Coming off an impressive win against DaMarcques Johnson at Ultimate Fight Night 24 the Question everyone is asking is what’s next for Amir Sadollah? Currently fights out of Throwdown Training Center with his good friend Forrest Griffin, Sadollah must certainly be wondering the same thing.
The UFC’s debut in Seattle, Washington last Saturday night proved to be a successful one. UFN 24 was full of ups and downs, though the crowd was treated with everything they could ask for in a night of fights. Below is a list of the winners and losers at the end of the night.
For years, PRIDE Fighting Championships was the biggest MMA organization in Japan. Building its popularity off of tournaments, open-weight “freak show” fights, and some of the biggest names in MMA putting on exciting shows for their fans from all over the world. Just as with the UFC today, for years, if you didn’t fight in PRIDE, you didn’t get any recognition.
Last night two free MMA cards took place on live television and the two first fights on each card graced viewers with two very rare submissions that really dragged the fans into a great night of fights. UFN 24 saw a “twister” submission which was locked in by Chan Sung Jung last night for the first time in UFC history, and then an “inverted triangle” pulled by Rage in the Cage star’s Richard Hale last night in Bellator’s light heavyweight tournament.
Making their first trip to Seattle, Washington, the UFC put on a great event tonight with UFN 24: Nogueira vs. Davis. How could it not be a great event when a fighter pulls off a very rare twitter submission along with a tapout via strikes.
This weeks episode of This Week in Combat Sports recaps last weekends UFC 128 along with a look ahead at Saturdays UFN 24.
This weekend, The UFC makes its way to Seattle, Washington for the next installment of Fight Night series with UFC Fight Night 24: Nogueira vs. Davis live from the Kay Arena. Unlike previous Fight Night’s in the past, this one is taking place during the weekend instead of during the week and leading up to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter.
The UFC makes its first trip Seattle Washington this Saturday, March 26, 2011 for UFC Fight Night 24: “Nogueira vs. Davis”. Originally the event was called “Nogueira vs. Ortiz” until Phil Davis stepped in to face Lil Nog after Tito Ortiz suffered a cut above his eye and a concussion while training and was forced to withdraw.
UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Weigh-in Pictures
Due to a previously scheduled Arena Football game at the HP Pavilion, today’s UFC on FOX 7 weigh-ins were held less than a mile away at the California Theater. The small theater was completely filled with cheering fans and all the fighters they came to see made weight.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Weigh-in Pictures
Amidst everything else going on, the UFC has themselves a busy day today with the UFC on FX 6 taking place in Australia and The Ultimate Fighter 16 finale weigh-ins. All 24 fighters made weight today for tomorrow’s event that will crown The Ultimate Fighter 16 welterweight winner.
UFC on FUEL TV 4 Weigh-in Results and Photos
SAN JOSE, Cal. – Still recovering from Saturday’s UFC 148, MMAValor.com was inside the HP Pavilion for today’s UFC on FUEL TV 4 weigh-ins. A few of the fighters would need to step onto the scale behind a towel but all 22 fighters on the UFC on FUEL TV 4 fight card made weight.
TUF Live Finale Live Results and Event Pictures
The long grind of the first live version of The Ultimate Fighter ends tonight at the TUF Live Finale in Las Vegas. Featuring 12 of the 16 TUF Live contestants, the 10 bout card will be headlined by an important match-up in the welterweight division between Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann.
TUF Live Finale Weigh-in Results and Pictures
All the fighters for tomorrow’s TUF Live Finale were on weight as they stepped onto the scales inside the Pearl at the Palms. The 20 fighters, including 12 of the 16 TUF Live fighters will begin entering the Octagon tomorrow starting at 2:45pm PT / 5:45pm ET.
