by Stephie “Crooklyn” Daniels | Source | bloodyelbow.com Stephie Daniels: Is Georges training at 100% right now, or is there still some rehab going on? Firas Zahabi: Structurally, I think his knee is 100%. Of course the timing on his sparring is not 100% and the confidence in the knee is …
source: usatoday.com USA TODAY Sports confirmed with UFC and Strikeforce officials that Mir has agreed to meet Strikeforce grand prix winner and former two-time Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier (10-0 MMA, 7-0 SF) in the co-main event of September’s Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy fight card, on Sept. 29 at Power Balance Pavilion …
Source | MMAJunkie.com Belfort was forced to withdraw from a headliner opposite Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147 when he broke his hand in training. The scratch ended a 12-week buildup of animosity between the middleweights as opposing coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.” Previously, Belfort was seen in the cage …
by Kirik Jenness | source: The Underground Blog The Association of Boxing Commission MMA Judging Committee spent the past year reviewing 1/2 point scoring and theUnified Rules judging criteria. Chaired by Tennessee’s Jeff Mullen, the Juding committee consists of Aaron Davis, Ed Garner, Dale Kliparchuk, Josef Mason, Todd Neal, Nick Lembo, Andy Foster, Terry …
by John Morgan | Source MMAJunkie.com Gilbert Melendez (21-2 MMA, 11-1 SF) returns to action in September, and Pat Healy (28-16 MMA, 6-1 SF) will be the next man to try and take his Strikeforce lightweight title. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed the matchup with sources close to the fighters. Melendez and …
by Matt Erickson | source: mmajunkie.com “It just seemed like another golden opportunity,” Varner on Monday told MMAjunkie.com Radio “It’s a win-win situation just like the Edson Barboza fight. One, it’s short-notice, and two it’s another guy arguably in the top 15 in the world. I’m supposed to lose to a guy …
by Mike Chiappetta | source: mmafighting.com Hector Lombard’s long unbeaten streak is over. The UFC newcomer came in having not tasted defeat in his last 25 fights, but he left with the bitter taste in his mouth after his UFC 149 co-main event with Tim Boetsch. The slow-paced fight saw little in …
by Jacoby Harms | FiveOuncesofPain.com UFC President Dana White confirmed things are moving in the right direction for GSP during the pre-fight press conference for UFC 149, saying, “He’s training, and as far as I know, everything is good. I haven’t heard anything negative out of that camp at all. It’s all positive.” …
Source | abcboxing.com Summary of Changes: I. Effective Defense Removed as a criteria: Effective Defense will no longer be considered a requirement for the following reasons: 1. The committee believes that offensive actions should be the only criteria used to score MMA matches. Offensive fighters are fighters which carry the …
Source | MMAJunkie.com The next UFC on FOX™ card again will feature four fights. A lightweight scrap between Joe Lauzon (21-7 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and former WEC champ Jamie Varner (20-6-1- MMA, 2-1 UFC) will kick off UFC on FOX™ 4’s main-card broadcast. UFC on FOX™ 4 takes place Aug. …
Source | MMAMania.com Marquardt really started to settle in during the second round, even scoring a takedown on the wrestler which completely caught Woodley off guard. In the third, many would have expected Woodley to have faded by this point, but the undefeated prospect clocked Marquardt with a pair of …
Source | MMAJunkie.com Former WWE star and longtime MMA enthusiast Dave Bautista is slated for his pro-fighting debut on Oct. 6. The 43-year-old, perhaps best known as “Batista” during a WWE title reign, will fight New York-based heavyweight Rashid Evans (1-2 as an amateur) at a CES MMA event …
Chris Weidman! Get used to the name because he is a beast. Since his UFC Debut in March of 2011 Chris has gone 5-0, working his way up the Middle weight division. Chris hasn’t had an easy run either, taking home wins against Alessio Sakara, Jesse Bongfeldt, Tom Lawlor, Demian Maia, and Mark Munoz. …
by John Morgan | source: usatoday.com Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contenders Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin will serve as coaches on the 16th season of The Ultimate Fighter, and they’ll meet in a season-ending fight in the show’s live finale UFC President Dana White exclusively revealed the coaches’ selections to USA TODAY …
It’s not playboy, but it will definitely do! Ronda Rousey will be featured in ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue, which will be on newsstands on July 13. “I work hard. I’m proud of how I look,” “It’s something that should be celebrated. I can finally put my past [self-conscience] issues behind me and …
@lorenzofertitta i want 2 pick a fight with the middle weight champion! Lol Make it happen!! Please!! — Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) July 8, 2012