Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-2-11)
Stadium show a record-smashing success Dayton Daily News By Dann Stupp, Mixed Martial Arts Insider 1:36 AM Monday, May 2, 2011 TORONTO — A little more than four years ago, the Ultimate Fighting Championship hosted its first event at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. The event, UFC 68, set a North American MMA … See all stories on […]
Marshall returns vs Haynes at SUMMERBRAWL
TAPOUT, XSI INSURANCE & BROTHERS BBQ PRESENT: SUMMERBRAWL (above: Eliot Marshal, photo courtesy fightnews) RING OF FIRE MMA is the longest running promotion in the Rocky Mountain region. On Friday August 27th they return with the second annual SUMMERBRAWL event. Headlining the event will be a clash of two former TUF and UFC veterans as […]
McDonald says Tapia doesn’t want to strike with him
Lemoore, Calif. – Michael McDonald has a way with words. The 18-year-old mixed martial artist from Oakdale, Calif. doesn’t pull any punches when talking about his up coming bout with former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight star Manny Tapia. “I really don’t think that (Tapia) wants to stand and strike with me,” said McDonald (8-1). “We […]
Escovedo and Bedard battle for Tachi Palace Fights strap
Lemoore, Calif. – Cole Escovedo gave a little chuckle and a cringe when asked about his bout with Jeff Bedard being a showdown of two long-time veterans. “I don’t know man; I just don’t like to be called old. I mean, Jeff’s 40 I think and I’m still a young guy at 28,” said the […]
Hector Ramirez Added to Tachi Palace Fights 3 Lineup
Lemoore, Calif. – As the old saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” and Tachi Palace Fights did just that on Monday when it found out that it’s main event on February 4 had to be scraped. Tachi Palace Fights learned on Monday that it’s first-ever title fight had to be canceled. The […]
Affliction “Day of Reckoning”: Explosive PPV and HDNet Match-ups Finalized
Honda Center · Anaheim, California · Saturday, January 24 Pay Per View Event-9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Seal Beach, CA (December 17, 2008) – The colossal Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card has now been finalized with explosive bouts set for both Pay-Per-View and HDNet telecasts. The scheduled 11-fight MMA extravaganza, including the […]
Affliction Signs IFL Heavy Weight Champion Roy “Big Country”
Nelson signs Multi-fight Contract Nelson to Fight on Afflictions ‘Day of Reckoning’ Card Scottsdale, AZ. – August 6, 2008 – Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio officially announced today during a press conference, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, that Affliction’s second event titled ‘Day Of Reckoning’ will take place on October […]
IFL FIGHT NIGHT PREVIEW
2008 FOX SPORTS NET COVERAGE OF INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE CONTINUES SATURDAY WITH MATYUSHENKO-SCHOENAUER TITLE BOUT, FOUR OTHER FIGHTS ON “IFL FIGHT NIGHT” First-Ever IFL Individual Belt On Line; Stars Hieron, Heleno, Nelson Also Featured on FSN NEW YORK, April 23, 2008 – The first-ever International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) individual title bout between light heavyweights […]