The UFC has issued an official press release to confirm some of the speculation that Demian Maia would be taking Vitor Belfort’s place at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. This match will co-headline the event alongside BJ Penn’s title defense against Frankie Edgar. UFC® ANNOUNCES ANDERSON SILVA vs. DEMIAN MAIA FOR UFC 112 MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP […]
Archives for February 2010
Rampage in Latest Nike Commercial
Rampage Jackson makes a surprising appearance in one of the latest Nike commercials entitled the “Human Chain” alongside other Nike athletes including Maria Sharapova and Lance Armstrong. Human Chain from NikeSportswear on Vimeo. Payout Perspective: Nike has traditionally been very selective of the athletes it chooses to associate with, so it’s somewhat surprising to see […]
Mousasi Leaves M-1 Global Management
Loretta Hunt over at Sherdog is reporting that Gegard Mousasi has split with his management team, M-1 Global, and has already secured new representation. “After careful consideration, I have decided that it is in my best interest to part ways with M-1 Global,” Mousasi wrote in the e-mail. “During the time I spent under their […]
HDNet to Air “Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage-Vengeance”
WHAT: HDNet announces the fight card to be featured in the first “Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage” event entitled “Vengeance.” The event will feature three title fights in one night! In the heavyweight division, champion Tony “Kryptonite” Lopez (17-2) puts his 15-fight win streak on the line against Tyler East (4-2). KOTC Bantamweight […]
MMAterial Facts (02/11/10)
UFC and Kerasotes Sign Theatre Agreement Dana White reaches 1 M Twitter followers UFC announces Montreal card UFC fighters looking forward to virtual selves Heart of a warrior UFC and Kerasotes Sign Theatre Agreement NCM Fathom and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are partnering for the first Event in a series of 4 UFC Events that […]