Denis Kang Plans to Capitalize On The Pressure at UFC 105

Denis Kang explains how being the more relaxed fighter will be a great advantage in his fight with Michael Bisping at UFC 105.

MMA 101 With Mike Swick: Draining Cauliflower Ear

Mike Swick drains his cauliflower ear so the fans can see another side to being a mixed martial artist. Watch and learn...

Joe Duarte Gets Naughty... Sort Of

Former "Ultimate Fighter" Joe Duarte did a recent interview with "Naughty America" about his fighting career, his training and his plans on avenging his only career loss. The site will also host a live chat with Duarte this Friday at 11 am PST/2pm EST.

HDNet Airs Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers Weigh-ins Live on Friday

HDNet's "Inside MMA" will provide LIVE, exclusive coverage of the weigh-ins for "STRIKEFORCE: Fedor vs. Rogers," Friday, November 6 at 6:00 pm ET. The special 90-minute edition of "Inside MMA" will provide a first look at the undisputed No. 1 Heavyweight in the world - Fedor Emelianenko, as he hits the scale the night before his network television debut on CBS.

In addition to Fedor, many of the top mixed martial artists in the world including Brett Rogers, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, Jake Shields, and Gegard Mousasi will step onto the scale and then step into Kruck's Korner during the LIVE broadcast. Heavyweight sensation Bobby Lashley, "King" Mo Lawal, and MMA legend Frank Shamrock are expected to join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to break down the card and to witness the excitement of weigh-in Friday.

"Friday weigh-ins are closely watched by MMA insiders because they often reveal who is ready to fight... and who isn't," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "Then, on Saturday's CBS broadcast, we will debut a new commercial that will drive home the message that true MMA fans have to have HDNet."

This episode of "Inside MMA" is the only place to see highlights of some of Fedor's most recent, explosive victories including Fedor v Hong Man Choi, Fedor v Arlovski, Fedor v. Tim Sylvia and Fedor's exhibitions with Gegard Mousasi and Shinya Aoki.

Brett Rogers Appearance on ESPN First Take

Brett Rogers was on ESPN's First Take on Wednesday to talk about his dream moving from a job at Sam's Club to fighting the number one heavyweight fighter in the world, Fedor Emelianenko, at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers on Saturday night on CBS.

Mike Swick's UFC 105 Video Blog - Ep. 1

The first of Mike Swick's UFC 105 video blogs. This one takes place 2 weeks before leaving for England at the AKA gym.

Dan Hardy's UFC 105 Video Blog - Ep. 1 & 2

Dan Hardy takes the camera leading up to his UFC 105 bout in Manchester, England.

Showtime's Jenn Brown Hosts Day 2 at Paradise Warrior Retreat in Chicago

PRESS RELEASE:

Paradise Warrior Retreat (PWR) is proud to announce that Showtime and ESPN Sportscaster Jenn Brown will be the special guest host and moderator for Day #2 of Paradise Warrior Retreat 14. As seen on Showtime Sports for her coverage of both Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing, Jenn's outgoing and adventurous personality will without a doubt add excitement to the stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts stars and trainers scheduled for "The Morning After" luncheon seminar surrounding the historic Strikeforce/M-1 Global Fedor vs. Rogers show at Sears Centre Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

Following a full day of Saturday training seminars held by some of the best fighters and trainers from the world of MMA, including Andrei Arlovski, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Shawn Tompkins, Pat Miletich, and more; Day #2 of PWR 14 will feature in-depth analysis and discussion of the previous night's fights straight from the minds and mouths of the fighters themselves. Jenn Brown will lead the discussion and moderate a question and answer session for the participants of PWR 14.

As the only female correspondent for Showtime's "Inside the NFL," Jenn Brown covers all mixed martial arts and boxing for Showtime and CBS as well. Most recently, Jenn has moved onto the college field as a part of ESPN's College GameDay, in addition to covering some of the biggest college rivalries for ESPNU's "Road Trip." Having worked at some of the highest profile sporting events, Jenn has covered the Super Bowl, the NBA All-star Game, ESPN's X Games and many nationally syndicated Winter Actions Sports Shows. With more than 100 hosted television episodes to her credit, Jenn's experience and knowledge of the sports industry will be sure to entertain attendees of Paradise Warrior Retreat 14 on Sunday, November 8th.
Daily spectator passes start at $50, with participant passes starting at $200. Weekend packages including a $100 ticket to the Strikeforce/M-1 Global Fedor vs. Rogers show, lunch, and passes to the Official Fedor vs. Rogers After Party are $500. Space is limited to only 80 participants and spectators.

For more information log on to www.paradisewarriorretreat.com or call 1-888-PWR-1001 or (818) 822-3003. Fighter and trainer appearances are subject to change.

(DISCLOSURE: Paradise Warrior Retreat is a paid sponsor of MMAWeekly.com.)

Randy Couture Discusses Solving the Problem Brandon Vera Presents

Randy Couture talks about his game plan to defeat Brandon Vera at UFC 105 in Manchester, England.

Brandon Vera Discusses His Upcoming Bout at UFC 105

Brandon "The Truth" Vera dishes on his improved stamina that could give him an advantage when he faces Randy Couture at UFC 105 in Manchester, England.

Fight Camp 360: Fedor vs. Rogers Preview

A preview of Tuesday night's Fight Camp 360: Fedor vs. Rogers, which airs at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime...

Strikeforce CEO: Fedor vs. Rogers Tix 85% Sold Out

On a media teleconference Monday promoting Strikeforce's CBS network debut, CEO Scott Coker said ticket sales are brisk.

So far, the 12,000-seat Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. is 85% percent sold for the Nov. 7 event, Coker said.

"I would expect us to be totally sold out by Saturday," he added.

Coker said CBS was doing a good job at promoting the event and exposing it to new audiences, but ultimately, Emelianenko's status as the number one heavyweight was the primary selling point.

If Coker had one gripe, it would be his wish that Emelianenko was local.

"If Fedor was living in America, we'd take him on a lot more shows, but that's not the case," he said. "He's here now and we're going to make the best of it for the rest of the week."

For naysayers who believed Strikeforce was a flash in the pan, Coker said comparisons to other failed MMA companies wasn't fair.

"I don’t think it’s justice, because these other companies, that wasn’t their core business," he said. "We're not a t-shirt company, we're not a comic book company, we're not a gambling company. This is our core competency and this is what we’ve been doing for over two decades now. To take it to this level, we're very proud and honored to have Fedor fight and do the co-promotion with M-1 and be on CBS."

Coker will soon leave San Jose, Calif for Chicago to begin the final stages of promoting the event.

MMA Shocker: Fedor Mending Fences With Armbarred Bear

The MMA media can ask some pretty darn funny questions at times, and not intentionally.

Of many zingers on Monday's Strikeforce conference call for Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers, a reporter asked Fedor whether he killed a bear with a fork and a knife prior to a fight, as his brother Alexsander claimed to do.

Really?

Tanya, Fedor's Russian translator, attempted to relay the question while stifling her own laughter.

For any other fighter, it would have been a cue for silence and/or mockery. But true to form, Fedor kept his rebuttal emotionless.

"Whatever people say, or whoever says anything, I haven't met the bear personally," he said. "I've had an opportunity to see only in the zoo, but from what I know, the bear is a very strong animal and it's really very difficult for a human being to cope with him with some simple effort."

Thanks for clearing that up, Fedor. On to CBS.

Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers At The Chicago Bears Football Game

MMA heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers take in the Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns football game on Sunday, November 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Fedor and Rogers will square off against one another at the Sears Centre Arena in Chicago, Ill. for "Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rogers" on Saturday, Nov 7 (9:00PM, Live ET / delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Photos from Fight Camp 360º: Fedor vs. Rogers

A few photos from Fight Camp 360º: Fedor vs. Rogers, which premiers Nov. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime...

MMA Stars Share Their Halloween Costumes

All Hallow's Eve is around the corner, and MMAInsider got the lowdown on the costume plans of today's MMA stars:

Pat Barry: "The plan was to paint myself blue and wear a white diaper and go as Heafty Smurf, but this cast on my arm is putting a damper on that!"

Ryan Bader: "Just a Werewolf, I retired from crazy group costumes."

Rich Clementi: "I'm Anthony Johnson trying to be a 170 pounder."

Tim Credeur: White Trash

Roli Delgado: Mexican Luchador

Evan Dunham: Not dressing up

Jake Ellenberger: Barney Rubble

Efrain Escudero: "Like the Silver Man" (whatever that means)

Leonard Garcia: The Skeletons from the Karate Kid

Clay Guida: As always, The Dude, Jeffrey Lebowski

Dennis Hallman: A Cowboy that knows Karate.

Dustin Hazelett: "I'm going as Charlie from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' when he goes America all over everyone's ass."

Jay Hieron: A Zombie

"Diamond" Dave Kaplan: Mad Max

Brock Larson: "I'm going to be Popeye and the wife is going to be Olive Oil."

Joe Lauzon: Mickey Mouse

Muhammed "Mo" Lawal: Boxer

Rory Markham: "Me and my brother-in-law Rick are dressing up as my cornermen...this way we both don't have to do much."

"Razor" Rob McCullough: Britney Spears

Phillipe Nover: "I'm going to be Luigi and my girlfriend is gonna be Mario."

Seth Petruzelli: "Papa Smurf! Blue penis and all!"

Benji Radach: "I'm just going to show up hung over. It's the perfect zombie outfit!"

Joe Riggs: "A giant dick with 2 nuts by my hips."

Ben Rothwell: "Not sure. Maybe an undead Samurai or maybe just a big asshole, which I wouldn't have to spend much money on a costume."

Eric "Red" Schafer: Aquaman

Jake Shields: "It's close to my fight so I'm gonna skip it."

Rory Singer: "Just going out lookin' like a stud. No costume necessary."

Scott Smith: "A female bodyguard! I have a fake bush coming out between my legs and big ol' tits!"

Jeremy Stephens: Hermes Franca!

Nick Thompson: Tobias from Arrested Development.

Josh Thomson: "I dress up as Jason and sit on a bench in front of my door with a bowl of candy for all the kids brave enough to grab some."

Brandon Vera: "Nada. Gonna go downtown and people watch."

Mike Wessel: "Matt Mittrione or a douche."

Kaitlin Young: Octo-mom

Extended UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera Video Preview

Extended video preview of the upcoming UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera, the UFC's return to Manchester, England, on Nov. 14...

Get Ready for Fedor and Rogers

Video preview of the upcoming Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Strikeforce event on CBS...

AMA Fight Club & NECO.com Take Care Of MMAWeekly Fans

Just hours before UFC 104 began, head trainer for AMA Fight Club, Mike Constantino, got word that he along with sponsor NECO.com had some extra tickets to the Staples Center event featuring the headlining bout between champion, Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.

Instead of trying to sell the tickets, Constantino made a call to MMAWeekly.com and asked if any of the fans of our site would like a pair of tickets to the event that night.

The call went out over MMAWeekly's official Twitter page (www.twitter.com/mmaweeklycom) and within a few minutes the responses flooded in for the chance to get tickets to go to the event.

The lucky winners, Brian Ferguson and Kevin Cheek, not only got tickets to UFC 104 that night, but they had the tickets hand delivered to them by UFC middleweight contender, Dan Miller, who along with his coach gave the fans their tickets, posed for pictures and gave the fans autographs.

MMAWeekly would like to say a special thanks to Mike Constantino, Dan Miller, the AMA Fight Club, and NECO.com for taking care of the fans once again with an awesome prize package for UFC 104!

MMA Live Talks Brock Lesnar and Reviews UFC 104

MMA Live dissects Brock Lesnar's withdrawal from UFC 106 and talks to his opponent, Shane Carwin. A complete breakdown of UFC 104 and Marcus Jones joins the set to talk TUF 10...