Archive for September, 2009

Roy Nelson stopped Kimbo Slice in the second round via ground and pound punches on the third episode of The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights. Here's how it went down:

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Welcome to MMAjunkie.com's recap for episode No. 4 of "The Ultimate Fighter 10."

The heavyweights-only season of the reality show, which features former UFC champions Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson as coaches, airs each Wednesday (10 p.m. ET/PT) on Spike TV and features 16 UFC hopefuls.

For a full rundown of the latest episode, including the show's fight results, check out the summary. (Warning: Episode spoilers are included.)

The third episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" airs tonight on Spike TV at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

This one's a big one as two of the show's biggest names - former EliteXC headliner Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson and IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson - square off in a highly anticipated opening-round matchup.

Following along with tonight's episode on Spike TV, and discuss it in the comments section of this thread. We'll then have an episode recap posted following the show's conclusion. (West Coast viewers take note: the comments section will obviously have spoilers for tonight's episode.)

The third episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" airs tonight on Spike TV at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

This one's a big one as two of the show's biggest names - former EliteXC headliner Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson and IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson - square off in a highly anticipated opening-round matchup.

Following along with tonight's episode on Spike TV, and discuss it in the comments section of this thread. We'll then have an episode recap posted following the show's conclusion. (West Coast viewers take note: the comments section will obviously have spoilers for tonight's episode.)

Welterweights Edgar Garcia (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and DaMarques Johnson (9-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC 107.

FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to report the matchup, and MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed from sources close to the contest that both fighters have agreed to the matchup and bout agreements are expected to be signed shortly.

Though not yet officially announced by the organization, UFC 107 is expected to take place Dec. 12 in Memphis, Tenn., and feature a main event between lightweight champ B.J. Penn and challenger Diego Sanchez.

Eric Martinez is an actor and entrepreneur who will throw his hat in the boxing ring Nov. 21 when he fights controversial rapper DMX on the Thunder Promotions "Alabama Pride" MMA card headlined by Butterbean vs. Tank Abbott.

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2009 isn't over yet, but if you're wondering who my landslide choice for MMA businessman of the year is, it's already Roy Nelson.

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Antonio McKee has been known to fight a methodical (safe) style due to small paydays, but now that there's more money involved, he plans on shedding his reputation of decisions at Friday's MFC 22 against Carlo Prater in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The potential UFC middleweight title fight between current champion Anderson Silva and fan-favorite Vitor Belfort appears one step closer to reality.

Fighters Only magazine has translated an interview from Portuguese-language website Terra.com.br with Belfort, and "The Phenom" says he's verbally agreed to the bout.

The Los Angeles Times first reported the potential UFC 108 headlining bout and cited UFC president Dana White as confirming the news.

Daniel Cormier's professional debut at this past weekend's "Strikeforce Challengers" event was successful - even it wasn't pretty.

But no one is going to be more critical of the fighter than Cormier himself, who on Monday joined MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss his Showtime-televised win over fellow MMA newcomer Gary Frazier.

"I've got to learn this sport," the former U.S. Olympian joked. "I really have no idea what I'm doing."