Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Alberto El Patron (Alberto Del Rio) apparently will be returning to MMA soon. It’s believed that he will fight for either Bellator MMA or Glory Kickboxing. Other MMA promotions have talked to him but those are the two groups that have been in negotiations as of late.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter via WrestlingINC.com
Bantamweight Standout Urijah Faber has been pulled from the Rio de Janeiro card on March 21st.
After the withdrawal of his original opponent, Raphael Assuncao — who was still recovering from a broken ankle and would not be ready in time for the March event — Faber has been pulled from the card entirely and will not be given a new bout on the show.
Faber vs. Assuncao meant to put two of the best Bantamweight fighters up against one another and it was safe to say that the winner would have been in line for a title shot. It is being said with Faber being pulled from the card he will get an entirely different opponent on a different card.
The new main event and fight order for Fight Night 62 has yet to be announced but more then likely we will see Maia vs. LaFlare as the new main event.
Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more details:
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva has denied ever taking performance enhancing drugs after testing positive for two of them in a pre-fight test for his comeback fight against Nick Diaz at UFC 183. Silvs tested positive for Drostanolone metabolites and Androstane metabolites.
Silva released the following statement through manager Ed Soares:
“I’ve been competing in this sport for a very long time. This is my nineteenth fight in the UFC. I have been thoroughly tested many times and I have never had a positive drug test.
I have not taken any performance-enhancing drugs. My stance on drugs is and will always be, the same. I’m an advocate for a clean sport.
I’m consulting with my advisors right now to explore all of my options and intend to fight this allegation and clear my name. I will not make any further comments until my team advises me to do so.”
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva tested positive for Drostanolone metabolites in a January 9 out-of-competition drug test before his UFC 183 comeback fight against Nick Diaz. Drostanolone is a common form of anabolic steroid. Silva defeated Diaz by unanimous decision on Saturday January 31 at UFC 183. This was the first fight for Silva since he broke his leg in a fight in December, 2013
Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites in a post-fight drug test. This is the third time Diaz has tested positive for marijuana in his career.
Both fighters could be facing fines or suspensions.
You know those moments we all live for as fans? Those moments that cause you to either smile from ear to ear or mark out like you’ve never marked out before? Wether it be while watching the Super Bowl, the World Series, the World Cup, the indie 500, WrestleMania, WrestleKindom, Bond for Glory or a UFC event as fans it’s what we live for. We live to cheer and live to boo!
This moment in particular should cause MMA fans and pro wrestling fans alike to rejoice. As you may know it was recently announced that Shayna Baszler will be fighting Amanda Nunes in Rio on March 21st and some of you may also know Shayna is a HUGE wrestling fan. I mean after all she’s a catch wrestler which has adapted into what we know as pro wrestling today. She’s an ongoing supporter and it looks like she’s getting that support in return.
ROH and PWG star Adam Cole sent out a tweet to the queen of spades in support of her upcoming bout
There you have it folks Adam Cole says that the pro wrestling family has Shayna’s back which means as wrestling fans (and if your reading this that means you) SO SHOULD YOU. Even if MMA isn’t your cup of tea I encourage you to tune into this fight on March 21st it’s our duty as a wrestling/MMA community to do so.
More details on start time and how to view the fight are coming soon.
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
I bet the followers of this site and people who know me were wondering when this story was going to go up? I apologize its taken me two days to do so but never fear because here it is.
The UFC announced on Thursday that two very intriguing bouts have been added to the March 21st card of Fight Night62. Fight Night62 will take place in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and will be headlined by a Battwmweight bout featuring Uriajh Faber and Raphael Assuncao
Now as for the two fights added to the card those fights include a match up in the featherweight division between Godofredo Pepey and team alpha male’s Andre Fili and of corse the fight that has yours truly marking out like any fan should, a bout in the women’s Battwmweight division between standout Amanda Nunes and WMMA pioneer (and an ongoing supporter of this site and someone who I call a friend) the one and only Shayna Baszler
Ok I know that intro may be a bit bias and journalism isn’t suppose to have any bias but can you blame me?
Ok moving on. On a serious note both women in this fight are looking for redemption. Amanda Nunes is coming off a lost over Cat Zingano from September as where Shayna Baszler is coming off a lost against Bethe Correia from August.
Many people also believe this is a must win situation for Baszler having lost her last two fights. Either way this fight should be a good one. Might I add that this is the 2nd time in less then a year Baszler has been matched up against a Brazilian and with the event taking place in Brazil Baszler is sure to be met with boos but that’s ok though since the Queen of Spades likes to embrace the HEEL character she should feel right at home.
So tell me which of these two bouts are you most excited to see? Or is it another bout on the card that your excited for? The full fight card can be seen here:
155 lbs.: Josh Thomson vs. Gilbert Burns
170 lbs.: Erick Silva vs. Ben Saunders
170 lbs.: Demian Maia vs. Ryan LaFlare
170 lbs.: Ryan LaFlare vs. Demian Maia
155 lbs.: Leonardo Santos vs. Matt Wiman
155 lbs.: Cain Carrizosa vs. Leonardo Mafra
170 lbs.: Drew Dober vs. Leandro Silva
155 lbs.: Akbarh Arreola vs. Francisco Trinaldo
145 lbs.: Andre Fili vs. Godofredo Pepey
135 lbs.: Shayna Baszler vs. Amanda Nunes
You know that yours truly will be rooting for the Queen of Spades all the way and in truth is the only reason I’ll be tuning in to this event, and who knows maybe you guys can expect an interview with Baszler before or after the fight so STAY TUNED for more details.
The match up order has yet to be announced but the main card will take place on Fox Sports1 as the prelims will take place on UFC FIGHT PASS
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
It was just announced on UFC’s official website that due to a rib injury UFC’s middleweight champion Chris Weidman will be unable to defend his title against challenger Vitor Bellfort.
Due to this untimely injury the championship bout between Women’s Battwmweight champion Ronda Rousey and Challenger Cat Zingano will now be the main event, and the bout between debuting Holy Holm vs Raquel Pennington will now be the co main event!
This is huge news because this is the first time in the history of the UFC that wmma bouts have been both co main and main event on a card. Well I’m sad that Chris Weidman will be unable to compete I’m also overjoyed over this chance that the women in the sport are getting. It’s been a long time coming and it shows that the sport has come a long way.
UFC184 is set to take place Saturday February 28th live from the staple center in Los Angeles California. The event will be live on PPV and UFC fight pass at 7pmPST/10pmEST.
With all that being said on behalf of everyone else we would like to wish Chris Weidman a speedy recovery.
How do you feel about this announcement? Are you happy that it’ll be a night for the ladies to prove that they belong? Let us know what you think.
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
UFC 183 – Saturday, January 31 – Live on pay-per-view
Main Card – 10PM/7PM ETPT
Middleweight: #1 Anderson Silva (33-6) VS Nick Diaz (27-9-1)
Welterweight: #3 Tyron Woodley (14-3) VS #7 Kelvin Gastelum (11-0)
Lightweight: Joe Lauzon (24-10) VS Al Iaquinta (10-3-1)
Middleweight: #1 Thales Leites (24-4) VS #13 Tim Boetsch (18-7)
Welterweight: #13 Jordan Mein (29-9) VS Thiago Alves (25-9)
Fox Sports 1 Prelims – 8PM/5PM ETPT
Women’s Bantamweight: #2 Miesha Tate (15-5) VS #3 Sara McMann (8-1)
Middleweight: Ed Herman (23-10) VS Derek Brunson (12-3)
Flyweight: Ian McCall (13-4-1) VS John Lineker (24-7)
Middleweight: Rafael Natal (18-6-1) VS Tom Watson (17-7)
UFC Fight Pass Early Prelims – 6:30PM/3:30PM ETPT
Featherweight: Diego Brandao (22-10) VS Jimy Hettes (11-2)
Middleweight: Richardson Moreira (7-3) VS Ildemar Alcantara (20-7)
Middleweight: Thiago Santos (9-3) VS Andy Enz (8-2)
UFC President Dana White confirmed with MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani that UFC has re-signed MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop after 4 years away.
Cro Cop (age 40), the master of the left head kick, went 4-6 under the UFC banner from 2007-2011. His overall MMA record is 30-11-2.
Cro Cop is coming off 2 straight victories in Japan over satoshi Ishii, the latest on December 31 via TKO. He is 3-1 since leaving UFC, but not against the best competition. Cro Cop departed the UFC after 3 straight losses to Roy Nelson, Brendan Schaub and Frank Mir.
Source: MMAFighting.com
MMAFighting.com reports that TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley is injured. Lashley was forced to withdraw from his Bellator 134 fight against James Thompson.
There’s no word yet on what kind of injury Lashley has suffered but he worked all three nights of the TNA tapings last week in New York City.
Lashley posted the following on Instagram:
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