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» Dan Hardy And Georges St. Pierre Talk UFC Primetime

New York, NY, March 9, 2010 – In anticipation of their world welterweight title clash at UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs. HARDY, UFC® champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Dan Hardy will be featured on UFC Primetime®, a weekly, three part series premiering Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Spike TV.<br><br> In the first episode, Hardy boastfully speaks about his chances of dethroning the champion, St. Pierre.<br><br> “I know that I can give GSP hell when the times come. It’s so sweet stepping out into the Octagon on the other side saying, ‘I told you so.’<br><br> “All these GSP fans that are betting the house on him, when they wake up Sunday morning…they aren’t going to be too impressed with themselves.”<br><br> The confident champion St-Pierre countered by saying:<br><br> “I am the most confident guy I’ve ever been in my life, I got the knowledge, the experience of championship fights. I’ve got everything on my side.”<br><br> “One round I can strike with him and try to knock him out. The other one I can try to put him down and submit him. He doesn’t know what I can do to him. I can do it all.”<br><br> A clip of the show can be found <a href=http://www.spike.com/video/st-pierre-vs-hardy/3355285>here</a>:<br><br> “UFC Primetime,” produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), is a look into the lives of perhaps the world’s best pound for pound fighter, St-Pierre, and Hardy, the man looking to unseat him at the top of the welterweight ladder. As the two prepare for their meeting in late March, Spike TV will present three special weekly installments that will take viewers across the pond to Nottingham, England as Hardy trains with the rest of his Rough House team, and back to North America to Montreal to see how St-Pierre, one of the most beloved athletes in Canada, is preparing for his title defense. “UFC Primetime” delivers an extraordinary amount of access to two of mixed martial arts’ best, as they head into what could be the signature fight of 2010 at UFC 111. <br><br> Christopher Martello of Spike TV serves as executive in charge of production of UFC Primetime. <br><br> UFC 111 will air live on Pay-Per-View Saturday, March 27 from the Prudential Center, in Newark, NJ at 10:00 PM ET/ 7:00 PM PT.

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» UFC On Versus Debut Card Set For March 21st

The UFC has made the card for their debut on Versus official. With the addition of Darren Elkins vs. Duane Ludwig the eleven bout card is set for March 21st in Colorado.<br><br> The card features a light heavyweight bout between Jon Jones and Brandon Vera in the main event slot. A heavyweight match up between Junior dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga is also on the card while Paul Buentello vs. Cheick Kongo and James Irvin vs. Alessio Sakara round off the main card action.<br><br> MAIN CARD<br><br> Jon Jones vs. Brandon Vera<br> Junior Dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga<br> Paul Buentello vs. Cheick Kongo<br> James Irvin vs. Alessio Sakara<br><br> PRELIMINARY CARD<br><br> Shannon Gugerty vs. Clay Guida<br> Eliot Marshall vs. Vladimir Matyushenko<br> Darren Elkins vs. Duane "Bang" Ludwig<br> John Howard vs. Daniel Roberts<br> Chase Gormley vs. Brendan Schaub<br> Julio Paulino vs. Mike Pierce<br> Jason Brilz vs. Eric Schafer

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» Martin Kampmann Vs. Paulo Thiago Agreeed To For UFC 115

According to a report on the <a href=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/09/martin-kampmann-vs-paulo-thiago-works-ufc-115/>Las Vegas Sun website</a>, welterweights Paulo Thiago and Martin Kampmann have verbally agreed to face each other at UFC 115 when the UFC makes its debut in Vancouver, BC on June 15th.<br><br> Kampmann was forced out of a UFC 111 bout with Ben Saunders due to a cut sustained in training. He won his last bout by submission against Jacob Volkmann.<br><br> Thiago, holds a 13-1 record and has won three of four bouts in the UFC. He has beaten Mike Swick and Josh Koscheck convincingly and lost a unanimous decision to Jon Fitch. <br><br> The match up could have potential welterweight title implications, with the winner possibly finding himself in a number one contenders match up.

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» Anderson Silva Says He Was Never Friends With Vitor Belfort

They may not be fighting at UFC 112 anymore with Vitor Belfort out due to injury, but that hasn't stopped Anderson Silva from talking a little smack about his old training partner:<br><br> “First thing, he (Belfort) was never my friend. Second, a fight is fight. I’m here to fight and whoever is better prepared will win and one of us will lose. I’d be upset if I had to face Rodrigo, Rogerio, Feijao, Lyoto or even Wanderlei or Shogun, but Vitor? He’s just another opponent like everyone else."<br><br> Likely a safe bet that these two will be meeting up down the line. That quote was from an excerpt from an interview Silva did with <a href=http://www.tatame.com>Tatame.com</a>

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» Toby Imada Back For Season 2 Of Bellator, Fights In 155lb Tourney

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 8, 2010) – Toby Imada, whose jaw-dropping “Submission of the Year” helped put Bellator Fighting Championships on the map during its debut season, will return to the promotion for its upcoming Season 2 lightweight tournament.<br><br> Imada’s remarkable submission, an inverted triangle choke of the heavily favored Jorge Masvidal at Bellator V, became an overnight YouTube sensation (more than 650,000 people have watched it online to date) and took home honors for “Submission of the Year” from the 2009 World MMA Awards and virtually every major MMA news site.<br><br> “Toby has meant a great deal to our company and we are very pleased to have him back for our Season 2 lightweight tournament,” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Toby Imada epitomizes the heart and soul of our tournament format where winning is what matters and where fighters can truly control their own destiny.”<br><br> Imada is the sixth confirmed participant in Bellator’s Season 2 lightweight tournament along with Carey Vanier, Ferrid Kheder, Mike Ricci, Janne Tulirinta and Chad Hinton. Bellator will also conduct tournaments at 145, 170 and 185 lbs. during its second season, which will be televised on FOX Sports Net, NBC and Telemundo. Winners of each tournament will earn the rank of No. 1 contender and the chance to face off in a title bout against Bellator’s Season 1 champions.<br><br> Imada, a Los Angeles native, has compiled 23 professional wins during his 12-year career and is now 9-1 over the course of his last 10 fights. His only loss came to Bellator lightweight champion and the world’s No. 2 ranked lightweight, Eddie Alvarez, in Bellator’s first Lightweight World Championship fight.<br><br> “It’s a great thing for me to return to Bellator,” Imada said. “I can’t promise that I’ll give the fans another inverted triangle, but I can promise that I’m gonna’ be fighting my heart out and looking to take home that belt. I want to thank Bellator for all the opportunities they’ve given me.”<br><br> For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Bellator

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» Tyler Stinson Latest Addition To Bellator Line, Wins Open Try Out

KANSAS CITY (March 8, 2010) – Tyler Stinson, a 24-year-old native of Winfield, Kan., was the unanimous winner of an open tryout sponsored by Bellator Fighting Championships on Saturday, earning him a chance to fight in Bellator’s upcoming nationally-televised event at the Kansas City Power & Light District on April 29th.<br><br> Stinson was one of 72 fighters from as far away as New York, California, Texas and Arizona to travel to Lenexa, Kan., for the tryout, which was judged by Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney and a panel of other top Bellator talent executives. Participants included former veterans of the WEC, IFL and other top promotions.<br><br> “The talent level that we saw at this tryout was very solid,” Rebney said. “To have fighters come in on busses, trains and planes from around the country is very humbling. These guys just want a shot and I only wish that we could give that opportunity to every one of them. Our decision was a difficult one, but Tyler separated himself with great grappling and a well-rounded MMA arsenal. I’m looking forward to seeing him fight on April 29th.”<br><br> Stinson, though just 24, boasts a professional record of 16-5 in a wide variety of regional promotions across the Midwest and in Florida. Notably, he is one of only two fighters to notch a victory against 17-2 Eric Marriott, a competitor in Bellator’s upcoming eight-man featherweight tournament. Stinson will enter the April 29th Bellator event on a three-fight win-streak with all three wins coming via first round stoppages (armbar, triangle choke and TKO-punches).<br><br> “This whole experience was just awesome,” Stinson told reporters after the event. “To hear my name called at the end of the day was just unbelievable. I’m really almost speechless right now. Bellator is just such a great organization and I’m excited for the chance to fight in front of my family and friends in Kansas City.”<br><br> The second-place finisher at the event was 27-year-old Leonardo Pecanha, a native of Brazil now fighting out of Omaha, Neb. Pecanha, who boasts a pro record of 11-6, is now being considered by Bellator for an open slot at one of its May events.<br><br> The April 29th event is one of four that Bellator will be staging at the highly popular Kansas City Power & Light District. The Power & Light District encompasses multiple square blocks in the heart of Kansas City’s downtown area and features an exciting blend of restaurants, nightlife, and shopping, welcoming in excess of 6 million visitors annually.<br><br> Tickets are on sale now at Tickemaster.com, at the Midland Theater box office downtown, and in select Power & Light District venues. Check out www.powerandlightdistrict.com for more information on ticket availability. <br><br> Additional Bellator fights will be held at the Kansas City Power & Light District on:<br><br> -June 24, 2010 – Bellator XXIV<br><br> -August 26, 2010 – Bellator XXVII<br><br> -October 14, 2010 – Bellator XXXIV<br><br> These and all other Bellator fights during its second and third seasons will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows on NBC and Telemundo. <br><br> For more information, visit www.bellator.com.

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» Brandon Vera Talks Jon Jones, Says Someone Is Going To Sleep

Brandon "The Truth" Vera meets Jon "Bones" Jones on March 21 as the UFC makes it's debut on the Versus Network and as the fight nears, Vera talks about the bout and what he sees happening:<br><br> "You take me to the ground this year, you're going to get submitted, I'll tell you that much right now. He's with a new camp, he's with (Greg) Jackson's and them. They're good game plan people so he might try to take me to the ground, but I tell you this much in 2010, my jiu-jitsu game I've been tightening back up. Jones, he's got the skills; he'll stand with me. Somebody's going to go to sleep."<br><br> Props: <a href=http://www.mmaweekly.com>MMAWeekly.com</a>

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» WEC 47: Bowles Vs. Cruz Pay Days

The following is a complete list of reported fighter salaries for WEC 47: Bowles Vs. Cruz from the OAC:<br><br> Televised Card:<br><br> Dominick Cruz ($9,000+$9,000=$18,000) def. Brian Bowles ($12,000)<br> Joseph Benavidez ($14,500+$14,500=$29,000) def. Miguel Torres ($26,000)<br> Javier Vazquez ($6,000+$6,000=$12,000) def. Jens Pulver ($14,000)<br> LC Davis ($9,000+$9,000=$18,000) def. Deividas Taurosevicius ($9,000)<br> Bart Palaszewski ($6,000+$6,000=$12,000) def. Karen Darabedyan ($4,000)<br><br> Preliminary Card:<br><br> Scott Jorgensen ($8,000+$8,000=$16,000) def. Chad George ($3,000)<br> Chad Mendes ($4,000+$4,000=$8,000) def. Erik Koch ($3,000)<br> Anthony Pettis ($3,000+$3,000=$6,000) def. Danny Castillo ($9,500)<br> Leonard Garcia ($14,000) fought George Roop ($3,000) to a split draw<br> Fredson Paixao ($2,000+$2,000=$4,000) def. Courtney Buck ($3,000)<br> Ricardo Lamas ($5,000+$5,000=$10,000) def. Bendy Casimir ($3,000)<br>

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» WEC 47: Bowles Vs. Cruz Medical Suspensions And Injuries

The Ohio Athletic Commission has released the medical suspensions that occured during WEC 47 this past weekend. The event took place from Columbus, OH and aired live on the Versus Network. The complete list of suspensions are:<br><br> Brian Bowles: Suspended indefinitely (hand injury) unless cleared by an orthopedic doctor.<br> Miguel Torres: Suspended indefinitely (forehead laceration) unless cleared by a surgeon.<br> Chad Mendes: Suspended sixty days (cut).<br> Danny Castillo: Suspended sixty days for precautionary reasons.<br> Courtney Buck: Suspended sixty days for precautionary reasons.<br> Bendy Casimir: Suspended sixty days for precautionary reasons.<br>

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» Kimbo Slice Vs. Matt Mitrione Likely To Be Moved To 4/17 On Spike

With the signing of James "Lights Out" Toney last week by the UFC the rumor mill has continued to churn as to when and who he would be fighting. Randy Couture has been throwing his name out there as a possible opponent while some have stated that Kimbo Slice would welcome the former boxing champ to the cage. The issue with that is Slice had previously been set to face Matt Mitrione in Montreal at UFC 113. Though the latest appears to still have Slice and Mitrione fighting, only being moved to Spike TV on April 17th.<br><br> From <a href=http://www.sbnation.com/2010/3/5/1358510/kimbo-slice-matt-mitrione-april-17>SB Nation</a>:<br><br> <i>With the announcement of the UFC holding an event on April 17 and now news that the rumored Mike Swick vs. Matt Serra fight is off due to Mike Swick's injury there has been much speculation on what fights will run on the event.<br><br> Despite rumors from Carmichael Dave on The Underground that James Toney would make his MMA debut against Kimbo Slice on the event, I have heard from a solid source that the most likely option right now is to move the scheduled Kimbo Slice / Matt Mitrione fight from UFC 113 up a few weeks to the Spike TV card.</i><br><br> This makes the most sense if the UFC wants to compete with Strikeforce that night. Kimbo will pull the ratings whether he fights Toney or not, though likely amazingly high ratings if they did Kimbo Vs. Toney on Spike TV, but Toney can't be coming cheap and it would make more sense financially for the UFC to have Toney debut on PPV.

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