Royce Gracie was on site for the UFC Fan Expo prior to UFC 129 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Prior to the Expo, Gracie spoke with MMA Fighting and Ariel Helwani. Gracie has expressed interest in fighting at UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro, but he has not yet …
Royce Gracie was on site for the UFC Fan Expo prior to UFC 129 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Prior to the Expo, Gracie spoke with MMA Fighting and Ariel Helwani. Gracie has expressed interest in fighting at UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro, but he has not yet been added to the fight card or […]
Tomorrow night at UFC 129 in Toronto, Ontario, Sean Pierson will officially be living out his boyhood dream. No, not the dream where he ran around in a tight little ninja uniform saving the world from deadly, evil forces (you can include myself and Roy…
Tomorrow night at UFC 129 in Toronto, Ontario, Sean Pierson will officially be living out his boyhood dream. No, not the dream where he ran around in a tight little ninja uniform saving the world from deadly, evil forces (you can include myself and Roy “Big Country” Nelson in on that little fantasy). Instead, Pierson […]
Marc Ratner is the former head of the Nevada State Athletic Commission and member of the Boxing Hall of Fame. On May 15, 2006, he took over as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the UFC, and has been instrumental in the “push” to get …
Marc Ratner is the former head of the Nevada State Athletic Commission and member of the Boxing Hall of Fame. On May 15, 2006, he took over as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the UFC, and has been instrumental in the “push” to get MMA legalized in Canada, the United States and across the […]
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, interviewNEW YORK — After losing three fights in a row to top-flight competition during a one-year span, many thought Dan Miller’s days in the UFC were done. Instead, the New Jersey middleweight was granted a repr…
NEW YORK — After losing three fights in a row to top-flight competition during a one-year span, many thought Dan Miller‘s days in the UFC were done. Instead, the New Jersey middleweight was granted a reprieve, one he’s capitalized upon with back-to-back wins.
Why did he get another chance at a time when others are seeking new employment? It certainly doesn’t hurt that he has an “anywhere, anytime” attitude to his fighting career. That approach has repeatedly proven invaluable to the UFC, and they tapped into Miller’s gameness again this week. After originally being matched up with Nick Catone in a UFC 128 prelim, Miller got a call to replace Yoshihiro Akiyama after the Japanese star withdrew from the event following last week’s devastating natural disaster in his home country.
Miller’s acceptance of a bout with Nate Marquardt with just one week to prepare illustrates the dual nature of the short-notice fight. Though a loser of two of his last three, Marquardt is a high-profile fighter who remains considered one of the 10 best middleweights in the world. Because of that, Marquardt represents both a risky proposition and a breakthrough opportunity for Miller.
Rising UFC star, Phil “Mr Wonderful” Davis, had a tumultuous February. Originally booked to face Matt Hamill at UFC 129, he saw that fight scrapped when Hamill was removed from the card so he could face Quinton Jackson at UFC 130. Jason Bri…
Rising UFC star, Phil “Mr Wonderful” Davis, had a tumultuous February. Originally booked to face Matt Hamill at UFC 129, he saw that fight scrapped when Hamill was removed from the card so he could face Quinton Jackson at UFC 130. Jason Brilz was then booked to face Davis on the UFC 129 fight card, […]
Filed under: UFC, interview, JapanThe Japanese fight sport industry is in dire straits. The two leading event promoters, K-1 and DREAM promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group and Sengoku Raiden Championship promoter World Victory Road, have no events…
The Japanese fight sport industry is in dire straits. The two leading event promoters, K-1 and DREAM promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group and Sengoku Raiden Championship promoter World Victory Road, have no events scheduled, are having major financial troubles and are losing fighters to the Western promotions at a rapid rate.
Out of great crisis comes great opportunity and the UFC is now planning on moving in. Leading the charge is the man responsible for bringing the NBA to China, Mark Fischer.
Now holding the title of Zuffa Asia Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Fischer spoke exclusively to MMA Fighting about Zuffa’s expansion into Japan.