This edition of MMA Live features talk about 2 titles changing hands at UFC 92, with Rashad Evans and Frank Mir joining host Jon Anik in the studio; also discussed is the fight in Japan between Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki, plus much more.
Eddie Alvarez has found a new fighting home as according to iGuillotine.com, he has signed with a relatively new MMA promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships, which will be televised on ESPNDeportes. Bellator Fighting Championships, unlike the majority of MMA promotions, uses a different fighting format in that they match up fighters in different weight classes in [...]
One more bout has been added to the EliteXC event that is scheduled to take place in November as according to MMAjunkie.com, undefeated heavyweight Brett Rogers will take on Paul Buentello at “EliteXC: A Night Of Champions“, which will take place at the Reno Events Center in Reno, NV. The bout was confirmed by sources close [...]
With two championship bouts taking place at EliteXC’s November 8 event in Reno, NV, the promotion had hoped to add a third; unfortunately for them it will not happen as EliteXC Head of Fight Operations Jeremy Lappen told MMAjunkie.com that the debut of the light-heavyweight title is up in the air. Lappen specifically stated that [...]
Although the majority of EliteXC’s energy is targeted towards their card on Saturday night, that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking towards the future; according to MMAjunkie.com, EliteXC vice president Jared Shaw revealed that the promotion’s next fight card will take place in Reno, NV on November 8, of which the venue is not known. As of [...]
The catfight between Elite XC and K.J. Noons may be a bit less hairy as according to MMANews.com, sources are claiming that a possible rematch between Noons and Nick Diaz is still possible; according to this “source”, Noons still refuses to take a fight with Diaz but EliteXC is still pursuing the bout.
Part of the [...]
Below are the Octagon Buzz MMA rankings for the lightweight division:
B.J. Penn
Takanori Gomi
Joachim Hansen
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Shinya Aoki
Gesias Calvancante
Eddie Alvarez
Kenny Florian
Roger Huerta
Frankie Edgar
Below are the card results from the DREAM 5 event:
Daisuke Nakamura defeated Andy Ologun (Armbar), 3:41 of Round 1
Shinya Aoki defeated Caol Uno, Unanimous Decision
Eddie Alvarez defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri (TKO - Punches), 7:35 of Round 1*
Joachim Hansen defeated Kultar Gill (Armbar), 2:33 of Round 1
Joseph Benavidez defeated Junya Kudo (Guillotine choke), 2:42 of Round 1
Kuniyoshi [...]
It has been reported by Ariel Shnerer of The Fight Network and confirmed by MMA fighter Alistair Overeem that Overeem will be the opponent of Mark Hunt at DREAM 5, which is set to take place Monday at Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan; Overeem’s last win at a DREAM event was a victory over [...]
Below is the final card for the DREAM 5 event, set for July 21 from Osakajo Hall in Osaka, Japan; the fight will be televised on HDNet in the United States:
Lightweight Grand Prix Finals (16-man tournament)
-Shinya Aoki vs. Caol Uno
-Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Eddie Alvarez
-Winner of Aoki/Uno vs. Winner of Kawajiri/Alvarez
Lightweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout:
-Joachim Hansen [...]
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