USAT/SBN September MMA Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight
September 30th, 2009
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“The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights” episode No. 3 discussion thread
September 30th, 2009
The third episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" airs tonight on Spike TV at 10 p.m. ET/PT.This one's a big one as two of the show's biggest names - former EliteXC headliner Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson and IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson - square off in a highly anticipated opening-round matchup.
Following along with tonight's episode on Spike TV, and discuss it in the comments section of this thread. We'll then have an episode recap posted following the show's conclusion. (West Coast viewers take note: the comments section will obviously have spoilers for tonight's episode.)
Edgar Garcia vs. DaMarques Johnson in the works for UFC 107 in December
September 30th, 2009
Welterweights Edgar Garcia (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and DaMarques Johnson (9-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC 107.FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to report the matchup, and MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed from sources close to the contest that both fighters have agreed to the matchup and bout agreements are expected to be signed shortly.
Though not yet officially announced by the organization, UFC 107 is expected to take place Dec. 12 in Memphis, Tenn., and feature a main event between lightweight champ B.J. Penn and challenger Diego Sanchez.
Three Added to UFC 106 Card on November 21st
September 30th, 2009
An Ultimate Fighter winner, two knockout artists, and a "New York Bad Ass" have been added to November 21st's UFC 106 card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, adding even more firepower to the event which features the heavyweight title fight between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin and the return of Tito Ortiz against Mark Coleman.
Kimbo Slice vs Roy Nelson video from The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 …
September 30th, 2009
… on Spike TV at 10 p.m. ET is just a handful of minutes from now.
It’s the moment of truth. We’ve been going back and forth in various threads all week about the possible outcome. Now let’s hear what you have to say in this official “Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Nelson” discussion thread.
Sound off, Maniacs. Predictions, por favor.
Gina Carano and Randy Couture NAKED!
September 30th, 2009
Yep, you read that one right! No, Josh’s TMZ reporting hasn’t uncovered the hidden motive behind Randy’s divorce. The truth is, the two athletes will be a part of ESPN The Magazine’s upcoming “The Body” issue. Of those that are featured Carano and Couture are the only MMA athletes to note, but they will be [...]
Antonio McKee Talks the Two Sides of MMA, Sport vs. Entertainment
September 30th, 2009
Vitor Belfort says he’s verbally agreed to bout with Anderson Silva
September 30th, 2009
The potential UFC middleweight title fight between current champion
Anderson Silva and fan-favorite Vitor Belfort appears one step closer
to reality.Fighters Only magazine has translated an interview from Portuguese-language website Terra.com.br with Belfort, and "The Phenom" says he's verbally agreed to the bout.
The Los Angeles Times first reported the potential UFC 108 headlining bout and cited UFC president Dana White as confirming the news.
UFC Quick Quote: Anderson Silva will destroy Vitor Belfort on Jan. 2
September 30th, 2009
“I believe Anderson would destroy Belfort. I think it’s a very interesting fight. Belfort has good boxing skills and is a good athlete, but everybody knows that he has a weak psychological aspect and I think he will shake when he gets in the Octagon with (Silva). Let’s see if (Belfort) will put his new karate … I mean old karate, new for him, in practice against Anderson.”
– Wanderlei Silva provides Sherdog.com with his prediction for the middleweight match up between 185-pound kingpin, Anderson Silva, and former light heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort, which is scheduled for UFC 108 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 2. “The Phenom” finished the “The Axe Murderer” in just 44 seconds more than a decade ago at UFC 17.5: “Ultimate Brazil,” but that isn’t stopping him from picking his former Chute Boxe training partner to score a decisive victory. Agree or disagree, Maniacs?
Topps UFC cards are finally out
September 30th, 2009
Those Topps UFC trading cards came out today after what seemed like forever, and either the preview box these guys are going through above was purposefully stacked full of special cards or Topps is really going crazy with the special ‘mat’ cards and signature things.
You can see pictures of a bunch of different cards over here, but the video above really gives you a good idea for the variety of cards there are from standard fighter cards to ‘bloodline’ cards to legacy and UFC Undisputed cards to event poster cards. I’m too poor to go spend whatever crazy amount they ask for a pack nowadays, but if you’ve got some money it looks like it would be a pretty big blast ripping open the foil packages and going through everything. I used to love that shit as a kid.
(thanks to Bloody Elbow for the tip)
Actor Eric Martinez Ready to Square Off Against Rapper DMX
September 30th, 2009
by Ray HuiFiled under: Fighting, MMA Boxing, FanHouse Exclusive
Eric Martinez is an actor and entrepreneur who will throw his hat in the boxing ring Nov. 21 when he fights controversial rapper DMX on the Thunder Promotions "Alabama Pride" MMA card headlined by Butterbean vs. Tank Abbott.The involvement of DMX, one of the all-time top-selling rappers and one of music's larger-than-life personalities, has become a hot topic in the MMA and hip hop circles and FanHouse caught up with Martinez to discuss the celebrity boxing fight. The interview is below.
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