Stars: Randy Couture, Oleg Prudius, Natalie Eva Marie, Neal McDonough, Rashad Evans, Frank Mir, Chuck Zito, Jonathan Camp, Bai Ling | Written and Directed by Daniel Zirilli
Everett Grant has beef with Russian mobster Maxim Vasiliiv played by Oleg Prudius or if you’re a pro wrestling fan, Vladimir Kozlov. It seems Everett’s security company has been cutting into the Russian mob’s profits and they’re not happy about that. Since Phoenix is an action film, they decide to settle it with a fight to the death. That would be Everett’s death via a bullet to the head made to look like suicide.
WWE wrestler Natalie Eva Marie plays Everett’s daughter Fiona, Phoenix to her friends. She’s told of his death by General Shackleton. She knows he would never have killed himself and decides to put her hand-to-hand combat trainer’s skills to work finding answers.
Everett Grant has beef with Russian mobster Maxim Vasiliiv played by Oleg Prudius or if you’re a pro wrestling fan, Vladimir Kozlov. It seems Everett’s security company has been cutting into the Russian mob’s profits and they’re not happy about that. Since Phoenix is an action film, they decide to settle it with a fight to the death. That would be Everett’s death via a bullet to the head made to look like suicide.
WWE wrestler Natalie Eva Marie plays Everett’s daughter Fiona, Phoenix to her friends. She’s told of his death by General Shackleton. She knows he would never have killed himself and decides to put her hand-to-hand combat trainer’s skills to work finding answers.
- 9/12/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
One of the more intriguing fights in recent years takes place tonight as Triller Fight Club presents its inaugural “Triad Combat” event. Taking place live from Texas and streaming on pay-per-view, Triller Fight Club Triad Combat features a stacked fight card as well as a special concert performance from Metallica.
Buy:
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What is Triad Combat?
Triad Combat is a new combat team sport that incorporates both boxing and Mma rules, with fighters competing in a specially-designed triangular ring over two-minute rounds. Triller Fight...
Buy:
Triller Fight Club Triad Combat PPV
at
$19.99
What is Triad Combat?
Triad Combat is a new combat team sport that incorporates both boxing and Mma rules, with fighters competing in a specially-designed triangular ring over two-minute rounds. Triller Fight...
- 11/27/2021
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
YouTuber Jake Paul takes to the boxing ring tonight in the first Triller Fight Club event of 2021. The April 17 card features the polarizing internet celebrity taking on One Championship champion Ben Askren in a live pay-per-view event streaming on Fite.tv.
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren Fight: Date, Time, Location
The Paul vs. Askren fight takes place tonight, Saturday, April 17 live from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. With Covid precautions still in place, only 100 lucky “Golden Ticket” winners were invited to be in the stands for the event.
The...
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren Fight: Date, Time, Location
The Paul vs. Askren fight takes place tonight, Saturday, April 17 live from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. With Covid precautions still in place, only 100 lucky “Golden Ticket” winners were invited to be in the stands for the event.
The...
- 4/17/2021
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Junior Dos Santos is a Bad man, and Derrick Lewis knows beatin' him ain't gonna be easy, but when he does ... "The Black Beast" knows who's next in line for an ass-whoopin' -- Stipe Miocic. Lewis is headlining Ufc Fight Night 146 this weekend in Kansas against Dos Santos -- a 6'4", 250-pound ex-ufc heavyweight champion -- who's beaten 5 former Ufc heavyweight champs. The champs Jds has beaten ... Fabricio Werdum, Cain Velasquez, Frank Mir, Shane Carwin,...
- 3/9/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Welcome to the latest installment in our regular Movies You May Have Missed series here on Nerdly, in which I highlight some of, what I think, are the best movies that have flown under the radar of many or have been “forgotten” in the intervening years since its release. This time round its the Mma-themed action flick Circle of Pain.
Stars: Dean Cain, Bai Ling, Louis Herthum, Tony Schiena, Heath Herring, Kimbo Slice, Roger Huerta, Frank Mir, Miguel Torres | Written by Bobby Mort | Directed by Daniel Zirilli
Official Synopsis: Following a fighting accident, Dalton Hunt retired from the world of mixed martial arts at the top of his game. As Dalton is lured back into the world of fighting, he strides to become the warrior he once was. My Thoughts:
Ah, the straight to DVD action movie, how I love you… Essentially a mix of Kickboxer and Rocky, Circle Of...
Stars: Dean Cain, Bai Ling, Louis Herthum, Tony Schiena, Heath Herring, Kimbo Slice, Roger Huerta, Frank Mir, Miguel Torres | Written by Bobby Mort | Directed by Daniel Zirilli
Official Synopsis: Following a fighting accident, Dalton Hunt retired from the world of mixed martial arts at the top of his game. As Dalton is lured back into the world of fighting, he strides to become the warrior he once was. My Thoughts:
Ah, the straight to DVD action movie, how I love you… Essentially a mix of Kickboxer and Rocky, Circle Of...
- 1/8/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Two ex-ufc champions have signed on to fight each other in a jiu-jitsu event in Vegas ... TMZ Sports has learned. Frank Mir (former Ufc heavyweight champ) will take on Forrest Griffin (former Ufc light heavyweight champ) at the Black Belt Cbd Invitational on October 20. Griffin hasn't taken a pro fight since July 2012 -- when he beat up Tito Ortiz at Ufc 148. As for Mir, he fought in April at Bellator 198 -- when he was defeated...
- 10/4/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_b7n882c0"]] Ex-ufc heavyweight champ Frank Mir tells TMZ Sports he will probably Not fight the 2 year ban he just got from the Usada for a banned substance ... and will likely look to fight in another country instead. The United States Anti-Doping Agency says Mir failed a drug test following his Ufc Fight Night 85 bout with Mark Hunt and hit him with a retroactive 2 year ban that will end in about 11 months. But 37-year-old Mir tells TMZ...
- 4/25/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Criss Angel has been blowing minds for years, and now he’s got a new special dedicated to surprising people with his particular brand of magic.
On October 12th, A&E airs Criss Angel Trick’D Up, and this one is a road trip of magical adventure, making stops to amaze celebrity guests as well.
He’s still doing things no one else does, even after six seasons of Mindfreak, and a show at the Luxor in Las Vegas, and we’re finally getting another glimpse of his, sometimes really weird, unique talents.
Don’t miss it.
Superstar Illusionist Criss Angel Returns To A&E
With A One-hour Special ‘Criss Angel Trick’D Up’ Premiering Wednesday, October 12 At 9Pm Et/Pt
Celebrity Guests Including Gary Oldman And Paris Jackson Join Criss To Experience His Mind-blowing Demonstrations First Hand
Illusionist Criss Angel returns to A&E in a fast-paced one-hour special...
On October 12th, A&E airs Criss Angel Trick’D Up, and this one is a road trip of magical adventure, making stops to amaze celebrity guests as well.
He’s still doing things no one else does, even after six seasons of Mindfreak, and a show at the Luxor in Las Vegas, and we’re finally getting another glimpse of his, sometimes really weird, unique talents.
Don’t miss it.
Superstar Illusionist Criss Angel Returns To A&E
With A One-hour Special ‘Criss Angel Trick’D Up’ Premiering Wednesday, October 12 At 9Pm Et/Pt
Celebrity Guests Including Gary Oldman And Paris Jackson Join Criss To Experience His Mind-blowing Demonstrations First Hand
Illusionist Criss Angel returns to A&E in a fast-paced one-hour special...
- 9/25/2016
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
You may have trouble believing this, but the “Sharknado” franchise isn’t above the age-old practice of reviving a once-dead character in a sequel. Or is it? Ahead of “Sharknado: The 4th Awakens,” SyFy has revealed the results of a social-media campaign based around a simple question: “Does #AprilLive or does #AprilDie?” The character in question is played by Tara Reid, a mainstay of the series since its first installment. Watch the video below to learn her fate.
Read More: Read More: ‘Sharknado: The 4th Awakens’: SyFy Reveals ‘Star Wars’-Inspired Poster Plus Partial List Of Cameos
The tongue-in-cheek made-for-tv series, which first caught on before it even aired thanks to the knowing absurdity of its title, has become a mainstay of so-bad-it’s-good viewing for many. “Sharknado 2: The Second One” aired in 2014, “Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!” in 2015.
Read More: Read More: Daily Reads: Rethinking ‘Sharknado,...
Read More: Read More: ‘Sharknado: The 4th Awakens’: SyFy Reveals ‘Star Wars’-Inspired Poster Plus Partial List Of Cameos
The tongue-in-cheek made-for-tv series, which first caught on before it even aired thanks to the knowing absurdity of its title, has become a mainstay of so-bad-it’s-good viewing for many. “Sharknado 2: The Second One” aired in 2014, “Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!” in 2015.
Read More: Read More: Daily Reads: Rethinking ‘Sharknado,...
- 7/24/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Professional fighter Kimbo Slice has died at 42. "Professional," however, was an adjective that really only described the latter half of Slice's life, the part that would rock the sport of mixed martial arts. The Bahamian Slice, né Kevin Ferguson, briefly attended the University of Miami (where he studied criminal justice) and had a tryout for the Miami Dolphins in 1997. For a stretch in 1994, he lived out of his truck. Throughout the 1990s, he worked variously as a bodyguard and limo driver for Rk Netmedia, a pornography company better known as Reality Kings. By 2003, he began participating in unsanctioned street fights in and around Miami.
- 6/7/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
Professional fighter Kimbo Slice has died at 42. "Professional," however, was an adjective that really only described the latter half of Slice's life, the part that would rock the sport of mixed martial arts. The Bahamian Slice, né Kevin Ferguson, briefly attended the University of Miami (where he studied criminal justice) and had a tryout for the Miami Dolphins in 1997. For a stretch in 1994, he lived out of his truck. Throughout the 1990s, he worked variously as a bodyguard and limo driver for Rk Netmedia, a pornography company better known as Reality Kings. By 2003, he began participating in unsanctioned street fights in and around Miami.
- 6/7/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
The Sharks are about to win Big in #Sharknado4. Hitting @Syfy on July 31. #The4thAwakens https://t.co/hHt6P6XtXt
— Sharknado (@SharknadoSyfy) June 1, 2016 Viva Shark Vegas!
A new trailer for the fourth installment of the Skarknado series has been released, and a whole new school of sharks is terrorizing the people of Las Vegas.
In the clip, Finn Shepard (Ian Ziering) is in a state of disbelief that he has to deal with titular predators yet again.
But the moment that's worth the price of admission is when a Chippendales dancer (which, ahem, Zierine once was) uses the family jewels to deflect a shark.
— Sharknado (@SharknadoSyfy) June 1, 2016 Viva Shark Vegas!
A new trailer for the fourth installment of the Skarknado series has been released, and a whole new school of sharks is terrorizing the people of Las Vegas.
In the clip, Finn Shepard (Ian Ziering) is in a state of disbelief that he has to deal with titular predators yet again.
But the moment that's worth the price of admission is when a Chippendales dancer (which, ahem, Zierine once was) uses the family jewels to deflect a shark.
- 6/1/2016
- by Brittany King, @brrriitttnnii
- People.com - TV Watch
The Sharks are about to win Big in #Sharknado4. Hitting @Syfy on July 31. #The4thAwakens https://t.co/hHt6P6XtXt— Sharknado (@SharknadoSyfy) June 1, 2016 Viva Shark Vegas! A new trailer for the fourth installment of the Skarknado series has been released, and a whole new school of sharks is terrorizing the people of Las Vegas.In the clip, Finn Shepard (Ian Ziering) is in a state of disbelief that he has to deal with titular predators yet again. But the moment that's worth the price of admission is when a Chippendales dancer (which, ahem, Zierine once was) uses the family jewels to deflect a shark.
- 6/1/2016
- by Brittany King, @brrriitttnnii
- PEOPLE.com
On July 31st, the sharknados return, and Syfy has revealed a list of celebrities set to appear in Sharknado: The 4th Awakens as well as an official poster for the film. To Fin (Ian Ziering) and his new friends, may the force be with you.
Press Release: New York – May 4, 2016 – Today, the Fourth is definitely with you as Syfy reveals the first wave of cameos and the official movie poster for Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, premiering Sunday, July 31 at 8Pm Et/Pt.
With sharknados back in full force, it’s only natural that Fin Shepard (Ian Ziering) would need to enlist help from some new friends in his tireless fight to protect the world from the sharknado menace.
Among those making cameos in Sharknado: The 4th Awakens this summer are (in alphabetical order):
Cynthia Bailey (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”), Robert Herjavec (“Shark Tank”), Kym Johnson...
Press Release: New York – May 4, 2016 – Today, the Fourth is definitely with you as Syfy reveals the first wave of cameos and the official movie poster for Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, premiering Sunday, July 31 at 8Pm Et/Pt.
With sharknados back in full force, it’s only natural that Fin Shepard (Ian Ziering) would need to enlist help from some new friends in his tireless fight to protect the world from the sharknado menace.
Among those making cameos in Sharknado: The 4th Awakens this summer are (in alphabetical order):
Cynthia Bailey (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”), Robert Herjavec (“Shark Tank”), Kym Johnson...
- 5/5/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Syfy have revealed the first wave of cameos and the official movie poster for Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, with Anthony C. Ferrante returning to direct an original screenplay written by Thunder Levin, premiering in the Us on Sunday July 31st.
Sharknado: The 4th Awakens takes place five years after the East Coast was ravaged in last summer’s Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!. Fin (Ziering), his family and the cosmos have been blissfully sharknado-free in the intervening years, but now sharks – and ‘nados! – are being whipped up in places (and ways) least expected. Tara Reid is also set to return as April Wexler to reveal the outcome of the fan-voted #AprilLives or #AprilDies social campaign. David Hasselhoff (as Gil Shepard) and Ryan Newman (as Claudia Shepard) will also reprise their Sharknado 3 roles. New additions to the Sharknado: The 4th Awakens cast include Gary Busey, Tommy Davidson,...
Sharknado: The 4th Awakens takes place five years after the East Coast was ravaged in last summer’s Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!. Fin (Ziering), his family and the cosmos have been blissfully sharknado-free in the intervening years, but now sharks – and ‘nados! – are being whipped up in places (and ways) least expected. Tara Reid is also set to return as April Wexler to reveal the outcome of the fan-voted #AprilLives or #AprilDies social campaign. David Hasselhoff (as Gil Shepard) and Ryan Newman (as Claudia Shepard) will also reprise their Sharknado 3 roles. New additions to the Sharknado: The 4th Awakens cast include Gary Busey, Tommy Davidson,...
- 5/5/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Syfy is celebrating May 4 in a big way, by releasing a Star Wars-themed movie poster for the fourth installment of the Skarknado series.
Front and center in the new poster is Finn Shepard (Ian Ziering), clutching his go-to chainsaw, and April Wexler (Tara Reid) – who's not dead – showing off her bionic arm, all the while channeling their inner "force."
Also back for more shark action are Claudia Shepard (Ryan Newman) and her father Gilbert Grayson Shepard (David Hasselhoff), both ready to slay some man-eating fish.
Along with a handful of returning stars, Syfy will also include a whole slew...
Front and center in the new poster is Finn Shepard (Ian Ziering), clutching his go-to chainsaw, and April Wexler (Tara Reid) – who's not dead – showing off her bionic arm, all the while channeling their inner "force."
Also back for more shark action are Claudia Shepard (Ryan Newman) and her father Gilbert Grayson Shepard (David Hasselhoff), both ready to slay some man-eating fish.
Along with a handful of returning stars, Syfy will also include a whole slew...
- 5/4/2016
- by Brittany King, @brrriitttnnii
- People.com - TV Watch
Syfy is celebrating May 4 in a big way, by releasing a Star Wars-themed movie poster for the fourth installment of the Skarknado series. Front and center in the new poster is Finn Shepard (Ian Ziering), clutching his go-to chainsaw, and April Wexler (Tara Reid) - who's not dead - showing off her bionic arm, all the while channeling their inner "force." Also back for more shark action are Claudia Shepard (Ryan Newman) and her father Gilbert Grayson Shepard (David Hasselhoff), both ready to slay some man-eating fish. Along with a handful of returning stars, Syfy will also include a...
- 5/4/2016
- by Brittany King, @brrriitttnnii
- PEOPLE.com
Syfy is celebrating May 4 in a big way, by releasing a Star Wars-themed movie poster for the fourth installment of the Skarknado series. Front and center in the new poster is Finn Shepard (Ian Ziering), clutching his go-to chainsaw, and April Wexler (Tara Reid) - who's not dead - showing off her bionic arm, all the while channeling their inner "force." Also back for more shark action are Claudia Shepard (Ryan Newman) and her father Gilbert Grayson Shepard (David Hasselhoff), both ready to slay some man-eating fish. Along with a handful of returning stars, Syfy will also include a...
- 5/4/2016
- by Brittany King, @brrriitttnnii
- PEOPLE.com
Her character’s Twitter-dependent fate won’t be revealed until the July 31 premiere of Sharknado: The Fourth Awakens, but for now, Tara Reid is sitting pretty on the Syfy thriller’s just-released poster.
RelatedSharknado 4 Casts Gary Busey (as Tara Reid’s Dad), Cheryl Tiegs, Four Others
In keeping with its Star Wars theme, the film’s poster features Finn, April and their fellow shark slayers channeling their inner Lukes and Leias. (Or in the case of the flying cows, their inner banthas.)
Along with the poster, Syfy on Wednesday also released the full list of celebrities humans names...
RelatedSharknado 4 Casts Gary Busey (as Tara Reid’s Dad), Cheryl Tiegs, Four Others
In keeping with its Star Wars theme, the film’s poster features Finn, April and their fellow shark slayers channeling their inner Lukes and Leias. (Or in the case of the flying cows, their inner banthas.)
Along with the poster, Syfy on Wednesday also released the full list of celebrities humans names...
- 5/4/2016
- TVLine.com
wwe
Former Ufc heavyweight champion and current WWE star Brock Lesnar appeared on Espn’s SportsCenter Wednesday, talking about a number of topics including Daniel Bryan’s retirement from pro wrestling, concussions, and the loss suffered by Ronda Rousey at the hands of Holly Holm.
It came out this week that Rousey had contemplated suicide immediately following the loss (although obviously she got herself back into a more positive headspace).
In regards to Rousey, Lesnar, who has been there, done that in the Ufc, had this to say:
I’m a big fan of Ronda’s and have been since the beginning. One thing that I learned and she should have learned a long time ago was that you have to learn how to lose before you can actually win.
That was one thing my coach taught me at a very young age because I was a bad loser whenever I’d get beat.
Former Ufc heavyweight champion and current WWE star Brock Lesnar appeared on Espn’s SportsCenter Wednesday, talking about a number of topics including Daniel Bryan’s retirement from pro wrestling, concussions, and the loss suffered by Ronda Rousey at the hands of Holly Holm.
It came out this week that Rousey had contemplated suicide immediately following the loss (although obviously she got herself back into a more positive headspace).
In regards to Rousey, Lesnar, who has been there, done that in the Ufc, had this to say:
I’m a big fan of Ronda’s and have been since the beginning. One thing that I learned and she should have learned a long time ago was that you have to learn how to lose before you can actually win.
That was one thing my coach taught me at a very young age because I was a bad loser whenever I’d get beat.
- 2/17/2016
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Nam Y. Huh/AP
Ufc 191 takes place in in Las Vegas and features a flyweight title fight between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and John “The Magician” Dodson, a rematch of their fantastic 2013 title match. Dodson is seen by many as the only fighter who has a realistic shot at dethroning Mighty Mouse, and he hasn’t lost since that 2013 meeting.
Also on the card, a pair of heavyweight legends meet when former Ufc heavyweight champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski meets Frank Mir in the co-main event of the evening. Both men are experiencing the most unlikely of career resurgences in their mid-30s: Arlovski has not lost since rejoining the Ufc last year, and has won three straight in the promotion, while Mir, after suffering through an unbearable four-fight losing streak that saw many calling for him to retire, has bounced back and knocked out both Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and...
Ufc 191 takes place in in Las Vegas and features a flyweight title fight between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and John “The Magician” Dodson, a rematch of their fantastic 2013 title match. Dodson is seen by many as the only fighter who has a realistic shot at dethroning Mighty Mouse, and he hasn’t lost since that 2013 meeting.
Also on the card, a pair of heavyweight legends meet when former Ufc heavyweight champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski meets Frank Mir in the co-main event of the evening. Both men are experiencing the most unlikely of career resurgences in their mid-30s: Arlovski has not lost since rejoining the Ufc last year, and has won three straight in the promotion, while Mir, after suffering through an unbearable four-fight losing streak that saw many calling for him to retire, has bounced back and knocked out both Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and...
- 9/4/2015
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Jae C. Hong/AP
Prior to WrestleMania 31, the big question was whether or not Brock Lesnar would re-sign with the WWE – or go back to his old stomping grounds in the Ufc’s heavyweight division. When he decided to call it a career in the Mma world at the 11th hour, we were left, as fight fans, wondering what if? What if Lesnar had come back? Who would he have fought? How would he have fared after all that time away?
Better yet, what if diverticulitis had not pretty much taken him out during the prime of his career, and nearly killed him? How good could Lesnar had been then, and what if he had been able to face some of the those great fighters both in and outside of the Ufc, most of whom are now fighting under the promotion’s banner?
There are just so many greats to choose from.
Prior to WrestleMania 31, the big question was whether or not Brock Lesnar would re-sign with the WWE – or go back to his old stomping grounds in the Ufc’s heavyweight division. When he decided to call it a career in the Mma world at the 11th hour, we were left, as fight fans, wondering what if? What if Lesnar had come back? Who would he have fought? How would he have fared after all that time away?
Better yet, what if diverticulitis had not pretty much taken him out during the prime of his career, and nearly killed him? How good could Lesnar had been then, and what if he had been able to face some of the those great fighters both in and outside of the Ufc, most of whom are now fighting under the promotion’s banner?
There are just so many greats to choose from.
- 9/3/2015
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
wwe.com
It could have been Paul Heyman who came up with SummerSlam’s controversial main event finish, Dave Meltzer has suggested on Wrestling Observer Radio.
“The second that thing happened I thought it was a Paul Heyman,” Meltzer said, “he has came up with a lot of finishes based off Mma.”
Bryan Alvarez added “It was a Ufc finish with a Steve Mazzagatti referee.”
Mazzagatti was the Ufc referee who missed Brock Lesnar tapping repeatedly to Frank Mir at Ufc 81. The often criticised ref did eventually see Brock’s tap, but the incident left Lesnar furious. The other Mma themes in Lesnar and Taker’s match were obvious, they did a lot of boxing and submission styles, with both men using Mma techniques as finishers.
Heyman was likely the one who suggested it, as it is pretty notorious that Vince McMahon and others in WWE creative are completely ignorant of Ufc.
It could have been Paul Heyman who came up with SummerSlam’s controversial main event finish, Dave Meltzer has suggested on Wrestling Observer Radio.
“The second that thing happened I thought it was a Paul Heyman,” Meltzer said, “he has came up with a lot of finishes based off Mma.”
Bryan Alvarez added “It was a Ufc finish with a Steve Mazzagatti referee.”
Mazzagatti was the Ufc referee who missed Brock Lesnar tapping repeatedly to Frank Mir at Ufc 81. The often criticised ref did eventually see Brock’s tap, but the incident left Lesnar furious. The other Mma themes in Lesnar and Taker’s match were obvious, they did a lot of boxing and submission styles, with both men using Mma techniques as finishers.
Heyman was likely the one who suggested it, as it is pretty notorious that Vince McMahon and others in WWE creative are completely ignorant of Ufc.
- 8/24/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
Ubisoft
Former WWE and Ufc champion Brock Lesnar has turned up in the most unlikely of places – in concept art for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.
The latest game in the Assassin’s Creed series, Syndicate is set for a fall release. The appearance of a character clearly resembling Lesnar was first noticed by Kotaku, and the evidence is pretty compelling: the character in question has a tattoo on his back almost identical to The Beast Incarnate.
Even more interesting is who “Lesnar” is fighting in the game, at least in the screenshots released to date: a character with tribal tattoos very similar to those of Frank Mir, Lesnar’s longtime Ufc rival, and who he was linked to a fight with prior to deciding to hang up his Mma gloves for good and commit to the WWE from here on out.
So, will this be an Easter egg staying in the game,...
Former WWE and Ufc champion Brock Lesnar has turned up in the most unlikely of places – in concept art for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.
The latest game in the Assassin’s Creed series, Syndicate is set for a fall release. The appearance of a character clearly resembling Lesnar was first noticed by Kotaku, and the evidence is pretty compelling: the character in question has a tattoo on his back almost identical to The Beast Incarnate.
Even more interesting is who “Lesnar” is fighting in the game, at least in the screenshots released to date: a character with tribal tattoos very similar to those of Frank Mir, Lesnar’s longtime Ufc rival, and who he was linked to a fight with prior to deciding to hang up his Mma gloves for good and commit to the WWE from here on out.
So, will this be an Easter egg staying in the game,...
- 5/15/2015
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
wwe.com / wikipedia
Brock Lesnar received a late final offer from the Ufc before re-signing with the WWE this week. In comments to the Associated Press, Lesnar revealed that the Ufc had offered ten times what he had made in his previous Mma tenure.
This would have made the Ufc deal far more valuable than the WWE deal. Brock would have made as much money for a Ufc fight as he would have made in an entire year of WWE work. If he was to compete two times a year in the Ufc, he would have been significantly better off.
But Lesnar’s decision was already made, he didn’t want to endure the gruelling process of training for a fight. The WWE deal was still good money and it offered him a far easier and much less physically demanding work load.
Regardless, Ufc CEO Lorenzo Fertitta was still hoping...
Brock Lesnar received a late final offer from the Ufc before re-signing with the WWE this week. In comments to the Associated Press, Lesnar revealed that the Ufc had offered ten times what he had made in his previous Mma tenure.
This would have made the Ufc deal far more valuable than the WWE deal. Brock would have made as much money for a Ufc fight as he would have made in an entire year of WWE work. If he was to compete two times a year in the Ufc, he would have been significantly better off.
But Lesnar’s decision was already made, he didn’t want to endure the gruelling process of training for a fight. The WWE deal was still good money and it offered him a far easier and much less physically demanding work load.
Regardless, Ufc CEO Lorenzo Fertitta was still hoping...
- 3/26/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
Last week, Brock Lesnar walked out on the WWE. While it is expected that he will return, the cause for the walkout has been heavily speculated on – A failed drug test by Roman Reigns? Lesser PPV revenue with the WWE? A clause in his contract to allow him to fight in the Ufc?
That last one was rumoured to be something Lesnar is pushing for – though it was suggested that it was not the reason for the walkout. However, Dave Meltzer has now reported in the Wrestling Observer that there are plans to hold Lesnar vs. Mir 3 in Madison Square Garden in New York, should Lesnar return to Mma. Frank Mir and Lesnar are 1-1 in their fight history so far, and the Ufc hasn’t been to New York since Ufc 12.
However, much has changed of late. The Ufc was banned in New York in the late 90s, and...
That last one was rumoured to be something Lesnar is pushing for – though it was suggested that it was not the reason for the walkout. However, Dave Meltzer has now reported in the Wrestling Observer that there are plans to hold Lesnar vs. Mir 3 in Madison Square Garden in New York, should Lesnar return to Mma. Frank Mir and Lesnar are 1-1 in their fight history so far, and the Ufc hasn’t been to New York since Ufc 12.
However, much has changed of late. The Ufc was banned in New York in the late 90s, and...
- 3/5/2015
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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None other than former Ufc heavyweight champion (and current WWE champion) Brock Lesnar was featured at last night’s Ufc 184 Pay Per View, shown cage side decked out in a suit and looking considerably trimmer than he has in recent years. The event featured Ronda Rousey breaking the record for shortest Ufc title defence at just 14 seconds, the total amount of time required for her to catch Cat Zingano in her patented arm bar. The record had been previously held by former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski.
Lesnar’s appearance, while brief, got a huge crowd reaction and Lesnar himself seemed pretty fired up. Coming less than a week after a highly publicized walk-out on Raw, something attributed to negotiations between the WWE and Lesnar hitting an impasse, could this be just a coincidence – or was Lesnar sending the WWE a message?
In recent weeks both Josh Barnett and Frank Mir,...
None other than former Ufc heavyweight champion (and current WWE champion) Brock Lesnar was featured at last night’s Ufc 184 Pay Per View, shown cage side decked out in a suit and looking considerably trimmer than he has in recent years. The event featured Ronda Rousey breaking the record for shortest Ufc title defence at just 14 seconds, the total amount of time required for her to catch Cat Zingano in her patented arm bar. The record had been previously held by former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski.
Lesnar’s appearance, while brief, got a huge crowd reaction and Lesnar himself seemed pretty fired up. Coming less than a week after a highly publicized walk-out on Raw, something attributed to negotiations between the WWE and Lesnar hitting an impasse, could this be just a coincidence – or was Lesnar sending the WWE a message?
In recent weeks both Josh Barnett and Frank Mir,...
- 3/1/2015
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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There’s some more smoke in the air regarding rumours of Brock Lesnar’s return to the Ufc:
According to a report by Wrestling Observer Radio and first reported by Mma News, officials with the Ufc have begun discussions about a potential return opponent for Lesnar, who currently reigns as WWE champion, with a contract set to expire after Wrestlemania 31.
Having recently gone through a face turn with the expected outcome being he’ll drop his belt and put over Seth Rollins, Lesnar looks more likely than ever to bolt from the WWE. His most recent appearances on WWE television have him looking slimmed down, something that will no doubt help make his transition back to the Ufc’s heavyweight division, with its 265lb cap, easier. Lesnar always fought close to if not at the limit, cutting weight to make the division. In short, he’s big, even for a heavyweight.
There’s some more smoke in the air regarding rumours of Brock Lesnar’s return to the Ufc:
According to a report by Wrestling Observer Radio and first reported by Mma News, officials with the Ufc have begun discussions about a potential return opponent for Lesnar, who currently reigns as WWE champion, with a contract set to expire after Wrestlemania 31.
Having recently gone through a face turn with the expected outcome being he’ll drop his belt and put over Seth Rollins, Lesnar looks more likely than ever to bolt from the WWE. His most recent appearances on WWE television have him looking slimmed down, something that will no doubt help make his transition back to the Ufc’s heavyweight division, with its 265lb cap, easier. Lesnar always fought close to if not at the limit, cutting weight to make the division. In short, he’s big, even for a heavyweight.
- 1/21/2015
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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Ufc President Dana White has left the door open for Brock Lesnar to make a Mixed Martial Arts return. Speaking as part of Ufc Download, White said “It’s pretty amazing what he did and accomplished here while having diverticulitis. It would be interesting to see a 100 percent healthy Brock Lesnar compete.”
Lesnar’s current deal with World Wrestling Entertainment is set to expire in Spring 2015, just after March’s WrestleMania 31 show. In the past few weeks there has been increasing speculation that Brock may opt to return to the Ufc. Notable fighters like Frank Mir and Shane Carwin have already called him out. There’s no doubt about it, Ufc’s biggest ever pay per view draw could certainly make very big money in a Ufc return. He’s perhaps tempted, or at least happy that he can use the Ufc lure as a leverage in WWE contract negotiations.
Ufc President Dana White has left the door open for Brock Lesnar to make a Mixed Martial Arts return. Speaking as part of Ufc Download, White said “It’s pretty amazing what he did and accomplished here while having diverticulitis. It would be interesting to see a 100 percent healthy Brock Lesnar compete.”
Lesnar’s current deal with World Wrestling Entertainment is set to expire in Spring 2015, just after March’s WrestleMania 31 show. In the past few weeks there has been increasing speculation that Brock may opt to return to the Ufc. Notable fighters like Frank Mir and Shane Carwin have already called him out. There’s no doubt about it, Ufc’s biggest ever pay per view draw could certainly make very big money in a Ufc return. He’s perhaps tempted, or at least happy that he can use the Ufc lure as a leverage in WWE contract negotiations.
- 10/23/2014
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
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It appears to be a trend these days – call out a former Ufc heavyweight champion who isn’t even in the promotion any longer, and who retired from the sport years ago. Get lots of media attention, and profit?
Alistair Overeem did it in February after a match against Frank Mir. Frank Mir himself did it earlier this month, saying he was looking for a rubber match to finish out their trilogy, which has Mir and Lesnar tied at one fight a piece.
Now it’s Shane Carwin, a fighter retired for several years who was plagued by injuries before hanging up the gloves (as well as plagued by a steroid scandal). Carwin fell victim to Lesnar at Ufc 116, being choked out by an arm-triangle in the second round after having Lesnar hurt in the first. Carwin gassed, and Lesnar, known for solid cardio for a man his size,...
It appears to be a trend these days – call out a former Ufc heavyweight champion who isn’t even in the promotion any longer, and who retired from the sport years ago. Get lots of media attention, and profit?
Alistair Overeem did it in February after a match against Frank Mir. Frank Mir himself did it earlier this month, saying he was looking for a rubber match to finish out their trilogy, which has Mir and Lesnar tied at one fight a piece.
Now it’s Shane Carwin, a fighter retired for several years who was plagued by injuries before hanging up the gloves (as well as plagued by a steroid scandal). Carwin fell victim to Lesnar at Ufc 116, being choked out by an arm-triangle in the second round after having Lesnar hurt in the first. Carwin gassed, and Lesnar, known for solid cardio for a man his size,...
- 10/21/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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Frank Mir has gone and followed in the footsteps of Alstair Overeem, the last man to beat him (and Brock Lesnar) in the octagon, and called out the current WWE champion for another fight in the Ufc.
That’s right, Mir has called out Brock Lesnar for one last go, which would be the rubber match in their potential trilogy, currentlynnnnnnnn tied with each fighter having one win a piece. Mir defeated Lesnar in the wrestling star’s Ufc debut, but Lesnar got his revenge in front of the largest Ufc PPV audience in history at Ufc 100. Lesnar would go on to be the most successful Ufc champ to date (tied with Tim Sylvia, Randy Couture, and Cain Velasquez), while Mir’s career would wind up in a tailspin – the once feared heavyweight is currently on an 0-4 stretch. A streak like that usually means a quick exit from the promotion,...
Frank Mir has gone and followed in the footsteps of Alstair Overeem, the last man to beat him (and Brock Lesnar) in the octagon, and called out the current WWE champion for another fight in the Ufc.
That’s right, Mir has called out Brock Lesnar for one last go, which would be the rubber match in their potential trilogy, currentlynnnnnnnn tied with each fighter having one win a piece. Mir defeated Lesnar in the wrestling star’s Ufc debut, but Lesnar got his revenge in front of the largest Ufc PPV audience in history at Ufc 100. Lesnar would go on to be the most successful Ufc champ to date (tied with Tim Sylvia, Randy Couture, and Cain Velasquez), while Mir’s career would wind up in a tailspin – the once feared heavyweight is currently on an 0-4 stretch. A streak like that usually means a quick exit from the promotion,...
- 10/17/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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Mark Hunt and Roy “Big Country” Nelson will meet on September 20th, 2014 at Ufc Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson in a fight that Ufc and fight fans everywhere have been salivating over for years. It’s the irresistible force meeting the immoveable object. The Pride vet meeting the Ifl champion. The man who would not take a pay-day to walk away vs. the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 10.
All compelling reasons to watch, but what it boils down to is this: these two men are going to beat each other senseless for five rounds (or less) because they like to put on great fights for fans. This match isn’t going to be a super technical display of mixed martial arts prowess, although Hunt is a decent kickboxer, and Nelson is a black-belt in Jiu-jitsu who once forced Frank Mir to tap in a Bjj match. No, this...
Mark Hunt and Roy “Big Country” Nelson will meet on September 20th, 2014 at Ufc Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson in a fight that Ufc and fight fans everywhere have been salivating over for years. It’s the irresistible force meeting the immoveable object. The Pride vet meeting the Ifl champion. The man who would not take a pay-day to walk away vs. the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 10.
All compelling reasons to watch, but what it boils down to is this: these two men are going to beat each other senseless for five rounds (or less) because they like to put on great fights for fans. This match isn’t going to be a super technical display of mixed martial arts prowess, although Hunt is a decent kickboxer, and Nelson is a black-belt in Jiu-jitsu who once forced Frank Mir to tap in a Bjj match. No, this...
- 9/11/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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Between WWE runs, Brock Lesnar had a whole other career where he used his freakish strength and athleticism to actually dominate professional fighters the way he dominated John Cena in the theatre of professional wrestling recently at SummerSlam. While diverticulitis cut his career short, all of his fights are an interesting look at what happens when you throw a freak of nature in the Octagon.
Lesnar is exactly that – a physical freak of nature built like a Sherman tank. He was also a decorated collegiate wrestler who in his college days would become champion in the Big 10 conference in the U.S. twice (the Big 10 is the oldest Division 1 athletic conference in the U.S.). All told in his college career Lesnar was a two-time Njcaa All-American, the 1998 Njcaa Heavyweight Champion, a two-time Ncaa All-American, two-time Big Ten Conference Champion, and the 2000 Ncaa heavyweight...
Between WWE runs, Brock Lesnar had a whole other career where he used his freakish strength and athleticism to actually dominate professional fighters the way he dominated John Cena in the theatre of professional wrestling recently at SummerSlam. While diverticulitis cut his career short, all of his fights are an interesting look at what happens when you throw a freak of nature in the Octagon.
Lesnar is exactly that – a physical freak of nature built like a Sherman tank. He was also a decorated collegiate wrestler who in his college days would become champion in the Big 10 conference in the U.S. twice (the Big 10 is the oldest Division 1 athletic conference in the U.S.). All told in his college career Lesnar was a two-time Njcaa All-American, the 1998 Njcaa Heavyweight Champion, a two-time Ncaa All-American, two-time Big Ten Conference Champion, and the 2000 Ncaa heavyweight...
- 9/1/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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The rise of T.J Dillashaw had not been expected by many pundits in 2014. He was considered as one of the better bantamweights in a lackadaisical division. In a popular Team Alpha Male camp, he was one of the lesser publicized fighters. Now six months later, he’s the only champion in the camp and headlining another pay-per-view.
It was his performance against Renan Barao at Ufc 173 that will certainly be the most impressive performance of the year. He outclassed Barao in dominant fashion in every facet of the fight. Now that he’s gotten the top, here comes the greater challenge. The ability to stay on top as champion is far more difficult. Jon Jones, Chuck Liddell, Frank Mir, and Forrest Griffin discussed above how much pressure goes into behind holding the belt.
Despite the pressure, Dillashaw is one of the most well-rounded fighters on the current roster.
The rise of T.J Dillashaw had not been expected by many pundits in 2014. He was considered as one of the better bantamweights in a lackadaisical division. In a popular Team Alpha Male camp, he was one of the lesser publicized fighters. Now six months later, he’s the only champion in the camp and headlining another pay-per-view.
It was his performance against Renan Barao at Ufc 173 that will certainly be the most impressive performance of the year. He outclassed Barao in dominant fashion in every facet of the fight. Now that he’s gotten the top, here comes the greater challenge. The ability to stay on top as champion is far more difficult. Jon Jones, Chuck Liddell, Frank Mir, and Forrest Griffin discussed above how much pressure goes into behind holding the belt.
Despite the pressure, Dillashaw is one of the most well-rounded fighters on the current roster.
- 8/29/2014
- by Allen Strk
- Obsessed with Film
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He’s a beast. Actually, scrub that. He’s The Beast. He’s 6ft 3in and weighs 286lbs. His in-ring style when he debuted was a combination of technical mat wrestling and brute force. Since coming back to the WWE that style has been refined to include Mma elements and his comeback bout against John Cena in 2012 at Extreme Rules was one of the best matches in recent years because it was so different.
Brock Lesnar has always been money. Ufc probably won’t see his like again. Even for the Mma fans that hated a professional wrestler joining their ranks, he brought publicity and money like no other fighter. His re-match against Frank Mir was a revenge attack of the highest order and was simply a ‘real life’ demonstration of what he’d been doing in the WWE for years. Decimating opponents and leaving them bloodied and beaten.
He’s a beast. Actually, scrub that. He’s The Beast. He’s 6ft 3in and weighs 286lbs. His in-ring style when he debuted was a combination of technical mat wrestling and brute force. Since coming back to the WWE that style has been refined to include Mma elements and his comeback bout against John Cena in 2012 at Extreme Rules was one of the best matches in recent years because it was so different.
Brock Lesnar has always been money. Ufc probably won’t see his like again. Even for the Mma fans that hated a professional wrestler joining their ranks, he brought publicity and money like no other fighter. His re-match against Frank Mir was a revenge attack of the highest order and was simply a ‘real life’ demonstration of what he’d been doing in the WWE for years. Decimating opponents and leaving them bloodied and beaten.
- 8/13/2014
- by Hugh Firth
- Obsessed with Film
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With Summerslam’s biggest match just a few weeks away, all three major participants in the angle– Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Paul Heyman– will all be off the show. In place of a physical, live angle, WWE has filmed a major interview with Brock Lesnar in which will air tonight on Raw.
Paul Heyman spoke about the interview while on today’s Mma Hour program, saying that he was blown away at the candid interview, saying that he thinks it will sufficiently further the angle without any of the main players present. Heyman also said that no WWE writers were involved in the production. The WWE is looking to replicate the overwhelmingly positive reaction that the Ufc got during the promo videos for Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir at Ufc 100.
Heyman was in New York making the media rounds to promote his DVD in which releases tomorrow,...
With Summerslam’s biggest match just a few weeks away, all three major participants in the angle– Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Paul Heyman– will all be off the show. In place of a physical, live angle, WWE has filmed a major interview with Brock Lesnar in which will air tonight on Raw.
Paul Heyman spoke about the interview while on today’s Mma Hour program, saying that he was blown away at the candid interview, saying that he thinks it will sufficiently further the angle without any of the main players present. Heyman also said that no WWE writers were involved in the production. The WWE is looking to replicate the overwhelmingly positive reaction that the Ufc got during the promo videos for Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir at Ufc 100.
Heyman was in New York making the media rounds to promote his DVD in which releases tomorrow,...
- 8/4/2014
- by Sean Ross Sapp
- Obsessed with Film
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That’s right – the Swedish fighter who gave Jon Jones his toughest fight to date at Ufc 165 in Toronto, Canada, has fallen to injury. The Ufc has confirmed that his fight with Jones at Ufc 178 in Las Vegas has been postponed. In the meanwhile, with the promotion not wanting to let yet another big card go down in flames, Daniel Cormier, who at one point recently had been considering some elective surgery, is probably quite thankful he put off going under the knife, as he gets the nod to replace “The Mauler” in Las Vegas.
Cormier has been calling out Jones since he arrived in the Ufc and opted to move down to light heavyweight to avoid butting heads with training partner and champion Cain Velasquez, first on Twitter, and most recently in the octagon after dispatching the formidable Dan Henderson at Ufc 173.
Cormier...
That’s right – the Swedish fighter who gave Jon Jones his toughest fight to date at Ufc 165 in Toronto, Canada, has fallen to injury. The Ufc has confirmed that his fight with Jones at Ufc 178 in Las Vegas has been postponed. In the meanwhile, with the promotion not wanting to let yet another big card go down in flames, Daniel Cormier, who at one point recently had been considering some elective surgery, is probably quite thankful he put off going under the knife, as he gets the nod to replace “The Mauler” in Las Vegas.
Cormier has been calling out Jones since he arrived in the Ufc and opted to move down to light heavyweight to avoid butting heads with training partner and champion Cain Velasquez, first on Twitter, and most recently in the octagon after dispatching the formidable Dan Henderson at Ufc 173.
Cormier...
- 7/24/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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According to a report by Fox Sports, Brandon Vera, who once promised to hold a belt in two weight classes in the Ufc, has been released by the promotion – or two be more specific, the two sides have “cut ties.”
Vera started his tenure with the company in 2005, at Ultimate Fight Night 2 where he won via Ko against Fabiano Scherner. After a 3-0 run at heavyweight, it was announced that his next match, against Frank Mir, would be a title eliminator.
It looked like Vera’s promise of holding two belts would have a chance of coming to fruition – especially after he won the Mir fight by Tko. However, a contract dispute saw him lose his shot at the belt. He would then suffer the first two losses of his career, to Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum, before dropping to light heavyweight.
He would go 4-4 (1) at light heavyweight...
According to a report by Fox Sports, Brandon Vera, who once promised to hold a belt in two weight classes in the Ufc, has been released by the promotion – or two be more specific, the two sides have “cut ties.”
Vera started his tenure with the company in 2005, at Ultimate Fight Night 2 where he won via Ko against Fabiano Scherner. After a 3-0 run at heavyweight, it was announced that his next match, against Frank Mir, would be a title eliminator.
It looked like Vera’s promise of holding two belts would have a chance of coming to fruition – especially after he won the Mir fight by Tko. However, a contract dispute saw him lose his shot at the belt. He would then suffer the first two losses of his career, to Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum, before dropping to light heavyweight.
He would go 4-4 (1) at light heavyweight...
- 6/18/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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There have been several unforgettable feuds within the past ten years for the Ufc. It all started with Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock jawing at one another. Ortiz played up his bad boy persona into his personality to annoy Shamrock. That was followed up by his legendary feud with Chuck Liddell. He even went to the extent of angering Dana White to where they nearly fought in a boxing match.
The feuds continued in the late 2000’s with Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar genuinely hating one another. Then Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson was the next feud that ended up being the most polarizing feud in Ufc history. No season of the Ultimate Fighter did better ratings than Season 10 featuring both fighters. While they did receive a boost from Internet sensation Kimbo Slice, the pay-per-view they fought on (Ufc 114) drew over a one million buy-rate.
Now we move into...
There have been several unforgettable feuds within the past ten years for the Ufc. It all started with Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock jawing at one another. Ortiz played up his bad boy persona into his personality to annoy Shamrock. That was followed up by his legendary feud with Chuck Liddell. He even went to the extent of angering Dana White to where they nearly fought in a boxing match.
The feuds continued in the late 2000’s with Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar genuinely hating one another. Then Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson was the next feud that ended up being the most polarizing feud in Ufc history. No season of the Ultimate Fighter did better ratings than Season 10 featuring both fighters. While they did receive a boost from Internet sensation Kimbo Slice, the pay-per-view they fought on (Ufc 114) drew over a one million buy-rate.
Now we move into...
- 6/9/2014
- by Allen Strk
- Obsessed with Film
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Ufc featherweight champion Jose Aldo is feeling undervalued by the Ufc and believes he should be earning more money, according to an interview with Espn Brazil in his homeland.
Aldo is regarded as the number two ranked pound for pound fighter in the world today according to Ufc rankings. He has won 17 fights in row and has defended the Ufc/Wec featherweight championship eight times in a row. The Brazilian will look to extend that streak as he faces Chad Mendes in a rematch at Ufc 176 on August 2 in Los Angeles, California. Given his high profile in Mma, it is surprising to hear him so vocal on the issue of pay from his employer. He explicitly tells Espn Brazil that he feels he should be getting more money.
“Certainly, I feel underpaid,” Aldo stated. “Talking in numbers is difficult. A fighter dreams of reaching a level where he makes good money.
Ufc featherweight champion Jose Aldo is feeling undervalued by the Ufc and believes he should be earning more money, according to an interview with Espn Brazil in his homeland.
Aldo is regarded as the number two ranked pound for pound fighter in the world today according to Ufc rankings. He has won 17 fights in row and has defended the Ufc/Wec featherweight championship eight times in a row. The Brazilian will look to extend that streak as he faces Chad Mendes in a rematch at Ufc 176 on August 2 in Los Angeles, California. Given his high profile in Mma, it is surprising to hear him so vocal on the issue of pay from his employer. He explicitly tells Espn Brazil that he feels he should be getting more money.
“Certainly, I feel underpaid,” Aldo stated. “Talking in numbers is difficult. A fighter dreams of reaching a level where he makes good money.
- 5/28/2014
- by Steve Muehlhausen
- Obsessed with Film
The Ufc has announced on Twitter today two huge match-ups to the upcoming Ufc on Fox 7 card on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.
The first is a thrilling unification match for the Ufc and Strikeforce Lightweight championships between the Ufc’s champion Benson Henderson (18-2) and the newly incoming Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez (21-2). Bendo is currently the #1 ranked Lw in the world with Gilbert Melendez ranked #2 as Frankie Edgar (14-3-1) departs the division to face Jose Aldo (21-1) at Featherweight. Even more enticing is that both fighters are ranked on the P4P list, as well. Benson is ranked #5 and Melendez is #8.
Joining them on this card is the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner and former Olympic wrestler, Daniel Cormier (11-0), facing off against former Ufc Champion and submission specialist Frank Mir (16-6). Daniel Cormier is one of the fastest rising stars in mixed martial arts after crushing...
The first is a thrilling unification match for the Ufc and Strikeforce Lightweight championships between the Ufc’s champion Benson Henderson (18-2) and the newly incoming Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez (21-2). Bendo is currently the #1 ranked Lw in the world with Gilbert Melendez ranked #2 as Frankie Edgar (14-3-1) departs the division to face Jose Aldo (21-1) at Featherweight. Even more enticing is that both fighters are ranked on the P4P list, as well. Benson is ranked #5 and Melendez is #8.
Joining them on this card is the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner and former Olympic wrestler, Daniel Cormier (11-0), facing off against former Ufc Champion and submission specialist Frank Mir (16-6). Daniel Cormier is one of the fastest rising stars in mixed martial arts after crushing...
- 1/16/2013
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
There can be no doubt that Anderson Silva is the greatest Mixed Martial Arts fighter of all time. He may very well be the greatest fighter that combat sports has ever seen. At Ufc 153 Anderson Silva was simply breathtaking. The ease with which he dispatched of Stephan Bonnar was truly remarkable. Let’s not forget that Bonnar was the larger fighter and had gone the distance with elite level fighters such as Rashad Evans and Jon Jones. In fact Bonnar had never been stopped in his entire career from either a submission or due to strikes; Anderson Silva destroyed him in the first round.
What is even more impressive is that for most of the first round it appeared as if he wasn’t even trying. Most agreed that Bonnar’s best chance of success was to get Anderson against the cage and use his superior size to rough him up.
What is even more impressive is that for most of the first round it appeared as if he wasn’t even trying. Most agreed that Bonnar’s best chance of success was to get Anderson against the cage and use his superior size to rough him up.
- 10/15/2012
- by Chris O Connor
- Obsessed with Film
In a move almost everyone saw coming, Strikeforce have cancelled the November 3rd show in Oklahoma City. The card was to feature Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier’s last fight in the company before moving on to the Ufc. The show was cancelled due to injuries to main event fighter Frank Mir and co-main event and Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.
Strikeforce released the following statement in a press release:
“Due to a series of injuries, we were forced to cancel the upcoming card on Nov. 3, but are already working to put together a stacked card in January,” Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said. “While we’re disappointed with the cancellation, we are looking forward to an even bigger Strikeforce event on Showtime early next year,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Showtime Sports® “
This is the second Strikeforce show in a row that has been cancelled, and the...
Strikeforce released the following statement in a press release:
“Due to a series of injuries, we were forced to cancel the upcoming card on Nov. 3, but are already working to put together a stacked card in January,” Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said. “While we’re disappointed with the cancellation, we are looking forward to an even bigger Strikeforce event on Showtime early next year,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Showtime Sports® “
This is the second Strikeforce show in a row that has been cancelled, and the...
- 10/13/2012
- by Jarrod Atkinson
- Obsessed with Film
When someone says “no comment” it can mean many things. It can mean that the person can’t comment at this time due to contracts or legal measures. It can mean someone has to prepare a proper statement. But in the case of Zuffa’s “no comment” on the status of Strikeforce, it can mean that the rumors of the organization ending might be true.
The injury bug has hit the Mma world hard in the past few months. Dan Henderson’s injury caused the eventual cancellation of Ufc 151. Anderson Silva had to step up and save Ufc 153 after Jose Aldo was injured. Several fighters have been removed from cards recently. Ufc has been scrambling to fill spots in fight cards all year. Strikeforce- owned by Ufc parent company Zuffa- has had worse luck in these situations. An injury to Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez caused his title fight at Strikeforce: Melendez vs.
The injury bug has hit the Mma world hard in the past few months. Dan Henderson’s injury caused the eventual cancellation of Ufc 151. Anderson Silva had to step up and save Ufc 153 after Jose Aldo was injured. Several fighters have been removed from cards recently. Ufc has been scrambling to fill spots in fight cards all year. Strikeforce- owned by Ufc parent company Zuffa- has had worse luck in these situations. An injury to Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez caused his title fight at Strikeforce: Melendez vs.
- 10/11/2012
- by Jarrod Atkinson
- Obsessed with Film
Now this is getting a bit ridiculous.
Last minute injuries have begun to take their toll on the sport of mixed martial arts. The Ufc was forced to cancel their first event ever at Ufc 151 due to Dan Henderson’s eleventh hour injury earlier this month. Ufc 153, which is scheduled to take place in Brazilon October 13th, was totally ravaged due to injuries sustained by featherweight champion Jose Aldo and Ufc star Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson.
Strikeforce showed that it was not immune to the rampant injury bug either as news broke out last week that Frank Mir was forced to pull out of his heavyweight headline against Daniel Cormier on November 3rd.
Unfortunately for fans, the plague is not over yet as Strikeforce just released a statement indicating that Gilbert Melendez is also hurt and will not be able to defend his title on Saturday, September 29th in Sacramento.
The...
Last minute injuries have begun to take their toll on the sport of mixed martial arts. The Ufc was forced to cancel their first event ever at Ufc 151 due to Dan Henderson’s eleventh hour injury earlier this month. Ufc 153, which is scheduled to take place in Brazilon October 13th, was totally ravaged due to injuries sustained by featherweight champion Jose Aldo and Ufc star Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson.
Strikeforce showed that it was not immune to the rampant injury bug either as news broke out last week that Frank Mir was forced to pull out of his heavyweight headline against Daniel Cormier on November 3rd.
Unfortunately for fans, the plague is not over yet as Strikeforce just released a statement indicating that Gilbert Melendez is also hurt and will not be able to defend his title on Saturday, September 29th in Sacramento.
The...
- 9/24/2012
- by Joel Richer
- We Got This Covered
The rampant injury bug that has decimated the Ufc roster and caused entire fight cards to be reshuffled has made its way over to Strikeforce.
Former Ufc heavyweight champion Frank Mir was set to battle reigning Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier on November 3 in a bout that would have put the winner close to the front of the line for a Ufc tile shot. However, MMAWeekely has reported that Mir sustained an injury during training and was forced to pull out of his main event bout with Cormier.
It is still unclear whether the organization will try to salvage the main event by finding a replacement or if they will simply promote the co-main event between Luke Rockhold and Lorenz Larkin as the feature bout. In any case, this development is the worst case scenario for Daniel Cormier who has an undefeated record of 10-0 and is arguably...
Former Ufc heavyweight champion Frank Mir was set to battle reigning Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier on November 3 in a bout that would have put the winner close to the front of the line for a Ufc tile shot. However, MMAWeekely has reported that Mir sustained an injury during training and was forced to pull out of his main event bout with Cormier.
It is still unclear whether the organization will try to salvage the main event by finding a replacement or if they will simply promote the co-main event between Luke Rockhold and Lorenz Larkin as the feature bout. In any case, this development is the worst case scenario for Daniel Cormier who has an undefeated record of 10-0 and is arguably...
- 9/19/2012
- by Joel Richer
- We Got This Covered
After Jose Also and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson both pulled out of Ufc 153, another card looked in serious danger of being scrapped. However in stepped the middleweight champion Anderson Silva (30-4-0) who will be moving up a weight class to face ‘The American Psycho’ Stephan Bonnar (17-7-0) in the new main event. After the debacle of Ufc 151 it is refreshing to see a champion stepping in at late notice to save a card and to have the greatest fighter ever step in to do it is even better.
This fight is sure to deliver and if it is anything like Silva’s last bout at light heavyweight then fans are in for a magnificent spectacle of martial arts. For Bonnar this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to test himself against the greatest fighter in Ufc history. He is expected to get annihilated by the vastly superior Silva...
This fight is sure to deliver and if it is anything like Silva’s last bout at light heavyweight then fans are in for a magnificent spectacle of martial arts. For Bonnar this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to test himself against the greatest fighter in Ufc history. He is expected to get annihilated by the vastly superior Silva...
- 9/14/2012
- by Chris O Connor
- Obsessed with Film
Cormier Suggest Tuf Season Vs Jon Jones
With Jon Jones’ popularity never more in question, Zuffa contracted Heavyweight Daniel Cormier claims to have found the ideal solution to his current popularity issues. Espn are reporting that Cormier has raised the idea of a Tuf season rivalry between the two.
The Olympic wrestler is far and away the most appealing Heavyweight prospect outside of the Ufc right now and an upcoming fight against former Ufc Champion Frank Mir should show exactly where Cormier ranks among the division’s best. He would however have no problems dropping to 205 to face the greatest fighter on the planet.
“Hopefully, him and I get through our next fight. At the beginning of the year, let us coach the next season of the Ultimate Fighter. That gives me time to actually get my weight down, and in the Summer time, we fight.”
Ufc Ploughing Money into...
With Jon Jones’ popularity never more in question, Zuffa contracted Heavyweight Daniel Cormier claims to have found the ideal solution to his current popularity issues. Espn are reporting that Cormier has raised the idea of a Tuf season rivalry between the two.
The Olympic wrestler is far and away the most appealing Heavyweight prospect outside of the Ufc right now and an upcoming fight against former Ufc Champion Frank Mir should show exactly where Cormier ranks among the division’s best. He would however have no problems dropping to 205 to face the greatest fighter on the planet.
“Hopefully, him and I get through our next fight. At the beginning of the year, let us coach the next season of the Ultimate Fighter. That gives me time to actually get my weight down, and in the Summer time, we fight.”
Ufc Ploughing Money into...
- 9/10/2012
- by Stephen Rivers
- Obsessed with Film
Seen by many as the most legitimate threat to Ronda Rousey’s Bantamweight throne, recently signed Bantamweight fighter Sara McMann will make her Strikeforce debut against Liz Carmouche on 3rd November in Oklahoma City, reports Sherdog.com.
The show is headlined by the Daniel Cormier, Frank Mir Heavyweight clash and takes place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena and will air on Showtime in the United States.
McMann, the 2004 Freestyle Wrestling Olympic silver medallist, had her defining performance at Invicta Fc 2 back in July while Carmouche challenged, then, Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen in 2011 and came up short submitting to a fourth round triangle.
31-year-old McMann made her Mixed Martial Arts debut just last year and has posted a winning streak of six victories in 14 months, remaining undefeated in that time. She has enjoyed big victories over the likes of Shayna Baszler, Hitomi Akano and Tonya Evinger and has won half of...
The show is headlined by the Daniel Cormier, Frank Mir Heavyweight clash and takes place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena and will air on Showtime in the United States.
McMann, the 2004 Freestyle Wrestling Olympic silver medallist, had her defining performance at Invicta Fc 2 back in July while Carmouche challenged, then, Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen in 2011 and came up short submitting to a fourth round triangle.
31-year-old McMann made her Mixed Martial Arts debut just last year and has posted a winning streak of six victories in 14 months, remaining undefeated in that time. She has enjoyed big victories over the likes of Shayna Baszler, Hitomi Akano and Tonya Evinger and has won half of...
- 9/10/2012
- by Stephen Rivers
- Obsessed with Film
Former Ufc Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir has revealed that he would be open to an offer from Vince McMahon to come to the WWE, amidst rumours that he was intrigued by the idea after Brock Lesnar’s recent $5 million limited contract deal.
Speaking to the Chronicle Journal, Mir admitted he couldn’t rule out a move to Pro Wrestling;
“Not opposed to the idea,” Mir said. “I can’t do a back flip or anything.”
There have been rumours over the past few weeks that other Ufc stars are interested in coming to WWE for a similar “big money Lesnar offer”. Roy Nelson and Tito Ortiz both publically expressed their interest in a move to pro wrestling if the money was right and now Mir, although not exactly as blatant as others, is perhaps making a subtle oveture for McMahon to make him an offer.
Of course for McMahon, Mir...
Speaking to the Chronicle Journal, Mir admitted he couldn’t rule out a move to Pro Wrestling;
“Not opposed to the idea,” Mir said. “I can’t do a back flip or anything.”
There have been rumours over the past few weeks that other Ufc stars are interested in coming to WWE for a similar “big money Lesnar offer”. Roy Nelson and Tito Ortiz both publically expressed their interest in a move to pro wrestling if the money was right and now Mir, although not exactly as blatant as others, is perhaps making a subtle oveture for McMahon to make him an offer.
Of course for McMahon, Mir...
- 6/17/2012
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
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