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 Heavyweight Champ Junior Dos Santos and Larry Borden from Hammer Kickboxing Academy

Posted by on Feb 11, 2012 in Fight News, MMA Photos | 0 comments

Our friend Larry Borden from Hammer Kickboxing Academy - Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with UFC Heavyweight Champ Junior Dos Santos! From a WCK Muay Thai event in 2010 at the Pala Casino where Larry’s student Tecia Torres won the IMTC Women’s International Bantamweight belt.

Larry Borden and Junior Dos Santos (UFC Heavyweight Champ)

Kru Larry Borden from Hammer Kickboxing with Junior Dos Santos (UFC Heavyweight Champ) at WCK Muay Thai, Pala Casino

If you want great training for kickboxing, mma fight training, cardio and fitness… give Larry a call!
There are classes for all levels!

Vist HAMMERKICKBOXING.com for more details.

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Lorenzo Fertitta Confirms Dos Santos vs. Overeem May 26, Velasquez vs. Mir, Ortiz vs. Griffin III, More

Posted by on Feb 11, 2012 in Featured Articles, Fight News | 0 comments

Lorenzo Fertitta breaking some pretty big news items in an impromptu recent Twitter Q&A session. Here’s a quick rundown…

— Lorenzo confirmed that Junior dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem will headline their Memorial Day Weekend card on May 26. The card is expected to take place in Las Vegas.

— Cain Velasquez vs. Frank Mir is in the works, but Fertitta didn’t say when it would happen.

— Tito Ortiz’s final opponent will in fact be Forrest Griffin. It’s also unclear when that fight will happen.

— TUF 15 coaches Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber will meet on July 7 in Las Vegas on the UFC’s July 4th weekend card. Those two have already started getting back into it on Twitter.

— In reaction to Nick Diaz’s positive marijuana test, Lorenzo said he was “disappointed because [he] really likes him,” but it’s in the NSAC’s hands now. He added that Nick “just needs to get it together,” and that he will be back once his suspension is over. Lorenzo’s “a sap for real fighters.”

 

— Lorenzo isn’t sure if Carlos Condit will defend his interim welterweight title before fighting Georges St. Pierre.

— Jon Jones vs. Anderson Silva might be a possibility down the road.

— Frankie Edgar vs. Jose Aldo is a “good idea” if Edgar beats Ben Henderson.

— Lorenzo agrees with Dana White that Mayhem Miller “looked terrible” against Michael Bisping.

— “Sure,” they would still consider signing Fedor Emelianenko for the right price and terms.

— Not interested in bringing Tim Sylvia back.

— They would be interested in signing Bellator’s Hector Lombard and Alexander Shlemenko.

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Junior Dos Santos VS. Cain Velasquez Full Fight Video

Posted by on Nov 13, 2011 in Fights | 0 comments

Click Here To Watch Junior Dos Santos VS. Cain Velasquez Full Fight Video

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Nogueira Says Junior dos Santos Fought Injured (Video)

Posted by on Nov 13, 2011 in Fight News, MMA Blog | 0 comments

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MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant talks with Junior dos Santos’ coach, Antonio Rodrigo “Big Nog” Nogueira, minutes after Junior’s win over Cain Velasquez, and gets the incredible story of how Junior was on crutches just 11 days before the title fight. Big Nog tells us about the meniscus injury, Junior’s treatment of it and how and when they revealed the injury to UFC President Dana White. He also lets us know why he decided to fly to the states at the last minute to be present at the fight, how his camp is going in advance of the Mir fight at UFC 140 and whether he thinks Chael Sonnen deserves the rematch with teammate and champ Anderson Silva.

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