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dbreiden83080
04-09-2009, 05:49 PM
Lesnar-Mir, St. Pierre-Alves, and Henderson-Bisping Confirmed For UFC 100

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PRESS RELEASE; Las Vegas, NV (USA) – For the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization’s historic UFC 100 event on Saturday, July 11th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, a stacked card featuring the best of the best in mixed martial arts is not only expected, but required. So to celebrate this once in a lifetime event, the UFC is pleased to announce three featured bouts that would be main events on their own anywhere in the world.

In the main event, the undisputed UFC® heavyweight championship of the world is on the line when reigning titleholder Brock Lesnar faces interim champ Frank Mir in one of the most highly anticipated rematches in heavyweight history.

“Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir put on one of the most intense one round fights I’ve ever seen at UFC 81,” said UFC President Dana White, referring to Mir’s submission victory over Lesnar in February of 2008. “But when it was over, both guys saw things very differently. Lesnar blamed his loss on inexperience and being too aggressive, while Mir saw his win as a triumph of his technique, something he says will happen every time they fight. On July 11th, these guys have their chance to do it again, and while a lot has happened for these two since that first fight, I know the rematch is going to be just as intense as the first one, especially considering that the winner walks away as the UFC Heavyweight Champion.”

The co-featured bout of the evening will see UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre risk his title against feared striker Thiago “Pitbull” Alves, a man many believe has the style and size to dethrone the seemingly unbeatable champion.

“Georges St-Pierre may be the most athletically-gifted welterweight champion in UFC history, but at UFC 100 he will face his toughest challenge yet,” said White. “Thiago Alves is a Muay Thai wrecking machine who, like St-Pierre, is huge for a welterweight. He trains with the world-famous American Top Team and is on a seven fight win streak, including victories over top contenders Karo Parisyan and Josh Koscheck as well as former world champion Matt Hughes. Alves has improved with every fight and I am expecting an explosive fight from the two top welterweights in the world.”

And rounding off this trio of superfights is a pivotal middleweight matchup pitting the coaches of the current season of The Ultimate Fighter, Dan Henderson and Michael “The Count” Bisping, against each other in a bout that will push the winner even closer to a 185-pound title shot.

“Michael Bisping has always been a talented fighter, but he’s gotten even scarier once he dropped down to the middleweight division,” said White. “He’s getting better and better with each fight, but the true test for him will be Dan Henderson. Henderson’s one of the best fighters of this era, he’s dangerous wherever the fight goes, and he’s got more world-class experience than almost anyone out there. I’m really looking forward to this, and I think the winner will be the guy who fights the perfect fight on July 11th.”

Tickets for UFC 100, priced at $1,000, $750, $500, $300, $200 and $100, not including applicable service charges, go on sale Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at UFC.com, www.mandalaybay.com, or www.ticketmaster.com.

UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m. PT via the website ufc.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Friday, April 10 starting at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through ufc.com.

UFC 100 will be available live on pay-per-view on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.95 for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts (where available).

A gifted athlete with the size, speed, and power to impose his will on any opponent, 6-3 ½, 265 pound Brock Lesnar (3-1) made an immediate impact in the UFC when he debuted in February of 2008. A four-time All-American, two-time Big Ten Champion, and 2000 NCAA Division I National Champion in wrestling, Lesnar made a name for himself internationally after college as a professional wrestler, but he soon found his calling in mixed martial arts in 2006. After a 69 second win in his pro debut a year later, Lesnar entered the UFC in 2008 and was seconds away from victory against former heavyweight champ Frank Mir before a stoppage in the action for a point deduction allowed Mir to come back and submit the newcomer moments afterwards. But at UFC 87 in August of 2008, Lesnar showed why he was a force to be reckoned with by dominating Heath Herring, and by November 15, the ever improving Minnesotan shocked the world when he TKOd one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, Randy “The Natural” Couture. Now firmly entrenched at the top of the heavyweight division, Lesnar wants to even the score with Mir.

“I was disappointed the fight was postponed from May because I can’t wait to get my revenge against Frank,” said Lesnar. “But now I get to fight him on the biggest show the UFC has ever put on. On July 11, I’m going to finish this fight on the ground the way it should have been finished last time and walk out with my UFC heavyweight championship belt around my waist.”

Many believe that 29-year old Las Vegan Frank Mir (12-3) was destined for stardom the moment he stepped in the UFC Octagon, and he lived up to all expectations when he submitted Tim Sylvia in 50 seconds in 2004 to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Unfortunately, Mir’s career ground to a halt when a serious motorcycle accident later that year forced him to the sidelines for almost two years. His eagerness to return forced him into some spotty performances when he stepped back into the Octagon in 2006, but at UFC 74 in August of 2007, Mir was back in top notch form as he submitted Antoni Hardonk in just 77 seconds. He followed that pivotal win with a come-from-behind victory over Brock Lesnar at UFC 81 in February of 2008, but it wasn’t until UFC 92 on December 27, 2008 that Mir came all the way back, as he became the first man to stop the legendary Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira at UFC 92, en route to regaining the interim portion of the championship he never lost in the Octagon. On May 23rd, the 6-3, 240 pound Mir has the opportunity to once again reign as the undisputed title holder.

“He’s a very powerful guy,” said Mir. “I think I’m going to see a different fighter from our first fight. This fight has all the makings of an historic matchup.”

One of the most dynamic fighters in mixed martial arts history, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (18-2) can do it all in the Octagon, and his resume speaks for itself. A gifted striker and grappler, the 27-year old from Montreal is a two-time welterweight title holder who owns wins over the likes of Matt Hughes, Matt Serra, BJ Penn, Sean Sherk, Josh Koscheck, Jon Fitch, and Frank Trigg. But St-Pierre is a tireless force in and out of the Octagon, and he’s training harder than ever for a fight against the greatest threat to his throne, Thiago Alves.

“A fight is not only a question of strength, it’s a mix of skill and a variety of techniques and strategy,” said St-Pierre. “For me, I’m very glad to be part of such a historic event like UFC 100. But I also think of it as another fight – I’ll be as well prepared as I can be. I think he’s gonna try to hurt me really bad standing up, or it’s possible that he might try to surprise me and take me down also. So I need to be prepared for the possibility of both.”

An aggressive Muay Thai practitioner with dynamite in his fists, feet, and knees, Thiago Alves (22-4) is coming off a 2008 campaign that had many outlets proclaiming him to be Fighter of the Year. And that was with good reason, as the 25-year old native of Fortaleza, Brazil scored spectacular knockouts of top contender Karo Parisyan and welterweight legend Matt Hughes before finishing off the year with a dominant three round win over Josh Koscheck. Now hitting his peak as a mixed martial artist, “The Pitbull” is not about to let this opportunity to fight for the world title slip through his hands.

“I was born ready for this fight,” said Alves. “I’m training hard for this one and this is the biggest fight of my career. I’m really excited to fight the baddest man on the earth and I can’t wait to knock him out. I’ve gotten so much better. I feel like the luckiest man in the world - fighting GSP, the toughest man on the planet, and fighting at UFC 100 is an honor.”

The finest mixed martial artist to ever hail from the United Kingdom, Manchester, England’s Michael “The Count” Bisping (18-1) has come a long way from his days as the winner of season three of The Ultimate Fighter in 2006. Since his introduction of the world scene, Bisping has scored victories over Eric Schafer, Elvis Sinosic, and Matt Hamill, but it wasn’t until he dropped to the middleweight division that his stock truly rose, as he is unbeaten at 185 pounds with wins over Chris Leben, Jason Day, and Charles McCarthy. But his truest test comes on July 11th when he faces the man he is currently coaching against on season nine of The Ultimate Fighter, Dan Henderson.

“This is the biggest fight of my career,” said Bisping.

“I watched Dan Henderson and followed his career long before I even came to the UFC. It is an honor and great challenge to go up against an Olympian and two time world champion. I tried to get under his skin during the filming of TUF, but he is a gentleman and not easily riled up. But in this fight I don’t need to play psychological games. To win, I have to come in with the right game plan and take the fight to Henderson. That’s exactly what I am going to do on this huge stage of UFC 100.”

A two-time United States Olympian in Greco-Roman wrestling, Dan Henderson (24-7) turned his sights to MMA in 1997, and he has since put together a Hall of Fame worthy career that has seen him become the first and only fighter to hold PRIDE championships simultaneously in two divisions while beating such standouts as Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, Murilo Bustamante, Renzo Gracie, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and ‘Babalu’ Sobral. Fresh off back to back wins over Rousimar Palhares and Rich Franklin, “Hendo” is eager to beat Bisping and get back to the top of the list for a shot at the title.

“Bisping is going to be a good fight for me, and I’m looking forward to it,” said Henderson. “He does a lot of things well, but I don’t think he has an edge over me in anything, and my experience is going to be too much for him on July 11th.”

Can't Fuckin Wait.. :toast

LEONARD
04-09-2009, 06:02 PM
Party at my house...

dallaskd
04-09-2009, 06:40 PM
Mir, St. Pierre, Hendo

dbreiden83080
04-09-2009, 06:43 PM
Best Mir can hope for is avoiding a night in the hospital.. Brock is gonna whip him bad...

dallaskd
04-09-2009, 06:44 PM
Unless Mir rips his leg off...

dbreiden83080
04-09-2009, 06:47 PM
I don't see it going to the ground this time. If Brock is arrogant enough to put it there then he deserves to get subd'. I don't buy his pre-fight quotes about going to the ground, Mir's best chance is to be taken down again. Brock should just keep it standing and knock Mir the hell out. That's what i see and i am very confident will happen..

djohn14
04-09-2009, 06:50 PM
Thiago Alves!

dallaskd
04-09-2009, 06:51 PM
I dont see Brocks stand-up to be that much better than Mir. It was enough to beat Randy, but I wouldnt say it looked impressive by any means.

dbreiden83080
04-09-2009, 06:55 PM
Thiago Alves!

Don't piss me off, Djohn you know that Riddum is out of control.. :p:


I dont see Brocks stand-up to be that much better than Mir. It was enough to beat Randy, but I wouldnt say it looked impressive by any means.

Your right it's not a ton better technically, but Brock hits like a truck. He damn near took Herrings Head off, and he was outstriking Randy for the most part before he landed the big one. He checked a leg kick and floored Mir with a punch the 1st time and it was only a glancing shot.. I really see Brock keeping it up and landing a big bomb, night night Mir..

Wild Card could be state of his knee. How healthy is it??

dbreiden83080
04-09-2009, 07:10 PM
Party at my house...

Is Stretch invited???

djohn14
04-09-2009, 08:37 PM
Don't piss me off, Djohn you know that Riddum is out of control.. :p:






Lol Im just sayin!

Evan
04-09-2009, 08:45 PM
I am going to be in Austin this weekend...going to be tricky viewing this...I may have to do next day streaming.

Rip-Hamilton32
04-09-2009, 09:16 PM
Brock,Alves,Bisping

dallaskd
04-09-2009, 09:19 PM
How do you think Alves and Bisping will win?

Evan
04-09-2009, 09:30 PM
Henderson seems uninspired lately...Bisping seems pretty hungry. Not that I am picking Bisping but I wouldn't be surprised.

dbreiden83080
04-09-2009, 09:51 PM
Alves has no shot to beat GSP other than a KO and he is giving up like 6 inches of reach, plus GSP has better boxing than him. We'll see but i see GSP handing it to him, BY late stoppage..

Bisping might get it done too, i thought Dan's fight with Rich was a draw..

dallaskd
04-09-2009, 10:41 PM
Bisping might get it done too, i thought Dan's fight with Rich was a draw..

Same. But I think Dan's wrestling is just way to good and Bisping has no shot of winning if its not a decision.

polandprzem
04-10-2009, 07:13 AM
Alves has no shot to beat GSP other than a KO and he is giving up like 6 inches of reach, plus GSP has better boxing than him. We'll see but i see GSP handing it to him, BY late stoppage..

Bisping might get it done too, i thought Dan's fight with Rich was a draw..
Well I think no matter the result of this fight Alves will move up the weight class IMO. He is just too big.

As for his chances. They are not big but still this will be a fight, and GSP alredy eat they guy he wanted to beat most so maybe he won't prepare for the fight with vengance.

Alves is strong and have vicious leg kicks. And got great take down defense.
i don't know what will be the game plan for GSP but probably he would like do go down with him, so he also will have to take care no getting too much knees.

We will see

All in all it will be a great card. Can't wait.

LEONARD
04-10-2009, 08:11 AM
Is Stretch invited???

Absolutely...

ATRAIN
04-10-2009, 09:22 AM
I am going to be in Austin this weekend...going to be tricky viewing this...I may have to do next day streaming.

Then you should give me a call and we can go watch

cool cat
04-10-2009, 10:49 AM
Then you should give me a call and we can go watch

I think yall are off about 2 months.

ATRAIN
04-10-2009, 11:07 AM
I think yall are off about 2 months.

I know when the event is and im sure Evan does as well. I am assuming he meant he is going to be in Austin THAT weekend of the event.

Evan
04-10-2009, 12:11 PM
I know when the event is and im sure Evan does as well. I am assuming he meant he is going to be in Austin THAT weekend of the event.

Yeah the weekend after July 4th I will be in Austin. Or at least thats the plan as of now. I will be there for work from the 13th through 17th for some licensing thing but I plan on getting there a lil early to see a good'ol friend.

ATRAIN
04-10-2009, 12:24 PM
Yeah the weekend after July 4th I will be in Austin. Or at least thats the plan as of now. I will be there for work from the 13th through 17th for some licensing thing but I plan on getting there a lil early to see a good'ol friend.

Booty call in Austin? Well if you want we can watch the fights together.

dbreiden83080
04-10-2009, 12:30 PM
You guys feel like making a Pit Stop in New York? :p::p:

ATRAIN
04-10-2009, 12:32 PM
You guys feel like making a Pit Stop in New York? :p::p:

Fly down man, ill slap some ju jitsu moves on ya

dbreiden83080
04-10-2009, 12:34 PM
Fly down man, ill slap some ju jitsu moves on ya

Will you attempt the Arlovski Flying knee??

I really like that one..

ATRAIN
04-10-2009, 12:47 PM
Will you attempt the Arlovski Flying knee??

I really like that one..

Ouch that hurts!!:bang

LEONARD
04-10-2009, 12:52 PM
:lmao

Evan
04-10-2009, 04:50 PM
Booty call in Austin?

Not unless I suddenly turn gay between now and then....


Well if you want we can watch the fights together.

Well...you would have to come to this dudes house as long as I can convince him to buy the fight. No worries. He's the type of person who is totally ok with waking up and seeing some stranger passed out on his couch...

Dude really hasn't grown up yet but is good peoples.


Will you attempt the Arlovski Flying knee??

I really like that one..

^that made me happy :lol

dbreiden83080
04-11-2009, 02:29 PM
UFC 100 sold out – before tickets even go on sale to the general public

http://mmajunkie.com/news/14540/ufc-100-sold-out-before-tickets-go-on-sale-to-general-public.mma


by Dann Stupp


"The upcoming and super-stacked UFC 100 event has already sold out – before tickets even went on sale to the general public.

UFC Fight Club members and UFC.com newsletter subscribers gobbled up the approximately 12,000 available tickets during a pre-sale period, the organization today announced.

UFC 100, which features two title fights, takes place July 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and airs on pay per view.

"I started hearing about UFC 100 around UFC 90 (in October)," UFC President Dana White stated. "I am blown away by how excited fans were for this event, so I made sure to stack this card with the greatest fights and greatest fighters in the world, and keep ticket prices consistent with our other big events. Once again, our fans responded with a record sellout. This is another great milestone for the UFC, and July 11 is going to be an amazing event."

UFC 100 features a title-unification bout between UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and interim title-holder Frank Mir, a welterweight title fight between current champ Georges St. Pierre and top contender Thiago Alves, and a bout between "The Ultimate Fighter 9" coaches Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson.

Tickets, which range from $100 to $1,000, were scheduled to go on sale to the general public on Saturday.

As a reminder, MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) will broadcast daily from our radio booth in the Race & Sports Book at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino throughout UFC 100's week of events. Additionally, the UFC will hold its first-ever UFC Fan Expo in conjunction with UFC 100.

For continued coverage of UFC 100, including the full rumored fight card, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com."

cool cat
04-11-2009, 07:53 PM
Yep I tried to get some on the email preorder, which is the 2nd preorder, and they had no seats next to each other left. They only had a few $1000 and $750 single seats left.