The LA Times reports that Manny Pacquiao will likely set Saturday, December 8th for his next fight. Although no opponent has been picked, the date coincides with the big UFC on Fox card the same night. Pacquiao is rumored to face either Juan Manuel Marquez or Timothy Bradley on December 8. Pacquiao was originally scheduled […]
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Edgar v. Aldo set for UFC 153
MMA Junkie (via USA Today) reports that Frankie Edgar will replace injured Erik Koch and face Featherweight Jose Aldo. It will be Edgar’s first appearance at Featherweight and he gets the title shot against Aldo in Brazil. Koch had to pull out due to an undisclosed injury. Yet again, another injury close to an event. […]
The Pro Wrestling Post: Saturday AM and WM on NBC ratings
Welcome to another edition of The Pro Wrestling Post. This time we take a look at the debut of the WWE’s Saturday morning show and ratings from the Wrestlemania repeat. Saturday Morning Slam does better than TUF F4WOnline.com (subscription required) reports the debut episode of WWE’s Saturday Morning Slam garnered an average 1,126,000 viewers for […]
GSP cleared to return for November
Georges St. Pierre announced via Twitter that he was medically cleared for his return to the Octagon this fall. GSP will face Carlos Condit to unify the UFC welterweight champion in Montreal. Via Twitter: I’m now medically cleared to compete in professional mixed martial arts events- Rendez-vous le 17 novembre, @ufc 154, Montréal!!! — Georges […]
Jones apologizes for UFC 151
Jon Bones took to Twitter on Saturday to apologize for the cancellation of the UFC 151 card. Jones stated that he takes “full responsibility” for how UFC 151. Carrying the cross for my company’s decision. If someone has to take the blame, I will accept full responsibility for the way UFC 151 — Jon Bones […]