Since turning pro, Wright has built an impressive record of 4-0-1, with all of his wins coming by either KO or submission, and all coming in the first round.
What makes Wright such a threat, whether the fight stays on the feet, or hits the ground, is his dynamic blend of athleticism and technique. [...]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Danny Acosta caught up with “Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz (15-7-1 MMA, 15-6-1 UFC) at the UFC Fan Expo to talk to the former UFC light heavyweight champ about his recent neck surgery and when fans can expect to see him back in action.
Ortiz says it has been six [...]
When Shine Fights matchmaker Ron Foster sat down and penciled in MMA veteran Din Thomas to face the former three-time world champion boxer Ricardo Mayorga as the main event for “Shine Fights 3: Worlds Collide,” he probably never expected the fireworks that would occur leading up to the fight. First there was the press conference, which got extremely heated [...]
“The Janitor” Vladimir Matyushenko (24-4) shares a Russian meal and vodka with MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant and they discuss his upcoming bout with Jon “Bones” Jones (10-1). The bout is scheduled to take place on the “UFC on VERSUS 2″ card on Aug. 1, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jon Jones at 22-years-old is much younger [...]
As World Extreme Cagefighting prepares for “WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber“, it’s very first pay-per-view card, this Saturday night in Sacramento, Calif., Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (9-1) is gearing up for his fourth fight inside the Zuffa-owned promotion.
Pettis, a 23-year-old well-rounded fighter out of the Duke Roufus camp, has won two of his three [...]
Ed Soares, the manager of UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, shares his thoughts on his fighter’s main event performance against Demian Maia at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. Soares said Anderson told him after the fight that he tried to finish Maia but he could not find his distance.
Soares also said he re-watched the fight, [...]
Remember this guy? Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia reflects on his post-UFC career which includes getting knocked out by professional boxer Ray Mercer, almost fighting Wes Sims, and getting a part-time job as a police officer.
“The Maine-iac” also sets the record straight on his acting career and riding in wheelchairs. Sylvia is scheduled to [...]
Jason Chambers is probably best known as co-host of Human Weapon on the History Channel, but he is also an actor, has been a professional mixed martial arts fighter for ten years, and most recently, has performed commentating duties for Bellator Fighting Championships.
During Human Weapon, he and former pro football player Bill Duff traveled the [...]
Sarah Kaufman added to her undefeated record while becoming the very first Strikeforce 135lb. women’s champion last weekend by defeating tenacious Japanese contender Takayo Hashi at Strikeforce Challengers 6. It was a momentous occasion not only for Strikeforce but for women’s MMA, as the bout headlined an all-male under card live on Showtime.
Kaufman was gracious [...]
Justin “The Viking” Wren will step back in the cage this weekend for the first time since making an impressive showing on The Ultimate Fighter season 10, and then losing a three round slug fest against his friend and cast mate Jon Madsen in the Finale. Justin got some great experience on the show, and [...]
American Kickboxing Academy’s Luke Rockhold earned his seventh professional victory and his sixth straight win in Strikeforce last weekend at “Strikeforce Challengers 6″ in San Jose. For some odd reason, his opponents just can’t seem to make it out of the first round. Whether by submission, and now TKO, Rockhold keeps proving he is the [...]
If you watched Strikeforce Challengers on Showtime this past weekend, you undoubtedly remember Tarec “Sponge” Saffiedine (8-2), who was making his promotional debut. Saffiedine, a Dream veteran, probably made his opponent James Terry (7-2) feel like he was in a nightmare fighting someone with four arms and four legs. In the end, the superior striker [...]
It was announced last week that Shamar Bailey (10-1) will fight Justin Wilcox (8-3) at Strikeforce Challengers on March 27. The bout, which will take place at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., will be one of five fights to air live on Showtime. Bailey, who is on a four fight win streak, is [...]
Old school UFC fans were excited when it was announced “The King of Rock n’ Rumble” Elvis Sinosic would be fighting at UFC 110 in Australia. Looking back on his time with the UFC takes fans back mentally to the “glory days” of the promotion, right after the Zuffa takeover, in that period leading up [...]
“Gameness Fighting Championship VI” takes place this weekend in Nashville, Tenn., at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Sports Arena. It will be the most stacked non-UFC event the state has ever seen. Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) felt this was the perfect time to talk to Gameness promoter Ed Clay about this weekend’s show, and what the [...]
When it was first announced the UFC would be holding an event in Australia, UFC President Dana White said in a MMAJunkie Radio interview there would be one person for sure involved, and that was Elvis Sinosic. White said, “We love that kid. He’s the best. He’s always been such a good kid to [...]
H.I.T. Squad fighter Brian Foster (13-4, 1-1 UFC) makes his third UFC appearance this Saturday, Feb. 20, at “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” in Sydney, Australia. Foster dropped his first fight in the organization at UFC 103 last September, with a submission loss to Rick Story. Two months later, he bounced back in a big [...]
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