Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below is the final fight card for PFC 11: All In, set to take place on November 20 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, CA:

Jorge Oliveira vs. Isaiah Larson (for PFC Light Heavyweight Championship)

PFC Flyweight Tournament*:
    *Ulysses Gomez vs. Rambaa Somdet
    *Luis Gonzales vs. Pat Runez

Doug Marshall vs. Rafael Real
Jaime Jara vs. Leopoldo [...]

Post a comment . Nov 18, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Chad Mendes, Darren Crisp, Dominique Robinson, Doug Marshall, Eddie Yagin, Erin Toughill, Evan Dunham, Isaiah Larson, Jaime Jara, Jan Finney, Jorge Oliveira, Kenny Ento, Leopoldo Serao, Luis Gonzales, Mickey Martinez, Pat Runez, PFC 11, Phil Collins, Poppies Martinez, Rafael Real, Ralph Lopez, Rambaa Somdet, Shawn Bias, Takumi Nakayama, Tony Llamas, Ulysses Gomez, Victor Meza

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below is the final fight card for WEC 37, which is set to take place on December 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas; the main card will be televised live on VERSUS:
Main Card:

Miguel Torres vs. Manny Tapia (for WEC bantamweight title)
Brian Bowles vs. Will Ribiero
Wagnney Fabiano vs. Akitoshi Tamura
Joseph Benavidez [...]

Post a comment . Nov 18, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Akitoshi Tamura, Alex Karalexis, Bart Palaszewski, Blas Avena, Brian Bowles, Cole Province, Cub Swanson, Danny Martinez, Diego Nunes, Hirouki Takaya, Johny Hendricks, Joseph Benavidez, Justin Haskins, Kevin Knabjian, Manny Tapia, Mark Munoz, Miguel Torres, Mike Budnik, Ricardo Barros, Shane Roller, Versus, Wagnney Fabiano, WEC 37, Will Ribiero

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Although it is not very likely that UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar will break any attendance or gate receipt records, one can say that the event was a resounding success; 14,272 attended the event at the MGM Grand Garden Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas while the gate was approximately $4.8 million - not a record [...]

Post a comment . Nov 18, 2008
Filed under: Octagon Buzz, Dana White, UFC 91

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Although January 24 is roughly two months away, Affliction nearly has their event roster complete; below is the tentative fight card for Affliction: Day of Reckoning, set for January 24, 2009 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA*:
Main Card:

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski
Josh Barnett vs. TBA
Matt Lindland vs. Renato Sobral
Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon
Vitor Belfort [...]

Post a comment . Nov 18, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Affliction: Day of Reckoning, Albert Rios, Andrei Arlovski, Antonio Duarte, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Brett Cooper, Chris Horodecki, Dan Lauzon, Fedor Emelianenko, Jason High, Jay Hieron, Josh Barnett, Kiril Sidellnikov, L.C. Davis, Mark Hominick, Matt Lindland, Paul Buentello, Renato Sobral, Vitor Belfort, Vladimir Matyushenko

Published by Stephen Rhodes

The below salaries are for the fighters who partcipated at UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar; the figures were provided by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.  Please bear in mind that the below numbers represent base salaries only and do not include sponsorship deals or other “unreported bonuses”:

Brock Lesnar: $450,000 ($250,000 to show, $200,000 to win), Randy [...]

Post a comment . Nov 18, 2008
Filed under: Octagon Buzz, Aaron Riley, Alvin Robinson, Brock Lesnar, Demian Maia, Dustin Hazelett, Gabriel Gonzaga, Jeremy Stephens, Joe Stevenson, Jorge Gurgel, Josh Hendricks, Kenny Florian, Mark Bocek, Matt Brown, Nate Quarry, Nevada State Athletic Commission, Rafael dos Anjos, Randy Couture, Ryan Thomas, Tamdan McCrory, UFC 91

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Tampa, FL: Mixed Martial Arts superstar Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira is the only man in MMA history to capture both the UFC and PRIDE heavyweight championships – and his renowned mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helped earn him the coveted position of team trainer on the current season of Spike TV’s hit series “Ultimate Fighter.”  Nogueira’s MMA [...]

Post a comment . Nov 17, 2008
Filed under: Octagon Buzz Exclusive, Luis Palomino, XFC 6

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Grappling Experience would like to invite you to our Pankration tournament in Murrieta, Ca
PANKRATION TOURNAMENT Saturday Nov. 22
The Fight Lab
30033 Technology Dr #101
Murrieta, Ca 92563
Event starts 10:00 AM
Rules Meeting 9:30 AM
6 oz. Gloves and must be approved By Grappling X Before the event starts. If you need glove Grappling X will have gloves to rent for [...]

Post a comment . Nov 17, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Octagon Buzz Exclusive, Grappling X

Published by Stephen Rhodes

The UFC 91 card, which took place in Las Vegas on Saturday night - in its entirety. Enjoy!!

Post a comment . Nov 16, 2008
Filed under: Videos, UFC 91

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below are the final card results for UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar, which took place in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday:

Matt Brown defeated Ryan Thomas (armbar), 0:57 of Round 2
Mark Bocek defeated Alvin Robinson (rear-naked choke), 3:16 of Round 3
Jeremy Stephens defeated Rafael dos Anjos (KO), 0:39 of Round 3
Aaron Riley defeated Jorge Gurgel, unanimous [...]

Post a comment . Nov 16, 2008
Filed under: Fight Results, Aaron Riley, Alvin Robinson, Brock Lesnar, Demian Maia, Dustin Hazelett, Gabriel Gonzaga, Jeremy Stephens, Joe Stevenson, Jorge Gurgel, Josh Hendricks, Kenny Florian, Mark Bocek, Matt Brown, Nate Quarry, Rafael dos Anjos, Randy Couture, Ryan Thomas, Tamdan McCrory, UFC 91

Published by Stephen Rhodes

As UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer so aptly puts it - Iiiiiiiiiiiiit’s Tiiiime!!!  Octagon Buzz’s coverage of UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar - live and in real-time; the first bout is scheduled for 5:00 PM (Pacific)/8:00 PM (Eastern).  Sit back, have a cold one and enjoy the fights, everyone!!  Remember to click F5 so you [...]

Post a comment . Nov 15, 2008
Filed under: Octagon Buzz Exclusive, UFC 91