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Bellator sets brackets for season-two featherweight tournament’s opening round

After announcing all eight competitors for their upcoming season-two featherweight tournament, Bellator Fighting Championship officials today unveiled the brackets for the opening round of the 145-pound tourney.

The four fights take place April 8 (Bellator 13) and April 15 (Bellator 14).

April 8 matchups include Joe Warren (2-1) vs. Eric Marriott (17-2) and Georgi Karakhanyan (12-1-1) vs. Bao Quach (17-9-1), and April 15 matchups include Wilson Reis (9-1) vs. Shad Lierley (5-2) and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (12-0) vs. William Romero (5-0).


After announcing all eight competitors for their upcoming season-two featherweight tournament, Bellator Fighting Championship officials today unveiled the brackets for the opening round of the 145-pound tourney.

The four fights take place April 8 (Bellator 13) and April 15 (Bellator 14).

April 8 matchups include Joe Warren (2-1) vs. Eric Marriott (17-2) and Georgi Karakhanyan (12-1-1) vs. Bao Quach (17-9-1), and April 15 matchups include Wilson Reis (9-1) vs. Shad Lierley (5-2) and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (12-0) vs. William Romero (5-0).


Kaufman vs. Hashi title fight elevated to Strikeforce Challengers VI main event

The women take the featured spot at Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers VI event.

Although the Feb. 26 event initially was announced with a headliner of Karl Amoussou vs. Trevor Prangley, Strikeforce officials on Monday told MMAjunkie.com that a fight between Takayo Hashi and Sarah Kaufman instead has taken the main-event slot.

The 135-pound fighters compete for Strikeforce’s first-ever female bantamweight title.


The women take the featured spot at Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers VI event.

Although the Feb. 26 event initially was announced with a headliner of Karl Amoussou vs. Trevor Prangley, Strikeforce officials on Monday told MMAjunkie.com that a fight between Takayo Hashi and Sarah Kaufman instead has taken the main-event slot.

The 135-pound fighters compete for Strikeforce’s first-ever female bantamweight title.


Kaufman vs. Hashi title fight elevated to Strikeforce Challengers VI main event (Updated)

The women take the featured spot at Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers VI event.

Although the Feb. 26 event initially was announced with a headliner of Karl Amoussou vs. Trevor Prangley, Strikeforce officials on Monday told MMAjunkie.com that a fight between Takayo Hashi and Sarah Kaufman instead has taken the main-event slot.

The 135-pound fighters compete for Strikeforce’s first-ever female welterweight title.


The women take the featured spot at Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers VI event.

Although the Feb. 26 event initially was announced with a headliner of Karl Amoussou vs. Trevor Prangley, Strikeforce officials on Monday told MMAjunkie.com that a fight between Takayo Hashi and Sarah Kaufman instead has taken the main-event slot.

The 135-pound fighters compete for Strikeforce’s first-ever female welterweight title.


Ex-UFC fighter Corey Hill’s comeback trail continues March 20 at XCL event

Former UFC lightweight Corey Hill (2-2) continues on his comeback trail when he faces Mark Holst (7-1) at “Xtreme Combat League: Evolution” on March 20 in Ypsilanti, Mich.

It’s Hill’s second fight since a gruesome leg injury in a December 2008 UFC fight that forced him to sit on the sidelines for 13 months. On Jan. 23, he defeated Jason Trzewieczynski by unanimous decision at an event in upstate New York.

As Hill, who isn’t counting an eventual UFC return, told MMAjunkie.com on Monday, the experience of getting back in the cage made his struggles worthwhile.


Former UFC lightweight Corey Hill (2-2) continues on his comeback trail when he faces Mark Holst (7-1) at “Xtreme Combat League: Evolution” on March 20 in Ypsilanti, Mich.

It’s Hill’s second fight since a gruesome leg injury in a December 2008 UFC fight that forced him to sit on the sidelines for 13 months. On Jan. 23, he defeated Jason Trzewieczynski by unanimous decision at an event in upstate New York.

As Hill, who isn’t counting an eventual UFC return, told MMAjunkie.com on Monday, the experience of getting back in the cage made his struggles worthwhile.


Live UFC events hit movie theaters nationwide beginning with UFC 111

Live Ultimate Fighting Championship events will be shown in more than 300 theaters nationwide thanks to a deal the fight promotion struck with the NCM Fathom entertainment company.

Beginning with UFC 111 on March 27, the UFC’s pay-per-view shows will air in high-definition on screens from a variety of movie-theater groups.

UFC fighters will even host live events in theaters across the country on fight night.


Live Ultimate Fighting Championship events will be shown in more than 300 theaters nationwide thanks to a deal the fight promotion struck with the NCM Fathom entertainment company.

Beginning with UFC 111 on March 27, the UFC’s pay-per-view shows will air in high-definition on screens from a variety of movie-theater groups.

UFC fighters will even host live events in theaters across the country on fight night.


Josh Barnett’s appeal with CSAC delayed fourth time after fighter no-shows hearing

Josh Barnett’s appeal to the California State Athletic Commission has been delayed for the fourth time and won’t be heard until the commission’s next meeting on April 20.

The commission delayed the appeal when Barnett, 32, failed to appear at an official commission meeting today in Los Angeles. Barnett’s lawyer, Michael DiMaggio, spoke on behalf of Barnett and was denied a request to continue without the fighter.

Shannon Hooper, Barnett’s manager, told MMAjunkie.com that they were unaware the fighter’s presence was required. However, George Dodd, the CSAC’s new executive director, said Barnett was notified via letter that he was required to be at the appeal.


Josh Barnett’s appeal to the California State Athletic Commission has been delayed for the fourth time and won’t be heard until the commission’s next meeting on April 20.

The commission delayed the appeal when Barnett, 32, failed to appear at an official commission meeting today in Los Angeles. Barnett’s lawyer, Michael DiMaggio, spoke on behalf of Barnett and was denied a request to continue without the fighter.

Shannon Hooper, Barnett’s manager, told MMAjunkie.com that they were unaware the fighter’s presence was required. However, George Dodd, the CSAC’s new executive director, said Barnett was notified via letter that he was required to be at the appeal.