Hopper Penn and Boardwalk Empire alumnae Paz de la Huerta have been set to star in Puppy Love, a dramatic comedy written and to be directed by Michael Maxxis, a music video and commercials director making his feature film debut. Michael Madsen, Donald Cerrone, Rosanna Arquette and Colleen Camp are also aboard. David Michaels, George Parra and Nicolette Saina are producing, and Sam Osman is executive producing and financing via Film Alberta Studios. Principal photography…...
- 3/15/2017
- Deadline
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Ufc 194 is in the books and it lived up to the hype as one of the most anticipated cards of the year. Anchored by a pair of title fights, the event saw the crowning of two new champions as both featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo and middleweight top dog Chris Weidman fell to their challengers.
At a time when the Ufc has seen a decline in business and casual interest, Ufc 194 did a lot to return them to the mainstream consciousness on the back of of the man who is unquestionably their biggest star, Conor McGregor. The brash, outspoken Irishman has taken the world of Mma by storm and this event will serve as his coronation as the premier name in the sport.
Four of the five fights on the main card and the preliminary main event had important implications for the title picture in their...
Ufc 194 is in the books and it lived up to the hype as one of the most anticipated cards of the year. Anchored by a pair of title fights, the event saw the crowning of two new champions as both featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo and middleweight top dog Chris Weidman fell to their challengers.
At a time when the Ufc has seen a decline in business and casual interest, Ufc 194 did a lot to return them to the mainstream consciousness on the back of of the man who is unquestionably their biggest star, Conor McGregor. The brash, outspoken Irishman has taken the world of Mma by storm and this event will serve as his coronation as the premier name in the sport.
Four of the five fights on the main card and the preliminary main event had important implications for the title picture in their...
- 12/13/2015
- by Brad Hamilton
- Obsessed with Film
Ufc
Next Sunday night (yes, Sunday, head-to-head with NFL football), the Mma world will learn the future of the Ufc’s featherweight division. With a win, Ireland’s Conor “The Notorious” McGregor will cash his ticket to a fight with champion Jose Aldo for what could be the best-selling featherweight Mma bout of all time.
It’s a remarkable turnaround for a division that has struggled at the box office over the years.
In an era where it’s claimed that the lower weight classes don’t sell, McGregor is either seen as a trash-talking anomaly, or the sign of things to come as the division matures and draws more focus to itself, just as the lightweight division did before it.
Now featuring the likes of Aldo, McGregor, Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Dennis Bermudez, and others, the featherweight division is extremely competitive, and that’s not going to change any time soon.
Next Sunday night (yes, Sunday, head-to-head with NFL football), the Mma world will learn the future of the Ufc’s featherweight division. With a win, Ireland’s Conor “The Notorious” McGregor will cash his ticket to a fight with champion Jose Aldo for what could be the best-selling featherweight Mma bout of all time.
It’s a remarkable turnaround for a division that has struggled at the box office over the years.
In an era where it’s claimed that the lower weight classes don’t sell, McGregor is either seen as a trash-talking anomaly, or the sign of things to come as the division matures and draws more focus to itself, just as the lightweight division did before it.
Now featuring the likes of Aldo, McGregor, Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Dennis Bermudez, and others, the featherweight division is extremely competitive, and that’s not going to change any time soon.
- 1/13/2015
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Ufc
Ufc 182 was to be the Ufc’s big New Year’s event, despite falling a couple of days after the holiday. It featured the biggest grudge match since possibly Lesnar vs. Mir 2, had a solid co-main event featuring Donald Cerrone, and on paper, looked to be a stacked, stellar card.
Well, things don’t always work out according to plan.
Ufc 182 was by no means a bad event, but it most certainly did not live up to expectations. Why? For starters, every fight on the main card went to decision. Decisions in Mma aren’t a bad thing, and by no means are we espousing the “just bleed” philosophy, but finishes are exciting, and the lack of a single one on a card this big is a rarity.
The main event also failed to live up to expectations – although that was almost a given seeing as how ridiculously over-hyped...
Ufc 182 was to be the Ufc’s big New Year’s event, despite falling a couple of days after the holiday. It featured the biggest grudge match since possibly Lesnar vs. Mir 2, had a solid co-main event featuring Donald Cerrone, and on paper, looked to be a stacked, stellar card.
Well, things don’t always work out according to plan.
Ufc 182 was by no means a bad event, but it most certainly did not live up to expectations. Why? For starters, every fight on the main card went to decision. Decisions in Mma aren’t a bad thing, and by no means are we espousing the “just bleed” philosophy, but finishes are exciting, and the lack of a single one on a card this big is a rarity.
The main event also failed to live up to expectations – although that was almost a given seeing as how ridiculously over-hyped...
- 1/5/2015
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Ufc 178 was to be one of the biggest cards of the year.
Then it lost Jon Jones and it’s headlining fight.
So how did the card fare?
The answer, thankfully, is not bad. Ufc 178 turned out to be one of the better Ufc Pay-per-Views of 2014 thus far, thanks in large part to a strong supporting cast. With Cat Zingano vs. Amanda Nunes, Yoel Romero vs. Tim Kennedy, Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier, and Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez, the card solid from top to bottom, and the “new” main event of Mighty Mouse Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso, barely in the top ten at flyweight, was almost an afterthought. Sort of a “we need a title fight” situation.
Better yet, all of the fights were solid, as was the televised preliminary fight between Dominick Cruz and Takeya Mizugaki (Patrick Cote vs. Wonderboy Thompson wasn’t bad either).
There was a...
Then it lost Jon Jones and it’s headlining fight.
So how did the card fare?
The answer, thankfully, is not bad. Ufc 178 turned out to be one of the better Ufc Pay-per-Views of 2014 thus far, thanks in large part to a strong supporting cast. With Cat Zingano vs. Amanda Nunes, Yoel Romero vs. Tim Kennedy, Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier, and Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez, the card solid from top to bottom, and the “new” main event of Mighty Mouse Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso, barely in the top ten at flyweight, was almost an afterthought. Sort of a “we need a title fight” situation.
Better yet, all of the fights were solid, as was the televised preliminary fight between Dominick Cruz and Takeya Mizugaki (Patrick Cote vs. Wonderboy Thompson wasn’t bad either).
There was a...
- 9/29/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
At first glance, Ufc Fight Night 45 (the event’s numeric title) is one of those cards that looks more like an action-packed preliminary card leading into a PPV more than it does an event in itself. Both the prelims and the main event air on Fox Sports 1 in the U.S., with just one bout on Ufc Fight Pass – the first ever women’s strawweight bout in the Ufc, between Cláudia Gadelha and Tina Lähdemäki.
While it’s not a couple of huge names – the bulk of the strawweight division will be brought in via The Ultimate Fighter 20, which will crown a champion at the end of the season – it’s still a milestone, and there’s a question as to why it’s airing on Fight Pass in the first place. In fact, either of the Wmma bouts on this card are worthy of being on the main portion...
While it’s not a couple of huge names – the bulk of the strawweight division will be brought in via The Ultimate Fighter 20, which will crown a champion at the end of the season – it’s still a milestone, and there’s a question as to why it’s airing on Fight Pass in the first place. In fact, either of the Wmma bouts on this card are worthy of being on the main portion...
- 7/14/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
The Ufc falls under the category of “sports,” but since its television breakout a decade ago, the spectacle of the events has become great TV. Despite the dozens of crossover stars and ascendent champions the Ultimate Fighting Championship has produced, it’s entirely possible that the most recognizable face of the Ufc is that of announcer Bruce Buffer. With his authoritative bellow intoning his signature catchphrase “It’s Time!” Buffer has turned the simple act of introducing fighters into top-shelf television. His history with the company runs deep, and he’s as much a fan as he is one of...
- 1/24/2014
- by Kyle Anderson
- EW - Inside TV
Ufc on Fox 6 concluded this past weekend with the first ever Ufc Flyweight title defense. Champion Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1) defended his belt against contender John Dodson (14-6) with a very close unanimous decision victory. Fellow WhatCulture.com columnist Mitchell Stucky joins me on the Getting Lucky Mma Podcast to breakdown all of the action. In part 1, we cover the Preliminary fights on Facebook and FX. In part 2, we move onto the main card … and I also pay up for losing a bet with the co-main event, a yodeling love song for infamous referee Kim Winslow. Enjoy.
Episode (021) Summary: The Fb card saw WWs David Mitchell (12-2) outpoint Simeon Thoresen (17-4-1) for his first Ufc victory. They were followed by Mw Rafael Natal (15-4-1) dominating Sean Spencer (9-2) on the ground with multiple passes, submission attempts, and even a mounted crucifix before landing a third round arm triangle choke.
Episode (021) Summary: The Fb card saw WWs David Mitchell (12-2) outpoint Simeon Thoresen (17-4-1) for his first Ufc victory. They were followed by Mw Rafael Natal (15-4-1) dominating Sean Spencer (9-2) on the ground with multiple passes, submission attempts, and even a mounted crucifix before landing a third round arm triangle choke.
- 1/29/2013
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
Ufc on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz is clearly the best Fox from top to bottom card thus far offered up by Joe Silva and the Ufc. To be sure, the dreaded injury bug has inevitably hit – canceling some fights and shuffling the undercard, but the matches on the main card have remained largely unaffected. Dana White can un-pucker. Barring any last minute drama, this one is going to be a winner.
Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson (#1) makes his second title defense against red hot Nate Diaz (#5) after dethroning and defending against newly christened featherweight contender, Frankie Edgar. The rest of the main card features Shogun Rua (#4) against Alexander Gustafsson (#7) , an un-retired Bj Penn against rising star Rory MacDonald, and finally injury-free Mick Swick against Matt Brown.
Don’t sleep through the under card, either. There are some really important fights in shaping the title picture for their respective division as well...
Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson (#1) makes his second title defense against red hot Nate Diaz (#5) after dethroning and defending against newly christened featherweight contender, Frankie Edgar. The rest of the main card features Shogun Rua (#4) against Alexander Gustafsson (#7) , an un-retired Bj Penn against rising star Rory MacDonald, and finally injury-free Mick Swick against Matt Brown.
Don’t sleep through the under card, either. There are some really important fights in shaping the title picture for their respective division as well...
- 12/4/2012
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
The Ufc's Ultimate Fighter (Tuf) reality TV series returned to our screens last Friday night, but arrived with a twist -- as well as the fastest knockout in its history, at just eight seconds. While the show carried the same format and dangled the same prize at the end of it all, the action was, for the first time, live and pretty much uninterrupted and the season will, in time, be far more interactive than ever before, offering fight fans the opportunity to participate and dictate the fates of those inside the house.
A runaway success since its inception in 2005, this latest tweaking should ensure it remains as such, following the odd hit-and-miss season of late. With change comes a period for reflection, however, and now seems as good a time as any to remember and highlight some of the show's very best success stories, if only to provide inspiration...
A runaway success since its inception in 2005, this latest tweaking should ensure it remains as such, following the odd hit-and-miss season of late. With change comes a period for reflection, however, and now seems as good a time as any to remember and highlight some of the show's very best success stories, if only to provide inspiration...
- 3/14/2012
- by Elliot Worsell
- Aol TV.
Aldo vs. Faber had everything an Mma fan could ask for, from quick finishes to shocking upsets to dominant title defenses to controversial decisions and one absolute War that many are already calling the "Fight of the Year."
In the main event Jose Aldo proved he's worth the $44.95 as he absolutely Rick Roll'd the "California Kid" Urijah Faber.
Aldo used his leg kicks as a battle axe cleaving at Urijah's thigh for five rounds. Faber proved powerless to stop the twenty-five minute amputation on his left leg as the only defense he could muster was to constantly switch stances. It was to no avail as Aldo's kicks completely neutralized Urijah's mobility, power and technique, turning the former champion into a zero-dimensional statue rather than the dynamic fighter Mma fans have come to expect.
In the third round, Urijah began to pirouette (that means twirl for those not familiar with ballet...
In the main event Jose Aldo proved he's worth the $44.95 as he absolutely Rick Roll'd the "California Kid" Urijah Faber.
Aldo used his leg kicks as a battle axe cleaving at Urijah's thigh for five rounds. Faber proved powerless to stop the twenty-five minute amputation on his left leg as the only defense he could muster was to constantly switch stances. It was to no avail as Aldo's kicks completely neutralized Urijah's mobility, power and technique, turning the former champion into a zero-dimensional statue rather than the dynamic fighter Mma fans have come to expect.
In the third round, Urijah began to pirouette (that means twirl for those not familiar with ballet...
- 4/26/2010
- UGO TV
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