UFC & WEC superstars visit United States military
June 13th, 2008
Las Vegas, NV – In late June, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization and World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) will send UFC and WEC superstars BJ Penn, Michael Bisping, Urijah Faber, and Carlos Condit across the globe to meet and greet the troops of the United States Military stationed in Afghanistan. The fighters will have the [...]
UFC Veteran Dan “The Upgrade” Lauzon returns to World Championship Fighting June 20th
June 12th, 2008
UFC Veteran Dan “The Upgrade” Lauzon returns to World Championship Fighting on Friday June 20th at the Shriners Auditorium. Lauzon is the youngest fighter to have ever fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the age of 18. Lauzon, a native of East Bridgewater Massachusetts, is also the younger brother of UFC fighter Joe [...]
HDNET, The home of Mixed Martial Arts, to broadcast four live events in June
June 12th, 2008
HDNet Fights today released its June schedule for MMA coverage - including live events from all over the country AND the world.
“HDNet Fights is thrilled to announce this awesome schedule,” said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. “I believe the live events that HDNet is offering FREE to subscribers during the month of June are [...]
Carlton Haselrig Returns To The Cage
June 12th, 2008
ATLANTIC CITY- After convincing Carlos Moreno not to come out for round 2 at CBS - Elite XC in May Carlton “The Convincer” Haselrig will return undefeated to the BCX Cage to take on Joe “Apocalypse” Abouata on July 12th at the Tropicana Casino and Resort on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ. Haselrig returns [...]
Fedor Sylvia: Affliction Entertainment Presents The Greatest MMA Event In the History of the Sport
June 11th, 2008
SIGNAL HILL, California (June 11, 2008) – Affliction Entertainment will make MMA history with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night. Live on July 19th, from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, “Affliction Banned” will showcase talent from around the world in the fastest growing sport on earth.
The superstar-studded card is [...]
Michael Cohen Named COO of Affliction Entertainment
June 10th, 2008
Last week at a press conference in New York City, Affliction, the premier fashion label for men who love hard rock and fast living, announced its partnership with Donald J. Trump. Today, Michael D. Cohen, Executive Vice President & Special Counsel to Mr. Trump, was named Chief Operating Officer for Affliction Entertainment.
IFL Cancels August 15 Event
June 10th, 2008
The International Fight League today announced that it has canceled its scheduled August 15 event at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in light of the company’s current financial condition. IFL continues to explore options for maximizing shareholder value. However, if the IFL is unable to successfully leverage any of those [...]
B.E.T. “Iron Ring” star preps for Strikeforce cage fight
June 10th, 2008
Mr. International” Shonie Carter (39-17-7), a star on Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T.)’s new “Iron Ring” mixed martial arts (MMA) reality series, will return to the cage to battle rising star, Luke Stewart (5-1), in a welterweight (170 lb. limit) showdown at Strikeforce’s “Melendez vs. Thomson” mega-fight card on Friday, June 27th.
“Melendez vs. Thomson” Preview show premieres on HDNET Friday
June 10th, 2008
HDNet, the first national television network broadcasting all of its programming in the high-definition format, will give fans an all-access, behind-the-scenes look at the lives and training camps of Strikeforce World Lightweight (155 lb. limit) Champion, Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (14-1), and challenger, Josh “The Punk” Thomson (14-2), during a special 30 minute program that [...]
Showtime/EliteXC Conf. Call Quotes: Noons-Edwards-Corbbrey-Lappen-C. Gracie
June 10th, 2008
In an eagerly-awaited, pick ‘em matchup, EliteXC lightweight champion and former Big Island resident, KJ Noons (6-2) of San Diego, Calif., will defend against rejuvenated Yves Edwards (33-13-1) of Coconut, Creek, Fla., in the main event this Saturday on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
In the co-feature, world-class Cesar Gracie [...]
Noons-Edwards, Diaz-Corbbrey In Top Fights Saturday On SHOWTIME
June 10th, 2008
LOS ANGELES (June 9, 2008) – One night after it replays the history-making, first-ever primetime mixed martial arts event on network television, SHOWTIME will offer an outstanding card on Saturday, June 14, that will feature EliteXC lightweight champion and former Big Island resident, KJ Noons (6-2) of San Diego, Calif., against rejuvenated Yves Edwards [...]
World Championship Fighting announces full fight card for June 20th show
June 9th, 2008
Boston, MA— World Championship Fighting (WCF) announces the full fight card (see below) for its June 20th show in Wilmington, MA. In one of the night’s featured fights, UFC veteran Dan “The Upgrade” Lauzon returns to the ring riding a five fight win streak and having stopped his last four opponents in the first round. [...]
UFC 85 Results: Alves Dominates Hughes
June 8th, 2008
Thiago Alves beats Matt Hughes via TKO (Strikes) at 1:02 of Round 2
Michael Bisping beats Jason Day via TKO (punches on the ground) at 3:42 of Round 1
Mike Swick beats Marcus Davis via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27 and 29-27)
Thales Leites beats Nate Marquardt via Split decision (28-27, 28-27 and 27-28)
Fabricio Werdum beats Brandon Vera via [...]
EliteXC returns to SHOWTIME
June 6th, 2008
EliteXC will return to SHOWTIME with back-to-back mixed martial arts telecasts beginning Friday, June 13, at 11 p.m. ET/PT with a replay of the May 31 landmark MMA event, “CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights.” Each of the five fights that made up the CBS broadcast will be shown in their entirety on SHOWTIME, including [...]
World Championship Fighting & WBCN announce partnership
June 6th, 2008
World Championship Fighting (WCF) and WBCN are proud to announce a long-term partnership set to kick off at the upcoming WCF show June 20th, at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. WCF is the East Coast’s premiere Mixed Martial Arts organization. The sport of Mixed Martial Arts is also known as Ultimate Fighting, a trademark [...]
Andrei Arlovski Added To Fedor-Sylvia Affliction Banned Card
June 6th, 2008
Affliction, the premier fashion label for men who love hard rock and fast living, pulled out its Trump card today when the company officially announced its partnership with Donald J. Trump at a press conference held in Trump Tower. Trump addressed the press and outlined his involvement with Affliction and their entry into the world [...]
“Mr. International” Shonie Carter Returns To The Cage
June 4th, 2008
“Mr. International” Shonie Carter (39-17-7), a star on Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T.)’s new “Iron Ring” mixed martial arts (MMA) reality series, will return to the cage to battle rising star, Luke Stewart (5-1), in a welterweight (170 lb. limit) showdown at Strikeforce’s “Melendez vs. Thomson” mega-fight card on Friday, June 27th.
World Extreme Cagefighting announces championship tripleheader in August
June 4th, 2008
Las Vegas – The World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) organization announced today that three world titles will be on the line when WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit, WEC Light Heavyweight Champion “All American” Brian Stann, and WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner all return to action at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino [...]
Donald J. Trump Grounds And Pounds The MMA World In New Partnership With Affliction!
June 4th, 2008
Affliction will pull out its Trump card Thursday when the company officially announces its partnership with Donald J. Trump at a press conference to be held in Trump Tower at 12:00PM. Trump will take the podium to address the press and outline his involvement with Affliction and their entry into the world of professional [...]
2 Countries 1 Score To Settle: Live MMA Returns to the Palace!
June 4th, 2008
When the final score was read last April at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Team Canada had dominated Team USA at Donofrio Entertainment’s “2 Countries 1 Cage” mixed martial arts event.
This time, Team USA will be back, better than ever, and looking for revenge!
