Page 7

Total news: 356
Last news: September 4, 2008 06:31:00

Armando Alvarez, UFC - Light heavyweight is known as the glamour division in the UFC, with the most recognizable fighters in the sport, such as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Chuck Liddell, and Forrest Griffin campaigning in the 205 pound weight class. Just as these three and a few others are household names in the mixed martial arts world, Wilson Gouveia of Brazil is not, but if he keeps dominating fights the way he has been, he will soon join them. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - A Canadian veteran who had finally started to find his groove in the fight game after a rocky start that saw him lose three of his first five pro bouts, Jason Day was on the fringes of the UFC in 2007, with all but one of the four opponents he faced that year current or former UFC fighters. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - With legal issues preventing middleweight contender Chris Leben from being able to prepare sufficiently for a June 7th bout with Michael Bisping in London, England, Canadas Jason Dooms Day has stepped in to face The Count in a featured bout on the UFC 85: Bedlam card at the O2 Arena."Obviously I was looking forward to the Leben fight but I guess it wasnt to be," said Bisping. "You have to respect Jason Day for stepping in on even shorter notice than myself. I am looking forward to really putting on a great performance in London." - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - On June 21st, just days before Independence Day, the fireworks will get started a bit early at The Pearl Arena inside The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas when some of MMAs top prospects and contenders clash on the undercard of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale. - [Read more]

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - In the upcoming premiere of "El Octágono del UFC" (The UFCs Octagon), renowned sportscasters and UFC commentators Troy Santiago and Victor Davila will take viewers through some of the most thrilling battles and over-the-top mixed martial arts action ever seen in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. "El Octágono del UFC", featuring Santiago and Davila as hosts, launches tomorrow night, Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 8pm ET/PT (7pm CT) on Galavisión. - [Read more]

On Saturday, May 31, the best mixed martial arts programming on television will be on Spike TV, as the network presents a special night dedicated to UFC® superstar Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell. The homage to Liddell will feature two Spike TV premiere events not to be missed by true UFC fans. - [Read more]

Dan Cramer, Team Rampage - I always get people telling me I dont look like a fighter, but all the comments about being in the Abercrombie catalog and stuff like that doesnt bother me at all. Its actually funny to me. For me, I just dont feel the need to get caught up in the prototypical image of a fighter. - [Read more]

CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED - Team Forrests Matt Brown will get his wish this week when he takes on his rival from Team Rampage, Jeremy May. Yeah, its a grudge match, but even more is at stake for Quinton Jacksons squad, as they currently trail in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest competition 3-0. - [Read more]

Wayne The Pocket Rocket McCullough, UFC - This week Ill be taking aim at issue as wide as the Penn v Sherk feud, fellow Irishman Marcus Daviss love of fighting in the UK and Ireland, whether top boxer David Haye could make it in UFC, the current season of TUF and whether UFC fans will learn to love Machida. - [Read more]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship® is proud to announce that, due to stunning public demand, a limited number of additional tickets have been released for UFC® 85: BEDLAM at the o2 Arena, London, England, on June 7.With over 7,000 tickets sold during pre-sale, the original remaining seats to the UFCs return to the capital city are on the verge of selling out over a month before the 13-fight super-card explodes at the o2 Arena. - [Read more]

Las Vegas, NV - After a sell out of almost 8,000 tickets in the lower bowl of the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif., World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) announced today that it is opening the upper sections of the arena for WEC: Faber vs. Pulver. The additional seating will be priced at $35 (not including applicable services or taxes). On Sunday June 1, MMA pioneer Jens Pulver challenges WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber in a bout where only one of these 145-pound fighters will emerge with the victory in the most important featherweight bout of all-time. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - 5:30 AM. An ungodly hour for most, even for Lyoto Machida. But without fail he rises, like he has for almost 30 years, and he faces the man who will always be his toughest opponent: his teacher, his hero, his father - Yoshizo. - [Read more]

MIAMI, FL, MAY 6, 2008 - Galavisión announced today it has partnered with Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization to present El Octágono del UFC™ (The UFC®s Octagon™), a weekly program that features highlights of the best showcases the UFCs most compelling fighters, thrilling battles and over-the-top mixed martial arts action. El Octágono del UFC™ will launch Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 8pm ET/PT (7pm central) on Galavisión. - [Read more]

Chuck Mindenhall, UFC - A lot less pressure. Thats what Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou says is the biggest difference between his upcoming UFC 84 fight with Kazuhiro Nakamura and his hyped UFC 79 debut bout with the more experienced Lyoto Machida. The fierce striking 2001 US Open Judo champion is built like Thor, and, though bloodied and still smarting from another intense training session at Team Quest in Murrieta, California, hes all benevolence and smiles. - [Read more]

REDMOND, Wash. — May 5, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Zune, the companys all-in-one digital entertainment brand, is adding new software features and content to the Zune online store, music community and Zune Pass monthly subscription service. Zune is expanding its video store to include downloads of popular television shows from COMEDY CENTRAL, FUNimation® Entertainment, MTV, NBC Universal, Nickelodeon, Starz Media (including Magna Entertainment), Turner Broadcasting, Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) and VH1 that consumers can sync to their device and enjoy on the go. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The fights just keep on coming for June 7ths UFC 85 event at the O2 Arena in London, England. Just made official by the organization is a welterweight battle between Walsalls Relentless Paul Taylor, and London resident Jess The Joker Liaudin. Both are looking to get back in the win column this June, and Liaudin has even more motivation, as he will be looking to avenge a 2003 decision loss to Taylor. Tickets for UFC 85 are on sale now. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - For much of his young life, Roger Huerta just wanted to be normal. He wanted to have two parents sitting around the dinner table at night, a white picket fence around a house with a yard, and the type of stability that could be dubbed by some as boring.His life was anything but stable though, and as reams of copy chronicled his harrowing upbringing while he rose up the UFC ranks as a lightweight prospect, Huerta soldiered through, - [Read more]

Ben Cohen, UFC - Assessing a fighters greatness can be the subject of much debate, especially after a crushing loss. When Chuck Liddell was knocked out by Quinton Jackson nearly a year ago, a number of questions arose as to whether Liddell was on the decline. Similarly, when Rich Franklin was hammered twice by Anderson Silva, Franklins claim to greatness was challenged by the media and fans. - [Read more]

Vanilla or Chocolate? Truly that seems to be the state of MMA right now. Personal preference seems to be dictating the results of sanctioned, mixed martial arts competition. - [Read more]

Dan Cramer, Team Rampage - Matt Brown and Jeremy May have been getting into it a little around the house. Jeremy apparently put lime juice in Matt Browns chewing tobacco. This seems to be a relatively harmless prank, but what people dont understand is that Matt and Jeremy really werent on a level where a prank like that was cool with Matt. - [Read more]