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| Ronda Rousey’s Technique of the Week: Osoto Throw Ronda Rousey and Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins demonstrate in detail how to execute a textbook osoto throw at Dynamix MMA in Santa Monica, Calif. Author : Mike@sherdog.com (Mike@sherdog.com (Mike Fridley)) Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:51:01 PST Coach Speak: Trainer Reacts to Condit’s UFC 143 Win Trainer Greg Jackson discussed Carlos Condit’s victory and Henry Martinez’s defeat at UFC 143 “Diaz vs. Condit” with TJ De Santis. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sun, 5 Feb 2012 06:17:07 PST Figueroa on Injured Groin Edwin Figueroa broke down his victory at UFC 143 “Diaz vs. Condit” with Sherdog.com’s TJ De Santis. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sun, 5 Feb 2012 06:12:53 PST Condit on UFC 143 Victory: Diaz Was Talking, I Was Landing Punches Carlos Condit earned the biggest win of his career on Saturday night, outpointing former Strikeforce titlist Nick Diaz to capture the UFC interim welterweight championship at UFC 143. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Sun, 5 Feb 2012 01:25:27 PST Gambino Fends Off ‘Tooth Fairy,’ Santella Takes Title at CFFC 13 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A pair of title fights topped the 13th edition of Cage Fury Fighting Championships at Resorts Casino Hotel Saturday night. Author : lutfi@sherdog.com (lutfi@sherdog.com (Lutfi Sariahmed)) Publ.Date : Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:51:50 PST Pictures: Anderson Silva Trains in a Gi UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva took part in a belt-promotion ceremony at Team Nogueira in Rio de Janiero Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:01:59 PST UFC 143 Bonuses: Werdum, Nelson, Thompson, Poirier Bag $65K Four fighters walked away from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas with post-fight bonuses on Saturday night, as Fabricio Werdum, Roy Nelson, Stephen Thompson and Dustin Poirier each took home an additional $65,000 at UFC 143. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 23:15:24 PST Diaz Announces Retirement After UFC 143 Loss to Condit Nick Diaz is done, apparently. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 23:04:34 PST Condit Denies Diaz, Captures Unanimous Nod at UFC 143 For the first time in nearly four years, someone other than Georges St. Pierre wears welterweight gold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Author : bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 22:00:12 PST UFC 143 Prelims: Fast-Rising Poirier Submits Holloway The ascent of Dustin Poirier shows no signs of slowing down. Author : bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:56:12 PST Vera Injured, Out of UFC on FX 3 Rematch with Silva Brandon Vera has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Thiago Silva as originally expected at UFC on FX 3. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:07:40 PST Showtime Announces M-1 Challenge Event for March 16 It appears M-1 Global will return to Showtime in 2012. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:32:08 PST 9 Fights Complete Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey” Bill The dance card for Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey” is now set, as promotion officials Friday announced the nine-fight bill. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:21:10 PST Pictures: UFC 143 Weigh-ins Vacant UFC interim welterweight title challengers Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit took to the scales on the eve of battle in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s UFC 143 Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:07:59 PST Video: UFC 143 Weigh-ins Sherdog.com is pleased to offer a live video feed of Friday's UFC 143 weigh-ins Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:59:40 PST Welterweight Quarterfinals Set for Bellator 63 in Connecticut Bellator’s sixth season continues to develop, as the Chicago-based promotion Friday announced that the welterweight tournament quarterfinals will take place on March 30 at Bellator 63. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:19:54 PST Diaz, Condit Cleared for UFC 143 They are the central figures in one of the year’s most anticipated fights, and they have arrived at their day of reckoning. Author : bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:27:12 PST Live UFC 143 Weigh-in Results (7 p.m. ET) Sherdog.com reports from Las Vegas with live results from the UFC 143 weigh-ins, which take place at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:45:12 PST Olson Cuts to Bantamweight, Meets Gibson in TPF 12 Headliner WEC veteran Casey Olson will return to the cage after nearly two years on the shelf, dropping to bantamweight to take on Cody Gibson in the main event of Tachi Palace Fights 12. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:51:33 PST Gaudinot Returns to Flyweight, Faces Lineker at UFC on Fox 3 Louis Gaudinot’s stint as a UFC bantamweight is officially over. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:03:20 PST War Machine Jailed Again; Lozano Completes Season 6 WW Draw War Machine is apparently heading back to the big house. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:52:10 PST Baca Holds Off Garcia, Captures KOTC Bantamweight Crown Though it seems the event’s name could easily be a tribute to his style, Marvin Garcia’s “Go! Go! Go!” M.O. proved of little use in the face of Frank Baca’s superior technique in their 135-pound title fight at King of the Cage “Reckless Abandon” Thursday night from the San Manuel Indian Casino & Bingo in Highland, Calif. Author : jortiz@sherdog.com (jortiz@sherdog.com (Joe Ortiz)) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:38:48 PST Jorgensen: ‘Barao’ in for Rude Awakening at UFC 143 Renan “Barao” Pegado has won 27 fights in a row. Scott Jorgensen doesn’t put much stock into that streak, though, heading into their matchup Saturday at UFC 143. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:05:12 PST UFC on Fox 2 Nets $1.27 Million Gate; 8 Fighters Medically Suspended Eight fighters have been medically suspended following UFC on Fox 2, including main event competitor Phil Davis. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:08:17 PST Vemola-Massenzio Joins Growing UFC on Fox 3 Bill A rapidly developing UFC on Fox 3 fight bill received another new addition on Thursday, as promotion officials announced that middleweights Karlos Vemola and Mike Massenzio will clash at the May 5 event. Author : mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) Publ.Date : Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:25:36 PST Increased Website Traffic |