Andrei Arlovski Breaks Down Brett Rogers

A preview of Friday night's Inside MMA on HDNet has Andrei Arlovski talking about his upcoming fight with Brett Rogers at the June 6 Strikeforce event in St. Louis.

Machida No Go for TUF 10; Shogun on Horizon?

Although Lyoto Machida's official website indicates his next fight being September 2009 with a photo of Quinton Jackson below that notice, UFC president Dana White says that he is not slated for the UFC 103 fight card expected for September.

"Not true," said White when asked if Machida was scheduled to fight at UFC 103.

"He will fight. We're working on it right now. As soon as it's signed, I'll announce it... which I'm hoping will be (Thursday or Friday)."

With White posting a photo on his Twitter account of himself meeting with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on Tuesday, and Thursday's announcement of Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans coaching on TUF 10 and fighting in December, current speculation is pointing at a bout between Shogun and Machida. Such a bout would likely take place late this summer or early fall.

But again, at this point, that is purely speculation at this point.

MMA Live Reviews UFC 98 and Dream 9, Talks Affliction 3

The boys over at ESPN's MMA Live review Lyoto Machida's dominance at UFC 98, Jose Canseco's splash at Dream 9, the growing Affliction 3 fight card, and more.

NEW Urijah Faber Silver Star Shirt Giveaway on MMAWeekly Radio

Not only are WEC featherweight champ Mike Brown and challenger Urijah Faber guests on a special edition of MMAWeekly Radio on Wednesday night, but Damon & Jeff will also be taking calls to give away two of the BRAND NEW Urijah Faber Silver Star t-shirts.

Brown and Faber will rematch on June 7 at WEC 41 in Sacramento, Calif., seven months after Brown defeated Faber in Hollywood, Fla., to capture the title belt. Since then, Brown has gone on to defend against Leonard Garcia, while Faber bounced back by defeating former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver for a second time.

Be sure to listen in tonight (Wednesday, May 27) as Damon & Jeff go live on MMAWeekly Radio at 6 p.m. Pacific Time / 9 p.m. Eastern Time with both Mike Brown and Urijah Faber, and be ready to call in toll free at 1-877-888-5520 for your chance to win the brand new Urijah Faber Silver Star t-shirt!

UFC 98 Postfight Video: Matt Hughes & Matt Serra

(Courtesy of ESPN 1100 Radio and Cagewriter.com)

Forbes Sports Money Feature Story on TapouT

Forbes Sports Money on Fox News recently conducted an in-depth interview with Dan "Punkass" Caldwell about the history and future of popular MMA clothing brand TapouT.

Limp Bizkit to Perform as Part of UFC 100 Weekend

PRESS RELEASE:

Las Vegas, NV (USA) -- The most historic event in UFC history just got bigger with the announcement that rap-metal pioneers Limp Bizkit are bringing the only performance in the U.S. of their "Unicorns N' Rainbows" tour to Mandalay Bay Beach on Friday, July 10th to perform in their first North American concert in eight years as a part of the UFC 100 weekend. The multi-platinum-selling group has picked the perfect time to return to North American stages, and you can be sure that once their hits "Break Stuff," "Rollin'" and "My Way" start blasting through the speakers, you'll have all the adrenaline you need for UFC 100 the next night on Saturday, July 11th.

"Music is one of the things that make the UFC experience so exciting, and I've always been a big fan of Limp Bizkit, so we are excited to have the group perform at UFC 100 event weekend," said Dana White, UFC President.

"We are proud that our first show in the USA with the original line-up in eight years will be in Las Vegas at UFC 100. The ultimate fighting music has finally found its home with the Ultimate Fighting Championship," said Fred Durst.

Tickets for Limp Bizkit, not including applicable service charges, go on sale Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. for $35 at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com, or www.ticketmaster.com.

Doors will open at 7pm, BoneyB will perform at 8 p.m. and Limp Bizkit will go live at 9 p.m. The concert also will be streamed live on UFC.com.

As part of UFC Fan Expo, Limp Bizkit will appear and sign autographs on the UFC Fan Expo main stage Friday, July 10th from 2pm - 3pm, just hours before their U.S. concert premiere. Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal are gearing up to record their first new studio album with the original line-up since 2000's worldwide 12x-platinum Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. Flip/Interscope Records will announce more details and a release date in the coming months. The band's first three albums have sold more than 20 million copies in the U.S. alone, and another 13 million in the rest of the world.

UFC 98 Lyoto Machida Post-Fight Comments

(Courtesy of Steve Cofield, ESPN 1100 Radio and Cagewriter.com)

Dana White's UFC 98 Video Blog - May 23

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UFC 98 Live Gate Nets Over 3 Million

UFC 98, which hosted another changing of the light heavyweight guard, was another financial success, according to preliminary numbers given by UFC president Dana White after the event.

12,606 fans attended the event for $3.26 million in live gate revenue.

Final numbers will be released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission this week.

If White's figures hold, it will be the twelfth highest MMA gate in the state's history.

Dana White UFC 98 Video Blog 5/20 & 5/21

ESPN's MMA Live UFC 98 Preview & More

Dana White UFC 98 Video Blog 5-19-09

Dana White UFC 98 Video Blog 5-18-09

Dana White Teaches Jimmy Fallon How To Punch

Jimmy Fallon, the gangly host of a his self-titled late-night show on NBC, received some boxing lessons from UFC president Dana White on Tuesday.

White made the appearance as part of a media blitz for the UFC's new video game, "Undisputed," which hit stores the same day.

After a brief history of modern MMA time, White helped Fallon strap on gloves and throw punches (and a few roundhouses) at the UFC branded bag.

Audience members, perhaps not accustomed to the sight of two men grappling, tittered at a video clip of a sample game between UFC 98 main eventers Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans.

Fallon, looking incongruous in a dapper suit and boxing gloves, first gave himself the nickname, "The Gentleman," before White dubbed him "Slim Jim" Fallon.

While Fallon touted his reach, he wouldn't be fighting any time soon.

"I'm scaring the audience members," he said.

Overeem Suffers Hand Injury, Summer Return Possible

News of a heavyweight match-up between Andrei Arlovski and Brett Rogers arrived at Tuesday's press conference for Strikeforce: Shields vs. Lawler in St. Louis, quashing reports that Rogers would face heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem on the event's main card.

Strikeforce Director of Public Relations Mike Afromowitz told MMAWeekly.com that the bout had been close to finalized, but a hand injury to Overeem scuttled its possibility.

Afromowitz says the Dutch heavyweight will likely return this summer, likely in August. The promotion is taking a much-needed break in July.

Overeem fought last November in his home country, taking out Gary Goodridge by submission.

UFC Disputed - Get It While It's Hot!

The UFC 2009 Undisputed video game has already gone on sale across the country, beginning with select GameStop locations across the United States. Fans who purchase the video game at GameStop also gain immediate access to Ryan Bader and Efrain Escuedero.

UFC 2009 Undisputed, a highly anticipated release for both gaming and MMA fans, has been rebuilt from the ground up with many new features never before included in a mixed martial arts video game, including a vibrant career mode.

For more information on the game, go to UFCUndisputed.com.

Dennis Hallman vs. Duane Ludwig Possible for June 19 Strikeforce

The second installment of Strikeforce Challenger Series may have another main card bout added soon.

A welterweight match-up between Dennis Hallman and Duane Ludwig is under consideration for the Showtime series, according to a source who chose not to be named.

If Ludwig is confirmed, the up-and-comers' main card will carry a half-dozen fighters with over ten fights on their record.

Hallman (40-12-2) last appeared at the Roy Jones promoted "March Badness," ending almost a year and a half of inactivity.

Ludwig (18-8) defeated fellow vet Yves Edwards by decision at Strikeforce: Destruction last November.

The June 19 event is scheduled for the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash. Middleweights Joey Villasenor and Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos clash in the main event.

How Bruce Lee Changed the World... and MMA... Tonight!

PRESS RELEASE COURTESY OF RING OF FIRE:

To mark the 35th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death, the History Channel will air a new two-hour documentary, HOW BRUCE LEE CHANGED THE WORLD on May 17th, 2009 at 8pm ET. (6:00 pm Mountain)

Produced in cooperation with Lee's family, this documentary looks at how the actor and martial artist's legacy has shaped and influenced the world since his death.

Bruce Lee is universally recognized for prying open the doors of ancient Chinese martial arts to the mass market. The history of Lee's life, and death at the age of only 32, is shrouded in mystery, but his influence on popular culture continues to be felt today.

This special pieces together rare family archival footage owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation, together with in-depth interviews with individuals who have cited inspiration from Lee.

Viewers will journey across the US, Asia and Europe exploring Lee's influence on popular culture worldwide--even joining Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong; nearly fifty years after Lee arrived to make his first kung fu film. Also features in-depth interviews with actor Jackie Chan, comedian Eddie Griffin, rappers LL Cool J and RZA, Marvel Comics' Stan Lee, and renowned film directors John Woo and Brett Ratner. Lee's friend and business partner famed Hong Kong film producer, Raymond Chow gives a rare interview.

During the filming the producers spent numerous hours with Ring Of Fire color commentator and post fight interviewer, Joey "VEGAS" Varner. Varner is also a professional MMA fighter and trainer at Randy Couture's Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas.

"I think that this couldn't be more fitting. I know 100% that I would not be in the MMA industry if I wasn't such a huge Bruce Lee fan growing up. And to have my buddy Joey Vegas be a part of this project is really phenomenal. Joey is a true professional, and extremely knowledgeable about Martial Arts. I am very happy and proud of him, and I will be glued to the TV tonight for sure." said ROF promoter Sven Bean.

Kerry Vera vs Leslie Smith - Full Bellator Fight Video

Watch the full fight between Kerry Vera and Leslie Smith from Friday night's Bellator VII event.

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