After the beating Gomi received last time he stepped into the octagon with a Diaz, we hope he is a little more prepared this time. The match slated for September 24th could very well be an awesome bout. Both Takanori Gomi and Nate Diaz have been less than stellar in their performances as of late. [...]
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Takanori Gomi slated to take on another Diaz
After the beating Gomi received last time he stepped into the octagon with a Diaz, we hope he is a little more prepared this time. The match slated for September 24th could very well be an awesome bout. Both Takanori Gomi and Nate Diaz have been less than stellar in their performances as of late. [...]
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“Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”...
OFFICIAL MAIN CARD RESULTS Todd Moore def. Mike Bronzoulis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* Alistair Overeem def. Fabricio Werdum via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Josh Barnett def. Brett Rogers via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 1:17 Jorge Masvidal def. K.J. Noons via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Daniel Cormier def. Jeff Monson [...]
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Now It’s Official: ‘Bones’ Jones Meets...
It was almost a certainty following UFC 130 that once doctors cleared Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson that they would meet as the headline fight for UFC 135 in September. Now it’s official. UFC officials on Wednesday announced that verbal agreements are in place for Jones and Jackson to square off on Sept [...]
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Duffee vs. Gaston, Osawa vs. Fujiwara added to...
Two new fights are official for next month’s DREAM.17 event: heavyweights Todd Duffee (6-2 MMA, 0-1 DREAM) vs. Nick Gaston (5-0 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) and a Japan bantamweight grand-prix third-place fight of Kenji Osawa (17-10-2 MMA, 2-1 DREAM) vs. Keisuke Fujiwara (11-3-4 MMA, 1-0 DREAM). DREAM.17 is slated for July 16 at Ariake Coliseum in [...]
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Ben Rothwell vs. Mark Hunt In the Works for UFC...
A heavyweight match-up is in the works for UFC 135 in Denver as Ben Rothwell looks to return to action as he faces former K-1 fighter Mark Hunt on the card. Sources close to the bout confirmed the match-up to MMAWeekly.com on Monday. Rothwell (31-7) has not seen action since June 2010 after a win [...]
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Sam Stout’s KO ‘One of the Nastiest...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The moment the left hook landed on Yves Edwards’ jaw, the fight had been decided — even if Sam Stout didn’t realize it right away. It took a moment for Edwards’ legs to stiffen up as his upper body pitched slightly forward and then rocked back. He was already unconscious by [...]
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John Makdessi vs. Paul Taylor Added to UFC Versus...
MAIN CARD • Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle • Benson Henderson vs. Jim Miller • Stephan Bonnar vs. Karlos Vemola • Duane Ludwig vs. Amir Sadollah PRELIMINARY CARD • Jared Hamman vs. CB Dollaway • Danny Castillo vs. Jacob Volkmann • Alex Caceres vs. Leonard Garcia • John Makdessi vs. Paul Taylor • Joseph Benavidez [...]
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Dana White: Despite NHL competition, “I...
If the UFC is to measure itself against Vancouver hockey, it might as well compare itself to water, food or air. Hockey, UFC president Dana White said, is “like a religion” in Vancouver. So it’s no surprise this past weekend’s UFC 131 event may have been a bit overshadowed by the Canucks and the NHL [...]
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Paul Daley Faces Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos...
The last two fighters to face Nick Diaz in Strikeforce will now face each other on July 30 in Chicago. Paul Daley has signed on to face Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos on the upcoming Fedor vs. Henderson card set to go down at the Sears Center in Chicago. Daley’s management team, Fight Management announced the fight [...]
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UFC 131 Full Fight Results
Official fight card Preliminary card (Facebook/YouTube) Featherweight bout: Japan Michihiro Omigawa vs. United States Darren Elkins Elkins defeated Omigawa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). Heavyweight bout: United States Joey Beltran vs. United States Aaron Rosa Beltran defeated Rosa via TKO (punches) at 1:26 of round 3. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following [...]
OFFICIAL MAIN CARD RESULTS Todd Moore def. Mike Bronzoulis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* Alistair Overeem def. Fabricio Werdum via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Josh Barnett def. Brett Rogers via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 1:17 Jorge Masvidal def. K.J. Noons via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Daniel Cormier def. Jeff Monson [...]
It was almost a certainty following UFC 130 that once doctors cleared Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson that they would meet as the headline fight for UFC 135 in September. Now it’s official. UFC officials on Wednesday announced that verbal agreements are in place for Jones and Jackson to square off on Sept [...]
Two new fights are official for next month’s DREAM.17 event: heavyweights Todd Duffee (6-2 MMA, 0-1 DREAM) vs. Nick Gaston (5-0 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) and a Japan bantamweight grand-prix third-place fight of Kenji Osawa (17-10-2 MMA, 2-1 DREAM) vs. Keisuke Fujiwara (11-3-4 MMA, 1-0 DREAM). DREAM.17 is slated for July 16 at Ariake Coliseum in [...]
A heavyweight match-up is in the works for UFC 135 in Denver as Ben Rothwell looks to return to action as he faces former K-1 fighter Mark Hunt on the card. Sources close to the bout confirmed the match-up to MMAWeekly.com on Monday. Rothwell (31-7) has not seen action since June 2010 after a win [...]
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The moment the left hook landed on Yves Edwards’ jaw, the fight had been decided — even if Sam Stout didn’t realize it right away. It took a moment for Edwards’ legs to stiffen up as his upper body pitched slightly forward and then rocked back. He was already unconscious by [...]
MAIN CARD • Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle • Benson Henderson vs. Jim Miller • Stephan Bonnar vs. Karlos Vemola • Duane Ludwig vs. Amir Sadollah PRELIMINARY CARD • Jared Hamman vs. CB Dollaway • Danny Castillo vs. Jacob Volkmann • Alex Caceres vs. Leonard Garcia • John Makdessi vs. Paul Taylor • Joseph Benavidez [...]
If the UFC is to measure itself against Vancouver hockey, it might as well compare itself to water, food or air. Hockey, UFC president Dana White said, is “like a religion” in Vancouver. So it’s no surprise this past weekend’s UFC 131 event may have been a bit overshadowed by the Canucks and the NHL [...]
The last two fighters to face Nick Diaz in Strikeforce will now face each other on July 30 in Chicago. Paul Daley has signed on to face Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos on the upcoming Fedor vs. Henderson card set to go down at the Sears Center in Chicago. Daley’s management team, Fight Management announced the fight [...]
Official fight card Preliminary card (Facebook/YouTube) Featherweight bout: Japan Michihiro Omigawa vs. United States Darren Elkins Elkins defeated Omigawa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). Heavyweight bout: United States Joey Beltran vs. United States Aaron Rosa Beltran defeated Rosa via TKO (punches) at 1:26 of round 3. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following [...]
