie and I are going to put on a great show.”
The champion, Edgar (14-1-1), last appeared at UFC 136 where he battled Team Couture standout Gray Maynard in the main-event. Edgar put their trilogy of bouts to rest with a shocking fourth round knockout of the wrestling ace to retain his lightweight title. "The Answer" has successfully defended his place atop the division three times since capturing the belt in April of 2010 with a unanimous decision victory over B.J Penn.
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UFC On FOX 1 - Velasquez vs. dos Santos, Results and Bonuses - MMA Combat
UFC On FOX 1 - Velasquez vs. dos Santos, Results and Bonuses - MMA Combat
Saturday, November 12, 2011, the Ultimate Fighting Championship went live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, for UFC on FOX 1 - Velasquez vs. dos Santos, which featured a highly anticipated heavyweight title bout between UFC champion Cain Velasquez (9-1-0) and #1 contender, Junior dos Santos (14-1-0). In the co-main event, lightweights Benson Henderson (15-2-0) and Clay Guida (29-12-0) clashed in an effort to stake their claim as the division's next title contender....
Results found HERE
Saturday, November 12, 2011, the Ultimate Fighting Championship went live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, for UFC on FOX 1 - Velasquez vs. dos Santos, which featured a highly anticipated heavyweight title bout between UFC champion Cain Velasquez (9-1-0) and #1 contender, Junior dos Santos (14-1-0). In the co-main event, lightweights Benson Henderson (15-2-0) and Clay Guida (29-12-0) clashed in an effort to stake their claim as the division's next title contender....
Results found HERE
Friday 11 November 2011
Golden Glory's Attorney Responds to Overeem Suit - MMA Combat
Golden Glory's Attorney Responds to Overeem Suit - MMA Combat
Representing Holland-based fight team Golden Glory, and affiliated management firm Knockout Investments, the law offices of Roderick J. Lindbolm Thursday released an official statement on behalf of their clients, in response to the pending law-suit Alistair Overeem filed against his former team on Wednesday of this week for undisclosed damages.
“KOI and Golden Glory are respected organizations committed to securing the best fight deals and training for their team of fighters. Mr. Overeem's continued suggestions to the contrary are scurrilous and will be vigorously defended in the proper forum.
The former Strikeforce heavyweight champion and 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix champion split with Golden Glory on September 20, 2011, citing unresolvable differences between the parties.
“As with any relationship, there are good times and bad times -- you have your common ground and your differences,” Overeem wrote. “As with any relationship, you have trust. When differences lead to a breach of trust, there’s no turning back and no way to continue a positive, working relationship.”
"The Demolition Man" (35-11-0) has captured thirty-three of thirty-five career wins by way of stoppage. The thirty-one year old striker has not been defeated in mixed martial arts competition since September of 2007, when he was knocked out by Russian standout Sergei Kharitonov, and today possesses some of the most highly regarded kickboxing in the heavyweight division.
“Alistair Overeem is a striker -- he wants to throw the first punch. But this misguided decision to file a lawsuit as a preemptive strike leaves Mr. Overeem vulnerable in ways our clients wished to avoid” added Lindbolm.
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Representing Holland-based fight team Golden Glory, and affiliated management firm Knockout Investments, the law offices of Roderick J. Lindbolm Thursday released an official statement on behalf of their clients, in response to the pending law-suit Alistair Overeem filed against his former team on Wednesday of this week for undisclosed damages.
“KOI and Golden Glory are respected organizations committed to securing the best fight deals and training for their team of fighters. Mr. Overeem's continued suggestions to the contrary are scurrilous and will be vigorously defended in the proper forum.
The former Strikeforce heavyweight champion and 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix champion split with Golden Glory on September 20, 2011, citing unresolvable differences between the parties.
“As with any relationship, there are good times and bad times -- you have your common ground and your differences,” Overeem wrote. “As with any relationship, you have trust. When differences lead to a breach of trust, there’s no turning back and no way to continue a positive, working relationship.”
"The Demolition Man" (35-11-0) has captured thirty-three of thirty-five career wins by way of stoppage. The thirty-one year old striker has not been defeated in mixed martial arts competition since September of 2007, when he was knocked out by Russian standout Sergei Kharitonov, and today possesses some of the most highly regarded kickboxing in the heavyweight division.
“Alistair Overeem is a striker -- he wants to throw the first punch. But this misguided decision to file a lawsuit as a preemptive strike leaves Mr. Overeem vulnerable in ways our clients wished to avoid” added Lindbolm.
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Thursday 10 November 2011
Lesnar Will Serve as Analyst at UFC on Fox 1 - MMA Combat
Lesnar Will Serve as Analyst at UFC on Fox 1 - MMA Combat
UFC president Dana White announced Wednesday during the UFC on FOX 1 media conference that the analyst's table will include none other than former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar who will give his input on the action as the fight between champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior dos Santos unfolds.
“This is focused on the heavyweights and the heavyweight championship fight on Saturday night between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos,” said White. “We're going to be talking about Alistair Overeem and Brock Lesnar. Overeem will be there, and Brock Lesnar is actually going to be one of the analysts on the show, breaking down the fight. He [defended the title] against Cain Velasquez, and he was supposed to fight Junior dos Santos, so his opinion is interesting.”
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UFC president Dana White announced Wednesday during the UFC on FOX 1 media conference that the analyst's table will include none other than former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar who will give his input on the action as the fight between champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior dos Santos unfolds.
“This is focused on the heavyweights and the heavyweight championship fight on Saturday night between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos,” said White. “We're going to be talking about Alistair Overeem and Brock Lesnar. Overeem will be there, and Brock Lesnar is actually going to be one of the analysts on the show, breaking down the fight. He [defended the title] against Cain Velasquez, and he was supposed to fight Junior dos Santos, so his opinion is interesting.”
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Wednesday 9 November 2011
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Etim vs. Barboza Added to UFC 142 - MMA Combat
Etim vs. Barboza Added to UFC 142 - MMA Combat
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, UFC officials revealed that lightweight contenders Terry Etim (15-3-0) and Edson Barboza (9-0-0) will square off inside the octagon at UFC 142, expected to take place Saturday, January 14, 2012, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Also confirmed for the card, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo Jr. will put his title on the line against undefeated wrestling standout Chad Mendes, while Brazilian legend Vitor Belfort meets Anthony Johnson in the American's debut at middleweight.
Etim competed this past weekend at UFC 138 - Leben vs. Munoz where the twenty-six year old Liverpool native made short work of Hawaiian Eduard Faaloloto, stopping him via first round Guillotine Choke just seventeen seconds into the bout. Etim is a winner in five of his previous six octagon appearances.
Undefeated Brazilian slugger Edson Barboza [25], fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is 3-0 in his UFC career, capturing wins over Mike Lullo, Anthony Njokuani and Ross Pearson respectively. The Muay Thai specialist representing The Armory has stopped six of nine career opponents via [T]KO and boasts some of the best kicks in mixed martial arts today.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011, UFC officials revealed that lightweight contenders Terry Etim (15-3-0) and Edson Barboza (9-0-0) will square off inside the octagon at UFC 142, expected to take place Saturday, January 14, 2012, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Also confirmed for the card, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo Jr. will put his title on the line against undefeated wrestling standout Chad Mendes, while Brazilian legend Vitor Belfort meets Anthony Johnson in the American's debut at middleweight.
Etim competed this past weekend at UFC 138 - Leben vs. Munoz where the twenty-six year old Liverpool native made short work of Hawaiian Eduard Faaloloto, stopping him via first round Guillotine Choke just seventeen seconds into the bout. Etim is a winner in five of his previous six octagon appearances.
Undefeated Brazilian slugger Edson Barboza [25], fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is 3-0 in his UFC career, capturing wins over Mike Lullo, Anthony Njokuani and Ross Pearson respectively. The Muay Thai specialist representing The Armory has stopped six of nine career opponents via [T]KO and boasts some of the best kicks in mixed martial arts today.
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Aldo vs. Mendes at UFC 142, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - MMA Combat
UFC president Dana White revealed Monday in an interview with FoxSports that featherweight champion, Jose Aldo Jr. (20-1-0) will defend his title next in his home country of Brazil when the feared striker collides with undefeated wrestling stand-out, Chad "Money" Mendes (11-0-0). Little is known about UFC 142, which will take place January 14, 2012, but it is expected to land back in Rio de Janeiro at the HSBC Arena, the same venue that hosted UFC 134 in August of this year.
"Pound-for-pound superstar Jose Aldo will return home to fight in Brazil for the first time since 2007 when he defends his UFC featherweight title against unbeaten powerhouse Chad Mendes," UFC president Dana White told FOXSports.com. "Aldo hasn’t lost in over five years, but Mendes has yet to lose in MMA, and after clearing out all the contenders put in his way, he believes he has what it takes to beat the champion."
Representing Team Alpha Male, Mendes (26) was set to challenge Aldo at UFC 133 this past August, but after an injury sidelined the champion, "Money" elected to remain on the card and battle replacement Rani Yahya, deferring his title opportunity. Mendes picked up his fourth consecutive decision win at the event and his second in as many fights inside the octagon. The Hanford, California, native has won seven of his eleven professional bouts on the judge's scorecards.
Nova Uniao's Jose "Scarface" Aldo (25) by contrast has finished fourteen of twenty-one career opponents with twelve of those victories coming by [T]KO. The once-defeated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black-belt from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, possesses some of the most dynamic stand-up in the sport today and has compiled thirteen consecutive wins dating back to 2005. He most recently defended his title at UFC 136 on October 8, 2011, where he defeated three-time title challenger, Kenny "Kenflo" Florian via unanimous decision.
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Diaz vs. Cerrone Official for UFC 141 - MMA Combat
A stacked UFC 141 card, which will take place Saturday, December 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, will include a pivotal fight at 155lbs between division front-runners Nate Diaz and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. UFC officials confirmed Monday that verbal agreements were in place for the bout.
Diaz (14-7-0) made his return to the lightweight ranks at UFC 135, where he handily defeated Japanese star Takanori Gomi via first round submission (armbar). The bout followed an up and down run at 170lbs that saw the Cesar Gracie black-belt post a 2-2 record with wins over Rory Markham and Marcus Davis before dropping consecutive decisions to Dong Hyun Kim and Rory MacDonald respectively. In twenty-one professional fight Diaz has been stopped only once inside the distance with ten submission wins on record, but has dropped six of seven bouts that have gone to decision. Mixing in an effective blend of boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Diaz is without question one of the division's best finshers.
A WEC cross-over, "Cowboy" Donald Cerrone (17-3-0) has terrorized the UFC lightweight ranks since being introduced to the promotion in 2011. 4-0 since his debut against Paul Kelly at UFC 126, Cerrone has finished three of four opponents inside the octagon and looks to make it seven straight wins this December. Representing Jackson's MMA, two of "Cowboy's" three career losses have come at the hands of Ben "Smooth" Henderson under the WEC banner. Cerrone owns thirteen wins by way of submission and brings technical Muay Thai skills coupled with an aggressive Jiu Jitsu attack to the table.
Confirmed bouts for UFC 141 are below:
Matchups:
Brock Lesnar (No. 5 HW) vs. Alistair Overeem (No. 3 HW)
Jon Fitch (No. 2 WW, No. 5 PFP) vs. Johny Hendricks (No. 10 WW)
Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez
Nate Diaz vs. Donald Cerrone
Manny Gamburyan vs. Diego Nunes
Sean Pierson vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Junior Assuncao vs. Ross Pearson
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Jacob Volkmann vs. T.J. Grant
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