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Machida vs Shogun 2 Promo Video
After their epic fight at UFC 104 and the following controversial decision that caused a lot of fans, fighters and the UFC brass itself to shout themselves hoarse on the final result, the UFC decided to right a wrong and cast both the fighters into a rematch immediately. This brings us to UFC 113: Machida [...]
Dan Miller: Black Belt!
Dan Miller, UFC middleweight up and comer and brother of Jim Miller who recently beat Duane Ludwig at UFN 20, was awarded his black belt after training for just 4 years by his instructor Jamie Cruz. Cruz, himself a Renzo Gracie black belt, awarded the black belt to Miller at the AMA Fight Club in [...]
Ricardo Arona to the UFC?
While speaking to tatame.com.br, Ricardo Arona said that he is really close to a deal with the UFC to return sometime near the end of the year.
Arona, who was considered near the top of the light heavyweight division in PRIDE, has been out in the wild ever since the promotion shut shop. Arona, who holds [...]
Nate Diaz to move to Welterweight?
Nate Diaz, following his loss to Gray Maynard on UFN 20 had this to say via graciefighter.com:
I fought like garbage and I’m sorry to my fans for my performance. I was hesitant about throwing hard punches because I kept thinking he was going to go for a takedown. It looked like I was knocked down [...]
Joe Silva: We Never Even Offered Mousasi a Deal
From the Rumour Buster department:
This is a second hand quote thanks to CindyO from the UG. Cindy, who is in the know for most things UFC, spoke to Joe Silva and quoted him on the forum as follows:
“I just touched base with Joe Silva and he explained this is basically what happened regarding Mousasi:”
“Mousasi called [...]
Affliction Fighters: Where They Are Now!
Former Affliction fighters and where they are going to be now -
UFC
Vitor Belfort
Paul Daley
Chase Gormley
Ben Rothwell
Dan Lauzon
Oliviera
WEC
Javier Vasquez
LC Davis
Mark Hominick
STRIKEFORCE
Gegard Mousasi
Jay Hieron
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Dana White Conference Call: Tito, Vitor Signed; Fedor Not
Dana White talks about the Fedor deal not going through so far, the Affliction fighters UFC has now signed, the new UFC 103 main event – Vitor Belfort v/s Rich Franklin and of course, the re-signing of Tito Ortiz.
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UFC Absorbs 20 Affliction Contracts; Rothwell – Gormley at UFC 104
The UFC has taken control of close to twenty Affliction fighter contracts and the rumour is that this includes some really big names. The first of the new UFC fighters to fight will be Big Ben Rothwell who will take on Chase Gormley as scheduled for Affliction: Trilogy. The fight will take place on the [...]
Vitor Belfort to the UFC!
The rumours are strong and the rumours are good! The latest rumour coming out of the demise of Affliction is that Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort is finally making his return to the UFC.
Belfort was scheduled to fight Jorge Santiago on Affliction’s now defunct MMA event on August 1st. With Dana White’s previous comments about wanting [...]
Strikeforce in Talks with Fedor for Long Term Deal
Strikeforce is now in talks with Fedor’s management at M-1 Global for a long term contract with the Last Emperor. This news comes amidst talks of Dana White’s comments about ground breaking news to be announced on 31st July and all the rumours circulating around it.
Well, I guess its wait and watch again as far [...]