Archive for December 2009

Elliot Worsell, UFC – The nickname ‘Semtex’ implies that the threat of an opponent isn’t the only thing that can blow up in the face of Paul Daley on fight night.
Even when presented with an opponent more than capable of shattering his dreams, Daley refuses to recognise or concern himself with the danger. Blessed with [...]

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer
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Debbie Lee, UFC – Jamais desistir. Translation: Never quit. The Portuguese phrase is inked handsomely across the underside of Thiago Silva’s right forearm in black. It’s one of many tattoos that blanket the 27-year-old’s body, but this one serves a specific purpose, reminding him to always press on in the face of [...]

Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF title in Uganda on Jan. 16. Organizers of the fight in Kampala's Nambole Stadium said on Thursday that both fighters had signed contracts. A turnout of about 80,000 fans was predicted. "I am very much looking forward to going to Uganda [...]

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer
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Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Fresh from a two minute, five second victory over Ryan Roberts on December 4th in his hometown of Denver, Colorado, Duane Ludwig was settling in for the holidays and winding down with his family in a local shopping mall a few weeks ago, and like many of us, he was getting [...]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Sure, Gilbert Yvel is 33 years old and a 12 year veteran of pro mixed martial arts, but the Holland native’s old school cred goes even further than that.
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Manny Pacquiao sued the Mayweathers on Wednesday, but promoters insist the megafight isn’t dead.
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Mike Russell, UFC – Maybe it’s because he’s not a flamboyant fighter who reverts to smack talk to earn himself press or maybe it’s because he hasn’t been christened with a sinister sounding nickname like Pitbull or The Axe Murderer; whatever the reason might be, Jake Ellenberger is sick of being a mixed martial artist [...]

Elias Cepeda, UFC – Mark Munoz is running late today. Helping a friend whose car has run a flat tire out on the road has put the UFC middleweight a bit behind schedule, but the friendship is hardly an inconvenience for Munoz.
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Debbie Lee, UFC – Believe it or not, the transition from computer wiz to MMA fighter isn’t that much of a stretch. Listen to Joe Lauzon elaborate on his former role, and he may as well be talking about the latter.
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Nobuhiro Ishida of Japan has retained his WBA interim super welterweight title by defeating Oney Valdez of Colombia by unanimous decision. Ishida sent Valdez to the canvas Tuesday with a right to the head in the 10th round in Osaka. The judges scored the bout 117-110, 119-108 and 118-109 in favor of Ishida.

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Mike Russell, UFC – Every time his phone rings, Jim Miller gets a new opponent.
Well, maybe not EVERY time, but to the UFC lightweight, who has had his scheduled UFC 108 opponent change twice in the past three weeks, it’s beginning to feel like it.
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The experts agree that blood testing is no foolproof means for catching a would-be cheater.
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One thing is for sure in the superfight fiasco: There is plenty of hypocrisy to go around.
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