MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan is a guest on tonight’s edition of Salt Lake City’s “MMA Overdose.”
The MMA talk show airs on Salt Lake City’s ESPN affiliate, KALL 700 AM, at 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. MT local time).
Morgan’s segment begins at 10 p.m. ET, and he’ll look forward to
tomorrow’s “UFC 112: Invincible” event as well as discuss some of the
other breaking news in the world of mixed martial arts. Salt Lake City-area readers can listen to the show on the AM dial, or listen online at KALL700Sports.com.
MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan is a guest on tonight’s edition of Salt Lake City’s “MMA Overdose.”
The MMA talk show airs on Salt Lake City’s ESPN affiliate, KALL 700 AM, at 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. MT local time).
Morgan’s segment begins at 10 p.m. ET, and he’ll look forward to
tomorrow’s “UFC 112: Invincible” event as well as discuss some of the
other breaking news in the world of mixed martial arts. Salt Lake City-area readers can listen to the show on the AM dial, or listen online at KALL700Sports.com.
All 24 fighters taking part in Saturday’s “M-1 Selection: Eastern
Europe” event successfully made weight for the show.
Today’s weigh-ins took place at the Crocus Expo Universal Sports Arena
in Moscow. The same venue plays host to Saturday’s 12-bout fight card,
which streams live on MMAjunkie.com at 11:30 a.m.
ET/8:30 a.m. PT.
The evening’s most notable trip to the scales was that of 27-year-old
Action Force heavyweight Denis Komkin. The 18-fight veteran weighed in
at 260 pounds and will enjoy a 37-pound weight advantage over his
opponent, Arsen Abdulkerimov.
All 24 fighters taking part in Saturday’s “M-1 Selection: Eastern
Europe” event successfully made weight for the show.
Today’s weigh-ins took place at the Crocus Expo Universal Sports Arena
in Moscow. The same venue plays host to Saturday’s 12-bout fight card,
which streams live on MMAjunkie.com at 11:30 a.m.
ET/8:30 a.m. PT.
The evening’s most notable trip to the scales was that of 27-year-old
Action Force heavyweight Denis Komkin. The 18-fight veteran weighed in
at 260 pounds and will enjoy a 37-pound weight advantage over his
opponent, Arsen Abdulkerimov.
UFC president Dana White has been especially coy in recent interviews
when asked to address a potential signing of top heavyweight fighter
Fedor Emelianenko.
White’s patented answer is recent weeks has been framed with a wry smile
and usually consists of a, “I’ve talked to his people more recently
than you would think,” followed with a gaze that suggests he knows far
more than he’s willing to let on.
But Emelianenko’s M-1 Global reps remain steadfast in their denial of
any contact with White and insist that settling their minor differences
with Strikeforce is still goal No. 1.
UFC president Dana White has been especially coy in recent interviews
when asked to address a potential signing of top heavyweight fighter
Fedor Emelianenko.
White’s patented answer is recent weeks has been framed with a wry smile
and usually consists of a, “I’ve talked to his people more recently
than you would think,” followed with a gaze that suggests he knows far
more than he’s willing to let on.
But Emelianenko’s M-1 Global reps remain steadfast in their denial of
any contact with White and insist that settling their minor differences
with Strikeforce is still goal No. 1.
While Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields has perhaps the biggest fight of his career at next Saturday’s
“Strikeforce: Nashville” event, much of the discussion regarding the
Cesar Gracie product has centered around his career after the fight.
And while Shields himself told MMAjunkie.com in
March that he would be a free agent following the April 17 CBS-broadcast
event, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker today said on a media call promoting
the card that Shields might be around a little bit longer.
“We have the ability to exercise one other fight, and we’re going to
wait to see what happens with this fight,” Coker said.
While Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields has perhaps the biggest fight of his career at next Saturday’s
“Strikeforce: Nashville” event, much of the discussion regarding the
Cesar Gracie product has centered around his career after the fight.
And while Shields himself told MMAjunkie.com in
March that he would be a free agent following the April 17 CBS-broadcast
event, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker today said on a media call promoting
the card that Shields might be around a little bit longer.
“We have the ability to exercise one other fight, and we’re going to
wait to see what happens with this fight,” Coker said.
Nothing seems to faze UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar.
The 28-year-old Jersey Shore native is cool and collected where many
fighters his age and level of experience are seemingly wound too tight.
Hearing him talk about the biggest opportunity of his life, a shot at
the dominant champion B.J. Penn this Saturday at UFC 112, is just a step
above a PowerPoint presentation.
All the usual MMA platitudes are there: he’s well-prepared, he’s going
to impose his will, and no, he’s not overwhelmed by the pressure.
Nothing seems to faze UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar.
The 28-year-old Jersey Shore native is cool and collected where many
fighters his age and level of experience are seemingly wound too tight.
Hearing him talk about the biggest opportunity of his life, a shot at
the dominant champion B.J. Penn this Saturday at UFC 112, is just a step
above a PowerPoint presentation.
All the usual MMA platitudes are there: he’s well-prepared, he’s going
to impose his will, and no, he’s not overwhelmed by the pressure.
One week after M-1 Global kicked off its “M-1 Selection: Americas”
tournament, the organization returns home to Russia for the start of the
40-man “Eastern Europe” bracket.
And while the “Americas” edition focused on rising talent in the the
Northeastern section of the U.S., the “Eastern Europe” bracket sees 22
fighters bring a combined MMA record of 142-26-1 (as well a trunk full
of national and world championships in a variety of martial arts) to the
Crocus Expo Universal Sports Arena in Moscow.
The entire event will stream free on MMAjunkie.com
on Saturday, April 10, at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT.
One week after M-1 Global kicked off its “M-1 Selection: Americas”
tournament, the organization returns home to Russia for the start of the
40-man “Eastern Europe” bracket.
And while the “Americas” edition focused on rising talent in the the
Northeastern section of the U.S., the “Eastern Europe” bracket sees 22
fighters bring a combined MMA record of 142-26-1 (as well a trunk full
of national and world championships in a variety of martial arts) to the
Crocus Expo Universal Sports Arena in Moscow.
The entire event will stream free on MMAjunkie.com
on Saturday, April 10, at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT.
MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan is a guest on tonight’s edition of Salt Lake City’s “MMA Overdose.” 
All 24 fighters taking part in Saturday’s “M-1 Selection: Eastern
UFC president Dana White has been especially coy in recent interviews
While Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields has perhaps the biggest fight of his career at next Saturday’s
Nothing seems to faze UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar. 
One week after M-1 Global kicked off its “M-1 Selection: Americas”