PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 12, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced today that Russian heavyweight Alexey Oleinik is the latest and final addition to the Bellator Season 3 World Heavyweight Tournament. The Judo black belt is not only one of the most respected fighters in Russia, but also one of the most [...]

PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 17, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced that Bellator Season 2 welterweight semi-finalist Steve Carl (10-2-0) will take on fellow Iowa-native, hard-hitting UFC veteran Rory Markham (16-6-0) at Bellator 26 taking place at the Kansas City Power & Light District on Aug. 26th. Carl is coming off of [...]

When Fedor Emelianenko tapped out to Fabricio Werdum’s triangle-armbar hybrid last June fans were left wondering how “The Last Emperor” would react to the first legitimate loss of his thirty-three fight career. Though specific terms of his original deal with Strikeforce were never officially confirmed, it was widely speculated Emelianenko was only obligated to the [...]

It’s logical to think that an individual can’t help but learn a great deal while training with iconic champions of the sport like Anderson Silva and “Minotauro” Nogueira. However, as indicated by Strikeforce light heavyweight contender Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante’s statements during a recent conference call with media, the traits he’s refined alongside his Brazilian countrymen/friends [...]

Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly showcase featuring some of the latest ramblings from around the MMA community. Enjoy… Paul Daley Suspended 30-Days for Post-Fight Punch (MMAFighting) Antonio McKee Set to Headline MFC 26 (Sherdog) Mike Brown Returns to the WEC Cage for September 30th Event (CagePotato) [...]

Would you rather see Anderson Silva in a rematch with Chael Sonnen or instead take his talents to the light heavyweight division on a permanent basis? Do you think Junior dos Santos prefers heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and top contender Cain Velasquez as his next opponent? What’s next for Matt Hughes? Who should Strikeforce Women’s [...]

PRESS RELEASE / Hollywood, Fla. (August 11, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated Season 3 debut at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening — all making weight. Bellator middleweight champ Hector Lombard measured in at a few [...]

Fans of Dustin Hazelett will be happy to hear the unassuming jiujitsu specialist will in fact return to the Octagon even after a pair of consecutive losses in the iconic eight-sided cage. However, according to his trainer, the next time “McLovin” steps into the ring he will be a completely different fighter – literally. The [...]

PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 11, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced today the signing of New York native Kenny “The Tooth Fairy” Foster to its fast growing list of up-and-coming fighters. Foster joins the promotion with an impressive 7-2 professional record, including a six fight win streak which he compiled from July [...]

It’s often said we fall so we learn how to get back up; that what does not kill us only makes us stronger. While history has produced countless ways of delivering a similar message about dealing with adversity, there may not be any Mixed Martial Artist who currently personifies its struggle from a professional standpoint [...]

PRESS RELEASE / Phoenix, AZ (Aug. 11, 2010) – There is a very strong possibility that Strikeforce women’s welterweight (135 pounds) champ Sarah Kaufman will be watching a future opponent during the first-ever Strikeforce women’s single-elimination tournament at Strikeforce Challengers on Friday, Aug. 13, at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., live on Showtime. Kaufman will [...]

It’s rare a Mixed Martial Artist with only a handful of fights under his belt elicits the type of attention Strikeforce heavyweight Bobby Lashley has thus far in his career. Then again, it’s equally unique to find an athlete with his physical dimensions, accomplishments as an amateur wrestler, and crossover potential as a former WWE [...]

PRESS RELEASE / Amarillo, TX. – August 10, 2010 – Shark Fight Promotions announced today that UFC veteran Paul Daley will step into the cage with American Top Team fighter, Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal September 11th at Shark Fights 13 in Amarillo, Texas. This will be Daley’s first bout in the U.S. following his highly publicized [...]

Strikeforce’s 205-pound champion, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, is known for a lot of things – the extraordinary success he experienced as an amateur wrestler, his outspokenness on peers/promoters, his knowledge of fighting, and his trademark entrance to the ring being a few of them. He is unapologetically honest and exudes a unique level of confidence [...]

Former IFL middleweight champ Matt Horwich has never been known for acting in a conventional way or subscribing to the norm. Whether expressing his enlightened point of view on the world, his affinity for Brazilian Jiujitsu, or his love for quantum physics, Horwich is as unique a character as you’ll find in Mixed Martial Arts. [...]

PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 10, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today confirmed that Angela Magana has suffered a stress fracture to her right big toe that has subsequently forced her out of her scheduled Bellator 24 match-up with Megumi Fujii (20-0). Magana’s injury has provided an opening for undefeated Two-Time NCAA All American [...]

PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 09, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the signing of former Arizona State University wrestling prodigy and fast-rising mixed martial artist Eric Larkin to its rapidly expanding roster. The 2003 recipient of the illustrious Dan Hodge Trophy, Larkin captured the 2003 NCAA Division I National Championship at 149 [...]

Fans surprised by Roy Nelson’s overall durability against the power and precision of Junior dos Santos’ hands this past Saturday night weren’t the only ones who walked away impressed. As it turns out, Nelson’s performance also caught the eye of his UFC 117 opponent. Dos Santos addressed his in-ring adversary’s showing in an interview with [...]

CHICAGO, Ill. (August 09, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the completion of the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 24 taking place in Hollywood, Fla. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on August 12th. Joining an exciting lightweight fight between the ever-entertaining Yves Edwards and colorful, highly-regarded South Florida fan favorite Luis [...]

You can officially add Dana White to the growing contingent of people ready for American Top Team’s Thiago Alves to either permanently slim down or move to the middleweight division. Alves was over the welterweight limit by a half-pound against opponent Jon Fitch at last weekend’s UFC 117 and has missed the official mark twice [...]