Well a whole kettle of worms has been opened up after Le Journal de Montréal published an interview with UFC referee Yves Lavigne, who supposedly stated that ‘GSP would dominate (Koscheck) like he did in the first fight’ when they meet in December at UFC 124.
Here is the quote from Le Journal, the English translation […]
Well a whole kettle of worms has been opened up after Le Journal de Montréal published an interview with UFC referee Yves Lavigne, who supposedly stated that ‘GSP would dominate (Koscheck) like he did in the first fight’ when they meet in December at UFC 124.
Here is the quote from Le Journal, the English translation afterward.
Je crois que Georges, tout comme lors de leur premier affrontement (remporté par décision unanime par St-Pierre en août 2007), va dominer, a-t-il continué. Il a amélioré ses frappes. Koscheck va sûrement essayer d’arracher la tête à GSP avec une grosse main droite, comme Matt Serra l’avait fait, mais quand il verra que ça ne marche pas et qu’il se fera atteindre, il se fera renverser
I think that George, like when they first encounter (won by unanimous decision by St-Pierre in August 2007), will dominate, “he continued. It has improved its air strikes. Koscheck will probably try to head off to GSP with a big right hand, like Matt Serra did, but when he sees that it does not work and it will reach, it will topple
Yves Lavigne has since come out to publicly deny that he ever made any such comments or that he was ever interviewed by the journalist who wrote the article. Lavigne sent an email to RingsideReport.net to clear up the matter.
1. I NEVER gave an interview to that journalist
2. I NEVER gave an interview regarding GSP vs Koscheck
3. My lawyer is taking care of this matter.
It’s understandable to be misquoted, as it happens to many involved in the sport of mma all the time, for some though, they just deny that the Twitter account is theirs. None of this has occurred in this case, as it appears more like the fabrication of some writer looking to get his article published than real journalism.
The Maximum Fighting Championship is excited to present its most highly anticipated and action-packed lineup for MFC 26: Retribution and we are extending an invitation to the media to attend the official press conference for the event.
The press conference will take place on Tuesday, September 7 at 3 p.m. at Lexus of Edmonton (11204-170 Street, […]
The Maximum Fighting Championship is excited to present its most highly anticipated and action-packed lineup for MFC 26: Retribution and we are extending an invitation to the media to attend the official press conference for the event.
The press conference will take place on Tuesday, September 7 at 3 p.m. at Lexus of Edmonton (11204-170 Street, 780-466-8300).
MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich will be the featured speaker at the press conference and he will be alongside the biggest names on the card including the co-main event participants.
In one half of the co-main event, home-grown MFC product Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford (12-2) returns to the organization where he gained his most fame to take on rising American Top Team standout Douglas Lima (14-4). In the other half of the co-main event, MFC lightweight champion Antonio “Mandingo” McKee (23-3-2), who has spectacularly gone seven years without being beaten, defends his title against Brazilian submission star Luciano Azevedo (16-8), the only man to defeat pound-for-pound top-10 fighter Jose Aldo. McKee has vowed to retire if Azevedo is able to take him the full five-round distance.
Also in attendance will be unquestionably one of the MFC’s most-popular fighters in heavy-handed Dwayne Lewis (11-5). The Fort McMurray, Alberta, product will take on Mike Nickels (8-3), co-winner of the MFC’s 2009 Fight of the Year, in one of the featured bouts that will be airing live card on HDNet Fights throughout North America.
The live fight card will take place on Friday, September 10 at the River Cree Resort and Casino, just outside Edmonton, Alberta. The MFC 26: Retribution card is one of the best lineups ever put together for a Maximum Fighting Championship event. The remainder of the televised fight card features:
Jesse “JT Money” Taylor (15-6) vs. Tom “Kong” Watson (12-3), middleweight
“King” Solomon Hutcherson (11-6) vs. David Heath (15-6), middleweight
Curtis “The Demon” Demarce (10-7) vs. Tyson Steele (6-0), lightweight
Heavyweight Brett “The Grim” Rogers (10-2) will head to Canada’s East Coast for his next fight as he headlines the upcoming “W1: New Ground” event. Rogers will face Ruben “Warpath” Villarea (18-18-3) at the Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Oct. 23.
“The Grim” still has a contract with Strikeforce and received permission […]
Heavyweight Brett “The Grim” Rogers (10-2) will head to Canada’s East Coast for his next fight as he headlines the upcoming “W1: New Ground” event. Rogers will face Ruben “Warpath” Villarea (18-18-3) at the Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Oct. 23.
“The Grim” still has a contract with Strikeforce and received permission to take the fight outside of the promotion according to MMAFighting.com.
Rogers suffered his first two career defeats in his last fights, but both were against highly ranked opponents Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko. The 29 year old suffered TKO losses in both title bouts. Before that he rattled off ten straight wins, all but one were won via (T)KO, with the submission victory due to punches. His last two wins were over former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski and Abongo Humphrey.
This will be Villareal’s first bout of 2010. He fought four times in 2009, going 2-2 winning his last fight against Deandre Goree at a Gladiator Challenge event in September. Before those four bouts, the fighter took 2008 off appearing in six matches in 2007. “Warpath” has fought such names as Don Frye, Bas Rutten, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, and Paul Buentello.
Also fighting at the W1 event will be “The Ultimate Fighter” season 11 competitor Jamie Yager who takes on 6-0 Jeremiah Hamilton.
UFC president Dana White announced today that the rematch between welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre (20-2) and Josh Koscheck (15-4) will take place in Montreal at UFC 124.
White confirmed the news with MMAFighting.com earlier today, noting that the two “The Ultimate Fighter” season 12 coaches will headline the promotions second 2010 visit to the Bell Centre […]
UFC president Dana White announced today that the rematch between welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre (20-2) and Josh Koscheck (15-4) will take place in Montreal at UFC 124.
White confirmed the news with MMAFighting.com earlier today, noting that the two “The Ultimate Fighter” season 12 coaches will headline the promotions second 2010 visit to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec on Dec. 11. UFC 113 was the first event of 2010 held in Montreal.
St-Pierre has won seven straight UFC bouts, including four welterweight title defenses. His last win was over Dan Hardy at UFC 111 in March of this year. GSP earned a unanimous decision victory over the “Outlaw” to earn his twentieth professional win. The Quebec native has already beaten Koscheck back at UFC 74 in August of 2007, earning a unanimous decision in the fight.
Koscheck has won three straight fights, winning four of five, and defeated Paul Daley at UFC 113 to earn the title shot. Koscheck defeated Daley via unanimous decision at the Montreal event but was struck by the Brit after the third round bell. Daley was subsequently released from the UFC promotion. Koscheck’s other two wins were over Anthony Johnson at UFC 106 and Frank Trigg at UFC 103.
Press Release
Lynn pulls out due to injury; Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn to step in
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Rising Canadian fight promotion The Fight Club (TFC) today announced the finalized fight card for their next event, “TFC 11: Full Force.” This exciting event will take place on Friday, September 10th at the Shaw Conference Center. In the main […]
Press Release
Lynn pulls out due to injury; Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn to step in
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Rising Canadian fight promotion The Fight Club (TFC) today announced the finalized fight card for their next event, “TFC 11: Full Force.” This exciting event will take place on Friday, September 10th at the Shaw Conference Center. In the main event, one of the most anticipated rematches in Canadian MMA history will commence, as newly-minted TFC Light Heavyweight Champion Martin “The Stress” Desilets (10-2) and UFC veteran Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-6) will lock horns for the belt. Also on the line will be the TFC Canadian Lightweight Championship as undefeated Edmonton native Mitch Clarke (7-0) will battle Josh Machan (7-3). In addition, top Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray (10-4-1) will put his talents on display against three-time TFC veteran Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn (10-7), who will be taking the place of the injured Adam Lynn (13-8). Doors for this exciting nine-fight event will open at 7 PM, and the fights will begin at 8 PM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, http://www.thefightclub.ca/, or (780) 451-8000.
In their first bout, which took place at “TFC 10: High Octane” this past March, Martin Desilets and Victor Valimaki laid it all on the line, throwing punches with abandon. In the end, Desilets was able to outlast his foe en route to a TKO victory with only ten seconds left in the first round. He gained Valimaki’s light heavyweight strap in the process. Check out the full fight here: http://www.youtube.com watch?v=eEVf9dK3NR4. Now, these two will look to exceed their performances from their first fight at “Full Force.” Valimaki will attempt to regain his lost crown, while Desilets will do everything he can to hold onto it. Regardless of who comes out on top, the true winners will be the fans.
In a battle for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title, the undefeated Mitch Clarke (6-0), a native of Edmonton, will fight Josh Machan (7-3, seven straight victories), who hails from Red Deer, Alberta. This scrap features two top young Canadian lightweights, and is sure to electrify the crowd.
With the TFC World Welterweight Title declared vacant due to the departure of Ryan Ford from the organization, TFC’s top welterweight contender, Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray, is now in the spotlight. “The Kid” has only been competing in mixed martial arts for the past four years, but has quickly established himself as one of the top Canadian prospects in the welterweight division. All of Ryan’s fights have been in and around his hometown of Edmonton, so he is very well-known in the local MMA community, and he has built a loyal and enthusiastic fan base. And with eight of his ten victories coming via submission, fans know that they can always expect an exciting fight for McGillivray. He’ll be facing a strong Muay Thai fighter in Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn. This tough Canadian fighter has fought top 170ers such as Ford, Jason High, and Dan Grandmaison. It will truly be a test for “The Kid.”
Here is the finalized fight card:
205 lbs: Champion Martin Desilets (10-2) vs. Victor Valimaki (16-6) for the TFC World Light Heayweight title
155 lbs: Mitch Clarke (7-0) vs. Josh Machan (7-3) for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title
170 lbs: Ryan McGillivray (10-4-1) vs. Markhaile Wedderburn (10-7)
170 lbs: Ryan Machan (11-5) vs. James McCutcheon (3-2)
170 lbs: Rio Wells (3-0) vs. Chuck Pelc (2-1)
130 lbs: Sy Jewett (1-0) vs. Rachael Swaetz (3-1)
170 lbs: Darcy Boizard (1-1) vs. O’Denva Phillips (0-0)
140 lbs: Reece Chapman (0-0) vs. Adam Bodwell (0-0)
155 lbs: Steve Beaumont (0-0) vs. Dean Cox (0-0)
The event will be shown on The Fight Network on tape delay, and news on a press conference will be announced soon. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/
