<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Kendall ?Da Spyder? Grove (12-7-0-1) took to his twitter account Tuesday to post word on his next bout. It seems the TUF Season 3 victor will venture back into the cage at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale. His opponent is none other than perennial contender, and recognized Jiu Jitsu ace Demian Maia (13-2).<BR><BR>
Grove last competed at UFC 116: Lesnar VS. Carwin where he successfully rebounded from his defeat to Mark Munoz (at UFC 112: Invincible) with a split decision victory over power puncher Goran Reljic. Demian Maia just competed at UFC 118: Edgar VS. Penn 2,...
<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
According to MMAjunkie.com, Gabe Ruediger (17-6) will get another crack at snagging a win under the UFC banner. A former TUF cast member, Ruediger was booted from the show after he failed to make weight during filming. Contrary to early comments made by Dana White, Ruediger was offered a second fight (he first made his promotional debut at UFC 63, where he was stopped early in the second round by Melvin Guillard) with the promotion after piecing together a six fight win streak and earning a Tachi Palace Fights title.<BR><BR>
Recently however, Joe Lauzon put the brakes...
Following Manny Pacquiao's statements that he would like to try his hand on MMA in the future, KJ Noons is first in line to challenge boxing's pound for pound best if he were to make the jump and would also return the favor and take a boxing match against Pacman:<br><br>
"I would love to welcome Pacquiao into MMA. It would be an ideal situation for him because I don't take guys down to the ground, and after that's all said and done in the cage, I would be willing to step inside of the ring with him...
NEWKIRK, OK (September 8, 2010) - As anyone involved in the sport of mixed martial arts can tell you, injuries can happen at anytime. UFC/PRIDE veteran Marcus ?Maximus? Aurelio is no exception to that concept. After sustaining an injury while training for this weekend?s Shine Fights Lightweight Grand Prix, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu master has been forced to vacate his spot in the tourney. Taking his place will be fellow submission specialist Shannon Gugerty.<Br><br>
A UFC veteran in his own right, Gugerty is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under famed grappler Dean Lister. He began his professional MMA...
After storming onto the UFC Heavyweight scene with a vicious KO of Tim Hague in a record 8 seconds, Todd Duffee was looking to continue that vicious streak against Mike Russow, unfortunately, Russow had a chin of steal and provided one of the greatest come from behind wins in UFC history when he knocked Duffee out in the third round of their bout.<br><br>
Whatever the reason behind it, Todd Duffee has been cut by the UFC and according to his manager Alex Davis, it may have been Duffee's attitude that was the final straw for the UFC:<br><br>
"Well, I'm not sure exactly...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/rankings" target="_Blank">The highly-ranked</A> lightweight pride of Japan, Shinya Aoki, will be in action on September 25th for his next fight. Unfortunately for Aoki, the man standing across from him at the Nippon Gaishi Hall on 9/25 will not be Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez. Despite <A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/news/88357" target="_Blank">Aoki's attempts to lure Melendez into a rematch</A> on the same date, Aoki will find himself competing against the man who derailed the last great Japanese-hope -- Takanori Gomi -- as he battles Marcus "Maximus" Aurelio at DREAM 16 in Japan.<BR><BR>
DREAM officials confirmed the Aoki-Aurelio bout earlier this...
As if Shine Fights didn't have enough shady behavior surrounding them to begin with heading into there 8 man tournament this week, the Virginia State Athletic Commission has come out and told Sherdog.com why they would not issue a license to the promotion and their story is quite a bit different from Shine's version that the issue was fans were able to pick the first round match ups for the tourney:<br><br>
The Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Program?s decision to deny Shine Fights a promoter?s license last Friday was based on the promotion?s inability to provide mandatory documents, including evidence of...
According to a report in the <a href=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/deans-finds-an-all-black-backer-as-a-golfer-and-kp-fire-up-20100903-14ugo.html>Sydney Morning Herald</a>, UFC Lightweight contender George Sotiropoulos could be one win away from securing a shot at the 155lb. UFC Title:<br><br>
"George Sotiropoulos is one fight away from setting up a dream UFC world title fight in Sydney next February. Geelong-born Sotiropoulos will face either B.J. Penn or Kenny Florian in a lightweight title eliminator in November, and victory would likely earn him a bout for the championship belt when the UFC returns to Sydney next year."<br><br>
"Frankie Edgar will take on Gray Maynard later this year. Sotiropoulos is confident of claiming the belt...
Dan Hardy has been outspoken against wrestlers in MMA and at one point has said that Georges St. Pierre fights to save his belt instead of going for the finish. This week Hardy continues his crusade against wrestlers:<br><br>
"In interviews this week, I've been asked if another two losses in addition to my loss to George St-Pierre and Paul Daley's defeat to Josh Koscheck, shows that the Rough House needs to bring in new wrestling coaches in order to be successful in the UFC ... Rather than saying 'oh, these guys can't wrestle', I think the problem is there's beginning to...
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre was a guest on Sportsnet Connected this week and spoke about his upcoming fight with Josh Koscheck, and the trash talk that comes with it:<br><br>
"I believe a lot of the guys try to take me off track. They do that, because I do believe skill wise and technically I'm the best fighter in the world. They want to take me off track. They want me to fight with my anger and not with my head and my heart. I'm not going to do that mistake."<br><br>
"Of course a guy like that (Josh Koscheck), that trash...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Jeff Mulhollan from Throwdown Training Center sent along the following to MMANEWS.COM:<BR><BR>
<B>September 7, 2010<BR><BR>
<CENTER>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ? THROWDOWN®, PLAYS KEY SUPPORTING ROLL WITH LHP ENTERTAINMENT INC PRODUCTION OF THE ULTIMATE WOMEN CHALLENGE REALITY SHOW THAT WILL DEBUT THIS MONTH ON NBC AND OTHER MAJOR NETWORKS</CENTER></B><BR><BR>
LHP Entertainment selected Throwdown Industries, Throwdown Training Center and it?s fight team in Las Vegas (Throwdown), as a key partner in the production of the Ultimate Women Challenge Reality TV show which will be syndicated and featured on NBC and other networks in 60+mm households, with international distribution as well.<BR><BR>
This 13 episode...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Chris Detert from American Rebel PR sent along the following to MMANEWS.COM ...<BR><BR>
<B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR><BR>
AUTHENTIC BRANDS GROUP ACQUIRES TAPOUT AND SILVER STAR CASTING COMPANY<BR><BR>
NY/LA/Toronto ? September 6, 2010 ?</B> Authentic Brands Group, LLC, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto, is proud to announce the acquisition of TapouT and Silver Star Casting Company (Silver Star), two of the biggest names in the mixed martial arts (MMA) industry. MMA is the world?s fastest growing sport with billions of dollars in annual revenue and global appeal. Authentic Brands Group acquired TapouT and Silver Star as part...
By Chris Howie<br><br>
Keith Jardine will be fighting outside of the UFC for the first time in almost six years this weekend when he fights Trevor Prangley at Shark Fights 13 in Amarillo, TX.<br><br>
With a 6-7 mark in the UFC during his run and with four straight losses to close it out, Jardine will look to get back in the win column and work his way back to the sport?s top promotion beginning Saturday in Texas. <br><br>
?I got in a funk and lost a few fights in a row? Jardine told MMANews.com.<br><br>
Most UFC fighters are lucky to lose three fights in...
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
The Shark Fights 13 fight card recently underwent some changes, with official moves from the company being announced recently to adjust the obstacles standing in the way of their originally scheduled line-up.<BR><BR>
WEC and UFC veteran Danillo Villefort received the call to officially replace Drew McFedries in the bout against Joey Villasenor at Shark Fights 13 on September 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.<BR><BR>
Also off the 9/11 live MMA card is Marcus Hicks, who will be replaced by Bellator FC veteran Daniel Straus in a lightweight preliminary fight against Karen Darabedyan.<BR><BR>
With these changes now...
<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
<B><U>INTRO</U></B><BR><BR>
So, James Toney put his jewels on the table, entered the cage, and got worked over by Randy Couture in a few brief minutes, so what? The vast majority of those who pay combat sports any form of attention saw that outcome a mile off. To expect a boxer with less than a single years worth of MMA training to topple a mixed martial artist as seasoned as Randy Couture is just ludicrous. At the same time, to expect Randy Couture to enter a boxing ring and defeat James Toney at his own game is pure...
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