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5 MMA Stories to Monitor in 2012 Sherdog.com Photo: Sherdog.com From the rise to superstardom of Jon Jones and Junior dos Santos to the retirement of Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar and everything in between, the past 12 months inmixed martial arts can only be described as historic. … See all stories on this topic » Best […]
‘Maluco’ going hunting at MFC 31; Dhiego Lima aiming for title shot with convincing win over Martin
By MFC Staff How does a fighter get a nickname? Sometimes it’s a play on his first or last name, maybe a takeoff on where the fighter is from or his ethnic heritage, other times it’s simply an innocent comment taken to the extreme. After three fights and a dramatic rise to becoming the organization’s […]
Showtime is here for Lima
Prospect signs new deal, eager for battle at MFC 30 By MFC Staff Dhiego Lima (5-0), the younger brother of reigning MFC welterweight champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lima, will meet Bas Rutten protégé Jamie Toney (14-6) in a bout that rounds out the main card for MFC 30: Up Close & Personal. Airing live on […]
A look backward and forward in the aftermath of MFC 27
Leading up to MFC shows over the past few years, The Z-Files takes an in-depth look at the card, the fighters themselves, and the ramifications of each bout, all leading to the Top 10 Questions. And in the past year, following each show The Z-Files has expanded its review and added in a rundown of […]
Sylvia stops Buentello in 2nd Round for PWP Title
‘War on the Mainland’ PPV show Lopez stops Lambert, Horwich wins another title, Pulver loses 6th in row IRVINE, California (Aug. 14, 2010) – Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia’s comeback successfully continued tonight with a one-punch knockout of Paul “The Headhunter” Buentello for the Powerhouse World Promotions Heavyweight Championbship. The “War on […]
ENNIS DEFEATS ROSADO IN A FIGHT THAT LIVES UP TO THE BILLING- ALL PHILLY WAR NOW ON DEMAND ON GFL
In a fight that more than lived up to the billing, Derek “Pooh” Ennis retained the USBA Jr. Middleweight championship over “King” Gabriel Rosado via majority decision in the All Philly War at the Arena in Philadelphia. The two waged a back and forth battle with Ennis landing various right hands that seemed to keep […]