UFC 142 Results, And Bonuses

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

From MMAJunkie.com

Fight Results

Jose Aldo def. Chad Mendes, KO (Knee and Punches), Rd. 1, 4:59 – Retains Featherweight title
Vitor Belfort def. Anthony Johnson, Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Rd. 1, 4:45
Rousimar Palhares def. Mike Massenzio, Submission (Heel Hook), Rd. 1, 1:03
Carlo Prater def. Erick Silva, Disqualification (Illegal Punches), Rd. 1, 0:29
Edson Barboza def. Terry Etim, KO (Spinning Heel Kick), Rd. 3, 2:02
Thiago Tavares def. Sam Stout, Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Gabriel Gonzaga def. Ednaldo Oliveira, Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Rd. 1, 3:22
Yuri Alcantara def. Michihiro Omigawa, Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Mike Pyle def. Ricardo Funch, TKO (Knees and Punches), Rd. 1, 1:22
Felipe Arantes def. Antonio Carvalho, Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Bonuses

Barboza and Etim each earned $65,000 “Fight of the Night” bonuses.
Barboza earned a $65,000 “Knockout of the Night” bonus.
Palhares earned a $65,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus.

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UFC Announces Pre-Contract Screening Policy For PEDs

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

From UFC.com


UFC® ANNOUNCES PRE-CONTRACT SCREENING POLICY FOR PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS

All Potential UFC and STRIKEFORCE® Signees Will Be Subject to Pre-Contract Testing Beginning Jan. 1, 2012

Continuing a commitment to the health and safety of its athletes, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today that all potential UFC® and STRIKEFORCE® signees will be subject to a mandatory pre-contract screening for performance-enhancing drugs. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, all incoming athletes will be tested prior to finalizing a contract with the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.

UFC and STRIKEFORCE already work closely with the most prestigious regulators and athletic commissions to ensure the healthy and safety of athletes prior to competition. This includes contestants on The Ultimate Fighter®, all of whom are pre-screened for performance-enhancing drugs prior to participating on the longest-running sports reality show on television.

All current UFC and STRIKEFORCE athletes will continue to be screened for performance-enhancing drugs, both prior to competition and at random, in accordance with athletic commission rules and regulations.

“We’re committed to the health and safety of our athletes and we take it very seriously,” UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta said. “We already work closely with athletic commissions to protect our athletes and now we’re taking it one step further. We’re going to test any potential UFC or STRIKEFORCE fighter before finalizing their contract. This shows that we don’t want performance-enhancing drugs in our sport.”

This pre-contract screening policy further cements the organization’s dedication to the well-being of its athletes. In May, the organization announced that nearly 350 UFC and STRIKEFORCE independent contractor athletes would be eligible for customized accident insurance coverage, an unprecedented policy that covers accidental injuries suffered by athletes while training, as well as non-training incidents such as automobile accidents.

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Massive MMA Media Push Into The US Armed Forces

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

From MixedMartialArts.com

Stars and Stripes, the independent news media of the U.S. Armed Forces, has added a new weapon to its publishing arsenal: Stripes MMA. Set to debut on February 6, the special issue supplement to Stars and Stripes will be spearheaded by journalist and entrepreneur Donovan Craig, and will cover the world of mixed martial arts, with an emphasis on the sport’s most enthusiastic and fastest-growing fan base: our brave men and women in uniform.

Craig, himself a former professional fighter, is best known as the founding editor-in-chief and president of FIGHT! Media, publisher of FIGHT! Magazine. Craig helped launched FIGHT! from his home base of Atlanta in early 2007 and in less than a year the groundbreaking publication became the market leader and most influential magazine in the sport. During Craig’s tenure, FIGHT! launched a successful video production wing and was twice voted “Best MMA Magazine” by The Underground, the most popular MMA message-board forum on the Internet. Craig left the company in 2010 to focus on other projects, including a branding and consulting company. His first book, “‘Always Attack’ and Other Life Lessons From The Harsh World Of Mixed Martial Arts”(Victory Belt Publishing) will hit bookstores on April 17.

“We’re excited to be working with Donovan Craig, who has a history of providing the best MMA publishing products in the world, on this exciting new project,” said Daniel Krause, international advertising director of Stars and Stripes. “MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world and has a huge following within the U.S. military community that Stars and Stripes serves.” The increasingly symbiotic relationship between MMA and the military has skyrocketed in recent years, thanks in large part to heavy advertising by the Armed Forces in MMA-themed publications and television programming as well as two “Fight for the Troops” events staged by the UFC at American military bases.

“The men and women of the U.S. military are among the most enthusiastic and loyal fans of MMA, and the sport of MMA and its athletes have always been great supporters of the military, so this is really a perfect fit with a huge built-in readership,” said Craig. “I’m also beyond excited to be working with such a respected institution as Stars and Stripes to bring the best MMA coverage in the world to the military fan base.”

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Bellator Open Tryouts Saturday, January 28

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

by Bellator.com

CHICAGO, Ill. (December 30, 2011) — Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that it will host an open tryout on Saturday, January 28th that will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an undiscovered professional fighter to possibly earn a spot in one of the organization’s upcoming events.

The tryout will take place at Daddis Fight Camps in Philadelphia on January 28th, with registration starting at 1 p.m. EST and tryouts beginning promptly at 2 p.m. EST. Tryouts are completely open to media.

“We’ve had tremendous success with our open tryouts in the past, and I expect the same type of talent to come out on January 28th,” said Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney. “This is an organization that rewards fighters that have earned their spot, and that’s what these tryouts are all about.”

Earlier this year, Ailton Barbosa realized a dream when he was discovered at Bellator’s open tryouts in Florida. Shortly after his impressive showing at tryouts, Barbosa was inside the Bellator cage, collecting a submission victory at Bellator 50 in Florida.

Daddis Fight Camps is located at 1719 Washington Ave Philadelphia, PA 19146. The tryouts are open to any fighters and they must be prepared to present their MixedMartialArts.com ID. Fighters must also be unrestricted free agents and cannot have any contractual obligations to another mixed martial arts promotion.

In addition to ID, fighters must also bring MMA gloves, boxing gloves, a cup and a mouth piece. The tryout will consist of a grappling session followed by a striking session. Pad holders will be provided but fighters are encouraged to bring their own pad holders for optimum performance.

Bellator’s open tryouts have produced a number of fighters that have appeared at Bellator events, including Kenny Foster, Bryan Goldsby, Giedrius Karavackas, Jeremy Spoon, Ailton Barbosa, Gregory Milliard, Tyler Stinson, James Krause, and many others.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator

About Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago. Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.

About MTV2
MTV2 is a man’s best friend, available in nearly 80 million homes and with the highest concentration of males 12-24 and 12-34 on TV today. A vibrant mix of music, lifestyle and action sports programming, MTV2 has reflected the habits and behavior of young people since its launch in 1996. MTV2 is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

About EPIX
EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), is a next-generation premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service launched on October 30, 2009. With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners and other studios, EPIX provides a powerful entertainment experience with more feature films on demand and online and more HD movies than any other service. It is the only premium service providing its entire monthly line-up of new Hollywood titles, classic feature films, original series, music and comedy specials through the linear channel, video-on-demand and online at EpixHD.com, the leading online destination for movies.
EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industry’s most expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available on EpixHD.com. The service is available to over 30 million homes nationwide through distribution partners including Charter Communications, Cox Communications, DISH Network, Mediacom Communications, NCTC, Suddenlink Communications and Verizon FiOS.

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Fedor KOs Ishii; Complete Dream New Year’s 2011 Results

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

Courtesy of MMA.tv

Main Event (MMA)
Fedor Emelianenko def. Satoshi Ishii, KO, Rd. 1, 2:24

Lightweight Title (MMA)

Shinya Aoki def. Satoru Kitaoka, Unanimous Decision

Featherweight Title (MMA)
Hiroyuki Takaya def. Takeshi Inoue, Unanimous Decision

Pro Wrestling Bouts
Kazushi Sakuraba & Katsuyori Shibata def. Atsushi Sawada & Shinichi Suzukawa
Kazuyuki Fujita def. Peter Aerts, Submission (Lion Tamer)
Jerome Le Banner def. Tim Sylvia, TKO

Bantamweight Grand-Prix Finals
Bibiano Fernandes def. Antonio Banuelos, Rd. 1, 1:21

Mixed-Rules Bout
Katsunori Kikuno def. Yuichiro Nagashima, KO, Rd. 2, 2:34

Pro Wrestling Bout
Josh Barnett pins Hideki Suzuki after a brain buster

Kickboxing Bouts
Yuta Kubo def. Nils Widlund, KO
Masaaki Noiri def. Kengo Sonoda, Unanimous Decision

MMA Bouts
Megumi Fujii def. Karla Benitez, Submission (Kimura), Rd. 1, 1:15
Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Kazuyuki Miyata, Submission (Arm Triangle), Rd. 2, 4:54
Hayato Sakurai def. Ryo Chonan, Unanimous Decision

Bantamweight Grand-Prix Semi-Finals
Bibiano Fernandes def. Rodolfo Marques Diniz, Unanimous Decision
Antonio Banuelos def. Masakazu Imanari, Split Decision
Yusup Saadulaev def. Hideo Tokoro, KO, Rd. 1, :42

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UFC 141 Results, Bonuses, Salaries, And Live Gate

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

    Results courtesy of MMAJunkie.com

  • Alistair Overeem def. Brock Lesnar, TKO (Strikes), Rd. 1, 2:26
  • Nate Diaz def. Donald Cerrone, Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Johny Hendricks def. Jon Fitch, KO (Punches), Rd. 1, 0:12
  • Alexander Gustafsson def. Vladimir Matyushenko, TKO (Punches), Rd. 1, 2:13
  • Jim Hettes def. Nam Phan, Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
  • Ross Pearson def. Junior Assuncao, Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Danny Castillo def. Anthony Njokuani, Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Dong Hyun Kim def. Sean Pierson, Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Jacob Volkmann def. Efrain Escudero, Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Diego Nunes def. Manny Gamburyan, Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Bonuses

Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone each were awarded a $75K Fight of the Night bonus.
Johny Hendricks was awarded a $75K Knock Out of the Night bonus.

Fighter Salaries

Alistair Overeem: $385,714.28 (includes $121,428.57 win bonus)
def. Brock Lesnar: $400,000

Nate Diaz: $74,000 (includes $37,000 win bonus)
def. Donald Cerrone: $30,000

Johny Hendricks: $52,000 (includes $26,000 win bonus)
def. Jon Fitch: $60,000

Alexander Gustafsson: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Vladimir Matyushenko: $40,000

Jim Hettes: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Nam Phan: $8,000

Ross Pearson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
def. Junior Assuncao: $8,000

Danny Castillo: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus)
def. Anthony Njokuani: $12,000

Dong Hyun Kim: $82,000 (includes $41,000 win bonus)
def. Sean Pierson: $8,000

Jacob Volkmann: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Efrain Escudero: $10,000

Diego Nunes: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Manny Gamburyan: $18,000

Live Gate

UFC 141 draws a reported 12,158 attendance for $3.1 million live gate

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UFC On Fuel TV Launches January 1, Over 2,000 Hours Of Content Planned For 2012

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin

Posted by Matt Manzella on Cage Religion:

FOX-owned cable network Fuel TV officially kicks off the Ultimate Fighting Championship content on January 1 with a 24-hour marathon of UFC programming featuring five show premieres. In 2012, Fuel TV will telecast more than 2,000 hours of UFC programming, with more than 100 hours of live fights, weigh-ins, preliminary bouts, and pre- and post-fight shows.

“We’re beyond excited for the monster launch of the UFC on Fuel TV and can’t wait for the ball to drop on New Year’s so we can finally unveil all this incredible programming,” says George Greenberg, Fuel TV Executive Vice President and General Manager. “On January 1, FUEL TV becomes the number-one television destination for UFC fans. We’re going to deliver amazing live fights, FOX-style pre- and post-fight shows with expert commentary, insightful news shows with exclusive material and powerful documentaries that followers of the UFC have never seen before.”

“We’re excited that FUEL TV will become the ultimate destination for UFC programming in 2012,” said UFC president Dana White on Tuesday. “We knew when we made the partnership with the FOX Sports Media Group that Fuel TV would allow us to put on more programming than every other network. If you’re a fan of the UFC, you’ve got to have Fuel TV.”

In addition to five shows premiering on January 1, Fuel TV launches “UFC Tonight,” the official news and information show of the UFC hosted by former WEC commentator Todd Harris, on Tuesday, January 3 at 10:00 PM ET. The first Live UFC Weigh-in (UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes) is Friday, January 13 at 1:00 PM ET, followed by the first Post-Fight Show on Saturday, January 14 at 1:00AM ET. Fuel TV features the first Preliminary Bouts for UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller on Friday, January 20 at 6:00 PM ET.

Fuel TV Schedule UFC 24-hour New Year’s Day Marathon

January 1, 12:00 AM ET
UFC 79: Nemesis

January 1, 3:00 AM ET
UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz

January 1, 4:30 AM ET
UFC Champion’s Roundtable with Jay Glazer
In this Fuel TV produced half-hour special, Jay Glazer chats all things UFC with current and past champions Jon “Bones” Jones, Frank Mir, Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin. Watch this intimate discussion about the UFC’s meteoric rise, what it means to be a champion and many other topics.

January 1, 5:00 AM ET
UFC Unleashed
“UFC Unleashed” features the best fights from the UFC vault! With 12, one-hour specials over 2012, “UFC Unleashed“ brings viewers the big names and epic battles they want to see.

January 1, 6:00 AM ET
UFC Ultimate Knockouts

(Note: The January 1 schedule repeats this eight-hour block the rest of the day.)

Other UFC Show Premieres in January:

January 3, 7:00 PM ET
Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships

January 3, 10:00 PM ET
UFC Tonight
“UFC Tonight” is the official weekly news and information show of the UFC. With in-depth event coverage and analysis, jaw-dropping highlights, exclusive fighter interviews before and after bouts, and segments unavailable anywhere else, “UFC Tonight” is a fan’s number-one source for the latest happenings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This weekly, half hour show is hosted by Todd Harris, with analyst Kenny Florian, Insider Ariel Helwani and features from Jay Glazer.

January 10, 6:00 PM ET
UFC Best of 2011
Each year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship gets more exciting than the last. Re-live the thrilling action of the best bouts, the greatest knockouts and submissions, and other incredible highlights of the previous 12 months in this three-hour special, as we breakdown top contenders in each weight class, rising stars, and the warriors currently dominating the sport.

January 10, 9:00 PM ET
Countdown to UFC 142: “Aldo vs. Mendes”
“Countdown to UFC” sets the stage for the UFC’s biggest fights with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access to fighter training camps. Over 14 episodes of this series, witness the intense preparation, hear each fighter’s opinion of their opponent, and get expert analysis on the match-up – all leading up to the big fight.

LIVE UFC Programs on FUEL TV in January:
January 13, 1:00 PM ET
Live UFC Weigh-in: UFC 142: “Aldo vs. Mendes”

January 14, 1:00 AM ET
UFC on FUEL TV: Post-Fight Show – UFC 142: “Aldo vs. Mendes”
Jay Glazer and today’s top MMA analysts recap the night’s bouts, serve up exclusive fighter interviews, and talk about ‘what’s next’ for the winners and losers after the big fight in this one-hour show.

January 19, 5:00 PM ET
Live UFC Weigh-in: UFC on FX: “Guillard vs. Miller”

January 20, 6:00 PM ET
UFC on FUEL TV: Preliminary Bouts – UFC on FX: “Guillard vs. Miller”
Witness the next generation of UFC stars rise as FUEL TV kicks off a night of unforgettable action, featuring three hours of MMA’s hungriest and most promising fighters. If you want to see the battles that make up-and-coming fighters into household names, you don’t want to miss the prelims on FUEL TV.

January 20, 11:00 PM ET
UFC on FUEL TV: Post-Fight Show – UFC on FX: “Guillard vs. Miller”

January 27, 5:00 PM ET
Live UFC Weigh-in: UFC on FOX

January 28, 5:00 PM ET
UFC on FUEL TV: Preliminary Bouts – UFC on FOX

January 28, 10:00 PM ET
UFC on FUEL TV: Post-Fight Show – UFC on FOX

January 31, 9:00 PM ET
Countdown to UFC 143: “Diaz vs. Condit

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Fabricio Werdum Faces Roy Nelson in UFC Return

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin

by Ken Pishna of MMA Weekly:

A UFC 143 heavyweight showdown between Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum is in tap for Super Bowl weekend, according to MMAWeekly.com sources.

Nelson’s (16-6) UFC tenure was teetering on the brink following back-to-back losses to Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir, but he bounced back strong in his most recent fight. Nelson took the fight to Mirko “Cro Cop Filipovic at UFC 137, likely ending the Croatian’s career via a third-round TKO stoppage.

The win over Cro Cop gave Nelson new life in the Octagon. The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 winner was under heavy scrutiny after the losses and receiving a heavy dose of criticism over his weight, but a victory always goes a long way towards silencing the critics.

Werdum (14-5-1) was on a strong run in Strikeforce, capping a three-fight winning streak with a victory over Fedor Emelianenko. He was upended in his most recent bout, delivering a lackluster performance and losing a unanimous decision to Alistair Overeem in June.

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Official CFA 04 Press Release!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

Press Release- Miami, Florida. – All good things must come to an end and on December 17th it will be the end of our epic lightweight tournament. What started as eight warriors entering into the cage in July will end at CFA 04 with only one remaining undefeated and becoming CFA’s inaugural lightweight champion. Come watch live as finalist Patrick “Lights Out” Cenoble, who has dominated on his way to the finals, defeating 7 of his last 8 opponents by KO or TKO, faces hometown favorite Yoislandy “Cuba” Izquierdo, who believes he has a date with destiny, “I thank God I made it to the finals where I will be fighting a great fighter in Patrick,” Izquierdo continued “[but] I am prepared to obtain the victory.”

But before you watch the ultimate victor of the lightweight tournament walk away with a $20,000 prize, the combatants in the co-main event of the night are looking to move one step closer to their own $20,000 prize. Local heroes Danny “The Columbian Warrior” Chavez and Joey “The Real Deal” Rodriguez face each other in one half of the quarter-finals of the featherweight tournament and their pre-fight banter promises an exciting fight for everyone present. “Look I respect you as fighter, but you’re standing in my way, on my road to glory, and no one is stopping me,” Rodriguez told Chavez after one particularly heated exchange, “[l]et’s make this fight one to be remembered!!!” To which Chavez responded “I’m down, so let’s stop the talking and let our actions speak for themselves”.

The other half of the electrifying undefeated featherweight tournament pits Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons against James “Humble Pie” Cianci. While Cianci has lived up to his name, Parsons has made proclamations that are sure to turn this hotly contested fight personal. “I’m feeling it,” Parsons recently said, “[h]is mom weeps for his safety because even she knows he’s not ready.”

Outside of our highly anticipated undefeated tournament fights at CFA 04, Championship Fighting Alliance also hosts the return of CFA featherweight champion, Luis “Baboon” Palomino as he begins his quest to get the recognition and exposure he deserves as one of the best fighters in his weight class. Baboon who has won almost half his fights by knockout will be facing a dangerous opponent in Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett. Bennett, fighting in mixed martial arts for over a decade and a veteran of PRIDE, King of the Cage and Elite XC, has notable wins over PRIDE veteran Yoshiro Maeda and Strikeforce veteran K.J. Noons, and is looking to add Palomino to his resume. “I just want to fight! I’ll play to the cameras after the fight… until then I’m going to let my hands do the talking!”

And no CFA show would be complete without the heart-pounding action provided by South Florida favorite, Mike “The Wolverine” Rio. Like his namesake, Rio was a powerful predator at CFA 03 pouncing on his opponent Zach “Juice” Juusola and ending the fight in the first round by TKO. Rio looks to bring that performance to CFA 04 against northeastern mixed martial arts veteran John Ortolani. Ortolani brings his own fire power to the fight having won more than 60% of his fights by KO/TKO and looks to break Rio’s winning streak, “I’m going to try and knock him out.”

Time is running out for you to get your tickets for CFA® 04! Seats are going fast, so get yours while they are still available. Tickets are priced at $35 General Admission, $45 Reserve Seating, $55 Floor Seats, and $150 for VIP Table Seating and are currently on sale at the BankUnited Center box office and online at CFAFights.com or Ticketmaster.com. For more information please call (305) 520-5574.

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“Fedor vs. Ishii” Announced For December 31, 2011 In Japan

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

“Fedor vs Ishii” announced for December 31, 2011 in Japan.

December 31st, 2011 from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan with broadcast
in North America on HDNet.

Saint Petersburg, Russia (December 12, 2011) – M-1Global and DREAM
officials announced today that legendary heavyweight Fedor “ The Last
Emperor” Emelianenko will be facing Olympic Gold Medalist in Judo
Satoshi Ishii on December 31, 2011 as part of FieLDS presents FIGHT
FOR JAPAN “Genkidesuka!! Oomisoka!! 2011! The event, which takes place
from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, will be broadcast in
North America on HDNet.

The event marks the return of Fedor Emelianenko to Japan after a 3-year absence.

“M-1 Global in cooperation with Dream is very pleased to announce the
bout which will bring the world’s attention to Japan on December 31” -
said M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan, “Fedor has been
in great shape, and is ready for what we think will be a hard and
competitive fight.”

Emelianenko ( 32-4-1 NC ) enters the bout on the heels of a commanding
victory over Jeff Monson on November 20th in Moscow at the sold out
M-1 Global presents: Fedor vs. Monson. The contest with Ishii will
mark the sixth time “The Last Emperor” has entered the ring as part of
mixed martial arts year-end festivities in Japan.

Satoshi Ishii enters the contest with the hope of continuing his
winning ways on New Year’s Eve. Ishii defeated Jerome Le Banner by
decision to end 2010, and has lost only once as a professional. The
Olympic gold medalist made his MMA debut in 2009 and has since won 4
bouts with only one loss and one draw on his record.

The official lineup:

FieLDS presents FIGHT FOR JAPAN “Genkidesuka!! Oomisoka!! 2011!

1 Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii – DREAM Heavyweight match (DREAM
MMA rules)

2 Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka – DREAM Lightweight title match
(DREAM MMA rules)
3 Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Takeshi “Lion” Inoue – DREAM Featherweight title
match (DREAM MMA rules)
4 Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazuyuki Miyata – DREAM Featherweight one match
(DREAM MMA rules)
5 Yuichiro “Jien-Otsu” Nagashima vs. Katsunori Kikuno – Mix rule one
match (1R – 3min kickboxing rules, 2R – 5min MMA rules)
6 DREAM Bantamweight Tournament final (Winner of semi-final 1 vs. semi-final 2)
7 Bibiano Fernandes vs. Rodolfo Marques Diniz – DREAM Bantamweight
Tournament semi-final 1 (DREAM MMA rules)
8 Masakazu Imanari vs. Antonio Banuelos – DREAM Bantamweight
Tournament semi-final 2 (DREAM MMA rules)
9 Hideo Tokoro vs. Yusup Saadulaev – DREAM Bantamweight Tournament
reserve match (DREAM MMA rules)
10 Hayato “Mach” Sakurai vs. Ryo Chonan – DREAM Welterweight one match
(DREAM MMA rules)
11 Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Peter Aerts – IGF one match (IGF rules)

For information on M-1 Global, go to the official M-1 website,
www.M-1Global.com and M- 1 Global Facebook fan page.

About M-1 Global:
Founded in 1998, M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) has established itself
in the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) as the premiere entity for
discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar
fighters. With offices in St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, New York City,
Washington DC, Los Angeles and affiliates in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul,
Tokyo and Paris, the M-1 brand has staged over 70 events worldwide
including the M-1 Selection and M-1 Challenge events and its
co-produced Strikeforce events in the United States. Captivating the
live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production
values and match-ups, M-1 events boast some of the sport’s top names
including Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, AleksanderEmelianenko,
Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Roman
Zentsov, Stephan Struve and rising stars Shamil Zavurov, Guram
Gugenishvili, Alexander Sarnavskiy and Vinny Magalhaes. 2011 marks a
breakthrough year with two Selections tournaments across Eastern &
Western Europe, North America and Asia and a full calendar of
Challenge events fuelled by a talent-rich contention system ranking
M-1 Global’s Champions amongst the greatest in the sport.

M-1 Global’s greatest asset is the number one heavyweight fighter in
mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenko. With daily coverage on
all MMA-related websites in the world, and articles in Time Magazine,
LA times and New York times, Fedor and M-1 Global make a lifetime
match serving as the catalyst to grow MMA in the 21st century.

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