- What Made Nate Great?W2 Shonie Carter – September 24, 2000 – Pancrase 2000 Anniversary ShowMarquardt turned pro in April of 1999, three days before his 20th birthday, and by the end of that year, he was 6-1 and fighting in Japan. It was a whirlwind ride for the youngster, who made an international statement on September 24, 2000 by defeating Kiuma Kunioku and Shonie Carter on th […]
- Steve Lopez, Take TwoSteve Lopez’s left arm felt like a piece of saltwater taffy. Sitting backstage at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, the UFC’s newest lightweight silently suffered while doctors worked to find the best angle for repairing his dislocated shoulder. The first try didn’t take, so they gave it another shot, stretching and pulling the limb in every directio […]
- From The Mouth of MirOn his motorcycle accident “Because it was a clean break, I was told that I could come back and still play ‘full contact sports’ – as the doctor said it. I don’t think he realized the extent of it. (Laughs) But he got the point that I needed to be able to take a really hard shot from really crazy and stupid angles. That was what I asked him. ‘It’s not re […]
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- Tweets of the Week - 9/3UFC 118 In the Books “Looking like Skeletor but I feel like "Master of the Universe" -Kenny Florian “@Kenny_Florian it's ok bro! U r still 1 of the best. Just gotta look @ what happened n learn. U r the better fighter, just lost points. “ -Nate Marquardt "THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT! I HAVE THE VERY BEST FANS, FRIENDS, AND FA […]
- Rich Attonito - The Bull Rages OnWe’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 […]
- UFC Seeking College RepsUFC magazine is looking for outgoing, motivated college students who are tapped into life on campus – online and off -- to help spread the word about UFC.Talk about a cool gig - working as a college rep gives you access to the inside world of UFC, plus it can't hurt your resume to have experience with one of the fastest-growing brands in the world.As a […]
- Meat Cleaver Plans Austin UpsetWhen 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 MomentsKO 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 […]
- White to Address Oxford Union SocietyLas 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 […]
- UFC 115 Available on DVD TodayIn 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 […]
- Frank Mir - Seven Defining MomentsIan 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 MusingsPENN’S KRYPTONITE?Frankie Edgar proved to the world on Saturday night that his shocking upset win over BJ Penn in Abu Dhabi was not a fluke. There was no controversy this time around. No room for excuses. None of that. Edgar outclassed Penn in every facet of the game. I’m not so certain that if the pair fought 10 times that the outcome would be any diff […]
- No Fluke - Edgar Shuts Out PennBOSTON, 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 Prelims: Lauzon Delivers Boston BeatdownBOSTON, 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 […]
- Main Card: Lights Out for Toney, as Couture Subs Boxing StarBOSTON, 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 […]
- Zuffa Goes After More PiratesOn 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 118 Weigh-In ResultsMain Event – UFC Lightweight ChampionshipBJ Penn (154) VS Frank Edgar (154)PPVJames Toney (237) VS Randy Couture (220)Gray Maynard (156) VS Kenny Florian (156)Marcus Davis (170) VS Nate Diaz (171)Demian Maia (184) vs Mario Miranda (185)SPIKE PRELIMSGabe Ruediger (155) VS Joe Lauzon (156)Nik Lentz (155) VS Andre Winner (154)PRELIMSJohn Salter (185) VS Dan Mil […]
Posts Tagged ‘Opposition’
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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Togo opposition vows to challenge election result
The main opposition party in Togo says it does not recognise the result of the election that has returned President Faure Gnassingbe to power.
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Togo bans opposition protests
Shops and offices reopened yesterday in Lome after outgoing President Faure Gnassingbe was declared the winner of a presidential poll, but some residents were uneasy ahead of a planned opposition protest.
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Togo opposition says to contest Gnassingbe win
Togo’s defeated opposition said on Sunday it would contest an election result which returned President Faure Gnassingbe as leader of the West African state and which international observers said went smoothly.
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Togo opposition unhappy with poll results
Togolese opposition leaders have vowed to contest an election result which returned President Faure Gnassingbe to the top job in the West African state.
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Togo opposition rejects Gnassingbe’s re-election
LOME -Togo’s main opposition party on Sunday rejected the results of a presidential election handing a second term to incumbent Faure Gnassingbe, vowing to fight for justice.
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Togo security forces teargas opposition protesters
Togo security forces on Sunday shot teargas canisters at opposition demonstrators in Lome, including the defeated candidate in the presidential poll, Jean-Pierre Fabre, AFP reporters said.
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Togo opposition vows to fight Gnassingbe victory
LOME (AFP) – Togo’s main opposition leader Sunday rejected the results of a presidential poll handing a second term to incumbent Faure Gnassingbe, as hundreds of activists rallied in the capital to demand justice.
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Togo opposition says to contest Gnassingbe win
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Togo opposition to challenge presidential election defeat
Nairobi/Lome, Togo – Togo’s main opposition party on Sunday rejected the results of the presidential election that handed President Faure Gnassingbe a second term in office. Gnassingbe received 1.2 million votes, compared to almost 700,000 cast for h…
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- Vitor Belfort Calls Out James Toney; Looking For A Boxing Match Against The Champ - FightLine.comBleacher ReportVitor Belfort Calls Out James Toney; Looking For A Boxing Match Against The ChampFightLine.comMMA story line as he recently issued a plea to UFC President Dana White through his Twitter account to allow him to fight champion boxer/MMA novice James ...Vitor Belfort Would Like To Meet James Toney in the Cage Under...Boxing Rules?Bleacher ReportU […]
- MMA Versus NFL: Bellator 28 Preview & Predicitons! - Bleacher ReportBleacher ReportMMA Versus NFL: Bellator 28 Preview & Predicitons!Bleacher ReportThis past June Andrusia made his professional MMA debut when he made quick work of the much more experienced Aaron Williams in London—now he looks to make ...Best Buy manager led Carey Vanier to pro MMA, Thursday's Bellator 28 eventMMAjunkie.comBellator Main Card Set For […]
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