ProElite Announced Multi-Fight Deal with HDNet
ProElite announced it has signed a new, multi-fight, multi-year television deal, unveiled on last night’s LIVE broadcast of “Inside MMA”. The fight promotions company will air LIVE coverage of “HDNet Fights: ProElite – Big Guns” on November 5 at the iWireless Center in Moline, IL.
“After watching their first event in Hawaii, I could see ProElite was a great fit for HDNet,” said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. “This upcoming card has the perfect mix of marquee names and an innovative Heavyweight tournament that fight fans won’t want to miss!”
Former UFC Heavyweight Champions Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski will headline the event in separate bouts in addition to an 8-man Heavyweight tournament to identify the up-and-coming talent among MMA’s heavy hitters. Read more
Lightweight Champions Edgar and Alvarez Square Off This Week on HDNet’s Inside MMA
Plus, Lorenzo Fertitta on an all new ‘Fighting Words with Mike Straka’, Friday, March 4 on HDNet
MMA’s Lightweight division is arguably the most competitive weight class in the sport with three champions in three different promotions jockeying for the top spot. Politics will almost certainly keep them from tangling in the cage anytime soon, but this Friday, the top 155 pound dogs from the UFC and Bellator will be side-by-side on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” at 9:00 p.m. ET.
UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez join Kenny and Bas to talk about who the best lightweight in the world really is. Edgar and Alvarez also talk about training together and whether or not the two will ever face each other. Both also discuss the potential drop to 145.
The panel also breaks down the highlights from UFC 127 and MFC 28 and takes a look ahead to Bellator’s season 3 kick off and Strikeforce™ Columbus.
Plus, Chuck Liddell talks about the future of MMA in part two of his sit-down interview with Kenny Rice and Ron Kruck travels to Wanderlei Silva’s training center in Las Vegas for the latest stop on his “Inside America’s Gyms” tour. Read more
MMA’s Top Featherweights Take Center Stage This Friday on HDNet
Consensus Top 10 Featherweights Marlon Sandro and Hatsu Hioki Collide; Plus UFC #1 Featherweight Contender Mark Hominick on Inside MMA – Friday, 9:00 p.m. ET
With the recent merger of the WEC and UFC, mixed martial arts’ Featherweights are having a coming out party as they ascend to the sport’s biggest stage. This Friday on HDNet, Your Home for MMA, three of the world’s top Featherweights take center stage both in and out of the ring.
“HDNet Fights: World Victory Road- Soul of Fight Part 1″ makes its North American debut at 10:00 p.m. ET. In the main event of the evening top ten consensus ranked Featherweights square off when #4 Marlon Sandro (17-1) defends his SRC Featherweight Title against #8 Hatsu Hioki (22-4-2) in a bout that Michael “The Voice” Schiavello described as “truly exceptional.”
Other featured fighters on part one of Sengoku’s New Year fighting festival include former SRC Featherweight champion Masanori Kanehara, Dave “Pee Wee” Herman, Kazuo Misaki, Ryo Chonan, and new Japanese female star, the muscle-bound Rin Nakai. Read more
HDNet Fights: Maximum Fighting Championship – Vindication
Network to feature LIVE coverage of stacked fight card – Friday, May 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET
HDNet will feature LIVE coverage of HDNet Fights: Maximum Fighting Championship – Vindication from the Northlands Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada this Friday, May 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
In the main event of the evening, former UFC Middleweight title challenger Thales Leites (16-3) meets Ultimate Fighter alum Jesse “JT Money” Taylor (14-5). Leites is looking to extend his two fight winning streak, while Taylor has won 8 of his last 10 fights, with 7 of those wins coming by submission or TKO.
In the co-main event of the evening, rising light heavyweight prospect Ryan “The Big Deal” Jimmo (12-1) faces UFC veteran Wilson Gouveia (12-7). Jimmo has reeled off 12 straight wins since losing his professional debut in February 2007. Gouveia is fresh off a 6-4 run in the UFC middleweight division and promises to give Jimmo his toughest test to date. Read more
K-1 and K-1 MAX kick off 2010 Seasons on HDNet
Network to Feature the World’s Best Strikers in Two Exclusive Broadcasts This Weekend
HDNet will kick off the 2010 K-1 and K-1 World MAX seasons this weekend with two exclusive broadcasts featuring the best kickboxers in the world.
“HDNet Fights: K-1 World MAX 2010 Japan Tournament” premieres on Friday, April 2 at 10:00 p.m. ET, and then, early Saturday morning, HDNet features the LIVE broadcast of “HDNet Fights: K-1 World GP 2010 in Yokohama” at 4:00 a.m. ET – with an encore presentation scheduled for next Friday night, April 9 at 10:00 p.m.
“This Friday night K-1 double feature is going to be a real treat for fight fans,” said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. “If you’ve never seen the fast paced, knockout action of K-1 and K-1 MAX, this is your chance to find out why these fighters are widely regarded as the best all-round strikers in the world.”
The K-1 World MAX 2010 debut features an exciting one night, 8-man tournament to crown the best 154 pound kickboxer in Japan. The Japan tournament is traditionally considered the toughest of the K-1 MAX qualifying tournaments and typically produces the most knockouts. The action continues into the late night as HDNet presents LIVE coverage of “HDNet Fights: K-1 World GP 2010 in Yokohama.”
In the main event of the evening, the reigning K-1 World GP Champion and one of the most dominating fighters in all of combat sports, Semmy Schilt (32-3-1, 16(T)KOs) puts his K-1 Super Heavyweight Title on the line against Errol Zimmerman (7-3, 3(T)KOs). Plus, K-1 legend Peter Aerts (63-23, 48(T)KOs) challenges Kyotaro (8-3, 4(T)KOs) for the K-1 Heavyweight Title, Badr Hari (16-6, 14(T)KOs) looks to avenge a 2003 loss to former top 10 K-1 fighter Alexey Ignashov (25-9, 16(T)KOs), and Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem (3-3, 2(T)KOs) faces off with Dzevad Poturak (K-1 debut).