Rachelle Leah Returns to the Octagon on March 27th
The hottest ticket in New Jersey just got hotter, as it has been announced that Playboy cover model and UFC All-Access host Rachelle Leah will be returning to her old gig as Octagon Girl for one night only on Saturday, March 27th at UFC 111 in Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center.
UFC Primetime -GSP vs Hardy Premieres Tonight on Spike TV
It’s the first world championship fight of 2010, and as March 27th’s welterweight title bout between Georges St-Pierre and Dan ‘The Outlaw’ Hardy approaches, Spike TV is going to take you behind the scenes and into the lives of these 170-pound stars with “UFC Primetime”, which premieres tonight at 10pm ET / PT.
Inside Jon Jones’ killer workouts
At 22, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones may be talked about as the Next Big Thing in the UFC, but the phenom’s eye-popping abilities aren’t an accident. The 6-foot-3, light heavyweight phenom and former All-American Greco-Roman wrestler has a training regimen as unorthodox as the kicks and strikes for which he’s known. Each exercise is designed to push his muscles to the limit while training them to respond explosively.
UFC SIGNS DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH ASIAS ASN HD SPORTS CHANNEL
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – UFC® today announced it has reached a long-term agreement with ASN, the first 24-hour HD sports channel in Asia to distribute UFC programs in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Macau, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.
Thank You, Jens Pulver
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Just a couple quick ones about Jens Pulver…
Nothing about his 22 pro wins, his reign as the first UFC lightweight champion, or his legacy as the man who put the lighter weight classes on the map here in the States; we’ll save that for later.
Ben Saunders and dreams of Madison Square Garden
Chuck Mindenhall, UFC – When you’re 6-foot-3 and cold as hell in the welterweight division, you can have a little bit of empathy for your opposition heading into a fight. Ben Saunders does. For starters, he knows there aren’t a lot of clones out there to emulate his strong gangly frame. He suspects his latest victim, Marcus Davis, didn’t have a Saunders-like mantis to give him the look. Ditto Brandon Wolff, whom Saunders beat similarly at UFC: Fight For the Troops in North Carolina.
Rodney Wallace -The Return of ShoNuff
Rhett Butler, UFC – In 1985, the film The Last Dragon debuted to the rare mix of horrible critiques by the movie critics and impressive box office sales. As one of the rare oxymoronic pieces of cinema, it became a cult classic with the timeless tale of naive good versus conscious evil. Lead character Leroy Green, referred to colloquially as Bruce Leroy, sought the ultimate level of martial arts enlightenment embodied by “the glow”, which was held by his nemesis Sho’nuff, who possessed the glow and fear of all challengers.
Cruz Wins WEC Bantamweight Title; Benavidez Tops Torres
Frank Curreri, WEC – Those who labeled Dominick Cruz to be a light puncher must eat their words following his masterful performance night against WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles. The 4-to-1 underdog battered Bowles over two rounds with crisp punching combinations and leg kicks, and Cruz went back to his corner at the end of round two and did not return for a third round. The unbeaten champion told doctors his hand was broken and opted not to continue fighting, conceding his title to his tearful and overjoyed challenger.
Painful lesson: Osipczak helped Matthew Riddle shape up
Chuck Mindenhall, UFC – There was a time not that long ago when Matthew Riddle was working at The Bon-Ton department store, eating bad freezer foods and wondering what he was going to do in life. That was all the way back in 2006ish. From there he became a video clerk, before taking his “least favorite job of all” as a roofer. He was also watching copious amounts of pro wrestling.
Georges St-Pierre Seven Defining Moments
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has always been one of mixed martial arts’ greatest talents. But what were the seven defining moments of the Canadian star’s career as he approaches his March 27th title defense against Dan Hardy? Read on to find out on this updated list.
Dominick Cruz: Catch Me If You Can
Frank Curreri, WEC – Dominick Cruz stands accused of being a light puncher, a winner but not a finisher. His unbeaten opponent, meanwhile, has dynamite in his fists and has never allowed a fight to go the distance. No doubt that perceived power differential goes a long way toward explaining why Cruz, days before Saturday’s showdown with WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles, has been branded a 4-to-1 underdog by oddsmakers.
Official WEC Weigh-In Results
Below are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s WEC event, which features the WEC bantamweight title bout between Brian Bowles and Dominick Cruz, as well as the return of Miguel Angel Torres against Joseph Benavidez, and the featherweight clash between Jens Pulver and Javier Vazquez. This card will air live on Versus (10pm ET / 7pm PT) from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
