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I'm Not Guilty The Rampage Plead

2008-08-29T07:32:00.000-07:00

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who on Tuesday was formally charged by by the Orange County District Attorney’s office with two felonies and four misdemeanors stemming from a July hit-and-run incident, has plead not guilty to the charges, according to Sherdog.

Jackson on Thursday also posted $25,000 bail and was released from custody.

The former 205-pound king was charged with one felony count of evading while driving recklessly, one felony count of evading a peace officer and driving against traffic, three misdemeanor counts of hit and run with property damage, and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving.

If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison.

Following an initial collision with a vehicle, Jackson fled the scene but was quickly spotted by a police officer who noticed Jackson driving on a flat tire and talking on his cell phone. The officer attempted to stop Jackson but he instead led police on a brief chase, wrecking into another vehicle and nearly hitting several pedestrians before surrendering.

He is next scheduled to appear in court on October 9th for a pre-trial hearing.

According to rumors, Jackson, who on Wednesday announced he had signed a three-year deal with England-based Wolfslair fight team, will return to the octagon on November 15th to take on Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

Couture Wants One Shot Again AT UFC

2008-08-29T07:30:00.000-07:00

The Famous UFC heavyweight champion Randy "The Natural Couture", who has not fought in over a year due to a contract dispute with the promotion, may return to the octagon one final time before the end of the year as part of a settlement with the UFC.

MMA Junkie reported the development late-Thursday.

According to the report Couture, who last defeated Gabriel Gonzaga via third-round TKO at UFC 74 in August 2007, is “willing to fight once more for the UFC, possibly before the end of the year, as a potential resolution to his ongoing legal battles with the fight promotion”.

It is not yet known if the UFC, who is currently in arbitration with Couture in Nevada, would accept the offer.

2008-05-18T22:01:00.000-07:00

Three More Fighters Cut From UFC Roster

In an ongoing effort by the UFC to trim their contract roster, the organization has recently dispensed of lightweight Din Thomas, and welterweights Kuniyoshi Hironaka and Tommy Speer, according to the latest print edition of The Wrestling Observer.

Din Thomas, a veteran of The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback, has put up back-to-back losses against Kenny Florian and Josh Neer, and will now look to fight elsewhere at 145lbs as planned. Thomas had recently expressed interest in fighting at featherweight in the WEC, but his wishes have not been granted, as he has reportedly been let go by Zuffa completely.

Tommy Speer gets the axe following his highlight reel knockout loss to Anthony Johnson at UFC Fight Night 13. Prior to that, Speer was the runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter 6, losing to now-lightweight, Mac Danzig, at the finale of the show.

Kuniyoshi Hironaka has only had one win since competing in the UFC, which was over Forrest Petz last year at UFC Fight Night 9. Hironaka’s first fight inside the octagon was a decision loss to Jon Fitch, and his last two performances both resulted in TKO’s losses, at the hands of Thiago Alves and most recently Jonathan Goulet.

Additional fighters confirmed to have been released from their UFC contracts include Travis Lutter, Jake O?Brien, Kalib Starnes, Joe Doerksen, David Heath, Charles McCarthy, and John Halverson as well as many recent “Ultimate Fighter” cast members.

2008-05-17T02:04:00.001-07:00

Affliction Banned From EliteXC, Loses Arena For First-Ever Event

Affliction, the clothing company turned upstart MMA promotion, has now been banned as a sponsor from EliteXC, after receiving the same treatment from the UFC earlier this year:

?Since Affliction is starting their own MMA organization, both the UFC and EliteXC have now decided that its fighters cannot wear the clothing line during its events. The primary concern of the fighters is that they lose a large stream of income, as sponsorships sometimes exceed the money that they would receive from even the fights themselves.?

The EliteXC banning isn?t the only roadblock Affliction has hit lately, as it was also reported that the company had indeed lost out on a partnership agreement with Oscar De La Hoya?s ?Golden Boy Promotions?:

“The two sides couldn’t reach an agreement however, and parted over control issues. De La Hoya officially confirmed that he was taking his hat out of the MMA ring for now in order to focus on building the sport of boxing.”

Lastly, Affliction seems to have soured their broadcast deal with HDNet, which in turn has caused some venue-fumbling for their inaugural July 19 show:

“…A proposed deal between Affliction and HDNet appeared to have fallen through. As a result, Affliction was not able to finalize an agreement to book the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas for its first show. The event, which is slated to be headlined by Fedor Emelianenko taking on Tim Sylvia, could now be held at The Pond in Anaheim, Calif., instead.”

Tough week, Affliction.

2008-05-17T02:04:00.000-07:00

UFC Champions Silva, Nogueira To Open MMA Academy In Miami

UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira have both relocated from Brazil to Miami to open an MMA academy in the city, according to the Sun-Sentinel.

Nogueira and Silva will train together at the new facility, dubbed the “Nogueira and Silva Mixed Martial Arts Academy”, while also offering seminars and classes for children and adults of all levels. The pair will also work with underprivileged children at the new academy, the first-ever to be headed by two UFC champions.

The 15,000 square-foot facility opens on May 16th and a seminar titled “What It Takes To Be A Champion” is set for May 17th.

Jiu-jitsu and judo black belt Daniel Valverde will also be part of the gym’s staff.

Here’s a quote from Nogueria on the new venture:

“The sport is growing here now and is a hotbed for mixed martial arts.Big things are growing here. This has been a dream to open an academy together here. This is a good area and the weather is very good. In Miami, you can walk in the street and see people. It’s like Brazil. This is the right time and right place. This is the biggest time right now, in America, for this sport.”

Nogueira’s brother, Antonio Rogerio Nogueria, will join the team next year.

According to the report, Nogueria stated that he may return to the octagon in August against an opponent to-be-determined.

2008-05-14T21:51:00.001-07:00

Upcoming MMA Event Rumors

The MMAFrenzy.com rumors section has been updated with the latest fight cards for upcoming MMA events. The MMAFrenzy.com rumors section is updated daily with new bouts, fight card changes, event details, new events, and more so check back frequently and subscribe to MMAFrenzy.com’s “Event Alerts” to have the latest MMA card updates delivered right to your email inbox.

UFC RUMORS

UFC 84 - May 24, 2008 (Las Vegas, NV)

UFC 85 - June 7, 2008 (London, England)

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale - June 21, 2008 (Las Vegas, NV)

UFC 86 - July 5, 2008 (Las Vegas, NV)

UFC 87 - August 9, 2008 (Minneapolis, MN)

OTHER MMA RUMORS

IFL - May 16, 2008 (Uncasville, CT)

EliteXC Saturday Night Fights 1 - May 31, 2008 (Newark, NJ)

WEC 34 - June 1, 2008 (Sacramento, CA)

TKO 34 - June 7, 2008 (Montreal, Canada)

EliteXC Hawaii - June 14, 2008 (Honolulu, HI)

Adrenaline MMA - June 14, 2008 (Chicago, IL)

Strikeforce - June 27, 2008 (San Jose, CA)

Affliction - July 19, 2008 (Dallas, TX)

2008-05-14T21:51:00.000-07:00

Tito Ortiz Passes Pre-UFC 84 Drug Test

Popular UFC fighter and former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has been drug tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in advance of his main card bout against Lyoto Machida at UFC 84 on May 24th in Las Vegas, according to MMA Weekly.

Ortiz’s test results were negative.

UFC 84 headliners Sean Sherk, who previously tested positive for steroids following a UFC lightweight title defense in California last July, and BJ Penn have also tested clean in pre-event drug tests.

For more on UFC 84 check out the MMAFrenzy.com rumors section.

2008-05-13T05:47:00.001-07:00

Matt Arroyo Added To TUF7 Finale Fight Card

“The Ultimate Fighter 6: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra” welterweight cast member Matt Arroyo (3-1) will return to the octagon on June 21st at “The Ultimate Fighter 7″ Finale. Arroyo announced the news on his official website earlier this week.

Arroyo’s opponent for the bout has not yet been announced.

After defeating Dorian Price and Troy Mandaloniz in the first two rounds of the reality series, Arroyo was forced to withdraw from the competition and a scheduled semifinal matchup against eventual show winner Mac Danzig after sustaining a rib injury. John Kolosci was selected to replace Arroyo in the competition.

At “The Ultimate Fighter 6″ Finale Arroyo defeated Kolosci via first round submission.

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale is headlined by a middleweight showdown between former champion Evan Tanner and The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner Kendall Grove. Additional main card bouts officially announced for the Spike TV broadcast are the middleweight tournament finals, Diego Sanchez versus Luigi Fioravanti, and Spencer Fisher versus Jeremy Stephens.

For more on The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale check out the MMAFrenzy.com rumors section.

2008-05-13T05:47:00.000-07:00

Shooto 20th Anniversary Results

Takashi Nakakura def. Ganjo Tentsuku via unanimous decision

David Baron def. Hayato Sakurai via submission - Round 1, 4:50

Akitoshi Tamura def. Rumin Sato via submission - Round 3, 2:37

Savant Young def. Takeshi Inoue via unanimous decision

Ryuich Miki vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani - Majority draw

Yusuke Endo def. Vince Ortiz via submission - Round 1, 3:31

Bendy Casimir def. Shinji Sasaki via unanimous decision

Hayate Usui def. Sakae Kasuya via majority decision

Shinpei Tahara def. Katsuya Murofushi via TKO - Round 2, 0:45

2008-05-11T22:52:00.000-07:00

Adrenaline MMA?s Second Event Scheduled For September 6th In Illinois

Despite not having completed their first MMA event, scheduled for June 14th in Chicago, Adrenaline MMA has already announced their second event. Adrenaline MMA President and CEO Monte Cox announced that the promotion will hold its second-ever event on September 6th at the i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois through MMA Weekly.

Opened in 1993, the i wireless center holds 12,000-plus spectators and is located in the Quad Cities region, which includes Bettendorf, Iowa, home of Miletich Fighting Systems.

Miletich fighters Tim Sylvia (24-4) and Ben Rothwell (27-5) have been confirmed as appearing on the September fight card, though their opponents have not yet been announced.

Prior to his September bout, Sylvia is scheduled to face top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko at an Affliction-promoted event in July.

2008-05-11T22:51:00.000-07:00

Pre-UFC 84 Interview With UFC Newcomer Goran Reljic

UFC newcomer Goran Reljic will make his UFC debut on May 24th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at UFC 84. Reljic will face American Top Team fighter Wilson Gouveia (10-4), winner of four-straight UFC fights, in a televised main card bout.

Earlier this year MMAFrenzy.com exclusively announced the signing of the Croatian light heavyweight prospect who was to make his debut with the promotion in March. When the event he was to compete on was scrapped, Reljic’s UFC debut was pushed back.

Now set for his octagon debut, the 7-0 Reljic recently sat down for a pre-UFC 84 interview with MMAManager.net’s Zoran Saric:

MMA Manager: Hello Goran How is your day today?

Goran Reljic: My day is doing great thanks for asking.

MMA Manager: Which city are you stationed in at the moment?

GR: At the moment I am in the beautiful Las Vegas.

MMA Manager: What a pleasant surprise to have you in the US. Is it your first time here?

GR: My first time here, yes.

MMA Manager: So you must have lot of fun in Vegas?

GR: Not really. To be honest with you I haven?t seen the town yet, at the moment I just eat, train and sleep. That s why I am here.

MMA Manager: Let me guess, you are training in Randy Couture?s gym?

GR: You are right!!

MMA Manager: When did you decide to change training camp 2 months before the fight?

GR: First of all I took strong advice from my manager Zoran Saric to come to the US and prepare for the fight 2 months before,

and on the top of that I need to train with the UFC level fighters which is hard to get in Europe.

MMA Manager: How is your preparation for upcoming fight coming up?

GR: Excellent I am injury free; train 2-3 times a day usually morning strength and conditioning and night sparing and techniques.

MMA Manager: Who are your sparing partners?

GR: Randy Couture, Wanderlei Silva, Forrest Griffin, Martin Kampmann, Jay White, Mike Pyle and all the others from Extreme Couture.

MMA Manager: What do you think about Extreme Couture?

GR: Its great because there are a lot of high level sparring partners at the one place, trainings are hard but that s the only way to push forward and make the progress to win.

MMA Manager: Where did you train in Europe?

GR: In Croatia with CRO COP, and in London with Roger Gracie

MMA Manager: Can you explain the difference between Europe and US in training of MMA?

GR: It would take me whole week to talk about, let s say that Europe and USA are 2 different worlds as far as training goes.

MMA Manager: So how did you end it up in UFC?

GR: I am here to fight and I believe one day be the best, and for everything else my manager Zoran Saric is the man who made the decisions in my carrier and he got me in the UFC.

MMA Manager: Let?s talk about your opponent Wilson Gouveia, what do you know and think about him?

GR: He is a good fighter with great guillotine chokes, heavy hands, strong grip and strong leg kicks, all respect to him but he did not impress me in any way.

It looks like he?s got a lot of luck fighting. For everything else I know that I am better fighter and I will prove it may 24th with no mercy; its business, its not personal.

MMA Manager: He is coming from last 4 straight wins in UFC, what do you think about that? Did he impress you in any way?

GR: Not at all, seems like he was losing in every one of them and somehow ended up with Guillotine or KO but luck is important too.

MMA Manager: What are your plans and tools for the upcoming fight?

GR: Not too many people know about me and my skills and just for the first time I would like to keep it a secret.

MMA Manager: This is your biggest fight so far, are you exited and mentally ready for it?

GR: Yes I am excited and ready. I can?t wait!

MMA Manager: Any thanks to sponsors or people responsible for you carrier?

GR: Yes thanks to my sponsors, my manager, all my trainers, sparing partners, and the people who supported me.

MMA Manager: We wish you best of luck and thanks for your time. Thank you

2008-05-10T02:49:00.001-07:00

Fickett-Shields EliteXC Title Bout Postponed Again Due To Injury

An EliteXC welterweight title bout between Jake Shields (20-4-1) and Drew Fickett (33-5) scheduled for June 14th in Hawaii has again been postponed, this time due to a knee injury suffered by Fickett.

EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw announced the latest setback in a recent interview with MMA Weekly:

“Obviously the back injury happened (to Shields) and the easiest thing to do was move him to Hawaii to fight Drew. Unfortunately since then Drew Fickett has hurt his knee and he?s not going to be able to take that fight on June 14 and that will be rescheduled again.”

A March 29th scrap for the title at an EliteXC and Strikeforce co-promoted event was postponed after Shields suffered a then-undisclosed injury that forced him to withdraw from the fight.

Depending upon the severity of Fickett’s injury, the bout may be rescheduled as a co-main event for EliteXC’s second primetime event on CBS on July 26th.

Fickett is a seven-fight UFC veteran who had secured four victories inside the octagon. Following his last UFC fight, a win over Keita Nakamura in early-2007, Fickett won back-to-back fights in late-2007 to earn a shot at the EliteXC Welterweight Title. Fickett remained on the March 29th card after Shields withdrew from the title bout and defeated Jae Suk Lim via first round submission.

Shields is a former Shooto champion and current Rumble on the Rock titleholder and has coached notable mixed martial artists Nick Diaz and Gilbert Melendez. He is 20-4-1 in his professional career and is currently riding a nine-fight win streak which includes a November submission victory over Mike Pyle.

Headlining the June 14th event, which will air on Showtime, is an EliteXC lightweight bout between current champion KJ Noons and challenger Yves Edwards. Nick Diaz versus Muhsin Corbbrey, Murilo ?Ninja? Rua versus Tony Bonello, Rafael Feijao versus Wayne Cole, and Dave Herman versus Ron Waterman have also been announced for the main, televised card.

2008-05-10T02:49:00.000-07:00

Roundup: Sherk and Penn Pass Drug Tests, Kimbo on ESPN Cover, and More

Sean Sherk and BJ Penn have both passed early random drug tests for their upcoming UFC 84 bout.

Rich Franklin’s manager, Monte Cox, has stated that Franklin would indeed make the move to light-heavyweight if the UFC requested.

The lightweight match up between Roger Huerta and Kenny Florian has been confirmed to take place on August 9 at UFC 87.

CBS Chairman Sumner Redstone publicly criticized the EliteXC-CBS broadcast partnership for not being “socially responsible.”

The revised DREAM 3 card now features Nick Diaz and Jason Miller, as well as Hayato Sakurai and Katsuya Inoue.

Kimbo Slice will appear on the cover of this months issue of ESPN The Magazine. Kimbo is only the second MMA fighter to ever be featured on the cover of the publication after Chuck Liddell.

Kimbo Slice was also the subject of a recent ESPN column which criticized Slice as a poor representation of African Americans.

“Anytown Beatdown”, the new reality T.V. series starring Tito Ortiz, is holding a casting call this Sunday to find contestants who will be trained by Ortiz to compete in MMA grudge matches.

A welterweight bout between Chris Wilson and Steve Bruno has been booked for UFC 86.

The UFC is currently auctioning off several items including George St. Pierre’s autographed UFC 83 shorts and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s autographed UFC 81 gloves/shorts.

Former UFC middleweight Travis Lutter is asking Dana White for ,000 in Xyience sponsorship money, which he claims was never delivered.

Recently interviewed Jay Larkin, CEO of the IFL, questioned the overall demand for MMA and more specifically, the demand for his teetering promotion.

2008-05-08T03:05:00.001-07:00

Carlos Condit Signs Contract Extension With WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit (22-4) has signed a contract extension with the WEC according to USA Today. Condit had just one fight remaining on his previous contract with the promotion, which is owned by the same parent company as the UFC.

Terms of the extension were not disclosed.

Condit has emerged as one of the top welterweights in the world with notable career wins over Frank Trigg and Renato Verissimo. He has not lost a single fight since mid-2006, winning all seven fights over the near-two year span. After defeating Kyle Jensen in his WEC debut last January, Condit defeated John Alessio to claim the welterweight title at WEC 26. He has since defended his title twice with submission wins over Brock Larson at WEC 29 and Carlo Prater at WEC 32 in February.

Condit is next scheduled to fight in August.

2008-05-08T03:05:00.000-07:00

?The Ultimate Fighter? 7 Episode 5 Recap

We open up this week with a brief recap of Team Forrest’s Tim Credeur’s hard fought win over Matthew Riddle last week that pushed his team’s record to 2-0 and allowed them to retain control of picking the fights for the third straight episode. Credeur, a long-time MMA veteran with many fights under his belt, congratulates the younger Riddle on his performance in the fight and offers to purchase him an Xbox 360 when they leave the show.

On the ride back to the house Riddle’s teammate, Jeremy May, criticizes Riddle for receiving a prize despite his losing performance by blurting out “You don?t defend the armbar, and you get an Xbox.” The rest of the team has little to add and May is only getting started with antagonizing the rest of the house.

Back at the TUF house May locks Credeur outside and annoys Jesse Taylor to the point that he throws a Gatorade bottle at him. May’s next move may, in the end, seal his exit from the house as he pours lime juice into Matt Brown’s tobacco chew. Brown is not pleased at the poor attempt at humor and informs May that he is going to pick him in the next fight.

When the fight selection comes down, however, Team Forrest sends Dante Rivera to face off with Team Rampage’s Brandon Sene. It’s another paper mismatch with Rivera having more experience than Sene but the bout is quickly underway and the paper matchups go out the window. Both rounds are very close with Rivera controlling the pace of the fight with takedowns and ground control though Sene appears to do more damage throughout the duration. The fight could go either way and the judges call for a third and decisive round.

In the final round it’s more of the same as Rivera controls the pace of the fight while Sene connects with more strikes but in this bout it’s the “octagon control”, and not damage, that earns Rivera the decision victory, albeit a very controversial one. Coach Quinton Jackson can’t beleive Sene lost the fight and loses his cool and flips furniture in the dressing room in anger and disbelief. Unfortunately for Team Rampage the motivation is too little, too late and the team is now down 0-3 in the middleweight competition and Team Forrest retains the fight selection for the next bout.

As the show wraps up one of next week’s two bouts is announced and, as promised, it’s Team Rampage’s Jeremy May against Team Forrest’s Matt Brown.

RESULTS

Dante Rivera def. Brandon Sene via decision

TEAM RAMPAGE (0-3)

Daniel Cramer

CB Dollaway

Gerald Harris

Jeremy May

Pat Schultz

Brandon Sene (0-1)

Eliminated by Dante Rivera - Week 5

Matthew Riddler (0-1)

Eliminated by Tim Credeur - Week 4

Mike Dolce (0-1)

Eliminated by Jesse Taylor - Week 3

Paul Bradley (0-0)

Eliminated due to medical issues

TEAM FORREST (3-0)

Jesse Taylor (1-0)

Tim Credeur (1-0)

Dante Rivera (1-0)

Amir Sadollah

Matt Brown

Cale Yarbrough

Nick Klein

Luke Zachrich

MMAFrenzy.com is your source for in-depth recaps and news from the?The Ultimate Fighter 7: Team Forrest vs. Team Rampage?.

2008-05-06T16:40:00.000-07:00

Chris Leben Arrested, Charged With Probation Violation and DUI

UFC middleweight Chris Leben was arrested yesterday in Oregon by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department and has been charged with driving under the influence and violating his probation. He was denied bail.

Leben (18-4) is scheduled to face off with Michael Bisping at UFC 85 on June 7th in London, England. “The Cripler” is 8-3 inside the UFC octagon with wins over Jason Thacker, Patrick Cote, Edwin Dewees, Jorge Rivera, Luigi Fioravanti, Jorge Santiago, Terry Martin, and Alessio Sakara and losses to Anderson Silva, Jason MacDonald, and Kalib Starnes. He last fought in March at UFC 82, defeating Sakara via first round TKO.

Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for more on this story as it develops.

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2008-04-22T13:49:00.000-07:00

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2008-04-22T13:48:00.002-07:00

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UFC 83 Results

2008-04-22T13:48:00.001-07:00

Georges St-Pierre def. Matt Serra via TKO - Round 2, 4:45
Rich Franklin def. Travis Lutter via TKO - Round 2, 3:01
Nate Quarry def. Kalib Starnes via unanimous decision
Michael Bisping def. Charles McCarthy via TKO - Round 1, 5:00
Mac Danzig def. Mark Bocek via submission - Round 3, 3:48
Jason MacDonald def. Joe Doerksen via TKO - Round 2, 0:56
Jason Day def. Alan Belcher via TKO - Round 1, 3:58
Demian Maia def. Ed Herman via submission - Round 2, 2:27
Rich Clementi def. Sam Stout via split decision
Cain Velasquez def. Brad Morris via TKO - Round 1, 2:10
Jonathan Goulet def. Kuniyoshi Hironaka via TKO - Round 2, 2:07

Fedor Emelianenko Vs Tim Sylvia Its ON!!!

2008-04-16T03:22:00.000-07:00

Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will fight Tim Sylvia on July 19. The Russian mixed martial arts champion confirmed the bout to Sherdog.com on Tuesday.

"[Sylvia] is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important," Emelianenko said via telephone from Stary Oskol, Russia. "I am looking forward to fighting him and training hard for this fight."

While Emelianenko was short on details, Sherdog.com has learned through sources close to the negotiations that Fedor-Sylvia would headline a card tentatively scheduled for the American Airlines Center in Dallas, the home base of HDNet Fights.

HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon declined to comment on the report, however sources indicate the bout will air on the Mark Cuban-owned network and is rumored to be promoted by Affliction, a clothing brand closely tied to MMA.

Affliction had been connected with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, however a June 28 Las Vegas date has since been discarded.

Emelianenko, a 31-year-old sambo practitioner, has faced criticism from media and fans alike after a string of fights against less than stellar competition. Sylvia would represent the Russian's first ranked opponent since his unanimous decision over Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic nearly three years ago.

Widely regarded as the top heavyweight fighter in the world, Emelianenko (27-1-0, 1 NC) was recently freed from a letter of intent binding him to the now-defunct M-1 Global promotion.

Sylvia, 32, is coming off a submission loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures) in February at UFC 81. After a spirited performance that saw him batter his foe at will with strikes, Sylvia (24-4-0) eventually fell victim to a classic Nogueira come-from-behind performance and succumbed to a guillotine choke early in the third round.

Source: www.Sherdog.com

UFC 82 Dan Henderson Vs Anderson Silva Full Video

2008-04-15T10:29:00.001-07:00

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June 14th Affliction Event Rumored Fight Cards

2008-04-15T10:26:00.000-07:00

* Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko
* Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell
* Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead
* Pedro Rizzo vs. Josh Barnett
* Aleksander Emelianenko vs. TBD

Fedor Is Released In M1 Global

2008-03-29T10:18:00.003-07:00

NEW YORK — Executives at M-1 Global announced today they have started a new promotion called Adrenaline MMA and will begin promoting major events in the U.S. beginning in June.

Adrenaline will replace M-1 Global in the U.S. immediately. The change also includes the release of Russian fighter Fedor Emelianenko, who is free to seek fights elsewhere.

Monte Cox is the President and CEO of Adrenaline MMA. Bob Clark is the COO and Brian Patton is VP responsible for sponsorships and endorsements.

UFC 82 - Pride OF A Champion Results

2008-03-03T01:33:00.000-08:00

UFC 82 results:

Anderson Silva def. Dan Henderson via submission - Round 2, 4:52
UFC Middleweight Championship
Heath Herring def. Cheick Kongo via split decision
Chris Leben def. Alessio Sakara via TKO - Round 1, 3:16
Yushin Okami def. Evan Tanner via KO - Round 2, 3:00
Jon Fitch def. Chris Wilson via unanimous decision
Andrei Arlovski def. Jake O’Brien via TKO - Round 2, 4:17
Luigi Fioravanti def. Luke Cummo via unanimous decision
Diego Sanchez def. David Bielkheden via submission - Round 1, 4:43
Josh Koscheck def. Dustin Hazelett via TKO - Round 2, 1:24
Jorge Gurgel def. John Halverson via unanimous decision
At the event the UFC inducted Mark Coleman into the promotion’s Hall of Fame. In a surprise announcement, Coleman revealed that he will be returning to the UFC to take on Brock Lesnar in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 7th.