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IFC results and live updates for 'Genesis' on Nov. 9 in Israel
IFC: "Genesis" went down today (Nov. 9) at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event streamed live at GoFightLive.tv for $9.99 at 2 p.m. ET. The show featured a triple-main event with plenty of international flavor. Well-traveled veteran heavyweight Jeff Monson took on Sergey Shemetov while...
Grappling 'Superfights' bring the Gracies to the UFC Fan Expo Boston
As UFC 118: "Edgar vs. Penn 2" and the coinciding 2010 Boston Fan Expo quickly approaches, the world's leading mixed martial arts promotion has announced the upcoming match-ups for their grappling "Superfights" inside the John B. Hynes Convention Center. On Friday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. ET, Abu...
MFC 24: Yves Edwards vs Per Eklund booked for Feb. 26 with Hermes Franca retired
Few lightweight mixed martial artists have been where Yves Edwards (36-15-1) has been and are still strapping on four-ounce gloves. Edwards has fought champions, and been written-off as washed up. He's fought around the world and in most major MMA promotions since 1997. And, now Edwards will...
Hermes Franca Announces His Retirement
Hermes Franca (19-8), following a TKO loss against Eric Wisely, announced his retirement from MMA: His manager, Reed Wallace of White Chocolate Management, informed MMAWeekly.com of his fighter's decision late Friday night. “The fans gave me the passion and strength that kept me competing at...
Don't blink: An MMAmania.com UFC 103 interview exclusive with Hermes Franca
Hermes Franca has officially entered the twilight of his career at the age of 35. He's been around the block a time or two and has put together some big wins while enduring a few losses along the way -- but he's still standing tall. His mixed martial arts resume reads like a who’s-who list of some...
UFC 103: Hermes Franca vs Tyson Griffin possible for Sept. 19
UFC lightweights Hermes Franca (19-7) and Tyson Griffin (13-2) are in talks to compete in a 155-pound match up at UFC 103 in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 19, according to MMAWeekly. Franca has been on a roller coaster ride during the past 18 months. The former number one contender returned from a...
Hermes Franca in talks for September return at UFC 103
Former lightweight number one contender Hermes Franca is planning to make his Octagon return in late September at UFC 103 according to Around the Octagon, though a date and venue have yet to be determined for this event. Franca (19-7) was scratched from his 155-pound match up against Joe Lauzon at...
Knee injury forces Hermes Franca off Fight Night 17 card against Joe Lauzon
Hermes Franca (19-7) has been scratched from his 155-pound match up against Joe Lauzon (17- 4) at UFC Fight Night 17 at USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla., on February 7 due to an ACL tear in his right knee. Here's a snip from the Brazilian: To all my Fans, unfortunately I am not gonna be able to fight...
Joe Lauzon predicts 'dog fight' against Hermes Franca at UFC Fight Night 17
E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – UFC lightweight sensation Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon fights once again in the main event February 7, headlining "UFC Fight Night" on Spike TV against fellow Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Hermes Franca, live from the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida. Lauzon (17-4, 5 KOs, 12 submissions),...
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