Archive for November, 2011

HDNet Fights Video Vault: Jamie Varner vs. Nate Jolly at XFC 14

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

On Friday the Florida-based Xtreme Fighting Championships organization returns with another HDNet-televised event, “XFC 15: Tribute.” It’s the organization’s first show since XFC 14, an October card headlined by former WEC champion Jamie Varner and Nate Jolly, a well-rounded prospect looking for a signature career win. In this week’s edition of HDNet Fights Video Vault, [...]

Welterweight Bobby Voelker signs five-fight Strikeforce contract extension

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Strikeforce’s future still remains unclear, but if things indeed are “business as usual,” welterweight veteran Bobby Voelker could be a part of the promotion for five more fights. Voelker’s management team, the Missouri-based Elite MMA Management, today confirmed their client has signed a five-fight contract extension with the promotion. “This will be a great opportunity [...]

MMAjunkie.com Radio: Dann Stupp, Jim Wallhead, Cody Gibson, Marc Fiore

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes into the studio MMAjunkie.com editor-in-chief Dann Stupp to give a state-of-the-union address on the day of the 2011 World MMA Awards. Additionally “Judo” Jim Wallhead calls in to discuss his BAMMA 8 bout, Cody Gibson previews his Tachi Palace Fights 11 contest, and noted trainer Marc Fiore stops by the studio [...]

Bellator’s Maiquel Falcao returns home from hospital, denies reports of heart attack

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Onetime UFC vet Maiquel Falcao has returned home from the hospital and is now resting at home. And while initial reports suggested “Big Rig” had suffered a heart attack, Falcao now says his hospitalization was simply the result of some overtraining, and he expects a quick return to action. In fact, the recent Bellator signee [...]

Referee Franklin stands behind decision not to penalize Bellator’s Santos

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

In an interview Monday with MMAjunkie.com, Eric Prindle openly questioned whether Thiago Santos committed an intentional foul that forced a premature end to their bout in the finals of Bellator’s season-five heavyweight tournament. But referee Greg Franklin said he saw nothing intentional about the south-of-the-border kick Santos landed on Prindle in the first round of [...]

Report: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis to headline UFC on FOX 2

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

If it was good enough for UFC 133, it’s good enough for FOX. According to ESPN, UFC officials have booked Rashad Evans and Phil Davis for a headlining slot in the promotion’s sophomore effort on network television. The two top light heavyweights, who were expected to meet at this past August’s UFC 133 before Davis [...]

‘UFC on FUEL TV 1: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez’ official for Feb. 15 in Omaha

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

The UFC returns to Omaha, Neb., for the second time in company history for a Feb. 15 event set for a FUEL TV broadcast. MMAjunkie.com on Tuesday first reported the card, “UFC on FUEL TV 1: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez,” which features a welterweight headliner between Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez in a three-round affair. UFC [...]

Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis Bout Set for UFC on FOX 2

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Filed under: UFC, News, UFC on FOX A light-heavyweight match pitting former division champion Rashad Evans and rising contender Phil Davis will take place at the upcoming UFC on FOX 2 show in January, sources told MMA Fighting on Wednesday, confirming an overnight report from ESPN. Late on Tuesday night, UFC president Dana White told [...]

MMA Roundtable: TUF 14 Finale, Strikeforce’s Future, and More

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator With season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter drawing to a close and the big finale fight between the coaches drawing near, now seemed like as good a time as any to go head-to-head with my buddy and colleague Michael David Smith over a few of the more pertinent questions of [...]

Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez Signed to Headline First UFC on FUEL Event

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Filed under: UFC, News Surging welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger will attempt to capture his sixth straight octagon win and thrust himself into the No. 1 contender debate on February 15, and he’ll need a win over Diego Sanchez to do it. The UFC confirmed the two will square off in the first installment of the [...]

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