Reports: Michael Bisping vs Wanderlei Silva back on for UFC 110 in Sydney
by Jesse Holland on Nov 25, 2009 12:32 AM EST
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Wanderlei Silva has apparently recovered from his recent facial surgery. Michael Bisping has apparently recovered from his devastating knockout loss at the hands of Dan Henderson. "The Axe Murderer" just needed a little time. "The Count" just needed a beatdown of Denis Kang at UFC 105.
What does all that mean?
Well for starters, it means that Wandy and the Brit are once again in talks to hook 'em up in a 185-pound brawl for the upcoming UFC 110 fight card, tentatively scheduled for the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 21, 2010, according to multiple reports (Fighters Only and Canadian Press).
Silva was originally being paired up with Yoshihiro Akiyama, but UFC President Dana White became increasingly disinterested in the sexiness of his main event, even talking about a change in headliners for the promotion's debut "down under" as recently as last Saturday.
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TUF 10 fights are bad and boring ...
by MMAmania.com on Nov 25, 2009 12:32 AM EST
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"I don't even know what's going on, I had to turn it off. I'm being serious. It was bad. Some of the fights were horrible. I haven't seen any fights in the WEC that could ever amount to being that bad, because the lighter guys are just more competitive. They're in shape, they're more strategic. Even when you go to a college wrestling match, typically, the heavyweights are boring to watch.... I'm a heavyweight and I'm saying... (the fights are) nowhere near as exciting as the lightweights."
Fortunately for Frank, TUF 10 is on hiatus this Wednesday (Nov. 24), returning next week with a two-hour special on Spike TV before the Finale on Dec. 5. Are you looking more forward to the final episode or the fact that the season will soon be over? Any suggestions to improve future seasons? Let's hear it, Maniacs.
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Strikeforce tickets for 'Evolution' now for sale at HP Pavilion in San Jose on Dec. 19
by James Iannotti on Nov 25, 2009 12:31 AM EST
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Strikeforce will close out 2009 with a bang with "Evolution" from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Dec. 19.
Tickets for the Showtime-televised event are now on sale for purchase through the usual outlets, including the HP Pavilion box office and at TicketMaster.com.
Headlining the event will be lightweight champion Josh "The Punk" Thomson and interim division kingpin, Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez, squaring off in a long awaited rematch to decide the promotion's undisputed 155-pound leader.
Former middleweight champion and San Jose favorite, Cung Le, will also be on the card, making his return to competition after more than a year and a half layoff. He'll lock horns with hard-hitting brawler, Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith, in the co-featured fight of the night.
Several of the promotion’s other top fighters will be in action on the card as well, including a middleweight bout pitting staunch MMA veteran, Matt "The Law" Lindland, versus grappling guru, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza. Fast-rising light heavyweight prospect, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, is expected to appear opposite Mike Whitehead, as well as "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler against a yet to be named opponent.
It’s going to be a great night of fights. If you live in the Northern California area be sure to snag your tickets as quickly as possible.
To check out the latest rumored lineup and fight card for "Evolution" click here.
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UFC 106 video blog with Dana White (Episode four)
by MMAmania.com on Nov 24, 2009 8:37 PM EST
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UFC 106 gate tops $3 million with 6,631 tickets sold on Nov. 21
by Adam Wagner on Nov 24, 2009 8:37 PM EST
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Saturday’s UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" took in a gate of more than $3 million at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to official figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) released today.
The final tally came in at $3,003,250 and 6,631 tickets sold. These figures do not include a whopping 3,898 comped tickets — worth a hefty $2,331,250 — for a total attendance of 10,529 fans. There were 223 unsold tickets.
UFC 106 featured a main event rematch between former UFC light heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, which ended in a split decision in favor of Griffin. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season one winner mentioned in his post-fight remarks that he’s willing to face Ortiz in a rubber match at a later date in the future.
Other main card fights included Josh Koscheck picking up $140,000 in bonus checks for "Fight of the Night" and "Submission of the Night" in his win over welterweight slugger Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira earned "Knockout of the Night" in his promotional debut for his first-round win over Luis Cane.
The UFC 106 preliminary card aired on Spike TV as a lead-in to the main card presentation on pay-per-view (PPV). The total base fighter payroll for the event was $1,021,000, along with $280,000 in bonus cash.
Of course none of these figures account for PPV buys, merchandise sales and other event-related profits; nor does it include production costs, employee salaries and the like.
For complete UFC 106 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here.
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WEC 45 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Cerrone vs Ratcliff' on Dec. 19 in Las Vegas
by James Iannotti on Nov 24, 2009 8:35 PM EST
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World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) recently put the finishing touches on its upcoming show, which is set to go off at "The Pearl" at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 19.
WEC 45: "Cerrone vs. Ratcliff" will feature a main event between top lightweights Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratcliff, as well as nine other confirmed bouts. The two 155-pounders are looking to rise to the top of the division and get near the front of the contender pack as 2010 approaches.
Former IFL sensation Chris Horodecki, making his promotional debut, and WEC veteran Anthony Njokuani are also slated to collide in another exciting lightweight showdown. In addition, bantamweights Takeya Mizugaki and Scott Jorgensen look to bang their way back into title contention.
Here is the current WEC 45 line up:
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WEC 44 gate tops $130,000 with 1,845 attendance on Nov. 18
by Nate Lawson on Nov 24, 2009 7:26 PM EST
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WEC 44: "Brown vs. Aldo" from "The Pearl" at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, attracted 1,845 total attendees for a live gate of $131,000, according to official figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) released today.
However, 713 of those in attendance received complimentary tickets, while the remaining crowd (1,132) purchased seats to the event. The remaining 297 tickets went unsold.
WEC 44 featured a main card headlined by a featherweight title fight between Mike Brown and Jose Aldo with the promotion's 145-pound title on the line. Aldo put on a striking clinic to capture the crown in impressive fashion with a second round technical knockout finish.
WEC 44 pulled more than 3,000 less than the amount of attendees who watched WEC 43 from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 10. Make no mistake that the promotion will look for a better turnout next month when it returns to "The Pearl" with WEC 45: "Cerrone vs. Ratcliff" on Dec. 19.
For complete "Brown vs. Aldo" event coverage click here and here.
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