Following her positive steroid test, Cris “Cyborg” Santos (pictured [above] looking pretty hot, a few years back) released an explanation and apology involving her use of a dietary supplement. Dana White guarantees MMA will be.
Following her positive steroid test, Cris “Cyborg” Santos (pictured [above] looking pretty hot, a few years back) released an explanation and apology involving her use of a dietary supplement.
Dana Whiteguarantees MMA will be sanctioned in NY in 2012.
Now that Thiago Silva‘s suspension is over, Brandon Veratweets “I want that ass. No H_m_.”
Alistair Overeemtests clean after UFC 141 victory over Brock Lesnar.
Robbie Lawlor and King Mo among highest paid salaries at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine.
TUF: Brazilto air on Fuel TV with Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva as coaches.
Chael Sonnen vs. Mark Munoz confirmed for UFC on Fox2. Fabricio Werdum vs. Roy Nelson set for UFC 143 in Las Vegas. Georges St. Pierre tweets knee surgery was a success. Jon Jones is losing.
Chael Sonnen vs. Mark Munoz confirmed for UFC on Fox2.
Fabricio Werdum vs. Roy Nelson set for UFC 143 in Las Vegas.
Georges St. Pierretweets knee surgery was a success.
Jon Jones is losing to The Rock, asks for your votes to win ESPN SportsNation’s Awesomest Dude of the Year and kicks an IPad. Watch his awesome video here.
Demetrious Johnson moves to Flyweight division to compete in first UFC Flyweight Tournament, out of 135-pound fight with Eddie Wineland for UFC on Fox 2. Johnny Bedford will replace Johnson.
UFC on Fuel TV starts January 1st with marathon UFC programming… WTF channel is that???
Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort named TUF Brazil coaches, casting this week.
UFC Middleweight, Dan Miller asks for MMA community and fans donations to aid with his baby’s kidney transplant and care. Coming off recent loss at UFC 139, Rick Story signs four-fight deal with UFC. Phil.
UFC Middleweight, Dan Miller asks for MMA community and fans donations to aid with his baby’s kidney transplant and care.
Coming off recent loss at UFC 139, Rick Story signs four-fight deal with UFC.
According to the Brazilian website GLOBO, UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva and former number one contender Vitor Belfort will be the coaches on the Brazilian version of The Ultimate Fighter, which begins filming in South American country in March 2012.
UFC officials, however told MMAJunkie this afternoon that the report is erroneous, but take the denial with a grain of salt. Remember the company has been guarded in the past when it comes to revealing TUF coaches prior to approximately the month before shooting begins for logistical reasons. The other reason why they could be denying the report, if it is in fact true, is that Silva is likely to face Chael Sonnen in February and it would come off as though they are expecting “The Spider” to win if they were to announce him as a coach, especially if it’s likely that he will defend his title against Belfort at the conclusion of the season. Smoke and mirrors.
Personally, I’d like them to bring in Uncle Chael to coach opposite Anderson. Hell, I’d watch the whole season without subtitles and on mute just to see Anderson’s facial expressions whenever Chael addresses him. It probably won’t happen since 3/4 of the Brazilian MMA fan base don’t know what playing the heel is, which is probably tied into the absence of the Internet in the country and because they often mistake buses for horses.
(“Your face still has my footprint on it, bro.”)
According to the Brazilian website GLOBO, UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva and former number one contender Vitor Belfort will be the coaches on the Brazilian version of The Ultimate Fighter, which begins filming in South American country in March 2012.
UFC officials, however told MMAJunkie this afternoon that the report is erroneous, but take the denial with a grain of salt. Remember the company has been guarded in the past when it comes to revealing TUF coaches prior to approximately the month before shooting begins for logistical reasons. The other reason why they could be denying the report, if it is in fact true, is that Silva is likely to face Chael Sonnen in February and it would come off as though they are expecting “The Spider” to win if they were to announce him as a coach, especially if it’s likely that he will defend his title against Belfort at the conclusion of the season. Smoke and mirrors.
Personally, I’d like them to bring in Uncle Chael to coach opposite Anderson. Hell, I’d watch the whole season without subtitles and on mute just to see Anderson’s facial expressions whenever Chael addresses him. It probably won’t happen since 3/4 of the Brazilian MMA fan base don’t know what playing the heel is, which is probably tied into the absence of the Internet in the country and because they often mistake buses for horses.
Tryouts for the show will take place in the coming weeks, during which time more info should be revealed about the format and location, but it’s unlikely the coaches will be announced until December or January. We’ll just have to watch Belfort’s Twitter posts the next couple months for any tweets about traveling to Brazil for six weeks or about being disrespected at the gym.
It would definitely fly in the face of Dana White’s earlier assertion that Vitor wasn’t ready for a title shot yet, but then again, that wouldn’t be the first time “The Baldfather” contradicted himself *cough* Kimbo *cough*.
(“Don’t call me homey, brah.” “Don’t call me brah, homey.” / For more photos from the presser, visit Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)
A lot of interesting developments coming out of yesterday’s “UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz” press conference…
— UFC President Dana White confirmed that the first international edition of The Ultimate Fighter will be in Brazil, not the Philippines as previously reported. White described TUF Brazil as “a done deal,” though other details, including its host and where it will take place, haven’t been locked down yet. The series will air in Brazil, and possibly on FUEL TV in North America. White also said that the UFC will be actively working on booking “as many [events] as we possibly can” in Brazil.
— Meanwhile, the UFC is also working on putting together their first event in Hawaii, which is slated for 2012, and could be held at an outdoor venue. In the past, the UFC had been hesitant to promote a show in Hawaii due to an exorbitant promoters’ tax the state required, but that situation was later “fixed”, and rumors of a UFC show at the Aloha Bowl have circulated for the past two years.
(“Don’t call me homey, brah.” “Don’t call me brah, homey.” / For more photos from the presser, visit Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)
A lot of interesting developments coming out of yesterday’s “UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz” press conference…
— UFC President Dana White confirmed that the first international edition of The Ultimate Fighter will be in Brazil, not the Philippines as previously reported. White described TUF Brazil as “a done deal,” though other details, including its host and where it will take place, haven’t been locked down yet. The series will air in Brazil, and possibly on FUEL TV in North America. White also said that the UFC will be actively working on booking “as many [events] as we possibly can” in Brazil.
— Meanwhile, the UFC is also working on putting together their first event in Hawaii, which is slated for 2012, and could be held at an outdoor venue. In the past, the UFC had been hesitant to promote a show in Hawaii due to an exorbitant promoters’ tax the state required, but that situation was later “fixed”, and rumors of a UFC show at the Aloha Bowl have circulated for the past two years.
— Has Chael Sonnen successfully trash-talked his way into a rematch with Anderson Silva on Super Bowl weekend? As White explained at the UFC 137 press-conference, “I am meeting with (Anderson’s camp on Saturday)…You know Chael’s position. And I think Anderson’s position is really the same as Chael’s. Anderson’s really pissed off about the stuff that Chael has said.” When asked if the fight could be set up for Super Bowl weekend, White replied, “I think it would make sense, yeah.”
— And get this: Strikeforce might actually survive into 2012. Said DW: “I met with Showtime yesterday and I had a great meeting with them. I’m jumping in [to the negotiations]. Lorenzo Fertitta and I divide and conquer. We’re both so busy and we’re working on so much stuff, so to get this deal moving we needed the kinder, gentler side of the UFC there in the beginning. Now, I’m going to go in there and close it…We had a great conversation. We moved the ball forward and we’ll see what happens. There is no deal done. I just think we had a great meeting… We have a chance that Strikeforce lives.”
Considering that Strikeforce has already been raided for its best fighters — Nick Diaz, Dan Henderson, and Alistair Overeem, with Gilbert Melendez on the way — it doesn’t seem like Strikeforce would be anything other than a feeder league. But with Bellator on the rise, diluting the MMA talent pool could be the end goal in itself.
Yay! Josh Barnett passes his Strikeforce Drug Test: here. Just like a long legion of former UFC fighters, except for maybe this one, Paul Daley is really sorry and wants very badly to be back.
Yay! Josh Barnett passes his Strikeforce Drug Test: here.
Just like a long legion of former UFC fighters, except for maybe this one, Paul Daley is really sorry and wants very badly to be back with the promotion: here.
Strikeforce‘s last ditch impressive effort to make a really good fight card for Showtime with Gilbert Melendez, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, Gina Carano and Keith Jardine: here.
The UFC to get more out of the Brazilian Real than the US Dollar in 2012 with 4 or 5 events planned and a TUF season: here.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson insinuates Ariel Helwani is a married man who might be gay, maybe because Cheick Kongo is giving Helwani kisses (VIDEO): here.
Strikeforce Challengers 19 airs on Showtime network tonight. Get live play-by-play: here.
Check out the UFC 135 at 4:00pm (MT) weigh-ins: here.
Enjoy more pics of Vanessa Hudgens at pumping her own gas below and: here.
