Invicta FC 9 Results: Honchak vs. Hashi

MMA Fighting has Invicta FC 9 results for the Honchak vs. Hashi fight card for the coming Honchak vs. Hashi fight card Saturday night. In the main event, Barb Honchak will defend her Invicta FC flyweight title against Takayo Hashi.Check out the Invicta FC 9 results below. Chief card (UFC Fight Pass at 9 p.m. ET)Barb Honchak vs. Takayo HashiMizuki Inoue vs. Karolina KowalkiewiczKaitlin Young vs. Raquel Pa’aluhiJodie Esquibel vs. Nicdali Rivera-CalanocAmber Brown vs. Liz McCarthyAmanda Bell vs. Maria Hougaard DjursaaAndrea Lee vs. Shannon SinnJenny Lou Shriver vs. Jamie MoyleKelly McGill vs. Maegan Goodwin

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Invicta FC 9 Results: Honchak vs. Hashi

Halloween in Tweets: The Experts get spooky

Demented, healthy extroverts?! Halloween is almost tailor-maid for MMA fighters. Be it the present or days gone by, see the method by which the MMA world observed the holiday. Who is your favorite? Who is definitely going to be looking for many important costume redemption in 2015?

I Will be upgrading the post through the weekend so make sure you check back sometimes.

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Halloween in Tweets: The Experts get spooky

The MMA Defeat on Rousey, Silva Shogun, Aldo, McGregor, Standings

with this week’s episode of The MMA Defeat, the panel will discuss Ronda Rousey’s pay per view art, Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva vs. Shogun Rua on TUF Brazil 4, the state of the UFC standings, and more.

Watch “The MMA Overcome” reside today at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 5 p.m. GMT.

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The MMA Defeat on Rousey, Silva Shogun, Aldo, McGregor, Standings

UFC featherweight Thiago Tavares calls out Max Holloway: "I understand I could overcome him"

If Max Holloway needs to attempt going 5-0 in 2014, Thiago Tavares is open into a featherweight battle.

Tavares, who successfully cut down to 145 pounds with entry triumph over Robbie Peralta in August, talked to MMAFighitng.com about his lately calling out Holloway on Twitter.

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UFC featherweight Thiago Tavares calls out Max Holloway: "I understand I could overcome him"

Mizuki Inoue browsing the difference between blue chip prospect and wanted headliner

We must be cautious about sweeping generalizations concerning the state of Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA). There is been an indisputable contraction, although not equally in all parts. A more compartmentalized decrease in size in extent, has changed all parts of the game and sport, but in other manners.

The women’s side of the game has taken a hit. Girls were never treated as equals with their male counterparts, however they were not completely bereft of chance either. Promotions like Smackgirl, Jewels, Shooto and others helped nurture the development of female Japanese combatants both in amounts and, on occasion, in individual professions of stature.

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Mizuki Inoue browsing the difference between blue chip prospect and wanted headliner

Yoshiyuki Yoshida pulls away from title fight with Mike Ricci, later released by Titan FC

Not only is the empty Titan FC lightweight title no longer up for grabs on Friday night, but now certainly one of its participants is no longer using the promotion.

As was reported by Front Row Brian via his Twitter web feed, longtime expert Yoshiyuki Yoshida pulled away from his primary event title fight with Mike Ricci after some conditions.

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Yoshiyuki Yoshida pulls away from title fight with Mike Ricci, later released by Titan FC

One-legged combatant Matt Betzold only needs to be able to get hit in the face like everyone else

By definition, at least according to the commission, Matt Betzold exists as a downed opponent. That means no knees to the head or high kicks from whatever enemy stands across from him. Years back, the Arizona Boxing Commission attempted to pass that idle detail off as evidence to refuse Betzold his permit to fight professionally, since if you did not understand, having one leg can seemingly be a fairly huge edge in a cage fight.

The whole thing ended up being naturally and comically criminal.

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One-legged combatant Matt Betzold only needs to be able to get hit in the face like everyone else

Expert Rob Emerson, three others neglect Bellator 127 post-fight drug tests (upgraded)

A whopping four combatants who appeared about the Bellator 127 card in Temecula, Calif. tested positive for prohibited materials.

Keith Berry, Rob Emerson, Fernando Gonzalez, and Nick Moghaddam neglected their California State Athletic Commission post-fight drug tests. MMAFighting supported an initial report by sherdog.com.

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Expert Rob Emerson, three others neglect Bellator 127 post-fight drug tests (upgraded)

Invicta winner Barb Honchak flies the flag for Miletich"s next generation

Barb Honchak comprehends what her Invicta name means to her well-known fitness center.

The legend of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp in Bettendorf, Iowa, was made by way of a number of firsts: Creator and UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich was mixed martial arts’ first 170-pound champ. Jens Pulver was the introduction holder of what is now known as the UFC lightweight title.

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Invicta winner Barb Honchak flies the flag for Miletich"s next generation

Morning Report: Chael Sonnen says Vince McMahon offered him $5 million to leave UFC for WWE

Believing any discussions of a come back between UFC president Dana White and former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar could be little more than the usual clever negotiating strategy, former competitor Chael Sonnen drew the same parallel this week on his podcast, ‘You Are Welcome.’

Discussing the issue with WWE writer John Piermarini, Sonnen disclosed he was once offered a multi-million dollar contract to jump ship in the UFC to professional wrestling.

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Morning Report: Chael Sonnen says Vince McMahon offered him $5 million to leave UFC for WWE

Invicta FC 9 consider-in video

In the Invicta FC 9 weigh-ins, all 18 combatants taking part in Saturday’s Invicta FC 9 fights will step in the scale Friday, and we’ll possess the live video here at MMAFighting.com. In the main event, Invicta FC winner Barb Honchak and Takayo Hashi must create the flyweight limit of 125 pounds. The Invicta FC 9 weigh-in takes place at 5 p.m. ET, and the video is preceding. Check out the Invicta FC 9 weigh-in results below. Chief card (UFC Fight Pass at 9 p.m. ET)Barb Honchak vs. Takayo HashiMizuki Inoue vs. Karolina KowalkiewiczKaitlin Young vs. Raquel Pa’aluhiJodie Esquibel vs. Nicdali Rivera-CalanocAmber Brown vs. Liz McCarthyAmanda Bell vs. Maria Hougaard DjursaaAndrea Lee vs. Shannon SinnJenny Lou Shriver vs. Jamie MoyleKelly McGill vs. Maegan Goodwin

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Invicta FC 9 consider-in video

"Enter the Jungle": IceT narrates documentary about Jungle Fight promotion

Wallid Ismail, among the very most charismatic figures in MMA, will give enthusiasts an all-access pass to his MMA promotion Jungle Fight.

In a documentary called “Enter the Jungle,” produced by Alexander Harvey and Tommy Sowards and narrated by Icet, it reveals how things work in the largest Brazilian MMA promotion.

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"Enter the Jungle": IceT narrates documentary about Jungle Fight promotion

Gabi Garcia denies she"ll make MMA debut against Megumi Yabushita

Gabi Garcia needs to make her transition to MMA, but she needs to confront a serious challenge.

Garcia, a nine-time jiu jitsu world champion and ADCC victor, has signed a deal with Japanese promotion Actual Fight to make her MMA introduction in Tokyo on Dec. 23. It was declared that Garcia would be facing 42-yearold Japanese combatant Megumi Yabushita, who competes in the bantamweight division.

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Gabi Garcia denies she"ll make MMA debut against Megumi Yabushita

Eddie Alvarez: "I never truly got comfortable" in Donald Cerrone fight at UFC 178

In The Event you’ve not heard or seen considerably from UFC lightweight Eddie Alvarez lately, that is not by accident. Since his unanimous decision loss to Donald Cerrone at UFC 178 in September, Alvarez has not spoke to the media. He has not even been active on social media.

“I Have sorta been a recluse recently,” Alvarez admitted on Monday’s The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. “I have only been keeping from Twitter. I apologize to my lovers. I apologize to everyone. I’ve not discussed much or did anything, but I wanted a little bit of time after the fight. That is all.”

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Eddie Alvarez: "I never truly got comfortable" in Donald Cerrone fight at UFC 178

Bibiano Fernandes vs. Dae Hwan Kim, Brandon Vera vs. Igor Subora declared for One FC 23

One FC 23 will feature the return of bantamweight champ Bibiano Fernandes, as well as the introduction of longtime UFC expert Brandon Vera.

One FC officials declared on Friday that Fernandes will set his 135-pound title in the line in the key occasion of One FC’s return to Manila on Dec. 5 against undefeated Korean. Dae Hwan Kim.

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Bibiano Fernandes vs. Dae Hwan Kim, Brandon Vera vs. Igor Subora declared for One FC 23

Morning Report: Carlos Condit lays out strategies for 2015 return

Seven months after tearing his ACL and meniscus fighting Tyron Woodley at UFC 171, former interim welterweight champ Carlos Condit is seeing light at the conclusion of the tunnel.

“I Have essentially been cleared to begin doing some sparring and training provided that it’s light,” Condit told Bleacher Report. “I must be careful of anything explosive movement-wise or doing anything too fast. I am able to run, hit mitts and do lots of other things. I simply can not go 100 percent on anything yet.”

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Morning Report: Carlos Condit lays out strategies for 2015 return

Ronda Rousey named first female face of lifestyle brand

Ronda Rousey has reached another personal landmark.

Lifestyle brand Buffalo David Bitton declared on Thursday that the UFC women’s bantamweight champ is the new (and only) female face of Buffalo Pro, which will be especially geared towards the brand’s sports-minded consumer. This marks the initial trend effort for the 27-year old Rousey, who’s also set to star in Hollywood hits “Fast & Furious 7″ and “Entourage” in 2015.

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Ronda Rousey named first female face of lifestyle brand

Following shoulder operation, Andrei Arlovski out six to eight weeks

It Is definitely going to be just a little bit before we see heavyweight Andrei Arlovski in the Octagon again.

As reported on UFC Tonight, the “Pitbull” underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder last week. Arlovski’s manager Leo Khorolinksy told Ariel Helwani that he’ll want around 6 to 8 weeks to completely recuperate from your surgery.

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Following shoulder operation, Andrei Arlovski out six to eight weeks

Former WEC winner Paulo Filho shot in the leg in Rio de Janeiro

Paulo Filho was shot in the leg in a celebration Tuesday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The former WEC winner had a conversation using a guy in a party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was shot in the leg by a guy when he left the house. Psicoticos por VT first reported the news, and sources near the situation, supported the report to MMAFighting.com.

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Former WEC winner Paulo Filho shot in the leg in Rio de Janeiro

With no more Nike price, Jon Jones now in discussions with Reebok

In the side effect of his brawl with Daniel Cormier at the MGM Grand in early August, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones lost his Nike sponsorship price. Jones acknowledged as much during a disciplinary hearing together with the Nevada Athletic Commission in late September.

But it looks like Jones may end up landing on his feet again.

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With no more Nike price, Jon Jones now in discussions with Reebok

GSP: Nick Diaz "made a blunder" by accepting Anderson Silva fight at 185 pounds

Georges St-Pierre is as qualified as anyone to remark about the highly anticipated UFC 183 primary event between returning former longtime middleweight winner Anderson Silva and his fellow returnee, former Strikeforce welterweight winner Nick Diaz.

St-Pierre was Silva’s modern-day for a long time atop the sport’s pound-for-pound surveys, and he fought Diaz, getting the better of him via selection at UFC 158.

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GSP: Nick Diaz "made a blunder" by accepting Anderson Silva fight at 185 pounds

Anderson Silva, "Shogun" Rua place to trainer "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4"

Two of the greatest names in the history of Brazilian MMA will function as opposing trainers on this nation’s following version of The Ultimate Fighter.

UFC.com’s Brazilian website reported on Wednesday that longtime middleweight winner Anderson Silva and former UFC light heavyweight champion and PRIDE Grand Prix winner Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will serve as trainers to the fourth TUF: Brazil season, which airs in the Globo network.

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Anderson Silva, "Shogun" Rua place to trainer "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4"

With Alexander Gustafsson rumors swirling, Rashad Evans to estimate rehabilitated knee this week

With 80-percent of the UFC’s light heavyweight top-five either reeling from knee injuries or suspended forever, there’s been lots of time recently to throw around conjecture about where the section can go from here.

Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier already have their date set for New Year’s weekend, that at least is a sure thing. Anthony Johnson is a fresh man in town, however he is more of an idea than a reality at present due to his on-going domestic abuse case.

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With Alexander Gustafsson rumors swirling, Rashad Evans to estimate rehabilitated knee this week

Benson Henderson vs. Eddie Alvarez, two other fights added to UFC Fight Night 59

Benson Henderson continues to be slated to confront Eddie Alvarez in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 59 at TD Garden on Jan. 18 in Boston, Mass, according to UFC officials Wednesday.

Henderson (21-4) is coming off the very first TKO loss of his career. He endured a TKO loss in the first round against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 49 this past August. He’s won three of his previous five fights.

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Benson Henderson vs. Eddie Alvarez, two other fights added to UFC Fight Night 59

Ovince St. Preux to replace injured Jimi Manuwa in Nov. 8 primary occasion against Mauricio Rua

In the year 2014 in the UFC, no matchup feels safe before the scheduled combatants come out as well as touch gloves.

Only ten days before he was to square off with Mauricio Rua in Uberlandia, Brazil, UFC president Dana White announced via his Twitter that Jimi Manuwa was out of his UFC FIght Night 56 fight with Mauricio Rua. Manuwa is going to be replaced by Ovince St. Preux, who was slated to confront Francimar Barraso in the co-main event.

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Ovince St. Preux to replace injured Jimi Manuwa in Nov. 8 primary occasion against Mauricio Rua

Diego Sanchez: Conor McGregor will be his own downfall

The growing distaste for Conor McGregor amongst combatants understands no divisional limit it appears, as lightweight Diego Sanchez located himself ranting regarding the loquacious Irish featherweight to get an excellent eight minutes of his own accord during a Tuesday appearance in The MMA Hour.

“The matter is, when he jumped to the area, he began barking up the wrong dog’s street,” Sanchez said of McGregor. “Because I am among the men who put the bricks with this great career he’s having. I was among the ones who created this growth for the sport, I helped build the base with this huge building, as well as the man is simply disrespectful. He do not value it.

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Diego Sanchez: Conor McGregor will be his own downfall

The MMA Hour - 253 - Luke Rockhold

Luke Rockhold previews his Nov. 7 confrontation against Michael Bisping in Sydney.

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The MMA Hour - 253 - Luke Rockhold

The MMA Hour - 253 - Diego Sanchez

Diego Sanchez discusses the harm that forced him out of UFC 180.

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The MMA Hour - 253 - Diego Sanchez

The MMA Hour - 253 - Javier Mendez

American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez talks about Cain Velasquez’s knee injury and also other forthcoming AKA-associated fights.

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The MMA Hour - 253 - Javier Mendez