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[NCRadioMan]

Well, what looked like a really good card turned out to be............meh. Although JDS is a beast and is quickly on his way to the top. Heavy, heavy hands. Vera and his three broken facial bones should just go away as I am sick of him. He was no match for "Bones" Jones. Irvin, WTH was that?

Jon Jones, Junior Dos Santos, John Howard and Clay Guida each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Sunday's UFC on Versus 1 event.

For the first time ever, the organization dished out three "Knockout of the Night" awards (to Jon Jones, Junior Dos Santos and John Howard), a single "Submission of the Night" bonus (Clay Guida) and no "Fight of the Night" honors.

I am still wondering why Guida was on the undercard. He always has exciting fights.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

As a matter of fact, next up:

Event: Dream 13
Location: Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan
Broadcast: HDNet



Bibiano Fernandes v. Joachim Hansen
Katsunori Kikuno v. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
KJ Noons v. Andre Amade
Ryo Chonan v. Andrews Nakahara
Ikuhisa Minowa(Man) v. Jimmy Ambriz
Yoshida Maida v. Cole Escavedo
Mighty Mo v. Josh Barnett

Just finished watching these fights.

MinowaMan via leg-lock. No surprise there.
Kikuno by KO
Escavedo (former WEC Camp) by KO with a wicked left head kick
Chonan by decision. Good back and forth fight!
Noons by decision. Kind of a boring boxing match.
Barnett by armbar. Mighty Mo was kicked in the junk early and told the ref's many times he couldn't continue but the ref would not call the fight. So after about 20 min the fight resumed. After the fight was over, Barnett let Mo knee him in the groin.
Fernandez defended his title against Hellboy by decision. A relatively boring fight for Hellboy.

[NCRadioMan]

UFC on Versus 2 set for Aug. 1, Oakland to host its first-ever UFC event

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – With its Versus debut in the books, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has already secured a second event on the cable station's lineup.

Following Sunday's successful UFC on Versus 1 event, Versus president Jamie Davis confirmed that UFC on Versus 2 will take place on Aug. 1.

The event takes place in Oakland, Calif., which hosts its first-ever UFC event, though a venue was not announced. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) is working to confirm additional details of the late-summer show.

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Well, what looked like a really good card turned out to be............meh. Although JDS is a beast and is quickly on his way to the top. Heavy, heavy hands. Vera and his three broken facial bones should just go away as I am sick of him. He was no match for "Bones" Jones. Irvin, WTH was that?

Jon Jones, Junior Dos Santos, John Howard and Clay Guida each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Sunday's UFC on Versus 1 event.

For the first time ever, the organization dished out three "Knockout of the Night" awards (to Jon Jones, Junior Dos Santos and John Howard), a single "Submission of the Night" bonus (Clay Guida) and no "Fight of the Night" honors.

I am still wondering why Guida was on the undercard. He always has exciting fights.

I agree with all the above. Plus they just seemed to do more talking and took longer between fights then they do on Spike, may be just in my head. But they could have squeezed in another fight at the end instead of a chessy rerun.

So this past Friday I stopped by one of my local B&Ms and while there one of the guys was talking about his buddy who was dropping by, he is a MMA fighter. So once he got there he sat down and started talking. At first I did know who he was, but after talking to him I found out he is UFC fighter Melvin Guillard http://www.ufc.com/MelvinGuillard (he didn't have his blonde hair LOL). He is fighting Thiago Tavares in UFC 114 (Jackson Vs Evans). He was leaving today to go train in New Mexico. Anyway it was cool talking to and smoking a cigar with the guy. He has a new fan.

[NCRadioMan]

Fedor vs. Werdum scheduled for June

During a press conference following DREAM 13, Scott Coker told reporters that Fedor Emelianenko would finally make his Strikeforce return this summer, seven months after his second-round knockout of Brett Rogers:
"M-1 Global and Strikeforce entered into a three fight contract exclusive for Fedor to fight in a co-promotion between Strikeforce and M-1 Global, and as you know we did the first fight on November 7 in Chicago. Fedor is now scheduled to fight in June towards the end of the month in America against Fabricio Werdum."

[NCRadioMan]

ESPN's wildly successful web show "MMA Live" is finally getting the recognition it deserves.

MMAmania.com has learned that host Jon Anik along with analysts Franklin McNeil and Kenny Florian will soon bring their mixed martial arts news, highlights and analysis to the world's biggest sports network on ESPN2.

Bout time!

[dannysguitar]

Look who showed up at the cigar lounge last night. The Baby Faced Assasin.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by dannysguitar

Look who showed up at the cigar lounge last night. The Baby Faced Assasin.

Did you ask him if he had any steroids?


THIAGO ALVES OUT OF UFC 111 FIGHT WITH FITCH

Thiago Alves has been pulled from his fight against Jon Fitch at this weekend's UFC 111 due to a CAT scan that revealed issues that could not be resolved in time for him to receive medical clearance for licensing.

Alves' removal from the card was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by the UFC, and sources close to the fighter on Thursday.

According to sources speaking to MMAWeekly.com, Alves had a pre-fight CAT scan that revealed a potentially dangerous issue with the fighter's brain, and while doctors were reviewing the issue, he could not be cleared in time to fight at UFC 111.

Alves had already made the trip to New Jersey for the fight, but will now seek out a specialist to try and see if the issue can be resolved. Sources have indicated there is a possibility the UFC may move the fight to the Charlotte, N.C., card coming up on March 31, but at this time it's only speculation until Alves can be cleared medically.

Alves and Fitch were set to rematch from a fight the pair had in 2006 with Fitch coming out on top by TKO. The fighters are currently ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the world by MMAWeekly.com, behind only UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

A lightweight bout between Kurt Pellegrino and Fabricio Camoes will probably replace the Alves vs. Fitch bout it on the UFC 111 live broadcast.

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DREAM Korea Cancelled

NoB is reporting that the April 24 DREAM event in Korea has been cancelled due to not being able to secure a broadcast deal because some star fighters won't be available. This is unfortunate turn of events for FEG/DREAM.

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Anderson Silva still wants to fight at Heavyweight

Anderson "The Spider" Silva holds an impressive record of 25-4 and is currently on a 11 fight win streak and undefeated in the UFC. Silva will attempt to go 9-0 in the UFC as he defends his middleweight title against Damien Maia at UFC 112. Silva still believes that their is plenty of competition and talent still left in the Middleweight division.

“I’m actually far from cleaning out my division,” said Silva through an interpreter Tuesday during a UFC 112 conference call. “I feel like there may be guys that are even better than me coming into the UFC. Proof that there’s tough guys in the division is Demian Maia right now. Going to be a big challenge for me.”

While, in the past Silva has gone back and forth from Middleweight to Light Heavyweight, he is not ruling out the possiblity of going all the way up to Heavyweight. Silva has been reported to walk around 220 pounds usually, so the weight gain does not seem to be a problem, however, Silva is more concerned about putting on the best fights possibly rather than gaining weight.

“My goal is still to put on as many great fights in the UFC, as many victories as I can throughout the three divisions -- middleweight, light heavyweight and possibly heavyweight, Heavyweight is definitely something I have in mind. It’s in my plans. I’ve been adapting my training to take on that challenge.”

[dannysguitar]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Did you ask him if he had any steroids?


THIAGO ALVES OUT OF UFC 111 FIGHT WITH FITCH

Thiago Alves has been pulled from his fight against Jon Fitch at this weekend's UFC 111 due to a CAT scan that revealed issues that could not be resolved in time for him to receive medical clearance for licensing.

Alves' removal from the card was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by the UFC, and sources close to the fighter on Thursday.

According to sources speaking to MMAWeekly.com, Alves had a pre-fight CAT scan that revealed a potentially dangerous issue with the fighter's brain, and while doctors were reviewing the issue, he could not be cleared in time to fight at UFC 111.

Alves had already made the trip to New Jersey for the fight, but will now seek out a specialist to try and see if the issue can be resolved. Sources have indicated there is a possibility the UFC may move the fight to the Charlotte, N.C., card coming up on March 31, but at this time it's only speculation until Alves can be cleared medically.

Alves and Fitch were set to rematch from a fight the pair had in 2006 with Fitch coming out on top by TKO. The fighters are currently ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the world by MMAWeekly.com, behind only UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

A lightweight bout between Kurt Pellegrino and Fabricio Camoes will probably replace the Alves vs. Fitch bout it on the UFC 111 live broadcast.

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DREAM Korea Cancelled

NoB is reporting that the April 24 DREAM event in Korea has been cancelled due to not being able to secure a broadcast deal because some star fighters won't be available. This is unfortunate turn of events for FEG/DREAM.

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Anderson Silva still wants to fight at Heavyweight

Anderson "The Spider" Silva holds an impressive record of 25-4 and is currently on a 11 fight win streak and undefeated in the UFC. Silva will attempt to go 9-0 in the UFC as he defends his middleweight title against Damien Maia at UFC 112. Silva still believes that their is plenty of competition and talent still left in the Middleweight division.

“I’m actually far from cleaning out my division,” said Silva through an interpreter Tuesday during a UFC 112 conference call. “I feel like there may be guys that are even better than me coming into the UFC. Proof that there’s tough guys in the division is Demian Maia right now. Going to be a big challenge for me.”

While, in the past Silva has gone back and forth from Middleweight to Light Heavyweight, he is not ruling out the possiblity of going all the way up to Heavyweight. Silva has been reported to walk around 220 pounds usually, so the weight gain does not seem to be a problem, however, Silva is more concerned about putting on the best fights possibly rather than gaining weight.

“My goal is still to put on as many great fights in the UFC, as many victories as I can throughout the three divisions -- middleweight, light heavyweight and possibly heavyweight, Heavyweight is definitely something I have in mind. It’s in my plans. I’ve been adapting my training to take on that challenge.”

Na, he offered them freely. I'm bummed about Alves :-(

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by dannysguitar

Na, he offered them freely.

Jardine vs Hammill, likely for TUF 11 Finale

Matt Hamill vs. Keith Jardine targeted for The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
by Steven Marrocco on Mar 25, 2010 at 1:30 pm ET
Light heavyweights Matt Hamill (8-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and Keith Jardine (15-7-1 MMA, 6-6 UFC) are targeted to meet at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale, MMAjunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com) has learned.

Sources close to the negotiations said at least one fighter has formally agreed to the fight and is expected to sign a bout agreement shortly.

Although not yet formally announced by the UFC, The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale is expected to take place June 19 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The event airs like on Spike TV and features the finalists of the reality show's 11th season as they fight for a UFC contract.



I have a feeling that if Jardine loses this one, he may be out of the UFC.

[dannysguitar]

That's a pretty interesting match up. I think Jardine can win this.

[NCRadioMan]

Wanderlei Silva vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama set for UFC 116 in Las Vegas

A long-rumored middleweight fight between Wanderlei Silva (33-10-1 MMA, 3-5 UFC) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-1-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is set for UFC 116.

Fighters Only magazine confirmed the match-up earlier today, and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) subsequently verified the fight is signed with sources close to the situation.

The fight was originally rumored for UFC 115 on June 12 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Although not officially announced by the promotion, UFC 116 is expected to take place July 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is penciled in as a headliner of the event, though his opponent is not yet confirmed.

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Event: UFC 111
Location: Prudential Center: Newark, N.J.
Date: Saturday, March 27 2010

Welterweight Championship Title Bout
George St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy

Interim Heavyweight (aka The BS) Title Bout
Shane Carwin vs. Frank Mir

Ben Saunders vs. Jon Fitch
Martin Kampmann vs. Ben Saunders
Mark Bocek vs. Jim Miller
Kurt Pellegrino vs. Fabricio Camoes

Undercard:
Nate Diaz vs. Rory Markham
Ricardo Almeida vs. Matt Brown
Jared Hamman vs. Rodney Wallace
Tomasz Drwal vs. Rousimar Palhares
Ricardo Funch vs. Greg Soto

[dannysguitar]

How many Ben Saunders? lol

[NCRadioMan]

Oops!

Scratch the Kampmann/Saunders fight. How did that get in there anyway?

[MiamiE]

I saw GSP live at UFC 100. What an amazing specimen that guy is along with Lesnar. If you havent seen MMA live you really have to!

[NCRadioMan]

GSP was so dominate, it was boring. I loved seeing Mir get knocked out even though I kinda wanted him to win so Lesnar could take him to the woodshed, again.

[yachties23]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

GSP was so dominate, it was boring. I loved seeing Mir get knocked out even though I kinda wanted him to win so Lesnar could take him to the woodshed, again.

GSP fights are becoming more and more boring. He hasn't finished his last three fights. I was impressed at how tough Hardy is. I personally think anybody who gets to fight GSP, should have to go through Fitch or Kos. I think that will eliminate the guys who can't stop a takedown. Its going to take a special fighter to beat GSP. Somebody with KO power and that can withstand that onslaught of takedowns.

Carwin's power is insane. Those short uppercuts absolutely destroyed Mir. It made me happy.

But how do they list Carwin at 6'5'' and Mir at 6'3'' When Mir looked taller?

Jon Fitch was flat out dominant. Easily the 2nd best WW in the world.

Phallares should never be allowed to fight in the UFC again. That was an utter disgrace.

[LasciviousXXX]

It wasn't so much boring for me but Hardy was just WAY out of his league. However, big props for not tapping the 3-4 times GSP was about to snap his damn arm. I was literally amazed during those times.

Total domination by GSP. I didn't think he'd get the KO over Hardy by any stretch but he looked utterly bewildered when he couldn't submit him.

[NCRadioMan]

OVEREEM VS. ROGERS OFFICIALLY FOR THE TITLE

With Alistair Overeem's return to Strikeforce still 6 weeks away, the promotion has made a decision about the heavyweight belt and the title will indeed be on the line when he faces Brett Rogers in St. Louis on May 15.

The news was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by Strikeforce official Mike Afromowitz on Sunday.

Overeem won the Strikeforce title in 2007 with a win over Paul Buentello, but has been absent from the promotion ever since. The Dutch fighter has also not lost since his last Strikeforce appearance going 6-0-1 over the last few years, while also racking up several impressive wins in K-1.

The title fight will headline the upcoming May 15 show which will broadcast on Showtime, and Overeem will put his belt up for grabs against Brett Rogers, who last competed in Nov 2009 in a loss to Fedor Emelianenko.

Prior to the loss to the Russian, Rogers was undefeated in his career, and even though the defeat put a mark in the loss column, the Chicago born fighter showed tremendous heart and skill against the widely regarded top heavyweight in MMA.

Overeem and Rogers will showcase the heavyweight title fight, and another battle of the big men will serve as the co-main event when former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski takes on Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.


I call BS! Rogers was beaten in his last fight by Fedor, so why is he getting the title shot? Fedor and his people will not like this. It may just be the straw that stroked the camel's sack. At least they are making Overeem defend the belt for the first time in 2 1/2 years.