MMA FIGHTS

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’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 […]

On 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 […]

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 […]

UFC 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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

PENN’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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Main 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 […]

Minnesota's $900 Million Debt Leads Issuance as Municipal Yields ReboundBloomberg26, the lowest since MMA began compiling the data in January 2001. Minnesota “could benefit from the fact that the tax-exempt supply is low and at the same ...and more » […]

Dealmaker Salter Breaks Cage-Fight Brands Out of the Octagon, Into SchoolBloombergMore than 75 percent of MMA fans are male, the firm says. Because the UFC has “done such an extraordinary job of building their brand, retailers -- and ...and more » […]

Sports HazeFive Quick Rounds 09.07.10: Joe Warren, Best Of WEC, Bas Rutten, More411mania.comFive Quick Rounds returns with discussion of Joe Warren's quick rise in the world of MMA, the best of WEC DVD, Saturday's Shark Fight 13 PPV, more greatness ...Weekly MMA Roundup (Aug. 30 – Sept. 6)Sports HazeMMA: Joe Warren earns his nicknameWaterbury Repub […]

Tiffanie Perry: MMA Kenny Trevino's Girlfriend Biography (Photos, Video)RightFielders Women in SportsBy Miriam Tiffanie Perry, a stunning blond model and MMA fighter Kenny Trevino's girlfriend was found dead along with her boyfriend in what seemed to be a ...Texas MMA fighter, girlfriend found dead in apparent murder-suicideWireUpdateTexas MMA Figh […]

MMATorchSHINE FIGHTS CEO: "VIRGINIA COMMISSION RENEGED ON VERBAL AGREEMENT"Fight HypeBy Press Release | September 06, 2010 Shine Fights CEO Devin Price has decided to move the MMA promotional firm's Sept 10 Grand Prix Tournament to First ...Shine Fights forced to move grand prix to OklahomaNewsday (subscription)Friday's "Shine Fights […]

Bleacher 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 […]

Bleacher 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 […]

Chinese MMA and the return of Karo Parisyan8countnews.comAfter all fighters from just about every country and continent you could think of have already competed in MMA at some point in time during the sport's ...Karo Parisyan versus Karo ParisyanESPN (blog)all 2 news articles » […]

ESPNManny Pacquiao Ready to Enter the Octagon for an MMA FightBleacher ReportIn a recent interview, Manny Pacquiao, considered by many to be the best pound for pound boxer in the world said, "I want to (MMA fight), but they (his ...The plan for Manny Pacquiao in MMAESPN (blog)Pacquiao ranks 25th as boxing's most influentialManila BulletinAfter Rant […]

WGNtv.comThe 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 ...Toney Takes a Chance in His Move to MMANew York TimesRandy Couture wins battle of MMA vs. boxing; Frankie Edgar retains UFC title […]