GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (May 19, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening.

Bellator 19 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this Saturday night on NBC, Telemundo and mun2.

The official results of the weigh-in are as follows:

MAIN CARD:

Diego Saraiva (145.8 lbs.) versus Joe Soto (145.8 lbs) – at 145 lbs.

Ryan Thomas (170.6 lbs.) versus Ben Askren (170.4 lbs) – at 170 lbs.

Steve Carl (170.6 lbs.) versus Dan Hornbuckle (170 lbs.) – at 170 lbs.

Ty Lee (256.8 lbs.) versus Scott Barrett (262.8 lbs.) – at 265 lbs.

LOCAL FEATURE FIGHTS:

Daniel Pineda (144.8 lbs.) versus Chas Skelly (145.2) – at 145 lbs.

Brandon McDowell (169 lbs.) versus Joe Christopher (170.6) – at 170 lbs.

Jared Lopez (135.2 lbs.) versus Johnny Bedford (135.6 lbs.) – at 135 lbs.

Donyiell Winrow (185 lbs.) versus Josh Smith (185.2 lbs.) – at 185 lbs.

Aaron Wise (136 lbs.) versus Douglas Frey (135.8 lbs.) – at 135 lbs.

On May 15th at The WNPF single lift nationals in Bordenton, New Jersey, David Cooper pulled 725 lbs. He competed in the 242lb. master's raw division. This lift puts him second on the raw Powerlifting Watch lifter rankings for 2010.

At the SPF Southeast Regionals on May 1st, Stephanie Rogers (165) posted the #1 total on the Powerlifting Watch lifter rankings for 2010 by squatting 300 pounds, bench pressing 210 pounds, and deadlifting 425 pounds for a 935 pound total. She also pulled 440 pounds on a fourth attempt. Here is video of her day:

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Rich Lopez will be among many top lifters who will compete this Saturday, May 15th in the USPF Patriot Games meet. The bench press, deadlift, and push/pull competition will start at 10 am, and will be hosted by Gold's Gym, 1321 S. Bradley, Suite C, Santa Maria, CA.

NEW YORK, NY (May 12, 2010) – Ricardo Mayorga, Shine Fights, and the city of Fayetteville are eagerly awaiting Saturday’s MMA showdown between Ricardo Mayorga and Din Thomas at the Crown Coliseum. “Worlds Collide: MAYORGA VS THOMAS” will be broadcast via PPV on cable and satellite in the United States and Canada. The event will be in High Definition and it will be available in both English and Spanish (where available). The MMA showdown will be distributed live on Pay Per View beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT by MultiVision Media, Inc. on Saturday, May 15 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT. There is a 30 minute countdown show prior to the live event at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT. The suggested retail price for the MMA showdown is $29.95.

Among those most excited about Saturday’s event is Shine Fights CEO Devin Price, who laughs off Don King’s injunction threats to stop the bout. “MMA fans are going to see an electrifying evening of fighting. I have faith in the American justice system, and I believe justice will prevail. When one operates within the rules and regulations, one has nothing to worry about. As far as King goes, it is just his usual smoke-and-mirrors. He shoots his mouth off about an injunction to try and sway the media’s perception, and then waits until the last minute to file in hopes of affecting the success of the promotion. I know the difference between MMA and boxing–and so does Don King. The members of the media, and both MMA and boxing fans, can clearly see that Don King is up to his ‘trickerations.’ This is a wonderful and exciting promotion Shine Fights has put together for both MMA and boxing fans, and I look forward to Saturday, May 15th.”
Mayorga is a huge MMA fan who has been dreaming of the day when he will “defeat, with pleasure, a top MMA fighter,” and he promises that Saturday, May 15th will be that day.

He is also has some choice words for Don King: “Don King cannot stop this fight because I have only signed contracts with Don having to do with my boxing career. This is ridiculous, because Don knows he has not fought me in 18 months and a fighter makes his living and supports his family based on fighting. I love MMA, and this is a wonderful opportunity for me and my family. He does not give me fights and now wants to try to stop me from fighting…that’s a shame. I have not had any other means to make a living other than fighting. No one can live on air alone. I have been fortunate to have enjoyed being a world champion in boxing, and now have a great opportunity in MMA. Aside from my passion for MMA, I support my family…my children, my mother.”

MONROE, La. (May 12, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, La., the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening.

Bellator 18 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this Saturday night on NBC, Telemundo and mun2.

The official results of the weigh-in are as follows:

MAIN CARD:

Hector Lombard (187.1 lbs.) versus Jay Silva (190.9 lbs)* – at 190 lbs.

Wilson Reis (144.8 lbs.) versus Patricio Pitbull (144.4 lbs) – at 145 lbs.

Georgi Karakhanyan (145.9 lbs.) versus Joe Warren (144.8 lbs.) – at 145 lbs.

Douglas Williams (237.5 lbs.) versus Shawn Jordan (260.3 lbs.) – at 265 lbs.

LOCAL FEATURE FIGHTS:

Lamont Stafford (185.8 lbs.) versus Jules Bruchez (184.3 lbs.) – at 185 lbs.

Jason Anderson (202.7 lbs.) versus William Albrecht (199.5 lbs.) – at 205 lbs.

Brock Kerry (147.4 lbs.) versus Mike Braswell (147.1 lbs) – at 148 lbs.

Charlie Rader (171.3 lbs.)** versus Christian Fulgium (178.8 lbs.)** – at 170 lbs.

In anticipation of their UFC 114 main-event fight, former UFC light
heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will be
featured in "UFC Primetime," a three-part special that airs on Spike
TV.

The first half-hour episode debuts on Spike TV tonight at 11 p.m. ET/PT,
while parts two and three will air in the same timeslot on May 19 and
May 26, respectively.

Spike TV soon will announce replay dates for each episode.

At the WNPF South Carolina States on May 1st, Erika Medlin (165) squatted 260 pounds, bench pressed 135 pounds, and deadlifted 335 pounds to post a 730 pound raw total. The squat and bench press ranks her 6th, the deadlift 5th, and the total 6th on the raw Powerlifting Watch Lifter rankings for 2010.

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WORCESTER, Mass. (May 7, 2010) – Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Main-iac” Sylvia feels disrespected regarding his May 21st showdown against the first 5-time World’s Strongest Man, iconic Polish powerhouse Mariusz “Dominator” Pudzianowski, headlining the “Moosin: God of Martial Arts” pay-per-view event, at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Sylvia (25-6-0), a natïve of Eastbrook, Maine, has defeated many of the top MMA heavyweights and super heavyweights – Andrei Arlovski (2) Brandon Vera, Jeff Monson, Wes Sims, Ricco Rodriguez, Mike Whitehead (2), Ben Rothwell and Jason Lambert. On the other hand, the 6-1, 275-pound Pudzianowski (1-0), a national hero in Poland, has had only one pro MMA fight.

In addition to his feats of strength as the World’s Strongest Man, Mariusz practices karate, boxing and even finished second last year in Poland’s version of “Dancing With The Stars.” Challenging a fighter of Sylvia’s stature in the May 21st super heavyweight main event, however, sends one clear message to the 6-8, 280-pound Sylvia.

“They’re underestimating me and obviously feel that I’m done,” Sylvia said. “I have another thing coming. He’s big, strong and a good athlete, but I’m going to knock him out. My last opponent (Jason Riley) thought the same thing and I knocked him out in the first round. I would have gotten him out even earlier but I broke my right hand.”

“God of Martial Arts” is being presented by Moosin, the South Korea-based promotional company, which has promoted MMA shows in South Korea and the United States. Moosin, in conjunction with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, plans expansion into to China, Poland and Australia.

Sylvia, presently training in Indiana, was a semi-pro football player in Maine who turned to MMA after attending a show. Although he fought in Rhode Island as an amateur, his May 21st fight against Pudzianowski will be his first as a pro in New England. “Fighting for the first time in New England is an awesome feel and I’m excited about it,” Tim remarked. “Training camp has been awesome. I have 4-5 different big, strong heavyweights rotating in fresh. It’s like the old days in Iowa.”

In the co-main event, Korean heavyweight Mu Bae “The Heavy Tank of Busan” Choi (9-4-0) meets veteran Travis “Diesel” Wiuff (59-14-0). Brazilian middleweight Rafael “Sapo” Natal (11-2-0) faces The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Travis “The Serial Killer” Lutter (10-5-0), while Bahamian lightweight Yves “The Texas Gunslinger” Edwards (37-15-1) faces New England’s rising-star Mike Campbell (7-2-0).

A special female attraction features two of the premier women MMA fighters in the U.S., Tara LaRosa (18-1-0) and Roxy Modafferi (13-4-0), at a 130-pound catch-weight.

“God of Martial Arts” is being distributed by Integrated Sports Media at 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT in North America on cable and satellite Pay-Per-View via iN Demand, DIRECTV, TVN and DISH Network, as well as Viewer’s Choice, Bell TV and Shaw PPV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95 (also available in HD). It is also available on www.GoFightLive.TV outside of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Poland.

The show has worldwide appeal but also features several local favorites on the undercard: Korean light heavyweight Chang Seob Lee (2-4-0) vs. Lukasz “Juras” Jurkowski (5-6-0), Clinton’s Matt Lee (11-8-1) vs. Bridgewater’s Brett Oteri (5-0-0) in a match-up of Massachusetts lightweights, unbeaten Worcester (Mass.) welterweight Ralph Johnson vs. NAAFS champion Forrest “The Meat Clever” Petz (23-7-0 undefeated Rockland (Mass.) heavyweight Paul Barry(3-0-0) vs. Stipe Miocic (1-0-0),Stoughton (Mass.) middleweight Fred “French Foot Fighter” Belleton (6-2-0) vs. Anthony “The Recipe” Lapsley(14-5-0).

Also, fan favorite Eric “Butterbean” Esch (98-18-5, all-fighting) squares-off against former Boston Bruins enforcer and popular WAAF sports personality, Lyndon “LB” Byers, in a charity fundraiser. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $35.75, $55.75, $75.75, $150.75 and $250.75, are on sale at the DCU Center Box Office (50 Foster St., Worcester, MA), all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1.800.745.3000.

Doors open at 7:30 PM/ET, first bout 8:00 PM/ET, first PPV bout 9 PM/ET (6 PM/PT). Go to www.MoosinUSA.com or www.dcucenter.com for additional information. For odds on the fights go to http://partners.betus.com.