FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHTER FELIPE ARANTES IS PREPARED TO REALIZE HIS DREAM AT UFC® 134
Team Palooka sponsoring competitor for Facebook bout Every fighter growing has one goal in their sporting life: to make it to the UFC®. Regardless of whom they fight and where, that is the dream that drives them. Brazilian featherweight Felipe “Sarantejo” Arantes (13-3-0-2) is no different. And at UFC® 134 this weekend, not only […]
Hermes Franca Released From MFC
MFC statement on Hermes Franca The Maximum Fighting Championship has terminated the contract of Hermes Franca as a fighter with the organization. An immediate search is underway to replace Franca who was slated to fight Drew Fickett on Friday, June 10 at MFC 30: Up Close & Personal. Fickett’s new opponent is expected to be […]
Leites, Jimmo star at MFC 25:Two decisive victories for headliners at Vindication
Thales Leites made quick work of Jesse Taylor, and Ryan Jimmo made a huge statement with a convincing victory at the Maximum Fighting Championship’s MFC 25: Vindication. In front of more than 4,000 fans at the Northlands Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, and live on HDNet, Leites (17-3) submitted Taylor with an impressive triangle choke […]
“Tua De Force” continues June 26 in Brazil
NEW YORK (April 19, 2010) – Samoan strongman David “Tuamanator” Tua, coming off a near shutout victory by unanimous 12-round decision last month against Friday Ahunanya, continues his “Tua De Force” tour June 26 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The growing problem, however, is signing a suitable opponent for the World Boxing Organization’s No. 2 rated […]
ONCE FIGHTING FOR LIFE, HEAVYWEIGHT LAVAR JOHNSON READY TO MAKE MIRACULOUS RETURN TO THE CAGE AT STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS MARCH 26 IN FRESNO, CALIF.
“Abongo” Humphrey to battle George Bush III, Luke Stewart to face Andre Galvao, Zoila Frausto to meet Miesha Tate; Tickets go on sale Monday, Feb. 1 NEW YORK (Jan. 28, 2010)—Six months ago, Lavar Johnson lay in a hospital bed, clinging to his life after he was gunned down while attending a family barbeque during […]
Undefeated middleweight Michael Oliveira On 2010 Top Prospect Watch
MIAMI (Dec. 29, 2009) – Undefeated Brazilian middleweight “Chairman of the Board” Michael Oliveira (11-0, 9 KOs), 8-0 (6 KOs) in 2009, established himself as one of the top prospects to watch in 2010. The 19-year-old Oliveira, living in Miami and attending Miami Dade Community College, went into 2009 with three first-round knockout wins in […]
Frank Shamrock is Psychic: Cung Le Vs. Scott Smith Video Proves It
By: Rich Bergeron Call it a turning point in the MMA power struggle, because Showtime’s Strikeforce Evolution event proved hand over foot that Strikeforce has the kind of exciting combatants that may someday steal the thunder from the ever-dominant giant of the sport: the UFC. The UFC is struggling to deal with a torrent of […]
Strikeforce Evolution Pictures By: Esther Lin
CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO SEE FULL SIZE IMAGES: 01/02: Flamboyant showman, “King Mo” Lawal remained undefeated with a first-round knockout over “Iron” Mike Whitehead in the opening bout of STRIKEFORCE: Evolution Saturday on SHOWTIME® 03/04/05: “Jacare” Souza submitted Matt “The Law” Lindland in one of the marquee fights at HP Pavilion on SHOWTIME® 06/07/08: In […]
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