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Mixed Martial Arts Legend George St-Pierre To Attend Wizard World Philadelphia June 4-5
Hugely Popular UFC World Champion ‘GSP’ To Greet Fans, Sign Autographs, Pose For Photo Ops In First Wizard World Appearance At Pennsylvania Convention Center
PHILADELPHIA, Maart 8, 2016 – One of the most popular mixed martial arts fighters in the world, Georges St-Pierrewill attend Wizard World Philadelphia on Sunday, Junie 5, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, it was announced today by the Quebec native and Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD). The three-time former UFC Welterweight champion, known by many as the best “pound-for-pound” MMA athlete ever, will greet fans, sign autographs and pose for photo ops at his first Wizard World comic con appearance.
Already a 2nd dan Kyokushin karate black belt at 12, Georges dedicated himself to martial arts and training throughout his teen years. After seeing jiu-jitsu legend Royce Gracie fight in 1993 by UFC 1, “Rush” knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life and how he was going to reach those goals: he invested all his energy and all his time at becoming a better version of himself. When he wasn’t training or at school, Georges worked as a doorman in nightclubs, or hung off the back of a garbage truck, hauling in refuse. He discovered a simple truth: never stopping helps reach goals.
He grew as a person and as a fighter, adding fighting disciplines such as boxing, stoei, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to his karate background and competed in his first amateur bout at age 16. He won that match, and continued his steady improvement. In 2006 he became the UFC Welterweight Champion. He lost the title in 2007 but subsequently regained it in front of his hometown fans of Montreal in 2008 and hasn’t lost a single title defense since then.
Along his career, St-Pierre, 34, accomplished numerous firsts and awards including: the all-time most consecutive welterweight title defenses, three-time consecutive Canadian Athlete of the Year Awards (’08– ’10) by Rogers Sportsnet, Fighter of the Year Awards ('09) bySports Illustrated , World MMA Awards, MMAPayout, Inside MMA and MMAJunkie, the “Most Dangerous Man of the Year” by the Spike Guys Choice Awards (’10) and the MMA Fighter of the Year Award (’08) by Black Belt Magazine .
St-Pierre is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Way of the Fight. Released in 2013, the book shares the lessons he’s learned on the way to the top. Later that year, St-Pierre officially announced that he had decided to vacate the title and take some time off from MMA, taking a role in the 2014 blockbuster Captain America: Winter Soldier. He has not ruled out a return to the ring in the future. GSP is based in Montreal.
St-Pierre, who appeared in joins an amazing lineup of superstar entertainers scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza, including “Marvel” movie standouts Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, David Duchovny (“The X-Files”), the Back to the Futuretrio of Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson and “The Walking Dead” standout Norman Reedus , with many other headliners.
Wizard World comic con and gaming events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, flieks, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, televisie, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, speel, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Philadelphia show hours are Donderdag, Junie 2, 3-8 namiddag.; Vrydag, Junie 3, noon-7 p.m.; Saterdag, Junie 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sondag, Junie 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more on the 2016 Wizard World Philadelphia, besoek http://wizd.me/PhiladelphiaPR .
About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, flieks, televisie, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, speel, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store ( www.shopwizardworld.com), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/
BELLATOR MMA IS THE NEW FIGHTING HOME OF WANDERLEI ‘THE AXE MURDERER’ SILVA
Bellator President Scott Coker and Wanderlei Silva (Krediet: Bellator / Lucas Noonan)
SANTA MONICA (Maart 2, 2016) –Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that one of the most popular, recognizable and beloved fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts, Wanderlei "Die Byl Moordenaar" Silva (35-12-1), has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract with the promotion. The 39-year-old publicly fielded offers from companies all around the world, but the former Pride FC Middleweight Champion made the decision to take his explosive style to Bellator MMA.
“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell, and Michael Bisping are the stuff of legend – but Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career.
In addition to his Pride FC Middleweight World Championship, Silva’s packed trophy case of accolades includes awards for Fight of the Year (2003, 2004, 2007), KO van die Jaar (2008), and multiple Fight of the Night awards including one for each of his last three fights, just to name a few. He now looks to continue to provide his award-winning, entertaining fights inside the Bellator cage.
Silva has several options for his first fight with Bellator. Although he has spent the majority of his career at 185-pounds, one of the things that his fans love most about him has been Wanderlei’s willingness to fight the best of the best – even if it was up two weight classes at heavyweight – as proven by his heavyweight wars against guys like Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Kazuyuki Fujita and Cro Cop; Of, his battles against light heavyweights like Ortiz, and his most recent opponent, Brian Stann, who he knocked out in the second frame.
Silva is the latest in a long line of recent free agent signings made by Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. The former Chute Box competitor joins: Josh Thomson, Phil Davis, Benson Henderson, Sergei Kharitonov en Anastasia Yankova on a roster with champions the likes of: Marcos Galvao, Daniel Straus, Will Brooks, Andrey Koreshkov, Rafael Carvalho, Liam McGeary enVitaly Minakov,
Rampage Coming Back to Bellator MMA
Following an amicable agreement to settle the litigation between the two parties, the always entertaining and exciting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is returning to Bellator.
Bellator MMA is thrilled to have “Rampage,” one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of the sport, joining a very competitive light heavyweight division featuring champion Liam McGeary, Phil Davis, King Mo, Tito Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell among others.
CHRIS ‘THE CRIPPLER’ LEBEN RETURNS TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, SIGNS WITH BELLATOR MMA
SANTA MONICA (Februarie 6, 2015) - Bellator MMA is trots om aan te kondig die ondertekening van Chris “The Crippler” Leben (22-11) om 'n eksklusiewe multi-jaar, multi-stryd kontrak. The former World Extreme Cagefighting Middleweight World Champion has fought professionally since 2002, and holds the record for most fights in the UFC at 185-pounds (22).
Since taking a break from the sport in 2014, Leben has resided in San Diego, Kalifornië. and served as a coach at Victory MMA & Fiksheid. Known for his tendency to put on an exciting show each and every time he enters the cage, Leben was a member of the inaugural cast of “The Ultimate Fighter” alongside fellow Bellator MMA competitors Stephan Bonnar en Josh Koscheck. The 35-year-old has fought elite talent throughout his mixed martial arts tenure, against names the likes of: Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Brian Stann, Michael Bisping, Patrick Cote, Mark Munoz, and Bellator MMA’s own Alessio Sakara.
“If I were to draw up the prototypical Bellator MMA competitor, there would be parts of Chris [Leben] in there,"Sê Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “The guy has never had a boring fight and as I’ve said from day one, we’re going to continue to grow from the ground up and buy from the top down. I know that Chris still has a lot of fight left in him and I’m excited to see him fight We are hoping to see his Bellator debut this Spring.”
“Focusing on just coaching at Victory MMA has been amazing, but recently, I started to get the itch to compete again,” Leben said. “So I extended an olive branch to the people at Bellator and here I am. Ek is in 'n groot vorm, I love the possible matchups this roster has to offer and I’m ready to show the world why they call me ‘The Crippler.’”
Leben joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Benson Henderson, Anastasia Yankova, Lena Ovchynnikova, en Sergei Kharitonov.
It has yet to be determined what weight class Leben will compete at, but when asked what division he hopes to settle in, Leben made it clear: “I’ll go wherever the big fights are.”
The FNU Combat Sports Show With MMA Referee Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald is one of the most knowledgeable and professional referees in Mixed Martial Arts. Just last Sunday he was the third man in the cage for three fights on the UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz card. Our interview covers a wide range of topics, from rule and weight class changes on the horizon to a few behind-the-scenes glimpses into the UFC’s operations. Psychic Tom Padgett and Rabble Rousin’ Rich Bergeron also recap the past week’s combat sports events (including Szpilka vs. Wilder and Cruz vs. Dillashaw) and preview the next UFC event headlined by Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader.
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RYAN COUTURE-PATRICKY “PITBULL” FREIRE COMPLETES MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’
SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Januarie 12, 2016) - Ryan Couture (10-3) sal in die gesig staar Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7) during the main card of "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Januarie 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifornië.
Bellator officials previously announced two welterweight attractions featuring a main event pitting British slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) teen Andy Uhrich (11-5) and a rematch featuring Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) teen Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0, 1 NC), which will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the Spike-televised main card will be heavyweights Raphael Butler (9-1) en Tony Johnson (9-2).
Daarbenewens, the preliminary portion of the card has been completed, with the news that Matt Perez (1-1) sal voldoen Eugene Cancino, Nick Bustamante (3-0) neem op Salvador Becerra (4-2), Jermaine McDermott (1-0) gevegte Eric Huggins (1-0) en John Paul Elias (3-0) sal ook in aksie wees.
"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts live op sal stroom Bellator.com en Die Bellator Mobile App by 5 namiddag. PT. Kaartjies vir die geleentheid begin om net $25 and are on sale now at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Tans verdiep in 'n vier-stryd segetog, insluitende sy eerste twee wedstryde met Bellator MMA, Couture will look to start off 2016 on the right foot. Die seun van MMA legende Randy Couture, die voormalige Strikeforce mededinger klaar al die genoemde oorwinnings via agter naak verstik voorlegging. Couture was slated to compete at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," but his opponent missed weight by more than 16 pond.
Standing opposite of Couture will be the elder “Pitbull” brother, who agreed to the fight on short notice after Derek Anderson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Freire competed during the last event of 2015 and will now make his 14ste appearance for Bellator MMA during the first event of 2016. It’s worth noting that 10 of Freire’s wins have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.
Volledige "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Kenmerk Bout: Ryan Couture (10-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Swaargewig Kenmerk Bout: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)
Voorlopige Card:
Bellator MMA veertje Feature Bout: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Swaargewig Kenmerk Bout: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)
Bellator MMA veertje Feature Bout: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)
Bellator MMA veertje Feature Bout: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7
Bellator Plaasmoorde Welterweight Kenmerk Bout: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. TBA
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Matt Perez (1-1) vs. Eugene Cancino (Debuut)
Bellator MMA veertje Feature Bout: Nick Bustamante (3-0) vs. Salvador Becerra (4-2)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. TBA
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jermaine McDermott (1-0) vs. Eric Huggins (1-0)
Veg Network is Destination vir Live UFC veg Week Aksie & Dekking, Insluitend UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Verkoper Main Card
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TORONTO (Desember 9, 2015) — Stryd Network, die wêreld se voorste 24/7 televisiekanaal toegewy dekking van vechtsporten te voltooi, is die bestemming vir live UFC stryd week pre en post-stryd dekking, insluitend die lewendige belangrikste kaart vir UFC Fight Night™: Namajunas vs. Handelaar en die lewendige Prelims vir Die Ultimate Fighter Finale: Span McGregor vs. Span Faber, beide uitsaai uitsluitlik in Kanada. Veg Network is tans beskikbaar in gratis voorskou op die meeste draers in Kanada vir die maand van Desember.
Dit het alles begin op Woensdag, Desember. 9 by 4 namiddag. ET met 'n lewende voorstelling van die UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor pre-stryd perskonferensie van Las Vegas.
Op Donderdag, Desember. 10 by 5 namiddag. EN, Veg Network bied die leef weeg-ins vir Die Ultimate Fighter Finale: Span McGregor vs. Span Faber, as headliners Frankie Edgar en Chad Mendes tip die skale voor hul deurslaggewende veergewigtitel konfrontasie.
Later op 9 namiddag. EN, Veg Network bied 'n live pre-show vir UFC Fight Night™: Namajunas vs. Handelaar, wat lei na die live belangrikste kaart by 10 namiddag. EN uitsluitlik in Kanada. In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, Moenie. 3-se posisie vroue strawweight aanspraakmaker Rose Namajunas (4-2) gevegte klink superster en Geen. 7-ingedeel Paige VanZant. (6-1). In die mede-funksie, Moenie. 14-ingedeel liggewig veteraan Jim Miller(25-6, 1NC) lyk sy trap voortgaan tot die ranglys teen Die Ultimate Fighter Live wennerMichael Kerk (12-2). Afronding uit die kaart, hoogs beskou liggewig jongeling Sage Northcutt(6-0) probeer om sy perfekte rekord ongeskonde hou teen Cody Pfister (12-4-1), terwyl Kanada se onoorwonneUiteindelike Fighter Nasies middelgewigtitel wenner Elias Theodorou (11-0) gesigte sy taaiste toets tot dusver teen Brasiliaanse Thiago “Voorhamer” Santos (11-3). Veg Network sal ook Televize die lewendige post-stryd perskonferensie, wat begin kort ná die gebeurtenis sluit.
Op Vrydag, Desember. 11 by 6 namiddag. EN, die UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor weeg-ins word regstreeks uit Las Vegas met Jose Aldo en Conor McGregor gaan aangesig-tot-aangesig een laaste keer voorSaterdag se blockbuster botsing vir die onbetwiste UFC veergewigtitel kampioenskap.
Onmiddellik na die live weeg-ins, Veg Network bied 'n live pre-show vir Die Ultimate Fighter Finale: Span McGregor vs. Span Faber by 7 namiddag. EN, wat dien as 'n lood-in dielive Prelims by 8 namiddag. EN uitsluitlik in Kanada. Die belangrikste kaart sal lug op 10 namiddag. EN op TSN1 en TSN5. Gewilde Prelims sluit swaargewigte Gabriel Gonzaga (16-10) vs. Konstantin Erokhin (9-2), featherweights Tatsuya Kawajiri (34-8-2) vs. Jason Knight (16-1) en flyweights Joby Sanchez(7-1) vs. Geane Herrera (8-1). Veg Network sal ook Televize die lewendige post-stryd perskonferensie, wat begin kort ná die gebeurtenis sluit.
Die aksiebelaaide stryd week kom tot 'n klimaks op Saterdag, Desember. 12. Op 2 namiddag. EN, Veg Network bied 'n encore van UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor vanaf Julie 2015, wat featured Conor McGregorIs onvergeetlike vertoning teen Chad Mendes die tussentydse UFC veergewigtitel vang, plus 'n top kandidaat vir “Stryd van die Jaar” tussen Robbie Lawler en Rory MacDonald vir die UFC welterweight titel. Die geleentheid word allerweë beskou as een van die beste in die bevordering geskiedenis.
Op 7 namiddag. EN, Veg Network bied 'n live pre-show vir UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor, wat beskik previews, voorspellings en analise vir die geleentheid, sowel as op-die-toneel verslae van Las Vegas. Onmiddellik na die betaal-per-view uitsending, Veg Network bied 'n live post-showteen ongeveer 1 voormiddag. EN, insluitend hoogtepunte, reaksies en die lewendige post-stryd perskonferensie van Las Vegas.
Alle pre en post-stryd shows sluit eksklusiewe onderhoude van Fight Network ontleders JohnRamdeen en Robin Swart op die perseel in Las Vegas, plus verslae en ontleding van Fight Network ateljees in Toronto. Kanadese gemengde martial arts pionier en jarelange UFC veteraan Sam Stout sal wees in-studio vir die live UFC 194 pre en post-stryd shows.
Lug deur die week, vang die een-uur UFC Embedded: Aldo vs. McGregor spesiale, 'n all-toegang, agter-die-skerms kyk na die lewe en oefenkampe vier elite vegters in die aanloop tot die massiewe UFC 194 gebeurtenis in Las Vegas. Addisionele verslae en funksies lug daagliks Veg Nuus Nou. Alle Airings gelys op www.fightnetwork.com.
Benewens al die live events, Veg Network is die bestemming vir UFC biblioteek inhoud, specials en reekse, insluitend UFC Unleashed, UFC Nou, UFC Ultimate Insider en klassieke UFC PPV gebeure.
Dit Sondag, Desember. 13 by 9 namiddag. EN, vang 'n volle encore aanbieding van UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfortvanaf Februarie 2011 in Las Vegas, wat 'n hoogs verwagte middelgewigtitel konfrontasie featured tussen destydse fakkel Anderson Silva en Geen. 1 aanspraakmaker Vitor Belfort, meer Forrest Griffinvs. Rich Franklin en Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader.
Vir 'n volledige lys van Fight Network se uitsending skedule, besoek www.fightnetwork.com, Volg ons op Twitterfightnet, 'n bewonderaar op Facebook en besoek ons op Instagramfightnet.
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