UFC 121 Parties with MMA Fighters, Fans and Media in Anaheim and Orange County.
UFC 121 Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez stare down. Copyright 2010 MMAMaxim.com. All Rights Reserved.
We spoke with MMA Strikeforce Fighters who train with Cain Velasquez at American Kickboxing Academy® (www.AKAKickbox.com) to ask for their insights into Cain. The American Kickboxing Academy® offers top-level public instruction in Mixed-Martial Arts (MMA), kickboxing and jiu-jitsu. Their fighters include UFC Heavyweight Cain Velasquez, Strikeforce Heavyweight Daniel Cormier, UFC Welterweights Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck.
MMA Maxim.com & Daniel Cormier (Strikeforce Fighter, Olympic Wrestler, & Cain Velasquez training partner)
Strikeforce Fighter, Olympic wrestler, and Cain's sparring partner Daniel Cormier who fought three times in one month gave us his insights while discussing the fight. Cormier said he can't spar with Cain before one of his own fights because he gets hurt too much by Cain. They admantly believe Cain will be victorious as his mind is ready, he is relentless in training, and hits incredibly hard.
Cain's pre-fight ritual was watching Jackass with his fellow training partners and friends.
Fan Mike Patterson & Court McGee & MMAMaxim.com for his insights into MMA. 2010 Copyright MMA Maxim.com. All Rights Reserved.
Court McGee was very calm before his fight meeting with fans. When we asked about his training coach Chuck "the Iceman" Liddell's future plans if the Zuffa executives do not allow him to fight again in the UFC. McGee said "Chuck will not fight for any one else. He is so busy flying around the world promoting the UFC and operating his own businesses to fight."
Matt Hamill was relaxed and signing autographs for fans while Tito Ortiz showed up driving a white Rolls Royce.
Tito Ortiz & son the night before fighting former student Matt Hamill at UFC 121. 2010 Copyright MMA Maxim.com. All Rights Reserved.
Jon "Bones" Jones at UFC Gym Los Angeles (Rosemead) Grand Opening, Sept. 18, 2010
UFC® President Dana White, Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, Bruce Buffer and Top Fighters BJ Penn, Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort, Jon Fitch, Gray Maynard, Jon Jones, WEC® Champion Dominick Cruz, plus UFC Octagon Girl™ Arianny and Best of PRIDE® Host Kenda Perez to Attend
Rosemead, CA (USA) – Continuing on its path to completely revolutionize the fitness industry, UFC® GYM™ is unveiling a second location in Rosemead, California, and is holding the official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Expo on Saturday, September 18 starting at 10:00am PT.
UFC superstars Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and BJ “The Prodigy” Penn as well as UFC President Dana White and New Evolution Ventures (NeV) founders / UFC Gym Partners Mark Mastrov and Jim Rowley will make special appearances to kick-off all of the day’s exciting events and activities.
“I was blown away by the first gym in Concord, and the Rosemead UFC Gym is just as incredible,” said White. “I’m excited to get there on September 18th and open yet another UFC Gym for fitness seekers in LA.”
“This UFC Gym facility is second to none. No one out there can replicate what we do. The Rosemead location will continue to provide innovative fitness training and create an atmosphere where members will see immediate results. UFC Gym is not what you expect and more than you could imagine,” said Rowley, NeV/UFC Gym CEO/co-founder.
White, Liddell, Penn, Mastrov and Rowley will take part in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Rosemead City Officials scheduled to begin at 10:15am PT.
Attendees can look forward to an action packed day: White will deliver a public address, fighters will sign autographs inside the Octagon™, Bruce Buffer will host Q&A sessions and UFC stars BJ Penn, Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort, Jon Fitch, Gray Maynard, Jon Jones, Dominick Cruz and Best of PRIDE host Kenda Perez will make special appearances. Additionally, fitness demos will be taking place all day long, including UFC Gym Kids MMA, Muay Thai, Zumba, Kick Ass Kickboxing and Daily Ultimate Training (DUT) while partners such as the U.S. Marines, Affliction and Powerade will be on site highlighting their brands.
To top it all off, UFC Octagon Girl™ Arianny Celeste will sign autographs and then take the stage for fan giveaways, which will include UFC Gym prize packages and UFC tickets for the upcoming mega-fight UFC 121: LESNAR vs. VELASQUEZ taking place Saturday, Oct. 23 live from the Honda Center in Anaheim.
The full schedule for the Grand Opening is available below. For more information on UFC Gyms, please visit UFCgyms.com.
GRAND OPENING FULL SCHEDULE (Times Subject to Change)
10:00AM GRAND OPENING EXPO Officially Begins 10:15-10:30AM OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING featuring Dana White, Chuck Liddell, BJ Penn,
Mark Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Rosemead City Officials 11:30AM White Address from Inside the UFC Gym Octagon 12:00Noon Chael Sonnen, Gray Maynard and Arianny Autograph Session
12:30PM White and Liddell Kick Off Question and Answer Session Hosted by Bruce Buffer 1:00 – 1:30PM Chael Sonnen and Gray Maynard Q&A
1:00 – 2:00PM Vitor Belfort and Kenda Perez Autograph Session
1:30 – 2:00PM Jon Jones & Jon Fitch Q&A
2:00 – 3:00PM Jon Jones & Jon Fitch Autograph Session
2:00 – 2:30PM Vitor Belfort & Kenda Perez Q&A
2:30 – 3:00PM BJ Penn & Dominick Cruz Q&A
3:00 – 3:30PM Prize Giveaways with Arianny and Bruce Buffer
3:00 – 4:00PM BJ Penn & Dominick Cruz Autograph Session 5:00 – 10:00PM Music – Food & Fun!
For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
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As reported by Sherdog: The UFC issued $40,000 postfight bonuses Sunday following UFC on Versus 2 in San Diego, according to multiple reports.
Takanori Gomi earned the “Knockout of the Night” bonus after flattening Tyson Griffin with a right hook in the first round. The win was Gomi’s first in the UFC, and it also marked the first time Griffin has been stopped.
“Submission of the Night” went to Charles Oliveira. The debuting Brazilian tapped Darren Elkins with an armbar 41 seconds into their prelim bout.
“When I put in the triangle, it was already done,” said Oliveira, who used the triangle to set up the armbar finish.
Brian Stann and Mike Massenzio won “Fight of the Night” for their prelim bout, which Stann won via triangle choke 3:10 into the final round. Massenzio took the first two rounds on the Sherdog.com scorecard with his strong takedowns and grappling. Stann missed multiple triangle attempts in the third before finally finishing the fight from his back.
"I don't even know if I expected it,” Stann said. “I have no one else to thank but Greg Jackson and Roberto Traven and my team.” The bonus winners took home $40,000 each.
