Archive for August, 2009
Jon Jones joins Greg Jackson’s MMA team in New Mexico
UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones, one of the top prospects in all of MMA, has joined Greg Jackson’s MMA team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jackon’s team boasts some of the best fighters in the sport including Georges St. Pierre, Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine, Nate Marquardt, and Donald Cerrone.
The 22 year-old Jones boasts a MMA record [...]
Shane Carwin is “honored” to fight for UFC title and “hates Brock Lesnar”
Shane Carwin confirmed last night that he was offered a UFC title fight with Brock Lesnar. Here is what he had to say on his website:
I have verbally been offered the fight with Brock and I have verbally accepted this fight. My manager and the UFC are handling the the details. I am honored that [...]
UFC 103 undercard special will air on Spike TV
The UFC will announce later today that Spike TV will air a one-hour, commercial free special showing some of UFC 103’s undercard fights prior to the Pay-Per-View. This will be the first time in the company’s history that undercard fights will be shown on TV prior to a pay-per-view.
It was previously reported by the Orange [...]
Ben Rothwell to step in against Cain Velasquez at UFC 104
After news broke about Shane Carwin being taken off the UFC 104 card to fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 106, many were left wondering who Cain Velasquez would fight. The answer is Ben Rothwell.
Rothwell was booked to fight Chase Gormley at the same card, but now he’ll take a step up and fight Velasquez instead. [...]
Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin possible for UFC 106
According to various reports, Shane Carwin has been pulled out of his scheduled fight with Cain Velasquez at UFC 104 so he can face Brock Lesnar at UFC 106 in November. It seems the UFC wanted to keep both Carwin and Velasquez as viable title contenders, and didn’t want to basically eliminate one of them [...]
NSAC approves instant replay for MMA
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has approved the use of instant replay for fights that end because of a possible illegal foul. Here’s how the NSAC has worded it:
A referee at the conclusion of a contest or exhibition stopped immediately due to an injury to an unarmed combatant pursuant to NAC 467.718 and after making [...]
