Meisha Tata forced to pull out of fight against Marloes Coenen, Liz Carmouche is the replacement

NEW YORK (Feb. 23, 2011) – Undefeated Liz “Girl-Rilla’’ Carmouche (6-0) has replaced an injured Miesha Tate and will face STRIKEFORCE Women’s World Welterweight Champion Marloes Coenen on Saturday, March 5, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).Tate, the No. 1 contender at 135 pounds, was forced to withdraw after suffering a knee injury during training.Carmouche, of San Diego, by way of Lafayette, La., will be making

BlogKick: Why Team Jackson is the best team in MMA

With rapid evolution in the sport of mixed martial arts fighters have to search for every advantage that is available to them. Whether it be shedding those extra 15 pounds, changing their diets, or traveling to a new camp, fighters are willing to do just about anything to gain the competitive edge. But the most important thing in a fighters preparation is where he trains, And now a days there is no better place to train then Jackson’s Submission fighting.
It all started in 1992 when Greg

Fighting for the Troops

UFC Fight Night 23 Fight for the Troops 2 will take place this Saturday January 22nd at Fort Hood, Texas. It will be the third UFC event to take place at a military post. Although UFC Fight Nights are considered minor events, the occasions held in aid of the US army tend to be adrenaline fuelled and action packed with the cards stacked with predominantly American fighters eager to put on a show for their military, many of whom risk their lives in combat for their country on a daily basis.
The first UFC

5 Rumors why Cain Velasquez beat Brock Lesnar

UFC 121 took place on October 23 2010 in Anaheim California. The Card itself was one of the best this year, at least in paper. But the Main event was one of the most anticipated fights in the Heavyweight division history.
Undefeated Cain Velasquez face the supose unbeatable super human Brock Lesnar , but the result was not the one most people was expecting , less than 5 mins of the fight the Champion was down and beat up while the Challenger was standing with no visible damage at all. Cain Velasquez defeat

Top 10 Young prospects in MMA

UFC Light Heavyweight prospect Jon Jones has successfully changed his status from a “Hot Prospect” to “Real Dea”, following the victory over the experienced “Janitor” Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC on Versus 2. Here’s the list of Top 10 young MMA prospects you should keep your eye on, as they are on their sure way to become a huge stars in the future.Where’s Stefan Struve, Lyman Good and the Korean Zombie? Despite his young age, Stefan Struve is already a star in the UFC. There’s no doubt about him becoming

Clay Guida submits the broken-jaw Rafael Dos Anjos in the Third Round

Clay Guida managed to bounce back against the aggressive Rafael Dos Anjos, earning a second consecutive victory in the UFC. Dos Anjos dominated early on, but it was Guida who delivered the quality for quantity by submitting the Brazilian in the Third Round. Rafael Dos Anjos has every reason to be upset with his defeat, as his broken jaw is what caused to an unusual tapout. Dos Anjos has a bright future ahead of him, and we’ll surely see more of him in the UFC.
A victory over Dos Anjos moves Clay

Gomi, Stann, Oliveira and Massenzio collect $40k Bonuses

“The Fireball Kid” Takanori Gomi, Charles Oliveira, Brian Stann and Mike Massenzio won the hefty 40,000-dollar bonuses for their performance at UFC’s second card on the Versus channel.Takanori Gomi managed to save his spot as one of the top Lightweights in the UFC, with an impressive “”Knockout of the Night” victory over Tyson Griffin, in just 64 seconds. “The Fireball Kid” successfully bounced back from his defeat against Kenny Florian at Fight Night 21, and will surely continue his way inside the