The Ultimate Fighter Latin America series is back. UFC has announced their cast and countries for season 2 of the reality series. Latin Post takes a look at season 2, and lists the competitors and nations participating.
Anthony Pettis is scheduled to face off against Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC Lightweight Championship of the world. Pettis is on a hot winning streak, and he was kind enough to talk to Latin Post before his big match.
Kevin Owens, former Ring of Honor (ROH) champion, made his debut at "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" making his presence felt at the expense of new NXT Champion Sami Zayn, El Patron Alberto signs with ROH after winning the AAA World Championship and CM Punk continues his post-pro wrestling career as comic book writer having signed on to work DC Comics Vertigo label.
After cutting ties with his wrestling past, former WWE star CM Punk's signing with Ultimate Fighting Organization (UFC), despite a lack of experience in combat sports and coming to mixed martial arts as a complete amateur, is not going over well with some of the fighters on the roster, as well as others outside the organization. Are they right or wrong about Punk?
After retiring from professional wrestling, CM Punk has made the move into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) signing a multi-year deal with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), WWE is planning along the lines that The Undertaker will be competing at "Wrestlemania 31" possibly against Sting, NXT's next live event card -- "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" -- is set and WWE's quest to sign indy star Uhaa Nation has hit a snag.
With negotiations pretty much dead, Dana White says number one contender Cat Zingano will get a title bout against Ultimate Fighting Championship Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey should she beat Amanda Nunes Saturday night at UFC 178.
With his contract rumored to be expired after "Wrestlemania 31," could current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar leave the world of sports entertainment to attempt a return Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the sport of mixed martial arts?
Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz are expected to engage in an action-packed showdown at UFC 183 on Jan. 31 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, but Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, is not expecting so much fireworks outside the Octagon.
Also, former Ring of Honor champion Kevin Steen signs officially signs with WWE and reports to NXT, former TNA Wrestling champion Bully Ray possibly a free agent, update on Rey Mysterious contract situation, and former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen tells Chris Jericho the WWE is not interested in signing him.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White believes that Nick Diaz doesn't enjoy fighting, but he expects an action-packed showdown between Diaz and Anderson Silva next year.
Topps recently released their Ultimate Fighting Championship flagship "Knockout" 2014 card set featuring a "Triple Threads" series, a 'Fist-ogram' series, their "Three of a Kind Triple Autographs” series, and the "Relic" cards series -- which contain fighter-worn shorts, shirts and mats from some of the company's classic fights.
Having recently finished taping "The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America" set to premiere on Aug. 25 and airing on the UFC Fight Pass, Fox Deportes in the U.S., and Televisa in Mexico, Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) World Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez takes time to talk exclusively with LatinPost.com about family, training young fighters and his upcoming fight in Mexico.
Also, NXT "Takeover" results, former Ring of Honor champion Kevin Steen heading to the WWE, Ronda Rousey possibly making an appearance at "SummerSlam" and the Von Erichs are the subject of an upcoming ESPN "30 For 30" documentary.
Also, John Cena and Batista land movie roles, potential plans for Big E and The Shield's Roman Reigns, Prince Devitt signs with WWE with KENTA possible set to report to the WWE Performance Center, possible spoiler on Brock Lesnar's next match, Ric Flair's return to the WWE, update on CM Punk's-AJ Lee's wedding, and NXT prepares for "Takeover" live telecast.
Anderson Silva has been cleared to perform mixed martial arts-related activities, and is on pace to make a return later this year or in early 2015, but the former middleweight champion is unsure how long will his comeback last.
The state of New York continues to ban mixed martial arts (MMA), the only state in the US that has not lifted its ban on the sports, despite economic reports that tout the tax revenue boost the sports could bring the state - as much as $67 million a year.
