Official weigh-in results for DREAM 10 By Fight Instinct ___________________
All 14 fighters scheduled to compete at Monday’s DREAM 10 event have tipped scales. Though one fighter required additional time, all competitors eventually made weight.
Welterweight grand prix semifinalist Hayato “Mach” Sakurai, who initially weighed 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs) over the limit, required three attempts and over seven additional hours to make weight.
Monday’s event airs in North America on HDNet at 3 a.m. ET from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, featuring the DREAM welterweight grand prix semifinals.
Posted by Fight Instinct on Sunday 19 July 2009 - 23:59:00 |
UFC 100 drug tests return clean
UFC 100 drug tests return clean By Fight Instinct ___________________
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the drug test results for July 11th UFC 100 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. All 13 fighters who were tested for drugs of abuse and performance enhancers passed.
The list of athletes includes Brock Lesnar, Frank Mir, Georges St-Pierre, Thiago Alves, Jon Fitch, Dan Henderson, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Mark Coleman, Tom Lawlor, Jon Jones, Dong Hyun Kim, Jim Miller and Shannon Gugerty.
UFC 100, which was available on pay-per-view, was headlined by a unification bout between Lesnar and Mir.
Posted by Fight Instinct on Saturday 18 July 2009 - 23:59:00 |
UFC a hit on Mexican Television
UFC a hit on Mexican Television Press Release ___________________
When you consider the love affair Mexico has with combat sports, as well as the storied warriors who have hailed from that nation, it should have been no surprise that the debut airing of the UFC in Mexico last Saturday night was a huge success. And it was a hit, as UFC 100’s broadcast on channel 9 garnered a peak IPOBE rating of 13.30, which surpassed that of a boxing event and soccer match also airing at the same time.
“We definitely knew that the Mexican people were hungry for the UFC,” said Lorenzo Fertitta, Chairman and CEO of UFC. “We paved the way with the WEC, which was getting a great response in Mexico, and we knew that once you put this program on free TV, it would work.”
Posted by Fight Instinct on Friday 17 July 2009 - 23:59:00 |
‘Cro Cop’ officially signs 3-fight deal with the UFC
‘Cro Cop’ officially signs 3-fight deal with the UFC By Fight Instinct ___________________
Croatian striker Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic officially signed a three-fight contract extension with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole earlier this week.
Following a disappointing initial run in 2007, Filipovic went back to Japan. He was last seen in action when he returned to the UFC and defeated Mustapha Al-Turk by TKO at UFC 99.
Following the event, reports surfaced that the Croatian had signed a contract with the Japanese-based DREAM. However, it appears nothing had been inked, as Filipovic will be returning to American soil to face Junior dos Santos on Sept. 19 in Dallas, Texas.
Posted by Fight Instinct on Thursday 16 July 2009 - 07:57:04 |
Fedor Emelianenko: ‘I don’t think you’ll see me in the UFC’ (Video)
Fedor Emelianenko: ‘I don’t think you’ll see me in the UFC’
Posted by Fight Instinct on Thursday 16 July 2009 - 07:35:51 |
UFC makes four bouts official for UFC 103
UFC makes four bouts official for UFC 103 Press Release ___________________
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – As the old adage proclaims, everything is bigger and better in Texas. On Saturday, September 19th, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) will prove it as the organization brings one of the most talent-rich events of the year to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas for UFC 103, presented by Tequila Cazadores. Featuring four pivotal bouts with world title implications as well as a main event still to be announced, the star power on the UFC card, which includes Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann, Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller, Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg and Tyson Griffin vs. Hermes Franca, will more than light up the Texas night.
Posted by Fight Instinct on Thursday 16 July 2009 - 01:52:29 |
Anthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida likely for UFC 104
Anthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida likely for UFC 104 By Fight Instinct ___________________
Welterweight fighters Anthony Johnson and Yoshiyuki Yoshida will meet at UFC 104, which is scheduled for Oct. 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. A verbal agreement is currently in place.
Johnson will be stepping inside the Octagon for the first time since being arrested last month on two felony charges and one misdemeanor, including criminal threats and domestic abuse. However, according to his management team Johnson denies all charges.
“Rumble” (7-2) was scheduled to face heavy-handed Matt Brown at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale in June, but was forced off the card due to a knee injury. Currently, Johnson is on two-fight win streak over Luigi Fioravanti and Kevin Burns.
Posted by Fight Instinct on Wednesday 15 July 2009 - 08:41:51 |
24-hour radio show to benefit The Caring Place
24-hour radio show to benefit The Caring Place Press Release ___________________
LAS VEGAS – July 8, 2009 – For the fourth year in a row, ESPN Radio 1100 will host “The Longest Radio Show Ever” to benefit The Caring Place, a non-profit facility that provides services, free of charge, for the mind, body and spirit of those touched by cancer. The 24-hour radio show, at the Key West Room in The Palms Casino Resort, will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24 and conclude at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 25.
National and local celebrities in the sports and entertainment industry are donating their time to the cause and will host each hour of the 24-hour radiothon. ESPN Radio 1100 listeners and others around the country have the chance to co-host an hour of their choice, by submitting their bid in the online auction. Bids can be placed by visiting WeAreLV.com and clicking on the ESPN Radio 1100 logo. The online auction will run from Thursday, July 9 to Friday, July 17.
Posted by Fight Instinct on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 22:31:05 |
Shine 2: American Top Team vs. The World postponed
Shine 2: American Top Team vs. The World postponed Press Release ___________________
MIAMI, FL (USA) – Shine Fight Promotions (Shine Fights) announces a brief postponement of Shine 2: American Top Team vs. The World, a groundbreaking fight card sure to make history in MMA event programming. Due to pending television broadcast deals along with other extras, the organization thought it best to briefly stall the historic event.
“Currently, we are closing numerous television deals across the globe along with some other added value incentives for our fighters and fans so it was best to push our date back a month,” said Shine Fights CEO, Devin Price. “We are extremely sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused our fighters and the greatest fans in the world, Shine Fights fans!”
Posted by Fight Instinct on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 22:12:06 |
The Ultimate Fighter 10 heavyweight cast makes first appearance (Video)
The Ultimate Fighter 10 heavyweight cast makes first appearance
Posted by Fight Instinct on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 07:58:58 |
UFC 100: A Tale of Two Champions
UFC 100: A Tale of Two Champions By Clayton Terry ctsportsblog.com
UFC 100 brought action, excitement, drama and historic proportions to the television sets of millions of viewers at home and to the attendees at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
There were the renowned marquee fighters at the top of the card, and the hype was literally through the roof due to the restless anticipation throughout the past month. Some of the biggest names in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (Michael Bisping, Dan Henderson, Thiago Alves, Georges St. Pierre, Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar) all had the individual hype coming into Saturday’s event, and all set the stage for the top of the biggest fight card in MMA history.
As the first preliminary fight shown to the Pay-Per-View audience had finished with a split decision victory by Yoshihiro Akiyama, and Dan Henderson completed his stone-cold knockout over Michael Bisping at 3:20 in the second round, the first of the two illustrious title matches were set to begin.
Posted by Fight Instinct on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 06:43:03 |
Medical suspensions for UFC 100
Medical suspensions for UFC 100 By Fight Instinct ___________________
13 fighters have been issued medical suspensions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission following Saturday’s UFC 100 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC 100 was headlined by a heavyweight title unification bout between UFC champion Brock Lesnar and interim champ Frank Mir.
Among those suspended is UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. The French Canadian will be out of action until Jan. 8 due to a groin injury. However, if he is cleared by an orthopedic doctor, he can return as early as Aug. 11.
