<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
The following is an excerpt from a new <A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/browse-blogs" target="_Blank">MMANews.com Blog</A> by our own <A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/blog/TheFightGame" target="_Blank">John Specht</A>:<BR><BR>
<B>Jones, Gomi Both With Something To Prove</B><BR><BR>
As Jon "Bones" Jones and Takanori Gomi enter the cage on this Sunday night, they will have something in common, in spite of their careers seemingly headed in opposite directions.<BR><BR>
They will both be trying to prove something.<BR><BR>
For Gomi, he's trying to prove he belongs in the UFC and is still one of the top lightweights in the world. That he is the same fighter that reeled off 14 straight wins to start...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
The following are the results of today's official UFC On Versus 2 weigh-ins, for the show in San Diego on Sunday night, airing live on the Versus cable channel.<BR><BR>
<B>TV Fights:</B><BR><BR>
-Takanori Gomi (156 lbs.) vs. Tyson Griffin (154 lbs.)<BR>
-Jake Ellenberger (170 1/2 lbs.) vs. John Howard (170 1/2 lbs.)<BR>
-Mark Munoz (185 lbs.) vs. Yushin Okami (185 lbs.)<BR>
-Jon Jones (206 lbs.) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (206 lbs.)<BR><BR>
<B>Preliminary Fights:</B><BR><BR>
-Rob Kimmons (185 lbs.) vs. Steve Steinbeiss (185 lbs.)<BR>
-Darren Elkins (154 1/2 lbs.) vs. Charles Oliveira (154 lbs.)<BR>
-Brian Stann (186 lbs.) vs. Mike Massenzio (184 lbs.)<BR>
-DeMarques Johnson (172 1/2 lbs.) vs. Matt...
Dave McKinney Sent Along The Following:<br><br><br>
When Alexandre Ferreira left his comfortable home at the luta livre-based Brazilian Top Team in 2008, he thought his MMA career was over. He hadn?t trained for eight months, and the five-foot-seven, 205-pound bull of a fighter was ready to call it quits after a decade in the sport. On a whim, he made his cell phone number public to trainers and promoters alike, hoping that he may get one last shot at a small camp that would allow him to finish his career on his own terms.<br><br>
Much to his surprise, Cacareco?s phone rang...
Despite rumors that he might return sooner rather than later, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will not be returning anytime soon following recent knee surgery, despite trying to push for a return:<br><br>
"This kid keeps pushing it to get out there faster and faster. I completely respect him for that. He's an animal. I love it. But there's no way he's going to be ready by December. People keep asking why he's had so many knee surgeries. That's exactly why he's had that many knee surgeries. I doubt [there will be an interim title]. When we did the belt...
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 30, 2010) ? Bellator Fighting Championships World Featherweight Championship belt will be on the line Sept. 2nd when reigning champ Joe ?The Hammer? Soto defends his title against Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Champion Joe Warren at Bellator 27 in San Antonio.<br><br>
The five-round Main Event Championship fight ? which will be televised LIVE nationwide from San Antonio?s Majestic Theatre on FOX Sports Net ? features two fighters at the top of their games each looking to make another huge statement that they are among the world?s top 145-pound fighters.<br><br>
Soto, a native of California?s Central Valley,...
The lead up to UFC 117's middleweight title bout between Champion, Anderson Silva and Challenger, Chael Sonnen has been a completely one side affair in favor of Sonnen in terms of trash talk but in his defense, Silva explains to <a href=http://maximbrasil.uol.com.br/sexo-jogos-mulher/21/artigo176238-1.asp>UOL</a> his stance on trash talk:<br><br>
"I can't please everyone. When you become a world reference in a sport you perform you become the target of cheap talking. It's need to watch yourself because any wrong attitude ends showing an opposite image of what is actually represented"
<a href=http://www.thq.com>THQ</a> sent along the following:<br><br>
UFC fighters including Ross Pearson, Dan Hardy,
Michael Bisping and Paul Taylor, will be touring the UK and taking part
in signing sessions at GAME and GameStation, in August.<br><br>
All the signings will be taking place between 5 and 7pm, but more up to
date info including who will be at each signing, will be going out on
Facebook and Twitter nearer the time.<br><br>
Here?s the full list of dates and venues:<br><br>
4 August<br>
GameStation, Metrocentre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ<br><br>
5 August<br>
GameStation, 83 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3DD<br><br>
6 August<br>
GAME London, 100 Oxford Street, London, W1D 9LL<br><br>
11...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Carey Colette from HDNet sent along the following to MMANEWS.com ...<BR><BR>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR><BR>
DALLAS (July 30, 2010)<BR><BR>
<CENTER><B>KING MO SAYS HE'LL MAKE "REFRIED BEANS" OUT OF RAFAEL<BR>
"FEIJAO" CAVALCANTE - TONIGHT ON HDNET'S "INSIDE MMA"</B><BR><BR>
The Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion speaks out<BR>
TONIGHT on HDNet, Friday, July 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET</CENTER><BR><BR>
<B>WHAT:</B> On tonight's "Inside MMA," Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champ Mo Lawal makes a play on his opponent's nickname "Feijao" by saying he'll, "make refried beans" of Cavalcante in their upcoming match at Strikeforce Houston on August 21, 2010.<BR><BR>
Also on the program, MMA pioneer "Judo" Gene LeBell tells...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Colette Carey from HDNet sent along the following to MMANEWS.com ...<BR><BR>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR><BR>
<CENTER><B>HDNet's Michael Schiavello Ignites Intense Rivalry In The Upcoming<BR>
"The Voice Vs. Jason 'Mayhem' Miller"</B><BR><BR>
See the comments that sparked a war of words between "Mayhem" and Nick Diaz<BR>
Friday, July 30 at 10:00 p.m. on HDNet</CENTER><BR><BR>
DALLAS (July 29, 2010) This past week HDNet posted a clip from the upcoming program "The Voice vs. 'Mayhem' Miller" - and that clip has attracted over 45,000 views on YouTube. Not surprising given the fact that Jason "Mayhem" Miller makes some bold comments about Nick Diaz (and a...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
On this week's edition of "MMA Live" on ESPN 2, which as of this article has yet to air in the U.S., but has aired already in the the U.K., UFC president Dana White revealed the next number one contender for the heavyweight title.<BR><BR>
White noted that whoever wins the Junior Dos Santos vs. Roy Nelson fight at UFC 117 next Saturday night will challenge either Brock Lesnar or Cain Velasquez, depending on who leaves UFC 121 in October with the gold.<BR><BR>
Dos Santos vs. Nelson will be one of four main events on the stacked UFC 117...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Kevin Sornatale from Spike TV sent along the following to MMANEWS.com ...<BR><BR>
<CENTER><B>SPIKE TV TO SHOWCASE ENGLAND?S TOP MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTERS IN ?UFC 120: BISPING VS. AKIYAMA?<BR>
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16<BR>
?The Ultimate Fighter 3? Champ Michael Bisping Takes On Japanese Sensation Yoshihiro Akiyama In The Main Event<BR>
Welterweight Contender Dan Hardy Battles Carlos Condit In Co-Feature</CENTER><BR><BR>
New York, NY, July 29, 2010 ?</B> Great Britain?s best mixed martial artists will be on display as the UFC heads across the pond for an action-packed pay-per-view quality fight card airing on Spike TV (same day tape) on <B><U>Saturday, October 20 at...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Kevin Sornatale from Spike TV sent along the following to MMANEWS.com ...<BR><BR>
Below is the schedule for UFC programming on Spike for the week of Monday, August 2 ? Sunday, August 8.<BR><BR>
All the best,<BR>
Kevin Sornatale<BR>
Spike Communications<BR><BR>
<B>· UFC 117 COUNTDOWN: SILVA VS. SONNEN</B><BR>
Premieres Monday, August 2 (11:00 PM ? Midnight, ET/PT). Encores Wednesday, August 4 (7:00 ? 8:00 PM, ET/PT) & Saturday, August 7 (6:00 ? 7:00 PM, ET/PT).<BR>
<B>· UFC UNLEASHED #123</B><BR>
Telecasts Wednesday, August 4 (8:00 ? 9:00 PM, ET/PT)<BR>
<B>· ...
<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
For such an insanely significant card, that could potentially outline the future of more than one division, it?s a true mystery as to why Zuffa and Versus have failed so miserably in the promotion of this event. Perhaps the big dogs fear Jon ?Bones? Jones isn?t a large enough draw to headline an event at this point, and overextending the promotional bucks for this particular bill is a waste of time and paper. Hell, they may well be correct if that is indeed a contributing factor to UFC on Versus 2?s promotional neglect. But today?s actions...
Jeff from RMH Media sent along the following to MMANEWS.com ...<BR><BR>
<CENTER><B>INDIE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PIC BEYOND THE MAT<BR>
PUMPED UP BY SOME LORDS OF THE RING</CENTER></B><BR><BR>
These days, the web buzz around Beyond The Mat, the high school wrestling drama starring John Wynn and Days of Our Lives? hottie Mark Hapka, is steadily building into the roar of the crowd as the film is granted some extra heft from pro wrestlers Kurt Angle and Ken Shamrock. The Olympic Gold medalist and UFC champion, respectively, will be appearing in pivotal scenes in the indie pic based on the Tribeca fest-winning screenplay. The film,...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Scott Zerr from MFC sent along the following to MMANEWS.com ...<BR><BR>
<CENTER><B>MFC-HDNet extend partnership<BR>
New six-event deal will capture organization?s exciting growth</CENTER><BR><BR>
For Immediate Release</B><BR><BR>
The Maximum Fighting Championship will remain a frontrunner in showcasing live mixed martial arts to a massive international audience with a new six-event contract teamed with broadcast partner HDNet.<BR><BR>
Since partnering with HDNet in 2008, nine MFC events have been featured live on HDNet Fights, beginning with MFC 15: Rags to Riches and through to the most recent MFC 25: Vindication. During the partnership, viewers from the United States , Canada , and Mexico have tuned...
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