Las Vegas hosts super night fights UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort

Live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center – Tickets on Sale Saturday, December 11 at 10 a.m. PT
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The night before one of the biggest sporting events in the world, Las Vegas will play host to some of the biggest stars in all of mixed martial arts, as the UFC delivers a tripleheader of explosive fights on Saturday, February 5th, that make it clear that the hardest hitting in the sports world comes without helmets and pads.

In the main event of UFC 126: SILVA vs. BELFORT, which is presented by Bud Light at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC® middleweight title will be on the line when pound for pound great Anderson “The Spider” Silva looks to extend his record title reign against history-seeking Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort, who is attempting to become only the third man to hold UFC belts in two weight classes.
Also on the main card at UFC 126, it’s a clash of former world champions as Forrest Griffin takes on Rich “Ace” Franklin in a bout that is certain to have major title implications in the 205-pound weight class; and speaking of the light heavyweight division, two of its most exciting rising stars will clash when Jon “Bones” Jones takes on Ryan “Darth” Bader.

“UFC fans expect big things from us every year for our Super Bowl weekend show, and this year could be our biggest ever,” UFC President Dana White said. “Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort is a fight fan’s dream match. It’s a fight people have wanted for years. Don’t blink because both of these guys have dynamite in their hands and can end the night quickly and in very exciting fashion.  Plus, I can’t wait to see Forrest Griffin and Rich Franklin mix it up; they’re two former champions that are known for being in the middle of instant classics. And then we have the next wave of stars in the Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader fight. Both of these guys are the future of our sport and possess unlimited talent. It’s impossible to pick a winner here.”

Tickets for UFC 126 are priced at $750, $500, $350, $225, $125 and $75, not including applicable service charges, and go on sale Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. PT at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
UFC® Fight Club™ members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Thursday, December 9 starting at 10 a.m. PT via UFCFightClub.com. A special internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers on Friday, December 10 starting at 10a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

UFC 126 will be available live on Pay-Per-View on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44..99 US/$49.99 CAN for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts (where available).  UFC 126 will also be available on Pay-Per-View in Spanish in the United States.

Arguably the most gifted and dominating fighter in UFC history, Anderson Silva (fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil / 27-4) is currently riding a record-breaking 13-fight winning streak inside the Octagon that includes seven middleweight title defenses (another record).  Owner of wins over Rich Franklin (twice), Chris Leben, Nate Marquardt, Thales Leites, and Forrest Griffin, Silva’s dynamic style has baffled opponents in the UFC for over four years now. Fresh from a stirring come from behind submission victory over Chael Sonnen in August, Silva now readies himself for perhaps his stiffest challenge yet in countryman Vitor Belfort.
“This is a fight I’ve been looking forward to for a while,” Silva said. “Vitor is a very talented striker and a tough competitor. I am training very hard and I know that the fight could go anywhere, but I expect a standup war. I also want to say that I’m very excited to be fighting in Las Vegas again. I have a lot of fans in Vegas and it’s been a while since I’ve fought there. The fans are always very loud in Las Vegas and I feed off that energy.”

A veteran of the early days of the UFC, Vitor Belfort (fighting out Las Vegas, Nev. / 19-8) first captivated fight fans with his blazing hand speed and fight ending power.  But there was more to Belfort’s game than his knockout victories over Tank Abbott and Wanderlei Silva, and the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt showed off his abilities both standing and on the mat in memorable battles around the globe. In 2004, he stopped Randy Couture to win the UFC light heavyweight title, and after a few years away from the Octagon, he returned in 2009 with a blistering first round knockout of Rich Franklin. Now “The Phenom” looks to make UFC history against one of the best to ever put on the gloves.
“I’m back!” Belfort said. “Back to my house, to the place where I built my legacy. The feeling couldn’t be better. I’m at the right place and it’s the right time for my family members and my UFC fans to see me win that UFC title once again. You’re in for a great fight.”

Winner of season one of The Ultimate Fighter and a former light heavyweight champion, Forrest Griffin (fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. / 17-6) instantly became one of the must popular figures in the sport when he won a three round war against Stephan Bonnar in the season finale of The Ultimate Fighter in 2005.  Since then, Griffin has continued to show why he is on every fan’s ‘must see’ list, scoring exciting victories over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and Tito Ortiz while winning a 205-pound title in the process.  In his most recent bout, at UFC 106 in November of 2009, Griffin pounded out a three round win over Ortiz in their highly-anticipated rematch, and he knows that a win over Franklin will edge him ever closer to a shot at regaining his world championship belt.

A true pioneer of the UFC, Rich Franklin (fighting out of Cincinnati, Ohio. / 28-5, 1 NC) began his stint in the Octagon back in 2003 at UFC 42.  Two years later, he was a world champion after defeating Evan Tanner at UFC 53. After two successful title defenses, “Ace” was dethroned by current champion Anderson Silva, but he was undeterred by the setback, scoring big victories over Jason MacDonald, Yushin Okami, Travis Lutter, Matt Hamill, and Wanderlei Silva. In June of 2010, Franklin squared off against UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, and despite suffering a broken arm from a kick delivered by “The Iceman”, the resilient Franklin went on to score a devastating first round knockout. On February 5th, Franklin will once again square off against a fellow UFC superstar in Forrest Griffin.
A gifted athlete whose work ethic matches his natural ability, Jon Jones (fighting out of Endicott, N.Y. / 11-1) took the mixed martial arts world by storm as soon as he stepped into the Octagon for the first time in 2008, and he hasn’t missed a beat yet. A dynamic striker with an unorthodox style that has marked him as a ‘can’t miss’ prospect for world title honors, Jones has marched through the likes of Brandon Vera, Vladimir Matyushenko, and Stephan Bonnar, and he hopes to do the same thing to fellow hot prospect Ryan Bader this February.
Unbeaten in 13 pro bouts, Ryan Bader (fighting out of Tempe, Ariz. / 13-0) has lived up to all expectations placed on his shoulders after he won season eight of The Ultimate Fighter in 2008.  Owner of victories over Eric Schafer, Keith Jardine, and most recently, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, since his TUF stint, the former two-time All-American wrestler from Arizona State University is eager for his time to shine against Jon Jones at UFC 126.

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SRC: Marlon Sandro vs. Hatsu Hioki

Sengoku Raiden Championship has increased the maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on outside the UFC featherweight their end of the year event. SRC champion to defend his title, Marlon Sandro Hatsu Hioki is against "pesticides Soul." Martial Arts Festival to be held in Tokyo Ariake Coliseum. 30 day Dec.
His last fight Sandro knocked off Masanori Kanehara only 38 seconds to claim the title of THE SRC. He has also been besting Pancrase King featherweight Takita Masaya, since the year 2008.

Hioki fought his becomes the Sengoku featherweight competition in the semi finals in 2009. However, he suffered by the injured party in his semifinal win over Kanehara and compete in the final. He returned to the United States, and dropped the controversial decision until the competition runner Michihiro Omigawa. In 2010, he defeated Tekeshi Inoue require Shooto world 143-pound title and quickly sent to Jeff Lawson.

World Victory Road, behind the SRC of the parent company, has also indicated that you want to restore a game middleweight Kazuo Misaki. He will take Mike Seal, which is coming off a loss Timothy Woods UWC 8 day.
  
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UFC Kampmann vs. Sanchez, the most important event

Welterweights Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann headline UFC card sends , March 3, Versus network according to mmajunkie.com.

UFC-121 competed with travellers: Lesnar vs. Velasquez main card on Oct. 23.
Sanchez wins more than is needed for being picked up Paulo Thiago entertaining decision to win a lot. After winning the first season of the ultimate fighter Sanchez was successful before you run the 170-sided losses Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch sent him down to 155. Although he won four straight fights is a lightweight and deserved shot against the B.J. Penn title, Sanchez has lost a unilateral bout and try his luck again 170 has decided to.

Welterweight Prospect John Hathaway spoiled his return on the date of submission of the decision win over Sanchez. But Diego has since returned to Greg Jackson OCT group and looked revitalized Thiago v.Than Kampmann, he had a similar experience to win his first four UFC middleweight bouts before you run into a much larger Nate Marquardt. He lost the first round Knockout of the bout, and to make the transfer via the welterweight. Kampmann went 4-1-170 before soon-be title challenger Jake Shields fight. The shields, former Strikeforce-champion, won his grappling with these issues, but some observers in close shared decision seemed to do the most damage Kampmann won the fight.


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countdown to UFC 124

If you're like me, Countdown UFC 124 does not air on TV when they said to the Spike, it intended to last night. Instead, you got the "Buddies" Marathon. This is so all of you who rather get hyped this weekend UFC 124 card Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck, Thiago Alves vs. John Howard and Joe Stevenson vs. Mac Danzig, drunks, and get caught than crackheads. Does the drunks and get apprehended näytejoukossa crackheads is not fun, but you must prioritize.

UFC Tags: Countdown UFC 124, featured Georges St. Pierre, Joe Stevenson, John Howard, Josh Koscheck, Mac Danzig, Montreal, Thiago Alves, UFC 124

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UFC 126: Jake Ellenberger vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha

Jake Ellenberger is a new opponent UFC 126 main card as expected to face the increase in the welterweight Carlos Eduardo Rocha Ellis is in Las Vegas, Feb 5, MMAjunkie pay-per-view.
Without the opponent after UFC 127, Jon Fitch to meet BJ Penn was to tap Ellenberger (23-5) rebounded in his debut season, loss, Carlos Condit win Mike Pyle and John Howard, at the same time, Rocha (9-0) delivered by TUF 11' s Kris McCray his UFC debut earlier this month.
UFC fight with 126 card is headlined by middleweight champ Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort, and also Rich Franklin vs. Forrest Griffin and Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader properties.
The latest News UFC 126 and UFC 126 rumors-stay tuned mmafrenzy.com.
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UFC 124: John Howard vs Thiago Alves

 
Are exported in the form of the John Howard countries some ground and pound Dennis Hallman day. (Photo by Dave Mandel/sherdog.com)
At UFC 124, Dec 11 rapidly rising welterweight John Howard (14-5) plans to invest Thiago Alves Muay Thai skills to the test.
14 UFC fights and credit shot title Alves 22-5, Muay Thai champion, which is in his native Brazil is usually had a significant interest in a striking in the game.But Howard has also initiated the Thai Boxing sector and believes that his skills in the region to present a new challenge. Alves
"He's got more Dutch style, but we'll see how he will react when someone may in some Muay Thai back into his face," Howard told prommanow.com. "We have seen him to tackle some of the boxers, Kickboxing, but decent guys against me, he is faced with someone who check his kicks and throws a lot back to him at counters. "
Now 4-1 in the shape of a regular Octagon, Howard has picked up also win Dennis Hallman and Daniel Roberts likes over, but he does know that the biggest fight of his Alves to date.At the same time, he is not at all intimidated or more nervous than usual.
"When I found out the opportunity to fight him I was excited," Howard said. "He is really a good fighter. [1] [2] he has a great opponent and big name, but this is a tremendous opportunity for me.It is just work, and you're there to go and do my job, I got it. "
Alves is also one of the UFC greater welterweights. For this reason, he has not attained the weight twice, including his last bout against Jon Fitch, if he felt somewhat compared with his earlier works more slowly.
But Howard is not expected to weight problems is to make the Alves.
"I'm waiting for him to come out and be his best," Howard said. " After missing the weight a few times, he does not intend to make that mistake again. "
And as large as the Alves, Howard Cut only around a lot of weight and expects to have corresponding him physically is not a problem.
"I am a big [welterweight] myself," he said. "I walk around approximately 208 or so. Most of the guys in the Division, we do not take a walk around the thick. "
Howard is coming off his first UFC loss, the third round at the hands of, Jake Ellenberger Heavyweights. Kieltämisellä was due to the elbow, which caused a significant amount of swelling Howard's eye.
How he has dealt with the loss of asked, Howard replied, "I've worked for in my defence, in the absence of clear takedown Ellenberger got down with (I) too many times.
"The doctor thought it had to be broken in the orbital bone. [1] [2] it was not, but better safe than sorry, I think.I wanted them to let me go out of my plate, I want to just quit. unable to really shows that ran out of the eye, but it does not matter. it must, IN THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES, so who knows what you've happened.Maybe I found could you in such a way that he has done, perhaps he you have stopped me quite sure I'm Jake Ellenberger was disappointed too.My pesticides and after his next fight, perhaps he and it may not be for men. "
To use more than directly Ellenberger wrestling take Howard and implement his game, mixing, high-performance computing (HPC) striking a balance between on the one hand, and the poor quality of the work of the clinch Howard.
"His transitions were really good, shall issue to him that," Howard said."He is just a different paragraph, wrestling, and he has a good understanding of the mixing until OCT and wrestling.He did a great job; I cannot take anything away from him. "
Of course, would be likely to use a different strategy Alves Howard than Ellenberger, talented, professional wrestler.
"Really does not appear to me taking hänelletorjunnasta, I am not concentrating on that," he said. "I think our Jiu Jitsu level and the level is the same about wrestling. "
The main event, UFC 124 in Montreal welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre to defend his title in men's pesticides, St. Pierre won the unanimous decision of the 2007 Josh Koscheck against former title challenger over. [1] [2] win certainly would help, move closer to the line of the Howard, but he is not concerned about what happens when Alves is responsible.
"If you fight to win, I do not know If that places me, precedence," Howard said. "I am really not worried about that. "
However, Howard has his thoughts match up and does not believe that THE GSP is guaranteed to win.
"It is going to have an exciting fight," Howard said. "I do not know if the GSP is going to be a winner. He has a better all around OCT-game, but perhaps learned something their Koscheck last pesticides. people are picking THE GSP, but I do not know. "[Koscheck] perhaps with different game plan. "
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Howard asked to thank for the OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES (OCTS) (2) is amended as follows: Wai Kru, John Allen, John Cronk, Carlos Neto and Tapout Training Center in Boston, Massachusetts
Filed Under: interviews Tags: Daniel Roberts, Dennis Hallman featured, Georges St. Pierre, interviews, Jake Ellenberger, John Howard Josh Koscheck Thiago Alves, UFC 124
 
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UFC middleweight division takes the Matt "Immortal" Brown

This is Matt Brown wants to return to it with the transition to the middleweight feeling.
Jon Anik ESPN's Live after notification to the OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES (OCTS) last week that the UFC was released Matt "Immortal" Brown, it seemed as though the Immortal one should find the life outside the welterweight UFC Octagon.
Brown is the wrong version of the report.Prommanow.com spoke with Matt Brown today and he officially confirmed his UFC is not more than, and in fact, the ultimate fighter season seven veteran is considering move to not more than 185 pound middleweight division.
Brown said he called UFC matchmaker Joe Silva thank him for the purpose of releasing him not because he knows is not their usual practice to keep a fighter for the 3rd year in a row of three losses.
If one considers what separates the other travellers UFC is released under the same conditions in respect of Brown, the fact that only one of his fights inside the Octagon is gone and decision No 280/2004/is bound to take into account.
 Brown was the last, Brian foster, Baron foster of Thames Bank second round at UFC 123. He talked about what went wrong. "I definitely don't think I did the best I could. The fight was going to probably around than I expected other than I just really does not give my hands go to enough, "said Brown.
"Foster, Baron foster of Thames Bank, where it was just a stupid mistake.Such as come up with one leg and was Guillotined and you know I 133-135, the transfer of a million times. I knew he wanted to settle the iniquities of the guard, he does not like to get a lot of your own security guard. So I'm much requested 133-135 if one foot and had to run it with a large practice, and I'm usually really tough guy guillotine, but he was actually my arm in such a way as to the way could not defend as a general rule, I would like to Only learning things. [1] [2].More power to him, but I do not think it would happen again. ""
Before that, foster, Baron foster of Thames Bank, Brown was referred to the UFC 116, Chris Lytle and Ricardo Almeida, UFC 111. " Almeida and Lytle, they are pretty Damn good on the date of submission of the two guys "Brown said. "They were, by placing itself, in which I was not itself cause situations, I was not in the circumstances. Only small errors. "
When Brown arrived at the first UFC and he was a member of the Ohio resident training Team Jorge Gurgel.He later moved to Las Vegas, but currently resides in Seattle and trains Matt Hume. Twins new father than Brown, however, intends to return to the soon-to-Ohio if he is close to his family and some much needed help for babies.
Although Jorge Gurgel is BJJ black belt and has helped to produce some amazing on the date of submission of the travellers, Brown doesn't know, his transition Team Gurgel is his reason for the submission of the history of recent losses.
"Matt Hume is probably the best coach could ever imagine. Brown is not, as I was getting the shorted or picking up defense offense or my grappling," said."I think the biggest thing comin' back to Ohio has a positive impact on the my life as a whole.This is where I am from, and the twins, they are my family More around.This in mind I think I will be more relaxed and comfortable and that my land, I think better to me is generic.And still Here I shall act under the authority of the Ohio State wrestlers and Jorge Gurgel and can still get good training here, too. "
Brown told Joe Silva, he was in the contend that the transition to the middleweight. [2] [3] he explains his.
"Weight-cut has received more and more difficult for me in the last few years," said Brown, "I do not know why.Perhaps my body is only getting bigger and or whatever, but the weight-cut has been really really disturbs me so I've been Considering moving up to 185."
Silva has given him an idea of when his next fight can be but wanted to give him some time to get his weight, if it must be.
"He did not really give me time," said Brown. "He told me the reason for him or her, if necessary, move up, if I am probably going to have a few pounds of muscle to invest only a phone call., in principle, he told me puts some of the weight and call me when you have finished. so I plan to have quite a lot through the holidays to relax, spend time with my new baby. Training camp I received a really is the father of a lot of, you know, I had a lot in the course of the training So I'm going to spend time. [3] [4] and his father is a little time ago for my [expletive] together, then try to get back there and [expletive] someone up. "
Brown has fought for the 185 has quite a few times earlier in his career, so that the transfer should not be something completely foreign to him. [1] [2] before he makes his final decision on the conclusion of the agreement, even if he wants to check with the nutritionist.
You can use the picture of Matt Brown 15-pound of muscle added? this is quite a scary thought.
A side note, anyone who could have ever wondered what Matt Brown, who happens to be Xenia, Ohio, has never seen the movie (which shall be determined on the basis of Xenia) Gummo, if he does not exist., but he wants to.
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S.L. Feldman & Associates to partner with maximum Fighting Championship

S.L. Feldman & Associates (SLFA) indicates, the new partnership with maximum Fighting Championship (MFC), one of the fastest rise in martial arts organizations, all Mixed in North America.
Over the last two years, MFC has made amazing-governance, including the second sold-out live events and send the multi-signing deals with the fight of HDNet, created by a US-based cable network keskiaikaiseen entrepreneur Mark Cuban, NBA Dallas Mavericks owner using up a partnership with HDNet. Fighting Championship only Canadian based on the organisation of the market in live trees and other misc martial arts television contract.
Feldman and MFC partnership is bound to improve in the future.
"I am very Optimistic about the enthused and s. L. Feldman & Associates partnership," says Mark Pavelich, Chairman of the MFC owner. "They bring decades of experience, live events, talent development, marketing and the table and that the explosive MFC business combined with yrityssponsoroinnissa Me imagine a very successful cooperation."
Jeff Craib stages Feldman, Senior Vice President, "we're all very excited with this new joint venture, Mark. MFC markkinalähtöisemmässä and collective our goal is to make inroads continue to expand its business and THE MFC-an excellent and growing world class travellers stable.Justin Sudds, SR. is found, the agent is Feldman "because the SLFA continues to expand the number of new areas for live entertainment, we are fond of the Mark and a strong working with MFC for the purposes of his undertaking."
S.L. Feldman & Associates (SLFA) is a leading full-service Entertainment Agency, more than 35 years of experience in the field. [1] [2] the artist representation, event services and, in consultation with the company.Feldman's core business is the talent show and its artist roster covers a wide range of internationally successful concert attractions, as well as the critically acclaimed "up-and-coming talent.Group 70-plus the agents and the work of the staff of the Vancouver and Toronto offices.
Feldman and Associates boasts outstanding lineup of talent, in accordance with its description, such as the characters of the West of the hip and Hedley (see, to that effect, case www.slfa.com is). Maximum Fighting Championship is the first and the only mixed martial arts organization cooperated Feldman and Associates.
Pavelich is not only the business owner, but also the pioneer in the world of martial arts Miscellaneous. Maximum Fighting Championship was the first fully sanctioned by the host organization chart shows in Canada outside Quebec, and his leadership MFC is one of the few organizations, to become a martial Mixed into a profitable business of the joint undertaking, which is a fully supported enterprise sponsors enable all his Pavelich. training and expertise of concentrated effort, as a result of the formation of MFC brand.
Maximum Fighting Championship head office in Edmonton, Alberta, at the moment, the second office opening in Ontario as of the end of the year 2011.
Weblinks: www.slfa.com and www.maximumfighting.com
Filed Under: press release Tags: Jeff Craib, Mark Pavelich, Maximum Fighting Championship MFC, S.L. Feldman & Associates
 
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