UFC 98 Musings
Michael DiSanto, UFC – If anyone told me prior to Saturday that UFC 98′s main event would end with a dramatic, thunderous knockout, I would have wagered my house that Rashad Evans would be the one left standing when the dust settled.Good thing I wasn’t in Las Vegas over the weekend. News Source: UFC.com. Read [...]
Naito’s fight against Xiong moved to Tokyo (AP)
Daisuke Naito’s fifth defense of his WBC flyweight title against China’s Xiong Zhaozhong next week has been moved to Tokyo. The fight was originally to be held in Shanghai on Tuesday, but will now take place in Tokyo on the same day, the Nikkansports newspaper reported Sunday. Officials at Naito’s Miyata gym were quoted as [...]
Meet The New Boss Machida KOs Evans to Win UFC 205-Pound Title
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – “Karate’s back,” shouted Lyoto Machida, and it’s hard to argue with him now that the words “UFC Light Heavyweight Champion” precede his name after a spectacular second round knockout of Rashad Evans in the main event of UFC 98 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday night. News Source: UFC.com. Read [...]
Score Settled -Hughes Edges Serra in UFC 98 Co-Main Event
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – The grudge is over. After a closely contested 15 minute battle in the co-main event of UFC 98 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, fierce rivals and former welterweight champions Matt Hughes and Matt Serra finally settled their differences in the Octagon, with Hughes emerging victorious via a razor-thin unanimous decision. [...]
The Thrashing Machine Shows A Little Finesse in Sub of Barry
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Former K-1 kickboxer Pat Barry struck hard and fast in his UFC 98 heavyweight bout against Tim Hague Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but the debuting “Thrashing Machine” got the last word in, submitting Barry at 1:42 of the first round. News Source: UFC.com. Read full story HERE [...]
Rigondeaux wins pro debut (AP)
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux won his professional debut with a third-round technical knockout over Juan Noriega on Friday night. Rigondeaux, who defected from Cuba in February, was not as busy with his punches but still wore down Noriega in their junior featherweight bout at the Fontainebleau Hotel and Resort. News Source: Yahoo Sports. [...]
Champ of underdogs: Douglas healthy, happy at 49 (AP)
Every now and then a few words in a newspaper or on TV take James “Buster” Douglas back 19 years to a Tokyo boxing ring. He smiles at that memory, and everything he has survived since. “It’s like I made my mark, it’s proof that I existed on this planet,” he said. “That’s a good [...]
Official UFC 98 Weigh-in Results
Below are the official weigh-in results for Saturday night’s UFC 98 card. UFC 98, which features the light heavyweight championship bout between “Suga” Rashad Evans and Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida, will air live on pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas beginning at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. News Source: UFC.com. Read [...]
LIMP BIZKIT TO PERFORM AS PART OF UFC 100 EVENT WEEKEND
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The most historic event in UFC just got bigger with the announcement that rap-metal pioneers Limp Bizkit are bringing their "Unicorns N’ Rainbows" tour to Mandalay Bay Beach on Friday, July 10th to perform in their first North American concert in eight years as a part of the UFC 100 [...]
Fantasy Breakdown -UFC 98
Stephen Quinn, UFC – UFC Fantasy Game players, UFC 98 is almost here, and it’s time to get all your last-minute picks in before the opening bell rings Saturday night. Read on for the UFC 98 main card fantasy breakdown. News Source: UFC.com. Read full story HERE .
Wilson out, Mike Pyle in against Larson in UFC 98 Prelim Bout
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Mixed martial arts veteran Mike Pyle will make his long-awaited UFC debut Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as he takes on Brock Larson in a UFC 98 prelim bout. Pyle replaces Chris Wilson, who was a last-minute scratch from the event. News Source: UFC.com. Read full story HERE [...]
Not even a heart attack can stop Sheridan (Yahoo! Sports)
Col. Bob Sheridan is more than just one of the world’s most experienced boxing announcers. News Source: Yahoo Sports. Read full story HERE .
Champ of underdogs: Douglas healthy, happy at 49 (PA SportsTicker)
By RUSTY MILLER AP Sports Writer News Source: Yahoo Sports. Read full story HERE .
Cuban defector Rigondeaux to make pro debut (AP)
Former heavyweight contender Jorge Luis Gonzalez blazed the trail 18 years ago. Gonzalez was the first noteworthy member from the Cuban amateur boxing system to defect in search of professional titles. Since Gonzalez abandoned Cuba following his second Pan American Games gold medal, the list of high-profile defectors has become lengthy, with mixed professional results. [...]
Its all about the Fight for Matt Hughes
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Boxing legend Marvelous Marvin Hagler said it best: “It’s hard to get up and do roadwork when you’re wearing silk pajamas.” And though it’s pretty safe to say that there aren’t any silk pajamas in Matt Hughes’ closet, it’s clear that at 35 years old, and after 50 fights, 43 wins, [...]
