UFC 119: Mir vs. Nogueira 2 is set to take place on September 25, 2010 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will be the first event that the UFC has hosted in Indiana.
Frank Mir vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader
Matt Serra vs. Chris Lytle[1]
Melvin Guillard vs. Jeremy […]
UFC 119: Mir vs. Nogueira 2 is set to take place on September 25, 2010 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will be the first event that the UFC has hosted in Indiana.
Frank Mir vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader
Matt Serra vs. Chris Lytle[1]
Melvin Guillard vs. Jeremy Stephens
Preliminary card (Spike TV)
Matt Mitrione vs. Joey Beltran
C.B. Dollaway vs. Joe Doerksen
Preliminary card
Mark Hunt vs. Sean McCorkle
TJ Grant vs. Julio Paulino
Rumored Bouts(not officially announced)
Sean Sherk vs. Evan Dunham
Steve Lopez vs. Waylon Lowe
CNN.com isn’t thought by everyone to be the most impartial news source, but its seems that they put out a pretty interesting piece on the psychology, money and lure of mixed martial arts as a sporting event. The article is fairly well balanced, and well worth a read. Here’s a small blurb:
In the […]
CNN.com isn’t thought by everyone to be the most impartial news source, but its seems that they put out a pretty interesting piece on the psychology, money and lure of mixed martial arts as a sporting event. The article is fairly well balanced, and well worth a read. Here’s a small blurb:
In the increasingly popular mixed martial arts competitions, bloodied and battered fighters can knee, elbow, and kick each other in the face.
Violent sports, movies and games enjoy popularity and profitability because of the excitement and “forbidden fruit” factor, say psychology experts.
“There’s a rubbernecking syndrome,” said Paul Boxer, assistant professor of psychology at Rutgers University. “When you see a body splayed out, you couldn’t help it. You had to see.”
It good to see main stream media actually taking the time to do a realistic piece on MMA, and as the sport continues to grow, expect the scrutiny to continue.
New York City, New York (July 19, 2010) – Showing his support for the M-1 Selection tournament in the USA, Fedor Emelianenko will be in attendance for the Semi Finals event August 7, 2010 at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
“Fedor and M-1 Global are committed to finding the next generation of MMA […]
New York City, New York (July 19, 2010) – Showing his support for the M-1 Selection tournament in the USA, Fedor Emelianenko will be in attendance for the Semi Finals event August 7, 2010 at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
“Fedor and M-1 Global are committed to finding the next generation of MMA superstars,” says Evgeni Kogan, M-1’s Director of Operations. “As the corner stone of the M-1 Global stable of athletes, Fedor felt it was imperative he attend the event in the US to show his support and encouragement.”
A press Q&A will be held at 5pm EST on Saturday August 7 at Bally’s Casino Hotel and followed by an autograph session at 6:15 in preparation to kick-off of the Americas Semi Final event.
The semi-final round bouts feature rising American stars; all expecting to demonstrate spectacular athleticism as they create fireworks within the ring.
Tournament fighters include:
Josh Bacallao and GeorgeSheppard Lightweight Division
Pat Audinwood and Dennis Bermudez Lightweight Division
Robert Rodriguez and Daniel Viscaya Light Heavyweight Division
Tom Gallicchio and Aaron Meisner Welterweight Division
Reggie Pena and Colin Schrader Welterweight Division
Shane Primm and Mike Geurin Middleweight Division
Tyson Jeffries and Plinio Cruz Middleweight Division
Byron Byrd and Mike Foster Light Heavyweight Division
Medi Hassan and Pat Bennett Heavyweight Division
Andrei Kapylov and Kenny Garner Heavyweight Division
Jose Rodriguez and Eric Oganov Welterweight Division
· Additional bouts to be announced
The M-1 Selection 2010 – Americas Final round match-ups will be determined at the conclusion of the August 7th event in preparation for the September 18th showcase of the 2010 M-1 Selection Championships.
The “M-1 Selection” is the world’s premiere MMA competition where the next generation of superstars are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; victory will advance the winning fighters throughout the tournament and earn them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for the coveted “M-1 Selection” title.
The “M-1 Selection” tournament is broken down into global regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Americas with each region hosting three rounds and a final of the “”M-1 Selection” tournament. The winning fighter in each weight class will gain the opportunity to fight on the larger international stage.
The tournament features some of the best up-and-coming fighters from each region as they begin the journey towards a tournament victory.
How to see the fights:
The Semi-Finals and Finals of the M-1 Selection tournament will take place live on August 7 and September 18 at the coveted Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tickets are priced from $35.00-$125.00 and are available to purchase through www.TicketMaster.com.
Doors open at 7.00 pm, first fight at 7:30 PM/ET.
Free broadcast coverage of the entire 2010 M-1 Selection tournament will be available live to viewers worldwide on www.M-1global.com and selected affiliate partner sites.
Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.
In just a few weeks, Brazilian light-heavyweight fighter Thiago Silva (14-2) will step back into the octagon to face Tim Boetsch (11-3) at UFC 117 in Oakland, Calif.
Silva is coming off a loss to UFC top contender and former champion Rashad Evans. It was a fight the Brazilian took with three herniated disks in […]
In just a few weeks, Brazilian light-heavyweight fighter Thiago Silva (14-2) will step back into the octagon to face Tim Boetsch (11-3) at UFC 117 in Oakland, Calif.
Silva is coming off a loss to UFC top contender and former champion Rashad Evans. It was a fight the Brazilian took with three herniated disks in his back which more than likely contributed to his unanimous decision loss.
Now Silva is healthy and looking to climb his way back up the UFC light-heavyweight division. Silva recently spoke to Tatame.com about his injury as well as his upcoming fight.
How are the trainings for your fight on UFC 117 going? The training is good, it’s being very productive, the guys are committed and the expectations are high… The last time I fought was seven month ago, right? It’s time, I’m ready. He’s a good wrestler, a good banger, has a good boxing, but my strategy is settled.
You had an injury on your fight with Rashad Evans. Is your recovery done? Are you going to be 100% for this fight? My recovery was good. I found out I had three hernias and it disturbed me a bit because I couldn’t get back to my trainings, I had to stop and take care of myself, but I’m fine now. I did physiotherapy every single day and it became a routine thing for me, but my back is good, I’m training hard, so the expectations are high. I’ll get back at my best.
You are coming from a loss to Rashad, who will probably be the next challenger for the belt. How do you see yourself on the division currently? I see myself as an athlete with a potential to be developed and that, despite the injury, is working hard to compensate it. I don’t choose my opponents, I fight with whoever they tell me to, but I want to fight the bests. From this fight on, I want to fight the tops again.
Warhammer 40,000 certainly has a Randy Couture look alike marine in this promo. Check out the cameo at 46 seconds. Props to Liyon of the UG for the find.
Warhammer 40,000 certainly has a Randy Couture look alike marine in this promo. Check out the cameo at 46 seconds. Props to Liyon of the UG for the find.
