Showing posts with label Mark Coleman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mark Coleman. Show all posts

Monday, 11 August 2008

RUMOR: Lesnar Could Face Cheick Kongo

Rumors are currently circulating that Brock Lesnar could be facing Cheick Kongo in his next match up.

This fight could be tricky for both fighters, purely due to their striking abilities. Neither fighter has a particularly strong submission game, but the edge on the ground could be given to Lesnar due to his strength and wrestling ability.

There are also rumors of a possible match up with Mark Coleman, who Lesnar was originally slated to meet at UFC 87. This may not come into fruition however, as Coleman is rumored to be moving to Light Heavyweight.

Tuesday, 29 July 2008

RUMOR: Shogun To Face Coleman In December

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua has recently stated that a fight between himself and Mark Coleman may happen in December.

Rua, who is currently recovering from knee surgery, has expressed a desire to face Coleman since Coleman defeated him in a Pride event via broken arm. Rua also suggested that Coleman has turned down a rematch on several occasions.

The fight will take place in December, giving both Shogun and Coleman time to recover from their recent injuries. The fight is expected to take place at Shogun's natural weight of 205, as Coleman recently expressed a desire to drop down from heavyweight to light heavyweight.

On a side note, Shogun's new training centre, UDL (Universidade da Luta), has opened this week. Shogun runs this training facility along with his brother, Murilo "Ninja" Rua.

Friday, 6 June 2008

Mark Coleman Expects To Fight Again In Fall

Mark Coleman has spoken out about his injury, stating that he doesn't need surgery and hopes to make his UFC debut sometime in the fall. The injury was pretty serious and needs some intense rehab. Here is what Coleman had to say:

"It's just going to take some time to heal," Coleman said of his knee. "The good news is no surgery. I'm rehabbing it hard. ... I plan on coming back stronger because of this. I'm building the muscles that are going to take care of my knee even better."

He still wants to compete for the UFC and is looking forward to making his debut.

Friday, 23 May 2008

Mark Coleman Out Of UFC 87

The UFC is once again hit by injuries as they announce the loss of Mark Coleman from UFC 87.

Coleman has reportedly suffered a knee injury, forcing him to pull out of the card. Coleman was scheduled to take on Brock Lesnar at UFC 87 in August, in Lesnar's home state of Minnesota. This bout marked Coleman's return to the UFC, after being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The UFC have not announced a replacement for Coleman, but we would expect them to do so within the next few weeks. It is hard to imagine the UFC leaving Lesnar off the card when it hits Minnesota.

Sunday, 18 May 2008

UFC 87 Tickets On Sale Soon

The UFC have announced the schedule for ticket sales for future event UFC 87.

The event, entitled Seek and Destroy, will take place on August 9th and features bouts betwee Mark Coleman and Brock Lesnar, and Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta. The UFC is expected to release information on further fights in the next few weeks. Fans are hoping to hear of a title fight at either Welterweight or Middleweight, but only time will tell.

Here is the schedule for the sales, including Fight Club and Newsletter Presales.

UFC Fight Club presale: Thursday, May 22 at 10 a.m. CT

UFC Newsletter presale: Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m. CT

General ticket sale: Sunday, May 25 at 12 p.m. CT