UFC Heavyweights Brock Lesnar & Alistair Overeem Predictions For Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos

UFC President Dana White announced at the UFC on Fox Weigh-ins that the winner of the Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos heavyweight title fight will challenge the winner of UFC 141, Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem.

Fedor Emelianenko Cut From Strikeforce! Dana White: Fedor "Got KO'd By A 185 LB 40 Year Old!"

Fedor Emelianenko released by Zuffa & UFC President Dana White after losses to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio "Big Foot" Silva and Dan Henderson!  Where would you like to see Fedor fight next or should he retire?

@danawhite Dana White's Twitter comments on cutting or not renewing Fedor's contract.

danawhite Dana White

@JRivas8808 got ko'd by a 185lb 40 year old!! Hendo is a bad dude but he is 185

 

 

@JRivas8808 people have been delusional about this guy for 5 years including the media. U r right and the arguing is over! It's OVER

31 Jul

Fedor was cut along with Golden Glory competitors former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem, Valentijn Overeem, John Olav Einemo, former Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen.  UFC President White stated that Golden Glory (GG) refuses to adhere to athletic commission rules in the U.S. that require fighters be paid directly. White explained that Golden Glory refused to have fighters paid directly instead of GG dispersing earnings.  Thus, Zuffa executives released all their fighters pending GG's acceptance of those terms.  GG's only fighter not to be released is Sergei Kharitonov whom is still in the Strikeforce Grand Prix Tournament.

Former Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen responded with a picture of this check from Zuffa made out to her directly.
 



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Tito Ortiz is 16-8-1

Tito Ortiz's Professional Record

	Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time
	08/06/2011	TBD	Rashad Evans	UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz
	07/02/2011	Win	Ryan Bader	UFC 132: Cruz vs.Faber	Submission Guillotine Choke	1	1:56
	10/23/2010	Loss	Matt Hamill	UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez	Decision Unanimous Decision	3
	11/21/2009	Loss	Forrest Griffin	UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2	Decision Split Decision	3
	05/24/2008	Loss	Lyoto Machida	UFC 84: Ill Will	Decision Unanimous Decision	3
NSF	07/07/2007	Draw	Rashad Evans	UFC 73		3
	12/30/2006	Loss	Chuck Liddell	UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2	TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage from Strikes	3	3:59
	10/10/2006	Win	Ken Shamrock	UFC: The Final Chapter	KO	1	2:23
	07/08/2006	Win	Ken Shamrock	UFC 61: Bitter Rivals	TKO/RSC	1	1:18
	04/15/2006	Win	Forrest Griffin	UFC 59: Reality Check	Decision Split Decision	5
	02/05/2005	Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC 51: Super Saturday	Decision Split Decision	3
NSF	10/22/2004	Win	Patrick Cote	UFC 50: The War of '04	Decision Unanimous Decision	3
	04/02/2004	Loss	Chuck Liddell	UFC 47: It's On	TKO/RSC	2
	09/26/2003	Loss	Randy Couture	UFC 44: Undisputed	Decision Unanimous Decision	5
	11/22/2002	Win	Ken Shamrock	UFC 40: Vendetta	TKO/RSC Doctor Stoppage	5	5:00
NSF	09/28/2001	Win	Vladimir Matyushenko	UFC 33: Victory in Vegas	Decision Unanimous Decision	5
NSF	06/29/2001	Win	Elvis Sinosic	UFC 32: Showdown In The Medowlands	TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage from Strikes	1	3:32
NSF	02/23/2001	Win	Evan Tanner	UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk	KO Slam	1	0:30
NSF	12/16/2000	Win	Yuki Kondo	UFC 29: Defense of the Belts	Submission Neck Crank	1	1:51
NSF	04/14/2000	Win	Wanderlei Silva	UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3	Decision Unanimous Decision	5
NSF	09/24/1999	Loss	Frank Shamrock	UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion	Submission	4	4:48
NSF	03/05/1999	Win	Guy Mezger	UFC 19: Young Guns	TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage from Strikes	1	9:55
NSF	01/08/1999	Win	Jerry Bohlander	UFC 18: Road to the Heavyweight Title	TKO/RSC Doctor Stoppage from a Cut	1	14:31
NSF	12/08/1998	Win	Jeremy Screeton	West Coast NHB Championships 1	Submission Knees	1	0:13
NSF	05/30/1997	Win	Wes Albritton	UFC 13: The Ultimate Force	TKO/RSC Corner Threw in the Towel from Elbows	1	0:33
NSF	05/30/1997	Loss	Guy Mezger	UFC 13: The Ultimate Force	Submission Guillotine Choke	1	3:00

:	Bout results verified by an official State, Tribal, Provincial, or Municipal Commission.
NSF:	Non Sanctioned Fight
* :	For a variety of reasons, including weight disparity and the demands of entertainment, Exhibition Bouts are held, in which the contest is unscripted and hard fought, but the results do not count on a fighter's Official Record.
NC:	Fight Declared No Contest

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Brock Lesnar Replaced By Shane Carwin To Fight Dos Santos At UFC 131

Brock Lesnar Sick Battling Diverticulitis! We Get To See How Shane Carwin Would Do If He Finished Lesnar!

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In a blockbuster announcement Thursday afternoon, UFC President Dana White revealed that Brock Lesnar is once again suffering from diverticulitis and will not be able to fight at UFC 131. Instead, the main event on that fight card will be Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin.

"I want to thank the UFC, I want to thank Mr. White and I want to apologize to Junior dos Santos and Spike TV," Lesnar said. "This is an unfortunate situation for me. I dodged a bullet about two years ago with diverticulitis, at that time not knowing what the problem was. ... Diverticulitis is something that never goes away. It's something I've dealt with since the first occurrence and I've been battling it." 

Lesnar said that he has been feeling sick for three months and has been on antibiotics, and that "It didn't allow me to train to my full capabilities. I was forced to make a decision to go back to the doctor this week." Lesnar said he spent 14 hours talking to doctors at the Mayo Clinic this week, and although he insisted that the illness won't end his career and that he won't retire from MMA, he said there's simply no way he can fight as scheduled in June. 

"It wouldn't have been fair," Lesnar said. "My health is No. 1, my family is No. 1 and it was a hard decision. I'm choked up about it and there's nothing I can do."

Lesnar said White has been "first class" in his support through this relapse of his illness. White said he told Lesnar to make sure his personal health was his top priority.

"He was all bummed out about pulling out of the fight," White said, "I told him, 'Don't worry about the fight.' ... I'm glad it's not life-threatening."

For the UFC, losing the Lesnar-dos Santos bout is a major blow: This season of The Ultimate Fighter has been devoted to building up the two coaches, and it was expected to be one of the UFC's biggest pay-per-views of 2011. Instead, the UFC has now lost that main event, just a week after losing its UFC 130 main event of Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard.

But while the news is bad for the UFC, Lesnar sounded an optimistic note about his future.

"I love this sport and I love what I do," Lesnar said. "This isn't the end of Brock Lesnar."

UFC ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ITS ATHLETES

Customized Program That Complements Existing Event Coverage Now in Place

for Nearly 350 UFC and STRIKEFORCE^® Athletes

Las Vegas, Nevada – Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship^® brand, announced today that nearly 350 UFC^® and STRIKEFORCE^® independent contractor athletes will now be eligible for customized accident insurance coverage. The coverage will be underwritten by Houston Casualty Insurance Company and complement existing event coverage the company already provides its athletes. Never before has a combat sports promoter provided coverage to nearly 350 athletes, and this unprecedented policy will cover accidental injuries suffered by athletes while training, as well as non-training incidents such as automobile accidents.

To date, Zuffa event-related insurance has always met or exceeded Athletic Commission requirements and has covered all injuries sustained during competition. After exploring the purchase of “training insurance” for its athletes for several years – much of which was met with difficulty in finding an insurance company willing to insure mixed martial artists – Zuffa officials were able to secure a comprehensive plan through A+ rated Houston Casualty.

The new policy adds 24-hour worldwide medical life insurance and dental coverage, as well as emergency medical evacuation. Zuffa will pay 100 percent of the premiums for its athletes and have an employee dedicated to handling and filing all claims.

“Our athletes are some of the very best in the world and we’ve committed significant financial resources to provide them with insurance that complements the gold standard we have set for event-related coverage,” UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta said. “We’re pleased to provide coverage that enables our athletes to seek and receive treatment for injuries sustained while preparing for bouts.”

“As this sport continues to grow, we have been working hard to secure additional insurance coverage so that our athletes can perform at the highest levels,” UFC President Dana White said. “We’re proud to give our athletes access to this type of insurance.”

 

UFC's Zuffa Bought Strikeforce: What Ever Happened To Anti-Trust Competition Law Applying To MMA To Protect Fans?

Zuffa Which Has A Majority Share Of The UFC Bought Strikeforce Without Evidence Of An Anti-Trust Approval By Government Authorities!  Strikeforce Fighters Like Fedor Emelianenko Will Have Their Remaining Contracts With Strikeforce Fulfilled.  Some Strikeforce Fighters Will Probably Fight In The UFC And Others Cut Just Like When Zuffa Bought Pride FC.

Tsunamis In The MMA World Which Will Harm Fans, Fighters, Businesses, Or Strenghtening Of MMA To Compete With Other Sports? 

UFC President Dana White States There Will Not Be Superfights and Scott Coker Will Remain As Strikeforce CEO With "Business As Usual"!

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LAS VEGAS -- In a transaction that will forever change the mixed martial arts world, Zuffa, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has purchased its top competitor, Strikeforce.

UFC president Dana White spoke to MMA Fighting exclusively about why the historic purchase happened, the terms of the deal, what this means for the Strikeforce brand and fighters and much more.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/12/zuffa-purchases-strikeforce/#cmtForm

UFC Returns To Brazil On Sat. Aug. 27, 2011. The Birthplace of Vale Tudo (Anything Goes)

UFC- Rio will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 near beautiful Barra da Tijuca at the HSBC Arena. We spent three weeks there and it is truly beautiful.

To celebrate the press conference at the City Palace of Rio was UFC President Dana White, and Brazilian Fighters Anderson Silva,  José Aldo, Maurício Shogun, Royce Gracie, and Vitor Belfort. 

 

 

			Nesta quarta-feira (15), aconteceu no Palácio da Cidade, no Rio de Janeiro, a coletiva de imprensa que anunciou a realização do Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) no Brasil. A negociação, que se estendeu por algum tempo, parece finalmente ter chegado ao fim, e o maior evento de artes marciais mistas (MMA na sigla em inglês) do mundo irá desembarcar em solo brasileiro em 2011. De antemão já podemos divulgar a data e o local do evento: 27 de agosto de 2011, na HSBC Arena, localizada na Barra da Tijuca. Outra novidade, ao contrário dos tradicionais números (UFC 126, por exemplo), a edição brasileira contará com uma marca exclusiva: UFC Rio. O evento reuniu o prefeito do Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, Dana White, presidente do UFC, autoridades da Secretaria Municipal de Turismo, além de renomados lutadores brasileiros, entre eles Anderson Silva (campeão Meio-Médio), José Aldo (campeão Peso-Pena), Maurício Shogun (campeão Meio-Pesado), Royce Gracie e Vitor Belfort.   UFC 17,5 Há exatos 12 anos se dava em São Paulo a única edição do UFC realizada em solo brasileiro. No dia 16 de outubro de 1998, o evento lotou o ginásio da Portuguesa de Desportos e contou com históricos embates de algumas lendas do MMA nacional. Destaque para a avassaladora apresentação de Vitor Belfort, na época com 21 anos, que precisou de apenas 44 segundos para nocautear o “casca grossa” Wanderlei Silva. Os duelos de 2011 ainda não estão de definidos. Entretanto, a expectativa é de que os cards preliminar e principal sejam protagonizados por lutadores brasileiros.

UFC President Dana White Finally Announces WEC Merging into UFC

UFC President Dana White has finally announced that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) will finally merge early on in 2011.  White stated "the last fight for the WEC will be be in December [2010]."  The UFC President then elaborated that every fight in the 155 lb division will roll into the UFC and the UFC will add all those lower weight classes.


We at MMAMaxim.com think it did not make sense to have a confusion of brands (UFC vs WEC) unless the WEC fighters were amateurs (which they are not) and Zuffa was trying to distinguish the level of proficiency of the fighters by the WEC.

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UFC ALSO ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH VERSUS TO AIR FOUR FIGHTS IN 2011

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – In a media conference call today, Ultimate Fighting Championship® President Dana White announced the UFC is adding two new championship divisions at bantamweight (135lbs.) and featherweight (145lbs.), while also announcing a new television deal with the VERSUS Network to air four UFC fights in 2011.

“As the UFC continues to evolve and grow globally, we want to be able to give fans title fights in every weight division,” said White. “This is a big day for the sport and the athletes who will have the opportunity to fight on the biggest stage in the world.”

The two new divisions feature WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo who will now be recognized as the reigning UFC featherweight champion, and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. White confirmed that the winner of the Dec. 16 lightweight title fight between WEC champion Ben Henderson and top contender Anthony Pettis live on VERSUS will take on the winner of the UFC 125 main event title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. This upcoming fight will serve as a UFC lightweight title unification bout to be held next year.
White also stated the UFC is expanding its presence on the VERSUS Network in 2011, and will increase its number of UFC events from two to four per year. Versus is scheduled to air the two remaining live WEC events in 2010 on Nov. 11 and Dec. 16. The Nov. 11 event in Las Vegas will feature “The California Kid” Urijah Faber’s debut at bantamweight as he takes on Takeya Mizugaki, while the Dec. 16 event in Glendale, Ariz. will feature Henderson-Pettis and a bantamweight title clash between Dominick Cruz and challenger Scott Jorgensen with the winner becoming the new UFC bantamweight champion.

“We have a great relationship with the VERSUS network, and we look forward to working with them to give UFC fans even more free fights in 2011,” said White.