Andrei Arlovski to Fight in Next “Couple Months”
(mmajunkie.com)Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski, a 28-year-old fighter who hasn’t competed professionally in nearly nine months, will likely be added to a UFC fight card sometime in the next couple months.
UFC President Dana White mentioned the timetable during Saturday’s post-UFC 79 press conference.
“We’re talking to (Arlovski) right now,” White said. “He’ll probably fight in a couple months.“
what about Montreal !! lol
K-1 Fighters Get Ready for New Year's Eve
(mmaweekly.com)OSAKA, December 30, 2007 -- When Alfred Tennyson wrote "ring out the old, ring in the new," the English poet was referring to the pealing of church bells to mark the beginning of a new year. It is also a Japanese tradition to strike the temple bell on December 31, but these days Tennyson's phrase could just as easily be applied to the ringside bell at the Dynamite!! New Year's Eve fightsport extravaganza.
Over the last five years, K-1 Premium Dynamite!! has become one of the most widely-watched television productions in Japan, with estimates of up to 30 million viewers. This is fightsport entertainment for the entire family, and tomorrow's lineup is designed for maximum appeal. The evening's 15 fights will feature wily veterans and wide-eyed teens; popular television "tarento" and foreign behemoths; and yes, more than a few match ups aimed at martial arts purists.
UFC 79 Results
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This New Year’s Eve weekend event is loaded with 10 bouts, including an interim welterweight title match and the historic showdown between two of the most recognizable champions in the history of the sport.
Put simply, make sure to tune-in!
However, if you can’t we will have everything you need right here … just scroll down the page for the latest UFC 79 results.
Rampage being sued for $10 Million
I found this on lordsofpain.net
-- UFC Light Heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is being sued by former representatives White Chocolate Management. Here's the official statement: “White Chocolate Management, a Hollywood, Florida based management and Promotion Company and its President Reed Wallace have filed a $10,000,000 lawsuit in the State Supreme Court of New York, against Rampage Jackson, Juanito Ibarra and Ibarra’s Mixed Martial Arts Company for breach of contract, interference with contract and defamation arising out of a breach of a contract and false statements by Ibarra that ‘WCM had nothing to do with Rampage’ although it was Ibarra and his attorneys that prepared the final contract between Rampage and White Chocolate.”.
Wonder what happened?
Nick Diaz Turns Down Fight With Shinya Aoki At Yarennoka! NYE Event
(mmafightline.com)Nick Diaz was offered a fight with Shinya Aoki at the Yarennoka! NYE event after JZ Calvancanti had to drop due to injuries, but was forced to decline the invitation because he it was deemed that one week was not enough time to prepare.
MMAFightline.com has since learned that Shinya Aoki will instead face South Korean fighter Bukyung Jung at the highly anticipated event.
Female boxer breaking new ground in MMA
(msnbc.msn.com)Elena “Baby Doll” Reid, the current flyweight champion of the world in boxing, makes her debut in the world of mixed martial arts against Tammie Schneider.
“I’m a fighter,” explains Reid. “Whether it’s boxing, or MMA, I like to fight.”
Reid becomes the first boxing world champion to participate in an MMA bout, beating Riddick Bowe and Floyd Mayweather to the punch when she meets Schneider at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on Friday.
Semmy Schilt to possibly join the UFC, wants fight with Tim Sylvia
(mmauniverse.com)Semmy Schilt could be on his way back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Dutch giant recently clocked up another K-1 title and has hinted he is looking to a return to MMA.
In an interview with FightHype.com, Schilt was asked what the chances were of a fight between him and Tim Sylvia. Schilt replied:
“My manager and K-1 are trying to work out a deal with the UFC to make this fight (against Sylvia) happen. I am ready to get back into the Octagon.”
Machida talks strategy for Soko
graciemag.com GRACIEMAG.com : What will be your strategy to face the explosive and strong Sokoudjou?
Lyoto : I am a strategist. I will compensate his strength with my technique. I am prepared for everything, if he wants to take it to the ground, I am prepared. It will be 3 rounds, the first 2 minutes will be the hardest, so I will have to hold back a little, because he cannot keep the explosion for the whole 3 rounds.
Feuds, Beards & Cameroon Rule UFC 79
(sherdog.com)With another glorious year of MMA coming to a close, the UFC's last offering of 2007 stands poised to deliver some long overdue resolutions, plenty of quality beards and the UFC debut of MMA's answer to the Predator.
It's easy to overlook, but there is more than one page.
Liddell Aiming for Knockout at UFC 79
(sherdog.com)Greg Savage caught up with former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell (Pictures) to discuss his long-awaited clash with Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) this weekend at UFC 79.
In this exclusive free preview of Sherdog Insider, "The Iceman" talks about the fight he has waited years for and how he feels it will unfold.
Silva chomping for prime Chuck
(sports.yahoo.com)LAS VEGAS – It wasn't uncommon when Woody Hayes was the football coach at Ohio State for the players to arrive at the practice facility in the morning to find Hayes asleep on a couch with game film flapping on the projector.
Hayes had stayed up all night breaking down film.
John Hackleman, Chuck Liddell's mixed martial arts coach, has no such need to stay up all night breaking down film of Wanderlei Silva, Liddell's opponent at UFC 79 on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Dana White: UFC Coming to Canada in April
(mmajunkie.com)The UFC will, in fact, host its first show in Canada in April.
UFC President Dana White made the announcement during Thursday’s UFC 79 press conference in Las Vegas, and the news was relayed in a Sportsnet.ca report that was posted today.
Drew McFedries' Mother Found Dead, Likely Homicide
(qctimes.com)The mother of UFC fighter Andrew (Drew) McFedries was found dead Saturday night in an alley in Davenport, Iowa. Agnes McFedries-Kennedy, 51, had a lengthy criminal history, which included theft, prostitution, harassing a public official and driving while barred. Family members have declined to comment.
MMA Talk-Looking Back, Year in Review
(sportingnews.com)I hope everyone had a Happy Holidays and has a great new year. With 2007 coming rapidly to an end, I think it is time to look back at the year that was. It was great year for MMA that saw unprecedented growth in popularity, rise of new superstars, return of a legend, great fights, and shocking upsets.
1 On 1 with UFC Star Mark Bocek
(bloodyknux.com)Read on as Amedeo Vidaic catches up with Canadian BJJ and UFC Star Mark Bocek. Mark talks about his thoughts on the Upcoming UFC 79 card, his preparations for his bout against Doug Evans and much more...
Read on
The Iceman Will Stick to His Plan
(mmajunkie.com)LAS VEGAS — The late nights in the country’s trendiest hot spots were never an issue when he pummeled Tito Ortiz.
The paunch around the midsection was ignored when he iced Renato Sobral.
The string of celebrity girlfriends was passed off as Chuck being Chuck when he knocked out Randy Couture.
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