Archive for February, 2012

Frankie Edgar Continues Campaign for Immediate Title Rematch

By Peter Lampasona on Feb 29, 2012 in News

In an interview with Ariel Helwani today on MMA Fighting podcast “The MMA Hour,” recently dethroned UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar continued his campaign for an immediate rematch against current champion Benson Henderson. Last Saturday night, Henderson came out on the winning end of a decision against Edgar that sparked some controversy. While a spectacular [...]

Mayweather VS Cotto – NY Press Conference Video

By The Fight Nerd on Feb 29, 2012 in Features, Interviews, Lead Story, Videos

It’s official. Boxing superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather will return to the ring, step up in weight and challenge Four-Time, Three-Division World Champion Miguel Cotto for his WBA Super Welterweight World title in what will be an electrifying bout between two renowned ring kings. The event will take place on Saturday, May 5 at the MGM [...]

Proof that Super Saiyans are real

By The Fight Nerd on Feb 29, 2012 in Nerd Stuff

Did you know that Super Saiyans from Dragonball Z are real? It’s true, it happens all the time. This viral video hit, which stars Fight Nerd correspondent Syl Peterkin, dives into a taboo topic in DBZ – why there are no Black Super Saiyans. Perhaps you can be the watcher that makes this video have [...]

Dakota Cochrane Scandal About the “Gay” not the “Porn”

By Peter Lampasona on Feb 28, 2012 in News

Even though those particularly attentive to rumors might have sauced it out beforehand, today it became public knowledge that the contestant on Fox’s inaugural TUF series Dakota Cochrane had a past as a performer in multiple gay porn productions. The MMA atmosphere (MMAtmosphere?) has since lit up with discussion on how the UFC and Fox [...]

“Ring to Cage” Body Protector Review

By The Fight Nerd on Feb 28, 2012 in Gear Reviews, Lead Story, Product Reviews, Videos

The Fight Nerd visited Progressive Martial Arts in Queens, NY, to try out a new product from Ring to Cage – specifically, their Body Protector vest. With the help of three of their fighters, we gave this piece of equipment the beating that it deserved in an effort to help you, the disconcerting consumer, to [...]

Genki Sudo performs live on new Japanese TV show

By Hiroko on Feb 28, 2012 in News

If you were watching carefully in the crowd at UFC 144, you may have been in for a bit of an old school treat. The one and only Genki Sudo was ringside acting as a reporter for a Japanese sports station. For those who don’t remember, Sudo was a force in MMA, known for his upbeat [...]

Check out Kahl-One’s video from the Bellator FC tryouts

By The Fight Nerd on Feb 28, 2012 in Features

Check out the latest video by Kahleem Poole Tejada, AKA Kahl-One, as he takes us back to last summer during the Bellator FC open tryouts in Philadelphia. Kahl-One, who is also having his NY MMA documentary screened in a week in Manhattan for the world to see for FREE, shot this some time ago and, [...]

India’s SFL signs Todd Duffee & Trevor Prangley

By The Fight Nerd on Feb 27, 2012 in News

India’s first MMA Organization Super Fight League (SFL) is proud to announce its first wave of signings: Todd Duffee, Trevor Prangley and Baga Agaev for four-fight exclusive deals. Super Fight League will debut on March 11th at the Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai and fans from all over the world will be able to tune in [...]

Bellator Hosts Open Workout for the Media in Indiana

By The Fight Nerd on Feb 27, 2012 in News

In anticipation of Bellator 60 at The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, Bellator Fighting Championships will be hosting a fighter open workout for media from 12 – 2 p.m. CT on Wednesday, March 7 in the Purdue Room of The Courtyard Marriott in Hammond, Indiana. The workout will be attended by Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney [...]

FX announces list of fighters for their first season of “The Ultimate Fighter”

By The Fight Nerd on Feb 27, 2012 in Uncategorized

A talented international field of 32 confident, dedicated and determined fighters has been set for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® LIVE on FX that begins on Friday, March 9, with a special two-and-a-half-hour LIVE premiere airing at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT, and tape-delayed on the Pacific and Mountain time zones at 9 PM PT/10 PM MT. [...]