HONOLULU – Kala Kolohe Hose (Pictures) picked up a much-needed victory, as he stopped Rolando Dominique (Pictures) on strikes 1:05 into the second round in the main event at Icon Sport “Hard Times” on Saturday at the Blaisdell Arena
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No Time to Relax for Roger Huerta
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – This is not ‘it’ for Roger Huerta. Beating Kenny Florian in their highly-anticipated battle this Saturday night at UFC 87 is just step one of a plan that he hopes will eventually see him crowned as not only UFC lightweight champion, but as one of the greats of the sport.Then maybe he’ll relax.
Franca Eyes UFC 90 Bout with Tibau
Former lightweight title challenger Hermes Franca (Pictures) confirmed to Sherdog.com Monday that he will lock horns with American Top Team’s Gleison Tibau (Pictures) at UFC 90 “Silva vs. Cote” on Oct. 25
A Loss in the Family
The Zuffa family is mourning the loss of in-house graphic designer Nelsen Bernardo, who tragically perished in an automobile accident Monday morning. He was 29.
"Nelsen was a genuinely kind-hearted person who you could lean on for anything," said Sean Shelby, director of talent relations and creative for Zuffa. "I was honored to know him and I was inspired by his enthusiasm and creativity. He will be sorely missed as a friend."
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Demian Maia – MMA’s Master of ‘The Gentle Art’
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – He doesn’t smile a lot when it comes to fighting, even after a big win. But despite his intense stare and emotionless attention to detail, when Demian Maia is in the UFC Octagon, there’s no place he would rather be. It’s the fulfillment of a dream he’s had ever since he was a child back in Sao Paulo, Brazil – to be a fighter.
Silva Bott Miss Weight at Icon
HONOLULU — Experiments in moving weight classes seemed to work well for some and not so well for others, as fighters competing at Icon Sport’s “Hard Times” event this Saturday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena