• Rich Attonito - The Bull Rages On
    We’ve heard the tale time and again.  A fresh face joins the UFC ranks touting serious wrestling credentials – All-American! D1 champion! Team captain! – and buzz immediately ensues.  Be it Cain and Kos, or Jon Fitch and Jon Jones, one’s performance on the mats almost always clues us into his potential in the cage.Rich Attonito is the anomaly.Despite being a […]
  • Tweets of the Week - 9/3
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  • Best of WEC on DVD Sept. 7
    Chatsworth, Calif. – Some of the greatest fights in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting® will be available on one, action-packed DVD and Blu-Ray®. Image Entertainment, Inc. (OTCQB: DISK), one of the largest independent home entertainment distributors in North America and acknowledged pioneer of the multi-billion dollar optical disc industry, announced […]
  • Meat Cleaver Plans Austin Upset
    When Julio Paulino went down a couple of weeks prior to UFC 116, Forrest Petz got the kind of phone call blue-collar Clevelanders aren’t normally accustomed to—how’d you like to go to Las Vegas and take on a Ninja on very short notice?For a cage veteran like Petz though, a former forklift operator who’s been around the block a few times and still works in pu […]
  • Mirko's Memorable Moments
    KO 1 Igor Vovchanchyn – PRIDE Total Elimination 2003 – August 10, 2003“Right leg hospital, left leg cemetery.” Maybe the greatest, and certainly the most intimidating, quote in mixed martial arts history, and it definitely applies to the fighting style of Cro Cop, who used his signature left head kick to blast out the vastly underrated Vovchanchyn out in the […]
  • UFC 115 Available on DVD Today
    In a year of spectacular events for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, June’s UFC 115 was one of the best, and it is now available on DVD from www.ufcstore.com and wherever DVD’s are sold.Featuring the entire card from Vancouver, British Columbia’s General Motors Place, including all the prelim bouts, UFC 115 features the return of Hall of Fame Chuck “The I […]
  • White to Address Oxford Union Society
    Las Vegas, August 31, 2010– Dana White, the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization, will follow in the footsteps of US Presidents, British Prime Ministers and heavyweights from the political, scientific and sporting arenas when he addresses Oxford University’s famed Oxford Union Society on October 13th, 2010.Founded in the 11th Century […]
  • Frank Mir - Seven Defining Moments
    Ian Freeman – July 13, 2002 – UFC 38Result – Freeman TKO1Four months after Mir submitted Roberto Traven in his UFC debut in November of 2001, he needed only 46 seconds to submit veteran Pete Williams at UFC 36. Now the question wasn’t if he would make it to the heavyweight title, but how soon. And in how many seconds. But as the UFC made its initial trip to […]
  • UFC 118 Musings
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  • Main Card: Lights Out for Toney, as Couture Subs Boxing Star
    BOSTON, August 28 – It was the first UFC bout between a world-class boxer and an equally proficient mixed martial artist, and the UFC 118 co-main event at TD Garden went as most expected Saturday night, as Randy Couture impressively sent three-division world champ James “Lights Out” Toney to defeat via submission in the first round.Couture vs. ToneyI worked […]
  • UFC 118 Prelims: Lauzon Delivers Boston Beatdown
    BOSTON, August 28 – Hometown jitters? Not for Bridgewater’s Joe Lauzon, who thrilled his local fans at TD Garden with a one-sided submission victory over his Ultimate Fighter season five teammate Gabe Ruediger, who saw his Octagon return spoiled Saturday night by a first round armbar.Lauzong vs. RuedigerLauzon took the fight to Ruediger at the bell, landing […]
  • No Fluke - Edgar Shuts Out Penn
    BOSTON, August 28 – Let the reign truly begin. In what was almost a continuation of their April bout, UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar shut out the man he beat for the belt at UFC 112, BJ Penn, via unanimous decision in the UFC 118 main event Saturday night at TD Garden, silencing any naysayers who called the first win a fluke.“I want to thank BJ, he t […]
  • UFC 118 Weigh-In Results
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  • Zuffa Goes After More Pirates
    On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Zuffa, LLC, obtained a Temporary Restraining Order from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada against HQ-Streams.com and Johnny Tike preventing them from unlawfully streaming UFC events, including the upcoming UFC 118 event, on the website.  Upon receipt of the Temporary Restraining Order, HQ-Streams.com un […]
  • UFC® Announces Operations in Asia
    In a special announcement today at the UFC 118 post-fight press conference in Boston, Massachusetts, White and Lorenzo Fertitta, UFC Chairman and CEO, introduced Fischer and discussed their plans to promote the sport of MMA and the UFC brand across Asia. “Today marks an historic milestone for the UFC,” said White. “We are thrilled to have Mark Fischer on our […]
  • BJ Penn – A Fighter, Not An Athlete
    You don’t know BJ Penn. And according to the former two division UFC champion, neither does the man who Penn is looking to regain his lightweight crown from this weekend in Boston, Frankie Edgar.But he says we’re about to find out who he is.“Everyone’s favorite thing to say is that BJ Penn is some rich, lazy kid and they don’t know who I am,” said Penn. “The […]
  • Shaq Debuts in Boston at UFC Expo
    He made a huge splash this summer by announcing that he had signed with the Boston Celtics, one of the most storied franchises in NBA history. Now, 15-time All-Star Shaquille O’Neal will meet the loyal Boston sports fans for the first time at tomorrow’s UFC® FAN EXPO™ at the John B. Hynes Convention Center. The 7’1” superstar will appear on the main stage at […]
  • No More Pipe Dreams For Edgar
    If Frankie Edgar hasn’t changed a lot – actually, not at all – since winning the UFC lightweight title from BJ Penn in April, it’s not hard to understand why. As recently as mid-2007, before his third UFC bout, against Spencer Fisher, Edgar’s days weren’t filled with training, interviews, photo shoots, and time with the family. They were filled with training […]

World Extreme Cagefighting on Friday announced the signing of undefeated lightweight fighter Tiequan “The Mongolian Wolf” Zhang of Beijing, China…

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One day after holding a thrilling featherweight title fight in San
Antonio, Texas, Bellator Fighting Championships officials are now
turning their attention to “The Big Easy.”

Bellator today announced the four main-card fights for next week’s
Bellator 28 event, which takes place Sept. 9 at the Mahalia Jackson
Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans.

The contests include Rich Clementi vs. Carey Vanier and Georgi
Karakhanyan vs. Anthony Leone, a pair of “tournament qualifier” which
were previously reported by MMAjunkie.com, as well
as two new bouts in Matt Horwich vs. Eric Schambari and Marcus Andrusia
vs. Eric Larkin.



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For years, many mixed martial arts fans have wondered aloud why their favorite sport isn’t a part of the…

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UFC president Dana White says there’s still some work to be done, but he’s not opposed to a Georges St-Pierre vs Anderson Silva superfight…

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Hardly a day goes by that UFC president Dana White isn’t asked about his
promotion’s progress on helping the sport of mixed martial arts gain
regulation in the state of New York.

One of the few remaining North American outposts that doesn’t regulate
MMA, New York has appeared close on several occasions to reversing its
position on the sport, but ultimately, the legislature has yet to act.

Much of the opposition has been led by New York Assemblyman Bob Reilly, and he doesn’t appear to be softening his stance.



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Four-time collegiate All-American wrestler Eric Larkin will make his Bellator Fighting Championships debut against Marcus Andrusia on Sept. 9 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans.

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If an early childhood choice had gone another direction, Germaine de Randamie might’ve become a dancer.

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Bellator Fighting Championships on Friday finalized its main card for Bellator 28, which takes place at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans on Sept. 9 …

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“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 winner James Wilks will meet International Fight League veteran Claude Patrick in a welterweight duel at UFC 120 “Bisping vs. Akiyama” on Oct. 16 at the O2 Arena in London.

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For years, many mixed martial arts fans have wondered aloud why their favorite sport isn’t a part of the Olympic Games.

After all, with boxing, judo, wrestling and tae kwon do already slated
as modern Olympic events, what’s the problem with adding the arts together?

That’s an argument for another time and place. UFC president Dana White
has far more pressing concerns on his mind. And besides, he envisions an
international tournament staged far more frequently than every
Olympiad.



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If UFC contender Josh Koscheck thought he had it
bad in his first trip to Montreal, imagine how it will feel fighting
hometown hero Georges St-Pierre.

On Thursday, the UFC’s “Ultimate Insider” series officially announced
that previous reports of a return trip to Montreal’s Bell Centre were
indeed true, and the massive arena will play host to UFC 124 on Dec. 11.

Early reports had suggested the fight would take place in Las Vegas, but
UFC officials looked to capitalize on St-Pierre’s popularity in his
hometown. Ticketing information for the event has yet to be released.



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While the UFC has yet to officially announce its return to Germany, the evening’s planned fight card continues to take shape.

The latest addition the the UFC 122 lineup features a middleweight
matchup between Rob Kimmons and Kyle Noke.

MMAjunkie.com has confirmed with sources close to
the bout, which was first reported by MMAWeekly.com, that verbal
agreements are in place and bout agreements are expected to be finalized
shortly.



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Veteran lightweight Yves Edwards has been around the block enough to
know that a UFC contract isn’t an achievement in itself. It’s what you
do when you’re inside the octagon that counts.

Edwards fights John Gunderson at UFC Fight Night 22 on Sept. 15 in Austin, Texas. Don’t get him
wrong, he’s happy to be back. But don’t expect any big proclamations
about how he’s going to take over the 155-pound division.

“I’ve only tied my shoes,” Edwards recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio. “I haven’t even left the house yet.”



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British welterweight Jim Wallhead has been waiting for a long time to cut his teeth in the Bellator promotion, but all that looks set to change on Oct. 14 when he collides with Ryan Thomas at Bellator 32…

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MMAjunkie.com Radio today concludes another week of programming with a stacked lineup of guests.

WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, UFC lightweight contender
Efrain Escudero and Bellator contenders Georgi Karakhanyan and Carey
Vanier will all call in to discuss the latest happenings in their
careers. First Round Management’s Malki Kawa will also join the program
to update us on his rapidly growing cast of clients.

MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to and
watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.



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  • Sizzling September: Five Fights That Will Heat Up This Autumn - Bloody Elbow (blog)
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  • Manny Pacquiao Says He is Willing To Try MMA/UFC - BoxingScene.com
    Manny Pacquiao Says He is Willing To Try MMA/UFCBoxingScene.comWhen asked if he would ever consider trying his hand at Mixed Martial Arts, Pacquiao replied to BoxingScene - "I want to, but they [promters and management] ...and more » […]
  • Payson's Golden Onion Days stays fresh with MMA, helicopters - Daily Herald
    Payson's Golden Onion Days stays fresh with MMA, helicoptersDaily HeraldThere will still be old-timey favorites like pig-wrestling and a parade, but this year's Mixed Martial Arts fight, lawn-mower races and coffee shop jam ...and more » […]
  • Culling the Cocky: Bellator's Joe Warren Shows Joe Soto That in MMA, You're ... - Bloody Elbow (blog)
    5thRound.comCulling the Cocky: Bellator's Joe Warren Shows Joe Soto That in MMA, You're ...Bloody Elbow (blog)But mixed martial arts is funny - just when you think you have all the answers, it changes the questions. Out of nowhere, Warren connected with a right hand ...Warren stages huge comeback to win Bellator featherweight titleYahoo! Sports (bl […]
  • Frankie Speaking'MMA Live' - ESPN
    ESPNFrankie Speaking'MMA Live'ESPNLaunch | Discuss Rapper MC Hammer discusses his history with Reggie Jackson, Charlie Finley and Oakland in the 1970s, his MMA management company and much ... […]
  • Trainer says James Toney back to MMA after IBA title defense, with or without UFC - MMAjunkie.com
    ESPN (blog)Trainer says James Toney back to MMA after IBA title defense, with or without UFCMMAjunkie.com5 in New Orleans, but he's not done with MMA. Toney made that decision in the locker room of Boston's TD Garden moments after UFC Hall of Famer Randy ...James Toney set to box on Nov. 5, then back to MMABad Left Hook (blog)James Toney Earned Eve […]
  • Privateers rallies past MMA in Chowder Bowl - Cape Cod Times
    Privateers rallies past MMA in Chowder BowlCape Cod TimesThe Buccaneers' Matt White answered by capping an eight-play, 45-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run with 24 seconds left, but MMA missed the extra point ...and more » […]
  • And now…The 3R's of…MMA~! - 411mania.com
    5thRound.comAnd now…The 3R's of…MMA~!411mania.comPeople can say it was a complete miss/match, but honestly if you look throughout history there are fights like this all the time in MMA. ...BJ Penn: The AftermathGather.comEdgar: Being a Marketable Champ Takes TimeSherdog.comBefore UFC 119 On Sept 25, A Final Look At UFC 118 Results: Edgar Vs Penn ...LANe […]
  • The Juggernaut MMA News Report 09.02.10: Wash, Rinse, Repeat - 411mania.com
    Los Angeles TimesThe Juggernaut MMA News Report 09.02.10: Wash, Rinse, Repeat411mania.comSoto is undefeated at 9-0 in MMA and has only gone to a decision once, when he defeated Wilson Reis in the semifinals of the first season Bellator ...Randy Couture wins battle of MMA vs. boxing; Frankie Edgar retains UFC titleLos Angeles TimesSubmissions: Fans comment on […]
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