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August 2009 MMA News Archive - Page 2
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UFC 102 co-headliner Keith Jardine isn't one for typical pre-event hoopla
(mmajunkie.com) PORTLAND, Ore. – One glance from Keith Jardine can prove that "Dean of Mean" is more than just a rhyming nickname. The UFC star continues to gain in popularity with the fans despite a herky-jerky style inside and outside the octagon.
"To me, all great fighters should have something cool or different about their style," coach Greg Jackson told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "Muhammad Ali did everything wrong, but he was 'The Greatest.' I like it when people say he has an awkward style. If they said he was awkward and he sucked that would be one thing, but Keith is decent."
On Saturday, Jardine (14-5-1) and his unique style will face Thiago Silva at UFC 102 in Portland, Ore. Jardine also brought a unique style to the pre-fight hoopla. Contractually obliged to participate in open workouts, he waded through the reporters and cameras with his shoulders slumped and head down. He kept his eyes on the floor while shadowboxing with a surliness that seemed to emanate Don't. Bother. Me.
UFC 102 Weigh in results
(mmamania.com)
Here are the complete UFC 102: “Couture vs. Nogueira” weigh in results:
265 lbs.: Randy Couture (220) vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (231)
205 lbs.: Keith Jardine (205) vs. Thiago Silva (205)
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt (185) vs. Demian Maia (185)
205 lbs.: Krzysztof Soszynski (205) vs. Brandon Vera (205)
185 lbs.: Chris Leben (185) vs. Jake Rosholt (185)
185 lbs.: Ed Herman (185.5) vs. Aaron Simpson (185)
265 lbs.: Gabriel Gonzaga (259) vs. Chris Tuchscherer (258)
265 lbs.: Mike Russow (260) vs. Justin McCully (238)
265 lbs.: Todd Duffee (251) vs. Tim Hague (263.5)
205 lbs.: Nick Catone (185.5) vs. Mark Munoz (185.5)
155 lbs.: Marcus Aurelio (156) vs. Evan Dunham (155)
Exclusive: Mir Talks the ‘Spider’s’ Challenge
(sherdog.com)
A brief break from UFC 102 coverage: last week, SportsIllustrated.com’s Josh Gross circulated a report that had Anderson Silva and management kicking around the idea of a heavyweight bout.
Their ideal opponent? Depending on how Silva decides to pack on weight, diabetes. Second choice: Frank Mir.
If that sounds like an audacious plan, Mir himself doesn’t see it that way. His theories on Silva’s pseudo-challenge and how the hypothetical fight might transpire below.
UFC 102's Jake Rosholt says takesdowns aren't the only way to beat Chris Leben
(mmajunkie.com)
"I'm not just going out there and solely thinking I need to get Chris Leben on the ground. That's not going to be the only way for me to win the fight. I'm going to try an be a little bit more patient than I was that last fight. I think that first fight got to me."
UFC boss no longer keen on St. Pierre-Silva super-fight
(winnipegfreepress.com)
PORTLAND, Ore. - UFC president Dana White is rethinking matching middleweight champion Anderson Silva against welterweight title-holder Georges St. Pierre in light of Silva's recent demolition of Forrest Griffin.
"I think he's too big for Georges," White said of Silva. "Forrest Griffin is huge and at the (UFC 101) weigh-ins, when we squared them off, he was as big as Forrest at 205 (pounds). The guy is unbelievable."
Dana Says Rogerio Nogueira Signing "Should Be Done"
(mmajunkie.com) Or somebody's in trouble according to him. At the UFC 102 pre-event press conference, Dana White confirmed rumors started about 10 days ago that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, the smaller twin brother of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, was just about signed by UFC. No word on when "Minotoro" might make his UFC debut besides "soon", and Dana wouldn't drop many hints about why UFC was snatching up so much "name talent" recently...besides maybe denying Strikeforce the chance to get them.
Gina Carano speaks for first time about Cyborg loss
(demandmma.com)
After suffering a first round TKO at the hands of Cris Cyborg, Gina Carano talks about the fight for the first time.
Submitted Aug 28, 2009 11:42AM by BrutalKnockOut - 4 comments
Filed under: StrikeForce, EliteXC, MMA Personalities
Muay Thai coach Quentin Chong helping Randy Couture hone skills, ignore Father Time
(mmajunkie.com) The questions are all about the age. And they've been all about the age for so long that old man Randy Couture can't remember anything else. The "Natural" is so old that even other fighters get asked about his age.
And age will certainly be a factor Saturday after UFC 102 in Portland when fans will either declare the 46-year-old former heavyweight champion washed up or a miracle of nature.
"He seems 21 to me," Quentin Chong told MMAjunkie.com. "He does not have an old body."
Dana: UFC To Vancouver Nearly Done, Possibly June
(mmajunkie.com) The UFC will apparently (and finally) gets its long-awaited event in Vancouver. During Thursday's UFC 102 pre-event press conference, UFC president Dana White suggested the event is nearly a done deal and said it's targeted for a June 2010 date. The show would take place at General Motors Place, a 19,000-seat venue owned by a group that's openly campaigned for a UFC show. Officials also met with the Vancouver Athletics Commission, which thus far, hasn't officially approved the sport (or the UFC's event).
Jason David Frank: From Power Ranger To MMA
(mmaweekly.com) A few years ago actor Jason David Frank was used to hearing the familiar sound of fans yelling, "Go, go Power Rangers!" but now he's ready to hear the roar of a different crowd. The former action star from the hit series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" has officially made the move to mixed martial arts, and while training with UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard, he hopes to make his real fighting experience as successful as he did on television. Frank signed on with Suckerpunch Entertainment recently and hopes to make his professional debut in the very near future.
“M-1 Global: Breakthrough” Weigh-In Results
(fiveouncesofpain.com) A full list of the weigh-in results for the event are listed below.
Heavyweight (3×5): Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (219 lbs.) vs. Mark “The Smashing Machine” Kerr (263 lbs.)
Middleweight (3×5): Lucio “The Spartan” Linhares (185 lbs.) vs. Mikhail Zayats (185 lbs.)
Heavyweight (3×5): Jessie Gibbs (254 lbs.) vs. Rob Broughton (262 lbs.)
Middleweight (3×5): Karl “Psycho” Amoussou (185 lbs.) vs. “The Iron Bull” John Doyle (184 lbs.)
Heavyweight (3×5): Lloyd “Kadillac” Marshbanks (253 lbs.) vs. Michael Kita (230 lbs.)
Lightweight (3×5): Daisuke Nakamura (154 lbs.) vs. *Ferrid “The Hurricane” Kheder (159 lbs.)
Heavyweight (3×5): **Rogent Lloret (N/A) vs. Alexey Oleinik (234 lbs.)
Lightweight (3×5): Eric Marriott (155 lbs.) vs. Tim Bazer (153 lbs.)
Lightweight (3×5): Sean “P-Town” Wilson (155 lbs.) vs. Josh Arocho (154 lbs.)
Welterweight (3×5): Rudy Bears (175 lbs.) vs. Brendan Seguin (175 lbs.)
Female 150 lbs. (3×3): **Andria Caplan (155 lbs.) vs. Mollie Ahlers-Estes (149 lbs.)
* Denotes fight changed from 155 lbs. to catchweight of 159 lbs. with Nakamura receiving 10% of Kheder’s purse
** Denotes that due to visa issues, Lloret will be allowed to weigh-in Friday.
*** Denotes that bout changed to catchweight of 155 lbs. and that fight has been changed from pro status to amateur status.
UFC president Dana White says his anger targeted at Showtime,not Strikeforce
(mmajunkie.com) PORTLAND, Ore. – When UFC president Dana White took aim at a budding rival earlier this month by calling them "Strike-farce," it appeared the UFC exec's long-standing praise of Strikeforce was coming to an end.
But at today's UFC 102 pre-fight press conference, White clarified who the real enemy was in the battle for MMA supremacy.
"I'm not anti-Strikeforce," White said. "I don't dislike those guys. I dislike Showtime. That's who I dislike."
While merge with WEC uncertain, White says lighter classes coming to UFC "probably real soon"
(mmajunkie.com)
PORTLAND, Ore. – While the idea of a merge between the UFC and WEC has been tossed around for quite some time, this past week's rescheduling of "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson" brought the topic back to the discussion table.
At today's UFC 102 pre-fight press conference, White said he didn't have any immediate plans to merge Zuffa's two fight organizations together – but that doesn't mean fans shouldn't expect to see some of the WEC's biggest stars making their way into the UFC, especially with the volume of cards the UFC is planning for 2010.
"(The chances of us bringing lighter weight classes to the UFC are) very good, and probably real soon," White said. "We're doing like three fights a month next year."
Penn vs. Sanchez targeted for UFC's third show in November; White hints at new broadcast deal
(mmajunkie.com) PORTLAND, Ore. – The recently rumored UFC lightweight title fight between current champion B.J. Penn and challenger Diego Sanchez will happen this fall according to UFC president Dana White, but it won't happen in England.
At today's UFC 102 pre-fight press conference in Portland, Ore., White said he was working on a deal that would see the organization host a third event in November.
And while UFC 105 will air on SpikeTV on Nov. 14 and UFC 106 will be seen on pay per view Nov. 21, White said the potential new date won't be viewed on either platform.
Brett Rogers: When I Beat Fedor, I'll Become the God of MMA
(mma.fanhouse.com) What Brett Rogers lacks in MMA experience, he certainly makes up for in confidence. The 10-0 heavyweight, who recently agreed to fight Fedor Emelianenko later this fall, has never been shy about telling the world how good he is. When he meets one of the best fighters in the world on Showtime, he will have the opportunity to show them.
FanHouse spoke to Rogers on Thursday about this opportunity of a lifetime and how he plans on defeating Emelianenko. The full interview is below.
Ariel Helwani: When we spoke two weeks ago in San Jose, you said you wanted to get paid what you thought you deserved if you fought Fedor Emelianenko. So now that the fight has been booked, are you happy with your purse?
Brett Rogers: I could be a little happier; I always can be a little happier, right? I mean, but it's good. I can't complain.
Submitted Aug 27, 2009 1:19PM by emfleek - 21 comments
Filed under: StrikeForce, MMA Personalities, Interviews
WIUFF HONORS FALLEN EILERS WITH TITLE WIN
(mmaweekly.com) In the short career of a fighter every fight is important, title fights even more so, but for former UFC and Pride fighter Travis “Diesel” Wiuff his recent IFC heavyweight title win on Aug. 15 in Canada had significance for a whole other reason.
As Wiuff explained to MMAWeekly.com, having the chance to honor a fallen friend by following in his championship footsteps made the fight all that more important.
Used to fighting for UFC life, UFC 102's Ed Herman now fighting for family
(mmajunkie.com) Among fighters, some superstitions are nearly universal.
Never overlook a current opponent to talk about the next one.
There is no such thing as a guaranteed victory.
Three losses in a row can kill your career.
Ed Herman knows the latter all too well. "Short Fuse" has been on the brink twice in his UFC career. Herman now faces undefeated Aaron Simpson at UFC 102 on Saturday in Portland, Ore.
Demian Maia: Anderson Was Talking Some Bulls**t
(demandmma.com) .
Cliffnotes.
- Maia is going to have no problem with the weight cut.
- Maia is more worried about Marquardt's technique than his strength. He says Marquardt is a worthy opponent on the ground.
- Winner should get a title shot by the end of 2009.
- Anderson Silva was "talking some bullshit" in Brazil about Maia because he felt Maia challenged him when Maia asked for a title shot after his last victory.
- Anderson Silva didn't used to be that way, but he is now cocky and Maia felt that he has changed. Anderson does not accept critics anymore.
WVR Adds 3 More Fights To Sengoku 10
(japan-mma.com) World Victory Road has added 3 more fights to it's Sengoku 10 card on 9/23. The headlining fight here is Hiroshi Izumi making his MMA debut against New Zealand's Antz Nanses, who also makes his MMA debut, while other fights added inclucde Makoto Takimoto facing Jae Sun Lee and a Heavyweight matchup of Antonio Silva vs. Jim York.
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