MMAmania.com will be providing live updates and results from the Bellator 63 weigh-ins which features the Bellator season six welterweight tournament quarterfinals
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger provides a preview and some predictions for Bellator 63, which takes place this Friday night in Uncasville, Connecticutt and features the season six welterweight tournament.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with Bellator season six welterweight tournament fighter David Rickels about his relentless fighting style, giving up his partying ways and why he dislikes gameplans
Brian Foster was not medically cleared to compete at Bellator 63 and will be replaced by Jordan Smith against David Rickels on March 30 at Mohegan Sun.
A year ago, we selected the inaugural class of fighters that would make up the first edition of the World MMA Scouting Report. It's been a gratifying experience to see some of the athletes we selected go on to succeed in major fight opportunities...
MMA Nation Round-Up provides you with daily coverage of the latest in news, multimedia, and analysis throughout the world of combat sports. This morning we look over all the last-minute details before The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale, from weigh-ins to interviews, and everything in between.
Amazon Forest Combat's first event went down last night in Brazil. Karo Parisyan dropped a split decision to Jordan Smith, while Maiquel Falcao and Drew Fickett lost. Satoshii Ishii went to an inexplicable draw with Paulo Filho, and Masakatsu Ueda beat Royler Gracie in the main event.
It's been a long road for Karo Parisyan. After public battles with anxiety, addiction, and two cuts from the UFC, the judoka at last appears to have escaped the demons he once fought. Parisyan spoke to MMA Nation about his past, present, and future as he prepares for a bout against Jordan Smith at Amazon Forest Combat on Wednesday.
Amazon Forest Combat will stage its first show on September 14th, and is looking to have some big names on the card. Satoshi Ishii vs. Paulo Filho is already signed as is Royler Gracie, and the promotion wants to bring in Nate Marquardt among others.
Next on our list, at #6, is Team Serra-Longo product Costantinos Philippou (6-1). Like Victor O'Donnell and Jordan Smith, he was also one of the defeated during the elimination round on The Ultimate Fighter 11. His opponent, Jon "Leonidas" Henle, wasn't favored to win, but he proved that anything can happen as he caught Philippou with an armbar in the second round.
We've already featured one of those fighters on our list in Victor O'Donnell, and ranked at #7 on our list was one of the show's more promising prospects, Jordan Smith (15-1-1). The twenty-six year old's knockout loss to Brad Tavares was shocking when we consider Smith's experience versus Tavares' novice standing in the sport, but Smith may be on track to return to the UFC in 2011.
Bellator 63 weigh in results LIVE from Connecticut for 'Lozano vs Amassou'
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 29, 2012 4:48 PM EDT
Bellator 63 preview and predictions for 'Lozano vs Amoussou' on March 30 in Uncasville
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 28, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
Neanderthal mindset: Bellator welterweight David Rickels interview exclusive with MMAmania.com
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 27, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
Karo Parisyan Opens Up on Career Struggles, Painkillers, and Why He's Still Here
by Ben Fowlkes from MMA Fighting on Mar 25, 2012 11:20 AM EDT
Bellator 63: Brian Foster out, Jordan Smith in against David Rickels on March 30 at Mohegan Sun
by Press Release from MMAmania.com on Mar 22, 2012 1:41 PM EDT
2011 World MMA Scouting Report Review - Middleweights
by Bloody Elbow from Bloody Elbow on Jan 15, 2012 8:00 PM EST
2012 MMA Predictions - Futures of Each Division and More
by Ben Thapa from Bloody Elbow on Dec 27, 2011 1:00 PM EST
Edging Towards Bisping Vs. Miller On The Round-Up
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Dec 3, 2011 7:00 AM EST
Amazon Forest Combat Results: Ueda Wins, Falcao, Parisyan Lose, Ishii Robbed
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Sep 15, 2011 12:01 PM EDT
The Revival of Karo Parisyan: A Fighter's Climb Back From The Brink
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Sep 13, 2011 7:55 AM EDT
Karo Parisyan Added to Amazon Forest Combat Card September 14th
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Aug 17, 2011 7:00 PM EDT
Karo Parisyan To Return Against Jordan Smith At Amazon Forest Combat 1
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Aug 16, 2011 12:06 PM EDT
Amazon Forest Combat Signs Ishii vs. Filho, Wants Nate Marquardt
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Jul 21, 2011 8:00 PM EDT
This Week in North American MMA: 4/11-4/17
by Tim Burke from Head Kick Legend on Apr 14, 2011 10:37 PM EDT
World MMA Middleweight Scouting Report: #6 - Constantinos Philippou
by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on Dec 27, 2010 10:00 AM EST
World MMA Middleweight Scouting Report: #7 - Jordan Smith
by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on Dec 23, 2010 8:00 PM EST