Roy Nelson waiting on knee, Lesnar before agreeing to Carwin fight UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson confirmed to the Las Vegas Sun on Tuesday that the organization is looking to set him up against Shane Carwin at the UFC 125 event Jan. 1 in Las Vegas. Read more on Canada.com
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Roy Nelson waiting on knee, Lesnar before agreeing to Carwin fight
Posted by on October 9th, 2010
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No Comments »Ontario, Canada moves to regulate MMA by 2011
Posted by on August 14th, 2010
Ontario, Canada moves to regulate MMA by 2011 The Canadian province of Ontario is ‘taking steps’ to sanction mixed martial arts events according to a statement released on the government’s website Saturday. Read more on Las Vegas Sun
Posted in MMA News Tags: vegas sun, ontario, canadian province, taking steps, ontario canada, mixed martial arts, canada, province ontario, province of ontario, moves No Comments »In latest anti-piracy effort, UFC subpoenas two user-generated Web sites
Posted by on July 26th, 2010
In latest anti-piracy effort, UFC subpoenas two user-generated Web sites The UFC’s parent company Zuffa announced Friday it has served subpoenas on Justin.tv and Ustream.tv, demanding the Web sites reveal the identities of users who have uploaded video of live, UFC Pay-Per-View events. Read more on Las Vegas Sun
Posted in MMA News Tags: pay per view, anti piracy, justin tv, parent company, tv web, ustream tv, zuffa, subpoenas, ufc pay per view, effort No Comments »Johny Hendricks fighting for experience, not records, at UFC 113
Posted by on May 6th, 2010
Johny Hendricks fighting for experience, not records, at UFC 113 Truth be told, Johny Hendricks could care less if he wins or loses to T.J. Grant in their welterweight fight at UFC 113 in Montreal, Canada this weekend. The Las Vegas-based fighter will have one goal in mind when he steps into the octagon on [...]
Posted in MMA News Tags: goal in mind, las vegas, vegas sun, montreal canada, ufc fighting, fighting, records, octagon, johny, truth No Comments »Dana White defends Jake Shields, plans UFC show in Afghanistan
Posted by on April 23rd, 2010
Dana White defends Jake Shields, plans UFC show in Afghanistan The WEC is set to put on its first ever pay-per-view event this weekend at ARCO Arena, and UFC president Dana White was in town to run Thursday’s press conference for the buildup of the WEC 48 card. Read more on Las Vegas Sun
Posted in MMA News Tags: plans, afghanistan, dana white, dana, jake, show, shields, white, ufc, las vegas No Comments »Martin Kampmann’s eye healing quickly, fighter hoping May return
Posted by on February 25th, 2010
Martin Kampmann’s eye healing quickly, fighter hoping May return Although UFC welterweight Martin Kampmann would much rather be preparing for a March 27 fight against Ben Saunders at UFC 111 then snowboarding, carving down the mountain the last few days has proven to be a decent alternative. Read more on Las Vegas Sun
Posted in MMA News Tags: healing, martin, vegas sun, martin kampmann, ufc welterweight, fighter, return, quickly, las vegas, saunders No Comments »Michael Bisping still answering questions about Dan Henderson
Posted by on February 12th, 2010
Michael Bisping still answering questions about Dan Henderson If Michael Bisping thought defeating Denis Kang at UFC 105 last November would be enough to erase the infamous knockout he suffered to Dan Henderson four months before, he knows better now. Read more on Las Vegas Sun
Posted in MMA News Tags: henderson, about, bisping, four months, last november, questions, vegas sun, las vegas, michael, answering questions No Comments »The Strip IS for locals
Posted by on January 15th, 2010
The Strip IS for locals I used to live in Washington, D.C., and then in San Francisco. And like many residents of those much-traveled-to towns, I pretty much steered clear of the places tourists came in droves to see: The Mall, the Smithsonian museums, the monuments, the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf. That was dumb. [...]
Posted in MMA News Tags: washington d c, monuments, golden bridge, vegas sun, san francisco, las vegas, fisherman, strip, smithsonian museums, locals No Comments »No ticket, no problem: Where to watch UFC 108
Posted by on January 4th, 2010
No ticket, no problem: Where to watch UFC 108 If you didn’t get a ticket to watch UFC 108 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, don’t worry. There are plenty of viewing options around town. Read more on Las Vegas Sun
Posted in MMA News Tags: ticket, watch, problem, vegas sun, ufc, las vegas, mgm grand garden, grand garden arena No Comments »Breaking down UFC 108: Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva
Posted by on January 2nd, 2010
Breaking down UFC 108: Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva Rashad Evans did a lot of things in 2009. Winning a fight wasn’t one of them. Read more on Las Vegas Sun
Posted in MMA News Tags: rashad evans, silva, vegas sun, thiago, down, evans, lot, rashad, thiago silva, ufc No Comments »First televised MMA Awards to honor fighters, ring girls, gyms
Posted by on January 1st, 2010
First televised MMA Awards to honor fighters, ring girls, gyms Hollywood has its Oscars. Teeny boppers have the MTV Awards. Television has the Emmys; and the music industry has… well, never mind. Now, the mixed martial-arts community has its own excuse to don tuxes and clear off some space in the trophy cabinet — the [...]
Posted in MMA News Tags: ring girls, gyms, television, awards, fighters, excuse, tuxes, teeny, vegas sun, mixed martial arts No Comments »John Heffron to host MMA awards
Posted by on January 1st, 2010
John Heffron to host MMA awards For the first televised World MMA Awards show (stream it live on Verses.com or watch it on Versus a 9:00 p.m. January 6), the creators of Fighters Only magazine turned to comedian John Heffron to host the event at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Read [...]
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