M-1 Global announced today an upcoming mixed martial arts event titled "M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner" featuring the rematch between the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas tournament heavyweight finalists Pat Bennett (4-2) and Kenny "Deuce" Garner (6-3). The bouts from The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California will air live on Showtime on Friday, July 8 at 11 p.m. ET/PT (Delayed on the West Coast).
As Bellator’s summer series featherweight tournament moves closer to its June 25 kick off date from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the buzz continues to grow around top 10 featherweight Marlon Sandro, who will be making his Bellator and United States debut live on MTV2. Sandro, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who trains alongside UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo and Bellator bantamweight Eduardo Dantas at Team Nova Uniao brings an impressive 17-2 record into the tournament, and has made stops with Sengoku, Pancrase, and Shooto throughout his professional career.
As with all major MMA events, MMA Spot's staff writers have strong opinions about how they see the match ups going. Three of our most popular writers have come together to share their picks for "UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin." The event takes place on June 11 from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will be broadcast via pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The main event of the evening features heavyweight standouts Shane Carwin and Junior Dos Santos in a battle for the top contender to the title.
As with past UFC events, MMA Spot will be bringing our readers coverage of press conferences, weigh-in events, post-fight press conferences, exclusive video, and behind-the-scenes moments leading right up to "UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin." The event takes place on June 11 from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will be broadcast via pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The main event of the evening features heavyweight standouts Shane Carwin and Junior Dos Santos in a battle for the top contender to the title. In addition to coverage of the press conferences and weigh-ins, watch exclusive video related to "UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin."
Bellator Fighting Championships announ- ced today the details for their second summer series event. Bellator 47 is scheduled for July 23 at the Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario as the promotion arrives in Canada, making their first venture outside of the United States. The main event features the featherweight champ- ionship bout as current title-holder Joe Warren meets season four tournament winner Patricio "Pitbull" Freire in a five round affair.
Saturday night’s “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos” finale from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. served as a proving ground for nearly all fighters on the card. In the the feature bout of the evening, Clay Guida and Anthony Pettis squared off in order to establish the potential lightweight title contender. Tony Ferguson and Ramsey Nijem stepped in to the cage to become the next “TUF” champion and receive all of the rewards that come with that distinction.
Two-time Golden Gloves regional tournament winner and USA Boxing New England champion, Matt Phinney makes his first foray into the mixed martial arts ring at World Championship Fighting 11, scheduled for June 18 from the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass. In the main event, two of New England’s rising lightweights battle for the title as UFC veteran Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon meets Noah Weisman. Phinney faces fellow newcomer Mike Mason on the main card in what is billed as a boxer vs. grappler bout.
With two high profile UFC cards scheduled for August, UFC 133 boasts a pair of monumental light heavyweight bouts that will have major title implications in the division. Current number one contender Rashad Evans will battle Phil Davis in the main event. Featured in the co-main event will be former middleweight champion Rich Franklin facing off against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. UFC 133 takes place Saturday, August 6 from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Over a year removed from a fight that never was, the friction between Din Thomas and Ricardo Mayorga has still not subsided. Mayorga has continuously made statements regarding fights with mixed martial arts fighters and has been largely ignored, until now. As the one-year mark from the failed Shine Fights “Worlds Collide” event that was to be headlined by Mayorga vs. Thomas passed, Thomas—who has not fought since then—still wants to settle the score with the former boxing champion.
Without a title being contested Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena “UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill” still managed a respectable 12,816 in attendance with a $2.57 million live gate. Although the numbers in the arena, as well as the pay-per-view buy rates are likely lower than recent UFC events, UFC 130 may well have done a lot for setting up the landscape of the sport for the foreseeable future. Several fighters, thought to be potential title contenders, were vanquished by their opponents without showing very well in the process. With some contenders out of the way, and new contenders rising to the surface, we ask our typical post-event question: What did we learn?
Through eight previous professional bouts lightweight Joseph Duffy has not only avoided defeat, but has finished each and every one of his opponents in the first round. Saturday’s Cage Warriors 42 matchup against Oriol Gaset would be no different. Duffy needed just under three minutes to pound out another impressive victory, pushing his record to 9-0 with nine stoppages. Also impressive from Cork City, Ireland were Jake Hecht, Cathal Pendred, and more.
Following “UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamil” MMA Spot will host the official post-fight press conference via live stream, courtesy of UFC.com. As is customary, UFC President Dana White will announce the attendance, gate, and relevant figures as well as awarding “Fight Night” bonuses for "Submission of the Night," "Knockout of the Night," and "Fight of the Night.” White, along with the evening’s winners and notable performers, will entertain questions from the media on location at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
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