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Fedor sporting the judo gi embroidered with “Yoshida dojo” that Hidehiko Yoshida gifted to him…

Friday Apr 30, 2010
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Fedor sporting the judo gi embroidered with "Yoshida dojo" that Hidehiko Yoshida gifted to him during the Astra post-fight presser.


Guys Choice 2010: Georges St. Pierre vs Manny Pacquiao for ‘Most Dangerous Man’ (Vote)

Friday Apr 30, 2010

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Sorry Shammy, it's 2010.

Who is "The Most Dangerous Man" -- Georges St. Pierre or Manny Pacquiao? Click here to vote now over at Spike.com to see who advances in the 2010 Guys Choice Awards.

And make sure you let us know who you're picking before you go!

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Who is "The Most Dangerous Man?"

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Thiago Alves vs Jon Fitch rematch rebooked for UFC 117 on Aug. 7

Friday Apr 30, 2010

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After undergoing minor surgery to correct a brain "irregularity" that prompted his withdrawal from UFC 111 last March, former welterweight number one contender Thiago Alves will finally get another chance to avenge his loss to Jon Fitch, this time at UFC 117 tentatively scheduled for Oakland, Calif., on August 7.

Originally booked for UFC 115 in Vancouver, MMAFighting reported the change in dates earlier today via text message from UFC President Dana White.

The Brazilian was pulled from the March 27 rematch against his 170-pound nemesis after failing a pre-fight CAT Scan. In his absence, Ben Saunders stepped up on short notice to replace him but went home on the wrong end of a unanimous decision after Fitch overwhelmed him with a mixture of wrestling and ground and pound.

This will be the third time the promotion has tried to hook these two up for a long-overdue rematch.

Originally pegged for UFC 107 in Memphis, Tennessee,"The Pitbull" had to withdraw due to a knee injury. Fitch remained on the card and defeated Mike Pierce via unanimous decision.

Fitch scored a convincing second round technical knockout of the Brazilian at UFC Fight Night 5. He would go on to win his next five fights and earn a crack at division champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 87: "Seek and Destroy" in Aug. 2008.

He was overwhelmed by the Canadian for 25 minutes, losing a lopsided unanimous decision.

Alves, too, went on a tear after the loss to Fitch with seven consecutive victories over top-ranked opponents such as Matt Hughes and Karo Parisyan, as well as outpointing Josh Koscheck on all three judges scorecards at UFC 90 in October of 2008.

However, St. Pierre would also end Alves’ run with another five-round clinic at UFC 100 back in July.

On the other hand, Fitch exacted revenge against submission specialist Paulo Thiago with a unanimous decision at UFC 100 and notched a similar result against Akihiro Gono earlier this year. He also outworked Mike Pierce (Alves' replacement at UFC 107) to earn the nod from all three judges sitting ringside.

So is Fitch still better than Alves more than three years later? Or has Alves matured to a point where his last loss is essentially meaningless because he is a totally different fighter?

We may finally get the chance to find out in Oakland.

For more on UFC 117 click here.


Bellator 20 official for Majestic Theatre in San Antonio on May 27

Friday Apr 30, 2010

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CHICAGO, Ill. (April 30, 2010) - Bellator Fighting Championships, the fist-of-its-kind tournament-style mixed martial arts promotion, will make its second 2010 stop in the Lone Star State next month when it comes to the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio.

The event-which will be broadcast LIVE and in prime time across the country on FOX Sports Net and during special weekend highlight shows on NBC, Telemundo and mun2-takes place on Thursday, May 27th at the historic theatre, which is located at 224 E. Houston Street in the heart of downtown San Antonio.

Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets and at www.ticketmaster.com.

The fight card for the event includes two semifinal round matchups in Bellator's ongoing middleweight tournament: Siberian striker Alexander "Storm" Shlemenko (28-4) versus former all-American college wrestler and Bellator Season 1 middleweight tournament runner-up Jared Hess (11-1-1) along with former competitive power-lifter Eric Schambari (12-1) versus Southern California powerhouse Bryan "The Beast" Baker (12-1) in a rematch of their December 2007 fight in the WEC (which Baker won by split decision).

In addition, the evening will feature a special "Heavyweight Feature Fight" between 11-3 former UFC star Eddie Sanchez and EliteXC veteran Ralph Kelly as well as four "Local Feature Fights" between some of the top rising MMA stars from Texas .

"Bellator is thrilled at the opportunity to bring our brand mixed martial arts events and our television partners at Fox Sports Net, NBC, Telemundo and Mun2 to the thousands of passionate MMA fans in the San Antonio area," said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. "Our two Main Event fights feature four of the most exciting middleweights out there right now including a man, Alexander Shlemenko, who I believe is one of the top fighters to come out of Russia in many years. It should be a great night of fights."

Bellator, which became the first MMA promotion in history to be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks during its highly successful first season, announced late last year that it had formed a groundbreaking new TV distribution alliance for its second season that reaches virtually every home in the U.S. Bellator Season 2 began on Thursday, April 8th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Bellator Season 3 begins August 12th. Both seasons run for 12 consecutive weeks.

Bellator is also hosting an event at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie , Texas , (just outside of Dallas ) one week before the San Antonio event on Thursday, May 20th.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator.


Josh Barnett vs Geronimo dos Santos inked for IFC on July 10 in Brisbane

Friday Apr 30, 2010

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Have fight promotion? Will travel.

Just a few months after the UFC brought "Nogueira vs. Velasquez" to the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, the Impact Fighting Championship (IFC) promotion will try to strike while the iron is hot by bringing its own stable of cage combatants "Down Under" on July 10 in Brisbane.

And it looks like popular but controversial fighter Josh Barnett will be joining them, as the former PRIDE and UFC heavyweight has announced his upcoming bout with Brazilian butt-kicker Geronimo dos Santos.

Barnett was last seen neutering Siala "Mighty Mo" Siliga at DREAM 13 on March 22 in Yokohama. After his recent drug scandal in California, "The Babayface Assassin" won tournament gold in the ultra heavyweight division among the blackbelts at the World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2009 in Long Beach, CA.

His quest to regain a license to fight in California has become a prolonged ordeal, due mostly in part to the multiple delays of his appeal with the California State Athletic Commission.

That hasn't stopped him from competing, but his level of opposition doesn't seem to be improving.

Dos Santos has competed mostly in his native Brazil, amassing a 17-8 record with 16 finishes. His most recognizable win came against Assuerio Silva last October, where he stopped his fellow Brazilian via TKO a minute into the first round.

"Morango" is a big, strong heavyweight with a nice balance of striking and submissions. But will it be enough to topple Barnett, who's competed at the higher levels of this sport for several years?

We'll know soon enough.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates on the upcoming IFC fight card.


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