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Entries from August 2008

Denis Kang finds victory at Spirit Martial Challenge 18 ‘The Champion’

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Who says you can’t go home again?
Denis Kang returned to Spirit Martial Challenge last night for its eighteenth outing at the Jang Chung Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea to defend his Spirit MC middleweight title . Dubbed ‘The Champion’, Kang actually resembled one as he survived an early scare and eventually disposed of Jae Young [...]

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The Sunday Junkie: Aug 31 Edition

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Although August was a slow month for MMA events, the news and opinions were still readily available.

This week’s discussions focused on the ongoing feud between Elite lightweight champion KJ Noons and his employers, as well as several recently announced upcoming bouts. Does Ken Shamrock have a chance against Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson? How should the UFC handle heavyweight champion Randy Couture’s rumored return to action?

MMAjunkie.com readers discuss those topics and others in our latest installment of “The Sunday Junkie.”

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Denis Kang snaps losing streak with Spirit MC title defense

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

PRIDE veteran and Spirit MC heavyweight (176-pound) champion Denis Kang (30-10-1) picked up a much-needed victory today with a first-round TKO of Jae Young Kim (10-6).

The fight capped off Saturday’s Spirit MC 18 event at the Jang Chung Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea.

Kang, who garnered a top-10 middleweight ranking after going undefeated during a 23-fight stretch from April 2003 to November 2006, won for just the second time in his past five fights.

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Sadollah Returning at UFC 91

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Colonial Heights, Virginia – Season seven winner of “The Ultimate Fighter” Amir Sadollah returned to his former home state of Virginia during Combat Sports Challenge 26 last night to corner several fighters from his old Richmond-based Team Combat fight team that is housed out of the Combat Sports Center.

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Amir Sadollah to return at UFC 91

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Amir Sadollah (1-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), a little-known fighter who navigated a surprising run to become the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 7,” expects to make his official post-”TUF” return at UFC 91.

Sadollah mentioned the return, but no possible opponent, during a guest visit at this past Saturday’s Combat Sports Challenge 26 event, according to fiveouncesofpain.com.

UFC 91 takes place Nov. 15 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore.

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