MMA veteran Dennis Hallman could never figure out why he was so utterly
exhausted after training, and why his cardio seemed to fail him during
fights.
It turns out his own body was attacking him.
Hallman, who faces Ben Saunders at UFC 117, recently discovered he has
Celiac disease, which means he is allergic to wheat. He’s now cut the
grain out of his diet, and told MMAjunkie Radio he feels like a new man.
The Quebec Athletic Commission’s legal team is bogged down in paperwork
and still hasn’t addressed Paul Daley’s suckerpunch at UFC 113.
Michael Hamelin, the QAC’s commissioner, said it could take another
“month to a month-and-a-half” to decide whether to punish the
welterweight for his actions at the May 8 event, in which he slugged
Josh Koscheck after the final bell.
Meanwhile, the British striker is moving on with his career. Daley is set to face Daniel Acacio on Sunday at “Impact FC 2:
The Uprising – Sydney.”
Widely regarded as the world’s best female fighter, Japanese sensation
Megumi Fujii returns to the Bellator Fighting
Championships cage at Bellator 24.
“Mega Megu” faces New Mexican fighter Angela Magana in the main event of the card, which takes place Aug. 12 at the Seminole
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
The evening’s main card also features Jessica Aguilar vs. Lynn Alvarez, as well as a heavyweight
tournament bout. Notable veteran Yves Edwards
also fights in the evening’s “Local Features” card.
UFC middleweight up-and-comer Gerald Harris recently
found himself featured on ESPN following a spectacular slam finish of
promotional newcomer Dave Branch at UFC 116.
While “The Hurricane” was blown away by the exposure, he’s currently
focused on seeing himself on TV in a different way.
Speaking to MMAjunkie.com on Wednesday night, Harris
said he was launching a mass campaign to get himself into THQ’s “UFC
Undisputed 2010″ video game.
After their first meeting fell by the wayside, Ray Mercer and Ron Sparks
are set to duke it out in the cage.
Mercer, an Olympic gold medalist and former world champion boxer, will
meet undefeated super heavyweight Ron Sparks at King of the Cage’s “No
Mercy” on Sept. 17 at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut. The
event is expected to air live on HDNet.
KOTC promoter Terry Trebilcock confirmed the news Wednesday with
MMAjunkie.com.
You could tell Michael McDonald’s older brother was a fighter.
“If my mom was ever out and saw a fight going on,” McDonald told MMAjunkie.com, “she
knew he was in the middle of it.”
But it was the older brother’s aggressiveness that caught the eye of a
local school administrator who was also a martial arts trainer and
directed the McDonald clan toward mixed-martial-arts careers. Even
though he was the last in his family to win a title, McDonald has been
arguably the most successful.
The ninth installment of Strikeforce’s prospects-based “Challengers
Series” is now complete with a 12-bout card.
While the main card was wrapped Wednesday night, Strikeforce officials
today announced a seven-bout preliminary card full of promotional
newcomers.
Featuring a heavyweight matchup between prospects Shane Del Rosario and
Lolohea Mahe, Strikeforce Challengers 9 takes place July 23 at the
Comcast Arena of Everett in Everett, Wash.
Bellator Fighting Championships returns to San Antonio’s Majestic
Theatre for the second time in company history with Bellator 27 on Sept.
2.
Bellator officials today officially announced the company’s plans, and
tickets go on sale for the event tomorrow.
The company has yet to announce any bouts for the contest, though it was
revealed that the card would feature three first-round heavyweight
tournament bouts in addition to five fights featuring local talent.
Bellator Fighting Championships returns to San Antonio’s Majestic
Theatre for the second time in company history with Bellator 27 on Sept.
2.
Bellator officials today officially announced the company’s plans, and
tickets go on sale for the event tomorrow.
The company has yet to announce any bouts for the contest, though it was
revealed that the card would feature three first-round heavyweight
tournament bouts in addition to five fights featuring local talent.
Current Strikeforce champ Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, who faces Rafael
“Feijao” Cavalcante in August, and Dennis Hallman, who meets Ben
Saunders on UFC 117’s preliminary card, are guests on today’s edition of
MMAjunkie.com.
Additionally, The Sunday Junkie winner Ryan Woolley joins the show to discuss the potential for a long title reign by UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.
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