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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Mike Swick's Post UFC Fight for the Troops Video Blog
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 2:45 PM
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Dale Hartt = Class Act
 "I saw it when he went down and I thought I was seeing things."
Those were the words of UFC broadcaster Joe Rogan, who, like the crowd of U.S. Troops at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C., was left stunned from witnessing the grotesque break that Corey Hill suffered when his leg kick was checked by opponent Dale Hartt.
Hill underwent surgery on his broken right leg on Thursday morning. According to UFC.com, he is reportedly doing well and is likely to be out of commission in the neighborhood of 18 months.
In an interview prior to the fight, Hartt told MMAWeekly.com, "I need to get back to my roots. For me to be successful in the UFC, I have to get back to my roots and not worry about my fights being exciting. I need to not worry about the result. I need to just worry about the journey; I need to worry about the road. I'm going to go in there and I'm going to have a good time."
Hartt managed to get the win that he had been searching for, but it surely didn't come the way he had hoped, nor did he likely have a good time. But he did show a lot of respect for Hill in staying by his side in the Octagon and in his post-fight comments.
"Well, to be honest with you, me and Corey, we cut weight together. We been talkin' the whole time. Corey's an awesome dude," he said to Rogan. "I wanted to beat him with every bit of my heart, but I don't want to see him like this, man."
You couldn't ask for a more appropriate response after such a horrendous incident.
Dale Hartt carried himself with the class, dignity, and honor that both the U.S. Troops in attendance command and Corey Hill deserves.Labels: Corey Hill, Dale Hartt, UFC Fight For The Troops
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 9:00 PM
MMA Live - Episode 31
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 7:26 PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
UFC VIP Package to Raise Money for Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fun
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:30 PM
UFC Fighters Weighed In Again Today In North Carolina
 While the official weigh-ins for the UFC's "Fight For The Troops" show in Fayetteville, North Caroline were held on Tuesday, fighters on the show were required by state's official rules for MMA to weigh-in again today.
The fighters on the card had to be within 13lbs of their official weight from the prior day's weigh-ins.
From the North Carolina State Commission's official rules:
When a weigh-in is conducted the day prior to the event, with the exception of the heavyweight class, all other contestants must weigh-in at a second weigh-in the next day scheduled by the Division representative within eight hours of the starting time of the event. The contestant may not be more than 13 pounds heavier than their recorded weight from the day prior.
When contacted by MMAWeekly.com, representatives of some of the fighters on the card confirmed that the competitors weighed in again this morning at around 10 a.m. at a workout room with state commissioners in attendance.
While there has been no official word from the UFC, it is assumed that all of the fighters on the card were able to make weight for the second time today.
The rule in North Carolina is actually held in other states as well, but this may be the first time that fighters in the UFC have had to go through the second weigh-in process on the day of the fights.Labels: UFC Fight For The Troops
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 2:21 PM
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Koscheck Will Address Video Game Contract After Yoshida Fight
 Reports surfaced last week that UFC welterweight, Josh Koscheck, has still not signed the video game contract that caused his teammate, Jon Fitch, a speedy exit and re-entrance into the UFC just a couple of weeks back.
The contract was for the UFC to have lifetime rights for the fighters to appear in future video games made for the promotion.
The rumors were stating that Koscheck had not signed the agreement and had no intention of doing so, and he may very well exit the UFC after his fight against Yoshiyuki Yoshida on Dec 10.
MMAWeekly.com has confirmed with sources close to Koscheck that the rumors about his UFC exit are absolutely false.
According the representatives close to the fighter, he has simply chosen to wait until after his fight to address any and all situations regarding contracts because he did not want a distraction while he was in the final weeks of his training camp getting ready for the fight.
Koscheck has promised to deal with the situation when his fight is finished, but he simply did not want the distraction that would take away his focus from the upcoming fight.
UFC owner, Lorenzo Fertitta, met with representatives from Zinkin Entertainment, who work on behalf of both Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck, to resolve the situation with Fitch and sources have indicated that the conversation also included many other fighters on the company's roster regarding the video game contract.
Koscheck trains at the American Kickboxing Academy alongside Fitch and other UFC fighters such as Cain Velasquez and Christian Wellisch. All of the other fighters involved in the dispute are still with the UFC and past grievances have been settled.
All indications are pointing towards Koscheck still sticking with the UFC long after his fight on Wednesday night agianst Yoshiyuki Yoshida.Labels: Josh Koscheck, Lorenzo Fertitta, UFC Fight For The Troops, Yoshiyuki Yoshida
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 8:34 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Change of Opponent Moves Cantwell Out of Hostile Territory
 Steve Cantwell was the World Extreme Cagefighting light heavyweight champion, having defeated fan favorite Brian Stann a few months ago. After defeating Stann, he got the call that we would face the Marine again in the WEC.
At first, Cantwell wasn't too thrilled about the fight, but understood that the fight would need to happen again since they each hold a win over the other.
"I thought it was fair under the circumstances because we're 1-1. I wasn't too happy about it because I thought it was too soon. I didn't think the fans would want to see it that soon," Cantwell told MMAWeekly recently.
After finally getting that coveted belt, the 22-year-old got the news that he was going to be facing Stann not in the WEC, but at the UFC Fight for the Troops card. Cantwell was happy to be fighting on the card, but the fact that he was fighting Stann was definitely not going to make him the most popular fighter on that card.
"Then when they switched venues, because I was supposed to fight Brian Stann in the WEC, they called me a week later and told me I was fighting Brian Stann on the UFC Fight for the Troops. That was kind of throwing me into his backyard. But whatever, that got me more pumped up for the fight."
Unfortunately for the fans, Stann was forced to pull out of the fight due to an injury. However, Cantwell believes that they will still fight again soon.
"Another week went by and then he pulled out for the fight," he said. "It would have been a good fight. I'm sure we'll fight again."Labels: Brian Stann, Steve Cantwell, UFC Fight For The Troops, WEC
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 9:00 AM
Saturday, December 6, 2008
"The Ultimate Fighter saved my career," says Tim Credeur
 Tim Credeur almost stopped fighting before being tapped to be on The Ultimate Fighter.
"I don't know if I was going to quit fighting completely, but I hit 30 and I had been doing this a long time," he told MMAWeekly Radio recently.
"I didn't really see any foreseeable future in terms of me having to support my family. I was kind of in a situation where I was finishing school and it was time for me to get on it about the fight thing or do something else. I have a wife I love very much. Seeing someone you love going through all those trials and tribulations for you trying to follow your dream is kind of tough. I couldn't see myself making the sacrifices and her having to make it too anymore unless there was going to be some light at the end of the tunnel."
The Louisiana native took a few fights before submitting his application to The Ultimate Fighter for consideration. "I took a fight at the end of September with a guy who had 60 or 70 fights and I took a fight at the end of October on one of Rich Clementi's cards and I beat a pretty tough guy from EliteXC."
Luckily for the fans, Credeur was accepted to The Ultimate Fighter and made it to the semi-finals of season 7, losing to Jesse Taylor by decision. When Taylor was kicked off of the show, he came back and lost a unanimous decision to C.B. Dollaway. Credeur recently defeated Cale Yarbrough at UFC Fight Night 14.
"I sent my application in to The Ultimate Fighter and that was it. If I wasn't going to get in The Ultimate Fighter, I would have called it quits," he said. "Just because it was getting to be time where I could see it being the twilight of my career, and still fighting in small shows just wasn't an option for me anymore. I think The Ultimate Fighter saved my career. We'll see how it goes from here."
Credeur is currently preparing for a fight against Nate Loughran on Wednesday night at the UFC's Fight for the Troops on Spike TV.Labels: Nate Loughran, The Ultimate Fighter, Tim Credeur, UFC Fight For The Troops
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 1:00 PM
Thursday, December 4, 2008
ESPN's MMA Live Episode 30: WEC 37 and UFC Fight for the Troops
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 3:16 PM
Monday, November 24, 2008
30 Tickets Up for Public Auction for UFC Fight For The Troops
 UFC Fight Night for the Troops featuring Josh Koscheck, Matt Swick and Matt Wiman is live from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC on December 10th. Thousands of soldiers from Fort Bragg, the proud home of the U.S. Airborne and Special Operations Forces, will be in attendance and only 30 tickets are available to the public with all funds raised benefitting the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Bid now to win tickets to this exclusive UFC auction.
Regardless of where you stand politically, the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a great way to support the men and women - and their families - who serve the U.S.
Click here for more information on the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.Labels: Frankie Edgar, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Jonathan Goulet, Josh Koscheck, Matt Wiman, Mike Swick, UFC Fight For The Troops, Yoshiyuki Yoshida
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:31 PM
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Mike Swick's Official Video Blog
Mike Swick is one fighter that has always been on the cutting edge of media. Taking advantage of the vast resources available on the Internet, Swick has started his own video channel over at YouTube.com.
Included here is Mike's first video blog, where he confirms his participation against Jonathan Goulet at Dec. 10's UFC Fight For The Troops. As Mike says, the event is actually a fundraiser for a very good cause. Rising up above the current fiery election season, the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund raises money to support U.S. troops and their families.
Watch the video above for Mike's blog, but check out the Fallen Heroes Fund website for more information and to make a donation.Labels: Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Mike Swick, UFC, UFC Fight For The Troops, Video, YouTube.com
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 3:00 AM
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