“The Great” BAMMA Signing

 Posted by at 8:08 PM  MMA News  1 Response »
Jul 222011
 

Former top UFC welterweight contender and King of Pancrase "The Great" Nate Marquardt (right) will call British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) his new home. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) officials announced today that UFC veteran and former King of Pancrase “The Great” Nate Marquardt (31-10-2) has signed a multi-fight contract with BAMMA, one of the UK’s premier mixed martial arts promotions.

Having a very respectable 10-4 run in the UFC, Nate was well on his way to another title shot and a rematch with either “Thunder” Yushin Okami (26-5) or current 185lb. kingpin “The Spider” Anderson Silva (28-4) after recent wins over Dan Miller (13-5) and “Toquinho” Rousimar Palhares (14-5) and a first-round knockout over Demian Maia (13-3). Continue reading »

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Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III Live Results

 Posted by at 7:35 PM  MMA News, Strikeforce  No Responses »
Jul 222011
 

Tonight's Strikeforce Challengers 17 main event affords the opportunity for either Bobby Voelker (left) or Roger Bowling (right) to settle the score in their third meeting. (Photo courtesy of Showtime)

—MAIN CARD—

Bobby Voelker vs. Roger Bowling: Voelker via KO (Knee and Punches), Round 2, 2:16

Shawn Jordan vs. Devin Cole: Cole via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Ovince St. Preux vs. Joe Cason: St. Preux via Submission (Strikes), Round 1,1:12

Sarah Kaufman vs. Liz Carmouche: Kaufman via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), Round 3, 5:00

Adlan Amagov vs. Ron Stallings: Amagov via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00 Continue reading »

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Bellator 47, Featherweight Tournament Semi-Finals Pre-Fight Breakdown

 Posted by at 2:36 PM  Bellator, MMA News  No Responses »
Jul 222011
 

Chris Horodecki (left) looks to prove to the world that Zuffa made a huge mistake in choosing not to sign him as he makes his Bellator debut on the promotion's 47th card. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Canada will be getting another dose of high octane MMA from its third American promotion this Saturday, July 23 as Bellator 47 drops anchor in Rama, Ontario at the Casino Rama. The event still promises not to disappoint despite having taken a hit in early July; formerly headlining the event was the somewhat heated rematch between Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Warren (7-1) and Brazilian powerhouse “Pitbull” Patricio Freire (9-1). Freire, however, suffered an injury that will force him to sit out and Warren bowed out to wait for Freire. Now headlining the event is former Bellator lightweight title challenger Pat Curran (13-4), who looked better than ever with his improved ground game when he moved to featherweight, as he takes on the young and talented British featherweight Ronnie Mann (20-2). This fight has fireworks written all over it – both men are game to stand their ground wherever the fight goes. “Naza” Nazareno Malegarie (18-1) is a man with a never-give-up attitude when it comes to his submissions, as he showed in his return fight against Jacob Devree (10-2) with a fight-ending choke in the third round. Malegarie will put his impressive record against the former Sengoku champion “Monster of Rio” Marlon Sandro (18-2). The heavy-handed Sandro’s Bellator debut was far from what the world wanted to see, but he will look to bring the cold serving of a knockout when he steps in the cage against Malegarie. Supporting the main and co-main events is a heavyweight tilt highlighting the return of the human wrecking ball “Goliath” Neil Grove (10-3) against Zak Jensen (10-6). These two were slated to meet several months ago but an injury to Jensen caused the fight to be put on hold. Now the men will be looking to get a invitation into the upcoming season’s heavyweight tournament. Kicking off the Bellator 47 main card is a special attraction fight between WEC veteran “The Polish Hammer” Chris Horodecki (17-3) and “The So Cal Kid” Chris Saunders (9-1). Continue reading »

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