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CM Punk’s Next UFC Fight Confirmed?
UFC are discussing the possibility of making Mike Jackson vs. CM Punk official for the UFC 225 pay-per-view on June 9th in Chicago, Illinois, with discussions in the early stages, according to a report from Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting. Jackson, who like Punk is 0-1 in his UFC career, fought Mickey Gall for the Continue Reading »
CM Punk Discusses Vince McMahon Bankrolling Lawsuit Against Him; Friendship With Colt Cabana Done?
Former WWE superstar turned UFC fighter CM Punk was a recent guest on Inside MMA and was asked if Vince McMahon has reached out to him since his WWE departure, to which Punk laughed off and mentioned that Vince is currently bankrolling a lawsuit against him. For those that may be unfamiliar with the story, Continue Reading »
Former TNA Knockout So Cal Val Joins BAMMA
BAMMA sent out the following: So Cal Val Joins BAMMA London, England – BAMMA is pleased to announce that joining the BAMMA presenting team at BAMMA 26 is Valerie Wyndham, otherwise known as So Cal Val. Bringing her wealth of experience to the event, Val will deliver all the big news from backstage as well Continue Reading »
UFC Sold For $4 Billion; Dana White To Remain As UFC President
The Ultimate Fighting Championship and WME | IMG sent out the following: WME | IMG To Acquire UFC Leading Mixed Martial Arts Organization Poised For International Growth Through Powerful WME | IMG Platform BEVERLY HILLS, CA (July 11, 2016) – WME | IMG today announced the acquisition of UFC, the world’s premier professional mixed martial Continue Reading »
CM Punk UFC Debut Date Confirmed
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced today that CM Punk will make his mixed martial arts debut at the UFC 203 event on September 10th against Mickey Gall. BREAKING: @CMPunk announces on #UFCUnfiltered he'll debut vs @MickeyGall at #UFC203!!!! ?? https://t.co/kQZBxHzDcK pic.twitter.com/3jDGUruLVO — UFC (@ufc) June 23, 2016
UFC Veteran Matt Brown Criticizes UFC Signing CM Punk To A Deal Despite No Previous Fights
UFC star Matt Brown, an MMA veteran who has been with the UFC since 2008, spoke with The Fan Garage earlier this week prior to losing to Demian Maia during the preliminary card at UFC 198 last night in Brazil and criticized the UFC for signing former WWE superstar CM Punk to a contract with Continue Reading »
Trial Date Announced For Dr. Chris Amann vs. CM Punk & Colt Cabana Case
Dr. Chris Amann’s lawsuit against CM Punk (Phil Brooks) and Colt Cabana (Scott Colton) will be heard before the Circuit Court of Cook County on June 27th, according to a report from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. For those unaware of the story, Amann, who is the Senior Ringside Physician for the WWE, filed a defamation Continue Reading »
Great News For UFC As Mixed Martial Arts Is Finally Legalized In New York
After a near 20-year battle, the State of New York has finally lifted the ban imposed by former Governor George Pataki back in 1997 on mixed martial arts joining the other 49 States that had already allowed and regulated the sport. The vote went down yesterday, with the New York State Assembly approving the measure Continue Reading »
CM Punk – UFC Update
In an update on former WWE Champion CM Punk making his debut for the UFC later this year, MMA Fighting have an article available at this link in regards to Mickey Gall who may end up fighting Punk in his debut. Gall is 1-0 as a professional fighter, has two amateur wins and will be Continue Reading »
Bobby Lashley’s Next MMA Fight Confirmed
Bellator MMA sent out the following: HEAVYWEIGHTS BOBBY LASHLEY AND JAMES THOMPSON TO SETTLE THEIR SCORE AT ‘BELLATOR 145: VENGEANCE’ NOVEMBER 6 ON SPIKE SANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 25, 2015) – This past June, fans in St. Louis were deprived of a highly anticipated heavyweight rematch between Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley (13-2) and James “The Continue Reading »
Alberto El Patron Discusses CM Punk Switching From A WWE Career To A UFC Career
Steven Muehlhausen sent along the following: I talked to Alberto El Patron ahead of his announcing debut for Combate Americas. He discussed his thoughts on CM Punk in the UFC and why people don’t want him to do well. “It’s going to be difficult, but I know he’s been busting his a** for months and Continue Reading »
Update On Former UFC Star Making EVOLVE Wrestling Debut Next Month
EVOLVE Wrestling sent out the following: Some members of the EVOLVE locker room voiced frustration that UFC Ultimate Fighter star Matt Riddle will be given an opportunity in EVOLVE before some hard-working independent wrestlers who have paid their dues. EVOLVE officials have decided to give two of these athletes an opportunity against “Deep Waters”. Riddle’s Continue Reading »
Former UFC Fighter Matt Riddle To Make EVOLVE Wrestling Debut Next Month
EVOLVE Wrestling sent out the following: TAMPA, FL: EVOLVE Wrestling, a brand of the World Wrestling Network (WWN), is pleased to announce that Matthew Riddle has signed to wrestle at EVOLVE 49 on October 17th in Queens, NY and EVOLVE 50 on October 18th in Deer Park, NY. These events will be broadcast at www.WWNLive.com Continue Reading »
Main Event Madness Radio Preview: SummerSlam, Raw, NXT, More
This week we broke the news to you that MainEventMadness.com will stick to its roots and only cover wrestling from here on out, this also stands true to our weekly show Main Event Madness Radio which airs weekly right here on the site at 9pm/e on Wednesday nights. We are grateful to have had the Continue Reading »
Ronda Rousey Reveals She Wants To Return To WWE
Ronda Rousey was a recent guest on The MMA Hour and discussed a number of subjects. When the topic of her appearing at the WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view was brought up, Rousey discussed her desire to work with the WWE again down the line. “I’m going to find a way, somehow, some way, some day, I Continue Reading »
Former UFC Fighter Training For Pro Wrestling Career
Former UFC fighter Phil Baroni, who also had spells for other MMA organizations including PRIDE, Elite XC, Bellator and Strikeforce, is currently training for pro wrestling under TNA superstar Kenny King, former WWE superstar D’Lo Brown and independent wrestling star Michael Modest at the Future Stars of Wrestling gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Continue Reading »
CM Punk To Appear On UFC 182 Pre-Show Tonight
FOX Sports issued the following: CM PUNK APPEARS IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW TONIGHT ON UFC 182 PREFIGHT SHOW ON FOX SPORTS 1 Recently Signed Fighter Makes UFC 182 Predictions; Interview Airs Tonight at 7:00 PM ET On tonight’s UFC 182 PREFIGHT SHOW on FOX Sports 1, host Jon Anik and analysts Brian Stann and Dominick Cruz Continue Reading »
UFC Fighter Donald Cerrone Comments On CM Punk Doing MMA
During a recent interview with MMAJunkie.com, UFC fighter Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone commented on former WWE Champion CM Punk’s decision to get into the MMA world and said that he hopes that Punk brings some of the WWE fans across with him. “My attitude with CM Punk is good, why not? The guy did what he Continue Reading »
Tito Ortiz Comments On CM Punk Joining UFC
In an interview with TMZ, Bellator MMA fighter Tito Ortiz noted that he sees himself fighting for one more year and plans to fight for the Bellator Light-Heavyweight Championship before he hangs up his gloves. Ortiz also commented on CM Punk joining UFC congratulating him on his new career move and said that it was Continue Reading »
WWE Star & UFC Champion Attend PWG Event
Former WWE RAW General Manager Brad Maddox and UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey were in attendance at last night’s Pro Wrestling Guerilla “Untitled” event at the American Legion Post #308 in Los Angeles, California. Rousey actually got physically involved in the show, where she slapped Biff Busick in the opening match of the evening.