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MMA legend Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto announced via Instagram on August 26, 2018 that he was fighting cancer. Unfortunately, the legend lost the battle and the news of his passing has quickly spread throughout the MMA community. Kid was respected and at one point considered one of the best lightweights in the world. He was small … Read more
UFC officials officially announced the UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson event a couple of weeks ago, and the event is quickly taking shape. The event is set to take at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian fans will be treated to two UFC title fights with Jon Jones looking to defend his light heavyweight title against Alexander Gustafsson, and Renan Barao looking to defend his interim bantamweight title against Eddie Wineland.
UFC fighter Kid Yamamonto risked his own life in saving an elderly man from certain death last week when he fell on the tracks at a crowded Tokyo train station, knocking himself unconscious.
“Kid” Yamamoto’s road back to the top of the sport has hit the skids. However, top-prospect Michael McDonald now gets a shot at UFC 130.
Kelvin Hunt takes a look at the five biggest story-lines coming out of UFC 126. What’s next for the biggest winners, and is Anderson Silva the greatest of all time?
In a move that further cements it as one of the most savvy social media organizations in all of professional sports, the UFC announced plans to stream a live sporting event on Facebook this Saturday.
The UFC President discusses Chuck Liddell’s new role with the company, his thoughts on Edgar vs. Maynard, Stann vs. Leben, and Brandon Vera’s current status.
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 1, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that three-time world champion Greco-Roman wrestler and highly-sought-after MMA prodigy Joe Warren has signed a long-term promotional agreement with Bellator and will compete in the promotion’s upcoming featherweight (145 lbs.) tournament this April on FOX Sports Net, NBC and Telemundo. Warren is known throughout … Read more
Australian MMA fighter and K-1 veteran Ian James “Goshu Hurricane” Schaffa will be coming to Clarksville, Tenn. in early 2010 to train at the SSF Submission Academy according to Owner/Trainer Ron Dayley.
Schaffa is a very well-rounded fighter who competes at the professional level in MMA (8-6-1), Kickboxing (14-3) and Boxing (8-4-2). Schaffa is a member of Team Schaffa and the Poseidon Gym and fights out of Gold Coast, Australia. He has fought for World Victory Road, Shooto, and K-1 promotions.
DREAM 9 took place Tuesday May 26th at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. Those who are lucky enough to have HDNet will be able to check the fights live at 5 am EST. For the rest of you, PRO MMA (promma.info) will be providing live round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the whole card.
Featherweight Grand Prix
Joe Warren def. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto by split decision
Hideo Tokoro def. Abel Cullum by sub. (rear naked choke) rd2
Hiroyuki Takaya def. Yoshiro Maeda by TKO (Gn’P) rd1
Bibiano Fernandes def. Masakazu Imanari by unanimous decision
Super Hulk Tournament
Gegard Mousasi def. Mark Hunt by sub. (keylock) rd1
Ikuhisa Minowa def. Bob Sapp by sub. (Achilles lock) rd1
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou def. Jan Nortje by TKO (Gn’P) rd1
Hong Man Choi def. Jose Canseco by TKO (Gn’P) rd1
Non-tournament bout
Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Gesias Cavalcante by unanimous decision
DREAM Middleweight Championship
Jason Miller vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (no contest due to cut) rd1