Strikeforce Challengers 9 play by play and live results

Welcome to MMAjunkie.com’s live coverage of tonight’s Strikeforce
Challengers 9 event.

Today’s event takes place at the Comcast Arena of Everett in Washington
state and airs on Showtime.

Join us for live round-by-round updates and officials results from the
night’s main card beginning at approximately 11 p.m. ET (8 p.m. PT).

UFC continues anti-piracy campaign, subpoenas Justin.tv and Ustream.tv

The world’s largest pay-per-view content provider shows no signs of slowing its anti-piracy efforts.

Ultimate Fighting Championship officials today announced they have
subpoenaed Justin.tv and Ustream.tv – two sites with user-provided live
video content – due to their broadcasts of illegally uploaded content,
including the UFC’s pay-per-view events.

Zuffa LLC, the UFC’s parent company, has served both sites subpoenas that demand they reveal the identities of users who uploaded UFC content.

Despite recent illness, Rafael dos Anjos still fighting Clay Guida at UFC 117

Even opponent Clay Guida had heard the rumors.

In fact, after hearing of Rafael dos Anjos’ illness and fearing their UFC 117 bout might be scratched, Guida recently Tweeted a simple message, “Say it aint so Rafael!! Say it aint so!”

Luckily for both lightweight fighters, dos Anjos’ undisclosed illness was a minor one, and a source close to the fighter told MMAjunkie.com the fight is still good to go for the Aug. 7 card.

Despite illness, Rafael dos Anjos still fighting Clay Guida at UFC 117

Even opponent Clay Guida had heard the rumors.

In fact, after hearing of Rafael dos Anjos’ illness and fearing their UFC 117 bout might be scratched, Guida recently Tweeted a simple message, “Say it aint so Rafael!! Say it aint so!”

Luckily for both lightweight fighters, dos Anjos’ undisclosed illness was a minor one, and a source close to the fighter told MMAjunkie.com the fight is still good to go for the Aug. 7 card.

With no opponent available, Thiago Tavares pulled from UFC on Versus 2 fight card

Thiago Tavares officially is off next month’s UFC on Versus 2 fight card.

MMAjunkie.com first reported earlier this week that an injury had forced Tavares’ opponent, UFC newcomer Willamy “Chiquerim” Freire, off the card.

Today, a source close to Tavares told MMAjunkie.com a replacement couldn’t be found and that the lightweight will be shifted to a future card.

Undefeated Phil Davis confirms UFC 117 bout with Rodney Wallace

As expected Phil Davis has replaced injured light heavyweight Stanislav Nedkov and now meets Rodney Wallace at next month’s UFC 117 event.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout on Thursday.

Davis since has confirmed the fight via a Twitter message, one in which he predicts he’ll move to 7-0.

MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC 118′s Nate Marquardt

MMAjunkie.com wraps up our all-star week of programming with another MMA notable: UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt.

Marquardt, one of the sport’s most well-rounded fighters, discusses his upcoming UFC 118 fight with Rousimar Palhares, his training for the main-card bout, and where he sees himself in the title picture.

MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

Jorge Rivera pulls out of 118 with a broken arm

A broken arm has forced Jorge Rivera out of his UFC 118 bout with fellow middleweight Alessio Sakara.

Rivera first announced the news via his Facebook page, though UFC
officials have not removed the bout from the official fight card. MMAjunkie.com
confirmed the change with a source close to the event, who said he was
aware of the injury.

With ample time, UFC officials likely will search for a replacement,
though without Rivera (a cast member on “The Ultimate Fighter 4″), the
bout potentially could lose its spot on Spike TV’s “UFC Prelims”
broadcast.

UFC 118 weigh-in slated for Aug. 27 in Boston

Weigh-ins for the UFC’s first-ever Massachusetts event are slated for Aug. 27.

The “UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn II” weigh-ins take place at the TD Garden in Boston, which is the same venue that hosts the following day’s pay-per-view event.

Doors are expected to open at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT), and the first fighter hits the scale at 7 p.m. ET.

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Daily Archives: July 23, 2010

Strikeforce Challengers 9 play by play and live results

Welcome to MMAjunkie.com’s live coverage of tonight’s Strikeforce
Challengers 9 event.

Today’s event takes place at the Comcast Arena of Everett in Washington
state and airs on Showtime.

Join us for live round-by-round updates and officials results f… Continue reading

UFC continues anti-piracy campaign, subpoenas Justin.tv and Ustream.tv

The world’s largest pay-per-view content provider shows no signs of slowing its anti-piracy efforts.

Ultimate Fighting Championship officials today announced they have
subpoenaed Justin.tv and Ustream.tv – two sites with user-provided live
video cont… Continue reading

Despite recent illness, Rafael dos Anjos still fighting Clay Guida at UFC 117

Even opponent Clay Guida had heard the rumors.

In fact, after hearing of Rafael dos Anjos’ illness and fearing their UFC 117 bout might be scratched, Guida recently Tweeted a simple message, “Say it aint so Rafael!! Say it aint so!”

Luckily for bot… Continue reading

Despite illness, Rafael dos Anjos still fighting Clay Guida at UFC 117

Even opponent Clay Guida had heard the rumors.

In fact, after hearing of Rafael dos Anjos’ illness and fearing their UFC 117 bout might be scratched, Guida recently Tweeted a simple message, “Say it aint so Rafael!! Say it aint so!”

Luckily for bot… Continue reading

With no opponent available, Thiago Tavares pulled from UFC on Versus 2 fight card

Thiago Tavares officially is off next month’s UFC on Versus 2 fight card.

MMAjunkie.com first reported earlier this week that an injury had forced Tavares’ opponent, UFC newcomer Willamy “Chiquerim” Freire, off the card.

Today, a source close to Ta… Continue reading

Undefeated Phil Davis confirms UFC 117 bout with Rodney Wallace

As expected Phil Davis has replaced injured light heavyweight Stanislav Nedkov and now meets Rodney Wallace at next month’s UFC 117 event.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout on Thursday.

Davis since has confirmed the fight via a Twitter me… Continue reading

MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC 118′s Nate Marquardt

MMAjunkie.com wraps up our all-star week of programming with another MMA notable: UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt.

Marquardt, one of the sport’s most well-rounded fighters, discusses his upcoming UFC 118 fight with Rousimar Palhares, his tra… Continue reading

Jorge Rivera pulls out of 118 with a broken arm

A broken arm has forced Jorge Rivera out of his UFC 118 bout with fellow middleweight Alessio Sakara.

Rivera first announced the news via his Facebook page, though UFC
officials have not removed the bout from the official fight card. MMAjunkie.com
co… Continue reading

UFC 118 weigh-in slated for Aug. 27 in Boston

Weigh-ins for the UFC’s first-ever Massachusetts event are slated for Aug. 27.

The “UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn II” weigh-ins take place at the TD Garden in Boston, which is the same venue that hosts the following day’s pay-per-view event.

Doors are ex… Continue reading

"The Sunday Junkie" deadline reminder, win a free Fighters Only subscription!

As a reminder, submissions for the upcoming edition of “The Sunday Junkie” are due Sunday at 10 a.m. ET.

All topics – including tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers 9 event, the rash of recent UFC bookings, and the newly announced UFC 119 and UFC 120 ev… Continue reading