Issue 058
January 2010
Things we hear, things we see, things we know.
Shogun and Mark Coleman are friends again
Their first fight back in 2006 sparked a massive brawl between the rival Hammer House and Chute Boxe camps. Defending one of the wrestler’s takedowns, Shogun fell to the mat and dislocated his arm. Unaware, Coleman tried to continue fighting and a ring invasion by both camps ensued. Shogun took the rematch in January of this year, stopping Coleman in the third. As this picture shows, the old rivalry has been put to bed once and for all.
Dana White really doesn’t like Steve Mazzagatti
Never one to hide his true feelings, Dana White was at his most critical following Steve Mazzagatti’s stoppage of the Cain Velasquez-Ben Rothwell fight. “I don’t think that dude [Mazzagatti] should even be allowed to watch MMA,” said White.
UFC aiming for Mexico in April 2010
Dana White told us in October of 2008 that Mexico was high on his list of places to take the UFC, but hinted that the labyrinthine and corrupt political system was preventing them. It seems that White and co have managed to work something out, because he confirmed recently that the company is aiming for an April date in Mexico City.
Brock succumbs to the flu – Carwin had it too
When Lesnar pulled out of his November fight with Shane Carwin, a collective groan of discontent passed through the MMA community. That was until it was revealed that Lesnar had been suffering from a three-week case of the flu. When the fight was rescheduled to January everything seemed fine – until it was revealed he would miss that event too due to a disease called mononucleosis. Consider our bubbles burst. Get well soon Brock.
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