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  • Dana White Says Marquardt Choked Again At UFC 122

    Yushin Okami Puts The Gloves To Nate Marquardt

    UFC’s outspoken president Dana White spoke at the UFC 122 post-fight press conference on Saturday from Germany and let the world know what he thinks about Nate Marquardt following his loss to Yushin Okami. White said:

    “He is a choker, he choked tonight. Marquardt is such a talented guy, and what I’m seeing is stuff from the Greg Jackson camp. This camp continuously – when these guys fight, their corner is either telling them they’re ahead or they’re winning. I mean, Nate Marquardt sat here tonight and said that he thought he won the fight. Where the [expletive] is his corner? You go into the last round and you’re getting outstruck by a wrestler, and you think you won the fight? And this is consistent with the Greg Jackson camp.”

    Marquardt also spoke at the press conference, downplaying the loss and maintaining his position that his performance was a lot stronger than the judges gave him credit for:

    “I felt great coming into this fight. Mentally, I felt ready. I had a great camp. I had a great game plan, and honestly, I feel like I was landing the harder shots. When he was catching me, it wasn’t really affecting me, but the judges perceive it as him controlling the fight. I felt I did enough to win, but I wasn’t a spectator. I was in the fight, so it’s hard for me to say. Either way, I’m still one of the best, and I’m going to get back in there and be the champ one day.”

    What do you guys think – does Marquardt really have what it takes to hold UFC gold? Comment below.

  • Updated Preview Of The New “WWE All Stars” Video Game

    THQ has released this updated preview for the upcoming WWE All Stars video game:

    “WWE All Stars will deliver one of the greatest rosters ever assembled in a wrestling-centric videogame.

    Renowned WWE Legends will align with today’s most prominent Superstars, inviting players to generate fantasy matches and ultimately determine the greatest competitors of all time.

    In addition, each Legend and Superstar will boast a distinctive and highly stylized appearance, adding to the overall atmosphere and intrepid attitude exuding from the on-screen action.

    WWE All Stars will encompass a fluid, intuitive and original gameplay style, creating a highly competitive environment and an engaging spectacle of big, bold and over the top moments.

    Every Legend and Superstar on the power-packed roster will be equipped with individual abilities, signature moves and renowned finishers to create the ultimate in-ring experience.”

    Check out these new screenshots from the game and the box cover, courtesy of THQ:

  • Updated Card For UFC Fight For The Troops 2 (1/22)

    It’s been confirmed that UFC’s second annual Fight For The Troops show will take place on January 22nd from Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.

    Like the first Fight For The Troops event, this year’s show will raise funds for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which provides assistance to the United States’ military heroes who have been critically injured

    UFC President Dana White had the following to say about the event:

    “It’s always a great honor for us to entertain the men and women of the military by bringing them some great fights while raising money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. It’s the least we can do for the people who are defending this country and making so many sacrifices for our freedom, and this is a cause the UFC will always support.”

    Here is the updated card for Fight For The Troops 2:

    MAIN FIGHT CARD:

    – Evan Dunham vs. Kenny Florian
    – David Mitchell vs. Mike Swick
    – Tim Hague vs. Matt Mitrione
    – Mike Guymon vs. DaMarques Johnson
    – Yves Edwards vs. Melvin Guillard

  • UFC 122 Results: Okami Earns Middleweight Title Shot

    UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami

    Yushin Okami defeated Nate Marquardt in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 122 event from Oberhausen, GErmany to earn a shot at Anderson Silva’s Middleweight title.

    Here are quick results from Saturday’s UFC 122 event, which aired for free in the United States on Spike.

    -Carlos Eduardo Rocha def. Kris McCray via Submission (kneebar) at 2:21 of Round.

    -Karlos Vemola def. Seth Petruzelli via TKO (strikes) at 3:46 of Round 1.

    -Kyle Noke def. Rob Kimmons via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:36 of Round 2.

    -Pascal Krauss def. Mark Scanlon via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.

    -Vladimir Matyushenko def. Alexandre Ferreira via TKO (strikes) at 2:20 of Round 1.

    -Duane “Bang” Ludwig def. Nick Osipczak via Split Decision (30-28 Osipczak, 29-28 Ludwig, 29-28 Ludwig) after 3 Rounds.

    -Krzysztof Soszynski def. Goran Reljic via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.

    -Amir Sadollah def. Peter Sobotta via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.

    -Dennis Siver def. Andre Winner via Submission (modified rear-naked choke) at 3:37 of Round 1.

    -Yushin Okami def. Nate Marquardt via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) after 3 Rounds to earn a shot at the UFC middleweight title.

  • Detailed Look At Jeff Hardy’s Immortal Championship

    On Thursday’s episode of TNA iMPACT!, Hulk Hogan presented Jeff Hardy with a new design of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, dubbed the TNA Immortal Championship.

    The belt was custom made by Top Rope Belts and based on a painting by Hardy himself, which showcases his personal, professional and artistic styles.

    Check out these very detailed shots of the TNA Immortal Championship:

  • Chuck Liddell Engaged To Heidi Northcott (Pictures)

    Congratulations to Chuck Liddell — the former UFC Light Heavyweight champion and Dancing with the Stars contestant is engaged to be married, according to People.com.

    The Ice Man proposed to his girlfriend, Heidi Northcott, on November 4th after a helicopter ride around the Grand Canyon.

    This will be the first time down the aisle for both of them. According to People, they met at a party and have been dating for about a year.

    Here are a few pictures of the couple together – go Chuck!

  • VIDEO: HBK & Triple H Attend NFL Game In Atlanta

    Triple H and Shawn Michaels appeared at the Atlanta Falcon’s NFL football game on Thursday night and actually got some microphone time to address the stadium crowd.

    The duo was in town to promote the release of WrestleMania 27 tickets, which went on sale Saturday.

    Here’s a video of  Triple H and Shawn Michaels representing DX at the Georgia Dome:

  • UFC 122 (11/13) Final Card & Weigh In Results

    UFC 122: Saturday Night on Spike TV

    This Saturday night is UFC 122 on Spike TV. The show will only the second UFC event from Germany ever.

    In the main event, Nate Marquardt and Yushin Okami square off a middleweight fight with the winner getting a shot at Anderson Silva’s title.

    Here’s the final card and the official weigh-in results:

    MAIN CARD (Will Air On Spike TV)

    • Nate Marquardt (186) vs. Yushin Okami (185)
    • Jorge Rivera (185) vs. Alessio Sakara (186)
    • Dennis Siver (155) vs. Andre Winner (155)
    • Amir Sadollah (170) vs. Peter Sobotta (169)
    • Krzysztof Soszynski (206) vs. Goran Reljic (205)

    PRELIMINARY CARD (Not Televised)

    • Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira (204) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (205)
    • Pascal Krauss (170) vs. Mark Scanlon (170)
    • Duane “Bang” Ludwig (170) vs. Nick Osipczak (171)
    • Rob Kimmons (184) vs. Kyle Noke (185)
    • Seth Petruzelli (205) vs. Karlos Vemola (205)
    • Kris McCray (171) vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha (170)

  • Lesnar-Mir 3 Likely Next, Velasquez-Dos Santos Update

    UFC President Dana White recently spoke to the UK’s Fighters Only Magazine about what’s up next for former UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.

    Despite online reports that Brock Lesnar wanted to fight Roy “Big Country” Nelson next, White says that’s not true, Lesnar will not get a rematch at Cain Velasquez and that a rubber match against Frank Mir is most likely.

    “[Brock] never asked for Roy Nelson, that’s not true. The last thing I did hear was that he wants to fight Frank Mir again. That fight kind of makes sense so… We will probably see Lesnar fight Mir next, I think that the rubber match makes sense.”

    A third fight to settle the score makes sense, but Frank Mir sad in a recent interview that he wants to win one fight before fighting Lesnar again.

    Read More: Frank Mir Says He Wants Trilogy With Lesnar – But Not Yet

    White also said that Velasquez’s first title defence will “probably” be Junior Dos Santos, but that fight has not yet been signed.

    Related News: Junior Dos Santos Eager For His Heavyweight Title Shot

  • Faber Describes “Scary” Submission Win At WEC 52

    Urijah Faber was victorious in his bantamweight debut against Takeya Mizugaki at Thursday’s WEC 52 show. Faber choked out Mizugaki with a rear naked choke in the final moments of the first round and describes a scary moment before referee Josh Rosenthal called the fight:

    “I didn’t realize [Mizugaki] was out for so long. I knew he was going out because I could tell how deep it was. For the most part, I was choking him with one arm, which is how I beat Dominick Cruz, with one arm. I knew he was going out but I didn’t realize it was that bad, he was stiffed up, it was kind of scary. I mean, you don’t want to do that to somebody but I didn’t realize either, I saw the time limit of 1:10 when I started choking him and I just knew I had to get it in there.”

    (Credit to WEC.tv for the quote)

  • Video: Shawn Michaels Promotes WrestleMania In Atlanta

    The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels appeared on the CBS news in Atlanta on Thursday to promote tickets going on sale for WrestleMania this weekend:

  • Rampage Hypes Machida Fight, Talks Loss To Evans

    Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson recently spoke to MMAJunkie.com about his loss to Rashad Evans at UFC 114 and and his upcoming fight with Lyoto Machida later this month. Here are some highlights of what Rampage said about:

    His Loss To Rashad Evans: “I know exactly the reason I lost that fight, and I knew I lost that fight before I even stepped in the cage. The day I lost that fight was a couple of weeks before the fight even started. It had nothing to do with the movie tour or anything. I’d like to keep that personal, but sometimes we fight when we know we shouldn’t fight,” Jackson said. “Sometimes we should back out of fights. Because the fight as so delayed and so well-promoted, I felt like I owed it to my fans to fight no matter what the outcome was, so I still fought. I always keep stuff to myself. That’s why I like my training camp in the U.K. We try to keep stuff secretive. We don’t leak anything. I just did my thing and hoped for the best outcome, and I just kept going and kept fighting so the fans were happy.”

    Being Prepared For Machida: “I’m going to be prepared for a fight,” Jackson said. “It’s just how excited I am about fighting a person or not. I’d rather fight somebody who is going to put on a show like me and stand and bang. I feel like those people are the true warriors, the true fighters, like the way B.J. Penn fights and how Matt (Hughes) fights. I like watching guys like that fight. The other guys, I’m not a fan of them at all. I just feel like I have to fight with the true warrior spirit. In the octagon, you fight. It’s not like boxing where guys try to outpoint each other and go for decisions. We’re MMA fighters. We’re the best athletes in the world. I just hate to see our sport changed into boxing where people aren’t even fighting anymore. I can’t even watch a boxing match anymore.”

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  • *SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

    WWE SmackDown on Syfy

    Thanks to Cliff for the following WWE SmackDown spoilers from today’s show in England:

    * SmackDown starts with Edge talking about Survivor Series. Nexus, without Wade Barrett, comes out and surrounds the ring. Vickie Guerrero comes out and makes Edge shake David Otunga’s hand. Edge then spears Otunga.

    * Alberto Del Rio beat Kofi Kingston by submission.Of course Rey Mysterio came out and hit Del Rio with the 619 afterward.

    * Natalya beat Layla in a non-title match with the Sharpshooter.

    * Backstage promo with Kane talking about Big Show.

    * David Otunga beat Edge in a Lumberjack match. Everyone fought at ringside, Kane came down and chokeslammed Edge. Otunga pinned Edge for the win.

    * Dolph Ziggler defeated MVP to retain the Intercontinental title.

    * Kane found an urn on the ground backstage, but no Paul Bearer.

    * Cody Rhodes came out and cut a promo.

    * Big Show beat Kane in a non-title match with a chokeslam. Edge distracted Kane after he brought out Paul Bearer tied up.

  • WEC 52 Results: Faber vs. Mizugaki (11/11)

    WEC 52 held its second to last show last night from “The Pearl” at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Former 145lb. champion Urijah Faber made his debut in the lighter bantemweight division, taking out top challenger Takeye Mizugaki at the end of the main event’s first round.

    Here are the full results from WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki:

    MAIN CARD

    • Urijah Faber def. Takeya Mizugaki via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:50
    • Chad Mendes def. Javier Vazquez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    • Erik Koch def. Francisco Rivera via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:36
    • Joseph Benavidez def. Wagnney Fabiano via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 2:45
    • Demetrious Johnson def. Damacio Page via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 2:27

    PRELIMINARY CARD

    • Raphael Assuncao def. L.C. Davis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    • Anthony Njokuani def. Edward Faaloloto via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:54
    • Dustin Poirier def. Zack Micklewright via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:53
    • Michael McDonald def. Clint Godfrey via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:42
    • Cub Swanson def. Mackens Semerzier via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
    • Yves Jabouin def. Brandon Visher via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

  • Jennifer McDaniel Pictures

    Hulk Hogan and his fiancée Jennifer McDaniel filed for a marriage license this week in Tampa, Florida, reports TMZ.com.

    Those close to the TNA Superstar tell TMZ the couple wants to be married by Dr. Michael Beckwith — a spiritual guru based out of Los Angeles.

    Hogan commented to the website, “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.”

    Here are some pictures of the next Mrs. Hogan:

  • Mizugaki Hypes Tonight’s WEC Fight Against Faber

    WEC fighter Takeya Mizugaki recently spoke to MMAJunkie.com about tonight’s fight against Urijah Faber at WEC 52. Here are the highlights of what he said about:

    How Big This Fight Is For Him: “This fight is as big as the fight when I fought Miguel Torres for the WEC title. I feel like I’m challenging Urijah because he is a star of the WEC. This is almost to be like the same value as a title fight.”

    Faber’s Popularity: I think the popularity of Urijah Faber overseas, which means outside North America, is almost at the same level as the UFC’s top fighters. In terms of Japan, I believe MMA fans all know who Urijah Faber is. For me to win this fight means my value will go up in America, as well as in Japan and everywhere in the world.”

    Faber Cutting To 135: “Of course by cutting down to 135, I expect Urijah’s strength to be a little less than it was at 145. More than anything, by cutting to 135, I think he’s going to have a little problem with his stamina. Of course, we don’t know what’s going to happen. We’ll see, but that’s what I’m hoping to see.”

    His Goals: “My goal is one thing. Since we’re going to the UFC next year, to become a UFC champion. I don’t think about anything else but to try and get that title.”

    Related News: Final Card For Tonight’s WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki

  • Strikeforce Planning Nick Diaz vs. Jason Miller Fight

    According to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, a grudge match between Strikeforce Welterweight champion Nick Diaz and Jason “Mayhem” Miller is being planned and could be finalized in the near future. Coker told the New York Daily News:

    “It’s something that we’re definitely looking at. You have to look at it from all different angles. Would it be a fun fight to promote? Sure. I think we should wait until the beginning of the year, and let’s have another conversation on that because with Miller and Diaz I just couldn’t imagine the extra security that I’d probably need to get to make that fight happen.”

    We’ll keep an eye on this story and will post a followup when new details become available.

  • Nate Marquardt Thinks GSP Will Destroy Jake Shields

    Following Jake Shields’ lackluster decision victory over Martin Kampmann at UFC 121, welterweight fighter Nate Marquardt thinks that his teammate Georges St. Pierre will “destroy” the UFC newcomer when the fight goes down. Marquardt says:

    “I think [Shields] definitely would be good at middleweight but I thought he looked bad at 170. Part of it was the weight cut, but part of it is his style as well, and I think a lot of people underestimate Kampmann — he’s a tough, well-rounded fighter. I don’t think he’s the best but he’s good at everything. Shields is kind of the opposite — not good at some things but really good or the best at other things.”

    Despite Shields’ abilities inside the cage, he didn’t hold up too well against a well-rounded fighter .. so his chances against the division’s champion don’t look too good:

    “I think putting Shields against a well-rounded opponent was bad for him against Kampmann and worse against Georges. I think Georges is going to destroy him.”

    Source: MMAFighting.com

  • Final Card For Tonight’s WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki

    WEC 52: FABER vs. MIZUGAKI

    Here are the complete weigh-in results for tonight’s  WEC 52 event, featuring  Urijah Faber vs. Takeya Mizugaki in the main event.

    The only person not to make weight was preliminary fighter Zack Micklewright, who weighed in at 158lbs, two pounds over the limit. He was given an hour to get down to 156 and was able to make weight.

    MAIN CARD
    – Urijah Faber (136) vs. Takeya Mizugaki (136)
    – Chad Mendes (145.5) vs. Javier Vazquez (146)
    – Erik Koch (146) vs. Francisco Rivera (146)
    – Joseph Benavidez (136) vs. Wagnney Fabiano (136)
    – Demetrious Johnson (135) vs. Damacio Page (136)

    PRELIMINARY CARD
    – Raphael Assuncao (146) vs. L.C. Davis (146)
    – Edward Faaloloto (154) vs. Anthony Njokuani (156)
    – Zack Micklewright (158)* vs. Dustin Poirier (155)
    – Clint Godfrey (136) vs. Michael McDonald (135)
    – Mackens Semerzier (145) vs. Cub Swanson (145)
    -Yves Jabouin (145) vs. Brandon Visher (145)

    (Source: MMAJunkie.com)

  • Cain Velasquez Won’t Talk Trash To Sell PPVs

    In an interview with CNBC’s Darren Rovell, UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez spoke about a number of topics, including his undefeated streak, his sponsors, the state of Arizona’s tough immigration laws and more.

    Here are some highlights of Velasquez said about:

    How He Stays Focused and Undefeated:

    “You just have to fight the perfect fight to win. You have to have a gameplan and follow it. You have to develop every time you go out there and keep getting better.”

    Do You Need To Be A Loud Trash Talker To Be A Big PPV Draw?

    “All I can tell you is I’m going to be myself. I’m not the type of person that is going to develop into some character or come up with some phrase I will always say. I’m going to be the best fighter I can be and focus on being me.”

    To read the full interview, visit CNBC.com.

    Velasquez’ first UFC Heavyweight title defense will be against #1 contender Juinor Dos Santos. Dos Santos is very eager to find out when that fight will take place – click below to read about that:

  • Injury Updates On The Undertaker, CM Punk & Sheamus

    – The Undertaker underwent shoulder surgery in the past week to repair his torn rotator cuff. Obviously the hope is that he’s healthy in time for WrestleMania, but it’s not guaranteed and it will depend on how his recovery goes.

    – CM Punk, who injured his lower back at WWE’s Bragging Rights pay-per-view, opted not to have surgery because a doctor told him he’d be able to rehab what’s believed to be a torn muscle tendon.  Punk will be out of action until at least January, but will be healthy in time for WrestleMania season.

    – Sheamus has a real nasty bruise on one of his legs and was seen limping around backstage at television this past week. He’s not expected to miss any ring time.

    (Credit to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Sean Waltman Pushing For DX Reunion & Knocks “PG DX”

    Former WWE & TNA star Sean “X-Pac” Waltman went on Twitter yesterday and said he’s working on getting a DX reunion together. Waltman wrote:

    “Im working on getting a tour of Europe w/a DX Reunion of Myself & The New Age Outlaws. Any reputable promoters interested, FB mesg me.”

    When asked by a Twitter follower how he’d be able to promote a DX reunion when WWE owns the rights to the DX trademarks, Waltman replied:

    “Well …..Who cares? There would have no longer been a DX when Shawn quit after losing to Austin. We were the real degenerates.”

    Later, he spoke about the most recent incarnation of DX (Shawn Michaels, Triple H and all that bad comedy):

    “Everyone already had that watered down version of a dx reunion. Not HHH & Shawns fault though .. I just mean that the content was watered down because of the whole PG thing. No disrespect. I love them both dearly.”

  • First Review Not Good For Hogan’s A&E Special

    The first review is in for the upcoming A&E’s reality TV special “Finding Hulk Hogan” and its not too flattering.

    John Griffiths of US Weekly wrote the following:

    “Wrestler turned reality fixture Hulk Hogan opens up about his divorce, money woes and bout with depression in a tell-all special. Don’t fret: He soon finds God and a career as an exec for TNA Wrestling. Considering his stature in pop culture, this effort could have been a bit more insightful and less self-promotional.”

    “Finding Hulk Hogan” premiers on A&E on Wednesday, November 17th at 10pm (ET).

  • Video Preview For Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu (12/4)

    MMA legend Dan Henderson will face former Strikeforce World Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral when Strikeforce returns to St. Louis on Saturday, Dec. 4, at Scottrade Center. Other fights on the card include:

    * Robbie Lawler vs Matt Lindland

    * Scott Smith vs Paul Daley

    * Bigfoot Silva vs Valentijn Overeem

    * Herschel Walker vs. Scott Carson

    Here’s a video preview for Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu:

  • Junior Dos Santos Eager For His Heavyweight Title Shot

    In a recent interview with Brasil Combate, UFC’s #1 heavyweight contender Junior Dos Santos spoke about his upcoming championship fight against new champion Cain Velasquez.  Dos Santos, who defeated Roy Nelson at UFC 117 to earn the title shot, is eager to find out when the fight will take place and had this to say:

    “I hope they [UFC] confirm soon, I’m anxious. I can’t promise much but I’m going to work to knock Velasquez out,” he said. “Wrestling is the key of the combat. Cain won’t wish to equal abilities, he will try to take me down and throw punches on the ground, then it’s good to get the timing and take advantage of it. Velasquez was never defeated. I will be the underdog for this challenge and I feel good so. It was this way I arrived where I am in UFC. A well-done basical preparation always provides good surprises. This is the biggest trump I have got. I believe in my boxing overall. Even being prepared in other aspects, I would lie if I told you that I don’t think in fighting on the feet.”

    Dos Santos continued, “His win over Brock Lesnar was a solid prove that force isn’t all. If we analize the fighters who have arisen in the latest years and the fight’s level, I think we have the ideal balance between power and technique at last. The championship rotation is going to be huge. It’s a new era for the category and I will be on the top.”