http://www.mma-news.org/ MMA News - Mixed Martial Arts Events Interviews and Info en-gb 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 admin@nospam.com hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.250.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 tester hgiun http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.246.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 Admin M-1's Official Statement on Brock Lesnar's victoryM-1 would like to congratulate Brock Lesnar on his UFC heavyweight title victory as well as acknowledge Randy Couture's return to active competition after a layoff that lasted over a year.Couture and WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko had publicly acknowledged a desire to fight each other multiple times over the course of the past year. While M-1 and Fedor remain interested in a match against Couture, we would also like to publicly state for the record that we would welcome a superfight between Fedor and Lesnar that would be held as a co-promoted event between the UFC, M-1, and Affliction Entertainment.We've invited the media to speak with us today to not only make it clear we would welcome a Fedor vs. Lesnar matchup but to act in a preemptive fashion to address the possibility that UFC officials will try and position Lesnar as the No. 1 heavyweight in the world, much like they have tried to use a marketing ploy to brand Anderson Silfva as the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world.In the past, UFC president Dana White and Zuffa, LLC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta have tried to claim that Fedor was "overrated" and that his "record was irrelevant." They make these claims in spite of the fact that Fedor holds career victories over UFC champions past and present. While we have tremendous respect for the contributions Mr. Fertitta and Dana have made to this sport, we do not believe they are sincere in their statements.It is the position of M-1 that the UFC has adopted an anti-Fedor policy because multiple attempts to sign him have not been fruitful. For a company that has tried to market itself as the number one promotion in the world, they are unable to accept the fact that the number one fighter in the world does not reside on its roster of contracted fighters.We believe that the UFC has determined that it's much more inexpensive for them to use their marketing resources to use smoke and mirrors to brand a fighter as the pound-for-pound best as opposed to actually paying the pound-for-pound best what he is truly worth on the open market.While Brock Lesnar is an accomplished athlete and a talented fighter, we do not consider him to be the number one heavyweight in the world. Until someone beats him, we strongly believe that Fedor should continue to be recognized as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. In a match between Fedor and Lesnar, we do not feel that at this stage Lesnar would be able to make it out of the first round.For those who feel our statements in regards to Fedor are self-serving, we'd like to refer you to a video interview on the website RawVegas.tv in which at his UFC 91 after-party Couture himself acknowledges that "Fedor would probably tear Brock up at this point."Jerry Millen, M-1 Vice President Click to discuss in forums... http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.247.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 Admin UFC 91 Live Results Matt Brown def. Ryan Thomas via submission (arm-bar) -- Round 2, 0:57Mark Bocek def. Alvin Robinson via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 3:16Jeremy Stephens def. Rafael dos Anjos via TKO (strikes) -- Round 3, 0:39Aaron Riley def. Jorge Gurgel via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Demian Maia def. Nate Quarry via submission (rear-naked choke) -- Round 1, 2:13Gabriel Gonzaga def. Josh Hendricks via TKO (punches) -- Round 1, 1:01Dustin Hazelett def. Tamdan McCrory via submission (arm-bar) -- Round 1, 3:12Kenny Florian def. Joe Stevenson via submission (rear-naked choke) -- Round 1, 4:03Brock Lesnar def. Randy Couture via TKO (punches) -- Round 2, 3:07 http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.249.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 Admin The Arena VIII - Big Stone Gap, VA - Nov 8th, 2008Another great Arena event is in the books. The fans were treated to several title fights, some great submissions and the long awaited rematch between Josh Stepp and Adam Mays. Also at the event GNP kicked off its Hall Of Fame inducting Sean Beller, Josh Stepp and Adam Mays as its first 3 members.Thanks to all the fans who came out in support, photos and video will be posted next week.David Jones DEF Jim Hall RD 2 TKO Ref StoppageDerrick Harding DEF Brian Mullins RD 1 SUB via RNCScooter Dickenson DEF Roy Sanders RD 1 SUB via GuillotineChris Washburn DEF Evan Whitt RD 2 TKO Tap to strikesJosh Stepp DEF Adam Mays RD 3 Judges DECShane Carroll DEF Jason Cox RD 1 KOMason Neff DEF John Lawson RD 1 SUB via Arm BarRicky Harrison DEF Jamie Plasant RD 1 TKO Towel thrown inJJ Stewart DEF Ben White RD 3 SUB via RNCShane Perrine DEF Dustin Carroll RD 1 SUB via RNCDustin Hamm DEF Willie Meade RD 2 TKFO Ref StoppageClick to discuss in forums... http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.248.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 Admin Anderson Silva vs Chuck LiddellThe Sun, a reputable newspaper from the U.K., reported the possibility of the UFC 95 main event Anderson Silva vs Chuck Liddell. Neither fighter has been officially booked for the Feb. 21 event, and the Silva-Liddell fight is only being discussed as a possibility."SunSport understands middleweight champion Anderson Silva, 33, has been asked to appear on the card, with a potential bout with light heavyweight star Chuck Liddell already being mooted," the report stated.The UFC 95 fight, meanwhile, could be -- and perhaps should be -- criticized on two fronts. Not only would the light-heavyweight fight put the UFC's middleweight title picture on hold again (Silva made just two title defenses in 2008), he'd also be competing against a fighter -- though surely a future UFC hall-of-famer -- who's lost three of his past four fights and whose stock has never been lower. In fact, the 38-year-old Liddell hasn't scored a knockout victory in nearly two years.Liddell is still a draw, and the fight could be marketed. However, a loss for "The Iceman" could be a disaster and force him into retirement. Worse yet, a loss for Silva would greatly impact his standing as the world's top pound-for-pound fighter and would likely derail any future plans for the 33-year-old Brazilian to fight outside the 185-pound division.Silva is currently riding a nine-fight win streak, which includes eight consecutive victories in the UFC. None of his UFC fights has gone to a decision, including his most recent title defense. Last month at UFC 90, he defeated Patrick Cote via third-round TKO due to a knee injury suffered by the Canadian fighter. Click here to discuss in forums.... http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.245.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 Admin UFC 88 LIVE RESULTSRyo Chonan def. Roan Carneiro by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Jason MacDonald def. Jason Lambert via submission (rear-naked choke) -- Round 2, 1:20Tim Boetsch def. Mike Patt via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 2:03Kurt Pellegrino def. Thiago Tavares via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)Dong Hyun Kim def. Matt Brown via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Nate Marquardt def. Martin Kampmann via TKO (strikes) -- Round 1, 1:22Dan Henderson def. Rousimar Palhares via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)Rich Franklin def. Matt Hamill via TKO (strikes) -- Round 3, 0:39Rashad Evans def. Chuck Liddell via KO (strikes) -- Round 2, 1:51 WOW!!! http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.244.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 Admin The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 - Sept 17th, 2008The upcoming season of "The Ultimate Fighter" features two 16-man tournaments. Lightweights and light-heavyweights will both be seeking UFC contracts. Filming recently concluded and the season debuts Sept. 17 on SpikeTV.LIGHTWEIGHT * Jose Aguilar * Fernando Bernstein * Junie Allen Browning * Rolando Delgado * Joseph Duarte * Charles Diaz * Efrain Escudero * Brandon Garner * David Kaplan * Brian McLaughlin * Wesley Murch * Shane Nelson * Phillipe Nover * Ido Pariente * John Polakowski * George RoopLIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT * Ryan Bader * Antwain Britt * Jules Bruchez * Lance Evans * Karen Grigoryan * Jason Guida * Ryan Jimmo * Kyle Kingsbury * Tom Lawlor * Ryan Lopez * Vinicius Magalhaes * Eric Magee * Eliot Marshall * Sean O'Connell * Shane Primm * Krzysztof Soszynski http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.243.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 Admin UFC 88 Fight CardThe UFC recently confirmed the official fight card for "UFC 88: Breakthrough," which takes place Sept. 6 at Atlanta's Phillips Arena. The event, which airs live on pay per view, features a headline bout of former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell vs. undefeated contender Rashad Evans.MAIN CARD * Rashad Evans vs. Chuck Liddell * Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill * Karo Parisyan vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida * Dan Henderson vs. Rousimar Palhares * Martin Kampmann vs. Nate MarquardtPRELIMINARY CARD * Kurt Pellegrino vs. Thiago Tavares * Tim Boetsch vs. James Lee * Matt Brown vs. Dong Hyun Kim * Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan * Jason Day vs. Jason Lambert http://www.mma-news.org/news.php?item.242.1 2010-07-29T12:06:09-06:00 Admin Its Not Me!Some insist it's middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Others consider either UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn or UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre to be No. 1.Many believe Fedor to be unstopable and the best P4P fighter on the planet but Fedor says, it is not him."I don't consider myself on top of the pedestal," said Emelianenko (28-1, 1 no contest), who has largely been unchallenged since his only loss, which came because of a cut caused by an illegal elbow in a 2000 fight with Tsuyoshi Kohsaka."I have certain weaknesses and I make certain mistakes. Of course, that is frustrating, because like any athlete, I strive to get better each day. I know a lot of the media and the fans want to say I'm the best. I appreciate that, but that's not how I consider myself."Emelianenko declined to make a selection of the pound-for-pound king. He said he hasn't seen much of Silva, St. Pierre or Penn. He's picked out holes in their games, but he concedes he's impressed by their technical proficiency.As for Randy Couture... Emelianenko said he had both breakfast and dinner with Couture on Monday and is open to a fight whenever and wherever it can be made."Randy is a living legend in this sport and it's an honor that people say they want to see me fight him," Emelianenko said. "It's our desire to fight as soon as possible. I don't like the politics and I hope politics don't prevent this fight."I'm not out to prove anything. I just want to challenge myself against the men people believe is the best in the world. This bout with Randy is one step on that road. It would be my honor and my dream to fight him and we both will do what we can to get into the ring to fight."