The long rumored contest between Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Braulio Estima
(0-0), the 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club 88-kilogram and Absolute division
champion, and Judo practitioner Rick Hawn (4-0) is now official.
Shine Fight Promotions officials today announced that Estima and Hawn
will meet in a 175-pound catchweight contest on May 15 in Fayetteville,
N.C., at “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas.”
The pay-per-view event, Shine Fight’s third-ever fight card, is headlined by
UFC veteran Din Thomas and former boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga.
The long rumored contest between Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Braulio Estima
(0-0), the 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club 88-kilogram and Absolute division
champion, and Judo practitioner Rick Hawn (4-0) is now official.
Shine Fight Promotions officials today announced that Estima and Hawn
will meet in a 175-pound catchweight contest on May 15 in Fayetteville,
N.C., at “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas.”
The pay-per-view event, Shine Fight’s third-ever fight card, is headlined by
UFC veteran Din Thomas and former boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga.
UFC and PRIDE veteran Heath Herring stops by the studios to serve as a co-host on today’s edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio.
Additionally, Strikeforce heavyweight and former Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier, who competes at Friday’s “Strikeforce Challengers VII: Johnson vs. Mahe” event, calls in to preview his fight. Top welterweight prospect Ryan Ford, fresh off of a win over “TUF 6” vet Tommy Speer, will also join the show to update us on his budding career.
MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
UFC and PRIDE veteran Heath Herring stops by the studios to serve as a co-host on today’s edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio.
Additionally, Strikeforce heavyweight and former Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier, who competes at Friday’s “Strikeforce Challengers VII: Johnson vs. Mahe” event, calls in to preview his fight. Top welterweight prospect Ryan Ford, fresh off of a win over “TUF 6” vet Tommy Speer, will also join the show to update us on his budding career.
MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
Tickets for the recently announced “UFC 114: Jackson vs. Evans” go on
sale Thursday, March 25, beginning at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) for members
of the UFC’s official fan club.
Additionally, UFC.com newsletter subscribers can purchase tickets next
Friday, March 26 at 1 p.m. ET, and the general public can purchase
tickets on Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. ET.
UFC 114 takes place May 29 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
and features a main event between former champions and “The Ultimate
Fighter 10” coaches Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans.
Tickets for the recently announced “UFC 114: Jackson vs. Evans” go on
sale Thursday, March 25, beginning at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) for members
of the UFC’s official fan club.
Additionally, UFC.com newsletter subscribers can purchase tickets next
Friday, March 26 at 1 p.m. ET, and the general public can purchase
tickets on Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. ET.
UFC 114 takes place May 29 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
and features a main event between former champions and “The Ultimate
Fighter 10” coaches Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans.
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva says
there’s no bad blood between him and Vitor Belfort, and that he’s ready
to face Demian Maia.
Silva attempts his sixth title defense against Maia at UFC 112,
scheduled for April 10 at Concert Arena at the Ferrari World theme park
on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
And despite indications that Silva was none too happy to face Belfort
for his belt, the UFC middleweight champion said it’s all business when
he steps into the cage.
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva says
there’s no bad blood between him and Vitor Belfort, and that he’s ready
to face Demian Maia.
Silva attempts his sixth title defense against Maia at UFC 112,
scheduled for April 10 at Concert Arena at the Ferrari World theme park
on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
And despite indications that Silva was none too happy to face Belfort
for his belt, the UFC middleweight champion said it’s all business when
he steps into the cage.
Not long after UFC welterweight Thiago Alves steps off the scales to
weigh-in for his rematch with Jon Fitch at Saturday’s UFC 111 event in
Newark, N.J., he will host a meet-and-greet with fans, local New
York-based press, and MMA media outlets.
On Friday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET, Alves will answer questions at Sazon
Restaurant in downtown Manhattan about his training camp and the
upcoming fight.
“It’s a good opportunity for the local media and a few lucky fans to
meet UFC fighters and see what they are like,” Malki Kawa, Alves’
representative, told MMAjunkie.com.
Not long after UFC welterweight Thiago Alves steps off the scales to
weigh-in for his rematch with Jon Fitch at Saturday’s UFC 111 event in
Newark, N.J., he will host a meet-and-greet with fans, local New
York-based press, and MMA media outlets.
On Friday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET, Alves will answer questions at Sazon
Restaurant in downtown Manhattan about his training camp and the
upcoming fight.
“It’s a good opportunity for the local media and a few lucky fans to
meet UFC fighters and see what they are like,” Malki Kawa, Alves’
representative, told MMAjunkie.com.
The long rumored contest between Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Braulio Estima
UFC and PRIDE veteran Heath Herring stops by the studios to serve as a co-host on today’s edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio.
Tickets for the recently announced “UFC 114: Jackson vs. Evans” go on
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva says
Not long after UFC welterweight Thiago Alves steps off the scales to
Weigh-ins for Friday’s “Strikeforce Challengers VII: Johnson vs. Mahe”