Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/31/5-reasons-to-look-forward-to-ufc-126-silva-vs-belfort
Monday, January 31, 2011
5 Reasons To Look Forward To UFC 126 "Silva vs. Belfort"
On February 5, 2011, the one and only UFC will hold its highly-anticipated ?Silva vs. Belfort? event, featuring an epic showdown between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort, with Silva?s UFC Middleweight Championship on the line. Also, former champions Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin meet in what should be a hard-hitting fight filled with non-stop action. [...]
Michael Bisping Training Camp Week 4 For UFC 127
Michael Bisping Training Camp Week 4 For UFC 127.
UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch
Date: Feb 27, 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia (event airs Feb. 26 in North America)
Venue: Acer Arena
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
MAIN CARD
* Jon Fitch vs. B.J. Penn
* Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera
* Dennis Siver vs. George [...]
UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch
Date: Feb 27, 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia (event airs Feb. 26 in North America)
Venue: Acer Arena
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
MAIN CARD
* Jon Fitch vs. B.J. Penn
* Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera
* Dennis Siver vs. George [...]
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/michael-bisping-training-camp-week-4-for-ufc-127/
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CAGE RAGE 21 Murilo Ninja Related posts:Murilo ‘Ninja’ Rua Vs Alex Reid Soto Unmoved by the Threat of a ?Ninja? Cage Rage – Murilo Rua Vs Mark Weir 1/2
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- Murilo ‘Ninja’ Rua Vs Alex Reid
- Soto Unmoved by the Threat of a ?Ninja?
- Cage Rage – Murilo Rua Vs Mark Weir 1/2
Source: http://www.ufc-video.co.cc/2011/01/murilo-ninja-1/
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Debuting the FightMatrix Awards Page
Using the FightMatrix rating system, we will now be issuing out awards at yearly and perhaps other intervals, to fighters, shows, and fights. �We will also be backfilling some past years based on the metrics we’ve used to create the current ones.
Check it out when you get a chance: FightMatrix Awards.
Check it out when you get a chance: FightMatrix Awards.
Source: http://www.fightmatrix.com/2011/01/26/debuting-the-fightmatrix-awards-page/
Diaz submits 'Cyborg' after vicious standup battle
Striking, grappling and submissions, Nick Diaz can do it all. The Strikeforce welterweight champ is also as tough as they come.
In absolute war, Diaz ate the best that brawler Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos had to offer on the feet. Then he went into his bag of tricks, turning to his jiu-jitsu.
Late in the second round, a tired Cyborg took the fight to the ground and was submitted via armbar moments later by the versatile Diaz. The 27-year-old veteran retained his belt with the finish at 4:51 of the second in the main event of Strikeforce: 'Diaz vs. Cyborg' in San Jose, Ca.
Diaz (24-7, 5-0 Strikeforce, 6-4 UFC) wasn't surprised that the Brazilian striking dynamo chose to take it to the mat.
"I figured I'd put pressure [on him], he's gonna have to do something," Diaz told Showtime's Mauro Ranallo. "You know, if he didn't want to take anymore, he was going to have to take me down."
Cyborg (18-14) got off to a great start. He fired away with leg kicks and sent Diaz a message, that he had a war on his hands. Cyborg landed 16 nasty kicks out of 26 attempts in the opening round and Diaz just stood in front of him.
Cyborg won the first three and half minutes. He landed some huge rights that Diaz took and kept walking forward. The Californian was able to wrestle control of the round when he landed a huge left that pushed Cyborg back on the cage with 1:36 left.
Diaz, who also competes as a triathlete, has legendary cardio. Cyborg wore himself out with all those early strikes. The final 90 seconds saw Diaz land just about everything he threw. He drilled Cyborg with 36-of-64 punches in the first.
The all-out brawl had the crowd buzzing at the HP Pavilion. Diaz said he owed it to Cyborg to stand and bang with him.
"No, it's just really out of respect for the way he fights," Diaz said. "He came out here to fight me. He doesn't to try to play a game to win. He tries to come out here and get the knockout win, put on a show for you guys."
Cyborg came hard in the first two minutes of the second, but Diaz's relentless volume of punches broke down the Brazilian. With less than a minute left in the round, Cyborg tried to change the pace of the fight and scored a takedown via trip. Once it hit the mat, he found himself in a dangerous place, Diaz's guard.
In his early 20's, Diaz built his MMA reputation as a submission artist. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt showed he's still sick on the ground. Cyborg left himself open and was tapping less than 20 seconds later.
Both fighters threw with reckless abandon and absorbed a lot of strikes. Diaz made good on 75-of-142 (53 percent). Cyborg actually landed more shots, 85-of-173, with 34 of those shots being kicks. The Brazilian has a chance to be a real player in the welterweight division. This was just his second fight down at 170. He was a little small at middleweight. He'll be handful for welterweights in the future.
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Herschel's involvement in MMA prompts one columnist to call the sport a circus
Herschel Walker's MMA career continues to confuse those outside the sport. The former NFL and college star is attracting the eyes of many media members who haven't bought into MMA as a legitimate sport, but at what cost? John Canzano can't be the only newspaper columnist thinking the sport is a joke because it's promoting a 48-year-old football star in the cage.
I want to like this sport. I want to understand it. I want to cover it, and write about it, and take it seriously. But how can I while the sport itself aims to be a circus?
Canzano wrote that in the Oregonian on Saturday in advance of Walker's fight this coming weekend against someone named Scott Carson.
[...] This matchup is a joke. It feels like Tonya Harding boxing. And dwarf Eddie Gaedel having an at-bat for the St. Louis Browns in 1951. And it's Chad Ocho Cinco racing against a horse.
Canzano then made sure to point out that Walker is fighting for Strikeforce not the UFC.
It's worth noting that Strikeforce is promoting this bout. That operation is a more sensationalized, more desperate younger cousin of the UFC. Hard-core mixed martial arts fans are quick to point this out and dismiss this as no big deal. Trouble is, the peripheral sports fan who is just getting to know the sport can't, and won't, make this distinction. I can't, either.
He's right, but frankly, in spite of James Toney's lengthy boxing resume, Walker may have stood a better shot in the cage at UFC 118 against Randy Couture. The UFC played the circus game a bit last year too.
Is Canzano, who's also a talk show host on Portland's biggest sports talk station, overreacting or does he speak for many casual and non-MMA fans?
Feel free to reach out to Canzano to debate the topic on Twitter @johncanzanobft, but remember to be civil. There's no reason to represent the MMA fanbase poorly.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Jones escapes car accident unscathed, will star in 'Unbreakable 2'*
UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones escaped disaster on Wednesday, walking away from a car accident just weeks before his bout with Ryan Bader at UFC 126. He tweeted a picture of his car afterwards, and said that the other driver had to be taken away in a stretcher.
This was a stroke of luck for Jones, because the bout with Bader is key to both men's careers. They have both risen through the ranks of the UFC, seemingly on a collision course. But was it luck? Or is he ... unbreakable?
In a rough and tumble sport like MMA, Jones has suffered very few injuries or cuts. Though he's broken an opponent's face, Jones has never even had a medical suspension for his UFC bouts. That could be because he is young and in excellent condition, or it's because he's the inspiration for the 2000 M.Night Shymalan movie "Unbreakable."
*He's not actually starring in "Unbreakable 2," because I'm pretty sure "Unbreakable" was too terrible of a movie to duplicate.
?Jacare? Souza talks strategy for tonight?s title-defense against Robbie Lawler
One of the major discussion points attached to Ronaldo ?Jacare? Souza?s August win over Tim Kennedy was the Brazilian?s willingness to strike rather than rely solely on his submission savvy. With ten of his thirteen total wins coming by way of tap-out, Souza still stood with Kennedy for a good portion of the bout and [...]
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Pat Barry Tops Joey Beltran at UFC Fight for the Troops 2
by Michael David Smith
Pat Barry fought Joey Beltran at the UFC Fight for the Troops 2 in a bout that started slowly but turned into a slugfest -- if not a very technically sound fight -- in the end. When 15 minutes of brawling was over, Barry had won a unanimous decision.
Barry, who tearfully dedicated the fight to his late father afterward, won 30-27 on one judge's scorecard and 29-28 on the other two judges' cards. His record improves to 6-2, while Beltran falls to 12-5.
Pat Barry fought Joey Beltran at the UFC Fight for the Troops 2 in a bout that started slowly but turned into a slugfest -- if not a very technically sound fight -- in the end. When 15 minutes of brawling was over, Barry had won a unanimous decision.Barry, who tearfully dedicated the fight to his late father afterward, won 30-27 on one judge's scorecard and 29-28 on the other two judges' cards. His record improves to 6-2, while Beltran falls to 12-5.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/22/pat-barry-tops-joey-beltran-at-ufc-fight-for-the-troops-2/
Scott Coker Strikeforce Diaz vs. Cyborg Post Event Interview
Scott Coker Talks To Ariel Helwani About Strikeforce Diaz vs. Cyborg Event In This Post Event Interview.
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Roger Gracie: 'Everything Happened Exactly as Planned'
Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, Videos
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- MMA Fighting spoke to Roger Gracie following his first-round submission win over Trevor Prangley on Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg on Saturday. Gracie talked about the way the fight played out, the finish and what's next for him.Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/30/roger-gracie-everything-happened-exactly-as-planned/
Pat Barry talks fighting Mexicutioners, short fingers, and Music - Pat Berry
UFC heavyweight Pat Barry talks to Fighters Only's Gary Alexander about Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran, his shortened finger from the fight with Cro Cop, and his awesome new favorite song.
Fight for the Troops 2: McKenzie reps TUF 12 well in loss to Edwards
Cody McKenzie lost to Yves Edwards, but he proved he's a pretty solid mixed martial artist. The goofiest character to emerge from Season 12 of "The Ultimate Fighter" built his reputation on finishing opponents with a guillotine choke and talking to smack to Josh Koscheck. At Fight for the Troops 2, Edwards finished McKenzie with a rear-naked choke, but the bearded Alaskan showed he's got more to his arsenal.
McKenzie (12-1, 1-1 UFC) is learning on the job. His striking is very unorthodox, so he got picked apart in the first by Edwards. That may have led the veteran to sleep on him a bit to start the second.
McKenzie dragged Edwards (40-16, 8-4 UFC) to the ground with 3:33 left in the second, eventually got his back and pounded away for a few minutes. McKenzie's attack was relentless. Edwards survived that near two-minute onslaught and scrambled back to his feet. McKenzie got a little overanxious when he tried to get it down again. Edwards won the scramble this time and McKenzie found himself mounted. He eventually gave up his back where Edwards slapped on a nasty choke. McKenzie refused to tap and went out at 4:33 of the second.
Johnson finishes Guymon with nasty body lock
DaMarques Johnson has had trouble showing consistency since his stint on TUF 9. Tonight might be a leaping point for Johnson. He schooled Mike Guymon on the ground eventually taking the veteran's back and locking his legs in a body lock. Guymon tried to get to his knees, but was flattened out. Johnson (12-8, 3-2 UFC) wisely squeezed the hold and pulled up on Guymon's neck. "The Joker" couldn't take the pain for more than a few seconds and verbally tapped.
When he tried to rise to his feet, Guymon (12-5, 1-3 UFC) yelped and rolled back to the floor. UFC analyst Joe Rogan said he thought he saw something protruding from Guymon's back.
Mario Yamasaki tapped referee for UFC 126's Silva vs. Belfort title fight
Veteran official Mario Yamasaki will serve as the referee for next weekend's UFC 126 main event between middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Kieth Kizer today confirmed the officials' assignments with MMAjunkie.com.
Judging the five-round fight will be Adalaide Byrd, Sal D'Amato and Glenn Trowbridge.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
A Trimmed Down Chris Arreola Meets Joey Abell on Friday Night
Filed under: Boxing Video, FanHouse Exclusive
Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Slimmed down heavyweight contender Chris Arreola (29-2, 25 knockouts) spoke to FanHouse concerning Friday night's bout against hard-hitting Joey Abell (27-4, 26 KOs), who has seven straight wins, all of which have come by knockout.
Arreola trained in Houston, Tex., and not having a car helped him to stay away from fast food restaurants.
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Source: http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2011/01/28/a-trimmed-down-chris-arreola-meets-joey-abell-on-friday-night/
Rich Franklin talks Football "You Shouldn't Call Tom Brady Pretty" - Rich Franklin
While hanging out with former UFC middleweight champ Rich Franklin, MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant turns the conversation to football. A former player himself, Rich has a lot of opinions on the best way to watch the Sunday games, the appeal of the Cincinnati Bengals' helmets and whether or not Karyn should call the New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady "pretty."For more with Rich, look for Episode 2.8 of MMA HEAT entitled "R You Ready," available across the USA on MAVTV. The Week in Rankings: UFC Fight For The Troops 2
The biggest event of the past week was the UFC’s second annual ‘Fight for the Troops’: a charitable event to benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund for the treatment of Armed Forces veterans who suffered traumatic brain injury in the line of duty.
The televised portion of the event was broadcast on Spike TV, and as [...]
The televised portion of the event was broadcast on Spike TV, and as [...]
Source: http://www.fightmatrix.com/2011/01/25/the-week-in-rankings-ufc-fight-for-the-troops-2/
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Abe Wagner upsets former UFC champ Tim Sylvia via KO
Tim Sylvia was one his way back to the big show.
Following a four-fight win streak with a notable win over former title challenger Paul Buentello during this stretch, “The Maine-iac” was poised to make a big return to the big show in the immediate future.
I guess Abe Wagner didn’t get the memo, as [...]
Following a four-fight win streak with a notable win over former title challenger Paul Buentello during this stretch, “The Maine-iac” was poised to make a big return to the big show in the immediate future.
I guess Abe Wagner didn’t get the memo, as [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/29/abe-wagner-upsets-former-ufc-champ-tim-sylvia-via-ko
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Former featherweight champ Brown loses again at Fight for the Troops 2
Mike Brown was on top of the world for much of 2008 and 2009, but things change quickly in mixed martial arts. The rest of the field has caught and begun to pass the former WEC featherweight champ. Rani Yahya dominated Brown in a grappling war to take a unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, in an undercard bout at Fight for the Troops 2 at Fort Hood in Killeen, Tx.
This was actually Brown's second fight in last three weeks in the UFC. He lost on New Year's Day at UFC 125 via decision against Diego Nunes. Maybe it was too soon to bounce back. He didn't look fresh for most of the fight.
Brown (24-8, 0-3 UFC) was a dominant force when he first dropped down to 145, but his fortunes have changed quickly, losing two straight, 3-of-4 and 4-of-6.
Yahya (16-6, 1-0 UFC) set the tone early with his grappling. The Brazilian is slight compared Brown, but he looked like the much stronger fighter in the clinch, and when the fight hit the floor.
Yahya was close to setting up a rear-naked choke at the end of the first. Brown was already breathing heavily. In the second, Brown opted to lock horns again with Yahya. He got it to the ground but could never settle into a dominant position. After a stalemate on the floor for three minutes, the fight got back to the feet. Brown looked sluggish and was missing badly with right hands from a distance. Brown did enough to take the round on two cards, but was out of gas.
In With about 50 seconds gone by in the final round, Yahya scored a takedown. A minute later, Yahya had his back. He did significant damage with punches and worked for a choke. He was pounding away, but referee Mario Yamasaki thought he saw some illegal shots and put the fight back on the feet. Brown couldn't mount an attack in the final minute.
Lowe's wrestling early on too much for Freire
Waylon Lowe isn't interested much in style points. He's a grinder, who relies on his wrestling to take the sting away from more well-rounded fighters. Willamy Freire may be a hot shot prospect, but he proved he still needs to work on his takedown defense. Lowe scored takedowns throughout the first two rounds. The American moved out to a 20-18 lead and survived gassing a bit in the final round to post his second UFC victory. Lowe won via unanimous decision, 29-28 on all scorecards.
The thickly muscled Lowe (10-3, 2-1 UFC) had a big advantage in the power department. Freire, 23, was too stationary when standing, allowing Lowe to charge forward for easy takedowns. On the ground, Freire was active from the bottom, but the judges gave the nod to Lowe who controlled things from the top.
Lowe was exhausted in the third and there for the taking, but Freire couldn't turn on the jets. After a scramble, he momentarily scored the mount. Freire eventually settled into Lowe's half guard with three minutes left in the fight. He did some damage with 12-15 lefts to Lowe's face, but the American scrambled and eventually got to his feet.
Non-televised undercard:
Chris Cariaso def. Will Campuzano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Charlie Brenneman def. Amilcar Alves via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
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Former featherweight champ Brown loses again at Fight for the Troops 2
Mike Brown was on top of the world for much of 2008 and 2009, but things change quickly in mixed martial arts. The rest of the field has caught and begun to pass the former WEC featherweight champ. Rani Yahya dominated Brown in a grappling war to take a unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, in an undercard bout at Fight for the Troops 2 at Fort Hood in Killeen, Tx.
This was actually Brown's second fight in last three weeks in the UFC. He lost on New Year's Day at UFC 125 via decision against Diego Nunes. Maybe it was too soon to bounce back. He didn't look fresh for most of the fight.
Brown (24-8, 0-3 UFC) was a dominant force when he first dropped down to 145, but his fortunes have changed quickly, losing two straight, 3-of-4 and 4-of-6.
Yahya (16-6, 1-0 UFC) set the tone early with his grappling. The Brazilian is slight compared Brown, but he looked like the much stronger fighter in the clinch, and when the fight hit the floor.
Yahya was close to setting up a rear-naked choke at the end of the first. Brown was already breathing heavily. In the second, Brown opted to lock horns again with Yahya. He got it to the ground but could never settle into a dominant position. After a stalemate on the floor for three minutes, the fight got back to the feet. Brown looked sluggish and was missing badly with right hands from a distance. Brown did enough to take the round on two cards, but was out of gas.
In With about 50 seconds gone by in the final round, Yahya scored a takedown. A minute later, Yahya had his back. He did significant damage with punches and worked for a choke. He was pounding away, but referee Mario Yamasaki thought he saw some illegal shots and put the fight back on the feet. Brown couldn't mount an attack in the final minute.
Lowe's wrestling early on too much for Freire
Waylon Lowe isn't interested much in style points. He's a grinder, who relies on his wrestling to take the sting away from more well-rounded fighters. Willamy Freire may be a hot shot prospect, but he proved he still needs to work on his takedown defense. Lowe scored takedowns throughout the first two rounds. The American moved out to a 20-18 lead and survived gassing a bit in the final round to post his second UFC victory. Lowe won via unanimous decision, 29-28 on all scorecards.
The thickly muscled Lowe (10-3, 2-1 UFC) had a big advantage in the power department. Freire, 23, was too stationary when standing, allowing Lowe to charge forward for easy takedowns. On the ground, Freire was active from the bottom, but the judges gave the nod to Lowe who controlled things from the top.
Lowe was exhausted in the third and there for the taking, but Freire couldn't turn on the jets. After a scramble, he momentarily scored the mount. Freire eventually settled into Lowe's half guard with three minutes left in the fight. He did some damage with 12-15 lefts to Lowe's face, but the American scrambled and eventually got to his feet.
Non-televised undercard:
Chris Cariaso def. Will Campuzano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Charlie Brenneman def. Amilcar Alves via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
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Troops at Ft. Hood enjoy fights and Octagon Girls
The stands at Fight for the Troops 2 are filled with well-deserving service men and women from Fort Hood. A group of them got to meet Allison Diehl, the winner of the UFC's contest to vote in the best Hooters Girl for Octagon Girl duties.
The UFC makes more than just an amazing night for the troops. In addition to bringing the fights to Fort Hood, they are raising money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund with an auction and donation drive. If you donate at least $50, the UFC will send you a free gift.
Friday, January 28, 2011
?Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva? Prelims Air Live on HDNet
To help generate even more hoopla around “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva,” the San Jose, California-based MMA promotion has partnered with HDNet to broadcast several preliminary bouts starting at 8PM ET/5PM PT. Fedor Emelianenko makes his long-awaited return to action when he faces Antonio ?Bigfoot? Silva in the card?s featured contest. The heavyweights will meet in [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/66143/strikeforce-fedor-vs-silva-prelims-air-live-on-hdnet/
Daley To Put Contendership On The For The BAMMA Belt.
StrikeForce welterwight Paul 'Semtex' Daley is set to put his #1 Contendership Status on the line as he fights in his mative M.E.N. Arena in...
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/strikeforce/86867-daley-put-contendership-bamma-belt.html
UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Preview - UFC Fight for the Troops 2
The Fight Network previews this Saturday's UFC Fight for the Troops 2 event from Fort Hood, Texas, which is headlined by Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard in lightweight action.
Mark Hominick up next for Aldo; says champion never faced a striker of his caliber
It’s been a longtime coming for Mark Hominick.
While the Canadian striker found some early success in his career when he nabbed a 2-0 record inside of the UFC, with victories over veterans Jorge Gurgel and Yves Edwards, things took a turn for the worse when he dropped down to the featherweight division in order [...]
While the Canadian striker found some early success in his career when he nabbed a 2-0 record inside of the UFC, with victories over veterans Jorge Gurgel and Yves Edwards, things took a turn for the worse when he dropped down to the featherweight division in order [...]
Former Mia St. John Trainer is Not A Fan of Women's Boxing
Filed under: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, Boxing Video, Boxing Rumors, HBO, FanHouse Exclusive, Top Rank Promotions
Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. A former IBF super featherweight (130 pounds) champion who compiled a record of 35-3 with 25 knockouts, trainer, Robert Garcia, will be at work yet again on Feb. 19 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas.
That's when he'll be in the corner of WBA interim super flyweight (115 pounds) titlist Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KOs) for an HBO-televised, Top Rank Promotions clash with WBO and WBC bantamweight (118 pounds) king Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KOs).
Garcia also has worked the corner of ex-welterweight (147 pounds) king Antonio Margarito, rising lightweight (135 pounds) star Brandon Rios, former featherweight (126 pounds) champ Steven Luevano, his brother, unbeaten featherweight contender Miguel "Mikey" Garcia, former light flyweight (108 pounds) belt-holder Brian Viloria, and former female fighter Mia St. John.
Although Garcia has worked with St. John, however, he does not agree with women's boxing. Check out his opinions on the subject in this video.
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Source: http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2011/01/27/former-mia-st-john-trainer-is-not-a-fan-of-womens-boxing/
MMA Reminder: ?Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg? Goes Down Saturday
Believe it or not, Strikeforce is hosting a major event this Saturday inside the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. While the show hasn’t garnered much hoopla, despite featuring a cameo by Herschel Walker and two championship affairs, America’s other MMA organization quietly arranged a solid fight card. Understanding the Heavyweight Grand Prix is on [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/66063/mma-reminder-strikeforce-diaz-vs-cyborg-goes-down-saturday/
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Reem says Cain #1, M1 is ducking him in GP, and UFC better pay up if they want him
THE 5 O?CLOCK SPOTLIGHT: ALISTAIR OVEREEM On His Place Amongst The World?s Best Heavyweights, Believes Cain Is Number 1? For Now - UFC NEWS, MMA NEWS...
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Royce Gracie News Update - Royce Gracie
The Fight Network catches up with UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie at a strength and conditioning workshop at Toronto BJJ to discuss his current status and to hear his criticisms of wrestling in MMA.Source: http://mmalice.com/royce-gracie/royce-gracie-news-update-video_a118d50f0.html
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Chuck Liddell Had A Great Time In Texas Shooting Stuff
Chuck Liddell Had A Great Time In Texas Shooting Stuff. The New UFC VP Got To Hang Out With The Troops While At UFC Fight Night 23.
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/chuck-liddell-had-a-great-time-in-texas-shooting-stuff/
Venezuelan Prospect Talks Floyd Mayweather, Edwin Valero
Filed under: WBC, Golden Boy Promotions, Boxing Video, Boxing Rumors, FanHouse Exclusive
Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Junior middleweight (154 pounds) prospect Alfonso Blanco of Venezuela, who is 2-0, with one knockout, and a Golden Boy Promotions' signee, trains at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif.,
Blanco spoke to FanHouse about Floyd Mayweather as well as his late countryman, former WBC lightweight (135 pounds) king Edwin Valero.
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Source: http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2011/01/26/venezuelan-prospect-talks-floyd-mayweather/
�Belfort has all weapons to win; he�s better than Anderson in all aspects�
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�Belfort has all weapons to win; he�s better than Anderson in all aspects�
By Eduardo Ferreira
Photo Josh Hedges
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Melvin Guillard Says He?d ?Destroy? Kenny Florian, Eyes ?Tougher Challenge?
Fresh off a first-round knockout of Evan Dunham at Satuday's UFC Fight for the Troops 2, rising lightweight Melvin Guillard says he'd "destroy" fellow contender Kenny Florian, who recently called Guillard out, and instead wants a "tougher challenge" in his next fight.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/17392/melvin-guillard-says-hed-destroy-kenny-florian-eyes-tougher-challenge/
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UFC "Fight For The Troops 2" Medical Supensions: Five Injured, Two Out Indefinitely Including Matt Mitrione
Another successful UFC event gives way to another string of medical suspensions. The UFC recently held its ?Fight for the Troops 2? event, designed to raise money for non-profit charity organization The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The event saw awesome knockouts, great submissions, and good fights aplenty. And compared to the string of grizzly injuries [...]
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UFC on Versus 3 officially adds Natal-Sakara, Hendricks-Thiago, Cantwell-Diabate
The fight schedule for the UFC's first-ever event in Kentucky is nearly complete.UFC brass today officially added three more contests - including Rafael Natal vs. Alessio Sakara, Johny Hendricks vs. Paulo Thiago and Steve Cantwell vs. Cyrille Diabate - to the UFC on Versus 3 fight card.
All three contests were previously reported by MMAjunkie.com.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Titan Fighting Championship 16 lineup complete; weigh-ins feature Phil Baroni appearance
Titan Fighting Championship is ready for its HDNet debut.Executives from the Kansas-based promotion recently revealed the final 11-bout lineup for Friday's HDNet-televised event, which is headlined by former UFC champion Tim Sylvia and "The Ultimate Fighter 10" cast member Abe Wagner.
"Titan Fighting Championship 16: Sylvia vs. Wagner" takes place Jan. 28 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. It's the first Titan event slated for an HDNet broadcast.
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix: How they stack up
It’s been another slow week, with the Strikeforce Challengers 13 the only major event to make a small blip on the rankings radar. The bigger news of the past week was the announcement of another Strikeforce event – or rather a series of events: an eight-men single elimination heavyweight championship tournament, or Strikeforce World [...]
Source: http://www.fightmatrix.com/2011/01/12/strikeforce-heavyweight-gran-prix-how-they-stack-up/
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Hey guys I am new to the world of Ultimate Fighting Champions. Hope to learn a little and teach some of what I know to you. Looking to make friends,...
The MMA sched is light: Let's watch people steal hats and Dana White dance
The fellas over at Fightlinker can always fill the slow periods in the mixed martial arts schedule. Things heat up again next weekend with Ultimate Fight Night 23 from Ft. Hood, Tx. and then Strikeforce: Diaz vs. "Cyborg" on Jan. 29. Until then, let's kill some time with these videos.
What's more entertaining? Fans stealing hats or Dana White "jamming" on stage with Snoop Dogg in Las Vegas?
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UFC "Fight For The Troops 2" Medical Supensions: Five Injured, Two Out Indefinitely Including Matt Mitrione
Another successful UFC event gives way to another string of medical suspensions. The UFC recently held its ?Fight for the Troops 2? event, designed to raise money for non-profit charity organization The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The event saw awesome knockouts, great submissions, and good fights aplenty. And compared to the string of grizzly injuries [...]
UFC Cribs on Anderson Silva - Anderson Silva
Get an inside look into Anderson Silva's home life. Silva will be defending his middleweight belt versus Vitor Belfort on Saturday Feb. 5th at UFC 126. Watch the event Live on Pay-Per-View at 7pm PT/ 10pm ET.Source: http://mmalice.com/anderson-silva/ufc-cribs-on-anderson-silva-video_9057548e9.html
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One Year Later, Herschel Walker Returns to MMA, Then Hints at NFL Comeback
Filed under: Strikeforce, News
At 48 years old, Herschel Walker is still looking for ways to challenge himself. On January 29, he'll be back in the cage for the first time in one year, facing Scott Carson at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg. Walker doesn't have any grand plans on fighting beyond that match, choosing to see how his learning progresses, but surprisingly, he may have his eye on another sporting venture. The former football superstar has designs on a possible NFL comeback.
"I know I can play," Walker said on a Monday conference call. "If I continue to stay in the shape I'm in now, I know I can play when I'm 50. Right now, if you asked if I can play today, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind I can play football today, that I can help out a team today."
UFC Fight for the Troops 2: Matt Mitrione KOs Tim Hague
by Michael David Smith
Matt Mitrione needed only a couple minutes to whoop Tim Hague at the UFC Fight for the Troops 2, keeping the fight standing and using powerful punches to beat on Hague, then pounding him some more on the floor before the referee stepped in at the 2:59 mark to stop the fight, handing Mitrione a first-round technical knockout.
"I'm here to fight," Mitrione said afterward. "I'm here to get a piece of gold."
Matt Mitrione needed only a couple minutes to whoop Tim Hague at the UFC Fight for the Troops 2, keeping the fight standing and using powerful punches to beat on Hague, then pounding him some more on the floor before the referee stepped in at the 2:59 mark to stop the fight, handing Mitrione a first-round technical knockout."I'm here to fight," Mitrione said afterward. "I'm here to get a piece of gold."
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/22/ufc-fight-for-the-troops-2-matt-mitrione-kos-tim-hague/
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Jason Mayhem on the Diaz brothers "They don't understand english, they are from Stockton" - Jason Mayhem Miller
In this dated interview from the Fight Hub TV vaults, our cameras caught up with Jason "Mayhem" Miller as he talks randomness. He also talks about his bout with Sakuraba, the EA MMA video game, what songs get his lady in the mood and a message to Diaz fans and brothers.
Guillard, Edwards, and McKenzie secure $30k bonuses at "UFC Fight for the Troops 2"
During an exciting night of fight’s, just three fighters stood out amongst the rest and for their efforts, those men have now pocketed an additional thirty-thousand dollars.
UFC President Dana White tweeted post-fight the amount earning of $30k for the award recipients who all fought hard before our fellow countryman’s soldiers at “UFC Fight for the [...]
UFC President Dana White tweeted post-fight the amount earning of $30k for the award recipients who all fought hard before our fellow countryman’s soldiers at “UFC Fight for the [...]
Cheick Kongo Targeting June Return From Back Surgery
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News
UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo is still recovering from December back surgery with the hope of returning around June, a source close to the fighter tells MMA Fighting.The 35-year-old Kongo (15-6-2) had suffered through back problems for several months, even canceling a scheduled UFC 116 bout with Roy Nelson before taking an October UFC 120 fight with Travis Browne that ended in a draw.
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/25/cheick-kongo-targeting-june-return-from-back-surgery/
The Walk Out ? UFC Fight for the Troops 2
Ultimate Fighting Championship is on SpikeTV for the first time in 2011 and they?re fighting for the men and women who fight for our freedom everyday. Dana White could just pay a buck o five for his freedom like the rest of us but given how cheap he is, he would rather give back by [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/01/21/the-walk-out-ufc-fight-for-the-troops-2/
Eduard Gutknecht Joins Team Sauerland
First Fight With Sauerland on February 12th:
Eduard Gutknecht (19-1, 8 KOs) will make his first fight under the promotional banner of Team Sauerland on February 12 when he takes on Oleksandr Cherviak (9-1, 1 KO) in M�lheim, Germany. In the main event of the night, Yoan Pablo Hernandez challenges WBA Interim Cruiserweight Champion Steve Herelius.
Gutknecht will be trained by eight-time German coach of the year Ulli Wegner and fight at light heavyweight. ?I am looking forward to February 12,? Gutknecht said. ?I had a ...
Eduard Gutknecht (19-1, 8 KOs) will make his first fight under the promotional banner of Team Sauerland on February 12 when he takes on Oleksandr Cherviak (9-1, 1 KO) in M�lheim, Germany. In the main event of the night, Yoan Pablo Hernandez challenges WBA Interim Cruiserweight Champion Steve Herelius.
Gutknecht will be trained by eight-time German coach of the year Ulli Wegner and fight at light heavyweight. ?I am looking forward to February 12,? Gutknecht said. ?I had a ...
Source: http://www.proboxing-fans.com/eduard-gutknecht-joins-team-sauerland_012511/
Greg Jackson Evangelizes for MMA on Local TV
by Michael David SmithThis local TV news interview with mixed martial arts coach Greg Jackson doesn't break any news for anyone who follows the sport, but it's interesting for a few reasons anyway.
For starters, it's a reminder of how far MMA is from being mainstream: When a local channel (in this case, KRQE in Albuquerque) does a show on MMA, they feel the need to spend a full minute telling the viewers to brace themselves because it's "not for the faint of heart." It's just assumed that most of the viewers will have no idea what MMA is, and will be turned off when they see the footage.
But once we get that bit of unpleasantness out of the way, the interview is also interesting because Jackson does such an impressive job of portraying MMA as a cerebral exercise, not a violent competition.
For starters, it's a reminder of how far MMA is from being mainstream: When a local channel (in this case, KRQE in Albuquerque) does a show on MMA, they feel the need to spend a full minute telling the viewers to brace themselves because it's "not for the faint of heart." It's just assumed that most of the viewers will have no idea what MMA is, and will be turned off when they see the footage.
But once we get that bit of unpleasantness out of the way, the interview is also interesting because Jackson does such an impressive job of portraying MMA as a cerebral exercise, not a violent competition.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/18/greg-jackson-evangelizes-for-mma-on-local-tv/
Monday, January 24, 2011
Luis Franco, Lateef Kayode & Archie Ray Marquez Highlighted on Shobox Feb 4th
Undefeated featherweight prospect and former Cuban Olympian Luis Franco will look to take another giant step towards challenging for a world title in 2011 when he takes on veteran Leonilo Miranda in a 10-round bout to kick off an impressive run of boxing on Showtime, Friday night February 4th. In a co-feature worthy of main event billing, crowd-pleasing and Freddie Roach-trained Lateef Kayode will be looking for his 15th consecutive knockout as he squares off against Tampa native Nicholas Iannuzzi in a 10-round cruiserweight bout.
Undefeated lightweight prospect Archie Ray Marquez ...
Undefeated lightweight prospect Archie Ray Marquez ...
Paul Daley vs. Yuya Shirai Signed for BAMMA 5
Filed under: Strikeforce, News
Paul Daley's next fight will not be under the Strikeforce banner after all."Semtex" has agreed to fight Yuya Shirai at BAMMA 5 on February 26 at the Manchester Evening News Arena, MMA Fighting has confirmed with Daley's publicist Zara Shirwan and the organization. The fight, which will mark Daley's first in the UK in close to two years, will be for the vacant BAMMA welterweight title.
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/24/paul-daley-vs-yuya-shirai-signed-for-bamma-5/
Dana White lashes out when asked if Brock Lesnar is qualified to coach on TUF
For casual fans and television executives, the news that crossover star Brock Lesnar is going to coach on Season 13 of "The Ultimate Fighter" is great news. For some reason, several media types and many hardcore fans are questioning the choice.
Lesnar, with only seven fights under his belt, clearly has some holes in his game.
Ariel Helwani from Fanhouse asked if the integrity of show would be affected with such a green fighter as the coach (2:35 mark).
"I think that's one of the craziest things I've ever heard you say. the guy's a former world champion. He's beat guys and held the title. No matter what his record is, what the guy's accomplished in a short amount of time in MMA is incredible," said White.
Lesnar, a former NCAA wrestling heavyweight champ, works with Marty Morgan. Morgan is also a former NCAA champ, who went on to wrestle at an elite level on the Greco-Roman international scene.
"He's obviously got a lot that he can teach. Not only that, but the staff he's got around him have a lot to teach up and coming guys. That's really what it's all about," said White.
White then turned it up a notch.
"To say the guy doesn't have the credentials to coach the 'Ultimate Fighter' is probably one of the dumbest things I've ever heard," said White (3:20 mark).
Is the show and the choice of coaches really about the quality of the coach?
Clearly TUF is a mix of entertainment and some fighting. If it were just about the fighting then current MMA stars like Jon Fitch, Frank Edgar and Tyron Woodley wouldn't have been rejected in the past. You'd also see tons of training footage with all those brilliant assistant coaches who've been on the show over the years.
On the subject of Lesnar as a coach. We really have no idea what sort of coach he'll be. He may be great at imparting his knowledge of grappling and wrestling. He may also stink just like 38-fight veteran Ken Shamrock did during his stint on TUF 3. It's also likely that Erik Paulson will be the guy working on striking with Team Lesnar. There's a lot of fighters around MMA who respect Paulson. Are they wrong?
Lesnar comes from similar background as wrestlers like Randy Couture (TUF 1) and Matt Hughes (TUF 2). Would you call either one of those guys boxing savants back when their seasons taped in 2004 and 2005 respectively?
Pipe down. Enjoy the show for what it is. It's part prospect training camp, part personality development for the coaches and part selling the sport. TUF 13 will deliver the biggest ratings in the history of the show. How can that be a bad thing?
Nick Diaz: ?I wouldn?t mind moving up. I?d just like to get paid for it, you know??
Ending months of speculation, Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz has finally come out and openly addressed media regarding the company?s failed attempt at putting him in the ring with Jason ?Mayhem? Miller. While it was originally believed the pairing?s point of contention was weight, in fact it appears money was the primary hold-up in convincing [...]
Ryan Couture vs. Lee Higgins scheduled for Strikeforce Challengers 14
Although it had been reported as early as last week that Ryan Couture, son of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, will be making his second appearance under the Strikeforce banner in the foreseeable future, he was left without and opponent and only speculation arose.
Now, it looks like the lightweight submission specialist will be [...]
Now, it looks like the lightweight submission specialist will be [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/20/ryan-couture-vs-lee-higgins-scheduled-for-strikeforce-challengers-14
Jens Pulver Snaps Six-Fight Losing Streak with Win at XFO 38
Jens Pulver snapped his six-fight losing streak on Saturday night as the former UFC champion earned a 49-second submission of 6-19 Mike Lindquist in the main event of XFO 38 in Woodstock, Illinois.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/17353/jens-pulver-snaps-six-fight-losing-streak-with-win-at-xfo-38/
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Cage Rage ? Ultimate Challenge
Official music vid�o for the CAGE RAGE MMA organization. The song is horrible, really, horrible Related posts:Cage Rage 3 Middle Weight Championship Contenders Cage rage over and over UFC – Best Cage Rage Brutal Knockouts
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- Cage Rage 3 Middle Weight Championship Contenders
- Cage rage over and over
- UFC – Best Cage Rage Brutal Knockouts
Source: http://www.ufc-video.co.cc/2011/01/cage-rage-ultimate-challenge/
Martirosyan Working with McEwen & Quillin at the Wild Card Gym
Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Vanes "The Nightmare"�Martirosyan (28-0, 17KOs) has�been sparring tough at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California, as he prepares for a return to the ring in the near future.� The Glendale, California, based fighter has been sparring with fellow undefeated prospects Craig McEwen (19-0, 10 KOs�) and Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (22-0, 16 KOs) the past few days. Martirosyan is very familiar with Craig McEwen, the middleweight�from Scotland.�
"Craig and I have known each other for a while," ...
"Craig and I have known each other for a while," ...
Source: http://www.proboxing-fans.com/martirosyan-working-with-mcewen-quillin-at-the-wild-card-gym_012311/
UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Live Blog: Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague Updates
Filed under: UFC
This is the UFC live blog for Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague, a heavyweight bout on tonight's UFC Fight for the Troops 2 event in Fort Hood, Texas.Former NFL player Mitrione (3-0) will try to stay undefeated against Canadian Hague (12-4), who is coming off KO wins against Zak Jensen and Travis Wiuff.
The live blog is below.
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