| Final PPV Numbers For De La Hoya vs Mayweather - 08 Nov 2007 10:13:06am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 04:13 AM CST |
| Buentello Gets Inked! - Video - 08 Nov 2007 09:54:24am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 03:54 AM CST |
| Matt vs Matt on the cover of Men's Fitness Magazine - 08 Nov 2007 07:33:42am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 01:33 AM CST |
| Mike Pyle Is Ready To Go - 08 Nov 2007 07:20:07am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 01:20 AM CST 
(Mike Pyle & Coach Ron Frazier work the mits)
Mike Pyle is in Corpus Christi, Texas ready to take on Jake Shields in the co-Main Event of the Elite XC card on Showtime. Mike had an incredible training camp, looks sharp and is ready to make his name known.
If you're unfamiliar with Quicksand Pyle, he's well versed in Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. Mike taught himself how to fight as a teenager in Tennesse. He put mats in his mom's shed and taught himself jiu jitsu while beating up his buddies (who he bribed with beer) and watching tapes. He is a consummate competitor who never backs down from a challenge. He fought Quinton Jackson at the beginning of his career in a fight many people feel could have been judged his way, he took on Andrei Semenov in Russia, beat Jon Fitch and Shonie Carter, held the WEC Welterweight Title and competed in the IFL at 185lbs a weight class above his fighting weight.
If he and Jake Shields had been promoted better, this fight could be headlining one of the biggest Pay Per Views of the year. On paper it has FIGHT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE written on it in big, bold letters. Maybe in a way, it works out for fans that they get to see it for free Saturday. Both Mike and Jake are class acts and great fighters. Jake may have an advantage in jiu jitsu (but not by much), Mike has the advantage standing and may have an edge in wrestling. Expect a tremendous bout when they step in the cage with lots of takedowns, submission attempts, reversals and scrambles. Basically expect it to look like a Tyson Griffin fight.
Elite XC airs this Saturday at 10pm ET/PT.
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| Nate Marquardt Likely To Return At UFC 81 - 08 Nov 2007 06:58:48am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 12:58 AM CST |
| Marcelo Garcia Has His Eye On The Super Grappling Challenge - 08 Nov 2007 06:53:00am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 12:53 AM CST 
Black belt may fight in absolute Submission Wrestling tournament
The Super Challenge Grappling event is investing heavily in the mission of promoting the biggest submission grappling event in history. In doing so, they have recruited a team of first-rate tough guys. Their next target is none other than Marcelinho Garcia. Away from MMA till the end of the year, due to the cut suffered in his K-1 Hero's debut, Marcelinho is seriously considering the possibility of entering the dispute.
According to Fabio Gurgel, the athlete's coach, the tournament would serve to keep Garcia in competition rhythm while awaiting his next commitment in the ring next year. In practice it would be an opportunity for Marcelinho to try and win the absolute title that escaped him at the ADCC.
"Marcelinho wants to focus on MMA, but he'll only be back in the ring next year. That's why I think it's important he participate in Super Challenge Grappling, which will be a big event. After the MTL final, on the coming 10th, I'll take off for New York to talk to him about participating in the event," reveals Fabio Gurgel, further revealing that it will all depend on the scarring process of the cut, which took more than 100 stitches both internally and externally.
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| Black House Going Strong - 08 Nov 2007 06:45:10am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 12:45 AM CST 
Carlao Barreto speaks on future of team with new home base
News Black House would be nearing its end reached Carlao Barreto's ears. Put off, the team's leader spoke to GRACIEMAG.com to shed light on the situation at the team he considers the greatest MMA team in Brazil.
"The news being spread around in the press is wrong, when you say something to the public it has to be done responsibly. The only people that can talk in respect to Black House is me and Joinha. What happened was that we left X-Gym, in Recreio, and moved to MaxFit, the No Gi center, in Meier. The reason was simple, the team grew a lot and started to get in the way of the normal gym, so each went their separate ways, after the end of the administrative contract, in the friendliest way possible," said Carlao.
"At the new gym we have all the infrastructure we need for a big team like ours: doctors, physical trainers, nutritionists, orthomolecular treatment, transportation of athletes. We just changed locations, but the team's the same. Everyone still trains together, including Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva," he continued.
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| Cotto - Mosley Presser! - 08 Nov 2007 06:34:33am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 12:34 AM CST |
| Sean Sherk Talks CSAC & Interim Title - 08 Nov 2007 06:19:45am Posted: 08 Nov 2007 12:19 AM CST |
| Sherk Hearing Postponed - 08 Nov 2007 05:21:03am Posted: 07 Nov 2007 11:21 PM CST |
| Want a FREE 32" LCD TV??...Watch EliteXC This Weekend! - 08 Nov 2007 04:29:09am Posted: 07 Nov 2007 10:29 PM CST |
| Chance Farrar vs Mica Miller at WEC 31 - 08 Nov 2007 04:10:39am Posted: 07 Nov 2007 10:10 PM CST 
By Mike Russell
A featherweight match between Micah Miller and Chance Farrar has been added to WEC 31 on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. WEC featherweight king Urijah Faber will headline to show, as he collides with veteran Jeff Curran in a 145-pound title fight.
Miller (8-1, 1 NC), the younger brother of UFC lightweight prospect Cole Miller, will look to rebound from his first professional loss. The 20-year-old dropped a unanimous decision to Cub Swanson at WEC 28 in June. A product of the American Top Team, Miller's last seven victories have come by stoppage, five of them by submission.
Farrar (6-1), a former NAIA national wrestling champion, lost his WEC debut in June, as he submitted to a first-round rear-naked choke in a title bout with Faber.
WEC 31
Wednesday, Dec. 12
WEC Featherweight Championship
Urijah Faber vs. Jeff Curran
WEC Lightweight Championship
Rob McCullough vs. Alex Karalexis
Jens Pulver vs. Cub Swanson
Chance Farrar vs. Micah Miller
Brian Bowles vs. Marcos Galvao
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| KJ Noons On Fight Network Radio Thursday At 3PM EST - 08 Nov 2007 03:59:07am Posted: 07 Nov 2007 09:59 PM CST |
| Sam Stout Has Not Signed To Fight Per Eklund - 08 Nov 2007 03:52:41am Posted: 07 Nov 2007 09:52 PM CST 
By Brian Knapp
Sam "Hands of Stone" Stout has not been informed of a reported match-up with Swedish standout Per Eklund at UFC 80 "Rapid Fire," scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Metro Arena in Newcastle, England. Sherdog.com reported this week that Ecklund had already accepted the lightweight bout.
"I haven't heard anything from my manager yet, so I can't confirm anything until I do," Stout said. "I just read about it on the Internet myself."
Stout (12-3-1) defeated Martin Grandmont by first-round KO at TKO 30 "Apocalypse" last month in Montreal, Quebec and lost a gutsy stand-up war of attrition in his rematch with Spencer Fisher at UFC Fight Night last June in Hollywood, Fla. UFC president Dana White has said he would like to promote the Stout-Fisher rubber match at a future date. Stout, the TKO lightweight champion, holds a 1-2 record in the UFC, a loss to Kenny Florian included.
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| Pavlik Requires 100 Stitches - 08 Nov 2007 03:07:28am Posted: 07 Nov 2007 09:07 PM CST 
By Joseph Santoliquito
World middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will have to rearrange his plans this weekend—and the possible February 16, 2008 date for his rematch with Jermain Taylor.
The Ring has learned that Pavlik, who was scheduled to arrive in New York City Wednesday for this weekend's Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley showdown at Madison Square Garden, needed more than 100 stitches to repair an injury sustained Tuesday afternoon when Pavlik put his hands through a window while trying to repair it.
"Kelly is going to be okay," assured Mike Pavlik, Kelly's father. "He had an accident and suffered these little cuts all over his hands that needed at least 100 stitches. I don't know how long it will take for Kelly to come back, but we had to change our plans to go to New York this weekend. Kelly's hands are swollen, and he certainly won't be able to shake anyone's hand. The doctors also told him not to travel, especially on a plane, because the pressure could open the stitches. But he is okay."
Pavlik, 32-0 (29), became world middleweight champion by knocking out Taylor, 27-1-1 (17), in the seventh round of a September 29 title bout at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
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| Karo Parisyan: One step at a time back to a title shot - 08 Nov 2007 03:00:21am Posted: 07 Nov 2007 09:00 PM CST 
By John Buhl
It's difficult to get to the pinnacle of any sport, and Karo Parisyan knows from first hand experience that mixed martial arts is no exception. To put his UFC 78 showdown against PRIDE veteran Ryo Chonan in Newark, N.J., on November 17 into the proper context, you have to go back two years to when Parisyan should've been fighting Matt Hughes for the UFC welterweight title. An injury forced him out of the fight, and he's been waiting to get that elusive title shot ever since.
Parisyan went through a variety of emotions when he realized the opportunity to fight for a championship had passed him by for no other reason except bad luck – anger, frustration, impatience – wondering how much longer the wait would be or if he'd ever get another chance.
"I was supposed to get a warm up fight to get the ring rust off," Parisyan says, talking about his first fight back after healing from the quadriceps injury that cost him his shot at Hughes. "The guy I ended up fighting, Nick Thompson, he's the Bodog champion now, so that's a tough comeback fight. I thought after that I'd get my title shot after that, but it didn't work out the way I thought it would."
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| Internet brawler Slice takes aim at MMA pros - 08 Nov 2007 01:56:36am Posted: 07 Nov 2007 07:56 PM CST 
| For years, Kimbo Slice has been an Internet sensation for
his backyard brawls, battering and bruising complete
strangers. Now, fight fans will get to find out if he has the
skills to be a true professional.
Slice, whose real name is Kevin Ferguson, signed a
long-term deal with EliteXC on Oct. 11th. He will make his
debut for the promotion Saturday night at "EliteXC:
Renegade" at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi,
Texas. The event will air on Showtime at 10 p.m.
Slice was initially set to fight Mike Bourke, but he withdrew
from the bout after breaking his clavicle during training. Bo
Cantrell, a journeyman fighter who lost his last fight to
Brad Imes on Oct. 27, will take Bourke's place.
| For years, Slice has been smashing up opponents in underground street fights, taking on all comers just about anywhere -- whether it be in a backyard, basement or parking lot. He has gained cult-like status for these fights, many of them recorded and posted on the Internet on popular sites like You Tube. Now, Slice has given up his life on the streets and is hoping to make a career out of being a professional mixed martial arts fighter. "In a backyard fight, I used to enter those things high," Slice said. "I was smoking before I went out to fight. Now it's different. I know these guys that are fighting me are professionals. So I have to bring my 'A' game." ( Continue Reading)  |
| RioHeroes is here to stay! - 07 Nov 2007 11:50:13pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 05:50 PM CST 
By Crooklyn - Cage Side Live
RioHeroes streamed it's Super Lightweight event, RioHeroes 11, tonight, and despite some technical difficulties due to a massive influx of viewers, put on one hell of a show. They had only 1 live camera feed, but had the balls to step up to the plate and give the ever-growing Vale Tudo fanbase a great NHB event.
Despite being the new kid on the block, their marketing strategy is very sound. With an appearance by vice president of promotions, KC Armstrong, on the Howard Stern show this morning, they proved they can hang with the big dogs. They received 1.2 million hits to their website, www.rioheroes.com in less than 1 hour, and were forced to run off 1 camera feed due to a temporary server crash.
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| Online Casino Sponsers Professional MMA Fighter - 07 Nov 2007 10:44:15pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 04:44 PM CST 
Online gaming giant, CasinoUnreal.com announces their sponsorship arrangement with professional Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, Keith Berry.
Keith "KO Kid" Berry recently made history by becoming one of the youngest champions in the King of the Cage promotion. At the age of nineteen, Berry defeated Sean "the Destroyer" Loeffler on Sunday, August 5th at KOTC'"Collision Course" event to win the KOTC middleweight championship. Originally from Murrieta, he first began to transition to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) from his wrestling background when he began combining boxing with wrestling at age fifteen.
CasinoUnreal.com is an online casino, sportsbook and poker site. Serving the online gaming community since 2001, Casino Unreal is interested in expanding its brand recognition as an entertainment powerhouse within the online gaming industry. Teaming up with MMA Fighter, Keith Berry was a good fit in an effort to increase the site's popularity and notoriety. At CasinoUnreal.com, bettors can take advantage of a variety of different online casino games such as video poker, blackjack, slots, baccarat, roulette, craps, Red Dog, Pai Gao, etc. The site also has regular multi-player poker tournaments as well as an extremely sophisticated sports betting system. Bets can be placed on sports such as football, basketball, hockey, soccer, NASCAR & Formula One racing, rugby and of course, boxing.
CasinoUnreal.com will be sponsoring Berry's fight on December 2nd against Umar Love at Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California. For more information about Keith Berry, go to www.KeithAdamBerry.com. Don't forget to place your bets at www.CasinoUnreal.com.
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| XFC Fighters Ready For Saturday Battlegrounds - 07 Nov 2007 10:16:18pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 04:16 PM CST 
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adam Had'em Productions, LLP in association with Jesse James Leija present the kick-off event for the Texas Battlegrounds Series on Nov. 10, 2007 at the AT&T Center. Xtreme Fight Championship (XFC), Central Texas' premier mixed martial arts promotions company, is working with two-time World Champion boxer Jesse James Leija and local promoter Adam Had'em to bring the most significant breakthrough MMA event to San Antonio. The Texas Battlegrounds Series will kick off what promises to be an action-packed upcoming year for professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Texas.
All the fighters will weigh-in for the match on Nov. 9, 2007 at 2 p.m. in the AT&T Center. Three XFC championship belts will be on the line at the main event, including a Superfight between former Ultimate Fighter reality star and UFC fighter Josh "Bring the Pain" Haynes and Cedric "Spiderman" Marks of Cedar Park, Texas. The fight card will also have 11 incredible fights, including the first professional sanctioned caged fight between women as well as many local and national MMA celebrities. Also, don't miss the XFC Knock Out girls.
To honor our military and armed forces, the event has been moved to the AT&T Center, and the promoters are proud to offer $5 tickets for reserved seats with a valid military ID (while supplies last). Reserved tickets are just $20 to $75. The $150 VIP Ticket price includes floor seating, a private VIP reception, and the meet and greet prior to the event. Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com or all Ticketmaster Outlets, AT&T Center box office, Alamo City Harley-Davidson, Gruene Harley-Davidson and Javelina Harley-Davidson.
MMA Texas Battlegrounds is sponsored by XFC, Alamo City Harley-Davidson, AT&T Center, 99.5 KISS, Budweiser, Hooters and the United States Marine Corps.
For more information on the event, visit www.XFCfights.com, www.SanAntonioMMA.com or www.JesseJamesLeija.com.
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| Dan "The Beast" Severn Tells It Like It is... - 07 Nov 2007 10:06:27pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 04:06 PM CST 
By Percy Crawford
UFC Hall of Famer and MMA veteran Dan "The Beast" Severn gets us caught up on his career, his future plans and much more. You don't want to miss what he had to say about Dana White and the UFC as well his thoughts on Mark Cuban's HDNet Fights. Check it out!
PC: You are in the UFC Hall of Fame. Did you ever try to get a position over there?
DS: No. It has changed. The game has changed and the company has changed. The UFC is coming under more scrutiny all of the time. It's not the same product that it once was. I do a lot of things with mixed martial arts. I work with a lot of other companies. I do have a passion for the sport and I would like to have a positive influence in the direction of the sport because the bottom line is, you're taking care of an athlete. I really don't see that happening with a Dana White at the helm of the UFC. I think they've done a lot of good things for the sport, but at the same token, they have a cocky, conceded arrogance that is coming about them and I don't care for it.
It's changed and I don't know who the leadership comes from. From what I know, they have the two brothers, the Fertitta brothers, that own basically 90% of the UFC and Dana White owns the other 10%, but Dana White is kind of the face of the UFC and seems like he is the one making the most comments about everything that's going on. He may not be the best person that should be out there articulating his opinions. If he is, they may want to bring somebody in there to groom him a little more and help him on his presentation skills. I politically danced around that one a little bit (laughing).
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| Imes Replaces Eilers at PFC 5 - 07 Nov 2007 09:43:21pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 03:43 PM CST 
The Palace Fighting Championship will hit the road to North Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 10 for PFC 5 "Beatdown at 4 Bears." It will be the first PFC show held away from the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, CA where four straight sold out shows have pushed the PFC into one of the fastest growing mixed martial arts promotions in the country.
In the main event, Brad Imes squares off with Chris Blair (6-0) of Kearney, NE. "We initially had Justin Eilers scheduled to fight Chris Blair, who is a tough up-and-coming heavyweight from Nebraska, with a good wrestling pedigree. Unfortunately, Justin hurt his ankle during training and we had to look for a replacement," Printup said.
Also on the card is a non-title lightweight bout between PFC Interim Lightweight Champion Poppies Martinez (12-3) of Lemoore, CA vs. Nick Zorg (4-5) of Findley, OH.
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| Brits in Town for UFC 80 event - 07 Nov 2007 09:34:11pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 03:34 PM CST |
| Ken Shamrock On Fight Network Radio Today At 3PM EST - 07 Nov 2007 09:09:11pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 03:09 PM CST |
| Fabiano Quietly Climbs To The Top of IFL Lightweight Division - 07 Nov 2007 09:03:06pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 03:03 PM CST |
| EliteXC: "RENEGADE" - 07 Nov 2007 08:46:05pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 02:46 PM CST 
The America Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Tex., will rock like it never has before when Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, presents "EliteXC: Renegade'' this Saturday, Nov. 10, on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
The main event will feature an EliteXC lightweight world title fight between talented, crowd-pleasing Nick Diaz of Stockton, Calif., and exciting, hard-hitting KJ Noons of San Diego.
In an eagerly awaited match on the undercard, Kimbo Slice will make his EliteXC debut. A legendary underground bare-knuckle fighter, Kimbo's videos have been downloaded in excess of 10 million times – and counting -- on YouTube. Kimbo, of Miami, Fla., will be opposed by Bo "Redrum'' Cantrell of Citrus Heights, Calif.
Saturday's co-feature will match world-ranked welterweight, Jake Shields, of San Francisco, against Mike "Quicksand" Pyle, of Dresden, Tenn.
In other SHOWTIME-televised fights, Australia's Kyle Noke, the bodyguard of the late "Crocodile Hunter'' Steve Irwin, will make his EliteXC debut against "Doctor" Seth "Mass Destruction'' Kleinbeck, of Ozark, Ark., and Brazil's Antonio "Big Foot'' Silva returns to the cage for the first time in nine months against Jonathan Wiezorek of Valdosta, Ga.
Saturday's scheduled non-televised, undercard fights that will be available on ProElite.com the week of Nov. 12 include: Geoff Bumstead (2-1), of Corpus Christi vs. Robert Ruiz (1-0), of Corpus Christi, at 265 pounds; Yves Edwards (29-13-1), of Woodlands, Tex., vs. Nick Gonzalez (13-5), of Austin, Tex., at 160 pounds; Jon Kirk (10-1) of Houston vs. Matt Lucas (7-0) at 185 pounds; Ralph Kelly (6-1), of San Antonio, vs. Brett Rogers (5-0) at 265 pounds; and Jae Sok Lim (7-2) vs. Lane Yarbrough (6-4). of Huntsville, Tex., at 170 pounds.
With the exception of Diaz-Noon, which is scheduled for five, 5-minute rounds, the fights are three, 5-minute rounds. The event will begin at 7 p.m. CT. Doors open at 6 o'clock.
Tickets in all price ranges, starting at $25, are available at the American Bank Center Box Office and all TicketMaster locations. They also may be obtained at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (361) 881-8499. Any ticket buyer may purchase a $50 VIP Package Upgrade, which includes VIP parking and post-fight party at the American Bank Center.
For more information on EliteXC, ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series and other MMA-related stories, including bios, videos, photos, stats and more, please visit ProElite.com, EliteXC.com and www.sho.com/sports.
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| Charles McCarthy Catches Us Up On His TUF Life - 07 Nov 2007 08:11:46pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 02:11 PM CST 
By Sid Needelman
Charles McCarthy, Ultimate Fighter star reminds us what great talent he trains with, that he'll be back in the UFC with 5 fights left on his contract, and on a side-note, an update on the Phil Baroni, The New York Badass' troubles in Charle's region of the country.
Charles McCarthy, The Ultimate Fighter star, calls up from out west. One of his stablemates is preparing for a fight tonight. Carmelo Marerro is ready off his stint in the UFC, and his recent grappling battle with Babalu, and is ready for his next fight. Others on the card include one of my favorites, Butterbean. Say what you will about his ground game, but he is fun to watch because he brings it every time and does not fear focusing on his stand-up game. And while Butterbean is not everyone's favorite, Mark Kerr, who is also on the card is not either. He has had his trouble as the world watched his spiral in drugs in the documentary The Smashing Machine. Had I not traveled from Florida to Denver to see Kerr fight a few years back, just to have him not fight, I might still have a place in my list of favorites for him. I hope he wins.
So anyways, Chucky – Charles McCarthy, known for being slightly less enthusiastic in the Ultimate Fighter house, is the lead guy at his American Top Team branch that he opened up wit the help of the larger team and his buddy.
The event Carmelo is in is interesting as it boasts ringside couch seating with VIP champagne service, and guest commentators Kimo and Phil "The New York Badass" Baroni. For those who have not been keeping track, Baroni's record in Miami-Dade clerk of courts is now non-existent, thanks to some good attorney work. He had been arrested after an altercation on South Beach a while back.
Again sidetracked, Charles was recently seen at one of the latest NAGA events in support of his team. We spoke a little about life, and how it isn't as "TUF" as you might think from his rejected nickname, "Captain Miserable." He has a great family life, his MMA school is doing great, and he would urge you to take a look at the webpage: www. bocamma.com
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| "Sugar" Looking Sweet! - 07 Nov 2007 07:45:12pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 01:45 PM CST |
| Roan Carneiro: "It will be an Amazing Fight!" - 07 Nov 2007 07:33:42pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 01:33 PM CST 
By Gleidson Venga
Roan Carneiro is in Atlanta, training for his return to the Octagon on Dec. 29 against Peruvian Tony DeSouza. The Brazilian welterweight, 11-6, fought most recently in June, losing via rear-naked choke to Jon Fitch. Carneiro knows he won't have an easy time with DeSouza, 10-3, who is coming off a knockout loss in December 2006 to Thiago Alves.
"I thought he is an excellent choice," Carneiro said of the matchup with DeSouza. "He is a well-known guy. He is very experienced and tough. Man, I like this guy!"
UFC 79 promises to be one of the better events this year, and Carneiro guarantees that, if it's up to him, he will make his fight the best of the night.
"It will be an amazing fight," Carneiro said. "Both of us lost our last fights, so we have to give our best."
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| Ross Pointon vs Marios Zaromskis - Cage Rage 24 - 07 Nov 2007 07:20:28pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 01:20 PM CST |
| Alistair Overeem vs Paul Buentello, A War in the making. - 07 Nov 2007 07:13:07pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 01:13 PM CST 
By Stash Capar
One of Europe's most recognizable mixed martial artists will finally get his chance to take home a belt in a matter of days. Dutch PRIDE veteran Alistair "Demolition Man" Overeem will vie for the vacant Strikeforce heavyweight title, as he takes on tough-as-nails American striker Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello on Friday, Nov. 16 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Many expect the bout will be a total stand-up war.
"I'm paying a lot of attention to strength and explosiveness in my training," Overeem said. "I've changed a lot of things in my regimen, and I see the results. It's strange … I've never really focused on conditioning or functional strength, never lifted weights in my life, and I probably should have."
The Golden Glory fighter (25-11) needs a win after losing three out of four bouts over the past year. All three came by first round TKO to top tier competition, including his most recent loss to Golden Glory teammate Sergei Kharitonov (15-3) at K-1 HERO'S "Tournament Final" Sept. 17 in Yokohama, Japan.
"We've had some setbacks," Golden Glory trainer Martijn De Jong said, "but Alistair has been trying many new things in his training. He's also got new training partners, like Sergei Kharitonov. We know where his weaknesses lie, and we know what we have to do to win."
Buentello (23-9), who has been training in New Mexico with Greg Jackson, has gone on the record saying the fight will not go past the first round. He has also hinted that he will not hesitate to trade with the Dutchman. Buentello last fought in June, as he knocked out former K-1 standout Carter Williams.
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| Kang Discusses Injury, Loss To Akiyama - 07 Nov 2007 06:54:41pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 12:54 PM CST |
| HDNET Fights And Ring Of Combat Partner - 07 Nov 2007 06:35:56pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 12:35 PM CST |
| Top Shootors Go Back To Their Roots - 07 Nov 2007 06:25:48pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 12:25 PM CST 
By Jordan Breen
Genealogy isn't everybody's thing. Getting in touch with your roots may not be high on your to-do list. However, leading pro Shooto promoter Sustain has done a pretty good job with self-rediscovery with their BACK TO OUR ROOTS series this year.
This Thursday at Korakuen Hall, Sustain punctuates the BTOR series with its sixth and strongest installment from Japan's fight Mecca, Korakuen Hall.
For its finale, Sustain has cooked up a fit-and-proper card that should be able to arouse interest in more than just your MMA elitists. Arguably the sport's finest female fighter, muay Thai bangin', viking invasions, up-and-coming lightweights and some of the world's finest featherweights are all on tap for the nine-fight bill.
Read on and get yourself schooled or, at the very least, figure out some hot bets to take the lead in your MMA fantasy pools. After you win 11 quintillion e-dollars betting on Class-B Shooto, you'll have to beat the fairer sex off with a stick. Just ask me.
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| Xcess Fighting's Debut Card, Fighters Make Weight - 07 Nov 2007 06:15:47pm Posted: 07 Nov 2007 12:15 PM CST |
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