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including victories against former IFL standout John Gunderson and Strikeforce veteran Jeremiah Metcalf. Travers' only loss came to UFC competitor Nate ...

UK, as well as a heavily anticipated heavyweights-only season that included three UFC vets, four NFL players, former IFL champion Roy Nelson and famous ... Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Steve Cantwell set for UFC 108 prelimsMMAjunkie.com

Nelson, a former IFL champion, used his experience to overcome the rest of the cast on TUF, eventually defeating Brendan Schaub in the final to earn a ... Roy Nelson wins Ultimate Fighter as Kimbo Slice scores first UFC victoryScottish Daily Record

Matyushenko, who went 6-0 in the now-defunct IFL organization during his time away from the UFC, suffered a second-round knockout to Antonio Rogerio ... and more »

Nelson, who was mocked on the show for his gut, came out to Weird Al Yankovic's I'm Fat as his entrance music, but the former IFL champ wasted no time in ... Kimbo wanted to devour Alexander but had to stay patientYahoo! Sports Roy Nelson the wins The Ultimate Fighter . Matt Hamil wins due to ...Examin...

ö Kimbo Slice showed he is more than a street brawler in posting his first UFC win while former IFL champion Roy (Big Country) Nelson knocked out Brendan ... and more »

Thaindian.com In other action Saturday, YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice collected his first victory in the UFC with a unanimous decision over Houston Alexander, former IFL ... The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale bonuses: Nelson, Bocek, Edgar, Veach earn $25K ...MMAjunkie.com

At one point, “Big Country” was the IFL heavyweight champion, and that is where he made his name. And prior to the IFL shutting down, he went on a five ... Slice earns first UFC win at TUF 10ESPN MMA Unlimited -5thRound.com -SportingNews.com

The former IFL heavyweight champion, Nelson was the favourite coming into the competition and the most experienced contender on the show. ... and more »

were betting the chalk come away winners, as the former IFL champion knocked out Brendan Schaub to claim the six-figure contract and entry into the UFC. ... Slice earns first UFC win at TUF 10ESPN “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale” Results5thRound.com

Los Angeles Times LAS VEGAS — Kimbo Slice showed he is more than a street brawler in posting his first UFC win while former IFL champion Roy (Big Country) Nelson knocked out ... “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale” Results5thRound.com

The main event features former IFL Champion Nelson, who is not a favorite of Dana White, facing the impressive Schaub. Plus, Kimbo vs. ... and more »

Hallman is 7-1 since his last UFC fight, a stretch that includes fights in the IFL and Strikeforce - and a suspension for flunking a drug test. ... and more »

Nelson, a former IFL heavyweight champion and this season's most experienced cast member, is eager to be accepted by the UFC brass once and for all. ... Five Things to Watch for In TUF 10 FinaleFanHouse (blog) Houston will TKO Kimbo in Round 2 Of The UFC TUF Season 10 FinaleBleacher Report

Former IFL champ Roy Nelson stepped off the scale at 263 pounds against former pro football player Brendan Schaub, who registered at 240 pounds. The heavyweight finalists will vye for a six-figure contract with the UFC in the main event.

Sportsnet.ca Nelson, a former IFL heavyweight champion and the most experienced cast member on this season of TUF, is eager to be accepted by the UFC brass once and for ... Despite criticism, Roy Nelson ready to complete "hardest road" to UFCMMAjunkie.com

By Leland Roling The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 will finally come to a close on Saturday night as Greg Jackson-trained Brendan Schaub (4-0) will take on former IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson (13-4) in the final bout to determine which fighter will win a six-figure contract with the UFC. Schaub was on...

heavyweight final featuring former IFL champ Roy Nelson and former pro football player Brendan Schaub vying for the six-figure contract with the UFC. ... UFC Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Finale line up and fight card finalized for Dec. 5MMAmania.com (blog)

Wren submitted UFC veteran Wes Sims in the opening round but dropped a majority decision to former IFL champion Roy Nelson in the quarterfinals. ... and more »

Hallman (Superman) returns to the UFC after an MMA odyssey that saw him fight in Strikeforce, the now-defunct IFL, the "March Badness" show Roy Jones put on ... and more »

Renzo Gracie Headed to the UFC Gracie also fought for the IFL and Pride. The big question MMA fans will be asking themselves is whether or not this signing by the UFC means that the ... UFC Legend Matt Hughes Possible For April Return, Rumored Versus Renzo GracieFighters.com

By Casey Trowbridge Welterweight Brad Blackburn (15-9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) returns to action for the first time since defeating Edgar Garcia at the TUF 9 Finale back in June. The former IFL veteran, riding a three-fight winning streak inside the octagon will take on the seventh season Ultimate Figher winner, Ami...

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Kampmann, mientras tanto, tendrá la oportunidad de redimirse cuando se enfrente al destacado de IFL Rory Markham en acción preliminar en UFC 108. ...

The Ultimate Fighter 7 winner Amir Sadollah will square off against IFL veteran Brad Blackburn at UFC Fight Night 20 on January 11 in Fairfax, Virginia, ... This week in MMAU Weekly Amir Sadollah vs. Brad Blackburn likely to take UFC Fight Night 20 main-card slotMMAjunkie.com

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But his signature win is a 40-second knockout of IFL welterweight champion Jay Hieron. Hieron and Sadollah both train in Las Vegas at Xtreme Couture. ...

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Kampmann, meanwhile, will get a chance to redeem himself when he takes on one-time IFL standout Rory Markham in preliminary action at UFC 108. ...

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Kampmann, meanwhile, will get a chance to redeem himself when he takes on one-time IFL standout Rory Markham in preliminary action at UFC 108. ...

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technical knockout or submission and holds notable victories against former IFL lightweight champion Ryan Schultz and UFC veterans Luke Caudillo, ... and more »

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Sportsnet.ca The show also was highly anticipated because of its diverse cast, which included three former UFC fighters, four NFL vets, IFL heavyweight champion Nelson, ... Kimbo Slice to make official UFC debut Dec. 5 in Las VegasTSN.ca all 149 news articles »

The main event will be a heavyweight match up between former IFL, SportFight, and UFC veteran, Fabio "Pega-Leve" Scherner of Team Quest going against ...

his debut in the UFC at a "Fight Night" promotion where he was submitted on a guillotine choke in just 63 seconds by Dan Miller, the IFL champion. ... and more »

Faber at Team Alpha Male; WEC and Strikeforce veteran Ryan Healy, who trains at the renowned Team Quest in Portland; and UFC and IFL veteran Gideon Ray. ... and more »

Heavy.com (blog) The season began with 16 competitors, including four NFL veterans, three former UFC fighters, former IFL champion Nelson and ex-EliteXC headliner Kevin ... The Ultimate Fighter 10 - Episode 10 Recap with Roy NelsonPro Fighting Fans all 28 news articles »

No Knee Surgery for Shane Carwin Watch Kalib Run (blog) in a number one contender bout but Carwin was then granted a title shot at UFC 106 and Cain fought and defeated former IFL standout Ben Rothwell at 104. and more »

He used to trash IFL and everyone in it at the time, RoyNelson, BenRothwell He trashed Kimbo and then features him in his premier UFC with 0 ground skills. ... and more »

ESPN Renzo Gracie (13-6-1) is no stranger to modern MMA audiences. The 42 year-old is a multi-time PRIDE and IFL veteran, and also fought in EliteXC. ... Matt Hughes May Face Renzo Gracie At UFC 109 In FebruaryFightLine.com all 18 news articles »

Heavy.com (blog) The second round belonged unquestionably to the emeritus IFL champion, who used a devastating left jab to keep Wren at bay. Nelson found Wren's indicators ... The Ultimate Fighter 10 - Episode 9 Recap with Roy NelsonPro Fighting Fans

The first quarter-final bout will pit former IFL heavyweight champion and MMA veteran, Roy "Big Country" Nelson against his teammate, and MMA newcomer, ... UFC: "Big Country" Nelson beats Wren, becomes first semifinalist in The ...Examiner.com

UFC 105 Preview: Ross Pearson vs. Aaron Riley Watch Kalib Run (blog) Aaron Riley is a journeyman MMA fighter. Riley has fought for the IFL, Bodog, Pride, Shooto and SFC. Riley recently returned to the UFC where he defeated ... and more »

Around The Pulse Inside Fights (blog) Velasquez just rolled through UFC newcomer Ben Rothwell at UFC 104 last month. Prior to his technical knockout victory over the former IFL heavyweight ... and more »

Telegraph.co.uk His first go-round in the UFC was more than seven years ago - losing to Robbie Lawler at welterweight - at UFC 37. He has also fought in Bodog and the IFL, ... UFC 105 Preview: Ross Pearson vs. Aaron RileyWatch Kalib Run (blog) all 59 news articles »

FightLine.com Radach went 1-1 with one no contest in three UFC fights -- all in 2002. He overcame various serious ailments to become a standout in the IFL, ... Le vs. Smith official for "Strikeforce: Evolution" on Dec. 19; tickets on sale ...MMAjunkie.com all 30 news articles »

In response to a question put to Riddle about Nick's KO win against IFL standout Mark Miller, Riddle commented, I'm not 5'8 and fat. I'm 6'2 and jacked. ...

The UFC simply sat back and watched... like with EliteXC/IFL/WFA/PRIDE. if Fedor said it it must be true! you are listening to a man with the simple mind of ... and more »

By Tom Ngo Miller boasts similar stats as he stakes claim to an impressive 11-2 record of his own, and is 3-1 for the UFC.  The former IFL middleweight champ will also be looking to bounce back from a loss as well after he dropped his last fight to Chael Sonnen at UFC 98 back in May.

By fightlinker Ben Rothwell and Roy Nelson were like the fatass mascots of the IFL and while Roy Nelson seems to love his belly more than the average pregnant chick does, Ben Rothwell has decided there’s no time like UFC time to drop a few pounds of blubber:

Facing the first test of his UFC tenure, Kimbo Slice on Wednesday night lost to former IFL champion Roy Nelson, but he may be back sooner rather than later...

By Tim Ngo The hype behind this season’s “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series began as soon as president Dana White announced that Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson would be one of the contestants on the show. Now the former YouTube sensation will take on former IFL heavyweight champ Roy Nelson on tomo...

By John Chandler Even if you didn’t watch last night’s episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 10”, you’ve probably heard about it anyway. Former EliteXC star Kimbo Slice will step into the UFC’s Octagon for the first time to face former IFL heavyweight champion and “TUF 10” tournament favorite Roy Nelson on nex...

By fightlinker So does the UFC want Pat Miletich because they want Pat Miletich or because Strikeforce wanted Pat Miletich? Strikeforce is just the latest in a long line of UFC competitors Pat has been linked with … he was one of the main faces of the IFL (no idea why that failed…) and had some bullshit assoc...

Former IFL light-heavyweight Aaron Stark goes for his seventh win in a row this Saturday in King of the Cage against former UFC fighter Tim Boetsch...

By John Curry The UFC announced today that they had re-signed former IFL Light Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Matyushenko (22-4). Matyushenko will be taking on Igor Pokrajac on the undercard of UFC 103, live from Dallas, Texas. Matyushenko, considered one of the top light heavyweights in the world, l...

By CagE The former IFL powerhouse, “Big” Ben Rothwell (30-6)finally get the call from the UFC. He will take on undefeated Chase Gormley (6-0) at UFC 104, according to Sherdog. UFC 104 is set for Oct. 24 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca.

By Nick Thomas Roy Nelson (14-4) Former IFL Heavyweight Champion Wes Sims (22-12-1) Fought two heated battles with former UFC champ Frank Mir at UFC 43 and UFC 46 Kimbo Slice (3-1) Former EliteXC heavyweight contender and YouTube sensation Fighter breakdown at Sherdog.com

By Nick Thomas Circus comes to town: 'Cops vs. Cons' MMA So far, the event's website lists seven confirmed fighters, including Lamont Lister, a onetime IFL fighter who is a Philadelphia police officer, as well as ex-UFC fighter Kevin Jordan, who is apparently an ex-con."

Republican & Herald, PA “Three goals I had were to fight in the UFC and win, become a world champion, which I did with the IFL two times, and now achieve black belt status in the Miletich Fighting Systems.” Ciesnolevicz's Web site at www.mikec205.com gives more details about ...

MMA competing on a long-term basis with more traditional sports. Fighters who can captivate the public will emerge, and the sport will rise and fall based on their popularity. As far as cities sponsoring fighters, I guess you didn't catch the IFL. ...

MMA Unlimited the UFC to offer multiple deals. It is possible that they could lock up some of the other contestants, ahem Kimbo, that don't win the 16-man tournament. With talented fighters like Wes Sims and former IFL heavyweight champ Roy Nelson on the show, ...

 OH And in welterweight action, Blackburn, a former IFL fighter, looks to build off his back-to-back UFC victories over James Giboo (TKO) and Ryo Chonan (unanimous decision) when he meets Garcia, a former WEC fighter who joins other refugees from the ...

 tn A former IFL champion, several NFL players, and UFC veterans are in the house this season. Without further adieu, ladies and gentleman the next cast of the The Ultimate Fighter. KIMBO SLICE: The YouTube phenonmenon and former Elite XC headliner will be ...

 OH Just like the IFL, Elite XC, Bodog and countless other organizations that couldn't build any following. UFC love em or hate but respect them. Cuz Zuffa and the UFC put MMA on the map and that is undeniable. Dana should sign Barnett regardless if he ...

 UK Another former UFC heavyweight champion, Kevin 'The Monster' Randleman (17-13) looked lethargic in dropping a 29-28 decision to ex-IFL star Mike Whitehead (24-6), despite a strong finish. The wec's record of putting on stellar shows continued on Sunday ...

 OH Story's recent wins came against the likes of "The Ultimate Fighter 5" cast member Brandon Melendez, WEC veteran Pat Healy and IFL veteran Jake Ellenberger. Hathaway stopped Thomas Egan at UFC 93 and has beaten seven opponents in the first round. ...

 UK With 14 wins in 15 bouts since he left the UFC, he is hoping a big win here will propel him towards the big time once again. Tim Kennedy is a former IFL star and holds a win over Jason 'Mayhem' Miller. He is relatively green compared to Thompson at 9-2 ...

Arlovksi beat O'Brien and the UFC let him go. Andrei quickly found himself in the upstart Affliction promotion where he had a revival defeating Ben Rothwell and Roy Nelson, the two heavyweight stars of the IFL. Arlovski was ready for the crucible that ... Official MMA Partner of MMAjunkie.com

Roy 'Big Country' Nelson. IFL Photo. • Former IFL Heavyweight Champion Roy "Big Country" Nelson and former UFC fighter Wes Sims will join Kimbo Slice on the cast of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10. (MMA Madness) • After being...

 TX Pulver has lost seven of his last ten fights, fights that have taken place in Pride, UFC, IFL, and WEC. In short, Pulver has been around the last four years and the common reality that these fights have shown is that Jens Pulver is not the Jens Pulver ...

MMA Unlimited Also appearing on the tenth season of TUF is rumored to be former IFL Heavyweight champion Roy “Big Country” Nelson, former UFC alumni Wes Sims, and four former NFL players most notably Marcus Jones. I'm convinced this will be the best season ever! ...

By CagE Roy Nelson Criticizes EliteXC, Claims 70% Of Fighters on SteroidsUFC Matchups: Escudero vs. Miller @ UFC 103, Nelson vs Riley @ UFC 101Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson On Tap For EliteXC “Heat” On Oct. 4 Former IFL heavyweight champion Roy “Big Country” Nelson and Former UFC fighter Wes Sims j...

According to mmamadness.com, former IFL Heavyweight Champion Roy Nelson (13-4) and Wes Sims (22-12, 0-3 in the UFC) are also a part of the Ultimate Fighter Season 10 Cast. They join Kimbo Slice, and former NFL players Marcus Jones, Matt Mitrione, ...

 OH Additionally, Bryan Baker (10-1), who went 2-1 during a recent stint with the WEC, topped former IFL star and recent UFC fighter Matt Horwich (22-13-1) via unanimous decision. Horwich, who went 0-2 in the UFC, has now lost three straight fights and ...

 TX No start up promotion should hold onto as much control in a TV deal as the UFC would've wanted to have with HBO or CBS. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a fine tuned machine. But others, such as elitexc, the IFL and Bodog for example, ...

 OH The IFL had raided several key executives from UFC, and when UFC president Dana White is in a promotional war, he doesn't exactly play by the Marquis of Queensbury rules. UFC had an exclusive contract with Spike TV, so the purchase of the WEC promotion ...

 OH Making his return to the cage is former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman as he steps into the world of Strikeforce against TUF and IFL vet Mike Whitehead. Randleman hasn't won an important fight since his KO victory over Mirko Filipovic back in ...

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 CA No start-up promotion should hold onto as much control in a TV deal, as the UFC would've wanted to have with HBO or CBS. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a fine-tuned machine. But others, such as EliteXC, the IFL and Bodog for example, ...

 CA former UFC® light heavyweight champion, against an opponent to be determined; Sylvia (24-5-0) faces heavyweight Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello (27-10-0). Former IFL® heavyweight titlist "Big" Ben Rothwell (30-6-0) meets unbeaten prospect Chase ...

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Rothwell, a former IFL heavyweight champ, lost to former UFC champion Andrei Arlovsi in Affliction's debut event, “Banned,” last July. He currently holds an impressive 30-6 pro record, with his most recent coming against Chris Guillen at Adrenaline MMA ...

 CA loss to Keith Jardine at UFC 57 in February 2006. After that loss, Whitehead went on a 13-fight win streak that lasted over two years and included victories over Mark Kerr and Krzysztof Soszynski as part of a five-fight run in the defunct IFL. ...

 MN Following his brief moment in the UFC, Whitehead would go on to fight on numerous smaller cards before settling in and fighting for the IFL for an extensive period of time before the league finally went under. Mike Whitehead's career record stands at ...

This is one thing I cannot teach is the warriors spirit. Either you have this or you don't. MMA Hawaii; Who will you be fighting next.? TM; I have been contacted by the UFC and the IFL to fight for them but I want to fight here for my friends and fans. ... Inside the 808 Fight Factory! Ron Jhun MMA Hawaii

 North Hills At least Grant will remain on the June 20th card as now he's set to face former IFL veteran Rory Markham in a welterweight showdown. Grant is coming off a victory over Ryo Chonan at UFC 97. Markham on the other hand is coming off of a KO loss to rising ...

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By Steve Cofield The Miller brothers made a nice transition over to the UFC from the IFL. But you had to look at the competition as Jim and Dan rolled out to a 5-0 start in the big leagues. Matt Horwich, Rob Kimmons, Jake Rosholt, Matt Wiman and David ...

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 OH Soszynski has now earned three-straight wins in the UFC's talent-rich light-heavyweight division. With those victories coming over two WEC imports and an IFL veteran, "The Polish Experiment" may now be ready to tackle some of the organizations ...

The approach of associating MMA techniques with the exercises that will help improve them is something people will not have seen before.” Martin has trained a who's who of MMA for upcoming fights in the UFC, Pride, IFL and the Abu Dhabi World ...

Pyle is a near-10-year veteran of MMA, having fought for some of the world's top organizations. The Las Vegas resident has fought and won for Affliction, WEC, Strikeforce, Sengoku and the now defunct EliteXC and IFL organizations. ...

Bleacher Report  Canada Gusmao looked good in IFL, but hasn't shown he can step up to the next level of competition and Soszynski looks to be underestimated by the oddsmakers. Prediction: Soszynski, 2nd round TKO. Phillipe "The Filipino Assassin" Nover (5-1-1) vs. ...

I was also an IFL girl. Mary Scott Sayre: GSP, because he doesn't just use strength, he takes technique and MMA to a whole other level by also using wits. He knows how the body works and he studies his opponent. Whitney Hughes West: As far as UFC I ...

 NY policy for Brazilian resident Chris Wilson (14-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in his bout with Brock Larson (25-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC). An Xtreme Couture-trained fighter and Las Vegas resident, Pyle has also fought for the now-defunct elitexc and IFL organizations. ...

 OH Since upsetting Ryan McGivern for the IFL middleweight championship in 2008, Miller has won three straight in the UFC. "Miller is really good," Sonnen said. "He's only lost once, and I've never seen him in trouble. I've never even seen him get punched. ...

2 en el ranking de Sherdog.com), se despidió de una racha de cinco victorias consecutivas, incluyendo contundentes triunfos por nocaut técnico sobre los ex destacados de la IFL Ben Rothwell y Roy Nelson, y una decisión sobre el ex peso pesado de la UFC ...

policy for Brazilian resident Chris Wilson (14-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in his bout with Brock Larson (25-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC). An Xtreme Couture-trained fighter and Las Vegas resident, Pyle has also fought for the now-defunct EliteXC and IFL organizations. ...

2-ranked Arlovski, which included crushing TK0 victories over former IFL standouts Ben Rothwell and Roy Nelson, as well as a decision over former UFC heavyweight Fabricio Werdum. Rogers (9-0) made his promotional debut on April 11, stopping Ron ...

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 MN He holds wins over the likes of Rob Kimmons, Matt Horwich and Jake Rosholt and is the former Cage Fury and IFL Middleweight Champion. His one loss came at the hands of Mike Massenzio, who is notable for having given CB Dollaway all that he could handle ...

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Soszynski said he'll be ready to fight -- and that he's just happy to get to fight in the UFC. The full interview is below. Michael David Smith: How much do you know about Andre Gusmao? Krzysztof Soszynski: Andre and I both fought in the IFL, ...

Headlining this 12 bout card was UFC, IFL and Affliction veteran Vladimir Matyushenko who took on Jason Lambert. Matyushenko pulled out a unanimous decision victory over Lambert to claim his ninth win in 10 fights. Vladimir Matyushenko def. ...

 PA Veteran light heavyweight Vladimir Matyushenko, who has fought in the UFC, Affliction, and the IFL, topped former UFC fighter Jason Lambert via unanimous decision on Saturday in Ontario, California in the main event of Call to Arms I. Matyushenko, ...

By Kid Nate Both of these guys will have a second chance to overcome the Octagon jitters at UFC 98 and I'll be rooting for both of them. Professor X will face Drew McFedries on the main card and Gusmao will be up against TUF and IFL veteran Krzysztof Soszynski.

 OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 17, 2009 at 8:45 am ET UFC, Affliction and IFL veteran Vladimir Matyushenko (22-4) rebounded from a poor January performance to earn a unanimous-decision win over a slumping Jason Lambert (23-10) at Saturday's "Call to ...

 OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 15, 2009 at 10:20 am ET Veteran fighter Mike Whitehead, who's formerly competed with the UFC, WEC, IFL and Affliction, will be a guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio, where he'll discuss his June 6 Strikeforce ...

 CA Brian Stann at UFC 97. It seems like a bit much to jump in so soon but what do I know. His opponent is Andre Gusmao, who in his last fight lost to up-and-coming fighter Jon Jones, however before that fight he killed dudes in the now-defunct IFL. ...

White cree que la MMA es su territorio; el le dio vida al deporte. Ya ha tomado a muchos rivales, incluyendo a la IFL, EliteXC y Bodog Fight, pero sin duda se ensañó con Affliction porque la compañía acentuó la promoción en su empresa poniendo remeras ...

 OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 13, 2009 at 8:35 am ET IFL, UFC and Affliction veteran Jay Hieron, one of the world's top 15 welterweight fighters, will be an in-studio guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com. Veteran light heavyweight Trevor Prangley ...

A doctor who is also an avid fan of the sport in question can help in areas that a less knowledgeable doctor cannot. Also a fan of MMA, Dr. Wulkan has worked at events such as UFC, IFL, Pro Elite, Bodog, Ring of Combat, Cage Fury and Extreme Challenge, ...

Sherdog.com This is how you market MMA – IFL put entire fights online, and now Bellator posts highlights from their events. Imagine if the UFC did a day-after summary of every event, just enough to entice more viewers. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. ...

Prior to the bout with Kawamura, Randleman had been on the shelf for a year and a half after going 4-7 under the PRIDE banner. Whitehead is a former participant on the UFC series The Ultimate Fighter. He has fought for the UFC, the IFL, WEC, ...

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Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman will return to action in his debut for Strikeforce on June 6th according to a report from Sherdog.com. His opponent on the event will be Ultimate Fighter season two vet and former IFL fighter Mike ...

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By Leland Roling According to Sherdog.com, former UFC heavyweight champion and PRIDE veteran Kevin Randleman will make his Strikeforce debut against IFL veteran Mike Whitehead on June 6th's "Lawler vs. Shields" Strikeforce event taking place in St. Louis:

 NY Whitehead, a veteran of the UFC, WEC, IFL and Affliction, last fought in October 2008, winning via guillotine submission choke against Leo Pla at an M-1 Challenge event in Kansas City. Prior to that victory, he lost to Sobral at the inaugural ...

Ciesnolevicz (17-3), a veteran of the IFL, defeated Neil Grove via first-round submission in his UFC debut at UFC 95 in February. After suffering a loss to Thiago Silva in September 2007 in his UFC debut, Drwal (15-2) bounced back at UFC 93 with a ...

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 OH - Dann Stupp His latest win came via a 63-second submission via heel hook over Neil Grove at February's UFC 95 event. Ciesnolevicz, a former IFL fighter, made his UFC debut at the overseas event. Drwal, meanwhile, is looking to build on the momentum of his first ...

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 OH The Brazilian lost a unanimous decision to Jon Jones in August 2008. The four-time IFL veteran had been undefeated before making his UFC debut. Alexander was the latest victim of the injury bug that has plagued UFC 98. Frank Mir, Josh Koscheck, ...

 OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 01, 2009 at 5:00 am ET Former IFL star and recent Affliction signee Chris Horodecki, who fights in June at "PFP: Unarmed Combat," is a guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio. So, too, is UFC and Strikeforce ...

 OH - Dann Stupp Soszynski (17-8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) entered the eighth season of "The Ultimate Fighter" soon after 1-3 stretch in the IFL. Soszynski was one of the most-experienced fighters on "TUF," and after a solid run, was just one victory away from the show's finale. ...

 PA Another fight has been added to the already stacked UFC 100 card, a lightweight match-up pitting “The Ultimate Fighter” winner Mac Danzig against former IFL standout Jim Miller. According to MMAWeekly the bout has been confirmed for the July 11th event ...

 OH Among the fighters in the Marriott Hotel assembly hall: a smattering of UFC and IFL veterans like Rob Yundt (6-2), Scott Junk (6-2-1) and Aaron Stark (9-4) and former NFL players Marcus Jones (4-2), Rex Richards (6-1) and Herbert "Whisper" Goodman ...

 OH A veteran of the UFC, IFL, SportFight and BodogFIGHT, Wilson owns notable career wins over Jay Hieron, Rory Markham, Ray Steinbeiss, Derrick Noble, Pat Healy and Brandon Melendez. Wilson has also fallen short in meetings with Jon Fitch, Brad Blackburn ...

 OH Kim is fighting Goulet at UFC 100. I think Markham would make for a good replacement. Wilson already beat Markham by 1st round TKO in the IFL in 2006. Now both are in the UFC, both are coming off of losses, and it wouldn't surprise me if another loss ...

 OH Omigawa entered the Sengoku featherweight grand prix with a 0-3-1 record in his previous four fights, which included a 0-2 mark during a stint with the UFC from 2007-2008. However, Omigawa upset IFL and Affliction vet LC Davis in a first-round matchup ...

Villefort, a black belt in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo, enters the UFC with a five-fight win streak, which included an upset submission win over Mike Massenzio at a May 2008 IFL event and a first-round TKO of Mike Campbell at WEC 38 in January. ...

Unless Affliction can get their show on network TV, the idea of trying to counter-program UFC 100 is just about the dumbest idea I've ever heard and we'll soon be talking about Affliction the same way we talk about the IFL, BodogFight, ...

 NY Former IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson lost a hard-fought unanimous decision to former UFC No. 1 contender Jeff Monson Saturday night at the March Badness event in Florida. In terms of the credentials of the fighters, this was by far the best mixed ...

The Genesis fight card is one of the most interesting and dynamic ever to be brought to the Midwest and is loaded with veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship(UFC), Strikeforce, International Fight League (IFL), and King Of The Cage (KOTC) fighters. ...

 Canada And the UFC hopes the Stann-Soszynski matchup could lead to fireworks. Soszynski (17-9-1) is also no johnny-come-lately. Prior to "The Ultimate Fighter," he fought seven times in the IFL. And Team Quest star Dan Henderson used the Canadian southpaw to ...

By Reverend Clint Above: UFC 96 Jackson vs Jardine Preview UFC selling this fight really well. Makes me actually care about this card. Jim Miller HL Jim’s last 3 fights in the IFL and UFC FIGHTS!!! Jim Miller HL How it Ends HL Damien Maia HL Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Lindland Mark Kerr vs. Dwane Cason

 UK After impressing on his UFC debut against Akihiro Gono in October 2008; Hardy found himself in a war of words before his fight with the former IFL star, as Markham mocked Hardy's punching power in the MMA media. However the rising young UK star wasted ...

 PA Miller (11-1), the former IFL middleweight champ, has not been defeated since a 2006 loss to Mike Massenzio, the first and only of his 13 bout career. Undefeated in his last 10 bouts, Miller holds three-straight UFC victories over Rob Kimmons, ...

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We have already hosted IFL, Strikeforce, and M-1 events. When is Zuffa gonna bring something up this way? Seems like the UK gets the most events next to Vegas. Oh well, that usually means they are on Spike for free! I'm happy with one annual fight in ...

By Jared Barnes(jaredfbarnes@gmail.com) England's own Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy will fight IFL veteran and Miletich Fighting Systems fighter Rory Markham in the co-main event at UFC 95. This is a matchup between 2 exciting strikers looking to make a name for themselves...

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 Canada It's a chance for both men to impress after winning their UFC debuts. Markham, who cut his teeth in the IFL, knocked out Brodie Farber with a head kick last July while Hardy, who made his name in Europe, won a decision over Japanese veteran Akihiro ...

By bfowlkes In his time with the IFL, Rory Markham became known as the guy who didn’t really start fighting until he got hurt.  More than one of his bouts began with him getting dropped and ended with him getting his hand raised, so much so that trainer Pat Miletich used to plead with Markham to fight smart...

Mike Ciesnolevicz has been tapped to replace Justin McCully against Neil Grove at UFC 95 later this month after McCully suffered a cut during training and was forced to withdraw from the bout. A former IFL fighter, Ciesnolevicz’s three career losses ...

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By John Chandler Ciesnolevicz, a Miletich Fighting Systems product, fought nine times in the IFL before it’s demise last year, winning five of those bouts, including two against “Ultimate Fighter” alumnus Alex Schoenauer. The 29-year-old most recently competed at Adrenaline MMA’s second show, wher...

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By ben Originally scheduled for the undercard of Affliction's Day of Reckoning show last Saturday, the welterweight bout between IFL/UFC vet Jay Hieron and 6-0 prospect Jason High had to be postponed to the very end of the lineup due to time constraints — as in, directly after Fedor vs. Andrei, w...

By Casey Trowbridge In a bout that both fighters need to win, popular Light Heavyweight Houston Alexander (8-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC) will return to action on May 23 against a veteran of the IFL in Andre Gusmao (5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC). Alexander got off to a hot start in his octagon debut by knocking out Keith Jardine in 48 [...]

By ben — UFC Fight Night 18 will also host a middleweight bout between Ricardo Almeida and Matt Horwich, who are both coming off losses. Almeida dropped a split decision to Patrick Cote at UFC 86, while former IFL champion Horwich lost a decision to Dan Miller in his Octagon debut at UFC 90. As accomp...

Ricardo Almeida (9-3) will return to action against former IFL middleweight champion Matt Horwich (23-11-1) at UFC Fight Night 18 in Nashville, Tenn., on April 1. The 185-pound title was supposed to go down at UFC 90: "Silva vs. Cote" in October 2008; however, an injury forced "Big Dog" off t...

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By Kris Karkoski The 28-year old Levens was 9-8 in his professional career, which included stints in the IFL, WEC, and UFC. After a promising 6-0 start, Levens struggled, losing 8 of his next 10 bouts including both of his UFC matchups against Evan Tanner and Jorge Santiago. He has not fought since an October...

By MMAmania Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and International Fight League (IFL) veteran, Justin Levens, was found dead Wednesday afternoon in his Laguna Niguel, Calif., condominium, according to several published reports.

By Casey Trowbridge Justin Levens (9-8 MMA) who had stints in both the UFC and IFL was found dead along with his wife Sara, in a condo in Laguna Niguel California from gunshot wounds. Police were unable to say much due to an on-going investigation but it is believed to be a murder-suicide. It was Sara’s mother who [......

By Kris Karkoski A veteran of the IFL, Boetsch made his UFC debut on short notice at UFC 81 in February, dismantling David Heath with strikes in the opening round. Following a TKO loss to Matt Hamill at UFC Fight Night 13 in April, Boetsch rebounded to score a first-round TKO of Mike Patt at UFC 88 in September.

By Kris Karkoski Miller, a former Reality Fighting and Cage Fury Fighting Championship lightweight title-holder, suffered his lone career loss to Edgar in late-2006. Since the defeat, Miller has won seven-straight fights, including an IFL victory over Bart Palaszewski and a win over David Baron in hi...

By MMAmania Markham is a super tough competitor who has also been on a tear of his own of late. The former International Fight League (IFL) welterweight standout continued that success within the eight-sided cage, kicking off his UFC career with a bang … literally.

By CageFinder Jim Miller showed why the UFC recruited these New Jersey brothers right as the IFL went belly up. Jim Miller put on a Jui-Jitsu clinic on the Frenchman David Baron, finally pulling of the Rear Naked Choke to finish the fight. ...

By Kris Karkoski Horodecki, who was recently rumored as a potential opponent for Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson, is a 155-pound prospect who has competed in both the IFL and TKO, losing just once in 13 career bouts, while Lauzon, the youngest fighter to ever compete in the UFC, has won six...

By CARLOS ARIAS He turned in a sluggish effort in a unanimous decision victory in his light-heavyweight debut against IFL standout Reese Andy. Jardine should get a lot of confidence from this victory, and it’s back to the drawing board for Vera. ...

By ben On October 29th 2008, the M-1 Challenge will come to Kansas City, Missouri for the 8th installment of this new fight series. 3 time All American Wrestler of Missouri and UFC and IFL veteran Mike Whitehead (22-6) is slated to take part in the event as the superfight participant.

By RedSweat EliteXC “Heat” features a main event between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock but the real story of the night, at least for hardcore fans, is between former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski and former IFL standout Roy “Big Country” Nelson.

By bfowlkes It’s worth noting that Horwich was signed to a deal with the UFC and will make his debut at UFC 90. This, after losing the IFL belt via decision to Ryan McGivern and then coming back and beating Joey Guel, who most people had never heard of. The point is, regardless what you think of the UFC’s poli...

Can you cap MMA (Mixed martial arts) eg UFC, K-1, IFL, Ultimate Fighter, Fight Girls, -- -- WEC, Pancrase, TKO. (Pref English audio), Japanese is fine for K-1 and similar foreign events -- -- 5. Can you cap Boxing (UK HD) or (US ...

By James Iannotti In a welterweight tilt, UFC veteran and “The Ultimate Fighter 4″ alum Pete “The Secret Weapon” Spratt (18-14) will face off against former IFL competitor Donnie Liles (11-5). Spratt is (1-2) in 2008, losing to John Alessio and Ryan Ford ...

By bfowlkes Jason High vs. Mike Pyle (That’s the kind of youthful exuberance Affliction needs!) Today’s Affliction press conference managed to temporarily steal some of the media spotlight away from UFC 87, as the organization announced that they had signed former IFL lightweight Chris Horodeck...

By ChrisNelson He just signed a four-fight deal with the UFC, making him the youngest fighter under contract in the organization. And he's facing the also-undefeated Renzo Gracie-trained IFL product Andre Gusmao - on about a week's notice, replacing Tomasz Drwal - this Saturday in Minnesota. Check it:

By someonespecial4 That is nothing shocking.  Again, the focus now will be where do the 10-15 top guys from the IFL land.  There is some news on that front.  The IFL lightweight champion Ryan Schultz seems to have landed with World Victory Road, as he is slated to appear on their Sengoku 4 card, which is a lightweig...

By news Yesterday it was reported that the UFC signed IFL Middleweight Champ Dan Miller and with former IFL fighters spliting to new promotions, as well as their last scheduled show being cancelled, it was only a matter of time before something became official. And that was today. RIP IFL

By someonespecial4 2. Roy Nelson - HVWT.  (He is the IFL heavyweight Champ and would likely be given a shot in the UFC, but I don’t know how he’d fair against UFC fighters) 6. Jay Hieron - 170 lbs. (He is the IFL Welterweight Champ, he has been in the UFC, but he may have impreved since his stint there)

By bfowlkes The UFC may be hoping to pick up some of the IFL’s better known stars, along with the video library to help promote them, in order to shore up their fighter roster before the likes of Jay Hieron, Chris Horodecki, Ryan Schultz, Jim Miller, and Roy Nelson (to name just a few) get snapped up by com...

By someonespecial4 Brandon Vera beat some good guys at heavyweight, however he was small for a heavyweight.  I believe Vera can bang with anyone.  Reese Andy is not known to a lot of MMA fans, but he was a former IFL fighter who hasn’t fought in a year.  Andy has a decent record and I have heard he is pretty good, but he...

By Luke Thomas Most of the major promotions, including Affliction, Adrenaline MMA, M-1, Strikeforce and International Fight League (IFL). WAMMA is working on a deal with EliteXC. A major stumbling block to the alliance's long-term success is that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) -- the promoti...

By Luke Thomas However, there doesn’t appear to be a bias, as in recent months the UFC has selected former IFL fighters such as Gerald Harris, Mike Dolce, and Dante Rivera for the cast of its seventh installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality TV show. Now, with the recent signings of other former IFL fi...

By Mark Chalifoux International Fight League CEO Jay Larkin is an idiot. That’s the only way I can describe his comments in a recent Portfolio.com article on MMA."This isn't my idea of fighting," he says of the world's fastest-growing spectator sport. "To me, two... International Fight League CEO Jay Larkin i...

By Jonathan Snowden The best heavyweight in the world against a two-time UFC champ? Another former UFC champ (Arlovski) against Ben Rothwell, the only decent heavyweight the IFL ever had and, arguably, the second best American heavyweight in MMA? ...

By Luke Thomas On Larkin's distaste for those in the MMA industry (read: UFC) forecasting the demise of the IFL: On the IFL suspending health benefits for all but the elite fighters: On the original IFL concept: On the failure of the IFL to generate true television interest:

By Larry Vollmer Ryan Schultz not only avenged a loss when he defeated Chris Horodecki, but he earned himself the IFL lightweight title. He successfully defended that title last February, and is stepping into the ring again to take on Lithuanian submission fighter Deividas Taurosevicius. Tauroseviciu...

By ben — An earlier rumor that BodogFight was near death gained more traction yesterday with MMAWeekly’s report that the Bodog subsidiary may be ceasing operations next week. The company lost a reported $38 million in 2007, and hasn’t announced any more events since it sponsored a Las Vegas Tuf...

A long standing dream of mixed martial arts fans everywhere will apparently become reality after four of America's largest MMA organizations agreed in principle to a tournament that could determine the best of all. Details and format of the tournament have not been announced. April 1 wil...

By SamCaplan While former IFL heavyweight Krzysztof Soszynski did not attend the tryouts, he received a call from the UFC to fly to Vegas, according to the Winnipeg Sun. Incidentally, fellow former IFL fighters Dante Rivera, Mike Dolce, and Gerald Harris are all involved in the final cast of 16 for the...

Shawn Tompkins and Roy Nelson join Gary Alexander on this episode of The Ultimate Podcast. Gary Recaps The IFL show from Vegas and also the UFC from Ohio. www.theMMAshow.com donate to the walk america fund click the banner on the site. gary@themmashow.com

While everyone celebrates and high-fives over the news that HDNet and Mark Cuban have entered the legal fray to help Randy Couture against the UFC, no one seems to have noticed that Couture is on the verge of losing the first battle in the legal war. Yesterday was the court date for the UFC’s i...

By MMA Junkie With Harris, the latest rumored cast includes: Paul Bradley (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Matt Brown (7-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Steve Byrnes (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Timothy Credeur (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Mike Dolce (3-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)C.B. Dollaway (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Gerald Harris (6-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Mike Marrello (6-1-1 M...

By SamCaplan If you look at assets, we are very well positioned. We are the only ones now that have had live MMA competition on broadcast television. The only ones. That was with MyNetworkTV... We're finding that the consumer is aware of UFC and to a much lesser degree aware of IFL, and to no degree aware of all of...

By Sam Caplan If you look at assets, we are very well positioned. We are the only ones now that have had live MMA competition on broadcast television. The only ones. That was with MyNetworkTV… We’re finding that the consumer is aware of UFC and to a much lesser degree aware of IFL, and to no degree aware of all o...

By Zach Arnold The latest IFL SEC filing. KSBY 6 Action News: Knockout crowd shows up in San Luis Obispo to meet Chuck Liddell at book appearance The Canadian Press: Scalpers move in to fill demand for UFC 83 tickets in Montreal MMA Betting Blog: Kimbo or Tank? Find out where the smart money is going The Barr...

By The Fighting Life It's a big weekend in MMA, which is only fitting considering the year we've had.  I'm in Connecticut for the final round of the IFL Grand Prix, while across the country the UFC has one of their best offerings of 2007.  That's enough great MMA in one night to last you several months, but if you rea...

By EvilMaster Horwich (20-9-1) will meet Benji Radach for the IFL middleweight championship at the IFL World Grand Prix on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. A product of Team Quest and protégé of former Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland, Horwich submitted Brian Foster...

By EvilMaster Ken Shamrock: Well, I’ll tell you what happened was one, I talked to Dana White when I was fighting with Tito Ortiz on the Ultimate Fighter show and let him know there was an opportunity to get some of the Lion’s Den fighters some fights on the team concept in the IFL. Dana kind’ve flipped out on...

By nhbnews NO HOLDS BARRED: IFL Grand Prix TV Commentary; UFC-Couture Dispute; MMA vs. Boxing; EliteXC Preview with Kimbo Slice, Jake Shields, KJ Noons, Gary Shaw; Jay Larkin  On this edition of NO HOLDS BARRED, host... read more

By someonespecial4 I would say UFC is the best by far. K1 and EliteXC are growing because of the guys they are gettings. WEC is solid. UFC is 15 to 20 fights away from a monopoly of MMA. Keep signing these guys…I would love to see these guys in the UFC. ...

By UFCmania Former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez — a sudden member of the New York Pitbulls — dropped a unanimous decision last night to Ben Rothwell of the Quad City Silverbacks during the International Fight League (IFL) 2007 Team Finals at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Flor...

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez will replace the injured Tom Sauer to take on Ben Rothwell in the IFL World Team Championships this Thursday. Rodriguez (26-6) was named as a late replacement for Renzo Gracie’s New York Pitbulls after a biceps injury forced Sauer off the c...

By UFCmania He is now in Las Vegas as the wrestling coach for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the IFL. “The Chocolate Milkshake” — as he is known to Japanese pro wrestling fans — is also working with the head coach of the Anaconda’s, Shawn Tompkins, on a potential return to mixed martial arts competition.

By Sam Caplan “The IFL doesn’t have to compete with a big show, the UFC’s got all of it anyway. This is about a team of fighters representing a city or area, it’sa whole different animal, fans for a team, fans for an individual. As MMA grows there’s ...

By Bodog Beat News Ticker Both fighters have been training hard to prepare for the bout; Shamrock with his long-time friend, former UFC and Extreme Fighting heavyweight champion Maurice Smith (10-9-0) and Baroni with the IFL Anacondas’ team coach, ...

IFL UPDATE: Miller Whacks UFC Vet  - May 30, 2007 Miller started off on shaky footing with the IFL, losing a decision to the New York Pitbulls’ Delson Heleno is his first match. He battled back in his next ...

By tobyglenn@gmail.com Talk about the WEC (Wec: World Extreme Cagefighting) this week, IFL, and upcoming ufc cards

Former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith joins TJ De Santis and Sherdog.com editor Josh Gross on Renzo Gracie"s Pitbulls in the first ever mixed martial arts league. "Mo" talks about the format of the IFL, his team, and how the IFL is treating their fighters opposed to other promoters.

By JimmJimma UFC's business model is great for expansion, but we all know they're not the epitome of professionalism at all times and I think the IFL has done a good job of being an MMA show with good up and coming fighters minus the brash, macho, ...

By bears9 The ring was made for the IFL in conjunction with Throwdown Industries and will feature a six-sided ring with five-ropes enclosing the surface. - IFL DEBUTS NEW SIX-SIDED FIGHT RING - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, ...