MMA News and Articles by Chris Nelson - Page 19

Hendo-Shogun Likely to Headline UFC 139 in San Jose Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson will return to the Octagon in November against former UFC titleholder Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

Chris Nelson

Sep 19, 2011

10-Bout Lineup Set for Dream 17; Aoki-McCullough Headlines Shinya Aoki will be back in the headlining slot for the first time in 14 months this Saturday when the spindly submission artist tangles with “Razor” Rob McCullough in the main event of...

Chris Nelson

Sep 19, 2011

Unbeaten Aussie Whittaker, ‘Tornado’ Song Join Legend 6 Card Australian welterweight prospect Robert Whittaker and Korean “Tornado” Un Sik Song are among the latest additions to the fight card for Legend...

Chris Nelson

Sep 19, 2011

Karakhanyan, DeJesus Tangle for Vacant Tachi 145 Belt on Dec. 2 With recently crowned Tachi Palace Fights featherweight champion Eddie Yagin UFC-bound, officials from the Californian promotion revealed Monday that Bellator veteran Georgi Karakhanyan will take on former...

Chris Nelson

Sep 12, 2011

Weekend Rundown: Grimaud Hoists Cage Warriors Title in Jordan Fighting for the first time inside a cage, Frenchman Gael Grimaud used a superior ground game to topple “Ice Viking” Arni Isaksson and claim...

Chris Nelson

Sep 12, 2011

‘M16’ Gets Opponent, Mishima Returns for Oct. 15 Grabaka Card After 15 months away from competition, former Shooto world 115-pound champion Rambaa “M16” Somdet will return in October against Ryota Uozumi at the Grabaka-produced...

Chris Nelson

Sep 07, 2011

‘Kid’ Yamamoto Draws UFC Newcomer Uyenoyama for UFC on Fox Bantamweight slugger Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto will make his sophomore trip to the Octagon against another veteran of the Japanese ring, Darren...

Chris Nelson

Sep 06, 2011

9 Questions for A Sol Kwon A Sol Kwon does not pull punches, figurative or literal. Known for his always-aggressive, sometimes reckless in-ring style, the 26-year-old...

Chris Nelson

Sep 02, 2011

Pang to Defend Legend FC Title Against Jadamba on Oct. 30 Adrian Pang will risk his Legend Fighting Championship lightweight title for the first time in October when the Australian standout takes on Mongolia’s...

Chris Nelson

Aug 31, 2011