Rumours
UFC: Announcing The Return Of Randy Couture.
Sources close to the UFC report that the UFC will be holding a press conference tomorrow to announce the return of “The Natural” Randy Couture. This will posisbly be the end of all legal disputes and will have stipulations which include a possible fight against Fedor Emelianenko in an event that will have the UFC [...]
Randy-Lesnar and Randy-Fedor Possible.
As a followup to the story posted a couple of days ago, Randy Couture is reportedly gearing up to fight Brock Lesnar in the UFC as opposed to Noguiera. Sources close to the xtreme couture camp say that this will be a brand new contract and will be signed as a way to drop the [...]
Randy Couture back to the UFC?
Former heavyweight champion, future MMA Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture might be on his way back to the UFC one last time. Couture reportedly does not mind fighting in the UFC one more time, possibly against interim champion Minotauro Noguiera as a way out of his contract dispute with the UFC.
The possibility of UFC agreeing to [...]
Affliction wants Kharitonov!
Sergei Kharitonov, was at one time considered the future of the heavyweight division in PRIDE. The russian army man and Russian Top Team member, has many a top level victories under his belt including (T)ko wins over Pedro Rizzo, Ninja Rua, Semmy Schilt and current UFC star Fabricio Werdum.
Kharitonov would be a great addition [...]
LeBanner to Affliction? Possible Fight With Sylvia?
Affliction VP Tom Atencio recently talked about future plans for the promotion including a third show planned for January of 2009. Atencio also talked about trying to get a big fight that hardcore MMA fans have been talking about for some time. That of Tim Sylvia vs K-1 star Jerome LeBanner!
Atencio says “We are looking [...]
CroCop Ready To Fight Again
On September 23rd, Mirko “Crocop” Filipovic will finally step into the ring again after months of rehabilitation and rumours of his retirement. Crocop, in an interview with a major newspaper commented that he was finally 100% again and is ready and eager to fight on 23rd September. Crocop, who currently fights for the DREAM promotion [...]
Ortiz To Affliction: Finally Confirmed ?
The latest rumour is that “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz has finally concluded his deal with Affliction and is now a part of their Light Heavyweight Roster. Although no details have been confirmed as yet, what is sure is that this is not the “groundbreaking” deal that Tito had hoped for it to [...]
Brock Lesnar to Fight in November
UFC’s latest Heavyweight superstar Brock Lesnar, who is coming off an impressive and dominant victory against Heath Herring is rumoured to be ready to fight again in November. His opponent? Cheick Kongo? We don’t know yet.
Lesnar who has expressed his desire to fight for the title already is already among the top 10 heavyweights in [...]