Mens MMA Shorts

Archive for October, 2009

• Sanctioned MMA Not Expected in Massachusetts Until 2010

  Thursday, October 29th, 2009

  Sanctioned MMA Not Expected in Massachusetts Until 2010While both chambers of the Massachusetts legislature have approved sanctioning mixed martial arts in the state, there are still differences that need to be ironed out

• Jordan Breen: Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney

  Thursday, October 29th, 2009

  Jordan Breen: Bellator's Bjorn RebneyBellator's Bjorn Rebney joined Jordan Breen Thursday on The Sherdog Radio Network.

• Brazilian Pros Discuss Machida-Shogun

  Thursday, October 29th, 2009

  Brazilian Pros Discuss Machida-ShogunThe controversial UFC light heavyweight title bout between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Shogun Rua is causing some heated debate in the Brazilian MMA world.
  According to a poll on the Tatame magazine Web site, 59 percent of the Brazilian fans

• Pictures: Deep 44 Impact

  Thursday, October 29th, 2009

  Pictures: Deep 44 ImpactDaniel Herbertson was ringside at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo to photograph Deep 44 Impact.

• Rogers’ Trainer: Fedor In for a ‘Shock’

  Thursday, October 29th, 2009

  Rogers’ Trainer: Fedor In for a ‘Shock’<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brett-Rogers-16048">Brett Rogers</a>’ rise from blue-collar worker to heavyweight prospect will be one focus of the Showtime 30-minute documentary preview show “Fight Camp 360°,” which premieres Nov. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.

• The Resurrection of Vale Tudo Japan

  Thursday, October 29th, 2009

  The Resurrection of Vale Tudo JapanOct. 11 marked the 12-year anniversary of the first Pride card, in which Rickson Gracie soundly submitted an overmatched Nobuhiko Takada at the Tokyo Dome.

• Lashley-Strikeforce Deal Nears

  Thursday, October 29th, 2009

  Lashley-Strikeforce Deal NearsCan an athlete thrive with two mistresses?
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  At the moment, <a href="http://www.mensmmashorts.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/774bb_www.sherdog.comfighter/Bobby-Lashley-39806">Bobby Lashley</a> seems to think so, as he's pursued dual careers in MMA and pro wrestling over the last year.

• SDS: Cole Escovedo

  Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

  SDS: Cole Escovedo"The Apache Kid" <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cole-Escovedo-2291">Cole Escovedo</a> joined TJ De Santis on "The Savage Dog Show." Escovedo talked about his upcoming match next week at the SaveMart Center in Fresno, California.
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• Toughill Out of Nov. 7 Strikeforce

  Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

  Toughill Out of Nov. 7 Strikeforce<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Erin-Toughill-1955">Erin Toughill</a> has withdrawn from her 145-pound title eliminator bout with <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Marloes-Coenen-4232">Marloes Coenen</a> at Strikeforce “Fedor vs. Rogers” on Nov. 7 in Hoffmann Estates, Ill, outside Chicago.

• Carwin Also Fighting Illness

  Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

  Carwin Also Fighting Illness<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Shane-Carwin-14013">Shane Carwin</a> was also recovering from illness when it was reported Monday that an ill UFC heavyweight champion <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brock-Lesnar-17522">Brock Lesnar</a> had withdrawn from his bout with Carwin at UFC 104 on Nov. 21 in Las Vegas.