Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/8/1/5957817/michael-chandler-talks-scott-coker-in-bellator-wrestling
Per Eklund Jason Ellis Aleksander Emelianenko Fedor Emelianenko
Friday
Nick Diaz irons out issues with UFC, plans early 2015 return
It appears the prodigal son is about to return.
Welterweight Nick Diaz, who was last seen in the Octagon when he was routed by Georges St-Pierre in a title fight in Montreal on March 16, 2013, plans to fight soon.
Diaz was in Las Vegas on Thursday to meet with UFC president Dana White and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, according to a story on UFC.com.
Next year I guess. Whatever, though. I can fight tomorrow, tonight. You have to do what you have to do. ... [I came today] to sort things out with Dana White and Lorenzo. It was hard times for a little bit, but people act like I've been doing nothing. I've been getting some things done. Just because I'm not getting punched around every day doesn't mean I'm not focused on what I'm doing. Now, here we are.
Diaz has long been one of the sport's most popular fighters, but he might have been at the peak of his popularity on the night of his unanimous decision loss to St-Pierre at the Bell Centre.
And after the fight, even when he was thoroughly beaten, he stole the show. He said St-Pierre "hits like a girl," and demanded a rematch even though the fight wasn't close.
Worse, he said he hadn't paid his taxes and would 'probably go to jail'.
He managed to stay out of jail and is now nearing a return. Former middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who broke a leg last December in a fight with Chris Weidman, is looking to return at the end of this year or early next. But White tweeted that UFC officials haven't talked to Silva, putting a bit of a damper on hopes for a Silva-Diaz bout. White said in his tweet that Silva won't return until February.
Diaz, who has lost two fights in a row, expressed interest in a Silva fight in his interview with UFC.com.
I'd like to fight for the title. I think that would be a big deal and worth fighting for. I want fights that will lead to a title fight. Whoever is in line and whoever has the title, that's who I'm going to be fighting. I'd be interested in fighting [Silva] and anything that's going to do well. As far as Anderson Silva, I think that would be a great fight for people to see because he has my type of style.
So while it's unlikely he'll get Silva, there are plenty of great opponents in the welterweight division who would make for a good fight with Diaz, so his potential return is encouraging.
Nothing is ever written in stone with either of the Diaz brothers, but it's been a long time since better news for fight fans came out of Stockton, Calif.
Logan The Pink Pounder Clark Steve The Snake Claveau Rich No Love Clementi Mark The Hammer Coleman
Thursday
Dennis Siver Set For Return At UFC Fight Night 53
Featherweights Dennis Siver and Robert Whiteford have agreed to meet at UFC Fight Night 53 this October. The bout, confirmed by UFC officials, was first reported by the German site Ground and Pound. Set for October 4 from Stockholm, Sweden and the Ericsson Globe, the event does not have a main event yet. Siver (21-9) […]
The post Dennis Siver Set For Return At UFC Fight Night 53 appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2014/07/30/dennis-siver-set-for-return-at-ufc-fight-night-53/
Marcus Aurelio Mikhail Avetisyan Luiz Azeredo Luciano Azevedo
Wednesday
Tuesday
Marlon Moraes defend WSOF belt against Josh Hill on Sept. 13
The World Series of Fighting will return to the NBC Sports Network on Sept. 13 when Marlon Moraes defends his bantamweight title against unbeaten Josh Hill in the main event of WSOF 13, tentatively set to be in Pennsylvania, matchmaker Ali Abdelaziz told Yahoo Sports.
Moraes, 13-4-1, is ranked No. 9 at bantamweight by Sherdog. Moraes has won seven bouts in a row. Hill is 10-0 and defeated Mike Adams via first-round knockout on June 7 in Edmonton.
Abdelaziz said he thinks Hill can give Moraes a good fight.
"Marlon's striking is so good, but Josh has a plan to beat him," Abdelaziz said. "Marlon is a guy who puts on exciting fights for the fans and this will be a quality test for him going against a wrestler who has good jiu-jitsu, too."
Editor's note: Story updated at 9:23 p.m. ET to reflect bout is on NBC Sports Network, not NBC.
Kazuyuki Fujita Masakatsu Funaki Zelg Benkei Galesic Mauro Galvao
Monday
Sunday
Clay Guida: MMA's hardcore hobbyist
Clay "The Carpenter" Guida goes to work again tonight in the UFC's Octagon against red-hot featherweight Dennis Bermudez. Well, except for the fact that he doesn't consider being a professional fighter, "work."
"I don?t think of this as a job,? Guida told UFC.com.
?It?s a hobby, and luckily we get paid for it. We travel all over, it?s taken me from coast to coast and from one end of the world to the next. I?ve met some amazing people and built some great relationships, and for anyone in this sport or in this industry that thinks otherwise, maybe they expect too much or maybe they?re just not happy with right now and what they have surrounding them. And I?m always thankful for my family and my fans and my health, and the health of those around me. So I?m always in a pretty cheerful mood, even when it?s time to lose some weight. (Laughs)?
The weight-cutting took place yesterday and now that's over and all that's left is for Guida and Bermudez to lock up on the UFC on FOX 12 card tonight in San Jose. Guida thinks highly of his opponent, but is confident that he'll make Bermudez try to find a way out of their bout.
?He?s a little sparkplug, man,? Guida said of Bermudez.
?He?s got a gas tank on him, he hits from all angles, he moves forward and has that wrestling base, and he likes to push the pace. This is going to be a whirlwind and it?s going to come down to who wants it the most. Who?s going to look for a way out? I don?t know what a way out is. That?s not in my vocabulary, and I?m going to show him the door.?
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/clay-guida--mma-s-hardcore-hobbyist-161803790.html
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