Archive for August, 2009
UFC ‘Countdown to 103′ debuts on Spike TV September 14
Countdown to UFC 103 will debut Monday, September 14 at 6 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, September 19.
The hour-long special presentation will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline [...]
White makes weight-loss wager with Liddell, endorses spot on “Dancing with the Stars”
UFC president Dana White recently made his opinion quite clear on
fighters who pursue film careers while still active in MMA.
But when it comes to semi-retired former champion Chuck Liddell’s
appearance on the ABC series “Dancing with the Stars,” White’s all for
it.
White recently discussed his thoughts on Liddell’s appearance, why he made a $10,000 wager that the “Iceman” couldn’t shed a few pounds, and whether hes budged at all on the former champion returning to the cage.
WEC 44 fight card under construction for Nov. 11 event
Even with WEC 43 being postponed until October 11, the promotion has still been busy putting matches together for WEC 44, which has yet to be formally announced but is tentatively scheduled for November 11 at a yet to be determined venue.
Over the past week, three fights have all but been confirmed for the event. [...]
Could veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy make his return to the UFC in October?
When the UFC visits Staples Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 24 for “UFC
104: Machida vs. Shogun,” the organization will be making its first
trip to California since July 2007 and its first visit to Los Angeles
since May 2006.
Could the event also mark the return of veteran referee “Big” John
McCarthy to the UFC for the first time since officiating the December
2007 bout between Roger Huerta and Clay Guida?
McCarthy is currently licensed as an MMA referee in the state of
California, and today he told MMAjunkie.com he
would be available for the October event should the commission assign
him to the card.
Dana White Finally Admits Fedor is The Best
Dana White Finally Admits Fedor is The Best
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Dan Quinn Showing His Moves
Dan Quinn Showing His Moves
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UFC 102 Breakdown
UFC 102 Breakdown
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“M-1: Breakthrough” salaries: Lawal and Kerr combine for $55K, five medically suspended
Muhammad Lawal earned $40,000 and fellow headliner Mark Kerr earned
$15,000 at this past weekend’s “M-1: Breakthrough” event, MMAjunkie.com today confirmed with the Kansas Boxing Commission.
Lawal defeated Kerr via 25-second KO at the Aug. 28 event, which took place at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, K.C.
Additionally, a total of five fighters from the card were issued medical suspensions following the HDNet-televised event.
UFC 102’s Jake Rosholt had $60,000 riding on Couture-Nogueira outcome
As Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slapped on a choke, torqued it and looked to tap out Randy Couture in the main event of this past Saturday’s UFC 102 event, one guy was backstage yelling at the nearest monitor.
“No, no!” he pleaded. “Get out, Randy! Get out!”
Couture ultimately escaped, but unfortunately, he’d go on to suffer a unanimous-decision loss at Portland’s Rose Garden Arena. But it didn’t matter to that backstage supporter, who secured a cool $60,000 once the fight went to the judges’ scorecards.
Fedor Emelianenko vs Gegard Mousasi – M-1 Global Breakthrough
Fedor Emelianenko vs Gegard Mousasi – M-1 Global Breakthrough
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