Video: Nate Marquardt Talks About His Plans To Finish Chael Sonnen.
Nate Marquardt recently sat down to talk about his upcoming fight with Chael Sonnen at UFC 109. Marquardt seems very confident for the fight, and mentally very strong. Hit up the video for more!
UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi will be held outside with 2 titles on the line!
For those of you dont know where the hell Abu Dhabi is; it is a large city in the country of United Arab Emirates which is in the middle east. tickets.com/Sports/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-Tickets.html"title="" >UFC 112 will take place at Concert Arena in the Ferrari World theme park on Yas Island. If you are thinking to your self why in the world is the UFC having an event here; stop thinking about that and just look at the stacked card. If you really want to know why...the UFC decided for a show in Abu Dhabi following the 10 percent sale of Zuffa LLC to Flash Entertainment, which has been behind some of Abu Dhabi's biggest concerts and entertainment projects, in recent months. Since most people will nto be making the trip due to the fact that its not safe for Americans over there, you will be graced with a jam packed fight card on your flat screen that will feature two title fights. The fight card for April 10th will feature UFC middleweight champ and current pound for pound Anderson Silva (25-4, 10-0 UFC) vs. Vitor Belfort (19-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and lightweight champ B.J. Penn (15-5-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC) vs. Frankie Edgar (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC). Silva is returning from recovery for his elbow surgey which has postponed the fight 3 times. He has stated that he is 100% and is ready to fight anyone that the UFC wants to put infront of his lethal hands. The light weight belt is also on the line with the match between B.J. Penn and Frankie Edgar, which may not be a great match up but you still get to see Penn lick his gloves with blood on it. Other notables on the card are Matt Hughes (43-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) vs. Renzo Gracie (13-6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), which maybe the last time that you see Hughes due to the lack of wins in his collum(No Matt Serra dosent count). This should be a great night of fights, but you shouldnt expect any changes in the belts.
Antonio Nogueira vs. Forrest Griffin on the table for UFC 113 in Montreal.
A source close to the MMA giant confirmed that a light-heavyweight match-up between former UFC lightweight champion Forrest Griffin (17-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (18-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), is on the table for tickets.com/Sports/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-Tickets.html"title="" >UFC 113 event in Montreal. Griffin is used to breaking in new fighters to the UFC, with his most notable win comming by way when Shogun Rua came to the UFC ranked in the 3 light heavy weight fighters in the world at that time. Nogueira is on a 5 fight win streak with his last fight earning KO of the night over Luiz Crane at UFC 106. Nogueira is the twin brother of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who is a former PRIDE and UFC champion at heavyweight. Griffin last win came by way of split decision over Tito Ortiz at UFC 106, rebounding from an beatdown by the number one pound for pound Anderson Silva at UFC 101. This fight will be a great match up, both fighters have an excellent ground game which means that we may see a stand up war between the 2 light heavey weight contenders.
UFC 109: RELENTLESS Fight Break Down:
UFC 109: RELENTLESS Fight Break Down:
Mark Coleman vs. Randy Couture: There is no doubt that this fight will feature two UFC legends, however many people doubt that this will be a good fight. Randy Couture is a popular fighter, however his time as a contender is over. The same can be said for Mark Coleman, great in his time but he might be the only person on this planet that thinks he is a contender for a belt. This match should have been a co-main event along with the Marquardt match, but Sonnen is not a main event name. The fight will be classic Randy Couture style, take down and ground and pound against the cage. Coleman maybe able to stun Randy once or twice but he doesn't have the power to finish Randy. Ufcringsidetickets.com Prediction: Randy Couture by way of Unanimous Decision.
Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen: Nate Marquardt is clearly the number one contender to take on Anderson Sylvia after his :30 knockout of Demian Maia at UFC 102. However the UFC didnt see it that way and told Marquardt that he will have to win and wait to see if he will get a shot at the belt again. Chael Sonnen is a late up and comer with recent wins over Yushin Okami and Dan Miller by way of Unanimous Decision. A loss here for Marquardt would be devastating, and would be a feather in a cap for Sonnen. If Marquardt wins the fight in anyway except for a split decision he should have a title shot announced after the fight by Dana White. Ufcringsidetickets.com Prediction: Nate Marquardt TKO in round 3.
Mike Swick vs. Paulo Thiago: Mike Swick was on a 4 fight win streak in the UFC until he met up with Dan Hardy in UFC 105. Swick is a well rounded fighter that does finish fights, however the loss to Hardy will take time to mend in the UFC unless he rolls off some impressive wins. Paulo Thiago has only one notable win over Josh Koscheck, with nothing more than that on his short resume, however is ground skills are very very good. Ufcringsidetickets.com Prediction: Mike Swick Unanimous Decision.
Demian Maia vs. Dan Miller: Maia is one of the most feared fighters in the UFC, he had rolled off 6 impressive wins before running into Nate Marquardt fist UFC 102. Maia is a sound fighter and will have his head on right for this fight, he knows how to bounce back from a loss. Dan Miller is coming off a loss to Chael Sonnen at UFC 98 by way of unanimous decision. Miller will not have an answer for Maia on the ground. Ufcringsidetickets.com Prediction: This is an easy one Demian Maia by way of submition in the 2nd round.
Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg: People hate Matt Serra but they miss a chance tune in to watch him win or lose. In a fight that has no real bearing on the weight division, it does mark the return of Frank Trig to MMA. Trig was once a staple in MMA known for good striking and all round skill, however MMA has changed a bit since Frank was in the octagon, fighters are diversified in many areas of fighting, and Matt Serra love him or hate him is a very well rounded fighter. Serra is pretty much under rated in all aspects of his game due to his attitude that makes people hate him, however this works to his advantage. Ufcringsidetickets.com Prediction: Serra's superior ground game wins this with a submition late in to the 2nd round.
Other Notable Fights:
- Rob Emerson vs. Phillipe Nover
- Phil Davis vs. Brian Stann
- Tim Hague vs. Chris Tuchscherer
- Rolles Gracie vs. Mostapha Al Turk
MMA legend Don Frye has a message, “…nobody respects this sport!”
In a recent interview with MMAjunkie.com Radio, MMA legend Don Frye commeted on recent rumors of him fighting 41-year-old former boxing champion James Toney. These rumors were just in fact roumors as Frye has not intention at this time of comming out of retirement to fight. Frey did however had an opinion about the recent influx of celebirites that are starting to fight in MMA. Frye was quoted as saying "I tell you what...anybody who fights an [expletive] like James Toney or Herschel Walker or Jose Canseco or any of them other [expletives] that come into our sport at their age should be required to take them down and break as many bones as possible on them and keep them crippled for six to eight weeks," Going on to say, ""I'd break both their [expletive] arms so they'd have to hire somebody to wipe their ass for the next six to eight weeks. It should be a requirement.". While these opinions maybe a view that is not widley held by MMA viewers, Frey did wrap up with a point that many people may agree with,""That's why nobody respects this sport, and it's just a circus act right now," Frye said. "They have these morons come in at the age they should be sitting in the retirement home, and they walk in and get a high-dollar fight." Frye's commets may strike a chord with true MMA fans that want to see skill triumph over celebrity, but in the end money and ratings will trump all.
UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz
Location: Fairfax, Va.
Venue: Patriot Center on George Mason University campus
Broadcast: Spike TV
MAIN CARD
- Gray Maynard def. Nate Diaz via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
- Evan Dunham def. Efrain Escudero via submission (armbar) - Round 3, 1:59
- Aaron Simpson def. Tom Lawlor via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Amir Sadollah def. Brad Blackburn via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Chris Leben def. Jay Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Rick Story def. Jesse Lennox via split decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
- Thiago Tavares vs. Nick Lentz declared majority draw (28-28, 28-28, 29-27)
- Rory MacDonald def. Mike "Joker" Guymon via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 4:27
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Kyle Bradley via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Gerald Harris def. John Salter via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 3:24
- Nick Catone def. Jesse Forbes via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva
Location: Las Vegas
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
MAIN CARD
- Rashad Evans def. Thiago Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Paul Daley def. Dustin Hazelett via KO (punch) - Round 1, 2:24
- Sam Stout def. Joe Lauzon via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
- Jim Miller def. Duane "Bang" Ludwig via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 2:31
- Junior Dos Santos def. Gilbert Yvel via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 2:07
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Martin Kampmann def. Jacob Volkmann via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 4:03
- Cole Miller def. Dan Lauzon via submission (kimura from inverted triangle) - Round 1, 3:05
- Mark Munoz def. Ryan Jensen via submission (punches) - Round 1, 2:30
- Jake Ellenberger def. Mike Pyle via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 0:22
- Rafaello Oliveira def. John Gunderson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fighter Bio: Nate Marquardt
Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979 in Lander, Wyoming) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a three-time Middleweight King of Pancrase Champion, and currently fights in the middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background and training
Marquardt began his training in the martial arts as a teenager, studying the disciplines of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, Wing Chun, and Kenpo under instructor Alistair McNiven. Additionally, he took lessons in wrestling, and eventually began training under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor Ricardo Murgel at age 18. Active in sports throughout high school, he contends that he did not become involved in the martial arts until he saw footage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Although he is perhaps best known for his association with Greg Jackson's Gaidojutsu mixed martial arts team, Marquardt has also trained with Sanae Kikuta and the GRABAKA Dojo in Japan as well as American kickboxer and mixed martial artist Duane "Bang" Ludwig in Colorado.
Marquardt runs an academy, High Altitude Martial Arts, located in Aurora, Colorado.
Career
Marquardt began his professional mixed martial arts career in 1999, amassing victories in various promotions before entering the Bas Rutten Invitational 4 tournament, which was organized in such a manner that the tournament winner was to be offered a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Despite winning the tournament, Marquardt was offered no such contract. Instead, he signed with Japan's Pancrase organization, which had fostered such fighters as Ken Shamrock and Bas Rutten. In his first Pancrase fight, Marquardt lost via submission to Genki Sudo.
Invited back to Pancrase for a middleweight elimination tournament, Marquardt defeated Daiju Takase, Kiuma Kunioku, and Shonie Carter to become the first middleweight King of Pancrase. Marquardt defended this title twice before being defeated by Kunioku in December 2001. A final encounter between the two fighters in December 2002 saw Marquardt defeat Kunioku once again to recapture the King of Pancrase championship, which he held for nearly a year.
Almeida incident
On November 30, 2003, Marquardt was involved in a brief altercation with middleweight opponent Ricardo Almeida in a Pancrase title fight. Marquardt, who was caught in a guillotine choke, tapped out; (Some believe that the referee mistook a repositioning of Marquardt's hand to be a tap. Thus causing Marquardt to believe the fight had not been ended.) The referee, however, was unable to immediately separate the fighters, and the choke remained applied around Marquardt's neck. After he was freed, Marquardt threw a strike at Almeida's face, prompting both corners to storm into the ring – including Renzo Gracie. Renzo was cornering Almeida, and once in the ring he kicked Marquardt in the face. The confrontation eventually came to an end, and Marquardt approached Almeida after the bout to congratulate him. After Almeida vacated his title in July 2004, Marquardt proceeded to regain the championship in a victory over Kazuo Misaki at Pancrase: Brave 10.Transition to the UFC
On May 1, 2005, Marquardt defeated Izuru Takeuchi, winning the Pancrase middleweight championship for a seventh time – the only fighter to ever accomplish such a feat. It was then announced that Marquardt would be making his debut with the UFC in August, live on Spike TV, headlining the inaugural Ultimate Fight Night card in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Although his debut ended in success – Marquardt earned a decision victory over UFC veteran Ivan Salaverry – post-fight drug testing controversy led to Marquardt's suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Marquardt tested positive for high levels of nandrolone, which led the commission to file for his suspension. Marquardt maintains that he only used over-the-counter supplements in preparation for his fight. Marquardt was initially suspended for six months and assessed no fine, Marquardt's suspension was reduced to five months and he was reinstated in January 2006.
With the drug testing controversy resolved, Marquardt was set to make his return to the UFC at UFC 58, fighting a mixed martial arts veteran in Joe Doerksen. The fight proved to be a successful endeavor for Marquardt, as he won a unanimous decision. In the post-fight interview, Marquardt stated his goals of capturing the UFC middleweight championship and his intention to fight then-champion Rich Franklin.
Marquardt then fought Crafton Wallace – a replacement for Marquardt's original opponent, Thales Leites – on the undercard of Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on October 10, 2006, winning by rear naked choke in the second round. Due to his commitment to the UFC, Marquardt relinquished his title as the middleweight King of Pancrase that same month.
At UFC Fight Night 8, Marquardt notched a dominant three-round decision victory over ADCC champion grappler Dean Lister that saw two judges score the bout 30-25 for Marquardt.
Middleweight Title Shot
Following that victory and a 4-0 debut in the UFC, Marquardt was scheduled to compete for the UFC middleweight championship held by Anderson Silva on July 7, 2007 at UFC 73.Marquardt lost the championship bout by technical knockout due to strikes.
After early speculation that Marquardt's contract with the UFC could expire without renewal, he confirmed that a new agreement had been signed with the organization. Marquardt's next match was to be against Thales Leites at UFC 81, but Leites withdrew from the bout due to an injured hand. This marked the second time that a bout between Leites and Marquardt had been cancelled. On January 9, the UFC announced that veteran Jeremy Horn would be Leites' replacement. Marquardt defeated Horn via guillotine choke.
Marquardt finally fought Thales Leites at UFC 85–a fight that had been postponed on two separate occasions since 2006. Marquardt controlled Leites for the second and third round of the fight but landed an illegal knee strike to the head of Leites in the second round and an elbow to the back of the head in the third. The deducted points proved to be crucial in the judging as Leites was deemed victorious in a very controversial split decision, giving Leites a title shot against Anderson Silva.
Marquardt was next scheduled to face Martin Kampmann. Nate defeated Kampmann in 82 seconds by throwing a head kick and landing a barrage of strikes to take the win by TKO in the first round.
Marquardt obtained a second straight win to launch himself back into the title picture at UFC 95, when he defeated well-regarded Brazilian fighter Wilson Gouveia with another barrage of strikes to earn a third round TKO.
Marquardt's next fight was against the then undefeated submission specialist Demian Maia at UFC 102 which he won via KO 21 seconds into the first round, landing a counter straight right as Maia threw a high kick. Maia fell face down, unable to protect himself. Nate rushed in to follow up with a right hook, but stopped himself once he saw that Maia was visibly hurt.
Marquardt was expected to face Chael Sonnen on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110, but the bout has been moved up to February 6, 2010 at UFC 109.
Personal life
Marquardt has a wife named Tessa and a 9 year old daughter named Emmalie. The couple is expecting their first child together in May 2010. [21]
Other accomplishments
- 1999 World Vale Tudo Federation Champion
- 1999 I.M.A. Rumble In The Rockies Champion
- 1999 Bas Rutten Invitational 4 Lightweight Champion
- 2000 Ring of Fire Middleweight Champion
- 2002 Pancrase Spirit Tour Champion
- Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Murgel
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts/Jiu-Jitsu
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chael Sonnen |
UFC 109: Relentless | February 6, 2010 | |||||||
| Win | 29–8–2 |  Demian Maia |
KO (Punch) | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | August 29, 2009 | ||||
| Win | 28–8–2 | Wilson Gouveia |
TKO (Strikes) | UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson | February 21, 2009 | ||||
| Win | 27–8–2 |  Martin Kampmann |
TKO (Strikes) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | September 6, 2008 | ||||
| Loss | 26–8–2 | Thales Leites |
Decision (Split) | UFC 85: Bedlam | June 7, 2008 | ||||
| Win | 26–7–2 | Jeremy Horn |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 81: Breaking Point | February 2, 2008 | ||||
| Loss | 25–7–2 | Anderson Silva |
KO (Punches) | UFC 73: Stacked | July 7, 2007 | ||||
| Win | 25–6–2 | Dean Lister |
Decision (Unanimous) | Ultimate Fight Night 8 | January 25, 2007 | ||||
| Win | 24–6–2 | Crafton Wallace |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | October 10, 2006 | ||||
| Win | 23–6–2 |  Joe Doerksen |
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 58: USA vs Canada | March 4, 2006 | ||||
| Win | 22–6–2 | Ivan Salaverry |
Decision (Unanimous) | Ultimate Fight Night | August 6, 2005 | ||||
| Win | 21–6–2 |  Izuru Takeuchi |
Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Pancrase – Spiral 4 | May 1, 2005 | ||||
| Win | 20–6–2 | Kazuo Misaki |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – Brave 10 | November 7, 2004 | ||||
| Draw | 19–6–2 | Eiji Ishikawa |
Draw | Pancrase – Brave 6 | June 22, 2004 | ||||
| Loss | 19–6–1 | Ricardo Almeida |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Pancrase – Hybrid 10 | November 30, 2003 | ||||
| Win | 19–5–1 | Yuji Hisamatsu |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – Hybrid 8 | October 4, 2003 | ||||
| Win | 18–5–1 | Steve Gomm |
Submission (Punches) | IFC – Global Domination | September 6, 2003 | ||||
| Loss | 17–5–1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | July 27, 2003 | ||||
| Win | 17–4–1 | Izuru Takeuchi |
KO (Punches) | Pancrase – Hybrid 3 | March 8, 2003 | ||||
| Win | 16–4–1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
KO (Flying Knee) | Pancrase – Spirit 9 | December 21, 2002 | ||||
| Loss | 15–4–1 | Izuru Takeuchi |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – Spirit 7 | October 29, 2002 | ||||
| Win | 15–3–1 | Seiki Ryo |
Technical Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase – 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | July 28, 2002 | ||||
| Win | 14–3–1 | Kazuo Misaki |
TKO (Broken Arm) | Pancrase – Spirit 3 | March 25, 2002 | ||||
| Loss | 13–3–1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Decision (Majority) | Pancrase – Proof 7 | December 1, 2001 | ||||
| Win | 13–2–1 | Yuji Hoshino |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | Pancrase – Proof 6 | October 30, 2001 | ||||
| Loss | 12–2–1 | Gil Castillo |
Decision (Unanimous) | IFC WC 14 – Warriors Challenge 14 | July 18, 2001 | ||||
| Win | 12–1–1 | Masaya Kojima |
Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase – Proof 3 | May 13, 2001 | ||||
| Win | 11–1–1 | Hikaru Sato |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Pancrase – Proof 2 | March 31, 2001 | ||||
| Draw | 10–1–1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Draw | Pancrase – Trans 7 | December 4, 2000 | ||||
| Win | 10–1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – 2000 Anniversary Show | September 24, 2000 | ||||
| Win | 9–1 | Shonie Carter |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – 2000 Anniversary Show | September 24, 2000 | ||||
| Win | 8–1 | Daiju Takase |
KO (Knee) | Pancrase – Trans 4 | June 26, 2000 | ||||
| Win | 7–1 | Anthony Washington |
Submission (Strikes) | ROF 1 – Ring of Fire 1 | March 18, 2000 | ||||
| Loss | 6–1 | Genki Sudo |
Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase – Breakthrough 11 | December 18, 1999 | ||||
| Win | 6–0 | David Harris |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | BRI 4 – Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | August 14, 1999 | ||||
| Win | 5–0 | |Josh Groves |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | BRI 4 – Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | August 14, 1999 | ||||
| Win | 4–0 |  Yves Edwards |
Submission (Heel Hook) | BRI 4 – Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | August 14, 1999 | ||||
| Win | 3–0 | Jose Garcia |
submission | RITR – Rumble in the Rockies | June 7, 1999 | ||||
| Win | 2–0 | Josh Medina |
Submission (Choke) | RITR – Rumble in the Rockies | June 7, 1999 | ||||
| Win | 1–0 | Mike Lee |
Submission | WVF – Durango | April 17, 1999 |
