Talk to anyone that knows featherweight Chad Mendes (5-0 MMA, 0-0 WEC),
and they’ll tell you that the 24-year-old Team Alpha Male fighter has
great potential in the sport of MMA.
But for Mendes, now just 17 months removed from his MMA debut, there
will be no waiting around to develop in the sport’s smaller
organizations.
In just his sixth professional fight, Mendes has drawn fellow
undefeated fighter Erik Koch (8-0 MMA, 1-0 WEC) at WEC 47 on March 6.
And while Mendes’ trip to the top of the MMA mountain has been quick,
he recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he
wouldn’t have it any other way.
Talk to anyone that knows featherweight Chad Mendes (5-0 MMA, 0-0 WEC),
and they’ll tell you that the 24-year-old Team Alpha Male fighter has
great potential in the sport of MMA.
But for Mendes, now just 17 months removed from his MMA debut, there
will be no waiting around to develop in the sport’s smaller
organizations.
In just his sixth professional fight, Mendes has drawn fellow
undefeated fighter Erik Koch (8-0 MMA, 1-0 WEC) at WEC 47 on March 6.
And while Mendes’ trip to the top of the MMA mountain has been quick,
he recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he
wouldn’t have it any other way.
Tickets for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s third trip to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, go on sale this week.
“UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun II” is scheduled for May 8 at the Bell
Centre in Montreal and features a light heavyweight title rematch
between Lyoto Machida (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
(18-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC).
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday, Feb. 20, though
a pre-sale begins this Thursday, Feb. 18. Tickets range from $50 to
$600.
Tickets for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s third trip to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, go on sale this week.
“UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun II” is scheduled for May 8 at the Bell
Centre in Montreal and features a light heavyweight title rematch
between Lyoto Machida (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
(18-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC).
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday, Feb. 20, though
a pre-sale begins this Thursday, Feb. 18. Tickets range from $50 to
$600.
The Ohio Athletic Commission has turned down a proposed heavyweight
bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (25-6) and
“The Ultimate Fighter 10” alumnus Wes Sims (22-13-1) at the
as-yet-unnanounced “Adrenaline MMA V” event on March 20 in Youngstown,
Ohio.
Ohio Athletic Commission
executive director Bernie Profato ruled the bout “non-competitive” and
informed Adrenaline promoter Monte Cox that it would not be sanctioned.
Cox confirmed
the change when contacted by MMAjunkie.com.
The Ohio Athletic Commission has turned down a proposed heavyweight
bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (25-6) and
“The Ultimate Fighter 10” alumnus Wes Sims (22-13-1) at the
as-yet-unnanounced “Adrenaline MMA V” event on March 20 in Youngstown,
Ohio.
Ohio Athletic Commission
executive director Bernie Profato ruled the bout “non-competitive” and
informed Adrenaline promoter Monte Cox that it would not be sanctioned.
Cox confirmed
the change when contacted by MMAjunkie.com.
Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez
(19-2 MMA, 3-0 BFC) returns to action for the first time since an
October win under the DREAM banner when he meets 10-time UFC veteran
Josh Neer (27-9-1 MMA, 0-0 BFC) in May.
Bellator officials announced the new matchup today, though specifics on the date of the bout have to be released.
The contest is the first “Super Fight” announced by the organization.
Bellator plans on utilizing its first-season champions in
“non-tournament, non-title catchweight” fights as they wait for new
contenders to emerge from the season two tournaments.
Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez
(19-2 MMA, 3-0 BFC) returns to action for the first time since an
October win under the DREAM banner when he meets 10-time UFC veteran
Josh Neer (27-9-1 MMA, 0-0 BFC) in May.
Bellator officials announced the new matchup today, though specifics on the date of the bout have to be released.
The contest is the first “Super Fight” announced by the organization.
Bellator plans on utilizing its first-season champions in
“non-tournament, non-title catchweight” fights as they wait for new
contenders to emerge from the season two tournaments.
A WEC 47 featherweight matchup between Courtney Buck (6-2 MMA, 0-1 WEC) and Fredson Paixao (8-3 MMA, 0-1 WEC) that was previously reported by MMAjunkie.com was today made official by the fight promotion.
Buck steps in for an injured Bryan Caraway, who was originally expected to face Paixao.
With the addition, the full card for “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” is now complete.
A WEC 47 featherweight matchup between Courtney Buck (6-2 MMA, 0-1 WEC) and Fredson Paixao (8-3 MMA, 0-1 WEC) that was previously reported by MMAjunkie.com was today made official by the fight promotion.
Buck steps in for an injured Bryan Caraway, who was originally expected to face Paixao.
With the addition, the full card for “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” is now complete.
Talk to anyone that knows featherweight Chad Mendes (5-0 MMA, 0-0 WEC),
Tickets for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s third trip to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, go on sale this week.
The Ohio Athletic Commission has turned down a proposed heavyweight
Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez
A WEC 47 featherweight matchup between Courtney Buck (6-2 MMA, 0-1 WEC) and Fredson Paixao (8-3 MMA, 0-1 WEC) that was previously reported by MMAjunkie.com was today made official by the fight promotion.
World Victory Road today officially announced an additional contest for its upcoming Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 event.