USA Today reports that Yushin Okami will get his title shot against UFC middleweight Anderson Silva in Rio. The title fight will main event the much-anticipated event in Brazil in August. Via USA Today: Oddsmakers will favor Silva, but Okami employs a wrestling-based grinder’s approach, which has been the champion’s achilles heel in the past. […]
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MMA training favored among baseball players?
The NY Times had an article yesterday on baseball players doing MMA training to get in shape. The article entitled, “Mixed Martial Arts makes inroads in baseball training,” examines the fascination with using MMA to train. Russell Martin is once again identified as a player that trains in MMA. He was featured in a Wall […]
UFC Primetime: GSP vs. Shields to air Wednesday
UFC Primetime will return to Spike TV to air a three-part series featuring GSP vs. Jake Shields leading up to UFC 129. The series begins this Wednesday. Via UFC press release: UFC Primetime, produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), is a look into the lives and preparation of St-Pierre, arguably the world’s best pound-for-pound […]
Is the future UFC vs. Strikeforce?
After last night’s Strikeforce event, it is evident that the future of the company will include the UFC. The event on Showtime actively promoted the UFC including the upcoming showdown at UFC 129 between GSP vs. Jake Shields. In post-fight interviews, Gus Johnson asked leading questions of Gilbert Melendez and Nick Diaz about whether fights […]
NSAC revokes Silva’s license and imposes fine
UFC Light Heavyweight Thiago Silva waived his right to an attorney yesterday and decided to accept his fate after admitting to altering his post-UFC 125 drug test. The NSAC revoked his license for 12 months, took a percentage of his purse and rendered his fight with Brandon Vera a no contest. MMA Junkie reports that […]