It was the Ufc’s first trip to Maine, home state of former heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (who campaigned hard to appear on the card to no avail, as he has not fought in the promotion in years). That marks the 32nd state the promotion has visited, in addition to numerous countries around the globe.
Along the way to the main event, “Smiling” Sam Alvey and Tom Watson put on a great battle for fans where there was really no loser, Sara McMann picked up her first win since her title fight loss to Ronda Rousey, and Thiago Tavares picked up his second submission in a row to open the main card.
Later in the night, Shawn Jordan picked up a much needed win at heavyweight, and debuting fighter and former male model Alan Jouban shocked us all, knocking out opponent and Ufc/Ifl vet Seth Baczynski, proving once again...
Along the way to the main event, “Smiling” Sam Alvey and Tom Watson put on a great battle for fans where there was really no loser, Sara McMann picked up her first win since her title fight loss to Ronda Rousey, and Thiago Tavares picked up his second submission in a row to open the main card.
Later in the night, Shawn Jordan picked up a much needed win at heavyweight, and debuting fighter and former male model Alan Jouban shocked us all, knocking out opponent and Ufc/Ifl vet Seth Baczynski, proving once again...
- 8/17/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
We’ve had a lull in the world of the Ufc over the past few weeks, and while there have been Bellator and Wsof events to fill the gap, in general, much more has happened outside of the cage than inside it. Most of this is due to the cancellation of Ufc 176, which was to kick off August, but even still, there was to be a week without an event on the schedule, something that is becoming more and more of a rarity with the promotion these days.
Well, the calm before the storm is over, as the Ufc returns next weekend, this time in Bangor, Maine, with Ufc Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux, numerically Ufc Fight Night 47. Following that, the promotion will once against hold two events in a single day a week later, with Ufc Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le and Ufc Fight Night: Henderson vs. Dos...
Well, the calm before the storm is over, as the Ufc returns next weekend, this time in Bangor, Maine, with Ufc Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux, numerically Ufc Fight Night 47. Following that, the promotion will once against hold two events in a single day a week later, with Ufc Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le and Ufc Fight Night: Henderson vs. Dos...
- 8/10/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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There’s a silver lining in last Saturday’s main card loss of fighter Ross Pearson.
As the fallout from Ufc Fight Night 42 continues – Jason High being cut from the Ufc for shoving a ref, questions surrounding drug testing and judging, and a supposed fish hook by Bryan Caraway that was not caught on camera – the Ufc has stepped in to right at least one wrong.
According to a report on Ufc.com, the promotion will pay co-main event fighter Ross Pearson his win bonus, despite having lost the match.
Pearson lost a controversial decision to Diego Sanchez at the event, with judges seeing the bout 30-27 and 29-28 for Sanchez, while a single judge watched the same fight the rest of the world did, scoring a 30-27 for Pearson.
In a statement to Ufc.com, Ufc President Dana White had some harsh words...
There’s a silver lining in last Saturday’s main card loss of fighter Ross Pearson.
As the fallout from Ufc Fight Night 42 continues – Jason High being cut from the Ufc for shoving a ref, questions surrounding drug testing and judging, and a supposed fish hook by Bryan Caraway that was not caught on camera – the Ufc has stepped in to right at least one wrong.
According to a report on Ufc.com, the promotion will pay co-main event fighter Ross Pearson his win bonus, despite having lost the match.
Pearson lost a controversial decision to Diego Sanchez at the event, with judges seeing the bout 30-27 and 29-28 for Sanchez, while a single judge watched the same fight the rest of the world did, scoring a 30-27 for Pearson.
In a statement to Ufc.com, Ufc President Dana White had some harsh words...
- 6/11/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Questions have been raised about drug testing preformed at Ufc Fight Night 42.
The issue of testing at the event has been brought into question by Dean Amasinger, the former Ultimate Fighter contestant from Nottingham, England, who was in Ross Pearson’s corner for his controversial bout with Diego Sanchez this past weekend. Amasinger has gone on record to state that while at the event, Pearson, who was tested, happened to get a glimpse at the list of fighters due for drug testing that night. The testing, handled by the New Mexico State Athletic Commission, was supposed to be random, however, not a single New Mexico based fighter, nor any fighter training under the Jackson-Winklejohn training camp, which is based in New Mexico, appeared on the list. Pearson reported the news back to his team mate, who relayed the news in comments to MMAJunkie.
This raises some serious questions about the...
The issue of testing at the event has been brought into question by Dean Amasinger, the former Ultimate Fighter contestant from Nottingham, England, who was in Ross Pearson’s corner for his controversial bout with Diego Sanchez this past weekend. Amasinger has gone on record to state that while at the event, Pearson, who was tested, happened to get a glimpse at the list of fighters due for drug testing that night. The testing, handled by the New Mexico State Athletic Commission, was supposed to be random, however, not a single New Mexico based fighter, nor any fighter training under the Jackson-Winklejohn training camp, which is based in New Mexico, appeared on the list. Pearson reported the news back to his team mate, who relayed the news in comments to MMAJunkie.
This raises some serious questions about the...
- 6/10/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Hot off a controversial split decision at Ufc Fight Night 42, Diego Sanchez has offered Ross Pearson a rematch.
Saturday’s 3-round lightweight bout between the two was yet another example of questionable judging in the Mma world. Calls for reform have gone unanswered for years in the Mma community; the sport uses the 10-point must system adopted from boxing, and far too often, judges selected by local athletic commissions struggle to apply the scoring system to Mma bouts, or worse, are not familiar enough with the sport to be Mma judges in the first place.
Thus while Sanchez walked away with the win Saturday, most fans and media members saw the bout in favor of Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson – as did one judge, who scored it 30-27 for the Real Deal. A second judge scored the bout 29-28 Sanchez, and a third, straining all credibility, gave a 30-27 to Sanchez.
Saturday’s 3-round lightweight bout between the two was yet another example of questionable judging in the Mma world. Calls for reform have gone unanswered for years in the Mma community; the sport uses the 10-point must system adopted from boxing, and far too often, judges selected by local athletic commissions struggle to apply the scoring system to Mma bouts, or worse, are not familiar enough with the sport to be Mma judges in the first place.
Thus while Sanchez walked away with the win Saturday, most fans and media members saw the bout in favor of Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson – as did one judge, who scored it 30-27 for the Real Deal. A second judge scored the bout 29-28 Sanchez, and a third, straining all credibility, gave a 30-27 to Sanchez.
- 6/9/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Benson “Smooth” Henderson continued to roll over anyone not named “Anthony Pettis” at Ufc Fight Night 42 Saturday.
In the main event of last night’s Ufc Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov, former lightweight champ Benson “Smooth” Henderson faced off against Russian born sambo fighter Rustan Khabilov in a fight that showed the smooth one deserves to stay in the title mix at 155, while original Ultimate Fighter Diego “The Dream” Sanchez attempted to bring back his “Nightmare” persona for a home town brawl against Ross Pearson, earning a controversial split decision in the co-headling fight.
Ufc Fight Night 42 saw the main card open with a Bantamweight scrap between Bryan Caraway and Érik Pérez. Caraway controlled in the opening stanza, while Pérez came out with an energetic takedown early in the second only to see it reversed by his opponent. Caraway then managed to control from his opponent’s back, sinking...
In the main event of last night’s Ufc Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov, former lightweight champ Benson “Smooth” Henderson faced off against Russian born sambo fighter Rustan Khabilov in a fight that showed the smooth one deserves to stay in the title mix at 155, while original Ultimate Fighter Diego “The Dream” Sanchez attempted to bring back his “Nightmare” persona for a home town brawl against Ross Pearson, earning a controversial split decision in the co-headling fight.
Ufc Fight Night 42 saw the main card open with a Bantamweight scrap between Bryan Caraway and Érik Pérez. Caraway controlled in the opening stanza, while Pérez came out with an energetic takedown early in the second only to see it reversed by his opponent. Caraway then managed to control from his opponent’s back, sinking...
- 6/8/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
We’ve got a massive mixed martial arts podcast spectacular for this episode (#009). With co-hosts English Thom Burton in part 1 and fellow Mma columnist Marcus Mitchell in part 2, we cover all of the action from both Ultimate Fighter finales, airing December 14th (Smashes) and December 15th (Tuf 16).
In addition, join me as I interview Tuf Smashes Australian coach George Sotiropoulos (14-4) on the show, Mma in Australia, and his upcoming fight with British brawler, Ross Pearson (13-6). I also spoke with Hector Lombard (31-3) about his unsuccessful debut in the Ufc and his game plan against his next opponent, Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares (14-4).
Episode #009 Summary: A review of each of the main cards from each card, starting with Tuf: Smashes. We start with the four finalists of the show, Welterweight and Lightweight, and pick the winners between lightweights England’s Colin Fletcher (8-1) vs. North Ireland’s Norman Parke (16-...
In addition, join me as I interview Tuf Smashes Australian coach George Sotiropoulos (14-4) on the show, Mma in Australia, and his upcoming fight with British brawler, Ross Pearson (13-6). I also spoke with Hector Lombard (31-3) about his unsuccessful debut in the Ufc and his game plan against his next opponent, Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares (14-4).
Episode #009 Summary: A review of each of the main cards from each card, starting with Tuf: Smashes. We start with the four finalists of the show, Welterweight and Lightweight, and pick the winners between lightweights England’s Colin Fletcher (8-1) vs. North Ireland’s Norman Parke (16-...
- 12/14/2012
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
After the disaster that was Ufc 151, where the organisation had to cancel an entire card for the first time in its history, Ufc chairman Dana White will be hoping Ufc 152 delivers.
There has been much debate in the past few weeks over Jon Jones’ decision to turn down a fight with Chael Sonnen on 8 days’ notice, a decision which subsequently resulted in the collapse of Ufc 151. The Light Heavyweight champion has come under a lot of flak from fans and fellow fighters and will be looking to redeem himself in Ufc 152′s main event against the Brazilian Vitor Belfort.
Elsewhere on a stacked main card Featherweights Cub Swanson and Charles Oliviera square off as well as Light Heavyweights Matt Hamill and Roger Hollett. Michael Bisping will face Brian Stann with the winner likely to get a title shot at Anderson Silva and history will be made as the first ever...
There has been much debate in the past few weeks over Jon Jones’ decision to turn down a fight with Chael Sonnen on 8 days’ notice, a decision which subsequently resulted in the collapse of Ufc 151. The Light Heavyweight champion has come under a lot of flak from fans and fellow fighters and will be looking to redeem himself in Ufc 152′s main event against the Brazilian Vitor Belfort.
Elsewhere on a stacked main card Featherweights Cub Swanson and Charles Oliviera square off as well as Light Heavyweights Matt Hamill and Roger Hollett. Michael Bisping will face Brian Stann with the winner likely to get a title shot at Anderson Silva and history will be made as the first ever...
- 9/13/2012
- by Chris O Connor
- Obsessed with Film
The Ufc’s sixth offering on FX, scheduled for 15th December 2012, is starting to take shape with confirmation of a Lightweight bout between the UK’s Ross Pearson and Australian jiu jitsu standout George Sotiropoulos.
Mma Junkie have reported that the show will take place in Australia although a City and venue are still to be confirmed. The card will also feature a Middleweight clash between former Bellator World Champion Hector Lombard and Rousimar Palhares.
Pearson and Sotiropoulos have been opposing Coaches in the recently filmed Tuf series “The Smashes” which debuts 19th September on FX in Australia. The show, which has been billed as the UK Vs Australia, can also be viewed on tuf.tv for the rest of the World.
Sotiropoulos, who originally comes from Geelong, Victoria, will most likely enjoy a huge hometown advantage with the crowd on his side, as the bout against Ross Pearson takes...
Mma Junkie have reported that the show will take place in Australia although a City and venue are still to be confirmed. The card will also feature a Middleweight clash between former Bellator World Champion Hector Lombard and Rousimar Palhares.
Pearson and Sotiropoulos have been opposing Coaches in the recently filmed Tuf series “The Smashes” which debuts 19th September on FX in Australia. The show, which has been billed as the UK Vs Australia, can also be viewed on tuf.tv for the rest of the World.
Sotiropoulos, who originally comes from Geelong, Victoria, will most likely enjoy a huge hometown advantage with the crowd on his side, as the bout against Ross Pearson takes...
- 9/10/2012
- by Stephen Rivers
- Obsessed with Film
Ufc fighter and ‘Ultimate Fighter 9′ winner Ross Pearson was arrested in Las Vegas this weekend on suspicion of DUI, TMZ is reporting. Law enforcement officials confirmed that Pearson was pulled over around 4am on Sunday after officers noticed his car swerving on the road. When the officers approached Pearson’s vehicle, they noticed signs that he had been drinking. They asked him to get out of the car, and administered a field sobriety test, which he failed. He was subsequently arrested on the DUI charge. Pearson’s reps have not yet commented on the case. Written by: Karen Benardello...
- 5/2/2012
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Ufc fighter and "Ultimate Fighter 9" winner Ross Pearson was arrested on suspicion of DUI this weekend in Vegas ... TMZ has learned.Law enforcement sources tell us, Ross was pulled over around 4Am early Sunday morning when police noticed his car swerving on the road.When police approached the vehicle, we're told they observed signs Ross had been drinking and asked him to get out of the car -- where they administered a field sobriety test.
- 5/1/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
On Saturday the Ufc will return to the spiritual home of mixed martial arts for only the third time in its history, and it augurs well for Ufc 142 that on the previous two occasions upon which the organisation has visited South America, the results were spectacular.
It is well known that the Ufc was founded by the legendary no holds barred fighting family, the Gracie’s; however, it had been twelve years since the last event in Brazil when middleweight champion fought Yushin Okami at Ufc 134 and his performance- and the event as a whole- were regarded as among the finest in Mma history.
Little wonder then that company president Dana White sought a quick return to Rio, even less that he chose the young Brazilian featherweight phenom, Jose Aldo, for his flagship match-up. As with Ufc 134, a large compliment of Brazilian fighters feature on the cards but- unlike many...
It is well known that the Ufc was founded by the legendary no holds barred fighting family, the Gracie’s; however, it had been twelve years since the last event in Brazil when middleweight champion fought Yushin Okami at Ufc 134 and his performance- and the event as a whole- were regarded as among the finest in Mma history.
Little wonder then that company president Dana White sought a quick return to Rio, even less that he chose the young Brazilian featherweight phenom, Jose Aldo, for his flagship match-up. As with Ufc 134, a large compliment of Brazilian fighters feature on the cards but- unlike many...
- 1/13/2012
- by Ben Szwediuk
- Obsessed with Film
Five confirmed last week that it has agreed a deal with the Ufc to screen highlights of the mixed martial arts sport on UK terrestrial television. Under the deal, the broadcaster will also air reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights on Five USA every Saturday night, starting at 11pm on September 19. Watch the first eight minutes right here!
In the programme, 16 up-and-coming fighters from around the world live together but also have to fight each other to win a contract with the Ufc. Among the contenders this year is British heavyweight and former Thai boxing champion James McSweeney, who follows in the footsteps of previous UK winners Ross Pearson and James Wilks. "I watched the previous seasons of The Ultimate Fighter and, to be honest, I was dreading the idea of spending (more)...
In the programme, 16 up-and-coming fighters from around the world live together but also have to fight each other to win a contract with the Ufc. Among the contenders this year is British heavyweight and former Thai boxing champion James McSweeney, who follows in the footsteps of previous UK winners Ross Pearson and James Wilks. "I watched the previous seasons of The Ultimate Fighter and, to be honest, I was dreading the idea of spending (more)...
- 9/17/2009
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
Five confirmed last week that it has agreed a deal with the Ufc to screen highlights of the mixed martial arts sport on UK terrestrial television. Under the deal, the broadcaster will also air reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights on Five USA every Saturday night, starting at 11pm on September 19. An eight-minute preview of the first show is available to watch below. In the programme, 16 up-and-coming fighters from around the world live together but also have to fight each other to win a contract with the Ufc. Among the contenders this year is British heavyweight and former Thai boxing champion James McSweeney, who follows in the footsteps of previous UK winners Ross Pearson and James Wilks. "I watched the previous seasons of The Ultimate Fighter and, to be honest, I was dreading the idea of spending six weeks in a house (more)...
- 9/17/2009
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
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