Chael Sonnen has been called the greatest trash talker of all time (that's a compliment) from UFC President Dana White. He even feels Sonnen surpasses what was Muhammed Ali's ability to sell a fight. UFC fans and the MMA media have come to expect this from Sonnen and that is what was expected when we dialed into the UFC 148 media call on Monday. Chael was there. Dana was there. And then there was another guy on the call that strongly resembled the UFC middleweight champion. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionUFC 148 media call with Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen *AUDIO*
Those expecting "The Chael Sonnen Show" on today's UFC 148 media call were given quite the surprise as it was the champion Anderson Silva who was stealing the show. Whether Anderson is genuinely fired up and angry or whether he has decided to turn up his promotional personality matters little. What matters is "The Spider" will be making headlines and that's good business. Read More »
Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante: Positive for banned substance following Mike Kyle win
Another fighter has apparently failed a drug test. Strikeforce light heavyweight Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante has tested positive for a banned substance according to the California Athletic State Athletic Commission Read More »
ProMMAnow.com movie review: ‘Like Water’ starring Anderson Silva
ProMMAnow.com reviews the new Anderson Silva documentary, "Like Water". The film details the UFC middleweight champion's life from his fight with Demian Maia in Abu Dhabi in April 2010 to his incredible bout with Chael Sonnen in August 2010. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
Video: Team Black House update with Manager Ed Soares
ProMMAnow.com reporter Joe Gugelman recently caught up with mixed martial arts manager to the stars Ed Soares at the 2012 World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach and he brought us up to date on what is going on with several fighters from his Team Black House stable. Read More »
Chael Sonnen gives Anderson Silva 24 hours to accept his “loser leave town” offer, or else
One week ago Saturday Chael Sonnen challenged UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to a "loser leave town" match. Sonnen has given "The Spider" just 24 more hours to accept. Read More »
The Fight Summit announces special screening of “New York Mixed Martial Arts”
Event will showcase well-received MMA documentary Merrick, NY (USA): The Fight Summit today announced that the event will show a special screening of the recently released documentary, “New York Mixed Martial Arts” for all attendees of the conference. The film ... Read More »
The Fight Summit announces 2011 event
Sophomore effort expected to surpass initial conference Merrick, NY (USA): The Fight Summit, which held its inaugural event this past December, has announced its second event. The next Fight Summit is scheduled to take place the weekend of October 7th-9th ... Read More »
UFC 126 conference call with Belfort, Silva, Griffin, Franklin – notes and audio
UFC 126 headliners Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort, as well as co-headliners Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin talked about their upcoming fights on Thursday's media conference call. Read More »
Junios Dos Santos adds pair of assistant coaches for TUF 13 stint
Junior Dos Santos’ manager Ed Soares has announced that Luiz Dorea and Billy Scheibe will serve as assistant coaches on the 13th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Read More »
Cole Miller to replace Mike Brown at inaugural Fight Summit
THE FIGHT SUMMIT, which will take place December 17-19, 2010 at The Flamingo in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the first conference and trade show for professionals in all disciplines and levels of the mixed martial arts community. Read More »
Chuck Liddell trainer John Hackleman and Xyience added to Fight Summit speaker list
THE FIGHT SUMMIT today announced two additions to its list of speakers for its inaugural event, which will take place December 17-19, 2010 at The Flamingo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More »
Fight summit announces inaugural event
Business conference targets those in the MMA industry Merrick, NY (USA): The first conference and trade show for professionals in all disciplines and levels of the mixed martial arts community has been announced, as FIGHT SUMMIT will take place December ... Read More »
Ed Soares defends Vitor Belfort’s middleweight title shot opportunity
Some people have questioned whether or not Vitor Belfort deserves the next shot at Anderson Silva's middleweight title. After all, he has never even fought at middleweight within the UFC. Read More »
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira out until at least spring 2011
The man originally intended to tangle with Frank Mir at UFC 119, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, could only sit and watch last Saturday. He had to pull out of the main event with a pair of injuries. The former Pride FC ... Read More »
Chael Sonnen fails post-UFC 117 drug test
UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen failed a post-fight drug test after his UFC 117 bout with Anderson Silva, indicating the use of performance enhancing drugs. Read More »
Ed Soares doesn’t think Chael Sonnen deserves a rematch, explains Silva’s rib injury
Soares: "I don't necessarily think an immediate rematch is legitimate. It's not like he won by decision. You got submitted man. You were on top of him for 23 minutes of the fight and couldn't finish him." Read More »
The Chael Sonnen experience; UFC 117 conference call edition
Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva were both on Tuesday's UFC 117 conference call. However, Sonnen was really the only one that had anything to say. Silva's manager, Ed Soares, said Anderson will do his talking inside the Octagon. Read More »
Anderson Silva declares middleweight division his permanent home
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has declared that he is interested in retiring in the middleweight division. For the longest time, fans and MMA pundits pushed the possibility of the champion moving up in weight or taking a catchweight fight ... Read More »
ProMMAnow.com Sunday Sermon; Son of Kimbo fights, Canseco beatdown, Oracle Paul the Octopus predicts Silva vs. Sonnen
It’s time for church all you heathens. Now sit down and listen to the MMA gospel. In the beginning was the streets, the streets were with Kimbo, and the streets were Kimbo. Read More »
Chael Sonnen busted, caught lying about Twitter account
Well, well, well, will the real Chael Sonnen please stand up? For someone who has tried to portray himself as a “straight shooter” and “tell it like it is” kind of guy, the UFC middleweight contender and Republican nominee for ... Read More »