Action-thriller Operation Black Ops, starring Mma icons and former UFC Champions Tito Ortiz and Cris Cyborg, has been acquired by Uncork’d Entertainment and is out now on DVD and Digital.
Operation Black Ops, directed by Jamaal Burden, also stars Mike Ferguson, Kelsey Johnson, Mike Markoff, Paul Bikibili, Jd Ellis, Alicia Gakima, Rafael Cansino, Jr Orvalle, Jenna Pena, and Mario Torres.
Synopsis:
A group of mercenaries are hired to overthrow a Neo-Nazi stronghold nestled deep in the heart of Texas, only to discover they are protecting nuclear codes that could ignite World War III.
“Featuring high velocity action sequences and plenty of bullets, Operation Black Ops will keep action audiences enthralled.” said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. “If you love The Expendables movies, you’ll definitely want to check this one out when we release this summer.”
About Uncork’d Entertainment
Uncork’d Entertainment was founded in July, 2012 by Keith Leopard,...
Operation Black Ops, directed by Jamaal Burden, also stars Mike Ferguson, Kelsey Johnson, Mike Markoff, Paul Bikibili, Jd Ellis, Alicia Gakima, Rafael Cansino, Jr Orvalle, Jenna Pena, and Mario Torres.
Synopsis:
A group of mercenaries are hired to overthrow a Neo-Nazi stronghold nestled deep in the heart of Texas, only to discover they are protecting nuclear codes that could ignite World War III.
“Featuring high velocity action sequences and plenty of bullets, Operation Black Ops will keep action audiences enthralled.” said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. “If you love The Expendables movies, you’ll definitely want to check this one out when we release this summer.”
About Uncork’d Entertainment
Uncork’d Entertainment was founded in July, 2012 by Keith Leopard,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
UFC returns to Vancouver, BC for UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana. The main event will see current UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes face top challenger Irene Aldana. Aldana steps in for Julianna Pena, who had to withdraw from her third match with Nunes due to a rib injury, and aims to make the most of her opportunity. UFC 289 airs live on Saturday, June 10, on ESPN+. Early prelims start at 6 p.m. Et, with prelims kicking off at 8 p.m. Et, and the main card beginning at 10 p.m. Et. You can watch the action with a Subscription to ESPN+ and purchasing the PPV for $79.99.
How to Watch UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana When: Saturday, June 10 at 6 p.m. Et (early pre-lims)/8 p.m. Et (pre-lims)/10 p.m. Et (main card) Where: ESPN+, ESPN (Prelims only) Streaming: Watch with a Subscription to ESPN+ and by purchasing the PPV for $79.99. Sign Up Now $9.99 / month espnplus.
How to Watch UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana When: Saturday, June 10 at 6 p.m. Et (early pre-lims)/8 p.m. Et (pre-lims)/10 p.m. Et (main card) Where: ESPN+, ESPN (Prelims only) Streaming: Watch with a Subscription to ESPN+ and by purchasing the PPV for $79.99. Sign Up Now $9.99 / month espnplus.
- 6/10/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
Cris Cyborg just got back from a philanthropic trip to Uganda -- where the Ufc star says she was dangerously close to an American tourist who was kidnapped at gunpoint. Cyborg was building water wells in Uganda for the Batwa Pygmies with fellow Ufc fighter Justin Wren -- and during the trip, they learned an American woman and her tour guide had been abducted. Officials say Kimberly Sue Endicott and her safari guide were ambushed...
- 4/8/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Betcha didn't see this coming ... Cris Cyborg -- who had a heated rivalry with Ronda Rousey -- says she's Pumped to watch Ronda. TMZ Sports saw Cris at Lax on Friday ... and asked her if she planned on watching her former foe at WM35. "Yes, I will. I'm gonna be very excited." That's not exactly shocking ... 'cause Cyborg's a big time wrestling fan -- but what she said next was. "I think Ronda's doing great.
- 4/5/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Boxing champ Claressa Shields -- a 2-time Olympic gold medalist -- says Ufc star Amanda Nunes would get a Rude Awakening if they ever fought ... explaining, "I T-Rex bitches!" 23-year-old Shields is the biggest star in women's boxing right now -- she's the undisputed, unified champ in Two weight classes with an 8-0 pro record. She's a Beast!!! She's also very close with Cris Cyborg -- and was at Ufc 232 back in December when Cyborg got knocked out by Nunes.
- 2/27/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Dana White says it's obvious to him ... Amanda Nunes is the greatest female fighter Ever. But, when you add men to the mix -- is she better than Jon Jones? White broke it down for us ... saying Nunes has not only beaten the best of the best, but destroyed Cris Cyborg -- "the most feared fighter out there" -- and made it look easy. Don't forget, she also dominated Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko (twice) and Miesha Tate.
- 1/19/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ufc superstar Holly Holm has filed for divorce from her husband, TMZ Sports has learned. Holm filed court docs in Albuquerque seeking to end her marriage to Jeff Kirkpatrick ... her college sweetheart at the University of New Mexico. The two were married in Cancun back in 2012 after dating for years. But ultimately, Holm decided it wasn't working and filed for divorce, citing "incompatibility because of discord and conflict of personalities." According to the court docs,...
- 1/12/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Some people say it's Daniel Cormier. Others say it's Jon Jones ... but Amanda Nunes says when it comes to the greatest Mma fighter ever, She's #1. Most Mma experts agree Nunes solidified her place as the greatest female fighter ever with her dominant victory over Cris Cyborg at Ufc 232. But, with a resume that boasts wins over Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Two victories over Valentina Shevchenko ... ya can't ignore Amanda's G.O.A.T. case.
- 1/4/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cris Cyborg had one helluva shoulder to cry on after she lost to Amanda Nunes on Saturday -- because Halle Berry was waiting for her in the locker room. The Ufc superstar had cameras in her locker room -- capturing the moment Halle visited her friend and gave her a big hug minutes after the brutal knockout. It was Cyborg's first loss in 12 years ... but it seemed Halle took it harder that Cris -- with Cyborg telling her friend,...
- 1/4/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Female Ufc badass Cris Cyborg beats up grown fighting men ... so says her famous striking coach Jason Parillo ... who tells us Justino is an equal opportunity ass kicker. Cyborg is no doubt one of the scariest women in combat sports history ... but when we talked to Parillo recently in L.A., he says that term should be persons because Cyborg gives it to guys all the time. "When we're sparring, she can definitely compete with...
- 12/25/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A Ufc fighter learned the new armor for his man jewels works just fine ... and it's all 'cause of Cris Cyborg's powerful kicks!!! Here's the deal ... Ufc's Don Madge was in a gym recently and wanted to try out his new cup -- so he asked Cyborg for a helping foot. Cris reared back and went to kick the dude pretty hard -- but Madge was having none of that ... pulling away at the last second and screaming,...
- 12/14/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Halle Berry and Cris Cyborg's friendship is gettin' serious ... 'cause the two had a "girls' night out" Saturday -- watching a fellow female Dominate a major boxing match!!! The odd couple has been kickin' it quite a bit recently -- just a few weeks ago they were in Cyborg's gym in Huntington Beach for an Mma training sesh. But, this weekend, they took things to the next level -- watching Claressa Shields beat...
- 12/10/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Halle Berry just stepped into the gym with the most dangerous woman alive -- Ufc star Cris Cyborg! The two hooked up at Cyborg's gym in Huntington Beach, CA on Thursday for a training session -- and anyone who's ever worked out with Cris before knows she doesn't mess around! So, why are they training together? Halle is starring in "John Wick 3" and she's been doing heavy Mma training for the role ... so it's possible...
- 11/30/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ufc badass Michelle Waterson tells TMZ Sports ... Dana White should take a page outta Vince McMahon's playbook and put together an all-female fight card!!! "The girls can definitely hold it down," The Karate Hottie says. Of course, the WWE just wrapped up its first-ever all-women pay-per-view event ... and it was a big-time success. Ronda Rousey said she hopes it's a game changer for all pro sports. So, when we got Waterson out in NYC...
- 11/4/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Now ... she's revealing her plan to make the fight actually happen. Kayla -- who's already 2-0 in her Mma career -- tells us she's gonna fight six more times in a Professional Fighters League tourney next year -- where a million dollars for the winner is on the line. Harrison tells us once she gets done murdering them ... she wants to get in a cage with Cris. "The greatest female fighter of all-time, Cris Cyborg -- new,...
- 9/25/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
If Cris Cyborg beats up Amanda Nunes ... there's a bad ass 2-time Olympic gold medalist who wants a piece of her ... and she ain't after a participation trophy. Kayla Harrison -- who won gold in judo in London (2012) and Rio (2016) -- and is 2 and 0 in Mma ... told TMZ Sports she has her sights set on the most feared female fighter on the planet ... Cyborg. "I want to be the best, and right now Cris Cyborg...
- 8/25/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cris Cyborg straight-up Tossed a Chargers coach at L.A.'s training camp Monday ... judo-throwing a wide receivers assistant at practice -- and the video is incredible. The poor guy's name is Phil McGeoghan -- a 6-foot-2, 224-pound ex-nfl player -- who for some reason wanted a pre-practice, hands-on demo from one of the baddest women on the planet. Cyborg obliges ... picking the guy up and throwing him over her shoulder -- just like Joey Bosa on Sundays.
- 8/13/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It never happened in the Ufc ... but Ronda Rousey vs. Cris Cyborg Might go down in the WWE -- with Mick Foley telling TMZ Sports he's been lobbying Vince McMahon to sign the Brazilian star. "I had a meeting with Mr. McMahon and I specifically told him keep your eyes on this Cyborg vs. Nunes fight," Mick said. "She's gonna be larger than life and would make a great WWE superstar down the line." The Cyborg vs.
- 8/11/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It's that time of the year -- when the biggest ballers in the world show off their awesome (and not so awesome) fashion tastes at the ESPYs ... and we've got all the pics!! Adam Rippon -- to no one's surprise -- showed up and slayed in his eye-popping fit ... and NFL brothers Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin took twinning to a whole 'nother level with their matching custom suit lining!! JaVale McGee was all Gucci'd out...
- 7/18/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ufc champ Tyron Woodley is All About Snoop Dogg's new foray into Mma -- and now he's breaking down Snoop's fighting video on "The Hollywood Beatdown!" Snoop just started Mma training at Jay Glazer's Unbreakable gym in L.A. -- and Tyron says he'll probably get on the mat and spar Snoop himself at some point! But the question ... which skinny, Mma-training rapper would win in a fight -- Snoop or Wiz Khalifa?...
- 6/1/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ufc superstar Cris Cyborg is a new woman -- she completed a court ordered anger management course stemming from her battery case with another Ufc fighter ... and now she's in the clear! TMZ Sports has learned ... Cyborg had cut a plea deal with prosecutors stemming from a May 2017 altercation with Ufc fighter Angela Magana at a fighter retreat in Vegas. Cyborg had been cited for battery for allegedly punching Magana in the face -- and...
- 5/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cris Cyborg says she's changed her tune on rearranging Amanda Nunes' face ... and is now willing to rumble with the Ufc's other Brazilian women's champ! "If she's calling me out she has to prepare herself," Cyborg said. "[Nunes] should defend her (135-pound) belt, but if not, Ok, we'll fight in July." Remember, Cyborg was Not about that life just a couple months ago ... telling us she needed to focus on the 145-pound division and give deserving contenders their shot.
- 3/6/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_a5yf5zm9"]] Cris Cyborg says she's 100% down to annihilate Amanda Nunes when the time is right ... but tells TMZ Sports it ain't gonna happen anytime soon. Earlier today, Ufc honcho Dana White said Amanda is itching to scrap with Cris ... adding that it's "the fight to make." But when we spoke with Cyborg, she pumped the brakes on the super fight -- "I want beat her, I want kick her ass, but I need to focus on my division.
- 1/5/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Ufc has Cris Cyborg's back in a big way -- banning an Mma photog (who works for the gym where Holly Holm trains) after the guy referred to Cyborg as a "dude." The man behind the offensive comments is Mark Aragon -- who handles photography and social media for the famous Jackson Wink Mma Academy in New Mexico. After Ufc 219, Aragon posted a photo of Cyborg on Instagram and wrote, "This dude is tough as hell" ... adding,...
- 1/3/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
How tough is Holly Holm?? Her eye was essentially Swollen Shut after her fight with Cris Cyborg ... and she was still all smiles! Don't get it twisted -- Holly put up a hell of a fight against Cyborg at Ufc 219 ... but she got hit with some huge haymakers in their 25-minute title bout. The result is what you see here -- a Massive shiner, swelling all over her face and what looks like a broken pinky.
- 1/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cris Cyborg celebrated her huge Ufc victory over Holly Holm at the Foundation Room in Las Vegas. Cyborg retained her featherweight championship belt after winning a unanimous decision in the 5-round title fight. Cyborg had a lot to celebrate ... she dominated the fight from start to finish, leaving Holly a bloody mess. She's mugging next to a Buddha in the club located on the top floor of the Mandalay Bay. Check out those victory pants!
- 12/31/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_ctuqfb8w"]] Holly Holm shocked the world when she Ko'd Ronda Rousey, so you better believe she can slay Cris Cyborg -- so says Ufc rising star Rose Namajunas. "She's already proven that if she's the underdog, she can surprise people," Rose told TMZ Sports. Namajunas would know ... she just starched Joanna Jedrzejczyk -- the most dominant fighter in the Ufc since Rousey -- to win her first belt. So when it comes to Ufc 219's main...
- 12/30/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_2hkuh2l0"]] Holly Holm shocked the world when she slept Ronda Rousey back at Ufc 193 ... but Holly says Cris Cyborg -- not Rousey -- is 100% "the biggest challenge" of her career. Scary thing is ... she's probably right. "I'm going up in weight and taking on not just a heavier opponent in a bigger weight class, but also a very dominant one," Holm told the guys on "TMZ Live." She ain't kidding -- Cyborg hasn't lost in over a decade,...
- 12/29/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_a2t1wx3c"]] "Dancing with the Stars" just got an offer they're probably too scared to turn down ... 'cause Ufc superstar Cris Cyborg has thrown her name in the hat for Season 26! Cris talked about her new hobby with the guys on the TMZ Sports TV show ... saying her dance seshes with Gabi Garcia don't make her the next Paige VanZant (a DWTS runner-up). That said, Cyborg -- who's fighting Holly Holm at Ufc 219 -- definitely ain't closing...
- 12/28/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_lpjn5nhz"]] Cris Cyborg says she's not sweating Holly Holm's famous leg-striking power -- it's Holly who should be worried about Cyborg's fists. The Ufc superstar joined the guys on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs tonight on FS1) -- and told us why the former bantamweight champ should be afraid ... very afraid. Cyborg vs. Holm is the main event at Ufc 219 on Dec. 30 in Vegas -- and Cris says she's trying to rally her fans...
- 12/22/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_klr23edr"]] Holly Holm better be on her game come Ufc 219 ... 'cause Cris Cyborg tells TMZ Sports one of the top dogs in women's fighting is joining her training camp to help her prep. We got Cyborg in Downtown L.A. ... and the Ufc women's featherweight champ told us undefeated boxing superstar Cecilia Braekhus is flying in all the way from Norway to help her smash Holly (a former pro boxer) at Ufc 219. Cris got in some...
- 12/4/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_gumg5okf"]] The scariest soap opera in sports ain't over just yet ... 'cause Cris Cyborg says a superfight between her and Ronda Rousey might still go down one day. We got Cyborg training in L.A. for her fight with Holly Holm ... and the women's featherweight champ told TMZ Sports "maybe this fight can happen" if everything were to fall into place. The problem -- Cris doubts Rousey's ever gonna step foot back inside the Ufc Octagon.
- 11/26/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_4qa2wrmv"]] Ufc superstar Cris Cyborg’s got a secret weapon for her fight against Holly Holm -- boxing legend Mia St. John -- and TMZ Sports has footage of their intense sparring sesh. Cyborg and Msj traded shots for four 2-minute rounds at the Rvca gym in L.A. ... and you can tell they were taking it seriously -- even though Cris and Mia agreed not to go full beast mode before they stepped into the ring.
- 11/22/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_kfnez6f7"]] Former boxing champ Mia St. John is technically retired ... but says there's one fighter who could lure her back into the ring -- Ufc superstar Cris Cyborg! One catch, though -- it's gotta happen at the Playboy Mansion. We got Mia -- a former Playboy cover girl -- the day after Hugh Hefner's passing ... and she showed Hef mad love for exposing her to the world. But when the convo turned to her career...
- 9/30/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_mwh2aeyb"]] Frankie Edgar says it would be ridiculous if Cris Cyborg gets sued for punching Angela Magana in the face ... telling TMZ Sports Magana should've seen it comin' when she ran her mouth. We spoke with Edgar about Magana's plans to pursue legal action ... and The Answer clearly disagrees with the idea, saying "it's kinda crazy to me." "I don't know how a fighter can press charges for getting hit," Edgar tells us. "Especially if you run your mouth.
- 5/25/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Floyd Mayweather hasn't agreed to terms finalizing the super fight with Conor McGregor ... but that hasn't stopped the 2 superstars from facing off ... as awesome wooden statues!! The same sculptor behind the incredible Muhammad Ali and McGregor wood statues decided to add to his collection with a larger than life version of Floyd.We spoke with James O'Neal, who says T.B.E.'s statue took about 5 months to complete before showing the three fighters off...
- 5/22/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_f50eg39p"]] Amanda Nunes says she's hoping Holly Holm wins the 1st ever Ufc featherweight title fight at Ufc 208 ... so she can beat her ass and take the belt right away from her. Nunes is the reigning bantamweight champ at 135 lbs ... and says she wants to go up in weight to the 145 class and take that belt too! Holm is fighting Germaine de Randamie for the 1st ever featherweight belt on Feb. 11th -- but Nunes says...
- 1/20/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_p188836w"]] Ronda Rousey doesn't have the testicular fortitude to take on Cris Cyborg ... so says Cris herself, who makes it clear she's talking about huevos in the metaphorical way. Cyborg is pissed that Ronda agreed to fight Amanda Nunes at Ufc 207 in December instead of her -- and says it's because Rousey simply lacks the "balls." "Same way you talk to guys, you have to have the balls," Cyborg said. "She speak a lot of things...
- 10/18/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Stars: Susie Celek, Miesha Tate, Erin O’Brien, Kari J. Kramer, Cabrina Collesides, Chelsea Durkalec, Jefferson Sanders, Ivy Lashawn Coleman, Steve Downing, Salvatore Franciosa, Bonnie Bruderer, Ariel Gramazio, Rashaad Jackson, Cris Cyborg, Alexandria Williams | Written and Directed by Rob Hawk
Fight Valley isn’t the kind of movie I usually watch, so I was quite intrigued to see if I would enjoy it. I like a good action flick, and I like crime drama when it’s done well, so there was enough going on in the synopsis of this film to grab my attention. The main appeal of the film though is the casting of many well known Ufc names. Let’s talk about that for a moment.
I was a fan of Ufc back in the nineties. I watched the stuff with Shamrock and Royce Gracie and Kimo, but since that decade ended I have only seen snippets...
Fight Valley isn’t the kind of movie I usually watch, so I was quite intrigued to see if I would enjoy it. I like a good action flick, and I like crime drama when it’s done well, so there was enough going on in the synopsis of this film to grab my attention. The main appeal of the film though is the casting of many well known Ufc names. Let’s talk about that for a moment.
I was a fan of Ufc back in the nineties. I watched the stuff with Shamrock and Royce Gracie and Kimo, but since that decade ended I have only seen snippets...
- 10/9/2016
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
To help sift through the increasing number of new releases (independent or otherwise), the Weekly Film Guide is here! Below you’ll find basic plot, personnel and cinema information for all of this week’s fresh offerings.
For July, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list below, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.
See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for July 2016
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, July 22. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.
Wide
Ice Age: Collision Course
Director: Galen T. Chu, Mike Thermeier
Cast: Adam DeVine, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa Rauch
Synopsis: Scrat’s epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet.
For July, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list below, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.
See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for July 2016
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, July 22. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.
Wide
Ice Age: Collision Course
Director: Galen T. Chu, Mike Thermeier
Cast: Adam DeVine, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa Rauch
Synopsis: Scrat’s epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet.
- 7/21/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
[[tmz:video id="0_5en7sjy3"]] Here's Ufc ex-champs Holly Holm and Miesha Tate going full thespian in a scene from their new movie ... and TMZ Sports is the only place you can see them in action ... for now. Tate and Holm are starring together in an upcoming film called "Fight Valley" dropping later this year, and we got a sneak peek at an intense scene between the two bantamweight beauties. Check out the clip -- there's some pretty tough talk...
- 7/13/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
wwe.com
Ronda Rousey has been ruled out of WWE WrestleMania 32, Dave Meltzer reports in the wrestling observer newsletter. She has confirmed the Mania role is not happening. Instead, she’ll be in Indonesia shooting a movie during March and April.
The Ufc Champion had been a target for the WWE, who wanted to promote her in a Mania main event against Stephanie McMahon. There had also been talk of The Rock and Rousey versus Triple H and Stephanie.
WWE were very keen on making it happen. They have openly been courting Ronda, with several posts on wwe.com and WWE social media. Ufc were always reluctant to endorse any such Rousey to WWE deal, and even her WrestleMania 31 cameo raised some eyebrows in Mma circles.
But now Rousey herself has ruled it out, after taking a movie role that will be filming in Indonesia during the WrestleMania period. Rousey...
Ronda Rousey has been ruled out of WWE WrestleMania 32, Dave Meltzer reports in the wrestling observer newsletter. She has confirmed the Mania role is not happening. Instead, she’ll be in Indonesia shooting a movie during March and April.
The Ufc Champion had been a target for the WWE, who wanted to promote her in a Mania main event against Stephanie McMahon. There had also been talk of The Rock and Rousey versus Triple H and Stephanie.
WWE were very keen on making it happen. They have openly been courting Ronda, with several posts on wwe.com and WWE social media. Ufc were always reluctant to endorse any such Rousey to WWE deal, and even her WrestleMania 31 cameo raised some eyebrows in Mma circles.
But now Rousey herself has ruled it out, after taking a movie role that will be filming in Indonesia during the WrestleMania period. Rousey...
- 9/10/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
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Ronda Rousey will defend her Ufc Women’s Bantamweight Championship against Holly Holm at Ufc 195. The fight will take place on January 2, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Rousey made the announcement during an appearance on Good Morning America, which illustrates just how mainstream she has made the sport.
“January 2 I’m going to be fighting Holly Holm, who is actually the most decorated striker we have in all of mixed martial arts,” Rousey said. “Not the women’s division, not the bantamweight division, like 19-time boxing world champion Holly Holm, was the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound female fighter of the year and definitely my biggest challenge to date so I’m super-excited about it.”
However, Rousey talking up Holm’s boxing credentials isn’t reflective of the challenger’s Mma skills. She’s looked distinctively one dimensional in her two Ufc fights, only earning victory via decisions. She has reach and can box,...
Ronda Rousey will defend her Ufc Women’s Bantamweight Championship against Holly Holm at Ufc 195. The fight will take place on January 2, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Rousey made the announcement during an appearance on Good Morning America, which illustrates just how mainstream she has made the sport.
“January 2 I’m going to be fighting Holly Holm, who is actually the most decorated striker we have in all of mixed martial arts,” Rousey said. “Not the women’s division, not the bantamweight division, like 19-time boxing world champion Holly Holm, was the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound female fighter of the year and definitely my biggest challenge to date so I’m super-excited about it.”
However, Rousey talking up Holm’s boxing credentials isn’t reflective of the challenger’s Mma skills. She’s looked distinctively one dimensional in her two Ufc fights, only earning victory via decisions. She has reach and can box,...
- 8/21/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
Ronda Rousey just made Mma history ... becoming the very first female fighter to join the Ufc ... TMZ has learned. Rousey -- a former U.S. Olympian -- has officially joined Dana White's Mma organization ... and automatically becomes the 135 lb women's champion. We're told 25-year-old Ronda will defend her title in 2013 -- possible opponents include Sara McMann, Cris Cyborg and rival Miesha Tate.Rousey has been fighting in Strikeforce since last year and emerged as...
- 11/9/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Director Albert Pyun always has a lot of irons in the fire, but beginning July 16th he'll be focusing strictly on one of them: Cyborg Nemesis, which replaces the previously announced Cyborgs: Rise of the Slingers,and is drawn from the world of Cyborg and the action of Nemesis.
The shoot is taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, about which Pyun said, "You might wonder why we selected Argentina as the shoot location for Cyborg Nemesis. Well, first of all, I love the crews there. People there really love cinema. Second, it's in the Southern Hemisphere, which will be in their winter (nuclear of course). Finally, there are locations there that are amazing and that are harder to find in La and Las Vegas. So those are the reasons we choose Argentina - crews, weather, locations."
As for the cast, Pyun stated, "We are far into discussions with Ving Rhames,...
The shoot is taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, about which Pyun said, "You might wonder why we selected Argentina as the shoot location for Cyborg Nemesis. Well, first of all, I love the crews there. People there really love cinema. Second, it's in the Southern Hemisphere, which will be in their winter (nuclear of course). Finally, there are locations there that are amazing and that are harder to find in La and Las Vegas. So those are the reasons we choose Argentina - crews, weather, locations."
As for the cast, Pyun stated, "We are far into discussions with Ving Rhames,...
- 6/30/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
For Steven Soderbergh, directing "Haywire" was a way to alleviate some frustrations he felt as a filmgoer. "Why aren't action movies beautiful?" Soderbergh said following a sold-out screening of his new film at Lincoln Center on Tuesday night. "I see a lot of action films that I think are good action films, but they aren't beautiful to look at. That just doesn't make sense to me." To correct this industry wide mistake, Soderbergh did what any filmmaker would do: fix the problem himself.
Of course, in order to succeed, the Oscar-winning director required some unusual inspiration -- professional mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano.
Soderbergh was flipping between channels late one night and stumbled onto one of Carano's fights. "I see Gina coming out. She's got the cornrows; she's got the warrior affect. I thought, 'Wow, that's interesting.' She destroyed this woman in a cage, and I just hadn't seen anything like this before,...
Of course, in order to succeed, the Oscar-winning director required some unusual inspiration -- professional mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano.
Soderbergh was flipping between channels late one night and stumbled onto one of Carano's fights. "I see Gina coming out. She's got the cornrows; she's got the warrior affect. I thought, 'Wow, that's interesting.' She destroyed this woman in a cage, and I just hadn't seen anything like this before,...
- 1/18/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
For Steven Soderbergh, directing "Haywire" was a way to alleviate some frustrations he felt as a filmgoer. "Why aren't action movies beautiful?" Soderbergh said following a sold-out screening of his new film at Lincoln Center on Tuesday night. "I see a lot of action films that I think are good action films, but they aren't beautiful to look at. That just doesn't make sense to me." To correct this industry wide mistake, Soderbergh did what any filmmaker would do: fix the problem himself. Of course, in order to succeed, the Oscar-winning director required some unusual inspiration -- professional mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano. Soderbergh was flipping between channels late one night and stumbled onto one of Carano's fights. "I see Gina coming out. She's got the cornrows; she's got the warrior affect. I thought, 'Wow, that's interesting.' She destroyed this woman in a cage, and I just hadn't seen anything like this before,...
- 1/18/2012
- by Christopher Rosen
- Moviefone
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (10-1, 1 Nc) is arguably the most dominant fighter in combat sports. Male or female. Blessed with amazing power and strength, Cyborg blasted her opponents with the type of savage Muay Thai you’d expect from the most lethal Chute Box fighters, such as Wanderlei, Shogun, and Anderson.
A fighter with her abilities and fire should be the legitimizing force in a sport desperately needing validation and its first mega-star. Yet the greatest female combatant to ever step into an octagon has destroyed her own legacy and left the entire sport of Women’s Mma in flames.
It all started on August 15, 2009 … but we’ll get back to that in just a second.
Part I: The Curse of Dominance
First, let’s look at Cris Santos. Cyborg didn’t just win her matches. She destroyed the women facing her so completely that they lost the will to fight.
A fighter with her abilities and fire should be the legitimizing force in a sport desperately needing validation and its first mega-star. Yet the greatest female combatant to ever step into an octagon has destroyed her own legacy and left the entire sport of Women’s Mma in flames.
It all started on August 15, 2009 … but we’ll get back to that in just a second.
Part I: The Curse of Dominance
First, let’s look at Cris Santos. Cyborg didn’t just win her matches. She destroyed the women facing her so completely that they lost the will to fight.
- 1/16/2012
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
A third poster for Steven Soderbergh's Haywire, starring Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor The actioner scripted by Lem Dobbs, opens on January 20th via Relativity Media and looks intriguing with Mma star Gina Carano in the mix. Also in the cast are Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Michael Angarano, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Mathieu Kassovitz and Eddie J. Fernandez. I doubt this will manage big numbers come box office debut date, but should be an undemanding popcorn flick. I wonder if a rematch between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg with ever happen, after Carano's loss? I doubt it. Haywire follows Mallory Kane (Carano), a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world.
- 12/2/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
A third poster for Steven Soderbergh's Haywire, starring Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor The actioner scripted by Lem Dobbs, opens on January 20th via Relativity Media and looks intriguing with Mma star Gina Carano in the mix. Also in the cast are Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Michael Angarano, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Mathieu Kassovitz and Eddie J. Fernandez. I doubt this will manage big numbers come box office debut date, but should be an undemanding popcorn flick. I wonder if a rematch between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg with ever happen, after Carano's loss? I doubt it. Haywire follows Mallory Kane (Carano), a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world.
- 12/2/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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