Blast from the Past: The IFL's Top 5 KO's

Mike Swick's Gym Tricks: Kimura to Triangle Choke Transition

You may have seen this on Mike Swick's official YouTube channel, but we thought it was worth re-running here. This is Mike demonstrating the transition from a Kimura attempt to a triangle choke.

UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture Ready To Face Brock Lesnar

UFC 91 Video: Brock Lesnar Looks To Take Title From Randy Couture

The belt is in the mail...

The whole MMA world is well aware by now of WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho coming in an astonishing seven pounds overweight at Tuesday's weigh-in, and his lackluster bout with Chael Sonnen at WEC 36.

Because of Filho's issues with weight, the bout was knocked from its championship perch into a plain old three-round fight. Still, Filho reportedly put his belt - if not his official standing as champion - on the line against Sonnen.

After the weigh-ins, when the bout was re-negotiated as a three-rounder, Sonnen's trainer, Matt Lindland, told MMAWeekly.com, "(Filho's) cornermen told us that they would walk across the cage and hand Chael the belt if he wins. When Chael whoops his ass, I expect them to live up to their word."

Well, Sonnen didn't exactly whoop Filho's ass, as it were, but he did walk away from the bout with a unanimous decision victory. In the cage on Wednesday night, however, no one walked over to Sonnen to hand him the belt.

On his way out of the competition area, Lindland told MMAWeekly.com that Filho's corner said that they would hand the belt over in the dressing room.

Then came the post-fight press conference. What say Lindland and Sonnen? "No belt, yet."

Later that night, Sonnen was walking around the Hard Rock complex... no belt.

Contacted by MMAWeekly.com on Friday via text message to see if he ever received the belt, Sonnen responded, "No. His manager did call and said that it's in the mail."

Now that's a new one...

Spike Offers Five TUF Fights for Kimbo

Taking their cue from UFC President Dana White, who recently said Kimbo Slice was more than welcome to be a loser on "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show, Spike TV recently released a list of TUF fighters they believe should be the first to introduce Slice to the UFC--or at least its leather glove as it smashes his face.

Here are the former reality show contestants that could put a beating on the bearded one:

1) Michael Bisping
2) Matt Serra
3) Nate Diaz
4) Rashad Evans
5) Amir Sadollah

Commentary on the list pulls no punches, so check it out if you want an entertaining read. It's not hard to tell where Spike's allegiances lie. But then again, they're pretty much spot on. And watching Nate Diaz submit Slice--that would be pure entertainment.

MMA Live Episode 26

ESPN.com's MMA Live is back for another week and this time around the crew talks about UFC 91, reviews the WEC event from Wednesday night, and follows up on the news and notes around MMA.

Rashad Evans Is A PC

In a continuing series of Microsoft ads, UFC top light heavyweight contender Rashad Evans appears in a new commercial for the computer company declaring that he is indeed a PC.

Evans has appeared in a few other spots for the company already, but this is his first feature commercial for the computer giant.

While Apple still has the market on the funny computer commercials, Evans would be a heavy, heavy favorite to take out "I'm A Mac" spokesperson, Justin Long.

Mike Brown Suffers Torn Rib Cartilage In Win

Following the biggest win of his career, American Top Team fighter Mike Brown walked away from the cage and as cameras followed him to the back, he was noticeably wincing in pain and holding his rib cage area.

At first it was thought that Brown somehow broke a rib during his first round knockout of former champion, Urijah Faber.

MMAInsider confirmed after further analysis that Brown actually suffered torn rib cartilage during the fight that caused him extreme pain after the match-up was over.

According to inside sources, Brown still has no idea when the injury occurred and it was only after the fight was over that he actually felt any pain in his rib cage area.

The new WEC featherweight champion had to receive medical attention and didn't even get to enjoy his post fight party!

No word on how long the injury will sideline the new top featherweight, but he is expected to make a full recovery.

WEC 36 Spoiler: Fight of the Year? Maybe...

In what was easily the fight of the undercard at WEC 36 in Hollywood, Fla., Jamie Varner finally found out who he will likely be fighting at the end of January, possibly in San Diego.

Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and "Razor" Rob McCullough scored FOUR knockdowns between them - two apiece - in the opening round alone... and this fight went the distance!

Cowboy and Razor rocked each other throughout their three minute war, but it Cerrone's reach and speed that put him ahead on more of the exchanges than not, leaving McCullough's face a bloody mess at the end of three rounds.

Cowboy remained undefeated - going the distance for the first time in his MMA career - but it was hardly a boring affair. As he said afterwards, "Rob, thank you very much, that was fun... Whoo!"

Jamie Varner, the current WEC lightweight champ, had to be thinking that the fight was entertaining, but you have to question anyone's sanity that could walk out of that cage thinking the fight was FUN!?

Hat's off to the Cowboy and Razor Rob for one of the best fights of the year thus far!

QUICK NOTE: Reports from one WEC official are that Cerrone broke his hand on the first punch of the fight!

Check out the live results, play-by-play and photos at MMAWeekly.com.

WEC 36 Spoiler: The fight is never easy...

Rani Yahya won his WEC 36 fight against Yoshiro Maeda on Wednesday night, but it was no cakewalk. He had to fight his way out of a Maeda guillotine before he finally landed the same submission himself to finish off the Japanese fighter.

In his postfight interview, Yahya said, "Fight's never easy. Have to train a lot, have to do diet. Just because it was fast, doesn't mean it was easy. Every single second of the fight, I have to keep my perception conscious."

Check out WEC 36 Live Results and Photos at MMAWeekly.com.

Liddell To Embark On USO Tour

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell is leaving this Saturday for a 5 day United Services Organizations (USO) tour in Iraq or Afghanistan. Of course, the champ doesn't know which one it will be, as the US military has a tendency to keep these things hush-hush.

For his Middle East jaunt, Liddell will ride the hooptie of all hoopties, Air Force 2, along with folks from his internet site MMAJacked.

"It's gonna be sick," Liddell tells MMAInsider.

In a recent interview with MMAWeekly, Liddell said he did not have an opponent yet for his next fight, but should know after he gets back from his trip. He is hoping for another crack at the title in late 2009, should he string together a couple of wins.

WEC Champ Jamie Varner's Favorite Fighter? Jens Pulver

In Hollywood, Fla., for Wednesday night's WEC 36, the promotion's lightweight champion, Jamie Varner, and bantamweight titleholder, Miguel Torres, met with fans for a brief question and answer session before the weigh-ins on Tuesday.

There were several issues discussed, including Varner divulging that he will be fighting the winner of Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and "Razor" Rob McCullough - who fight at WEC 36 - in late January, possibly in San Diego, according to a report by MMAWeekly.com.

Varner was also asked about who his favorite fighter was and his answer directly relates to the fights at WEC 36. His favorite fighter, Jens Pulver, will be fighting Leonard Garcia at the Hard Rock Live.

Varner holds Pulver in pretty high regard and credits him for getting him into the sport of mixed martial arts. According to Varner:

"My favorite fighter is the guy that got me into this sport and that was Jens Pulver. He was a boxer and a wrestler and I grew up boxing... I would say that he was probably like my mentor coming into this sport. He was the guy I looked up to; he was my favorite fighter. I would say that he was probably my biggest influence in coming into this sport."

Randy Couture Speaks Out Against Crystal Meth Usage

Randy Couture's public service announcement speaking out against the use of crystal meth.

John McCain can win... if Joe Stevenson has anything to say about it.

It's Election Day and voters are pulling levers, punching chads, and clicking electronic ballots in a frenzy to determine the next president of the United States of America. A record number of voters are expected to turn out at the polls for one of the most highly charged elections in U.S. history.

Despite his upcoming opponent, Kenny Florian, saying he doesn't plan on voting in this election, Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Joe Stevenson told MMAWeekly Radio on Monday night that - like former welterweight champ Matt Hughes - he endorses Republican candidate John McCain.

Asked if he was casting a vote, Stevenson said, "I am, definitely... You're not allowed to complain unless you voted."

The 26-year-old fighter went on record saying, "I'm actually, I'm supporting McCain. That's where I stand if anyone is wondering that.

"That's the cool thing about the country, we do get to vote," Stevenson continued.

"I live in California now, so I think the biggest mistake is a lot of people are counting him out in the state. They're just going to just assume that McCain can't win in California. But I think if everyone gets up and votes, he can."

WEC Start Time On Versus at 8pm EST/5pm PST

Just a heads up for everybody tuning into Versus on Wednesday night to check out the latest World Extreme Cagefighting show, that the broadcast will begin at 8pm EST/5pm PST.

This is an hour earlier than the normal showtime so just want to make sure everyone is aware of the time difference.

The main event pits WEC featherweight champion, Urijah Faber, against American Top Team stand out, Mike Brown, for the 145lb title.

The co-main event will be a rematch between champion, Paulo Filho, and top contender, Chael Sonnen.

Full Card:

-Urijah Faber (#1 Featherweight in the World)* vs. Mike Brown (#6 Featherweight in the World)*
-Paulo Filho (#3 Middleweight in the World)* vs. Chael Sonnen
-Jens Pulver vs. Leonard Garcia
-Rob McCullough vs. Donald Cerrone
-Jake Rosholt vs. Nissen Osterneck
-Yoshiro Maeda vs. Rani Yahya
-Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Brookins
-Carmelo Marrero vs. Steve Steinbeiss
-Danny Castillo vs. Rafael Dias
-Johnny Hendricks vs. Alex Serdyukov
-David Avellan vs. Aaron Simpson

WEC 36 Jens Pulver vs. Leonard Garcia Preview Video

Razor Rob Talks Jeremy Lappen & the WFA Experience

During a recent appearance on MMAWeekly Radio, former WEC lightweight champ, "Razor" Rob McCullough discussed his time moving from the WFA to the WEC, doing business with Jeremy Lappen and KO Bonuses.

Check out this clip from the radio show and for more MMAWeekly Radio check out the podcast on iTunes or the member's section on MMAWeekly.com!

Scott Smith On EliteXC & Free Agency

Former top middleweight contender, Scott Smith, spoke to MMAWeekly Radio recently about his pending free agency from Elite XC, who he might fight for next, when that might be, and the reality of the fighters left in limbo after the company's demise.

WEC 36 Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen Preview Video

Nate Quarry Picks Up Basketball Shoe Sponsor?

Believe it or not, a company that primarily specializes in basketball related shoes and apparel is sponsoring Nate Quarry, beginning with his UFC 91 fight on Nov. 15 against Demian Maia.

Say what?

Yes, it's true. According to a report by Mike Chiappetta on NBC Sports, And1 has decided to sponsor Quarry even though he can't even where the shoes in the Octagon.

"On paper it almost makes no sense whatsoever. I can't wear basketball shoes into the octagon," Quarry told Chiappetta with a laugh. "But And1 believes it's great exposure for their overall brand."

"Certainly, this is a basketball brand, but we have to be willing to throw traditional logic out the door and capitalize on opportunities,” said Rod Keller of And1. “More and more athletes like Steve Blake train with MMA training methods. It's a phenomenal workout. So is there a correlation to basketball? Yes. Is it logical? No."

Keller indicated that they are a small company that likes to work with "unique" and upstanding individuals, and felt that Quarry fit the mold. And1 is wants to reach the MMA crowd and they're going to use Quarry and his exposure in the UFC to make their breach into the market.

Do EliteXC Fighters Fit the WEC Mold? Maybe...

World Extreme Cagefighting vice president Peter Dropick was recently asked if the WEC had any interest in signing fighters from the now defunct EliteXC promotion... specifically K.J. Noons, Nick Diaz, and Wilson Reis.

"I know our matchmakers are look at any fighters that are available. I don't know their contractual situations. There are a handful of guys that make sense, and there are some that just wouldn't make sense," Dropick replied.

Although he couldn't really commit to any specific fighters due to EliteXC and its fighters still being mired in a web of legal entanglements, the VP did sound like he was interested in bringing some of the top EliteXC talent to the WEC.

"I don't know specifically if we've talked to anyone or legally if we can talk to anyone at this point, but absolutely we're keeping an eye on that situation. We want the best guys in the world and those guys that are available we've got a lot to offer them."

One of the biggest questions surrounding EliteXC's collapse has been what will happen to the female fighters. Gina Carano has developed a certain amount of star power, and EliteXC had also attracted a number of other top female fighters like Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos, Sarah Kaufman, Tonya Evinger, Kelly Kobold, and others among them.

Unfortunately for the female EliteXC fighters and their fans, it doesn't appear that the UFC's sister promotion currently has any more interest in their services than does the UFC itself. Asked if there had been any discussion about bringing any of the female fighters into the WEC fold, Dropick simply replied, "No, there hasn't."