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UFC Quick Quote: Marcus Jones is a freak of nature
"He says that MMA is his passion, and I believe him. He loves it. To go out there every day and practice like they do, and for his body to already be beat up and having taken those kinds of beatings, you have to love it. Because he doesn't need the money. That'...
Programming reminder: The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 10 on Thanksgiving break; returns Dec. 2
Fans of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 10 won't get their weekly fill of reality ass-whooping tonight as the Spike TV series is on break this week due to the long weekend and Thanksgiving festivities.
Of course, Dana and the gang will make it up to you next week (Dec...
Josh Burkman returns after 13-month layoff to stop Brandon Melendez at Throwdown Showdown 5 in Utah...
Josh Burkman returns after 13-month layoff to stop Brandon Melendez at Throwdown Showdown 5 in Utah (Video)
Strikeforce tickets for 'Evolution' now for sale at HP Pavilion in San Jose on Dec. 19
Strikeforce will close out 2009 with a bang with "Evolution" from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Dec. 19.
Tickets for the Showtime-televised event are now on sale for purchase through the usual outlets, including the HP Pavilion box office and at TicketMaster...
TUF 10 fights are bad and boring ...
... according to The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 coach, former heavyweight champion and current WEC commentator, Frank Mir:
"I don't even know what's going on, I had to turn it off. I'm being serious. It was bad. Some of the fights were horrible. I haven'...
WEC 45 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Cerrone vs Ratcliff' on Dec. 19 in Las Vegas
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) recently put the finishing touches on its upcoming show, which is set to go off at "The Pearl" at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 19.
WEC 45: "Cerrone vs. Ratcliff" will feature a main event between top lightweights...
UFC 106 gate tops $3 million with 6,631 tickets sold on Nov. 21
Official figures released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission:
Gate $3,003,250
Sold tix 6,631
Comp tix 3,898 ($2,331,250 worth of tix)
Unsold tix 223
More on this shortly.
For complete UFC 106 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click...
WEC 44 gate tops $130,000 with 1,845 attendance on Nov. 18
WEC 44: "Brown vs. Aldo" from "The Pearl" at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, attracted 1,845 total attendees for a live gate of $131,000, according to official figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) released today.
However, 713 of those...
Reports: Michael Bisping vs Wanderlei Silva back on for UFC 110 in Sydney
Wanderlei Silva has apparently recovered from his recent facial surgery. Michael Bisping has apparently recovered from his devastating knockout loss at the hands of Dan Henderson. "The Axe Murderer" just needed a little time. "The Count" just needed...
UFC 106 prelim fights attract 1.3 million viewers on Spike TV
Spike TV once again aired a portion of a UFC fight card on its network prior to a major pay-per-view (PPV) broadcast, as fans were treated to one hour of uninterrupted mixed martial arts competition featuring Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders in a welterweight showdown (among others...
UFC Quick Quote: Ben Saunders wants another chance at Mike Swick after 'uncalled for' remarks
"After the [UFC 99] fight, (Swick) ended up coming to the back and talking for a bit. I was kind of feeling out if he was just trying to gloat or just trying to rub it in my face. What's going on here? I went with it. He seemed like it may have been he was more excited...
Strikeforce announces Gilbert Melendez vs Josh Thomson 2 for 'Evolution' on Dec. 19
Strikeforce today officially announced the headlining bout for their upcoming "Evolution" event as Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson (16-2, 1 NC) will return to action to battle the promotion's interim 155-pound kingpin, Gilbert Melendez (16-2), at the...
Slim Hardy: Will the real UFC welterweights please shut up, please shut up
Props: Las Vegas Review Journal
Quoteworthy:
"I get doubted all the time. Regardless of what I do or who I beat, people always underestimate me. They've never given me the respect I deserve. Fighting GSP, if I can give him a good beating, people might start to...
MFC 23 fight card and line-up finalized for Dec. 4 'Unstoppable' event
The Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) will cap its 2009 campaign with the organization's sixteenth straight sold-out show and an amazing lineup of fights set for MFC 23: Unstoppable.
MFC 23: Unstoppable will take place on Friday, December 4 at the River Cree Resort and...
TUF 5 vet Corey Hill eyes Jan. 23 return to MMA
Lanky and likable UFC lightweight Corey Hill is preparing to make his return to mixed martial arts for "Raging Wolf" from the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel in Niagara, NY, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 according to Sherdog.com.
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 contestant...
Programming reminder: WEC 44 'Brown vs Aldo' replay airs tonight (Nov. 24)
WEC 46: "Brown vs. Aldo" will re-air tonight (Nov. 24) at 8 p.m. ET on Versus just under one week after the live broadcast of the event that was live from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Last Wednesday's event featured a main event in...
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UFC 106 medical suspension and injuries for 'Ortiz vs Griffin 2'
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 106: "Griffin vs. Ortiz 2," which took place on Saturday, Nov. 21 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
With several of the bouts drawing blood, there were...
TUF 10's Darrill Schoonover recalled to active duty
Props: CurtisandKyle.com (via MMA FanHouse)
Quoteworthy:
"At first I was kind of pissed ... I was like, ‘I’ve already served my country for four years and been out for almost two years.’ I’m getting my fighting started and getting the ball rolling...
Kimbo Slice set make UFC debut at Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on Dec. 5
As expected, Kimbo Slice (3-1) will make his first official appearance inside the Octagon at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale, which is slated for "The Pearl" at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 5.
Spike TV today officially announced his participation on...
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