Ultimate Fighter 6, Episode 2 Rating Drops Quite A Bit
(prowrestling.com)The Ultimate Fighter 6, episode two UFC reality show which aired on Spike TV this past Wednesday, September 26, 2007 scored a final cable rating of 1.0, according to Nielsen Media Research.
That is a huge drop off from the premiere episode the week prior, which drew a 1.5 - large in part due to the live Ultimate Fight Night lead-in.
Coughlin On the PRIDE vs. UFC "Battle"
(f4wonline.com)Following Forrest Griffin’s surprising third round submission of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, much of the talk in the MMA world has once again centered around the question of which promotion was better, that is, which company had better fighters: PRIDE or the UFC. As far as pointless debates go, this is a good one.
Strikeforce Sneak Peak: Five Classic Bouts from Yahoo! Sports
(mmajunkie.com)LOS ANGELES — On the eve of a first-of-its-kind event at the Playboy Mansion, Strikeforce today released five, full-length classic fights that are now available at MMAjunkie.com partner site Yahoo! Sports.
To whet your appetites for tomorrow’s event, check out these fights from Yahoo! Sports and Strikeforce:
Daniel Puder vs. Mike Cook — Strikeforce Triple Threat (Dec. 8, 2006)
Ronald Jhun vs. Eugene Jackson — Strikeforce Triple Threat (Dec. 8, 2006)
Josh Thomson vs. Nam Phan — Strikeforce Triple Threat (Dec. 8, 2006)
Gilbert Melendez vs. Clay Guida — Strikeforce Revenge (June 6, 2006)
Mike Seal vs. Eugene Jackson — Strikeforce Revenge (June 6, 2006)
Fedor talks UFC, Randy Couture
(ufcmania.com)“As far as I know, [the UFC] give me Randy Couture, so there is talk about a match against this fighter. I respect Randy very much. Of course, to be honest, I would not want to fight him because I really admire this fighter, and we could have become friends. Oh well, a fight is a fight, and if they put us against each other, . As far as fighting in the UFC goes, I think I’ll have to fight him, I won’t have a lot of problems as far as cage is concerned.”
2008 A Le Banner Year?
(mmaweekly.com)K-1 standout Jerome Le Banner has a lot going on in the coming months and 2008. On Saturday, Sept. 29, he returns to the ring in the K-1 Eliminations in Seoul, South Korea. He will also appear in three movies, has launched a new website, and has an online video game
Keith Jardine: ‘More excited’ to beat Griffin than Liddell
(msn.foxsports.com)“I think (beating) Forrest [Griffin], I was a lot more excited. It was a knockout finish. After this fight [with Chuck Liddell], I wasn’t running around. I was physically exhausted.”
– Keith Jardine talks about his split-decision win over former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell at UFC 76: “Knockout” on September 22. “The Dean of Mean” also mentions that he wants a crack at the current 205-pound titleholder, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, in early 2008. And if he can’t get that bout he’ll rematch Houston Alexander because “that fight should happen.”
Story at :
Source :
Kazuhiro Nakamura Will Appeal UFC 76 Drug Suspension
(mmajunkie.com)
The management team for Kazuhiro Nakamura, a longtime PRIDE Fighting Championships fighter who failed a UFC 76 drug test due to marijuana, plans to fight the charge on the grounds that California State Athletic Commission officials botched the drug test — and other medical tests.
Din Thomas Recovering, Wants Rematch With Kenny Florian
(mmajunkie.com)In the mean time, “The Ultimate Fighter 4” cast member and nine-year MMA veteran has already begin the campaign for a rematch with Florian. Their main-event bout ended prematurely when Thomas shot for a takedown and suffered an injury as cartilage broke off and lodged in the fighter’s knee, causing the immobility.
Florian ultimately finished the fight with a rear-naked choke at 4:31 of the first round.
On Tuesday MMAjunkie.com reported that Florian, who had fought for the third time in just fives months, plans to take some time off and won’t compete again in 2007.
Chuck Liddell not Retiring
(mmajunkie.com)Despite what former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell told UFC President Dana White after his loss to Keith Jardine at UFC 76, Liddell’s trainer, John Hackleman, says his fighter will not be retiring anytime soon.
Genetik Smack-Down
(media.www.arbiteronline.com)“Some are born to build, to discover, to heal; and there are those born to fight.” These are the first words found on the website twistedgenetiks.com - a website created by three former Boise State wrestlers that are dedicating their lives to an industry whose once violent image is quickly becoming one of respect and admiration.
