Last Updated on Saturday, 5 May 2012 01:36 Written by PunchDrunkGamer Friday, 4 May 2012 11:50

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Weekly Mixed Martial Arts & Kickboxing News – 05/04/2012

By PDG Staff

 

 

The State of Vermont joins the MMA Ranks

 

 

The Ultimate Fighting Championship applauds the lawmakers of the state of Vermont following the successful vote of a bill to regulate Mixed Martial Arts, which recently passed through the Vermont Legislature. The “The Green Mountain State” becomes the 46th in the U.S. to approve the fastest-growing sport in the world.

 

“Vermont’s legislation of the sport of MMA is further evidence of the continued growth and success of our sport in this country,” said UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. “We are pleased that fans in Vermont will now have the opportunity to watch a live UFC event in their own backyard, and look forward to making that happen.”

 

“We are thrilled with the state of Vermont becoming the 46th state to regulate the sport of Mixed Martial Arts,” said Marc Ratner, UFC Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs. “We look forward to working with their athletic commission in forming the rules and regulations of this great sport.”

 

The UFC has led the way in helping the sport of mixed martial arts gain regulation in the U.S. Only New York and Connecticut remain unregulated, while Alaska and Montana lack the necessary regulatory bodies to oversee the sport.

 

 

 

 

 

It’s Showtime 56 – Card Finalized

 

 

Siam Gym Belgium presents It’s Showtime 56

Saturday, May 12, 2012

De Schelp Event Hall

Kortrijk, Belgium

 

 

Part I:

 

Said Oudaha vs. Björn Vanbrabant

Wim Beernaert vs. Mathias Vanmarcke

Anthony Cipriotti vs. Tom Vansteenkiste

Yassin Bouanan vs. Kirk Krouba

Kenny van Hondeghem vs. Vincent Gloris

Lorenzo Lootens vs. Thomas Vanneste

Hicham Moujtahid vs. Jessy Petit Jean

Najat Alaoui vs. Hatice Ozyurt

 

 

Part II:

 

Jason Wilnis vs. Cheick Sidibe

Eric Denis vs. Sonny Dagraed

Salah Edine Kandoussi vs. Sergii Lashchenko

Andrew Tate vs. Sahak Parparyan – It’s Showtime world title (85 Kg max)

Michael Duut vs. Rustemi Kreshnik

Brian Douwes vs. Daniel Ghita

 

 

 

 

 

M-1 Challenge XXXII – Malikov vs. Garner Promo

 

 

 

 

 

 

UFC 149: Aldo vs. Kock – Card Updated

 

 

UFC 149: Aldo vs. Kock

July 21, 2012

ScotiaBank Saddledome

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

 

Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch (UFC Featherweight Title Bout)

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Thiago Silva

Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch*

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cheick Kongo

Mitch Gagnon vs. Bryan Caraway

Ryan Jimmo vs. Anthony Perosh

Court McGee vs. Nick Ring

Mitch Clarke vs. Anton Kuivanen

George Roop vs. Antonio Carvalho

 

*Moved from UFC 148 to UFC 149.

 

 

 

 

 

Raphael “Noodle” Davis Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges

 

 

Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Raphael Davis, was arraigned in Los Angeles County Superior Court yesterday, May 1, and pled not guilty to all charges. Mr. Davis was charged with filing false workers’ compensation insurance claims.

 

Mr. Davis stated, “I emphatically deny all charges against me, and I have never filed a false worker’s compensation claim while working as a firefighter. Further, any injuries received while competing in mixed martial arts had nothing to do with any worker’s compensation claims.

 

The media has portrayed me in a light that is in complete contradiction to my personal code of ethics. I am a professional athlete, family man, law-abiding citizen, and advocate for my community. These are many reasons I became a firefighter in the first place. I always strive to achieve greatness in my career, as a father and as a husband. I look forward to my day in court and being able to prove my innocence. I believe the facts will speak for themselves at that time.”

 

 

 

 

 

UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir – Final Card Announced

 

 

UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir

May 26, 2012

MGM Grand Garden Arena

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

 

 

Main Card:

 

Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir (UFC Heavyweight Title Bout)

Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva

Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman

Shane Del Rosario vs. Stipe Miocic

Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve

 

 

Preliminary Bouts:

 

Diego Brandao vs. Darren Elkins

Edson Barboza vs. Jamie Varner

Jason “Mayhem” Miller vs. C.B. Dollaway

Jacob Volkmann vs. Paul Sass

Dan Hardy vs. Duane “Bang” Ludwig

Kyle Kingsbury vs. Glover Teixeira

Mike Brown vs. Daniel Pineda

 

 

 

 

 

Cribs & Rides: Josh Koscheck

 

 

 

 

 

 

UFC on FX 4: Maynard vs. Guida – Card Updated

 

 

The fists will fly at featherweight this summer, as verbal agreements are in for a bout between Hatsu Hioki and Ricardo Lamas. Hioki has been in the 145-pound title conversation since joining the UFC, and a June win could secure him that shot. The experienced Lamas has finished both of his opponents, one by submission, another by KO, since moving to featherweight.

 

 

UFC on FX 4: Maynard vs. Guida

June 22, 2012

Revel

Atlantic City, N.J.

 

 

Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida

Hatsu Hioki vs. Ricardo Lamas

Nick Catone vs. Chris Camozzi

Matt Riddle vs. Luis Ramos

Rick Story vs. Rich Attonito

 

Dan Miller vs. Ricardo Funch

Brian Ebersole vs. T.J. Waldburger

Steven Siler vs. Jim Hettes

Ross Pearson vs. Cub Swanson

Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher

 

 

 

 

 

Curt Menefee, UFC on FOX anchor; Ronda Rousey, Frankie Edgar and Jon Jones Ring the NASDAQ Opening Bell

 

 

The stars of mixed martial arts and FOX Sports were out in force in New York on Tuesday, as reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, 2004 Olympian and reigning Strikeforce women’s champion Ronda Rousey, former UFC lightweight king Frankie Edgar and UFC On FOX host Curt Menefee rang the Opening Bell at NASDAQ’s MarketSite in Times Square.

 

The MMA visited the MarketSite in anticipation of this Saturday’s huge UFC On FOX event at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which features a quadruple header of exciting match-ups across four weight classes.

 

 

Third UFC on FOX event airs over primetime this Saturday, May 5, from 8pm to 10pm Eastern (5pm to 7pm PT).

 

In what will be the fastest two-hours of fighting this weekend, UFC On FOX features the lightweight title eliminator between Nate Diaz and Jim Miller, the welterweight battle between Josh Koscheck and Johny Hendricks, a middleweight showdown between Rousimar Palhares and Alan Belcher – plus the potential heavyweight thriller between puncher Pat Barry and Levar Johnson.

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Schilling Interview for Cant Stop Crazy – Schilling vs. Marcus 2

 

WBC Muay Thai Interm World Champion Joe “Stitch Em Up” Schilling breaks his silence! His first time on camera since his last match with Simon Marcus. This interview was filmed in Downtown Los Angeles by Jeff Dojillo for CantStopCrazy.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II – Card Updated

 

 

TUF 3 alum Ed “Short Fuse” Herman and former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields have verbally agreed to a middleweight bout this August at UFC 150. The match-up will mark the return to middleweight for Shields, whose four UFC fights to date including a title fight match Georges St-Pierre have taken place at 170 pounds. The former Strikeforce middleweight champion previously notched wins over notables including Dan Henderson at 185 pounds.

 

 

UFC 150 – Henderson vs. Edgar II

August 11, 2012

Pepsi Center

Denver, Colorado

 

 

Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar (UFC Lightweight Title Bout)

Luiz Cane vs. Yushin Okami

Jake Shields vs. Ed Herman

Thiago Tavares vs. Dennis Hallman

 

 

 

 

 

From the PunchDrunkGamer Forums:

 

* The Ultimate Fighter Brasil – Discussion, Rumors & Results

 

* Nick Diaz sues Nevada State Athletic Commission

 

* WBC Names Lion Fight Promotions Muay Thai “Promoter of the Year 2011″

 

* Invicta FC 1: Coenen vs. Ruyssen – Results

 

* Dana White UFC on FOX 3 (New Jersey) Video Blogs

 

 

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