WEC 53 Aftermath Notes: Video of ‘The Showtime Kick’, Prelim Madness, Bonuses + More
Let’s get this out of the way: The cage-spring head-kick that Anthony “Showtime” Pettis landed on Ben Henderson in their lightweight title…
Five Conclusions from WEC 53
With WEC 53 now in the books, the promotion officially merges with the UFC, and the doors close on the WEC. With the merger, Anthony Pettis will face with winner of UFC 125’s Lightweight title bout between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard in a title unification bout. As of last night, Dominick Cruz successfully defended his WEC Bantamweight title, and was also rewarded with the first ever UFC BW title. With the merger, influx of talent from overseas, as well as the now seriously stacked Lightweight division,
Mike Tyson Was Contracted to Fight Fedor and Cro Cop in PRIDE
I remember watching Mike Tyson calling out Bob Sapp (*Editor’s note: How the hell is Bob Sapp only 35?) after “The Beast”…
UFC to hold an event on April 30th in Toronto, Canada
With the legalisation of MMA in Ontario officially set to begin on the 1st of January, UFC plan their fist event in the area.
George Sotiropoulos: I’m moving in the right direction (Exclusive Interview)
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.
Keith Kizer Fires Back at Joe Rogan, Requests for “Honesty” Regarding UFC
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
James Toney: Rampage is a black Redneck and an Uncle Tom
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.
Schaub wants next crack at Frank Mir
With the recent confusion on wether or not Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar will fight for a third time there needs to be some options on the table. And it seems Ultimate Fighter 10 Runner up Brendan Schaub has stepped up to the plate and entered the mix.
Ready for a move up in the UFC Heavyweight division?task.”“Well let’s see. (Junior) Dos Santos beat Gabriel Gonzaga and he got a title shot. Shane Carwin beat (Gonzaga) him and got a title shot. I think Gabriel (Gonzaga) is one of those guys
Tito Ortiz vs Lil’ Nog in the works for UFC 128
News has emerged that former UFC light heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz is set to take on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (lil’ Nog) and is targeted for UFC 128, the event will take place around March time in 2011, and earlier this week it was rumoured that UFC 128 is likely to take place in Abu Dhabi.
Jon Fitch set to take on Jake Ellenberger at UFC 126
UFC welterweight combatants Jon Fitch and Jake Ellenberger are set to fight on the Superbowl weekend UFC 126 card, despite the fact Fitch had expressed an interest to take on the winner of the Jake Shields and Martin Kampmann fight, that Shields won via decision at UFC 121.