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Page 14 - Top MMA News and Mixed Martial Arts Headlines

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UFC on FX 8 headliner Luke Rockhold: 'Black belts don't mean s--t to me'
(mmajunkie.com)
Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold said Vitor Belfort won't be knocking him out with any flashy kicks, and if their fight hits the ground, he'll come out on top.
Submitted May 13, 2013 12:49PM by prophecy033 - 5 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
Pregnancy scratches Laura Sanko; Invicta FC 6 lineup again set with 13 bouts
(mmajunkie.com)
It wasn't an injury or illness or contract dispute that scratched Laura Sanko from Invicta FC 6. Instead, a pregnancy has forced the mother-to-be from the July card.
Submitted May 13, 2013 11:19AM by FastKnockout - 6 comments
Filed under: Other MMA Organizations
 
Mayorga "suspended", MMA win changed to No Contest
(bloodyelbow.com)
Ricardo Mayorga's controversial win during his MMA debut has been overturned, and he has also been "suspended".
Submitted May 13, 2013 11:18AM by FastKnockout - 3 comments
Filed under: General MMA
 
Josh Thomson says Nate Diaz didn't make weight for UFC on Fox 7 bout
(bloodyelbow.com)
Nate Diaz had some less than flattering things to say about UFC on Fox 7 opponent Josh Thomson a couple of weeks ago. Now Thomson has fired back with an accusation that Diaz didn't even make weight for their bout.
Submitted May 12, 2013 7:25PM by FastKnockout - 8 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
UFC plans second 'International Fight Week' around UFC 162 in Las Vegas
(mmajunkie.com)
The UFC returns to Indianapolis for the first time since 2010 for the promotion's second-ever Wednesday night event on FOX Sports 1.
Submitted May 12, 2013 11:35AM by FastKnockout - 1 comment
Filed under: UFC
 
Bellator champ Pat Curran expects fall return – after making pro boxing debut
(mmajunkie.com)
Pat Curran is big on keeping busy. Now he'll try something new to do it. The Bellator featherweight champion got two title defenses this past season. But with a title fight not likely till the fall, he told MMAjunkie.com he'll try his hands at boxing.
Submitted May 12, 2013 11:33AM by FastKnockout - 2 comments
Filed under: Bellator
 
Chris Lytle open to another UFC fight, but only on short notice
(bloodyelbow.com)
Chris Lytle says that he would come back for one more UFC fight, but only if it was on short notice so that he wouldn't have to spend time away from his family.
Submitted May 12, 2013 11:31AM by FastKnockout - 11 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
UFC returns to Indianapolis on Wednesday, Aug. 28 for UFC on FOX Sports 1 event
(mmajunkie.com)
The UFC returns to Indianapolis for the first time since 2010 for the promotion's second-ever Wednesday night event on FOX Sports 1. UFC and Bankers Life Fieldhouse officials on Saturday night announced the promotions plans to return to the venue, with tickets scheduled to go on sale June 14. Ticket prices and on-sale details will be announced in the coming weeks. There are currently no scheduled or rumored bouts for the card, which marks the start of an incredibly busy stretch for the UFC in which the company will host three fight cards in just eight days...
Submitted May 12, 2013 9:05AM by grappler0000 - 7 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
Leonard Garcia's team bashes Bellator, questions claim of 'phantom' rep
(mmajunkie.com)
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney claims his promotion never once contacted Leonard Garcia (15-11-1) about a potential deal with the tournament-based promotion. Garcia's team isn't buying it. "In light of Bellator's alleged legal chicanery with their own champions like Eddie Alvarez and Zach Makovsky, and high-profile fighters like Leonard Garcia making known their desire to avoid a potentially bad situation, it is not surprising Bellator is trying to get ahead of the bad PR plaguing their promotion," Garcia's reps at Haymaker's Empire Sports Management wrote in a statement issued to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "However, this story about a 'phantom' Bellator representative making phony offers to fighters just strains credulity." Garcia fought 17 times under the Zuffa banner from 2007 until this past month's UFC 159 event. While always an entertaining brawler, Garcia suffered five consecutive losses in the UFC's octagon and was released from his contract with the promotion...
Submitted May 11, 2013 8:40PM by grappler0000 - 7 comments
Filed under: Bellator, MMA Personalities, Interviews
 
Valentijn Overeem injured, Travis Wiuff meets Mike Kyle in CFA 11 main event
(mmajunkie.com)
A rib injury has knocked Valentijn Overeem from a main event heavyweight fight later this month against Mike Kyle, and Travis Wiuff will step up in his place at Championship Fighting Alliance 11 in Florida.
Submitted May 11, 2013 11:54AM by FastKnockout - 4 comments
Filed under: Other MMA Organizations
 
Leonard Garcia signs with Legacy FC, expected to face Rey Trujillo on July 19
(mmajunkie.com)
Nine-time UFC veteran Leonard Garcia has a new fighting home. Garcia has signed a multi-fight deal with the Texas-based Legacy Fighting Championship promotion and is expected to debut for the company on July 19 against Rey Trujillo.
Submitted May 10, 2013 11:49PM by FastKnockout - 5 comments
Filed under: Other MMA Organizations
 
Nick Newell says he's not under contract with XFC & never agreed to fight Holtzman
(bloodyelbow.com)
Former XFC undefeated lightweight champion, Nick Newell discusses his side of the story on why he doesn't want to fight for the promotion.
Submitted May 10, 2013 9:01PM by FastKnockout - 3 comments
Filed under: Other MMA Organizations
 
Nick Newell refuses to defend his title
(mmamental.com)
Nick Newell has refused to defend his title at XFC 24 against Scott Holtzman. Here is an interview with XFC President John Prisco.
Submitted May 10, 2013 12:57PM by FastKnockout - 12 comments
Filed under: Other MMA Organizations
 
John Albert vs. Yaotzin Meza added to July's UFC on FOX 8 event
(mmajunkie.com)
A bantamweight contest between John Albert and Yaotzin Meza is the latest addition to July's UFC on FOX 8 event.
Submitted May 10, 2013 2:12AM by FastKnockout - 3 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
UFC to become one of the first YouTube pay channels
(bloodyelbow.com)
After word came out that YouTube would be allowing channels to charge for their videos, it's been revealed that the largest MMA promotion in the business will be among the first to to take advantage of the new feature.
Submitted May 10, 2013 2:10AM by FastKnockout - 9 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
Manhoef/Khalidov set for June 8th in Poland
(bloodyelbow.com)
Middleweights Melvin Manhoef and Mamed Khalidov are scheduled to compete in the main event of KSW 23 in Gdansk, Poland later this month.
Submitted May 9, 2013 9:28PM by FastKnockout - 9 comments
Filed under: General MMA
 
Av bet for UFC on FX8
I got Vitor
Submitted May 9, 2013 8:58PM by shaneTpain - 3 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
Albert vs Meza Rounds Out July Fox Event
(ufc.ca)
The UFC on FOX card is now complete, with TUF 14 alum John "Prince" Albert facing Yaotzin Meza in an exciting bantamweight scrap. Albert most recently fought on last December's FOX event, while Meza, a training partner of light champion Benson Henderson, made his UFC debut at the TUF Smashes Finale.
Submitted May 9, 2013 7:56PM by DrivenDavies15 - 4 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
Bang Ludwig lights up reefer to watch fight tape
(bloodyelbow.com)
Duane "Bang" Ludwig, the new head coach for Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male, says he likes to break down fight videos in various states of consciousness including straight, high and on a nutritional supplement. He also has a guy in Colorado watch.
Submitted May 9, 2013 5:12PM by FastKnockout - 12 comments
Filed under: General MMA
 
No UFC for Cung unless it's TUF or a title shot
(bloodyelbow.com)
Former Strikeforce champ Cung Le is still rehabbing two injured elbows and shooting a movie but he'd consider returning to the UFC to coach The Ultimate Fighter or for "something ginormous."
Submitted May 9, 2013 5:10PM by FastKnockout - 9 comments
Filed under: UFC
 
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