Watch the UFC on Fox weigh-ins, including Norway’s own John-Olav Einemo. See “The Viking” step on the scales for the second time as he gets ready to try and upset the favorite Mike Russow.
UFC on FOX 2 weigh-in results: John-Olav Einemo (253) vs. Mike Russow (251)
Norwegian photographer Simen Kjellin captured UFC heavyweight John Olav Einemo’s training sessions at the Frontline Academy in Oslo. The Norwegian grappler is getting ready for his fight against tough-as-nails Mike Russow at the UFC On Fox 2 event on Saturday 28th of January.
John Olav Einemo is one of the best grapplers in the HW division. Photo by Simen Kjellin
Sweden’s Mats Nilsson, voted 2010 breakthrough fighter of the year at Swedish Martial Arts award, will face TUF finalist Tommy Speer at Cage Warriors Fighting Championships. The event will take place at “Fight Night 3″, the same card that Swede Victor Cheng and Domingos Mestre, and Finn Juha-Pekka Vainikainen will compete on. Read the Cage Warriors press release below, which finalizes the card that will take place in Lebanon.
Mats Nilsson Takes The Award at 2010's Swedish Martial Arts Awards
Phil Davis headlines UFC on Fox 2 this Saturday against Rashad Evans, and approaches a title shot in the light heavyweight division. The Bleacher Report website reports on Davis’ view of the division, and discusses his support of training partner Alexander Gustafsson. “I think Alex will be a big problem for Jones going forward.” says the San Diego trained athlete.
Once An Opponent, Davis Now Roots for Gustafsson
Cage Warriors today announced the bouts and schedule for the upcoming 8 man middleweight tournament. Sweden’s Victor Cheng will be the lone Nordic fighter, and will look to get his shot at another belt –he currently holds The Zone FC belt– as he starts off the tournament on February 11th against Matt Gable. Cheng is now just 3 bouts removed from getting the CWFC middleweight title. Read the press release from Cage Warriors below :
Bracket's for the Cage Warriors Tournament Were Released Today
Finland’s Fight Festival promotion has decided to postponed it’s upcoming event. Event labeled “32″ was supposed go down in March of 2012 but due to various reasons the promoter made the decision to move the event to September-November.
