Jacob Volkmann vs. Ronys Torres official for UFC Fight Night 21, set for prelims

As expected former welterweight Jacob Volkmann makes his lightweight debut and meets fellow 155-pounder Ronys Torres next month at UFC Fight Night 21.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout on Monday following a Twitter message from Volkmann, and UFC officials today made the bout official.

UFC Fight Night 21 takes place March 31 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. Although the night’s main card airs on Spike TV, Volkmann vs. Torres is set for the un-aired preliminary card.


As expected former welterweight Jacob Volkmann makes his lightweight debut and meets fellow 155-pounder Ronys Torres next month at UFC Fight Night 21.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout on Monday following a Twitter message from Volkmann, and UFC officials today made the bout official.

UFC Fight Night 21 takes place March 31 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. Although the night’s main card airs on Spike TV, Volkmann vs. Torres is set for the un-aired preliminary card.


MMAjunkie.com Radio: Prangley, Pellegrino, Rosholt, Santiago and 2009 Gozy Awards

MMAjunkie.com Radio today hosts a star-studded show, and guests include
Strikeforce Challengers VI co-headliner Trevor Prangley, UFC 111
fighter Kurt Pellegrino, Sengoku Raiden Championships 12’s Jorge
Santiago, and UFC vet/March 6 XFL fighter Jake Rosholt.

Today’s show also hosts the highly anticipated 2009 Gozy Awards. Our one-of-a-kind producer breaks down the best of MMA and MMAjunkie.com Radio with a slew of celebrity guests.

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.


MMAjunkie.com Radio today hosts a star-studded show, and guests include
Strikeforce Challengers VI co-headliner Trevor Prangley, UFC 111
fighter Kurt Pellegrino, Sengoku Raiden Championships 12’s Jorge
Santiago, and UFC vet/March 6 XFL fighter Jake Rosholt.

Today’s show also hosts the highly anticipated 2009 Gozy Awards. Our one-of-a-kind producer breaks down the best of MMA and MMAjunkie.com Radio with a slew of celebrity guests.

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.


Alabama adopts MMA legislation

UFC president Dana White took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce the news: Alabama is the latest U.S. state to adopt mixed-martial-arts legislation.

The MMA regulation actually comes less than a year after Alabama passed a bill to create a state boxing commission to oversee MMA’s sister sport.

The recently created Alabama Boxing Commission will be renamed the Alabama Athletic Commission and will now oversee pro and amateur MMA events in the state.


UFC president Dana White took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce the news: Alabama is the latest U.S. state to adopt mixed-martial-arts legislation.

The MMA regulation actually comes less than a year after Alabama passed a bill to create a state boxing commission to oversee MMA’s sister sport.

The recently created Alabama Boxing Commission will be renamed the Alabama Athletic Commission and will now oversee pro and amateur MMA events in the state.


Denis replaces Weis, Sandro vs. Kanomata set for Sengoku Raiden Championships 12

Nick Denis has replaced Wilson Reis in a fight with Yuji Hoshino, and a bout between Marlon Sandro and Tomonari Kanomata has been added to World Victory Road’s upcoming event, Sengoku Raiden Championships 12.

The event takes place March 7 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

North American fans can watch the show on HDNet via five-day delay (March 12 at 8 p.m. ET).


Nick Denis has replaced Wilson Reis in a fight with Yuji Hoshino, and a bout between Marlon Sandro and Tomonari Kanomata has been added to World Victory Road’s upcoming event, Sengoku Raiden Championships 12.

The event takes place March 7 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

North American fans can watch the show on HDNet via five-day delay (March 12 at 8 p.m. ET).


Stephan Bonnar to appeal UFC 110 loss, claims headbutt should lead to draw

UFC 110 competitor Stephan Bonnar, who suffered a TKO loss to Krzysztof Soszynsk at UFC 110 due to a deep facial cut, plans to appeal the loss and hopes to have it overturned to a draw.

Bonnar confirmed the plans to The Times of Northwest Indiana‘s Caged In MMA site, for which he also blogs.

Bonnar, who competed on the un-aired preliminary card of the Feb. 20 event, said the cut was caused by the early-third-round headbutt – an illegal blow – and that the referee should have gone to the scorecards after the third-round stoppage.


UFC 110 competitor Stephan Bonnar, who suffered a TKO loss to Krzysztof Soszynsk at UFC 110 due to a deep facial cut, plans to appeal the loss and hopes to have it overturned to a draw.

Bonnar confirmed the plans to The Times of Northwest Indiana‘s Caged In MMA site, for which he also blogs.

Bonnar, who competed on the un-aired preliminary card of the Feb. 20 event, said the cut was caused by the early-third-round headbutt – an illegal blow – and that the referee should have gone to the scorecards after the third-round stoppage.


Stephan Bonnar to appeal UFC 110 loss, claims headbutt should lead to draw (Updated)

UFC 110 competitor Stephan Bonnar, who suffered a TKO loss to Krzysztof Soszynsk at UFC 110 due to a deep facial cut, plans to appeal the loss and hopes to have it overturned to a draw.

Bonnar confirmed the plans to The Times of Northwest Indiana‘s Caged In MMA site, for which he also blogs.

Bonnar, who competed on the un-aired preliminary card of the Feb. 20 event, said the cut was caused by the early-third-round headbutt – an illegal blow – and that the referee should have gone to the scorecards after the third-round stoppage.


UFC 110 competitor Stephan Bonnar, who suffered a TKO loss to Krzysztof Soszynsk at UFC 110 due to a deep facial cut, plans to appeal the loss and hopes to have it overturned to a draw.

Bonnar confirmed the plans to The Times of Northwest Indiana‘s Caged In MMA site, for which he also blogs.

Bonnar, who competed on the un-aired preliminary card of the Feb. 20 event, said the cut was caused by the early-third-round headbutt – an illegal blow – and that the referee should have gone to the scorecards after the third-round stoppage.