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» Updated Card For WEC 48: Aldo Vs. Faber On PPV

Two new undercard match ups have been added to WEC 48: Faber Vs. Aldo. According to <a href=http://www.mmajunkie.com>MMAJunkie.com</a>, Brad Pickett is expected to face off against Demetrious Johnson while Takeya Mizugaki will fight Rani Yahya. The bouts were announced today.<br><br> WEC 48 marks the companies first PPV under the Zuffa banner and airs on April 25th from the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, CA:<br><br> MAIN CARD<br><br> Champ Jose Aldo vs. Urijah Faber (for featherweight title)<br> Champ Benson Henderson vs. Donald Cerrone (for lightweight title)<br> Mike Brown vs. Manny Gamburyan <br> Anthony Njokuani vs. Shane Roller<br> Antonio Banuelos vs. Damacio Page<br><br> PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)<br><br> Takeya Mizugaki vs. Rani Yahya<br> Demetrious Johnson vs. Brad Pickett <br> Alex Karalexis vs. TBA*<br> Tyler Toner vs. Brandon Visher*<br><br> * Not Official

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» Freddie Roach: The UFC Is Going To Use James Toney

Renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach recently spoke to <a href=http://www.craveonline.com>Crave Online</a> about the MMA and the debut of James Toney in the UFC and Roach states his case that the UFC will be using Toney to prove a point in the boxing vs. MMA debate:<br><br> Crave Online: What do you think of MMA?<br><br> Freddie Roach: I had two guys fight last night. They had 5 MMA fights and 5 boxing matches each, so I'm around the fighters a lot. I like the standing part of it better. Two guys on the ground doesn't appeal to me but I understand there's a science to it. I've had a few fighters: Andre Arlovski, BJ Penn, Anderson Silva, Tito Ortiz and I work with those guys occasionally. They all have talent.<br><br> Crave Online: What do you think of James Toney in MMA (he just signed with UFC)?<br><br> Freddie Roach: I think they're using James as a way to say MMA fighters are better than boxers. If he fights a quality ground guy, once he goes to the ground he's gonna get killed. But If a guy chooses to stand up with James, James is gonna destroy him. That's why they call him "Lights Out". I really don't think there's one fighter in MMA that could stand with James. <br><br>

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» James Toney Says He Wants Brock Lesnar On Inside MMA

WHAT: Tonight on HDNet's "Inside MMA," one of UFC's newest fighters, former heavyweight boxing champion James "Lights Out" Toney, who scored a major victory in 2003 over Evander Holyfield, tells Kenny and Bas he wants to fight Brock Lesnar. "I want Brock Lesnar," says Toney. "I'm the heavyweight champion of the world vs. the UFC champion. That'd be a hell of a match...I'll fight anybody you got."<br><br> Friday's panel also features another former heavyweight boxing champion and 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist, "Merciless" Ray Mercer, who has KO'd former UFC Heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in an MMA bout. "Inside MMA" also announces Mercer's next bout will be broadcast live on HDNet as part of the network's upcoming "King of the Cage" event from Detroit, Mich.<br><br> Also joining tonight's panel is KJ Noons who will talk about his return to MMA after taking time off from the sport to box. Noons will also be featured in the coming weeks on HDNet in the DREAM 13 event, set for a live broadcast on March 22.<br><br> This week, renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach enters Kruck's Korner to talk about working with BJ Penn, Anderson Silva and other MMA fighters. Freddie also tells Ron which boxer he believes would make the best mixed martial artist. And, tune in to find out which pro wrestling personality is set to mix it up on HDNet.<br><br> WHEN: "Inside MMA" airs on HDNet TONIGHT and every Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET.

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» UFC Programming On Spike Schedule For Next Week

Below please find the schedule for UFC programming airing on Spike TV Monday, March 15 - Sunday, March 21.<br><br> UFC UNLEASHED<br><br> Telecasts Monday, March 15 (7:00 - 8:00 PM ET/PT).<br> Frank Edgar VS Tyson Griffin<br> Spencer Fisher VS Thiago Alves<br> Bisping VS Eric Schaffer <br><br> UFC UNLEASHED <br><br> Telecasts Tuesday, March 16 (7:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT).<br> From UFC 102, Chris Leben takes on Jake Rosholt and UFC legends Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva battle it out from UFC 99.<br><br> UFC UNLEASHED<br><br> Telecasts Tuesday, March 16 (8:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT).<br> Din Thomas VS Jeremy Stephens<br> Roger Huerta vs John Halverson<br> Eric Schafer VS Rob MacDonald <br> Stephan Bonnar VS Mike Nickels <br> Anderson Silva VS Nate Marquardt<br><br> UFC UNLEASHED<br><br> Telecasts Tuesday, March 16 (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> Koscheck vs. Sanford <br> Leben vs. Thacker <br> Salaverry vs. Fryklund <br> Salaverry vs. Riggs <br><br> UFC UNLEASHED<br><br> Telecasts Wednesday, March 17 (7:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn <br><br> UFC UNLEASHED<br><br> Telecasts Wednesday, March 17 (8:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> In this episode of Unleashed, Sam Stout faces Spencer Fisher and heavyweight Brandon Vera fights Fabiano Scherner. In the main event, Joe Riggs challenges longtime UFC World Welterweight champion Matt Hughes.<br><br> UFC UNLEASHED 410<br><br> Telecasts Wednesday, March 17 (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> Dan Hardy and Marcus Davis battle it out in a grudge match and then-champion Randy Couture defends his heavyweight title against Gabriel Gonzaga.<br><br> UFC PRIMETIME: ST. PIERRE VS. HARDY (Part II)<br><br> Premieres Wednesday, March 17 (10:00 - 10:30 PM, ET/PT). Encores Wednesday, March 17 (12:30 - 1:00 AM, ET/PT) <br> In three half-hour specials, "UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Hardy" follows the unstoppable mixed martial arts legend and UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre and Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy, the British bomber who is coming off his sixth straight win in the UFC, as they prepare to battle for the UFC Welterweight Championship Belt in UFC 111.<br><br> UFC 111 COUNTDOWN: MIR VS. CARWIN<br><br> Premieres Wednesday, March 17 (10:30 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> Go behind the scenes with Frank Mir and Shane Carwin as they prepare for their bout March 27th bout at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.<br><br> UFC PRIMETIME: ST. PIERRE VS. HARDY (Part I)<br><br> Telecasts Wednesday, March 17 (Midnight - 12:30 AM, ET/PT). <br> In three half-hour specials, "UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Hardy" follows the unstoppable mixed martial arts legend and UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre and Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy, the British bomber who is coming off his sixth straight win in the UFC, as they prepare to battle for the UFC Welterweight Championship Belt in UFC 111.<br><br> BEST OF PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (episode 2)<br><br> Telecasts Saturday, March 20 (1:00 - 2:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> The Best of Pride Fighting Championship features world-class mixed martial artists in some of the most dramatic bouts in the early history of the sport. The series showcases past and present UFC® champions among the many legendary MMA combatants such as Chuck Liddell, Anderson Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria, Dan Henderson, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, and Wanderlei Silva.<br><br> BEST OF PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (episode 3)<br><br> Telecasts Saturday, March 20 (2:00 - 3:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> Antonio Nogueira and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua go to war in an all-out battle between the two Brazilians. Plus, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson faces off against Ricardo Arona, Akira Shoji challenges Gilbert Yvel, and Mark Coleman and Masaaki Sataki clash in the heavyweight division. <br><br> BEST OF PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (episode 4)<br><br> Telecasts Saturday, March 20 (3:00 - 4:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira battles it out with Dan Henderson and Mirko "Cro Cop" faces Ikuhisa Minowa. Plus, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua clashes with Akira Shoji, Igor Vovchanchyn brawls with Francisco Bueno, and Kazuhiro Hamanaka challenges Ryan Gracie.<br><br> BEST OF PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (episode 5)<br><br> Telecasts Saturday, March 20 (4:00 - 5:00 PM, ET/PT). In this action-packed episode, Rickson Gracie takes on Nobuhiko Takada and Frank Trigg faces off against Fabiano Iha. Plus, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson battles it out with Maasaki Satake, Phil Baroni takes on Ryo Chonan Bushido, and Wanderlei Silva clashes with Guy Mezger. <br><br> BEST OF PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (episode 6)<br><br> Telecasts Saturday, March 20 (5:00 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> This exciting episode features the first Pride FC Heavyweight Title fight between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Heath Herring. Also, Wanderlei Silva faces Yuki Kondo, Ron Waterman goes up again Mirko "Cro Cop," and Sergei Kharitonov takes on Pedro Rizzo.<br><br> BEST OF PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (episode 7)<br><br> Telecasts Saturday, March 20 (6:00 - 7:00 PM & 2:00 - 3:00 AM, ET/PT). <br> This episode of Best of Pride Fighting Championships features amazing Japanese legends in the sport. Superstar Kazushi Sakuraba faces Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in his first Pride appearance and Takanori Gomi makes his Pride debut against Brazilian Jadson Costa. Plus, Akihiro Gono battles it out against Gegard Mousasi and Kazuhiro Nakamura takes on Chalid Arrab. <br><br> UFC FIGHT NIGHT: NATE DIAZ VS. JOSH NEER<br><br> Telecasts Sunday, March 21 (1:00 - 3:00 PM, ET/PT). <br> UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer was a mixed martial arts event which took place on September 17, 2008 at The Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska. Fights included: Nate Diaz vs. Josh Neer, Clay Guida vs. Mac Danzig, Ed Herman vs. Alan Belcher, and Houston Alexander vs. Eric Schafer.<br><br> UFC FIGHT NIGHT: JOE LAUZON VS. JEREMY STEPHENS<br><br> Telecasts Sunday, March 21 (3:00 - 5:00 PM, ET/PT) <br> The Ultimate Fighting Championship traveled to Tampa for the first time for UFC Fight Night at the Sun Dome on February 7th, 2009. In the main event, rising lightweight star Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon looked to propel himself into title contention when he squared off against Jeremy Stephens who came off a stellar knockout win. Plus, The Ultimate Fighter series season six winner Mac Danzig faced Josh “The Dentist” Neer. Other fights included Luigi Fioravanti vs. Anthony Johnson, Cain Velasquez vs. Denis Stojnic, Matt Grice vs. Matt Veach and Jake Rosholt vs. Dan Miller.

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» Strikeforce Stars Return To MTV This Weekend

WHO: STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight Champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez<br><br> MMA Superstar & MTV “Bully Beatdown” Host Jason “Mayhem” Miller<br> Undefeated World Light Heavyweight Championship Challenger “King Mo”<br> Top Women’s MMA Prospect Miesha “Takedown” Tate<br> Rising STRIKEFORCE Middleweight Star Luke Rockhold<br><br> WHAT: Count down of the week’s top music videos on “Rock N Jock” on MTV2.<br><br> The STRIKEFORCE stars will be featured in this week’s all new episode of “Rock N Jock” on MTV2, counting down the week’s top 5 rock videos as well as talking with and teaching host “Dirty” their mixed martial arts (MMA) tactics this Saturday, March 13 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT. <br><br> Tune in this Saturday to learn the art of the staredown, how to cut weight before a fight, the coolest thing the fighters have bought with their prize money, crazy MMA groupie stories and much more. <br><br> The MMA stars will also give their music video picks, reveal the worst injuries they’ve suffered in the cage and share their battle scars. <br><br> Melendez (17-2) will defend his STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight (155 pounds) title against DREAM Champion and top-ranked Japanese superstar Shinya Aoki (23-4) on Saturday, April 17 on The CBS Television Network (9 p.m. ET/PT) from Bridgestone Arena (formerly Sommet Center) in Nashville, Tenn. <br><br> The unbeaten King Mo (6-0), a former NCAA Division I All-American and Big 12 wrestling champion for Oklahoma State University, will face his greatest test to date when he challenges STRIKEFORCE World Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi in one of two other world title bouts broadcast on the STRIKEFORCE world championship tripleheader on CBS from Bridgestone Arena. <br><br> Tate (7-2) will face off at 135 pounds with another top STRIKEFORCE women’s prospect, undefeated Zoila Frausto (5-0), live on SHOWTIME® (11:45 p.m. ET/PT) on Friday, March 26 from Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. <br><br> WHEN: Saturday, March 13 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT on “Rock N Jock” on MTV2

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» UFC Primetime: GSP Vs. Hardy Highest Rated Primetime Yet

Last night's UFC Prime Time, the build up show for GSP vs. Dan Hardy drew a 0.9 rating and 1 million viewers, far higher than any Countdown show has done since UFC 100. It also out drew UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs. Penn's, which had 880,000 viewers in its debut.<br><br> The next two episodes in the series will air on March 17 and 24 in the same timeslot. The series follows the two main event fighters as the prepare for their bout on the UFC 111 card.

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» Nick Thompson Vs. Eduardo Pamplona Added To Shine Fights

Miami, FL (USA): Shine Fights is excited to announce the official signing of a bout between former Bodog Welterweight Champion Nick “The Goat” Thompson (38-12-1) and Brazilian veteran Eduardo Pamplona (12-2). The bout will take place on the main card at “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas,” which will be held at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 15, 2010. “Worlds Collide” will be broadcast live on Pay Per View.<br><br> Known as two of the most exciting welterweights in the world, both fighters will be making their debut with Shine Fights, and each fighter is looking to secure a place in the title picture with a victory. <br><br> Thompson, one of the most respected fighters in the sport, has fought all over the world, including in organizations such as the UFC, Bodog, Sengoku, EliteXC, and Strikeforce. Having compiled an impressive 22-2 record as a welterweight from 2005-2009, including victories over UFC veterans Josh Neer, Keith Wisnewski, Chris Wilson, Ansar Chalangov, Paul Daley, current Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez, and Cage Rage veteran Mark Weir, Thompson found it difficult to find challengers at welterweight and was forced to make the move to middleweight to face a tough opponent in Tim Kennedy in Strikeforce. Thompson lost that fight and immediately sought out an opportunity to fight at welterweight for an organization on the rise. His willingness to fight and an attractive offer from a growing promotion like Shine made Thompson aware that it was time to sign on the dotted line: “I couldn’t get a fight. It was really frustrating,” Thompson said in January when agreeing with Shine. Now with an opponent in hand and a fight on the horizon, the 28-year-old has moved on to his next goal: Shine Fights gold. “I am happy to be with Shine and I look forward to earning the first shot at their welterweight title,” said the former three-time Bodog champion. “Eduardo is a tough and exciting fighter,” Thompson said about his upcoming opponent. “He is the kind of fighter you like to fight because there will be fireworks…while he has not had a loss in the last three years, I am confident that I am the better fighter and will stand victorious when the night is over.”<br><br> One of the top welterweights in Brazil, Pamplona is now on a mission to prove that he is also one of the best 170-pound fighters in the world. Already a veteran of organizations like Pancrase, Shooto, the IFL, and M-1 Challenge, Pamplona will now bring his aggressive striking and world-class ground game to Shine Fights. Having earned victories over MMA legends Jorge “Macaco” Patino, Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons, and fellow Shine signee Daniel Acacio, Pamplona made his U.S. debut in 2007 at “IFL: Atlanta” in an exciting three round war with former EliteXC champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. Pamplona lost a hotly contested bout that night, but the 34-year-old has reeled off seven straight victories since, bringing his record to 12-2 overall. “This fight with Thompson is a big fight for me,” Pamplona said. “He has many great victories on his record, and I believe it will be a great fight between us. I believe this fight will have a lot of movement. We both like to stand up and exchange. I believe we will stay on our feet.”<br><br> “I’m excited to see these two tough fighters slug it out inside the Shine cage,” Shine Fights matchmaker Ron Foster said. “The winner will definitely be at the top of the list when I look for guys to put in a title fight.”<br><br> This highly anticipated bout in the Shine welterweight division joins the previously announced main event between former boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga and MMA veteran Din Thomas on the May 15 card. Available on pay-per-view in North America, the event will start at 9 PM EST and will be available for $29.95. Tickets for the event will go on sale soon via Ticketmaster.<br><br> For more information on Shine Fights, please visit www.ShineFights.com, or follow us on Twitter @ShineFights, MySpace (myspace.com/ShineFights), or become a fan on Facebook.

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» Scott Coker Talks Herschel Walker, Likely To Be Back

Strikeforce President Scott Coker recently spoke about Herschel Walker and the possibility of him fighting again in the Strikeforce cage. It looks like it will happen:<br><br> "You saw all the mainstream press that Herschel was able to deliver," Coker said. "It was probably more than Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz combined in the history of their careers.<br><br> "I don't think I've ever seen that kind of media surge for any fighter in the history of MMA that Herschel Walker delivered for our Strikeforce fight."<br><br> "He's is a great guy, and we'll probably have a conversation with Herschel in the next couple weeks," Coker said. "We already had a brief conversation, and he's very happy with doing it – not just fighting, but he's like, 'I can't wait to get back and start training.' He wants to start training again."<br><br> Props: <a href=http://www.mmajunkie.com>MMAJunkie.com</a>

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» Jared Hess, Sean Loeffler Added To Bellator 185lb Tourney

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 11, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships made two more noteworthy additions to its upcoming Season 2 middleweight tournament today with the signings of 9-1-1 Bellator Season 1 tournament finalist Jared Hess and 18-4 MMA veteran Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler.<br><br> Hess and Loeffler are the fourth and fifth confirmed participants in the eight-man middleweight tournament, joining Bryan “The Beast” Baker, Matt Major and Eric Schambari. Overall, the group boasts a combined winning percentage of .859 (55 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw).<br><br> “Jared’s potential is unlimited,” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “When his striking catches up to his strength on the ground, he could be one of the most dangerous 185 pounders in the business. On the other hand, Sean has established a great record, has earned this opportunity to fight his way to a title shot and doesn’t have a reverse gear. Perhaps more importantly, both Jared and Sean come to fight every time they step into the cage.”<br><br> Hess, 26, a former NCAA All-American wrestler at the University of Central Oklahoma, took a 6-0-1 record into Bellator Season 1 where he notched two quick victories over Daniel Tabera (rear naked choke submission) and Yosmany Cabezas (TKO) before meeting Hector Lombard in Bellator’s first-ever Middleweight Championship bout this past June. Hess took the heavily favored Lombard into the fourth round in a brutal fight that ended by doctor’s stoppage when Lombard opened a cut above Hess’ right eye.<br><br> In the 9 months since, Hess scored a first round submission win over Keith Johnson at a local show in Oklahoma City and has continued to hone his stand-up game in preparation for Bellator Season 2.<br><br> “I’m looking forward to winning the tournament and getting a chance to face Hector again,” Hess said. “I think it would be a much different outcome this time. My standup has improved by leaps and bounds since then. Add that to my wrestling and I think I’d have a distinct edge this time.”<br><br> Loeffler, 27, began training in traditional martial arts at the age of five and made his pro debut 10 years ago at the age of 17. Since then, in 22 career fights, he has gone to the second round only three times and has seen the third only once. He enters Bellator riding a five-fight win streak that includes a first-round armbar submission of former TUF participant Christian Fulgium and a 30-second TKO of local fighter Sam Salas in San Jacinto, Calif., late last month. <br><br> “I watch fights on TV and the guys are dancing around and throwing jabs. That’s not for me … that’s not MMA,” Loeffler said. “This is not ballet. It’s combat sports, so you won’t see me stalling and circling. If there’s one word to describe my fighting style, it’s violent. Win or lose, if you fight me, you’re not gonna leave looking pretty.”<br><br> Both fighters said they are also looking forward to fighting in front of a national TV audience thanks to Bellator’s historic TV distribution alliance with FOX Sports Net, NBC and Telemundo.<br><br> “Bellator’s TV deal is really second to none and something that every fighter dreams of,” Loeffler said. “I’m proud to be a part of it and excited to put on a good show for all the fans.”<br><br> For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Bellator. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.

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» Brandon Vera Ready To Push Jon Jones At UFC On Versus

Brandon Vera talks Jon Jones during the UFC on Versus conference call this week:<br><br> "His game is tight. His striking is good. His defense works good. We’ve been studying him for a while, and his biggest weakness is his inexperience. That’s the only X-factor in this game. Everything else is almost like a seasoned vet. Nobody’s ever been able to push Jones. He said he’s trying to stay comfortable and relaxed in the ring. Between me and Jones, if you just watch both of us fight, both of us has a hole -- somebody drops a hand here, somebody drops a hand there, somebody turns the wrong way and both of us have been capitalizing on other opponents (this way). I’ve been trying to finish fights. I’m getting more and more comfortable in the 205-pound division. It’s a different pace, a different game, (and) I’m feeling a lot better." Props: <a href=http://www.sherdog.com>Sherdog.com</a>

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