Out of action since a June 2009 TKO loss to Brett Rogers, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski returns to a ring – rather than a cage – for a four-round boxing exhibition bout with heavyweight boxer Fres Oquendo.
Arlovski’s camp today announced the fight, which takes place Feb. 27 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel in Florida.
The exhibition fight serves as a fundraiser for The Consequences Charity, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent adolescent criminal behavior via community support and intervention programs.
Out of action since a June 2009 TKO loss to Brett Rogers, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski returns to a ring – rather than a cage – for a four-round boxing exhibition bout with heavyweight boxer Fres Oquendo.
Arlovski’s camp today announced the fight, which takes place Feb. 27 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel in Florida.
The exhibition fight serves as a fundraiser for The Consequences Charity, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent adolescent criminal behavior via community support and intervention programs.
Miguel Torres hates to look too far into the future since he knows he has such a tough fight with Joseph Benavidez at WEC 47, but if victorious, the former champ wants a rematch with Brian Bowles.
And he doesn’t care if Bowles, who makes a bantamweight title defense against Dominick Cruz on the same March 6 card, still has the belt or not.
If Torres tops Benavidez, he’s asking WEC officials for the Bowles rematch – even if it means taking a pass on an immediate title shot.
Miguel Torres hates to look too far into the future since he knows he has such a tough fight with Joseph Benavidez at WEC 47, but if victorious, the former champ wants a rematch with Brian Bowles.
And he doesn’t care if Bowles, who makes a bantamweight title defense against Dominick Cruz on the same March 6 card, still has the belt or not.
If Torres tops Benavidez, he’s asking WEC officials for the Bowles rematch – even if it means taking a pass on an immediate title shot.
Despite headlining the organization’s most recent card, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman has been cut from the UFC’s roster of light heavyweights.
Fiveouncesofpain.com first reported the termination, which MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed with a source close to the UFC.
Coleman, a former NCAA Division I national wrestling champion and the first-ever UFC heavyweight title-holder, went 1-2 in the UFC after coming out of retirement and rejoining the UFC in 2008.
Despite headlining the organization’s most recent card, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman has been cut from the UFC’s roster of light heavyweights.
Fiveouncesofpain.com first reported the termination, which MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed with a source close to the UFC.
Coleman, a former NCAA Division I national wrestling champion and the first-ever UFC heavyweight title-holder, went 1-2 in the UFC after coming out of retirement and rejoining the UFC in 2008.
Many young fighters with good camps and solid management teams often are forced to make a tough decision: Sign with a major organization such as the UFC and risk a quick release, or stay on the regional fight circuit to get that crucial experience.
Rob Emerson found himself in such a situation in 2007, but after appearing on “The Ultimate Fighter 5” and earning a UFC contract, he was thrown into the deep end.
Now, with a 3-2 record in the octagon and a recent UFC 109 victory over Phillipe Nover, Emerson is happy – and comfortable – to be swimming with the sharks.
Many young fighters with good camps and solid management teams often are forced to make a tough decision: Sign with a major organization such as the UFC and risk a quick release, or stay on the regional fight circuit to get that crucial experience.
Rob Emerson found himself in such a situation in 2007, but after appearing on “The Ultimate Fighter 5” and earning a UFC contract, he was thrown into the deep end.
Now, with a 3-2 record in the octagon and a recent UFC 109 victory over Phillipe Nover, Emerson is happy – and comfortable – to be swimming with the sharks.
With a 1-2 record and a close majority-decision loss to Chris Tuchscherer at this past weekend’s UFC 109 event, Tim Hague has been released from the UFC’s roster of heavyweights.
The Canadian today fighter confirmed his termination via Facebook.
Hague, who submitted Pat Barry in his octagon debut, suffered a
knockout loss to Todd Duffee and then dropped the decision loss to
Tuscherer to move his overall record to 10-3.
With a 1-2 record and a close majority-decision loss to Chris Tuchscherer at this past weekend’s UFC 109 event, Tim Hague has been released from the UFC’s roster of heavyweights.
The Canadian today fighter confirmed his termination via Facebook.
Hague, who submitted Pat Barry in his octagon debut, suffered a
knockout loss to Todd Duffee and then dropped the decision loss to
Tuscherer to move his overall record to 10-3.
A featherweight bout between Leonard Garcia (13-5 MMA, 3-2 WEC) and Diego Nunes (13-1 MMA, 2-1 WEC) is now official for next month’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event.
MMAjunkie.com first reported the bout in January, and WEC officials have since confirmed it’ll be part of the night’s un-aired preliminary card.
WEC 47 takes place March 6 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The
main card, including a a headliner of WEC featherweight champ Brian
Bowles vs. Dominick Cruz, airs on Versus.
A featherweight bout between Leonard Garcia (13-5 MMA, 3-2 WEC) and Diego Nunes (13-1 MMA, 2-1 WEC) is now official for next month’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event.
MMAjunkie.com first reported the bout in January, and WEC officials have since confirmed it’ll be part of the night’s un-aired preliminary card.
WEC 47 takes place March 6 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The
main card, including a a headliner of WEC featherweight champ Brian
Bowles vs. Dominick Cruz, airs on Versus.
Out of action since a June 2009 TKO loss to Brett Rogers, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski returns to a ring – rather than a cage – for a four-round boxing exhibition bout with heavyweight boxer Fres Oquendo.
Miguel Torres hates to look too far into the future since he knows he has such a tough fight with Joseph Benavidez at WEC 47, but if victorious, the former champ wants a rematch with Brian Bowles.
Despite headlining the organization’s most recent card, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman has been cut from the UFC’s roster of light heavyweights.
Many young fighters with good camps and solid management teams often are forced to make a tough decision: Sign with a major organization such as the UFC and risk a quick release, or stay on the regional fight circuit to get that crucial experience.
With a 1-2 record and a close majority-decision loss to Chris Tuchscherer at this past weekend’s UFC 109 event, Tim Hague has been released from the UFC’s roster of heavyweights.
A featherweight bout between Leonard Garcia (13-5 MMA, 3-2 WEC) and Diego Nunes (13-1 MMA, 2-1 WEC) is now official for next month’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event.