New Twist For The Ultimate Fighter Season 7
March 12th, 2008
For the first time in show history, Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter” will begin the season with 32 middleweight fighters (185 lbs), with the caveat that each fighter must fight his way into the Ultimate Fighter House. Season seven of “The Ultimate Fighter,” premiering Wednesday, April 2 (10:00-11:00pm ET/PT), will feature current UFC light-heavyweight champion, [...]
Shields-Fickett, Santos-Villasenor Set To Go March 29
March 12th, 2008
LOS ANGELES (March 11, 2008) – Weeks after he was awarded a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Jake Shields will try to add another belt to his wardrobe when he faces Drew Fickett for the vacant EliteXC world welterweight crown March 29, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
In another outstanding match on a sensational [...]
Malaipet Faces Denny In EliteXC/ShoXC Main Event On March 21
March 11th, 2008
LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2008) –Malaipet will try to continue his transformation from world-class superstar Muay Thai kickboxer to mixed martial arts world champion when he faces Thomas “Wildman” Denny of Hesperia, Calif., Friday, March 21, at Chumash Casino Resort at Santa Ynez, Calif.
Tickets, starting at $35, are available by visiting the Chumash Casino [...]
World Extreme Cagefighting announces full card line up for WEC: Filho VS. Sonnen II
March 7th, 2008
World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) today announced the full line-up of fights for WEC: Filho vs. Sonnen II. WEC: Filho vs. Sonnen II features the rematch between WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho and talented contender Chael Sonnen, and in addition, WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Doug “The Rhino” Marshall puts his belt on the line vs. “All [...]
EliteXC Presents: Cage Rage 25 Fight Previews
March 6th, 2008
Shamrock vs. Berry : This fight is destined to be an absolute war and for Robert Berry, the biggest challenge of his MMA career. After having been forced to retire after the first round in his fight against Neil Grove, Berry will be out to prove a point to all the watching fans as he [...]
Throwdown Industries To Become IFL’s Official Energy Drink, Fight Gloves and Ring
March 5th, 2008
The International Fight League and Throwdown Industries today announced a multi-year partnership, making Throwdown “The Official Energy Drink, Fight Gloves and Ring” of the IFL. Throwdown Industries is a leading provider of MMA fight gear, cages, rings, training centers and the Official Energy Drink of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; [...]
IFL, Alfred Haber Distribution Announce Addition of Malaysia TV
March 5th, 2008
The International Fight League and Alfred Haber Distribution (AHDI) today announced that Media Prima Berhad, the largest integrated investment group in Malaysia and the owners of Malaysia Television stations TV3, TV8, NTV7 and TV9, will begin showing “IFL Fight Night” on a weekly basis beginning in 2008 “We are very pleased to be add [...]
Schultz, Nelson, McGivern Gain Belts at IFL Las Vegas
March 1st, 2008
Lightweight Ryan Schultz (North Platte, Neb.) and heavyweight Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) defended their respective International Fight League titles and middleweight Ryan McGivern (Bettendorf, Iowa) won his first belt before 3,931 at the IFL event tonight at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Schultz ground out a unanimous decision over John Gunderson (Medford, Ore.) to retain his [...]
