Action Movie Star Wants to Step Into the Cage!

Former action movie star Jean Claude Van Damme wants to prove that he can not only fight on the big screen, but in real life too! Van Damme wants to compete in a K1 event against former Olympian Somluck Kamsing. However, this fight could never take place in the US because of strict guidelines for MMA fighters over the age of 35. Sure, Randy Couture, Mark Coleman, Frank Trigg, and Matt Serra are all over the 35 year mark, but they can all meet the guidelines and fight on the main card of UFC 109 because they have experience and are in top physical shape. Can the same be said for Van Damme? Apparently not because the fight can not take place in the US because Van Damme did not meet requirements and his lack of experience. Could we see Van Damme step into a real MMA fight soon? Sure, just not in the US!

New YouTube Videos

UFC released a lot of new YouTube videos today and yesterday and they all have to do with the rapidly approaching UFC 109! Earlier I posted Matt Serra's first vlog post leading up to his fight against Frank Trigg, and it was hillarious! Serra is a funny guy, and this second video blog post is even funnier. Matt discusses the lead up to his fight, including training, his new school being built, and, best of all, trash talk!

Next up, Nate "The Great" Marquardt also talks briefly about his fight against Chael Sonnan. Nate sees holes in Sonnan's game, talks about his mental and physical preparing leading up to the fight, and basically talks about how he plans to go into this fight against a very well rounded fighter. Sonnan has great wrestling skills that can not be overlooked, and Marquardt acknowledges that in this video.

Paulo Thiago and Mike Swick each have videos packed with hightlight knockouts and discuss their plans to beat their opponent. This fight will be action packed and explosive, with Thiago getting better everyday after already putting on great performances in his past fights especially at UFC 106. Swick is one of the best welterweights in the UFC and will be a difficult opponent for Thiago. Don't miss this fight! And get a brief introduction to the fight now by watching these two videos:


And lastly, don't forget to check out the full UFC 109 preview:

New Facebook Page

Hey everybody, in order to promote my blog, I set up a new facebook account at http://www.facebook.com/mma.blogg?ref=profile
While adding new friends and looking around facebook, I came across an awesome new mma apparel company called Combat Breed. You can see it here: www.thecombatbreed.com and make sure you check it out! There are awesome clothes for men and women. I especially liked the combat breed rash guard!

Brock Lesnar Returning to the Octagon

This is a big day for MMA fans! Brock Lesnar announced today he is finally healthy and hitting the gym! He is slowly regaining his fitness and is expected back in the octagon over the summer. Brock is expected to face the winner of the UFC 111 interim title match (Shane Carwin vs Frank Mir). Or, if the winner of that bout can not recover and make it back to the octagon in time, the winner of the UFC 110 match will instead face Lesnar over the summer. The match in UFC 110 that will decide a possible match for Lesnar would be the main event, Nogueira vs. Velasquez. I can't wait to see the heavyweight champ return to the octagon, and I'm even more excited over the next few events coming up. UFC 111 should be the best card of the year so far! Also a bill was introduced in New York yesterday to push the legalization of MMA in NY (if you didn't already know, MMA is banned in Massachusetts and New York). Also in the MMA world news, but not as exciting as the champ returning to the octagon, GetFungu signed an agreement this week with TapouT mixed martial arts gear and mixed martial arts clothing company to enhance the shopping experience of mobile users especially those using iPhone, Blackberry, and Android phones. That means an easier shopping experience for those looking for mixed martial arts t shirts and mixed martial arts apparel! Keep checking back into this blog for more mma news, videos, and pictures!