AFC 2 Murilo Bustamante and Dave Menne clash in UFC 35 rematch
(mmamania.com)Two former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) combatants will face off once again in a rematch 10 years in the making as ex-middleweight champions Murilo Bustamante (14-8-1) and Dave Menne (45-16-2) collide after first going to war way back at UFC 35: "Throwdown" in January of 2002.
Bustamante stopped Menne by way of technical knockout in their first encounter.
The rematch is set for Amazon Forest Combat (AFC) 2, which goes down on March 31, 2012, LIVE from the Amadeu Teixeira Gymnasium in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Sean McCorkle vs. Brian Heden headlines March's inaugural WMMA event
(mmajunkie.com)WMMA officials recently announced that McCorkle meets fellow super heavyweight Brian Heden (17-10) in the main event of the March 31 event, which takes place at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
Featuring a host of notables, including Thomas Denny vs. Karo Parisyan, Lyle Beerbohm vs. Derrick Noble and Drew Fickett vs. Kevin Knabjian, among others, the main card of "WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden" airs on pay-per-view and the Armed Forces Network.
"We are excited to offer this event through major pay-per-view partners and the Armed Forces Network," WMMA president William McFarlane stated. "Giving our fans the ability to view this landmark event while supporting Wounded Warriors is central to what WMMA is all about. With several former and active duty military on the fight card, we are extremely excited that AFN will broadcast our event live to over 175 military installations worldwide. We would like to thank each of our broadcast partners and look forward to continuing to provide world class programming to their viewers."
The complete WMMA 1 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (pay-per-view)
• Sean McCorkle vs. Brian Heden
• Thomas Denny vs. Karo Parisyan
• Lyle Beerbohm vs. Derrick Noble
• Drew Fickett vs. Kevin Knabjian
• Jamaine Facey vs. Willie Parks
• Rodney Wallace vs. Derrick Mehmen
PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)
•Darrill Schoonover vs. Paul Buentello
•Frank Gomez vs. Chris Gruetzemacher
•Deutsch Pu'u vs. Esteves Jones
•Lionel Lanham vs. Brad Peterson
Rumble’ Johnson To Debut At “Titan FC 22 “On May 25, Opponent To Be Announced Soon
(themmanews.com) Titan Fighting Championship has revealed that Titan Fighting 22 will take place Friday, May 25 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City and in an exclusive interview today with Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour,” Anthony “Rumble” Johnson announced that he would headline the card.
“I’m back, and I’m fighting May 25 with Titan Fighting Championship, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to headline this event for all the fans in Kansas City and watching that night live on HDNet,” said Johnson. “I am so pumped to be fighting again, and I’m ready to take on whatever 185 pounder they put in front of me.”
Titan FC Signs UFC Veteran Anthony "Rumble" Johnson
(mmajunkie.com)UFC castoff Anthony Johnson has signed with Titan Fighting Championships.
Titan Fighting CEO Joe Kelly today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) he received Johnson's contract this morning. The fighter initially broke the news on "The MMA Hour."
Johnson is slated to fight on May 25 at Titan Fighting 22, though no opponent has been finalized, Kelly said.
Terms of his deal were not disclosed, though Johnson will compete at middleweight.
SFL's Phil Baroni has seen both sides of Joe Rogan vs. 'Rampage' feud
(mmajunkie.com)Phil Baroni can understand why Quinton "Rampage" Jackson got angry at UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
Back in the day, he did too.
But Baroni's opinion changed when he did Rogan's job himself. Now on the verge of a gig calling the fights for the new India-based promotion, Super Fight League, he knows the job.
Super Fight League's inaugural event takes place March 11 at Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, India. The event streams live on YouTube.
Not a lot of people remember this, but the UFC once sent Baroni to communications classes at UNLV. This was during his first tenure with the then-struggling fight promotion and after he got a call to be a color commentator at UFC 42.
TATSUYA KAWAJIRI, MELVIN MANHOEF, FELIPE ENOMOTO CONFIRMED FOR ONE FC 3 IN SINGAPORE
(sherdog.com)The lineup for One Fighting Championship’s third event is nearly complete, promotion officials announced Monday.
One FC 3 “War of the Lions,” which will take place March 31 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, is headlined by a lightweight clash between Felipe Enomoto and Zorobabel Moreira. In another featured bout, former Shooto welterweight king Tatsuya Kawajiri will lock horns with an as-yet-to-be determined opponent at featherweight.
The 11-fight card also includes a lightweight scrap between URCC welterweight titleholder Eduard Folayang and K-1 standout Ole Laursen; a 170-pound affair pitting Deep welterweight champion Yuya Shirai against four-time Deep veteran Fabricio Monteiro; and a middleweight showdown between Dream and Strikeforce veteran Melvin Manhoef and Deep light heavyweight champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi.
After four-year layoff, UFC vet Nate Loughran returns to action Saturday
(mmajunkie.com)After a nearly four-year absence from MMA, Nate Loughran (9-1) is getting back on the horse.
The UFC vet is dropping from middleweight to welterweight and is slated to meet Bellator and Tachi Palace Fights vet Jaime Jara (32-10) at "Cage Combat FC: The Return," which takes place Saturday at Grace Pavilion in Santa Rosa, Calif.
A student of onetime UFC middleweight challenger David Terrell, Loughran brings a virtually unblemished resume to the cage.
Tim Sylvia says he can KO Struve, Brown, and Morecraft
(outsidethering.net)In an interview for his campaign to get back to the UFC, Tim Sylvia confidently says he can KO Stefan Struve, Travis Brown, and Christian Morecraft
I know he also called out Kongo before...and after seeing Kongo's last fight, I think Sylvia could def do it. I think Brown would win, but Kongo, Struve, and Morecraft would be good fights to watch
Cage Warriors signs seven, including Nillson and Kusch, to exclusive deals
(mmajunkie.com)The European-based Cage Warriors promotion has signed seven fighters to exclusive long-term deals, officials today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
The seven top prospects will compete in upcoming Cage Warriors shows, 17 of which MMAjunkie.com streams live this year.
The list includes Mats Nilsson (8-1-1), Matteus Lahdesmaki (12-7-3), Diego Gonzalez (15-6), Brett Bassett (7-3), John Michael Sheil (6-0), Pavel Kusch (12-2) and Vladimir Katyhin (13-4).
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Duffee, Prangley, Kelly and Others Sign with India’s Super Fight League
(mmaweekly.com)India’s Super Fight League has announced the signings of several former UFC and Strikeforce fighters including Todd Duffee, Paul Kelly and Trevor Prangley.
The promotion will hold their first show on March 11 from India with the main event featuring former Elite XC fighter James Thompson against Bob Sapp.
Other fighters, middleweight fighter Xavier ‘Professor X’ Foupa-Pokam, Lena Ovchynnikova and Baga Agaev.
All of the new fighters signed four fight deals with the promotion with bouts expected to take place starting in 2012.
Female Fighters Patricia Vidonic vs. Felice Herrig Set For XFC 17 On April 13th
(themmanews.com)Press Release – The east coast’s largest MMA promotion, the XFC announced that it has signed a bout between submission ace Patricia Vidonic and the always explosive Felice Herrig for XFC 17: Apocalypse. The bout will take place in Jackson, TN at the Oman Arena, in the promotion’s first show in West Tennessee. Fans will be treated to two of the top women fighters in the world on April 13th, when the XFC cage hosts another classic striker vs. grappler matchup that will be featured live on HDNet.
Super Fight League announces the signing of Paul Kelly, Professor X, and Lena Ochynnikova
(prommanow.com)(Mumbai, DATE 2012) India’s first MMA Organization Super Fight League (SFL) is proud to announce its second wave of signings: Paul Kelly, Xavier Foupa-Pokam and Lena Ovchynnikova for four fight exclusive deals.
Super Fight League will debut on March 11th at the Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai and fans from all over the world will be able to tune in and experience the action live and free on YouTube following the announcement of a three year deal with YouTube earlier this month. Headlined by an anticipated HW bout between James Thompson V Bob Sapp, Super Fight League will debut a unique blend of world class fights and top music entertainment.
SFL is committed to developing and showcasing the best domestic Indian talent, cultivated by renowned coach Dan Isaacs, alongside internationally recognised names.
Joe Stevenson Signs Multi-fight Deal with Resurrection Fighting Alliance
(mmavalor.com)Mixed Martial Arts veteran and Ultimate Fighter season 2 winner Joe “Daddy” Stevenson had signed a multi-fight deal with the upstart MMA promotion Resurrection Fighting Alliance. The Nebraska based promotion will be hosting their second fight card on March 30th from the Viaero Event Center in Kearney. Stevenson hasn’t fought since losing to Javier Vazquez at UFC Live last June.
“We are very excited to have him (Joe Stevenson), as he brings a never say die in your face approach to MMA that the fans love. He will not be fighting on our March 30th card, but we expect him to be on a card in late spring or early summer,” said RFS matchmaker Scott Cutbrith.
**FREE MMA** Watch today's Cage Warriors 46 live on MMAjunkie.com at 2pm ET
(mmajunkie.com)MAIN CARD (MMAjunkie.com)
Andreas Kraniotakes (12-5) vs. Dmitry Poberezhets (10-4-1)
Diego Gonzalez (14-6) vs. Ivica Truscek (17-9)
Vladimir Katyhin (12-4-1) vs. Anatoly Safronov (7-5)
Phil Harris (19-9) vs. Remi Morvan (8-6)
Dan Hope (8-4) vs. Alexander Voitenko (7-3)
Neil Seery (9-8) vs. Artemij Sitenkov (13-7)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
Pavel Kusch (11-2) vs. Alexander Starikov (n/a)
Sergei Churilov (6-0) vs. Anatoly Starodubtsev (n/a)
James Brum (7-2) vs. Leandro Gontijo (3-3)
Facebook fights start at 9:50-10am PT and the Junkie stream starts at 11am PT.
Solid day of fights, I'll be splite screening it while in the Surprise Van for those who want to chat. jjeans, I don't understand Ukrainian if that's what the announcers are going to be speaking, so I'll need you to Skype me play by play throughout the event.
LE BANNER INJURED; VALENTIJN OVEREEM MEETS MARCIN ROZALSKI IN NEW KSW 18 HEADLINER
(sherdog.com)French kickboxing veteran Jerome Le Banner has suffered a knee injury and will be unable to compete against Polish talent Marcin Rozalski at KSW 18.
According to an official release, Le Banner suffered a torn meniscus during his final fight preparations. As a result, Rozalski will now face Strikeforce veteran Valentijn Overeem (Pictured) in the Feb. 25 headliner, which takes place Saturday at the Orlen Arena in Plock, Poland.
DAVID BRANCH OUT, MARIO MIRANDA IN AGAINST JAN BLACHOWICZ AT KSW 18
(sherdog.com)Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) has announced a major change to its upcoming Feb. 25 event, as David Branch has been forced to withdraw from his light heavyweight bout against Jan Blachowicz at KSW 18 due to passport issues.
Instead, the former KSW champion will face a different UFC veteran, Mario Miranda, Saturday at the Orlen Arena in Plock, Poland.
A four-time UFC competitor, Miranda posted a perfect 9-0 record before receiving his Octagon call. The native Brazilian was knocked out in his UFC debut, falling in the first round to Gerald Harris at UFC Fight Night 21 in 2010.
Though Miranda rebounded with a victory over David Loiseau, he would receive his walking papers following consecutive losses to Demian Maia and Aaron Simpson. Since his departure from the UFC, the Washingtonian has posted a trio of wins, most recently submitting Dmitry Samoilov at M-1 Challenge 29 on Nov. 19.
Saturday's Cage Warriors 46 card complete, six bouts stream on MMAjunkie.com
(mmajunkie.com)The fight card for Saturday's Cage Warriors 46 event is complete.
A heavyweight matchup featuring heavyweights Andreas Kraniotakes (12-5) and Dmitry Poberezhets (10-4-1) headlines the show, which is Cage Warriors' third in just three weeks.
The event takes place at Stereo Plaza in Kiev, Ukraine, and six bouts stream live on MMAjunkie.com at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).
Additional preliminary-card bouts stream live on Cage Warriors Facebook page (1 p.m. ET).
The full card includes:
MAIN CARD (MMAjunkie.com)
Andreas Kraniotakes vs. Dmitry Poberezhets
Diego Gonzalez vs. Ivica Truscek
Vladimir Katyhin vs. Malik Merad
Phil Harris vs. Remi Morvan
Dan Hope vs. Alexander Voitenko
Neil Seery vs. Artemij Sitenkov
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
Pavel Kusch vs. Alexander Starikov
Sergei Churilov vs. Anatoly Starodubtsev
James Brum vs. Leandro Gontijo
Patricia Vidonic vs. Felice Herrig added to a stacked XFC 17 set for April 13 in Jackson, Tenn.
(prommanow.com)Fresh on the heels of a Feb. 10 event in Knoxville, Tenn., Xtreme Fighting Championships will return to The Volunteer State on April 13 with “XFC 17: Apocalypse” at the Oman Arena in Jackson.
Headlining the card, which will air LIVE on HDNet, is a 155 pound match-up between Bellator and XFC veteran Eric “It’s A Wrap” Reynolds (14-5) and Brazil’s Luciano “Macarrao” Dos Santos (9-5).
Reynolds has been in the cage with guys like Eddie Alvarez, Jorge Masvidal and Rob Emerson, to name a few. He’s coming off a unanimous decision win over Jonatas Novaes at XFC 15 this past December.
Dos Santos has fought the majority of his career in Brazil. He is riding a three fight win streak, ending two by way of first round knockout. He last fought in July 2011, winning a unanimous decision over Harris Norwood in Atlanta.
In the co-headliner UFC veteran Corey “The Real Deal” Hill (5-4) returns to action against Nicolae “The Armor” Cury (6-2) at welterweight. This bout was supposed to take place at XFC 16 in Knoxville but Hill was forced to pull out due to injury. Both fighters picked up first round submission wins in their XFC debuts last year.
Jarrod Card, Thomas Campbell and Nick Newell are also scheduled to compete at XFC 17.
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