UFC Ongoing Thread (1 Viewer)

[Andres Munoz]

Interim match between B.J Penn and Joe Stevenson? Isn't that the belt that Sean what's his name "lost" because he tested positive for drugs? If so, why is this an interim match? That guy wasn't stripped of the title?

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

It is an Interim title match because Sherk hasn't been stripped yet. The reason Sherk hasn't been stripped yet is because the CSAC has yet to even hear his appeal. If his suspension is shortened, UFC is not going to strip him at all. If it is upheld, he will be stripped and the match will be a Lightweight title bout not an Interim Lightweight title bout.

 

[Andres Munoz]

Oh OK. Thanks Casey.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

New match for UFC 81

MMA news has been posted on my site left and right today. Everything from news on a major Japanese event with big names, down to a King of the Cage show this weekend in San Jacinto, Ca and all points in between.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

It looks like we could get a few failed steroids tests announced this week.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

I like Rampage Jackson but man was this really stupid.

We have yet another fighter who is leaving the UFC for the WEC Featherweight Division

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

Change made to Fight Night 12 card

Two Steroids test from Strikeforce announced

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

WEC 31 News and Notes

I'm so looking forward to this show, I can't even contain my excitement anymore.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

Remember when I posted that Din Thomas was arrested in October for staging illegal cage fights down in Florida? Well, Those charges were dropped today.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

If you're milling around online looking for something to do, I'll have live coverage of Cage Rage 24 'Feel the Pain' starting at 1:00 PM Et.

Click here to follow the action.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

Cage Rage 24 ‘Feel the Pain’
Wembley Arena, London England
Saturday: December 1, 2007

1. Ronnie Man Def. Jordan Miller: 0:33 R1, (Triangle Choke)
2. Robert Paczkow Def. James McSweeney: 2:09 R1, (Submission Choke)
3. Abdul Mohamed Def. Robbie Olivier: 5:00 R3, (Majority Decision)
4. Ivan Serati Def. Lee Hasdell: 1:34 R2, (Rear Naked Choke)
5. Neil Grove Def. Robert Berry: 5:00 R1, (technical submission, could not continue)
6. Mark Buchanan Def. George Castro: 3:15 R2, (TKO)
7. Mark Epstein Def. Tom Watson: 5:00 R3, (Split Decision)
8. Marius Zaromskis Def. Ross Pointon: 3:39 R2, (TKO Dr. Stoppage)
9. Drew Fickett Def. Mark Weir: 3:55 R1, (Rear Naked Choke)
10. Paul Cahoon Def. Elvis Sinosic: 0:21 R1, (KO due to strikes)
11. Murilo Rua Def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam: 3:47 R2, (Rear Naked Choke)

Notes: They announced March 8 as the date for Cage Rage 25.

For full play-by-play
http://combat-hooligans.com/2007/12/...ound-coverage/

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

In news I hoped I'd never have to write while always knowing I would MMA has its first death in North America and by all accounts this may only be the second in the world.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

Live Report from Chuck Norris' World Combat League Dec. 1 event

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

Jens Pulver's WEC 31 blog, week 2

After reading that, I still believe as I did after watching the Ultimate Fighter 5 and reading his weekly blog of that show for Inside Fighting that Jens is one pretty cool guy.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

CSAC expands drug testing to include Eckstasy and Oxycontin

Couture turns down title defense against Nogueira

 

[JoshRas]

Looks like Randy's MMA career is over. From whats reported about his contract, he will never fight again unless its with the UFC. So I suppose Fedor would have to sign with the UFC, for at least a fight, to get Couture back. I think Randy is perhaps a little too high on himself if he thinks no one in the heavyweight division cant give him a run for his money. But if the desire isnt there to fight a non-Fedor fighter, probably time to call it quits.

Oh well, I think a Big Nog/Sylvia title fight will be a good match up. We need Andrei Arlovski back, and not clean, shaven Arlovski. The hairy beastly Arlovski when he actually rocked and was agressive and kicked ass.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

Josh, Arlovski has 1 fight left on his contract and they want to renegotiate. However, he wants a million dollars a fight, yes I'm serious, and after his last few performances, the UFC isn't wanting to give him anywhere near it.

 

[JoshRas]

Arlovski, off the top of my head, hasnt had an entertaining fight since he beat Sylivia for the title. Its been one hesitant, snooze fest since then. If I was Dana, I wouldnt dream of giving him that sort of cash. Arlovski could be a huge star if he went back to the old Arlovski. I wonder if he's afraid of getting TKO'd ever since Sylvia beat him.

Everyone remember, Best of UFC is on tonight on Spike. 3 hours, hopefully they will show tons of great fights/knockouts/submissions.

 

[Casey Trowbridg]

Sean Sherk's suspension has been reduced by the California State Athletic Commission.

 

[Andres Munoz]

will they still have the BJ Penn - Joe Stevenson interim match?