BJ Penn wants to return to welterweight. How about a rematch with Matt Serra to get him started?
Written By: Jesse Holland (MMAmania.com)
Current UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn is set to defend his 155-pound title for the fourth time against a deserving but perhaps outmatched Frankie Edgar at UFC 112 on April 10 in Abu Dhabi.
If Penn manages to outlast “The Answer,” which isn’t a knock on Edgar to suggest that he will, “The Prodigy” has already vocalized his intentions of eventually returning to the UFC’s 170-pound division.
Perhaps sooner rather than later.
While the prospect of “Penn vs. St. Pierre 3″ elicits a collective groan from much of the mixed martial arts fan base, keep in mind that this is the same promotion that had no problem booking a third dance between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz.
Dana White is open to the idea of the Hawaiian getting another crack at welterweight success, but even he acknowledges that Penn is going to have to work his way back into the upper echelon of 170-pound fighters to even be considered for a title shot.
To do that, he’s got to win — and win big. There are a couple of exciting match-ups that come to mind, including a brouhaha with Thiago Alves, but what about a rematch with Matt Serra?
Following “The Terror’s” UFC 109 win over Frank Trigg, Serra striking guru Ray Longo tells Fight Magazine that it’s practically a no-brainer.
Dana White introduces UFC Undisputed 2010 video game
Written By: ProMMA
UFC President Dana White talks about the vision behind the UFC Undisputed video game and discusses the newest version which will be released on May 25, 2010. White also explains the significance of having heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar on the cover. For more information about UFC Undisputed 2010, check out the website www.ufcundisputed.com.
Dana White Parody: Do You Wanna Be a F@#%ing Spin Doctor?
Written By: Dallas Winston (TheGarv.com)
We’ve all heard Dana White push his brand in varying angles and degrees, and some of us have even noticed that occasionally some contradictions can be discovered (see: Fedor Emelianenko).
Very few of us, however, have the time and dedication to capture these contrasting comments and place them all in a very humorous and entertaining video. Enter LookOutAWhale, one of the finest and funniest producers of hilarious MMA videos on the internet, and the man who brought us GSP as Kanye West, “UFC: Pride Style“, and “Riddum Revenge: GSP’s Superman Punch“.
Posted after the jump, his latest creation depicts Dana White first lambasting (pre-UFC) and then praising Kimbo Slice in the media. Visit LookOutAWhale’s Youtube page for more unique and enjoyable videos, and bump the “Read More” button to see his latest.
Brock Lesnar ESPN SportsCenter video talks ‘miracle’ health improvement with Dana White
Written By: Jesse Holland (MMAmania.com)
Dana White: UFC pay-per-view in Washington D.C. likely for 2011
Written By: Jesse Holland (MMAmania.com)
Props: Washington Post (via USA Today)
Quoteworthy:
“Probably in the next year, year and a half, we’ll bring a big pay-per-view here. It’s that simple. We’ve got to plan it. … Do a deal with the venue, make sure the venue is available and we do it.”
UFC President Dana White talks about bringing his brand of mixed martial arts to Washington D.C. after a wildly successful trip to Fairfax, Virginia for the Spike TV broadcast of UFC Fight Night 20: “Maynard vs. Diaz” back on Jan. 11. While it’s still at least a year away, it’s another stop on the road to East Coast dominance after the August 2010 trip to Boston. Are you paying attention, New York?
RUMOR: Paul Daley vs. Josh Koscheck
Written By: Dallas Winston (TheGarv.com)
This just in from the MMA sewing circle: UK demolitionist Paul “Semtex” Daley may face Josh Koscheck sometime in the 2nd quarter of 2010. ESPN’s Jon Anik mentioned the likelihook of the bout in this Q&A.
Dana White told MMAWeekly he would pair Daley with either Fitch or Koscheck next, isolating the two AKA teammates as the top welterweight contenders for GSP’s belt. “He’s going to have to fight one of the top two contenders before we think about him fighting GSP.”
Vadim Finkelchtein: ‘There are no talks with the UFC whatsoever’
Written By: Jesse Holland (MMAmania.com)
Props: M-1 Global
Quoteworthy:
“Today I heard the rumors of me allegedly stating on my twitter account that we are negotiating with the UFC. I want to state that there are no talks with the UFC whatsoever. Our partner in the USA is STRIKEFORCE, we are happy to cooperate with STRIKEFORCE. Fedor (Emelianenko) and Gegard (Mousasi) fight there and they are quite happy with the conditions and how they are treated with respect there. Finally, I don’t have any account on Twitter. The account that ignited the rumors is false. Our attorneys are already aware of the situation and shortly this fake account will be deleted.”
Co-owner and President of M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein today made a statement through M-1 Global shooting down erroneous Internet reports that claimed the MMA Czar had reopened negotiations with the UFC. Unfortunately the Twitter account used to give life to the rumors was later discovered to be fake and Finky reaffirms the relationship between Strikeforce and his top stars Fedor Emelianenko and Gegard Mousasi. M-1 has been out of the Dana White business since talks between the two sides broke down in August 2009, prompting the Russians to join the party in San Jose. Was it a good decision? That all depends on who you ask. What say you?
Regarding UFC/Fedor Talks: Strike That, Reverse It
Written By: Dallas Winston (TheGarv.com)
M-1 rep Jerry Millen insists Dana must be high on fizzy lifting drinks for his statement to the media about the UFC still prowling for Fedor Emelianenko.
“I think Dana, in a fantasy dream he had, he signed Fedor. That’s probably the ‘more recent than you think.’ He’s dreaming. He wants Fedor. His heavyweight division is a mess.”
Dead Horse Alert: Dana Still Trying to Secure Fedor
Written By: Dallas Winston (TheGarv.com)
Reports have surfaced that Dana White is still pursuing a UFC fight for Fedor Emelianenko through M-1 Global.
“It’s not that I don’t want to talk to M-1. I want to get this [expletive] done. I want him, and I want Fedor. I want to do it. And I never say never. They can call me right now, and we can start talking and figure this thing out.”
Professional boxer James Toney wants to fight in the UFC
By: ProMMA.info
Boxing’s current NABO and IBA Heavyweight Champion, James Toney, wants to fight in the UFC. He has been coming to UFC events, trying to talk to UFC President Dana White, and Saturday night at UFC 108’s post-fight press conference he confronted White in front of the media.
White said they were going to sit down and talk after the press conference and see if they could work something out. At 41-years-old, and with no wrestling or grappling experience, how much of a threat could Toney really be?
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