Cage Fighting Championships middleweight kingpin Hector Lombard struck UFC veteran Kalib Starnes into verbal submission in the first round of their CFC 11 main event on Friday at Big Top Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
Unbeaten in 16 fights, Lombard, who also holds the Bellator Fighting Championships middleweight crown, has posted 11 consecutive victories. Based at American Top Team, the 31-year-old Cuban judoka grounded Starnes early in their encounter and dropped punches and elbows until “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 3 semi-finalist asked the referee to intervene. ... Read More
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Daniel Acacio may be a poster boy for a laid back attitude, but when he came across the ring with a flying knee and transitioned to an immediate takedown, Bobby Rehman probably knew he was the one in danger ... Read More
It was just one year ago when Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson fell to a late replacement's short jab on CBS on the last card of the ill-fated EliteXC promotion. ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Sixteen teams began the season in the 2009 " M-1 CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY AFFLICTION " ( www.M-1Global.com ) but now just two are left standing following Saturday's semifinal playoff round at the Russian Sport Palace in Rostov on don, Russia. ... Read More
Former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and International Fight League veteran Delson Heleno defeated Fabio Nascimento by unanimous decision to lead Team USA East past Team USA West in the 2009 M-1 Challenge Semi-Finals on Saturday at the Russian Sports Palace in Rostov, Russia. ... Read More
UFC veteran Victor Valimaki subdued Lew Polley by unanimous decision to capture The Fight Club light heavyweight championship at TFC 8 “Salvation” ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Few head coaches have been more committed to winning the 2009 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup than Team USA West's Colin Oyama. ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- As has been the case for much of the season, USA East -- winner of Group C in the M-1 Challenge -- has once again made wholesale changes to its roster in anticipation of its Sept. 26 semifinal playoff matchup vs. USA West in Russia. ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Art of Fighting is proud to present its fourth mixed martial arts (MMA) event in the state of Florida and its first event in Tampa Bay. ... Read More
Seth Petruzelli, forever known as the man who took down Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, will meet International Fight League veteran Chris Baten at Art of Fighting “Damage” on Aug. 22 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla.
Petruzelli (10-4) has not competed since he bounced Slice on a first-round technical knockout at EliteXC “Heat” in October. The 29-year-old will carry a two-fight winning streak into his match with Baten. ... Read More
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