Featherweights Mike Brown vs. Nam Phan slotted for UFC 133 in Philly
(mmajunkie.com)Former WEC champion Mike Brown (24-8 MMA, 0-3 UFC) and "The Ultimate Fighter 12" semifinalist Nam Phan (16-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will meet at UFC 133.
UFC officials today announced the featherweight fight.
UFC 133, which also featured Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis, takes place Aug. 6 in Philadelphia. The city's Wells Fargo Center plays host to the event.
The night's main card airs on pay-per-view, though Brown vs. Phan likely will be part of the preliminary card.
Danny Castillo vs. Jacob Volkmann Added to UFC on Versus 5 in Milwaukee
(bloodyelbow.com)Another match-up has been added to the card for UFC on Versus 5, scheduled for August 14th in Milwaukee at the Bradley Center. The UFC announced last night that talented lightweight wrestlers, Danny Castillo and Jacob Volkmann, would face each other at the event:
UFC President Dana White has announced another intriguing matchup for the August 14th event in Milwaukee, as two lightweight up and comers collide.
"In a battle between two top notch wrestlers, Danny "Last Call" Castillo will face Jacob "Christmas" Volkmann August 14 in Milwaukee," said White.
Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle set for UFC on Versus 5 main card
(mmajunkie.com)Two popular welterweights will clash in August at UFC on Versus 5.
Dan Hardy (23-9 MMA, 4-3 UFC) and Chris Lytle (30-18-5 MMA, 9-10 UFC), who both are coming off losses, have agreed to meet at the upcoming event, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed following multiple reports of the fight.
UFC on Versus 5 takes place Aug. 4, and the event now is set for the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. The night's main card, including Hardy vs. Lytle, airs live on Versus.
Benson Henderson vs Jim Miller on tap for Aug 14 / UFC Live 5
(sherdog.com)A pivotal lightweight contest pitting Jim Miller against Benson Henderson is being targeted for UFC Live 5.
The news was first reported by the Asbury Park Press on Tuesday; UFC officials confirmed the booking shortly thereafter. Going down Aug. 14 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, UFC Live 5 is also expected to feature a light heavyweight confrontation between Stephan Bonnar and Karlos Vemola, as well as a welterweight scrap pitting Duane Ludwig against Amir Sadollah. The event will air live on cable network Versus.
Spike TV to air UFC 132 "UFC Prelims" special in July
(mmajunkie.com)Spike TV will air a "UFC Prelims" special in conjunction with July's UFC 132 show.
Sources close to the event today confirmed the plans with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
The fights haven't been chosen for the July 2 broadcast, which precedes the night's pay-per-view broadcast. But Melvin Guillard (27-8-2 MMA, 9-3 UFC) vs. Shane Roller (10-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Rafael dos Anjos (14-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) vs. George Sotiropoulos (14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) appear the leading candidates.
UFC 132 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber headline the event.
The UFC 132 "UFC Prelims" special will be Spike TV's sixth of 12 scheduled for 2011 (UFC 126, UFC 128, UFC 129, UFC 130 and UFC 131 also got/gets them). ION Television also has aired specials when Spike TV hasn't, such as with UFC 127.
Chad Mendes: Fighting for UFC title would be 'unreal'
(content.usatoday.com)Chad Mendes can't think of a better time than August to fight featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
"That's perfect," says Mendes, the No. 3 featherweight in the USA TODAY/SB Nation consensus rankings. "Right after my last fight, it was something that was talked about, so it's been in the back of my head, and I've been looking forward."
Extensive article, pretty good read
Milwaukee to host UFC this summer
(jsonline.com)The Ultimate Fighting Championship has helped transform mixed martial arts from a controversial, loosely regulated sport into an entertainment phenomenon featuring huge pay-per-view audiences, impressive ratings on cable television and sold-out arenas across North America.
Now, for the first time, the UFC is bringing its adrenaline-fueled act to Milwaukee.
"UFC on Versus 5" will be held Aug. 14 at the Bradley Center, sources close to the UFC confirmed Tuesday. The event will be televised live on the Versus channel...
Chael Sonnen Put Back Under Suspension in California
(mmaweekly.com)UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen will not be meeting with the Nevada State Athletic Commission in May as originally planned. He instead finds himself under suspension again in California and will appear before the state’s athletic commission next week to appeal its recent decision.
Sonnen had been trying to regain his license to fight again in Nevada, thinking his time had been served in California.
When asked about Sonnen’s current status in Nevada, NSAC executive director Keith Kizer, in an e-mail response, directed MMAWeekly.com to the California State Athletic Commission.
UFC champ Frankie Edgar says UFC 130 cancellation due to bulging discs
(mmajunkie.com)Bulging discs, not his rib injury, ultimately were the reason UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was forced out of a UFC 130 title fight with Gray Maynard on Monday.
In fact, he told UFC.com, he planned to fight through both injuries.
But as UFC officials recently announced, the fight instead was scrapped when Maynard also fell victim to injuries, and their headlining spot has been replaced by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Matt Hamill.
If victorious in UFC 130 co-headliner, Roy Nelson expects a title shot
(mmajunkie.com)Fighting Frank Mir is somewhat of a concession for Roy Nelson.
But it's probably the best concession he would have gotten considering that Brock Lesnar was numero uno on his list, and he can earn a living without worrying about a court injunction.
Oh, and the winner of fight will get a title shot, or so Nelson believes. If Mir is the best route to the belt, it's not too bad of an alternative.
"I'll fight anybody, and I want to fight everybody, but whatever is going to get me to the top fastest," Nelson told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
The two meet at UFC 130, which takes place May 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The bout was previously scheduled for the event's main card but on Monday was promoted to co-main-event status when a headlining bout between lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and challenger Gray Maynard was scratched due to injury.
Stephan Bonnar vs. Karlos Vemola in the Works for UFC on Versus 5 in August
(bloodyelbow.com) Even though UFC on Versus 4 hasn't even taken place (scheduled for June 26th in Pittsburgh), the UFC is wasting no time in booking the subsequent Versus event later in the summer. ESPN's Jon Anik reports via twitter that a light heavyweight bout featuring sluggers, Stephan Bonnarand Karlos Vemolais being arranged for UFC on Versus 5, scheduled for August 14th in Milwaukee.
UFC 134 official with Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami title fight
(mmajunkie.com)As expected, the UFC's return to Brazil will feature a championship headliner and rematch between middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva (28-4 MMA, 13-0 UFC) and challenger Yushin Okami (26-5 MMA, 10-2 UFC).
The long-rumored Aug. 27 event, now dubbed "UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami," is set for HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro.
A total of six bouts now have been announced for the card, which marks the UFC's first event in Brazil since 1998.
UFC 130 Main Event Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard 3 Cancelled, Both Injured
(bloodyelbow.com)UFC 130 just took a huge hit as the third fight between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard has been cancelled after both men suffered injuries. Quinton Jackson vs. Matt Hamill is now your main event with Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson in the main supporting fight. MMA Fighting with the details:
UFC president Dana White confirmed to MMA Fighting that both fighters are out.
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Edgar broke ribs, while Maynard suffered a knee injury.
UFC announces accident-insurance coverage for all 350 contracted fighters
(mmajunkie.com)In a room packed with hundreds of mixed martial arts' top athletes, the long-awaited announcement was met mostly relief.
Officials from Zuffa LLC, the UFC and Strikeforce's parent company, today announced all of its contracted fighters now get accident-insurance coverage. The company's fighters learned of the additional coverage today at the four-day "fighter summit" in Las Vegas.
That means training injuries – which are costly and not previously covered by their independent-contractor agreements – will be picked up by the organization.
"Our athletes are some of the very best in the world, and we've committed significant financial resources to provide them with insurance that complements the gold standard we have set for event-related coverage," UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta stated in today's announcement. "We’re pleased to provide coverage that enables our athletes to seek and receive treatment for injuries sustained while preparing for bouts."
Nik Lentz vs Charles Oliveira signed for UFC Live 4
(sherdog.com)Once-beaten Brazilian prospect Charles Oliveira will lock horns with Minnesota Martial Arts Academy representative Nik Lentz (Pictured; file photo) in a featured lightweight matchup at UFC Live 4 “Marquardt vs. Johnson” on June 26 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Eleven fights are now official for the event, which will air live on the Versus network.
Oliveira (14-1, 2-1 UFC) finds himself on the rebound for the first time as a professional, having submitted to a first-round kneebar from the world-ranked Jim Miller at UFC 124 in December. The 21-year-old won the 2008 Predator Fight Championship welterweight grand prix in his native Brazil and has secured 13 of his 14 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Jorge Patino, Oliveira was awarded “Submission of the Night” honors in his first two UFC appearances. Six of his last nine fights have ended inside one round.
Weekend Rundown: Downes Survives Scare, Wins Outside Octagon
(sherdog.com)Taking a tuneup fight with a regional promotion is a risky move for any fighter under Zuffa contract, and UFC lightweight Daniel Downes nearly demonstrated why.
An import from the World Extreme Cagefighting merger, the 25-year-old Roufusport product had not fought since WEC 53 in December, when he became the first man to top Chinese prospect Tiequan Zhang. Still without a date for his Octagon debut, Downes competed Friday night under the North American Fighting Championship banner at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expo Center in Milwaukee, and found himself in danger early against Tory Bogguess, a lesser-known veteran of the Midwest circuit.
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