MMA Fights

Coker happy with Strikeforceâ??s progress, says company â??in this for a long timeâ?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:30:30 +0000

In the past year, the California-based Strikeforce promotion has gone
from solid regional promotion to counter-programming-worthy opponent of
the UFC.

While the company’s handling of its champions and current relationship
with M-1 Global and Fedor Emelianenko have come under a bit of fire,
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker recently told MMAjunkie.com that he’s just fine with the current path of his
fight promotion.

“I think every goal that we set out last year, we’ve done that and then some,” Coker said.

MMAjunkie.com Radio: Javier Vazquez, Rodney Wallace on special â??Primetimeâ? edition

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:34 +0000

Due to some special events at our home in the Mandalay Bay Resort &
Casino in Las Vegas, MMAjunkie.com Radio moves from its regular noon to
2 p.m. ET slot to a special evening time tonight.

With a special primetime start of 9 p.m. ET, it’s only appropriate that
the man known as “Showtime,” WEC 47 winner Javier Vazquez, joins the
program. But Vazquez won’t sport the best nickname of the evening -
that belongs to Rodney Wallace, who fights at UFC 111 and goes by the
moniker of “Sho Nuff the Master.”

Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour MMAjunkie.com Radio show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

Matt Wiman vs. Mac Danzig expected for UFC 115 in Vancouver

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:30:31 +0000

A lightweight match-up between Matt Wiman (11-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Mac Danzig (19-7-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is expected for UFC 115.

Sources close to the bout told MMAjunkie.com on
Tuesday that both fighters have agreed to meet one another and are
expected to put pen to paper soon.

While not yet officially announced, UFC 115 is expected to take place
June 12 at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The night’s main
card airs on pay-per-view.

Emerson vs. Lentz official; UFC Fight Night 21 complete with 11 bouts

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:31 +0000

In a bout first reported by MMAjunkie.com, Rob
Emerson (9-8 MMA, 3-2-1 UFC) meets Nik Lentz (17-3-2 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC) on
the UFC Fight Night 21 preliminary card.

The UFC today announced the matchup, bringing the total number of fights on the card to 11.

Featuring a lightweight matchup between perennial contender Kenny
Florian and Japanese import Takanori Gomi, UFC Fight Night 21 takes
place March 31 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. The main card
airs live on Spike TV and serves as the lead-in for “The Ultimate
Fighter 11″ season debut.

MMAjunkie.com Radio: Javier Vazquez, Rodney Wallace on special “Primetime” edition

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:30:31 +0000

Due to some special events at our home in the Mandalay Bay Resort &
Casino in Las Vegas, MMAjunkie.com Radio moves from its regular noon to
2 p.m. ET slot to a special evening time tonight.

Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour MMAjunkie.com Radio show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

Danny Castillo vs Anthony Pettis â?? WEC 47

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:00:37 +0000

Danny Castillo vs Anthony Pettis – WEC 47
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Bart Palaszewski vs Karen Darabedyan â?? WEC 47

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:30:31 +0000

Bart Palaszewski vs Karen Darabedyan – WEC 47
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Patient top contender Joseph Benavidez unsure if WEC title shot is next

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:00:39 +0000

This past weekend’s WEC 47 event appeared it’d perfectly set up the next bantamweight title fight when champ Brian Bowles met Dominick Cruz in the headliner and top contenders Miguel Torres and Joseph Benavidez clashed in the co-headliner.

And though Cruz and Benavidez pulled off a pair of upsets, Benavidez today told MMAjunkie.com Radio he’s unsure if he’ll get the next title shot with the newly crowned champ.

But he won’t lose sleep either way. Patience truly is a virtue, Benavidez said.

Coundonw to UFC on Versus 1 â?? Vera vs Jones

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:20 +0000

Coundonw to UFC on Versus 1 – Vera vs Jones
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Brian Bowles vs Dominick Cruz â?? WEC 47

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:29 +0000

Brian Bowles vs Dominick Cruz – WEC 47
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