This past weekend was paradise for any big fan of MMA! A total of six events went on in just two days. From Indonesia, to the USA, to England nowhere was safe from one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Who said you need a UFC fight to have a good weekend?
ONE FC 10 started it all off. Light Heavyweight Jake Butler remained undefeated by defeating James Kouame via arm triangle at 2:11 of round 1. Lightweight Vincent Latoel defeated Willy Ni via guillotine at 1:25 of round 1. In the main event Lightweight Vuyisile Colossa defeated veteran Kotetsu Boku via unanimous decision.
The next event in this packed lineup was Legacy FC 23. Featherweight and fan favorite Leonard Garcia defeated Nick Gonzalez in a slug fest. The bout ended at 4:43 of round 3 with Garcia winning by RNC. In the main event Welterweight Tim Means, fresh off a stint in the UFC, earned a win at 2:24 of round 1 by knocking out Pete Spratt. Spratt who is now 42 announced after the fight that he is now retiring.
Any night that involves Bellator is welcomed by me. Bellator 99 saw the opening round of the Featherweight tournament. There was also a featured fight between Light Heavyweights Vladimir Matyushenko and Houston Alexander. Matyushenko won a unanimous decision victory. In the main event Featherweight Patricio "Pitbull" Freire delivered a devastating knockout, earning the win over Diego Nunes at 1:19 of round 1.
Cage Warriors 59 saw Jim Alers earn the Featherweight title by defeating Martin Svensson via unanimous decision. In the main event Brett Johns earned the Bantamweight tournament championship by getting a split decision win over Jordan Desborough.
At BAMMA 13 Lightweight Colin Fletcher returned to the win column by defeating Tim Newman via unanimous decision. In the main event Jason Jones defeated Max Nunes via arm triangle at 3:50 of round 2 to earn the Light Heavyweight title. Other notable winners were Eddy Ellis, Mansour Barnaoui and Scott Askham.
The final event of this jam packed weekend was the World Series of Fighting 5. Heavyweight Derrick Mehmen earned a huge win by defeating Rolles Gracie via KO at 2:40 of round 2. Middleweight David Branch defeated Danillo Villefort via unanimous decision. In the main event Light Heavyweight veteran Andrei Arlovski defeated Mike Kyle via unanimous decision.
Strawweight Megumi Fujii will take on Jessica Aguilar in Fujii's retirement bout. The fight will be held at Vale Tudo Japan 3rd on October 5th.
Former UFC fighter Matthew Riddle who recently signed with Bellator has announced his retirement after suffering an injury.
Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn will be the coaches of TUF 19. They will fight at Featherweight after the show concludes.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
9/8/13
Wednesday fights are always good with me! UFC fight night 28 in Brazil was a great mid week fight card. Flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez defeated Jussier Formiga via TKO at 3:07 of round 1. In the co-main event Middleweight Ronaldo Souza took out Yushin Okami via TKO at 2:47 of round 1. In the main event Light Heavyweight Glover Teixeira earned the right to fight the winner of Jones and Gustafsson by getting a win over Ryan Bader via TKO at 2:55 of round 1.
The ever growing XFC hosted XFC 25 this past weekend. In the co-main event Welterweight Dhiego Lima earned a controversial split decision win over Ricky Rainey. This was a fight that left fans yelling "rematch" at their TV's. In the main event Stephanie Eggink claimed the Strawweight title by defeating Angela Magana via triangle choke at 3:10 of round 2.
It sure feels good to have Bellator back. Bellator 98 opened up the Fall series with the Middleweight championship as the main event. The Middleweight tournament opening round was also featured on the fight card and though there were four winners, the biggest was Mikkel Parlo who earned a one sided decision win over Brian Rogers. In the main event Alexander "Storm" Shlemenko retained his belt by defeating Brett Cooper in a memorable decision victory.
Former UFC Lightweight champion Sean Sherk announced his retirement this past week.
Bantamweight Cornelius Godfrey, a veteran of the XFC, passed away earlier in the week after his motorcycle crashed. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Women's Bantamweight Holly Holm will face Erica Paes at Legacy FC 24.
Middleweight Giva Santana retired after his loss at Bellator 98.
The ever growing XFC hosted XFC 25 this past weekend. In the co-main event Welterweight Dhiego Lima earned a controversial split decision win over Ricky Rainey. This was a fight that left fans yelling "rematch" at their TV's. In the main event Stephanie Eggink claimed the Strawweight title by defeating Angela Magana via triangle choke at 3:10 of round 2.
It sure feels good to have Bellator back. Bellator 98 opened up the Fall series with the Middleweight championship as the main event. The Middleweight tournament opening round was also featured on the fight card and though there were four winners, the biggest was Mikkel Parlo who earned a one sided decision win over Brian Rogers. In the main event Alexander "Storm" Shlemenko retained his belt by defeating Brett Cooper in a memorable decision victory.
Former UFC Lightweight champion Sean Sherk announced his retirement this past week.
Bantamweight Cornelius Godfrey, a veteran of the XFC, passed away earlier in the week after his motorcycle crashed. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Women's Bantamweight Holly Holm will face Erica Paes at Legacy FC 24.
Middleweight Giva Santana retired after his loss at Bellator 98.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
9/1/13
UFC Fight Night 27 saw the latest Ultimate Fighter winner Kelvin Gastelum defeat Brian Melancon via rear naked choke at 2:26 of round 1 in a Welterweight contest. Lightweight Rafael Dos Anjos won against Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision. In the main event Welterweight Carlos Condit returned to the win column with a TKO at :54 of round 4 over Martin Kampman.
Titan Fighting Championship 26 didn't exactly end their event on the best of notes. The Welterweight main event saw two veterans go at it for three rounds. UFC vet Dennis Hallman came out with a weird victory over Dan Hornbuckle via unanimous decision.
UFC 164 saw the crowning of a new Lightweight champion. Before I get to that though Featherweight Chad "Money" Mendes earned a TKO victory over Clay Guida at :30 of round 3. In the co-main event, infamous Heavyweight Josh Barnett got a controversial win over Frank Mir via TKO at 1:56 of round 1. In the main event of the evening Lightweight challenger Anthony Pettis defeated (former) champion Benson Henderson for a second time, this time by armbar at 4:31 of round 1. Pettis won the belt in front of his home crowd.
Pat Curran vs Daniel Straus Featherweight title fight has been added to Bellator 106.
Former UFC Heavyweight fighter Cheick Kongo has signed with Bellator.
Ex-WEC champion Miguel Torres was arrested for marijuana possession.
Bellator Welterweight champion Ben Askren will take part in the AGON wrestling championships debut show. The promotion features nothing but wrestling matches.
Titan Fighting Championship 26 didn't exactly end their event on the best of notes. The Welterweight main event saw two veterans go at it for three rounds. UFC vet Dennis Hallman came out with a weird victory over Dan Hornbuckle via unanimous decision.
UFC 164 saw the crowning of a new Lightweight champion. Before I get to that though Featherweight Chad "Money" Mendes earned a TKO victory over Clay Guida at :30 of round 3. In the co-main event, infamous Heavyweight Josh Barnett got a controversial win over Frank Mir via TKO at 1:56 of round 1. In the main event of the evening Lightweight challenger Anthony Pettis defeated (former) champion Benson Henderson for a second time, this time by armbar at 4:31 of round 1. Pettis won the belt in front of his home crowd.
Pat Curran vs Daniel Straus Featherweight title fight has been added to Bellator 106.
Former UFC Heavyweight fighter Cheick Kongo has signed with Bellator.
Ex-WEC champion Miguel Torres was arrested for marijuana possession.
Bellator Welterweight champion Ben Askren will take part in the AGON wrestling championships debut show. The promotion features nothing but wrestling matches.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
8/26/13
Legacy FC 22 saw former UFC Bantamweight fighter Joseph Sandoval return to the win column with a TKO victory over Jonathan Lopez at 4:18 of round 2. Welterweight Eric Davila earned a questionable split decision win over Artenas Young in a grueling fight. And in the main event Heavyweight veteran Paul Buentello defeated James McSweeney via TKO at 2:44 of round 2.
Cage Warriors MMA traveled all the way to Chechnya for Cage Warriors 58. In the main event Welterweight Beslan Isaev earned a guillotine choke over Viktor Halmi at 3:27 of round 1.
Bellator 99 has added a Light Heavyweight contest between Houston Alexander and Vladimir Matyushenko along with a Featherweight headliner featuring Diego Nunes and Patricio Freire.
Brett Cooper will replace the injured Doug Marshall to challenge Alexander Shlemenko for the Middleweight belt at Bellator 98.
Will Campuzano has announced his vacancy of the Legacy FC Flyweight title.
Womens Flyweight turned Bantamweight Jessica Eye has signed with the UFC. She will take on Sarah Kaufman at UFC 166.
UFC Heavyweight fighter Stefan Struve has been diagnosed with a leaking aortic valve and enlarged heart. His return to action will be delayed as he recovers from this condition.
Rolles, Gregor and Neiman Gracie have all been added to World Series of Fighting 5.
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will drop to Middleweight to fight Tim Kennedy at UFC Fight For the Troops 3.
Invicta FC has signed former Bellator fighter Munah Holland.
UFC Featherweight Conor McGregor wll be sidelined for awhile. It has recently been found out that he has an ACL tear, MCL strain and posterior horn meniscal tear.
Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo has signed with Legacy FC.
Cage Warriors MMA traveled all the way to Chechnya for Cage Warriors 58. In the main event Welterweight Beslan Isaev earned a guillotine choke over Viktor Halmi at 3:27 of round 1.
Bellator 99 has added a Light Heavyweight contest between Houston Alexander and Vladimir Matyushenko along with a Featherweight headliner featuring Diego Nunes and Patricio Freire.
Brett Cooper will replace the injured Doug Marshall to challenge Alexander Shlemenko for the Middleweight belt at Bellator 98.
Will Campuzano has announced his vacancy of the Legacy FC Flyweight title.
Womens Flyweight turned Bantamweight Jessica Eye has signed with the UFC. She will take on Sarah Kaufman at UFC 166.
UFC Heavyweight fighter Stefan Struve has been diagnosed with a leaking aortic valve and enlarged heart. His return to action will be delayed as he recovers from this condition.
Rolles, Gregor and Neiman Gracie have all been added to World Series of Fighting 5.
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will drop to Middleweight to fight Tim Kennedy at UFC Fight For the Troops 3.
Invicta FC has signed former Bellator fighter Munah Holland.
UFC Featherweight Conor McGregor wll be sidelined for awhile. It has recently been found out that he has an ACL tear, MCL strain and posterior horn meniscal tear.
Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo has signed with Legacy FC.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
8/18/13
It's not everyday that you see an outdoor MMA event. This past weekend Resurrection Fighting Alliance 9 happened to fall into that category. Fresh off of TUF 17, Middleweight Kevin Casey earned a unanimous decision nod over Casey Ryan. In the main event Pedro Munhoz and Jeff Curran fought for the vacant RFA Bantamweight title. Munhoz earned a split decision win over Curran to claim the belt. Afterwards Curran (a seasoned veteran of the sport) retired.
The UFC debuted on the new FOX Sports 1 network with their fight night 26 card. Welterweight Matt Brown earned yet another impressive victory, this time defeating Mike Pyle via KO at just :29 of round 1. Bantamweight Urijah Faber defeated Iuri Alcantara with a one sided unanimous decision. Heavyweight Travis Browne came from behind to KO Alistair Overeem at 4:08 of round 1. In the main event, Light Heavyweight Chael Sonnen returned to the win column defeating Mauricio "Shogun" Rua via guillotine at 4:47 of round 1.
ONE FC announced that Soo Chul Kim and Bibiano Fernandes will unify their Bantamweight titles at ONE FC 11 "Total Domination" on October 18th.
Women's Strawweight fighter Felice Herrig has signed with Invicta FC.
Eddie Alvarez and Bellator FC have finally struck an agreement. Alvarez will rematch Michael Chandler for the Lightweight title at Bellator 106 on November 2nd. The fight will feature as the co-main event. The main event being "Rampage" Jackson vs Tito Ortiz.
The Ultimate Fighter season 18 cast has been revealed. The cast which consists of both male and female Bantamweights includes Tara LaRosa, Shayna Baszler, and Anthony Gutierrez.
The UFC debuted on the new FOX Sports 1 network with their fight night 26 card. Welterweight Matt Brown earned yet another impressive victory, this time defeating Mike Pyle via KO at just :29 of round 1. Bantamweight Urijah Faber defeated Iuri Alcantara with a one sided unanimous decision. Heavyweight Travis Browne came from behind to KO Alistair Overeem at 4:08 of round 1. In the main event, Light Heavyweight Chael Sonnen returned to the win column defeating Mauricio "Shogun" Rua via guillotine at 4:47 of round 1.
ONE FC announced that Soo Chul Kim and Bibiano Fernandes will unify their Bantamweight titles at ONE FC 11 "Total Domination" on October 18th.
Women's Strawweight fighter Felice Herrig has signed with Invicta FC.
Eddie Alvarez and Bellator FC have finally struck an agreement. Alvarez will rematch Michael Chandler for the Lightweight title at Bellator 106 on November 2nd. The fight will feature as the co-main event. The main event being "Rampage" Jackson vs Tito Ortiz.
The Ultimate Fighter season 18 cast has been revealed. The cast which consists of both male and female Bantamweights includes Tara LaRosa, Shayna Baszler, and Anthony Gutierrez.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
8/11/13
World Series of Fighting held their forth event this past weekend which featured a couple of big names in the MMA world. Former XFC Lightweight and one armed fighter, Nick Newell earned his tenth win defeating Keon Caldwell via guillotine choke at 2:07 of round 1. Bantamweight Marlon Moraes got the unanimous decision victory over Brandon Hempleman by crippling him with some sick leg kicks. In the main event, Light Heavyweight and kickboxing great Tyrone Spong won a unanimous decision over Angel DeAnda. Other notable winners were Dave Huckaba, JZ Cavalcante and Gerald Harris.
Former UFC and Bellator Welterweight Paul Daley has signed a three fight deal with BAMMA.
Dennis Hallman will face off against Dan Hornbuckle in a Welterweight fight that will headline Titan FC 26 on August 30th.
The XFC has announced that Scott Holtzman will defend his Lightweight title against Roger Carroll and that Courtney Casey and Pearl Gonzales will fight for the inaugural Women's Flyweight title. Both fights will take place at XFC 26 on October 18th.
Light Heavyweight veteran Andrei Arlovski will step in for the injured Anthony Johnson to fight Mike Kyle at WSOF 5.
After his recent UFC release Tim Means will now fight Pete Spratt in a Lightweight headliner at Legacy FC 23.
Former UFC and Bellator Welterweight Paul Daley has signed a three fight deal with BAMMA.
Dennis Hallman will face off against Dan Hornbuckle in a Welterweight fight that will headline Titan FC 26 on August 30th.
The XFC has announced that Scott Holtzman will defend his Lightweight title against Roger Carroll and that Courtney Casey and Pearl Gonzales will fight for the inaugural Women's Flyweight title. Both fights will take place at XFC 26 on October 18th.
Light Heavyweight veteran Andrei Arlovski will step in for the injured Anthony Johnson to fight Mike Kyle at WSOF 5.
After his recent UFC release Tim Means will now fight Pete Spratt in a Lightweight headliner at Legacy FC 23.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
8/4/13
In what was arguably Bellator's biggest fight card to date (Bellator 97), two titles were defended and two tournaments were won. Vitaly Minakov claimed the Heavyweight tournament by defeating Ryan Martinez via TKO at 4:02 of round 3. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal won the Light Heavyweight tournament after defeating Jacob Noe via verbal submission at 2:51 of round 3. In the first of two title fights, Ben Askren defended his Welterweight belt by dominating Andrey Koreshkov. Askren won via TKO at 2:58 of round 4. In the main event Michael Chandler defended his Lightweight belt easily, defeating David Rickels via KO at :44 of round 1. Other notable winners on the card were Patricio Freire, Anthony Leone and Rafael Silva.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship made its way down to Brazilian yet again for UFC 163. Middleweight Thales Leites made a successful return to the octagon, winning via unanimous decision over Tom Watson. Another Middleweight bout saw Cezar Ferreira win impressively defeating Thiago Santos via guillotine at :47 of round 1. In the co-main event Light Heavyweight Phil Davis earned an upset win defeating Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision. In the main event Jose Aldo defended his Featherweight belt in an anti climatic way. Aldo earned a win over "the Korean Zombie" via TKO at 2:00 of round 4.
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has signed with Bellator. He is scheduled to face Quinton "Rampage" Jackson November 2nd on a card that will mark the first ever pay per view event for Bellator FC.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship made its way down to Brazilian yet again for UFC 163. Middleweight Thales Leites made a successful return to the octagon, winning via unanimous decision over Tom Watson. Another Middleweight bout saw Cezar Ferreira win impressively defeating Thiago Santos via guillotine at :47 of round 1. In the co-main event Light Heavyweight Phil Davis earned an upset win defeating Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision. In the main event Jose Aldo defended his Featherweight belt in an anti climatic way. Aldo earned a win over "the Korean Zombie" via TKO at 2:00 of round 4.
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has signed with Bellator. He is scheduled to face Quinton "Rampage" Jackson November 2nd on a card that will mark the first ever pay per view event for Bellator FC.
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