CAMO Bay Area Regional Finals From Strikeforce Diaz VS Noons
2
Official
result - David Blanco def. Christian Buron via split decision
(29-28, 29-28, 28-29) JONATHAN DEL ROSARIO VS. ALAN FRANCIS
PEREZ (CAMO amateur fight) Official result - Alan Francis Perez
def. Johnathan Del Rosario via KO (punches) - Round 3, 0:48
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Diaz VS Noons For STRIKEFORCE World Welterweight title
Photos: Esther Lin/STRIKEFORCE
All
eight fighters who will appear during "DIAZ vs. NOONS II'' on
SHOWTIME® tomorrow/Saturday, Oct. 9 (10 p.m., ET/PT, delayed on
the West Coast) made weight on their first attempts Friday at HP
Pavilion in
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MMA-KO GETS AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH
REBEL FIGHTER OWNER ENRIQUE PEREZ
MMA-KO GETS AN EXCLUSIVE POST FIGHT INTERVIEW
WITH NEW REBEL FIGHTER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION JAMES "THE SANDMAN"
IRVIN
REBEL FIGHTER : “DOMINATION” OCTOBER 2, 2010 STORY BY Mark Brillmbrill@mmako.org
Rebel
Fighter once again puts it down, as 700 people filled the place
to capacity thirty minutes before the show started. Every fight
was exciting, and the last two shows have been sold out. A great
night of fights, with a total of 13 fights on the card. The
first seven fights were amateur fights (CAMMO). The last six
being pro fights, making this an awesome card.
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James "THE SANDMAN" Irvin wins by KO Over
Angel "OF DEATH" Deanda Photo Credit: Sugar Shayda Galata/MMA-KO
This
was for the Rebel Fighter World Heavyweight Championship. James
“The Sandman” Irvin out of Team Reign fighting Angel “Of Death”
DeAnda out of Oakdale mma. This fight was just amazing as the
crowd was just crazy for this fight. I had stomach jitters on
this one and I really did not know who would win this one as I
seen both come in. Angel not looking nervous at all.
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James "THE SANDMAN" Irvin 227lbs Angel
"OF DEATH" Deanda 221lbs
Photo Credit: Sugar Shayda Galata/MMA-KO
On October 2,2010 Rebel Fighter will be keeping its guard up
as it brings in the big boys as the promotion sets it self up
for total "DOMINATION" of the area with its heaviest show to
date. James "THE SANDMAN" Irvin will face Angel "OF DEATH"
Deanda for a main event. for the Rebel Fighter Heavyweight
Championship. Check out weigh in photos
here
MMA-KO RADIO WILL HAVE A EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL
SHOW WITH James "THE SANDMAN" Irvin and Angel "OF DEATH" Deanda
MMA-KO
Radio will have a special and exclusive show. The show will be
hosted by Mark Brill The Thrill and Jeff Gallion The Stallion.
The guests will be James "THE SANDMAN" Irvin and Angel "OF
DEATH" Deanda who will be facing off on On October 2,2010
at the Rebel Fighter's DOMINATION
this weekend for the Rebel Fighter
Heavyweight Championship. Also the hottest story right now
locally is Martin "Tarzan" Sandoval and Steven Abas. Steven Abas
pulled out of the fight which caused many fans to be
disappointed. A lot of rumors are circling around that Al Joslin
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Rebel Fighter After Party
Saturday
Night if you are in Sacramento come join Disko Kid and Rebel
Fighter along with some of the biggest names in MMA at Bislas
Sports Bar and support the Pajama Program!!! Sexy sounds by
Enrique Brizuela, Hollywoods hottest DJ in Sacramento's sexiest
spot!!
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"The Angel of Death" visits with MMA-KO
By Gary Costa/MMA-KO
garycosta@mmako.com
MMA-KO:
It goes without saying that we appreciate the time that you have
set aside for MMA-KO and all of the MMA-KO fans that are reading
this! De Anda: No problem! I appreciate the time and
opportunity that MMA-KO is giving me, as well as all the love
that MMA-KO has shown me throughout my
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The World's Most Dangerous Man Ken Shamrock
Comes to MMA-KO Radio
MMA-KO
Presents The Thrill Hour. The show is hosted by Mark Brill The
Thrill, the beautiful Co. Host Nicole Sjoberg and Special Co.
Keith "KO Kid" Berry. This weeks guests are UFC Hall Of Famer
The World's Most Dangerous Man Ken Shamrock and Victor “El
Matador” Moreno. Check it out on Wednesday
Sept 29,10AM MMA-KO Presents The Thrill Hour check it
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UFC Hall Of Famer Ken
Shamrock MMA Seminar
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den in Reno, Nevada is proud
to present UFC Legend Ken Shamrock for a one day only Mixed
Martial Arts Clinic on Saturday, October 9th, 2010. Ken Shamrock
is a professional American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, an
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Fame Inductee, and
professional wrestler.
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KJ NOONS & CESAR GRACIE Media Conference Call Highlights
The
participants took part in a national media conference call to
discuss the highly anticipated upcoming STRIKEFORCE event on
Saturday, Oct. 9, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., live on
SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). In the
main event, Diaz will defend his 170-pound crown against Noons –
the last man to beat him
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STRIKEFORCE PRESENTS COLLISION COURSE: THE PATH TO DIAZ vs.
NOONS II
With
cameras in the camps of bitter rivals Nick Diaz and KJ Noons,
STRIKEFORCE presents Collision Course: The Path To Diaz vs.
Noons II – an in-depth, three-part documentary series that
provides exclusive, insightful, behind-the-scenes access to the
lives and training camps of perhaps MMA’s fiercest rivals as
they prepare for a
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PURECOMBAT: CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN
By Mark Brill/Patty Gallion
Champions
for Children was a good show, but there was only one
championship fight. Some big fights fell through, making the
event nine total bouts for the evening. The crowd seemed to
stroll in a little beyond the start time. The first six fights
were just average fights but I’ve got to say, the last three
fights were awesome! Amazing! Exciting! The people that did not
show up
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James "THE SANDMAN" Irvin VS Angel "OF DEATH"
Deanda
On
October 2,2010 Rebel Fighter will be keeping its guard up as it
brings in the big boys as the promotion sets it self up for
total "DOMINATION" of the area with its heaviest show to date.
James "THE SANDMAN" Irvin will face Angel "OF DEATH" Deanda for
a main event that will keep you clinching your seats and your
eyes wide open.
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‘Razor’ sharp signing
Razak
Al-Hassan has a plan he wants to put in motion. To do so, the
hard-hitting 28-year-old has decided to make it happen in the
Maximum Fighting Championship. Fresh from signing an exclusive
four-fight deal, Al-Hassan (10-2) has agreed to make his debut
at MFC 27: Breaking Point in a showdown against crowd-favorite
Dwayne “D-Bomb” Lewis (12-5).
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PureCombat “CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN” Results
On
September 25th "Champions For
Children Event.” This was the first annual Mixed Martial Arts
event produced by PureCombat on behalf of Children's Hospital
Central California. We will have the full report soon. Check out
the full results
http://official-mmako.blogspot.com/
No one happy with Mir’s knockout win
By Dave Meltzer
INDIANAPOLIS
– About the only solace Frank Mir took out of Saturday night’s
UFC 119 match with Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, is that he won via
late knockout and would have likely won had the fight gone to a
decision.
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Bas Rutten's Elite MMA Grand Opening
Join
MMA Legend Bas Rutten as he celebrates the grand opening of
Elite MMA. Rutten's new 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art
training facility will offer classes in all major aspects of
Mixed Martial Arts, as well as the world famous Bas Rutten Mixed
Martial Arts System.
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Vasilevski: Moving Up the Light Heavyweight Ladder as a
European Prospect
At
22 years of age, Vyacheslav "Slava" Vasilevski is quietly making
a name for himself as a top contender in the light heavyweight
division with M-1 Global thanks to his impressive 9-1 record.
Vasilevski was born and grew up in the quaint Siberian city
known as Zelenogorsk, Krasnoyarski Krai. With the city's sport
complex located close to his home
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“CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN” A Benefit Event for Children’s
Hospital Central CA
On
September 25th, 2010, Coors Light Presents "Champions For
Children.” This will be the first annual Mixed Martial Arts
event produced by PureCombat on behalf of Children's Hospital
Central California; benefiting the hospitals fund raising
Campaign For Children's. Come out and support this effort and
"YOU" too can be a Champion for Children’s.
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The World's Most Dangerous Man Ken Shamrock VS
Dan "The Beast" Severn
UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock emerged as one of the biggest
stars in the history of MMA. Shamrock was the first UFC
Superfight Champion and also the first MMA Heavyweight Champion
in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. Ken Shamrock is
the founder of the Lion's Den that became one of the most
successful teams. Check out this classic battle with two MMA
legends The World's Most Dangerous Man Ken Shamrock VS Dan "The
Beast" Severn and don't forget to check out Ken Shamrock on
Wednesday Sept 29,10AM on MMA-KO Radio
WEC® LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER ANTHONY PETTIS TO BE FEATURED ON
MTV HIT SHOW ‘WORLD OF JENKS’
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- World Extreme Cagefighting® lightweight contender
Anthony Pettis will be featured on MTV’s new hit show “World of
Jenks” on Monday, Sept. 27 at 10PM ET/PT. The 30-minute episode
chronicles Pettis’ life and training as he prepares for his
fight against Danny Castillo at WEC’s event in Columbus
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UFC INKS DEAL WITH FOX SPORTS LATIN AMERICA
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Ultimate Fighting Championship® fans in South
America now have the opportunity to watch all the action in the
Octagon™ live en Espanol, including the upcoming UFC® 119: MIR
vs. CRO COP on Saturday, September 25th, as part of a new
television deal inked with Fox Sports Latin America, the most
widely distributed Spanish-language pay television sports
network in
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Results of Bellator 30 weigh-in announced:
Louisville,
KY - On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships'
much-anticipated return to Louisville, the fighters competing in
tomorrow's event participated in an official weigh-in earlier
this evening --
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MMA Referee School
MMA
Referee School (MMARS) is in session with Herb Dean Oct 16 & 17,
2010 at Fight Academy, 61 West Valley Street, Pasadena, CA
91105. Join us October 16 & 17 2010, in Pasadena for the first
California MMA Judge and MMA Referee seminars. MMARS is
recognized by the ABC
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WEC Brings Top Stars Broomfield to to Meet
Fans
Las
Vegas, NV (USA) – If an 11-fight card, including a world title
bout between pound-for-pound king Jose Aldo and Manny Gamburyan
wasn’t enough, World Extreme Cagefighting® is pleased to
announce that several of the sport’s biggest stars will be
heading to the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. to take part
in fight night festivities
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"MAYHEM" MILLER PLANS TO SUBMIT SAKURABA IN THE MAIN EVENT OF
A STACKED "DREAM 16" ON HDNET
Jason
"Mayhem" Miller (23-7) and Kazushi Sakuraba (26-13-1) are two of
MMA's most consummate showmen, known for their outrageous
exploits in, out -- and on the way to -- the ring. Miller has
idolized Sakuraba for 13 years, ever since the Japanese legend's
only appearance in the octagon at UFC Ultimate Japan 1.
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THE SILENT ASSASSIN WILL “BRING ON THE PAIN”
ON OCTOBER 7
Lemoore,
California (September 21, 2010) - Undefeated Junior Welterweight
Michael Dallas, Jr. will look for his fifth victory of 2010 on
Thursday, October 7, when Goossen Tutor Promotions presents
“BRING ON THE PAIN” at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore,
California
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Grove vs. Konrad Heavyweight World Championship
set for Bellator 32
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships will crown its first
Heavyweight Champion when powerful striker Neil “Goliath” Grove
meets 2-time NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Cole
“The Polar Bear” Konrad for Bellator’s World Heavyweight Title
at Bellator 32 at the Kansas City Power & Light District on
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STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION GILBERT "EL
NINO'' MELENDEZ AND GLADIATOR CHALLENGE/GLOBAL KNOCKOUT CHAMPION
JOSH THORNBURG ARE BOTH ON MMA-KO RADIO "THE THRILL HOUR"
MMA-KO
Presents The Thrill Hour. The
show is hosted by Mark Brill The Thrill and his beautiful Co.
Host Nicole Sjoberg. This weeks guests are Cesar Gracie
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters Strikeforce Lightweight Gilbert "El
Nino"
Melendez and Gladiator Challenge/Global Knockout Champion
Josh Thornburg. Check it out on Wednesday Sept 22,10AM
MMA-KO Presents The Thrill Hour check it out at
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TYRON WOODLEY-ANDRE GALVAO FIGHT TO REPLACE LUKE ROCKHOLD-MATT
LINDLAND BOUT ON SATURDAY, OCT. 9, IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.
Training
Injury Sidelines Rockhold. Nick Diaz Risks Welterweight Title
Against KJ Noons; Sarah Kaufman Defends Lightweight Belt Against
Marloes Coenen Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT
NEW YORK (Sept. 22, 2010) – A matchup of welterweight prospects,
Tyron Woodley
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Ruben "Warpath" Villareal new Heavyweight
Champion Article By Roy "Hit Boy"
Arriola
The
winner of this fight…and NEW Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight
Champion of the world, Ruben “Warpath” Villareal!!” Those words
must have sounded like music to the ears of the Native American,
as “Warpath” had reached the pinnacle of his career. Also the
holder of the GC Native American Heavyweight title
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TOKYO FIVE TO SPONSOR SERRA FOR UFC 119
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Matt “The Terror” Serra is looking to make a strong
statement against the hometown favorite in Indianapolis.Charles
Jebara, President of Tokyo Five Brand announced today that the
company will continue to sponsor former UFC welterweight
Champion Matt “The Terror” Serra for his fight against
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Lozano battles Yoshida in Bellator 31
“Eliminator”
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that
undefeated knockout artist Chris “The Assassin” Lozano will take
on UFC veteran and heavy handed Judo black belt Yoshiyuki
“Zenko” Yoshida in a Bellator Welterweight Tournament Qualifying
fight taking place at Bellator 31
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Welterweight Wonderland Part 1: New faces look to strengthen
a fast-developing STRIKEFORCE welterweight division
By James Hirth
Similar
to the heavyweight division’s recent influx of talent, the new
arrivals at 170 pounds look to make the STRIKEFORCE welterweight
class one of the promotion’s deepest divisions.
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Join Xtreme Couture this Saturday September 25th
Join
Xtreme Couture this Saturday September 25th from 9am - 4pm for
our open house where you can finally see all the hard work we
have put in to double the size of our already amazing MMA
facility. Xtreme Couture MMA has double the mat space, 2 octagon
cages, 2 boxing rings and we are also introducing our expanded
membership options starting as low as $30 a month!
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Fighters Only Magazine To Release Special
Chuck Liddell Collector’s Edition Release Coincides With New
Walmart Distribution
Fighters
Only Magazine is releasing a special edition issue featuring
Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell in Walmart stores nationally.
On-stands now, the issue contains never-before-seen photographs
of Liddell, his signature, and in-depth editorial on the
notorious former UFC light heavyweight champion.
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SHOWTIME® TO RE-AIR DIAZ-NOONS I PRIOR TO LONG-AWAITED OCT. 9
REMATCH
NEW
YORK (Sept. 21, 2010) – In anticipation of their must-see grudge
rematch on Saturday, Oct. 9, SHOWTIME® will re-air the memorable
first fight between Nick Diaz and KJ Noons as part of an
hour-long, multi-fight highlight package on SHO 2 beginning
Friday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
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DREW FICKETT NEWLY CROWNED SHINE LIGHTWEIGHT
GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
Fighting
is, well, a difficult thing to be a part of. Andnerves are very
much a part of that. Even with over fifty professional fights,I
still find myself a bit nervous every time I head out to the
cage or ring.Yet, I also feel at ease. There is a part of all of
us, as human beings, thatseems to give us a desire to
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Nick Diaz: A Lesson in Confidence
By Phil Lanides
Self-confidence
is a huge part of being a professional athlete, no matter the
sport. Yet, no sport showcases the element of self-dependence
more than mixed martial arts. A team helps the gladiator prepare
for battle, but once that cage door shuts
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WEC RETURNS TO THE PALMS IN LAS VEGAS
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Former featherweight champion “The California Kid”
Urijah Faber makes his highly-anticipated 135-pound debut as
World Extreme Cagefighting® returns to The Pearl at the Palms
Casino Resort in
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UFC RETURNS TO GERMANY
FOR UFC 122
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organisation
returns to Germany on November 13 when UFC 122 emanates from
König-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen. In the high-stakes main
event, mixed martial arts legend Vitor ‘the Phenom’ Belfort will
face Japanese powerhouse
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Sparks & Maynard square off at Bellator 30
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships today announced that
undefeated heavyweight Ron “The Monster” Sparks will make his
Bellator debut in his hometown of Louisville when he takes on
undefeated ground-and-pound specialist and fellow Louisville
product Greg Maynard at Bellator 30, taking place at Fourth
Street Live! on September 23.
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UFC® CAMARO TO BE AUCTIONED OFF AT BARRETT-JACKSON
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- UFC® fans will have the opportunity to bid on one of
the hottest cars ever made on Friday, Sept. 24 at the
Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Las Vegas, Nev. The
Ultimate Fighting Championship® has teamed
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Game Face Management…
Now
that the dust has settled I wanted to thank all those that have
supported me and believed in me over the last year, as many of
you know I am no longer working with Gladiator Challenge other
than writing articles and other website duties. It was a great
experience, I am grateful for the opportunities I was given,
with that said, many of you know I have started to manage
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Josh Thornburg Silences The Critics and the
Non-Believers Article by HITBOYMMA
Dan
Gryder's Global Knockout didnt only return, they returned with a
bang! The 900 seat venue at the beautiful Jackson Rancheria
hotel and casino was packed from mountain cliff to mountain
cliff . The star studded event was nothing less then a success
and the Main event was icing on the cake. The former Gladiator
Challenge Lightweight champion (6-1)Josh Thornburg, who recently
vacated his belt with Gladiator Challenge
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Maximum Fighting President State of the Union
Address
It’s
amazing in this day and age how many people want to be in the
MMA business and how many non-educated people are promoting the
sport of MMA. Cities all over the country are forming
commissions with members that don’t know the difference between
an armbar and a rear-naked choke. These commissions can’t
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UFC CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR INDIANAPOLIS
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- With a top-flight main event featuring former
two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir pitted against mixed
martial arts legend Mirko Cro Cop, a co-main event with light
heavyweight rising star Ryan Bader taking on Rogerio Nogueira
and a rematch between former UFC welterweight champion Matt
Serra
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Martin "Tarzan" Sandoval trains for the biggest fight of his
life
On
September 25th, 2010, Coors Light Presents "Champions For
Children.” This will be the first annual Mixed Martial Arts
event produced by PureCombat on behalf of Children's Hospital
Central California. In the most exciting weight classes, the 135
lb. division, Martin "Tarzan" Sandoval trains for the biggest
fight of his life VS Olympic Silver Medalist/Fresno State Alumni
Stephen Abas. Abas in his 3rd fight of his career is the
favorite to win but don't tell
Martin "Tarzan" Sandoval that. Sandoval with a MMA record
of 6
- 2 and trains out of Oakdale MMA has
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SARAH KAUFMAN & MARLOES COENEN, JOSH THOMSON & JZ CAVALCANTE
Media Conference Call Highlights
The
fighters and Coker participated in a national media conference
call on Friday to discuss the upcoming STRIKEFORCE event on
Saturday, Oct. 9, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., live on
SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).
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A Breakdown of STRIKEFORCE’s Heavyweight
Division:
By Johnny Preston
With
the recent signing of top ten-ranked “The Babyfaced Assassin”
Josh Barnett, STRIKEFORCE bolstered its already formidable
heavyweight division. Most MMA pundits agree that the division
rivals and even bests that of any other fight company in the
world.
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Keith "The KO Kid" Berry will make his return to PureCombat
Keith "The KO Kid" Berry still remains one of the more
dangerous up and-coming fighters. Keith Berry who is the former
King Of The Cage Middleweight Champion has devastating striking
and very explosive KO power. The KO Kid will make his return to
the cage vs Aaron Brinks in November with PureCombat. Also some
breaking news with Keith "The KO Kid" Berry coming soon so stay
tuned.
KOTC response to disappearance of Ray Mercer
This
is the response of King of the Cage (KOTC) to Keith Creed’s
comments about the disappearance of Ray Mercer. The comments
that were made by Keith Creed were in no way the opinion or
representation of KOTC. Keith is not an employee of KOTC nor is
he authorized to speak on behalf of KOTC.
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BROCK LESNAR GRACES COVER OF UFC® MAGAZINE
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- With the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®)
heavyweight division better than it’s ever been, it’s nothing
short of amazing that champion Brock Lesnar has been able to
dominate with four straight UFC victories in the loaded class.
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WEC CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR SEPT. 30 EVENT IN COLORADO
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- One of the deepest cards of the year just received
more firepower as World Extreme Cagefighting® confirmed six
additional bouts for its debut at the 1STBANK Center in
Broomfield, Colo. on Thursday, Sept. 30
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Fujii takes on Ward at Bellator 31
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- The Bellator Season 3 Women’s Tournament continues
in Lake Charles, Louisiana as the undefeated #1 female fighter
in the world Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii (21-0) faces off against
the fourth ranked 115 pounder and dangerous veteran submission
specialist Lisa Ward (14-5-1) in semi-final action on September
30th to move one step closer to becoming the first ever Bellator
Women’s Champion.
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PAUL “SEMTEX’’ DALEY SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE
NEW
YORK (Sept. 15, 2010) – Top-10 world-ranked welterweight, Paul
Daley, has signed a multi-fight deal with world championship
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. The 5-foot-9,
27-year-old native of London who fights out of Nottingham,
England, has won two straight and six of his last seven.
Overall, the cocky, brash seven-year pro is 25-9-2.
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Mercenary set to attack
Moghaddam,
a former football player at Newport Harbor and OCC, is a pro
fighter competing in main event Friday at UCI.
Many people call Nick Moghaddam, "The Mercenary." He got the
nickname a couple years ago after taking a mixed martial arts
fight on a day's notice simply because he wanted the money.
Read More. . .
Press Release / Nicole Sjoberg/ Vision City
Entertainment
Vision City Entertainment would like to send out this recent
update on the progress of Nicole Sjoberg. The most recent photo
shoots have photos that include pictures that have been taken
for
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RENO XTREME FIGHTS VI - GILBERT VS OUMA
Let’s
Get It On promotions and Grand Sierra Resort presents Reno
Xtreme Fights VI, Saturday, September 25th at 8pm, featuring
Reno’s own Joey Gilbert and former IBF Jr. middleweight
champion, Kassim ‘The Dream’ Ouma.This is an NABA middleweight
title fight and all eyes are on Joey Gilbert as this match
positions him for a world title shot.Tickets start at just $35.
Go online to GrandSierraResort.com or call 800-648-3568. Reno
Xtreme Fights VI, only at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.
Read More . . .
Marquardt capitalizes on Palhares’ mistake
By Kevin Iole
The
referee’s final instructions are usually a mere formality,
allowing the tension to build just that much longer before a
fight begins. But they are significant and they mean something,
as Rousimar Palhares sadly found out at Ultimate Fight Night 22.
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A look back and forward in the aftermath of
MFC 26
Leading
up to MFC shows over the past few years, The Z-Files takes an
in-depth look at the card, the fighters themselves, and the
ramifications of each bout, all leading to the Top 10 Questions.
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STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION GILBERT "EL NINO'' MELENDEZ
TO APPEAR ON MMA LIVE ON ESPN2 TOMORROW/THURSDAY
Melendez
will appear as a guest panelist on the full episode of MMA LIVE
on ESPN2 tomorrow/Thursday at 1 a.m. ET/10 p.m. PT. Melendez
(18-2), of San Francisco, successfully defended his 155-pound
STRIKEFORCE title with a dominating unanimous decision over
DREAM champion Shinya Aoki last April 17 on the CBS Television
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Text UFC GYM to 87365 for a FREE pass & chance
to win a FREE membership! (Northern California)
Frausto clashes with Aguilar in Women’s
Semi-final Showdown at Bellator 31
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships today officially
announced a September 30 Season 3 Women’s semi-final fight
between explosive striker Zoila “The Warrior Princess” Frausto
and top submission specialist Jessica “Jag” Aguilar at Bellator
31, taking place at L’Auberge du Lac Resort in Lake Charles,
Louisiana.
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Check out MMA-KO Radio "The Thrill Hour"!!! James "The Sandman" Irvin and Andre "Dre Duke"
Fili
MMA-KO
Presents The Thrill Hour. The
show is hosted by Mark Brill The Thrill and his beautiful Co.
Host Nicole Sjoberg. This weeks guests are James "The Sandman"
Irvin and Andre "Dre Duke" Fili. James "The Sandman" Irvin is
back and will be fighting former Gladiator Challenge Champion
Angel "Of Death" DeAnda in a huge Heavyweight Showdown for the
vacant Rebel Fighter Heavyweight Championship on On
October 2. The Sandman will talk about his return to the cage
and also fighting in front of his
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“CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN” A Benefit Event for Children’s
Hospital Central CA
On
September 25th, 2010, Coors Light Presents "Champions For
Children.” This will be the first annual Mixed Martial Arts
event produced by PureCombat on behalf of Children's Hospital
Central California; benefiting the hospitals fund raising
Campaign For Children's. Come out and support this effort and
"YOU" too can be a Champion for Children’s.
Read More...
UFC RETURNS TO DETROIT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN
OVER 14 YEARS
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Detroit will be infused with adrenaline on Saturday,
November 20, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to
the Motor City for the first time since UFC IX in 1996. In the
main event, two former UFC® light heavyweight champions collide
as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes on Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida
at UFC 123
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PLAYBOY ENERGY DRINK PRESENTS: PLAYBOY FIGHTS
AT THE PLAYBOY MANSIONStory By Mark Brill The Thrill/Photo
Credit: Sugar Shayda Galata/MMA-KO
September
11, 2010 in Beverly Hills, CA. The Playboy Fights were an action
packed night to remember! As the first bell rang, we started our
night with four MMA fights that were too exciting to turn away
from.
I have been to many shows, and have seen boring fights on some
of those fight cards, but all of the fights at the Playboy
Mansion were exciting and action packed. Not one boring fight
all evening.
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“PLAYBOY ENERGY FIGHT NIGHT ROCKS THE MANSION!”
The
seventh installment of Fight Night at the Playboy Mansion went
down this past Saturday night, September 11 2010. The night was
another mix of great fights, exceptional food and drinks along
with an eclectic mix of celebrity guests and beautiful women
that always makes Playboy Energy Fight Night at the Mansion the
most anticipated invitation-only fight event of the year in the
world.
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Introducing: Tim "Big Perm" Persey
Arguably
the most important championship title in Gladiator Challenge,
the heavyweight belt will be up for grabs at this Saturday’s
“Undisputed” event at Red Hawk Casino. It’s a simple situation
where two men will enter the cage, and one will exit as the
Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion.
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Gladiator Challenge return to Red Hawk Casino for
“Undisputed,”
This
Saturday, September 18th, Tedd Williams and Gladiator Challenge
return to Red Hawk Casino for “Undisputed,” where some of the
biggest names in California MMA will compete. Red Hawk Casino
has hosted some huge Gladiator Challenge events in the past, and
“Undisputed” should be no different
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UFC® GYM™ IN ROSEMEAD/LOS ANGELES TO HOST OFFICIAL GRAND
OPENING ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Continuing on its path to completely revolutionize
the fitness industry, UFC® GYM™ is unveiling a second location
in Rosemead, California, and is holding the official Ribbon
Cutting and Grand Opening Expo on Saturday, September
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D-Bomb’ ready to blow at Breaking Point
Knowing
he was down to the last fight on his contract, Dwayne Lewis
figured he had no other choice than to boldly re-affirm his
position in the Maximum Fighting Championship. Lewis went out
and backed up the rare boastful statements he made in the
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Aldo KO’s Gamburyan, Cerrone Bests Varner
Whoever
it is would be wise to perfect defending his lead leg from kicks
because Aldo just might be MMA’s most brutal leg kicker as he
showed yet again during a relatively effortless knockout victory
over No.1 contender Manny Gamburyan on Thursday night at the 1st
Bank Center.
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Angel De Anda earns a top spot even in defeat
HITBOYMMA.com staff
4th
of July came back around as Placer County Fair grounds and Rebel
fighters' Enrique Perez hosted " Domination" Which was a fitting
name for what many fans were ranting and raving that this was
one of the most competitive MMA shows they had witnessed in
years. Explosive from top to bottom from firecrackers,
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KJ NOONS, SARAH KAUFMAN, JOSH THOMSON
OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES Photos: Esther Lin/STRIKEFORCE
SAN
JOSE (Oct. 6, 2010) – Three of the top fighters who will appear
on this Saturday’s mega-fight card at HP Pavilion live on
SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) – KJ
Noons, STRIKEFORCE Women’s Welterweight Champion Sarah Kaufman
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FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE GOES OFF WITHOUT A HITCH;
FIGHTER QUOTES Photos: Esther Lin/STRIKEFORCE
There
may have been tension in the room, but all the fighters,
specifically Nick Diaz and KJ Noons, were respectful and
reserved and made like true professionals during Thursday’s
final press conference for this Saturday’s
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Lightweight Battle Added to M-1 Challenge XXI:
Guram vs. Grishin
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- One of the most promising young fighters from
Russia, Alexander ‘The Tiger’ Sarnavskiy meets one of Western
Europe’s most outrageous mixed martial artists, Victor Kuku, in
a lightweight contenders battle at M-1 Challenge XXI: Guram vs.
Grishin; M-1 Global to crown its first ever champions
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Rashad Evans and Jon Bones Jones at the
Paradise Warrior Retreat
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- Do not miss this once in a lifetime experience to be
a part of the Paradise Warrior experience. Tristar Gym in
Montreal will host the next Paradise Warrior Retreat seminar on
October 1st to the 3RD. THe instructors of the Paradise event
will be former UFC light heavy weight world champion
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USA-MMA Return of the Champions
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- We are bringing in two former UFC World Champions to
the Cajundome for a night of fantastic MMA action. First, to
start of the night, former UFC World Champion, Ricco Rodriguez,
continues his assault on the Heavyweight division as he is our
co-main event and battles tough veteran Mike Perez.
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UNDEFEATED ROGER BOWLING TO REMATCH BOBBY VOELKER
IN STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS MAIN EVENT AT SAVE MART CENTER IN
FRESNO, CALIF., OCT. 22
SAN
JOSE, CALIF. (Sept. 13, 2010) – Five months after their initial
encounter, an exciting battle that ended prematurely due to an
accidental poke in the eye, “Relentless” Roger Bowling will put
his unbeaten record on the line one more time against “Vicious”
Bobby Voelker in a collision of welterweights
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MMA HEAVYWEIGHT SUPERSTAR JOSH BARNETT SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE
NEW
YORK (Sept. 13, 2010) – Two-time champion and top world-ranked
heavyweight superstar Josh “The Babyfaced Assassin” Barnett has
signed a multi-fight agreement to compete for world championship
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE.
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Lima stuns Ford at Retribution McKee, Heath,
Lewis among night's big winners
It
wasn't the homecoming party that Ryan Ford wanted, but it was
the coming out party that Douglas Lima deeply desired. Stunning
a vastly partisan crowd in his opponent's home town, Lima (15-4)
scored a second-round submission victory over Ford (12-3) in the
co-main
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Charles Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar
Since
Carlos and Hélio Gracie introduced Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to the world
in 1925 over four generations of Gracie’s have refined the
techniques to develop the world’s most effective self defense
system. The Gracie family has taught FBI, Green Berets, Law
Enforcement, Private Security, and many more. This is your
opportunity to learn
these techniques directly from Charles Gracie
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UFC Hall Of Famer & 5 Time World Champion Randy " The
Natural" Couture will be at Oakdale MMA
Think
you've got what it takes? Come learn from the best. UFC Hall Of
Famer & 5 Time World Champion Randy "The Natural" Couture on
Saturday, October 9, 2010 8am to 11am at Oakdale MMA.
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FORMER STRIKEFORCE CHAMP JOSH THOMSON TO FACE DANGEROUS
GESIAS “JZ” CAVALCANTE IN BATTLE OF WORLD-RANKED LIGHTWEIGHTS
SATURDAY, OCT. 9, IN SAN JOSE, CALIF
NEW
YORK – On a night when STRIKEFORCE will present a World
Championship Doubleheader that includes a grudge rematch between
defending welterweight champion Nick Diaz and KJ Noons, former
STRIKEFORCE belt-holder and local favorite Josh Thomson (17-3)
will meet world-ranked Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante (15-3-1) of Brazil
in an important lightweight fight Saturday, Oct. 9, at HP
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Matt Lindland is Ready to Lay Down “The Law”
on Luke Rockhold By Johnny Preston
When
mixed martial arts enthusiasts look back on the history of the
sport fifty years from now, Matt “The Law” Lindland will
certainly come up in the conversation when the best
middleweights of this era are discussed. His pedigree is
well-known: NCAA Division 1 wrestler at the University of
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Tachi Palace Fights 6: HIGH STAKES – RESULTS By James
Gilliland Courtesy of cageradio.com
Lemoore,
Calif. – Tachi Palace Fights (TPF) was at it again with TPF High
Stakes. The main event featured Visalia’s Doug “The Rhino”
Marshall (12-3) taking on Ultimate Fight alum, Kyacey “Ice Cold”
Uscola (18-15). The fighters came out exchanging, Uscola scores
a takedown. Then takes Marshall’s back and rains down punches
until the referee stops the fight. Uscola wins at 3:17 in the
first round by ground and pound technical knockout.
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Perfect on the scales for Retribution
All
18 fighters including lightweight title-holder Antonio
"Mandingo" McKee and his challenger Luciano Azevedo were perfect
as the official weigh-in for MFC 26: Retribution was held
Thursday at City Centre Mall in Edmonton, Alberta. McKee
(23-3-2), who is unbeaten in seven
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ANTONIO MCKEE IN A "PUT UP OR SHUT UP" BOUT
THIS FRIDAY ON HDNET MFC Lightweight
Champion Has Promised to Retire If He Can't Finish His Opponent
- Friday, 10:00 p.m. ET
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- With a professional record of 24-3-2 and a 14 fight
undefeated streak that stretches back to 2003, Antonio
"Mandingo" McKee should be known as one of the best lightweights
in the world. Unfortunately, instead of dominating, the word
that comes to mind most often to describe McKee is "boring'" due
to the fact that 18 of his wins have come by decision.
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2008 MMA-KO Babe Of The Year Miss MMA-KO Kayla
Marie plays as Talia Maasri
It is no secret that Miss Kayla Marie is the Undisputed Queen
of MMA-KO. Kayla was 2008 MMA-KO Babe Of The Month for July then
went on to be MMA-KO Babe Of The Year. Kayla truly set the bar
bringing the largest numbers of any MMA-KO Babes of all time.
Not only is Kayla gorgeous, but she also is an amazing actress.
Check out 2008 MMA-KO Babe Of The Year Miss MMA-KO Kayla Marie
playing as Talia Maasri. More info on Kayla coming soon so stay
tuned.
The fighting pioneer helped put mixed martial arts and UFC on
the map Source: Star Tribune
Chuck
Liddell is one of the main competitors who helped put mixed
martial arts and UFC on the map. These days Liddell, 40, is
pondering his future in the sport while also working on a
charitable campaign (more at www.bic4good.com). As part of the
campaign, he recently shaved his trademark Mohawk. He also
recently took time to speak with the Star Tribune's Michael Rand
on a variety of subjects.
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Big Business with Big George
George
Foreman has three fundamentals of business success: selling,
integrity, and "the shotgun tactic." Over a lifetime, Foreman
has created the kind of well-rounded success that most people
dream of. He is a profitable business...
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UFC VET SHANNON GUGERTY TO REPLACEMARCUS AURELIO IN GRAND
PRIX
NEWKIRK,
OK (September 8, 2010) -As anyone involved in the sport of mixed
martial arts can tell you, injuries can happen at anytime. UFC/PRIDE
veteran Marcus “Maximus” Aurelio is no exception to that
concept. After sustaining an injury while training for this
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PWP Light Heavyweight Champion Tony "Kryptonite" Lopez,
Olympic Silver Medalist Steven Abas and Local Star Martin
Sandoval Will All Be On MMA-KO's The Thrill Hour
MMA-KO Presents The Thrill Hour. The
show is hosted by Mark Brill The Thrill and his beautiful Co.
Host Nicole Sjoberg. On the show this week will be one of the
most dominate Champions and Fighters in King Of The Cage History
Tony "Kryptonite" Lopez. Lopez is just coming off an
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Tim “The Wrecking Machine” McKenzie vs. Josh
Thornburg
Global
Knock-Out mixed martial arts (MMA) returns to Jackson Rancheria
after a three-year absence with the Fall Brawl on Saturday,
September 18. Headlining the card will be Tim “The Wrecking
Machine” McKenzie vs. Josh Thornburg for the Global Knock-Out
Welterweight Championship Title.
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SHINE FIGHTS CEO: "VIRGINIA COMMISSIONRENEGED ON VERBAL
AGREEMENT"
NEW
YORK, NY (September6, 2010) - Shine Fights CEO Devin Price has
decided to move the MMApromotional firm's Sept 10 Grand Prix
Tournament to First Council Casino in Newkirk, OK in the wake of
questionable treatment by theVirginia state athletic commission.
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BROTHERLY BATTLES, SKATEBOARD CRASHES, HELPED PREPARE RISING
STAR LUKE ROCKHOLD FOR CAREER IN STRIKEFORCE
By JOSHUA MOLINA
Luke
Rockhold has never made it past the first round. For the Santa
Cruz, California native, four minutes and seven seconds is the
most time he has ever needed to put away an opponent. Whether
he’s slapping on a rear naked choke, slipping on an arm bar, or
striking someone
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BREAKING NEWS DAVE "THE BADMAN" HUCKABA WILL BE
INDUCTED INTO THE MMA-KO HALL OF FAME Photos By Marrissa
Berry
Three
Time Heavyweight Champion and current IFC Warrior Challenge
Heavyweight Champion Dave "The Badman" Huckaba will be inducted
into the MMA-KO Hall Of Fame. The Badman who is from Rio Linda
Ca has a 14 - 4 - with 12 of his wins being by KO. Dave "The
Badman
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KJ Noons: Ready For Another Round With Nick
Diaz By Johnny Preston
Don’t
be scared, homie.” It’s become a catchphrase of sorts for
STRIKEFORCE Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz. For his next
opponent, recent STRIKEFORCE: Houston victor KJ Noons, it’s
become a rallying cry. On October 9th, live in San Jose,
California at HP Pavilion, televised on SHOWTIME®, Diaz and
Noons will engage in one of the most anticipated rematches in
MMA history.
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WEC ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF FIRST CHINESE FIGHTER
(PRESS
RELEASE) -- World Extreme Cagefighting® announced today the
signing of undefeated lightweight fighter Tiequan “The Mongolian
Wolf” Zhang of Beijing, China. Zhang, who will take on The
Ultimate Fighter® alum Alex Karalexis in his debut on Sept. 30
in Broomfield, Colo.
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