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Paul Daley: I hope both DREAM and Strikeforce will be my new home real...
Speaking exclusively to LowKick.com, Paul Daley shared his thoughts about his fight in Australia this weekend, and what's next in his MMA career. Daley will square off this against the Brazilian veteran Daniel Acacio at the stacked Impact FC: Sydney fight card, which will be headlined by the Heavyweight showdown between the legends Ken Shamrock and Pedro Rizzo.
Nelson Gets the short straw to fight Dos Santos
It appears the (15-4) Roy
UFC 116 Attendance and Gate
UFC 116 : Lesnar vs Carwin offically drew and attendance of 12,740 - 9,218 of that paid 4,053,990 according to the NSAC, the largerst gate receipts i've seen.
The MGM grand garden arena is set up for 14,934 , so tehre where 2,194 tickets left unsold , its not clear if these seats were give on free tickets or there were empty , odd in my opinion since this was the seconds biggest PPV after UFC 100 .
It could have been that the tickets pricees were too expensive and were left unsold since the gate still made
UFC returns to Australia 2011
The UFC took the octagon action to Australia for the first time this 2010 in february 21with UFC 110. The event was a great success , holding great fights with up rising star Cain Velasquez vs Rodrigo Nogueira and Wanderlei Silva vs Michael Bisping.
The event had great success but not with out being crtized by the media in Australia calling it to violent , but this didnt stop the event itself to be called one great success in the international picture. the UFC has hold events outside the U.S only a few
GSP and Edgar Snubbed at ESPY Awards
UFC welterweight champion Georges
Strikeforce Heavyweights
Overeem, Fedor, Werdum, and "Bigfoot".
UFC 116 Steroid Tests
The Nevada state athletic commission has released a report that the fighters that took part at UFC 116 which took place on July 3rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, have all tested negative for steroids.
This is good news for fight fans as some of the fighters have a steroid history, Chris Leben tested positive when he fought Michael Bisping and was given a six month suspension. This was Leben second time fighting in about 2 weeks where he scored an upset third round submission of Akiyama.
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MMA Connected: Showdown Joe reviews the recent happenings in MMA
Canadian show MMA Connected hosted by Showdown Joe reviews the latest happening sin Mixed Martial Arts: including Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez, UFC 119 line up and the update on Shogun Rua. Also, it looks like the legendary Big John McCarthy will return in the first time in 2 and a half years for Ultimate Fight Night 2 Jones vs. Matyushenko.
