Bellator Fighting Championships on Monday completed the line-up for its Season 4 featherweight tournament, adding Patricio Freire and Nazareno Malegarie. Read More >>
January 31, 2011
MMAWeekly Radio Tonight: Ricardo Romero, Chad Griggs, Mike Dolce and Antonio Banuelos
Monday kicks off a big week of MMAWeekly Radio with a stacked show as Ricardo Romero, Chad Griggs, Mike Dolce and Antonio Banuelos join the show starting at 9pm ET/6pm PT. Read More >>
Michael Bisping’s UFC 127 Video Blog: Fight Camp Week 4
Michael Bisping is in the fourth week of training for his UFC 127 fight with Jorge Rivera. Struggling early on to get his weight under control, Bisping says he’s got it in check. Read More >>
UFC champ Cain Velasquez fighting boredom following shoulder surgery
CONCORD, Calif. – It’s black, neoprene, and has a bright red ball attached to it by Velcro.
This is the sling that hosts Cain Velasquez’s right forearm for the immediate future.
Back in October, the American Kickboxing Academy fighter beat Brock Lesnar for the UFC heavyweight title, but Velasquez’s next opponent could be his toughest yet: boredom.
For The Fans: UFC 126 Silva vs. Belfort Events Open To Fans In Las Vegas
UFC 126: Siva vs. Belfort is set for Saturday, Feb. 5, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. There are numerous events for fans in Las Vegas to attend during fight week. Read More >>
Former UFC fighter Matt Arroyo steps away from MMA, releases “BJJ Manifesto”
The phrase “techniques are useless without the right strategy” is not a predominant philosophy permeating throughout the submission-grappling community.
That’s precisely why it made for an appropriate tagline for the recently released e-book entitled “BJJ Manifesto.”
The co-authors are “The Ultimate Fighter 6″ contestant Matt Arroyo and his instructor, Rob Kahn, who is a Royce Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.
“Strikeforce: Columbus” ticket pre-sale begins Tuesday
Tickets for Strikeforce’s debut in Ohio and the accompanying championship doubleheader go on sale beginning Tuesday.
That’s when subscribers to the organization’s free “Strikeforce Insider” e-newsletter can purchase tickets, beginning at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT).
The general public then can purchase tickets beginning on Friday.
Nick Diaz Leads Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Fighter Salaries; Walker Earns $5,000
The California State Athletic Commission has released the final numbers for the Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg event in San Jose, Calif., including salaries and gate receipts from the Jan. 29 card. Read More >>
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Medical Suspensions; Lawler Out with Possible Broken Foot
Following Strikeforce’s latest effort in San Jose, the California State Athletic Commission has released the medical suspensions after the show, which include co-main event fighter Robbie Lawler who could be out for up to six months. Read More >>
“Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg” officially draws 9,059 attendance, $533K gate
Strikeforce’s live-gate revenue just barely outpaced its disclosed payroll for “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg.”
A total of 8,817 paid attendees generated a live gate of $533,214.50, according to figures the California State Athletic Commission today emailed to MMAjunkie.com.
The weekend event’s disclosed fighter payroll was $463,500, as we previously reported.