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THE TRASH TALK STARTS FAST AND FURIOUS BETWEEN DENNING AND DEXTER
Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Januari 6, 2017) -nieuwe Engeland Fights (NEF) keert terug naar de Androscoggin Bank Colisee op Februari 11, 2017 met haar volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: Weer zijn toegenomen.” Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight fight to the card. Mat “Ken Doll” Denning (3-5) is gepland te staan Ricky Dexter (0-0) at a weight of 160-pounds.
Denning is fresh off an appearance for World Series of Fighting (WSOF) at Madison Square Garden in New York City this past New Year’s Eve. All of Denning’s previous professional bouts had been for NEF. The Lewiston resident is looking to break a string of three losses after submitting Derek Shorey (4-8) last spring at “NEF 23” in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Denning is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
“I’m coming back to NEF to make a statement,” said Denning emphatically. “I’m coming off of a couple of losses in a row and I’m coming to get that win. They think I’m all Jiu Jitsu and can’t take a punch. You want to brawl with me? Let’s stand toe-to-toe. You’re going to try and lay on me like you did in your amateur career? I’m going to welcome Dexter to the pros in a mean way. It’s a new level here and I’m going to come out on top!’
Ricky Dexter will vacate the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title to turn professional and face Denning on Februari 11. Dexter won that championship last February with a first-round technical knockout of Caleb Farrington (3-1). Als amateur, Dexter put together a very impressive record of 5-2 with all five of his wins coming by finish. Dexter represents Team Irish in Brewer, Maine.
“Once Matt Denning feels my power and the inability to take me down, he’s going to be looking for a way out like he always does, except I’m not looking for the sub,” Said Dexter. “11 februari, I’m going to show the NEF fans that Matt Denning is in the fight game for the wrong reasons. I’m coming from the ‘ammo league,’ but I’ve been training with killers my whole career. I’m going to show everyone I belong here.”
NEF's volgende evenement, “NEF 27: HEROPLEVING” vindt plaats op Zaterdag, Februari 11, 2017 bij 7 p.m. Tickets beginnen bij $25 en zijn nu te koop bij www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.
Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitter @nefights en lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England Fights."
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! FNU Combat Sports Show Kicks off 2017
Tom, Tony and Rich break down the biggest year-ending fights of 2016 and look forward to what should be a phenomenal 2017. We discuss Ronda Rousey, Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward and other fighters in the news. We recap UFC 207 and look ahead to some Friday night fights on January 13th.
WMMAA Celebrated Banner 2016
World MMA Championships team champion Russia on left, host team China on right
MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Januari 5, 2017)- In only its fifth year of existence, the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) celebrated a banner year in 2016, as membership expansion approached 50 countries around the world.
The WMMAA sanctioned countries in five divisions – Pan-Am, Afrika, Azië, Europe and Oceania – include Afghanistan, Argentinië, Armenië, Aruba, Australië, Azerbeidzjan, Wit-Rusland, België, Brazilië, Canada, China, Chinees Taipei, Costa Rica, Kroatië, Cuba, Tsjechische Republiek, Frankrijk, Georgia, Duitsland, Griekenland, Guatemala, Hongarije, India, Iran, Italië, Kazachstan, Kirgizië, Letland, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolië, Marokko, Nederland, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Portugal, Roemenië, Rusland, Servië, Singapore, Slowakije, Zuid-Korea, Spanje, Tadzjikistan, Oekraïne, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
The highlight of the 2016 WMMAA season was the World MMA Championships, in which powerhouse, Team Russia completely dominated, as it also did in the European Championships, sweeping all seven weight classes in Studio City, Macau, China.
Bijna 100 fighters competed, vertegenwoordigen 23 landen: Rusland, Kazachstan, Spanje, Australië, Belgian, China, Colombia, Frankrijk, Tsjechische Republiek, Hong Kong, Tadzjikistan, Duitsland, Hongarije, Macao, Nepal, India, Zuid-Korea, Oekraïne, Kirgizië, Moldova, Oezbekistan, Chinese Taipei and Italy.
Russische middengewicht Gamzat Hiramagomedov en licht zwaargewicht Magomed Ankalayev were repeat world champions.
Asian team champion Kazakhstan won two Silver and four Bronze medals in team scoring, followed in order by Ukraine with two Silver and two Bronze, Czech Republic captured one Silver and two Bronze, Chinas one Silver and two Bronze, Kyrgyzstan two Bronze, and one Bronze each for France, India, Spain and Moldova.
Below find results from each World MMA Championships weight classes:
Bantamgewicht DIVISION: -61.2 kg (135 lbs.)
1. Omar Nurmagomedov (Rusland)
2. Artur Mykytenko (Tsjechische Republiek)
3. Mirat Bekishev (Kazachstan)
3. Chun Bo Yuan (China)
Vedergewicht DIVISION: -65.8 kg (145 lbs.)
1. Kurban Taigibov (Rusland)
2. Elnur Valiev (Oekraïne)
3. Uulu Mustafa Rakhmatilla (Kirgizië)
3. Roman Molodij (Frankrijk)
Lichtgewicht divisie: -70.3 kg (154 lbs.)
1. Murad Ramazanov (Rusland)
2. Sheng Liu (China)
3. Altynbek Bakhtygeldinov (Kazachstan)
3. Leos Brichta (Tsjechische Republiek)
Weltergewicht DIVISION: -77.1 kg (170 lbs.)
1. Alibeg Rasulov (Rusland)
2. Goyta Dazaev (Kazachstan)
3. Syed Abdul Nazzeur Ibrahim (India)
3. Uula Tologon Rakhmanberdi (Kirgizië)
Middengewicht afdeling: -84 kg (185 lbs.)
1. Gamzat Khiramagomedov (Rusland)
2. Idris GHezalov (Oekraïne)
3. Murad Abdurahmanov (Kazachstan)
3. Rong Fan (China)
Licht zwaargewicht divisie: -93 kg (205 lbs.)
1. Magomed Ankalayev (Rusland)
2. Robert Lau (Duitsland)
3. Erkinbek Inzhel (Kazachstan)
3. Darwing Rodriguez (Spanje)
Zwaargewicht divisie: +93 kg (+205 lbs.)
1. Amirhan Isagadjiev (Rusland)
2. Alimanov Suleimanov (Kazachstan)
3. Viktor Pavlichek (Tsjechische Republiek)
3. Nicolae Scorohod (Moldova)
Go here to watch all the World MMA Championships final fights:
In other major WMMAA news from 2016, it was announced that the 2017 European Championships will be held September in Germany, 2017 Asian Championships will be October in Kazakhstan, exact dates and cities to be determined.
Ook, Viktor Frolov was elected president of the European Division at the last Congress, held last November.
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Sergey Romanov preparing to ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s comeback party
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M-1 Challenge 75, Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland
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| ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januari 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “Straatvechter” Romanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov in an interesting match-up Maart 3 bij M-1 Challenge 75 in Russia.
De M-1 Challenge 75 main event, featuring a battle of undefeated welterweights between defending champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), van Rusland, takes on Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),was previously announced.
M-1 Challenge 75 zal live worden gestreamd vanuit Moskou in high definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets.
Due to a series of injuries, Sulktanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) has been inactive for the past five years, since he knocked out Tyson Jeffries in the second round of their 2011 vechten op M-1 Challenge 24.
A former M-1 Selection champion, Sultanakhmedov is dropping down one weight class from middleweight to fight Romanov. During his MMA career, feared striker Sultanakhmedov has knocked out the likes of Dmitri Samoilov, Victor Nemkov, Pavel Kusch en Pliinio Cruz, onder de meer notabelen.
His tremendous flair and style makes him a fan favorite, especially his “one-shoot, one-kill” attack. The 32-year-old has fought outside of his native Russia, in the United States and Japan, and during his fighting hiatus he served as referee.
Although he isn’t looking past Sultanakhmedov, fellow Russian fighter Romanov hopes that an impressive victory over Sultankhmedov will position him for his first M-1 Challenge title shot against the Kunchenkp-Rakhmonov winner.
Romanov has had impressive victories in M-1 Challenge competition, including a decision over against Brazilian foe Carlos Pereira last October at M-1 Challenge 71, as well as a first-round stoppage via punches of Andreas Birgels this past June at M-1 Challenge 68.
“I’ve been working on my strength,” Romanov said from his training camp, “because the champion in my weight class, Alexey Kunchenko, is physically strong. I need to catch up. Not that I’m looking forward to a title fight, but I always have grandiose plans, dus, we’ll see how that goes. Op dit moment, I’m focused on Sultanakhmedov, and I think my fight with him would be no harder than a possible fight with Kunchenko.
“I started training camp with two workouts a day, but I felt sick and decided to cutback to only one workout a day until I soon return to full mode. I’ve been training at home (St. Petersburg) but will soon go to Ryazan to wrestling training camp. Vervolgens, I will go back to St. Petersburg to prepare at camp, and go to Borovaya for boxing. My opponent is left-handed, so I need appropriate sparring partners, but the guys in my camp are a great help.
“I know my opponent well having watched his fights as a youngster when he was champion. Nu, we need to reevaluate him. He was a good fighter who trains at ‘Gorets’ where there is, in principle, guys there who are top level. It’s difficult to say what form he has now because he hasn’t fought in so long. Nu, he is at the peak age for a fighter, 32, so we’ll see. I don’t think I’ll be favored in this fight, but I will go forward despite being the underdog.”
 Romanov (R) is a solid all-around MMA fighter
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februari. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
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HEAVYWEIGHT BRAWL PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST OLI THOMPSON ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 172’ ON FEB. 18
BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF — (Januari 4, 2017) - Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) will challenge Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” op Februari 18, 2017 bij SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Bovendien, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) en Brent Primus(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.
In het main event van de "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione," Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, als hij voldoet aan de Matt Mitrione (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT. Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
Sinds de toetreding tot de Bellator MMA strijd in 2013, Kongo has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in seven of nine contests, including three consecutive victories. Met 37 career fights under his belt, the Frenchman has tallied 25 professionele wint, inclusief 12 door middel van knockout. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.
Hailing from East Sussex, Engeland, Thompson enters the matchup in search of his first career win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Dating back to 2015, “The Spartan” collected wins in five of his last six bouts, including a pair of brutal first round knockouts. Of his 17 career wins, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 van hen, including seven knockouts. A former title-holder of Britain’s Strongest Man competition, Thompson will now look to add to that total when he and Kongo faceoff at SAP Center in San Jose.
Vechten uit Half Moon Bay, Calif., the undefeated Piccolotti is set to return to San Jose, where he has dominated competition over the past few years. Since signing with Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old lightweight has won all five of his bouts, including four consecutive victories in the “Capital of Silicon Valley.” Piccolotti dazzled in his most recent win over Brandon Girtz, ending the veteran’s three-fight winning streak while once again displaying his lethal combination of flawless jiu-jitsu and striking. Piccolotti has finished his opponent in six of nine career wins and three of his past four, making him one of the most dangerous weapons in the 155-pound division.
Primus also carries with him an undefeated target on his chest, as the battle to remain an unbeaten lightweights goes through SAP Center in 2017. Similar to Piccolotti, Primus saw immediate success in the world of mixed martial arts, recording first round finishes in each of his first five fights to begin his professional career. The five-time Bellator MMA veteran hopes to keep the ball rolling, as a win over the fan-favorite Piccolotti would certainly open a lot of doors. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the 31-years-old Primus hopes to build off of a 2016 campaign that was highlighted by a key win over Brazilian veteran “Toninho Furia.”
Bijgewerkt "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” Main Card:
Zwaargewicht Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)
Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)
Preliminary Bouts:
Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)
Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)
Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)
Lightweight Prelim Bout: GEEN WOORD. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)
Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debuut) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)
About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator beschikbaar bijna 500 miljoen huishoudens wereldwijd in meer dan 140 landen. In de Verenigde Staten, Bellator kan worden gezien op Spike, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. Bellator is gevestigd in Santa Monica, Californië en eigendom van entertainment gigant Viacom, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.
'Bellator 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL QUOTES FROM TITO ORTIZ, CHAEL SONNEN, BRENNAN WARD, PAUL DALEY AND SCOTT COKER
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — (Januari 3, 2017) – Before the cage door closes at the Forum in Los Angeles, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 170: Ortiz tegen. Sonnen” participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it hier, or read a couple of the quotes below.
In het main event van de avond, Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) neemt Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Bovendien, Ralek Gracie (3-0) en Hisaki Kato (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, terwijl Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) en Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) strijd. Ten slotte, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) tegen Brennan Ward (14-4) is also set for the Spike-televised main card.
Limited tickets for the mega-event start at $36 and are on sale at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Het evenement wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. The “Bellator 170: Ortiz tegen. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. EN / 3:50 p.m. PT.
Q: For Paul Daley…We had a chance to talk before you were schedule to fight Derek Anderson at ‘Bellator 163.’ He made the weight, but the fight didn’t happen. Zo, what’s going to change this time? Are you going to do anything different in your preparation and what do you expect from Brennan Ward?
Paul Daley: Things didn’t go according to plan at the last event that I was scheduled to compete in. I made the weight, but it was what happened after that was the problem. Those problems have been ironed out and we should have everything back on track and I’m ready to compete in what is going to be the most exciting fight on the card.
Q: For Brennan Ward…Both of you have definitely delivered exciting knockouts in recent performances, so I want to know what your expectation of the fight is and if you think it will be a quick showcase.
Brennan Ward: They don’t just line two guys up like Paul and I for no reason — on a card like this, that is probably the biggest card of the year and one of the biggest Bellator cards of all-time == They’re putting our matchup on there for a reason. They know fireworks are going to go off and they know this fight isn’t going the distance. Paul and I end fights, it’s what we do. Like he said, we’re going to put on the most exciting fight of the night for sure.
Q: I know that clip of you and Tito wrestling in college has been going around, so what do you expect from Tito this time around compared to the Tito you saw back then?
Chael Sonnen: Kijk, Tito’s a great fighter. He was a hell of a wrestler…I caught him in one position in that match, I’m not hanging my hat on that. I’m pumped to be in there and compete against a Hall of Famer like Tito. I’m going to do everything I can to beat him, but I don’t dismiss how good this guy is.
Q: It’s been a while since we saw you in there with Liam McGeary in that title fight. Zo, from then to now, what’s changed and what are you going to show us?
Tito Ortiz: I’ve been at work now for three years. I came from the UFC and Bellator gave me a chance to reinvigorate my career and I want to leave on my own terms. I want to leave respectfully. Scott Coker has done an amazing job with the company already and I sat back, thinking about what would be my last fight. All of a sudden, I’m watching Bellator on Spike TV and Chael Sonnen comes screaming out, calling me a coward and saying that he wants to fight me and I swear there has never been a bigger smile on my face. I was already getting ready to fight in November. I wasn’t sure who my opponent was going to be, but I was getting in shape. I’ve been training now for almost four months and this is probably one of the longest camps I’ve had and it’s time to showcase my skills. Chael says he’s fighting because he’s jealous and that’s the wrong way to come into a fight. I’m going in to get redemption and to me Chael is my enemy. This is no game, this is nothing fun, this is what I do for a living. I train and I go out to try and hurt my opponent. I know what I need to do. I need to defend the takedown, I need to watch out for the punches, I need to watch out for the guillotine. I know all of the moves that Chael has done and my job is to go in and destroy him. Op Januari 21, two days before my birthday, I want to get the ‘Fight of the Night.’ I hope Chael’s in great shape because when I’m on top of him, he’s going to shit himself. I’m going to throw my elbows through his face and like I said, this is no joke. This is serious to me because my family’s watching, my kids are watching, and all of my fans are watching. I’ve given so much for this and I’ve sacrificed everything. I sacrificed my Thanksgiving, Christmas, and my New Year’s for this.
Q: Of all the guys you’ve verbally dueled with in your career, how would you size up where Tito stands? How does he compare to other guys that you’ve gone back and forth with verbally?
Chael Sonnen: Man, it’s painful. It was painful just listening to him read through that list of notes. He just rattled off all of his bullets right there in one answer and I think he asked to go to the bathroom during it, which was a little weird. I don’t care, I never thought about Tito Ortiz. I didn’t come to this organization to fight Tito Ortiz. I’ve been chasing Wanderlei Silva around, but Wanderlei is busy until the summer. They called me and asked if I’d fight Tito on Januari 21 and I didn’t have anything else going on, so I said yes.
Q: Beyond this fight, what are your goals in Bellator?
Chael Sonnen: I want to compete at Bellator. I want to be a champion, get to the top, and compete with all the guys. I want to find a weight class. I’d like to do it at 205-pounds, but I think there’s an opportunity at 185 and now we have some big signings at heavyweight and catchweight too. I just think there’s a lot of opportunity over here. I can tell you as far as training, working hard and being prepared, that’s what I do. I do it every day. I will bring my skills to the fight and if they’re enough I’ll win; If they’re not, I won’t. That’s just the way that this sport is played and I’m just looking forward to competing with these guys.
Q: Coming back to compete in California, with your history with that athletic commission, you’ve already taken an out-of-competition test. How do you look at that process? Were you surprised by the test? Was there an understanding that it was going to be a part of the deal to get you back in California?
Chael Sonnen: I was surprised by it. That’s why the test works. I was not ready to be tested and I didn’t know that I was going to be tested and I haven’t thought about it a whole lot. You have to understand that when you’re a guy with my background that’s just coming off of a suspension, that’s the way it goes. You’re going to have more tests than other guys and that’s just fair.
Q: Eindelijk, can you just size up the marketplace since you left UFC and since they’ve been purchased?
Chael Sonnen: Kijk, I’m brand new. I only know a few guys at Bellator. I know three people, that’s how new I am. I’ve been to two Bellator shows; one at Mohegan Sun Arena and one in San Jose. Both events were sold out! When I was in San Jose, I was sitting there and down the ramp comes the greatest heavyweight of all time, Fedor Emelianenko. Coker signed him and didn’t even say anything to anybody. The place was packed and the ratings were going higher. I wanted to come to Bellator when I saw Ken Shamrock walk the ramp and I thought this is awesome. Connecticut and then California, both sides of the country and both sold out. The household name that Bellator has become is amazing. I used to have to explain to people what UFC and what MMA was. When I tell people I’m with Bellator, they know exactly what it is. When Tito and I met in that college wrestling match, there was 80 people there tops, nobody cared. It was a big sacrifice just to show off in front of 80 mensen. To show off in front of a sold out arena, a record-breaking show, is fun. We get Paul Daley and Brennan Ward to entertain us before we have to go out and take care of business.
Q: Tito, do you have any comment to Chael’s comments earlier about you reading from a script and all?
Tito Ortiz: This guy knows that he bit off a little more than he can chew. I’ve been through 20 years of competition, won world titles, and stepped into that cage over and over again. Het bewijs is in de pudding. I’m sitting here listening to the tone that Chael has and it sounds like he’s drowning and on Januari 21, he’s going to be drowning in his own blood.
Chael Sonnen: I told you he was out of bullets! I warned you ahead of time!
Q: Chael, congratulations on Celebrity Apprentice last night…great to see you on the debut there. How difficult is it for you to balance the Celebrity Apprentice, ESPN, your podcast, and training all together?
Chael Sonnen: I hate days off. I hate it more than anything. When I look at my calendar before I go to bed, I hate seeing gaps in there. So as far as training goes, I’m in the gym three hours a day. It’s an hour in the morning, maybe even less, two hours in the afternoon, I’m out the door in three in a half hours tops. Zo, that leaves me with another 20 hours in the day and I like to fill it. I don’t like to sleep a lot and that’s just the way it goes. I like to stay busy, but nothing interferes with preparation for the competition. I haven’t missed a practice, a run, a workout, a sparring session; I go every day. I go to practice every day no matter what, tweemaaldaags. There are parts when I’ll pick up the intensity and work a little harder and then there are parts when I’ll take a break to get a drink of water, but it doesn’t change for me. Ik ben klaar om te gaan, dat is het.
Q: Chael, I know you said that you had a little more of a looser camp, where you’ve trained with a lot of different fighters, especially due to all of the traveling. How has it been, having access to some elite fighters in other parts of the country?
Chael Sonnen: I love working out in other parts of the country and I love going to different gyms. And that’s something new to me, because I didn’t used to travel. I was just locked at home in Portland, Oregon, but we had a hotbed out there, with guys like Randy Couture and Evan Tanner, I could name drop for you and it would really impress. We had a really great system out there, but it dried up and some of those guys retired. Some of them moved away and some of the gyms closed down, so all of these new traveling has been great. I’ve got a lot of rounds in and worked out with Georges St-Pierre and a bunch of hammers out there that you’ve never heard of yet, but you will. I’m getting good work in and I’m learning from these guys. The one thing that I try to do, and I copied Randy Couture on this, is always train with the kids. He would be in high school workout rooms doing some wrestling practice and it was very hard for the next generation to ever get ahead of him because he always trained with that younger generation. Zo, I spend a lot of time with those kids and I have my own practices on top of that. I’m not positive that I can take Tito down, I’m not positive that I can out-box him; everything has to get better. I have to get stronger, sneller, better with more technique and better strategy and it all takes time.
Complete "Bellator 170: Ortiz tegen. Sonnen” Main Card:
Licht zwaargewicht Main Event: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)
Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Brennan Ward (14-4)
Middengewicht Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (3-0) vs. Hisaki Kato (7-2)
Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)
Lichtgewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Derek Fields (17-6) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Chinzo Machida (4-2) vs. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)
Zwaargewicht voorronde: Jack May (8-3) vs. Dave Cryer (11-2)
Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Henry Corrales (12-3) vs. Cody Bollinger (19-6)
Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) vs. Keith Berry (15-13)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: William "Pump" Vasconcelos (8-3) vs. John Mercurio (8-7)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Gabriel Green (3-0) vs. Jalin Turner (2-2)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (2-0)
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Jacob Rosales (4-2) vs. Ian Butler (3-2)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Johnny Cisneros (9-5) vs. Curtis Millender (9-3)
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Mike Segura (4-4) vs. Tommy Aaron (2-1)
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Rob Gooch (4-3) vs. James Barnes (6-2)
Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) vs. Colleen Schneider (10-7)
COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MAIN EVENT FOR MMA LEAGUE’S HISTORIC MEXICO DEBUT: STEVE SWANSON VS. GUSTAVO LOPEZ
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M-1 Challenge Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov To headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Battle of Undefeated Welterweights
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Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland
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ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januari 2, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced a battle of undefeated fighters to headline M-1 Challenge 75 as M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko takes on top challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov, Maart 3, in Moskou, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 75 zal live worden gestreamd vanuit Moskou in high definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle van de actie te bekijken op hun computer, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Rusland, used his tremendous Muay Thai skills to capture the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 Challenge 65, when defending titlist Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round.
In a non-title fight, Kunchenko won a 3-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramon at M-1 Challenge at M-1 Challenge 70 last September. His first title defense was December 5 bij M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko (hieronder afgebeeld) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
 Fighting out of Karaganda, Kazachstan, Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) is a former MMA amateur star who captured gold medals at the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) world and Asia Championships. The prodigy has continued his dominance as a professional, consistently displaying his world-class Combat Sambo talent.
Rakhmonov (hieronder afgebeeld) received the M-1 Challenge 59 Submission of the Night on July 3, 2015, as he choked out Michal Wiencek only 49-seconds into the opening round. In his most recent M-1 Challenge fight, Rakhmonov knocked out Marcelo Brito in the first-round last June at M-1 Challenge 67.
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februari. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland
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‘Bellator 170: Ortiz tegen. Sonnen’ Fight Card Complete With Two New Matchups
REBECCA RUTH-COLLEEN SCHNEIDER FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — (December 28, 2016) – The stacked main card of "Bellator 170: Ortiz tegen. Sonnen” has added even more ammo to its arsenal with the news that Derek Fields (17-6) en Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) will compete in a lightweight feature fight on Januari 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Calif. Bovendien, a female flyweight bout pitting Rebecca Ruth (6-2) tegen Colleen Schneider (10-7) has been added to the preliminary portion of the event.
The lightweight clash joins a main card that is highlighted by a legendary faceoff between superstars Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) en Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Bovendien, Ralek Gracie (3-0) en Hisaki Kato (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, terwijl Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) en Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) strijd. Ten slotte, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) tegen Brennan Ward (14-4) is also set for the Spike-televised main card.
Limited tickets for the mega-event start at $36 and are on sale at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Het evenement wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT. De "Bellator 170: Ortiz tegen. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. EN / 3:50 p.m. PT.
Campos enters the bout riding a recent string of success, as the 28-year-old lightweight put together a flawless 2016 campaign that included a pair of noteworthy victories over Djamil Chan en Melvin Guillard. “The Stallion” continues to provide entertaining fights, as the Lubbock, Texas native has finished opponents in 10 zijn 17 overwinningen, including five knockouts and three of the first-round variety. Campos will be searching for his first three-fight winning streak under the Bellator MMA umbrella since 2013.
Following an explosive start to his professional career, collecting victories in 11 van zijn eerste 12 uiteinden, including one no-contest, Anderson has continued his success under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2013, “The Barbaric” has tallied five impressive wins, highlighted by two knockouts and a pair of victories over Patricky Freire. Hailing from San Diego, Calif., Anderson has finished 11 zijn 14 victims, and will not have to travel far as he prepares for number 12. With back-to-back victories over the aforementioned Freire and most recently Je Awad bij “Bellator 160,” Anderson has quickly entered the mix as one of the division’s top contenders. The 26-year-old lightweight will now look to take down the Bellator MMA veteran Campos and add yet another big name to his admirable resume.
The 37-year-old Ruth will be making her third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first of her 2017 campagne, following a year in which she earned her first promotional victory over Ukrainian submission specialist Lena Ovchynnikova. Prior to joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2016, “Ruthless” strung together an impressive 5-1 record to begin her career, including five knockout victories and three first round finishes. With wins in four of her last five contests, Ruth will look to start the year off on the right foot and add to her already impressive MMA resume.
The recently signed Schneider will be making her Bellator MMA debut on Jan. 21, as she also enters the contest having won four of her last five bouts. Met zes van haar 10 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, look for Schneider to attack early and often in a flyweight clash that features two of the more dangerous opponents in the division. Standing at 5’9”, the 34-year-old Schneider will hold a significant height advantage over the veteran Ruth, who stands about five inches shy of the former Invicta FC product. Hailing from Los Angeles, Calif., Schneider will also not have to travel far for this incredible event, as the hometown crowd will surely be pulling for “Thoroughbred” at Inglewood’s famous Forum.
Ruth and Schneider will join a preliminary card that features the promotional debuts of Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) en Jack May(8-3), as well as the return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrales (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), en Cody Bollinger (19-6).
Complete "Bellator 170: Ortiz tegen. Sonnen” Main Card:
Licht zwaargewicht Main Event: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)
Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Brennan Ward (14-4)
Middengewicht Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (3-0) vs. Hisaki Kato (7-2)
Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)
Lichtgewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Derek Fields (17-6) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Chinzo Machida (4-2) vs. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)
Zwaargewicht voorronde: Jack May (8-3) vs. Dave Cryer (11-2)
Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Henry Corrales (12-3) vs. Cody Bollinger (19-6)
Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) vs. Keith Berry (15-13)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: William "Pump" Vasconcelos (8-3) vs. John Mercurio (8-7)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Gabriel Green (3-0) vs. Jalin Turner (2-2)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (2-0)
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Jacob Rosales (4-2) vs. Ian Butler (3-2)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Johnny Cisneros (9-5) vs. Curtis Millender (9-3)
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Mike Segura (4-4) vs. Tommy Aaron (2-1)
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Rob Gooch (4-3) vs. James Barnes (6-2)
Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) vs. Colleen Schneider (10-7)