CSAC News: Sakuraba vs. Royce
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Royce Gracie vs. Kazushi Sakuraba is tentatively scheduled for the June 2 Elite XC/K-1 show at the Los Angles Forum provided that Sakuraba passes his upcoming health exams. Sakuraba was diagnosed with vertebrobasilar damage last year after he collapsed during a training session. The CSAC wants to make 100% sure that Sakuraba is completely healthy for the bout and will only be accepting medicals from the United States in this case.
Also scheduled for the show will be Brock Lesnar vs. Hong Man Choi in Lesnar's debut MMA match.
Barnett responds to Dana White comments
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Here is what Josh had to say:
"In response to the comments made by Dana White I am completely open to fighting in the UFC and the new Pride Worldwide. I do not have any personal issues with Dana.
"I may have my opinions on how an MMA show should be and they may differ with some of the promoter’s ideas out there but I am not one to refuse to do business. Like I have said before, I have no problem fighting in the UFC."
So there you have it, one of the most talented heavyweight fighters in the world will continue to fight on the main stages of MMA.
Week three: In it, to win it
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Brockton native Joe Lauzon, a UFC lightweight fighter and member of the cast of TUF 5, will give exclusive insight to bostonherald.com readers immediately following each week’s episode. Here is his commentary on Episode 3
Bodog Fight Airs Cage Rage on ION
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the UK Cage Rage Championships. Bodog Fight will broadcast Cage Rage 21 on April 28th at 9pm-11pm EST - directly prior to the repeat of Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat episode 2.
Brandon Vera speaks
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Brandon Vera speaks! After posting on MMA.tv, Vera reveals he's still training and most interestingly, still with Rob Kaman. Notable quote:
First and foremost I would like to apologize to all of my friends and fans, coaches and family for being held up for a minute. I know, I know the 1M dollar ?'s are when/who/where are you fighting again. I honestly don't know. I do know whoever I fight next it's gonna be in for a good one.
I'm headed to Thailand today and I'm gonna travel from camp to camp. (yes I'm still with Rob Kaman) I actually tried to bring him wiith me, but, his shcedule wouldn't permit. I'm meeting him in Holland after May 2nd. After that Big Bear with Rampage and after that East Coast with Master Lloyd Irvin. Just cuz I don't have a fight lined up dosen't mean anyone is gonna catch me slippin.
When he gets to these parts, I'll see if I can set up an interview with him. Also, I was under the impression he split with Rob Kaman vis a vis City Boxing, but apparently not. So if he's still training with elite coahces and improving every element of his game, good on him. Maybe that layoff won't hurt him so bad afterall.
UFC 74: Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck a Real Possibility
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A UFC 74 event is rumored to take place Aug. 25, and based on recent statements and some off-the-record conversations that UFCjunkie.com has had with reliable sources, a main-card bout between former UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and rising contender Josh Koscheck could be a real possibility
Rory Singer Announces UFC 72 Fight With Jason MacDonald
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The Ultimate Fighter 3’s Rory Singer (11-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will face popular Canadian Jason MacDonald (18-8 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at Ireland’s UFC 72 event on June 16, according to a recent post made by Singer on The Underground Forum at MMA.tv
CroCop "Annoyed" By Pre-Fight Obligations In UFC,
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Mirko doesn't like showbiz, but showbiz is exactly what the UFC, his current organization, wants. They made a circus even in the weigh-ins, in front of around thousand people.
"In Japan I came to the hotel and didn't get out until the fight, and after the fight I went home. Here I have to do conferences, weigh-ins, and I don't like it, it annoys me, but it's their way, and I chose this job myself. Oh, I'm not sorry...", Mirko says.
Interview with Stéphane Patry - GSP’s Trainer
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Stephane Patry exclusive interview. He talks about Georges St. Pierre loss to Matt Serra, about the UFC to come in Montreal, gives informations about TKO June 1st event and Nouveau Gladiateur TV reality show and also explains the legal issues between TKO Major League MMa and the IFL.
Team Quest/USA (Part.1)
When you're in the ring, fighting is a one-on-one competition. If you want to become truly strong, though, you can't do it all on your own.
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Boxing's biggest fight
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Boxing legend Barry McGuigan called it "dirty" and "undignified", but statistics suggest it is safer than boxing.
Ultimate Fighting Championship is coming to Britain - and British boxing is rattled.
Is Bodog Wooing Fedor Away From Pride/UFC?
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Dana White threatened legal action if Fedor Emelianenko tries to sign with another organization, but it looks like Bodog may be willing to make the Pride champ an offer.
In a story about billionaire Bodog founder Calvin Ayre, Gambling 911 writes:
Ayre makes no secret of the fact that Bodog Fight is doing everything in its power to entice the PRIDE Heavyweight champion.
"We are happy to entertain any ideas he (Fedor Emelianenko) may have working with Bodog in the future," said Ayre, who had nothing but kind things to say about Emelianenko. "(Fedor) is an unbelievably classy guy. He doesn't seem to have any type of weakness. He is a complete fighter. Unbelievable!"
Gambling 911 also reports that Bodog Fight will have a "major announcement" in the next few weeks about its plan in Europe
Why the Mayweather-UFC Feud is All Talk
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Look at it this way:
Mayweather is expected to earn $12 million for his fight against Oscar De La Hoya on May 5.
In all of 2006, the UFC spent about $6.4 million on fighter payrolls*. That's the entire year -- 17 events**, 296 fights, 592 fighters.
In other words, in 36 minutes of boxing, Mayweather is going to earn nearly twice as much money as every fighter in the UFC earned all of last year.
McCullough Off WEC 27 Card
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WEC Lightweight Champion “Razor” Rob McCullough has been forced to withdraw from his bout with The Armory’s Rich Crunkilton on May 12th. After escaping serious injuries for years in his run for the belt, the Huntington Beach fighter sustained an unspecified ligament injury in his title-winning bout against Kit Cope on January 20th.
HBO: Nothing to report on UFC deal
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contacted Raymond Stallone, who handles P.R. for HBO Sports to ask him if he could address some of the comments Dana White made about the UFC airing on HBO this summer. Stallone confirmed that HBO and the UFC have been in talks but made it clear that he has nothing to announce or report.
Interview with Calvin Ayre, creator of BodogFight
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Thanks to the great people at BodogFight I was able to interview Calvin Ayre, the creator of BodogFight, via e-mail. Nothing Earth-shattering here, but Ayre did address the statuses of both Fedor Emelianenko and Wanderlei Silva. He also reveals that representatives for Kurt Angle have contacted Bodog.
Sinosic Prepares for Must-Win Meeting with Bisping
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If there is one thing that you wont find in the sport of mixed martial arts, it's consistency.
As UFC world welterweight champion Matt Serra has shown us, with his miraculous defeat of Georges St. Pierre, it’s that nothing is set in stone. On Saturday, April 21st UFC veteran Elvis “The King of Rock N’ Rumble” Sinosic prepares to make what could be his final stand in the Octagon when he battles hometown favorite and winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 Michael Bisping.
Heath Ready for Machida Despite Short Notice
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Representing the United States on this weekend's UFC 70: Nations Collide will be Oklahoma-based David Heath. Now 2-0 in the UFC Octagon, Heath prepares to make his debut on a main card that will be seen worldwide.
Just who is Heath and what does he have in store for the UFC light heavyweight division?
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