Tom Wright: UFC Canada-head chats MMA
Few have done more for mixed martial arts in Canada than Tom Wright.
In 2010 Wright was named as the Director or Operations for the Ultimate Fighting Championship because of his extensive resume and was a huge factor in getting the sport legalized in Toronto and selling out the Rogers Center (formerly Skydome) with over 55,000 people for UFC 129.
Before working with the UFC he was...
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UFC 143 fighters head to the community
During the UFC 143 festivities, Roy Nelson, Mike Pyle, Chuck Liddell and Reed Harris made their way in to the community to interact with fans. They head to Richard Steele Boxing Club to give the club some swag. Thanks to UFC.com for this footage and for the generosity to the community.
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Video: Chuck Liddell appears in Kia Super Bowl XLVI commercial
Chuck Liddell was one of the biggest stars the UFC has had-his trilogy with Randy Couture was the stuff of legends and his feud with Tito Ortiz saw the UFC hit 1 million pay-per-view buys for the 1st time.
This Sunday, The Iceman further demonstrates his mainstream bankability as he will appear in one of the commercials that will air during the Super Bowl. Liddell joins Motley...
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Mötley Crüe, Adriana Lima, & Chuck Liddell star in Kia's SB46 Commercial (And we Still Don't Want One)
Carl Banks cannot read a Kia promo but Kia can put together Mötley Crüe, Adriana Lima, & Chuck Liddell for their Super Bowl commercial. And just like every other SB commercial we've seen so far for...
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UFC NEWS | At -600 Jones Opens As Huge Favorite Over Evans
Now set to square off for the UFC’s light-heavyweight title in April, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans will finally get to settle their year-long grudge match. Evans boasts one of the most impressive resumes and records in his division, with only one loss and victories over the likes of Chuck Liddell and Rampage Jackson he [...]
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14 days ago
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Jon Jones Returns to Fight at UFC 145 on April 21 in Atlanta
Las Vegas, Nevada –The Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, announced today that it will return to Atlanta with a championship card at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 21. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his 205-pound crown in the night’s main event.
The event marks UFC’s first time back in...
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UFC NEWS – Bas Rutten Says JDS Will Take Out The “Glass Jawed” Overeem
“I think Alistair, everything he does is one single shot because he knows he’s got that glass jaw as well. He’s been knocked out quite a few times in the past, even by Chuck Liddell as well. Every time when he punches, one hand is up. He throws single shots; he doesn’t throw combinations. You [...]
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Jorge Rivera goes out a winner in retirement fight at UFC on FX 1
He doesn't rank up there with the likes of Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, but Jorge Rivera certainly did his part as one of the building blocks for the UFC.
A long-time card filler since 2003, Rivera announced that he was retiring following his fight tonight. He seized the opportunity to shine ion his final trip to the Octagon by wearing down and eventually punching...
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24 days ago
First Look: UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode
THQ recently released a new video profiling UFC Undisputed 3’s revamped career mode, which is a huge upgrade from previous versions of the popular title.
In this video, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson discusses his two bouts with Chuck Liddell and his time spent in the Pride Fighting Championships, which is featured as a playable mode in the game. The retail version of UFC Undisputed...
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25 days ago
Gone In 60 Seconds: Kia Super Bowl XLVI Ad Mixes Model, MMA, Mötley Crüe
Viewers may not complain much while watching Kia’s 60-second commercial on NBC during Super Bowl XLVI – and some may even wish for a longer ad – which features super-model Adriana Lima in a barely-there bikini, MMA warrior Chuck Liddell and classic head-bangers Mötley Crüe turning the amps up to 11.
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26 days ago
Things I Think I Think 1/11/12
UFC 146 is going back to Atlanta! Remember what happened last time in Atlanta? Chuck Liddell may not. Here’s a gif to refresh Chuck and our memories.
UFC 142 is this weekend! Here is the extended preview courtesy of UFC. These videos always include too much Joe Rogan if you ask me.
Anthony Johnson is going to be a forced to be reckoned with in the middleweight division...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
UFC NEWS – UFC Heading To Atlanta In April For UFC 146
The UFC announced late yesterday evening that they are set to return to “The Dirty South” this April for UFC 146. It will mark the promotions first return to the city commonly known as the “A” since Rashad Evans knocked out Chuck Liddell at UFC 88. With a host of regional shows, the Mixed Martial [...]
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
UFC 146 Takes Place on April 21 in Atlanta
During Tuesday’s new edition of FUEL TV’s “UFC Live” it was announced that the UFC would make their long awaited return to Atlanta, Georgia. This will mark the first time in nearly four years that the promotion has returned to ‘Hot’lanta.
The last time the UFC visited Atlanta was for UFC 88 back in 2008, where Rashad Evans knocked out former UFC...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Atlanta to Host UFC 146 on April 21st
The UFC has Georgia on their minds. During Tuesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight” on FUEL TV, the planet’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion announced they will be taking their talents to Atlanta on April 21st.
The event will mark the second Octagon show to hit the ATL. UFC 88 in September of 2008 was the organization’s debut in the Peach State.
Former...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
The UFC Returns to Atlanta this Spring for their 146th Numbered Event
The last time the Ultimate Fighting Championship visited Atlanta we witnessed one of the most brutal Main Event KO's of all time. This April the UFC returns to the same setting and the possibilities are endless. Could Rashad return to the scene of the crime and KO the kid they call "Bones"? Or will we see former Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez return to the Octagon...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Josh Lee Sets His Sights on Victory at EFC 1
For Longview-based welterweight Josh Lee, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has been a safe harbor for the amiable MMA fighter’s career. Lee has found a measure of fame and fortune traversing I-20 in order to ply his fistic trade in the cages of some of the regions bigger promotions. However, for the most part, few fights fans in North Texas are familiar with the humble young man...
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January 09, 2012
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January 09, 2012
UFC relationship with Fuel TV off to a good start
Fox is going all in with the UFC by using its cable channel Fuel TV to roll out a ton of fight-related programming. Initial results have been more than solid.
Even with cool shows like Bas Rutten's "Punk Payback," Jason Ellis' "Ellismania" and "Thrillbillies," the channel hasn't really pulled in major numbers in the past. As a result, it...
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January 06, 2012
Where The Jocks Are: LA Courthouse; Terrell Owens, Marcedes Lewis & Chuck Liddell All Appeared In Court Wednesday
Since I live in L.A., I’m often asked where can you go to find the “ballers.” My usual response is anywhere. But now, I have a new answer, the LA County Superior Courthouse.
On Wednesday, January 4th there were 2 NFL stars, an NBA and an MMA legend there to handle child support issues.
- T.O. faced off with 2 baby mamas … in an effort to lower his monthly child...
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
Sports Central at L.A. Courthouse -- 4 Stars, 4 Paternity Hearings, 5 Baby Mamas
The NFL ... NBA ... and the UFC all collided in L.A. today ... when 4 major sports stars were involved in 4 separate paternity hearings ... at the same exact courthouse!!! Terrell Owens ... along with MMA legend Chuck Liddell and Jacksonville…
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January 04, 2012
Tito Ortiz Wants Chuck Liddell Or Forrest Griffin For Final UFC Fight, Hollywood Acting Next
Tito Ortiz Wants Chuck Liddell Or Forrest Griffin For Final UFC Fight, Hollywood Acting Next.
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January 04, 2012
Tito Ortiz Planning Retirement With A Bang On Forth of July Weekend
Tito Ortiz is finally done. The Huntington Beach Bad Boy is looking to end his 15 year run in the sport against either Chuck Liddell or Forrest Griffin on Fourth of July weekend. “After the fight against Nogueira, you know I got hit in the body, no broken ribs, so I was very stoked. A [...]
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January 03, 2012
Tito Ortiz wants Chuck Liddel or Forrest Griffen for retirement fight on July 4 weekend
Tito Ortiz is looking to hang up the gloves but not before a rematch with either Chuck Liddell or Forrest Griffin targeting July 4 weekend
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January 03, 2012
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January 03, 2012
You Too Monta…
OHHHHHHHH *******
You can chalk up Monta Ellis to the Greg Oden, George Hill, Evan Longoria (?), Grady Sizemore, Chuck Liddell, Darnett Dockett, Chad “I don’t got an Ocho”cinco, Chris Cooley, Visante Shiancoe, Santonio Holmes, Ronaldinho and of course Brett Favre – **** full’O'chalkboard.
According to Marcus Thompson of The ContraCostaTimes:
The...
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December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
UFC on Fuel TV Launches on Jan. 1 (Full January Schedule)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv), FOX Sports Media Group’s dynamic entertainment and sports network for males, officially kicks off the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) on FUEL TV January 1 with a 24-hour marathon of UFC programming featuring five show premieres. In 2012, FUEL TV telecasts more than 2,000 hours of UFC programming, with more than 100 hours of...
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December 14, 2011
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December 14, 2011
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