“We are very excited to announce what we believe to be a great headline fight for the fans at BAMMA 9 for the World Welterweight Title. Yoshiyuki Yoshida is a UFC, Bellator, and One FC veteran who comes with notable wins over the likes of Dan Hardy, War Machine and Phil Baroni. Both Yoshiyuki and Nate are very excited about fighting at BAMMA 9 and although we had planned for Nate’s first fight to be in December, we believe it is worth waiting a further 8 weeks for such a great match up.”
(“…so yeah, I’d say I’ve been pretty smart with my money.” Photo via CombatLifestyle)
“We are very excited to announce what we believe to be a great headline fight for the fans at BAMMA 9 for the World Welterweight Title. Yoshiyuki Yoshida is a UFC, Bellator, and One FC veteran who comes with notable wins over the likes of Dan Hardy, War Machine and Phil Baroni. Both Yoshiyuki and Nate are very excited about fighting at BAMMA 9 and although we had planned for Nate’s first fight to be in December, we believe it is worth waiting a further 8 weeks for such a great match up.”
The title fight will be Marquardt’s official debut at welterweight, and his first cage-appearance since being pulled off the UFC on Versus 4 main event and fired due to his testosterone levels being too high before the fight. Yoshida has been victorious in his last two fights against Phil Baroni and Ferrid Khedor, which snapped a three-fight losing streak in the UFC and Bellator. He will also be making his promotional debut at BAMMA 9.
And yes, Paul Daley should really be the reigning welterweight champion of BAMMA right now, but he missed weight for a title match against Yuya Shirai in February (blame the sauna), then missed weight again by a full six pounds in his follow-up BAMMA appearance against Jordan Radev in September (blame the BBQ pig ice cream).
2012 should be a great year based on calendars alone… Brittney Palmer plans to release her first calendar soon. Arianny Celeste will also have one out and not to be forgotten, former UFC Ring Girl,.
2012 should be a great year based on calendars alone… Brittney Palmer plans to release her first calendar soon. Arianny Celeste will also have one out and not to be forgotten, former UFC Ring Girl, Amber Nichole treated us to this sneak peak calendar photo [above].
Jacob Volkmann vs. TJ Grant set for UFC 141, December 30th in Las Vegas.
2012 should be a great year based on calendars alone… Brittney Palmer plans to release her first calendar soon. Arianny Celeste will also have one out and not to be forgotten, former UFC Ring Girl,.
2012 should be a great year based on calendars alone… Brittney Palmer plans to release her first calendar soon. Arianny Celeste will also have one out and not to be forgotten, former UFC Ring Girl, Amber Nichole treated us to this sneak peak calendar photo [above].
Jacob Volkmann vs. TJ Grant set for UFC 141, December 30th in Las Vegas.
Before the fight, Jamie Varner told MMAFighting.com, “I know this guy is a very, very beatable guy. I’m bigger, I’m faster, I’m better in every position. I’m not too worried about what he brings to the table. If I go in there and perform to even half what I’m capable of, I should walk away with the W.” As you can see from the fight video, Jamie Varner was actually being pretty humble while assessing his opponent’s skills. After putting up nothing resembling a fight, Jolly was taken down and knocked out by the first punches that Varner landed.
It’s good to have you back, Jamie- even if most fans hadn’t even noticed that you left.
Before the fight, Jamie Varner told MMAFighting.com, “I know this guy is a very, very beatable guy. I’m bigger, I’m faster, I’m better in every position. I’m not too worried about what he brings to the table. If I go in there and perform to even half what I’m capable of, I should walk away with the W.” As you can see from the fight video, Jamie Varner was actually being pretty humble while assessing his opponent’s skills. After putting up nothing resembling a fight, Jolly was taken down and knocked out by the first punches that Varner landed.
It’s good to have you back, Jamie- even if most fans hadn’t even noticed that you left.
In other action, Paul Daley followed up on his impressive pre-fight trolling of the MMA media with a less impressive unanimous decision victory over fellow UFC castoff Luigi “The Italian Tank” Fioravanti at last night’s Ringside MMA 12. Daley had Fioravanti in trouble numerous times during the fight, but was unable to finish the American Top Team prospect. Daley told fans after the fight that he planned on taking some time away from competition. Considering that he’s fought seven times in the past year, I can’t exactly say I blame him.
So what impressed you the most last night? Varner’s quick thrashing of a local prospect? Daley’s victory against a competent opponent? Varner’s haircut? Daley’s troll job? Or perhaps it’s just the amount of questions I crammed into this paragraph.
GSP admits he cried over the knee injury forcing him out of UFC 137 fight with Carlos Condit. UFC fights go 3D starting Super Bowl Weekend 2012. TUF 14‘s Akira Corassani explains he did not.
GSPadmits he cried over the knee injury forcing him out of UFC 137 fight with Carlos Condit.
UFC fights go 3D starting Super Bowl Weekend 2012.
TUF 14‘s Akira Corassani explains he did not tap in his quarter-finals fight with Dustin Neace.
Ringside 12 will feature headlining bout: Paul Daley vs. Luigi Fioravanti this Friday, October 21st.
Nate Marquardt wants one specific opponent. Should the fight take place, the match-up may be the most exciting non-UFC bout that can be made. Nate Marquardt has his sights locked on British slugger Paul Daley. “He has a good name,” Marquard…
Nate Marquardt wants one specific opponent.
Should the fight take place, the match-up may be the most exciting non-UFC bout that can be made. Nate Marquardt has his sights locked on British slugger Paul Daley.
“He has a good name,” Marquardt told Bleacher Report’s Gary Herman. “He’s a good fighter—and he talked all that crap about me? I want to fight him.”
When Marquardt was recently let go by the UFC, some fighters defended him and some fighters did not. Most of the fighters, however, knew the former middleweight title contender personally.
Daley, however, never came in contact with Marquardt.
“I just met him a few weeks ago in England,” Marquardt said about Daley, “but I hadn’t met him before that.
Regardless, Daley had this to say to Bleacher Report just after the Marquardt situation went down.
“Obviously, he was called out (on steroids) and it’s not the first time he’s been caught,” Daley said, “so obviously he’s been using performance-enhancing drugs when training, fighting etc…”
Daley was not finished.
“As soon as the (Tyron) Woodley fight’s out of the way, Nate can get a hold of my manager and we’ll make the fight happen,” Daley said. “As far as what he said about me and the rest of those guys—I think we all pretty much have the same mentality. If he wants to fight, we’ll fight.”
Now that both are competing in the upstart BAMMA organization, the fight has a very realistic shot to take place. Marquardt has already signed to compete on the organization’s next show on December 10.
“It’s still undecided,” Marquardt said, when asked about his next opponent, “but I’m really hoping it will be Paul Daley.”
Fighting with BAMMA will be a new experience for Marquardt. His last 14 fights have all been in the UFC. He went 10-4 in the promotion.
Once he was let go by Zuffa, Marquardt quickly became very popular.
“We were pretty much contacted by every organization outside of the UFC,” Marquardt said. “We looked for what would be the best fit, and what would have the most opportunity. We thought BAMMA had the best show outside of the UFC. They have good fighters, and they are growing rapidly.”
Changing promotions is not the only new experience for Marquardt. In December, Marquardt will also be debuting at 170 lbs.
“I want to be a dominant welterweight,” Marquardt said about his career goals. “I want to show everyone I’m one of the top welterweights in the world—if not the top welterweight in the world.”
Even though Marquardt has not fought since March 2011, he has still been in the spotlight. He had a role in the recent movie release Warrior.
“I was in Pittsburgh filming for nine weeks,” Marquardt said. “It was something I’d definitely considering doing more of.”
While in Pittsburgh, Marquardt had a chance to meet another actor in the movie—former Olympic gold medalist and current pro wrestler Kurt Angle.
Angle often talked about making the switch to MMA, but nothing ever came of it. Marquardt believes he would have been a success.
“We hung out a few times,” Marquardt said about Angle. “If Kurt had focused his career to MMA instead of wrestling? He could have been a star for sure.”
For now, Marquardt is no longer acting and is looking to reignite his fight career. He has a simple plan to get back to the spotlight.
“I need to win big fights against big names.”
Daley could certainly be his next attempt against an MMA star. Should the two meet, Marquardt is very confident in the result.
“He’s got an exciting style,” Marquardt said, “but I think I’d destroy him. I’d be too much for him. I am too well rounded. My takedowns are too good. My ground is too good.”
“I think I’m a better stand-up fighter. I’m stronger. I train harder. That’s it.”
Nate Marquardt wants one specific opponent.