Archive for February, 2010

A bout between two top welterweights Jon Fitch (21-3) and Thiago Alves (16-6) has been added to UFC 111. The long-awaited rematch between Fitch and Alves is the last official bout added to the fight card. Fitch and Alves were initially set to settle the score back at UFC 107 in December, but Alves was forced to withdraw from the bout after suffering a torn posterior cruciate ligament during training. UFC 111 is set to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event is headlined by a welterweight title fight between Georges St. Pierre and Dan [...]

Brock Lesnar is coming back from a serious illness and is expected to defend his UFC heavyweight title sometime in late June or early July. There is also some big Lesnar news for those in the gaming community. The champion has been named the next cover athlete for UFC Undisputed 2010. UFC Undisputed 2010 has a scheduled release date of May 25, 2010. THQ and the Ultimate Fighting Championship are teaming up once again for the sequal of UFC Undisputed 2009, which sold 3.5 million copies. THQ has already announced some of the latest innovations in gameplay for the 2010 [...]

Dana White discusses the potential of Nick Diaz returning to the UFC. Dana admits that he has a great relationship with Nick and Nate Diaz, but the issue with Nick is the way he handles himself outside of the cage. “It’s the stuff after. The stuff away from the octagon that’s tough with him,” White said about Nick Diaz. video courtesy of MMAFighting.com

Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com interviews Matt Serra and previews his upcoming fight with Frank Trigg this weekend at UFC 109. Helwani and Serra also discuss the back and forth trash-talking in the pre-fight build up.

The Bellator Fighting Championships have formed a partnership with the top online poker site, UltimateBet.net. According to a press release from Bellator: Under the terms of the agreement, UB.net will have a prominent presence on all Bellator broadcasts and at Bellator.com as well as a substantial on-site presence at each of the promotion’s events in 2010. Bellator, meanwhile, will have a major presence on the UB.net Web site. UB.net will also sponsor online tournaments that give players the opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid trip to sit cage-side at Bellator events. Here is the full press release: CHICAGO, Ill. (Feb. 4, [...]

It was only a day ago that former MLB star and current imbecile Jose Canseco called out Herschel Walker. Canseco said, “I guess I may have to show Herschel Walker who the real bad boy of the sports industry is. If the powers that be are reading, I want in.” Walker has apparently heard those comments and responded swiftly during an interview on BaD RADIO. “Canseco wanted to fight me, and what’s strange about it is that what I do is not a circus, not going in there playing trying to make money. My money went to Pastor Evans at [...]

This past weekend Strikeforce put on one of the biggest shows in the organizations history which featured two title fights and the promotional debuts of top prospect Bobby Lashley and NFL great Herschel Walker. “Strikeforce: Miami” was aired on Showtime and 517,000 viewers tuned in. This is a 51.6 % increase in ratings from the promotions last show “Strikeforce: Evolution” which only brought in 176,000 viewers. Zuffa and the Ultimate Fighting Championship countered Strikeforce’s programming by showing a re-air of  “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” on Spike TV. Counter programming has become a popular tactic for the UFC. The replay [...]

Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez (21-3) is coming off of a loss to lightweight champion B.J. Penn at UFC 107. Sanchez announced his plans to return to the welterweight division after the bout and the “Nightmare” has a set date for his 170-pound return. Sanchez announced that he will be facing undefeated British striker John Hathaway (12-0) on May 29 in Las Vegas at UFC 114. Rampage Jackson – Rashad Evans, Efrain Escudero – Dan Lauzon, and Todd Duffee – Mike Russow are also targeted for the May fight card. The original Ultimate Fighter winner said, “Finally got a opponent John Hathaway. [...]

Jose Canseco is at it again. The former baseball star is performing his latest publicity stunt and hoping to get a mixed martial arts bout with former Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. Walker (1-0) won his MMA debut this past weekend by scoring a TKO victory over Greg Nagy. Canseco also has one MMA bout, but that was a loss to Hong Man Choi last May at DREAM 9. Canseco lost the bout in only 77 seconds after submitting due to strikes. The admitted steroid user took to his Twitter account for his latest stunt. His message read: Canseco has [...]

Rampage Jackson becomes one of the latest fighters to take fans behind the scenes of their preparation for bouts through a Vlog. Rampage will be fighting at UFC 114 in a much anticipated bout with Rashad Evans. The two were supposed to fight at UFC 107, but Rampage withdrew from the bout to focus on his acting career. After a temporary retirement, Rampage is returning to action. Enjoy the video: