A shoulder injury to UFC middleweight Brian Stann (12-4) has forced ‘The All-American’ out of his upcoming fight with former Bellator champ Hector Lombard (31-2-1) in the headliner of the UFC on FOX 4 event. MMAFighting.com confirmed with sources close to the fight that Stann’s injury is not serious enough to require surgery, but will […]
Brian Stann
A shoulder injury to UFC middleweight Brian Stann (12-4) has forced ‘The All-American’ out of his upcoming fight with former Bellator champ Hector Lombard (31-2-1) in the headliner of the UFC on FOX 4 event.
MMAFighting.com confirmed with sources close to the fight that Stann’s injury is not serious enough to require surgery, but will keep him on the mend for up to two months.
No word from the Ultimate Fighting Championship has surfaced yet whether a new opponent would be found, or if Lombard would simply be pulled from the card.
UFC on FOX 4 (aka UFC on Fox: Stann vs. Lombard) is expected to take place on August 4, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main card will air on FOX television, while the rest of the card is expected to appear on FX or FUEL TV, and Facebook.
Stann won his fourth bout in five matches in his last Octagon appearance, stopping Alessio Sakara by first round knockout at the UFC: Sweden in April. The victory put Stann back into the win column after he was outwrestled, and ventually submitted, by current contender Chael Sonnen at UFC 136.
SUNRISE, Fla. – For all of the ups and downs Leonard Garcia has endured
in a brawl-filled 13-year MMA career, he’s never before had to deal with
two-straight losses.
So after back-to-back defeats to Nam Phan and Chan Sung Jung, Garcia was forced to go…
SUNRISE, Fla. – For all of the ups and downs Leonard Garcia has endured
in a brawl-filled 13-year MMA career, he’s never before had to deal with
two-straight losses.
So after back-to-back defeats to Nam Phan and Chan Sung Jung, Garcia was forced to go back to the drawing board.
And while it seems everyone’s suggestion for Garcia is to brawl less and
look to take a more technical approach to fighting, “Bad Boy” said he’s
not entirely sure that’s in his nature.
I am a fight fan. I love combat sports of all kind whether it’s mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu competitions, or Karate point fighting. I love it all.However, you can have too much of a good thing. There are already 26 UFC fight…
I am a fight fan. I love combat sports of all kind whether it’s mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu competitions, or Karate point fighting. I love it all.
However, you can have too much of a good thing. There are already 26 UFC fights tentatively scheduled for the UFC this year running through November 17th, and conventional knowledge tells us that we can expect another three to four events to round out the year. Last year there were 27 events total.
It’s no secret that Dana White believes that the UFC is competing with the NFL and other ratings juggernauts. He wants to be mainstream. However, you don’t become mainstream by saturating the market with your product. You become mainstream by making it seem special. The UFC is the most profitable mixed martial arts organization in the world because they have the best fighters and they put on the best product. It should be marketed that way. Yes there are tons of fighters in the UFC and having all of these events is giving everyone ample time to shine, but you wear out your fan base by constantly putting on fight after fight after fight. After a while people are going to cherry pick some events and not even bother watching others.
Take UFC 147 for example. Is anybody truly going to pay to see Wanderlei Silva vs Rich Franklin? I seriously doubt it. Granted this card has been cursed beyond all measure with the Silva-Sonnen rematch being moved back and even the replacement main event of Vitor Belfort vs Wanderlei getting bit by the injury bug, but that’s when you have to know when enough is enough.
UFC 147 is just not meant to be. Call it off. If you don’t call it off, at least don’t ask us fans to pay for it, because it’s simply not worth the money.
With that being said, to solve the problem the UFC must simply scale back the number of events. Put the best on PPV and FOX, and spread the rest amongst the undercards, FX, and FUEL TV. It can be done, and it should be done because overwhelming the fan base will just lead to more harm than good.
As a boy, my grandmother always used to blast me with this or that Biblical saying, and one of her favorites was “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.” As I think about Nick Diaz and what this year long suspension holds for him, I can…
As a boy, my grandmother always used to blast me with this or that Biblical saying, and one of her favorites was “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.”
As I think about Nick Diaz and what this year long suspension holds for him, I can’t help thinking that my grandmother’s sayings—pearls of wisdom, one and all, to be sure—simply don’t apply.
That’s why the elder Diaz is an interesting study in human nature.
The same trait that would get most other fighters in trouble may keep Diaz out of trouble, and even see him grow during his time off.
Most fighters who have established their name enjoy the money that comes with being a proven commodity, but they fall into error if they have too much time on their hands.
When there is no master to directly serve, they begin to serve themselves, and a self-serving man is almost always feeding his desires instead of mastering them.
Nick Diaz has never really seen anyone or anything as his master, and he’s always done whatever he wanted. Now with a year off, things may actually become more peaceful for the man.
Not everyone handles fame and pressure the same way. Some internalize it, others rebel against it.
Nick is a rebel.
He’s always served himself, and he’s notably gotten into more trouble when on an active fight schedule than when not.
Some men don’t need solitude. When left to their own devices, they self-destruct, one vice at a time. Diaz will thrive in solitude.
Diaz may have many faults, but being unfaithful to himself is not one of them.
It’s hard to imagine Diaz doing anything different in a long layoff than he would normally, because he’s his own man. He’s always done what he wanted, and always will.
What is more probable is that he comes back with a renewed fire, refreshed and ready to fight for a legion of devoted fans who are always ravenous for his toe-to-toe style.
In the downtime, he’ll probably stick to some kind of daily routine of leisure: enjoying a cool two mile swim, take a four mile run to clear his head, ride his bike, teach, be taught, corner his little brother, and smoke a great deal of weed, stress free for many a month.
Who knows, we might even find out he’s been working on his wrestling.
It might sound like a suspension, but there are many who would look at it as well deserved vacation.
Of course, his name will be missed, but not forgotten, especially with his younger brother near the top of the lightweight division.
Yes, a year off means missed monies and more importantly, missed opportunities to cement his claim at being the best welterweight in the world, but the division will be waiting for him when he gets back.
And with the excitement Diaz always brings to the cage, it will no doubt welcome him back with open arms.
Former Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Santos is hoping for a return next January and would like to compete against Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey, noting that “Ronda wants my arm, I want her head.” Santos feels she is a more rounded fighter than Rousey which will give her the edge when they meet in the cage. This plus more from the Strikeforce fighter.
Former Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Santos is hoping for a return next January and would like to compete against Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey, noting that “Ronda wants my arm, I want her head.” Santos feels she is a more rounded fighter than Rousey which will give her the edge when they meet in the cage. This plus more from the Strikeforce fighter.
MMA/muay thai Events on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK 1 MMA / 2 MUAY THAI / 1 WRESTLING / 1 MOTORCYCLE RACING / 2 SOCCER Press Release – Saturday, June 9, 2012 12:00pm Noon ET featuring CMTC-A Muay Thai Team Canada Trials at the Century Casino in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian Muay Thai Council – Amateur […]
MMA/muay thai Events on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK
1 MMA / 2 MUAY THAI / 1 WRESTLING / 1 MOTORCYCLE RACING / 2 SOCCER
Press Release – Saturday, June 9, 2012 12:00pm Noon ET featuring CMTC-A Muay Thai Team Canada Trials at the Century Casino in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian Muay Thai Council – Amateur will be hosting their Annual Team Canada Trials on Saturday, June 9th, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta. This event will feature 50 athletes from across Canada competing for amateur Muay Thai supremacy in 2 divisions. B Division athletes will be fighting to gain valuable experience and move their way up the Canadian rankings. A Division athletes will be competing for a spot on Team Canada and the right to represent Canada at the IFMA World Championships in Russia this fall. Help support Canadian Amateur Muay Thai and the sport of MuayThai as it pushes towards the Olympics!
– Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:00pm ET featuring Canadian Extreme Cage Rage 8 at the Monctons Lion Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. CECR is branching out of New Brunswick, Canada and looks to be a solid proving ground for MMA in Eastern Canada where the fighters are separated from the other Canadian hotbeds of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver and as such have their own unique fighting circuit. This 11-bout amateur card is sure to heat up the night as these fighters go toe to toe. In the main event, Gary Brown (0-1) fights Storm Miller (0-1) in a welterweight scrap. This bout promises to be a full throttle throw down as Brown and Miller are both new to the sport and looking to build momentum in their budding careers. Brown is a well rounded fighter with knockout power and the same can be said for Miller. It will be a chess match in the cage as whoever can counter punch the best will probably have the distinct advantage. The striking could also just be a setup for a great ground battle as both Miller and Brown are submission specialists. In the co-main event, Jeff Brake (0-1) battles Justin Young (0-1) in a welterweight tilt. Brake and Young are both looking for their first win, so both fighters backs’ will be against the proverbial wall in this match. Brake ha knockout power in either hand and Young is more a tactician who likes to methodically dismantle his opponents. The contrast in styles makes for a fun fight and the winner will be right back in the thick of things with maybe a future title shot on the horizon..
– Saturday, June 9, 2012 9:00pm ET featuring Muay Thai Journey Fight-Series WMC Title at the Century Casino in Calgary, Canada. After the wildly successful Journey Fight Series V in support of Women’s Cancers and after awarding the 140lb professional tournament for the WMC North American title, the Journey continues with Journey Fight Series VI! This time around, 8 of the best 160lb professional fighters have been invited to participate in a tournament style competition, over 3 events to award the first 160lb WMC North American title! WMC is the most recognized and credible professional MuayThai sanctioning body in the world! Don’t miss out as this event will sell out early! In the main event, Nate Smandych battles Sheldon Gaines. Smandych is coming off a dominant unanimous decision in his last bout while Gaines is coming off a razor thin loss by decision to Scotty Leffler. Both men will be throwing heavy leather in this contest. The opening round matches will be selected through a random draw taking place after the fighter weigh-ins. The eight fighters now slated to compete in the tournament are Nate Chambers, Sean McKinnon, Marcus Fisher, Preston Baptiste, Shane Campbell, Troy Sheridan, Ken Tran and Daniel Kim.
Other events this week:
Pro-Wrestling: Impact Zone Wrestling (Weekly Free show): June 9, 8:00pm ET.
Racing: Speedway Motorcycle Races – Industry Racing, Every Wednesday Night: Starting June 6, 9:30pm ET.
Soccer: CONCACAF World Cup Soccer – Jamaica vs Guatemala: June 8, 9:00pm ET
CONCACAF World Cup Soccer – Costa Rica vs El Salvador: June 8, 10:00pm ET
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SUNRISE, Fla. – For all of the ups and downs Leonard Garcia has endured
I am a fight fan. I love combat sports of all kind whether it’s mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu competitions, or Karate point fighting. I love it all.
