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Sokoudjou Set for UFC Debut (Video interview)
(sherdog.com) Sherdog.com's Greg Savage recently sat down with Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, who makes his Octagon debut this weekend at UFC 79 against undefeated light heavyweight Lyoto Machida
UFC Fight Night 13: Florian vs. Lauzon, Bonnar vs. Hamill Discussed
(mmajunkie.com) A UFC Fight Night 13 event planned for April 2 is starting to take shape.
Earlier today The Fight Network reported that lightweight contender Kenny Florian (7-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and “The Ultimate Fighter 5” standout Joe Lauzon (16-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) have agreed to a bout that will serve as the night’s main event.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has uncovered some additional details about the event.
UFC Fight Night 13, which will air live on Spike TV, will serve as a lead-in for the season debut of “The Ultimate Fighter 7,” which features a cast of middleweight hopefuls that will be coached by UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson and “The Ultimate Fighter 1” winner Forrest Griffin. Filming begins Jan. 29.
A source close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that a bout between former cast members Stephan Bonnar (11-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Matt Hamill (3-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has also been discussed as a possibility. The light-heavyweight clash could earn co-main event status if officially signed, we’re told.
FLORIAN-LAUZON SLATED
(thefightnetwork.com) Ken Florian and Joe Lauzon have verbally agreed to meet in a headlining UFC lightweight bout on Spike TV, Florian’s camp confirmed Wednesday. The proposed match-up would see the pair of popular New England fighters meet in the main event for a UFC Fight Night tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 2.
A venue for the event has not been announced, though the Massachusetts natives would not have the pleasure of mixing it up in their home state. MMA remains unregulated in the Bay State.
Contracts have not yet been presented to “The Ultimate Fighter” alumni, though they are expected shortly.
Franca On Penn, Suspension, More
(mmanews.com) Hermes Franca, just over 7 months into a 12-month suspension for a failed drug test after his Lightweight Title fight with Sean Sherk, recently talked about how he's spent the time away from fighting. He talked about working with BJ Penn and other possible training with other camps coming soon.
Stevenson Doesn't Want Mayweather In MMA
(mmanews.com) Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said he's thinking about jumping over to MMA. One UFC fighter thinks this wouldn't be good for the sport of MMA-Joe Stevenson.
Sherk Fires Another Shot At Penn
(mmanews.com) The Sean Sherk-BJ Penn war of words continues. Today it's Sherk firing, calling Penn a "pothead" in comments made today.
Luke Cummo to fight at UFC 82
(mmajunkie.com) “The Ultimate Fighter 2” runner-up and now-surging UFC welterweight Luke Cummo (6-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) says he’s been told by UFC executives that he will fight at UFC 82 but that his opponent has not yet been named.
Hughes Goes Back to his Roots for St. Pierre
(mmaweekly.com) Matt Hughes was readying himself for one of the biggest grudge matches in Ultimate Fighting Championship history when Matt Serra had to pull out of the fight due to a back injury. Instead, Georges St-Pierre stepped in on short notice to settle the score with the former UFC welterweight champion in the third match of a series in which each fighter has won one bout apiece.
'UFC: Best of 2007' Headed to HD DVD
(hddvd.highdefdigest.com) Mixed martial arts fans, mark your calendars: First Look is bringing the Ultimate Fighting Championship's year-end bash 'UFC: The Best of 2007' to HD DVD this March.
Originally airing earlier this month on Spike TV, 'The Best of 2007' is a nearly three-hour extravaganza of the UFC's craziest bouts of the year, featuring bone-crunching highlights of now-famous matches between its biggest stars.
First Look has set a March 25th HD DVD arrival for the title, day-and-date with the DVD version. (Although First Look supports both next-gen disc formats, they've not yet announced a Blu-ray version of 'Best of 2007.')
Extras are set to include audio commentary by top UFC stars, multiple featurettes, and more to be announced. Tech specs were not available at press time, but we'll keep you posted.
First Look has set a $26.98 list price for the HD DVD.
Finding Fedor
(sherdog.com) To really understand a man and the choices that he makes, you have to know where he comes from.
Beyond his public image, beyond your own projecting, you have to understand his place in the world. You have to understand how he has been influenced by the physical and psychological manifestations of his country's politics. Most importantly, you have to know his outlook on life.
It's easier said than done. Real understanding is often all but impossible
Horodecki Expects to Cap 2007 with IFL Title
(sherdog.com) It's been quite a year for Chris Horodecki.
The International Fight League's top lightweight has been very busy in 2007, going undefeated in four fights. Heading into this week's Grand Prix event at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., the 20-year-old Canadian still maintains a squeaky clean record of 7-0 in the IFL and 11-0 overall.
The Year in European MMA
(sherdog.com) 2007 was an outstanding year for European MMA. The UFC returned to the U.K. for the first time in almost three years. Meanwhile Fedor Emelianenko, arguably the strongest fighter to ever grace a ring, was scarce inside the squared circle but still dominated the headlines.
Last but not least, there was a tremendous power shift on the European scene when longtime powerhouse promotions Cage Rage and M-1 Mix-Fight Championship were sold to American companies ProElite and Sibling Entertainment Group respectively.
Read on for the most comprehensive roundup you'll find on the year in European MMA.
Submitted Dec 26, 2007 12:22PM by madmarck - 0 comments
Filed under: General MMA, CageRage, M-1 Global
Eight Reasons to be Excited for '08
(sherdog.com) Multi-colored confetti sprinkles to the ground ringing in the New Year for whiskey-clutching MMA fans. Before a single tear rolls down their cheeks because they may not live up to resolutions of moving out of mom's basement or submitting Dean Lister they should consider these eight reasons, listed in no particular order, as to why 2008 should be an exceptional year.
M-1 Global President Monte Cox On Fedor-Couture Fight And Much More
(mmafightline.com) M-1 Global President and CEO Monte Cox recently sat down with Brigham's Blog to discuss a number of issues including Fedor's upcoming fight in Japan, the possibility of Fedor vs. Couture being made, and the future of M-1 Global.
Randy Couture Leads ESPN Voting For All-SportsNation Team
(mmafightline.com) Which five athletes who demonstrated athletic excellence in 2007 should make up the All-SportsNation Team?
Cro Cop Returns
(fortunal.nokaut.com)
What I’ve learned from my friendship with Mirko Cro Cop is that you can never be sure what he is up to. He prefers to keep his thoughts for himself; he’s always been a man of a few words. His absence in the media often results in completely misleading stories, coming from people who are giving their best shot in evaluating Mirko’s position and the nature of his future plans....
Hieron one fight away from IFL WW championship
(sports.espn.go.com) Every day that Jay Hieron wakes up, walks into the bathroom in his Las Vegas residence and looks in the mirror is a good day.
He likes the image he sees staring back at him.
Who is the Y! Sports Boxer of the Year?
(sports.yahoo.com) Floyd Mayweather Jr., Joe Calzaghe, Miguel Cotto and Kelly Pavlik have combined for a 146-0 record and 111 knockouts.
Ultimate Mayweather
(sherdog.com) Telling the media that he had "accomplished all that I could as a fighter" following his Dec. 8 bout with Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather intimated that he would be happy to retire with a perfect 39-0 record and the unofficial title of best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet.
But if Mark Cuban is to be believed, the 30-year-old pugilist has a prescient sense of history and wants to add one more chapter to his inevitable self-congratulatory autobiography -- Mayweather could become the first boxer in his career prime to risk hyper-extended ligaments in a mixed martial arts contest.
Mayweather, Cuban said, will be involved in some capacity with the billionaire's fledging HDNet Fights promotion and will visit MMA gyms in the coming months to gauge his interest in an open-style fight.
Aoki-Calvacante Officially Off 'Yarennoka'
(sherdog.com) TOKYO, Dec. 23 -- As first reported by Sherdog.com on Friday, the anticipated New Year's Eve fight between Shinya Aoki and Gesias Calvancante has been cancelled.
The announcement was made at a press conference Sunday at the DEEP Dojo in Tokyo. Joining the fighters was Yarennoka! executive committee representative Keiichi Sasahara.
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