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Jon Jones Will Throw The Ceremonial Pitch At Tonights Padre Game.

Just days before UFC’s Jon “Bones” Jones takes on Vladimir Matyushenko live on VERSUS, the San Diego Padres will honor the rising light heavyweight in the team’s Major League Baseball game this Friday, July 30 at 6:58 PM PT.
Jones, in town for his UFC fight at San Diego Sports Arena on Sunday, Aug. 1, will […]

Jones, in town for his UFC fight at San Diego Sports Arena on Sunday, Aug. 1, will throw the ceremonial first pitch and kick off the Padres game against the Florida Marlins.

“I love San Diego and I’m excited to do the first pitch for the Padres,” Jones said. “I’m going to try to throw a strike for the fans on Friday, and then give them a knockout Sunday.”

WHO: UFC ON VERSUS HEADLINER JON “BONES” JONES
WHAT: Throws ceremonial first pitch prior to Padres vs. Florida game
WHERE: PETCO Park
100 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

WHEN: Friday, July 30, 2010
First Pitch: 6:58 PM PT

Ultimate Fighting Championship® – www.ufc.com
Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over twelve UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s Versus network. UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 147 countries and territories, reaching 430 million homes worldwide, in 19 different languages. Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 5 million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC GymTM, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan ExpoTM festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a U.S. bimonthly magazine.

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About VERSUS
VERSUS celebrates real competition across all platforms (VERSUS.com, VERSUS on Demand and VERSUS HD) and is the national cable home of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the IZOD IndyCar® Series as well as best-in-class events such as The Tour de France, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Professional Boxing. VERSUS also has partnerships with top sports leagues such as NASCAR, NBA and UFC and airs collegiate sports featuring nationally-ranked teams from top conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12, Mountain West and Ivy League. VERSUS features the best field sports programming on television and is a destination for sports fans, athletes and sportsmen to find exclusive, competitive events and original programs, such as Sports Soup and Sports Jobs with Junior Seau that audiences can’t find elsewhere. VERSUS, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK), is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.

UFC Confirms List Of Fighters For UFC Fan Expo At UFC 118.

Looks like the UFC is pulling out all the stops as they arrive in Boston for the first time on August 28, with the Fan Expo taking place on August 27 and 28. UFC 118 will feature current UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar taking on former champion BJ Penn, and will bring a large […]

With the city of Boston buzzing about the arrival of the UFC® Fan ExpoTM at the John B. Hynes Convention Center on August 27 and 28, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® turned up the heat today by announcing the list of fighters that will participate in the weekend of festivities.

The following fighters will participate in autograph sessions and a variety of other fan activities: UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, WEC® lightweight champion Ben Henderson, WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, Carlos Condit, Clay Guida, Cole Miller, Efrain Escudero, Gabriel Gonzaga, Jon Jones, Josh Grispi, Kurt Pellegrino, Matt Hamill, Martin Kampmann, Pat Barry, Roy Nelson, Thiago Alves, Anthony Johnson, Ricardo Almeida, Renzo Gracie, and former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber. Additional fighters added to the UFC Fan Expo will be announced in the coming weeks.

All the UFC Fan Expo activities will be planned in conjunction with UFC 118, which takes place at TD Garden on Saturday, Aug. 28. Headlined by a lightweight title rematch between champion Frankie Edgar and former division leader BJ Penn, UFC 118 also marks the mixed martial arts debut of three-time world champion boxer James Toney, who will take on UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture.

For more information on UFC Fan Expo and to purchase tickets, visit www.ufcfanexpo.com. To subscribe to the official UFC Fan Expo newsletter visit www.ufcfanexpo.com/newsletter. For companies interested in reserving space at this premier event, contact Ed Gallo, Event Director at 1-203-840-5546 or email [email protected]. Don’t wait, space is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ultimate Fighting Championship® – www.ufc.com
Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over twelve UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s Versus network. UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 130 countries and territories, reaching over 400 million homes worldwide, in 19 different languages. Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 5 million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC GymTM, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan ExpoTM festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a U.S. bimonthly magazine.

About Reed Exhibitions
The UFC Fan Expo is operated by Reed Exhibitions, the world’s leading events organizer, with over 470 events in 37 countries. In 2008, Reed brought together over seven million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today, Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 38 fully staffed offices.

Reed organizes a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. Its portfolio of over 470 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: Aerospace & aviation, automobiles, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering, manufacturing, environment, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewelry, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, medical education, printing & graphics, property & real estate, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel. Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

RITC 143 Takes Place On July 31.

Jason “Mayhem” Miller ( 23-7 ), host of MTV’s “Bully Beatdown” series, and local star Joe “Diesel” Riggs ( 32-11 ) will be on hand at RITC 143 to sign autographs and mingle with fans from 6PM to 7PM.
In addition, Gladiator Magazine will be in attendance and will provide exclusive reporting on RITC 143 in […]

In addition, Gladiator Magazine will be in attendance and will provide exclusive reporting on RITC 143 in an upcoming issue.

A spectacular card is on tap when Rage in the Cage returns to Celebrity Theatre on July 31. In Championship bouts, Arizona Combat Sports star Jeremy Larsen ( 6-1 ), coming off an impressive win, takes on RITC Champion Alex Garcia ( 9-4 ) for the WW title. Carlos Farias ( 2-0 ), a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the head instructor of the Lion’s Den Scottsdale BJJ Programs takes on behemoth JoJo Thompson ( 7-4-1 ) in an interesting match up of technique against raw power for the SHW title. Brazilian Gabriel Kitober ( 1-0 ) will challenge Strikeforce veteran Matt Lucas ( 10-2 ) for the interim LHW title.

In featured bouts, popular Joe Cronin ( 15-13 ), in a grudge match, takes on Bellator veteran Estevan Payan ( 8-3 ), Mike Moritz ( 4-1 ) takes on well-traveled local fighter Shannon Ritch and MMA Lab fighter Charlie Brown ( 8-2 ) takes on karate stylist Leonard Wilson ( 4-4-1 ).

Rounding out the main card will be Yaotzin Meza ( 12-6 ) vs Casey Milliken ( 1-1 ), Beau Tribolet ( 3-1 ) vs Mike Zanski ( 1-2 ) and Randy Steinke ( 5-5-1 ) vs Omur Cor ( 5-4 ).

Other “story lines” to mention are as follows. Undefeated former ASU wrestlers John Moraga ( 5-0 ) and Clifford Starks ( 2-0 ) will attempt to continue their winning ways and 2 active marines ( Harris and Overstreet ) will be making their mma debuts. Errol Murphy is flying in from New York to fight on the same card as his uncle Omur Cor and two fighters from Las Vegas ( Milliken and Kitober) will be challenging Arizona’s finest.

Should be a DYNAMITE show. Get your tickets early for the best seat selections.

Fight Card

RITC WW CHAMPIONSHIP
Jeremy Larsen ( 170 ) vs Alex Garcia ( 170 )

vacant RITC SHW CHAMPIONSHIP
Carlos Eduardo Farias ( 280 ) vs JoJo Thompson ( 290 )

interim RITC LHW CHAMPIONSHIP
Gabriel Kitober ( 195 ) vs Matt Lucas ( 205 )

Joe Cronin ( 175 ) vs Estevan Payan ( 175 )
Shannon Ritch ( 200 ) vs Mike Moritz ( 205 )
Charlie Brown ( 170 ) vs Leonard Wilson ( 170 )
Beau Tribolet ( 240 ) vs Mike Zanski ( 240 )
Yaotzin Meza ( 160 ) vs Casey Milliken ( 165 )
Omur Cor ( 180 ) vs Randy Steinke ( 170 )

Aldo Escudero ( 135 ) vs John Moraga ( 135 )
Clifford Starks ( 205 ) vs TBA
Reyes Ortiz ( 185 ) vs TBA
Jason Harris ( 180 ) vs Adrian Guerrero ( 180 )
Merrell Hughes ( 250 ) vs Jeff Baldonado ( 240 )
Bobby Gonzales ( 175 ) vs William Cain ( 175 )
Greg Overstreet ( 175 ) vs Jimmy Walker ( 175 )
Issa Able ( 160 ) vs Alonzo Fears ( 160 )
Kiefer Gilbert ( 155 ) vs Eddie Nick Gragg ( 155 )
Sam Yank ( 145 ) vs Mike Wilson ( 145 )
Sean Farrar ( 180 ) vs Jeremy Darling ( 185 )
Joe Billingsley ( 155 ) vs Donnie Gunnell ( 160 )
Mike Brown ( 170 ) vs Ricardo Magallanes ( 160 )
Errol Murphy ( 140 ) vs Michael Martinez ( 145 )
Alex Belongia ( 135 ) vs Tyler Pryde ( 135 )

Fight Card subject to change.

Celebrity Theater is conveniently located on 32nd St, just 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix.

Ryan Couture Signs With Strikeforce, Will Debut On August 13 For Challengers.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (July 29, 2010) – Ryan Couture, son of MMA legend Randy “The Natural” Couture, has signed a multi-fight agreement with world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE and will make his professional MMA debut on Friday, Aug. 13 at the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., LIVE on […]

The 27-year-old Couture, a member of the Las Vegas, Nev., based Xtreme Couture fight team, will face Lucas Stark of Chandler, Ariz. in a three-round lightweight (155 pounds) bout.

Looking to make a name for himself in the sport his father helped pioneer, Couture compiled an amateur record of 5-1-1 competing as a lightweight with all five wins coming by way of submission. He has had access to a who’s who of MMA royalty as training partners and coaches, which, coupled with a solid amateur career, has given him the background and confidence to take his fight career to the next level.

Couture, whose parents split up when he was in sixth grade, spent his high school years in suburban Seattle. With his father being a former wrestling coach at Oklahoma State University, Couture naturally developed into a talented high school wrestler.

Following high school, Couture enrolled in Western Washington University in Bellingham, where he graduated in 2004 with a mathematics degree. He worked at a local bank until he realized his desire to work in the family business.

Couture began his MMA training in 2006, working diligently to mature into a well-rounded fighter, adding Muay Thai and a dangerous submission game to his repertoire. In January 2008, he moved to Las Vegas to train with his father.

In his final amateur bout on March 26, Couture fought to a draw against Sean Bollinger for the Tuff-N-UFF 155-pound title fight at The Orleans in Las Vegas.

Tickets for the Aug. 13 STRIKEFORCE Challengers event are on sale now through www.livenation.com, www.STRIKEFORCE.com, the Dodge Theatre Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet or by phone at (800) 745-3000

In the main event, Phoenix native and MMA star Joe “Diesel” Riggs will take on knockout artist Louis Taylor at a catch weight of 182 pounds.

The event will also showcase a four-woman, single-elimination 135-pound tournament featuring STRIKEFORCE Women’s welterweight prospects Miesha “Takedown” Tate, Carina “Beauty But The Beast” Damm, Hitomi “Girlfight Monster” Akano and Maiju Kujala.

Dodge Theatre doors will open at 5:15 p.m. MT for the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event. The first preliminary bout will begin at 6 p.m. and the first main card bout will begin at 8 p.m.

STRIKEFORCE Challengers is a proving ground for up-and-coming MMA fighters. The series is designed to provide today’s top prospects with the opportunity to step-up their level of competition and demonstrate their ability in a nationally televised event.

About STRIKEFORCE

STRIKEFORCE (www.strikeforce.com) is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its “Shamrock vs. Gracie” event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose’s HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, STRIKEFORCE, sanctioned by ISKA, has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts (MMA) series with “Shamrock vs. Gracie.” In May 2008, West Coast Productions, the parent company of STRIKEFORCE, partnered with Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), an entity created in 2000 to oversee all business operation aspects of the San Jose Sharks and HP Pavilion at San Jose. In March 2009, STRIKEFORCE signed a multi-year agreement with SHOWTIME® to stage live events on the premium cable television network. The promotion has since also produced two live, primetime events on the CBS Television Network.

M-1 Global Semi-Final World Tournament Set For August 7 In Atlantic City.

New York City, New York (July 28, 2010) – M-1 Global’s highly anticipated M-1 Selection 2010 – Americas Semi-Final world tournament bouts have been finalized with the live event taking place August 7, 2010 at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Fedor Emelianenko attending as a special guest.
“We had some interesting challenges present […]

“We had some interesting challenges present themselves due to illness and injury that required some changing to the card,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations of the mixed martial arts powerhouse, M-1Global. “Reggie Pena was invited back as a wildcard but had to withdraw due to health reasons. Fans can count on seeing him back soon.

The semi-final round bouts feature rising American stars expecting to show spectacular performances in order to solidify a berth in the Finals on September 18, 2010.

Tournament fighters include:
Josh Bacallao and GeorgeSheppard Lightweight Division
Josh Thorpe and Jose Figueroa Lightweight Division
Tom Gallicchio and Aaron Meisner Welterweight Division
Leonard Bentley and Colin Schrader Welterweight Division
Shane Primm and Mike Geurin Middleweight Division
Tyson Jeffries and Plinio Cruz Middleweight Division
Robert Rodriguez and Daniel Viscaya Light Heavyweight Division
Byron Byrd and Sammy Collingwood Light Heavyweight Division
Mehdi Hassan and Pat Bennett Heavyweight Division
Andrei Kapylov and Kenny Garner Heavyweight Division

The M-1 Selection 2010 – Americas Final round match-ups will be determined at the conclusion of the August 7th event in preparation for the September 18th showcase of the 2010 M-1 Selection Championships.

The “M-1 Selection” is the world’s premiere MMA competition where the next generation of superstars are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; victory will advance the winning fighters throughout the tournament and earn them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for the coveted “M-1 Selection” title.

The “M-1 Selection” tournament is broken down into global regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Americas with each region hosting three rounds and a final of the “”M-1 Selection” tournament. The winning fighter in each weight class will gain the opportunity to fight on the larger international stage.

The tournament features some of the best up-and-coming fighters from each region as they begin the journey towards a tournament victory.

How to see the fights:
The Semi-Finals and Finals of the M-1 Selection tournament will take place live on August 7 and September 18 at the coveted Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tickets are priced from $35.00-$125.00 and are available to purchase through www.TicketMaster.com.

Doors open at 7.00 pm, first fight at 7:30 PM/ET.

Free broadcast coverage of the entire 2010 M-1 Selection tournament will be available live to viewers worldwide on www.M-1global.com and selected affiliate partner sites.

Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.

Shark Fights 13 Features Several Ex-UFC Fighters.

Amarillo, TX. – July 28, 2010 -Shark Fight Promotions, a Texas based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, is proud to announce the official Shark Fights 13 bout card. As promised, this highly anticipated card is stacked from top to bottom with well-known marquee fighters, including many Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, PRIDE, EliteXC, and Dream […]

Several weeks ago Shark Fight Promotions began to reveal key competitors on the Shark Fights 13 card. It is the most anticipated card in the history of the organization, and one of the most impressive MMA line-ups revealed in 2010.

According to Brent Medley, president of Shark Fight Promotions, “We are extremely excited about the line-up for Shark Fights 13. Our goal is to pull together a solid card with 10 very compelling fights and we are well on our way to accomplishing that. The full fight card is very close to being solidified.”

Medley went on to say, “I am currently negotiating with several high-profile fighters to fill in the gaps. Daley’s opponent and another stellar main card match-up will be announced soon. Shark Fight Promotions actually has several exciting announcements to make in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!”

The Shark Fights 13 roster is stacked with an impressive list of top contenders. The main card features British slugger Paul Daley, TUF contestant and UFC super star Keith Jardine, current Shark Fight light heavyweight champion Trevor Prangley, hard hitting light heavyweight contenders Rameau Sokoudjou and Houston Alexander, UFC veteran Drew McFedries, and Strikeforce veteran Joey Villasenor. Shark Fight executives did not stop there, even the undercard is stacked with compelling match-ups! There are only a few coveted spots on the card that need to be filled and several high-caliber fighters are being considered.

Official Shark Fights 13 Line Up:
Main Card:
1. Keith Jardine vs. Trevor Prangley (205lbs)
2. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Houston Alexander (205lbs)
3. Paul Daley vs. TBA (170lbs)
4. Joey Villasanor vs. Drew McFredries (185lbs)
5. Another high-profile fight to be announced next week!

Undercard:

6. Ronnie Mann vs. Douglas Evans (145lbs)
7. Brock Larson vs. TBA (170lbs)
8. Aaron Rosa vs. Dave Herman (Heavyweight)
9. Marcus Hicks vs. Karen Darabedyan (155lbs)
10. Pete Spratt vs. Eric Davila (170lbs)

Shark Fights 13 will take place on Saturday, September 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum. Doors open at 6:00pm CST. Fights start at 7:30 pm CST. Tickets go on sale Monday, August 2. To purchase Shark Fights 13 tickets please go to www. Sharkfights.com, www.Panhandletickets.com, or visit any Panhandle ticket outlet.

For more information on Shark Fight Promotions, please visit www.sharkfights.com.