Clay Guida is certainly one of the most liked and most recognized MMA fighters on the current UFC roster, and while Guida is still a ways away from getting a title shot, a win over Dos Anjos would certainly propel him in the right direction. Coming off a submission victory over Shannon Gugerty Guida […]
Clay Guida is certainly one of the most liked and most recognized MMA fighters on the current UFC roster, and while Guida is still a ways away from getting a title shot, a win over Dos Anjos would certainly propel him in the right direction. Coming off a submission victory over Shannon Gugerty Guida is full of confidence, and recently talked to The Garv about his upcoming fight:
This is definitely my fight. I feel super confident about it. We all know that anything can happen in there, but I have a lot of experience at the bigger shows. I’m ready to get in there, put him in an uncomfortable position, and start dropping elbows at him. He has power in his hands and dangerous submissions so I want to finish this fight early.
UFC former light heavyweight championgs Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson look like their going to meet in the fall for a matchup that has many mixed martial arts fans salivating at the mouth. Originally word came out that the two were asked to headline UFC 119, but Jackson turned down the […]
UFC former light heavyweight championgs Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson look like their going to meet in the fall for a matchup that has many mixed martial arts fans salivating at the mouth. Originally word came out that the two were asked to headline UFC 119, but Jackson turned down the fight though there’s no word on whether it was a scheduling issue or just Jackson not wanting the particular bout. MMAWeekly had the scoop:
The match-up Dana White teased fans with a couple months ago now seems to be in the works. Former light heavyweight champions Lyoto Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson are expected to meet at an as of yet unannounced event in the fall, possibly in November.
The fight was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com as being in the works by sources close to the bout, and Jackson himself posted on his Twitter account that he was issued a bout agreement for a fight and was about to sign it late Tuesday evening.
What a crazy back and forth going on between Butterbean and the promoter for 4 time World’s Strongest Man, Mariusz Pudzianowski. Got to love these not quite relevant MMA stars trying to get some hype. Here’s the press release:
WARSAW, Poland (July 20, 2010) – Recent critical quotes by former Pride FC fighter Eric […]
What a crazy back and forth going on between Butterbean and the promoter for 4 time World’s Strongest Man, Mariusz Pudzianowski. Got to love these not quite relevant MMA stars trying to get some hype. Here’s the press release:
WARSAW, Poland (July 20, 2010) – Recent critical quotes by former Pride FC fighter Eric “Butterbean” Esch regarding Mariusz Pudzianowski have initiated a terse response from the 5-time World’s Strongest Man’s promoter in Poland, KSAW Federation, which has been organizing MMA events in Europe since 2004.
The popular “Butterbean,” who is a former pro boxer and sumo competitor, publicly insulted Pudzian in the aforementioned press release – saying, among other things, “as strong as he is, he (Pudzianowski) punches like a girl’ — and promised a knockout victory if he ever meets the Pole in MMA competition.
KSW Federation has expressed its discontent with the opinions formulated by ’Butterbean,” noting that as an official of MMA promoter Moosin, Esch used Mariusz as the main attraction this past May on its pay-per-view event held in Worcester, Massachusetts.
“I don’t understand the reasoning behind Esch’s statements,” KSW co-owner Martin. Lewandowski said. “One would think it’s just a publicity stunt. However, if Butterbean is really interested in this bout, we can seriously consider it. But in order to do that, we need more precise declarations from Esch.”
KSW co-owner Maciej Kawulski added, “’Butterbean’ is an MMA superstar in the USA. Mariusz would have to deal with an extremely experienced opponent, who’s also an uncompromising competitor in the ring. His fighting style is very brutal and aggressive. If Mariusz improves his conditioning — I know he is working on it with professionals — this fight could end up being an unforgettable show for all KSW fans. Once both sides express interest in the fight, KSW Federation will try to book this bout.”
Moosin, based in South Korea-based, has promoted MMA shows in South Korea and the United States and, in conjunction with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, plans expansion into to China, Poland and Australia.
Go to www.MoosinUSA.com for more information about Moosin.
Moosin: A global event promoter based out of Seoul, South Korea, in conjunction with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, Moosin is known for bringing fans the finest in mixed martial arts competition. Moosin is revolutionizing the MMA industry by merging an international roster of talented fighters with recognizable stars from the world or music, sports and popular culture. Moosin pits warrior against warrior, featuring a hybrid of MMA and hard-hitting Moosin-style kickboxing, in hand-to-hand battles of skill, honor and art.
It’s interesting that former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn has such a love hate relationship with MMA fans but most(especially high level) fighters seem to really like him. This video has Lyoto Machida and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva giving Penn his props and both Fedor Emelianenko and Bas Rutten are fans of […]
It’s interesting that former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn has such a love hate relationship with MMA fans but most(especially high level) fighters seem to really like him. This video has Lyoto Machida and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva giving Penn his props and both Fedor Emelianenko and Bas Rutten are fans of the Protegy. Could the fighters know Penn better than the fans? We shudder to think….
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 20, 2010) — Cole Konrad, the two-time NCAA wrestling champion who is undefeated since making the transition into MMA earlier this year, is the latest confirmed participant in Bellator Fighting Championships’ upcoming Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament.
The 26-year-old Konrad, a protégé and training partner of reigning UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, will enter […]
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 20, 2010) — Cole Konrad, the two-time NCAA wrestling champion who is undefeated since making the transition into MMA earlier this year, is the latest confirmed participant in Bellator Fighting Championships’ upcoming Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament.
The 26-year-old Konrad, a protégé and training partner of reigning UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, will enter the tournament looking to improve on the unblemished 4-0 record he has compiled since making his pro debut in January. His two most recent wins came during special “Feature Fights” at Bellator 17 and Bellator 22 in May and June.
Standing at 6 feet, 5 inches tall and tipping the scales at 265 lbs., Konrad is the seventh confirmed participant in the tournament along with undefeated European finisher Damian “The Polish Pitbull” Grabowski, power-punching British behemoth Neil Grove, heavy-handed UFC veteran Eddie Sanchez, Spanish submission ace Rogent Lloret, Seattle-area knockout artist Mike “300” Hayes and Georgia-based ground-and-pound specialist Scott Barrett.
The tournament begins Aug. 12th on FOX Sports Net.
“Cole Konrad’s pedigree as a wrestler is obviously second-to-none and he is quickly developing other aspects of his MMA arsenal as well,” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Between Warren at 45 and Askren at 70, world class wrestlers have had a very good run with Bellator, and Cole could certainly follow in those footsteps.”
Konrad, who grew up in Neenah, Wis., won the NCAA wrestling championships at 285 lbs. while competing at the University of Minnesota in 2006 and 2007 and won a gold medal at the 2005 Pan-American Games. He has been training with Lesnar, a fellow U. of M. alumnus, for the past year and a half.
“This tournament is going to provide me with the greatest test that I’ve faced so far in my fighting career,” Konrad said. “But this is exactly the kind of test I’m looking for. I want to get as many fights under my belt as I can and I want to keep fighting tougher guys. This tournament is going to allow me to do that.
“I’m taking it one fight at a time, but I’m planning on winning this tournament. If I wasn’t planning on winning, I wouldn’t bother showing up.”
For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator.
About Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago. Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.
UFC commentator Joe Rogan breaks down the UFC 117 welterweight matchup between Matt Hughes and Ricardo Almeida. This should be an interesting fight with Almeida certainly looking at moving up the ladder with a win over the former champion while Hughes continues to want to fight relevant fights in the UFC.
UFC commentator Joe Rogan breaks down the UFC 117 welterweight matchup between Matt Hughes and Ricardo Almeida. This should be an interesting fight with Almeida certainly looking at moving up the ladder with a win over the former champion while Hughes continues to want to fight relevant fights in the UFC.
