Australia's UFC 110 main card set with Velasquez vs. Nogueira, Bisping vs. Silva  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:19 AM
The main card for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's first-ever event in Australia is set following the official addition of six bouts to the Feb. 21 fight card. Headlining the pay-per-view event is a heavyweight bout between contenders Antonio Rodrigo read more »

Replacement John Gunderson gets Rafaello Oliviera at UFC 108  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:15 AM
UFC newcomer John Gunderson (22-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC) replaces Sean Sherk (33-4-1 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and meets fellow lightweight Rafaello Oliveira (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) next month at UFC 108. MMAjunkie.com learned of the change overnight. The bout was first reported b read more »

WEC exec: Mexico City and Canada possible for 2010, Europe in 2011  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:15 AM
With its recent contract renewal with broadcast partner Versus and an edict that the organization will not fold into the Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting executive Reed Harris said the promotion is gearing up for international exp read more »

MMAjunkie.com Radio: Trainer Marc Laimon and The Sunday Junkie winner  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:19 AM
MMAjunkie.com Radio wraps up an abbreviated week of programming (due to studio renovations) with special guest host and trainer Marc Laimon, as well as The Sunday Junkie winner, Brian "fulch211" Fulcher, who discusses his winning entry about B.J. Penn. La read more »

HDNet Fights Video Vault: Semmy Schilt at K-1 World Grand Prix 2009  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:16 AM
Earlier this month Dutch kickboxer Semmy Schilt looked to sustain one of the most remarkable runs in K-1 history. Schilt, a K-1 veteran with 39 career kickboxing bouts and a PRIDE/UFC vet with 40 pro MMA fights, focused solely on K-1 in 2009. And the dec read more »

High-flying UFC boss Dana White training for BASE jump off Mandalay Bay  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:16 AM
Remember prior to UFC 100 when UFC president Dana White said he'd jump off Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas if the event garnered at least 1.5 million pay-per-view buys? Well, the media certainly remembers. And they're the reason White says read more »

"EA Sports MMA" adds Le, Thomson, Melendez, Lawler, Smith, Lindland and "Jacare"  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:17 AM
Strikeforce fighters Cung Le, Josh Thomson, Gilbert Melendez, Robbie Lawler, Scott Smith, Matt Lindland and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza will be playable characters in the upcoming MMA videogame release, "EA Sports MMA." Company officials unveiled the newest r read more »

Strikeforce targeting Jan. 23 for next "Challengers Series" event  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:16 AM
With Strikeforce's "Evolution" event less than one week away, and the promotion's next major show announced for Jan. 30, the California-based organization is now planning its next "Challengers Series" event. MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to read more »

Friday's "Strikeforce: Evolution" weigh-ins in San Jose open to the public  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:19 AM
Weigh-ins for Saturday's "Strikeforce: Evolution" event are scheduled for Friday at the San Jose Marriott in downtown San Jose, Calif. The ceremonies, which begin at 4:30 p.m. PT local time (7:30 p.m. ET), are free and open to the public. San Jose also h read more »

Trevor Prangley scratched from "Strikeforce: Evolution," replacement currently unknown  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:20 AM
The UFC isn't the only organization being affected by injuries as the year draws to a close. Just days after Trevor Prangley (22-5) was announced as the opponent for Robbie Lawler (16-5) at Saturday's "Strikeforce: Evolution" event, the South African has read more »

UFC 107 medical suspensions: Guida, Buentello, Wiman issued lengthy suspensions  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:14 AM
The Tennessee Athletic Commission handed down medical suspensions to 18 of the 22 competitors who competed at this past weekend's UFC 107 event. Tennessee Athletic Commission Director Jeffrey Mullen today confirmed the list of suspensions with MMAjunkie.c read more »

Chris Horodecki "pumped" for WEC debut, plans on war with Anthony Njokuani  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:20 AM
It wasn't too long ago that lightweight slugger and nine-time IFL veteran Chris Horodecki was widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects of the 155-pound division. But following the lone loss of his professional career in December 2007, the 22-year read more »

With Tyler Toner scratched, Brandon Visher gets Courtney Buck at WEC 45 (Updated)  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:11 AM
WEC newcomer Brandon Visher will face the nerves that all WEC fighters must overcome when fighting on the big stage, but now he'll have to do it against a new opponent. Sources close to the WEC have informed MMAjunkie.com that Tyler Toner, will be replace read more »

Report: Strikeforce returns to CBS in April; Emelianenko, Henderson targeted for fights  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:18 AM
After a successful first run on CBS in November, Strikeforce will reportedly return to the Tiffany Network in April. According to a report from AOL FanHouse, a CBS spokesperson has confirmed that the network is interested in hosting another Strikeforce ev read more »

Shane Carwin vs. Frank Mir in the works for interim heavyweight title at UFC 111 in March  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:12 AM
While UFC president Dana White recently said the status of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar would be decided in the next four to six weeks, things are apparently progressing much faster. MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the organizatio read more »