In this edition of PRO MMA GYM SPOTLIGHT, we are focusing on the H.I.T. SQUAD located in Granite City, Illinois. Among other fighters, the H.I.T. SQUAD is home to the most dominant welterweight champion in the history of the UFC, Matt Hughes. Hence the name: Hughes Intensive Training = H.I.T. SQUAD
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‘Mann Talk’ is a new weekly column from PRO MMA (http://promma.info) staff writer, Richard Mann.
I’ll admit it. Since I don’t really like shelling out the almost 50 bucks it takes to buy a UFC pay per view, I usually head over to the local Hooters to check out the fights. Naturally everyone suspects [...]
Backstage at UFC 93 after his loss to Shogun Rua, Mark Coleman lets out his frustration over the stoppage especially since there was so little time left in the fight.
Mark Coleman is extremely upset after his TKO loss to Shogun Rua Saturday at UFC 93. He admits it is the most disappointing loss of his career due to the referee stopping the bout with only a few seconds left in the match. Coleman talks as if he’s nowhere near retiring which is a bit [...]
Here are UFC 93 fighters at the post-fight press conference:
Dan Henderson
Marcus Davis, Chris Lytle, and Shogun after the jump…
This video was filmed on Saturday, 1-17-09 and is Dana’s final blog for UFC 93. Dana dominates Bisping at UFC Undisputed. Joe Rogan makes a very Irish special appearance. Semmy Schilt and Alistair Overeem both meet with Dana and Dana expresses his interest in having both of them in the UFC. The Shogun vs. Liddell [...]
The UFC awarded $40,000 bonuses on Saturday January 17 at UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland. The awards went to the usual categories except there were two “Fight of the Night” bonuses awarded to two different fights.
“The Irish Hand Grenade” Marcus Davis and Chris “Lights Out” Lytle kept their word and delivered a stand up brawl [...]
Fighter’s Only magazine brings us this video of Dana White backstage at the UFC 93 weigh-ins where he talks to reporters about the TUF season 9 U.K. team, the fight upcoming fight between Bisping and Henderson (or what could have been Franklin), and Forrest Griffin’s status. Dana also talks about the Coleman / Shogun beef [...]
Here is Dana’s blog for 1-15-09 and 1-16-09.
(1-15-09) Thursday:
Video Blog #6 after the jump…
PRO MMA (http://promma.info) has the real time live play by play results of UFC 93: FRANKLIN VS. HENDERSON from the 02 Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
Main Event
(LHW) Dan Henderson defeats Rich Franklin by split decision
Main Card
(LHW) Mauricio Rua defeats Mark Coleman by TKO (strikes) in rd 3
(MW) Rousimar Palhares def. Jeremy Horn by unanimous decision
(MW) Alan [...]
Inside Look
Fight Game, Round 1: The panel critiques UFC Primetime
Rounds 2-4 after the jump…
MMA LIVE episode 36 with hosts Kenny Florian, John Anik, and Franklin McNeil take a look at UFC 93 fight by fight as well as Forrest Griffin’s status, Antonio Silva’s legal situation, and other MMA news.
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC 93 event, which will take place at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday January 17, 2009. All fighters successfully made weight and it is interesting to note how light both main event fighters, Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson came in.
Main Event
Rich Franklin (203) vs [...]
Shogun’s striking is looking sharp as he prepares for his fight with Mark Coleman. Shogun talks about the bad blood between himself and “The Hammer.” He will face Coleman on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at UFC 93 in a light heavyweight match up in Dublin, Ireland.
Mark Coleman once again affirms he would like to stand with Shogun and knock him out at UFC 93 but then admits he may have to resort to the ol’ ground and pound. Coleman thinks he will do better at light heavyweight since the guys are so huge and athletic today in heavyweight. He shares [...]
Dana’s UFC 93 video blog for 1-14-09. He’s in Ireland now talking with the local Irish fans. Also, Dana catches one of his friends hustling him on a bet…busted!
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, UFC 93: FRANKLIN VS. HENDERSON will take place in Dublin, Ireland at the 02 Arena.
Headlining the event at light heavyweight is former PRIDE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, Dan Henderson going up against the former UFC Middleweight Champion, Rich Franklin. Their match will decide who will be the coach [...]
Mark Coleman talks about what his upcoming fight with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua means to him in this new interview. He insists his win against Shogun in PRIDE was legitimate because Shogun did not defend the takedown properly. Although according to Coleman, there’s no way Shogun can defend his takedowns, it sounds as though he may [...]
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A word from the Editor: Reflections on UFC 93
What an interesting card this was. Some crazy fights we had. Fighters were gassed they were. The UFC should refund people a portion of their Pay Per View bill they should.
I was really interested to see what Mark Coleman was going to look like and my worst fears were confirmed. It was as if we [...]