The Countdown To The Rematch Begins Tonight On Spike
Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua prepare for their second battle for the light heavyweight title, Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley ready themselves for their welterweight showdown, and Kimbo Slice and Matt Mitrione are on a collision course to UFC 113. Tonight at 11pm

Through Millers Twitter account:

mayhemmiller

Idk if I will be suspended or not, thanks for giving a damn, monkeys.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker noted that Jason Miller’s participation at Strikeforce: Los Angeles would be unlikely as he expects the Tennessee Athletic Commission to suspend the middleweight fighter.

“Miller isn’t fighting because we believe, in speaking with the Tennessee Athletic Commission, that he will put under some type of suspension. After reviewing the tape (of the April 17 incident), we felt that Miller shouldn’t headline our next event. We will honor the Tennessee commission’s decision when it’s announced.”

Bellator 16 Fight Card, Weigh-in Results and Betting Odds

The card’s main event is a first round match up in Bellator’s eight man-middleweight tournament featuring WEC veteran Bryan “The Beast” Baker (11-1) and Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler (14-3), a submission artist from Southern California.

Thursday April 29th, live on Fox Sports Net at 8:00 PM EST: The first event of the middleweight tournament to challenge reigning champ Hector Lombard.

Main Card:
Middleweight tourney first round
Bryan Baker (11-1) 185.5 lbs.  -700 vs. Sean Loeffler (18-4) 186 lbs. +475

After an impressive showing at Bellator IX in Season One, Bryan ‘The Beast’ Baker, with his impressive 11-1 professional record, collides with 10-year MMA veteran Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler.

Ryan McGivern (13-6) 185.25 lbs. -305 vs. Jared Hess (9-1) 185.25 lbs. +245

Former IFL veteran Ryan McGivern wants to make a bold statement in his Bellator debut, as he stands in the way of Bellator Season One 185 lb. tournament runner-up Jared Hess during his quest for retribution.

Alexander Shlemenko (27-4) 184.5 lbs. -260 vs. Matt Major (6-1)  185.25 lbs. +205

The final addition to the Bellator middleweight tournament, feared Russian striker Alexander Shlemenko will make his Bellator debut against the versatile Matt Major, who is riding a three-fight win streak.

Eric Schambari (11-1) 184 lbs.  -400 vs. Luke Zachrich (9-1) 183.5 +300

Eric Schambari will put his four-fight win streak on the line against the Dan Servern protégé and former TUF participant Luke Zachrich.  Look for striking to be on display in this bout as each fighter’s submission skill will likely cancel out.

Local Feature Fight Card:

• Rudy Bears (173*) versus Brent Weedman (170) – at 170 lbs. 
  
• Danny Tims (135) versus Brian Davidson (136) – at 135 lbs. 
  
• Eric Marriott (161.5) versus Demi Deeds (161.25) – at 162 lbs. 
  
• Drew Dober (169.75) versus Nick Nolte (170.75) – at 170 lbs.

Bellator 16 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.

HT: bellator.com

Can Team Liddell Take Control On This Week’s Ultimate Fighter?
Team Ortiz earned their first victory in the preliminary round last week, but Team Liddell will be looking to prevent them from evening the score tonight at 10pm ET/PT on SPIKE!

Followed by an all new episode of The Best of PRIDE Hosted by Kenda Perez at 11pm.

UWC® 8 JUDGEMENT DAY is coming! Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) the east coast’s professional MMA leader is making its highly-anticipated return to the Washington D.C. region (its sixth area show) with UWC 8 JUDGEMENT DAY scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2010 at George Mason University’s Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. Tickets, starting at only $28.50, are on sale and can be purchased at all area Ticketmaster outlets and through www.ticketmaster.com.

UWC Bantamweight World Champion Mike “The Hulk” Easton (9-1) will defend his belt against dangerous cage veteran Ryan “Lion” Diaz (17-11) in the show’s Main Event.

Easton, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt fighting out of the Maryland-based Lloyd Irvin Martial Arts, possesses an arsenal of weapons led by his powerful striking and solid submissions which he has utilized in posting nine wins in ten bouts. Currently ranked 25th in the world by the USA TODAY / SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings, the D.C. native has successfully defended his championship twice since defeating Justin Robbins to win the belt on February 21, 2009. He remains a crowd favorite with his attractive fighting style, easygoing nature outside of the cage and an infectious enthusiasm for the sport.

Diaz enters the championship bout with world-class experience as a former two-time King of the Cage World Champion and Canadian Muay Thai Champion, among other accolades achieved during his ten-year pro career. Originally from Canada now fighting out of Arizona Combat Sports, he has notable fights against Abel Cullum, Nam Phan, Eddie Yagin, Steve Claveau, Kola Koka, and Thierry Quenneville while competing in top promotions such as Shooto, Superbrawl, Shootboxing Japan, K-U Japan and Abu Dhabi.

Special Guest Appearance and autograph signing with Kris “Savage” McCray from the hit SPIKE TV show TUF – The Ultimate Fighter Season 11.

Thursday April 29th, live on Fox Sports Net at 8:00 PM EST: The first event of the middleweight tournament to challenge reigning champ Hector Lombard.

Main Card:
Middleweight tourney first round
Bryan Baker (11-1) -700 vs. Sean Loeffler (18-4) +475

After an impressive showing at Bellator IX in Season One, Bryan ‘The Beast’ Baker, with his impressive 11-1 professional record, collides with 10-year MMA veteran Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler.

Ryan McGivern (13-6) -305 vs. Jared Hess (9-1) +245

Former IFL veteran Ryan McGivern wants to make a bold statement in his Bellator debut, as he stands in the way of Bellator Season One 185 lb. tournament runner-up Jared Hess during his quest for retribution.

Alexander Shlemenko (27-4) -260 vs. Matt Major (6-1) +205

The final addition to the Bellator middleweight tournament, feared Russian striker Alexander Shlemenko will make his Bellator debut against the versatile Matt Major, who is riding a three-fight win streak.

Eric Schambari (11-1) -400 vs. Luke Zachrich (9-1) +300

Eric Schambari will put his four-fight win streak on the line against the Dan Servern protégé and former TUF participant Luke Zachrich.  Look for striking to be on display in this bout as each fighter’s submission skill will likely cancel out.

HT: bellator.com

On May 15, Brett Rogers will fight for the STRIKEFORCE heavyweight championship, against another wrecking machine in champ Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem in the main event of the live SHOWTIME® televised STRIKEFORCE St. Louis: Heavy Artillery event at Scottrade Center.

“I am going in for the kill,” Rogers said. “Everyone wants to see that knockout. I am going to go in there and knock him out right away. It’s going to make a lot of jaws drop.”- Rogers

Main card:
Alistair Overeem (32-11) vs. Brett Rogers (10-1)

Andrei Arlovski (15-7) vs. Antonio Silva (13-2)

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (11-2) vs. Joey Villasenor (27-6)

Roger Gracie (2-0) vs. Kevin Randleman (17-14)

Antwain Britt (11-3) vs. Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante (8-2)

Tito Ortiz was arrested for felony domestic violence at the home he shares with Jenna Jameson.  Tito and Jenna are not married — but they have twin boys together.

Jenna claims Tito got very violent — throwing and injuring her — and that he’s falsely accusing her of Oxycontin addiction because he’s “very, very desperate.”

Jenna dons a new elbow wrap but, claimed it was her shoulder that was injured.

Tito Ortiz and his attorney Chip Matthews held a press conference after Tito’s release and claimed that Jenna Jameson is addicted to Oxycontin — and they say that’s what led to the alleged incident that got the MMA fighter busted for felony domestic violence.

Matthews said that Jenna’s been battling addiction to the painkiller for more than a year now, and that Tito and family members have been protecting her.

TMZ just spoke with Jenna — while she was driving to Las Vegas — and her version of what led to Tito’s domestic violence arrest is brutal.

Jenna claims that during an argument Monday morning she, “said something very hurtful to his ego.” She alleges that Tito then grabbed her and, “threw me into the bathtub and tore two ligaments in my shoulder.”

Matthews strongly denies that, saying … “He did not put his hands on her, he did not hit her, he did not do anything to her.”

Matthews claims Tito found pills in Jenna’s pants pocket — and that when Tito confronted her she had an “emotional meltdown.”

Matthews claimed Jenna has been to rehab, and that her addiction has led to multiple suicide calls to 911.

Tito was very choked up when he said he hopes “Jenna will be okay.”  Tito also said, “my parents have gone through addiction and I’m not going to let my family go through that.”

Jenna says Tito’s addiction allegation is, “completely false” and “the last nail in the coffin” for their relationship. Adding “he’s trying to save his career” — and then Jenna hit the road for Vegas with two friends.

Tito can’t go home because a temporary restraining order was granted after his arrest — which is common in domestic violence cases.  We’re told Jenna’s dad is taking care of Tito and Jenna’s twin sons.

In the above video, Jenna admits Tito did not “beat me.”

Story was originally posted Apr 26th 2010 by TMZ Staff

Hamill and Jardine Meet at the Ultimate Fighter Finale?Tickets go on sale this Wednesday for UFC® Fight Club™ members for the Ultimate Fighter Finale live on Saturday, June 19 in Las Vegas. Newsletter presale begins Thursday at 10am PT; presale password is PALMS.

UFC® 113 Machida vs Shogun 2 on Pay-Per-View – Saturday, May 8 – Montreal, Canada
UFC® 114 Rampage vs Evans on Pay-Per-View – Saturday, May 29 – Las Vegas, NV

Bellator’s first event of the middleweight tournament for the chance to challenge reigning champ Hector Lombard, kicks off on Thursday April 29th, live on Fox Sports Net at 8:00 PM EST:

Highlight shows air on Saturday night on NBC, Telemundo and mun2.

The video below: The Season II Middleweight Tournament Preview

Main Card:
Middleweight tourney first round
Bryan Baker (11-1) vs. Sean Loeffler (18-4)

After an impressive showing at Bellator IX in Season One, Bryan ‘The Beast’ Baker, with his impressive 11-1 professional record, collides with 10-year MMA veteran Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler.

Ryan McGivern (13-6) vs. Jared Hess (9-1)

Former IFL veteran Ryan McGivern wants to make a bold statement in his Bellator debut, as he stands in the way of Bellator Season One 185 lb. tournament runner-up Jared Hess during his quest for retribution.

Alexander Shlemenko (27-4) vs. Matt Major (6-1)

Alexander Shlemenko, a fighter who owns a stellar 27-4 record with 12 wins in his past 13 fights meets versatile Matt Major, riding a three-fight win streak.

Non-tournament bout:
Demi Deeds (15-7) vs. Eric Marriott (17-4)

Fourteen of the Demi Deeds’s 15 wins have come via stoppage. Meanwhile, Eric Marriott makes his second appearance for the promotion. The Missouri resident dropped a unanimous decision to Joe Warren at Bellator 13 on April 8.