Daily Archives: July 8, 2010

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader tapped UFC 119 co-headliner

UFC 119 still needs a headliner, but the night’s co-main-event slot soon will be filled.

That co-headliner spot goes to a light-heavyweight bout between contenders Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ryan Bader.

Sources close to both competitors told MMAj… Continue reading

MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC’s Daniel Roberts, Tachi Palace 5′s John Alessio

Following a split-decision victory over Forrest Petz at this past weekend’s UFC 116 event, Daniel Roberts today joins MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss the big win.

UFC and WEC veteran John Alessio, who meets War Machine at Friday’s Tachi Palace Fights 5… Continue reading

"Korean Zombie" Jung vs. George Roop targeted for WEC 51 in September

Following one of the year’s most impressive fights, Chan Sung Jung – better known as “The Korean Zombie” – next meets George Roop in September at WEC 51.

A source close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com the fight, first reported by MMAWeekly.com, … Continue reading

Grand-prix bouts, Santiago vs. Misaki signed for Sengoku Raiden Championships 14

Seven fights – including a host of welterweight and bantamweight grand-prix bouts – are now signed for World Victory Road’s Sengoku Raiden Championships 14 event.

As MMAjunkie.com first reported in mid-June, the show features a middleweight title fig… Continue reading

Ask the Fight Doc: What caused Shane Carwin’s body to seize up at UFC 116?

Following his near-victory and then eventual submission loss to UFC champ Brock Lesnar this past weekend at UFC 116, Shane Carwin blogged about his body “seizing up” after an active first round.

Carwin maintains his “cardio was fine, but my body was … Continue reading