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UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz

Attendance:10,355

Gate:$1,500,000

Lyoto Machida: $250,000 ($200,000 to show, $50,000 win bonus) v Mark Munoz: $42,000

Ross Pearson: $20,000 v Melvin Guillard: $42,000

Jimi Manuwa: $12,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 win bonus) v Ryan Jimmo: $6,000

Norman Parke: $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 win bonus) v Jon Tuck: $6,000

Nicholas Musoke: $62,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 win bonus, $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus) v Alessio Sakara: $21,000

Phil Harris: $9,500 ($8,000 to show, $1,500 from Lineker for missing weight) v John Lineker: $10,500 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 win bonus, $1,500 fine for missing weight)

Luke Barnatt: $66,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 win bonus, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus) v Andrew Craig: $62,000 ($12,000 to show, $50,000 win bonus)


UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Nogueira scheduled for March, 2014 at The O2 Arena
Ross Pearson v Melvin Guillard

UFC Getting Aggressive with European Expansion Plans in 2014

In the last few years, the UFC has been on a torrid pace of rapid international expansion. Not only has the company’s hit reality show The Ultimate Fighter expanded into the U.K., Australia and South America, plans for Asia and eastern Europe continue to gain momentum.

With the UFC putting on shows in seemingly every corner of the globe, the international monster that is the Ultimate Fighting Championship is showing little signs of slowing down. On Saturday evening, after another successful show in the U.K., UFC Fight Night 30 in Manchester, England, the UFC’s Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Garry Cook took to the post-fight podium to talk about the company’s ever-expanding foray into the international market.

“This last week, as you well know, we’ve been talking about growing the business, developing the amount of fighters, (and) giving the fans more access to more fights,” said the former Nike executive. “Nothing has changed on that. When you have the fan base that we have – and you see it again here in Manchester – we’re never short of people who want to see great fighters. The demand is there, and Lorenzo (Fertitta) and Dana (White) manage all that.”

With the growing number of international fighters among the UFC ranks, expanding internationally has been a top priority for UFC brass for years. Things have been running smoothly, for the most part, and as Cook said, that trend should continue well into 2014.
“Actually, U.K. next year, we are looking at London, Ireland, Malmo (Sweden), Lodz in Poland, Istanbul in Turkey, Berlin…

“The question isn’t how many we say we can do. It’s how many we say we can’t do,” said Cook. “Because I’ve got five or six countries, cities, that want UFC. Because these are the guys the people want to see.”

Often times, the international cards get critiqued for not having enough “name brand” fighters. For Cook, these criticisms are not only unfounded, they’re unfair to the fighters who compete at the sport’s highest level.

“Dana always says to me people are tweeting about the card this or that – at the end of the day… the fighters have earned the right to be a UFC fighter,” said the executive with a hint of aggravation in his tone. “And that is good enough for any nation in this world, as far as I’m concerned.”

Garry Cook's still a bellend, no matter what!!!

Michael Bisping Out Six Months, No Matter What He Believes, Says Dana White

Michael Bisping was scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night 30 on Saturday at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester, England, against Mark Munoz, but was forced out of the fight and off the card due to an eye injury. Former light heavyweight titleholder Lyoto Machida replaced Bisping and made his 185-pound debut on the card.

Bisping suffered a detached retina while preparing to face Munoz. It’s a reoccurring injury that he first suffered in his UFC 159 fight with Alan Belcher.

Bisping recently indicated that he’d like to face the winner of Machida vs. Munoz, but UFC president Dana White eliminated that possibility during the event’s post-fight press conference.

“Here’s the thing. I love that kid. I love Mike Bisping. He’s out six months. He’s out for six months. Have you seen his eye? His eye is a mess, so he’s going to be out for a while,” said White.

Bisping believes he’ll be ready to return in March, but White scoffed at the possibility.

“What he believes and what the doctor believes are two different things,” said the UFC president. “When he becomes a doctor then I’ll start listening to what Mike Bisping thinks about his eye.”

4 yes 4 UFC events this month.

UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 On Wednesday/Thursday, I don't know if this is on BTsport as I've only just noticed it.

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson Saturday Nov 9, Goiânia, Brazil I think the prelims start around 23:30 on BTsport

Main Card
Light Heavyweight - Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson
Middleweight - Cezar Ferreira vs. Daniel Sarafian
Light Heavyweight - Rafael Cavalcante vs. Igor Pokrajac
Welterweight - Paulo Thiago vs. Brandon Thatch
Welterweight - Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Ryan LaFlare
Featherweight - Rony Jason vs. Jeremy Stephens
Preliminary card
Featherweight - Godofredo Pepey vs. Sam Sicilia
Middleweight - Thiago Perpétuo vs. Omari Akhmedov
Lightweight - Thiago Tavares vs. Justin Salas
Lightweight - Adriano Martins vs. Daron Cruickshank
Flyweight - Jose Maria Tome vs. Dustin Ortiz

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks Saturday Nov 16, Las Vegas

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale Saturday Nov 30, Las Vegas

Between this Wednesday & March 8 2014 there's 13 events scheduled.

Looking forward to GSP/Hendricks. Hendricks last fight was epic if I remember right and well GSP's just GSP isn't he lol, always worth a watch!

The great man will destroy the bearded one....



Come on Georges lad!!!

(04-11-2013 21:55 )mitchell Wrote:  UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 On Wednesday/Thursday, I don't know if this is on BTsport as I've only just noticed it.

Prelims at 10pm - Main Card from Midnight both live on BTsport2 mate.

Belfort vs Henderson UFC Fight Night 32
http://www.mma-core.com/videos/fights/Be...2/10059453

Fight of the night - Perpetuo vs Akhmedov
http://www.mma-core.com/videos/fights/Pe...a/10059441

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks Live on BTSport at 3am prelims live at 1am

Main card
Welterweight - Georges St-Pierre vs Johny Hendricks
Light Heavyweight - Rashad Evans vs. Chael Sonnen
Welterweight - Rory MacDonald vs. Robbie Lawler
Welterweight - Josh Koscheck vs. Tyron Woodley
Flyweight - Tim Elliott vs. Ali Bagautinov
Preliminary card
Lightweight - Donald Cerrone vs. Evan Dunham
Middleweight - Ed Herman vs. Thales Leites
Welterweight - Brian Ebersole vs. Rick Story
Bantamweight - Erik Perez vs. Edwin Figueroa
Preliminary card (Facebook/YouTube)
Welterweight - Jason High vs. Anthony Lapsley
Bantamweight - Will Campuzano vs. Sergio Pettis
Light Heavyweight - Gian Villante vs. Cody Donovan

Am I missing something, is it some sort of special occasion, this card is ridiculous.

Johny Hendricks TKO eventhough GSP has a 7inch reach advantage.
Rashad Evans Decision
Robbie Lawler TKO
Josh Koscheck Decision
Donald Cerrone Decision
Thales Leites Decision
Brian Ebersole Decision

It's gonna be a long night by the looks of things.

(14-11-2013 23:23 )mitchell Wrote:  UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks Live on BTSport at 3am prelims live at 1am

Am I missing something, is it some sort of special occasion, this card is ridiculous.

UFC 20th anniversary show Mitchell

Hendricks is quite fortunate to be in a title fight if you ask me. He's had 6 wins in a row but many thought he lost the Mike Pierce fight, lost the Koscheck fight and lost the Carlos Condit fight... Before he started his winning streak he did actually lose to Rick Story. The difference in skill, class and ability will be there for all to see on Saturday.

GSP to catch him coming forward and finish him, maybe a knee in there somewhere... TKO.

Excellent card, looking forward to it.

Come on Georges!!! GSP!GSP!GSP!

167 Staredowns...


GSP - Hendricks



Evans - Sonnen



MacDonald - Lawler



Koscheck - Woodley