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Triple H Defeats Former UFC Champion Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 29

Narrowly avoiding an end to his career by contract stipulation, 13-time WWE/WWF/World Heavyweight Champion Triple H defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in a “No Holds Barred Match” at WrestleMania XXIX in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium….

Per professional wrestling rules, Triple H (a.k.a. Hunter Hearst Helmsley) won his match with Lesnar by a three-count pinfall.

Both men exchanged several MMA and wrestling moves during their time in the event, with a “No Holds Barred” stipulation allowing the use of weapons and foreign objects.

After trading potentially fight-ending kimura submission maneuvers, Triple H got the better of Lesnar despite being beaten throughout most of the match, in addition to being slammed through the Spanish announcers’ table.

Things ended during a sequence where Triple H “hit” Lesnar with a sledgehammer to the head, followed by a Pedigree (double underhook facebuster) on a set of steel steps that had been thrown into the ring earlier.

The three-time WWE champion Lesnar re-signed with the company in April 2012 after a two-year, 11-month career with the UFC, where he also captured and successfully retained the UFC heavyweight championship.

During Lesnar‘s short stint in MMA, he defeated the likes of Frank Mir, Randy Couture and Shane Carwin, quickly becoming the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view star.

Lesnar would eventually lose his title to current UFC champion Cain Velasquez and retire after a loss to former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem.

Since returning to the WWE after his crippling back-to-back UFC losses, Lesnar has gone 1-2 in the ring, with his lone win in the past year coming against Triple H at SummerSlam 2012 in a “No Disqualifications” match via submission by kimura.

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UFC on Fuel 9 Results: 10 Memorable Moments from Stockholm, Sweden

Injuries and a major time-zone gap took a lot of pre-fight shine off UFC on Fuel 9, but the card still provided plenty of action despite being low on name value.Actually, it had everything a hardcore MMA fan would want.Spectacular knockouts, amazing gr…

Injuries and a major time-zone gap took a lot of pre-fight shine off UFC on Fuel 9, but the card still provided plenty of action despite being low on name value.

Actually, it had everything a hardcore MMA fan would want.

Spectacular knockouts, amazing grappling battles, and complete wars of attrition complemented the card from top to bottom as multiple fighters fought for pride (or their jobs, in many cases).

In fact, we even got a “Fight of the Year” candidate out of the Sweden event.

So, with all that craziness overseas, which were the most memorable moments?

That’s easy enough to answer, so let’s break down the best spots from UFC on Fuel 9.

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Transgender MMA Fighter Fallon Fox Dropping to 135, Wants UFC or Invicta Shot

Even though she’s been fighting in the women’s featherweight division for all five fights of her young career, Fallon Fox is heading for bantamweight.That’s 135 pounds, or “The Ronda Rousey Division”, as it’s also called by UFC fans.But fighting R…

Even though she’s been fighting in the women’s featherweight division for all five fights of her young career, Fallon Fox is heading for bantamweight.

That’s 135 pounds, or “The Ronda Rousey Division”, as it’s also called by UFC fans.

But fighting Rousey—or any female UFC talent, for that matter—seems impossible due to intense amount of controversy surrounding the transgendered MMA fighter.

Moreover, the 37-year-old Fox is also too old to attempt earning her way into the UFC by trying out for Season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter, as MMA Fighting highlighted during a recent interview with Fox’s manager, Brett Atchley:

According to the UFC, you must be 35 years old or younger try out for the reality show, which will be holding tryouts for its 18th season on April 15 in Las Vegas. Fox will be turning 38 later this year.

However, Atchley said Fox’s ultimate goal is to someday fight in the UFC. “I think everybody [dreams of fighting in the UFC],” he said, “and of course she does. If her career allows it, she would do it.”

Fox also has her sights set on the all-women’s MMA promotion Invicta Fighting Championships, where she attended its latest card in Kansas City.

“That’s where she wants to end up,” Atchley told MMA Fighting. “She’s very vocal about that. It just all depends on what happens with her licensing.”

Licensing has held up Fox’s career during the last month, but the Florida State Boxing Commission formally closed their investigation against her, freeing Fox up for future bouts.

Fox, originally born male, has been faced with strong criticism for her decision to compete in MMA against women, drawing notable fire from the likes of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan and several other fighters around the sport.

Fox began her male-to-female transition in 2006 during a trip to Thailand (via ESPN), where she underwent “gender reassignment, breast augmentation and hair transplant surgeries” at the Bangkok National Hospital.

Since her transition, Fox has gained a 2-0 professional record in MMA, with a 3-0 amateur record to boot. According to MMA Fighting, her next fight is scheduled for May 24 in the Championship Fighting Alliance, where Fox will continue to compete in a tournament for the regional Florida-based promotion’s featherweight title and a $20,000 winner’s prize purse.

McKinley Noble is an MMA conspiracy theorist. His work has appeared in NVision, PC World, Macworld, GamePro, 1UP, MMA Mania & The L.A. Times.

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UFC on Fuel 9 Results: 5 Fights for Gegard Mousasi to Take Next

Depending on how you see it, light heavyweight MMA veteran Gegard Mousasi either shined in his UFC debut or showed nothing but a boring effort.But no matter what, a win is a win.Although Mousasi was originally scheduled to fight a very different oppone…

Depending on how you see it, light heavyweight MMA veteran Gegard Mousasi either shined in his UFC debut or showed nothing but a boring effort.

But no matter what, a win is a win.

Although Mousasi was originally scheduled to fight a very different opponent in top-ranked Swedish talent Alexander Gustafsson, “The Dreamcatcher” nonetheless pitched a perfect game against last-minute replacement Ilir Latifi.

With a victory at UFC on Fuel 9 in his pocket, it’s time to look ahead—exactly who should the 34-3-2 former Strikeforce and multi-division DREAM champion face next?

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UFC on Fuel 9 Results: TUF 17’s Tor Troeng Submits Adam Cella in UFC Debut

Although he suffered a hard loss to Josh Samman on Season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter, Swedish star Tor Troeng made a successful UFC debut in Stockholm.Facing off against fellow TUF 17 alumnus Adam Cella, Troeng sealed a first-round victory by…

Although he suffered a hard loss to Josh Samman on Season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter, Swedish star Tor Troeng made a successful UFC debut in Stockholm.

Facing off against fellow TUF 17 alumnus Adam Cella, Troeng sealed a first-round victory by rear-naked choke in just over three minutes.

“The Hammer” had little trouble with Cella in their UFC on Fuel 9 bout, firmly closing the distance and dragging his opponent to the mat before dishing out some heavy ground-and-pound striking.

Cella eventually wilted from the pressure, giving Troeng just enough space to grab underneath his neck and force him to tap out.

This marks Troeng’s 16th victory as a professional fighter, improving his overall record to 16-4-1.

(Since bouts on The Ultimate Fighter are usually considered exhibition fights by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Troeng is technically on a five-fight winning streak since April 2011.)

Things are more uncertain for Cella, who falls to 4-1 as a professional.

Although Troeng entered TUF 17 with some hype behind him, the Swede was selected as a No. 4 pick by Chael Sonnen after the season’s qualifying rounds.

Troeng would eventually lose to Samman via KO during Episode 6, getting caught looking at a monster hook with his hands down.

Cella also lost early in the TUF 17 tournament by knockout, dropping to a highlight-reel spinning heel-kick from season semifinalist Uriah Hall. UFC president Dana White called it “the nastiest knockout in Ultimate Fighter history” in the aftermath, as Cella was immediately sent to the hospital.

McKinley Noble is an MMA conspiracy theorist. His work has appeared in NVision, PC World, Macworld, GamePro, 1UP, MMA Mania & The L.A. Times.

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Invicta FC 5: Michelle Waterson Upsets Jessica Penne, Wins Atomweight Title

Pulling off the biggest win in her MMA career, Michelle Waterson won the Invicta Fighting Championship’s atomweight championship in a thrilling victory over Jessica Penne on Friday during Invicta FC 5.”Karate Hottie” Waterson was a notable underdog in …

“Karate Hottie” Waterson was a notable underdog in the match, giving up several inches in arm- and leg-length against the dangerous Penne.

Throughout the match, Penne put Waterson in trouble multiple times with various submissions and some heavy striking, beating down on her undersized opponent at several intervals.

Waterson nearly lost the bout in Round 3, as Penne managed to sink in an extremely tight armbar attempt with her challenger completely exposed on her back.

But Waterson refused to tap, instead letting her arm pop in and out of position, surviving to the third round and eventually making her comeback with a submission of her own.

Just under three minutes into the fourth round, Waterson managed to grab Penne with a strong armbar, tightening up the hold in a split-second motion. Penne quickly tapped, giving Waterson the hard-fought win.

Once referee John McCarthy stopped the bout, an incredibly happy Waterson broke down in tears, huddled over in wracking sobs before celebrating with famed MMA coach Greg Jackson.

As a visibly dejected Penne looked on, Waterson gave a tearful post-fight interview, pouring her heart out after Invicta FC president and founder Shannon Knapp placed a brand-new Invicta title belt around the champion’s waist:

You just can’t quit. Even when you feel like you can’t go on. Jessica Penne is a f***ing awesome fighter, and I really want to thank her for thanking the fight.

You just gotta believe in yourself. Don’t let nobody take that away from you. Throughout my whole training camp, I had to tell myself I could hang with her, that I could push back. It was a great fight.

Waterson’s win marks a fifth straight victory on her 11-3 professional MMA record, as well as her first-ever MMA world championship.

Competing in various martial arts practices (karate, muay Thai, wushu) over the years, Waterson is a seasoned veteran of several regional MMA promotions, including Ring of Fire, King of the Cage and Strikeforce.

Along with her combat sports background, the Colorado native is also notable for her modeling work.

Moreover, Waterson has also solidified herself one of the best female MMA fighters in the world, with Jessica Penne losing just a handful of months after first capturing the Invicta atomweight title against formerly undefeated Jewels featherweight champion Naho Sugiyama of Japan.

McKinley Noble is an MMA conspiracy theorist. His work has appeared in NVision, PC World, Macworld, GamePro, 1UP, MMA Mania & The L.A. Times.

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