WANDERLEI SILVA NAMED TO UFC® HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024 Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that former PRIDE FC middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva will be inducted into the 2024 Class of the UFC Hall of Fame as a Pioneer. The 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place this summer in Las Vegas and will […]
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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & PHOTOS
BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & PHOTOS Complete Fight Night Photos Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Main Card Results: Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) defeated Rory MacDonald (20-5) via TKO (punches) at 3:23 of round two Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (38-13) defeated Wanderlei Silva (35-14) via TKO (punches) at 4:32 of round two Douglas Lima (30-7) defeated Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:04 of round five Aaron Pico (4-1) defeated Leandro Higo (18-5) via […]
BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS, VIDEO & PHOTOS
BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT WEIGH-IN PHOTOS | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE Complete Bellator 206 Weigh-in Results: Middleweight World Title Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (184.4) vs. Rory MacDonald (184.9) Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (254.4) vs. Wanderlei Silva (226.9) Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Douglas Lima (170) […]
BELLATOR & DAZN SIGN NINE-FIGURE, MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION DEAL & GEGARD MOUSASI-RORY MACDONALD & ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-WANDERLEI SILVA IV IS SET
BELLATOR & DAZN SIGN NINE-FIGURE, MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION DEAL LIVE SPORTS STREAMING PLATFORM TO DELIVER SEVEN EXCLUSIVE STAR-STUDDED BELLATOR MMA EVENTS PER YEAR CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION – GEGARD MOUSASI-RORY MACDONALD MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT, PLUS ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-WANDERLEI SILVA IV HIGHLIGHT FIRST EVENT ON SEPT. 29 FROM SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE LOS ANGELES – Bellator, a leading global combat sports franchise owned by Viacom, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands, and DAZN, the world’s largest dedicated live sports streaming […]
BELLATOR 180 NYC PPV RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESS CONFERENCE
BELLATOR PPV RESULTS, HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESS CONFERENCE BELLATOR 180 QUICK RESULTS: Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva — Sonnen UD 30-26, 30-27 X2. Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione — Mitrione KO 1:14 R1. Douglas Lima vs. Lorenz Larkin — Lima UD 50-45, 48-47 X2. Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus — Primus via TKO (doctor) 2:27 […]
Bellator NYC Press Conference, Countdown Episode, Weigh-in & Live Prelims
Bellator NYC Press Conference on Thursday at 11 a.m EST At the Bellator NYC press conference, Scott Coker, Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione, Douglas Lima, Lorenz Larkin, Michael Chandler, Brent Primus, Aaron Pico and Zach Freeman are slated to attend. Bellator 180 Countdown Episode Bellator 180 and Bellator NYC Weigh-ins on […]
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 24 CHAEL SONNEN & WANDERLEI SILVA TO SETTLE HEATED LONG-STANDING RIVALRY IN MAIN EVENT DOUBLE MAIN EVENT WILL SEE FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND MATT MITRIONE IN AN EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN PLUS, TWO BELLATOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS: WELTERWEIGHT […]
CHAEL SONNEN LEAVES UFC FOR BELLATOR
CHAEL SONNEN LEAVES UFC FOR BELLATOR Los Angeles, (September 15th, 2016)– In a huge surprise, Chael Sonnen has signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA after the UFC recently granted him his release. Terms of the release or the new deal were not immediately available. Sonnen, 39, (29-14-1) professional record, however, he has not […]
MIRKO CRO COP EMERGES FROM RETIREMENT FOR 16-MAN, OPEN WEIGHT TOURNAMENT
RIZIN FF: MIRKO CRO COP EMERGES FROM RETIREMENT FOR 16-MAN, OPEN WEIGHT TOURNAMENT KICKING OFF IN TOKYO ON SEPTEMBER 25! WANDERLEI SILVA, KAZUYUKI FUJITA, AND BARUTO KAITO ALL TABBED FOR ACTION IN MULTI-STAGE TOURNAMENT PLUS: DARON CRUICKSHANK FACES ANDY SOUWER, AND GABI GARCIA AND KANAKO MURATA RETURN TO ACTION TOKYO – July 16, 2016 – […]
RIZIN FF ANNOUNCES LEGENDARY MMA PIONEER KIYOSHI TAMURA AS WANDERLEI SILVA TAG TEAM PARTNER
RIZIN FF ANNOUNCES LEGENDARY MMA PIONEER KIYOSHI TAMURA AS WANDERLEI SILVA TAG TEAM PARTNER FOR APRIL 17 MAIN EVENT IN NAGOYA, JAPAN TOKYO – April 4, 2016– RIZIN FF, the combat sports promotion led by former PRIDE FC head Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced today that legendary Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) pioneer and former professional wrestling […]
WANDERLEI SILVA RETURNS TO JAPAN & RIZIN SIGNS 7 FIGHTERS
WANDERLEI SILVA RETURNS TO JAPAN! RIZIN FF SIGNS LEGENDARY PRIDE CHAMPION; ANNOUNCES SEVEN FIGHTERS, INCLUDING SILVA, FOR APRIL 17 LIVE EVENT IN NAGOYA, JAPAN TOKYO – March 7, 2016– RIZIN FF, the combat sports promotion led by former PRIDE FC head Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced during a press conference, the signing of all-time Mixed Martial Arts […]
BELLATOR SIGNS WANDERLEI SILVA
BELLATOR MMA IS THE NEW FIGHTING HOME OF WANDERLEI ‘THE AXE MURDERER’ SILVA Pictured is Bellator President Scott Coker and Wanderlei Silva (Credit: Bellator/Lucas Noonan) SANTA MONICA (March 2, 2016) –Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that one of the most popular, recognizable and beloved fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts, Wanderlei “The […]
“The Axe Murder” Joins #Bellator131 Pre-Party Kickoff As Wanderlei Silva Set To Appear At Dave & Buster’s On Friday, November 14
“The Axe Murder” Joins #Bellator131 Pre-Party Kickoff As Wanderlei Silva Set To Appear At Dave & Buster’s On Friday, November 14 Silva Joins Royce Gracie, Randy Couture and Frank Shamrock In Preparation for #Bellator131 on Saturday, November 15 Newport Beach, Calif. (November 10, 2014) – The festivities surrounding Saturday’s #Bellator131 continue to grow […]
WANDERLEI SILVA RETIREMENT VIDEO & MESSAGE TO THE UFC
WANDERLEI SILVA RETIREMENT VIDEO & MESSAGE TO THE UFC Las Vegas, NV (September 20, 2014)-– Wanderlei Silva, 38, has decided to retire from mma after a successful career where he finished with a record of 35 wins and 12 losses with one draw. Wanderlei competed at Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight and at Middleweight during his […]
The Rise or the Realization of the Effectiveness of Judo in MMA?
The Rise or the Realization of the Effectiveness of Judo in MMA? By Syl Peterkin, RCM Boxing, MMA & Jiujitsu Correspondent No Competitive Judo Fighter in the Beginning With the 1990’s resurgence of Mixed Martial Arts many enthusiasts have flocked towards the martial arts styles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. […]
Wanderlei Silva Talks About NSAC and Chael Sonnen Fight – “Silva says he is ready to take the test”
WANDERLEI SILVA IS OUT OF UFC 175, CHAEL SONNEN WILL NOW FACE VITOR BELFORT
WANDERLEI SILVA IS OUT OF UFC 175, CHAEL SONNEN WILL NOW FACE VITOR BELFORT Wanderlei Silva was pulled from his scheduled UFC 175 fight against Chael Sonnen due to a failure to submit an application to fight in the state of Nevada, as well as his refusal to undergo a random drug […]
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER BRASIL TO BE SCREENED EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS™
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER BRASIL TO BE SCREENED EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS™ UFC FIGHT PASS ORIGINAL SIX WEEKS WITH SONNEN ALSO DEBUTS Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® has confirmed that the eagerly awaited The Ultimate Fighter® Brasil: Team Wanderlei vs Team Sonnen season will be available exclusively on the organization’s new digital subscription service UFC® Fight Pass™. The first episode of TUF Brasil will be […]
Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva Talks are Cancelled, Belfort vs. Sonnen is Possible
Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva Talks are Cancelled By Anthony L. Gonzalez, Real Combat Media Editor in Chief Las Vegas, NV (August 22, 2013)– Chael Sonnen vs Wanderlei Silva talks fell through this week when Wanderlei asked for the PPV points on the UFC 167 PPV. UFC 167 is scheduled for November 16th in Las […]
FUEL TV 8 In Focus: Silva vs Stann (Full Episode)
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Rodrigo Artilheiro Opens Up About Preparing Brian Stann for his Upcomin Fight
Rodrigo Artilheiro Opens Up About Preparing Brian Stann for his Upcomin Fight. [Interview w/Pattee Mak – February 14, 2013] On March 3, 2013 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, UFC on Fuel TV will be broadcasting the main event featuring light heavyweights Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1) vs. “All American” Brian Stann (12-5-0). Times/dates will […]
UFC 147 Recap
UFC 147 Recap By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander Chalk one more up for the UFC. This another example of a card that was trashed by many fans for not having a championship main event and still being a PPV card, but turned out to have spectacular fights and wowed everyone. Two […]
UFC 147 Preview
UFC 147 Preview *Pay-Per-View starts 10PM ET/7PM PT* By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander After a disappointing fight night on FX yesterday, the UFC hopes to put on a spectacular showing in Brazil tonight as Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva (34-11-1 1NC) takes on Rich “Ace” Franklin (28-6-1) in a 190 lb Catch Weight […]