By Neil Davidson (CP) - Younger, faster and edgier. That could be the slogan of the World Extreme Cagefighting circuit as it bids to build its brand under the new ownership of Zuffa Inc., which runs the UFC. Looking to expand its foothold in mixed martial arts, Zuffa bought WEC in November. Despite the shared parent, the circuit is being billed as a totally separate entity from the highly successful Las Vegas-based UFC which has already achieved heavyweight status with tentacles reaching...Read Full Story
Remember just a few years back when Elvis Sinosic was young and full of the energy of being a Part of The Vibe? Remember when he was the undisputed favorite of the fans of this then-niche sport? He had just beaten Jeremy Horn and the MMA world was seemingly his for the taking. And what could be better? He was in his 20s, loved by the fans and a hot commodity for the promoters. "It's good to be the King," he'd say. A lot can happen in a few years. Sinosic is now in his mid-30s and is nothing...Read Full Story
Elvis Sinosic has become the UFC's Brooklyn Brawler "Hey it's that guy who sucks but can take a serious beating!" That is a direct quote from one of my friends as we watched UFC 70 together. Everyone recognized him as the jobber brought in to take an asswhipping and give the fan favorite an easy win. So it has come to this? MMA (or the UFC's version of it) now has it's own Brooklyn Brawler. Elvis Sinosic, too stupid to stop himself from being the fight game's running joke, showed up and took...Read Full Story
The stars were out for Saturday night's IFL event in Los Angeles, with celebrities from the world of television, movies, and the mixed martial arts world in attendance. The UFC's Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and announcer Joe Rogan took in the action, as did jiu-jitsu and MMA legend Royce Gracie. Current Pride champion and 2008 IFL coach Dan Henderson also came to see the IFL's stars, as the L.A. Anacondas took out Frank Shamrock's Razorclaws But fighters weren't the only IFL fans on Saturday...Read Full Story
By Ben Fowlkes Life is tough when you’re on top. It seems like as soon as there’s a champion, everyone is waiting to see them fall. Just ask the Quad Cities Silverbacks . Last year they went undefeated in the IFL and demolished the Portland Wolfpack for the inaugural World Team Championship. They got the accolades and the championship rings, but as coach Pat Miletich has often said, keeping a world title is much more difficult than winning it. Entire article HERE.Read Full Story
The difference, you see, is in the eyes. Diego's burned with the power of truth. Kimo at UFC 3. He paced back and forth before his fight with Jake Ellenberger was officially under way. Some fighters might picture themselves as the matador, full of art ...
-- Jake Ellenberger, who will face Diego Sanchez tomorrow night from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, was presented with the Key to Omaha yesterday by David Dover, Deputy Chief of Staff to Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle. "I'm honored to be recognized ...
Just when Jake Ellenberger could see himself signing a contract to fight for the UFC interim welterweight title, along came a relentless Diego Sanchez in the final minutes of what was previously a one-sided fight. Ellenberger survived an absolute onslaught ...
Hometown hero Jake Ellenberger gets his stiffest test yet when he locks horns with Diego Sanchez at UFC on FUEL 3: Sanchez vs Ellenberger Wednesay night. It's an important bout for both fighters as MMA Crossfire Expert Cassie Wiseman explains.
UFC fans across the country have bemoaned the lack of availability of FUEL TV on some cable networks.
Complaints will likely amplify after Wednesday night, as the inaugural UFC on FUEL card delivered a bout that will make Fight of the Year lists at the end of 2012.
Jake Ellenberger defeated Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in Omaha, Neb.
On Feb. 15, the Ultimate Fighting Championship traveled to the backyard of Jake Ellenberger for UFC on Fuel TV 1. The event was held at the Omaha Civic Auditorium, located in the hometown of Ellenberger, who was looking to move into the title picture for ...
The main event of the UFC on FUEL TV 1 fight card that took place tonight (Wed., Feb. 15, 2012) at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, featured Diego Sanchez returning to take on hometown boy Jake Ellenberger. How important was this ...
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