November 2009

UFC Fight Night 20: Amir Sadollah vs Brad Blackburn in the works

Published on: 30th November, 2009

It looks like Fight Night 20 is slowly rounding out into a solid card for the UFC’s best up and coming young fighters. Today another fight was rumored for the January 11, 2010 fight card.
The Examiner.com is reporting that sources close to the negotiations have informed them a fight between Amir Sadollah and Brad Blackburn [...]

UFC Heads to Boston in Summer 2010, MMA Passes Bill in Massachusetts

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Mark it down as the sport of Mixed Martial Arts is now legally sanctioned in the State of Massachusetts as legislation has passed the bill to help bring the sport and the UFC into the city of Boston.

Jake Rosholt Released Following UFC 106 Loss to Kendall Grove

Published on: 30th November, 2009

With the UFC 106 event come and gone the organization has made their rounds to cut fighters off their roster and the axe has apparently landed on middleweight Jake Rosholt (6-2) who was submitted in the first round by Ultimate Fighter season 3 winner Kendall ‘Da Spyda’ Grove at the November 21 fight card.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on the UFC, Rematch with Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua and Brazilian Dominance

Published on: 30th November, 2009

After making waves in his Octagon debut in a first round KO victory over light heavyweight contender Luiz Cane earlier this month at UFC 106 former PRIDE and Affliction veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira talks about what it is like to be in the best MMA organization in the world to his Brazilian countryman ruling the [...]

In-Depth Preview for UFC 107: “Penn vs Sanchez”

Published on: 30th November, 2009

In this in-depth preview of next weekend’s UFC 107 fight card in Memphis, Tennessee UFC President Dana White and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan talk about the co-main event matchups featuring BJ Penn taking on Diego Sanchez for the lightweight championship the pivotal heavyweight bout between Frank Mir and Cheick Kongo. Plus, a look at [...]

WEC 46: Dave Jansen vs Kamal Shalorus Expected

Published on: 30th November, 2009

With the WEC 45 event just a few weeks out the World Extreme Cagefighting organization is back at work putting together the upcoming WEC 46 fight card in January, 2010 as a lightweight matchup will feature Dave Jansen (14-0) and Kamal Shalorus (5-0-1). Originally it was rumored that Jansen was to face newcomer Bendy Casimir [...]

25 Million Strong Watched StrikeForce “Fedor vs Rogers” in Ratings Boost

Published on: 30th November, 2009

It has been a few weeks since the StrikeForce “Fedor vs Rogers” event was broadcasted live on CBS and now early today the StrikeForce and M-1 Global promotions have announced that the number of viewers for the nationally televised event was a mind blowing 25 million viewers worldwide.

Brett Rogers wants to rematch Fedor in Russia, says he is not invincible

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Brett Rogers gained the respect of many MMA fans for his performance against Fedor Emelianenko, while he did not win he did show he has the tools to compete with the sports best fighters.
Rogers spoke about the fight in a interview to M-1 Global, the first since his loss to Fedor on CBS for StrikeForce. [...]

Video: Dan Hardy says Josh Koscheck is “a bit of a Dick”

Published on: 30th November, 2009

In this interview with Fight! Magazine, U.K standout Dan Hardy talks about his feelings on Josh Koscheck calling him out after UFC 106. Hardy says that he expected Koscheck to call him out and is ” a bit of a dick”.

CSAC takes a clear stance on Medical Marijuana, use it and you will be suspended

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Yesterday the California State Athletic commission released their official stance on the use of Medical Marijuana, making it clear they have a “Zero” tolerance policy for the Drug.
“The California State Athletic Commission’s position is that Marijuana is a banned substance pursuant to Rule 303 and that any positive drug test may result in discipline.”
In other [...]

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