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The official weigh-in results for UFC 85: “Bedlam” at the O2 Arena in London, England, are in.
And there’s some ridiculous news to report.
Thiago Alves came in super heavy at 174 pounds for his main event fight against Matt Hughes. He will not have to shed the extra poundage — he and Hughes have agreed to fight at a catchweight.
He’ll more than likely have to pay Hughes a percentage of his salary for the massive blunder and pay in the court of public opinion for the lack of professionalism.
Here are the official results:
170 lbs.: Matt Hughes (170) vs. Thiago Alves (174)
185 lbs.: Michael Bisping (184) vs. Jason Day (184)
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt (185) vs. Thales Leites (185)
170 lbs.: Mike Swick (170) vs. Marcus Davis (170)
265 lbs.: Brandon Vera (228) vs. Fabricio Werdum (247)
185 lbs.: Martin Kampmann (186) vs. Jorge Rivera (185)
155 lbs.: Thiago Tavares (154.5) vs. Matt Wiman (155)
170 lbs.: Roan Carneiro (171) vs. Kevin Burns (170)
205 lbs.: Jason Lambert (205) vs. Luis Arthur Cane (204)
170 lbs.: Jess Liaudin (169) vs. Paul Taylor (169)
265 lbs.: Eddie Sanchez (244) vs. Antoni Hardonk (247)
*Note: Fighters are allowed to weigh one pound more than the division limit in non-title fights.
Remember that MMAmania.com will also provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight afternoon, which is slated to air at 3 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV) from the O2 Arena on Saturday, June 7.
Of course, the latest quick updates of the prelim bouts will begin to flow earlier than that at around 1:30 p.m. ET.
It’s going to be an entertaining afternoon of mixed martial arts action … check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight coverage you can handle.
Note that the UFC 85 PPV will re-air at 10 p.m. ET.
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(Carneiro and Chonan during a DEEP match in 2005, which ended in a controversial TKO loss for Carneiro due to a cut.)
Joe Silva’s hands have been full this week piling on fighters for UFC 87, and scrambling to replace them for UFC 85. First, the word on “Bedlam” (London, England; June 7th):
— Ryo Chonan has pulled out of his rematch with Roan Carneiro for unknown reasons. Replacing him will be Kevin “The Fire” Burns, a 4-1 UFC newcomer with possibly the cheesiest nickname we’ve ever heard. The UFC is doing Fire no favors by putting him against “Jucao,” who already boasts wins over Rich Clementi and Matt Horwich.
— Speaking of undercard bouts few people will care about, British fighter Neil Wain has broken his nose and won’t be able to face Antoni Hardonk. Filling in for him will be Eddie Sanchez, who has won his last two UFC matches against Soa Palelei and Colin Robinson, and will do his best to deal with fighting across the Atlantic Ocean on two weeks notice.
As for “Seek and Destroy” (August 9th; Minneapolis, MN):
— Frankie Edgar, who took his first career loss against Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 13, will be returning at UFC 87 against an opponent to be named later. With Sean Sherk indicating that he wants to be part of the first UFC card in his home state of Minnesota, an Edgar/Sherk bout isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
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The UFC 85: “Bedlam” card carousel continues to swirl.
Eddie Sanchez (8-1) will fill-in for Neil Wain — who sustained a broken nose during training — and take on Antoni Hardonk (6-4) at the O2 Arena in London, England, on June 7, according to UFC.com.
Here’s a snip from the “Manic Hispanic” on the heavyweight bout:
“I think he’s a great kickboxer. But it’s not a kickboxing match – it’s an MMA fight.â€
Sanchez is actually on a two-fight win streak since his technical knockout loss to Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 67: “All or Nothing” in February 2007. Since that time he has pounded out Colin Robinson at UFC 72: “Victory” and Soa Palalei at UFC 79: “Nemesis,” respectively.
He’s got power, which he will put to the test against the Dutch kickboxer.
Hardonk most recently also took out Robinson, winning their fight at UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” in January just 17 seconds into round one. The victory snapped a two-fight losing skid during which he dropped fights to Justin McCully and Frank Mir.
Wain — who was set to make his Octagon debut — is just the latest in a long line of casualties to hit the UFC 85 fight card. Chuck Liddell, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Rashad Evans, James Irvin and Chris Leben have all been scratched from the pay-per-view (PPV) event for one reason or another since it was announced.
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Written by admin on May 28th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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By Jesse Holland
UFC 79: “Nemesis” is finally in the books and aside from a great night of fights, I think it can be said (with a good deal of certainty) that after some rough waters the ship has finally started to right itself.
George St. Pierre is reclaiming his position as one of the most dominant fighters in the game today, Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva taught us that a rivalry as great as theirs can transcend time, and Melvin Guillard and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou proved once and for all that power is nothing without control.
Matt Hughes has enjoyed the kind of career that most fighters can only dream about. Losing to Georges St. Pierre does not affect Hughes’ place in UFC history and I find it kind of fitting that the torch has been passed to “Rush” … via armbar.
That’s some symbolic karma right there.
Pay attention Georges. You want to be the next great welterweight legend. The fans want you to be next great welterweight legend. The only thing that can stop you is YOU. Let’s hope that tonight’s dominating performance is an indication that you’ve conquered your demons.
Can we have a moment of silence for the match that never was – and probably never will be? Maybe if Matt Serra loses to GSP he can settle his grudge with Hughes – assuming the self-professed country boy is still in the fight game by then.
Speaking of grudge matches, was anyone not on the edge of their seat for the fifteen minute war that was Liddell vs. Silva? I don’t even care that it didn’t end with a knockout. Saturday’s fight was the reason fans were demanding this match for so long – and credit to the fighters - they delivered.
Chuck looked sharp. And color me reactionary, but I was as stunned as Wandy when Chuck started pulling out the takedowns. I’d like to think the impostor that fought Keith Jardine last September is gone for good.
And as far as Wanderlei Silva is concerned, I didn’t think he was finished after dropping two straight fights and I still don’t think that now that it’s up to three. Losing to fighters like Mirko Cro Cop, Dan Henderson and Chuck Liddell is not exactly an uncommon occurrence in this sport and the way Silva fights I’ll continue watching him until he decides he’s had enough.
In fact, I wouldn’t mind seeing “The Axe Murderer” give Rashad Evans his comeuppance.
It was interesting to see Houston Alexander, I mean Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, find out what happens when knockout power is not enough. The undefeated Lyoto Machida continued to mystify as his strategy baffled the UFC newcomer.
Can anyone figure this guy out?
Machida may not have an exhilarating style, but he knows how to get the job done. Sokoudjou was in la-la land prior to the arm triangle. And kudos to Machida for finally finishing an opponent. It couldn’t have come at a better time. Now who are we going to compare Karo Parisyan to?
Melvin Guillard is going to have to put a little more mixed in his martial arts. When you have seven losses and six of them are by submission, I think it’s time to re-evaluate things.
He’s got talent, but so often it looks like he just goes out there to fight, perhaps forgetting that this is a sport and that best strategy (most of the time) prevails. This is a huge win for Rich Clementi (personal and professional), but in a division this stacked it will be a tough road to hoe.
Not as tough as watching Eddie Sanchez fight Soa Palelei, however. This was the only stinker of the night. Palelei looks like a guy who has been out of the game for three years and Sanchez looked like he was getting royalties on the uppercut.
He got the “W” but he’s going to have to do better than that if he wants to get past some of the bigger guys like Tim Sylvia.
Again, it was a great night to be a MMA fan. To finish out the recap I’m going to take a look at the future of the fighters of UFC 79. Nothing scientific, just a little wish list of mine.
The winners:
Georges St. Pierre: If Serra is ready, great. If not, Jon Fitch has earned the right to face you.
Chuck Liddell: Quinton Jackson is out of the question, as is Forrest Griffin. I guess that leaves you with Shogun. No complaints here.
Lyoto Machida: Your ability to finish Sokoudjou is certain to raise your stock. If Shogun doesn’t get Chuck, I’m hoping that you do. Thiago Silva wouldn’t be a bad idea, either.
Rich Clementi: The lightweight division is full of contenders. Beating a veteran like Spencer Fisher may help you become one of them.
Eddie Sanchez: Tonight’s win probably won’t endear you to anyone at UFC headquarters, but a win is still a win. You might be Andrei Arlovski’s going away present.
The losers:
Matt Hughes: I doubt you’ll be around long enough to fight Serra, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go out without a bang. I’m sure a match with Diego Sanchez or Josh Koscheck would be entertaining.
Wanderlei Silva: Like I said before, Rashad Evans needs to get a little dirt on that clean record and I think you’re just the man for the job.
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou: It’s back to the drawing board I’m afraid. You won’t see a main event until you rebuild your resume. Fighting some TUF alumni would be a good start. Keith Jardine or Stephan Bonnar come to mind.
Melvin Guillard: With two submission losses and a drug suspension, your days are numbered. A fresh start in the WEC could do you some good – unless you want to slug it out with Luke Caudillo on a Fight Night undercard.
Soa Palelei: Getting battered by Eddie Sanchez in your debut is not the best way to start your UFC career. But you can take punishment. Maybe they’ll let Brandon Vera pound on you for a few rounds – it’s the kind of match the producers of “Unleashed” love to show.
That’s a wrap, maniacs. Hope everyone enjoyed the final show of 2007. For the most part it did not disappoint.
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Just want to apologize to our readers who couldn’t get on the site last night. We did some upgrades to our server literally hours before showtime because we knew we would get hit hard. It wasn’t a good idea. In fact, it was a disaster. Live and learn. It won’t happen again.
Written by admin on December 30th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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The field of 20 fighters for UFC 79: “Nemesis” have all weighed-in this evening for the blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event tomorrow night from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For those who didn’t catch the Internet broadcast we have the weigh-in results below.
Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva had a HEATED staredown. Toward the end Silva did a little head fake and the two fighters were separated immediately. Then Liddell flipped of Wanderlei and it caused some havoc on the stage.
Amazing. Totally sets the stage for a ridiculous brawl tomorrow night.
Anyway, here are the official results:
170 lbs.: Matt Hughes (170) vs. Georges St. Pierre (170)
205 lbs.: Chuck Liddell (204) vs. Wanderlei Silva (205)
Hvywt.: Eddie Sanchez (239) vs. Soa Palalei (262)
205 lbs.: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (205) vs. Lyoto Machida (204)
155 lbs.: Rich Clementi (155) vs. Melvin Guillard (156)
205 lbs.: James Irvin (205) vs. Luis Cane (205)
155 lbs.: Manny Gamburyan (155) vs. Nate Mohr (155)
185 lbs.: Dean Lister (186) vs. Jordan Radev (185)
170 lbs.: Roan Carneiro (170) vs. Tony DeSouza (170)
155 lbs.: Doug Evans (154) vs. Mark Bocek (155)
The televised portion of the pay-per-view (PPV) event begins Saturday, December 29, at 10 p.m. ET. We will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the main card action at this time.
UFC 79 quick results, however, will begin to flow earlier than that here at MMAmania.com at about 8:00 p.m. ET with the prelim fights.
Tomorrow can’t come soon enough — see you then!
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I’ve watched his (Sanchez) fights and he’s tough, but everyone wants to win and no one wants to lose, so at the end of the day, we’ll see because I’m not training to lose. I want the belt, that’s why I’ve come to the best team, Team Quest, and I think they can get me there. I’ve got the talent, I’ve got the skill and I’m coming down in weight to 265, so I think I’m fast and I’m sharp as well. It’s easy to cut down to 265. I’m not a 205 pounder trying to get into 265, coming up a weight, so me coming down is gonna be a tough time for any of the heavyweights I fight. They’ve got to knock me out or they’re gonna have big problems if I’m coming in fit and strong. And training with Team Quest, I’m gonna come in 150% and well-conditioned.
Hard-hitting Australian heavyweight and UFC newcomer Soa Palelei (8-1) talks to UFC.com about his upcoming battle with fellow rising star Eddie Sanchez (7-1) at UFC 79: “Nemesis” on December 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Written by admin on December 26th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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There’s just one UFC event remaining on the schedule for 2007 … and it’s a doozy.
UFC 79: “Nemesis” is set for the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 29. The New Year’s Eve weekend event is loaded with 10 bouts, including an amazing line up featured during the the pay-per-view (PPV) portion of the main card.
Here’s how it looks:
Main event:
Matt Hughes (41-5) vs. Georges St. Pierre (14-2) for the interim UFC Welterweight Championship
Main card (televised):
205 lbs.: Chuck Liddell (20-5) vs. Wanderlei Silva (31-7-1)
205 lbs.: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (4-1) vs. Lyoto Machida (11-0)
155 lbs.: Rich Clementi (28-12-1) vs. Melvin Guillard (20-6-2)
Hvywt.: Eddie Sanchez (7-1) vs. Soa Palalei (8-1)
Under card (may not be broadcast):
205 lbs.: James Irvin (12-4) vs. Luis Cane (7-0)
155 lbs.: Manny Gamburyan (5-2) vs. Nate Mohr (8-4)
185 lbs.: Dean Lister (9-5) vs. Jordan Radev (11-2)
170 lbs.: Roan Carneiro (11-6) vs. Tony DeSouza (10-3)
155 lbs.: Doug Evans (5-1) vs. Mark Bocek (4-1)
Just like we’ve done all year we want to remind our readers that we will provide LIVE blow-by-blow action of the PPV broadcast that begins at 10 p.m. ET. In addition, we will have up-to-the-minute updates of the prelim results at around 8 p.m. ET that same evening.
Remember that MMAmania.com is the spot for all the information you need regarding UFC 79 before, during and after the blockbuster show. Definitely stop-in at some point and share your thoughts on the fights.
In the meantime, feel free to leave some predictions in the comments section below.
Can’t wait .. especially after watching the latest ‘Nemesis’ video trailer on UFC.com. For more information hit up our UFC 79 archive right here.
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With just less than four weeks until showtime the card is now official for UFC 79: “Nemesis” on December 29 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to UFC.com.
The New Year’s Eve blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event is also loaded with 10 fights — most UFC cards are limited to nine bouts.
Here’s how it looks:
Main Event:
Matt Hughes (41-5) vs. Georges St. Pierre (14-2) for the interim UFC Welterweight Championship
Main card (televised):
205 lbs.: Chuck Liddell (20-5) vs. Wanderlei Silva (31-7-1)
205 lbs.: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (4-1) vs. Lyoto Machida (11-0)
155 lbs.: Rich Clementi (28-12-1) vs. Melvin Guillard (20-6-2)
Hvywt.: Eddie Sanchez (7-1) vs. Soa Palalei (8-1)
Under card (may not be broadcast):
205 lbs.: James Irvin (12-4) vs. Luis Cane (7-0)
155 lbs.: Manny Gamburyan (5-2) vs. Nate Mohr (8-4)
185 lbs.: Dean Lister (9-5) vs. Jordan Radev (11-2)
170 lbs.: Roan Carneiro (11-6) vs. Tony DeSouza (10-3)
155 lbs.: Doug Evans (5-1) vs. Mark Bocek (4-1)
Definitely a great show to end 2007.
Remember to join us for some LIVE coverage on fight night when the PPV action begins at 10 p.m. ET. We’ll send around some more details about our blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 79 real soon.
In the meantime, hit up our UFC 79 archive right here for just about everything you need to get up to speed on the event. Tickets for UFC 79: “Nemesis” are perhaps still available through Ticketmaster.com or StubHub.com (Note: StubHub often has seats available even if the event is “sold out.”)
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Eddie Sanchez (7-1) and Soa Palalei (8-1) will meet in a heavyweight bout at UFC 79: “Nemesis” on December 29, rounding out the blockbuster nine-fight New Year’s Eve weekend pay-per-view (PPV) event.
This latest announcement has been confirmed via MMAWeekly.com. Reports of the match up surfaced in October with word that Palalei had inked a three-fight deal with Zuffa.
Sanchez is looking to string together back-to-back wins inside the Octagon for the first time in his career. He knocked out Mario Neto in his UFC debut in September 2006; however, he suffered a setback (or shell shock?) his next time out against Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 67: “All or Nothing.”
The North County Fight Club-trained fighter weathered an early storm in his most recent bout against Colin Robinson at UFC 72: “Victory” in June, rebounding from a tough first round en route to a second round technical knockout stoppage.
Palalei is from Australia and currently trains with Dan Henderson at Team Quest. “The Hulk” competed in the PRIDE FC organization back in 2004, losing to Mu Bae Choi via submission (rear naked choke) in round two. Since that bout he has just one professional fight to his credit — a knockout of Shaun Vanof during a King of The Cage (KOTC) event last month.
Don’t be fooled by the relative inactivity … there is still quite a buzz with the return of Palalei now that he is with a new camp that can equip him with the right tools to exceed his potential. For some video footage and background on Palalei click here.
Here is the complete UFC 79 fight card:
UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra (9-4) vs. Matt Hughes (41-5)
Chuck Liddell (20-5) vs. Wanderlei Silva (31-7-1)
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (4-1) vs. Lyoto Machida (11-0)
Rich Clementi (28-12-1) vs. Melvin Guillard (20-6-2)*
Manny Gamburyan (5-2) vs. Nate Mohr (8-4)*
Dean Lister (9-5) vs. Jordan Radev (11-2)*
Roan Carneiro (11-6) vs. Tony DeSouza (10-3)*
Eddie Sanchez (7-1) vs. Soa Palalei (8-1)*
Doug Evans (5-1) vs. Mark Bocek (4-1)*
* = unofficial
For more on UFC 79, which takes place at The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, hit up the archive right here.
Written by admin on November 15th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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