Author: Luke Irwin

By Luke Irwin | July 3, 2020 9:02 am (With combat sports only starting to re-emerge and very slowly rolling back out, you’re still mostly stuck inside, we’re still mostly stuck inside, let’s watch some fun fight stuff on YouTube.) [embedded content] Badou Jack’s nutritionist breaks down the two-division world champion’s meals. [embedded content] 17 minutes of Khabib ragdolling opponents, as it says right there in the description. [embedded content] How Buster Douglas Knocked out Mike Tyson Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Quarantine Theater: Episode...

By Luke Irwin | July 3, 2020 8:41 am Date: December 31, 2004Card: Pride Shockwave 2004Championship(s): Pride Heavyweight Championship (Emelianenko)Venue: Saitama Super ArenaLocation: Saitama, Japan [embedded content] Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fedor Emelianenko...

By Luke Irwin | July 2, 2020 8:54 am Welterweight Bout: Jose Pedraza (26-3) vs. Mikkel LesPierre (22-1-1) Luke Irwin: As far as “star power”, this might be the biggest headliner of Top Rank’s Summer/Quarantine weekday cards. LesPierre challenged Maurice Hooker for his world title in March of last year and went the distance in a losing effort, and Pedraza is a former world champion at junior lightweight and lightweight. He’s coming off of a loss to Jose Zepeda to get a secondary title at junior welterweight, and needs a win to stay in the mix. For LesPierre, it...

By Luke Irwin | July 2, 2020 8:22 am [embedded content] UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship: Ronda Rousey (c) (12-0) (-850) vs. Holly Holm (9-0)November 14, 2005, Melbourne Australia [embedded content] WBA/WBC/IBF World Heavyweight Championships: Mike Tyson (c) (37-0) (-4200) vs. Buster Douglas (30-4-1)February 11, 1990, Tokyo, Japan [embedded content] UFC Middleweight Championship: Anderson Silva (c) (33-4) (-250) vs. Chris Weidman (9-0)July 6, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada [embedded content] WBA Super/IBF/WBO/IBO World Heavyweight Championships: Anthony Joshua (c) (22-0) (-3000) vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. (32-1)June 1, 2019, New York City, New York [embedded content] WBA/WBC/IBA/NBA/IBO World Welterweight Championships: Roy Jones Jr....

By Luke Irwin | July 2, 2020 8:02 am Date: April 12, 2014Card: Glory 15Championship(s):Venue: Ulker Sports ArenaLocation: Istanbul, Turkey Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Marat Grigorian vs. Robin van...

  (With combat sports only starting to re-emerge and very slowly rolling back out, you’re still mostly stuck inside, we’re still mostly stuck inside, let’s watch some fun fight stuff on YouTube.) It’s Tyron Woodley’s turn to take a spin on GQ’s 10 Things I Can’t Live Without.   MMA On Point presents their 10 Biggest MMA Screwjobs.   Eat like a fighter! In this case, it’s Josh Emmett, as Trifecta follows him around on a typical day of eating and training. View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Quarantine Theater: Episode...

  Date: August 2, 2012Card: 2012 Summer OlympicsChampionship(s): 2012 78kg Women’s Judo Gold MedalVenue: ExCel Exhibition CentreLocation: London, United Kingdom   View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Kayla Harrison vs. Gemma...

By Luke Irwin | June 30, 2020 8:23 am Junior Welterweight Bout: Alex Saucedo (29-1) vs. Sonny Fredrickson (21-2) Luke Irwin: Saucedo’s only loss was in November of 2018 in his quest for world title gold against Maurice Hooker. Since then, he finished the immortal Rod Salka in the first round. Fredrickson is a level below and is coming off of a loss for a secondary title. Saucedo via R8 TKO. Junior Welterweight Bout: Josue Vargas (16-1) vs. Salvador Briceno (17-5) Luke: At only 22, Vargas’s career trajectory is right where it should be with his last fight earning...

By Luke Irwin | June 30, 2020 7:55 am Date: August 12, 2016Card: 2016 Summer OlympicsChampionship(s): 2016 100+kg Judo Olympic Gold MedalVenue: Carioca Arena 2Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [embedded content] Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Hisayoshi Harasawa vs. Teddy...

  Date: October 3, 2007Card: K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship FinalsChampionship(s): Venue: Nippon BudokanLocation: Tokyo, Japan   View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Buakaw Banchamek vs. Masato...

By Luke Irwin | June 26, 2020 8:29 am Lightweight Bout: Dan Hooker (20-8) vs. Dustin Poirier (25-6) Luke Irwin: Goddamn, this fight is spicy. These lads have combined for fourteen (!) post-fight bonuses in their UFC careers. They love to strike and this is as slam-dunk of a Fight of the Night pick as you can make. Hooker’s path to victory will be using his kicks and polished kickboxing style to keep Poirier at bay. However, Hooker can be hit by elite strikers, and hit well. Paul Felder, who has more of a muay thai skillset than Poirier,...

By Luke Irwin | June 26, 2020 7:48 am Date: March 5, 2006Card: K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in AucklandChampionship(s):Venue: Trusts StadiumLocation: Auckland, New Zealand [embedded content] Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Badr Hari vs. Peter Graham...

By Luke Irwin | June 25, 2020 9:10 am As always, programming is listed in ESTLive fights are in BOLD.Premiere programming is in ITALICS.MMA programming is in ORANGE.Boxing programming is in RED.Kickboxing/Muay Thai/Karate programming is in BLUE.Wrestling/Jiu Jitsu/Grappling programming is in PURPLE.Misc./Combination combat sports programming is in GREEN. Friday June 26 4:00pm: UFC Live: Hooker vs. Poirier (ESPN)5:00pm: UFC Fight Night Pre-Fight Show (ESPN+)6:00pm: UFC On The Line: UFC 251 (UFC Fight Pass)7:00pm: Fight To Win 145 (FloGrappling)8:00pm: Titan Fighting Championship 61 (UFC Fight Pass)10:00pm: Best of Combate Americas (AXS) Saturday June 27 1:00pm: King of Kings Classic (FightBoxHD)4:00pm:...

By Luke Irwin | June 25, 2020 8:38 am Date: December 5, 1999Card: K-1 World Grand Prix Final RoundChampionship(s):Venue: Tokyo DomeLocation: Tokyo, Japan [embedded content] Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Jerome Le Banner vs. Peter Aerts...

By Luke Irwin | June 24, 2020 8:18 am Here at Undercard Superstar, we’re in the business of your business! Just follow our sound betting advice, and you too, can afford to get hoodwinked into taking a bite of the forbidden fruit yet again! As usual, we’ll take a hundred dollars and divide it among five fights. Let’s make some cashola. Mike Perry -300 over Mickey Gall ($45) Ramiz Brahimaj +115 over Takashi Sato ($5) Jinh Yu Frey +140 over Kay Hansen ($10) Dustin Poirier -225 over Dan Hooker ($20) Brendan Allen -300 over Kyle Daukaus ($20) Gall is...

By Luke Irwin | June 24, 2020 8:00 am Date: August 15, 2003Card: K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas IIChampionship(s):Venue: Bellagio Hotel & CasinoLocation: Las Vegas, Nevada [embedded content] Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Michael McDonald vs. Remy...

By Luke Irwin | June 23, 2020 8:21 am Date: July 13, 2001Card: Friday Night FightsChampionship(s):Venue: Casino BallroomLocation: Hampton Beach, New Hampshire [embedded content] Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Emanuel Augustus vs. Micky...

By Luke Irwin | June 22, 2020 9:02 am Date: February 19, 2000Card:Championship(s): WBC World Junior Featherweight Championship (Morales)Venue: Mandalay Bay Events CenterLocation: Las Vegas, Nevada [embedded content] Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera...

By Luke Irwin | June 19, 2020 7:57 am Heavyweight Bout: Alexander Volkov (31-7) vs. Curtis Blaydes (13-2) Luke Irwin: Blaydes, at time of writing, is coming in at an enormous -380 favorite, which is pretty damned high for an opponent like Volkov, who is accomplished, experienced, and has a range that can frustrate many heavyweights. I wagered on Volkov in my betting column because he’s worth the risk at a +290 underdog, but do I think he’ll win this fight? No, I don’t. Blaydes only has one-inch of a shorter reach than Volkov and is only three inches...

By Luke Irwin | June 19, 2020 7:28 am Date: June 26, 1999Card:Championship(s): WBA World Bantamweight Championship (Tapia)Venue: Mandalay Bay Event CenterLocation: Las Vegas, Nevada [embedded content] Combat, MMA, Undercard Superstar View the original article on Undercard Superstar: Fight of the Day: Johnny Tapia vs. Paulie Ayala...