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UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste is set to have her day in court
UFC octagon girl Arianny Celeste's domestic violence case will be heard in court on July 2, while prosecutors review the case against Celeste and her boyfriend, Praveen Chandra, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.Celeste did not appear before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa on June 1, but was represented by her attorney, Richard Schonfeld on Friday. Schonfeld and partner David Chesnoff have represented several celebrities in Las Vegas criminal cases, including hotel heiress Paris
Fighters weigh in on Carlos Condit waiting for GSP
In a video courtesy of MMA30tv.com, several MMA fighters talk about their views concerning Carlos Condit waiting to fight Georges St Pierre for the UFC Welterweight belt. The responses from fighters such as Cain Velasquez, Roy Nelson, Urijah Faber, and Dominick Cruz mostly don't see anything wrong with Condit waiting. The consensus seems to be that Condit has earned his shot at the long-time titleholder and can wait if he wants. When asked about who will win, many believe GSP will come back strong and use
Frank Mir used TRT while training for UFC 146
News recently broke that UFC 146 Heavyweight title challenger Frank Mir had received a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) prior to the bout. Confirmed by NSAC commissioner Keith Kizer, Mir was said to have T:E levels of roughly 1:1. This is a far cry from Alistair Overeem's levels, the man whom he replaced in the bout. Overeem did not use TRT as a defense for his failed drug test and registered at 14:1 T:E levels.
The news comes as yet another example of a recent
Shane Carwin: I plan on crushing my opponents
Former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin has not had a fight since he lost to current Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos, by decision last year. This past November he underwent surgery for neck, back and nerve problems. The surgery took 4 four hours and required drilling into Carwin's skull as part of the process that repaired nerve damage and problems with his spine. On top of that he was not allowed to train again until February.I caught up with Carwin in January he was getting ready
The 10 Greatest Undefeated Fighters in MMA: 2012 Edition
In June 2010, we posted a list of the ten greatest fighters who had yet to take a loss. By November 2011, none of their perfect...
Injury forces Thiago Alves out of UFC 149
News broke today that Thiago Alves is out of his UFC 149 bout with Siyar Bahadurzada. Forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury, it is a disappointing setback for Alves. Looking to bounce back from a submission loss to the surging Martin Kampmann, Alves was set up to face Bahadurzada in an exciting war of two fast-paced strikers. The Brazilian kickboxer had dominated Kampmann on the feet before an ill-advised takedown spelled his doom. Alves was originally set to face Yoshihiro Akiyama on the card
The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale: Bonuses and Attendance
The attendance, gate, and post-fight bonuses have been announced for tonight's The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale from The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event produced an exciting night of fights, and drew a reported attendance figure of 1,628 and a live gate of $195,250. Bonuses were awarded for Submission of the Night, Fight of the Night and 2 Knockouts of the Night. The $40,000 bonuses were issued as following:Submission of the Night:Mike Chiesa picked up the "Submission of
TUF Live Finale Results Recap: Michael Chiesa chokes out Al Iaquinta
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale is in the books and showcased some of the best young up-and-coming talent in the UFC. The main event and TUF finale delivered on all fronts.
Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann met in the main event for a perceived Welterweight title shot. Ellenberger came out with a flurry, landing an excellent left hook that dropped Kampmann. Never easy to finish, Kampmann weathered Ellenberger's ground-and-pound and worked for a guillotine from the bottom
Amateur Fighter Dustin Jenson Dies Following Unregulated MMA Event in South Dakota
(Dustin Jenson, shown with his daughter Amora and wife Rebecca. Photo courtesy of his family’s GoFundMe page.)
A 26-year-old amateur MMA fighter named Dustin Jenson died last...
King Mo: I can beat anybody in MMA, including Jon Jones
King Mo believes he is the man who can beat Jon Jones or anybody in MMA. He talks Jones vs. Evans, says that Rashad had a bad game plan and updates us on his current recovery.
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