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Claude Patrick signs with UFCBy Tyler Coombs March 9th ARM*BAR Athletics
The UFC has signed another Canadian fighter to a multi fight deal, Claude Patrick. The Ontario native has just come off a submission victory over Matt McGraith at Aggression MMA in Edmonton Alberta. Patrick is marked for UFC 115 Vancouver. No fighter has been picked as of yet and we will keep you informed.
UFC signs broadcast deal with Hong KongBy Tyler Coombs March 9th ARM*BAR Athletics
Today the UFC announced a broadcast deal with a Hong Kong based HD cable company that airs programming throughout Asia. ASN or All Sports Newtwork will air their first UFC event starting with UFC 112 at Abu Dhabi. Dana White said this: "We are excited to sign a deal with ASN and to distribute UFC on this HD sports channel," UFC president Dana White stated in the official release. "Asia is a huge market for us; it has a deep-rooted history and appreciation for the martial arts. We are thrilled to be working with ASN and to deliver the UFC to all of our fans in Asia."
WEC 47 RecapBy Tyler Coombs Mar 7th ARM*BAR Athletics
WEC 47 was an action packed night full of upsets and milestones. Miguel Torres, a man at one time was considered a pound for pound top fighter, was defeated for the second time in a row, this time against a rising star and training partner of Urijah Faber, Joseph Benavidez. Benavidez who was at an extreme disadvantage having to defend from an 11 inch reach of Miguel Torres, did so with ease. Benavidez was able to get in and out on Torres eventually taking Torres down and opening up a huge cut on Torres. Benavidez was able to sink in a a Guillotine choke and get the tap. Jens Pulver suffers another loss this time by arm-bar, and again hinted to his retirement.
Dominick Cruz, not the champ was able to dazel the crowed with fancy footwork and superb striking, frustrating Brian Bowles, who had no answer for Cruz. The fight would later be stopped by the Doctor because of a broken hand by Bowels and Cruz is now the champ. This show was also the first time that WEC was aired live in Canada on one of Canada's top sports channels, The Score.
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WEC 47 Offcial weigh-ins, Live The Score
MAIN CARD
* Brian Bowles (134.5) vs. Dominick Cruz (134)
* Joseph Benavidez (135) vs. Miguel Torres (134.5)
* Jens Pulver (145.5) vs. Javier Vazquez (145)
* L.C. Davis (144.5) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (145)
* Karen Darabedyan (156) vs. Bart Palaszewski (155)
PRELIMINARY CARD
* Chad George (135.5) vs. Scott Jorgensen (135)
* Erik Koch (144) vs. Chad Mendes (145)
* Danny Castillo (155.5) vs. Anthony Pettis (154.5)
* Leonard Garcia (145) vs. George Roop (145.5)
* Courtney Buck (145) vs. Fredson Paixao (144.5)
* Bendy Casimir (155.5) vs. Ricardo Lamas (155)
Will Kimbo fight Toney
By Tyler Coombs Mar 5th ARM*BAR Athletics
Yestarday many people were posing the question whether of not Kimbo will be fighting James Toney rather then Matt Mitrione at UFC 113. The reason behind this speculation, is that the Kimbo vs. Mitrione fight was not listed on the UFC 113 card on UFC.COM. Kimbo's manager said the fight was never posted in the first place. Toney is a current heavyweight boxing champ, has in the past, expressed a lack of regard for Kimbo and even calls him Simba, from the movie Lion King. Toney would be the first boxer who has trash talked the UFC, to step up and backup his jive. Many people feel that Toney and Kimbo match up well, that this would be a good test for Kimbo to see how his ground game has improved. Nothing is set yet, and no word from the UFC, whether or not there has been a change on the card.
Juanito Ibarra to train ToneyBy Tyler Coombs Mar 4th ARM*BAR Athletics
James Toney who currently is a current heavyweight champ in boxing and a man sporting a 72-6-3 record, has found a coach that will help in his transition to MMA. Juanito Ibarra, who has coached the great Oscar DelaHoya and Rampage Jackson, will be the one to ease Toney into MMA. . If Toney is to have any success in MMA he will have o focus on developing a ground game. In any event many fighters have made it clear hat they would step up to welcome Toney to the UFC. Recently UFC legend Randy Couture said he would love a chance to fight Toney. No fight date has been set.
WEC heading to CalgaryBy Tyler Coombs Mar 4th ARM*BAR Athletics
The WEC made comments earlier this year that they had plans to throw an event in Canada and the target would be in Alberta. In an interview yesterday on MMAweekly.com/Radio the WEC said they were shooting for June 20th in Calgary.
Although no details have been ironed out it is likely. Both the UFC and WEC are making an effort to reach Canadian markets, as Canada seems to be a hotbed for MMA. Quebec and Alberta seem to be leading the charge. Everyday a new MMA gym opens up in one these provinces to feed he demand for fresh talent for the many promotions that dot their cities.
MMA Ontario (UPDATE)
By Tyler Coombs Mar 4th ARM*BAR Athletics
Recently a petition has been passed around Facebook asking everyone in and outside Ontario to sign and show their support for MMA in Ontario. Although this not the first one, this petition is very different from others. Gerry Chopick, creator and President of the MMA Expo and Sportnet.ca and MMA Connected host Showdown Joe will have the opportunity to hand deliver and personally talk to Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty. Recently McGuinty has expressed a lack if concern for MMA in Ontario, sighting that will not help fix the economical issues that Ontario is currently facing. Many critics feel that although this not the ultimate solution it certainly can be part of a bigger one.
Heavyweight boxing champ James Toney signs with UFC
By Tyler Coombs Mar 3rd ARM*BAR Athletics
Current IBA and NABO heavyweight champion James Toney has signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC. James Toney and Dana White have sat down in the past to work out a deal for Toney to fight in the Cage. However Toney was not impressed with the dollars the UFC was offering to make this happen. The deal has been confirmed by sources at MMAFighting.com, but no date has been set for the Heavyweight champ. Some rumors have pointed to the possibility of TUF 10 winner and MMA vet Roy Nelson taking on Toney and we will keep you informed as this unfolds.
By Tyler Coombs Mar 3rd ARM*BAR Athletics
Current IBA and NABO heavyweight champion James Toney has signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC. James Toney and Dana White have sat down in the past to work out a deal for Toney to fight in the Cage. However Toney was not impressed with the dollars the UFC was offering to make this happen. The deal has been confirmed by sources at MMAFighting.com, but no date has been set for the Heavyweight champ. Some rumors have pointed to the possibility of TUF 10 winner and MMA vet Roy Nelson taking on Toney and we will keep you informed as this unfolds.
The fight card for Sengoku Raiden Championship 12 March 7th* Champ Jorge Santiago vs. Mamed Khalidov -
* Akihiro Gono vs. Diego Gonzalez
* Maximo Blanco vs. Chang Hyun Kim
* Tomonari Kanomata vs. Marlon Sandro
* Henry "Sentoryu" Miller vs. Yoshihiro Nakao
* Nick Denis vs. Yuji Hoshino
* Kiuma Kunioku vs. Leonardo Santos
* Kyung Ho Kang vs. Shigeki Osawa
Wanderlei Silva vs AkiyamaBy Tyler Coombs Mar 3rd, ARM*BAR Athletics
As Reported recently by MMAWEEKLY, Wanderlei Silva made it clear that he wants to fight Japanese Gold Medalist and rising MMA star, Yoshihiro Akiyama. Akiyama made comments to Japanese media that he has an interest in taking on the Pride FC legend and although no deal has been signed yet, rumors point to meet at UFC 115, Vancouver. Silva who eked out a majority decision against British super star Michael Bisping, say he welcomes a rematch with Bisping but feels the Akiyama fight is priority.
Melendez vs. Aoki title fight talkBy Tyler Coombs Mar 2nd ARM*BAR Athletics
April 17th Strikforces fight card is already teaming with talent as two title fights scheduled Gegard Mousasi fights King Mo and the highly anticipated match between Dan Henderson and current middleweight champ Jake Shields. The big talk on the town is a rumored fight between Lightweight Champ Gilbert Melendez and Japanese MMA and world ranked Shinya Aoki. Although nothing is on signed as of yet both camps are on board and are waiting to sit down and finalize an agreement. The April 17th fight card will air on CBS.
Brock Lesnar: “I Don't Know What I Have to Do to Shut [Frank Mir] Up”by Tom Ngo Contributor Written March 1st
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 13: MMA fighter Brock Lesnar walks in the garage area during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR) Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
Frank Mir has had his time to threaten , apologize , and explain . Now it’s Brock Lesnar’s turn, as the UFC heavyweight champ has finally broken his silence to let Mir know he’ll be rooting for him at UFC 111 on March 27th.
“I’m fighting the winner of Frank Mir and Shane Carwin,” Lesnar told KFAN Sports Radio AM 1130 on Friday . “If one of those guys are unable to fight after that fight, I’ll probably fight Cain Velasquez from my understanding.
“I’d really like to fight Frank Mir again.”
Oh really? It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with his intentions on making you the first Octagon fatality, could it?
“I am truly hoping that Frank wins this fight so it sets us up for July and maybe the next beat down will …,” as Lesnar paused for a brief moment to chuckle, “I don’t know what I have to do to shut him up.”
Although Mir caught a green Lesnar off-guard in his Octagon debut at UFC 81 in February 2008, Lesnar came back to unify the heavyweight crown with a resounding TKO victory in their mulligan at UFC 100 last July.
After being on the receiving end of a thrashing like that, most wouldn’t have the gull to trash the man that layeth the smacketh down on them, but not Mir.
“The guy should probably just focus on the task in front of him, which is Shane Carwin, because if Shane Carwin beats his ass he won’t be fighting me,” Lesnar stated. “Hopefully he gets past Shane Carwin so I can put another beat down on him.
“For a guy to take an ass whopping like the last I gave him and for him to get up and keep running his mouth. You know, I just got to laugh at it.”
What in the world do you think was going through his mind earlier this week when he decided to spout-off, Brock?
“You know, I don’t know what he thought,” Lesnar said of Mir’s motives. “He’s still trying to pull his foot out of his mouth, and when you say something like that and your wife has to go out and apologize for you, you know you pissed somebody off. I think his wife made the apology before he did probably.”
At the same time, you’re talking to a former WWE superstar that is fully aware of the importance that promotion and controversy have in moving the needle. Furthermore, mixed martial artists are trained to kill, and practice every day as if their lives depended on it, because it does, and that’s where Lesnar believes Mir may have been coming from.
“Fighting has come so far in such a short amount of time,” said Lesnar. “We want to perceive ourselves as athletes and get the respect of the general public. Yeah, it was out of line. But in the fighters’ mentally, I don’t want to go in the Octagon and kill somebody, but I do whatever I can to win. And maybe that’s what he was saying, I don’t know.”
Hypothetically, IF Mir is able to hand Carwin his first professional blemish and the trilogy goes down, Mir would then have to consider you the planet’s best heavyweight if you humbled him again, right?
“I got to go back to a quote that he said before my second fight,” Lesnar said. “He said if Brock Lesnar beats me, he will become the greatest mixed martial artist ever. And I guess he’s eating his words and he doesn’t want to say that again, he doesn’t want to admit that I am that much better than him.”
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