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Cain Velasquez Rumored To Fight Mustafa Al-Turk At UFN16.
UFC Fight Night 16 has only two fights that are officially known, Josh Koscheck vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida and Mike Swick vs. Jonathan Goulet. Velazquez vs. Al Turk would likely make it to the televised(Spike) portion of the card. The MMA News will bring you more updates on UFC Fight Night 16 as they become available. While only in the rumor stage, sources say that a fight between Cage Rage British Heavyweight Champ Mustafa Al-Turk and highly touted heavyweight Cain Velasquez will take place on De...
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UFC: Hardy begins title fight PR yet looks back at his roots - Telegraph.co.uk
Original at Telegraph.co.uk
• Thu, Dec 10
blog) UFC: Hardy begins title fight PR yet looks back at his roots blog) He has maintained that since the Mike Swick fight). He's also just been taking care of a stream of PR, only to be expected when you are signed for a UFC ...
UFC 108 Suffers A Blow After Carlos Condit Pulls Out Due To Injury
Original at 5thRound.com
• Wed, Dec 9
After beating Kampmann, Daley said that he would like a shot at Mike Swick, but with Swick's loss to Dan Hardy at UFC 105, we're not so sure the UFC or ... and more »
John Howard: 'I beat the guy who beat Matt Hughes'
Original at aroundtheoctagon
• Tue, Dec 8
He's going to have to get in line behind Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick, and a lot of other welterweights. This entry was posted on Tuesday, ... and more »
Paul Buentello Suspended by American Kickboxing Academy
Original at fightmagazine.com
• Sun, Dec 6
Though Buentello lives in Texas, he has continued to train in San Jose, and prior to the suspension, he was one of four—alongside Josh Thomson, Mike Swick ... and more »
UFC Fight Night 20
Original at ESPN
• Thu, Dec 3
Leben mantiene victorias notables contra el actual campeón de los medianos Jorge Santiago, el destacado welter Mike Swick y el titular mediano de UFC ...
Amir Sadollah vs. Brad Blackburn likely to take UFC Fight Night 20 main-card slot
Original at MMAjunkie.com
• Tue, Dec 1
SportsBlogs Nation (blog) What about Chris Leben, Mike Swick, Josh Burkman, and countless other fighter? They had PRO records. Damn, do some research. Who would you have on the show ... Vacancies Fill for UFC Fight Night 20Sherdog.com all 15 news articles »
Poll results: Does Dan Hardy or Josh Koscheck deserve the next title shot?
Original at MMAjunkie.com
• Mon, Nov 30
Hardy (23-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who defeated Mike Swick earlier this month at UFC 105, has already been guaranteed his title shot with St-Pierre, ... Koscheck believes he's earned UFC title shotGoErie.com all 5 news articles »
Vacancies Fill for UFC Fight Night 20
Original at Sherdog.com
• Mon, Nov 30
SportsBlogs Nation (blog) Leben holds notable victories against current Sengoku middleweight champion Jorge Santiago, welterweight standout Mike Swick and one-time UFC middleweight ... Amir Sadollah vs. Brad Blackburn likely to take UFC Fight Night 20 main-card slotMMAjunkie.com
105 Conference Call with and Dan HardyOriginal at vimeo.com
• Sun, Nov 29
UFC 105 conference call with fighters Mike Swick and Dan Hardy. Mike Swick and Dan Hardy answer all questions about their UFC 105 bout in this Q ... vimeo.com
TUF 10 Sucked: Here's Why and How To Fix It
Original at Bleacher Report
• Fri, Nov 27
Diego Sanchez, Forrest Griffin, Josh Koscheck, Kenny Florian, Mike Swick, Nate Quarry, Kieth Jardine, Joe Stevenson, Rashad Evans, Marcus Davis, ... and more »
DAN HARDY: "I AM CONFIDENT THAT I CAN TAKE HIM OUT"
Original at Fight Hype
• Mon, Nov 23
MMA Unlimited PC: How do you feel about your performance against Mike Swick? DH: It was alright. I should have pushed the pace a bit more. I should have knocked him out. ... Fighters.com's November Welterweight Rankings - Is Georges St. Pierre Bored ...Fighters.com UFC: Hardy amazed by riseTeleText
UFC 105 medical suspensions: Mike Swick and Matt Brown suspended up to 180 days
Original at Yahoo! Sports
• Thu, Nov 19
14 "UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera" event. And four fighters could be shut down for up to 180 days. Main-card fighters Mike Swick, Matt Brown and James Wilks and ... The Weekly Wrap: Nov. 14 - Nov. 20Sherdog.com all 6 news articles »
UFC 105 results
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Sat, Nov 14
In Entertainment (blog) Mike Swick via unanimous decision. Randy Couture d. Brandon Vera via decision in a controversial result, as it looked like Vera had won the fight. ... UFC 105: COUTURE VS. VERA RESULTS: Penick's on-going round by round coverage ...MMATorch
Why Not Have a BoxFC: An Idea for Reform in Boxing
Original at BoxingScene.com
• Wed, Nov 11
For example, Dan Hardy and Mike Swick will fight at UFC 105 to determine the number one contender in their division (welterweight). The UFC could have very ... and more »
Report: Renzo Gracie to Fight Matt Hughes at UFC 109 - Bloody Elbow
Original at Bloody Elbow
• Wed, Nov 11
Report: Renzo Gracie to Fight Matt Hughes at UFC 109 blog) Despite having had a great career in MMA, Renzo has never fought for the UFC. It's easy to see why Matt Hughes declined to fight Mike Swick, Josh Koscheck ... and more »
Mike Swick thinks Dan Hardy is delusional and disrespectful
Original at Yahoo! Sports
• Tue, Nov 10
UFC welterweight Mike Swick isn't known for talking trash, but if you rile him up, look out. That's exactly what Dan Hardy, his opponent ... Mike Swick UFC 105 England Blog Day 1aroundtheoctagon UFC 105 Preview: Dan Hardy vs. Mike SwickMMA for Real
Mike Swick better after concussion, looking forward to Dan Hardy
Original at Las Vegas Sun
• Tue, Nov 10
With all the recent shuffling in the UFC’s schedule due to injuries, cases of mono and A-Team movies, it’s been easy to forget about an injury that occurred earlier this year. One that really screwed up the title picture in its welterweight division.
KO of the Week: Swick vs. RayOriginal at Yahoo! Sports
• Tue, Nov 3
Mike Swick make quick work of Gideon Ray at UFC Fight Night. Catch Swick battle Dan Hardy Sat. Nov. 14th on Spike TV.… sports.yahoo.com
Dan Hardy already looking to life after UFC
Original at telegraph.co.uk
• Mon, Oct 5
Though he's only 27 welterweight Dan Hardy has one eye on life after fighting as he prepares to face Mike Swick at UFC 105 on Nov 14.
Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy to determine No. 1 contender for Georges St. Pierre
Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports
• Mon, Sep 28
On Sunday UFC welterweight contender Mike Swick (14-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) took to Twitter and announced neither Matt...
UFC no joke to funnyman Rogan
Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Thu, Jul 9
A few weeks ago, Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator Joe Rogan was doing standup comedy in San Jose, Calif., when two groups of acquaintances showed up and hung out together: friends who never fight; and a group of guys from the American Kickboxing Academy, including Jon Fitch an...
Ben Saunders talks Mike Swick and his future in the welterweight ...
Original at Watch Kalib Run
• Mon, Jun 1
by Zak Woods on Jun 1, 2009 1:00 PM EDT in Interviews 2 comments Ultimate Fighter Six alum, Ben Saunders, is preparing to face his toughest opponent in Mike Swick at UFC 99. He needs to be worried about my blades. The clinch is only one aspect and not ...
Is MMA Completely Taking Over My Life?
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, May 28
CA Also on the card are two very good welterweight pairings in Mike Swick vs. Ben Saunders, a matchup that Swick hopes gets him closer to the top contender spot, while Dan Hardy vs. Marcus Davis promises to be an explosive battle for respect in this ...
Swickaview: Interview with UFC Welterweight Mike Swick
Original at Bleacher Report
• Wed, May 27
CA by Nick Colon (Columnist) Mike Swick is always one of those guys that you think deserves a title shot, but there seems to be always someone ahead of him. Whether it was Yushin Okami, or now Thiago Alves, Swick's continued to be in the mix no matter ...
The Gamer: Step into the octagon with Mike Swick and Rampage Jackson
Original at ESPN
• Tue, May 26
Thankfully, the "me" I'm talking about is my latest created character in THQ's awesome new fighter UFC 2009 Undisputed. (Lucky for me, no real blood was spilled in the making of this article). And when I met the real man behind the ferocious fists this ...
Mike Swick: "I have a style that we haven't seen against St ...
Original at Fight Ticker
• Thu, May 7
While not quite number 1 contender yet, Swick has shown quite a bit of promise as a welterweight. Having gone 3-0 in '08 over Johnatan Goulet, Marcus Davis, and Josh Burkman, Swick has been on a roll. Another victory or two and Swick should see himself ...
Top 10 Worst 2008 Predictions of the BE Staff
Original at Bloody Elbow
• Sun, Dec 21
By fedor291 10. Josh Koscheck vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida- Fight for the Troops 9. Anderson Silva vs Patrick Cote- UFC 90 8. Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans- UFC 88 4. Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine- UFC 84 3. Brian Stann vs Steve Cantwell- WEC 35 1. BJ Penn vs Joe Stevenson- UFC 80
Podcast: Ground & Pound - Dec 19,2008
Original at BlogTalkRadio
• Thu, Dec 18
Listen in as Hector Castro hosts UFC fighters, Mike Swick and C.B. Dollaway. Join us and have your questions answered! Hector Castro | Mike Swick | C.B. Dollaway | RotoExperts.com | UFC...Read the full post from Ground and Pound | BlogTalkRadio Feed
Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick Highlight Knockout-Filled Week of UFC Action
Original at Bleacher Report
• Mon, Dec 15
By Josh Nason It all started on Wednesday as UFC put on Fight For The Troops, a night of bouts centered around raising money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Coming from Fayetteville, NC, the Fight Night card was full of highlight-reel knockouts and several fighters improving their standing in the...
News and notes from UFC Fight for the Troops
Original at The Swamp
• Fri, Dec 12
By Mark Chalifoux The winner of Franklin vs. Dan Henderson will be the coach for The Ultimate Fighter: Season 9 with Michael Bisping. B.J. Penn will not be allowed to move up to middleweight, even if he beats Georges St. Pierre. GSP will be fighting Thiago Alves (if GSP beats Penn) before getting a chance at a superf...
UFN 16: Best of 2008?
Original at Bloody Elbow
• Thu, Dec 11
By funnytiger The main event of the evening had yet another TUF alumn, Josh Koscheck, pitted against Japanese Judo expert Yoshiyuki Yoshida. Koscheck wasted little time in the ring and made short work of his opponent with a hard straight punch, knocking Yoshida out on his feet, followed by a hook punch t...
UFC Fight Night 16 recap and final thoughts
Original at MMAmania.com
• Wed, Dec 10
By MMAmania The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 alum Corey Hill suffered a broken right leg after getting kicked by Dale Hartt and UFC newcomer Razak Al-Hussan had his right arm buckled when he refused to tap from a Steve Cantwell armbar. Welcome back, Mike.
UFC Fight Night 16 “UFC Fight For The Troops” Results: Koscheck, Swick Score Knockout Victories
Original at MMAFrenzy.com
• Wed, Dec 10
• 5 related articles
By Kris Karkoski Welterweights Josh Koscheck and Yoshiyuki Yoshida headline UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fight For The Troops JOSH KOSCHECK DEF. YOSHIYUKI YOSHIDA MIKE SWICK DEF. JONATHAN GOULET TIM CREDEUR DEF. NATE LOUGHRAN JIM MILLER DEF. MATT WIMAN STEVE BRUNO DEF. JOHNNY REES
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MMA Troops Preview
Original at Bleacher Report
• Wed, Dec 10
By Rear Naked In another fight I could care less about, Swick and Goulet will finally get a chance to meet. Apparently they have been trying to fight each for some time, but like me no one really cared enough to book it. Yoshida wins by unanimous decision. UFC cuts Koscheck within a month.
BloodyElbow.com's UFC Fight Night 16 "Fights for the Troops" Betting Game
Original at Bloody Elbow
• Tue, Dec 9
By Nick Thomas Josh Koscheck -250 Mike Swick -370 Steve Cantwell -275 Tim Credeur -150 Jim Miller -115 Steve Bruno -120 Ben Saunders -355 Corey Hill -325 Eddie Sanchez -175 Yoshiyuki Yoshida +200 Jonathan Goulet +300 Nate Loughran +120 Matt Wiman -115 Johnny Rees -110 Brandon Wolff +285
Ready for War: Jonathan Goulet UFC Fight Night 16 interview exclusive with MMAmania.com
Original at MMAmania.com
• Mon, Dec 8
• 1 related articles
By Adam Wagner Jonathan Goulet: Yes. Jonathan Goulet: Yeah sure. I’m training down there full time. I’m doing Muay Thai, MMA and wrestling. Jonathan Goulet: Sure, I had private coaches for Muay Thai, wrestling and MMA. But I also train with my teammates, GSP, David Loiseau, Nordine Taleb and Denis Kang.
This Should've Been the Card For the Troops!
Original at Bleacher Report
• Mon, Nov 24
By Sean Schimling Interesting fight,Cantwell was the WEC light-heavy weight champion,and Vera is a above average LHW fighter. A perfect test for both men,Vera needs a win to validate that huge paycheck he's getting. Cantwell needs to prove he's worthy of facing top contenders in the 205 weight class. A grea...
Opinion: Inside MMA TV report with Randy Couture talking about Brock Lesnar
Original at Figure Four Weekly Online
• Tue, Nov 4
By Phil Adams Tonight's guests are Randy Couture, Mike Swick, and Mask. First is a review of UFC 90. Notably, highlights from the show were shown, although the decisive moments of the fights are shown only in still photos. Bas had no idea of what Silva was doing in his fight. Mike trains with Josh...
MMA Dream Fights That Aren't Worth $49.95....
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Nov 1
By Sean Schimling Robbie Lawler vs. David Loiseau Loiseau is looking to get back into the UFC,and i think Lawler is also headed that direction. Maybe an Ultimate Fight Night Main Event? Steve Cantwell vs. Keith Jardine Paulo Filho vs. Chris Leben Diego Sanchez vs. Mike Swick James Irvin vs. Stephan Bonnar
The 10 Best Fighters to Come Out of TUF House
Original at Bleacher Report
• Mon, Oct 27
By Jessy Morris 10. TUF Season One—Chris Leben 8. TUF Season One—Mike Swick 6. TUF Season One—Diego Sanchez He suffered back to back losses to Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch, but Diego is still young and still one of the top fighters in the welterweight division. 4. TUF Season One—Josh Koscheck
Podcast: Chris ‘The Crippler’ Leben: I’m going to make 20,000 people shut-up at UFC 89Original at MMAmania.com
• Tue, Sep 23
By Jesse Holland The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 is discussed along with the recent reunion show. Leben is still surprised that Kenny Florian has evolved into such a complete fighter. He also calls Mike Swick ‘crazy’ and says Swick went into an unprovoked and bizarre tirade about a rematch during the reunion...
Swick hopes to make “Quick” work of Burkman
Original at Irish Whip Fighting
• Mon, Sep 22
By Gameness(noreply@blogger.com) Welterweights Mike Swick and Josh Burkman will be doing anything but lounging at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. The two headline UFC Fight Night 12 and look to make a definitive statement live on national television. When The Ultimate Fighter alumni enter the Octa...
UFC Rankings: September 2008
Original at the j. botter weblog
• Thu, Sep 11
By J. Botter 1. Anderson Silva (Middleweight Champion) 2. Georges St. Pierre (Welterweight Champion) 3. BJ Penn (Lightweight Champion) 4. Forrest Griffin (Light Heavyweight Champion) 5. Randy Couture (Heavyweight Champion) 6. Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera (Interim Heavyweight Champion)
My UFC Fight Night 14 Thoughts
Original at ufcblogger (WordPress)
• Sun, Jul 20
• 5 related articles
By someonespecial4 Brandon Vera defeats Reese Andy by unanimous decision. Frank Edgar defeats Hermes Franca by unanimous decision. CB Dollaway defeats Jesse Taylor by submission (choke) at 3:58 of Round 1 Nate Loughran defeats Johnny Rees by submission (triangle choke) at 4:21 of Round 1
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The Ultimate Fighter: Where Are They Now? Season One (part One)
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Apr 8
By Pete Dudek Mike Swick: Swick has gone 5-1 since the finale of the show; only dropping a decision (Unanimous) loss to Yushin Okami, prompting a drop from 185 to 170. At 170, he defeated Josh Burkman via Majority Decision and will next see him in June taking on TUF Season 2’s Marcus Davis.
Josh Koscheck talks Dustin Hazelett, UFC 82, Matt Hughes, thoughts on Swick’s debut at 170 and more in this new 5 Oz. Interview!
Original at Five Ounces of Pain
• Thu, Feb 21
By Adam Morgan I recently had the chance to catch up with Josh Koscheck after a training session for his upcoming fight against Dustin Hazelett at UFC 82. We talked about the upcoming fight, his training camp, Koscheck’s thoughts on a possible fight with Matt Hughes, Mike Swick’s move to welterweight, a...
UFC Fight Night 12 Preview and Predictions
Original at MMAFrenzy.com
• Wed, Jan 23
By Kris Karkoski Mike “Quick” Swick vs. Josh Burkman Joe’s Prediction: Mike Swick, unanimous decision Nate Diaz vs. Alvin “Kid” Robinson Joe’s Prediction: Kurt Pellegrino, unanimous decision Joe’s Prediction: Thiago Tavares, unanimous decision
The effect of the Ultimate Fighter on the UFC
Original at ufcblogger (WordPress)
• Sat, Jan 12
By someonespecial4 None! Light Heavyweights Stephan Bonnar Forrest Griffin Keith Jardine* Rashad Evans* Matt Hamill Welterweights Diego Sanchez* Josh Kosheck* Mike Swick* Josh Burkman Luke Cummo Marcus Davis Matt Serra Chris Lytle Tommy Speer George Sotiropolous Matt Arroyo
Anderson Silva: Best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC?
Original at UFCmania.com
• Mon, Jul 16
By UFCmania At UFC 73: “Stacked,” UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva took out the tough and experienced Nate Marquardt in less than five minutes. And he somehow made it look effortless. Yushin Okami Okami is bigger and potentially tougher than Silva, but that’s what everyone said about Frankl...
Podcast: "Beatdown" with TJ De Santis Episode 43
Original at Sherdog.com
• Sun, May 14
Josh Gross turn their attention to the Hughes-Gracie card. Mike Swick has had three victories in the Octagon. Combined, they"ve taken less than one pro against Joe Riggs. The American Kickboxing Academy middleweight talks Riggs, life after The Ultimate Fighter, and how