UFC 101: A Night of Shock and Awe (RESULTS)
By: Holli Yargo Of all guts and glory action offered up at UFC 101, only three fights plucked at the heart strings of fight fans everywhere. While two bouts ended as most would have predicted, another caught spectators completely off guard and one of the predicted finishes ended in the most unpredictable way. Hendricks vs. […]
UFC 101: Drama, Drama, Drama…and Action!
By Holli Yargo While UFC 100 met everyone’s high expectations for great fights, it’s time to move onwards and upwards. With a card nearly as satisfying as that of the promotion’s centennial, UFC 101 promises a $50 PPV price well worth the money. The main card for this event features the stuff soap operas are […]
JAKKS Pacific and Round 5 Sign Licensing Agreement to Share MMA Talent for New UFC Action Figure Lines
Malibu, CA – August 6, 2009 – JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK), leading U.S. toymaker and master toy licensee for Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), announced today a sub-licensing agreement with Mixed Marital Arts (MMA) collectibles company, Round 5 Corp., to share UFC and MMA talent. The agreement will allow both companies access to the biggest […]
STRIKEFORCE CHALLNEGERS: VILLASENOR DECISIONS CYBORG IN MAIN EVENT; GURGEL AND HEUN PROVIDE CROWD-PLEASING FIREWORKS; KENNEDY AND KAUFMAN EACH SCORE VICTORIES
Middleweight Clash Is a Split Decision On Exciting Second Strikeforce Challengers Show, June 19, 2009, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, ShoWare Center, Kent, Wash. PHOTO GALLERY: Photo captions: Esther Lin / Strikeforce 07_Villasenor_victorious – “Smokin” Joe Villasenor raises his arms in triumph over Evangelista Cyborg Friday night in the main event on the second […]
CONTROVERSIAL BLOW DISQUALIFIES BILLY EVANGELISTA FROM MAIN EVENT MATCHUP WITH MIKE AINA, UNBEATEN SARAH KAUFMAN OUTPOINTS MIESHA TATE
Heavyweight Lavar Johnson Scores Devastating 18-Second KO; Rosa, Quach Also Win, May 15, 2009, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, Save Mart Center, Fresno, California Photo Gallery: FRESNO, Calif. (May 15, 2009) – Previously unbeaten hometown favorite Billy Evangelista lost by disputed, controversial second-round disqualification to Mike Aina Friday in the main event of the […]
Final Quotes and Press Release For StrikeForce Challenger Series
The 10 fighters who will appear on the premiere of Strikeforce Challengers tomorrow/Friday, May 15, on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT) made weight Thursday at the World Sports Cafe at Fresno, Calif. In the main event of what will be a sensational event, undefeated lightweight Billy Evangelista (9-0) will fight hard-hitting “Iron” Mike Aina (11-6-1) in […]
Undefeated BILLY EVANGELISTA vs. “IRON” MIKE AINA Headlines Inaugural Event for Up-And-Coming Fighters;
Friday, May 15 from Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.; Five-Fight Telecast Live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT NEW YORK (May 12, 2009)—Undefeated lightweight (155-pound. limit) sensation Billy Evangelista (9-0) will fight hard-hitting brawler and BJ Penn protégé “Iron” Mike Aina (11-6-1) in the main event of the inaugural, newly titled Strikeforce Challengers series […]
Strikeforce Conference Call Highlights & Open Workout Photos
PLAYBACK U.S. Toll Free: 800-355-2355 INSTRUCTIONS: International: 402-220-2946 Playback Passcode: 11418; *The Playback will be available for: 9 days. KEN HERSHMAN Opening statement “We’ve had SHOWTIME boxing for more than 20 years and ShoBox, our young up-and-coming boxing series, began in 2001. It was designed to give fighters valuable experience and valuable television exposure both […]
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