Contrasting strikers Cung Le and Scott Smith will face off in a middleweight contest at Strikeforce “Evolution” on Dec. 19 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., Sherdog.com has confirmed through numerous sources. ... Read More
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Brett Rogers and Jake Shields are the latest fighters signed to appear in EA Sports MMA interactive arts video game, announced the gaming purveyor on Friday. ... Read More
The Dream promotion crowned new lightweight and featherweight champions this week, capping an Oct. 6 fight card from Yokohama that drew passionate crowd response and encouraging television ratings. ... Read More
Former EliteXC middleweight title challenger and UFC veteran Scott Smith plans to fight again soon, and he wants a crack at one of the Strikeforce promotion’s biggest names. ... Read More
Mixed martial arts pioneer Don Frye will throw leather with EliteXC veteran Dave Herman in the featured bout at Shark Fights 6 “Stars and Stripes” this Saturday at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.
Frye, who turns 44 in November, appears to have plenty left in the gas tank. The popular UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran has recorded four wins in his last six fights and has finished three of his opponents in that span inside the first round. Though he won two UFC tournaments and reached the final in another, Frye remains one of the more underappreciated competitors of his time. Known for his trademark mustache and quick wit, he posted a stellar 8-1 record inside the Octagon and debuted with a record-setting knockout when he smashed Thomas Ramirez in eight seconds at UFC 8 nearly 14 years ago. ... Read More
On the shoulders of media darling Gina Carano, female mixed martial arts managed to command the attention of the MMA world and, to some degree, the sports world at large. ... Read More
Chris Leben will return from a nine-month, steroid-related suspension when he squares off with Jake Rosholt in a featured middleweight match at UFC 102 “Couture vs. Nogueira” ... Read More
Rather than cherry picking and rehashing quotes, I strongly advise you heads to take a spin over to MMAJunkie and read up on Keith Kizer's comments on the state of Nevada bringing in limited used of instant replay by year's end.
The issue that people always address when it comes to instant replay in sports is the automation of athletics. The fact that sports rely on referees and their judgement calls constantly, means that instant replay can create a slippery slope. Concerned parties in all major sports organizations want to avoid a world in which their officials can be constantly undermined, or every judgement call can be argued, due to technological advancements.
Fortunately, that isn't the case for mixed martial arts. Though I personally believe there is (and have written on) a startling trend toward overly officious refereeing in MMA, nobody wants to use video to argue every call. ... Read More
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