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Kimbo Delays Boxing Debut in Favor of Vacation. Wait, Vacation From What?

(Shaq has always been a sucker for a guy in a Santa suit. PicProps: MMA Digest)
It was with bated breath a few months back that we brought you news that sleazebag promoter and World’s Greatest Dad Gary Shaw would soon be exploring new and interes…

(Shaq has always been a sucker for a guy in a Santa suit. PicProps: MMA Digest)

It was with bated breath a few months back that we brought you news that sleazebag promoter and World’s Greatest Dad Gary Shaw would soon be exploring new and interesting ways to get Kimbo Slice knocked the fuck out by transitioning the internet legend/UFC washout to professional boxing. Obviously, that has not happened yet and this week ESPN’s Dan Rafael got tired of waiting. Rafael reached out to Shaw with a courtesy “WTF” call this week and learned that The Sliceman’s pro punching debut has been pushed back to “the beginning of next year” because Kimbo is, uh, on vacation. Also, (and we hope we’re not reading too much into this) it sounds like Shaw is just a little bit pissed off about it.

"Right now he’s vacationing in Florida. He went home for Thanksgiving. His pro debut will be put off until at least the beginning of next year," Shaw says. "He needs more work and more sparring … I had him in California sparring and in real training … He was given all the tools, but he continues to get offers from MMA and offers to be in movies and it’s hard to keep him focused on training camp. That’s the story more than anything else."

Rampage Jackson on Lyoto Machida: ‘When He Does Get Hit, He Goes Down’

Filed under: UFC, NewsDETROIT — Rampage Jackson has repeatedly stated his belief that he is a fighter, and Lyoto Machida is a mixed martial artist, and that there is a significant difference. The former has a willingness to take risks and endanger him…

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DETROIT — Rampage Jackson has repeatedly stated his belief that he is a fighter, and Lyoto Machida is a mixed martial artist, and that there is a significant difference. The former has a willingness to take risks and endanger himself in an attempt to finish the fight; the latter is more prone to take the safe route to victory.

But Jackson said there’s a price to pay for what he belives is Machida’s reluctance to engage: he doesn’t know how to take a hit. Jackson said it’s a fact that became obvious to him while watching Machida’s most recent fights.

“I watched that fight with Shogun,” he said. “No disrespect to Machida, but he was punching at the same time. They punched at the same time, and me being a fighter, I could tell that that wasn’t a really strong punch that dropped him. It comes with a price, not getting hit. So that tells me that if he’s not getting hit in fights, he damn sure ain’t getting hit in sparring.

UFC 122 Marquardt vs. Okami on ESPN: TV Review

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Germany this past Saturday night as Nate Marquardt faced Yushin Okami in the main event of UFC 122, shown live on ESPN here in Britain.
The broadcast began with welterweight action as Duane Ludwig faced Ni…

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MFC’s Mark Pavelich To Speak At The Fight Summit In Las Vegas

Press Release
MFC Owner to take part in major mixed martial arts conference
After 10 years exclusively in the business of MMA, Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship, certainly knows the ins and outs of operating a highly successful organization.
In an effort to provide some insight into the operations of a mixed martial arts company, […]

Press Release

MFC Owner to take part in major mixed martial arts conference

After 10 years exclusively in the business of MMA, Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship, certainly knows the ins and outs of operating a highly successful organization.

In an effort to provide some insight into the operations of a mixed martial arts company, Pavelich has been invited to engage in a guest-speaking role at the Fight Summit – MMA Business Conference & Expo which will be held at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The event begins on Friday, December 17, and Pavelich’s discussion will take place on Sunday, December 19 at 9:15 a.m.

Entitled “Successful Marketing for Fight Promoters” his talk will be orientated towards getting the most awareness possible for an organization.

“I consider it the ‘Evolution to the Revolution’ of the Maximum Fighting Championship,” said Pavelich. “The MFC has made huge strides – monumental in many instances – over the past 10 years. That’s the ‘Evolution.’

“Now we’re headed into 2011 having accomplished so much already but with a great deal more to achieve in the near future. That to me is the ‘Revolution.’

“Countless shows have fallen by the wayside over the past 10 years yet the MFC is stronger than ever. More shows will disappear in the coming years but the MFC will still be there, and we’ll be bigger and better than we are now.”

The Fight Summit has brought together a great list of guest speakers including notables like Hall of Famer Randy “The Natural” Couture, renowned TapouT trainer Sean Tompkins, world-class cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran, mega-agent Ed Soares, and ATT trainer Ricardo Liborio.

For more information including registration, visit www.fightsummit.com.

With Strikeforce Challengers 12 win, Antwain Britt wants another shot at "Feijao"

Strikeforce light heavyweight contender Antwain Britt knows all about missed opportunities.

The heavy-handed Virginian had then-contender Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante
staggering in their May matchup after a few well-placed strikes, but he
let the Brazil…

Strikeforce light heavyweight contender Antwain Britt knows all about missed opportunities.

The heavy-handed Virginian had then-contender Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante
staggering in their May matchup after a few well-placed strikes, but he
let the Brazilian off the hook and eventually succumbed to his
opponent’s powerful standup attack.

It was a valuable lesson learned, said Britt, and he wants a second chance to get it right.

K-1 Dynamite! New Year’s Eve Show Taking Shape and May Include At Least Two Title Fights

Although the promotion has only "officially" announced one of the match-ups for its annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza, the December 31 K-1 Dynamite! show, in Saitama, Japan, which may include at least two title fights, is looking pretty goo…

K-1 announced today that DREAM featherweight champion Bibiano Fernandes will rematch Hiroyuki Takaya on the card and that it will be a five-round affair that will see the Brazilian defend his belt for the second time.

According to a Tatame story, Sengoku fetherweight champion Marlon Sandro is in negotiations to put his belt on the line against Japanese standout Hatsu Hioki at the event as well. Sandro says he has verbally agreed to the bout and is awaiting the contract to make it official.