The line has started to form behind Brock Lesnar and Fedor Emelianenko has joined it.
The world’s top-ranked heavyweight and his team of managers voiced their interest on Tuesday in having the touted Russian meet the newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion in “a co-promoted event between the UFC, M-1, and Affliction Entertainment,” according to a prepared press release.
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar
Quick UFC 91 fight results
PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTS
Matt Brown b. Ryan Thomas
–Brown won via submission (armbar) at :57 of Round Two
Mark Bocek b. Alvin Robinson
–Bocek won via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:16 of Round Three
Jeremy Stephens b. Rafael dos Anjos
–Stephens won via knockout (strikes) at :39 of Round Three
Aaron Riley b. Jorge Gurgel
–Riley won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
MAIN CARD FIGHTS
Demian Maia b. Nate Quarry
–Maia won via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:13 of Round One
Gabriel Gonzaga b. Josh Hendricks
–Gonzaga won via knockout (strikes) at 1:01 of Round One
Dustin Hazelett b. Tamdan McCrory
–Hazelett won via submission (rear armbar) at 3:59 of Round One
Kenny Florian b. Joe Stevenson
–Florian won via submission (rear naked choke) 4:03 of Round One
Brock Lesnar b. Randy Couture
–Lesnar won via TKO (strikes) at 3:07 of Round Two
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on November 15, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The main event will feature the return of UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture versus Brock Lesnar in a title bout.
Winner: I am going to pick Brock Lesnar. Couture hasn’t been inside of a mma cage or ring since August of last year against Gabriel Gonzaga. You could say this situation is similar to when Randy beat Tim Sylvia for the title cause he had come out of retirement to do it. This situation is nowhere near similar. Sylvia is way past his prime, and Randy almost knocked him out in the first ten seconds of the fight when he was caught by speed attack by Couture. This is also evident when Sylvia lost to Fedor Emelianenko in thirty seconds. Brock will win this because not only does he have the size, strength, and speed advantage, his wrestling his on par with Couture. Lesnar has dominated his two UFC opponents in Heath Harring and Frank Mir. Mir got lucky with a knee bar to beat Lesnar because of his inexperience at defending against submissions. What it will come down to is if Brock can counteract Couture’s vast experience edge and pull out the win. I can see Randy winning by submission or decision but not by KO like he wants.
KJ Noons is no longer the top lightweight at EliteXC. The promotion announced that it took away the lightweight belt away from Noons after he repeatedly refused to defend the title agaisnt Nick Diaz.
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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.
