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Miami, FL (USA): Shine Fights is excited to announce the official signing of a bout between former Bodog Welterweight Champion Nick “The Goat� Thompson (38-12-1) and Brazilian veteran Eduardo Pamplona (12-2). The bout will take place on the main card at “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas,� which will be held at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 15, 2010. “Worlds Collide� will be broadcast live on Pay Per View.<br><br> Known as two of the most exciting welterweights in the world, both fighters will be making their debut with Shine Fights, and each fighter is looking to secure a place in the title picture with a victory. <br><br> Thompson, one of the most respected fighters in the sport, has fought all over the world, including in organizations such as the UFC, Bodog, Sengoku, EliteXC, and Strikeforce. Having compiled an impressive 22-2 record as a welterweight from 2005-2009, including victories over UFC veterans Josh Neer, Keith Wisnewski, Chris Wilson, Ansar Chalangov, Paul Daley, current Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez, and Cage Rage veteran Mark Weir, Thompson found it difficult to find challengers at welterweight and was forced to make the move to middleweight to face a tough opponent in Tim Kennedy in Strikeforce. Thompson lost that fight and immediately sought out an opportunity to fight at welterweight for an organization on the rise. His willingness to fight and an attractive offer from a growing promotion like Shine made Thompson aware that it was time to sign on the dotted line: “I couldn’t get a fight. It was really frustrating,� Thompson said in January when agreeing with Shine. Now with an opponent in hand and a fight on the horizon, the 28-year-old has moved on to his next goal: Shine Fights gold. “I am happy to be with Shine and I look forward to earning the first shot at their welterweight title,� said the former three-time Bodog champion. “Eduardo is a tough and exciting fighter,� Thompson said about his upcoming opponent. “He is the kind of fighter you like to fight because there will be fireworks…while he has not had a loss in the last three years, I am confident that I am the better fighter and will stand victorious when the night is over.�<br><br> One of the top welterweights in Brazil, Pamplona is now on a mission to prove that he is also one of the best 170-pound fighters in the world. Already a veteran of organizations like Pancrase, Shooto, the IFL, and M-1 Challenge, Pamplona will now bring his aggressive striking and world-class ground game to Shine Fights. Having earned victories over MMA legends Jorge “Macaco� Patino, Jose “Pele� Landi-Jons, and fellow Shine signee Daniel Acacio, Pamplona made his U.S. debut in 2007 at “IFL: Atlanta� in an exciting three round war with former EliteXC champion “Ruthless� Robbie Lawler. Pamplona lost a hotly contested bout that night, but the 34-year-old has reeled off seven straight victories since, bringing his record to 12-2 overall. “This fight with Thompson is a big fight for me,� Pamplona said. “He has many great victories on his record, and I believe it will be a great fight between us. I believe this fight will have a lot of movement. We both like to stand up and exchange. I believe we will stay on our feet.�<br><br> “I’m excited to see these two tough fighters slug it out inside the Shine cage,� Shine Fights matchmaker Ron Foster said. “The winner will definitely be at the top of the list when I look for guys to put in a title fight.�<br><br> This highly anticipated bout in the Shine welterweight division joins the previously announced main event between former boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga and MMA veteran Din Thomas on the May 15 card. Available on pay-per-view in North America, the event will start at 9 PM EST and will be available for $29.95. Tickets for the event will go on sale soon via Ticketmaster.<br><br> For more information on Shine Fights, please visit www.ShineFights.com, or follow us on Twitter @ShineFights, MySpace (myspace.com/ShineFights), or become a fan on Facebook.

Strikeforce President Scott Coker recently spoke about Herschel Walker and the possibility of him fighting again in the Strikeforce cage. It looks like it will happen:<br><br> "You saw all the mainstream press that Herschel was able to deliver," Coker said. "It was probably more than Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz combined in the history of their careers.<br><br> "I don't think I've ever seen that kind of media surge for any fighter in the history of MMA that Herschel Walker delivered for our Strikeforce fight."<br><br> "He's is a great guy, and we'll probably have a conversation with Herschel in the next couple weeks," Coker said. "We already had a brief conversation, and he's very happy with doing it – not just fighting, but he's like, 'I can't wait to get back and start training.' He wants to start training again."<br><br> Props: <a href=http://www.mmajunkie.com>MMAJunkie.com</a>

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 11, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships made two more noteworthy additions to its upcoming Season 2 middleweight tournament today with the signings of 9-1-1 Bellator Season 1 tournament finalist Jared Hess and 18-4 MMA veteran Sean “The Destroyer� Loeffler.<br><br> Hess and Loeffler are the fourth and fifth confirmed participants in the eight-man middleweight tournament, joining Bryan “The Beast� Baker, Matt Major and Eric Schambari. Overall, the group boasts a combined winning percentage of .859 (55 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw).<br><br> “Jared’s potential is unlimited,� said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “When his striking catches up to his strength on the ground, he could be one of the most dangerous 185 pounders in the business. On the other hand, Sean has established a great record, has earned this opportunity to fight his way to a title shot and doesn’t have a reverse gear. Perhaps more importantly, both Jared and Sean come to fight every time they step into the cage.�<br><br> Hess, 26, a former NCAA All-American wrestler at the University of Central Oklahoma, took a 6-0-1 record into Bellator Season 1 where he notched two quick victories over Daniel Tabera (rear naked choke submission) and Yosmany Cabezas (TKO) before meeting Hector Lombard in Bellator’s first-ever Middleweight Championship bout this past June. Hess took the heavily favored Lombard into the fourth round in a brutal fight that ended by doctor’s stoppage when Lombard opened a cut above Hess’ right eye.<br><br> In the 9 months since, Hess scored a first round submission win over Keith Johnson at a local show in Oklahoma City and has continued to hone his stand-up game in preparation for Bellator Season 2.<br><br> “I’m looking forward to winning the tournament and getting a chance to face Hector again,� Hess said. “I think it would be a much different outcome this time. My standup has improved by leaps and bounds since then. Add that to my wrestling and I think I’d have a distinct edge this time.�<br><br> Loeffler, 27, began training in traditional martial arts at the age of five and made his pro debut 10 years ago at the age of 17. Since then, in 22 career fights, he has gone to the second round only three times and has seen the third only once. He enters Bellator riding a five-fight win streak that includes a first-round armbar submission of former TUF participant Christian Fulgium and a 30-second TKO of local fighter Sam Salas in San Jacinto, Calif., late last month. <br><br> “I watch fights on TV and the guys are dancing around and throwing jabs. That’s not for me … that’s not MMA,� Loeffler said. “This is not ballet. It’s combat sports, so you won’t see me stalling and circling. If there’s one word to describe my fighting style, it’s violent. Win or lose, if you fight me, you’re not gonna leave looking pretty.�<br><br> Both fighters said they are also looking forward to fighting in front of a national TV audience thanks to Bellator’s historic TV distribution alliance with FOX Sports Net, NBC and Telemundo.<br><br> “Bellator’s TV deal is really second to none and something that every fighter dreams of,� Loeffler said. “I’m proud to be a part of it and excited to put on a good show for all the fans.�<br><br> For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Bellator. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.

Brandon Vera talks Jon Jones during the UFC on Versus conference call this week:<br><br> "His game is tight. His striking is good. His defense works good. We’ve been studying him for a while, and his biggest weakness is his inexperience. That’s the only X-factor in this game. Everything else is almost like a seasoned vet. Nobody’s ever been able to push Jones. He said he’s trying to stay comfortable and relaxed in the ring. Between me and Jones, if you just watch both of us fight, both of us has a hole -- somebody drops a hand here, somebody drops a hand there, somebody turns the wrong way and both of us have been capitalizing on other opponents (this way). I’ve been trying to finish fights. I’m getting more and more comfortable in the 205-pound division. It’s a different pace, a different game, (and) I’m feeling a lot better." Props: <a href=http://www.sherdog.com>Sherdog.com</a>

Warrior One MMA (W-1) has signed an open contract with Fox Sports Fightzone TV airing up to sixteen 90 minute episodes highlighting W-1 events. <br><br> In addition, W-1 news, fight highlights, interviews and behind the scenes footage will be aired on Fox Sports' Brawl Call with Jay Adams.<br><br> Jay Adams, along with W-1's official Fight Correspondent Adam Reid will team up as W-1's ringside play-by-play announcers and perform post-fight interviews and commentary.<br><br> In signing with Fightzone TV, W-1 events, new and highlights will now be broadcast to over 35 million households across North America, further establishing W-1 as the premier mixed martial arts organization in Canada.<br><br> Come and check out the debut of Fox Sports Fightzone's Jay Adams and Canada's own Adam Reid in action live from the Pierre Charbonneau Centre in Montreal, Quebec Canada on March 20th, 2010.<br><br> Get your tickets now at www.w1mma.com - this is an event no MMA fan will want to miss!<br><br> This is your chance to see MMA at its best - Jason MacDonald, Denis Kang, Vernon White, Antonio Carvalho, John Alessio, Chris Clements, Shonie Carter and more!<br><br> Tickets are going fast so get yours today! <br><br> www.w1mma.com

A fellow country man of welterweight number one contender Dan Hardy, Michael Bisping talks to Fighters Only Magazine about Hardys chances against Georges St. Pierre on March 27th at UFC 111:<br><br> "Dan's in a great position. All the pressure is on GSP for this fight. I know Dan's a consummate professional and I know from the UK scene he's come up with a great game plan to bring the UFC welterweight title back to England. I will be up late, and cheering Dan on for sure. He knows he's the underdog, but every welterweight on the planet is the underdog against GSP right now. Dan is a very good striker, he has that edge over GSP, but Dan's best weapon is his belief in himself. He won't beat himself before the fight starts. And even if GSP starts taking him down and things don't go to plan, Dan won't crumble psychologically. He's not going to out-grapple GSP, we all know that. But he's got an advantage on the feet and he's a very hurtful puncher. GSP's real talent is his MMA, mixing it up, going from wrestling to BJJ, to striking and back again as fast as anyone in the sport. GSP isn't afraid to stand with anyone. I don't agree with this theory he won't stand with Dan, but of course it is in his best interest to take this to the ground where he has the advantage."

Last week Randy Couture tweeted that he wanted to welcome James Toney to the UFC and now, Toney has replied, saying he'll knock the former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion out:<br><br> <i>"Randy Couture, he respects my game like I respect his game. He's the best at what he do in his sport; I'm the best at what I do in my sport. We gonna see who has the better style and everybody know it's James Toney. If he tries to throw blow for blow with me, he definitely gonna get knocked out. That's a given, you know what I'm saying? If he tries to take me to the ground, it ain't going to be easy… He's still gonna get knocked out. Either way, it's a lose-lose situation for him".</i><br><br> The quote is from an interview Toney did with <a href=http://www.fighthype.com>Fight Hype</a>, and has a feeling of promoting a possible Couture Vs. Toney match up written all over it. Couture seems to be the only MMA fighter under contract that has came right out and said he wanted to fight Toney, and "Lights Out" has said he'll fight whoever wants it.<br><br> Randy Couture is the godfather of MMA and is one of the UFCs big PPV draws. Toney is going to bring a crossover crowd from boxing with him when he debuts so Toney Vs. Couture has to have dollar signs in the eyes of UFC brass

New York, NY, March 9, 2010 – In anticipation of their world welterweight title clash at UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs. HARDY, UFC® champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Dan Hardy will be featured on UFC Primetime®, a weekly, three part series premiering Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Spike TV.<br><br> In the first episode, Hardy boastfully speaks about his chances of dethroning the champion, St. Pierre.<br><br> “I know that I can give GSP hell when the times come. It’s so sweet stepping out into the Octagon on the other side saying, ‘I told you so.’<br><br> “All these GSP fans that are betting the house on him, when they wake up Sunday morning…they aren’t going to be too impressed with themselves.�<br><br> The confident champion St-Pierre countered by saying:<br><br> “I am the most confident guy I’ve ever been in my life, I got the knowledge, the experience of championship fights. I’ve got everything on my side.�<br><br> “One round I can strike with him and try to knock him out. The other one I can try to put him down and submit him. He doesn’t know what I can do to him. I can do it all.�<br><br> A clip of the show can be found <a href=http://www.spike.com/video/st-pierre-vs-hardy/3355285>here</a>:<br><br> “UFC Primetime,� produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), is a look into the lives of perhaps the world’s best pound for pound fighter, St-Pierre, and Hardy, the man looking to unseat him at the top of the welterweight ladder. As the two prepare for their meeting in late March, Spike TV will present three special weekly installments that will take viewers across the pond to Nottingham, England as Hardy trains with the rest of his Rough House team, and back to North America to Montreal to see how St-Pierre, one of the most beloved athletes in Canada, is preparing for his title defense. “UFC Primetime� delivers an extraordinary amount of access to two of mixed martial arts’ best, as they head into what could be the signature fight of 2010 at UFC 111. <br><br> Christopher Martello of Spike TV serves as executive in charge of production of UFC Primetime. <br><br> UFC 111 will air live on Pay-Per-View Saturday, March 27 from the Prudential Center, in Newark, NJ at 10:00 PM ET/ 7:00 PM PT.

The UFC has made the card for their debut on Versus official. With the addition of Darren Elkins vs. Duane Ludwig the eleven bout card is set for March 21st in Colorado.<br><br> The card features a light heavyweight bout between Jon Jones and Brandon Vera in the main event slot. A heavyweight match up between Junior dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga is also on the card while Paul Buentello vs. Cheick Kongo and James Irvin vs. Alessio Sakara round off the main card action.<br><br> MAIN CARD<br><br> Jon Jones vs. Brandon Vera<br> Junior Dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga<br> Paul Buentello vs. Cheick Kongo<br> James Irvin vs. Alessio Sakara<br><br> PRELIMINARY CARD<br><br> Shannon Gugerty vs. Clay Guida<br> Eliot Marshall vs. Vladimir Matyushenko<br> Darren Elkins vs. Duane "Bang" Ludwig<br> John Howard vs. Daniel Roberts<br> Chase Gormley vs. Brendan Schaub<br> Julio Paulino vs. Mike Pierce<br> Jason Brilz vs. Eric Schafer

According to a report on the <a href=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/09/martin-kampmann-vs-paulo-thiago-works-ufc-115/>Las Vegas Sun website</a>, welterweights Paulo Thiago and Martin Kampmann have verbally agreed to face each other at UFC 115 when the UFC makes its debut in Vancouver, BC on June 15th.<br><br> Kampmann was forced out of a UFC 111 bout with Ben Saunders due to a cut sustained in training. He won his last bout by submission against Jacob Volkmann.<br><br> Thiago, holds a 13-1 record and has won three of four bouts in the UFC. He has beaten Mike Swick and Josh Koscheck convincingly and lost a unanimous decision to Jon Fitch. <br><br> The match up could have potential welterweight title implications, with the winner possibly finding himself in a number one contenders match up.

They may not be fighting at UFC 112 anymore with Vitor Belfort out due to injury, but that hasn't stopped Anderson Silva from talking a little smack about his old training partner:<br><br> “First thing, he (Belfort) was never my friend. Second, a fight is fight. I’m here to fight and whoever is better prepared will win and one of us will lose. I’d be upset if I had to face Rodrigo, Rogerio, Feijao, Lyoto or even Wanderlei or Shogun, but Vitor? He’s just another opponent like everyone else."<br><br> Likely a safe bet that these two will be meeting up down the line. That quote was from an excerpt from an interview Silva did with <a href=http://www.tatame.com>Tatame.com</a>

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 8, 2010) – Toby Imada, whose jaw-dropping “Submission of the Year� helped put Bellator Fighting Championships on the map during its debut season, will return to the promotion for its upcoming Season 2 lightweight tournament.<br><br> Imada’s remarkable submission, an inverted triangle choke of the heavily favored Jorge Masvidal at Bellator V, became an overnight YouTube sensation (more than 650,000 people have watched it online to date) and took home honors for “Submission of the Year� from the 2009 World MMA Awards and virtually every major MMA news site.<br><br> “Toby has meant a great deal to our company and we are very pleased to have him back for our Season 2 lightweight tournament,� said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Toby Imada epitomizes the heart and soul of our tournament format where winning is what matters and where fighters can truly control their own destiny.�<br><br> Imada is the sixth confirmed participant in Bellator’s Season 2 lightweight tournament along with Carey Vanier, Ferrid Kheder, Mike Ricci, Janne Tulirinta and Chad Hinton. Bellator will also conduct tournaments at 145, 170 and 185 lbs. during its second season, which will be televised on FOX Sports Net, NBC and Telemundo. Winners of each tournament will earn the rank of No. 1 contender and the chance to face off in a title bout against Bellator’s Season 1 champions.<br><br> Imada, a Los Angeles native, has compiled 23 professional wins during his 12-year career and is now 9-1 over the course of his last 10 fights. His only loss came to Bellator lightweight champion and the world’s No. 2 ranked lightweight, Eddie Alvarez, in Bellator’s first Lightweight World Championship fight.<br><br> “It’s a great thing for me to return to Bellator,� Imada said. “I can’t promise that I’ll give the fans another inverted triangle, but I can promise that I’m gonna’ be fighting my heart out and looking to take home that belt. I want to thank Bellator for all the opportunities they’ve given me.�<br><br> For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Bellator

KANSAS CITY (March 8, 2010) – Tyler Stinson, a 24-year-old native of Winfield, Kan., was the unanimous winner of an open tryout sponsored by Bellator Fighting Championships on Saturday, earning him a chance to fight in Bellator’s upcoming nationally-televised event at the Kansas City Power & Light District on April 29th.<br><br> Stinson was one of 72 fighters from as far away as New York, California, Texas and Arizona to travel to Lenexa, Kan., for the tryout, which was judged by Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney and a panel of other top Bellator talent executives. Participants included former veterans of the WEC, IFL and other top promotions.<br><br> “The talent level that we saw at this tryout was very solid,� Rebney said. “To have fighters come in on busses, trains and planes from around the country is very humbling. These guys just want a shot and I only wish that we could give that opportunity to every one of them. Our decision was a difficult one, but Tyler separated himself with great grappling and a well-rounded MMA arsenal. I’m looking forward to seeing him fight on April 29th.�<br><br> Stinson, though just 24, boasts a professional record of 16-5 in a wide variety of regional promotions across the Midwest and in Florida. Notably, he is one of only two fighters to notch a victory against 17-2 Eric Marriott, a competitor in Bellator’s upcoming eight-man featherweight tournament. Stinson will enter the April 29th Bellator event on a three-fight win-streak with all three wins coming via first round stoppages (armbar, triangle choke and TKO-punches).<br><br> “This whole experience was just awesome,� Stinson told reporters after the event. “To hear my name called at the end of the day was just unbelievable. I’m really almost speechless right now. Bellator is just such a great organization and I’m excited for the chance to fight in front of my family and friends in Kansas City.�<br><br> The second-place finisher at the event was 27-year-old Leonardo Pecanha, a native of Brazil now fighting out of Omaha, Neb. Pecanha, who boasts a pro record of 11-6, is now being considered by Bellator for an open slot at one of its May events.<br><br> The April 29th event is one of four that Bellator will be staging at the highly popular Kansas City Power & Light District. The Power & Light District encompasses multiple square blocks in the heart of Kansas City’s downtown area and features an exciting blend of restaurants, nightlife, and shopping, welcoming in excess of 6 million visitors annually.<br><br> Tickets are on sale now at Tickemaster.com, at the Midland Theater box office downtown, and in select Power & Light District venues. Check out www.powerandlightdistrict.com for more information on ticket availability. <br><br> Additional Bellator fights will be held at the Kansas City Power & Light District on:<br><br> -June 24, 2010 – Bellator XXIV<br><br> -August 26, 2010 – Bellator XXVII<br><br> -October 14, 2010 – Bellator XXXIV<br><br> These and all other Bellator fights during its second and third seasons will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows on NBC and Telemundo. <br><br> For more information, visit www.bellator.com.

Brandon "The Truth" Vera meets Jon "Bones" Jones on March 21 as the UFC makes it's debut on the Versus Network and as the fight nears, Vera talks about the bout and what he sees happening:<br><br> "You take me to the ground this year, you're going to get submitted, I'll tell you that much right now. He's with a new camp, he's with (Greg) Jackson's and them. They're good game plan people so he might try to take me to the ground, but I tell you this much in 2010, my jiu-jitsu game I've been tightening back up. Jones, he's got the skills; he'll stand with me. Somebody's going to go to sleep."<br><br> Props: <a href=http://www.mmaweekly.com>MMAWeekly.com</a>

The following is a complete list of reported fighter salaries for WEC 47: Bowles Vs. Cruz from the OAC:<br><br> Televised Card:<br><br> Dominick Cruz ($9,000+$9,000=$18,000) def. Brian Bowles ($12,000)<br> Joseph Benavidez ($14,500+$14,500=$29,000) def. Miguel Torres ($26,000)<br> Javier Vazquez ($6,000+$6,000=$12,000) def. Jens Pulver ($14,000)<br> LC Davis ($9,000+$9,000=$18,000) def. Deividas Taurosevicius ($9,000)<br> Bart Palaszewski ($6,000+$6,000=$12,000) def. Karen Darabedyan ($4,000)<br><br> Preliminary Card:<br><br> Scott Jorgensen ($8,000+$8,000=$16,000) def. Chad George ($3,000)<br> Chad Mendes ($4,000+$4,000=$8,000) def. Erik Koch ($3,000)<br> Anthony Pettis ($3,000+$3,000=$6,000) def. Danny Castillo ($9,500)<br> Leonard Garcia ($14,000) fought George Roop ($3,000) to a split draw<br> Fredson Paixao ($2,000+$2,000=$4,000) def. Courtney Buck ($3,000)<br> Ricardo Lamas ($5,000+$5,000=$10,000) def. Bendy Casimir ($3,000)<br>

The Ohio Athletic Commission has released the medical suspensions that occured during WEC 47 this past weekend. The event took place from Columbus, OH and aired live on the Versus Network. The complete list of suspensions are:<br><br> Brian Bowles: Suspended indefinitely (hand injury) unless cleared by an orthopedic doctor.<br> Miguel Torres: Suspended indefinitely (forehead laceration) unless cleared by a surgeon.<br> Chad Mendes: Suspended sixty days (cut).<br> Danny Castillo: Suspended sixty days for precautionary reasons.<br> Courtney Buck: Suspended sixty days for precautionary reasons.<br> Bendy Casimir: Suspended sixty days for precautionary reasons.<br>

With the signing of James "Lights Out" Toney last week by the UFC the rumor mill has continued to churn as to when and who he would be fighting. Randy Couture has been throwing his name out there as a possible opponent while some have stated that Kimbo Slice would welcome the former boxing champ to the cage. The issue with that is Slice had previously been set to face Matt Mitrione in Montreal at UFC 113. Though the latest appears to still have Slice and Mitrione fighting, only being moved to Spike TV on April 17th.<br><br> From <a href=http://www.sbnation.com/2010/3/5/1358510/kimbo-slice-matt-mitrione-april-17>SB Nation</a>:<br><br> <i>With the announcement of the UFC holding an event on April 17 and now news that the rumored Mike Swick vs. Matt Serra fight is off due to Mike Swick's injury there has been much speculation on what fights will run on the event.<br><br> Despite rumors from Carmichael Dave on The Underground that James Toney would make his MMA debut against Kimbo Slice on the event, I have heard from a solid source that the most likely option right now is to move the scheduled Kimbo Slice / Matt Mitrione fight from UFC 113 up a few weeks to the Spike TV card.</i><br><br> This makes the most sense if the UFC wants to compete with Strikeforce that night. Kimbo will pull the ratings whether he fights Toney or not, though likely amazingly high ratings if they did Kimbo Vs. Toney on Spike TV, but Toney can't be coming cheap and it would make more sense financially for the UFC to have Toney debut on PPV.

Following his fifth straight loss, Jens "Lil Evil" Pulver looks like he is likely set to retire following last nights loss to Javier Vasquez at WEC 47:<br><br> "I'm just a proud old man," Pulver said. "I'm a proud papa I guess. I'm the godfather of this stuff, and it's a good place and a good way to go (out)."<br><br> WEC GM Reed Harris also spoke about Pulver and does seem into the idea of having the former UFC Lightweight Champ back in the WEC cage:<br><br> "I would be very concerned about having him continue to fight in the WEC," he said. "There comes a point in a guy's career where he needs to look at that, and I'd like to see Jens continue to be involved in the sport. But I think maybe he needs to consider not fighting again."<br><br> Credit: <a href=http://www.mmajunkie.com>MMAJunkie.com</a>

With rumors swirling that Kimbo Slice may be fighting James Toney, Matt Mitrione finds himself in a situation where he has no clue what is going on but hopes to still fight his former TUF house mate:<br><br> "I have no clue what's going on; the last 15 hours have been pretty crazy," Mitrione said. "To be truly honest, I haven't heard a thing from the UFC, and it's frustrating me. It's my understanding that it took awhile to get his paperwork signed, but I'm sure it's signed.<br><br> "Where there's smoke, there's usually fire."<br><br> "I texted Joe Silva (Thursday) night and asked what was happening, if there was any danger of this being cancelled," Mitrione said. "His response was basically that nothing was official and that I should keep preparing — that I'm still fighting in Montreal."<br><br> "Fighting Kimbo is a phenomenal fight for me, and I think it's a bad fight for Kimbo," Mitrione said.<br><br> Read More at <a href=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/05/matt-mitrione-still-hoping-and-preparing-kimbo-sli/>lasvegassun.com</a>

At the end of the second round of the bantemweight title match up between Brian Bowles and Dominick Cruz the fight was stopped because Bowles was unable to continue.<br><br> Looks like it was a broken hand that ended the fight and Bowles posted the following picture on his twitter and it isn't the best looking hand to say the least:<br><br> <img src="http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff303/Howie3045/bowles-hand.jpg">

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