Ben Henderson vs Anthony Pettis

Pettis Wins WEC Lightweight Belt.

Anthony "Showtime" Pettis ends with a SUPER KICK!




Anthony "Showtime" Pettis put on a hell of a display at WEC 53, the last event ever for the WEC. The newly crowned champ will go on to face the winner of Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard, for the unified title between the UFC and WEC champions. Who will be the last man standing? Will it be "Showtime" with his impressive stand up, Edgar with his fast hands and good take downs, or "The Bully" Gray Maynard?

Koscheck Suffers Brocken Orbital Bone

During the title fight Saturday night between GSP and Koscheck at UFC 124, Josh Koscheck suffered a broken orbital bone. Through out the entire fight GSP landed hard left jabs to Koscheck's right eye causing it to swell and eventually close completely.

The pain was apparent between rounds when Koscheck kept pulling away from the ice bag his corner was applying to stop the swelling. The pain must have been brutal each time GSP landed the left jab, which he did at will through the entire 5 round fight.

The ring side doctor at the fights Saturday night came close to stopping the bout due to the injury, and Koscheck not being able to see out of his right eye. After the 3rd round the doctor gave Kos the chance to stop the fight, but he chose to press on and fight the remaining 2 rounds instead, even with the broken orbital bone.

Josh Kosheck was not able to fly home due to his injury's, and will drive to Boston to have surgery on Monday or Tuesday. There is no telling how long he will be out of commission, Fight Night MMA will post updates on his recovery as they come in.


Written by Rudy Mogavero of Fight Night MMA.

Dana White interview post UFC 124.

Ariel Helwani talks with UFC president Dana White after the fights at UFC 124, GSP vs Koscheck 2 in Montreal, Canada.

K-1 Grand Prix 2010 Finals

The MMA Hour with Amir Sadollah

Rudy with Fight Night MMA talks with Amir Sadollah (4-2), UFC fighter who made his way into the big show by winning season 7 of The Ultimate Fighter. Amir talks with FNMMA about going for the finish, and being mentally prepared to put on a show for the fans.Oh, and just for fun we have a video of Amir being tasered below, enjoy!

Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga Interview

Gabriel Gonzaga comes from Brazil, and at one time he was thought to be the number one UFC heavyweight contender. He fought for the heavyweight title against Randy Couture back at UFC 74, but was stopped in the 3rd round by way of TKO (strikes). Gonzaga has a strong Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background, and is widely considered one of the best BJJ heavyweights to ever cross over from BJJ to MMA. What made Gonzaga famous and what most people know him for is his famous head kick KO of Mirko Cro-Cop, who at the time was the most feared striker in all of MMA, especially when it came to head kicks. Gonzaga had done the impossible and knocked out the croation with his own signature move, a head kick knock out. We had a chance to ask Gabriel some questions about his experiences in the UFC, his future in MMA, and more. Below is the translated interview we did with Gabriel Gonzaga:

FNMMA: You stated on twitter you would only do BJJ from now on, does this mean fight fans will never see Gabriel Gonzaga in the octagon again?

Gonzaga: Maybe, let's see...but if the opportunity is right and I felt comfortable I could be back.

FNMMA: What is your feeling on fighters in the UFC using wrestling alone to secure a decision win?

Gonzaga: This is a game and you have to play well to remain in the game. Wrestling is a big part of MMA and if they are using it to win fights it is all good but they also need to keep improving in all aspects of MMA to make a exited fights that’s all.

 

FNMMA: Chael Sonnen made some pretty rude comments about Brazil, and fellow Brazilian fighter Wanderlei Silva told Sonnen he needed to respect Brazil... How do you feel about Sonnen's comments about Brazil, and BJJ?

Gonzaga: I don't know about any comments but here anyone can say whatever they want it's a freedom of speech. Anyway, I don't think anyone should talk bad about Brazil it is a gorgeous country!

FNMMA: What are your thoughts on steroid use in MMA?

Gonzaga: I am against any kind of illegal substance, it is not fair with your opponent but even more you are using something that can cause a big health problem. Also, we are examples for this new generation of fighters and we can not grow it on our sport. Some athletic commissions are on top of it and we have to go deep and deep all the time to try avoid it.

FNMMA: If you could chose anyone in the world to fight or have a BJJ match against, who would it be?

Gonzaga: You...

FNMMA: If Anderson Silva were to face off against GSP, who do you think would win that fight?

Gonzaga: It is something hard to predict because they are two phenomenal fighters and it could go either way. The winner would be the fans that would have the chance to see one of the best fights ever.

FNMMA: Jon Jones is a rising star in the light heavyweight division, do you see anyone in that division posing any challenges for him?

Gonzaga: Jon Jones is a great fighter and still very young he will only get better but the light heavyweight division is changing the champion all the time nobody can keep the title for long time so I believe he will have a enough of challenge out there. All the last champions impose a big challenge for him.

FNMMA: Who is your favorite fighter, and also who do you believe to be the best fighter in the world of MMA today?

Gonzaga: My favorite fighter is Wander Braga. I believe the best is every single one that goes there and fight and at the end bring a show for us

FNMMA: Cain Velasquez easily defeated heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 121. Did you think that match was going to end up being such a one sided fight in Cain’s favor?

Gonzaga: I knew it would be a good fight and a fight like that always can go to either way. I thought Brock's weight would make a difference but Cain's speed was too much for Brock.

FNMMA: Who is your pic for the Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos title fight?

Gonzaga: I think both are great fighters and it is hard to make a prediction but definitely it will be a fight that the fans will be happy to see.

FNMMA: What is one thing the fans don't know about you that they should?

Gonzaga: I am funny and happy guy but I believe they already know about that.

FNMMA: Is it difficult to balance being a father as well as a professional fighter for the UFC? And does is play a role in your mind set before going into a fight?

Gonzaga: Yes it is hard but like any other job you have to conciliate it with your family’s obligations. It never affected me going to a fight. The hard is spend time in the training camp and stay away from them.

FNMMA: Was Dana White wrong for letting you go, or were you at that point in your career were you ready to move on?

Gonzaga: I started to fight in UFC in 2005 and it was great. Dana, Joe and everyone always took care of me I can't complaint. I believe they could wait one more fight but I believe they did not like my last performance, as it counts a lot, so I can understand their decision.

FNMMA: Whats in store for team Link?

Gonzaga: Since we started in 2005 our team is doing really well. We consolidate our team as one of the best grappling school in the country. We also won for the 8th time straight the Overall Best Team at Naga New England Championship. Just to give you an example I had a guy starting BJJ with me 8 months ago with his teenage son, he is on his 40's and they took first place in the last competition, it is awesome!
We also have guys fighting MMA and doing really well. A world class fighter and world champion just had join our team.
For more info about us please visit www.linkbjj.com or www.gabrielgonzagabjj.com

FNMMA: Is this the last we have seen of Gabriel Gonzaga in the MMA world?

Gonzaga: Maybe......

Written and translated by: Rudy Mogavero of Fight Night MMA & Adam "Buck" Clark of Let's Bang Em MMA.

Dan "Hendo" Henderson vs Renato "Babalu" Sobral

Sonnen meets with CSAC today to appeal steroid allegations

Chael Sonnen will appear before the California state athletic commission (CSAC) today to appeal the steroid allegations from his title bout back in August. Sonnen was sent notice of his failed drug screening on September 16^th of this year. He was also fined $2,500 and suspended until September 2^nd, 2011, knocking him out of his rematch with UFC middleweight king pin Anderson Silva.

Leading up to the title fight between Sonnen and Silva at UFC 117, Chael could be found any and everywhere doing interviews and guest appearances. He proceeded to talk trash about Anderson, the Nogueira brothers, Black House, BJJ, Brazil it self, and even Lance Armstrong. The man was on a PR rampage, running his mouth to anyone with a mic and camera that would listen to him. One thing is for sure, love him or hate him Sonnen did exactly what he set out to do, and that’s get your attention.

Walking into the fight I remember everyone sitting in anticipation, waiting to see if Sonnen would be able to back up the trash talk leading up to the fight. For over 20 minutes of the scheduled 25 minutes, he did exactly that. Taking Silva down at will, landing devastating ground and pound, and ultimately doing exactly what he said he was capable of doing to the 185 pound champion. Sonnen was with in minutes of proving to the world he was the best, when Silva slapped on a tight triangle from the guard and submitted Sonnen just before the end of the last round. Sonnen may have lost at the last second, but he gained the respect from just about everyone for doing what no one has ever done before, dominate Anderson Silva for four and half rounds. But that would all come to an end very quickly for Sonnen, as he tested positive for PED’s from drug screening prior to the bout.

According to the documents, on Aug. 6^th (the day of his drug test) Sonnen admitted to event supervisor Frank Munoz that he had taken testosterone the day prior to coming in for the test. Chael Sonnen listed "1 shot" of testosterone on the form, which he stated he took on Aug. 5, just two days before his title match with Silva. On Sept. 2^nd the lab informed the CSAC that Sonnen's testosterone to epitestosterone ratio (T/E) tested at 16.9. Testosterone is natural in all human’s, however the maximum T/E ratio for a normal person that is not taking steroids is almost 3 times less than that of Sonnen’s. (Maximum T/E level for a normal person is 4.1)

Today is D-day for Chael Sonnen. He will stand before the CSAC and attempt to prove he is innocent in hopes to reduce his suspension. He is likely to claim testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) as the reasoning behind the elevated testosterone levels, but even then CSAC requires necessary documentation form a physician well before the fight and drug screening take place. Also it was noted that Sonnen never asked for an exemption for TRT prior to the fight with Silva, nor has he ever in the state of Nevada for that matter. Below is a copy of the actual form Sonnen filled out at the steroid screening prior to his UFC 117 title bout.

Written by: Rudy Mogavero FNMMA

MMA Knockouts & Dream Finishes: Volume 1.

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