Bellator announces partnership with Spanish-language provider mun2

Bellator Fighting Championships has announced a new partnership with US-based Spanish language channel mun2, part of the Telemundo Communications Group, to broadcast its events in Spanish.Beginning on Friday June 29, mun2 will broadcast a series of Spanish language highlight shows recapping previous Bellator events beginning with Bellator 60 and its Featherweight World Championship fight between Pat Curran and Joe Warren. Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney stated via press release: “Both

Jake Ellenberger: I can’t sleep at night after losing to Kampmann

In an interview from the Reign Training Center courtesy of MMAInterviews.tv, UFC Welterweight Jake Ellenberger chronicles his struggles after losing a pivotal bout against Martin Kampmann at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale. Ellenberger says he does want to make any excuses, but did go into that bout at only 70% of his full health after a drastic weight cut. Stating that he is looking for a top-ten opponent, Ellenberger is hungry to get back on track towards the title. He suggests facing Johnny Hendricks

Randy Couture: Silva vs. Sonnen II features a reverse in strategy

Former UFC multi-class champion Randy “The Natural” Couture weighs in on next weekend’s blockbuster Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch. He goes into detail by noting that the strategy in the fight will only be a reverse from their first outing, stating the following:
“It’s kind of odd. Normally I would say that the onus is on the guy who won the first fight to anticipate the changes the loser is going to make and get the same outcome. If you look at Anderson and Chael, Anderson won by triangle choke

UFC veterans Jeff Monson and Todd Duffee to headline SFL card in September

Yesterday, Ken Pavia, the CEO of Super Fight League, announced via MMAJunkie.com that UFC veterans Jeff Monson (46-13-1) and Todd Duffee (7-2) will headline the promotion’s September 8 card in Bangalore, India. Monson is riding a 3-fight win streak with one draw since his November loss to Fedor Emelianenko by way of unanimous decision. He has fought 19 bouts in the past two and a half years including the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM and Strikeforce. Monson has signed with SFL for at least 4 fights.Duffee most

Ronda Rousey vs Sarah Kaufman confirmed for August 18th Strikeforce card

Strikeforce officially announced today that women’s Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (5-0) will make her highly-anticipated initial title defense against former champion Sarah Kaufman (15-1) at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, Califonia, on Saturday, August 18. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said via press release: “We’re excited to head back to the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego with the first title defense of bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, arguably the best female fighter

Etim and Penner injured, changes made to UFC on Fox 4 and UFC on FUEL TV 4

Terry Etim (15-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) is one of the latest UFC injury casualties and has had to bow out of his main-card bout against Joe Lauzon (21-7 MMA, 8-2 UFC) at UFC on FOX 4, according to FUEL TV’s “UFC Tonight”. Lauzon is expected to remain on the card to face a new opponent. Etim last fought in January at UFC 142, where he was knockouted by Edson Barboza, by way of a head-kick. Ironically, Lauzon is coming in off a loss via a similar knockout at the hands (or feet) of Anthony Pettis.UFC on FOX 4 takes

Alistair Overeem breaks silence, says he is clean

UFC Heavyweight Alistair Overem has finally broken his silence concerning his failed pre-UFC 146 drug test and subsequent suspension by the NSAC. Speaking to Fuel TV’s UFC Tonight, he states that he was not entirely sure of all the details surrounding the situation, so he waited until he was to come out with a statement. Overeem has not talked to Dana White as of yet, but he still has his eyes set on the title. The famed kickboxer addresses his recent plan to submit voluntary drug tests, and states that he

Three legends retire: Fedor Emelianenko, Tito Ortiz and Peter Aerts

The Last Emperor, the Huntington Beach Bad Boy and the Dutch Lumberjack are hanging up their gloves. The worlds of MMA and Kickboxing will be a smaller place without them; these three champions have thrilled fans for decades and 2012 is the last time we will see any of them fight. Although this writer does not like to loosely toss around the word, “legends”, in these three cases, the word is wholly appropriate.
Fedor Emelianenko fought his last bout on June 21 with a knockout victory over Pedro Rizzo in

Dana White: I expect UFC 100 numbers for Silva vs. Sonnen II

Speaking at yesterday’s UFC 148 media conference call, UFC President Dana White declared high hopes for the card that arguably the most anticipated rematch in MMA history, Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II. White was not bashful in his declaration of expectations for the event:
“There’s no doubt that we expect over 1 million buys here. We expect UFC 100 numbers.”
The bar has been set quite high for the UFC by its President, who has already set the comparisons to 2009’s summer blockbuster in motion. The