Weekly MMA News for 9/11/20211
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Joe Santeusanio | On September 11 2011 01:01 PM
Diaz MIA; Condit Steps in for Title Shot at UFC 137
This has been a very big week for MMA fans. Especially today after the impromptu UFC press conference where it was announced that Nick Diaz has been pulled from his ...
MMA News & Notes – Early February 2011
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Rob | On February 9 2011 10:10 AM
Just some notes that I found interesting regarding MMA this week:
Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson turned down an opportunity to fight Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Today on Twitter, he described his reasoning: "I turned down the fight ...
Couture Successful in STRIKEFORCE Debut
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Rob | On August 14 2010 08:34 PM
In his STRIKEFORCE debut, Ryan Couture, son of MMA legend Randy Couture, defeated Lucas Stark by triangle choke.
Not only was this Ryan Couture's Strikeforce debut, but it was his professional debut as well. Ryan accumulated a record of 4-1 as ...
Who Is The Top MMA Heavyweight in the World?
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Rob | On July 2 2010 10:31 AM
Who Is The Top MMA Heavyweight in the World?
After having held the top spot in the Worldwide MMA Heavyweight rankings for years, Fedor Emelianenko loss to Fabricio Werdum last Saturday leads to the debate over who deserves the ...
Fate of Strikeforce relies on WWE Universe
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Rob | On June 28 2010 07:14 AM
Strikeforce is fighting an up-hill battle against its rival UFC, the juggernaut in the business of televised mixed martial arts. Other companies have tried and failed to even compete with UFC.
IFL (International Fight League) lasted not 3 full years before ...
Is Fedor Emelianenko the White Kimbo Slice?
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Rob | On June 19 2010 09:15 AM
Is Fedor Emelianenko the White Kimbo Slice?
Just reading the headline made me cringe in disbelief.
I didn't write the article. I read it on a different site, and once I got past the headline and started to read the analysis by ...
MMA News: @MMANation, Fedor, Mir, Bank Robbers
In Mixed Martial Arts | By InternAvery | On June 6 2010 08:53 PM
During a car ride tonight I heard some interesting news bits on 106.7 The Fan's MMA Nation radio show, hosted by Luke Thomas that I wanted to pass along.
Fedor Emelianenko, the consensus top Heavyweight fighter in the world, might be ...
Return of Fedor Emelianenko Announced, Strikeforce Heavyweight Division Heats Up
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Rob | On May 4 2010 09:25 AM
After attempting to book Fedor Emelianenko to fight on their April show in Nashville, Strikeforce has come to terms with M-1 Global for the consensus #1 ranked Heavyweight MMA fighter in the world.
On June 26th from the HP Pavilion in ...
Boxing Champ Challenges UFC Champ
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Rob | On March 14 2010 08:44 PM
Current NABO and IBA Heavyweight champion James Toney recently signed with UFC to compete in mixed martial arts, and he's setting his sights high. Friday night on HDNet's "Inside MMA", James Toney said the following:
"I want Brock Lesnar I'm ...
Huge Blow to Strikeforce: Fedor Out of CBS Event
In Mixed Martial Arts | By Rob | On March 2 2010 10:01 PM
Strikeforce, the main competitor to UFC, was dealt a huge blow recently when Fedor Emelianenko - the consensus #1 Heavyweight MMA fighter in the world - was forced to pull out of the upcoming Strikeforce event set to be aired ...