Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson was arrested in Newport Beach, Calif., and charged with felony evading, reckless driving and hit and run, according to the Costa Mesa Police department.
Who knew the “Gloved One” was a fan of mixed martial arts.
The International Fight League is actively pursuing buyers and partners, according to IFL CEO Jay Larkin. The news comes as little surprise to the many who have called the camp-based mixed martial arts promotion’s demise inevitable.
It appears as though former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell will miss a considerable amount of time with a torn hamstring.
Women will play a pivotal role in EliteXC’s commercial development, Live Events president Gary Shaw promised during a teleconference. Flanked by one of his centerpieces, Gina Carano, Shaw outlined his plans, which include the formation of a women’s championship and the possibility of an all-female show in the near future.
The International Fight League has said goodbye to the squared circle which has been famous for the boxing and wrestling industries and said no to the Octagon which is made famous in the Ultimate Fighting championship. The IFL has decided to take a page out of TNA wrestling’s playbook and design a hexagonal shaped ring for the next event. The “Hex”, as they call it, will provide better view for the audience and more moving around for the fighters. Read more about the IFL’s idea here.
Dave Meltzer writes an interesting nlog about the key mixed martial arts match ups this year and why it is a crucial time for the sport of MMA.
click to read more about the match ups and why it is important for these fights to succeed.
After his lose to Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight championship UFC 83, Matt Serra talked about a potential showdown with future Hall-of-Famer Matt Hughes, a man for whom Serra holds genuine dislike.
A torn hamstring will keep former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell off the UFC 85.
Joe Calzaghe, the undefeated world super-middleweight champion, who moved up to light-heavy to capture a split decision over Hopkins in Las Vegas on Saturday, wants just one more fight before retirement. He would like to end his career with a victory over Roy Jones Jr.
EliteXC invested heavily in its future, when the California-based promotion signed Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, middleweight champion Robbie Lawler and female mixed martial arts sensation Gina Carano to multi-year contracts.
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GSP reclaims the welterweight title he lost to Matt Serra at UFC 83. Click the link for info on their fight and others at the ppv.
The three men who walked in with International Fight League championship gold wrapped around their waists walked out with it.
Samuel Peter let out a joyous cry as he left the Mexican bullfighting ring with the WBC heavyweight title belt draped over his hulking shoulders. The Nigerian Nightmare had finally achieved his sweetest dream, winning his first championship after years as a promising prospect. He did it with no matador theatrics - just the blistering punches that make him the heavyweight division’s most exciting coming attraction.
Rashad Evans, who replaces the injured Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, will challenge Chuck Liddell in the main event at UFC 85 on June 7.
Robert “Buzz” Berry ruined Ken Shamrock’s Cage Rage debut on Saturday.
Nate Campbell won a stunning split decision over Juan Diaz on Saturday night, battering the previously unbeaten lightweight champion and claiming his three title belts.
