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He’s baaaaack… Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski will return to the sport of mixed martial arts after finalizing a 16-month, multi-fight contract with the San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion. “The Pitbull” confirmed the signing viahis official websiteearlier today. Arlovski is no stranger to Strikeforce audiences. He accepted a short-notice bout against heavyweight wrecking ball Brett Rogers at [...] Cagewriter readers, it’s your turn to decide the best of 2009. Today, we ask you to choose the biggest upset of the year. What fight made you say, “NO WAY!?!’ Brian Bowles stops Miguel Torres’ winning streak: Before WEC 42, Torres had one loss on his record. Bowles used Torres’ aggressiveness against him, and took him [...] Whether it is a case of miscommunication or furtive behind-the-scenes dealing, a curious story regarding Alistair Overeem’s choice of opponent for the upcoming Dynamite!! 2009 has surfaced. As announced earlier this week, the “Demolition Man” will face Kazuyuki Fujita on New Year’s Eve despite the early rumor that a bout with former UFC Heavyweight champion, Andrei [...] Props: Tatame.com Quoteworthy: “I must fight in February or March, and I imagine that it could be against (Andrei) Arlovski. I lost to him by 2-1, it was an ugly fight, nobody liked, but I never choose opponents, I can fight anyone, but then I wanna fight Fedor.” –Strikeforce heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum talks about a possible rematch [...] James Robert Malec was sentenced up to 15 years in prison yesterday (Nov. 13) following his Sept. 3 conviction of voluntary manslaughter in the 2008 shooting death of his stepson, former UFC and Elite XC heavyweight contender Justin Eilers, according to the Idaho Statesman. Prosecutors pursued a second degree murder conviction against Malec, but the jury [...] “The hardest part has been having someone (camera persons) on the mat during training that I CAN’T hit. Normally, the rule is, if you’re on the mat, you’re fair game to get some. It’s been fun to share my story. I feel that I am living the American success story. And I hope that others [...] |
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