While manager Ed Soares is heartbroken that his friend and client
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira got knocked out at this past weekend’s UFC 110, he has nothing but
respect for Nogueira’s opponent, Cain Velasquez.
For fans and media who lit up message boards with posts about
the former PRIDE heavyweight champion’s apparent career end, Soares has no love.
“It’s real easy to talk about people when you’re sitting
behind a computer with a bag over your face because nobody knows who
you are,” Soares told MMAjunkie.com on Tuesday as
he fought a case of jet lag.
While manager Ed Soares is heartbroken that his friend and client
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira got knocked out at this past weekend’s UFC 110, he has nothing but
respect for Nogueira’s opponent, Cain Velasquez.
For fans and media who lit up message boards with posts about
the former PRIDE heavyweight champion’s apparent career end, Soares has no love.
“It’s real easy to talk about people when you’re sitting
behind a computer with a bag over your face because nobody knows who
you are,” Soares told MMAjunkie.com on Tuesday as
he fought a case of jet lag.
Video game retailer GameStop today announced that British slugger James
McSweeney (4-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is the first of four playable bonus
characters in the forthcoming “UFC Undisputed 2010” title.
The remaining three bonus characters will be revealed one per day on March 2, March 9 and March 16.
Customers can secure access to these bonus characters by pre-ordering
the game with GameStop either in-store or online. According to the
company’s website, “a code and instructions to unlock the GameStop
exclusive fighters will come packaged with your game.”
Video game retailer GameStop today announced that British slugger James
McSweeney (4-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is the first of four playable bonus
characters in the forthcoming “UFC Undisputed 2010” title.
The remaining three bonus characters will be revealed one per day on March 2, March 9 and March 16.
Customers can secure access to these bonus characters by pre-ordering
the game with GameStop either in-store or online. According to the
company’s website, “a code and instructions to unlock the GameStop
exclusive fighters will come packaged with your game.”
Two of the WEC’s brightest lightweight stars will likely meet in an
intriguing contest with title-shot implications undoubtedly on the line.
MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the
organization that Anthony Njokuani (12-2 MMA, 3-1 WEC) and Shane Roller
(7-2 MMA, 4-1 WEC) have verbally agreed to meet at “WEC 48: Aldo vs.
Faber.”
Bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.
Two of the WEC’s brightest lightweight stars will likely meet in an
intriguing contest with title-shot implications undoubtedly on the line.
MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the
organization that Anthony Njokuani (12-2 MMA, 3-1 WEC) and Shane Roller
(7-2 MMA, 4-1 WEC) have verbally agreed to meet at “WEC 48: Aldo vs.
Faber.”
Bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.
A March 20 date for “Adrenaline MMA V” has been called off due to the
cancellation of a concert that was scheduled to go on in conjunction
with the MMA event.
Bernie Profato, the executive director of the Ohio Athletic
Commission, on Tuesday told MMAjunkie.com that
Adrenaline MMA promoter Monte Cox made a request to have his event
permit moved from March 20 in Youngstown, Ohio, to April in Findlay,
Ohio, at a date to be determined.
The news comes shortly after Tim Sylvia, who was expected to headline
the event against Branden Lee Hinkle, on Tuesday afternoon posted a Twitter message that
the fight has been called off.
A March 20 date for “Adrenaline MMA V” has been called off due to the
cancellation of a concert that was scheduled to go on in conjunction
with the MMA event.
Bernie Profato, the executive director of the Ohio Athletic
Commission, on Tuesday told MMAjunkie.com that
Adrenaline MMA promoter Monte Cox made a request to have his event
permit moved from March 20 in Youngstown, Ohio, to April in Findlay,
Ohio, at a date to be determined.
The news comes shortly after Tim Sylvia, who was expected to headline
the event against Branden Lee Hinkle, on Tuesday afternoon posted a Twitter message that
the fight has been called off.
With World Extreme Cagefighting’s March 6 show rapidly approaching, the
fight promotion is already busy filling out the card for its April venture into pay-per-view.
MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the event that six-time
WEC vet Alex Karalexis (10-4 MMA, 4-2 WEC) and undefeated prospect Zack
Micklewright (7-0 MMA, 1-0 WEC) have agreed to meet at “WEC 48: Aldo vs.
Faber.”
Bout agreements have been distributed, and at least one of the fighters has already put pen to paper.
With World Extreme Cagefighting’s March 6 show rapidly approaching, the
fight promotion is already busy filling out the card for its April venture into pay-per-view.
MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the event that six-time
WEC vet Alex Karalexis (10-4 MMA, 4-2 WEC) and undefeated prospect Zack
Micklewright (7-0 MMA, 1-0 WEC) have agreed to meet at “WEC 48: Aldo vs.
Faber.”
Bout agreements have been distributed, and at least one of the fighters has already put pen to paper.
While there are always a number of storylines that emerge from every
major UFC event, Saturday night’s UFC 110 card left one undeniable
fact: Cain Velasquez has arrived.
Velasquez’s impressive first-round knockout of MMA legend Antonio
Rodrigo Nogueira in the main event of UFC 110 certainly signaled a
changing of the guard in the UFC’s current heavyweight title picture.
But this week’s winner, Ralph “RJCT” Purificato, believes not only did
UFC 110 mark a passing of the torch to Velasquez, but it also may have
been a glimpse into the very near future as MMA’s first wave of
superstars step aside in favor of a budding crop of future champions.
While there are always a number of storylines that emerge from every
major UFC event, Saturday night’s UFC 110 card left one undeniable
fact: Cain Velasquez has arrived.
Velasquez’s impressive first-round knockout of MMA legend Antonio
Rodrigo Nogueira in the main event of UFC 110 certainly signaled a
changing of the guard in the UFC’s current heavyweight title picture.
But this week’s winner, Ralph “RJCT” Purificato, believes not only did
UFC 110 mark a passing of the torch to Velasquez, but it also may have
been a glimpse into the very near future as MMA’s first wave of
superstars step aside in favor of a budding crop of future champions.
While manager Ed Soares is heartbroken that his friend and client
Video game retailer GameStop today announced that British slugger James
Two of the WEC’s brightest lightweight stars will likely meet in an
A March 20 date for “Adrenaline MMA V” has been called off due to the
With World Extreme Cagefighting’s March 6 show rapidly approaching, the
While there are always a number of storylines that emerge from every