Diego “The Dream” Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger (VIDEO) UFC on FuelTV

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012 in Fights | 0 comments

Here’s the full HD Video from last night’s big fight. Always a tough competitor and a fighter’s  fighter, Diego “The Dream” Sanchez takes on Jake Ellenberger in the Main Event @ UFC on FUEL TV in Omaha, Nebraska on February 15th, 2012.

Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez - Main Event Welterweight - UFC on FuelTV

Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez - Main Event Welterweight - UFC on FuelTV

Diego “The Dream” Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger - UFC on FuelTV
FULL FIGHT (HD VIDEO) - CLICK HERE TO WATCH 

After Nick Diaz’s recent decision loss to Carlos Condit, and GSP out for another 9-10 months… this fight has HUGE implications in the Welterweight division.

The winner of this fight is likely facing Carlos Condit where he will defend his interim Middleweight belt. The winner of that moving ahead to face GSP.

The loser of this fight is likely to be facing a pissed of Nick Diaz.

MMA FACT OF THE DAY: Jake Ellenberger’s UFC Debut was against Carlos Condit. Ellenberger took the fight for an injured Chris Lytle. In a controversial split decision, the fight went to Condit by judges decision.

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OMAHA, NEB.

In the age of the overproduction of sports and of stage-managed “moments,” rarely does a connection between an athlete and his fans feel authentic. Sure, fans “know” their favorite athletes: what their mansions look like, which starlets they date, what they say on Twitter. But these sort of athlete-fan interactions seem tested before focus groups, directed by teams of public-relations consultants rather than inspired by authenticity.

That was not the case Wednesday night at the main event of UFC on FUEL TV 1, when local boy Jake Ellenberger came out from the bowels of the aging Omaha Civic Auditorium. As his walkout song played — “Coming Home,” of course, by Diddy-Dirty Money — the adoring Cornhuskers who packed this venue erupted. This was the city where Ellenberger grew up, the place he returned to in 2005 as a US Marine Corps veteran, and the place where he now was an assistant wrestling coach for University of Nebraska-Omaha, which had won three straight Division II national titles before the program was dropped.

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UFC on Fuel TV – FREE UNDERCARD FIGHTS ON FACEBOOK NOW

Posted by on Feb 15, 2012 in MMA EVENTS | 0 comments

Some great fights are streaming now on facebook before the televised fights at 8PM on FuelTV!

UFC on FuelTV - Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

UFC on FuelTV - Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

Click here to get the FREE LIVE stream on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/UFC?sk=app_247211121995467

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NICK DIAZ / CARLOS CONDIT REMATCH ALREADY A DONE DEAL!?!

Posted by on Feb 8, 2012 in Fight News | 0 comments

Nick Diaz vs Carlos Condit Rematch

Nick Diaz vs Carlos Condit Rematch, already a done deal.

Rumors and news of an immediate Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit rematch started to break late last night with some buzz on twitter. Today it’s really getting some momentum and the deal seems to be done.

TODAY - Dana White - The rumor is true. Carlos did accept the fight today and Carlos is coming on Friday.

12:20 AM EST - ”Well, the powers to be just called. @CarlosCondit and myself will be in vegas and hope to have an announcement on fri… :) ”

10:30 AM EST – I don’t get it. First you guys want the rematch, we make it happen, now I’m getting the “wtf, don’t do it, nick doesn’t deserve it?” Smh

10:30 AM EST – “Lol, bottom line thank you to everyone who has supported us and helped make this happen.”

12:30 PM EST - ”Wow? Really? RT @CagedInsider: GSP says he would vacate title for Nick Diaz fight”

1:30 PM EST – “Can’t wait for the rematch RT @That_Hal: @malkikawa did you see even @joerogan now thinks @DiazBrothers209 won the fight?!”

- Malki Kawa (Carlos Condit’s Manager)
http://twitter.com/malkikawa

Via CAGEDINSIDER –  GSP Says he would vacate the title belt for a opportunity to finally fight Diaz. That’s some very interesting news to add to the situation.

Looks like it’s gonna happen. Get Nick to Glendale for some more judo!
In reply to Manny Gamburyan

- Karyn Bryant (Host of MMA HEAT, MMA Journalist)
http://twitter.com/KarynBryant

We’d definitely like to have a Diaz vs Condit rematch. Those were the first words out of my mouth after the decision.

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Nick Diaz vs Carlos Condit – UFC 143 – FULL FIGHT (HD VIDEO)

Posted by on Feb 6, 2012 in Fights | 0 comments

Here it is! The main event scrap at UFC 143 that led to a controversial decision and Nick Diaz’s post fight decision to announce a retirement from the UFC.

#BOOM - Nick Diaz vs Carlos Condit at UFC 143

#BOOM - Nick Diaz takes a big right hand from Carlos Condit at UFC 143

Nick Diaz vs Carlos Condit – UFC 143 – FULL FIGHT (HD VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH 

There have been a lot of complaints about Carlos Condit’s unanimous decision victory over Nick Diaz at UFC 143′s interim welterweight title fight on Saturday. Most notably, Nick Diaz vowed to retire from MMA after the decision was read. Diaz, and many fans, were frustrated with Condit’s counter-strike and circle away strategy, but Diaz had no answer for it inside the cage.

UFC president Dana White expressed his hope for a rematch between the two fighters as the best solution:

“I know (Georges. St. Pierre) wanted that Diaz fight bad, but it’s not going to be Diaz so he better get angry with Carlos Condit or focus on Carlos Condit or whatever he needs to do. Carlos Condit won this fight. No matter how much Georges and Nick hate each other, Carlos Condit won, and I think the fans are mad at the way Carlos Condit fought. Too f*cking bad. He came in with a game plan and stuck to it and won. You know what’s funny man, is that when he said that, I was thinking the same thing. It’s crazy, but. I was thinking it after the fight. You know, people are bitching and thinking it was close or whatever, we can do that fight again before GSP comes back. It depends on Carlos too, he’s really gotta say, and Nick’s gotta say I want to fight him again too.”

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UFC signs $700 Million Deal w/ FOX!!

Posted by on Nov 12, 2011 in Fight News | 1 comment

UFC on FOX - Logo for new TV show airing on FOX Networks

UFC ON FOX - Begins airing Fall 2011

Dana White has been “no commenting” a lot during recent weeks. Especially when it came to the details of a potential deal arising quickly with FOX Network.

Offers have been piling up on the table.

Already negotiating a contract renewal with SpikeTV, the UFC also had new offers coming in from CBS, Comcast, and another unique opportunity to overtake the G4 network and turn the channel into a 24/7 MMA network.

Then the UFC then received an out of the park offer from FOX.  A seven-year deal worth over $100 million annually. This includes four prime time, LIVE  event broadcasts per year on FOX, and great time slots for the hit TV show The Ultimate Fighter. on the network channel and Fox Sports channels.

Dana White signs 7 Year, $100 Million deal with FOX

Dana White, UFC President signs 7 Year, $100 Million deal with FOX

“The Fox deal accelerated at 100 mph in recent months.”
- Dana White (UFC President)

Exposure for MMA and then UFC is continuing to skyrocket, and as mixed martial arts becomes more of a mainstream sports it’s clear that the sky’s the limit.

The UFC’s debut broadcast event on FOX will be from the Honda Center in Anaheim ,CA on November 12th, 2011.

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