News From Around the MMA World
News From Around MMA
We endeavor to be your one-stop source for all the fighting news you need, my boy. Take a minute to peruse these most exceptional newswire releases direct from the bowels of the Squabbles Googletron Device:
- Yoshihiro Akiyama and Dong Hyun Kim are the UFC's big tickets into South Korea. Now, WEC may have one of its own. Sherdog.com has confirmed the signing of standout Korean prospect Chan Sung Jung to a six-fight deal with the Zuffa-owned promotion. - While a Dominick Cruz-Joe Benavidez rematch might seem natural, it's not necessarily on the WEC's front burner. - By Jon Swenson The fifth edition of the War of the Heroes Muaythai Kickboxing/MMA Championships presented by USMF/Xfight officially brought a standing room only crowd of nearly 1600 fans to the Santa Clara Convention Center on Saturday night. Unofficially, estimates on seating capacity and the Virtual Box Office information show that as many as 1800 fans [...] - Herewith five things we learned from Saturday night's WEC 47 in Columbus, Ohio: - What do you get when half of of the 10 best bantamweights in mixed martial arts appear on the same card? A couple things. The obvious response this week is WEC 47, which takes place Saturday evening in Columbus, Ohio. The more pertinent answer, though, is a compelling start to a tremendous stretch of fights that should last through at least May.
- Quiet in free agency, the Seahawks are readying to make a big splash on the trade market. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Seahawks are strongly considering signing Broncos wideout Brandon Marshall to an offer sheet. - March 12 (Bloomberg) -- California Treasurer Bill Lockyer boosted his sale of bonds by 25 percent, joining borrowers who pushed tax-exempt municipal issues higher by the most in two months as they moved to take advantage of investor demand. - March 12 (Bloomberg) -- California Treasurer Bill Lockyer boosted his sale of bonds by 25 percent, joining borrowers who pushed tax-exempt municipal issues higher by the most in two months as they moved to take advantage of demand from investors. - TODAY - Amid talk of differing opinion in the front office and given a stunning 180 by the Panthers on their own proclaimed starting quarterback, Eagles coach Andy Reid declared on Friday that Donovan McNabb's position at the top of the depth chart remains secure. - - - The US House of Representatives has passed a $15 billion bill to help reduce a nearly 10 percent US unemployment rate. - The Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team failed to make a field goal in the final quarter of its Division 3 district championship game at River Rouge High School Friday night. - The Dolphins shed salary Friday for a reason. They were ready to spend. Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald reports that Karlos Dansby has agreed to terms with the Dolphins, and will finalize a deal Saturday. - LANGAN ROOKIE OF YEAR The awards keep coming for Ohio State Buckeyes forward Hokey Langan of Chatham. Langan was chosen the Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's rookie of the year Thursday.[...]
- LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - 03/05/10) - (Pinksheets: MIKP - News ) -- Just when you may start to wonder about the diversification model of mini-media conglomerate, Mike The Pike Productions, Inc., they go and tie MTP's much anticipated MMA Fights to MTP's newly acquired ServeNation. This week, Mike the Pike Productions formed Fight Night MMA, LLC with Dragon's Den MMA in a 50/50 partnership ... - MARTIAL ARTS -- In about 18 months of participating in Mixed Martial Arts, Ed Carpenter of Clarendon Hills has competed just about everywhere, including overseas. - MTP Gets Off the Mat and Into the Cage With Confirmed Date, Venue & Cause for MMA Events Kickoff - What do you get when half of of the 10 best bantamweights in mixed martial arts appear on the same card? A couple things. The obvious response this week is WEC 47, which takes place Saturday evening in Columbus, Ohio. The more pertinent answer, though, is a compelling start to a tremendous stretch of fights that should last through at least May. - CHICAGO , March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibes Media, the mobile marketing leader since 1998, today announced that it has added a number of key members from the AOL Third Screen Media engineering team to its growing roster of 75 employees. Rishi Bhatia , former head of engineering for Third Screen, is joining Vibes Media under the same title where he is in charge of guiding and executing the evolution ...
- Other Mixed Martial Arts News:
- - Gabriel Varga will make his final stand as an amateur before making his pro debut as two world-title bouts make their way to the Victoria Dance Connection on Saturday, October 3.
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Island Contender takes place on Saturday Evening at the Eagle Ridge Community Center in Langford. Tickets are still available and start at $25.00 for general admission. Ringside tickets are going fast and start at $40.00
- - Jeff Monson, Din Thomas, Bobby Lashley, and Dennis
Hallman all won on an MMA/Boxing hybrid card that also featured Roy
Jones Jr. in the main event. The full results are below.
- - Photo gallery and results from Sugar Nite Club in Victoria, Canada.
- - Full report from Quest for the Title 2 which took place at the Eagle Ridge Arena in Victoria and featured a main event that saw ISKA world champion Gabriel Varga get tested for the first time.
- - Bob Sapp came in at a whopping 66.8 pounds heavier than the already huge Bobby Lashley at the weigh ins for Ultimate Chaos at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Colloseum.
- - Sportfight
makes its return with its 25th card on April 3 at the Spirit Mountain
Casino with an 11-fight card that will feature two championship bouts.
This from the official press release distributed today.
- - The Big Bang hit the Bear
Mountain Arena as the Armageddon Fighting Championship brought caged MMA bouts
to the Greater Victoria area for the first time ever.
- - Quest for the Title will return with it’s second show as promoter Keith Varga announced their second event which will feature four title bouts on a 11-bout card that will be sanctioned by the ISKA with President Cory Schafer overseeing the card.
- - Toby Imada shocked Jorge Masvidal with an inverse Triangle Choke to
secure the right to face off against Eddie Alvarez for the tournament
crown and the 100,000 dollar prize. Masvidal, who along with Eddie
Alvarez were considered the favorites coming in, fell unconscious from
the unorthodox submission hold that forced the referee to...
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