UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami Promo

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami is set to happen on Nov. 13 from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. The event will air via tape delay (same-day) in America on Spike TV.
Main card
Middleweight bout: Nate Marquardt vs. Yushin Okami
Middleweight bout: Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara
Lightweight bout: Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner
Welterweight bout: Amir […]

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UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami is set to happen on Nov. 13 from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. The event will air via tape delay (same-day) in America on Spike TV.

Main card

Middleweight bout: Nate Marquardt vs. Yushin Okami
Middleweight bout: Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara
Lightweight bout: Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner
Welterweight bout: Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobotta
Light Heavyweight bout: Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Goran Reljic

Preliminary card

Middleweight bout: Kyle Noke vs. Rob Kimmons
Light Heavyweight bout: Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Alexandre Ferreira
Welterweight bout: Pascal Krauss vs. Mark Scanlon
Welterweight bout: Duane Ludwig vs. Nick Osipczak
Light Heavyweight bout: Seth Petruzelli vs. Karlos Vemola
Welterweight bout: Kris McCray vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha

No. 1 contender Shields favoring champ St-Pierre over Koscheck at UFC 124

Jake Shields plans to lose three or four pounds of muscle for his next fight in the UFC.

Shields was forced to cut 14 pounds to make weight for his fight against Martin Kampmann this past Saturday at UFC 121, and he admittedly ran low on gas after th…

Jake Shields plans to lose three or four pounds of muscle for his next fight in the UFC.

Shields was forced to cut 14 pounds to make weight for his fight against Martin Kampmann this past Saturday at UFC 121, and he admittedly ran low on gas after the first round.

With his lesson learned and a victory in the books, Shields now looks ahead to December’s Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck fight. And Shields, who’s been promised the next title shot, is pulling for the champ.


TUF 12: Jonathan Brookins on Sevak Magakian, Georges St-Pierre, Cain Velazquez

On a season of The Ultimate Fighter filled with loud personalities, it’s easy for a guy like Jonathan Brookins to fade into the background. 
Once he gets into the Octagon, though, Brookins knows how to command attention. 
On last week&#…

On a season of The Ultimate Fighter filled with loud personalities, it’s easy for a guy like Jonathan Brookins to fade into the background. 
Once he gets into the Octagon, though, Brookins knows how to command attention. 
On last week’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck, Brookins faced Sevak Magakian, and submitted the […]

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TUF 12: Jonathan Brookins on Sevak Magakian, Georges St-Pierre, Cain Velazquez

MMA Gif Party: UFC 121 Edition

(The greatest exchange of the entire event, from round two of Sanchez vs. Thiago. You’ll have to provide your own "aaaaahhhhhhh!!!" Props: CampizonE MMA)
(Brock Lesnar doesn’t need police protection, bitch. Props: Caposa)
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Diego Sanchez Paulo Thiago UFC 121 gifs
(The greatest exchange of the entire event, from round two of Sanchez vs. Thiago. You’ll have to provide your own "aaaaahhhhhhh!!!" Props: CampizonE MMA)

Brock Lesnar pushes shoves cop police UFC 121 walkout gif
(Brock Lesnar doesn’t need police protection, bitch. Props: Caposa)

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Frank Shamrock Responds To Dan White’s Insults

In a recent interview UFC president Dana White was asked about a visit between himself and retired mma fighter Frank Shamrock. White was less than flattering when speaking of Shamrock during the interview, calling the mma legend a “liar” and a “two-faced chump,” among other things.
Shamrock responded to those comments issuing an official statement […]

Frank_ShamrockIn a recent interview UFC president Dana White was asked about a visit between himself and retired mma fighter Frank Shamrock. White was less than flattering when speaking of Shamrock during the interview, calling the mma legend a “liar” and a “two-faced chump,” among other things.

Shamrock responded to those comments issuing an official statement on MMAFighting.com.

Wow and false, is all that I can say about Dana’s comments that I am a two faced liar and further, what a bully and terrible example of combat sports meets corporate America.

The truth is, I went to see Dana in Las Vegas, alone and out of respect, because I was done fighting and because of what they have done for our sport. I thanked him and told him, I was proud of what the UFC had accomplished. I shared my goals: commentary, more babies and promoting MMA. In our relaxed conversation he made clear what his plans were, worldwide domination for the UFC brand and he was super excited about getting into China….

Dana’s recent comments on AOL are ridiculous and insulting and I am sad to see them associated with our sport. We will never be a true sport, or art for that matter, until we are free to speak our hearts and minds. I was being genuinely honest about my beliefs and dreams and did not attack, insult, curse or become angry with him in anyway. And yet in return, I was attacked, ridiculed and bullied, and finally, my character questioned publically…

Anytime you want to become a real man and not a bully, you let me know. I would happy to oblige you with personal introduction to Shamrock MMA.

Check out Shamrock’s full statement at the link above.

Bellator 34 To Feature Two Title Bouts

Press Release
CHICAGO, Ill. (October 25, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships will close out Season 3 with two World Championship fights destined to make Bellator history. Bellator World Middleweight Champion and former Judo Olympian Hector “Shango” Lombard will square off against Russian knockout artist and Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko for the Middleweight […]

Bellator 34Press Release

CHICAGO, Ill. (October 25, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships will close out Season 3 with two World Championship fights destined to make Bellator history. Bellator World Middleweight Champion and former Judo Olympian Hector “Shango” Lombard will square off against Russian knockout artist and Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko for the Middleweight World Title. And, the #1 ranked pound-for-pound female fighter in the world Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii will face dynamic striker Zoila “The Warrior Princess” Frausto in a fight to crown the first ever Bellator Women’s Champion at 115 lbs.

“Both of these fights should be electrifying said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Hector Lombard is the most dynamic and powerful Middleweight in the world today and his challenger; Alexander Shlemenko is a knockout artist from Russia. This fight should be a war.And, when it comes to the Bellator Women’s Title, this really is a dream matchup for the Women’s 115 lb Championship. Fujii is the greatest pound for pound female on earth and Zoila’s striking ability is the better than any woman on earth, south of 125.Fujii’s pound-for-pound title will be on the line in what promises to be one of the most electrifying battles in the history of women’s MMA.”

Training out of Coconut Creek, Florida, the Cuban-born Lombard has carved out a reputation as the most devastating knockout finisher in the sport during his time spent with Bellator. Making his U.S. debut at Bellator 3, Lombard knocked out Virgil Lozano in an opening round middleweight tournament fight. In the semifinals Lombard overwhelmed Damien Stelly with a barrage of strikes in the first round to advance to the Middleweight Championship fight against Jared Hess. After four convincing rounds of punishment, Lombard stopped Hess by TKO (doctor stoppage) to collect the $175,000 in winnings while becoming first ever Bellator Middleweight World Champion.

For Shlemenko, the Russian born powerhouse entered the Season 2 Middleweight Tournament as one of the favorites, and proved his believers right with an impressive showing throughout. Impressive victories over Matt Major and Jared Hess propelled Shlemenko into the finals where he would face fellow favorite Bryan “The Beast” Baker, whose only previous defeat had come at the hands of UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen via decision. As the first round progressed, Shlemenko connected with a right cross that sent Baker to the canvas where the explosive striker hovered over his grounded opponent and teed off with a volley of unanswered strikes that forced the first round stoppage, and earned him the Season 2 Tournament Championship.

“Winning the title is my main goal, and I went a very long way to get here,” said Shlemenko. “Also, in my home city no one has ever had an MMA championship belt of such a high caliber, and I want to be the first one to achieve it.”

Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Fujii moved into the MMA record books with her impressive tournament semifinal victory over Lisa Ward at Bellator 31 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. With the win, Fujii became the first MMA fighter to win 22 consecutive fights. Widely respected as the most dangerous ground fighter in women’s MMA, out of Mega Megu’s 22 victories, an astonishing 18 have come via submission. Having achieved the rank of black belt in both Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, a Bellator Women’s Championship Title could be the next belt Fujii adds to her collection.

Zoila Frausto continues her rise through the MMA ranks following her drop down in weight from the 135 lb division. The Warrior Princess made a great first impression in Bellator, knocking out the world’s top 125 lb female fighter Rosi Sexton in devastating fashion last June at Bellator 23 to secure her spot in the women’s tournament. Following a convincing unanimous decision victory against the top ten ranked Jessica Pene in the quarterfinals, Zoila was matched up against dangerous submission specialist Jessica Aguilar in semifinal action taking place at Bellator 31. After three hard fought rounds, it was Frausto that found her hand raised and a ticket to the finals. The fast rising Frausto is thankful for the opportunity, and ready to compete for a title.

“This the biggest Woman’s Tournament in the World, stacked with the best competition in the weight class,” said Frausto. “Winning this tournament would make me the best of the best, and I want that more than anything in the world right now.”

Tickets for Bellator 34 are available at www.Ticketmaster.com.
For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator
About Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago. Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission