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Chael Sonnen Talks UFC 158 – ‘UFC Tonight’ Show Quotes

Press Release – LOS ANGELES, CA – On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, we have analysis, breakdowns, and predictions of the epic UFC 158: ST-PIERRE VS DIAZ card. Plus, Chael Sonnen has a response to Jon Jones’ recent tweets and much more. Quote of the Week: UFC TONIGHT’s Kenny Florian on Georges St-Pierre could lose to […]

Press Release – LOS ANGELES, CA – On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, we have analysis, breakdowns, and predictions of the epic UFC 158: ST-PIERRE VS DIAZ card. Plus, Chael Sonnen has a response to Jon Jones’ recent tweets and much more.
Quote of the Week: UFC TONIGHT’s Kenny Florian on Georges St-Pierre could lose to Nick Diaz: “A great wrestler like GSP will grind an opponent down, but I don’t think there’s anyone who can grind down Nick Diaz. There are two ways you lose to a Diaz brother: If you’re not disciplined, and if you try to brawl with them – that is, stand in front of them – if you do that, Nick Diaz will destroy you.”

UFC TONIGHT’s Chael Sonnen on St-Pierre’s advantages over Diaz: “A lot of people largely favor Nick Diaz should they stand on their feet and trade punches. I think Georges St-Pierre is a phenomenal kick boxer. He’s got a lot of set-ups. He’s actually got a longer reach of the two. He’s got a height disadvantage, but a reach advantage. I’m not sure if that’s going to be totally true if they stay on their feet. I think Georges is a little bit quicker.”

Florian on how St-Pierre can beat Diaz: “The way you beat Nick Diaz is to outwrestle him. Diaz was actually making a great play out there when he was talking about how he doesn’t want to take people down or lay top of them the way GSP does. He’s trying to bait Georges into brawling with him, into fighting his style. That’s something that Nick Diaz has done very well for several years now.”

Sonnen on St-Pierre reacting to the trash talking of Diaz: “It looks as though Georges is falling for it a little bit. Georges is getting very angry here. This is the first opponent Georges has ever called out. As a champion, he usually just sat back and took whatever came his way. Now he’s calling Diaz out. He’s upset. He will stipulate to the fact that he’s angry. He will admit that, he will tell people that. Is this going to be a problem?”

Florian picks St-Pierre over Diaz: “Nick Diaz is my favorite fighter, as far as excitement. He always delivers. But Georges St-Pierre has the perfect game to beat Nick.”

Sonnen picks St-Pierre over Diaz: “Put me down for the current champion. I think he leaves with the title. This is going to be a war. This is a fight that they both want. This isn’t about rankings, this isn’t about titles, this is about respect and it’s going down Saturday night.”

Florian on Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks: “This is a very interesting clash of styles. Johny Hendricks, a very high-level wrestler, is knocking guys out with that left hand. You know the left hand is coming and he still knocks you out. He’s deceptively fast and he can always rely on that wrestling background. In case that striking doesn’t work against a high-level striker like Carlos Condit, he can always take him down and win exactly like Georges St-Pierre did.”

Sonnen picks Johny Hendricks over Carlos Condit: “I’m going to take Hendricks for the decision. He’s in an upward swing. Condit is coming off a heartbreaking loss to Georges St-Pierre.”

Florian picks Carlos Condit over Johny Hendricks: “I’m going to go with the upset. Condit is going to take this one by decision.”

Sonnen picks Ellenberger over Marquardt: “I think whatever you say about Marquardt, you could say about Jake. On paper they’re really similar. Jake’s got a little more power. Marquardt’s got a little more speed. Marquardt’s been away from the Octagon, he hasn’t left MMA – he’s a Strikeforce champion – but he has been away from the Octagon and I’m choosing Ellenberger.”

Sonnen, on if he was Junior dos Santos, why he’d rather fight Mark Hunt over Alistair Overeem: “Look back at Hunt’s record, over the last 24 months, the only two losses he has is against Jenny Craig and a treadmill. I like Hunt and right now he’s red hot, and I like anybody who steps up to a challenge. Let’s be fair: Nobody wants to fight Junior dos Santos. You take that fight when you have to fight him. Hunt raised his hand, he volunteered, he got on the phone with Dana White and he said, ‘put me in coach’ and I love it.”

Sonnen on what he thinks about Jon Jones’ recent tweets: “I think this: Jon, stop tweeting. Stop trying to be me. It makes you appear stupid and just gives me material to ridicule you with. If Jon Jones, a potted cactus and a slice of pizza from my oven were all on Jeopardy, Jon Jones would not make the final round. On a lighter note, Jon, you had another baby, in all seriousness, congratulations. By this time next year you’ll be the Octomom of the Octagon.”

UFC TONIGHT Insider Ariel Helwani on an upcoming heavyweight fight: “There’s a huge heavyweight fight taking place on June 8 in Brazil. It’s the main event of UFC ON FUEL TV 10. It’s Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria versus Fabricio Werdum and they are the coaches for TUF Brazil 2.”

Helwani on Chris Leben’s next fight: “He’ll be fighting at UFC 162 versus Andrew Craig on July 6 in Las Vegas.”

UFC TONIGHT
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Maximum Fighting Championshp Announces Brother vs. Brother Matchup For MFC 37

Press Release – The Maximum Fighting Championship is thrilled to announce that for the first time in the history of any major mixed martial arts promotion, two brothers will fight each other in a professional bout. Thomas Treadwell and Mike Treadwell, who are not only siblings but also live together, will battle in a heavyweight […]

Press Release – The Maximum Fighting Championship is thrilled to announce that for the first time in the history of any major mixed martial arts promotion, two brothers will fight each other in a professional bout.

Thomas Treadwell and Mike Treadwell, who are not only siblings but also live together, will battle in a heavyweight matchup on the undercard of MFC 37: True Grit taking place live at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, May 10.

“Absolutely, undeniably, one of the craziest and most anticipated fights in MFC history,” said Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship.

“Who hasn’t wondered what it would be like to watch two brothers fight? I remember from my own childhood, the most violent fights I was ever involved in myself were against my brother. We’d practically tear the house down because I was the younger brother out to prove myself against the older brother.

“I have a distinct feeling Treadwell vs. Treadwell will have that ‘Prove who’s really the toughest’ mentality and be a spectacularly wild fight.”

Long-time fans of MMA, this will be the pro debut for both brothers who share a condo in Edmonton, Alberta.

“We’re taking brotherhood to the next level,” said Mike Treadwell, 30, who previously served in the Canadian Armed Forces and has a background in security.

“This is something we’re excited about, and I think people are going to be very excited to see,” added Thomas Treadwell, a 20-year-old speciality mechanic.

While there are several significant brother combinations in mixed martial arts including Rodrigo and Rogerio Noguiera, Frank and Ken Shamrock, and Nick and Nate Diaz, plus former MFC welterweight champ Pat Healy and his twin Ryan, a brother versus brother showdown hasn’t happened until now. Once again, the MFC is making history.

“It doesn’t matter the names of the competitors – brothers are fighting, that’s all it will take to get people excited,” noted Mike.

The level of interest from friends and colleagues has overshadowed the small wave of negative feedback the brothers have received from certain family members, though another brother, Russ, will corner Thomas.

“Dad was angry and thinks we’re idiots. Mom knows but we don’t talk about it with her. Everyone else seems supportive,” said Thomas.

“The moment I mentioned to just a handful of people that this fight was going to take place, their reaction was pure fascination and then instantly it turned to a state of unbridled enthusiasm to see it for themselves,” offered Pavelich.

Tickets for MFC 37: True Grit are on sale now and are available at www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024.

K-1 Returns This Month With The World Grand Prix Final’s On March 15

Press Release – On March 15th, 2013, K-1 World Grand Prix Final will be held in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. This is the home country of kick boxing and MMA legend, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. The Arena Zagreb has a seating capacity of over 22.000. This will be the first time in history that […]

Press Release – On March 15th, 2013, K-1 World Grand Prix Final will be held in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. This is the home country of kick boxing and MMA legend, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.

The Arena Zagreb has a seating capacity of over 22.000. This will be the first time in history that Croatia has hosted a sporting event of this magnitude. The event will be broadcast worldwide and standing room only crowds are anticipated.

The K-1 WGP will feature world’s premier kickboxers, Badr Hari, Cro Cop, Hesdy Gerges, and many more. They will compete for the biggest prize in the history of K-1 and in the World of Kickboxing, the winner will have to win three fights in one night to become the new K-1 Heavy Weight Champion. To watch this incredible event Live click on the link below and don’t miss the chance to see history in the making!

Cage Warriors 52 Weigh-in Results & Video

Press Release – London, England (March 8, 2013) – ALL bouts are set for Cage Warriors 52 tomorrow evening following this afternoon’s weigh-ins in London. Three of the 28 professional fighters on the bill – Alex Enlund, Anthony Ferguson and Shah Hussain – were unable to make the contracted weight for their respective bouts. The […]

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Press Release – London, England (March 8, 2013) – ALL bouts are set for Cage Warriors 52 tomorrow evening following this afternoon’s weigh-ins in London.

Three of the 28 professional fighters on the bill – Alex Enlund, Anthony Ferguson and Shah Hussain – were unable to make the contracted weight for their respective bouts. The trio will each surrender 25 percent of their purse to their opponents as a result.

Cathal Pendred and defending champion Gael Grimaud (pictured) both hit the mark without any problems ahead of their CWFC welterweight title clash in the night’s main event.

MAIN CARD

Gael Grimaud (champion, 169.3lbs) v Cathal Pendred (169.4lbs) – CWFC welterweight title bout
Fouad Mesdari (145.2lbs) v Graham Turner (145.8lbs) – featherweight
Bruno Carvalho (170.2lbs) v Steve Dinsdale (170.5lbs) – welterweight
Matt Inman (170.2lbs) v Jack Mason (170.7lbs) – welterweight
Paul Marin (127.3lbs) v Paul McVeigh (128.7lbs) – 128lbs catchweight
Liam James (135.6lbs) v Alan Philpott (136lbs) – bantamweight

FACEBOOK PRELIMS

Chris Fishgold (145.8lbs) v Steve O’Keeffe (145.3lbs) – featherweight
Alex Enlund (136.8lbs)* v Martin McDonough (133.8lbs) – bantamweight
Paul Redmond (156lbs) v Alexei Roberts (154.5lbs) – lightweight
Merv Mulholland (154.5lbs) v Brad Wheeler (156lbs) – lightweight
Dan Hope (170.4lbs) v Gary Kono (170.2lbs) – welterweight

NON-STREAMED PRELIMS

Anthony Ferguson (127.6lbs)* v Ben Hajir (125.6lbs) – flyweight
Richard Griffin (159.5lbs) v Shah Hussain (163.2lbs)* – 160lbs catchweight
Olly Battell (144.5lbs) v Shaj Haque (140.7lbs) – featherweight

*Fighter missed weight and surrenders 25 percent of purse to his opponent.

Following the Facebook prelims at 7.15pm (GMT), check local listings for the main card broadcast.

Following A “Tough Week,” BAMMA 12 Fight Card Finalized For Saturday’s Live Event

Press Release – (March 8th.13) The UK’s premier Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, is proud to announce the finalised fight card for BAMMA 12 which takes place at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena on Saturday 9th March 2013. Bola Omoyele was set to face Harry McLeman, following an earlier injury pull out by Wayne Murray. But […]

Press Release – (March 8th.13) The UK’s premier Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, is proud to announce the finalised fight card for BAMMA 12 which takes place at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena on Saturday 9th March 2013.

Bola Omoyele was set to face Harry McLeman, following an earlier injury pull out by Wayne Murray. But in a further twist of fate, Omoyele suffered a soft tissue tear 36 hours ago to be replaced by Scott Ashkam, who had been left standing by Kevin Thompson. McLeman now faces Askham in a Catchweight bout matched at 87kgs (192lbs)

Harry McLeman (4-0-0) comes to BAMMA 12 fresh off a win over Sam Mensah via first round Rear Naked Choke. Three of his fight victories have come via the same method and one via Ground and Pound. McLeman fights out of MacMillan’s Martial Arts Academy in Plymouth and has a background in boxing from when he was in the army and also competes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. (Two of McLeman’s Professional fights have not been recorded at Sherdog by the Promotions on which he fought. For fight record information provided by the fighter and being substantiated by BAMMA, see Ends.)

Brett McDermott steps in to replace injured Richi Knox against Thomas Denham at Light Heavyweight. Manchester’s Brett ‘The Spartan’ McDermott presents an Amateur record of 4-1-0, with all wins via TKO in the second or first round. Having captured the Full Contact Contender Amateur Light Heavyweight title at Full Contact Contender 2, he went on to successfully defend it on FCC 3 and FCC 4.

#10 ranked UK Flyweight, Steven “Taz” McCombe replaces Dawid Farycki to fight James McAllister in a Catchweight bout at 63kg (139lbs). Steven McCombe flies in from Northern Ireland and brings with him a record of 16-18 with the majority of his wins scored in the first round by Submission or TKO. Just one of his victories have been achieved in the 3rd. Since debuting in 2004, McCombe has faced a host of impressive British talent

Injury sees Paul McBride withdraw from his fight against Darren Wardle at Middleweight; and Jon Jackson retiring from his scheduled bout with Amas Siraj Mounir. Amas Siraj Mounir and Darren Wardle are no longer fighting at BAMMA 12.

BAMMA 12 fighters have all registered to Safe MMA, with the exception of the card’s latest replacement whose clear test results have been submitted today. At 11:04 hours, the majority of the card had been medically cleared by Safe MMA doctors, with a couple of late applications to be processed.

BAMMA’s Managing Director, Ashley Bothwell, said:

“It’s been an incredibly tough week for our matchmaker, Jude Samuel. Before ink sets on the contract, injury changes the fight yet again. Unfortunately this kind of bad luck can be part of the game; and we wish the injured guys all the best with their recovery. Jude has done an incredible job of unearthing, new exciting replacements to complete the card against all the odds and I’d like to thank the fighters that have stepped up at short notice.

“I’d also like to thank all the fighters, managers, doctors and sponsors who supported our decision to work under Safe MMA; and we can proudly say that we’re on track to having a fully medically cleared fight card under the system. The introduction of Safe MMA has increased the challenges in the last couple of days, as we were unable to find anywhere that could process bloods within 2 days and that was also within reach of potential replacements. However, we felt it was our priority to honour the remarkable effort of the rest of the BAMMA 12 fighters, in registering to Safe MMA, and the extraordinary support the wider community has shown. We’d whole-heartedly like to thank Alexis Coward and Dr. Kreindler at 76 Harley Street for their hard labours to get through the large volume of fighters registering in the last couple of weeks in time for fight night.

“I’m also proud to be able to say that despite the challenges, BAMMA 12 presents a fantastic night of fights, which includes; world class bouts, some of the top names in the UK, must-watch up-and-comers and a highly anticipated battle for the BAMMA Lonsdale British Lightweight title. It is all of this that makes BAMMA 12 a night not to be missed.”

Follow @madmac_mma @SafeMMAUK and @BAMMAUK on Twitter.

BAMMA 12 FIGHT CARD

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT

MATT VEACH VS. JIM WALLHEAD

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT

MARCIN LAZARZ VS. MAX “POWER” NUNES

BAMMA LONSDALE BRITISH LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE BOUT

CURT WARBURTON VS. STEVIE RAY

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT

LUKE NEWMAN VS. RYAN SCOPE

CATCHWEIGHT BOUT 87KGS (/192lbs)

SCOTT ASKHAM VS. HARRY MCLEMAN

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT

LEEROY BARNES VS. STEVE WATSON

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT

BRETT MCDERMOTT VS. THOMAS DENHAM

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT

CRAIG ROBERTSON VS. LUKE HARRIMAN

BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT

MAHMOOD BESHARATE VS. STEVEN GARDENER

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT

JEFFERSON GEORGE VS. STEPHEN MARTIN

CATCHWEIGHT BOUT 63KGS (/139lbs)

STEVEN MCCOMBE VS. JAMES MACALISTER

About BAMMA:

BAMMA (The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) is a premier European MMA organization that launched in June 2009 with the aim of delivering Mixed Martial Arts events that fully capture the entertainment and sporting prowess on display in the world’s fastest growing sport. To achieve this aim, BAMMA brought together a team of skilled individuals with a wealth of combined experience across Television Production, Event Organisation and Mixed Martial Arts. BAMMA’s combination of arena sized venues, stunning fight cards and exceptional production values has led to BAMMA’s position as one of Europe’s most recognisable MMA brands. With a highly experienced team each BAMMA event always delivers a highly anticipated and unique Mixed Martial Arts experience.

About Lonsdale:

Firmly established as the leading brand of fight sports equipment and clothing, Lonsdale is steeped in over 50 years of fight history. From humble London origins the Lonsdale brand quickly became the hallmark of both boxing and MMA champions throughout the world, with its legendary quality and authenticity.

It is no coincidence fights legends Tom ‘Kong’ Watson, Muhammad Ali, “Marvellous” Marvin Hagler, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton have all trained and fought in Lonsdale.

About Safe MMA

SAFE MMA is a not for profit organisation established to improve the safety of MMA fighters in the UK. Under the Safe MMA banner, the medical centre provides a secure, centralised and confidential database for fighter medical records; and coordinates affordable, standardised blood and medical tests for all registered fighters. Additionally, SAFE MMA members will have access to advice from leading world experts in sports medicine.

UK promotions Cage Warriors, BAMMA and UCMMA united to help found the project and have agreed that from 1st January 1013 all fighters on their cards must be registered to SAFE MMA and undergo annual medical tests and bi-annual blood tests. The promotions have agreed only to use fighters that are deemed medically safe to fight under the SAFE MMA (green light) system and not to use fighters that are suspended due to injuries, such as concussion, or who are overdue for blood tests, for example. Additionally, the promotions have pledged to have medical professionals carry out pre- and post-fight tests with all results to be submitted to the confidential medical database at 76 Harley St. Medical data will never be transmitted to anyone but SAFE MMA will be able to give a rapid and all-hours service to inform authorised promotions of who is medically safe to fight and who needs to be rechecked, at the time of enquiry. Visit www.safemma.co.uk for further information.

Multipower Professional Enters The World Of MMA With UK Fighter Sponsorships

Press Release – Leading European sports nutrition company, Multipower, has entered the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with the signing of four exciting British fighters to add to its stable of sporting ambassadors. Michael Page, Tom Breese, Jimmy Wallhead and Nick Chapman have all joined the brand in a deal that will see them […]

Michael Page – image by Rachel Raphael for Multipower Professional

Press Release – Leading European sports nutrition company, Multipower, has entered the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with the signing of four exciting British fighters to add to its stable of sporting ambassadors.

Michael Page, Tom Breese, Jimmy Wallhead and Nick Chapman have all joined the brand in a deal that will see them endorse the Multipower Professional range, a selection of highly effective and scientifically advanced products designed to maximise training and performance levels.

Jimmy ‘Judo’ Wallhead, has won 23 of his 30 fights to date and has established himself as a headliner in the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) arena with an impressive record in the welterweight division. Wallhead, who will compete in a headline attraction in Newcastle on Saturday March 9th, said: “I’ve been using Multipower Professional products for a number of years to help prepare for fights, so I’m delighted to be officially working with them in 2013.”

Michael ‘Venom’ Page, is one of the most talked about fighters on the circuit and his unorthodox fighting style makes him one of MMA’s must watch. After making the transition from Kickboxing to MMA, he remains undefeated after his first three fights. Page, a welterweight, has already been transferred to Bellator, which will see him compete on 21st March. Page said: “I’m looking forward to working with Multipower Professional during 2013 as I pursue my aspirations to reach the top of the sport.”

Fellow welterweight competitor Tom ‘Fearless’ Breese, is also undefeated following six professional fights and at just 21 years of age, is being widely tipped as a future UFC fighter. Breese said: “Nutrition is crucial to the success of any MMA fighter, and it’s great for me to have the advice and support of Multipower Professional as I prepare for my next fight.”

The fourth new signing to the Multipower Professional portfolio is Guildford-born Nick ‘Headhunter’ Chapman, who competes in the light heavyweight division. Chapman, owner of Fight-Science gym in Aldershot said: “It’s great to be able to call on the support of Multipower Professional and their extensive range of products.”

All four fighters will work closely with Multipower’s Nutritionist Drew Price who brings a wealth of experience having worked with a range of top athletes, cyclists and sports clubs including Chelsea FC and Leeds RFC.

Multipower’s UK Marketing Manager, Shân Savage said: “We are delighted to announce our sponsorships within the MMA arena. It’s an exciting year for all four fighters and we are thrilled to be able to support them during it. Together with our planned new product launches, our work with these individuals will ensure we continue to increase our Professional range presence.”

Founded in May 1977, Atlantic Multipower now employs more than 200 people across Europe and boasts an annual turnover of 81 million Euros. Based out of Hamburg, Atlantic Multipower has its own R&D facility on site and a production facility in Bleckede.

About Multipower
Leading European sports food company, Atlantic Multipower, was founded in 1977 by two German food ingredient experts from Hamburg, who recognized a developing market for sports specific nutrition. Since then, the company has expanded significantly and today trades in 27 European countries (36 countries worldwide). The company employs 200 people and turns over in excess of €80 million.

Atlantic Multipower is a market leader in product development and innovation. The Multipower range is divided into two categories ‘Professional’, ‘Multipower Sportsfood’.

The full range of Multipower professional products are available to purchase via: www.multipower-bodybuilding.com