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The latest coverage from across combat sports.
NewsChael Sonnen KOed by Sylvester Stallone in Grudge Match
Now the pair unite in the boxing-based, comedy-drama “Grudge Match.”The film includes an MMA-themed scene with Chael Sonnen, who is coming off his widely heralded star turn in Here Comes the Boom, opposite an staggeringly handsome referee, who shall remain unnamed.
NewsMMA in the slums of Japan
In the slums of Osaka, fighters and promoters are pushing a brand of MMA that’s as close to street fighting as you can get without the cops busting in.
NewsAlvarez vs. Chandler III to be on PPV in 2014
Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will fight challenger Michael Chandler in a rubber match, some time in 2014, on PPV.
NewsMeltzer: UFC 168 PPV buys ‘probably’ going to be 1.1 million
On his Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer estimated that the UFC 168 PPV buys would end up around the 1.1 million mark, among the best of all time.
NewsRoyce Gracie named #44 greatest athlete of all time
“I am honored to make sports illustrated top 50 athletes of all time list,” sair Royce. “I don’t get excited about many things but this is something that humbles me.”
NewsShamrock now working as body guard for 50 cent
Former UFC fighter and Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock was recently sighted working as a body guard for rapper 50 cent as the CES convention in Las Vegas.
NewsGracie wants to show jiu-jitsu is still the best
Kron Gracie: “Taking fists in the face is not as difficult as I thought. Jiu-Jitsu is a lot harder than Boxing, more complex sport.”
