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MMA news: December 2007

M-1 Yarennoka RESULTS LIVE

December, 31, 2007

It's Yarennoka! commensing in Japan on Saitama Super Arena now. Live results right now on this site.

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UFC 79 quick results

December, 30, 2007

Fighters' arrival

December, 29, 2007

All the fighters scheduled to partake in Yarennoka!, arrived.

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UFC 79 weigh-ins

December, 29, 2007

UFC 79 weigh-in took place in Mandalay Bay:

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An entertaining quote from the book

December, 28, 2007

As you might know Matt Hughes has his biography "Made in America" that will be soon available in the stores. There is one interesting quote you might find entertaining.

Hughes (second-hand via Pat Miletich because he went back to the hotel room earlier that evening) recalls an infamous fight between Tito Ortiz and Lee Murray after UFC 38 in London back in July 2002...

So here it is:

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Roman Zentsov - Mike Russow is officially announced

December, 28, 2007

As we informed about a week before Russow was mentioned as a potential opponent for Roman.

It's just been officially announced that the M-1 Yarennoka! fightcard was completed with this heavy hitters' bout. Expect fireworks!

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The Fight Club

December, 25, 2007

The Fight Club, a new mma-promotion based in Canada is holding its first event called ”First Blood” on December, 28

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Report: Mayweather Considering Move to MMA

December, 22, 2007
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is discussing a deal with billionaire Mark Cuban that could put the best boxer on the planet in a mixed martial arts bout

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M-1 Global partners with Total Sports Asia

December, 20, 2007

M-1 Global Appoints Total Sports Asia as Licensing Agent in Japan

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One more fight officially added to Yarennoka!

December, 20, 2007

At press conference at J-ROCK Workout Studio in Tokyo, the additional fight card was added to the lineup of Yarennoka 2007 supported by M-1 Global.

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Randy Couture about the possibility of co-promotion UFC - M-1 Global

December, 20, 2007

An interesting quote from the former UFC heavyweight champion

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HCF fightcard

December, 19, 2007

Hardcore Championship Fighting "DESTINY" on February 1, 2008

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Emotion at Ryan Gracie’s burial

December, 18, 2007

Located above the chapels of the vigil, the tomb where Ryan Gracie now rests stands out among the others.

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Randy Couture's statement

December, 16, 2007

HDNet Fights results

December, 16, 2007

Below are the results of HDNet Fights - Reckless Abandon

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Ryan Gracie dies

December, 15, 2007

News to make the fighting world tremble. According to news carried by Globo TV, the black belt Ryan Gracie was found dead in the cell where he was being held at a police station in Sao Paulo after having been accused of car theft yesterday in the city of Sao Paulo.

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TKO 31 Results

December, 15, 2007

Below are the results of the Canadian promotion TKO 31 “Young Guns”

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HDNet Fights weigh-ins

December, 15, 2007

All twenty fighters made weight for HDNet Fights event set for tomorrow.

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TKO 31 "Young Guns" Weigh-ins

December, 14, 2007

The event will take place Friday, Dec. 14 in Montreal, Canada

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Super Challenge Grappling results

December, 14, 2007

The three times Mundial Jiu-Jitsu champion and ADCC champion, Xande Ribeiro, became also the champion of Super Challenge Grappling, that was hold on December,8 in Sao Paulo, Brasil. He received $15'000.

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M-1 Yarennoka! latest fight-card

December, 13, 2007

The heavyweight headliner Fedor Emelianenko vs Hong Man Choi was officially announced on Thursday at a press conference in Tokyo. Then it was announced that the card is shaping up with a middleweight clash between Kazuo Misaki and Yoshihiro Akiyama. Also, Roman Zentsov was added to the fight-card. His opponent will be revealed within a day.

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WEC 31 results

December, 13, 2007

Ring of Fire results

December, 10, 2007

The first event of the team-based promotion was held on Decmber,9 in the capital of Philippines.

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Mikhail Malutin got silver

December, 10, 2007

Red Devil fighter won the second place during Russian hand-to-hand combat Championship in St.Petersburg which was held on December,9.

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'Star of Peresvit' results

December, 9, 2007

The largest Ukrainian MMA tournament was held in Kiev on December,8

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K-1 WGP Final

December, 8, 2007
Results.

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John McCarthy moves on

December, 8, 2007

John McCarthy stated during his press-conference that he will no longer be referee after TUF 6 Finale. But he's so far from retiring...

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M-1 Global will cooperate with HDNet

December, 7, 2007

HDNet will feature Fedor Emelianenko in a LIVE bout from Japan only available in the United States on HDNet.

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Fury FC 5 was held on December,6 in Sao Paulo, Brazil

December, 7, 2007

Fury FC 5 Results:

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Questions for Gegard Mousasi

December, 7, 2007

Gegard has kindly agreed to answer the questions that we have for him.

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MMA news-block

December, 6, 2007

You can watch RioHeroes 13 for free.

Kenny Florian as a commentator.

When will Tito Ortiz return?

Alistair Overeem vs Gilbert Yvel

and more...

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Randy Couture declines title defense against Big Nog

December, 4, 2007

During his past Tuesday meeting with UFC president Dana White Randy declined an offered title defense against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

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Cage Rage 24 results

December, 2, 2007

Cage Rage 24 "Feel the pain" results

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Battle of the champions 2

December, 1, 2007

November,30 Moscow enjoyed the second edition of the Battle of the Champions dedicated to various sorts of the Martial Arts. Russian athletes competed with the top athletes from all over the world, some of the fights were for the title.

The event's status was validated by the attendance of Russian president, Vladimir Putin, who spent there about two hours.

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Updates: December 2007

Choi's interview

December, 29, 2007

Hong Man Choi who has arrived earlier also shared his thoughts about the upcoming bout against Fedor

Fedor's interview

December, 29, 2007

Fedor who has recently arrived in Japan, talks about his fight at Yarennoka!

Team Rampage on Liddell vs Silva

December, 29, 2007
As December 29th’s long-awaited showdown between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva, fans and pundits alike are looking at the matchup
 
and breaking it down in every way possible, trying to find the single nugget of information that will illuminate everything and produce a clear favorite... (UFC.com)

Alistair Overeem's interview

December, 28, 2007

Alistair Overeem talks about his career in the world of MMA, moving up the weight class, possible rematch against Sergei Kharitonov and reminiscence about Pride FC.

Finging Fedor part III

December, 26, 2007

Despite his international fame and success, Fedor still resides in Stary Oskol...

Finding Fedor part II

December, 26, 2007

When Fedor was 11, he began training with the Vladimir Nevsky club on a recommendation from judo instructor Vasilyi Ivanovich Gavrilov. There was a problem, though: The family did not have the money for Fedor's training gear.

Finding Fedor part I

December, 26, 2007

STARY OSKOL, Russia -- To really understand a man and the choices that he makes, you have to know where he comes from.

Beyond his public image, beyond your own projecting, you have to understand his place in the world. You have to understand how he has been influenced by the physical and psychological manifestations of his country's politics. Most importantly, you have to know his outlook on life.

James Irvin: Back and Ready for Cane

December, 26, 2007

For the first minute of his fight against Thiago Silva on May 26th of this year, James Irvin was fighting

 

the way he had trained to fight. Everything was going according to plan, and then “pop”. The “pop” wasn’t a punch landed on his chin, or a kick to the head, or his arm breaking as a result of an arm bar. The “pop” was his knee, which gave out when Silva was attempting a takedown.

Mitsuhiro Ishida's interview

December, 25, 2007

One of the most talented fighters of Japan, Ishida has suffered a year of uncertainity, but his waiting has finally come to its end. He'll fight Gilbert Melendez at M-1 Yarennoka!

Count’s move gives middleweights new blood

December, 25, 2007
Considering the UFC’s middleweight category is ruled by the iron fists – not to mention knees – of arguably

 

the world’s greatest fighter in Anderson Silva, you wouldn’t think too many mixed martial artists would be queuing up to enter the 185 pound division in 2008... (UFC.com)

Gegard Mousasi's exclusive interview

December, 25, 2007

M-1 Mixfight writer Michael Mazur recently caught up with a very talented and highly-ranked Gegard Mousasi to talk about his fighting career, upcoming fights and some personal things.

Filho: Performance Suffered Due to Weight Issues

December, 25, 2007
Paulo Filho  defeated Chael Sonnen at WEC 31 to retain his middleweight championship. The fight was difficult, and Filho revealed to Sherdog.com why his performance was not what fans have come to expect from him

Kevin Randleman's interview

December, 25, 2007

Kevin Randleman Recovery Update

Chuck Liddell – Seven Defining Moments

December, 24, 2007
What separates a champion from a contender, a star from an average Joe scraping out a few dollars here and there on the club fight circuit?...(Thomas Gerbasi, UFC.com)

Fedor's new interview for M-1 Global

December, 24, 2007

Fedor talks about the preparation for the upcoming fight at M-1 Yarennoka!,

Semmy Schilt and Randy Couture situation.

Babalu opens up

December, 24, 2007

After having been fired by the UFC his future seemed unclear, but when the dust settled, Renato Babalu seemed to have chosen the right path for his career. Living in California, the athlete has his schedule full, with obligations to fight in a variety of different organizations like: HCF, Strikeforce, Rings of Fire and Xcess Fighting.

Update: Calvancante-Aoki to be Postponed

December, 22, 2007
Hyped as one of the better fights scheduled for a busy New Year's Eve weekend, Shinya Aoki versus Gesias Calvancante will not come to fruition.

The Red Menace

December, 19, 2007

Can undefeated martial artist Fedor Emelianenko single-handedly knock out the Ultimate Fighting Championship's dominance over the emerging sport?

By Sean Cunningham 

Nogueira brothers' training regimen

December, 19, 2007

The year 2007 has not been one of the busiest for the Nogueira family. Considered two of the best MMA fighters in the world, Rodrigo Minotauro and Rogerio Minotouro fought only once each this year. Rogerio has a fight set for the 1st of February in Canada for the event HCF, returning to the ring for the first time since being knocked out by Cameroonian fighter Thierry Sokodjou, shortly before Pride came to an end.

Cheick Kongo's interview

December, 15, 2007

Kongo commented on the following topics: Mirko Cro Cop, the steroid controversy, training with current UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson and more

Fedor's seminar in Kstovo

December, 15, 2007

Video of Fedor's seminar in the city of Kstovo is now added to the multimedia library.

During the video Fedor teaches how to strike right with your hands and legs, which throws are the most effective and how one should behave while either standing or in parter.

Chuck Liddell's pre UFC 79 interview

December, 14, 2007

Just a few short weeks before his super fight against Wanderlei Silva, MMA Madness caught up with former UFC light heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell this past week to get his story on the Keith Jardine loss, ask him about his training, and discuss his future in MMA.

Lyoto Machida's interview

December, 14, 2007
In the final stage of preparation for the fight on the UFC 79 Machida shares his impression on Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and reveales his gameplan.

Fedor's blog: the road to Yarennoka!

December, 14, 2007

Staying in Stary Oskol while training for the upcoming New Year's Eve bout against Hong Man Choi Fedor answered some questions.

Fedor Emelianenko's interview

December, 13, 2007

MMAWeekly recently caught up with Fedor Emelianenko, the man almost universally regarded as the No. 1 mixed martial arts heavyweight in the world.

Chris Horodecki's interview

December, 12, 2007

Adam Morgan had the chance to catch up with IFL lightweight phenom Chris Horodecki (11-0) last week to talk about his upcoming IFL lightweight title fight, his current status with the IFL, whether or not he plans to test free agency when his contract is up and much more.

'Mixfight M-1' programme

December, 10, 2007

The programme 'Mixfight M-1' is broadcast every Saturday on a National TV-channel. You can see the best fighters compete against each other in one of the best and prestigious mma-organizations of the world called Pride FC.

The most exciting and entertaining moments only in 'Mixfight M-1' programme.

Also you can watch this programme on our site in 'Multimedia'

New Video!!! Updated

December, 10, 2007

Aleksander Emelianenko against the Korean combat sambo champion Lee Sang Soo which took place on November, 30th 2007 on tournament " Fight of Champions " video

 

Aleksander Emelianenko against Dan Bobish on Hardcore Fighting Championship, 19 October 2007, Calgary, Canada video

 

Erik Oganov vs. LLoveras Abner, "Battle on the Neva", 21 of June 2007 Saint-Petersburg video

Jake Shields' interview

December, 6, 2007

Jake Shields, who's riding on a winning streak of 9 fights with vicotries over Mike Pyle, Carlos Condit, Yushin Okami gave interview.

Clay Guida's interview

December, 6, 2007

Clay Guida, a rising star in the lightweight division talked about his upcoming fight with Roger Huerta, his thoughts on the lightweight division and how he got into the sport.

Jens Pulver's interview

December, 6, 2007
Jens discussed his debut in 145lbs against Cub Swanson, the possibility of him fighting Kid Yamamoto and other topics

New video added

December, 4, 2007
Vladimir Zenin vs. Seydina Seck, "Battle on the Neva", 21 of June 2007 Saint-Petersburg

Hidehiko Hasegawa's interview

December, 2, 2007

DEEP champion, Hidehiko Hasegawa, scheduled to fight Hayato Mach Sakurai on Yarennoka!, shared his thoughts about this upcoming fight

Russia vs USA

December, 1, 2007
November,30 bodogFIGHT held its second international event in Russia. This time Moscow Megasport Ice Arena. The event was called "Russia vs USA"

Alistair Overeem is back

December, 1, 2007

Alistair Overeem Talks Plans For 2008

Shinya Aoki's Interview

December, 1, 2007

Shinya Aoki gave an interview on the threshold of hiw NYE bout against Gesias Cavalcanti Souza on New Year's Eve.

T-shirt of Fedor Emelianenko

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