Wednesday, November 30, 2011
TUF 14 Finale: Bisping vs. Mayhem
The 14th and final TUF season in SpikeTV history aired tonight and for the first and of course final time since Penn vs. Pulver the coaches join the cast Saturday Night inside of the Octagon. Here is your TUF 14 Finale card as it stands tonight. Predictions and more fight announcements will be posted tomorrow.
• Main Event (5 Rounds) Michael Bisping (21-3) vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller (24-7)
• Featherweight Final: Dennis Bermudez (7-2) vs. Diego Brandao (13-7)
• Bantamweight Final: T.J. Dillashaw (4-0) vs. John Dodson (11-5)
• Tony Ferguson (12-2) vs. Yves "Thugjitsu" Edwards (41-17-1)
UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller Poster, Updated Fight Card
Main Card:
• Melvin Guillard (29-9-2) vs. Jim Miller (20-3)
• Josh Neer (32-10-1) vs. Duane Ludwig (21-11)
• Pat Barry (6-4) vs. Christian Morecraft (7-2)
Prelim Card (Fuel TV)
• Jorge Rivera (18-9) vs. Eric Schafer (12-6-2)
• Charlie Brenneman (14-3) vs. Daniel Roberts (12-3)
• Kamal Shalorus (7-1-2) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (16-0)
• Joseph Sandoval (6-1) vs. Nick Denis (10-2)
• Daniel Pineda (15-7) vs. Pat Schilling (5-0)
• Fabricio Camoes (13-6-1) vs. Tommy Hayden (8-0)
• Mike Easton (11-1) vs. Jared Papazian (14-6)
Full Jason Ellis on Howard Stern Interview 11/30/11
Jason Ellis visited the Howard Stern show again today to promote the 2nd season of EllisMania 2 which airs tonight at 9 PM EST on FuelTV.
Listen to the King interview the Future after the jump:
" I last saw you.. you were married, George Takei was jerking you off...it was a lot of good fun." - Howard Stern to Jason Ellis
Monday, November 28, 2011
UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller Tickets on Sale This Week
"Two of the top contenders in the UFC's lightweight division collide on January 20th in Nashville, Tennessee, as explosive knockout artist Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard battles aggressive submission artist Jim Miller. With a combined 12 victories in their last 14 bouts, both fighters are accustomed to winning, setting the stage for what should be an early Fight of the Year candidate. - UFC Fight Club presale starts Wednesday at 10am CT"
UFC on FX Fight Card:
• Melvin Guillard (29-9-2) vs. Jim Miller (20-3)
• Josh Neer (32-10-1) vs. Duane Ludwig (21-11)
• Pat Barry (6-4) vs. Christian Morecraft (7-2)
• Charles Oliveira (14-2) vs. Robbie Peralta (16-3)*
• Kamal Shalorus (7-1-2) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (16-0)
• Rafello Oliveira (14-5) vs. Reza Madadi (11-2)*
* - rumored
UFC 144 Japan: Edgar vs. Henderson Poster, Fight Card
The UFC returns to the land of the rising sun for the first time since UFC 29 (an event that featured Tito Ortiz and Pat Miletich defending belts) early next year.
This event will feature Lightweight superstar Frankie Edgar's 4th title defense as well as a who's who of top Asian MMA talent and old PRIDE favorites. All of these fights will take place inside of the Saitama Super Arena on February 26th, 2012.
Main Card (PPV)
• Lightweight Championship: Frankie Edgar (C) (14-1-1) vs. Ben Henderson (15-2)
• Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (32-9) vs. Ryan Bader (13-2)
• Mark Hunt (7-7) vs. Cheick Kongo (17-6-2)
• Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4) vs. Jake Shields (26-6-1)
• Yushin Okami (26-6) vs. Tim Boetsch (14-4)
• Hatsu Hioki (25-4-2) vs. Bart Palaszewski (36-14)
• Joe Lauzon (21-6) vs. Anthony Pettis (14-2)
Preliminary Card (FX)
• Takanori Gomi (32-8) vs. Eiji Mitsuoka (18-7-2)
• Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (18-5) vs. Vaughan Lee (11-7-1)
• Riki Fukada (17-5) vs. Steve Cantwell (7-5)
• Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) vs. Chris Cariaso (12-3)
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
• Tie Quan Zhang (15-2) vs. Issei Tamura (6-2)
Rumble of the Kings 2011: Marius Zaromskis Summersault Kick KO (Video)
A couple of nights ago in Sweden Marius Zaromskis (16-6) ended Bruno Carvalho (13-5) with a summersault kick to the head followed by some punches and knees for good measure. Don't take my word for it. Just watch the video.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida Extended Main Card Preview
Lyoto Machida:
" I want to feel it again, the belt around my waist."
" Jon's rise doesn't impress me. I had my moment in the UFC too. This is the toughest division in the UFC. Every fight is a test.... It's a lifetime worth of of work for this moment. I have even more will and desire to win this belt again. I want it more than ever. "
Jon Jones:
"I believe that it's my destiny, to be the UFC Champion, for many years."
" I always knew that I would fight Lyoto one day and I've always watched his style, I've always known that he wasn't invincible and that anyone could be beaten."
This extended preview also takes an in depth look at Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira II + Tito Ortiz vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
UFC
Bellator 59 Live Results
• Heavyweight Tournament Final: Thiago Santos (10-1) vs. Eric Prindle (9-1) is ruled a No Contest due to an accidental blow (Round 1, 1:24)
Santos kicked Prindle in the taint region. Prindle said he felt like he was gonna throw up after being given his full 5 minutes to recover.
• Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (10-2) defeats Kurt "Batman" Pellegrino (16-7) via TKO (Round 1, 0:50)
Pellegrino announces retirement (again) after suffering defeat.
• Bantamweight Tournament Final: Eduardo Dantas (13-2) defeats Alexis Vila (11-1) via UD (29-28 x 3)
Dantas earns a shot against current Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zach Makovsky (14-2) early next year.
• Marcin Held (12-2) defeats Phillipe Nover (6-4-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28 x 2)
Prelim Card (SpikeTV.com)
• Karl Amoussou (13-4-2) defeats Jesus Martinez (6-2) via TKO (punches) (Round 1, 2:20)
• LeVon Maynard (12-8) defeats Christopher Wing (3-2) via UD (30-27 x 2, 30-26)
• Lucas Pimenta (5-0) defeats Doug Gordon (11-11) via KO (elbows) (Round 1, 0:40)
• Scott Heckman (9-3) defeats Brylan Van Artsdalen (5-3) via standing modified guillotine (Round 1, 1:38) * Danzig would be proud
• Gregory Milliard (2-2) defeats Brandon Saling (6-5) via UD (30-27 x 3)
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
hov-mma November 2011 MMA Rankings
hov-mma rankings page
hov-mma Rankings by Weight Class
Light Heavyweight (11/22/11)
1. Jon Jones (14-1) (1)
2. Rashad Evans (16-1-1) (2)
3. Dan Henderson (29-8) (↑6)
4. Shogun Rua (20-6) (↓3)
5. Rampage Jackson (32-9) (↓4)
6. Lyoto Machida (17-2) (↓5)
7. Phil Davis (9-0) (7)
8. Forrest Griffin (18-7) (8)
9. Gegard Mousasi (31-3-2) (9)
10. Rich Franklin (28-6) (10)
cusp (Matyushenko, Cavalcante, T. Silva, Lawal)
The rest after the jump or click the link at the top of the post
Monday, November 21, 2011
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida Official Teaser
On December 10th, Mixed Martial Arts comes alive in Toronto.
The Weekend in Violence: Three Stars (Weekend of the Year Edition)
.... And oh what a weekend it was. More blood has been shed and more hands have been raised. Here are your weekend in violence three stars:
1. Dan Henderson & Shogun Rua
It's pretty much unanimous in the world of mixed martial arts that these two guys put on one of the greatest fights in the history of the sport. Everyone can agree on that. What wasn't so unanimous outside of the Octagon was the decision. Don't let that take away from what we witnessed though. On a special night of violence that will be remembered forever this was the Main Event. Whether or not Rua gets an immediate rematch these two both win in the history books. Their faces make my Mount Rushmore of Violence.
2. Michael Chandler
There's a new Lightweight in town. Now former Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez seemed like he may have been in the clear after taking a first round thrashing via the fist of Michael Chandler. Instead Chandler came out on top in what easily could win Fight of the Year honors from many writers come years end. Chandler submitted Alvarez after landing a vicious right in the 4th Round after Alvarez was catching up on the scorecards. Another man is gone from the "Who is the Greatest Lightweight in the World" debate and the undefeated new Champion has the opportunity to insert himself into that conversation over time. Huge victory for Chandler in a fight that may not have the same name recognition but was on the same level entertainment wise as Rua vs. Hendo.
3. Wanderlei Silva
"He's a really good fighter, he's a tough, tough guy. Right now with that nose, he's going to make more money in Hollywood because now he looks like a more real fighter. He should thank me for making his nose look better. For his job, it's so good." - Wanderlei to Karyn Bryant post fight (quote via Bloody Elbow)
Even though Wanderlei is still sporting a losing record during his UFC career he could've retired after his loss to Leben and he'd still be considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. His run in PRIDE was something that will likely never be repeated in any promotion by any fighter. It's not just the length of the win streak, it's how you do it. That said, how good does it feel to see the old Wandy reborn in 2011. Cung Le got a taste of it first hand. "The Axe Murderer" put a muay thai clinic on the movie star earning himself yet another Fight of the Night bonus. His third in the UFC, but more importantly his first as the winner.
photo via : headkicklegend
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Bellator 58: Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler Full Fight Video
Before Shogun and Henderson took center stage last night Eddie Alvarez put his Bellator Lightweight Championship on the line against Michael Chandler. BellatorMMA has made the full fight available to fans who may have missed it last night or want to show folks what they have been missing.
Two fight of the year candidates in one night. Chalk this one up as one of the most memorable fight weekends in the sport's relatively short history.
Unforgettable Shots of Violence: Cung Le's Nose
New face Wanderlei channeled his old school PRIDE Axe Murdering self last night right in Cung Le's backyard. Silva battered Le's face with a relentless knee to the face party in the clinch. The picture to the left from mmaspartan tells the story.
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo Video Highlights
If you had Henderson vs. Shogun going all 5 Rounds then you're a better man than me. Check out the ESPN highlights above from one of the most violent and courageous 25 minute fights in MMA history.
M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson Main Card Results
Fedor Emelianenko's return to Mother Russia was a successful one. In his first fight at home since 2007 Fedor looked like the cool, calm and collected technical fighter he needed to be. He controlled Monson for the duration of the contest by mixing up his strikes with some vicious low kicks that made it difficult for Monson to stand as the fight wore on. Although Monson looked sloppy attempting to pull guard and going for desperation take downs with no hope this was still an impressive showing for Emelianenko. He showed that he is far from done in the sport and will always be dangerous for any and everybody you put him against.
On his way back into the tunnel post fight Monson looked like the victim of a gang beating.
Main Card (PPV):
• Fedor Emelianenko (33-4) defeats Jeff Monson (43-13) via UD
• Daniel Weichel (28-7) defeats Jose Figueroa via KO (Round 1) to become the new M-1 Global Lightweight Champion
• Alexander Yakovlev (13-3) defeats Juan Manuel Suarez (8-1) via TKO (Round 2)
• Maribek Taisumov (16-3) defeats Joshua Thorpe (11-7) via KO (Round 2)
• Albert Duraev (2-0) defeats Xavier Foupa-Pokam (21-17) via triangle choke (Round 2)
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo - GIFS of Violence
Where were you when Shogun fought Hendo? Easily the Fight of the Year and one of the best in UFC history. A fight that could've went down in PRIDE years ago was apparently saved for the right time. Proof that sometimes in MMA, everything does happen for a reason.
As the GIFS progress the fighters shorts become pink with each others blood. As much as I'd like to see a rematch I would like to see these two have a rest from each other and fight someone else first. For their health. If we had any doubts as to who the two toughest bastards in MMA are I believe that question was answered last night in San Jose.
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo Bonuses
6 UFC fighters were awarded an extra $70K for their efforts Saturday night in San Jose. One of the most stacked cards top to bottom on paper also delivered whether you saw it in person or on screen. Here are the bonuses for UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo.
• Fight of the Night: Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson / Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le
• Knockout of the Night: Michael McDonald
• Submission of the Night: Urijah Faber
Saturday, November 19, 2011
UFC 139 Results: Bader is Back
The last time we saw Ryan Bader inside of the Octagon he was busy resurrecting the career of Tito Ortiz. Tonight Jason Brilz just resurrected the career of Ryan Bader.
Bader caught Brilz with a temple shot early in the first round and followed it up quickly with a few more shots to seal the deal. For Brilz it may be curtains as an employee of the UFC. He's dropped three in a row, the last two lasting a combined 1:37. He's proven he cannot compete at the highest level in mixed martial arts. For Bader, well, it's right back into the mix.
Final Result: Ryan Bader (13-2) defeats Jason Brilz (18-5-1) via KO (Round 1, 1:17)
UFC 139 Results: "Mayday" on the Rise
The youngest fighter on the current UFC roster just continues to live up to the hype. Michael McDonald just added a few hearty seconds to his highlight reel tonight with a beautiful KO victory over the previously undefeated Alex Soto. McDonald caught with a straight right. This fight may have finished any other Bantamweight but McDonald was forced to do more work. The end result was reminiscent of Machida vs. Evans with Soto landing unconscious and awkward.
Final Result: Michael McDonald (14-1) defeats Alex Soto (6-1-1) via MAYDAY! (KO) (Round 1, 0:56)
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo Live Results
For full weigh in and press conference photos from UFC 139 visit CombatLifestyle
Main Card (PPV)
• Dan Henderson (29-8) defeats Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (20-6) via UD (48-47 x 3)
• Wanderlei Silva (pictured left) (34-11-1) vs. Cung Le (pictured right) (7-2) via KO (Round 2, 4:49)
• Urijah Faber (26-5) defeats Brian Bowles (10-2) via guillotine (Round 2, 1:27)
• Martin Kampmann (18-5) defeats Rick "The Horror" Story (13-5) via SD (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
• Stephan Bonnar (14-7) defeats Kyle Kingsbury (11-3) via UD (30-27 x 2, 30-25)
Preliminary Card (Spike TV)
• Ryan Bader (13-2) defeats Jason Brilz (18-5-1) via KO (Round 1, 1:17)
• Michael McDonald (14-1) defeats Alex Soto (6-1-1) via MAYDAY! (KO) (Round 1, 0:56)
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
• Chris Weidman (7-0) defeats Tom Lawlor (7-4) via submission (d'arce choke) (Round 1, 2:07)
• Gleison Tibau (24-7) defeats Rafael dos Anjos (15-6) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
• Miguel Torres (39-4) defeats Nick Pace (6-3) via UD (30-27 x 3)
• Seth Baczynski (15-6) defeats Matt Brown (12-11) via guillotine (Round 2, 0:42)
• Danny Castillo (12-4) defeats Shamar Bailey (12-5) via TKO (Round 1, 4:52)
Friday, November 18, 2011
Strikeforce Challengers 20: Main Card Results
Strikeforce Challengers 20
November 18, 2011
Palm Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
Main Card (Showtime)
• Lumumba Sayers (5-2) defeats Antwain Britt via KO (Round 1, 0:28)
• Ronda Rousey (4-0) defeats Julia Budd (2-2) via armbar (elbow dislocation) (Round 1, 0:39)
That's 4 armbar submission victories in under a minute for Ronda Rousey. Rousey calls out Sarah Kaufman and Miesha Tate after her victory. I think she's earned the right.
• Adlan Amagov (9-1-1) defeats Anthony Smith (14-8) via KO (right hand of doom followed by GNP) (Round 1, 2:32)
Announced as a TKO. It was clearly a KO.
• Trevor Smith (9-1) defeats T.J. Cook (12-4) via guillotine (Round 1, 4:28)
• Derek Brunson improves to (9-0) by defeating Nate James (13-8-1) via UD (30-27 x 3)
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo Quick Pick 'Em
Recent hov-mma Pick 'Em Stats:
UFC 134: 11-1
UFC 135: 9-1
UFC 136: 10-1
Bellator 47: 3-1
UFC 137: 6-5
UFC 138: 5-5
UFC on FOX: 2-8
The Slow Decline is in full effect. It can only get better. Here are my quick picks for honestly (and I'm not just buttering your ass here) one of the most stacked cards from top to bottom in UFC history:
Main Card (PPV)
• Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Dan Henderson
Two of the toughest, craziest fucks in the history of the sport. I'll go ahead and let you decide. Feel free to make your pick in the comment section below. I'm sitting this one out unless you guys ask me nicely to make a pick.
Alright, this hot aussie girl is making me pick. Hendo via TKO.
• Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le
Silva via PRIDE
• Urijah Faber vs. Brian Bowles
Faber via Decision
• Martin Kampmann vs. Rick "The Horror" Story
Story via Decision
• Stephan Bonnar vs. Kyle Kingsbury
Bonnar via Decision
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo Live Weigh In Stream/Results
Main Card (PPV)
• Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (205) vs. Dan Henderson (203)
• Wanderlei Silva (185) vs. Cung Le (185)
• Urijah Faber (136) vs. Brian Bowles (136)
• Martin Kampmann (170.5) vs. Rick "The Horror" Story (170.5)
• Stephan Bonnar (205) vs. Kyle Kingsbury (205)
Preliminary Card (Spike TV)
• Ryan Bader (205) vs. Jason Brilz (204)
• Michael McDonald (136) vs. Alex Soto (135)
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
• Tom Lawlor (185) vs. Chris Weidman (185.5)
• Gleison Tibau (155) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (155.5)
• Miguel Torres (137) vs. Nick Pace (141)* came in overweight. must give up 20% of his purse. Torres eventually made weight (136) on his third attempt
• Matt Brown (171) vs. Seth Baczynski (171)
• Shamar Bailey (158)* fined 20% of his purse vs. Danny Castillo (155)
Countdown to UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo Full Episode
The Countdown to UFC 139 takes a look at the following 6 former Mixed Martial Arts Champions. Some look to capture UFC gold for the first time. One looks to recapture.
• Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Shogun Rua
• Former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE Welterweight and Middleweight Champion Dan Henderson
• Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva
• Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Cung Le
• Former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber
• Former WEC Bantamweight Champion Brian Bowles
Thursday, November 17, 2011
UFC on FX Debut Main Event Set
UFC on FX 1 has a headliner. Lightweights Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard will meet on January 20th in Nashville, Tennessee for the chance to remain relevant at 155.
Both men found themselves coming short of a shot against Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar by dropping their last fights in a most unimpressive fashion. A victory in a headlining stint on free TV offers each man a chance to redeem himself. This Main Event is scheduled for 3 Rounds.
Here is the inaugural UFC on FX fight card as it stands today:
• Main Event - Jim Miller (20-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) vs. Melvin Guillard (29-9-2 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
• Josh Neer (32-10-1 MMA, 6-6 UFC) vs. Duane Ludwig (21-11 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
• Pat Barry (6-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC) vs. Christian Morecraft (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Chael Sonnen Walks Away From OTR Amateur Hour
Chael Sonnen joined OTR's Michael Landsberg on a broadcast that aired earlier today to talk MMA. Landsberg seems like a fine Canadian interviewer who basically shouldn't be covering MMA. Sonnen is in rare form here in what may be his best performance yet. Chael isn't reinventing his Sonnen 2.0 act , what he's doing is adding new elements every so often. He's keeping him fresh. I would say that Landsberg shouldn't of asked Sonnen to come back later on for more but I really want to hear him attempt to annunciate Noguiera again. You know, the brothers.
For a better quality video check out TSN.CA
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Dana White UFC 139 Video Blog 1
Dana White's first Video Blog for UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo takes a behind he scenes look at this past weekends historic UFC on FOX show.
FutureViolence: UFC 144 Adds Akiyama vs. Shields, Okami vs. Boetsch
The UFC will be making its long awaited return to Japan next February and the fight card is starting to take shape. After an 11 year absence in Japan the now Zuffa owned promotion will surely be pulling out all of the big guns for this one. A couple of big time Asian MMA stars have just been added and expect more in the coming weeks.
• Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4) (pictured) vs. Jake Shields (26-6-1)
"Sexyama" will be returning home riding a three fight losing streak against Jake Shields. Akiyama's losses against Bisping and Leben still gained him a lot of fans stateside due to his exciting balls out style but his loss against Belfort just bummed out everyone. Expect the exciting version of Akiyama when Judo meets AJJ inside of the Saitama Super Arena next February.
• Yushin Okami (26-6) vs. Tim Boetsch (14-4)
Tim Boetsch victimized his first two opponents since dropping down in weight. Now he meets his first true challenge at 185 in the form of former #1 Contender Yushin "Thunder" Okami. A win over Okami would catapult Boetsch into the mix at Middleweight while a victory for Okami would allow him to remain in the Top 5. Okami is 14-0 when fighting in Japan. He hasn't competed there since 2006.
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson takes place on February 26, 2012. While these two fights will certainly make the Main Card neither is likely to take Co Main Event status. Expect more big fight announcements soon.
photo: b/r
M-1 Challenge XXVIII: Malikov KO's Emelianenko
2011 has not been kind to the Emelianenko's. Just in case you missed M-1 Challenge XXVIII over the weekend here is a video of Aleksander Emelianenko getting knocked out knocked out via Magomed Malikov.
UFC on FOX: Guida vs. Henderson Highlights
One of the greatest fights of the year was only seen in the States online. Just in case you missed it here are some highlights set to some shitty background music.
The Weekend in Violence: Three Stars
1. Bruce Leeroy Glows
There was no shortage of clever and calculated ultraviolence in the game of Alex Caceres Saturday Night. After being on the wrong end of two rear naked chokes in his first two UFC performances Caceres decided to drop down to Bantamweight. Smart decision. If he can continue to put on perfromances half as exciting as his Unanimous Decision win over Cole Escovedo we are in for a treat.
2. Ben Henderson Clinches His Title Shot
It only took Ben Henderson a little over six months of work and three fights to earn a title shot at 155. The former WEC Lightweight Champion lost his belt last December in a close decision against Anthony Pettis that was decided by one kick. Pettis losing in his UFC debut against Clay Guida was Bendo's gain. Henderson leap frogged the man who beat him by dominating Mark Bocek and two of the elite 155'ers in Jim Miller and Guida. Now Henderson will go on to challenge Frankie Edgar for the crown early next year.
3. "Cigano" Stampede
Junior Dos Santos didn't need much time to snatch the UFC Heavyweight title in the promotions much anticipated network television debut. 5 million plus watched the new "Baddest Man on the Planet" do some very bad things to Cain Velasquez inside of a 750 square foot cage. We learned post fight that Dos Santos had suffered a torn meniscus in training which will sideline him for the near future. His first title defense against the winner of Lesnar vs. Overeem will surely be even more anticipated than his successful major network debut.
Monday, November 14, 2011
UFC on FOX: Ronnie the Limo Driver Interview
MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant caught up with the Howard Stern Shows Ronnie "The Limo Driver" Mund on the red carpet pre UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos this past weekend. Great stuff from the Legendary Scores/Ricky Man.
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo Extended Preview
A ten minute long showcasing the follow Pay Per View Match Ups:
• Light Heavyweight: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Dan Henderson
• Middleweight: Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le
• Bantamweight: Urijah Faber vs. Brian Bowles
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Let's introduce another weekend feature shall we. "Sunday Morning Coming Down" will consist of short bullet point facts and opinions from the weekend in Mixed Martial Arts.
Q: Hey dude.... why do you call this Sunday Morning Coming Down when you seem to be posting it in the afternoon?
A: 1. It sounds better.
2. The title is based on one of the greatest Johnny Cash songs of all time.
3. Shut the fuck up.
Q: Will this replace your weekly The Weekend in Violence: Three Stars feature?
A: No. Sometimes I'll post both, sometimes one or the other depending on what went down over the weekend.
So without further ado here is the 1st edition of Sunday Morning Coming Down (I attempted to make this one as short as possible. I failed. Miserably.)
• UFC on FOX: Gone in 60 Seconds is now in our rear view mirror. Plenty of first time watchers are scratching their heads while long time fans and relentless FOX advertising attempt to convince them to tune in for the next one. As a guy who's been an MMA fan for a minute or two now, all in all, I was pleased. We can nitpick all we want about Guida and Henderson not being included on the broadcast and the title fight lasting just over a minute. The fact remains that this was a freebie. Expect many magical moments LIVE on FOX in the years to come. I tweeted this last night before the broadcast and I'll say it again right here: I don't care what anyone says, I really hope this FOX deal works out. These guys are the best athletes in the world and deserve this exposure.
• TV by the numbers has early estimates for the Velasquez vs. Dos Santos broadcast at 4.64 Million viewers. Peak numbers and Nielsen ratings will be available tomorrow.
• New UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos will make his first title defense against the winner of Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem sometime next spring barring any unforeseen events.
• I'd like to see Cain Velasquez welcome Shane Carwin back to the Octagon.
• Rashad Evans vs. the winner of Henderson vs. Shogun would be a solid look for the next UFC on FOX event early next year with the winner getting LHW #1 Contendership of course.
• There was a huge fuss over the Pacquiao vs. Marquez fight on Twitter last night. One thing I'll never understand is all of the hate for Pacman. While he didn't dominate the fight he did win the fight in my opinion and Marquez certainly wasn't robbed of anything. Here are the numbers via CompuBox:
Punches Thrown: Adv Pacquiao 578-436
Punches Connected: Adv Pacquiao 176-138
Percentage Connected: Adv Marquez 32%-30 %
Jabs Thrown: Adv Pacquiao 304-182
Jabs Connected: Adv Pacquiao 59-38
Percentage Connected: Adv Marquez 21%-19%
Power Punches Thrown: Adv Pacquiao 274-254
Power Punches Connected: Adv Pacquiao 117-100
Percentage Connected: Adv Pacquiao 43%-39%
• Former WEC Lightweight Champion Ben Henderson earned a title shot last night by dominating Clay Guida in the most exciting fight of the night. Henderson's only loss in his last 14 fights was decided by the "Showtime Kick". I truly believe that Edgar will have his hands full with Bendo and probably would have a much better chance in the super fight Dana White proposed to him against Jose Aldo at 145.
• I'd love to see Guida take on Jim Miller or Gray Maynard next.
• If they were to give out a "Performance of the Night" bonus last night the winner would be Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres. He'd be a superstar this morning if that fight was broadcast on FOX. Saying Caceres looked sharp in his Bantamweight debut would be an understatement. He looked like he was having the time of his life out there using former WEC Featherweight Champion Cole Escovedo for target practice. If Caceres can keep this up and avoid getting too cocky we could be looking at a legit star at 135.
• Ricardo Lamas in a gentleman.
• Lamas, Dustin Poirier and Darren Uyenoyama each made huge leaps last night with important victories. Look for a big step up in competition for these three lighter weight fighters. Poirier vs. Hioki would be the best bet right now for a future #1 Contender bout with the winner of course getting a shot at whomever is holding the strap when the blood clears between Aldo and Mendes.
• Put on a Bellator Middleweight tournament and Alexander Shlemenko will win it. Shlemenko became the second fighter in Bellator history to emerge victorious in two separate tournaments, the first being Pat Curran. Shlemenko will get his rematch against Hector Lombard for the Bellator Middleweight title sometime in 2012.
• Douglas Lima earned a shot at Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren after winning the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament last night. Both Lima and Shlemenko earned an extra $100K in Ontario for their Tournament Final victories over Ben Saunders and Vitor Vianna respectively.
Pacquiao vs. Marquez III Results
Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao not only retained his WBO Welterweight Championship tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He maintained his aura.
Here are your full Main Card Results for Pacquiao vs. Marquez III:
• WBO Welterweight Championship: Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2) (C) defeats Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1) via SD (114-114, 115-113, 116-112)
• WBO Light Welterweight Championship: Timothy Bradley (C) (28-0) defeats Joel Casamayor (38-6-1) via TKO (Round 8, 2:59)
• Mike Alvarado (32-0) defeats Breidis Prescott (24-4) via TKO (Round 10, 1:53)
• Juan Carlos Burgos (28-1) defeats Luiz Cruz (19-1) via MD (98-92, 97-93, 95-95)
Saturday, November 12, 2011
UFC on FOX Fighter Bonuses: Dos Santos, Lamas, Henderson & Guida Awarded $65K
While the UFC on FOX debut may have not been a huge hit on the network broadcast it didn't fail to deliver as a whole. Another great night of MMA ends with the stars of the show earning a little extra loot. Here are the inaugural UFC on FOX Fighter Bonuses:
• Fight of the Night: Ben Henderson vs. Clay Guida
• Knockout of the Night: Junior Dos Santos
• Submission of the Night: Ricardo Lamas
UFC on FOX Results: Junior Dos Santos Is Your New UFC Heavyweight Champion of the World
It only took Team Nogueira's Junior Dos Santos one minute and four seconds to make history Saturday Night in Anaheim.
Now former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez was no match for Junior "Cigano" Dos Santos on the pond tonight. Dos Santos made quick work of Velasquez dropping his opponent with a right hand to the temple. Dos Santos followed Velasquez to the ground and put Cain out with another temple shot forcing "Big" John McCarthy to stop the contest.
Junior Dos Santos will make his first title defense in 2012 against he winner of Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem which takes place December 30th in Vegas. I'd personally love to see Velasquez welcome Carwin back into the Octagon in 2012 as well.
Final Result: Junior Dos Santos (14-1) defeats Cain Velasquez (9-1) via KO (Round 1, 1:04)
UFC on FOX Results: Ben Henderson Earns Date With Iron Man
" Frankie Edgar...we got a date. Let's do it baby!" - Ben Henderson
February 26th in Saitama, Japan. Mark it down on your calendar. UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson.
Ben Henderson and Clay Guida put on a show tonight inside of the Honda Center in Anaheim tonight before the largest mixed martial arts promotion started it's national broadcast on FOX. If only this one could've gone 5 Rounds or even been have been aired somewhere other than on a .com.
Final Result: Ben Henderson (15-2) defeats Clay Guida (29-12) via UD (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
photo via: Esther Lin/mmafighting
Friday, November 11, 2011
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Live Results
Main Event (Live on FOX):
• Heavyweight Championship: Junior Dos Santos (14-1) defeats Cain Velasquez (9-1) via KO (Round 1, 1:04)
Junior Dos Santos is the New UFC Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Preliminary Card (Live on Facebook and FoxSports.com)
• Ben Henderson (15-2) defeats Clay Guida (29-12) via UD (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
• Dustin Poirier (11-1) defeats Pablo Garza (11-2) via d'arce choke (Round 2, 1:32)
• Ricardo Lamas (11-2) defeats Cub Swanson (15-5) via arm triangle (Round 2, 2:16)
• DaMarques Johnson (13-9) annihilates Clay Harvison (9-4) via TKO (Round 1, 1:34)
"Darkness" with a highlight real TKO followed by a celebration and what looked like an actual KO. Gorgeous violence.
• Darren Uyenoyama (7-3) defeats Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (18-5) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
• Robert Peralta (16-3) defeats Mackens Semerzier (6-4) via TKO (Round 3, 1:54)
Peralata sent Semerzier to the mat via accidental headbutt and finished him off from there.
• Alex Caceres (6-4) defeats Cole Escovedo (17-9) via UD (30-27 x 3)
Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres put on a show tonight using everything in his arsenal. Very impressive UFC Bantamweight debut in what could easily be the performance of the night. Wow.
• Mike Pierce (13-4) defeats Paul Bradley (18-4) via SD (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
• Aaron Rosa (17-4) defeats Matt Lucas (14-3) via MD (28-28, 30-26 x 2)
Lucas had a point deducted in the 2nd round for losing his mouthpiece 3 times.
Assassin's Creed Revelations: Official B.J. Penn, Adrian Peterson, Derrick Rose Promo
Adrian Peterson - Victims: 1,435
B.J. Penn - Battles: 963
Derrick Rose - Escapes: 1,357
Ezio Auditore - Hits: 90,793
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Pick 'Em
This may be the first MMA fight some of your Moms, Dads, Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, and Grandpas will each watch. It's possible this could be the first fight your Boss talks to you about at the coffee machine early Monday morning.
Depending on the performance these two Heavyweights put on Saturday Night it may be the first of many...or the last. The is the big first impression for the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world and you couldn't find two better Heavyweight's to share this moment. So without further ado I give you...the picks!
Main Event (Live on FOX):
• Heavyweight Championship: Cain Velasquez (C) vs. Junior Dos Santos
This is the big one. You have UFC on Mainstream free network T.V. and Boxing on Pay Per View on the same night. What will everyone be talking about Monday morning at work? After being exposed to millions of new fans what will be next for the winner of this fight? The winner of Lesnar vs. Overeem, which for either of these two guys should be a gimmie. This one right here is the toss up. I can honestly say this fight was the toughest pick for me all year. Here goes nothing.....
Velasquez vs. Dos Santos and Preliminary Picks after the jump:
Pacquiao vs. Marquez III Poster, Fight Card
This one is just too big to ignore for any Combat Sports fan. Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will look to answer all of the questions tomorrow night, this time in a 144 lb. Catchweight bout scheduled for 12 Rounds.
The man they call "Pac-Man" bested Marquez via a razor thin split decision victory back in 2008 during the fighters second date. When the two fighters first exchanged blows all the way back in 2004 the end result was a draw.
Tomorrow Night Pacquiao and Marquez will collide in the setting where they first met. Who will get the last laugh?
World Welterweight Championship: Pacquiao vs. Marquez III
November 12, 2011
MGM Grand Garden
Las Vegas, Nevada
• WBO Welterweight Championship: Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2) (C) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez (53-5-1)
• WBO Light Welterweight Championship: Timothy Bradley (C) (27-0) vs. Joel Casamayor (38-5-1)
• Mike Alvarado (31-0) vs. Breidis Prescott (24-3)
• Luis Cruz (19-0) vs. Juan Carlos Burgos (27-1)
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Odds
It's time to get a piece of the action over at one of the most trusted betting sites the world has to offer in WagerWeb.com.
Here are what the oddsmakers are saying about the 10 fights going down tomorrow night in Anaheim.
• Heavyweight Championship: Cain Velasquez (C) (-175) vs. Junior Dos Santos (+135)
Preliminary Card (Live on Facebook and FoxSports.com)
• Clay Guida (+200) vs. Ben Henderson (-300)
• Dustin Poirier (-350) vs. Pablo Garza (+220)
• Cub Swanson (+125) vs. Ricardo Lamas (-165)
• DaMarques Johnson (-285) vs. Clay Harvison (+190)
• Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (-450) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (+275)
• Mackens Semerzier (-120) vs. Robert Peralta (-120)
• Cole Escovedo (-300) vs. Alex Caceres (+200)
• Mike Pierce (-400) vs. Paul Bradley (+250)
• Aaron Rosa (-155) vs. Matt Lucas (+115)
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Live Weigh In Results
The following 20 Fighters will tip the scales at 7 PM EST. You can watch streaming online at various websites or tune into FUEL TV for their very first of many live Weigh In broadcasts.
Main Event (Live on FOX):
• Heavyweight Championship: Cain Velasquez (C) (249) vs. Junior Dos Santos (239)
Preliminary Card (Live on Facebook and FoxSports.com)
• Clay Guida (156) vs. Ben Henderson (156)
• Dustin Poirier (146) vs. Pablo Garza (145)
• Cub Swanson (145) vs. Ricardo Lamas (145)
• DaMarques Johnson (171) vs. Clay Harvison (169)
• Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (135) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (135)
• Mackens Semerzier (146) vs. Robert Peralta (145)
• Cole Escovedo (134) vs. Alex Caceres (136)
• Mike Pierce (171) vs. Paul Bradley (171)
• Aaron Rosa (204) vs. Matt Lucas (203)
UFC on FOX Red Carpet Celebrity List
" Lets fuck some whores!"
Howard Stern's limo driver and star of The Ronnie Mund Show will be gracing Anaheim with his presence tomorrow night along with the following:
FILM, MUSIC & TELEVISION
Dave Annable (Brothers & Sisters)
David Arquette
Travis Barker
Gina Carano (Haywire)
Claire Coffee (Grimm)
Ryan Guzman (Step Up)
Gilles Marini (Brothers & Sisters)
Nicole Murphy (Model)
Ronnie Mund (The Howard Stern Show - (Pictured)
Amanda Righetti (The Mentalist)
Mickey Rourke (Immortals)
Matt Sanders (Avenged Sevenfold)
Karina Smirnoff (Dancing with the Stars)
Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)
Nick Swardson (Jack and Jill)
Kenny Wormald (Footloose)
Neon Trees
FOX
Michael Strahan (FOX NFL Sunday)
Howie Long (FOX NFL Sunday)
Odette Annable (House)
Harry Shum, Jr. (Glee)
Matthew Morrison (Glee)
Howie Mandel (Mobbed)
Max Greenfield (New Girl)
Jake Johnson (New Girl)
Lamorne Morris (New Girl)
Hannah Simone (New Girl)
Jesse Spencer (House)
FX
Joelle Carter (Justified)
Walton Goggins (Justified)
Nick Searcy (Justified)
Nick Kroll (The League)
Dayton Callie (Sons of Anarchy)
Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy)
Dorian Brown (Wilfred)
Jason Gann (Wilfred)
Fiona Gubelmann (Wilfred)
FUELTV
Danny Kass (Adventures of Danny & The Dingo)
Luke Trembath (Adventures of Danny & The Dingo)
Bas Rutten (Punk Payback with Bas Rutten)
Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla (Strangers in Danger)
Zack "Catfish" Yankush (Strangers in Danger)
Charlie Andrews (Knights of Mayhem)
Danny Kass (Adventures of Danny & The Dingo)
Luke Trembath (Adventures of Danny & The Dingo)
Bas Rutten (Punk Payback with Bas Rutten)
Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla (Strangers in Danger)
Zack "Catfish" Yankush (Strangers in Danger)
Charlie Andrews (Knights of Mayhem)
Jim Brown (NFL Legend )
Brad Penny (MLB pitcher)
Kelly Slater (Professional Surfer)
UFC
Michael Bisping
Carlos Condit
Dominick Cruz
Chuck Liddell
Gilbert Melendez
George St. Pierre
Brian Stann
list via: Yahoo!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
UFC 140: "Twas" and "The Prince" Exchange Pleasantries
This past Tuesday we learned that Claude Patrick would be replacing the injured Rory MacDonald at UFC 140. Yesterday his opponent, Brian "Twas" Ebersole politely engaged his opponent via twitter:
@claudetheprince welcome to the main card. At 3-0 and undefeated since '02, it's well deserved. See you in Toronto, young sir. 
@TwasEbersole hehe a schollar and a gentleman I see ;) thanks stay healthy and let's do the thing dec 10th at #ufc140 .. @ufc
@TwasEbersole Brian Ebersole
"Prince" Patrick responds:
@claudetheprince Claude Patrick
Brian Ebersole (48-14-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) vs. Claude Patrick (14-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will be featured on the Pay Per View portion of UFC 140 which takes place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 10th.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
UFC 140: Rory MacDonald Injured, Patrick Promoted to fight Ebersole
Rising Canadian UFC Star Rory MacDonald (12-1, 11 Finishes) has been pulled from the upcoming UFC 140 card in Toronto due to an undisclosed injury. Replacing him on the Pay Per View portion of the card will be Toronto native Claude Patrick (14-1, 12 Finishes). Patrick was originally scheduled to fight Rich Attonito (10-4, 6 Finishes) on the Prelim portion of the card but has now been promoted to main card duties where he will find crafty veteran Brian "Twas" Ebersole (48-14-1, 34 Finishes).
The UFC is currently searching for a Welterweight to step in and face Attonito on December 10th inside of the Air Canada Centre. More on Rory MacDonald's injury status and his next fight upon recovery will be posted here when announced.
via: ufc
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Poster, Fight Card
It's so close now you can probably taste it. It seems like every few months we talk about the most important fight in UFC history going down this weekend. That's a true testament to how quickly the sport of MMA continues to grow at a breakneck pace. On a mainstream scale though, Velasquez vs. Dos Santos is the biggest fight in UFC history, until the next one.
With all of the build up it's hard to even fathom the result. After the break you will find your full UFC on FOX debut Fight Card.
The Voice Interviews B.J. Penn
Michael "The Voice" Schiavello caught up with B.J. Penn for Inside MMA this past weekend on a variety of UFC related topics before Penn's brother Reagan took center stage at ProElite 2 in Moline, Illinois. Penn touched on his future in the sport that made him a household name as well as his thoughts on GSP vs. Diaz.
How good would a "The Voice vs. B.J. Penn" be for HDNet?
The Weekend in Violence: Three Stars - UFC 138 Edition
1. Che Mills
It only took Che "The Killer of Eagles" Mills 40 seconds to "arrive" in the UFC Welterweight division. His KO of the Night promotional debut this past Saturday was truly a thing of beauty.
2. Terry Etim
Combine ther performances of Etim and Mills from UFC 138 and you are given under a minute of cold hard violent fight footage. Etim only needed 17 seconds to make Eddie Faaloloto tap out from a guillotine. The Liverpool bred fighter collected his record tying 4th submission of the night bonus for his efforts.
3. Mark Munoz
Munoz proved once again that if you decide to stand opposite him inside of the Octagon you are never safe standing or grounded. Mark Munoz has the most vicious ground and pound in the Middleweight division, and he's such a nice guy!
photo via: br
Dana White UFC on FOX Vlog 1
Behind the Scenes footage from 137 & 138. Beautiful moment between B.J. and Nick after their main event backstage as well as a live look at what happens when fans arrive for @danawhite event ticket giveaways via twitter.
The Vlog ends with some Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Press Footage.
UFC on FOX: The Ring Announcer
Expect Bruce Buffer to bring his A+ game Saturday Night in Anaheim. Buffer 720 anyone?
Sunday, November 6, 2011
UFC 138: Post Fight Press Conference Video
On the dais: Mark Munoz, Renan Barao, Brad Pickett, John Maguire, Terry Etim, & Thiago Alves.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
ProElite 2 "Big Guns" Live Results
ProElite 2: Big Guns
November 5, 2011
iWireless Center
Moline, Illinois
Live on HDNet
Main Card:
• Tim Sylvia (30-7) defeats Andreas Kraniotakes (12-5) via UD (30-27 x 3)
• Andrei Arlovski (17-9) defeats Travis Fulton (247-49-10) via KO (Head Kick) (Round 3, 4:59)
• Evan Cutts (3-0) defeats Reagan Penn (1-1) via UD (30-26, 30-27 x 2)
8 Man Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals:
• Ryan Martinez (6-1) defeats Mark Ellis (1-1) via UD (30-27 x 3)
• Jake Heun (2-1) defeats Ed Carpenter (5-2) via TKO (strikes) (Round 1, 3:17)
• Cody Griffin (5-2) eliminates Justyn Riley (4-3) via TKO (strikes) (Round 3, 0:32)
• Richard Odoms (6-0) eliminates Rodney Housley (4-2) via UD (30-27 x 3)
Preliminary Card:
• Waylon Lowe (11-4) defeats Floyd Hodges (8-6) via TKO (doctor stoppage) (Round 2, 5:00)
• Todd Monaghan (3-3) defeats Richard McCraw (0-1) via RNC (Round 1, 0:29)
UFC 143: Condit and Koscheck in Agreement
Carlos Condit requested that he fight on the same card as GSP vs. Diaz on Super Bowl Weekend. Koscheck asked for Condit on short notice after GSP pulled out of their title fight at UFC 137.
It was announced today at the UFC 138 post fight presser that the two Welterweights have verbally agreed to fight in what will likely be the Co-Main Event of UFC 143 on Super Saturday in Vegas. Koscheck later confirmed via his twitter account (@JoshKoscheck)
Yep, when I talk..... i get... Feb 4th weekend Vegas :) I will be fighting!!!!!!!!!!! Thx you DW!
New UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida Poster, Fight Card
Main Card (PPV)
• UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: Jon Jones (C) (14-1, 12 Finishes) vs. Lyoto Machida (17-2, 8 Finishes)
• Frank Mir (15-5, 11 Finishes) vs. Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira (33-6-1, 23 Finishes)
• Tito Ortiz (16-9-1, 11 Finishes) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-5, 11 Finishes)
• Rory MacDonald (12-1, 11 Finishes) vs. Brian Ebersole (48-14-1, 34 Finishes)
• Mark Hominick (20-9, 16 Finishes) vs. Chan Sung Jung (11-3, 9 Finishes)
Preliminary Card:
• Krzysztof Soszynski (26-11-1, 21 Finishes) vs. Igor Pokrajac (23-8, 20 Finishes)
• Mark Bocek (9-4, 8 Finishes) vs. Nik Lentz (21-3-2, 15 Finishes)
• John Makedessi (9-0, 7 Finishes) vs. Dennis Hallman (50-14-2, 43 Finishes)
• Claude Patrick (14-1, 12 Finishes) vs. Rich Attonito (10-4, 6 Finishes)
• Yves Jabouin (16-7, 12 Finishes) vs. Walel Watson (9-2, 9 Finishes)
• Jared Hamman (13-3, 12 Finishes) vs. Constantinos Phillippou (8-2, 5 Finishes)
• Mitch Clarke (9-0, 7 Finishes) vs. John Cholish (7-1, 6 Finishes)
UFC 138 Bonuses: Mills, Etim, Barao & Pickett Rake in $70K Bonuses
Renan Barao not only made a case for a Bantamweight Title shot Saturday evening in Birmingham, he also scored an extra $70,000 for his fight of the night performance against London born striker Brad Pickett.
Here are the rest of your UFC 138 money makers:
Fight of the Night: Renan Barao vs. Brad Pickett
Knockout of the Night: Che Mills
Submission of the Night: Terry Etim
UFC 138: Munoz Calls out Silva
" Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. "
Contrast and Compare.
Chael Sonnen calls out Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva after defeating Brian Stann on 10.8.11:
“Anderson Silva, you absolutely suck. Super Bowl weekend … the biggest rematch in the history of the business. I’m calling you out Silva, but we’re upping the stakes. I beat you, you leave the division. You beat me, I’ will leave the UFC forever.”
Mark Munoz calls out Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva after defeating Chris Leben on 11.5.11:
"I pay my dues in this weight class and I think I deserve a title shot. Anderson Silva is by far the best pound-for-pound fighter. I give him all the respect and honor, but I think I deserve a title shot right now. I consider him a friend, but right now I'd love to get a title shot."
Thoughts?
UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz Live Results
• Mark Munoz (12-2) defeats Chris Leben (22-8) via TKO (corner stoppage) (Round 2, 5:00) (5 Round Main Event)
• Renan Barao (27-1) defeats Brad Pickett (20-6) via RNC (Round 1, 4:09)
• Thiago Alves (19-8) defeats Papy Abedi (8-1) via RNC (Round 1, 3:32)
• Anthony Perosh (12-6) defeats Cyrille Diabate (17-8-1) via RNC (Round 2, 3:09)
• Terry Etim (15-3) defeats Edward Faaloloto (2-3) via guillotine (Round 1, 0:17)
Preliminary Card
• John Maguire (17-3) defeats Justin Edwards (7-2) via UD (30-27 x 3)
• Philip De Fries (8-0) defeats Rob Broughton (15-7-1) via UD (29-28 x 3)
• Michihiro Omigawa (13-10-1) defeats Jason Young (8-5) via UD (29-28 x 3)
• Che Mills (14-4) defeats Chris Cope (5-2) via TKO (Round 1, 0:40)
• Chris Cariaso improves to (12-3) by defeating Vaughan Lee (11-7-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
UFC 138: Omigawa earns 1st UFC Victory
One of the most exciting featherweights in the sport played it rather safe in Birmingham, England to score the win after he was handed the mma robbery of the year. Omigawa was defeated via Unanimous Decision against Darren Elkins this past June in a fight where you could argue that Omigawa took all three rounds.
Omigawa nullified Young's stellar striking attack and reach advantage with what he calls "new judo" en route to a 29-28 showing on all three judges scorecards. Don't let Omigawa's record fool you. His victories are over some of the world's top Featherweights. Omigawa's judo prowess and ability to switch up his stance can make for a bad match up for anyone in the division on any given night.
End Result: Michihiro Omigawa (13-10-1) defeats Jason Young (8-5) via UD (29-28 x 3)
UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz Weigh In Video, Alves Misses Weight Again
• Chris Leben (186) vs. Mark Munoz (186) (5 Round Main Event)
• Brad Pickett (134) vs. Renan Barao (136)
• Thiago Alves (172)* vs. Papy Abedi (170)
• Cyrille Diabate (206) vs. Anthony Perosh (205)
• Terry Etim (156) vs. Edward Faaloloto (155)
Preliminary Card
• John Maguire (170) vs. Justin Edwards (170)
• Rob Broughton (258) vs. Philip De Fries (243)
• Michihiro Omigawa (145) vs. Jason Young (145)
• Chris Cope (170) vs. Che Mills (169)
• Chris Cariaso (135) vs. Vaughan Lee (135)
* later made weight before deadline
Thursday, November 3, 2011
M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson Details
November 20, 2011 (7:30 A.M ET)
$29.95 PPV (iN Demand, DirectTV, Dish Network, Avail-TVN)
Olympic Stadium - Moscow, Russia
Main Card (PPV):
Fedor Emelianenko (32-4) vs. Jeff Monson (43-12)
Jose Figueroa (10-4) vs. Daniel Weichel (27-7)
Arthur Guseinov (9-2) vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam (21-16)
Alexander Yakovlev (12-3) vs. Juan Manuel Suarez (8-0)
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Alexander Volkov (13-3) vs. Arsen Abdulkerimov (4-1)
Nikolai Kaushansky (1-0) vs. Alexander Vinogradov (0-0)
photo: m-1global
UFC 138: Mark Munoz Up Close and Personal
Take an in depth look at top UFC Middleweight Contender Mark Munoz as he prepares for the first 5 Round Main Event Non Title fight in promotional history against Chris Leben.
In this video Munoz discusses many topics including his parents, his college career, Urijah Faber, and his first ever sparring session which just happened to be with UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture.
UFC 138: The Makambo Story (Video)
So who is this cat who's fighting Thiago Alves in the Co-Main Event of UFC 138? Take a gander at this video and learn something.
Parts II and III after the jump:
UFC 142: Scarface vs. Money
Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo will make his 3rd UFC title defense (his 5th for ZUFFA) against a more than proven top contender in the undefeated Team Alpha Male standout Chad Mendes.
Another fight between a "Phenom" and someone making their much anticipated Middleweight debut has also just been added to this card.
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
January 14th, 2012
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
HSBC Arena
• Featherweight Championship: Jose Aldo (C) (20-1 MMA, 10-0 ZUFFA) vs. Chad Mendes (11-0 MMA, 6-0 ZUFFA)
• Vitor Belfort (20-9 MMA, 9-5 ZUFFA) vs. Anthony Johnson (10-3 MMA, 7-3 ZUFFA)
photo via: ufc
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos "Sympathy for the Devil" Promo
UFC on FOX hit it outta the park with this one. If they ever top this color me impressed.
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida Trailer
" I've never competed against anyone like him... but... he's never competed against anyone like me."
via: NickTheFace2
UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz Pick 'Em
The Main Event between Leben and Munoz is scheduled for 5 Rounds while the remaining fights on the card will be scheduled for 3.
Main Card
• Chris Leben vs. Mark Munoz
Munoz is so good but Leben is so dangerous. If Munoz decides to stand with this guy and gets sucked into his game I have a feeling that 25 minutes is more than enough time for Leben to put him away. If this fight goes to a decision somehow we will be some lucky MMA fans on Saturday. Munoz brings the speed and the endurance but in the end I see a hungry shark named Chris Leben catching his opponent and defeating him via KO.
• Thiago Alves vs. Papy Abedi
Papy gets Alves kicked out of the UFC with a Decision victory. What a jerk.
• Brad Pickett vs. Renan Barao
Pickett via KO. One Punch!
• Terry Etim vs. Edward Faaloloto
Etim via submission. This one could be fun.
• Cyrille Diabate vs. Anthony Perosh
Diabate is a lock via something deadly
Preliminary Card
• John Maguire vs. Justin Edwards
Maguire via KO
• Michihiro Omigawa vs. Jason Young
Omigawa loss against Darren Elkins back at UFC 131 wins my award for robbery of the year. Omigawa via if there is a God.
• Rob Broughton vs. Philip De Fries
On a card filled with hometown favorites this is the only English vs. English bout. Broughton is coming off a disappointing performance at high altitude against Travis Browne at UFC 135 while De Fries just decides to win every single fight by submission. Expect Broughton to deliver at home via KO.
• Chris Cope vs. Che Mills
Che Mills via Decision . They call this dude The Killer of Eagles.
• Chris Cariaso vs. Vaughan Lee
Cariaso via TKO
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
UFC on FOX Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Full Episode
On November 12th the world will get a taste of what we've all been telling them about.
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