Reverb Games pridefully released its trailer for Supremecy MMA today calling it:
Unauthorized. Uncensored. Uncompromising. Supremacy MMA™ takes the sport back to its founding roots with M-Rated combat that’s not for the faint of heart.
The game boasts an underground type of Mixed Martial Arts without referees, cut men, or essentially any rules. The trailer brings […]
Reverb Games pridefully released its trailer for Supremecy MMA today calling it:
Unauthorized. Uncensored. Uncompromising. Supremacy MMA™ takes the sport back to its founding roots with M-Rated combat that’s not for the faint of heart.
The game boasts an underground type of Mixed Martial Arts without referees, cut men, or essentially any rules. The trailer brings that promise home with a sick leg break near the end. Watch the video below:
Former UFCLightweight Champion, Jens Pulver will appear in Supremecy MMA and fondly recognizes the game as a throwback to the early days of the sport, saying:
“I was there during the early days of MMA and came up when things were just out of control crazy, so stories like mine are perfect for a game that’s taking things back old school like Supremacy MMA… The truth is there are thousands of fighters out there struggling for a shot, whether they fight underground, amateur or at the highest levels of the sport. They’re doing it, and Supremacy MMA tells those kinds of stories, so I’m glad that this is the game I get to be a part of.”
The official release date for Supremecy MMA was not announced.
The UFC Lightweight now famous around the world for calling out the President and subsequently being paid a visit from the Secret Service appeared as a guest last night on Fox Business. Jacob Volkmann was asked several questions about his salary as a fighter then asked the reasons he is not in favor of […]
The UFC Lightweight now famous around the world for calling out the President and subsequently being paid a visit from the Secret Service appeared as a guest last night on Fox Business. Jacob Volkmann was asked several questions about his salary as a fighter then asked the reasons he is not in favor of Obama Care. Volkmann reveals he doesn’t care for the time consuming paperwork involved with the health care policy. The host goes on to press him further about the meager $60,000 he made as an MMA fighter last year and was curious as to why he would want to get his face bashed in for so little. He then assumes Volkmann made more as a Chiropractor, but we learn that he only made $17,000 from his chiropractic business last year and that was before his business expenses. The 6 minute interview is almost uncomfortable to watch, but very interesting, so we have it for you below:
*UPDATE: MMAWeekly reports, Jacob Volkmann was placed on administrative leave as Assistant Head Coach of the Wrestling Program at White Bear Lake Highschool (one of the several jobs Volkmann holds, as mentioned in the Fox Business video). Volkmann told MMAWeekly:
“They put me on administrative leave they called it. They said I was representing the school in a bad way, and during the interview I mentioned the President is an idiot. They were a little upset about that. They’re actually reviewing it and they’ve got a case on it. They’re doing a report on it. No timeframe, she said she was going to give me a call, she had to talk to the superintedent first and she had to talk to the school board.”
Volkmann went on to say that the UFC is not upset and is with him on this one. He will appear this Thursday on Inside Edition.
Dana White announced during the UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 conference call today that Heavyweights, Brock Lesnar and number one contender, Junior Dos Santos will coach the The Ultimate Fighter 13. It’s a surprising announcement since rumors have swirled that Lesnar is no longer interested in his MMA career following his title loss to […]
Dana White announced during the UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 conference call today that Heavyweights, Brock Lesnar and number one contender, Junior Dos Santos will coach the The Ultimate Fighter 13. It’s a surprising announcement since rumors have swirled that Lesnar is no longer interested in his MMA career following his title loss to Cain Velasquez. The decision for making Lesnar and Dos Santos the coaches, came only 1 week and a half ago after Velasquez had to pull out of his upcoming title defense against Dos Santos having suffered a shoulder injury. Filming for TUF 13 begins around January 24th.
George Roop may be considered one of the more quiet MMA fighters. He served his time on TUF 8: Nogueira vs. Mir, going virtually unnoticed, while more outspoken cast members like Junie Browning and “Diamond” Dave Kaplan stole the spotlight with emotional outbursts, peeing in food, and drunkenly getting knocked out. Yet […]
By:Joyce Lynda Valdes
George Roop may be considered one of the more quiet MMA fighters. He served his time on TUF 8: Nogueira vs. Mir, going virtually unnoticed, while more outspoken cast members like Junie Browning and “Diamond” Dave Kaplan stole the spotlight with emotional outbursts, peeing in food, and drunkenly getting knocked out. Yet since the TUF 8 season aired in 2008, Browning and Kaplan’s MMA careers have fallen quite far away from the public eye. And even TUF 8 Winner, Efrain Escudero has been cut from the UFC. But George Roop, who just rejoined the promotion as a Featherweight, has been soldiering on in the WEC with a much talked about DRAW in his fight with Leonard Garcia and an impressive head kick knockout of Chan Sung Jung. Fitting with his humble persona, Roop has taken the time to answer our questions in his own written words as he prepares for his January 22nd UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 bout against Team Tompkins teammate, Mark Hominick.
1. You have trained with your opponent, Mark Hominick for a couple years under Team Tompkins and Shawn Tompkins tutelage. Are you confident that you know every game plan Hominick will have in store for you and in that same regard will he be likely to know and expect all of your moves, as well?
GR: Yes, I believe that I know what he will bring to the table for this fight and he also knows what I bring. Which is going to make for an exciting fight.
2. You had a stellar performance against “The Korean Zombie,” Chan Sung Jung. Did you plan the head kick that knocked him out or were you as surprised as he was? How much of a fight is game plan and how much is in the moment?
GR: I did plan on kicking the Korean Zombie in the head multiple times but I did not anticipate it to end the fight the way it did. I believe in Mixed Martial Arts you have to be prepared for where ever the fight takes you. Yes, it’s a good idea to come into the fight with a game plan but things change in the fight and you have to adapt in split seconds notice.
3. Did you speak to Shawn Tompkins and Mark Hominick before accepting your fight with Hominick? Despite this fight against Hominick, do you still consider yourself a part of Team Tompkins?
GR: Yes, I spoke with both of them before I accepted the bout. And yes I do consider myself part of Team Tompkins still. I plan on going back there and training after this fight. Tompkins is one of the best coaches in the world and we have a great team there to train with. I understand the relationship that Tompkins and Hominick have. But I am gonna use what he has taught me to win this fight.
4. You have said to me on occasion that if you weren’t fighting you’d have joined the military. Can you tell us what it means to you to fight for the troops?
GR: I’m a very patriotic person, so it means a lot to me to fight for the troops and to raise $$ for the Intrepid fund. The crowd is going to be unbelievable!
5. This fight with Hominick at UFC Fight for the Troops 2, also marks your return to the UFC since the WEC merger. How do you feel to be back with the promotion and is it added pressure now that some say there is a crowding of fighters and the chance to be cut seems that much higher?
GR: It feels great to be back with the UFC and to be fighting at my natrual weight class. It’s about time us smaller guys are going to get the recognition that we deserve. There is no added pressure for this fight. I’m just going to go in there and do my best. And win of course.
6. Josh Grispi was going to be the next contender against Jose Aldo, but Aldo pulled out due to injury and Grispi instead faced a virtual unknown in Dustin Poirier at UFC 125. Did that fight surprise you and what does that tell you about the talent in your division right now?
GR: Actually Hominick was offered the fight with Aldo before Grispi. Hominick opted out of the fight so that he could get his thumb fixed and it would not give him enough time to prepare for a title bout. So to me I feel like Hominick is the #1 contender. I was very impressed with Poirier in his fight with Grispi. He proved that he is going to be a force in the featherweight division. There is a huge amount of talent in my division right now and that makes it just that much more exciting for me to be able to test myself against the best in the world.
7. What do you think about the current Featherweight Champion, Jose Aldo and who do you expect will be next in line for the champ? Who would you like to fight next?
GR: I WANT TO FIGHT ALDO NEXT. I think Aldo is a great champion and an amazing fighter. But I dont play into all the talk of him being unbeatable. He’s just another man and he can be beaten and he can be finished. Just like the Korean Zombie can be knocked out.
8. You have bounced around in the lighter weight divisions, having fought in the UFC previously at Lightweight, and even went down to the 135lb division in WEC, are you most comfortable at 145 and why did it take you some time to figure out what division works best for you?
GR: 145lbs has always been my fight weight. I fought at 145lbs before the ultimate fighter show. But when you get a chance to fight in the UFC, you take that opportunity and run with it. The UFC didn’t have a 145lbs division then. I also flirted with 135lbs for one fight. And that will be the last time I ever do that. Making 135lbs was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. 145lbs is a great fight weight for me and I have found my home.
9. Tell us about your training camp for your upcoming fight. What are the benefits and what are the sacrifices in training you have experienced with not training at a bigger known gym like TapouT with one of the better-known coaches, Shawn Tompkins?
GR: I’ve moved my training camp back home to Tucson, AZ. I’m training at Apex MMA and Boxing Inc. I don’t think that I have made sacrifices being back in Tucson. We have a lot of talent here in AZ. And although Tompkins is one of the best coaches in the world and has taught me a lot, I also have great coaches and training partners here in Tucson.
10. There was a lot of criticism surrounding Leonard Garcia’s Split Decision win over Nam Phan. Dana White even awarded Phan his win bonus. What are your thoughts on that fight? With Garcia as a Draw on your record, would you say the two of you have some unfinished business? (*NOTE: Since this interview was written, Garcia vs. Phan II was announced.)
GR: I thought that Nam won that fight. I’m looking forward to there next fight coming up in March. I think Garcia will be more prepared for the next fight against Nam. As far as me having un finished buisiness with Garcia; I’m not interested in a remach right now. Everybody who saw that fight knows I won and I feel like it would be taking a step backwards in competition. I’m not opposed to fighting him down the road if the UFC and the fans want to see me knock his head off.
MMAWeekly is reporting that Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan will meet again at UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26th in Seattle. Many fans and analysts feel the judges made a bad decision which awarded the “Bad Boy” a win over Phan at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale in early December. With Dana […]
MMAWeekly is reporting that Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan will meet again at UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26th in Seattle. Many fans and analysts feel the judges made a bad decision which awarded the “Bad Boy” a win over Phan at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale in early December. With Dana White giving Nam Phan his win bonus, there were rumblings of a necessary rematch.
Another controversial fight, in which White awarded both fighters their win bonus was Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard for the Lightweight Championship at UFC 125. The fight marked the second time the two met in the Octagon and now a third meeting is expected to take place at UFC 130 in Las Vegas. The rubber-match is tentatively scheduled and will depend upon if Frankie Edgar, who was given six months for medical clearance, can be cleared before then. Both Edgar and Maynard were medically suspended until at least February 16th; whereby it was noted, Maynard would be cleared and Edgar could be medically cleared as early as that date.
