The Strikeforce Challengers series has long been dubbed the Strikeforce minor leagues, a showcase of the most exciting up and coming fighters in the sport according Strikeforce. Fighters work their way up the Challengers ladder and once they reach the top rung, it’s onto the Strikeforce big cards.
The date December 5th, 2008 will always be one that Emanuel Newton remembers for both a good and bad reason. Headlining the Maximum Fighting Championship 19 card in Enoch, Alberta Canada, Newton captured the MFC light heavyweight champion while extending his winning streak to an impressive nine in a row. It would also be the beginning of a rough year for the hardcore kid.
The UFC pushed their event back to Sunday, so we (not to be outdun) pushed our podcast back to Saturday. Join Josh Wood and Dan Rose as they recap Strikeforce Challengers 18, preview UFC Live on Versus and chat about the week’s news in MMA. Also on the show is a two-minute excerpt with the exclusive interview MMAValor did with Ultimate Fighter season 7 winner Amir Sadollah as he prepares for his fight with Duane Ludwig.
Opening Sunday’s UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle main card on versus will be a welterweight scrap between the Ultimate Fighter season 7 winner, Amir Sadollah against Duane “bang” Ludwig. Both fighters are coming off recent wins in the Octagon and look to continue their winning ways in a stacked 170 pound division.
October 8th, 2011 is a day every UFC lightweight should have etched in their heads with anticipation. For two of these lightweights, that’s the date of their UFC lightweight championship bout. For the rest of the division, the day will hopefully bring an end to the nearly 22 month holding pattern in the division.
With UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz now in the books its time for a Tuesday edition on the MMA Pulse Podcast. Listen to Josh Wood and Dan Rose recap the fight card and breakdown what happened, as well as bring you up to speed on the latest MMA news. The two close the show out with the first ever double thumbs down segment, so make sure to check it out.
The current form of the UFC 133 card to be held on August 6th in Philladelphia, Pennsylvania, isn’t the card fans thought they would be seeing when the UFC announced they were came back to the City of Brotherly Love. Despite the setbacks due to the numerous injuries to fighters, UFC 133 still features some interesting match-ups that could determine #1 contenders or feature upsets that could throw a monkey wrench in the division.
Another card in our marathon of MMA events, UFC Live: Marquardt vs. Story comes to Philly, and brings a few fights ripe for your wagering pleasure. Below is the comparison betting odds for this fight, as well as some helpful props that you can use as you see fit.
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.
