Saturday, January 17, 2009
UFC Primetime GSP vs. BJ Penn (Episode 1 - Pt 2)
Part 2 of the first edition of the new UFC series on Spike. This is the conclusion to the debut episode.
Dana White's UFC 93 Video Blog (Ep 6)
In the Jan. 16 edition of Dana White's UFC 93 video blog, Dana takes viewers behind the scenes to the UFC 93 weigh-ins and the fighter meeting in Dublin, Ireland.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Dana White's UFC 93 Video Blog (Ep 5)
MMAWeekly on WJDX The Score 620 Jackson, Mississippi
Tune in Friday morning if you're in the Jackson, Mississippi area to hear MMAWeekly Radio host Damon Martin as he joins Chuck & Doug for "Mississippi Sports This Morning" at approximately 10:05am EST to help them breakdown UFC 93.
The guys at The Score have welcomed MMAWeekly to their show before every major UFC event, and on Friday they will talk Franklin vs. Henderson and all the other big fights taking place this weekend.
Tune in at 10:05 EST/9:05 CST to hear MMAWeekly's Damon Martin on The Score 620 in Jackson, Mississippi.
The guys at The Score have welcomed MMAWeekly to their show before every major UFC event, and on Friday they will talk Franklin vs. Henderson and all the other big fights taking place this weekend.
Tune in at 10:05 EST/9:05 CST to hear MMAWeekly's Damon Martin on The Score 620 in Jackson, Mississippi.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Training Day with Vitor Belfort for Affliction 2 "Day of Reckoning"
RawVegas.tv caught up with Vitor Belfort after a hard day of training as he prepares for a bout against Matt Lindland at Affliction 2 "Day of Reckoning."
MMAWeekly Radio on Utah's 1280 The Zone Tonight
After MMAWeekly Radio goes off the air tonight, both Damon Martin and Jeff Cain will join the hosts of Cage Radio on 1280 AM in Salt Lake City, Utah to breakdown UFC 93.Tune in tonight at 10:15pm EST/8:15pm MT in Utah to hear MMAWeekly Radio join Cage Radio!
You can also listen online by going to the station's website at: http://1280thezone.com
Sherk Possible For Roger Huerta's Send-Off
MMAInsider has learned from several sources close to former UFC lightweight champ Sean Sherk that a meeting with fellow Minnesotan Roger Huerta is possible for UFC 97 in Montreal, Canada.Huerta recently elected not to sign a contract extension with the UFC, deciding instead to focus on recent opportunities in acting and modeling. He has reportedly signed a three-film development deal with Lions Gate Films, and is working on a book about his life.
A meeting with Sherk would be the last fight on Huerta's current contract.
In a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com, the soon-to-be-thespian said he'd be open to a fight up north.
"Actually, I would kind of like to fight in April, the Montreal card, cause a lot of the Canadian guys want me to fight on that card," he said. "So it'd be kind of cool if I did that. In the meantime, I'm doing other things."
Sherk is currently in training at Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts. In his last appearance, he outpointed up-and-comer Tyson Griffin at UFC 90, showcasing an improved stand-up game. The former champ has repeatedly stated he only wants to fight contenders and names, and a bout with Huerta appears to fit the latter half of that bill.
"I want to push myself and challenge myself," he said. "I've got 41 professional fights. I feel like I've accomplished everything in this industry a guy could ever dream of accomplishing, and now, at this point in my career, I only want to fight the best guys. That's all I'm interested in. I'm not here to collect paydays. I just want to test myself and finish my career knowing that I fought the best of the best and beat them."
Dana White's UFC 93 Video Blog (Ep 4)
The latest edition of Dana White's UFC 93 blog as he travels around Ireland, talks to boxers about the sport of MMA, and replays the events of the race that kicked off the first blog in this series, and some shifty business going on with the bet payoff.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
UFC 92 Fighters Test Negative for Drugs
Keith Kizer, Executive Director for the Nevada State Athletic Commission, on Wednesday released drug testing results for UFC 92 on Dec. 27 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
All athletes tested at the event came back negative for drugs of abuse and performance enhancers. Included in the test were Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Frank Mir, Brad Blackburn, Matt Hamill, Antoni Hardonk, Yushin Okami, Cheik Kongo, Quinton Jackson, CB Dollaway, and Pat Barry.
The commission in March of 2008 ramped up its drug deterrent program, instituting year round testing on athletes, particularly in cases of high profile fights. Since then, there has not been a high profile positive test in mixed martial arts competitors in the state of Nevada.
All athletes tested at the event came back negative for drugs of abuse and performance enhancers. Included in the test were Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Frank Mir, Brad Blackburn, Matt Hamill, Antoni Hardonk, Yushin Okami, Cheik Kongo, Quinton Jackson, CB Dollaway, and Pat Barry.
The commission in March of 2008 ramped up its drug deterrent program, instituting year round testing on athletes, particularly in cases of high profile fights. Since then, there has not been a high profile positive test in mixed martial arts competitors in the state of Nevada.
Trebilcock Plans for Revamped Pro Elite Show in March
MMAInsider caught up with King of the Cage president Terry Trebilcock on Wednesday, who said he is "confident that negotiations are going well" with executives from Pro Elite and CBS.
Trebilcock's company, with backing from private investors, is one of a handfull of MMA promotions and business interests vying for Pro Elite's assets, including fighter contracts and existing broadcast deals with Showtime and CBS. As one of the remaining promotions still operating under the fallen company, there is strong speculation KOTC may be funding some, if not all, of Pro Elite's operating expenses. In October, Pro Elite's cash reserves drifted below $550,000 when Showtime called in an existing loan to the company.
According to Trebilcock, one of the many factors slowing down the deal is the roles of the remaining Pro Elite executives, including CEO Chuck Champion, in the new promotional entity.
In anticipation of a possible deal with CBS and Pro Elite, Trebilcock has lined up venues in New Mexico and Southern California for a possible March event, though he wouldn't say where.
However, the logistics of the deal, as well as the personalities involved in its transaction, appear to provide no timeline for its completion.
"They're slow playing us," said Trebilcock.
Trebilcock's company, with backing from private investors, is one of a handfull of MMA promotions and business interests vying for Pro Elite's assets, including fighter contracts and existing broadcast deals with Showtime and CBS. As one of the remaining promotions still operating under the fallen company, there is strong speculation KOTC may be funding some, if not all, of Pro Elite's operating expenses. In October, Pro Elite's cash reserves drifted below $550,000 when Showtime called in an existing loan to the company.
According to Trebilcock, one of the many factors slowing down the deal is the roles of the remaining Pro Elite executives, including CEO Chuck Champion, in the new promotional entity.
In anticipation of a possible deal with CBS and Pro Elite, Trebilcock has lined up venues in New Mexico and Southern California for a possible March event, though he wouldn't say where.
However, the logistics of the deal, as well as the personalities involved in its transaction, appear to provide no timeline for its completion.
"They're slow playing us," said Trebilcock.
St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 is Sold Out
PRESS RELEASE:The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Wednesday that UFC 94: ST-PIERRE vs. PENN 2 is officially sold out. The mega-fight pitting Champion against Champion that will take place Saturday, January 31, is one of the most anticipated UFC bouts in history and now can be seen only on pay-per-view. More than 14,000 fans are expected to attend the event live inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
In advance of this epic rematch, Spike TV will present UFC Primetime, a new, three-part series that delivers an unfiltered look at both champions as they prepare for the biggest fight of their careers. The first installment UFC Primetime, which tracks St-Pierre and Penn through their training camps in Montreal and Hawaii, premieres this Wednesday, January 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
The following week, part two of UFC Primetime airs Wednesday, January 21 at 10 p.m. ET, with part three airing at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, four days before St-Pierre and Penn enter the Octagon at UFC 94.
UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN 2 will be available live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, Bell ExpressVu, Shaw Communications and Viewer's Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.95 for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts (where available).
St-Pierre and Penn last met in March 2006 at UFC 58, when St-Pierre defeated BJ Penn via a narrow split decision. Ever since then, Penn has been on the comeback trail, cleaning out the lightweight division while St-Pierre was climbing his way to the top of the welterweight division. At UFC 94 Penn makes his move to recapture the welterweight title, which he last held in January 2004, while also becoming the first man in UFC history to hold two division titles simultaneously.
WEC Confirms Brown vs. Garcia, Condit vs. Larson
As expected, World Extreme Cagefighting on Wednesday announced a featherweight championship between champion Mike Brown and challenger Leonard Garcia, as well as welterweight champ Carlos Condit's next title defense in a rematch with Brock Larson.WEC 39 will take place at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 1. The event marks the promotion's first foray into the Lone Star State.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Dana White's UFC 93 Video Blog (Ep 3)
Urijah Faber and Jens Pulver Live on MMAWeekly Radio Tuesday
Tonight, the participants in the co-main event coming up for the WEC's first show in San Diego stop by MMAWeekly Radio.Former WEC featherweight champion, Urijah Faber, kicks off the show at the top of the hour to talk about the rematch with Jens Pulver, his hopes of getting back to a title shot, and his thoughts on the growth of the WEC.
Also his opponent, Jens Pulver, will stop by to give us the lowdown on his training camp in Seattle, the birth of his new son, and much, much more.
Tune in tonight starting at 9pm EST/6pm PST for MMAWeekly Radio with Urijah Faber and Jens Pulver live!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Dana White's UFC 93 Video Blog (Ep 2)
Dana White's UFC 93 video blog continues with more from The Ultimate Fighter 9 at the Wolfslair, plus talks with Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson prior to their UFC 93 fight this weekend, TUF 9 coach Michael Bisping, and more.
UFC Primetime Kicks Off Wednesday Night on Spike TV
UFC Primetime premieres on Spike TV on Wednesday, January 14th at 10pm. More than just a countdown show, the series will air in three parts on the three Wednesdays leading up to the fight and take fight fans behind the scenes and into the lives of Georges St-Pierre and B.J. Penn like never before. For the UFC, there was no better time than now and no better fight than GSP-Penn to kick off the series. GSP vs. Penn takes place on Jan. 31 at UFC 94 in Las Vegas.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Coleman Says Size Does Matter
As Mark Coleman prepares for his 2nd fight against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, he will be prepping for the first time ever to compete at 205lbs since debuting as a fighter in 1996.The former Ohio State wrestler talked to MMAWeekly Radio recently about the decision to drop to the light heavyweight class for his UFC return bout.
"Look at the fighters nowadays," Coleman said. "I said back in '96 that size matters, but today's fighters are so much bigger, and so much heavier and so much stronger. It's common sense."
"It made a lot of sense to make the move down. I'm 6'1 at the most and these guys are coming in at 6'4", 270, it's just too big. Logic told me I need to cut down to 205 and see what we can do there."
Coleman said that to make the weight cut he's been paying strict attention to his diet and nutrition which actually caused him to get a little too lean while in camp for the fight, but says all is well now as he prepares to leave for England and a short training session with the Wolfslair team.
The rest of Coleman's camp consisted of time with his Hammer House squad in Columbus, OH as well as work with the Ohio State wrestling team.
Mark Coleman takes on Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on Jan 17 in Ireland.
Stephan Bonnar Mixes It Up With Gilbert Yvel
As always, the Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas is buzzing with activity. MMAInsider was on the scene last weekend while several well-known fighters prepared for upcoming bouts in a group sparring session.
Amidst the swarm of fists and kicks on the gym's main workout area, Gilbert Yvel was engaging Stephan Bonnar near the cage in the second of five five-minute rounds. From the looks of it, Yvel was taking it to the runner-up of the original "Ultimate Fighter."
Yvel's hands and feet were lightning fast; he never let anything get away. The second Bonnar threw a punch, another was on its way to meet him. He did his best to catch-up, but after eating several kicks to the midsection, he thought twice about being overly aggressive.
And apparently, Yvel was still being too nice. Between rounds, Yvel's trainer, John Lewis, told his fighter to turn it up a notch.
"You can hit harder," he encouraged.
When the two found each other in the fifth five-minute round, Yvel quit playing patty-cake.
One particular kick to Bonnar's midsection took the wind out of his sails.
"It kinda sucked," Bonnar later told MMAinsider. "Every time I hit him, he'd hit me back harder. So I took him down at the end of the (second) round, kinda got a good position on him. He didn't like that, so he found me again for the fifth round and hit me with a few."
Bonnar pointed to his left eye, which was marked red.
"It's good to take an ass whupping every now and then," he said with a smile.
Make sure to check out videos with Yvel and Bonnar as they discuss their upcoming fights at Affliction's "Day of Reckoning" and UFC 94, respectively.
FOX News Fight Game Discusses Women in MMA
Mike Straka talks with Kim Couture and Julie Kedzie...
...and more with Kedzie and Hook N Shoot promoter Jeff Osborne.
Dana White's UFC 93 Video Blog (Ep 1)
UFC president Dana White presents the first installment of his UFC 93 blog. The newest episode follows Dana through England as he prepares for the filming of the new season of the "Ultimate Fighter" and much, much more.
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