Samsung Announces Virtual Reality Partnership with UFC
(mmaweekly.com)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced on Tuesday a VR Live Pass on Gear VR, a lineup of exciting global, live entertainment partnerships with the UFC, X Games and Live Nation. Samsung will stream select live events so fans can enjoy immersive virtual reality broadcasts of their favorite action sports and music events through the Gear VR platform.
Kevin Lee, Michael Chiesa not facing sanctions in Oklahoma for press-conference scuffle
(mmafighting.com)Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa seem to be in the clear as far as discipline goes after a press-conference scuffle earlier this month.
Lee and Chiesa will not receive any sanctions from the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission (OSAC) stemming from the incident, OSAC executive director Joe Miller told MMA Fighting on Tuesday. At the time of the skirmish, neither man was licensed by the OSAC, therefore the commission has no jurisdiction to enact any kind of punishment, Miller said.
Ronda Rousey cast in 'Battle of the Network Stars' reboot on ABC
(mmajunkie.com)Fresh off a guest spot on NBC’s Blindspot, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is expected to be cast in a reboot of ABC’s “Battle of the Network Stars.”
Pop culture website Vulture.com reported today that Rousey will serve as a team captain opposite former Dallas Cowboys star DeMarcus Ware, coaching a rotating cast of celebrities as they compete in various sporting events. The show debuts June 29 on ABC.
10 memorable moments from UFC-Stockholm, with Gustafsson's end to a productive month
(mmajunkie.com)At UFC Fight Night 109, Alexander Gustafsson reminded the world that that when he’s healthy and able to fight, the UFC’s light heavyweight division consists of more than just current champion Daniel Cormier and former titleholder Jon Jones.
Over the course of 21 minutes and seven seconds, Gustafsson used his speed and reach to pick apart Glover Teixeira before finishing him with a series of uppercuts and a final right hook. The knockout win was a return to form for the two-time title challenger, who last won by stoppage in 2014 when he earned a second-round TKO over his current teammate Jimi Manuwa.
In the co-main event, Volkan Oezdemir took another step up the light-heavyweight ladder, earning a quick knockout win over Misha Cirkunov, who was on a four-fight winning streak.
UFC Fight Night 109 took place at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm. Here are 10 memorable moments from the FS1-televised event.
UFC Fight Night 109 bonuses: Main event nabs 'Fight of the Night' honors
(https:)STOCKHOLM – It was a one-sided fight, but today’s UFC Fight Night 109 main event earned “Fight of the Night” honors.
Headliners Alexander Gustafsson (18-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Glover Teixeira (26-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC), as well as preliminary-card victors Bojan Velickovic (15-4-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC) and Damir Hadzovic (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), each earned $50,000 fight-night bonuses at UFC Fight Night 109.
Roy Nelson signs with Bellator
(mmafighting.com)“Big Country” is off to Bellator.
Roy Nelson (22-14) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA, MMA Fighting has confirmed with multiple sources. The promotion is expected to officially announce the signing in the coming days.
Shane Burgos vs. Godofredo Pepey headed to UFC on FOX 25 on Long Island
(mmajunkie.com)A featherweight bout featuring an unbeaten New Yorker is the latest addition to the UFC’s debut show on Long Island.
New York’s Shane Burgos (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) will take on Brazil’s Godofredo Pepey (13-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) at UFC on FOX 25 this summer. The bout first was reported by Long Island-based newspaper Newsday at Newsday.com. UFC officials have not made a formal announcement of the booking.
Johnny Case vs. Tony Martin targeted for UFC Fight Night 112 in Oklahoma City
(mmajunkie.com)Lightweight Johnny Case is expected to meet Tony Martin at UFC Fight Night 112.
A person close to one of the fighters said bout agreements are expected to be finalized soon for the matchup, which joins a 13-bout card on June 25 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. The source asked for anonymity because the fight isn’t yet public.
Earlier this month, Case announced on Twitter, he is fighting on the card.
Heavyweights Travis Browne And Alexey Oliynyk Clash At UFC 213
(mmaweekly.com)Heavyweights Travis Browne and Alexey Oliynyk will meet at UFC 213 on July 8 during the fight promotion’s International Fight Week. UFC officials announced the matchup on Wednesday.
Browne (18-6-1) debuted in the UFC in 2010 and quickly made a name for himself winning four of his first five fights inside the Octagon. He holds wins over Alistair Overeem, Josh Barnett and Stefan Struve, but has lost his last three fights. “Hapa” hopes to get his career back on track when he takes on the Russian submission specialist at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Heather Hardy signs with Bellator, to fight Alice Yauger in New York
(https:)Heather Hardy, who has put together a perfect 20-0 record en route to becoming arguably the most popular female boxer in the U.S., has signed with Bellator and will fight on its June 24 card at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Hardy, who is a major draw in New York for boxing, will face Alice Yauger in a three-round flyweight fight in one of the online preliminary fights at Bellator 180.
Lethbridge fighter Jordan Mein to battle Belal Muhammad in UFC 213
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Jordan Mein will be back in the octagon this summer.
The Lethbridge native has been the most high-profile Albertan fighter in recent years, and his next fight will be against Belal Muhammad (11-2-0) on July 8 at UFC 213.
Muhammad’s stock is high after beating Randy Brown in February at UFC 208, and the 28-year-old Chicago native has hit .500 so far in his UFC career, going 2-2 over four fights.
Mein, meanwhile, is coming off a tough loss at UFC 206 last December in Toronto to Emil Meek.
Gokhan “The Rebel” Saki set to make his UFC debut in Rotterdam
(mmaplus.co.uk)After weeks of speculation over the future of kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki, the UFC has today confirmed the signing of “The Rebel” to a multi-fight deal.
The news was officially announced by the promotion on Thursday morning.
Saki (0-1), 33, will make his debut in the light-heavyweight division and is expected to feature on the UFC Rotterdam card on Sept. 2. Saki was born in the city of Schiedam, which is located west of Rotterdam. His opponent has yet to be named.
Bracket A for RIZIN Bantamweight GP announced
(mixedmartialarts.com)RIZIN’s World GP series has become part of its staple concepts ever since their launch in 2015. King Mo was crowned the winner of the monumental -220 lbs GP in 2015. Mirko Crocop won the Openweight GP last year by finishing all four opponents. Now in 2017, RIZIN will be holding its World GP at Bantamweight (-135).
The opening rounds of the 14 man tournament (with 2 wild card slots) for the Quarter Finals, will be executed over the course of 2 events – 3 fights for Bracket A on July 30th, and 3 fights for Bracket B in October. The total of 6 winners from the opening round plus the 2 wild card fighters who get the bye, will gather on December 29th for the quarter finals. The winner of the GP will earn 15,000,000 Japanese yen ($135,000), Second place with 3,000,000 Japanese yen ($27,000) and Third place at 1,000,000 Japanese yen ($9,000,000).
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