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UFC On Fuel TV 8
''UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann'' (also known as ''UFC on Fuel TV 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 3, 2013, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Background The main event was a light heavyweight bout between multidivisional contenders Wanderlei Silva and Brian Stann. Diego Sanchez failed to make the 156 lb weight limit at the weigh ins, weighing at 158 lb. Sanchez was fined 20 percent of his earnings and the bout was contested at a catchweight of 158 lb. Results Bonus awards Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses. * Fight of the Night: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann * Knockout of the Night: Mark Hunt and Wanderlei Silva * Submission of the Night: Not awarded as no matches ended by submission. See also *List of UFC events This is a list of events held and scheduled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. UFC's first event, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Super Arena
is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It opened preliminarily on May 5, 2000, and then was officially opened on September 1 of the same year. Its maximum spectator capacity is 36,500, making it the second-largest indoor arena in the world. The main arena capacity is between 19,000 and 22,500. The arena was designed by Dan Meis, who at the time was working for architecture firm Ellerbe Becket, together with Nikken Sekkei. Meis's design was selected as a result of an international design competition. The arena features a gigantic movable section of seating which can reduce capacity for smaller events and create a more intimate setting. It is a favorite venue for puroresu (Japanese professional wrestling) and mixed martial arts (MMA). It has also hosted other sports events such as boxing, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, and gymnastics. It is the only Japanese arena equipped especially for American football. It forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siyar Bahadurzada
Siyar Bahadurzada ( fa, سیار بهادرزاده; born 17 April 1984) is a retired Afghan-born Dutch mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently works as an instructor for Evolve MMA in Singapore. A professional competitor since 2001, he had also competed for World Victory Road, RINGS, and for Shooto, in which he held the title of Shooto Middleweight Champion. Background Bahadurzada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 17 April 1984. His family experienced the Soviet–Afghan War and the Taliban's oppression. His family moved to the Netherlands in 1999. Bahadurzada's grandfather gave him the name "The Killer" when Siyar beat up kids who were older than him at a young age. Siyar began to train under Martijn de Jong at the Tatsujin dojo. De Jong is well respected in the Dutch community as an MMA authority and quickly took Bahadurzada as a student. Mixed martial arts career Early career Bahadurzada trained und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC On Fuel TV
''Fox UFC Fight Night '' (previously referred as ''Fox UFC Saturday'' for broadcasts on Fox or ''FS1 UFC Fight Night'' for broadcasts on other Fox-owned properties) was the branding used for telecasts of mixed martial art competitions from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that were produced by Fox Sports. Previously, ''UFC on Fox'' was also used as a blanket title for UFC events aired on the Fox network, although since the concurrent launch of Fox Sports 1 and rebranding of Fuel TV as Fox Sports 2 in August 2013, all live UFC broadcasts on Fox-owned networks (including preliminaries, ''UFC Fight Night'' and ''The Ultimate Fighter Finale'') have since used the name. History On August 18, 2011, the Ultimate Fighting Championship reached a seven-year broadcast agreement with Fox Sports, giving it the rights to televise matches sanctioned by the promotion through 2018, ending the UFC's relationship with cable channel Spike. Through the agreement, Fox Sports will air four liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 In UFC
The year 2013 is the 21st year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2013 started with ''UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping''. 2013 also saw the introduction of the women's bantamweight weight class with '' UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche''. Title fights The Ultimate Fighter Debut UFC fighters The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2013: *Adam Cella *Adlan Amagov *Adriano Martins * Alan Patrick * Alex Garcia * Alexis Davis *Ali Bagautinov * Alptekin Özkiliç *Amanda Nunes *Andre Fili * Anthony Lapsley * Anthony Smith *Antonio Braga Neto *Ben Wall * Bethe Correia *Bobby Green *Bobby Voelker *Brandon Thatch *Brian Houston *Brian Melancon * Bristol Marunde *Bruno Santos *Bubba McDaniel *Caros Fodor *Cat Zingano *Chris Holdsworth *Clint Hester *Collin Hart *Conor McGregor *Daniel Cormier *Daniel Omielańczuk *Daniel Sarafian *Darrell Montague *Davey Grant *Drew Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of UFC Events
This is a list of events held and scheduled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. UFC's first event, UFC 1, took place on November 12, 1993. Each UFC event contains several fights. Traditionally, every event starts off with a preliminary card followed by a main card, with the last fight being known as the main event. Overview UFC events are separated into nine different formats: *"Numbered" events, currently airing on pay-per-view, with some exceptions *"Fight Night" events, currently airing on ESPN+, formerly aired on Spike, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2 or UFC Fight Pass. *"The Ultimate Fighter Finale" events, currently airing on ESPN+, formerly aired on Spike, FX, Fox Sports 1 or UFC Fight Pass. *"UFC on ABC" events, currently airing on ABC *"UFC on ESPN" events, currently airing on ESPN *"UFC on Fox" events, formerly aired on Fox *"UFC on FX" events, formerly aired on FX *"UFC on Fuel TV" events, formerly aire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelo Guimarães
Marcelo Zilio Guimarães (born June 25, 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight (MMA), welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. Mixed martial arts career Ultimate Fighting Championship In his UFC debut, Guimarães faced Dan Stittgen on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 4. He won the fight via split decision. Guimarães next fight was expected to take place on November 10, 2012 on UFC on Fuel TV: Le vs. Franklin against South Korean newcomer, Hyun Gyu Lim. However, he was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by David Mitchell (fighter), David Mitchell. Guimarães/Lim was rescheduled for March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8. Guimarães lost via second round KO when he was caught flush with a knee. Guimarães was scheduled to face Keith Wisniewski on September 4, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 28. However, Guimarães pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Ivan Jorge. Guimarãe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lim Hyun-gyu
Lim Hyun-Gyu (born January 16, 1985), often anglicized to Hyun Gyu Lim, is a South Korean mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the UFC Welterweight division. Mixed martial arts career Biography and early career He first experienced martial arts when he was 13 years old training in Boxing, and started training in Taekwondo in his midteens. But these trainings were just as hobbies. So later he felt eagerness to pursue martial arts as a professional. After finishing a mandatory military service in his country, he was scouted by the head coach of his current team while training in his boxing gym. After only three months scouted, Lim made his professional MMA debut in February 2006 in the Spirit MC promotion in his native South Korea. Over the next few years, he also fought for the Heat, DEEP, M-1 Global and Pacific Xtreme Combat promotions. After beating Ryan Biglar at the PXC 32 event in July 2012, he became the PXC welterweight champion. Ultimate Fighting Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Kyung-ho
Kang Kyung-ho ( ko, 강경호, born September 9, 1987), often anglicized Kyung Ho Kang, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's bantamweight division. Career Kang started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for international promotions, such as Spirit Martial Challenge, Art of War and DEEP. Road Fighting Championship Kang faced Shoko Sato in the quarterfinal match of ROAD FC bantamweight tournament on March 24, 2012 at ''Road FC 7''. He won via submission due to an armbar in the second round. In the semifinal on June 16, 2012 at ''Road FC 8'', Kang faced Jae Hoon Moon. He won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round. On the same day, Kang faced Andrew Leone in the final. Once again Kang won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two and was crowned the first-ever Road FC bantamweight champion. In July 2012, it was announced that Kang had signed a contract to compete in the Bantamweight division of the Ulti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Caceres
Alex Caceres (born June 20, 1988) is an American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight (MMA), featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Caceres mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championships to appear on ''The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck''. As of December 19, 2022, he is #15 in the List of current UFC fighters#Rankings, UFC featherweight rankings. Mixed martial arts career Background Caceres comes from Miami, Florida where he trains at Young Tigers Foundation. Caceres claims to be "inventive and creative" during the fights, often smiling during competition. Caceres also never went the distance in any of his fights prior to joining the ''TUF'' cast. Caceres' nickname, "Bruce Leeroy" stems from the character in the film ''The Last Dragon''. Early career Caceres initially fought in an underground backyard street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristiano Marcello
Cristiano Marcello da Silva (born December 3, 1977) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ... and former Chute Boxe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ head coach who formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. Cristiano competed in the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 1998, 1999 and again in 2001. Marcello was also a competitor on ''The Ultimate Fighter: Live''. Mixed martial arts career Pride Fighting Championships Cristiano fought for PRIDE Fighting Championships at the PRIDE Bushido 12 in August 2006. Marcello is widely known for a backstage altercation at PRIDE Shockwave 2005 in which Charles Bennett (fighter), Charles Bennett insulted the Chute Boxe Academy and Wanderlei Silva resulting in a fight betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuki Tokudome
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed in Pancrase, Sengoku Raiden Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career Tokudome made his professional MMA debut in November 2007 in his native Japan. Before signing with the UFC, he amassed a record of 11–3 with one draw over the course of the first five years of his career. Ultimate Fighting Championship Tokudome made his UFC debut against Cristiano Marcello on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8. He won the fight via unanimous decision. In his second fight with the promotion, Tokudome faced Norman Parke on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Tokudome faced debuting Yui Chul Nam at The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale on March 1, 2014. He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. Despite the loss on the scorecards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Caraway
Bryan Caraway (born August 4, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Battlefield Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Caraway has fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, EliteXC, and the WEC. He was a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. Background Caraway's father is a two-time Purple Heart recipient and a Vietnam veteran. Caraway is from Goldendale, Washington and attended North Idaho College for one year and then went to Central Washington University for three and half years, where he was on the wrestling team until the program was dropped in 2004, due to lack of talent on the team. One of Caraway's teammates, a cousin of UFC veteran Dennis Hallman, introduced Caraway to the MMA veteran, who was also an accomplished fighter. Caraway began fighting in the spring of 2004 and then moved to train in his hometown of Yakima, WA. Mixed martial arts career Early career Caraway decided to go profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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