Yoshizo Machida: My Son "Must" Fight Anderson Silva
(mmamania.com)They say father knows best, and in the case of Lyoto Machida his father believes the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion must fight Anderson Silva. He commented on such a fight in a recent magazine interview: "There is only one champion, so I believe this fight must happen. It's a professional issue, and I believe they can fight. Deep down, everyone wants to know who is strongest. Friendship is friendship, but they're not amateurs. The eventual winner isn't my concern. What matters to me is how they win, and their strategy. This would be a mental battle."
UFC 112: Edgar vs. Penn Likely For Abu Dhabi
(mmamania.com)The question going into last night was could Gray Maynard earn a title shot at BJ Penn at UFC 112? The Answer appears to be no. While nothing is definite yet, based on Maynard's split decision win it looks like Frank Edgar will get the next shot at UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn in Abu Dhabi. Edgar seems to have emerged as the frontrunner for the next shot, even though he does have one loss on his UFC record-Maynard.
Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard official for UFC Fight Night 21 main card
(mmajunkie.com)A long-awaited welterweight grudge match between Anthony Johnson (8-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and John Howard (13-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is set for the UFC Fight Night 21 main card.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) first reported the likelihood of the bout last week, and UFC officials have since confirmed the fight is set for the UFC Fight Night 21 televised main card.
UFC Fight Night 21 kicks off a mini-broadcast deal with Versus and takes place March 21 at the Odeum Colorado in Broomfield, Colo.
UFC Fight Night 20 bonuses and awards for 'Maynard vs Diaz' Spike TV fights
(mmamania.com)UFC Fight Night 20: "Maynard vs. Diaz" from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, has officially wrapped, which means that it’s time for those select fighters who went above and beyond in their respective fights to get a little extra grease for their efforts.
To the tune of $30,000 each.
The promotion dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses to four out of the 22 fighters on the card. And it may not surprise you which combatants are leaving the "Old Dominion" with a little extra green.
UFC Quick Quote: Gray Maynard isn't Kenny Florian
(mmamania.com)"The gameplan and technique went out the window once I saw that dude [Nate Diaz] across from me and I just wanted to throw. I saw his face and I wanted to fight. It was stupid but I hope you guys enjoyed it.... I ain't gonna make a cheesy speech about students and masters. If they want it, I'm here for [BJ Penn]. UFC if you want me to do it. Let’s fight."
-- CageWriter.com passes along the post-fight interview remarks from Gray Maynard that you didn't hear after he defeated Nate Diaz via split decision in the main event at UFC Fight Night 20 from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
Kendall Grove returns at UFC 112
(fightersonlymagazine.co.uk)Kendall ‘Da Spyder’ Grove is apparently fighting at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi against an as-yet unnamed opponent.
The news is courtesy of Grove himself, who posted it to his Twitter account earlier. Whether he knows who his opponent is, he did not say, but fighters generally do not reveal themselves to have been added to a card without having signed a bout agreement.
“Da spyders fighting in abudabi April 10 so pumped,” he wrote today. And in fact four days ago, Grove posted a message saying “All right I find out who I'm fighting this week and when. I can't wait.”
Eliot Marshall vs. Vladimir Matyushenko in Denver
(mmaweekly.com)Staying at home for a fight is always a nice feeling, and the Denver based fighters are starting to fill up the March 21 card in town. A light heavyweight bout has been confirmed pitting Denver native, Eliot Marshall, against Vladimir Matyushenko on the card.
Sources close to the fight confirmed the bout to MMAWeekly.com on Monday.
Since leaving the "Ultimate Fighter", Eliot Marshall has been on a roll, picking up three wins in a row including victories over Jason Brilz and Vinny Magalhaes. Training with fellow Denver fighters, Nate Marquardt and Shane Carwin, Marshall looks to build on that win streak as he returns home to fight for the first time since 2007 when he competed for the Ring of Fire promotion.
Brendan Schaub vs. Chase Gormley on March 21
(mmaweekly.com)The Denver fighters have to happy the UFC is coming back to the Mile High City. Brendan Schaub, a finalist from last season's "Ultimate Fighter", will return to action in his home state to do battle against Chase Gormley in a heavyweight contest on the card.
The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com on Monday by sources close to the fight.
Brendan Schaub burst onto the scene in 2009 as a training partner of top UFC heavyweight contender, Shane Carwin, but soon made a name for himself as a fan favorite on the tenth season of the "Ultimate Fighter".
Youngster Rory MacDonald plans on setting up permanent shop in the UFC
(mmajunkie.com)There have been younger fighters in the UFC than Canadian Rory MacDonald (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), but not many.As he prepares to make his debut for the world's largest mixed martial arts organization at tonight's "UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz" event in Fairfax, Va., the 20-year-old undefeated welterweight finds it difficult to hide his enthusiasm.
Nate Diaz: "I Think I Still Beat Him"
(mmaweekly.com)Nate Diaz made an immediate impact upon arriving in the UFC.He made his way to the Octagon via The Ultimate Fighter, where he won season 5 of the venerable reality series, including a semi-final win over his UFC Fight Night 20 opponent, Gray Maynard. He then reeled off four straight victories following the season finale.
Hometown Fighters Added to UFN 21 on Versus: Marshall vs. Matyushenko, Ludwig vs. Fisher
(bloodyelbow.com)Denver-area fighters Eliot Marshall (3-0 UFC) and Duane "Bang" Ludwig (2-1 UFC) have been added to the card for the UFC's March 21st Versus broadcast from the Broomfield Events Center in Colorado. MMA Weekly reports that TUF Season 8 cast-member Marshall will face veteran Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko (4-2 UFC), while Ludwig will look to rebound quickly from a submission loss to Jim Miller after filling in on short-notice at UFC 108, when he takes on fellow striker, Spencer "the King" Fisher (8-4 UFC)
“Bad” Brad Blackburn: Amir Sadollah or GSP, It makes no difference to me
(fiveouncesofpain.com)Although it’s far from his first fight with the promotion, this evening will be “Bad” Brad Blackburn’s coming out party in the UFC, as the heavy handed Washington based Knockout artist is all set to slug it out with Amir Sadollah during UFC Fight Night 20, airing on Spike TV.
“Bad” Brad may not be the first name that pops into your head when considering future threats the the crown at 170 pounds, but with an unblemished record of 3-0 since his arrival in the UFC back in July of 2008 is one statistic that refuses to be ignored.
Tony 'The Viking' Halme 1963-2010
(mmamania.com)Tony Halme, best known to mixed martial arts fans as the debut opponent for five-time UFC Champion Randy Couture, has passed away at the age of 47 according to The Baltimore Sun.
"The Viking" made his Octagon debut alongside "The Natural" way back at UFC 13: "The Ultimate Force" on May 30, 1997. Couture would make quick work of the pugilist, tapping him out with a rear-naked choke at just 0:56 of the first round.
The loss would be Halme's fourth straight after an unsuccessful stint that saw him go 0-3 in Japan's RINGS promotion. Prior to that, the 6' 4" Finnish Heavyweight Boxing Champion enjoyed a wrestling career from 1990-1995.
UFC 111: Rodney Wallace vs Jared Hamman in the works for March 27
(mmamania.com)Who is the master? Hopefully "Sho'nuff."
Coming off a disappointing Octagon debut at last month's Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale, Rodney Wallace (9-1) will try to get back to his winning ways against Jared Hamman (10-2) at UFC 111 on March 27 in Newark, NJ, according to MMA 4 Real.
"Shonuff the Master" was stymied on Dec. 5 by fellow Tar Heel Brian Stann after the "All American" outworked him en route to a unanimous decision win. The loss snapped Wallace's perfect record at nine wins.
Gray Maynard: I'm the bully -- not the blanket
(mmamania.com)"My last two (fights against Jim Miller and Roger Huerta) have been pretty much all stand-up. There's people that kind of get it in their head, and they don't let it go. You can't please everyone. I know my stand-up is at the top, so I'm not stressing it at all. I'm really working to improve my skills and to do it right and just not flail around ... I'm ready to go, whenever. But I need to get past Nate first."
Unstoppable UFC lightweight Gray Maynard is hoping to rid himself of the "lay-and-pray" label with a dominating performance against Nate Diaz in tonight's (Jan. 11) main event of UFC Fight Night 20.
Is UFC Fight Night 20 Chris Leben's last stand?
(mmamania.com)"I'm going to fight my heart out. I love to stand up and bang with guys. This is a make it or break it for me. I have to lay it all on the line. When it comes Monday night, I'm going to go out there with bad intentions, I'm going to go out there with the belief that if I don't win, I go home. I'm not in the UFC anymore and that's not what I want. I need to win. I have to win. Expect some fireworks Monday night."
Embattled Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 1 star Chris Leben hopes to get himself back into the win column against promotion sophomore Jay Silva at UFC Fight Night 20 after back-to-back losses inside the Octagon.
Spencer Fisher vs. "Bang" Ludwig scheduled for March 21
(mmaweekly.com)There's at least one bout with fireworks written all over it when the UFC returns to Denver on March 21 as hometown kid, Duane "Bang" Ludwig returns to action to face Spencer "The King" Fisher in a lightweight bout confirmed for the promotion's debut card on Versus.
The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the fight on Monday.
Taking a fight on short notice to return to the UFC, Ludwig came up short in his comeback campaign as he lost to rising 155lb fighter, Jim Miller, by submission earlier this month. Never one to back down from a challenge, Ludwig will look to et back on track as he fights in his hometown, where he has done very well in the past.
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