MMA Combat - Bellator 48 Complete with Nine Bouts
The fight card for Bellator 48, August 20, at the Mohegan Sun in Unicasville, Connecticut, is now complete with nine fights signed to the event. The third and final installment of their "Summer Series" set of shows, Bellator 48 will feature the finals for the promotion's Featherweight Grand Prix, with those spots being determined this coming weekend in the semi-final pairings at Bellator 47 in Orillia, Ontario, Saturday, July 23.
The main-card will also include a non-title heavyweight tilt pitting Bellator champion, Cole Konrad (7-0-0) against UFC veteran, Paul Buentello (29-13-0). Additionally, former UFC heavyweight champion, Ricco Rodriguez (46-11-0) will be making his Bellator debut when he takes on TUF alumnus, Seth Petruzelli (13-6-0).
Speaking with the Savage Dog Show on the Sherdog Radio Network, Rodriguez had the following to say regarding his new-found opportunity with Bellator FC:
“Bjorn [Rebney] went to the networks and fought for me. I’m grateful. I’ve been begging Bjorn for almost two years to get me in.… This opportunity will definitely change my life.”
The four fight main-card will be broadcasted live on MTV2 (The Score in Canada). Below is the full card.
MAIN CARD (MTV2)
Featherweight-tourney final
TBA vs. TBA
Cole Konrad vs. Paul Buentello (heavyweight non-title fight)
Seth Petruzelli vs. Ricco Rodriguez
Juan Barrante vs. Rene Nazare
PRELIMINARY CARD
John Clarke vs. Dan Cramer
Andrew Calandrelli vs. Matt Nice
Brett Oteri vs. Ryan Quinn
Nik Fekete vs. Mark Griffin
Saul Almeida vs. Tateki Matsuda
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
MMA Combat - UFC 138 Main-Event Features Leben vs. Munoz
MMA Combat - UFC 138 Main-Event Features Leben vs. Munoz
Middleweight contenders Chris "The Crippler" Leben (26-7-0) and Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Munoz (11-2-0) will headline UFC 138, in Birmingham, England, at the National Exhibition Centre on November 5, 2011. UFC officials announced the bout on Tuesday, also confirming details for the event which is scheduled to air free on Spike TV. It was initially thought that November 5's show would be titled UFC Fight Night 25, but later it was determined that the date would have a traditional title, moving back Velasquez vs. dos Santos one number to UFC 139, scheduled for November 19.
Leben last appeared earlier this month, July 2, at UFC 132 - Faber vs. Cruz II where "The Crippler" devastated former PRIDE FC middleweight king, Wanderlei Silva, with a series of short uppercuts that ended "The Axe Murderer's" night 27 seconds into the contest. Leben has posted wins in four of his last five outings, losing only to Brian Stann on January 1 during that stretch when "The All-American" blitzed him in the first round with a barrage of strikes that overwhelmed the soon-to-be 31 year old Portland, Oregon, native.
Munoz is a winner in three consecutive bouts since his decision loss to #1 contender Yushin Okami at UFC Live 2 in August of 2010. Known for his ferocious power and top-notch wrestling ability, the Oklahoma State University alumnus is 6-2 since joining the UFC ranks. Munoz last appeared at UFC 131 - dos Santos vs. Carwin in Vancouver, Canada, June 11, where he salvaged a unanimous decision win over one-time title challenger, Demian Maia. The contest at UFC 138 is reported to be the UFC's first five round non-title fight.
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Middleweight contenders Chris "The Crippler" Leben (26-7-0) and Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Munoz (11-2-0) will headline UFC 138, in Birmingham, England, at the National Exhibition Centre on November 5, 2011. UFC officials announced the bout on Tuesday, also confirming details for the event which is scheduled to air free on Spike TV. It was initially thought that November 5's show would be titled UFC Fight Night 25, but later it was determined that the date would have a traditional title, moving back Velasquez vs. dos Santos one number to UFC 139, scheduled for November 19.
Leben last appeared earlier this month, July 2, at UFC 132 - Faber vs. Cruz II where "The Crippler" devastated former PRIDE FC middleweight king, Wanderlei Silva, with a series of short uppercuts that ended "The Axe Murderer's" night 27 seconds into the contest. Leben has posted wins in four of his last five outings, losing only to Brian Stann on January 1 during that stretch when "The All-American" blitzed him in the first round with a barrage of strikes that overwhelmed the soon-to-be 31 year old Portland, Oregon, native.
Munoz is a winner in three consecutive bouts since his decision loss to #1 contender Yushin Okami at UFC Live 2 in August of 2010. Known for his ferocious power and top-notch wrestling ability, the Oklahoma State University alumnus is 6-2 since joining the UFC ranks. Munoz last appeared at UFC 131 - dos Santos vs. Carwin in Vancouver, Canada, June 11, where he salvaged a unanimous decision win over one-time title challenger, Demian Maia. The contest at UFC 138 is reported to be the UFC's first five round non-title fight.
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Monday, 18 July 2011
MMA Combat - Overeem Out of Strikeforce GP, Cormier to Fight Silva
MMA Combat - Overeem Out of Strikeforce GP, Cormier to Fight Silva
Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem (35-11-0) has reportedly been removed from the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix bracket after the fighter made public an internal dispute between his camp and Zuffa over the timing of the semi-final matchups, expected to take place later this summer.
Speaking with MMAFighting.com on Monday, Overeem had the following to say regarding a prospective September 10 showdown against Brazilian giant, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva (16-2-0):
“That is not going to take place,” Overeem stated. “What’s going to happen next, I don’t know. I’ve had some threats of cutting me out of the tournament if I don’t participate. I don’t know if they’re going to do it. Personally, I don’t like to be threatened.”
It wasn't long after the interview that Tatame.com, a Brazilian publication, reported that Overeem had in fact been removed from the bracket, partially as a result of the remarks he made earlier that day. Filling in for the Dutch striker will be American Olympic wrestler and undefeated heavyweight prospect out of AKA, San Jose, Daniel Cormier (8-0-0). Cormier began his professional MMA career in late 2009, and has racked up eight consecutive wins in less than two full years competing. The Lafayette, Louisiana native last appeared June 18, defeating submission specialist and UFC veteran, Jeff Monson by unanimous decision over three hard-fought rounds.
Sherdog.com was able to catch up with Antonio Silva's manager earlier today who spoke of his fighter's disappointment:
“Unfortunately, it’s true, Overeem decided not to fight. We don’t know why, but Antonio is pretty much disappointed. ... I can’t confirm who will replace Overeem, but I can guarantee Antonio will be ready. He just arrived in Rio de Janeiro to train with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and his team for the upcoming fight.”
Silva last appeared in February of this year defeating legendary Russian, Fedor Emelianenko by [T]KO doctor stoppage when a ringside physician declared "The Last Emperor" unable to continue after two rounds, with substantial swelling around his eye. "Bigfoot" has been calling out the Strikeforce heavyweight champ for some time now, but will have to wait longer still, as his camp shifts their strategy for a wrestling-based Cormier.
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Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem (35-11-0) has reportedly been removed from the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix bracket after the fighter made public an internal dispute between his camp and Zuffa over the timing of the semi-final matchups, expected to take place later this summer.Speaking with MMAFighting.com on Monday, Overeem had the following to say regarding a prospective September 10 showdown against Brazilian giant, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva (16-2-0):
“That is not going to take place,” Overeem stated. “What’s going to happen next, I don’t know. I’ve had some threats of cutting me out of the tournament if I don’t participate. I don’t know if they’re going to do it. Personally, I don’t like to be threatened.”
It wasn't long after the interview that Tatame.com, a Brazilian publication, reported that Overeem had in fact been removed from the bracket, partially as a result of the remarks he made earlier that day. Filling in for the Dutch striker will be American Olympic wrestler and undefeated heavyweight prospect out of AKA, San Jose, Daniel Cormier (8-0-0). Cormier began his professional MMA career in late 2009, and has racked up eight consecutive wins in less than two full years competing. The Lafayette, Louisiana native last appeared June 18, defeating submission specialist and UFC veteran, Jeff Monson by unanimous decision over three hard-fought rounds.
Sherdog.com was able to catch up with Antonio Silva's manager earlier today who spoke of his fighter's disappointment:
“Unfortunately, it’s true, Overeem decided not to fight. We don’t know why, but Antonio is pretty much disappointed. ... I can’t confirm who will replace Overeem, but I can guarantee Antonio will be ready. He just arrived in Rio de Janeiro to train with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and his team for the upcoming fight.”
Silva last appeared in February of this year defeating legendary Russian, Fedor Emelianenko by [T]KO doctor stoppage when a ringside physician declared "The Last Emperor" unable to continue after two rounds, with substantial swelling around his eye. "Bigfoot" has been calling out the Strikeforce heavyweight champ for some time now, but will have to wait longer still, as his camp shifts their strategy for a wrestling-based Cormier.
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Sunday, 17 July 2011
MMA Combat - UFC 136 Adds Pettis vs. Stephens
MMA Combat - UFC 136 Adds Pettis vs. Stephens
The UFC announced Saturday the addition of a lightweight bout to their growing UFC 136 lineup; former WEC 155lbs champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (13-2-0) will collide with heavy-hitter Jeremy "Lil' Heathen" Stephens (20-6-0) at the event, which also includes Gray Maynard vs. Frankie Edgar III for the lightweight championship, and Kenny Florian vs. Jose Aldo for the 145lbs title.
Roufusport product, Anthony Pettis, was a winner in four consecutive outings heading into his highly anticipated promotion debut June 4, at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. Promised a title-shot, the conclusion of Maynard vs. Edgar II saw Pettis' opportunity pushed back further into the year with a pending rematch on the horizon between the two. "Showtime" elected to take a fight against surging lightweight contender Clay Guida rather than stay dormant, and was upset over three rounds of action as "The Carpenter's" wrestling chops and furious pace proved the difference once again. Pettis will look to pick up his first UFC victory when he tows-the-line against 12-time UFC veteran Stephens this fall.
"Lil' Heathen" is riding a two-fight winning streak coming into the contest, most recently defeating Daniel Downes by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, June 4. Stephens has won 14 fights in his professional career by way of [T]KO, and is appreciated for his exciting style inside the octagon. The Iowa native is 7-5 in his UFC tenure with notable wins over Cole Miller, Rafael dos Anjos, and Sam Stout.
UFC 136 is scheduled to take place October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
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The UFC announced Saturday the addition of a lightweight bout to their growing UFC 136 lineup; former WEC 155lbs champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (13-2-0) will collide with heavy-hitter Jeremy "Lil' Heathen" Stephens (20-6-0) at the event, which also includes Gray Maynard vs. Frankie Edgar III for the lightweight championship, and Kenny Florian vs. Jose Aldo for the 145lbs title.
Roufusport product, Anthony Pettis, was a winner in four consecutive outings heading into his highly anticipated promotion debut June 4, at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. Promised a title-shot, the conclusion of Maynard vs. Edgar II saw Pettis' opportunity pushed back further into the year with a pending rematch on the horizon between the two. "Showtime" elected to take a fight against surging lightweight contender Clay Guida rather than stay dormant, and was upset over three rounds of action as "The Carpenter's" wrestling chops and furious pace proved the difference once again. Pettis will look to pick up his first UFC victory when he tows-the-line against 12-time UFC veteran Stephens this fall.
"Lil' Heathen" is riding a two-fight winning streak coming into the contest, most recently defeating Daniel Downes by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, June 4. Stephens has won 14 fights in his professional career by way of [T]KO, and is appreciated for his exciting style inside the octagon. The Iowa native is 7-5 in his UFC tenure with notable wins over Cole Miller, Rafael dos Anjos, and Sam Stout.
UFC 136 is scheduled to take place October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
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MMA Combat - Nogueira Withdraws from UFC 133 Bout with Franklin
MMA Combat - Nogueira Withdraws from UFC 133 Bout with Franklin
UFC president Dana White announced on Saturday that PRIDE and UFC veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-5-0) has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Rich Franklin at UFC 133, scheduled for August 6, 2011, although a reason has not been made available. The light heavyweight pairings for the event have been riddled by injury thus far, with Phil Davis and Vladimir Matyushenko recent scratches as well; now the UFC is actively pursuing a replacement for Nogueira who suffered back to back losses for the first time in his career against wrestling stand-outs Ryan Bader and Phil Davis, in September of 2010 and March of this year respectively.
At 35 years of age, Nogueira is 2-2 inside the octagon and had compiled seven consecutive victories before the recent skid; a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black-belt and skilled boxer, "Minotoro" made his professional debut ten years ago next month and has been a top-contender at 205lbs ever since. No stranger to success himself, Rich Franklin (28-6-0) is a former middleweight champion who most recently re-invented himself as a light heavyweight after competing in two catch-weight fights against Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort. Since his return to the division, Franklin is 1-1 with a knockout victory over Chuck Liddell, and a unanimous decision loss to Forrest Griffin at UFC 126 - Belfort vs. Silva in February.
UFC 133 will go down August 6, 2011, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is headlined by a light heavyweight contest pitting former champions Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz against each other; the two battled to a unanimous draw at UFC 73 in July of 2007.
UFC president Dana White announced on Saturday that PRIDE and UFC veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-5-0) has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Rich Franklin at UFC 133, scheduled for August 6, 2011, although a reason has not been made available. The light heavyweight pairings for the event have been riddled by injury thus far, with Phil Davis and Vladimir Matyushenko recent scratches as well; now the UFC is actively pursuing a replacement for Nogueira who suffered back to back losses for the first time in his career against wrestling stand-outs Ryan Bader and Phil Davis, in September of 2010 and March of this year respectively.At 35 years of age, Nogueira is 2-2 inside the octagon and had compiled seven consecutive victories before the recent skid; a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black-belt and skilled boxer, "Minotoro" made his professional debut ten years ago next month and has been a top-contender at 205lbs ever since. No stranger to success himself, Rich Franklin (28-6-0) is a former middleweight champion who most recently re-invented himself as a light heavyweight after competing in two catch-weight fights against Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort. Since his return to the division, Franklin is 1-1 with a knockout victory over Chuck Liddell, and a unanimous decision loss to Forrest Griffin at UFC 126 - Belfort vs. Silva in February.
UFC 133 will go down August 6, 2011, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is headlined by a light heavyweight contest pitting former champions Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz against each other; the two battled to a unanimous draw at UFC 73 in July of 2007.
Friday, 15 July 2011
MMA Combat - Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago at UFC 136
Although the promotion is yet to confirm the news, multiple outlets have reported that Brazilian talents Jorge Santiago (23-9-0) and Demian Maia (14-3-0) will meet at UFC 136, October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Both middleweights are coming off recent losses and will look to stay relevant at the top of the 185lbs division this fall.
Maia last appeared at UFC 131 - dos Santos vs. Carwin in Vancouver, Canada, where the highly decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black-belt fought Mark Munoz for three hard rounds, but could not gain the upper hand on the judge's scorecards, losing a unanimous decision despite a strong first round. Maia is 8-3 since joining the UFC in 2007.
Departing from the UFC in 2006, Santiago went 11-1 fighting mostly in Japan, until earlier this year when the 9-year veteran of the sport re-signed stateside as a top-ten ranked middleweight. Making his second debut with promotion on May 28, at UFC 130, Santiago took on Brian Stann, but was [T]KO'd by "The All-American" with a flurry of punches in the second round. With 32 professional fights on his resume, Santiago hopes to recapture some of the thunder accompanied by his signing with an impressive performance against the one-time title challenger, Maia.
Other confirmed bouts for the event include:
Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann
Dave Herman vs. Mike Russow
Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago
Josh Grispi vs. Matt Grice
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MMA Combat - McCorkle vs. Hayes Headline CFA 2
MMA Combat - McCorkle vs. Hayes Headline CFA 2
Saturday, July 23, 2011, Championship Fighting Alliance will go live from U.S. Century Bank Arena in Miami, Florida. The event will be headlined by a heavyweight tilt pitting UFC veteran Sean "Big Sexy" McCorkle against Bellator veteran Mike "300" Hayes (15-4-1).
McCorkle started his professional career with ten consecutive wins before getting stopped by Dutchman, Stefan Struve at UFC 124 - St. Pierre vs. Koscheck II. In march of this year McCorkle fought Christian Morecraft who dominated "Big Sexy" before catching him a fight-ending Guillotine Choke at 4:10 of round 2. McCorkle was released by the UFC shortly after and will look to get back in the win column in one weeks time.
Hayes last appeared at ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 16, January 15, 2011, where he defeated Matt Kovacs by Rear Naked Choke. Fighting out of Redmond, Washington, Hayes is a winner in three-straight bouts and seven of his last eight. He has never been stopped inside the distance in twenty professional fights.
Also on the card, TUF Season 8 winner Efrain Escudero (16-3-0) will battle Mike Rio (6-0-0) in a lightweight contest. Escudero last competed in May of this year, losing a unanimous decision to Fabricio Camoes at TPF 9. Going 3-2 inside the octagon, Escudero was released by the UFC in September of 2010; he has gone 3-1 since that departure.
Local favorite Mike Rio of Miami, Florida, is undefeated thus far with five stoppages in six professional bouts. He last fought at MFA - New Generation 4, winning against Sylvain Bynum via TKO at 0:51 of round 1.
The full fight-card is listed below:
Matchups:
Sean McCorkle vs. Mike Hayes
Efrain Escudero vs. Mike Rio
Yosilandy Izuierdo vs. Jayson Jones
Christopher Garcia vs. Rocky Georges
Trent McCown vs. Zach Juusola
Jerrid Burke vs. Patrick Cenoble
Allton Barbosa vs. Anderson Melo
Pablo Alfonso vs. Chino Duran
Lazar Stojadinovic vs. Tulio Quintanilla
Joseph Watson vs. Frank Carrillo
Gabriel Verona vs. Jose Maldonado
Dietter Navarro vs. Cesar Serje
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Saturday, July 23, 2011, Championship Fighting Alliance will go live from U.S. Century Bank Arena in Miami, Florida. The event will be headlined by a heavyweight tilt pitting UFC veteran Sean "Big Sexy" McCorkle against Bellator veteran Mike "300" Hayes (15-4-1).
McCorkle started his professional career with ten consecutive wins before getting stopped by Dutchman, Stefan Struve at UFC 124 - St. Pierre vs. Koscheck II. In march of this year McCorkle fought Christian Morecraft who dominated "Big Sexy" before catching him a fight-ending Guillotine Choke at 4:10 of round 2. McCorkle was released by the UFC shortly after and will look to get back in the win column in one weeks time.
Hayes last appeared at ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 16, January 15, 2011, where he defeated Matt Kovacs by Rear Naked Choke. Fighting out of Redmond, Washington, Hayes is a winner in three-straight bouts and seven of his last eight. He has never been stopped inside the distance in twenty professional fights.Also on the card, TUF Season 8 winner Efrain Escudero (16-3-0) will battle Mike Rio (6-0-0) in a lightweight contest. Escudero last competed in May of this year, losing a unanimous decision to Fabricio Camoes at TPF 9. Going 3-2 inside the octagon, Escudero was released by the UFC in September of 2010; he has gone 3-1 since that departure.
Local favorite Mike Rio of Miami, Florida, is undefeated thus far with five stoppages in six professional bouts. He last fought at MFA - New Generation 4, winning against Sylvain Bynum via TKO at 0:51 of round 1.
The full fight-card is listed below:
Matchups:
Sean McCorkle vs. Mike Hayes
Efrain Escudero vs. Mike Rio
Yosilandy Izuierdo vs. Jayson Jones
Christopher Garcia vs. Rocky Georges
Trent McCown vs. Zach Juusola
Jerrid Burke vs. Patrick Cenoble
Allton Barbosa vs. Anderson Melo
Pablo Alfonso vs. Chino Duran
Lazar Stojadinovic vs. Tulio Quintanilla
Joseph Watson vs. Frank Carrillo
Gabriel Verona vs. Jose Maldonado
Dietter Navarro vs. Cesar Serje
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Thursday, 14 July 2011
MMA Combat - Canadian, Antonio Carvalho Out of UFC 134, Arantes in vs. Alcantara
Canadian featherweight, Antonio "Pato" Carvalho (13-4-0) out of Toronto, Ontario, has withdrawn from a scheduled bout with Brazilian, Yuri Alcantara (25-3-0) at UFC 134 - Rio. The reason behind the news is not yet available, but the UFC has already found a replacement in Chute Boxe talent, Felipe "Sertanejo" Arantes (13-3-0, 2NC).
Speaking with Sherdog.com, Arantes' trainer Diego Lima had the following to say regarding his fighter's new found opportunity:
“For us, it’s a great joy to have a Chute Boxe representative at UFC Rio... He’s been showing great performances in training and I’m sure everything will go well for him.”
A winner in seven of his last nine outings - with two no contests mixed in - Arantes has stopped ten opponents in his professional career with six [T]KOs and four submissions to his name. The Sao Paulo, Brazil, native is just 23 years of age as he looks forward to his promotion debut next month.
Alcantara has posted eleven consecutive victories with only one of those bouts going to decision; in fact, in 28 professional fights "Marajo" has left it in the hands of the judges only three times. A one-time WEC veteran, Alcantara last fought December 16, 2010, at WEC 53 - Henderson vs. Pettis where he defeated Ricardo Lamas via first round knockout.
UFC 134 takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the HSBC Arena, on August 27, 2011, and is headlined by a middleweight title fight pitting reigning champ Anderson Silva against Japanese Judoka Yushin Okami.
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MMA Combat - Filipovic vs. Nelson at UFC 137
MMA Combat - Filipovic vs. Nelson at UFC 137
PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix champion, Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic (27-9-2) will grace the UFC's octagon at least once more as the fighter revealed Wednesday a scheduled fight with TUF season 10 winner Roy "Big Country" Nelson (15-6-0) in what is surely to be an exit stage for one of the two this coming October, at UFC 137 - St. Pierre vs. Diaz, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Filipovic last fought at UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones where the former K-1 kickboxer was knocked out by TUF season 10 runner-up, Brendan Schaub. It was CroCop's second-straight KO loss, a burgeoning trend of late for the Croatian born fighter that once struck fear into the hearts of his opposition with a potent stand-up attack and trade-mark left high-kick. UFC president, Dana White, indicated the bout at UFC 128 would be his last, but it seems the promotion will grant him one last shot to right the ship.
Talented as he may be, Roy Nelson has never found himself in White's favor. The Vegas-based fighter has lost consecutive fights to #1 contender Junior dos Santos, and former heavyweight champion Frank Mir after starting 2-0 with the promotion. Nelson, who has been defeated in four of his last six contests has been criticized by some for a perceived lack of fitness as "Big Country" boasts perhaps the 'best' beer-belly in the game. Like it or not, both of these athletes have got to realize their UFC future depends on a win. Neither man can afford to slip.
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PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix champion, Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic (27-9-2) will grace the UFC's octagon at least once more as the fighter revealed Wednesday a scheduled fight with TUF season 10 winner Roy "Big Country" Nelson (15-6-0) in what is surely to be an exit stage for one of the two this coming October, at UFC 137 - St. Pierre vs. Diaz, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Filipovic last fought at UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones where the former K-1 kickboxer was knocked out by TUF season 10 runner-up, Brendan Schaub. It was CroCop's second-straight KO loss, a burgeoning trend of late for the Croatian born fighter that once struck fear into the hearts of his opposition with a potent stand-up attack and trade-mark left high-kick. UFC president, Dana White, indicated the bout at UFC 128 would be his last, but it seems the promotion will grant him one last shot to right the ship.
Talented as he may be, Roy Nelson has never found himself in White's favor. The Vegas-based fighter has lost consecutive fights to #1 contender Junior dos Santos, and former heavyweight champion Frank Mir after starting 2-0 with the promotion. Nelson, who has been defeated in four of his last six contests has been criticized by some for a perceived lack of fitness as "Big Country" boasts perhaps the 'best' beer-belly in the game. Like it or not, both of these athletes have got to realize their UFC future depends on a win. Neither man can afford to slip.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
MMA Combat - Canadian Chris Horodecki Signs with Bellator
Wednesday, July 13, 2011, Canadian lightweight Chris Horodecki (17-3-0) has officially signed with Bellator Fighting Championships and will make his promotion debut in little over a week at Bellator 47, in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. The event will mark the promotion's first show North of the boarder, and features the semi final match-ups for the Bellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament.
Horodecki, out of Team Tompkins in London, Ontario, will meet Chris Saunders (9-1-1) in front of a packed house at Casino Rama on July 23, 2011. The IFL and WEC veteran most recently fought and defeated David Castillo via rear naked choke on April 2, 2011; the fight was Horodecki's first since being released by the WEC after going 2-2 inside the promotion with losses to Anthony Njokuani and Donald Cerrone. At just 23 years of age, and already a veteran of the sport, "The Polish Hammer" will look to keep momentum going for himself later this month.
Saunders is a winner in 7 straight contests. The California native made his professional debut in July of 2009 and has remained extremely busy ever since, competing ten times to-date. "The So Cal Kid" has finished back-to-back fights via TKO.
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011
MMA Combat - Penn vs. Condit at UFC 137?
MMA Combat - Penn vs. Condit at UFC 137?
Not long after UFC match-maker, Joe Silva, nixed a pending rematch between Jon Fitch (23-3-1) and B.J. Penn (16-7-2) due to a perceived lack of fan interest, multiple sources confirmed initial offers have been made by the promotion for a bout pitting the former welterweight and lightweight champion against surging Team Jackson stand-out Carlos Condit (27-5-0).
Although the contest has not yet been made official, both competitors have agreed to the match-up via their twitter accounts.
Carlos Condit: The people have spoken @bjpenndotcom, they want to see us scrap, let's give em what they asked for
B.J Penn: @CarlosCondit Yup. Let's do it! October 29th
October 29, as suggest by Penn, would have the fight featured as a part of the UFC 137 - St. Pierre vs. Diaz line-up, which is scheduled to take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The only fight officially confirmed for the card, besides the main-event itself, is a 145lbs scrap between Japanese star Hatsu Hioki and TUF alumnus George Roop.
Condit has won four consecutive fights since losing to Martin Kampmann in his promotion debut. The former WEC welterweight champion has finished 26 opponents inside the distance in 27 career wins, with 13 [T]KOs and 13 submissions to his name. Penn meanwhile, battled world #2 welterweight Jon Fitch to a unanimous draw in his most recent appearance at UFC 127 - Penn vs. Fitch, February 27, 2011. The highly decorated fighter is 1-0-1 since returning to the welterweight ranks, but has only managed three wins in his past seven fights. If "The Natural Born Killer," Carlos Condit was to walk away victorious, it is widely believed he would become the #1 contender to teammate Georges St. Pierre's title.
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Not long after UFC match-maker, Joe Silva, nixed a pending rematch between Jon Fitch (23-3-1) and B.J. Penn (16-7-2) due to a perceived lack of fan interest, multiple sources confirmed initial offers have been made by the promotion for a bout pitting the former welterweight and lightweight champion against surging Team Jackson stand-out Carlos Condit (27-5-0).
Although the contest has not yet been made official, both competitors have agreed to the match-up via their twitter accounts.
Carlos Condit: The people have spoken @bjpenndotcom, they want to see us scrap, let's give em what they asked for
B.J Penn: @CarlosCondit Yup. Let's do it! October 29th
October 29, as suggest by Penn, would have the fight featured as a part of the UFC 137 - St. Pierre vs. Diaz line-up, which is scheduled to take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The only fight officially confirmed for the card, besides the main-event itself, is a 145lbs scrap between Japanese star Hatsu Hioki and TUF alumnus George Roop.
Condit has won four consecutive fights since losing to Martin Kampmann in his promotion debut. The former WEC welterweight champion has finished 26 opponents inside the distance in 27 career wins, with 13 [T]KOs and 13 submissions to his name. Penn meanwhile, battled world #2 welterweight Jon Fitch to a unanimous draw in his most recent appearance at UFC 127 - Penn vs. Fitch, February 27, 2011. The highly decorated fighter is 1-0-1 since returning to the welterweight ranks, but has only managed three wins in his past seven fights. If "The Natural Born Killer," Carlos Condit was to walk away victorious, it is widely believed he would become the #1 contender to teammate Georges St. Pierre's title.
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