Rainer Lee
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Beyond the Octagon: Following prison, UFC vet Mike Whitehead returns
The Ultimate Fighter 2 alum Mike Whitehead, recently released from a stay in prison stemming from sexual assault charges in 2010, returns to competition. Plus, UFC vets Fioravanti, Torres, Assuncao, Oliveira, and Spohn all put in work. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: Victories for UFC vet Soriano, old guard Cabbage, Bellator's Sandro
Former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger Jeremy Horn, former UFC heavyweight slugger "Cabbage" Correira, and Blackzillians prospect Sean Soriano were all in competition last weekend. Plus, action from former Sengoku champ Marlon Sandro. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 9-4, former WEC contender returns for KO
An extra-large breakdown of last weekend's regional action, featuring a baker's dozen of former UFC fighters, the return of a WEC title contender, and life after the Octagon for a recent TUF Winner. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Rhodes rebounds, PRIDE's Krazy Horse Bennett returns
Notorious PRIDE FC veteran Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett returned to the ring after three years away from competition. Plus, action from fellow PRIDE vet Ikuhisa Minowa, former UFC prospect Mike Rhodes, and recent Invicta FC contender Charmaine Tweet → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: Fedor's rumored opponent wins MMA bout
Jaideep Singh, a K-1 champion and one of Fedor Emelianenko's rumored opponents, emerged victorious from an MMA bout this weekend. Also in competition were UFC vets Yoshiyuki Yoshida, Clay Harvison, and Luis Ramos. → Read More
Watch: Heavyweight kickboxing champ Verhoeven makes MMA debut
2013 Glory heavyweight tournament winner and reigning Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven made his MMA debut this weekend in Romania, with concussive results. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 3-1, Kalib Starnes gets heavyweight belt
Ultimate Fighter alum Gilbert Smith defends his regional title while TUF 3 favorite Kalib Starnes continues to find success as a heavyweight. Plus, promising Russian heavyweight Denis Goltsov continues his undefeated run. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon, Part 2: TUF vet crowned King of Pancrase
TUF 12 alumni Nam Phan and Andy Main square off for the Pancrase featherweight championship, Minowaman suffers an upset loss, and TUF 11 finalist Kris McCray returns to competition. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon, Part 1: UFC's Buentello vs. PRIDE's Sokoudjou
In Part 1 of this week's regional coverage, former UFC heavyweight contender Paul Buentello takes on former light-heavyweight sensation Sokoudjou. Meanwhile, Bellator's Alexander "Tiger" Sarnavskiy and Karl "Psycho" Amoussou put in work. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: Former UFC posterboy Huerta stumbles, Bellator champ Minakov stays undefeated
Last weekend, Bellator's reigning heavyweight champion notched yet another victory on Russia's regional circuit. Meanwhile, seven-time UFC veteran Pete Sell and former UFC posterboy Roger Huerta fall short on the scorecards. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 6-5 in U.S. shows
UFC vets Anthony Smith, Dan Stittgen, and Eric Schafer all scored first-round victories this weekend. Plus, a look at post-UFC standings for Tim Elliott, Steven Siler, and Pat Healy. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: Former Bellator champ M'Pumbu, UFC vet Sakara head up international scene
Christian M'Pumbu, Bellator's first-ever light-heavyweight champion, found victory for the first time in four years. Meanwhile, UFC vets Alessio Sakara, Anton Kuivanen, Ben Alloway, and Motonobu Tezuka all find victory on the international scene. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: Bellator's Khasbulaev returns, plus video of Pedro Rizzo's final fight
Would-be title challenger Frodo Khasbulaev returns to competition with a slick rear-naked choke. Plus, TUF hopefuls look to rebound and UFC heavyweight contender Pedro Rizzo scores a TKO in the final bout of his MMA career. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: Finals set for Road to UFC: Japan
Akiyo Nishiura and Teruto Ishihara square off to determine who will meet Mizuto Hirota in the Road to UFC: Japan finals at UFC Fight Night 75. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon USA: UFC vets go 3-3
Recent TUF alumni Carrington Banks and "BB Monstro" Igor Araujo experience mixed fortunes, Strikeforce brawler Roger Bowling returns to action, and former UFC talent Ramiro Hernandez serves as a late-notice replacement for Jens Pulver. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon Russia: Dennis Hallman KO'd, UFC vet Taylor halts prospect Tsarev
UFC vets Dennis Hallman, Tim Hague, Andre Winner, and Jesse Taylor travel to Russia, where all but TUF finalist Taylor suffer concussive losses. Meanwhile, Bellator's Akop Stepanyan and heavyweight Evgeny Erokhin make strong cases for big contracts. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon Japan: Hirota to Road to UFC finals, Satoshi Ishii takes submission
Mizuto Hirota bested Daiki Hata to become the first finalist for Road to UFC: Japan. Meanwhile, Oli Thompson faces prospect Chris Barnett and Olympian Satoshi Ishii looks for a second-straight victory. → Read More
Beyond the Octagon: Disgraced UFC vet Franca wins, Sandro vs Kim ends in draw
Disgraced UFC title challenger Hermes Franca picks up his first win in four years. Meanwhile, former One FC bantamweight champion and erstwhile Sengoku champion Marlon Sandro collide in the co-main event of Road FC 25. → Read More