Bruce Lee was ahead of the curve by about four decades when he predicted back in the early 1970s that combat sports would one day take the world by storm.
Hong Kong’s favorite son had encouraged his own students to mix up the styles of martial arts they were being trained in — to combine kung fu with judo and just about everything else available — just as he did on screen in such international box office hits as “Enter the Dragon” (1973).
Now, “mixed martial arts” is the fastest growing sport in the world and as well as giving its millions of fans a new style of competition to watch, Mma has altered the broadcasting landscape in terms of how its content is produced and distributed.
Along with traditional live event broadcasts, Mma promotions were among the first to offer content partners — and the public — behind-the-scenes documentaries, training videos, highlight packages...
Hong Kong’s favorite son had encouraged his own students to mix up the styles of martial arts they were being trained in — to combine kung fu with judo and just about everything else available — just as he did on screen in such international box office hits as “Enter the Dragon” (1973).
Now, “mixed martial arts” is the fastest growing sport in the world and as well as giving its millions of fans a new style of competition to watch, Mma has altered the broadcasting landscape in terms of how its content is produced and distributed.
Along with traditional live event broadcasts, Mma promotions were among the first to offer content partners — and the public — behind-the-scenes documentaries, training videos, highlight packages...
- 3/20/2019
- by Mathew Scott
- Variety Film + TV
You're probably not reading this because you're still staring at Sage Northcutt and Eddie Alvarez's irresistible washboard abs ... so, we'll wait. ... ... ... Okay, ready? Holy Crap, Look At These Guys!!! Sage and Eddie were out promoting One Championship in L.A. earlier this week ... when our camera guy was thirsty for some 6-packs. The fighters happily oblige to show off their hard-earned bods ... but when we tried to pin them up against each other for an epic ab-off,...
- 3/3/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Conor McGregor would be Stupid to take a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov because it's a fight he'll never win ... ever ... so says Eddie Alvarez. Of course, Eddie battled Conor back in 2016 at Ufc 205 and lost via Tko in the 2nd round -- so he's well aware of what Conor's capable of doing in the Octagon. But, Eddie says Khabib's wrestling is just too much for Conor -- the Irishman can't stop the Dagestani's ground game...
- 2/27/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Conor McGregor felt Conor McGregor needed a little confidence boost Thursday morning -- so, he looked in the mirror and told himself how great he is. Over and over and over. With his Versace robe hanging on his bathroom door, Conor pointed at himself and repeated, "You the man. You the man. You are the man!" He then cackled like a maniac. So, why? He's Conor McGregor, that's why. Seems to be getting over his...
- 11/8/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Conor McGregor ain't goin' to prison -- and Ufc star Dustin Poirier couldn't be happier about it -- telling TMZ Sports they can finally figure out who's the baddest lightweight fighter in the world. Poirier -- the #4 ranked lightweight who's headlining the Ufc on Fox 30 card this weekend against 3rd ranked Eddie Alvarez -- says he didn't want McGregor behind bars -- despite the Barclays Center melee. "I'm happy that he's free of all that stuff now.
- 7/27/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Conor McGregor has reached a plea agreement that includes all felony charges dropped for his involvement in an April bus attack incident in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The former UFC Lightweight and Featherweight champion McGregor arrived at Kings County Supreme Criminal Courthouse this morning to accept the agreement. He appeared in front of Judge Raymond Rodriguez and pleaded guilty to a single violation of disorderly conduct.
The 30-year-old Irish fighter will not have a criminal record stemming from the incident, which saw him and a group of men arrive unannounced to Barclays Center to create havoc.
The former UFC Lightweight and Featherweight champion McGregor arrived at Kings County Supreme Criminal Courthouse this morning to accept the agreement. He appeared in front of Judge Raymond Rodriguez and pleaded guilty to a single violation of disorderly conduct.
The 30-year-old Irish fighter will not have a criminal record stemming from the incident, which saw him and a group of men arrive unannounced to Barclays Center to create havoc.
- 7/26/2018
- by Mike Bohn
- Rollingstone.com
Mark Wahlberg says his offer to give Conor McGregor a piece of his Ufc ownership stake has expired ... telling TMZ Sports, the dude has already been compensated enough! Mark -- along with a bunch of other big stars like Sylvester Stallone, Tom Brady and Ben Affleck -- got a piece of the Ufc back in 2016. And right after Conor had defeated Nate Diaz and Eddie Alvarez, Mark offered to sell him part of his ownership...
- 6/13/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ufc Hall of Famer Urijah Faber says Conor McGregor is his "boy" -- but even he wants to know ... When Are You Coming Back?! McGregor hasn't fought in the Octagon since Nov. 2016 when he defeated Eddie Alvarez at Ufc 205. Of course, he boxed Floyd Mayweather in August 2017 ... and reportedly made around $100 mil. Floyd had said he wants his next fight to be in the Octagon -- but he hasn't signed a contract and even Dana White...
- 6/4/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_xaxa9frs"]] Ufc star Eddie Alvarez is a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan. His boss, Dana White, lives and breathes New England Patriots. So, when we asked Eddie how he's getting along with Dana during Super Bowl week ... he had a 2-fingered response. It's hilarious. Of course, they're just kidding around -- but Eddie says they both agreed to suspend the friendship "until Philly wins." In serious news ... since Eddie famously fought Conor McGregor -- we asked for...
- 1/31/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_3ratyde9"]] Ufc interim lightweight champ Tony Ferguson says he's not worried about Conor McGregor's championship status ... promising he'll destroy "McNuggets" after beating Khabib Nurmagomedov. Tony and Khabib faced off at the Ufc 222 & 223 news conference in Boston -- where Khabib promised to break Tony's arm when they face off in the Octagon on April 7. [[tmz:video id="0_3gdogqft"]] Dana White was asked several times if he will be stripping Conor of the lightweight title he won by defeating Eddie Alvarez...
- 1/19/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_3ke11rqa"]] Undefeated Ufc star Justin Gaethje is saying sayonara to Mma after another dozen fights, tops ... telling TMZ Sports the sport's "too brutal" to gun for 50-0 like Floyd Mayweather. "I'll get to 30-0 and I'm outta here," Justin told us ... before saying there's No Way a Ufc fighter could hit 50 like Floyd. Gaethje would know -- dude's got the second longest undefeated streak in the biz at 18-0 ... and is looking to make it 19 when...
- 9/4/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Zac Efron was as surprised as anyone to find out that he would be sitting next to Madonna for an entire Ufc fight.
The Baywatch star appeared on Wednesday's Jimmy Kimmel Live and the late-night host point-blank asked him, "Did something go on with you and Madonna?"
Exclusive: Baywatch Babes Alexandra Daddario and Ilfenesh Hadera Talk Zac Efron's Abs
Efron explained that he was a fan of Conor McGregor and had attended the November event at Madison Square Garden in New York City to see the Ufc fighter compete against Eddie Alvarez. "The seats are named as you get to the center of the ring, and I was ringside so I was really very close to this fight," he recalled. "I’m keep getting closer and closer and I wasn’t seeing my name, and then I see several famous people names. [Then] I see ‘Madonna,' ‘Zac Efron,' and I was like ‘What?’ I was like...
The Baywatch star appeared on Wednesday's Jimmy Kimmel Live and the late-night host point-blank asked him, "Did something go on with you and Madonna?"
Exclusive: Baywatch Babes Alexandra Daddario and Ilfenesh Hadera Talk Zac Efron's Abs
Efron explained that he was a fan of Conor McGregor and had attended the November event at Madison Square Garden in New York City to see the Ufc fighter compete against Eddie Alvarez. "The seats are named as you get to the center of the ring, and I was ringside so I was really very close to this fight," he recalled. "I’m keep getting closer and closer and I wasn’t seeing my name, and then I see several famous people names. [Then] I see ‘Madonna,' ‘Zac Efron,' and I was like ‘What?’ I was like...
- 5/25/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
[[tmz:video id="0_p1my7yav"]] They were enemies in the Octagon, but Eddie Alvarez just delivered a pretty awesome compliment to Conor McGregor ... explaining why the Ufc superstar is going to be a great dad. "If he puts 10% of the effort into his child as he does fighting, I think he's gonna do dang good. So, I wish him the best of luck." Conor and Eddie faced off at Ufc 205 back in November -- but Eddie clearly doesn't hold a grudge.
- 5/8/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ufc Lightweight champion Conor McGregor may be cast in one of the next two seasons of HBO hit Game of Thrones. Conor McGregor To Be Cast In Game Of Thrones? After defeating Eddie Alvarez at Ufc 205, the Dublin-born fighter decided to take time off from Mma to focus on the birth of his first child. His return date should […]
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- 12/7/2016
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
[[tmz:video id="0_bc99ltj6"]] Ufc rising superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov says he wants to Humiliate Conor McGregor -- and vows to "finish his hype" forever if Dana White gives him the chance. TMZ Sports spoke to the fighter (who's currently in Russia!) and he explained the fight isn't about the money because "I have a lot of money." Khabib says Conor simply rubs him the wrong way -- and he wants to punish the Irish superstar ... badly. "I want to take him down,...
- 11/24/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Zac Efron and Madonna are looking pretty friendly with one another.
Efron, 29, and Madonna, 58, spent some time together ringside at Ufc 205 on Saturday night in New York City, watching Conor McGregor knock out Eddie Alvarez to clinch the lightweight title. The two sat side by side, and at one point, Efron kissed the legendary singer's hand.
Madonna wore a chic leather jacket for the occasion, while Efron sported a cap and a casual gray T-shirt.
Watch: Zac Efron Wishing Adam DeVine a Happy Birthday on Piano Is Everything
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The pair also took plenty of selfies together, though both Madonna and Efron made no mention of one another on their social media accounts. However, they did Instagram video and pics from their enviable seats at Madison Square Garden.
Of course, this isn't the first time the legendary singer has turned heads with a younger man. Madonna went to see 44-year-old Idris Elba kickbox as part...
Efron, 29, and Madonna, 58, spent some time together ringside at Ufc 205 on Saturday night in New York City, watching Conor McGregor knock out Eddie Alvarez to clinch the lightweight title. The two sat side by side, and at one point, Efron kissed the legendary singer's hand.
Madonna wore a chic leather jacket for the occasion, while Efron sported a cap and a casual gray T-shirt.
Watch: Zac Efron Wishing Adam DeVine a Happy Birthday on Piano Is Everything
Brian Prahl / Splash News
The pair also took plenty of selfies together, though both Madonna and Efron made no mention of one another on their social media accounts. However, they did Instagram video and pics from their enviable seats at Madison Square Garden.
Of course, this isn't the first time the legendary singer has turned heads with a younger man. Madonna went to see 44-year-old Idris Elba kickbox as part...
- 11/14/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
[[tmz:video id="0_87jh8ojj"]] Anthony "Showtime" Pettis wants next ... telling TMZ Sports he's coming for Both of Conor McGregor's Ufc belts. Pettis -- the #6 ranked featherweight in the world -- was definitely impressed with the Notorious one after he beat down Eddie Alvarez at Ufc 205 ... but says it's his turn to fight the champ. "If he stays fighting, I'm coming for the 145 pound strap And that 155 pound strap." We know these two don't like each other -- but...
- 11/14/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Demi Lovato has made her romance with Luke Rockhold official, holding hands publicly with the Ufc fighter on their way into New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The “Confident” singer was all smiles as she and Rockhold held hands tightly while attending the Ufc 205 fight between Connor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez. […]...
- 11/13/2016
- by Rachel West
- ET Canada
Demi Lovato has made her romance with Luke Rockhold official, holding hands publicly with the Ufc fighter on their way into New York City's Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
The "Confident" singer was all smiles as she and Rockhold held hands tightly while attending the Ufc 205 fight between Connor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez.
Lovato looked stunning in a structured Lbd, which she paired with a black suit jacket draped around her shoulders and matching clutch. Rockhold looked quite dapper himself in a tuxedo-inspired suit.
Watch: Demi Lovato Knocks Down Sylvester Stallone in Epic Boxing Match
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Inside the stadium, the songstress documented the action from her ringside seat, sharing video with Rockhold -- and even a quick glimpse of Bff Nick Jonas! -- to her Instagram story. Plenty of other famous faces were in attendance as well, including Madonna, Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman, and Joan Smalls.
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The "Confident" singer was all smiles as she and Rockhold held hands tightly while attending the Ufc 205 fight between Connor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez.
Lovato looked stunning in a structured Lbd, which she paired with a black suit jacket draped around her shoulders and matching clutch. Rockhold looked quite dapper himself in a tuxedo-inspired suit.
Watch: Demi Lovato Knocks Down Sylvester Stallone in Epic Boxing Match
Splash News
Inside the stadium, the songstress documented the action from her ringside seat, sharing video with Rockhold -- and even a quick glimpse of Bff Nick Jonas! -- to her Instagram story. Plenty of other famous faces were in attendance as well, including Madonna, Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman, and Joan Smalls.
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- 11/13/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Could it be any better to be Conor McGregor? Not only did the the Ufc fighter win last night’s fight against opponent Eddie Alvarez to emerge victorious at Ufc 205, he also had some big news to reveal in the post-fight press conference. “I’m going to be a daddy early next year,” he revealed. McGregor, 28, announced that […]...
- 11/13/2016
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
After months of speculation, Demi Lovato and Ufc fighter Luke Rockhold appeared to confirm their romance when they were spotted holding hands in NYC on Saturday night. The singer, who was previously rumored to be dating John Mayer, looked calm and relaxed as she and Luke made their way into Madison Square Garden to watch the big fight between Connor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez. Demi dressed to the nines in a curve-hugging black dress, while Luke looked sharp in a black suit. Demi was most famously linked to Wilmer Valderrama, but the two called it quits in June after nearly six years of dating. Related:Love Is in the Air: All the New Celebrity Romances of 2016 - So Far!
- 11/13/2016
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Demi Lovato might have something new to sing about.
The star, 24, was spotted holding hands with Ufc fighter Luke Rockhold just before entering Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. The duo was there for Ufc 205 to watch the lightweight title match between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez.
Lovato wore a black mini-dress with a matching jacket and heels, while Rockhold sported a black suit and white button-down shirt. During the match, Rockhold had his arm around Lovato and they smiled for the camera when they were shown on the jumbotron.
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The star, 24, was spotted holding hands with Ufc fighter Luke Rockhold just before entering Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. The duo was there for Ufc 205 to watch the lightweight title match between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez.
Lovato wore a black mini-dress with a matching jacket and heels, while Rockhold sported a black suit and white button-down shirt. During the match, Rockhold had his arm around Lovato and they smiled for the camera when they were shown on the jumbotron.
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- 11/13/2016
- by Blake Bakkila
- PEOPLE.com
[[tmz:video id="0_a7dv6mg3"]] Conor McGregor has twice the reason to party now -- 2 championship belts -- so you better believe he's gonna make the most of it. We got the Irish Ufc champ arriving at Marquee nightclub in NYC to celebrate his 2nd round Ko against Eddie Alvarez ... making him the first fighter to hold 2 titles at the same time. He showed up in his Notorious-mobile ... and got wild inside da club. Get it while you still can,...
- 11/13/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Get ready for a Notorious Baby!!! Conor McGregor has announced his girlfriend Dee Devlin is with child ... and it might be the first thing the Ufc star is actually scared of. The Ufc superstar confirmed the rumors after beating up Eddie Alvarez at Ufc 205 in NY on Saturday -- saying his Gf Dee Devlin is due in May. "I'm running from it to be honest," McGregor joked ... "I am crapping me jocks with the whole thing.
- 11/13/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_7ps4a63k"]] Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez just went toe-to-toe for Even More smack talking at the Ufc 205 weigh-ins ... jawing at each other while Dana White pulled them apart. Conor took more shots at Eddie -- claiming the fight will be just another day at the office ... "I do this every week." Eddie vowed to silence the crowd ... and promised to shut Conor up for good. [[tmz:video id="0_02mnmhux"]] Read more...
- 11/11/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Eddie Alvarez isn't the only one taking shots at Conor McGregor ... 'cause PETA is calling out the Mma superstar over the flashy mink coat he wore during the Ufc 205 presser Thursday, TMZ Sports has learned. Aside from McGregor's usual news conference antics, all eyes were on his outfit ... which featured what he claims to be an all white Gucci mink. PETA's Senior Vice President, Lisa Lange, took notice ... and called out the Notorious for his fashion choice.
- 11/11/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_p96ld0j5"]] What does it look like to have Conor McGregor threaten to bash you with a chair??? See for yourself! When Conor and Eddie Alvarez got into it at the Ufc 205 news conference, Ufc star Tyron Woodley pulled out his phone and shot the whole thing ... while standing Right Behind Eddie!!! It's pretty nuts ... and props to Dana White for not only grabbing the chair, but reaching out with his right arm to stop Conor's bull rush dead in his tracks.
- 11/10/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_910ksinm"]] Conor McGregor just Unloaded on Eddie Alvarez at the Ufc 205 press conference at Madison Square Garden ... telling Alvarez to "suck these big Irish balls." It was insane ... Conor walked onstage 15 minutes late rockin' a mink coat ... and proceeded to verbally attack Alvarez. At one point, McGregor snatched Alvarez's belt off the table ... almost coming to blows before Dana stepped in. If the presser's any indication of how the fight's gonna go down ... there's gonna be fireworks Saturday night at Msg.
- 11/10/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_a4szrt0u"]] "I'm gonna beat this dude down in front of everyone. We're gonna silence the country of Ireland." -- Eddie Alvarez Conor McGregor ain't gonna make it to the 5th round when he faces Alvarez at Ufc 205 -- so says Eddie who tells TMZ Sports when it comes to Conor's reign, "S**t's all gonna end on Saturday." Eddie's supremely confident his hand will be raised when all is said on done -- but explains why...
- 11/10/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_lkltu1fn"]] Eddie Alvarez shouldn't worry about his cash flow in his Ufc 205 matchup with Conor McGregor -- 'cause if he beats the Irishman, He'll Be Rich ... so says Jay Glazer. Conor ripped into Alvarez at the Ufc 205 media event Tuesday -- clowning the guy for not renegotiating his Ufc contract after he was tapped for the biggest fight of his life. But Glazer says it's not that big of a deal ... because a victory over Conor...
- 9/28/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_zr82bnmu"]] Conor McGregor just went off on Eddie Alvarez -- claiming the guy's an idiot for agreeing to fight him at Ufc 205 without signing a fat ass new contract. You gotta watch the video ... McGregor goes off about how everyone in the Ufc is trying to be like him these days -- but there's one huge difference ... no one's cashing checks as big as him. During the media event, Conor also bragged that he expects to...
- 9/27/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It's as shocking as Saturday night's fight was awesome ... there will be no Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz trilogy ... according to the man who makes the decision. Dana White tells TMZ Sports he wants Conor to defend his title against interim champ Jose Aldo. Dana says, "The war was fun and super successful but I'm movin' on." Here's the rub -- Conor beefed up for his fight against the much larger Diaz. Conor normally fights...
- 8/22/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_cth6zfvl"]] Ufc lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez seems to be issuing a warning to Conor McGregor -- careful with the WWE smack talk ... 'cause a lot of those dudes are the Real Deal. Of course, McGregor said WWE superstars are nothing but a bunch of "messed up p**sies" -- which pissed a lot of 'em off. Now, Alvarez is sort of defending the WWE -- while making it clear what they do is an "act" ... he...
- 8/8/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_2zja69cf"]] Conor McGregor is gonna need a miracle to beat Nate Diaz at Ufc 202 ... so says Ufc lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos. McGregor and Diaz are set to rematch at Ufc 202 in August -- and with dos Anjos having defeated Diaz in the past, we asked if he had any fight advice for Conor. Rafael didn't give out any free pointers -- but did drop some real talk ... telling TMZ Sports straight up, "I don't see...
- 6/21/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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The Ufc returns this weekend with a rare Sunday night show as Ufc Fight Night 81 goes down in Boston, Ma with a bantamweight title fight between the surging T.J. Dillashaw and former champion Dominick Cruz.
Dillashaw has been on a high the past year and a half, having upset dominant champion Renan Barao, and beat the ex-champ again in a rematch, with a win over Joe Soto sandwiched in between the Barao fights. Dillashaw also had a highly publicized split from Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male, but the bottom line is that he’s the biggest success story to come out of The Ultimate Fighter in years, and has looked great in the octagon.
However, come Sunday, he’s facing former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz – a man who never actually lost his title. Instead, he was stripped of the belt due to injury, something that has plagued him throughout his career.
The Ufc returns this weekend with a rare Sunday night show as Ufc Fight Night 81 goes down in Boston, Ma with a bantamweight title fight between the surging T.J. Dillashaw and former champion Dominick Cruz.
Dillashaw has been on a high the past year and a half, having upset dominant champion Renan Barao, and beat the ex-champ again in a rematch, with a win over Joe Soto sandwiched in between the Barao fights. Dillashaw also had a highly publicized split from Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male, but the bottom line is that he’s the biggest success story to come out of The Ultimate Fighter in years, and has looked great in the octagon.
However, come Sunday, he’s facing former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz – a man who never actually lost his title. Instead, he was stripped of the belt due to injury, something that has plagued him throughout his career.
- 1/13/2016
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
wikipedia
A lot happened in 2014 in the world of Mma. That may seem like an obvious statement, but when we say a lot, we mean it. It wasn’t your typical year: major, major events went down that may change the Mma world as we know it.
First, some of the smaller events that were notable, but won’t make our list:
Jon Jones surpassed Tito Ortiz as the most successful Ufc light heavyweight champion of all time. Speaking of Ortiz, he made his Bellator Mma debut, and has now won two fights in the promotion and is looking at a possible title shot. Rampage Jackson left Bellator after a successful three fight run there, and returned to the Ufc; Eddie Alvarez, Bellator’s lightweight champion, was granted his release by the promotion and joined the Ufc only to lose to Cowboy Cerrone.
Ben Akren, the former Bellator lightweight champ,...
A lot happened in 2014 in the world of Mma. That may seem like an obvious statement, but when we say a lot, we mean it. It wasn’t your typical year: major, major events went down that may change the Mma world as we know it.
First, some of the smaller events that were notable, but won’t make our list:
Jon Jones surpassed Tito Ortiz as the most successful Ufc light heavyweight champion of all time. Speaking of Ortiz, he made his Bellator Mma debut, and has now won two fights in the promotion and is looking at a possible title shot. Rampage Jackson left Bellator after a successful three fight run there, and returned to the Ufc; Eddie Alvarez, Bellator’s lightweight champion, was granted his release by the promotion and joined the Ufc only to lose to Cowboy Cerrone.
Ben Akren, the former Bellator lightweight champ,...
- 12/22/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
The big news coming out of Ufc Fight Night 58, aside from Lyoto Machida’s devastating Tko of Cb Dollaway, was the re-signing by the Ufc of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, a move that surprised many in the Mma world mainly because Rampage was believed to be under contract with Bellator Mma. Now, it’s no secret that Jackson has not been happy with Bellator since Bjorn Rebney, the promotion’s founder, was fired this past summer, and there was talk that perhaps this situation was similar to the one with Eddie Alvarez, where Bellator opted to let the fighter go after years of drama between him and the promotion, including a lot of legal wrangling.
It seems, however, that such is not the case here, and there may in fact be more legal wrangling to come. According to a post by Scott Coker on his twitter and retweeted by Bellator Mma’s official account,...
It seems, however, that such is not the case here, and there may in fact be more legal wrangling to come. According to a post by Scott Coker on his twitter and retweeted by Bellator Mma’s official account,...
- 12/21/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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When Quinton “Rampage” Jackson signed with Bellator in 2013, it was huge news. Sure, Rampage was on an 0-3 skid in the Ufc and looked like he had lost his will to fight, coming in overweight and laying a goose egg in his beloved second home of Japan, and complaining about everything from money to having to face wrestlers who wouldn’t stand and trade punches with him (this from a guy who relied on solid wrestling early in his career), but he was still a big name that drew eyeballs. A guy who could headline fight cards.
So his defection to Bellator was huge, and huge for Bellator Mma. It also gave his career in the cage a boost: upon joining Bellator, Jackson quickly piled up three wins, knocking out Joey Beltran and former Bellator light heavyweight champion Christian M’Pumbu before winning a close decision over...
When Quinton “Rampage” Jackson signed with Bellator in 2013, it was huge news. Sure, Rampage was on an 0-3 skid in the Ufc and looked like he had lost his will to fight, coming in overweight and laying a goose egg in his beloved second home of Japan, and complaining about everything from money to having to face wrestlers who wouldn’t stand and trade punches with him (this from a guy who relied on solid wrestling early in his career), but he was still a big name that drew eyeballs. A guy who could headline fight cards.
So his defection to Bellator was huge, and huge for Bellator Mma. It also gave his career in the cage a boost: upon joining Bellator, Jackson quickly piled up three wins, knocking out Joey Beltran and former Bellator light heavyweight champion Christian M’Pumbu before winning a close decision over...
- 12/20/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Bellator
Bellator Mma returns Friday night with little to no major competition in the Mma realm. There’s no Ufc event this week, and no Wsof, which means Bellator is free and clear of any large scale North American Mma competition. Will this help their overall ratings? We’ll find out after the weekend, but they’ve got a couple of intriguing fights on the card.
In the main event, former Bellator featherweight champion Joe Warren, currently the promotion’s interim bantamweight champion, looks to knock off full-fledged Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas and become the company’s first full-blown two weight class champ (he’s already sort-of that thanks to the interim title).
Pop quiz: what current Ufc fighter did Warren beat for the Bellator featherweight title in September 2010?
If you guessed recent Ufc bantamweight title challenger Joe Soto, you know your obscure fighters granted title shots.
Soto was...
Bellator Mma returns Friday night with little to no major competition in the Mma realm. There’s no Ufc event this week, and no Wsof, which means Bellator is free and clear of any large scale North American Mma competition. Will this help their overall ratings? We’ll find out after the weekend, but they’ve got a couple of intriguing fights on the card.
In the main event, former Bellator featherweight champion Joe Warren, currently the promotion’s interim bantamweight champion, looks to knock off full-fledged Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas and become the company’s first full-blown two weight class champ (he’s already sort-of that thanks to the interim title).
Pop quiz: what current Ufc fighter did Warren beat for the Bellator featherweight title in September 2010?
If you guessed recent Ufc bantamweight title challenger Joe Soto, you know your obscure fighters granted title shots.
Soto was...
- 10/8/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Ufc 178 was to be one of the biggest cards of the year.
Then it lost Jon Jones and it’s headlining fight.
So how did the card fare?
The answer, thankfully, is not bad. Ufc 178 turned out to be one of the better Ufc Pay-per-Views of 2014 thus far, thanks in large part to a strong supporting cast. With Cat Zingano vs. Amanda Nunes, Yoel Romero vs. Tim Kennedy, Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier, and Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez, the card solid from top to bottom, and the “new” main event of Mighty Mouse Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso, barely in the top ten at flyweight, was almost an afterthought. Sort of a “we need a title fight” situation.
Better yet, all of the fights were solid, as was the televised preliminary fight between Dominick Cruz and Takeya Mizugaki (Patrick Cote vs. Wonderboy Thompson wasn’t bad either).
There was a...
Then it lost Jon Jones and it’s headlining fight.
So how did the card fare?
The answer, thankfully, is not bad. Ufc 178 turned out to be one of the better Ufc Pay-per-Views of 2014 thus far, thanks in large part to a strong supporting cast. With Cat Zingano vs. Amanda Nunes, Yoel Romero vs. Tim Kennedy, Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier, and Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez, the card solid from top to bottom, and the “new” main event of Mighty Mouse Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso, barely in the top ten at flyweight, was almost an afterthought. Sort of a “we need a title fight” situation.
Better yet, all of the fights were solid, as was the televised preliminary fight between Dominick Cruz and Takeya Mizugaki (Patrick Cote vs. Wonderboy Thompson wasn’t bad either).
There was a...
- 9/29/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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The Ufc’s biggest card to date in 2014 took a huge blow when the planned title fight rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson fell apart after an injury to the Swedish challenger. It took an even bigger blow when the replacement fight, Jones vs. Daniel Cormier, fell apart as well after an injury to Jones. Cormier will now fight Jones in early 2015, Gustafsson is the odd many out, and Demitrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso, the ninth ranked flyweight in the Ufc when the bout was announced, was moved from the co-main event slot of Ufc 177 to the headlining spot on Ufc 178.
That’s a pretty big gamble. The last card headlined by Johnson, Ufc 174, was the Ufc’s worst showing in years, barely breaking the 100,000 buy mark. That card had the return of Andrei Arlovski, and Ryan Bader. Ufc 178 has a slightly stronger undercard, with appearances...
The Ufc’s biggest card to date in 2014 took a huge blow when the planned title fight rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson fell apart after an injury to the Swedish challenger. It took an even bigger blow when the replacement fight, Jones vs. Daniel Cormier, fell apart as well after an injury to Jones. Cormier will now fight Jones in early 2015, Gustafsson is the odd many out, and Demitrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso, the ninth ranked flyweight in the Ufc when the bout was announced, was moved from the co-main event slot of Ufc 177 to the headlining spot on Ufc 178.
That’s a pretty big gamble. The last card headlined by Johnson, Ufc 174, was the Ufc’s worst showing in years, barely breaking the 100,000 buy mark. That card had the return of Andrei Arlovski, and Ryan Bader. Ufc 178 has a slightly stronger undercard, with appearances...
- 9/23/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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The trials and tribulations of Eddie Alvarez during his last few years in Bellator have been well documented. A consensus top ten lightweight during that time, he was made a star in Bellator Mma under the Bjorn Rebney regime, where he would become, then lose, the Bellator lightweight championship in the world’s number two Mma promotion. After losing the belt to another homegrown Bellator star, Michael Chandler, in a fight of the year candidate, Alvarez gained a couple of wins in non-title matches, then went to explore the free agent market.
Dana White, seemingly a fan of what Alvarez brought to the table, offered the fighter a fantastic contract that included six figures, Pay-per-View points, and an immediate title shot, and it appeared as if Alvarez was Ufc bound – until Bellator opted to exercise its matching rights. Matching rights allow an organization to match the offer of any...
The trials and tribulations of Eddie Alvarez during his last few years in Bellator have been well documented. A consensus top ten lightweight during that time, he was made a star in Bellator Mma under the Bjorn Rebney regime, where he would become, then lose, the Bellator lightweight championship in the world’s number two Mma promotion. After losing the belt to another homegrown Bellator star, Michael Chandler, in a fight of the year candidate, Alvarez gained a couple of wins in non-title matches, then went to explore the free agent market.
Dana White, seemingly a fan of what Alvarez brought to the table, offered the fighter a fantastic contract that included six figures, Pay-per-View points, and an immediate title shot, and it appeared as if Alvarez was Ufc bound – until Bellator opted to exercise its matching rights. Matching rights allow an organization to match the offer of any...
- 8/20/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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As you settle in for tonight’s Bellator fight between Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez on Spike at 9 pm Et (you’re doing that, right?), ask yourself this: What led you to become a mixed martial arts fan? We bet a whole lot of you are into it because the sport’s biggest stars have made their way into other realms of pop culture. Like professional wrestlers before them, fighters like Chuck Liddell, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Gina Carano, Randy Couture and Bas Rutten have been trying their hand (and feet) at acting.
Sometimes it’s just to play themselves in a funny cameo, sometimes it’s to be the opponent in a fight or a bouncer at a strip club, and then there are some instances when they’re allowed to take center stage. Whether or not they’re on their way to the Academy Awards with...
As you settle in for tonight’s Bellator fight between Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez on Spike at 9 pm Et (you’re doing that, right?), ask yourself this: What led you to become a mixed martial arts fan? We bet a whole lot of you are into it because the sport’s biggest stars have made their way into other realms of pop culture. Like professional wrestlers before them, fighters like Chuck Liddell, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Gina Carano, Randy Couture and Bas Rutten have been trying their hand (and feet) at acting.
Sometimes it’s just to play themselves in a funny cameo, sometimes it’s to be the opponent in a fight or a bouncer at a strip club, and then there are some instances when they’re allowed to take center stage. Whether or not they’re on their way to the Academy Awards with...
- 11/2/2013
- by Sabrina Rojas Weiss
- TheFabLife - Movies
Once in a blue moon a fighter arises from nowhere who really catches the eye of the Mma community. The cliché of the hype train is a term that best describes this. On occasion, they are very accurate and warranted – see Jon Jones, Lyoto Machida etc.
Sometimes fans like to claim that they saw fighters rise from obscurity to stardom, and the gargantuan rise of the aforementioned Jon Jones is hard to put into words; from a middle of the card scrap to short notice title fight in little over a month. Jones won the light heavyweight belt with an impressive victory against Shogun Rua, going on to defend his belt 5 times and clinching a Nike sponsorship deal in the process. Hype well and truly granted.
However, this article will look at those occasions when a fighter has a heap of potential and hype but has not been able to deliver.
Sometimes fans like to claim that they saw fighters rise from obscurity to stardom, and the gargantuan rise of the aforementioned Jon Jones is hard to put into words; from a middle of the card scrap to short notice title fight in little over a month. Jones won the light heavyweight belt with an impressive victory against Shogun Rua, going on to defend his belt 5 times and clinching a Nike sponsorship deal in the process. Hype well and truly granted.
However, this article will look at those occasions when a fighter has a heap of potential and hype but has not been able to deliver.
- 5/13/2013
- by Jacob Cooper
- Obsessed with Film
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