UFC Releases Nine Fighters To Make Room For Strikeforce Imports
According to a report by nine fighters have been given their release by UFC officials. The fighters are Chad Griggs, Nick Penner, Marcus LeVesseur, John Cofer, Joey Gambino, Jeff Hougland, Jared Papazian, Yasuhiro Urushitani and Henry Martinez. The reason behind the moves likely has to do with the recent import of several Strikeforce fighters. Strikeforce closed […]
Read More →Ultimate Fighter: Tour the TUF Gym
Coach Sonnen shows you the digs the TUF fighters will love to hate. The Ultimate Fighter: Jones vs. Sonnen premieres Jan. 22 at 8 pm ET/PT on FX.
Read More →Felice Herrig on TMZ defends sex appeal in WMMA
The role of sex appeal in women’s sports is a contentious one, and women’s mixed martial arts is no exception. Firmly on the side of sex appeal rocking is Chicago’s Felice Herrig, who appeared on that most erudite of media TMZ. The interview was actually pretty cool, and Herrig’s contention that as long as you […]
Read More →Announced career earnings of 772 UFC fighters
The good folks at MMA Manifesto tabulated the announced career earnings of every UFC fighter since UFC 46 in 2004, when Athletic Commissions started releasing fighter purse info. The list, which will be updated after each show, reflects announced earnings including UFC on Fuel: Franklin vs Le which was held on Nov 10. The below figures […]
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Henderson to defend against Strikeforce Champion Melendez
After negotiating a new eight-fight extension, Benson Henderson appears poised to accept his next marching orders in the form of a highly anticipated champion vs. champion match up. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the UFC has its sights set on April 20’s UFC on FOX 7 event to pair UFC lightweight titleholder Henderson […]
Read More →Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine salaries: Josh Barnett leads payroll with $250,000
Main Card Tarec Saffiedine ($19,500 + $19,500 = $39,000) def. Nate Marquardt ($40,000) Daniel Cormier ($60,000 + $60,000 = $120,000) def. Dion Staring ($8,000) Josh Barnett ($250,000 + no win bonus = $250,000) def. Nandor Guelmino ($12,000) Gegard Mousasi ($175,000 + no win bonus = $175,000) def. Mike Kyle ($25,000) Ronaldo Souza ($72,500 + $28,000 = $100,500) def. Ed Herman ($34,000) Preliminary Card Ryan […]
Read More →Results: Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Results Main Card (Showtime) Weight Class Method Round Time Notes Welterweight Tarec Saffiedine defeated Nate Marquardt Unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) 5 5:00 Heavyweight Daniel Cormier defeated Dion Staring TKO (punches) 2 4:02 Heavyweight Josh Barnett defeated Nandor Guelmino Submission (arm triangle choke) 1 2:11 Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi defeated Mike Kyle Submission (rear […]
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What were the biggest stories in 2012?
The four biggest stories in MMA in 2012 are: 1. UFC moving to FOX 2. The God of MMA, Fedor Emelianenko retires. 3. The death of Strikeforce 4. UFC cancels September 1 show in Las Vegas. 5. Drug suspensions cost the sport some of its biggest fights. Other major stories: • Anderson Silva’s win over […]
Read More →Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn announces retirement
Happy New Year to all. The year has come to an end. It is usually during the week of Christmas, and New years hat I am the slowest. It gives me time to reflect, and take a look at the goals I set for this past year, to see how I did, and to look adding […]
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