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Rashad Evans Not Keen on Moving to Middleweight
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Marc Ratner: UFC on FS1 show in Boston is not in jeopardy
Bloody Elbow - 6 hours 46 min ago
Yesterday, an article in the Boston Herald stated that the UFC on Fox Sports 1 1 in Boston on August 17th might face some significant issues due to a state law mandating that foreign fighters get Social Security numbers in addition to work visas. They didn't have to do this the first time the UFC ran Boston in 2010, but apparently the state of Massachusetts is going to uphold the law this time. The UFC responded quickly though, with UFC VP Marc Ratner saying that the card will be just fine and everyone will have SSN's (via ESPN)
"The fight is not in jeopardy. There are a few fighters whom we're working on their visas. Everything is in the process right now. They're all going to apply for Social Security numbers. They have to get visas but also have to apply for Social Security numbers. We're complying with every part of the law.
"At the end of the day, we will be fine."
Tickets for the event just happened to go on pre-sale yesterday, which made the timing of the article a bit curious. The card is scheduled to play host to a bunch of foreign fighters, including headliner Mauricio Rua and co-main event heavyweight Alistair Overeem. It seems that everything will be okay though and the event will go forward as scheduled, if the UFC and dot their I's and cross their T's.
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Bellator 96 preview: King Mo's return, 4-man Heavyweight and Light-Heavyweight tournaments kick off
Bloody Elbow - 7 hours 16 min ago
After a brief hiatus, Bellator Fighting Championships has a summer's worth of tournaments and title bouts locked and loaded in the chamber, and will pull the trigger on the 4-man Heavyweight and Light-Heavyweight Tournaments tonight with Bellator 96.
From the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma, Bellator's 2013 Summer Series will begin with last year's marquee acquisition Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal at the helm, who'll be stationed across from crafty veteran and consummate spoiler Seth Petruzelli in the headliner. That bout, along with Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. Jacob Noe, serve as the opening round matches for the Summer Series tournament (all of which have been abridged to 4-man fields for this season) in the Light-Heavyweight division.
The Bellator 96 main card, which airs on Spike TV at 8:00 p.m. ET, will also roll out the first round of the Summer Series Heavyweight Tournament with a pair of semifinal matches pitting Ron Sparks vs. Vitaly Minakov and Ryan Martinez vs. Richard Hale. Martinez, who dispatched veteran Travis Wiuff with a nasty 18-second TKO in his last turn, is replacing Vinicius Queiroz after "Spartan" was forced off the card earlier this week.
As usual, Bellator's tournament competitors are vying for a title shot against the champion of their respective weight class -- Attila Vegh at light-heavyweight and Alexander Volkov at heavyweight -- and winning the whole shebang is the only way to cement themselves as the deserving contender. Rounding out the 5-fight ensemble on tonight's Spike TV card is a welterweight feature fight that aligns the infamous War Machine vs. former WEC fighter and Team Machado rep Blas Avena.
The featured lineup is listed below and followed by a brief analytical overview of the tournament match ups.
Bellator 96 Main Card (Spike TV at 8:00 p.m. ET)
Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. Seth Petruzelli -- LHW Tournament semifinals
Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. Jacob Noe -- LHW Tournament semifinals
Ron Sparks vs. Vitaly Minakov -- HW Tournament semifinals
Ryan Martinez vs. Richard Hale -- HW Tournament semifinals
War Machine vs. Blas Avena -- WW feature fight
Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (9-2) vs. Seth Petruzelli (14-7) -- LHW Tournament semifinals
Lawal is, of course, coming off a high-profile upset by spinning back-fist KO courtesy of Emanuel Newton, who went on to win the preceding 205-pound tournament, which was laden with upsets. And TUF/UFC vet Petruzelli has built a reputation for specializing in upsets throughout his up-and-down career.
King Mo was harshly criticized for shelving his wrestling prowess in favor of a stand-up approach against Newton, and many are intrigued to see whether Lawal goes back to his roots or continues to rely on the boxing prowess he's honed under the tutelage of Jeff Mayweather and company. Petruzelli is a crafty striker (12 TKO's in 14 wins) with a functional karate-based background and no stranger to the ground game either. The bettors have apparently not lost faith in Lawal, who enjoys a massive push on the betting lines, and should have the bag of tricks to avoid Petruzelli's short-range shots on the feet and clever submission acumen on the mat.
Renato "Babalu" Sobral (37-10) vs. Jacob Noe (11-2) -- LHW Tournament semifinals
Babalu, a former long-standing UFC light-heavyweight contender, will look to cull from a huge experience advantage against the hulking and dangerous Matt-Hughes-lookalike Noe. 32-year-old Noe defied the odds by picking off Petruzelli in last season's tournament by 1st-round TKO but fell by submission to Russian Mikhail Zayats in the follow up.
Noe wields a dual-pronged arsenal of striking and submissions and has finished 8 of his 11 wins in the opening frame. He has a head-hunting mentality and packs huge power in his punches, making him a prime candidate for another surprising upset, as the battle-tested Sobral has lost 3 of his last 5 by strike stoppage.
Ron Sparks (8-1) vs. Vitaly Minakov (10-0) -- HW Tournament semifinals
"The Monster" Sparks is a once-beaten slugger with a penchant for 1st-round finishes (7 of 8 wins) and heaving big leather (6 TKO's, 1 sub). Though coming off his first career loss (Eric Prindle by KO), Sparks is hell on wheels in the 1st round and his power must be respected. He'll face undefeated Russian prospect Minakov, who's maintained a flawless record with a balanced finishing ratio (5 TKO's, 4 subs).
The 6'3" Minakov is a lanky and polished striker, but will face an unusual height deficit against the 6'5" Sparks. Minakov is rightfully favored, though this will be a dangerous opponent with the potential to end the fight quickly.
Ryan Martinez (9-2) vs. Richard Hale (21-5) -- HW Tournament semifinals
Martinez was a trumpeted high school wrestler who got caught up in the street life and spent some time in the slammer, but used the experience to turn his life around and fuel his martial arts endeavors. Martinez trains with Roy Nelson in Vegas and also spends some time under Jeff Mayweather with King Mo, the latter of which was on display in his quick destruction of Wiuff.
Hale, a former light-heavyweight tournament finalist in Bellator, must rely on his quickness and intelligence against the robust Martinez, who will put heavy hands in Hale's face at every opportunity and fall back on his size and wrestling advantage. Though a late entry, Martinez is legit and probably the dark horse in this field.
Poll King Mo vs. Petruzelli, Babalu vs. Noe- King Mo and Babalu
- King Mo and Noe
- Petruzelli and Babalu
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Dana White Says Ricardo Lamas Will Get Paid for UFC 162
411 Mania MMA Feed - 7 hours 16 min ago
Even if he doesn't get to fight...
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Dana White Says Anthony Pettis' Knee Injury Isn't Bad
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UFC 163: Aldo Vs. Jung Fight Order Set For August
FightLine.com MMA News - 7 hours 22 min ago
UFC 163: Aldo Vs. Jung Fight Order Set For August
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Kenny Florian: Steve Mazzagatti "Has Been A Problem For A Very Long Time"
FightLine.com MMA News - 7 hours 25 min ago
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UFC 161: Evans Vs. Henderson Backstage Access, Video
FightLine.com MMA News - 7 hours 29 min ago
UFC 161: Evans Vs. Henderson Backstage Access, Video
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UFC On FS1: Condit Vs. Kampmann 2 Secures Ben Alloway-Zak Cummings Bout
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UFC 164 Receives Pascal Krauss-Hyun Gyu Lim
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Responds After Being Called Out
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UFC 162: Munoz-Boetsch Moved To Main Card
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Georges St-Pierre Vs. Johny Hendricks Date And Location Revealed
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UFC 162: Anderson Silva says Chris Weidman needs to work on his striking
Bloody Elbow - 7 hours 46 min ago
In a UFC 162 pre-fight interview, UFC middleweight champion broke down the strengths and weaknesses of opponent Chris Weidman.
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WSOF 3 Medical Suspensions: Nine Fighters Named, Including Headliners
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Chael Sonnen On If Fight With Mauricio "Shogun" Rua Has Been Cancelled
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Bellator 96 Weigh-In Results: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal Back In Action
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Nick Diaz Is Ready To Go To WAR In Stockton
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'Ultimate Fighter' alums Ben Alloway and Zak Cummings added to UFC on FOX Sports 1 2
Bloody Elbow - 8 hours 16 min ago
Two welterweight 'Ultimate Fighter' alums have been added to August's UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 event. TUF 17's Zak Cummings faces Ben Alloway, who recently competed on last year's Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes season as a member of the Australian squad.
Cummings has the unfortunate distinction of being the sole fighter from his season not to have made his UFC debut, although injury may have been more of an issue in this case. Originally a middleweight as a member of Team Sonnen, Cummings now plans on making the transition to 170lbs. It should be interesting to see how he handles a UFC debut at a new weight after a 17 month break from fighting.
Alloway was a quarterfinalist on his recent TUF stint before making his promotional debut at UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson in Queensland. He made the most of his chance with a spectacular 'Knockout of the Night' performance after landing a front kick and stopping Manuel Rodriguez in the first round. Most recently he dropped a decision to Ryan LaFlare this April at UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi in Sweden.
UFC on Fox Sports 1: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 takes place Aug. 28, 2013 from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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