*Bellator 58 Weigh-In Results*

Posted on | November 19, 2011 | No Comments

 

Hollywood, FL. – The Bellator 58 weigh-ins have been completed from Hollywood, Florida in preparation for Bellator’s Saturday night event at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which features Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez defending his belt against season 4 tournament winner, Michael Chandler as well as Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard facing off against Trevor Prangley in a non-title bout.

 

Bellator 58 will be broadcast LIVE on Saturday, November 19 at 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm CT on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX. The undercard will begin at 5:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm CT and streamed LIVE and FREE around the world on Spike.com.

 

The full results for Bellator 58 are below:

MAIN CARD:

Lightweight Championship Fight: Eddie Alvarez (154) vs. Michael Chandler (154.5)

Catchweight Feature Fight(195 lbs.): Hector Lombard (193) vs. Trevor Prangley (194.75)

Featherweight Feature Fight:  Marlon Sandro (145.5) vs. Rafael Dias (145.75)

Women’s Feature Fight(116 lbs.):  Lisa Ellis (114) vs. Jessica Aguilar (117)

 

UNDERCARD:

Middleweight Feature Fight:  Brett Cooper (185.5) vs. Jared Hess (185.5)  

Welterweight Feature Fight: Ailton Barbosa (170.5) vs. Valdir Araujo (169.75)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Cosmo Alexander (157.25) vs. Avery McPhatter (156)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Herbert Goodman (185.5) vs. Jonas Billstein (185.5)

Bantamweight Feature Fight: Farkhad Sharipov (135.75) vs. Fabio Mello (135.5)

 

For more information, visit Bellator.com; follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator.

 

About Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago.  Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes.  Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. 

 

Official fighter weights and fight order for November 19, 2011 CAGEFX RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

Posted on | November 19, 2011 | No Comments

		November 19, 2011
		RED			BLUE
Team		Fighter			Fighter	Team	WT
Team Clinch	156	Brian Allard	VS	154	Cody Esponiola	Pin2Win	155	AM
Independent	130.5	Dave Brown	VS	128.5	Jordan Smith	Team Clinch	130	AM
Wai Kru	146	Renan Borges	VS	145	Doug Miller	Pin2Win	145	AM
Silver Back	116	Grace Nowak	VS	114.5	Jen Lopez	Iron Horse MMA	115	AM
Maxx	156	Christian Barrett	VS	157.5	Bryan Pires	Team Clinch	157	AM
ABD MMA	171	Mike McDonald	VS	166	Jake Perry	The Pound	170	AM
SSSF	186	Anthony Delesandro	VS	183	John Rhodes	Pin2Win	185	AM
Independent	169	Jeff Hsu	VS	169.5	Greg Morse	Team Irish B	170	AM
Guardian MMA	134.5	Mike Tabor	VS	137.5	Louis Caballer	Tri Force MMA	135	AM
Gillettts MMA	142	Shannon Soares	VS	144	Jeff Watts	East West  MMA	145	AM
Pro Elite	170	Brian Sparrow	VS	172	Steve Erland	Team Irish B	170	AM
Gracie Barra	170	Cody Anderson	VS	170	Paul Nischo	Tri Force MMA	170	AM
Wai Kru	246	Pat Walsh	VS	260	James Chaplin	Pin2Win	HWT	AM
Eclectic MMA	210	Justin Smith	VS	216.5	Mike Arruda	Independent	195	AM
Independent	283	Wade Therrien	VS	277	Artie Mullen	MMA Of SM	Hwt	PRO
SSSF	183	Bill Mahoney	VS	197	Hector Sanchez	Elite MMA	185	PRO
Mendes MMA	168	Chris Paolini	VS	170	Pierry Pierre	CCFA	170	PRO
SSSF	185	Joe Lamaroux	VS	186	Gerry Spiegel	Independent	185	PRO
SSSF	155	Lee Metcalf	VS	152	Fernando Perez	CCFA	152	PRO
Fight Factory		Robby Roberts	VS		Jay Dublin	Dublin‘s Fight factory	185	PRO

 

 

NWCA All-Star Classic to be Live Webcasted

Posted on | November 19, 2011 | No Comments

 

The NWCA has partnered with Fox Sports Arizona and LiveSports Video to bring wrestling fans a live webcast of the 46^th NWCA All-Star Classic Presented by The Marines. This signature event features many of the top ranked college wrestlers in the nation competing in a dual meet format.  Some of these matchups could be repeated at the 2012 NCAA Championships in St. Louis.

 

The All-Star Classic will be live webcasted from Wells Fargo Center on the campus of Arizona State University on Monday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. (MST).

 

This event features 20 of the Nation’s top collegiate wrestlers, including two NCAA Champions and 19 All-Americans.  Joining the event for two local feature matches will be athletes from Arizona State University and Grand Canyon University.

 

This event will be brought to you by Fox Sports Arizona and LiveSportsVideo and will be FREE to all viewers.  To view this event please use the following link: http://www.livesportsvideo.com/golive/goliveevents.asp?q=NWCA .

 

For more information on the NWCA All-Star Classic, including the re-broadcast that will be tape delayed on Fox College Sports visit:http://www.nwcaonline.com/NWCAWebSite/Events/nwcaallstarclassic.aspx.

 

 

Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-19-11)

Posted on | November 19, 2011 | No Comments

MMA veteran Dan Henderson is geared up for Saturday’s UFC main event with … San Jose Mercury News By Mark Emmons memmons@mercurynews.com When Dan Henderson climbed into the cage for his first mixed martial arts fight 14 years ago, he only wanted to make some extra cash to support a bid to make his third US Olympic wrestling team. … See all stories on this topic »

Another fight, another arm for Ronda Rousey USA Today Rousey got the tapout 39 seconds into the fight with an armbar, the hold that won all of her previous mixed martial arts fights, including three amateur affairs before turning pro in March. None of Rousey’s fights, pro or amateur, have lasted longer … See all stories on this topic »    USA Today

Lorenzo Fertitta joins Matt Hamill in Utica to push for MMA regulation in New York MMAmania.com Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Lorenzo Fertitta is pushing forward in Zuffa’s attempts to legalize mixed martial arts (MMA) in the state of New York. Ever since the “Empire State” imposed a ban on MMA in 1997, Zuffa officials have been trying … See all stories on this topic »

MMA & muay thai Events on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK 15rounds.com Rivera is on a 7-fight win streak and also a current champion of another top-level MMA organization. Rivera is also formally a featherweight and will bring a size advantage into the fight and will look to use his wrestling and grind down Leone and … See all stories on this topic »

10 MMA Fighters Who Have Had the Most Success in ADCC Bleacher Report Mixed martial arts is dictated by the blend of many disciplines from all across the world. However, the strongest of those arts has always been jiu-jitsu, which quite literally translates to “the gentle art”—an array of holds, locks and chokes who’s … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Campbell Enjoyed Martial Arts, Friend Testifies Patch.com Prosecutor Steve Ipsen inquired about Campbell’s interest in mixed–martial arts, asking Gibson to demonstrate a potential choke hold that Campbell had once demonstrated. With no apparent cause of death, prosecutors say Lu likely died from being in a … See all stories on this topic »

Mixed martial arts bouts at Minglewood tonight Memphis Commercial Appeal By Bryan Brasher Memphis-based V3 Fights has another card of mixed martial arts scheduled for 7 pm today at Minglewood Hall, and one heavyweight match will feature a fighter with a chance to jump from relative obscurity into a championship belt. … See all stories on this topic »

The Striking Zone: Cung Le brings Sanshou and spinning back kicks into UFC 139 … MMAmania.com One of those match ups will be between Pride FC psychopath and mixed martial arts (MMA) pioneer Wanderlei Silva and Cung Le, who will make his Octagon debut after a promising and attention-grabbing run under the Strikeforce banner. … See all stories on this topic »

Is training in Mixed Martial Arts the right thing for your officers? Police News For the first time, we may actually be getting ahead of the training curve when it comes to the explosion of Mixed Martial Arts. In preparing for the onslaught of suspects that have either watched enough MMA fights on TV, or have actually trained MMA … See all stories on this topic »

Bellator champ Hector Lombard: Chael Sonnen is boring as [expletive] MMAjunkie.com by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Nov 18, 2011 at 2:30 pm ET Bellator Fighting Championships middleweight title holder Hector Lombard (30-2-1 MMA, 7-0 BFC) boasts one of the most impressive winning streaks in all of mixed martial arts, but he’s not exactly a … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing Links (11-18-11)

Posted on | November 18, 2011 | No Comments

Margarito-Cotto would be held on Dec. 3 ESPN (blog) The fight is scheduled to occur at Madison Square Garden, but the New York State Athletic Commission is reviewing Margarito’s request for a boxing license because he suffered a eye injury in his loss to Manny Pacquiao last Nov. … See all stories on this topic »

Is boxing moral? Inquirer.net By Manolo R. Iñigo The late Fr. Vini, rector of the San Jose seminary who recommended the now popular running priest Robert Reyes for ordination to the priesthood in 1982, is best remembered for his advocacy against boxing, a violent and cruel sport … See all stories on this topic »

Big fights boxing fans want to see (besides Pacquiao-Mayweather) OCRegister By MARK WHICKER / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Slide show: Manny Pacquiao’s controversial, stirring decision over Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday night was one of the most talked-about fights in years. It also opened up alternatives for fans who thought … See all stories on this topic »

Hudsonville boxer Jordan Shimmell Olympic boxing quest takes him to Russia … MLive.com And the Hudsonville boxer continues to work at earning that spot. Shimmell will take a big step toward that goal next week, when he leaves Monday for Russia and the Ukraine for two weeks of exhibition bouts. “The final box-off for my weight class is in … See all stories on this topic » MLive.com

Veteran boxer Whittaker set to face Barthelemy MiamiHerald.com By Santos A. Perez Boxing absorbs most of Charles Whittaker’s time and not just in the preparation for his bouts. Eighteen years after his professional debut, Whittaker continues to land fight dates, like his main-event appearance Friday night at the … See all stories on this topic » MiamiHerald.com

Aging Peter Manfredo goes after Julio Chavez Jr.’s belt Boston Herald Manfredo, like Khan-Clary, was once a promising amateur, but that was a dozen years ago, back before his face had taken enough shots to rearrange it and long before he understood why they callboxing the hurt business. Now he’s on the other end of it, … See all stories on this topic »

On the passing of Joe Frazier and attaining perfection in boxing Bowdoin Orient Whenever I see a boxing match on TV, I make sure to watch it because the entire notion behind the sport seems absurd. Two people enter a ring, each with the foreknowledge that the other is trying to knock him out within five, 10 or 15 rounds. … See all stories on this topic »

BOXING: Jono and Ryan are packing a punch This Is Wiltshire The 18-year-old pair, who box at the Trowbridge Academy of Boxing, will take to the ring in Harlow next Thursday, Staverton’s Price taking on Leicestershire’s Louis Norman in the 51kg weight category while Wheeler, who lives in Frome, … See all stories on this topic »

Rossendale boxing club’s cash plea launched Lancashire Telegraph By Peter Magill » Chief reporter A BOXING club has launched an appeal to give youngsters in the Rossendale Valley a better fighting chance. Young fighters like Jake Leary, 20, the newly-crowned North West Amateur Regional Novice champion owe their … See all stories on this topic »

Botha out to confound critics, again! Independent Online The ongoing boxing career of 43-year-old Francois Botha, left, has been a perennial saga of challenging, and often confounding, the experts. The ongoing boxing career of 43-year-old Francois Botha, which has extended for more than two decades, … See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

 

Blogs

Amateur Boxing: Taking a Look at the World’s Best, Part 1 – Bad Left … By Bad Left Hook Bad Left Hook profiles some of the world’s top amateur boxers, including Rau’shee Warren, Vasyl Lomachenko, and Zou Shiming. Bad Left Hook

PETA Seeks to Stop Kangaroo Boxing at Costa Mesa Circus … By Matt Coker ​People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) today lodged an “urgent” complaint with the California Department of Fish and Game in a bid to stop kangaroo boxing in Costa Mesa this weekend, the animal rights group announced. … Navel Gazing

Thomas Keller on CBS, Boxing Room Brunch, Baconlube – Listage … By Carolyn Alburger Photo: Eater SF Flickr Pool/Brian Brooks] · U.S. Drinking Up, But Tastes, Norms Vary From State to State [USAT] · Veganism Has Some Stylish New Spokespeople: Celebs [AP] ·… Eater SF

500 Pounds Of Cocaine Discovered In Former Boxing – Deadspin By Emma Carmichael U.S. federal agents seized 500 pounds of cocaine worth $4 million in a home owned by former WBO champ Ivan Calderon in Humacao, Puerto Rico earlier this week. Calderon, who recently said he would return to fight in minimumweight at … Deadspin

5 Reasons Why The UFC Surpassed Boxing : COED Magazine By Mike D Saturday was a great night for sports fans. I was most excited about Pacquiao-Marquez; after seeing the way these two fighters matched up in their first two fights, you knew it would be worth the $55 on PPV. But what surprised me was that … COED Magazine

Don’t Miss Shogun vs Hendo Live Tomorrow Night

Posted on | November 18, 2011 | No Comments

 

Shogun and Henderson Battle Live Tomorrow Night Former champions Shogun Rua and Dan Henderson go head-to-head, plus Wanderlei Silva faces Cung Le and Urijah Faber battles Brian Bowles! UFC 139 – Saturday, Nov. 19 – 9pm ET / 6pm PT Live on Pay-Per-View and UFC.TV See The Prelims Live & Free On Facebook Watch prelim action live and free on Facebook (“LIKE” the UFC page to watch) starting at 5:50pm ET / 2:50pm PT Watch The UFC 139 Weigh-In Live Today On UFC.com Fighters step onto the scale at approximately 7pm ET / 4pm PT

UFC 139 Shogun vs Henderson on Pay-Per-View – Tomorrow Night – San Jose, CA The Ultimate Fighter Finale – Sat. December 3 – Las Vegas, NV

FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. ROBERT GUERRERO THE EXPERTS MAKE THEIR PICKS ON WHO WOULD WIN

Posted on | November 18, 2011 | No Comments

Friday, November 18, 2011 – With Floyd Mayweather’s May 5th, 2012 date looming, many boxing experts believe Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has a chance to knock off boxing’s Pound for Pound king.  Here’s what they had to say.

Floyd Mayweather – 14

Robert Guerrero – 6

Pick-em 2

 

Emanuel Steward – Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee & HBO Commentator

“It’s a tough fight.  To me it’s a pick-em fight in my opinion.”

 

Roberto Duran – Boxing Hall of Fame Legend
“I think its a great fight. It reminds me a lot of my fight with Sugar Ray Leonard when I moved up from lightweight to welterweight and beat him. You have a fast American fighter against a bruising Latin fighter.  Styles make fights and this is a very interesting match-up. I feel that Robert will pull off the upset in Las Vegas and I must be there to see it. Guerrero by unanimous decision.”

 

Dan Rafael – Boxing Writer ESPN

“I got Mayweather in a unanimous decision.”

 

Kevin Iole – Boxing Writer – Yahoo Sports

“I think Mayweather would win that fight because he’s the best fighter in the world.”

 

Nonito Donaire – Three-Division World Champion

“Floyd is a great fighter as is Robert.  Both show great resilience in the ring.  Robert has the heart of a warrior and it’s a great fight for boxing.  I have to go with Robert Guerrero who’s younger/freasher to win this fight.”

 

Lem Satterfield – Ring Magazine Online

“It’s going to be a boxing match and more technical than people think.  You’re going to have to really appreciate boxing like a chess match in this fight.  I think if Robert wants to beat Floyd he’s going to have to gamble at times, but not like Zab Judah , Chop Chop Corley or Ortiz did because Guerrero’s got great defense.   He has incredible energy and I think he’s got a real good foundation of skills that’s underrated.  It will be competitive because Guerrero hasn’t really lost too many rounds in his last few fights against very competent competition in Katsids, Casamayor and Escobdeo.  This will be Floyd’s toughest opponent because where he’s at in his career. That being said I have to go with the Floyd by a majority decision.”

 

Luis Decubas Sr. – Boxing Promoter

“Whenever you fight a fighter that doesn’t know how to lose is very difficult to go against him. But with a great fighter, who’s getting older, styles make fights and Robert Guerrero is a big, strong, young southpaw with the aggression and foot ability to beat Mayweather.  Believe it or not I’m picking Guerrero by UD decision.”

 

Cameron Dunkin – World Class Boxing Manager

“Guerrero is quick southpaw but I’m going with Floyd in a REAL competitive fight.  Floyd wins 7 rounds to 5.”

 

Eric Gomez – Matchmaker Golden Boy Promotions

“I think it will be a dead heat going into the tenth round with Robert coming out on top because he’s the younger fresher fighter.”

 

David Avila – Boxing Writer – Riverside Press-Enterprise

“That’s a very close one.  If The Ghost were to fight Mayweather, I’m just wondering if he could fight that style.  It’s a confusing style when fighting Mayweather because he makes you think and pause while he hits you.  I say Mayweather in a close split decision.”

 

Robert Diaz – Matchmaker Golden Boy Promotions

“Guerrero’s always been a big lightweight in my eyes.  I don’t see welterweight being a problem if Robert puts on the weight properly.  Look at Marquez…he put on the weight nicely and in my opinion beat Manny.  Robert is a bigger lightweight then Marquez so I don’t see any problems with him moving up.  Mayweather has had issues with southpaws…Zab Judah, Chop Chop Corley and even Victor gave him problems.  Roberts very strong but he’s a technician as well.  He’s young, he’s strong and he’s faced all kinds of adversity which means he can handle anything.  He’s starving.  Mayweather would be fighting a young hungry southpaw.  I heard Guerrero’s ordered three turkeys for thanksgiving, one from Las Vegas, one from Mexico and one from the Philippines…Mayweather, Marquez and Pacquiao.  My pick is Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero in a unanimous decision.”

 

Buddy McGirt – Respected Boxing Trainer and Former World Champion
“Floyd easy fight in a unanimous decision.”

 

Ryan Maquiñana – Boxing Writer – BoxingScene.com

“With Pacquiao-Marquez IV likely on the horizon, there aren’t too many options left for Mayweather, but Robert Guerrero should be somewhere at the top of the list.  He’s a tall, accurate southpaw who presents some issues for Floyd, and I don’t think size would be a problem as I’ve seen “The Ghost” walk around at 152, 153 pounds.  If they were to meet, Floyd’s track record would make him the favorite by decision, but Robert’s a live underdog, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he put the first blemish on Floyd’s career.”

 

Robert Hough – FightNews.com

“If it’s not clear how to beat Mayweather, it’s clear that fighting his fight is hopeless. I’d love to see an active fighter with good footwork; long arms and a serious jab throw about 70 jabs per round at him. Guerrero could do that, but Money Mayweather is schtick and Floyd Mayweather is exceptional so I suspect he’d find ways to win in a fight that has real potential to be a lot closer, more interesting and more exciting than people might suspect.  Mayweather by unanimous decision.”

 

Leon Margueles – President Warriors Boxing & Promotions

“I believe Mayweather wins because he is bigger, stronger and faster. He is also more technically sound and durable and has way more experience. That being said, outside of Manny and Sergio, I cannot think of a fighter who can give him a serious challenge right now.  Robert Guerrero is as good as anyone
else as far as deserving an opportunity.”

 

Joel Casamayor – Four-time World Champion

“As of this moment Floyd Mayweather is the best P4P fighter in the world. No doubt. I wanted to fight him years ago at 130lbs because I know his style benefits a southpaw. I’ve known Robert for years. I’ve mentored him than fought him. He’s learned a lot and I feel he has the abilities to become the best fighter pound for pound. He’s a young, strong, fast, tall, lanky and tricky southpaw.  One night one shot I think Robert can shock the world.  He beats Mayweather by decision”

Igor Frank – Boxing Writer – Examinar.com

“I don’t think Robert is read for Mayweather yet.  The last fight I seen him he fought as a lightweight.  He’s going to have to fight Floyd at welterweight.  I just don’t think the Robert is on the level Floyd yet.  Mayweather is the stronger guy and I pick him to win a unanimous decision.”

 

Miguel Diaz – World Boxing Hall of Fame Trainer

“Floyd is a great fighter. If there’s someone who’s going to beat him it’s gonna be a strong young fighter like Robert Guerrero. He is a southpaw with lots of skill. But in the end I feel Floyd will be too intelligent and win a decision in a VERY competitive fight.”

 

Orlando Cueller – Respected Boxing Trainer

“Mayweather all the way, a total mismatch! Mayweather is in the unreal league and, though I have a lot of respect for what The Ghost has accomplished, this is just a little bit too much for Guerrero!”

 

Franco Gonzalez – Respected Boxing Trainer
“Robert Guerrero is a special fighter who has gotten better as he goes up in weight. He’s a good puncher he’s a southpaw and a dangerous fight for Mayweather. But, Floyd is Floyd he is the best P4P fighter in the world hands down. He’s too smart and poised he beats Guerrero by a comfortable decision.”

 

Rick Pienda – Ringside Photographer
” We all want to see Mayweather vs. Pac-man. But it looks like it won’t happen. I can’t think of a better challenge out there than The Ghost. He’s a young strong lion. That being said, Floyd is a great fighter, he’s one of a kind and he beats Guerrero by unanimous decision in a chess match. It is a very interesting fight. Floyd’s 43-0 Experience prevails.”

 

Karim Mayfield – Undefeated NABO Jr. Lightweight Champion

“Guerrero vs. Mayweather would be huge for the Bay Area.  I’ve been in there with The Ghost and he hits like a middleweight.  Mayweather has problems with southpaws and Guerrero is one of the best but I’m leaning toward Floyd Mayweather to squeak out a majority decision.”

Third time the charm for Jeff Monson?

Posted on | November 18, 2011 | No Comments

PPV showdown vs. Fedor Sunday morning Live from Russia

 

HOBOKEN, NJ (November 15, 2011) – As Jeff “The Snowman” Monson (43-12-0, 2 KOs, 27 Submissions) makes final preparations for Sunday mornings Pay-Per-View showdown in Moscow against Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (31-4-0, 8 KOs, 16 Submissions), mixed-martial-arts fans around the world are probably wondering why the tattoo covered-Monson has pursued this particular match for more than five years.

 

Well, for starters, Monson definitely marches to the beat of a different drummer; he’s far from a typical MMA fighter. Jeff is an avowed anarchist who is a member of the Industrial Workers of the World (Wobblies). He also earned a Master’s Degree in psychology.

 

A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Monson was a Division I wrestler at Oregon State University, where he was a Pac-10 champion, as well as at the University of Illinois. He later competed on the Senior level in USA wrestling. Now fighting out of Miami, Florida, Jeff is a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist.

 

Sunday he takes on Emelianenko, who has lost three straight fights, in Fedor’s backyard at Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia. “Fedor is the best heavyweight of all-time,” Monson said. “It’s an honor for me to fight him. A win would be the highlight of my career. My trainers at American Top Team have prepared me for all possibilities.”

 

“Battle of the Legends,” presented by M-1 Global, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 7:30 AM/ET – 4:30 AM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95. Check listings for same-day replays.

 

Recognized as one of the world’s all-time greatest submission grapplers, Monson’s also a multiple winner at major events like NAGA, Grapplers Quest and FILA World Championships.

 

Jeff got his nickname, “Snowman,” from Brazilian fighters after his 1999 performance at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship. He entered the tournament as a relative unknown, however, after defeating four Brazilians in a row to win his weight class, they said he was like a snowball – white, compact and he got bigger and stronger as the tournament progressed.

 

He left the mental health profession in 1998 to devote himself to his pro MMA career, and in 2006, Monson unsuccessfully challenged Tim Sylvia for the UFC heavyweight crown, dropping a five-round decision. Jeff then asked to be released from his UFC contract to fight Fedor, then the reigning PRIDE heavyweight king, at Bodog Fight in March, 2007. Negotiations fell through and the showdown never materialized. On July, 2009 at Affliction III: Trilogy, Josh Barnett fell-out as Fedor’s opponent and Monson was rumored to be Barnett’s late replacement, but the entire card was canceled.

 

“This fight (versus Monson) has been talked about since my PRIDE days,” Fedor noted. “I am familiar with his career. I think Jeff is a very respected and tough opponent. I am looking forward to fighting him. Each fighter is different in his own way. Jeff and I will offer an entertaining fight.”

 

Monson, of course, is hoping that his” third time” against Fedor will be the charm.

 

In Sunday morning’s co-feature, M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Jose Figueroa (10-4, 4 KOs, 5 Submissions), also fighting out of Florida, defends against German challenger Daniel Weichel (27-7, 4 KOs, 16 Submissions).

 

Scheduled to fight on the PPV undercard is Russian welterweight Aleksander Yakovlev (12-3, 4 KOs, 7 Submissions) vs. undefeated Spanish prospect Juan Manuel “Juanma” Suarez (8-0, 1 KO, 3 Submissions), Austrian welterweight Mairbek “Beckan” Taisumov (15-3, 8 KOs, 6 Submissions) vs. Josh Thorpe (10-6, 3 KOs), from Alabama, and Russian middleweight Arthur Guseinov (9-2, 6 KOs, 2 Submissions) vs. French veteran Xavier “Professor X” Foupa-Pokam (21-16, 11 KOs, 7 Submissions). All fights and fighters are subject to change.

 

For more information about the Emelianenko-Monson PPV event go to www.integratedsportsnet.comor www.M-1Global.com. Follow Integrated Sports Media on Twitter @IntegratedPPV.

 

M-1 Global: Founded in 1998, M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) has established itself in the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) as the premiere entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With offices in St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles and affiliates in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Tokyo and Paris, the M-1 brand has staged over 70 events worldwide including the M-1 Selection and M-1 Challenge events and its co-produced Strikeforce events in the United States. Captivating the live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and match-ups, M-1 events have boasted some of the sport’s top names including Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Aleksander Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Roman Zentsov, Stephan Struve and rising stars Shamil Zavurov, Guram Gugenishvili, Alexander Sarnavskiy and Vinny Magalhaes.

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