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Two of the biggest heavyweights in UFC history will come face-to-face on Friday night. 266 lbs Brock Lesnar matches up against 263 lbs Alistair Overeem, in what will be the Dutchman’s much anticipated UFC debut. The 31 year-old has a wealth of experience within the sport with over 40 fights; many coming as a light-heavyweight. In stark contrast, Lesnar will only be making his eighth professional MMA outing and the former WWE wrestler is coming off a TKO loss to Cain Velasquez. The 34...
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Saturday September the 17th, marked the lowest point in Jake Shields’ MMA career. The 32 year-old was brutally knocked out by wrestler Jake Ellenberger in the main event of the UFC Fight Night. Shields started his UFC career in October of last year and looked unconvincing against Danish stand-up fighter Martin Kampmann, just shading a split decision victory over his opponent. I, like many MMA analysts felt that Shields did not do enough to edge a decision in the October bout- the American’s...
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1) ALISTAIR OVEREEM- 34-11-1 Alistair Overeem has been involved in Mixed Martial Arts since the age of 18, and in the last few years the Dutchman has come of age and shown the potential many critics believed he had. Overeem has an exceptional kickboxing pedigree, winning the K-1 World Grand Prix in 2010, he has notable victories over the likes of: Vitor Belfort, Sergei Kharitonov and Brett Rogers. ‘The Reem’ is also the current Dream Interim Heavyweight...
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Strikeforce Ring Girl Kelli Hutcherson just completed a raunchy yet sexy a photo shoot for the famous Maxim Magazine, after getting on 93th spot in their trademark Top 100 list. Kelli will return to action on June 18th, announcing rounds at the long-anticipated Overeem-Werdum event. (Hurry back now) Below is a behind the scenes of her sexy photo shoot - Enjoy <br>
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Catchweight bout between Jay Silva and Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard, brought an exciting finish that shocked and delighted MMA fans all over the world.Lombard delivered a nice strike to Silva and before the announcer could even say what color trunks the fighters were wearing, Silva was out cold on the mat at Bellator 18. Lombard had won his middleweight tile earlier in Bellator's history during the first season of the small-time promotion.The middleweight champion has amassed a...
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BERLIN: Boxer Rola El-Halabi was shot by her stepfather and former manager before a title fight, inflicting injuries that are not life-threatening but could imperil her career.The undefeated 25-year-old German was preparing to fight Irma Balijagic Adler of Bosnia for the vacant IBF lightweight title Friday night when her 44-year-old stepfather entered her dressing room and shot her in the hand, knee and feet.He also shot two security guards before being arrested, Berlin police said.Sunday's...
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Zuffa Inc., the parent company of the UFC, has purchased rival mixed martial arts promoter Strikeforce, though they will continue to operate as separate entities.Financial terms of the sale were not available.Strikeforce spokesman Mike Afromowitz confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on Saturday night."Right now the plan is to operate on our own," Afromowitz said. "Business as usual."UFC president Dana White told MMAFighting.com and The Canadian Press that Zuffa had purchased Strikeforce....
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A question being asked more and more these day by young and old. Is MMA taking over Boxing? This opinion is brought to you courtesy of Jonathan R.R. Clarke @ Bleacher ReportLast night, in our smoky bar room, my brother and I had a very in-depth argument with our father. My dad is a huge boxing fan; he’s got a library of the greatest boxers' entire careers on VHS and DVD – from Marciano to Ali, Duran to Leonard and Lamotta to Calzaghe. Whilst me and my brother have a collection of UFC DVD’...
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By Simon Black and Michelle Loh @ News.com.au The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed a multi-pronged plan to grow its brand Down Under with one executive calling Australia "pound for pound" its biggest market in the world. Driving this aggressive expansion is the popularity of the UFC's events in Australia, which have drawn crowds willing to pay big dollars to watch the fights in the flesh. Tickets to UFC 127, held in Sydney last Sunday, sold out in 30 minutes, a global record for the...
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UFC 127 will see the homecoming of Aussie favourite George Sotiropoulos, the Geelong native is in the form of his life and is unbeaten in his last seven octagon appearances.Sotiropoulos will be making his second UFC appearance in front of his home crowd, his previous visit ended in a decision victory over Joe Stevenson at UFC 110.The Aussie’s mettle is sure to be tested at the Acer Arena on Sunday against dangerous striker Denis Siver, who is also in a rich vein of form with seven wins in his...
