Testing the Waters – An MMA star looks towards to a fistic future
February 12th, 2008
By Andrew Wake
We’ve all heard the now long running argument about whether or not Mixed Martial Arts’ rise in popularity will bring about an end to boxing. It’s been going on for over two years now and quite frankly I’m bored of it and I’m sure it’s something that you knowledgeable Eastside readers [...]
Popular Rapper Pitbull Will Perform During EliteXC’s MMA Event Saturday In Miami
February 12th, 2008
From the stage to the cage, without missing a beat.
Pitbull, a hugely popular, gold-selling Miami-based hip hop superstar, will perform during EliteXC’s highly anticipated Mixed Martial Arts event in Miami, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 16, at BankUnited Center at the University of Miami.
Kimbo-Tank Headline EliteXC’s MMA Card In Miami Next Saturday On Showtime
February 10th, 2008
Are you ready for some February Fireworks? The Street Fight of the Year will take place inside a cage.
In what will be a thrilling heavyweight brawl and South Florida homecoming, the incredibly popular Kimbo Slice (1-0) of Miami will face hard-hitting David “Tank’’ Abbott (9-13) in the main event of “Street Certified” [...]
Phil “New York Bad Ass” Baroni Signs With EliteXC
February 10th, 2008
One of the toughest-talking, hardest-fighting, most colorful competitors in Mixed Martial Arts, Phil “The New York Bad Ass’’ Baroni, has signed a multi-year contract with Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s Live Fight Division, EliteXC. “You know any Jersey boy like me likes a ‘New York Bad Ass’ and Phil’s definitely as bad as they [...]
Fedor Emelianenko: official open letter to the UFC president Dana White
February 9th, 2008
Numerous times I have read mister White’s statements on Internet concerning myself. In my opinion, allowing yourself to say those things is not a sign of a gentleman or a grown man at all! If he candidly wants to prove himself right then let my fight with Randy happen or let me face the reigning [...]
UFC 83 Sold Out
February 8th, 2008
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization today announced that the first UFC event in Canada UFC 83: SERRA vs. ST-PIERRE 2 taking place Saturday, April 19 live from Montreal’s Bell Centre is sold out, and that the event ranks as the fastest UFC sellout in history.
“Most of the tickets for UFC 83 were [...]
HDNet Fights Announces Deal With StrikeForce
February 8th, 2008
HDNet Fights announced today that it is partnering with Strikeforce ™ to present four mixed martial arts events in 2008. The first of these events will be “HDNet Fights Presents: Strikeforce ™ at The Dome” LIVE from the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, Saturday, February 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET. This live [...]
Kimbo On Jimmy Kimmel Live Tonight/Thursday
February 7th, 2008
This just in: The incredibly popular YouTube fighting legend and Mixed Martial Arts superstar, Kimbo Slice, will be a special guest on the nationally televised Jimmy Kimmel Live show TONIGHT/Thursday at 12:05 a.m. ET/PT on ABC. The always entertaining Kimbo (kimboslice.proelite.com), who scored a 19-second, first-round knockout in his EliteXC and MMA debut in November, [...]
Three title Fights headline Versus’ fifth live World Extreme Cagefighting
February 6th, 2008
VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition in all its forms and the national television home of World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™), today announced details of the network’s fifth live event. The card features three intense championship bouts, which will air live on VERSUS on Wednesday, February 13, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT [...]
IFL, HDNet Fights To Air First Three IFL Events of 2K8 Live
February 5th, 2008
The International Fight League and HDNet Fights today announced an agreement to televise the first three IFL events of 2008 live, beginning with the Friday, February 29 card from the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. HDNet Fights will also air the April 4 card live from the Izod Center in East Rutherford, [...]
UFC 81 Mir and Nog put on Jui Jitsu Clinics!
February 4th, 2008
By Mack Kay, fasterleanerstronger.com: This was a great card with a ton of hype coming for the first big MMA bout for Mr. Lesnar (when you’re that big they call you mister!). It was unfortunate for him that his WWE past over shadowed his NCAA honours but that’s the power of the media. [...]
McGivern to Replace Kennedy in IFL Title Bout in Las Vegas
February 4th, 2008
Miletich Fighting Academy middleweight standout Ryan McGivern (Bettendorf, Iowa), recognized as one of the most improved, up-and-coming athletes in the International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI), will fight for the 185-lb. title against current champion Matt “Suave” Horwich (Portland, Ore.), one of three championship matchups at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, February 29. [...]
UFC 81 Results
February 3rd, 2008
- Frank Mir beats Brock Lesnar via Submission in Round 1.
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira beats Tim Sylvia via Submission in Round 3
- Tyson Griffin beats Gleison Tibau via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Ricardo Almeida beats Rob Yundt via Submission (guillotine choke) in Round 1.
- Nate Marquardt beats Jeremy Horn via Submission (guillotine choke) [...]
Fedor Emelianenko’s career
February 1st, 2008
The incredible Fedor Emelianenko is widely regarded as the greatest fighter to ever lace up the gloves. A victim of one cut stoppage, Fedor has rolled over every single competitor to ever step in his way, including the man who stopped him, the great Tsuyoshi Kohsaka. A former PrideFC Heavyweight Champion, this Russian has captured [...]
