Medical suspensions for this past Saturday’s UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II event were handed down by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday.
A total of fourteen competitors were handed suspensions which includes six-month suspensions for four fighters which includesTim Boetsch, Alan Belcher, Michael Johnson, and Todd Duffee.
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II took place on December 29, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Event headliners Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos bo...
- CM Punk has posted the following photo of his surgically repaired knee:
- Eve Torres is featured in the “Superstar Spotlight” on the home page of WWE.com.
- The Washington Post published an article about RGIII chants at last Saturday’s Raw taping from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.. The Washington Redskins quarterback was in attendance for the taping, which airs tonight, and was acknowledged by John Cena during the show.
TNA British Boot Camp is scheduled to debut tomorrow at 10PM on Challenge TV. The series will feature Rockstar Spud, Marty Scurll and The Blossom Twins vying to secure a TNA contract.
The cast will be involved in a Q&A on Twitter from 9-10PM tomorrow night before the show’s premiere. You can check out a preview of the show in the video embedded below.
Both Sheamus and Randy Orton were announced as entrants in the 30-man Royal Rumble match at Sunday night’s Smackdown taping in Richmond, Virginia. John Cena was announced as an entrant the night prior. As of this writing, there are now 27 spots remaining.
The Royal Rumble pay-per-view takes place on January 27th, 2013.
- CM Punk has posted the following photo of his surgically repaired knee:
- Eve Torres is featured in the “Superstar Spotlight” on the home page of WWE.com.
- The Washington Post published an article about RGIII chants at last Saturday’s Raw taping from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.. The Washington Redskins quarterback was in attendance for the taping, which airs tonight, and was acknowledged by John Cena during the show.
One of the featured mixed martial arts bouts featured on the DREAM.18 card on New Year’s Eve in Japan was a lightweight non-title bout between Dream champ Shinya Aoki and former MFC title holder Antonio McKee. The fighters would go into the second round, following a first round grappling match, with Aoki landing a solid right hand in the opening moments and would see McKee verbally submit. McKee had made mention in a previous interview that this would be his final bout before retirement.
January 19 stands as a critical date for the UFC middleweight division, as Vitor Belfort faces title contender Michael Bisping in Brazil. With a win over Belfort, The Count is all but guaranteed a shot at champion Anderson Silva. But first, he must get past a legend in Belfort on FX. Don’t miss the the live prelims on FUEL TV!
On Monday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission released the payroll figures for this past weekends UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II event.
The total disclosed payroll was $1,261,000 with former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos earning $400,000 in his title loss to Cain Velasquez who picked up $200,000 for his decision victory. The next top earner was middleweight fighter Yushin Okami who earned $84,000 for his win over Alan Belcher ($37,000).
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II took place on December 28, 2012 at the MG...
Undefeated lightweight fighter Myles ‘The Fury’ Jury improved to 11-0 with his decision victory this past over Michael Johnson at UFC 155 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his latest video blog, Jury shows off some of his warm up preparations for his fight with Johnson as well as the walkout to the cage. The video then shifts to post-fight with the victory announcement, the walk back to the locker room and then some time spent with family and friends at the hotel.
Be sure to follow Jury on social media at www.TheTeamFury.com, www.twitter.com/FuryJury, or www.facebook.com/TheTeamFury
As noted earlier, Hulk Hogan’s new restaurant Hogan’s Beach, will have it’s Grand Opening later tonight. Hogan recently spoke to TampaBay.com about the restaurant.
“It’s going to be Jimmy Buffett’s times 10; Hooters times 10. It’s a logical extension of the Hogan brand, with my image and likeness. We’re looking for something like Winter the Dolphin. In 36 years I’ve become so tangible to the public, and not just Americans. We have a chance to have an international draw.”
Hogan also discussed his role with the restaurant, and how it compares to the one he plays on television.
“I see myself almost like a general manager, creatively. I play a fake general manager on Impact Wrestling. But this is for real.”
Hogan’s Beach will also feature musical performances by King County and DJ Gemini to help kick off the opening.
ONE FC fighter, and reigning DREAM bantamweight champ, Bibiano Fernandes squared off with Yoshiro Maeda in a non-title bout as part of the DREAM.18 event for the Dec. 31, 2012 year end show at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. Fernandes would win his fifth straight victory by choking out Maeda with a triangle choke in the first round ending things at 1:46.
Press Release – December 31, 2012 – The Maximum Fighting Championship has set a lightweight matchup for the main card of MFC 36: Reality Check that will pit a pair of newly signed competitors against each other.
Recently signed Canadian standout Kurt Southern (10-3) will make his first foray under the MFC banner against American Dave Castillo (16-5, 1 NC), who has agreed to a new multi-fight contract. Their clash will kick off the main card airing live on AXS TV Fights from the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, February 15.
Kikckboxer Melvin Manhoef squared off with former UFC fighter Dennis Kang on New Year’s Eve in Japan at the Saitama Super Arena as part of the DREAM.18 show. The two met in a middleweight bout inside the ring and saw Manhoef finish Kang with a knee to the body in the opening minute to earn his third straight victory.
TNA British Boot Camp is scheduled to debut tomorrow at 10PM on Challenge TV. The series will feature Rockstar Spud, Marty Scurll and The Blossom Twins vying to secure a TNA contract.
The cast will be involved in a Q&A on Twitter from 9-10PM tomorrow night before the show’s premiere. You can check out a preview of the show in the video embedded below.
