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WWE’s CM Punk Talks Chael Sonnen, MMA & More
WWE champion CM Punk spoke with reporter Ariel Helwani on Thursday discussing his friendship with UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen and their plans for to walk out together at the UFC on FOX 2 event. That plan will not happen and Punk explains why, as well as some more thoughts on former WWE star Brock Lesnar and more.
HT: MMAFighting.com
MFC 32: Bitter Rivals Video Preview
The Canadian based Maximum Fighting Championships promotion is set to host it’s latest show tonight with it’s MFC 32: Bitter Rivals show at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre from the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Still on the card, but no longer a lightweight title fight, will be a bout between Antonio McKee vs. Brian Cobb. On Thursday, McKee came in seven pounds overweight and was stripped of his title. Headlining will be a five round non-title bout between UFC vet Wilson Gouveia and MFC mainstay Dwayne Lewis.
‘Babalu’ Sobral Calls Chael Sonnen “A Piece Of Crap,” But Still Picking Him To Win Saturday
Former Strikeforce champion and UFC veteran, Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral has some disparaging remarks concerning UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen, calling him “a piece of crap” in this interview. Despite his personal opinion, he still thinks Sonnen will win this Saturday versus Michael Bisping at the UFC on FOX 2 show. Sobral recently signed with OneFC and will act as one of the coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter” Brazil for Wanderlei Silva’s team.
HT: MMAPrime.tv
NAAFS/GFL Announces Live Stream For Caged Fury 16 This Saturday
Press Release – 1/26/11 (Morgantown, WV): With this Saturdays Caged Fury 16 officially selling out earlier this week, the NAAFS in conjunction with Simon’s Promotions and Go Fight Live have announced that Caged Fury 16 will be streamed live for $14.99. Fans can log on to www.NAAFS.tv or www.GFL.tv to watch the event which is [...]
Dana White Talks Chael Sonnen’s Fake Belt, FOX & More
UFC president Dana White offers his thoughts on this coming weekends UFC on FOX 2 event, most notably Chael Sonnen his fake belt, and the other big bouts on the main card. White also comments on the recent hacking of UFC.com plus a lot more.
HT: MMAFighting.com
UFC on FOX 2: Despite Submission Skills Jon Olav Einemo Willing To Fight Anywhere
UFC heavyweight Jon Olav Einemo was a victim of the whole Golden Glory gaff which saw him released from the promotion last year. Things have since been worked out, and the former ADCC champ is set to return to the Octagon this Saturday at the UFC on FOX 2 event versus Mike Russow. The two meet at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois as part of the preliminary card on FUEL TV.
Alistair Overeem Tried To Play Nice With Golden Glory, But They Went Too Far After Posting His Contract On The Internet
If you’ve ever watched any of former Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem’s mini documentary series “The Reem”, you’ll know the Dutch fighter is a pretty relaxed character, taking everything in stride. Recently, Overeem and his former Management, Golden Glory, have come into a dispute over money, an issue that always turns ugly no matter which [...]
Hackers Return, Target UFC President Dana White Directly
This past Sunday, online activists hacked into the UFC.com website and redirected traffic to another site. UFC president Dana White was more interested in the NFL games that day than their protest for his companies support of the controversial internet piracy legislation, SOPA and PIPA. White challenged the attacker to return calling them “terrorists” and [...]
Rashad Evans And Phil Davis Taking Center Stage For UFC on FOX 2 Event
With fighters such as Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping on the card one would think the two middleweights would carry much of the trash talking for the event. But it’s the two headlining light heavyweights ‘Suga’ Rashad Evans and Phil ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Davis who are doing all the talking leading up to this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 2 show in Chicago.
Dana White Says Door Not Closed To Anthony Johnson, But He’ll Have To Win Somewhere Else First
Former UFC welterweight, and one time failed middleweight fighter, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson was cut loose by the promotion shortly after his loss to Vitor Belfort at UFC 142 earlier this month. Johnson, who had been heavily criticized for missing weight at 170-pounds several times, failed to make weight for his middleweight debut stepping on the [...]
UFC on FOX 2 Full Pre-Fight Press Conference Video
If you were at work, like myself, then you missed Thursday’s live UFC on FOX: Evans vs. Davis pre-fight press conference in Chicago. Fighter Rashad Evans tore into opponent Phil Davis verbally, while Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping were more relaxed than everyone had hoped. Also on stage were UFC president Dana White, along with Demian Maia, Chris Weidman, Jon Olav Einemo and Mike Russow.
UFC on FOX 2 is scheduled to take place this Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Antonio McKee Stripped Of MFC Lightweight Title After Weighing 7-Pounds Overweight
Lightweight fighter Antonio ‘Mandingo’ McKee (26-4-2) has been stripped of his Maximum Fighting Championship title after coming in seven-pounds overweight for his MFC 32 bout versus Brian Cobb. The news report was confirmed by Sherdog.com on Thursday with MFC officials, who conducted the official weigh-ins for the event today in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. McKee will [...]
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