Cage Rage veteran Xavier Foupa-Pokam, a.k.a. “Professor X,” made his UFC debut against Denis Kang at UFC 97. Unfortunately for Xavier, the first-time UFC jitters got the better of him and he lost the decision. Not one to rest on ... Read More »
Tag Archives: UFC 98
Feed SubscriptionUFC releases “Professor X”
After two disappointing losses in only two fights inside the Octagon, Xavier Foupa-Pokam has officially been released by the UFC. PRO MMA (promma.info) has confirmed with Foupa-Pokam’s agent, Ken Pavia, that his client has indeed been cut from the UFC ... Read More »
INSIDE MMA (5-29-09)
On the May 29, 2009 edition of INSIDE MMA, Kenny and Bas look back at DREAM.9 and UFC 98 and take a look forward at STRIKEFORCE: LAWLER vs. SHIELDS coming up next weekend. Panel guest Andrei Arlovski talks about his ... Read More »
MMA LIVE (5-28-09)
MMA LIVE’s Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, and Franklin McNeil are back this week to talk all things mixed martial arts. They take a look back at all the action from UFC 98 as the Lyoto Machida era begins and review ... Read More »
Sherk explains UFC 98 post-fight incident
On May 23rd Sean Sherk lost a unanimous decision to Frankie Edgar at UFC 98 in what was definitely the upset of the night. The BetUS.com odds going into the fight had Sherk at -300 and Edgar at +200. Even ... Read More »
THE INFO episode 21: featuring “The Hardcore Poker Show” co-host Chris Tessaro
THE INFO returned to the air waves this week with guest Chris Tessaro. The co-host of “The Hardcore Poker Show” enlightened Matt De La Rosa and “Fast” Eddie Constantine on the infamous Ultimate Bet cheating scandal, Full Tilt poker and ... Read More »
Dana White UFC 98 video blog (5-23-09)
Dana made up for not releasing a blog on the 22nd by releasing a whopping four-part video blog for May 23rd. In Part 1 Dana gives away four cage side seats via Twitter. We get a “Cribs” tour of his ... Read More »
Why Lyoto Machida is so special
Following UFC 98 this past Saturday night, UFC President Dana White said, “This could be the Lyoto Machida era;” meaning the newly-crowned light heavyweight champion may hold the title for a considerable amount of time. We here at PRO MMA ... Read More »
UFC 98 unaired prelims
Dave Kaplan vs. George Roop Phillipe Nover vs. Kyle Bradley & Brandon Wolff vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida after the jump… Read More »
UFC 98 post-fight interviews with Greg Jackson, Serra, Hughes, and Machida
Rashad Evans’ trainer Greg Jackson gives his thoughts on what happened at UFC 98 when Lyoto Machida turned off his fighter’s lights. Jackson’s answer is a pretty good indicator as good as he is as a coach and trainer, he ... Read More »
UFC 98 post-fight press conference video
The UFC 98 post-fight presser starts out with the live gate and fight night bonus announcements then immediately the press starts in on Machida, trying to wrap their brains around what they witnessed with his utter decimation of Rashad Evans. ... Read More »
Machida, Hughes, Serra, and Larson take home UFC 98 bonus money
As is the custom, the fighters who perform the best are rewarded within the UFC. At UFC 98 four fighters were awarded a bonus of $60,000 each. Receiving the award for “FIGHT OF THE NIGHT” were Matt Hughes and Matt Serra ... Read More »
UFC headed to Los Angeles October 24th
Dana White announced Saturday night at the UFC 98 post-fight press conference that the UFC will be coming to the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on October 24, 2009. That would most likely make the evet UFC 104. The ... Read More »
UFC 98 results & play-by-play
UFC 98: EVANS vs. MACHIDA takes place tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. We here at PRO MMA (promma.info) will be providing you live round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card as well as the ... Read More »
Dana White UFC 98 video blog 5/20 – 5/21
Dana unveils a couple of new UFC title belts and the gang takes a ride in Lorenzo’s convertible. Dana is late to the press conference. Matt Serra shows off his abs. Dana lets some fans in his Ferrari for a ... Read More »
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida odds
BetUS.com, an official sponsor of PRO MMA (promma.info), has the odds for Saturday night’s UFC 98: EVANS vs. MACHIDA card taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you are thinking about putting some money ... Read More »
PRO MMA’s UFC 98 “BREAKDOWN”
PRO MMA’s (promma.info) Richard Mann and Jeff Howard went down UFC 98′s main card on this edition of “BREAKDOWN“. The guys discussed everything from potential game plans, styles, previous bouts and betting lines. Matt Hughes and Matt Serra’s co-feature quickly became ... Read More »
UFC 98 weigh-in results
The weigh-ins for UFC 98: EVANS vs. MACHIDA took place this afternoon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card, headlined by UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans defending his title against number one contender Lyoto ... Read More »
THE INFO episode 20: featuring Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate (6-2) dropped by on the latest edition of ‘THE INFO‘. Tate lost a three round unanimous decision to Sarah Kaufman (9-0) at Strikeforce: Challengers last week and talked to host Matt De La Rosa about the fight and ... Read More »
Lyoto Machida a.k.a. the urine drinking dragon; Catching up with Mark Coleman
Cofield speaks to Lyoto “the Dragon” Machida about the benefits and taste of urine therapy. Machida also talks about his upcoming fight with Rashad Evans, working with Satoshi Ishii, fighting against Brazilians, and more. Mark Coleman interview after the jump… Read More »
Matt Hughes keeps it cool, Rashad Evans gets personal
Steve Cofield as usual, delivers another great interview, this time with former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes just three days prior to his UFC 98 fight with Matt Serra. Hughes is in his hotel room in Vegas getting some rest ... Read More »
PRO MMA’s UFC 98 staff picks
For each of the big show cards we like to get the opinions of a few of the PRO MMA (promma.info) staff writers to share who they think will win and why. UFC 98: EVANS vs. MACHIDA takes place this ... Read More »