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King Mo(Muhammed) Lawal defeated Gegard Mousasi on April 17 to become the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion, and will defend for the first time on August 21 against Rafael Cavalcante. Lawal has run his winning streak to 7 victories, with five coming via KO, and should be considered a legit 205 […]
King Mo(Muhammed) Lawal defeated Gegard Mousasi on April 17 to become the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion, and will defend for the first time on August 21 against Rafael Cavalcante. Lawal has run his winning streak to 7 victories, with five coming via KO, and should be considered a legit 205 fighter. With a few more wins against high quality opponents expect for his stock to rise, though the UFC really has the best breeding ground for light heavyweight fighters.
Bellator Fighting Championship middleweight champion Hector Lombard destroyed his opponent, Herbert Goodman at Bellator 24 and for those fans who missed the fight or who blinked, here’s the KO. Lombard is set to return on October 28 when he defends his title against Alexander Shlemenko.
Bellator Fighting Championship middleweight champion Hector Lombard destroyed his opponent, Herbert Goodman at Bellator 24 and for those fans who missed the fight or who blinked, here’s the KO. Lombard is set to return on October 28 when he defends his title against Alexander Shlemenko.
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada and will feature a main event match between Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and number one contender Joseph Benavidez. Originally Urijah Faber was supposed to fight Takeya Mizugaki on this […]
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada and will feature a main event match between Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and number one contender Joseph Benavidez. Originally Urijah Faber was supposed to fight Takeya Mizugaki on this card but an injury to Faber has moved the match to a later date.
Here’s the card:
Dominick Cruz vs. Joseph Benavidez
Shane Roller vs. Anthony Pettis
Cub Swanson vs. Chad Mendes
Scott Jorgensen vs. Brad Pickett
Bart Palaszewski vs. Zach Micklewright
Preliminary Card
Anthony Njokuani vs. Maciej Jewtuszko
Javier Vazquez vs. Mackens Semerzier
Ricardo Lamas vs. Dave Jansen
Fredson Paixão vs. Bryan Caraway
Danny Castillo vs. Dustin Poirier
Medical doctors in British Columbia, Canada are asking for a federal ban on Mixed Martial Arts, citing that there are more brain injuries and less safety rules than boxing. Seems like yet another group has jumped on the “Hate MMA” bandwagon though you would think that this group would be smart enough to not […]
Medical doctors in British Columbia, Canada are asking for a federal ban on Mixed Martial Arts, citing that there are more brain injuries and less safety rules than boxing. Seems like yet another group has jumped on the “Hate MMA” bandwagon though you would think that this group would be smart enough to not consider MMA any more dangerous than other professional sports. Here’s the blurb, via the Montreal Gazette:
If the national group agrees to adopt the resolution, it will lobby the federal government to bring an end to MMA contests in the country.
Dr. Ian Gillespie, president of the B.C. organization, said the resolution was passed because doctors are concerned about the potential for serious injury, including brain damage.
“We know there are a number of serious injuries that can occur, including broken limbs, lacerations and brain damage,” said Gillespie.
“Recently, an MMA fighter making his professional debut in South Carolina died from a brain hemorrhage after receiving repeated blows to his head, and during an event in Vancouver, a number of MMA fighters received emergency care at Vancouver General Hospital for lacerations, fractured limbs and severe facial bruising.”
He cited a Johns Hopkins University study in 2006 that found that, since the first UFC match in 1993, the overall rate of injury in MMA has become similar to that of other combat sports, including boxing.
The study said MMA knockout rates are lower than in boxing, which suggests a reduced rate of traumatic brain injury in MMA compared to other combat sports.
However, Gillespie said the B.C. group takes the position that MMA fights are more dangerous than boxing because of fewer safety rules.
“It’s our understanding what distinguishes mixed martial arts fighting from boxing, for instance, is the use of various techniques to disable the opponent that aren’t limited to punching and the fewer of what might be called safety rules. For example, MMA allows a fighter to attack an opponent while down and we believe those things increase the risk of serious injury,” said Gillespie.
We’ll keep you up to date on this story, although MMA has a strong chance of returning to Canada as it’s a huge economic boon to whatever city hosts it. Vancouver, British Columbia has had huge problems with licensing despite a successful UFC show so expect the province to continue to keep mixed martial arts out.
War on the Mainland takes place today and will feature former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia taking on Paul Buentello and has a card with well known fighters. Here’s the release with fighter quotes:
TIM “The Maine-iac” SYLVIA: “I don’t know how to follow Matt’s speech (see below). I was laughing the whole […]
War on the Mainland takes place today and will feature former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia taking on Paul Buentello and has a card with well known fighters. Here’s the release with fighter quotes:
TIM “The Maine-iac” SYLVIA: “I don’t know how to follow Matt’s speech (see below). I was laughing the whole time. I’m feeling great. I’m stoked to fight Paul. We go way back. We were supposed to fight a couple of times. We’ve both had hiccups. I’m sorry for Pedro (Rizzo). At first, I was supposed to fight him, but there was a change. Maybe he can fight the winner. (Powerhouse CEO Brian Manna later announced that Rizzo would be fighting on the next Powerhouse card.) This is a great card, an awesome show. I go way back with Lambert and Jens. I’m the godfather of Jen’s son. The only problem with fighting in the main event is I can’t watch these other guys fight. I did buy the pay per view and I’m Tivo-ing it. I’ve gone through a lot of changes. I kind of had a 2-year layoff and I’ve been working more on my Jiu Jitsu. Don’t be surprised to see my ground game in this fight.”
PAUL “The Headhunter” BUENTELLO: “It’s a crazy card. I’m glad to be here. Powerhouse called and asked if I wanted a job. I said I was ready to fight. This fight was supposed to happen before. Tim’s been around a long time and I think he’s still at his best. He knows how to win and I’m glad to be fighting him. I’m up for the challenge and I know he is, too. I’m going for it. It’s going to be a great fight.”
JASON “The Punisher” LAMBERT: “I’ve been around awhile, like Jens said, back when nobody knew what it (MMA) was all about. I’d say I had a fight coming up and people would ask if I boxed. Now everybody knows and every kid I see is wearing a Tapout shirt. It’s crazy how far this sport has come. I’ve trained my butt off to put on a good show. I’m going for a highlight reel, win or lose. I’m always looking to finish. Hopefully, my opponent (Tony Lopez) comes in good shape for us to put on a great show.”
THALES LEITES: “I’m very happy to be here and very proud to be part of the team – the first Powerhouse show. I had a great training camp and I’m at 100-percent capacity.”
MATT “The Fighting Hippy” HORWICH: “It’s a beautiful universe; surfing gods infinitely accelerating current of creativity, flowing one submission to the next, or one combo to the next, is like flowing one cord of note to the next in music, or one sub-atomic particle to the next in string theory. I’m stoked for this opportunity. Thank God for everything. Thanks so much.”
JENS “Little Evil” PULVER: “It’s cool to be on this card. I love to see this is the beginning with this show. I’ve been around a long time when there were other beginnings. No names. I’ve gone through bumps and bruises, highs and lows, but in the end I love this sport and this is my family. Everybody knows I’m always going out there to throw-down. Only one thing, if I’m not crying, I’m trying. I have to go out there and shake-off the rust.
“Nobody has had to wake me up with smelling salts, seven minutes later, and I haven’t torn anything. I’m only 34. I’ve been getting caught in arm bars…..that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. How can I become a complete fighter? I’m working on categorizing. I’m never really going to retire…no watch, just ride off into the sunset. Maybe you’ll see me someday at Walmart.”
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 12, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced today that Russian heavyweight Alexey Oleinik is the latest and final addition to the Bellator Season 3 World Heavyweight Tournament. The Judo black belt is not only one of the most respected fighters in Russia, but also one of the most dangerous heavyweight submission […]
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 12, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced today that Russian heavyweight Alexey Oleinik is the latest and final addition to the Bellator Season 3 World Heavyweight Tournament. The Judo black belt is not only one of the most respected fighters in Russia, but also one of the most dangerous heavyweight submission specialists in the sport. Oleinik brings a phenomenal 27-5-1 record to the tournament with 23 of those 27 victories coming via submission.
“Alexey Oleinik is a great final addition to this stacked heavyweight tournament,” said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “He’s one of the most threatening and versatile heavyweights in the sport with extremely dangerous submission skills, which makes him a legitimate threat to anyone he faces in the heavyweight division.”
The 33 year old was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine but currently fights out of Moscow. He trains out of Red Devil Sports Club and is a Master of Sports in Sambo. Oleinik is known and feared for the rare Ezekiel Choke finish which he has used successfully on six of his previous opponents.
Oleinik met fellow heavyweight tournament participant Rogent Lloret last August where the two fought to a draw, setting up a potentially interesting rematch opportunity in Bellator Season 3. Oleinik holds impressive victories over the likes of Jessie Gibbs and Thiago “Big Monster” Santos.
Oleinik is the eight confirmed participant in the forthcoming Season 3 Heavyweight World Tournament along with undefeated European sensation Damian “The Polish Pitbull” Grabowski, Seattle-area knockout artist Mike “300″ Hayes, Georgia-based ground and pound specialist Scott Barrett, British-based power-puncher Neil Grove, Spanish submission ace Rogent Lloret, two-time NCAA wrestling champion Cole Konrad, and heavy handed Alexey UFC veteran Eddie Sanchez
The Bellator Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament kicks off on Aug. 12th and can be viewed LIVE on Fox Sports Net.
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.
