- Despite rumors about a possible
Michael Bisping-Ken Shamrock fight at UFC 75, Bisping is still scheduled to face
Matt Hamill, his original rumored opponent.
- In a CBS Sportsline interview, UFC lightweight
Jens Pulver has confirmed reports that he’s interested in dropping back down to 145 pounds and fighting for the WEC.
- It looks like the
Joey Villasenor-Ninja Rua June 22 Strikeforce/EliteXC fight is back on. The CSAC said last night that the medical issues surrounding Rua were "likely" resolved.
- The
International Fight League World Team Championship, scheduled for September 20, has be moved from The Forum in L.A. to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL.
- On Tagg Radio yesterday, Frank Trigg said that, according to
Hayato Sakurai's trainer, Sakurai hasn't been contacted about this reported - and highly anticipated - fight with Diego Sanchez. Does this mean the fight is off? Was it ever really on? We'll see.
- I refuse to talk about
Kimbo Slice until he wins an MMA fight (legitimately).
- Nikkan Sports is reporting that the "newborn"
PRIDE will hold its first new event on August 18 at Saitama Super Arena. The theme of the show will be a “Japanese all-star” presentation, centered around Hidehiko Yoshida. No one reports baseless rumor like the Japanese media, so I'll believe this when I see it.
- Pride middleweight and light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson said that the UFC's $20,000 offer to
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou "was an insult."
