A recent report that top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianeko and the Ultimate Championship are "finalizing a deal" and that the fighter will be introduced on Friday as the organization's newest signee is "untrue," a source close to M-1 today told MMAjunkie.com mmajunkie.com
As a reminder, one of the most influential mainstream-media examinations of the Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to the CNBC airwaves tonight with new interviews and updates on the company's success in a tough economy. mmajunkie.com
"Ultimate Fighting: Fistful of Dollars," is the follow-up to CNBC's Emmy-nominated first program, "Ultimate Fighting: From Blood Sport to Big Time," which debuted in 2007. mmajunkie.com
Another abandoned Affliction bout has found a home. Ben Rothwell and Chase Gormley will make their Octagon debuts in a heavyweight bout at UFC 104 on Oct. 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations. sherdog.com
"UFC 101 Countdown," which focuses on UFC lightweight champ B.J. Penn and main-event opponent and top contender Kenny Florian, airs at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Aug. 4th with replays on Aug. 6 (2 a.m. ET/PT) and Aug. 8 (6 p.m. ET/PT).
Veteran middleweight fighter Tim Kennedy (10-2), who recently debuted and signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce, has opted to forgo his military career and will now focus solely on mixed martial arts. mmajunkie.com
Weight – whether of the physical sort or the kind that puts pressure on a champion’s shoulders – is not slowing Anderson Silva down. mmaweekly.com
“A lot of people talk about moving up and down in weight,” he said. “For me, it is a little difficult to cut weight to make 185, but I walk around at 215 to 220 pounds, so for me to cut to 185, I do have to eat a little bit of a different diet, and do a little bit of a different type of cardio workout to get my weight down. For 205, I just eat differently, and I don’t have to cut as much weight. But both 185 and 205 work fine for me.” mmaweekly.com
“At the end of the day, yeah, I’m there for the fans, but I’m the one who’s putting my body and my life in danger every time I step inside the Octagon. So, a lot of times when people aren’t as educated in this sport, it’s really hard for them to understand. I feel I went in there and did my job, and if people are booing, it’s from a lack of understanding of the sport, because I went out there and executed a good game plan, it was just unfortunate that my opponents didn’t fight back.” mmaweekly.com
Sotiropoulos had moved to Sin City from New York for unlimited access to top-notch sparring partners and better weather. He’d no longer be stuck in bitter cold on some anonymous turnpike, but it also meant he had a greater chance of fighting the people he trained with. And at Couture’s, an open-door gym teeming with pros, it was all but certain if he hung around long enough. mmaweekly.com
World Extreme Cagefighting vice president Peter Dropick on Tuesday announced that the promotion would take another big step towards expanding the company’s reach into foreign markets. WEC 42, which takes place at the new Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, will be available outside of North America as a web-based broadcast. mmaweekly.com
ESPN are set to clinch a deal with the UFC to screen fight cards on UK television, SunSport can exclusively reveal. thesun.co.uk
"I signed a three-fight deal with Strikeforce and I want to box," said Mousasi. "I hope to be part of the Showtime boxing series, too." thefightnetwork.com
Mousasi joins a list of MMA fighters expressing their desires to box in recent months, including Sokoudjou, Vitor Belfort and former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia, who is coming off an embarrassing upset loss to 48-year-old boxer Ray Mercer in an MMA contest at "Adrenaline MMA 3" last month. thefightnetwork.com
So when did it start being okay for a champion to neglect defending his title for well over a year to focus on a career in show-business? fiveouncesofpain.com
Call me old school or call me a cranky SOB, but I’m from the crowd that believes a champion has an obligation to defend their title. Step up or step down, it’s that simple. fiveouncesofpain.com
"I think Rampage wants to be the only one. I don’t know if he wants to be the only brotha. I don’t know what it is. I don’t know, he’s just very competitive with me." Rashad Evans on Rampage. fighthype.com
“Honestly, I think that I shouldn’t even have to be fighting [Riley] again but what can I do? I’m just going to prepare exactly like I did the last time and go out there and kick his ass again,” the good natured Nelson says, his competitive side revealing itself. ufc.com
FanHouse has learned that Damacio Page (11-4) will take on former Shooto 143-pound champion Akitoshi Tamura (13-7-2) at the event, which will be headlined by an interim lightweight title bout between Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson. fanhouse.com
"Against Sean Sherk I wasn't training like a professional athlete," Florian said. "I wasn't close to where I was technically and physically I'm much, much better – not even close. I think that's what happens when you train year-round. You can get better and much, much faster." fanhouse.com
"You always tug away a little bit at a time," Florian said. "My goal every time I go to the gym is just get one percent better. That's it." fanhouse.com
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