MMATorch Presents: The Writers’ Roundtable 02/15: What is your favorite MMA fight of all time?
February 16, 2009 by admin
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This is the Writers’ Roundtable here at MMATorch.com. In this feature our own Matt Pelkey will be providing our questions each week, and then we’ll provide the answers from members of our staff here at MMATorch.com. This weekend, we’ve got Torch Contributors Alex Williams and Frank Hyden, along with Torch Columnist Matt Pelkey [...]
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PENICK’S BLOG: Early thoughts on projected UFC 100 bouts
February 16, 2009 by admin
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Dana White was on the Montreal based CKAC Sports 730AM last week and on top of discussing the issues surrounding UFC 97 he provided some quick info on this summer’s big UFC 100 card. By all accounts the show is going to take place at the Mandalay Bay events center in Las Vegas in [...]
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UFC NEWS: Nate Mohr, Matt Arroyo join the list of released fighters
February 16, 2009 by admin
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Lightweight fighter Nate Mohr and welterweight Matt Arroyo have joined the ever growing list of recently released fighters according to separate reports at FiveOuncesOfPain.com.
Mohr’s release came shortly after a third round tko loss to Dennis Siver on the undercard of last month’s UFC 93 card. It was his first fight in over a year [...]
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MMATorch Presents: The Writers’ Roundtable 02/15: What is your favorite MMA fight of all time?
February 16, 2009 by admin
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This is the Writers’ Roundtable here at MMATorch.com. In this feature our own Matt Pelkey will be providing our questions each week, and then we’ll provide the answers from members of our staff here at MMATorch.com. This weekend, we’ve got Torch Contributors Alex Williams and Frank Hyden, along with Torch Columnist Matt Pelkey [...]
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PENICK’S BLOG: Early thoughts on projected UFC 100 bouts
February 16, 2009 by admin
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Dana White was on the Montreal based CKAC Sports 730AM last week and on top of discussing the issues surrounding UFC 97 he provided some quick info on this summer’s big UFC 100 card. By all accounts the show is going to take place at the Mandalay Bay events center in Las Vegas in [...]
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WILLIAMS’ NEWS BLOG: Fright Night: Shamrock, Tank Score Wins Over Overmatched Foes
February 15, 2009 by admin
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Snapping losing streaks, Ken Shamrock and Tank Abbott were victorious last night over Ross Clifton and Mike Bourke, respectively. Shamrock dropped the 360 pound Clifton and submitted him with an armbar in one minute. Abbott ended his bout in half that time, KOing Bourke with what may have been illegal blows to the [...]
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WILLIAMS’ NEWS BLOG: Strikeforce Interested in Featuring Tournaments
February 15, 2009 by admin
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In an interview with MMAWeekly Radio, Strikeforce promoter Scott Coker stated that when he meets with Showtime representatives to discuss how they want to promote events, he will broach the topic of utilizing tournaments. Coker believes tournaments can create stars quickly since fans see the tournament winner go through so much adversity to ultimately [...]
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UFC NEWS: Patrick Barry to face newcomer Tim Hague in heavyweight contest at UFC 98
February 15, 2009 by admin
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After an impressive beginning with the UFC in December at UFC 92, heavyweight Patrick Barry is set to get back into action this May at UFC 98 when he takes on the debuting Tim Hague.
FiveOuncesOfPain.com first reported the fight for the event.
Barry used a series of vicious leg kicks to buckle the knee of Dan [...]
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MMATorch Presents: The Writers’ Roundtable 02/14 - does the Vaseline controversy warrant a third GSP/Penn fight? After Strikeforce’s ProElite acquisition, who is the #2 MMA organization?
February 15, 2009 by admin
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This is the Writers’ Roundtable here at MMATorch.com. In this feature our own Matt Pelkey will be providing our questions each week, and then we’ll provide the answers from members of our staff here at MMATorch.com. This weekend, we’ve got Torch Contributors Alex Williams and Frank Hyden, along with Torch Columnist Matt Pelkey [...]
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WILLIAMS’ NEWS BLOG: UFC 97 May Not Take Place in Montreal
February 14, 2009 by admin
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Dave Meltzer has the story:
“–There is a lot of trouble regarding UFC 97 in Montreal scheduled for 4/18. . . [T]he Alcohol, Races & Game commission is saying that UFC can come as long as they ban elbow or knee strikes. I spoke with Marc Ratner of UFC who confirmed that this issue is [...]
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UFC NEWS: Buchholz injured; Brian Cobb in at UFC 95
February 14, 2009 by admin
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MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Justin Buchholz has withdrawn from his fight against Terry Etim due to a severe staph infection in his arm. Stepping in on short notice will be Palace Fighting Championship lightweight champ Brian Cobb. Cobb comes in on a nine fight winning streak, and will be looking to make a statement in [...]
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UFC NEWS: Reese Andy added to the list of fighters cut from the UFC
February 14, 2009 by admin
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Light heavyweight fighter Reese Andy was cut from the roster almost immediately after his loss to Matt Hamill at UFC 92 according to a report at FiveOuncesOfPain.com. It was Andy’s second straight loss in as many fights in the organization after losing to Brandon Vera in a rather lackluster unanimous decision fight at July’s [...]
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MMATORCH EXCLUSIVE: Penick’s Torch Audio Update - Special Audio Showcase featuring Matt Pelkey 02/13: (33 min.)
February 14, 2009 by admin
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Torch Editor Jamie Penick is joined today on the Torch Audio Update by Torch Columnist Matt Pelkey, for a look at the two major stories from the week+ out of UFC 94. The two weigh in first with their thoughts on the GSP “greasing” allegations [...]
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INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: Chael Sonnen says he and Maia are better than Anderson Silva
February 12, 2009 by admin
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Making his way back into the UFC fold next Saturday at UFC 95, Chael Sonnen is already making some bold claims. Speaking with Sergio Non at USAToday.com, Sonnen said “In my opinion, these are the two best guys fighting right now, me and Maia. I think whoever wins this fight is the best middleweight [...]
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WEC NEWS: Lima unable to face Haskins at WEC 39; Mike Pierce takes his place
February 12, 2009 by admin
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Douglas Lima will be unable to make his WEC debut against Justin Haskins as originally scheduled at WEC 39 as he awaits papers from the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, according to a report by MMAJunkie.com. Stepping up on short notice as a replacement is another WEC newcomer, Mike Pierce. The [...]
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