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Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Wednesday, June 15:Arianny Celeste in Bud Light Commercial.Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson at UFC 135 in Denver.Nate Marquardt would go back to MW to face Bisping.Jose Aldo says he will most likely face Kenny Florian …
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Wednesday, June 15:
Arianny Celeste in Bud Light Commercial.
Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson at UFC 135 in Denver.
Nate Marquardt would go back to MW to face Bisping.
Jose Aldo says he will most likely face Kenny Florian in October.
Greg Jackson talks GSP vs. Nick Diaz.
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The Octagon girls are no strangers to anyone who is a fan of MMA. Their simple, yet important role in an event is sometimes overlooked. Their jobs at the events is to put on their outfits, and then hold round cards up while walking around the perimeter…
The Octagon girls are no strangers to anyone who is a fan of MMA. Their simple, yet important role in an event is sometimes overlooked.
Their jobs at the events is to put on their outfits, and then hold round cards up while walking around the perimeter of the cage. Simple. But along with that, they play a bigger role.
It is always nice to have balance, and for a sport filled with predominantly sweaty, half-naked men wrestling on the ground or in a hold, having some ladies next to the cage and between rounds is a welcomed thing for most.
But for these girls, it does not have to be that simple. Take Arianny Celeste for example. Arguably the most popular card girl now, and maybe most popular to date, she has created her own image and identity just as significant as any of the fighters. She is becoming just as well known and media friendly as some of the MMA executives.
Why is this?
She does not simply just do her job and leave it at that. She extends her involvement with the company and remains in the public eye. Of course her physical appearance tends to be half of the equation, but she is also involved in more organization functions.
Arianny hosts the UFC.com’s popular UFC Ultimate Insider, which is a weekly installment of news, interviews, recaps and more. Not only that, she almost always attends any social function the UFC puts on.
Meeting her for the first time, she seemed very willing to engage her fans and be amongst them, instead of on a stage or in front of a barricade. Whether it is a fan expo, community outreach or other promotional outlet, her face is always around somewhere.
Currently, she is becoming more fluent with media outreach. With her cover debut of Maxim and being put in their Hot 100 list, she has made herself known to the world outside of MMA.
But then she took it a little further. Arianny was featured as the cover girl of Playboy magazine in November of 2010. Once again, she created a media boom that would continue to resonate.
Sometimes when a celebrity has always been covered up and people wanted them to show more skin, once they do, they can lose some of their luster. For Arianny, she has continued to put herself out there and it helps in a counteracting way.
Her recent commercial with Bud Light, which features her topless surrounded by limes, is nothing short of a perfect example of “sex sells.” Also, she is the newest cover girl for the latest issue of UFC magazine. This continuous growth aides in retaining her popularity.
She has created an image so successful that even the UFC online store has given Ms. Celeste her own cardboard standup along with big name fighters. She is featured fashioning the newest apparel for the UFC and is involved with the video games as well.
We do not know how long her reign of popularity will last, but she will still be a significant part of UFC history, just as Rachelle Leah had done before her. Wherever the UFC goes, Arianny Celeste is surely to be alongside.
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It appears that the final hurdle—doctors’ approval of Jon Jones’ hand—has been overcome. Today, the UFC announced via Twitter that Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have verbally agreed to fight for Jones’ UFC light heavyweight title at U…
It appears that the final hurdle—doctors’ approval of Jon Jones’ hand—has been overcome. Today, the UFC announced via Twitter that Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have verbally agreed to fight for Jones’ UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 135.
Jones, who won the title with a TKO win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128 in March, was originally scheduled to face Rashad Evans in his first title defense. An injured hand forced Jones to withdraw from that fight, and Evans was subsequently booked to face Phil Davis at UFC 133 in Philadelphia, PA.
Jackson, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, earned the shot at Jones with a three-round unanimous decision victory over Matt Hamill at UFC 130. Prior to that fight Jackson earned a split-decision win over former champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 123.
Jackson took the UFC light heavyweight title from Chuck Liddell at UFC 71, knocking out “The Iceman” at the 1:53 mark of Round 1. Jackson would defend his title once, defeating Dan Henderson at UFC 75, unifying the UFC light heavyweight and Pride middleweight titles in the process. Jackson would lose the title in his next fight, dropping a unanimous decision victory to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86.
BetOnFighting.com has released the early odds for the fight, Jones is a -345 favorite over Jackson, who comes in at +275.
According to UFC.com, the following fights will also be on the Denver card:
Matt Hughes vs. Diego Sanchez
Damacio Page vs. “Kid” Yamamoto
Mark Hunt vs. Ben Rothwell
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Filed under: UFC, NewsJon Jones and Quinton Jackson have verbally agreed to square off at UFC 135 in September with Jones’ UFC light-heavyweight championship on the line.
The UFC confirmed that the two stars will meet at the event, which will be held…
Jon Jones and Quinton Jackson have verbally agreed to square off at UFC 135 in September with Jones’ UFC light-heavyweight championship on the line.
The UFC confirmed that the two stars will meet at the event, which will be held at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Jones had originally been expected to face Rashad Evans in August until deciding against participation after a flareup of a previously existing hand injury. Evans decided not to wait for Jones, instead opting for a fight with Phil Davis at UFC 133.
Later, doctors told Jones that he would not need surgery for the injury, but would need some time off, making him eligible to fight at the Denver card on September 24. Jones won the title in March with a third-round TKO of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
Jackson, meanwhile, punched his ticket to a title match with a three-round unanimous decision win over Matt Hamill in the main event of UFC 130. With the win, Jackson improved to 32-8. He was a onetime light-heavyweight champ, winning the belt in May 2007 with a knockout of Chuck Liddell. He successfully defended it once before losing in a close decision to Forrest Griffin.
Jones is 13-1 with his only loss coming via a controversial disqualification.
Other bouts that have been verbally agreed to for UFC 135 include Matt Hughes vs. Diego Sanchez, Kid Yamamoto vs. Damacio Page, and Mark Hunt vs. Ben Rothwell.
Jon Jones is awkwardly tall next to Urijah Faber but they come together like peanut butter and chocolate smooth when they Dougie. Okay, that wasn’t my best use of metaphor but watch the very fun.
Jon Jones is awkwardly tall next to Urijah Faber but they come together like peanut butter and chocolate smooth when they Dougie. Okay, that wasn’t my best use of metaphor but watch the very fun video below with Jones and Faber getting their groove on in an RV!?!? Dancing With the Stars could see some new UFC talent next season…
With the surge in the amount of UFC events over the last few years, one downside is that less and less PPV events are being anchored with a title fight. While the UFC usually does a good job putting together PPV cards worth the price of admission, many…
With the surge in the amount of UFC events over the last few years, one downside is that less and less PPV events are being anchored with a title fight. While the UFC usually does a good job putting together PPV cards worth the price of admission, many fans are feeling a bit slighted.
With that said, fans of title fights may be in store for an embarrassment or riches during the second half of 2011 where, if the stars all align, we could bear witness to all seven UFC belts being defended. Four title fights are already on the books, with one being tentatively booked, while three others are likely to happen as long as all the fighters in question heal from their respective injuries.
Lets take a look shall we.