UFC Welterweight combatants Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann are set to square off on UFC on Versus 3. The pair have reportedly agreed verbally to meet at the event, which is likely to take place on March 3rd in the new year.
The television ratings from the weekends head to head events are in. The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale drew 2 million viewers, as Strikeforce got a respectable showing of 340,000 viewers.
With the legalisation of MMA in Ontario officially set to begin on the 1st of January, UFC plan their fist event in the area.
UFC Welterweight contender George Sotiropoulos made another bold statement last month, after defeating Joe Lauzon via a Kimura at UFC 123. Currently enjoying an impressive 7-0 streak in the UFC, 33 year old Greek-Australian will look to a secure a title shot, facing Dennis Siver at UFC 127 in February.Sotiropoulos’s only defeats are against Shinya Aoki in 2006 via a Disqualification, and against Kyle Noke back in 2005 via a Split Decision. His MMA record currently stands at 14 victories and 2 losses.
During Saturday’s broadcast of “The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale” – but after one of the biggest robberies in Octagon history went down – Joe Rogan blasted the Nevada State Athletic Commission for allowing “incompetent morons” to dictate the futures and finances of fighters that just risked life and limb for 15 (sometimes 25) minutes.
The UFC’s color commentator specifically fingered executive director Keith Kizer, who Rogan claimed denies
Former StrikeForce lightweight Champion Josh ”The Punk” Thomson has reportedly been lined up to take on Japanese MMA fighter Tatsuya Kawajiri. Meanwhile Japanese MMA and Pride FC legend Kazushi Sakuraba is set to take on DREAM welterweight Champion Mariusz Zaromskis at Dynamite’s New Years Eve card.
Heavy.com reports that the two-time UFC Lightweight Title challenger Kenny “Kenflo” Florian had to pull out of his Fight for the Troops 2 Main Event bout against Evan Dunham, due to an injury. Twelve-fight UFC veteran Melvin Guillard was picked as a replacement, for a headliner of the card that will take place at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texax on January 22nd.Later on, Kenny Florian spoke the injury via his official website:It is with deep regret that I will not be able to compete in my scheduled fight
UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen has called out MMA legend Wanderlei ” The Axe Murderer ” Silva. and since losing his UFC middleweight title rematch with Anderson Silva, Chael now has his sights set on the PRIDE FC legend Wanderlei Silva.
(Luckily, Falcao listed a prescription for assault on his pre-fight medicals. Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com) Maybe that video of Maiquel…
Heavyweight Boxing Champion and one time MMA fighter James ”Lights Out” Toney has called out former UFC light heavyweight Champion Quinton ”Rampage” Jackson. The two have previously stated that they’d knock each other out, and Toney has taken it upon himself to call out Rampage and has urged him to step up and meet him inside the Octagon.
