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Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Ultimate Fighter 17: Episode 2 Recap
In Episode 2, the first team-vs-team bout took place and Team Jones took their first casualty as Gilbert Smith was knocked out in the second round, courtesy of a flying knee from Luke Barnatt. Interestingly, a number of Team Jones voiced a vote of no confidences in their teammate prior to the fight, and even [...]
Kevin Bizier faces Nate Campbell on Feb 8th Friday Night Fights
As previously announced, Fast & Dangerous Series 3.0 is back at the Bell Centre on February 8 as talented Quebec fighter Kevin Bizier (19-0-0, 13 KOs), rated No. 5 in the world by the WBA, defends his North American Boxing Association (NABA) welterweight championship in the biggest challenge of his career.
Originally, Bizier was scheduled to fight 27-year-old Englishman John O'Donnell (27-2-0, 11KO), promoted by Hennessy Sports Canada group's Adam Harris, but he broke his left hand in training last weekend. He has been replaced by former unified IBF, WBA & ...
Originally, Bizier was scheduled to fight 27-year-old Englishman John O'Donnell (27-2-0, 11KO), promoted by Hennessy Sports Canada group's Adam Harris, but he broke his left hand in training last weekend. He has been replaced by former unified IBF, WBA & ...
Champ Rockhold calls Larkin attack 'pretty amateur,' eyes early 2013 for return
Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold today told MMAjunkie.com that he never signed a bout agreement to fight Lorenz Larkin and never intended to fight at the promotion's final event. When officials announced the Jan. 12 event in early November, Rockhold said he informed them a wrist injury lingered and that he was unable to fight.
That's why he's particularly irritated by a series of verbal attacks from Lorenz Larkin regarding his willingness to compete.
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MMA Marketplace: Strikeforce?s best
Strikeforce will come to an end on Saturday, so you should get their merchandise while the getting's good. The only problem is that since Zuffa, the parent company of the both the UFC and Strikeforce, bought the promotion, they don't have much. Still, there are a few items worth buying:
The hoodie at left is available in four different colors, and is going for $49.95. You can also get Strikeforce's gloves for $54.95.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mma-marketplace-strikeforce-best-143521396--mma.html
Tyrone Spong vs. Remy Bonjasky GLORY kickboxing fight moved to March
Less than a week after the fight announcement, Tyrone Spong's next kickboxing outing has been changed. In a bout originally set for Feb. 16 in London at GLORY 5, Spong now will meet Remy Bonjasky on March 23 in London.
GLORY officials recently announced the date change, saying the delay will give Bonjasky a chance for a full fight camp.
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John Dodson: ?I?m gonna come back stronger and win that title.?
UFC flyweight John Dodson did better against divisional king Demetrious Johnson at UFC on FOX 6 than most people predicted he would, dropping ?Mighty Mouse? more than once and nearly doing enough in the first three rounds to make up for fading in the final two frames. However, Johnson ultimately walked away with his title-reign…
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Arianny Celeste on Extra - Videos
Arianny Celeste shows Adriana Costa how to stay in killer octagon girl shape :)Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/arianny-celeste-on-extra-video_oknix3cw.html
Pete Sell: I F****?n Love To Fight
Rebellion Media’s Managing Editor Jim Genia caught up with UFC veteran Pete Sell over the weekend. “Drago” was in attendance at Ring of Combat 43, which took place at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in New Jersey. The Serra-Longo fighter has been on the sidelines list since February of 2012, but looks to make a [...]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/32403/pete-sell-i-fn-love-to-fight/
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Score Fighting Series 7 weigh-in results: Mein and Petz cleared for tonight's headliner
All fighters are on weight for tonight's Score Fighting Series 7 event. On Thursday the event's 20 fighters successfully made weight, including headliner/UFC vet Forrest Petz (170.6 pounds) and borrowed Strikeforce fighter Jordan Mein (170.4).
Score Fighting Series 7 takes place at Hamilton Place Theatre in Ontario, Canada. The main card airs live on AXS TV in the U.S. (and The Score in Canada) at 10 p.m. ET.
Growth Spurt: Frankie Gavin Punch Perfect In The Black Country
As guests go, Frankie Gavin proved to be the worst of them. At Walsall Town Hall Friday, against local favourite Jason Welborn, Gavin trod mud on the carpet, emptied the fridge and flipped his host’s other invitees the bird, and he did it in the most peremptory way imaginable. Welborn barely landed a punch through six rounds before Gavin ended his challenge in round 7 with a sneaky left hand that snaked under the Tividale man’s guard and buried its way into his solar plexus. Welborn sank down for a count, beaten at that point, before exhibiting a mettlesome spirit in rising to accept the obligatory peppering in closing. Referee Ian John-Lewis from England pulled the plug at the 2:35 mark with Welborn cowed into the ropes.
Gavin, Birmingham, 15-0 (11), continues his renaissance after a dowdy start to life as a professional fighter. The British welterweight champion, making his first defence here, has a rare mastery of distance and range that is unteachable in the gymnasium. The champion’s speed of foot (and their placement) affords him control of opponents, who he snipes with an excellent southpaw right jab before mixing in sharp lefts varied upstairs and down. He possibly leaves his head over his front foot a little too often for safe-keeping, yet can get away with it at this level thanks to his radar-like head movement. It is unfortunate indeed that Welborn, 11-2 (5), was made to look like a lumbering lug from a chop-socky movie, swinging and missing while walking onto a nose-job. For one so hard working, he probably deserved better.
Gavin bloodied Welborn’s beak in the 2nd round and won every minute of the others, despite catching a breather in the 5th. Trainer Tom Chaney, working alongside Dean Powell in the corner, reminded the 27-year-old against coasting between rounds and Gavin, mindful of what he required in terms of performance, meted out a boxing lesson in round 6.
The finish was neat. As Welborn, 146 ¼, charged, Gavin, 146 ½, backed up, set himself and then backed up again before springing his trap. It was exactly the type of finish both he and his team would have been hoping for. A match against Manchester powerhouse Denton Vassell in the coming months would bring him on again.
Martin Gethin, Walsall, became British lightweight champion in the chief supporting bout, taking apart Hove muscleman Ben Murphy in 9 rounds. The visitor, who swings for the fences with every punch, dipped and winged his way into an early lead but he never looked comfortable in doing so. Gethin, 24-3-1 (11), meanwhile was unflappability itself. He walked Murphy, 9-6-1 (5), down methodically behind straight punches mixed with smart uppercuts, and here’s the thing; he barely wasted a single one of them. A concerted body assault dipped Murphy’s knees in round 8 and, after being pinned against the strands for a full 56 seconds in the subsequent frame, third man Marcus McDonnell of England rescued him from a bombardment he was unable to fire back from.
To see the pair beforehand -- Murphy, bulky, bald-headed and mad-keen in tiger print shorts and Gethin, unassuming, long-limbed and wiry -- it looked a one horse race. Thankfully, boxing isn’t all about physicality (for the time being at least) and Gethin’s simple but effective plot to put Murphy into reverse, backed up with a less obvious strength than his foe’s, robbed the underdog of all his momentum.
Gethin’s combinations flowed effortlessly and smacked into Murphy’s head and torso with increasing regularity. It showed that, even an opponent such as Murphy, who boasted of an insane level of fitness pre-fight, will run out of puff soon enough if repeatedly punched in the face. “The Quiet Man”, as the 29-year-old Gethin is known, could now go on to face the winner of the March do-over between “Dirty” Derry Matthews and Anthony “Million Dollar” Crolla after this, the best performance of his career. Both fighters weighed in at 134 ½.
Promoter: Frank Warren/Errol Johnson
TV: BoxNation
Pete Sell: I F****?n Love To Fight
Rebellion Media’s Managing Editor Jim Genia caught up with UFC veteran Pete Sell over the weekend. “Drago” was in attendance at Ring of Combat 43, which took place at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in New Jersey. The Serra-Longo fighter has been on the sidelines list since February of 2012, but looks to make a [...]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/32403/pete-sell-i-fn-love-to-fight/
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TUF Season 17 Episode 2 Video Complete S17E02 The Ultimate Fighter Jones vs. Sonnen
Chael Sonnen’s No. 1 pick, undefeated English fighter Luke Barnatt versus Jon Jones team fighter Gilbert Smith out of Colorado Springs, USA. Back-up video of TUF 17 S17E02.
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The Ultimate Fighter 17 ? Episode 2 Recap
The Ultimate Fighter 17 returned to action tonight on FX. This week featured the first bout in The Ultimate Fighter house as Team Sonnen's Luke Barnatt took on Team Jones's Gilbert Smith. Be sure to stay tuned to MMAFrenzy as we track fourteen middleweights, coached by UFC lightweight champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen, vying to become The Ultimate Fighter. [SPOILERS INSIDE]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/32417/the-ultimate-fighter-17-episode-2-recap/
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John Dodson: ?I?m gonna come back stronger and win that title.?
UFC flyweight John Dodson did better against divisional king Demetrious Johnson at UFC on FOX 6 than most people predicted he would, dropping ?Mighty Mouse? more than once and nearly doing enough in the first three rounds to make up for fading in the final two frames. However, Johnson ultimately walked away with his title-reign…
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Donald Cerrone wants to go pro as a wakeboarder
UFC lightweight Donald Cerrone will fight Anthony Pettis at the UFC's next card on Fox, but a win over his fellow WEC veteran isn't Cerrone's only goal for 2013. He told MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani that he plans to go pro as a wakeboarder this year.
"I love wakeboarding and definitely plan on going pro this year," Cerrone said.
Like in MMA, wakeboarding has a local circuit where Cerrone will have to start. He won't make any money at the lower levels. Wakeboarders are pulled behind motor boats on wakeboards, and compete by doing tricks on the board. It's like a mix of surfing, water skiing and snowboarding.
Cerrone, who is fond of riding horses, roping cattle and the like, said worries about getting injured outside of training will not sideline him.
"This summer, I'll definitely be out on the water and riding my horses."
"For me, I'm trying to be a professional wakeboarder. It's just like when I'm trying to be a professional cagefighter. It's not like I'm fooling around, getting drunk and recklessly doing it. It's another professional sport."
But that doesn't mean he'll do it against the UFC's wishes. He will talk with UFC brass.
"I'm going to sit down, and talk with the big guys and sort it all out."
What do you think of Cerrone's plan to become a two-sport athlete? Speak up in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
I Don't Really Care Being Called Lay & Pray - Ben Askren - Videos
Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren talks to Inside MMA about being called a lay and pray fighter and what he is doing to change his image.Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/i-dont-really-care-being-called-lay-pray-ben-askren-video_fvjirh7g.html
The Sunday Junkie deadline reminder, win a free 'Fighters Only' subscription
As a reminder, submissions for the upcoming edition of "The Sunday Junkie" are due by Sunday at 10 a.m. ET. All topics - including this week's flurry of fight bookings and all upcoming events - are open for discussion. The person who sends in the submission we deem the best (based on timeliness of subject, clarity and overall persuasiveness) is the winner.
Each winner receives a free year's subscription to "Fighters Only," the world's leading MMA and lifestyle magazine.
Lucas Martins thought his manager was pranking him about UFC on FX 7 debut
Lucas Martins is making his UFC debut at UFC on FX 7 on Saturday night as a late add to the card. Justin Salas was injured in training around New Year's Eve, and Martins didn't believe it when he got the call to fill in. He told MMA Junkie he thought his management was pranking him.
"It was New Year's Day," Martins said. "I could not believe my management and the UFC were working on New Year's Day. When they called I thought, 'Is this a joke? This is New Year's Day. No one is working. They are recovering from the celebration."
Now, that would be a mean joke. Hey, Lucas your dream has just come true! Call your friends, your family and everyone who has ever helped you get to the UFC ... oh wait. We're kidding. Pretty sure I'd fire my manager for a joke like that.
But Martins' record is no joke. He's 12-0, and won the last six fights by knockout or submission, making him an interesting test for Edson Barboza.
Bellator 86 Nets Over 1.1 Million Viewers
The preliminary numbers are in for the ratings of Bellator?s second showing on Spike TV, and while they dipped a bit, Bellator had another strong showing�among�fans. Bellator 86 took place in Oklahoma this past Thursday night, and initial reports say 812,000 people tuned in to see the card. An immediate replay of the event netted…
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Dana White?s UFC on FOX 6 Video Blog
UFC President Dana White kicked off fight week with his video blog and even the big boss in charge warns fans of the gore in the nine minute clip. However, Fighters.com jumped on the grenade for anyone with a weak stomach, watching as White went under the knife last week to treat his Meniere’s disease.…
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UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson Attendance/Gate
UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson took place Saturday night at the United Center in Downtown Chicago, IL. For the second straight January in a row, the UFC has sold out the ?Madhouse On Madison? and has filled the building to the rafters. According to the UFC, 16,091�Fans attended the event on Saturday netting…
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Monday, January 28, 2013
'TUF' times: Sonnen says he turned down spot on 'TUF 1,' Jones once cut from tryouts
LAS VEGAS - The debut season of 'The Ultimate Fighter' has long been recognized as the starting point of MMA's current popularity boom and was responsible for launching the careers of stars such as Stephan Bonnar, Kenny Florian, Forrest Griffin, Josh Koscheck, Chris Leben, Diego Sanchez and Mike Swick.But as successful as the 2005 series debut proved, imagine what it could have been with one Chael P. Sonnen.
Sonnen, who coaches on the upcoming 17th edition of the series, says he actually turned down a spot on "TUF 1."
Frankie Edgar expecting to be faster at featherweight
When former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar announced he was dropping down to 145 pounds for a fight with featherweight king Jose Aldo, questions began to surface surrounding the speed advantage Edgar had as a 155er going out the window against similarly-sized opponents. While Edgar isn?t exactly sure how his quickness will stack up against [...]
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UFC 156 Extended Video Preview
The UFC has released an extended video preview for Saturday’s stacked UFC 156 fight card. The Super Bowl weekend card will be topped off by a “superfight” between UFC featherweight king Jose Aldo and former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. Joining this impressive main event will be a light heavyweight matchup between former UFC champ [...]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/32387/ufc-156-extended-video-preview/
Cold weather, hot fights: The top five bouts of January
Happy January, Cagereaders. It's a new year, which means we have a fresh slate of fights to discuss, dissect, predict and then finally enjoy. Here are Cagewriter's top five. Which ones are you most excited about? Speak up in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
Michael Chandler vs. Rick Hawn on Jan. 17: Bellator's move to Spike TV is starting with a bang. Lightweight champion Chandler will defend his belt for the first time (his bout with Akihiro Gono was a non-title bout.) He'll have to face Hawn, an Olympian in judo who won his last three fights with two knockouts and a decision.
Pat Curran vs. Patricio Freire on Jan. 17: On the same night, Curran will put his featherweight title against Freire, a frightening striker who has been waiting for Curran since May.
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping on January 19: The UFC on FX card will be headlined by a fight that could decide Anderson Silva's next challenger. Even without title implications hanging over it, Belfort taking on Bisping in Brazil is just a fun fight.
Donald Cerrone vs. Anthony Pettis on January 26: Fighters don't have to dislike each other for a good fight to happen, but it does make it a whole lot of fun. Pettis and Cerrone have been jawing at each other for months, and they finally get to settle their score at the UFC's next Fox card. Bonus: They're both thrilling strikers who seem incapable of boring fights.
Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson on January 26: For the main event of UFC on Fox 6, Johnson will get his first chance to defend the UFC's flyweight belt. It will be speed vs. speed in the cage, which is both fun and exhausting to watch.
Demetrious Johnson Grinds Down John Dodson in his First Title-Defense
UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson�couldn’t�have turned out any better for the UFC. A solid five round fight, two fighters with a lot of heart, and a determined champion made the fight a perfect exclamation point for their 6th run on FOX TV. Demetrious�Johnson and John Dodson fought five hard rounds, but in the…
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Roman Morales scores body-shot KO, remains unbeaten
On Friday night, Gary Shaw Productions and the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif., enjoyed another cell out crowd for their show titled "Central Coast Championship Night."
The main event featured undefeated super-bantamweight standout Roman Morales (14-0, 7 KOs) vs. Jose Iniguez (6-15, 1 KO).� Morales, known for his great body punching, used all his tools to come out victorious against Iniguez.� After five dominating rounds, Morales ended the bout with a vicious body shot.� With the win, Morales looks to march on toward a regional title, a shot he ...
The main event featured undefeated super-bantamweight standout Roman Morales (14-0, 7 KOs) vs. Jose Iniguez (6-15, 1 KO).� Morales, known for his great body punching, used all his tools to come out victorious against Iniguez.� After five dominating rounds, Morales ended the bout with a vicious body shot.� With the win, Morales looks to march on toward a regional title, a shot he ...
Source: http://www.proboxing-fans.com/roman-morales-scores-body-shot-ko-remains-unbeaten_01261/
Vitor Belfort-Luke Rockhold Rumble Likely on the Horizon
Middleweight Vitor Belfort may only be a week removed from an impressive win over Michael Bisping but it appears the UFC is already looking at an opponent for the Brazilian?s next bout. According to UFC President Dana White, he and his matchmaking team are targeting a tilt between Belfort and Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold…
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
UFC on Fox 6 Main Card Recaps: Teixeira, Pettis, and Lamas Make Statements
UFC on Fox 6′s non-title bouts have wrapped at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. In tonight’s co-main event, Glover Teixeira defeated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson with a solid all-round performance. In the other two bouts on Fox fighters Anthony Pettis and Ricardo Lamas notched big victories to likely put them in title contention in their [...]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/32362/ufc-on-fox-6-main-card-recaps/
Rolling Half Guard Toe Hold with James "300" Foster - Videos
James Foster demonstrates an option when rolling out of the half guard and then going for a toe hold set up.Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/rolling-half-guard-toe-hold-with-james-300-foster-video_nfz4pkon.html
Matchmaking the UFC on FOX 6 Winners
What do you do with the main card fighters who win? UFC Matchmaker Joe Silva has to ask that question after every event, and while it sounds like the best job in the world, I am willing to bet Silva could name a few better ones. Read below to get this humble writer’s take on…
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UFC on FOX 6 - Live Tonight! - Videos
UFC on FOX 6 - Live Tonight! Video by VideosSource: http://mmalice.com/videos/ufc-on-fox-6-live-tonight-video_b9sgcapz.html
UFC on Fox 6 Main Event Recap: Johnson Retains Title Over Dodson
Tonight’s UFC on Fox 6 main event featured a flyweight battle between champion Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson. In the end, Johnson’s relentless pressure proved too much for his opponent, as he picked up the unanimous decision victory. Be sure to check out our complete coverage of tonight’s Fox card. The bout really came down [...]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/32365/ufc-on-fox-6-main-event-recap/
Showtime Boxing - Inside the Rivalry - Danny Garcia vs Zab Judah, Angel Garcia - SHOWTIME - Videos
Tensions boiled over during their introductory press conference. Now go inside the bitter rivalry and hear from Danny Garcia, Zab Judah and Angel Garcia before the much-anticipated clash in Brooklyn. Garcia vs. Judah, Saturday Feb. 9th 9PM ET/PT only on SHOWTIME.
MMA Top 10 Welterweights: Few Challenges in Sight for GSP
by Michael David Smith
It's hard to believe that Georges St. Pierre could win his ninth straight fight, defending his welterweight title in front of 55,000 fans in one of the biggest events in UFC history, and have it feel like something of a letdown.
But that is how St. Pierre's unanimous decision victory over Jake Shields felt to many fans: We've seen this so many times -- St. Pierre spending 25 minutes demonstrating that the other man in the Octagon is simply nowhere near as good as he is -- that it's starting to feel routine. And that's not how one of the greatest fighters in history stepping into the Octagon should feel.
So are there any challenges remaining in the welterweight division? We'll look at that question as we run down the Top 10 welterweights in MMA.
It's hard to believe that Georges St. Pierre could win his ninth straight fight, defending his welterweight title in front of 55,000 fans in one of the biggest events in UFC history, and have it feel like something of a letdown.But that is how St. Pierre's unanimous decision victory over Jake Shields felt to many fans: We've seen this so many times -- St. Pierre spending 25 minutes demonstrating that the other man in the Octagon is simply nowhere near as good as he is -- that it's starting to feel routine. And that's not how one of the greatest fighters in history stepping into the Octagon should feel.
So are there any challenges remaining in the welterweight division? We'll look at that question as we run down the Top 10 welterweights in MMA.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Watch the Bellator 86 Preliminary Card at 8PM ET
Tune in at 8PM ET for the Bellator 86 preliminary card. Bellator 86 takes place tonight live from the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Tonight's Spike TV main card will put the welterweight division under the microscope as champion Ben Askren takes on Karl Amoussou and the Season 8 welterweight tournament begins. Tonight will feature the Bellator debut of Muhammed ?King Mo? Lawal, as the final light heavyweight quarter final is completed.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/32326/watch-the-bellator-86-preliminary-card-at-8pm-et/
The ?Road to the Octagon? featuring Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson on Fox today
The latest episode of the UFC preview show, "The Road to the Octagon," will air live Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on Fox and features a look at the flyweight title contenders, Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson.
Johnson will defend his UFC flyweight title on Jan. 26 at Chicago's United Center as the main event of UFC on Fox 7.
The show will also chronicle the light heavyweights Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Glover Teixeira, who meet in the co-main event, and lightweights Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis. The fight with Teixeira will be the popular Jackson's last in the UFC. The winner of the Cerrone-Pettis fight may be in line to fight the winner of the April 20 title fight between champion Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez.
The show airs live Saturday at 5 p.m. ET and 2 p.m. PT.
Vitor Belfort?s war of words with Chael Sonnen shows he is crazy like a fox
After beating Michael Bisping in a middleweight bout at UFC on FX 7, Vitor Belfort said he wanted a shot at the UFC light heavyweight belt. He called Chael Sonnen a clown, and asked for a "champion vs. champion" shot at Jon Jones.
He continued during the UFC postfight show on Fuel.
?[Sonnen] is a clown. Get out. Get out of the way. He just got knocked out pretty bad by Anderson Silva then he fights Jon Jones. He doesn?t deserve the reality show. Let me fight - real champion versus real champion. I know he?s a good athlete, but he needs to go to the back of the line. Let me fight the rematch.?
Belfort fought Jones in September and lost by submission. Sonnen will fight Jones in April after the conclusion of "The Ultimate Fighter." They will coach against each other on the show. Sonnen, a commentator on the postfight show, immediately responded.
?Let me be really clear and speak directly to you Vitor. You have been telling the world that you want to meet Jesus and I will gladly arrange that travel, but first I am going to get rid of Jon Jones, then you are next. Vitor, I accept. Don?t make any mistake about that. You have called me out twice now,? Sonnen said.
Their war of words continued on Twitter.
@sonnench You don't have the power to send me to Jesus, buy I can provide you with an early encounter with Satan!
? Vitor Belfort (@vitorbelfort) January 20, 2013
Vitor:I Played golf w/Jesus today after I did @jimrome show.He said you're gonna lose.Also, the tattoo makes you look like a "Brown-Noser"
? chael sonnen (@sonnench) January 21, 2013
Belfort's vitriol at Sonnen seemed so out of place. Belfort is a middleweight, and if he's looking for another shot at the light heavyweight title, perhaps he should look for a middleweight fight first?
But what Belfort did do was set himself up perfectly for an injury replacement if Sonnen or Jones were to suffer one. This has happened in three of the last four seasons of TUF, so it's not a bad idea on Belfort's part. Considering Sonnen got their light heavyweight title shot after fighting at middleweight for years, and Nick Diaz got one after a suspension and a loss, there's not much rhyme or reason to the UFC's title match making these days. Belfort is making a smart play based on recent history.
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UFC on FOX 6: Demetrious Johnson Fighter Diary
Before tomorrow night’s title bout at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson has offered fans a behind-the-scenes look into his life with the latest “Fighter Diary”. Johnson will look to defend his title against TUF 14 winner John Dodson in the main event of UFC on Fox 6
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/32325/ufc-on-fox-6-demetrious-johnson-fighter-diary/
Cool socks, Chicago pride and Pop Rocks at the UFC on Fox 6 weigh-ins
CHICAGO -- The UFC on Fox 6 weigh-ins featured a large, raucous, possibly liquored up crowd of Chicago fight fans, plenty of cool socks, and every fighter making weight. The only fighter who came close to not making weight was Clay Guida. He walked to the scale wearing a custom shirt with the Chicago flag on it and a Chicago flag wristband. He jumped on the scale and was 147, too heavy for featherweight in his first fight at that weight class. He then took off his Chicago Bulls socks and jewelry, and made weight. The only other bit of drama was some jawing between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Glover Teixiera.
Read on for a complete list of weights and more pictures from the weigh-in.
MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)
? Champ Demetrious Johnson (125) vs. John Dodson (124)
? Quinton Jackson (204) vs. Glover Teixeira (206)
? Donald Cerrone (155) vs. Anthony Pettis (155)
? Erik Koch (145) vs. Ricardo Lamas (145)
PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 5 p.m. ET)
? T.J. Grant (155) vs. Matt Wiman (156)
? Clay Guida (146) vs. Hatsu Hioki (146)
? Pascal Krauss (171) vs. Mike Stumpf (170)
? Ryan Bader (205) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (205)
? Shawn Jordan (251) vs. Mike Russow (256)
? Rafael Natal (185) vs. Sean Spencer (186)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 4:30 p.m. ET)
? David Mitchell (171) vs. Simeon Thoresen (171)
At left, Clay Guida and his Chicago Bulls socks. Donald Cerrone's cowboy boots and Superman socks are at right.
Guida's family had their guy's head on a stick and Guida buttons at weigh-ins. They were loud and supportive of Guida on Thursday, so you can bet they'll be out in numbers at the fights Saturday.
Dodson had Pop Rocks as his post weigh-in snack.
Vitor Belfort-Luke Rockhold Rumble Likely on the Horizon
Middleweight Vitor Belfort may only be a week removed from an impressive win over Michael Bisping but it appears the UFC is already looking at an opponent for the Brazilian?s next bout. According to UFC President Dana White, he and his matchmaking team are targeting a tilt between Belfort and Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold…
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