Joe Rogan standup special debuts March 27 on Comedy Central, in stores March 30

Veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship broadcaster Joe Rogan’s latest comedy special, “Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space,” makes its Comedy Central debut on March 27, and three days later, will be available on DVD, CD and via download at various retailers.

The one-hour broadcast airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

The standup special, filmed in Columbus, Ohio, during UFC 96 festivities in 2009, initially debuted on Spike TV last year.


Veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship broadcaster Joe Rogan’s latest comedy special, “Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space,” makes its Comedy Central debut on March 27, and three days later, will be available on DVD, CD and via download at various retailers.

The one-hour broadcast airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

The standup special, filmed in Columbus, Ohio, during UFC 96 festivities in 2009, initially debuted on Spike TV last year.


Fight Path: Before MMA fighting and dog training, Travis Browne survived Hawaiian life

The drives along the scenic routes of Hawaii were often enjoyable for a young Travis Browne, mostly because it was time spent with his father.

Dad, meanwhile, was often carrying a .45-caliber handgun in his lap.

“A lot of people on the mainland think it’s a paradise or something, but Hawaii was a tough place to grow up,” Browne, a recent UFC signee who now runs a successful dog-training business, told MMAjunkie.com. “There were a lot of drugs and gang issues.”


The drives along the scenic routes of Hawaii were often enjoyable for a young Travis Browne, mostly because it was time spent with his father.

Dad, meanwhile, was often carrying a .45-caliber handgun in his lap.

“A lot of people on the mainland think it’s a paradise or something, but Hawaii was a tough place to grow up,” Browne, a recent UFC signee who now runs a successful dog-training business, told MMAjunkie.com. “There were a lot of drugs and gang issues.”


Lightweights Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff targeted for WEC 49 in June

Lightweights Chris Horodecki (13-2 MMA, 0-1 WEC) and Ed Ratcliff (7-2 MMA, 3-2 WEC) have agreed to fight at the tentatively planned WEC 49 event in June, MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the competitors.

Initial reports suggested WEC 49 could take place on June 20 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, though WEC officials declined to confirm the event. A source close to the show said the event is not official and that a date and venue are still being finalized.

If signed, the fight will likely take place on the televised portion of WEC 49.


Lightweights Chris Horodecki (13-2 MMA, 0-1 WEC) and Ed Ratcliff (7-2 MMA, 3-2 WEC) have agreed to fight at the tentatively planned WEC 49 event in June, MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the competitors.

Initial reports suggested WEC 49 could take place on June 20 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, though WEC officials declined to confirm the event. A source close to the show said the event is not official and that a date and venue are still being finalized.

If signed, the fight will likely take place on the televised portion of WEC 49.


MMAjunkie.com’s Dr. Johnny Benjamin on “The Fight Show with Mauro Ranallo” today

MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin is a guest on today’s edition of “The Fight Show with Mauro Ranallo.”

Dr. Benjamin and Ranallo discuss the latest MMA happenings, especially those dealing with medical issues in the sport, such as longterm effects of concussions and whether enough is being done to protect fighters.

Catch the segment at 4:35 p.m. ET (1:35 p.m. PT) on Hardcore Sports Radio,
which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 98 or online at HardcoreSportsRadio.com


MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin is a guest on today’s edition of “The Fight Show with Mauro Ranallo.”

Dr. Benjamin and Ranallo discuss the latest MMA happenings, especially those dealing with medical issues in the sport, such as longterm effects of concussions and whether enough is being done to protect fighters.

Catch the segment at 4:35 p.m. ET (1:35 p.m. PT) on Hardcore Sports Radio,
which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 98 or online at HardcoreSportsRadio.com


Brad Blackburn vs. DaMarques Johnson official for UFC 112 in April

A welterweight matchup between DaMarques Johnson (10-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Brad Blackburn (15-10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is official for next month’s UFC 112 event.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the potential bout nearly a month ago, and UFC officials today made it official.

The bout is part of the preliminary card of UFC 112, which takes place April 10 at Concert Arena (at the Ferrari World theme park on Yas Island) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.


A welterweight matchup between DaMarques Johnson (10-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Brad Blackburn (15-10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is official for next month’s UFC 112 event.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the potential bout nearly a month ago, and UFC officials today made it official.

The bout is part of the preliminary card of UFC 112, which takes place April 10 at Concert Arena (at the Ferrari World theme park on Yas Island) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.


Season-one runner-up Jared Hess joins Bellator’s season-two middleweight tourney

Jared Hess (10-1-1 MMA, 2-1 BFC), who fell one win shy of winning the organization’s season-one tournament, has joined the field for Bellator Fighting Championships’ season-two middleweight tourney, promotion officials today announced.

The signing comes just hours after MMAjunkie.com reported the addition of fellow middleweight Sean Loeffler to the field.

With the additions of Hess and Loeffler, the middleweight tournament field now stands at five. Eventually, eight competitors fight in a tournament format to win $100,000 and a chance to fight season-one champ and title-holder Hector Lombard.


Jared Hess (10-1-1 MMA, 2-1 BFC), who fell one win shy of winning the organization’s season-one tournament, has joined the field for Bellator Fighting Championships’ season-two middleweight tourney, promotion officials today announced.

The signing comes just hours after MMAjunkie.com reported the addition of fellow middleweight Sean Loeffler to the field.

With the additions of Hess and Loeffler, the middleweight tournament field now stands at five. Eventually, eight competitors fight in a tournament format to win $100,000 and a chance to fight season-one champ and title-holder Hector Lombard.