Why They Can’t Hang up the Gloves
March 11th, 2010
Freddie Roach: The UFC is using James Toney to prove MMA fighters are better than boxers
March 11th, 2010
Joe Rogan standup special debuts March 27 on Comedy Central, in stores March 30
March 11th, 2010
Veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship broadcaster Joe Rogan's latest comedy special, "Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space," makes its Comedy Central debut on March 27, and three days later, will be available on DVD, CD and via download at various retailers.
The one-hour broadcast airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The standup special, filmed in Columbus, Ohio, during UFC 96 festivities in 2009, initially debuted on Spike TV last year.
Cruz Surprised Bowles Didn’t Fight Through Broken Hand
March 11th, 2010
by Michael David SmithFiled under: WEC
Five days after taking the World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight championship from Brian Bowles when Bowles failed to answer the bell for the third round, new champion Dominick Cruz expressed surprise that Bowles quit fighting because of a broken hand.
Cruz Surprised Bowles Didn't Fight Through Broken Hand originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Fight Path: Before MMA fighting and dog training, Travis Browne survived Hawaiian life
March 11th, 2010
The drives along the scenic routes of Hawaii were often enjoyable for a young Travis Browne, mostly because it was time spent with his father.
Dad, meanwhile, was often carrying a .45-caliber handgun in his lap.
"A lot of people on the mainland think it's a paradise or something, but Hawaii was a tough place to grow up," Browne, a recent UFC signee who now runs a successful dog-training business, told MMAjunkie.com. "There were a lot of drugs and gang issues."
Bloody Elbow Judo Chop: Dominick Cruz Uses Counters and Combinations to Break Brian Bowles
March 11th, 2010
Shine Fight announces Eduardo Pamplona vs. Nick Thompson for “Mayorga vs. Thomas”
March 11th, 2010
The upstart Shine Fight organization today officially released the
second matchup for its upcoming event "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs.
Thomas."In a matchup previously reported by MMAjunkie.com, M-1 Challenge and IFL veteran Eduardo Pamplona meets UFC, Strikeforce and EliteXC vet Nick Thompson.
The pair meets on the main card of "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas," which features a main event between former boxing champ Ricardo Mayorga and UFC vet Din Thomas and takes place May 15 at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C.
Nick ‘The Goat’ Thompson returns to Shine Fights to face Eduardo Pamplona at ‘Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs Thomas’
March 11th, 2010
Roger Gracie vs. Kevin Randleman or Rameau Thierry Sokodjou in the works: “Roger Gracie (2-0…
March 11th, 2010
Nick Thompson vs. Eduardo Pamplona Added to Shine 3
March 11th, 2010
by Ray HuiFiled under: News
Nick "The Goat" Thompson will look to end a two-fight losing streak against M-1 Challenge standout Eduardo Pamplona at the Shine Fights 3 pay-per-view event on May 15 in Fayetteville, N.C.
Nick Thompson vs. Eduardo Pamplona Added to Shine 3 originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:09:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Lightweights Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff targeted for WEC 49 in June
March 11th, 2010
Lightweights Chris Horodecki (13-2 MMA, 0-1 WEC) and Ed Ratcliff (7-2 MMA, 3-2 WEC) have agreed to fight at the tentatively planned WEC 49 event in June, MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the competitors.
Initial reports suggested WEC 49 could take place on June 20 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, though WEC officials declined to confirm the event. A source close to the show said the event is not official and that a date and venue are still being finalized.
If signed, the fight will likely take place on the televised portion of WEC 49.
MMAjunkie.com’s Dr. Johnny Benjamin on “The Fight Show with Mauro Ranallo” today
March 11th, 2010
MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin is a guest on today's edition of "The Fight Show with Mauro Ranallo." Dr. Benjamin and Ranallo discuss the latest MMA happenings, especially those dealing with medical issues in the sport, such as longterm effects of concussions and whether enough is being done to protect fighters.
Catch the segment at 4:35 p.m. ET (1:35 p.m. PT) on Hardcore Sports Radio, which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 98 or online at HardcoreSportsRadio.com