Alves on GSP: 'I'm Going to Knock him Out'

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 04:40:22 PDT

Thiago Alves lacks no confidence a week out from his clash with Georges St. Pierre at UFC 100

Pictures: WCF 7

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 03:56:33 PDT

Joe Harrington was ringside at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass., to photograph WCF 7

Anderson Talks Wanderlei, Future at 205

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:28:55 PDT

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva sat down with Sherdog.com to discuss his feud with former Chute Boxe teammate Wanderlei Silva

Misaki Will Fight But Won't Be Paid

jbreen@sherdog.com (jbreen@sherdog.com (Jordan Breen)) — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 03:31:33 PDT

Kazuo Misaki will get his August bout with Kazuhiro Nakamura, but with none of the expected perks

Pictures: Cage Force 11

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 03:30:43 PDT

Daniel Herbertson was cageside at the Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo to photograph Cage Force 11

Radio: Jordan Breen Show

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:51:52 PDT

Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Thursday to talk the latest in MMA

Carwin-Velazquez Likely for UFC 104

greg@sherdog.com (greg@sherdog.com (Greg Savage)) — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:41:30 PDT

Shane Carwin announced via Twitter that he would be returning to action in October at UFC 104. Sherdog.com has since confirmed that his likely opponent will be Cain Velasquez

Lesnar-Mir Quick Quotes

joeh@sherdog.com (joeh@sherdog.com (Joe Hall)) — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:41:24 PDT

UFC 100 is approaching, and Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir are headlining. The two heavyweight champions -- one holding an interim title and the other punctuating a “direct” lineage that long ago went crooked as a question mark (which is which, Lesnar or Mir, interim or direct, soon won’t matter anymore, thankfully) -- had a conference call chat Wednesday and said the following:

Title Bouts Scheduled for Deep

jbreen@sherdog.com (jbreen@sherdog.com (Jordan Breen)) — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:52:55 PDT

Come August, Deep will put two titles on the line, and welcome a former champion home.

The Japanese promotion announced Tuesday that its Aug. 23 "43 Impact" card at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo will feature featherweight champion Dokonjonosuke Mishima defending his title against Dream veteran Takafumi Otsuka and Masakazu Imanari putting his 137-pound crown on the line against Tomohiko Hori

Henderson Determined to Stop Bisping

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:15:26 PDT

Dan Henderson is looking for nothing less than a knockout or submission of Michael Bisping at UFC 100

Detached Retina Will Likely Lead to Nakakura Vacating Title

jbreen@sherdog.com (jbreen@sherdog.com (Jordan Breen)) — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:57:14 PDT

Shooto 154-pound world champion Takashi Nakakura said that he would return his title if he lost to Takanori Gomi on May 10. Now, Nakakura may not have a choice in the matter.

Nakakura, the ninth 154-pound world champion of professional Shooto, underwent surgery on June 25 to repair a detached retina in his left eye, stemming from his second-round knockout loss to the man who once held his title, Gomi, at pro Shooto's 20th anniversary card. The 32-year-old Osakan was not initially diagnosed with a detached retina when he was medically checked following the Gomi bout.

'Bigfoot' Sighting: Antonio Silva Possible for Sengoku in September

jrossen@sherdog.com (jrossen@sherdog.com (Jake Rossen)) — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:50:47 PDT

Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, the SUV-sized heavyweight who once held the EliteXC heavyweight title, could return to action on a September Sengoku event, per MMAJunkie. The bout could precipitate a return to the states sometime later in the year.

Silva’s last fight on U.S. soil was in July 2008; he was suspended for a positive performance substance test and was handed a suspension by the California Commission -- a result Silva and his representation have adamantly denied.

Varner: Interim Title Is ‘Glorified Second Place’

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 04:14:26 PDT

Donald Cerrone will meet Benson Henderson for the interim WEC lightweight championship at WEC 43, but current titleholder Jamie Varner says the gold they’re fighting for is “garbage”

Pictures: WOCS 4

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:22:55 PDT

Marcelo Alonso was cageside at Club Oasis in Rio de Janeiro to photograph WOCS 4 for Sherdog.com

Gomi Wrestles with Offers

jrossen@sherdog.com (jrossen@sherdog.com (Jake Rossen)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:48:08 PDT

It’s nice to be in demand: According to Japanese blog Nightmare of Battle, Sengoku athlete Takanori Gomi is being courted by several major stateside promotions for a summer or fall engagement.

The hold-up is -- what else -- money. Gomi is apparently balking at the discounted rate being offered by promotions mindful that he’s not much of a draw in the U.S. at this point. I wouldn’t hold my breath for resolution, either: Several Japanese athletes have flirted with overseas competition in the past, only to decide they’re better off financially staying put.

Gono-Hornbuckle Set for Aug. 2 Sengoku

jbreen@sherdog.com (jbreen@sherdog.com (Jordan Breen)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:46:59 PDT

It is still undecided if Akihiro Gono will get to fight alongside his teammate Kazuo Misaki on Aug. 2, but he at least has an opponent now.

Sengoku parent company World Victory Road announced Tuesday that Gono's return to Japan at the promotion's "Ninth Battle" card at Saitama Super Arena would see the charismatic Grabaka representative take on tough Midwesterner Dan "The Handler" Hornbuckle in a welterweight affair.

Vacancies Fill for WEC 42

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:20:46 PDT

Two of the sport’s fast-rising bantamweights will put their skills on display when Joseph Benavidez meets Dominick Cruz in the co-main event at WEC 42

Fukuda Captures Deep Middleweight Title

tloiseleur@sherdog.com (tloiseleur@sherdog.com (Tony Loiseleur)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:51:57 PDT

TOKYO -- EliteXC veteran Riki Fukuda captured the Deep middleweight title from Yuichi Nakanishi in the main event of Deep 42 Impact

Radio: Jordan Breen Show

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:40:40 PDT

Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Tuesday to talk the latest in beards and MMA

Weekend Rundown

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:00:37 PDT

UFC castaway Rich Clementi suffered a broken collarbone in a technical knockout defeat to Kyle Jensen in the main event at Ultimate Cage Fighting Challenge “Rumble on the Rivers” on Saturday at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh.

The injury, suffered 45 seconds into the match, brought a premature end to the first regulated mixed martial arts event in the city’s history. Fighting for the second time in three weeks, Clementi injured himself while attempting a takedown against the WEC veteran. The bout was stopped immediately.

Strikeforce Signs a Gracie

jrossen@sherdog.com (jrossen@sherdog.com (Jake Rossen)) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:55:47 PDT

Though Renzo Gracie has made some sporadic appearances in fight promotions over the years, no promotion has had the ambition -- or the funds -- to groom anyone in the family’s next-generation lineage. In the states, the name seemed to go into hibernation on billboards with Royce Gracie’s exit from the UFC in 1995.

Strikeforce’s corrective measure: signing multiple-time world champion Roger Gracie for its Aug. 15 Showtime event. Roger’s credentials extend far, far beyond his inherited name tag: There are many observers who believe he might be the most talented and dangerous man on the mat in the world right now.

Pictures: Lashley vs. Sapp

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:53:38 PDT

Bobby Lashley dominated Bob Sapp on Fight Force International’s debut card at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss.

Beatdown: Bobby Lashley

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:51:25 PDT

Jack Encarnacao, Lotfi Sariahmed and TJ De Santis were joined by Bobby Lashley on Monday

Savage Dog Show

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:50:31 PDT

The Savage Dog Show returned on Monday to recap the weekend in MMA

Lashley Saps ‘The Beast’

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:59:59 PDT

Bobby Lashley fought with brains and brawn, and Bob Sapp could not keep up in the featured bout at Fight Force International “Ultimate Chaos”

Sapp vs. Lashley Play-by-Play

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:54:32 PDT

Sherdog.com reports live from Biloxi, Miss., with play-by-play of “Ultimate Chaos,” which is headlined by Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp

Yvel Reflects on Brutal Knockout

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:12:23 PDT

Gilbert Yvel discussed his devastating knockout of Pedro Rizzo with Sherdog.com’s TJ De Santis

Photos of the Week

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:00:09 PDT

Sherdog.com was spread across the globe to capture the week in mixed martial arts

Fan-Favorite Kattar Delivers at WCF

jencarnacao@sherdog.com (jencarnacao@sherdog.com (Jack Encarnacao)) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:59:59 PDT

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- The fledgling World Championship Fighting promotion tried something different for its seventh event. It showcased nothing but local talent on a 14-fight bill

Vazquez Camp: Thomas Out at ‘Ultimate Chaos’

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:54:32 PDT

Javier Vazquez will make his anticipated return to mixed martial arts competition on Saturday but not against UFC veteran Din Thomas

The Weekly Wrap: June 20-June 26

jencarnacao@sherdog.com (jencarnacao@sherdog.com (Jack Encarnacao)) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:18:57 PDT

On a night when the ninth set of “The Ultimate Fighter” champions were crowned, the reality show’s very first winner, Diego Sanchez, defeated Clay Guida

Lashley Comes in 67 lbs. Lighter Than Sapp

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:18:57 PDT

Bobby Lashley weighed 255.4 pounds Friday for his meeting with Bob Sapp, who tipped the scales at 322.2

Hironaka Bombs Nagata at Cage Force 11

tloiseleur@sherdog.com (tloiseleur@sherdog.com (Tony Loiseleur)) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:17:57 PDT

TOKYO -- Kuniyoshi Hironaka pounded out Dream veteran Katsuhiko Nagata in the first round in the Cage Force 11 main event on Saturday at the Differ Ariake Arena

Despite MMA Success, Warren Still Wants to Wrestle

greg@sherdog.com (greg@sherdog.com (Greg Savage)) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:27:35 PDT

Joe Warren has made quite a splash in the MMA world. With only two fights under his belt -- wins over highly regarded Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto and former WEC champ Chase Beebe -- the former world champion Greco-Roman wrestler has advanced to the semifinals of Dream’s featherweight grand prix.

And while MMA is his job at the moment, don’t think he has lost the desire to wear Olympic gold -- a dream that was dashed when he was suspended after testing positive for marijuana in 2007, forcing him out of the 2008 Beijing Games.

Kawajiri on Gomi: ‘He’s My Arch Rival’

tksherdog@yahoo.co.jp (tksherdog@yahoo.co.jp (Taro Kotani)) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:50:59 PDT

Four years ago, Tatsuya Kawajiri succumbed to a rear-naked choke from Takanori Gomi at Pride “Bushido 9” at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. Now 31, the former Shooto champion has not forgotten the sting of defeat that night in September 2005, and if fate sees fit, he wants another crack at the one-time Pride Fighting Championships lightweight king.

Gomi (30-5, 1 NC) knocked out Takashi Nakakura at a Shooto event in May, as he snapped a two-fight losing streak. It seems his demise may have been greatly overexaggerated.

“He was very strong. There is no point in comparing his past and present since it may mean that he improved,” Kawajiri said.

Gracie Admires Strategy, Style of UFC Champs

malonso@sherdog.com (malonso@sherdog.com (Marcelo Alonso)) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:00:59 PDT

MMA pioneer Royce Gracie won his fights with the ground game. Yet the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has high praise for two countrymen who do their best work on the feet

Update: Misaki Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice

tloiseleur@sherdog.com (tloiseleur@sherdog.com (Tony Loiseleur)) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:40:52 PDT

TOKYO -- Kazuo Misaki pleaded guilty Thursday in Tokyo District Court to obstruction of justice, and his scheduled Aug. 2 Sengoku bout against Kazuhiro Nakamura is in jeopardy

Jordan Breen Show: Kizer and Lembo

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:59:01 PDT

Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Thursday, and was joined by Keith Kizer and Nick Lembo

Huerta-Maynard in Works for September

lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:36:24 PDT

Roger Huerta and Gray Maynard are being eyed for a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 19 on Sept. 16 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Sherdog.com has learned from a source familiar with the plans. UFC Fight Night 19 will serves as a lead-in for season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter” on Spike TV.

Huerta (20-2-1, 1 NC) turned down a new five-fight contract with the UFC in January to pursue a career in acting. The popular bilingual fighter -- who was the first mixed martial artist to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated -- has been missing in action ever since.

Pictures: Bellator Finale

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:30:24 PDT

Dave Mandel was cageside at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., to photograph the season one finale of Bellator, which saw Eddie Alvarez take the lightweight crown

Savage Dog Show

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:48:56 PDT

The Savage Dog Show returned on Wednesday

Beatdown: Joe Cavallaro

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:39:11 PDT

Jack Encarnacao, Lotfi Sariahmed and TJ De Santis were joined by Joe Cavallaro on Wednesday

Pictures: Nogueira Brothers Spar

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:00:29 PDT

Marcelo Alonso was allowed to witness a sparring session pitting brother vs. brother in Brazil, where Rodrigo Nogueira and Rogerio Nogueira took to the ring

Radio: Jordan Breen Show

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:55:28 PDT

Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Tuesday with his usual brand of listener-led discussion

Sanchez Pockets $90K at TUF 9 Finale

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:07:50 PDT

Lightweight contender Diego Sanchez banked an event-high $90,000 -- including a $45,000 win bonus -- after his memorable three-round scrap with Clay Guida

Alvarez Not Fighting ‘JZ’ in Dream

greg@sherdog.com (greg@sherdog.com (Greg Savage)) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:05:41 PDT

Despite reports to the contrary, Bellator FC’s first lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will not be facing American Top Team product Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante in Japanese promotion Dream

Nate Diaz Discusses Tough Loss

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:34:05 PDT

Nate Diaz discussed his tough unanimous-decision loss to Joe Stevenson with Sherdog.com’s Mike Sloan

Maia, Leites On Upcoming Bouts

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:30:01 PDT

UFC middleweights Demian Maia and Thales Leites sat down with Marcelo Alonso on the Great Wall of China to discuss their upcoming bouts in the Octagon

Beatdown: Javier Vazquez

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:55:20 PDT

Lotfi Sariahmed and TJ De Santis were joined by Javier Vazquez on Monday

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