Events

On August 4th the UFC on FOX will bring the promotion back to the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the first time in over two years with a light heavyweight main event between former champion Shogun Rua and Brandon Vera. Rua was also the headliner the last time the UFC was at the Staples Center back at UFC 104 on October 24th, 2009. Though he lost a close and controversial decision to Lyoto Machida, he would later defeat Machida to capture UFC gold.

On the heels of a great night of fights earlier this month in San Jose, Strikeforce returns to action July 14th in Portland, Oregon. Joining them at the Rose Garden Arena will be two title fights and two intriguing bouts on the main card as well as a local favorite headlining the preliminary card.

Titan Fighting Championship 22 was partially overshadowed this week by the news that Anthony Johnson was again treating his contracted weight more as a guideline than a rule. However, this was a solid card, loaded with stoppages and fun fights. Here’s what went down tonight in the cage in Kansas City.

Pat Curran is a pocket-sized rock’em sock’em robot. The Bellator 145 pound kingpin earned his title by destroying Joe Warren at Bellator 60. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is 17-1 and his lone loss was a disputed split decision loss to former champion Joe Warren. When these two combustible agents meet on August 24th, an MMA explosion is the sure fire result.

All eyes in the MMA community will be on Strikeforce this Saturday night as they crown their Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion, when Daniel Cormier squares off with Josh Barnett. What people will be seeing in three of the four main card bouts, are American Kickboxing Academy fighters trying to win a Grand Prix, a Lightweight Championship and a Number One contender-ship. It’s a big night in the south bay.

With the Avengers hitting the theaters this last weekend in spectacular fashion, Fight to Win MMA looks to use that hype as they present SUPERHEROES. The event will feature 12 (9 pro & 3 Amateur) bouts and sports a theme inspired poster (pictured) with all the combatants as different superheroes.

Another breakdown from UFC on Fox 3, this time, submission specialist Rousimar Palhares squares off with the well rounded Alan Belcher Saturday night. Both fighters are on three fight winning streaks, but one of them will step into the rarified air of title contention with a victory. The loser faces a lengthy climb back out of the middle of the pack.

Saturday night marks the third time that the UFC will broadcast on Fox Nationally with the UFC on FOX 3. We’ve already looked at the main event, so today this time; we’re going to look at the heavyweight slugfest on the card. There are few fights in this sport where you know beforehand what you’re going to get. This time, you know. When Barry and Johnson step into the cage, two men will slug it out until one man is separated from his consciousness.