Alright MMA-Freak fans, it’s that time again! Time to get you caught up on all or any mma news you might have missed this past weekend. Grab your morning coffee or your after work beverage and let’s get you all caught up.
For all you fight fans that claimed you had nothing too watch, you obviously have never heard of the WSOF (World Series of Fighting). The new fighting organization premiered their second event this past Saturday, and the fights sure did deliver.
~ Fight Results ~
World Series of Fighting 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson-
MAIN CARD (NBC Sports Network, 9:30 p.m. ET)
- Anthony Johnson def. Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Marlon Moraes def. Tyson Nam via KO (head kick, strikes) – Round 1, 2:55
- Dave Branch def. Paulo Filho via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
- Josh Burkman def. Aaron Simpson via KO (knee) – Round 1, 3:04
- Justin Gaethje def. Gesias Cavalcante via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 1, 2:27
PRELIMINARY CARD (WSOF.com, 6 p.m. ET)
- Danillo Villefort def. Kris McCray via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Rick Glenn def. Alexandre Pimentel via KO (strikes) – Round 3, 1:51
- Waylon Lowe def. Cameron Dollar via KO (punch) – Round 1, 2:58
- Richard Patishnock def. Igor Gracie via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 5:00
- Ozzy Dugulubgov def. Chris Wade via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Brenson Hansen def. Tom Marcellino via TKO (flying knee) – Round 2, 3:24
- Bill Algeo def. Frank Buenafuente via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:36
RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes-
Brandon Thatch def. Mike Rhodes via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:22
- Jeremy Kimball def. Chidi Njokuani via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:51
- Mirsad Bektic def. Nick Macias via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:57
- Billy Colon def. Vinnie Lopez via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 1:12
- Tommy Thompson def. Joey Banks via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:20
- Zac Chavez def. Danny Mainus via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
~ Headlines ~
UFC’s Melvin Guillard leaving Blackzilians, returning to Team Jackson-Winkeljohn where he was winning.
UFC on FOX 7 receives three-hour ‘UFC Prelims’ special on FX.
~ Fight News ~
The current Invicta FC 5 fight card includes: MAIN CARD
- 105 title: Jessica Penne (10-1) vs. Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson (10-3)
- 125 title: Vanessa Porto (15-5) vs. Barb “Little Warrior” Honchak (7-2)
- 145: Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (10-1) vs. Fiona Muxlow (6-2)
- 135: Sarah Kaufman (15-2) vs. Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith (5-2-1)
- 125: Zoila “The Warrior Princess” Frausto Gurgel (12-2) vs. Jennifer Maia (6-2-1)
- 135: Kaitlin Young (7-7-1) vs. Lauren Taylor (5-0)
- 145: Julia “The Jewel” Budd (4-2) vs. TBA
- 115: Bec “Rowdy” Hyatt (4-2) vs. Jasminka “Impressive” Cive (5-0)
PRELIMINARY CARD
- 105: “Sassy” Cassie Rodish (4-3) vs. Simona Soukupova (3-2-1)
- 135: Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke (2-0) vs. Miriam Nakamoto (1-0)
- 115: Katja “Killer Bunny” Kankaanpaa (7-0-1) vs. Juliana “Ju Thai” Carneiro Lima (5-0)
- 145: Veronica “The Heartbreaker” Rothenhausler (1-0) vs. “Miss” Mollie Estes (1-1)
- 105: Alex Chambers (3-1) vs. Jodie Esquibel (3-0)
- 115: “Thug” Rose Namajunas (1-0) vs. Kathina “Kill Switch” Catron (2-1)
The full UFC on FX 8 lineup includes: MAIN CARD (FX, 9 p.m. ET)
- Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
- Constantinos Philippou vs. Ronaldo Souza
- C.B. Dollaway vs. Cezar Ferreira
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham
PRELIMINARY CARD (FUEL TV, 6 p.m. ET)
- Hacran Dias vs. Manvel Gamburyan
- Mike Rio vs. Francisco Trinaldo
- Yuri Alcantara vs. Marcos Vinícius
- Lance Benoist vs. Paulo Thiago
- Azamat Gashimov vs. John Lineker
- Roger Hollet vs. Fabio Maldonado
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 4:30 p.m. ET)
- John Cholish vs. Gleison Tibau
- Chris Cariaso vs. Jussier Formiga
- Jeremy Larsen vs. Lucas Martins
Jon Fitch debuts with WSOF in June, likely against Josh Burkman despite what Burkman wants.
Matt Riddle makes his Legacy Fighting Championship debut on July 19 when he faces Artenas Young (9-5) at Legacy FC 21.
Cella vs. Troeng official for UFC on FUEL TV 9.
Promoter sets CFA 11 for May 24. Fallon Fox fight scheduled to fight.
T.J. Dillashaw replaces Francisco Rivera, meets Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7.
Cage Warriors 55 adds UFC vet Che Mills vs. Cathal Pendred for welterweight belt.
Jordan Mein now meets Matt Brown at UFC on Fox 7 after injury forces Dan Hardy off card.
~ Quotable’s ~
Eddie Wineland: “That’s my belt originally from the WEC days,” Wineland told MMAjunkie.com. “Now it’s my time to put it in the hands of the original owner.”
Bellator champ Askren on UFC’s St-Pierre: His ‘title is there for the taking’. “I think he lost a lot of the killer instinct he had when he was a lot younger. I know that’s tough to maintain when you’re at such a high level for so long, but I just think his title is there for the taking when someone goes in there and has a good solid wrestling base and is willing to fight hard for 25 minutes. They can take his title.”-mmajunkie.com
WSOF 2 winner Anthony Johnson: Criticism of Blackzilian team not fair.
Burkman on Fitch: “I think he should come into the organization and win (a non-title fight), and then they need to put me in against the winner of that, which I think it’ll be Jon Fitch,” Burkman told MMAjunkie.com after the fight. “I think either one of us will represent this organization well as a titleholder.”
ONE FC 8’s Jens Pulver: ‘Just to be able to work, I’m lucky’.
~ Misc ~
UFC exec Marc Ratner asks NSAC to take softer stance on marijuana use.
UFC cuts Lavar Johnson following failed drug test.
As stock rises, Marlon Moraes hopes to sign WSOF contract extension instead of pursuing the UFC.