Team Serra vs. Team Hughes Participants Announced
August 31st, 2007
From the mountains of Geelong, Australia to the potato farms of Rupert, Idaho to the bright lights of Hollywood, sixteen of the best up-and-coming mixed martial arts fighters in the 170 lb. division have gathered from around the globe in Las Vegas for the new season of Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter: Team Serra vs. [...]
EliteXC: Countdown To Rua vs. Lawler
August 31st, 2007
SHOWTIME will premiere “Countdown to Rua vs. Lawler”—profiling EliteXC’s anxiously awaited mega-MMA event ‘Uprising’, the biggest and most collaborative event in Hawaiian history—tonight at 1 a.m. ET/PT (morning of Saturday, Sept. 1).
The dramatic and hard-hitting 30-minute documentary will air at various times on the premium network until Sept. 15, when Murilo “Ninja” Rua [...]
Johny Hendricks and Shane Roller Set for Pro MMA Fight Debut on Sept 28th
August 30th, 2007
In the wake of Jake Rosholt and Eric Bradley’s stunning SRO victories at ‘Masters Of The Cage XV’ last month, Team Takedown (TTD) is preparing its latest fighting machines, OSU-NCAA wrestling champ Johny Hendricks and his OSU-NCAA/Big 12 teammate Shane Roller, to headline a ten-fight card for ‘Masters Of The Cage XVI’ on September [...]
Showtime/EliteXC To Present Biggest MMA Event In Hawaii’s History On Sept. 15
August 30th, 2007
In less than seven months, ProElite’s respected live fight division, EliteXC, has gained the reputation for delivering consistently competitive, thrilling and memorable live Mixed Martial Arts events that showcase the world’s top fighters.
Under the watchful eye of Live Events President, Gary Shaw, EliteXC and SHOWTIME already have [...]
Bodog Fight To Debut On The Score In Canada
August 27th, 2007
With a growing legion of loyal fight fans in Canada, Bodog Fight and Score Media Inc. (TSX: SCR) are pleased to announce that the hardest hitting mixed martial arts show on television will now be available in Canada on The Score Television Network. The Score is a national specialty television service providing sports, news, information, [...]
ShoXC: Joe Boxer Beats Krazy Horse
August 27th, 2007
VICKSBURG, Miss. (Aug. 26, 2007) – For two agonizing, long years, Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela waited to get fast-talking, loud-mouth Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett back in the cage.
It was worth the wait.
In an impressive performance, Valenzuela (6-2-2) rallied from an early knockdown to register a stunning 3:23 first-round submission (tap out due to strikes) over [...]
Couture stops Gonzaga
August 26th, 2007
Results from the the Mandalay Bay Events Center
Randy Couture defeats Gabriel Gonzaga via TKO (strikes) in Round 3 to retain the UFC Heavyweight title.
Patrick Cote defeats Kendall Grove via TKO (strikes) at 4:45 of Round 1.
Joe Stevenson defeats Kurt Pellegrino via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after 3 Rounds.
Roger Huerta [...]
Edson Berto Returns To Tampa To Defend MMA Lightweight Title In Front of Hometown Fans
August 26th, 2007
One of the nation’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight promoters, Real Fighting Championships (RFC) will present another sensational championship fight card on Saturday, September 15th, in Tampa’s Sun Dome. The International Main Event will feature James Edson Berto defending his Lightweight Title against Juan Barrantes, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter trained by Ryan Gracie [...]
EliteXC/ShoXC Final Quotes
August 25th, 2007
In the most highly anticipated MMA grudge rematch in years, “Krazy Horse” Charles Bennett (18-13-2) faces Victor “Joe Boxer’’ Valenzuela on ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series tomorrow/Saturday, Aug. 25, on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
In an excellent co-feature at Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., Seth “The Dr.’’ Kleinbeck (7-3) faces Jaime [...]
Inside Look at Teams in IFL World Championship Semis on “IFL Battleground” Monday
August 25th, 2007
The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI), the world’s number one professional mixed martial arts league, goes behind the scenes at the training camps of each of the semifinal teams in the next episode of “IFL Battleground” on Monday, August 27, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT/MT). MyNetworkTV cameras follow Renzo Gracie’s New York [...]
UFC 77: Tim Sylvia vs. Brandon Vera
August 22nd, 2007
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization today announced that UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva will travel to the hometown of the man he took the title from, Rich “Ace” Franklin, to defend his crown against the popular former titlist in a highly anticipated rematch entitled UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY. This event will [...]
ShoXC Returns On Aug 25
August 21st, 2007
To infer that “Krazy Horse” Charles Bennett and Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela do not like each other would be an understatement of classic proportions. “I don’t want to say I hate the guy because the word hate is a little harsh, but I definitely don’t like him,” said “Krazy Horse” (18-13-2), of Ocala, Fla.
“He thinks [...]
UFC/Dana White Inks Wanderlei Silva
August 21st, 2007
Dana White, UFC® President, today announced he has signed the mixed martial arts superstar Wanderlei Silva, and that UFC fans could see the Brazilian legend fight by the end of this year.
“This is the pinnacle of my seven year career in this company,” said White. “I’m so excited to have Wanderlei under contract. [...]
USA vs Brazil: Monson vs Rizzo
August 21st, 2007
Between Monson and Rizzo, they come into the September 1st showdown with 21 UFC bouts. Both are also veterans of Pride Fighting Championships and numerous other mixed-martial arts organizations.
Monson (23-6…Olympia, Washington) is coming off one his biggest career wins when he choked out Japan’s Kazuyuki Fujita in PRIDE 34 this past April 8, [...]
Bodog Fight New Jersey Makes Broadcast Debut
August 21st, 2007
After crossing the frozen tundra of St. Petersburg, Russia, and storming the beaches of Costa Rica, the hardest-hitting show on TV is infiltrating the home of The Sopranos and Goodfellas … and you better not fuggedaboutit!
Bodog Fight: New Jersey marks the mixed martial arts series debut on American soil. Filmed in Trenton, the show features [...]
Brandon “The Truth” Vera return´s to the Octagon
August 21st, 2007
The Truth hurts. Just ask those who have ever stepped into the Octagon™ with rising heavyweight star Brandon “The Truth” Vera, who, after a prolonged absence due to managerial issues, will finally return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization to put his perfect record on the line as he resumes his chase for the [...]
UFC: Diego Sanchez Returns
August 21st, 2007
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization today announced that Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez will return to the Octagon™ on Saturday, September 22 to face fellow welterweight contender Jon Fitch at UFC 76. This highly anticipated bout – which features fighters with a combined pro mixed martial arts record of 38-3 with [...]
“KenFlo” Replaces Spencer Fisher for UFC Main Event
August 9th, 2007
The pride of Boston, Kenny “Ken Flo” Florian will step up to battle fellow The Ultimate Fighter® alumnus Din Thomas in what promises to be an explosive lightweight matchup headliner for UFC® Fight Night™. Spike TV will telecast the two-hour fight card Wednesday, September 19 at 9:00pm ET live from The Pearl at the [...]
Lions, Scorpions Featured on “IFL Battleground” Monday
August 9th, 2007
The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI), the world’s number one professional mixed martial arts league, takes a look at the regular-season-ending matchup between the Nevada Lions, coached by Ken Shamrock, and the Tucson Scorpions, with spots in the IFL World Grand Prix on the line for several stars including unbeaten Scorpions light heavyweight Mike Whitehead [...]
Moreira & Kimo team-up for New Era Fighting
August 8th, 2007
Legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor and fighter Joe “Macaco” Moreira is working with his good friend, Kimo Leopoldo, to develop a mixed-martial-arts show between Team USA and Team Brazil New Era Fighting (NEF), the most entertaining MMA organization.
Moreira, who now lives in Newport Beach (CA), is a 7th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 3rd degree Judo and Ruas [...]
