Just a few days after Strikeforce HW champ Alistair Overeem was released by Strikeforce’s parent company Zuffa, MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and three additional teammates of Overeem from the famed Golden Glory camp (Marloes Coenen, Valentijn Overeem, & John Olav Einemo) were all released. Zuffa released Fedor Emelianenko after losing three fights in a row […]
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Salaverry offers MMA instruction via phone app
MMA Weekly reports that former UFC middleweight Ivan Salaverry has produced a dedicated phone app showing MMA instruction. The app is available on Itunes and is free to download with additional content going for an introductory price point of $2.99. The app includes Salaverry instruction on the basics of MMA fighting to his signature move, […]
Nike, Brazil soccer club announce sponsorships with Silva
Sherdog reports that Anderson Silva will be sponsored by Nike and Brazilian soccer club, Corinthians Paulista, at UFC 134 in Rio. The two new sponsors add to the Spider’s total for the big event in Brazil on August 27th. The Nike deal was confirmed by Nike Brazil Director of Sports Marketing Luis Alexandre although terms of […]
Evans appears on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Rashad Evans appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Friday night to promote next week’s showdown with Tito Ortiz. Unlike most athletes, Evans was personable and seemed genuinely comfortable trading barbs with Fallon. Despite an awkward impromptu karaoke spot, Evans rolled with Fallon’s schtick and provided some great impressions of his mom and Randy […]
Franklin stars in Boost Mobile Commercial
Rich Franklin is featured in a Boost Mobile commercial entitled, “Bring a UFC Fighter to Work.” Guess who plays the UFC Fighter. http://youtu.be/XKsiAw77D8w (H/t: MMA Mania) Payout Perspective: I must admit that I had hoped Franklin would show more acting prowess in the commercial. Franklin actually starred in a movie with Tiffani Thiessen called “Cyborg […]