Roy Jones Jr. still hunting for a title after recent decision win

When Roy Jones Jr. stepped into the ring this past weekend it?s likely he could have been doing so for the final time had things not gone his way. A loser of three straight prior to the bout against Max Alexander, the 42-year old had been stopped by strikes in two of the stumbles and [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/15/roy-jones-jr-still-hunting-for-a-title-after-recent-decision-win

Wagnney Fabiano

Hulk Hogan On WWE.com, How Old Is Paul Heyman?, More

– The official WWE website has ranked Hulk Hogan turning his back on millions of Hulkamaniacs to join Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in forming one of the most infamous groups in history, the New World Order, as No. 1 in their “List This: Legends of the Fall.”
– Former WWE talent Paul Heyman turns 46 years old today.
– Rosa Mendes, who has not appeared on WWE programming since SummerSlam, posted her first message on Twitter since August 20 by ranting about fellow SmackDown Diva A.J. The three-year veteran doesn’t feel ...

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/hulk-hogan-on-wwe-com-how-old-is-paul-heyman-more/

Dos Caras Jr  

Fans invited to next week's UFC 141 press conference in Las Vegas

Fans are invited to next week's "UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem" press conference in Sin City.

The fan and media event serves as part of the fight-week build-up for the Dec. 30 pay-per-view event at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The presser, which streams live online, is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 28, in the main lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/vkSjofgh8Pc/fans-invited-to-next-weeks-ufc-141-press-conference-in-las-vegas.mma

Aleksander Emelianenko

Focused Diego Nunes seeking knockout at UFC 141

Diego “The Gun” Nunes prepares for his featherweight clash with Manny Gamburyan at UFC 141. Nunes (16-2) discusses his training and focus going into the bout, as well as, working with his team-mate featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Focused Diego Nunes seeking knockout at UFC 141 is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

Focused Diego Nunes seeking knockout at UFC 141 is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/focused-diego-nunes-seeking-knockout-at-ufc-141-56284/

Murilo Bustamante 

Gilbert Yvel drops to 205

Hey Anthony, don't jizz in your pants when you see this pic.

He looks pretty cut.

Image: http://cdn0.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/231689/image.jpg
UFC veteran Gilbert Yvel won his light...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77549-Gilbert-Yvel-drops-to-205&goto=newpost

Urijah Faber

James Toney and Ken Shamrock Nearly Fight at a Press Conference - James Toney

James Toney and Ken Shamrock are supposed to fight sometime in the fall of 2011. The two had a short press conference in Van Nuys, California to announce the fight, but started to get physical a little early.

Source: http://mmalice.com/james-toney/james-toney-and-ken-shamrock-nearly-fight-at-a-press-conference-video_184a34575.html

Rich No Love Clementi 

Brock Lesnar promises "same guy who beat Frank Mir to a pulp" against Alistair Overeem at UFC 141

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Alistair Overeem has made it clear in multiple interviews and blog posts that he feels he's going to stop Brock Lesnar within two rounds at UFC 141 next weekend. During today's media conference call, Lesnar responded to those guarantees, and also promised fans a return to form from him:

"I am 100%. I am as fast, as strong and as explosive as I've ever been and you're going to see the same guy who beat Frank Mir to a pulp at UFC 100. If I go in and execute my game-plan, then I am winning this fight. That's the bottom line here. Overeem says he is knocking me out in two rounds. Well, I am glad he has the ability to see the future. That's his dream. I have my own dreams of winning this fight and going on to get my belt back, and on Friday, December 30, his dream will be over."

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_11818.shtml

Mark The Hammer Coleman

Strikeforce And Showtime Reach New Programming Deal

NEW YORK (Dec. 15, 2011)?Showtime Networks Inc. and world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE� have entered into a new broadcast agreement to continue producing live MMA events on the premium television network, SHOWTIME. The agreement was announced jointly today by Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports�, Dana White, UFC� President, and Scott Coker, STRIKEFORCE CEO. <br><Br>



Under the new agreement, SHOWTIME will produce and televise up to eight live events. STRIKEFORCE athletes such as lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez, middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, women?s featherweight champion Cris ?Cyborg? Santos, women?s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate and other world-class MMA fighters will continue to compete for the organization on SHOWTIME.<br><Br>



The new deal kicks off during the network?s Free Preview Weekend, Saturday, Jan. 7, as champion Rockhold defends the STRIKEFORCE 185-pound title against dangerous veteran Keith Jardine at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Notable STRIKEFORCE contenders such as Robbie Lawler, ?King Mo? Lawal and Tyron Woodley are also set to compete on the televised card, which?as part of Free Preview Weekend?will be available in more than 60 million households nationwide across SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME HD? and SHOWTIME On Demand�.<br><Br>



Beginning with the Jan. 7 card, SHOWTIME will also televise undercard fights for all STRIKEFORCE events live on SHOWTIME EXTREME. The live SHO Extreme preliminary telecasts will afford network subscribers with expanded live fight coverage by up to two hours and provide invaluable exposure for the sport?s next generation of STRIKEFORCE contenders.<br><Br>



Under the new deal, the World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament champion will be determined when Josh Barnett battles Daniel Cormier. The winner will compete again on SHOWTIME under the STRIKEFORCE banner in the months to follow.<br><Br>



?Since its advent on SHOWTIME in 2007, live mixed martial arts has always performed well with our subscribers, particularly in the younger demographics,? said Espinoza, who now heads the division of the network responsible for programming live boxing, studio shows from National Football League and NASCAR as well as multiple sports documentary series. ?As the one and only premium network in the MMA business, we are proud to renew our commitment to the sport and to our partners at Strikeforce. This agreement ensures that we can continue to deliver the edge-of-your-seat programming that each live MMA event produces in the New Year and beyond.<br><Br>



?This exciting announcement could not have come at a better time,? he continued. ?During our nationwide Free Preview Weekend a whole new crop of MMA fans will have the opportunity to sample the Strikeforce brand free of charge.?<br><Br>



?We?re excited about this renewal with SHOWTIME and I expect to put on some big STRIKEFORCE events next year,? White said. ?I never thought I would say this, but I am very much looking forward to building STRIKEFORCE and working very closely with SHOWTIME.?<br><Br>



?SHOWTIME has been a great TV partner for us and we?re happy to renew our agreement with them,? Coker said. ?Together, we?ve put on some really amazing events and we?re going to keep doing that with this new deal. We have a great core of talented fighters on our roster and MMA fans are in for a real treat.?<br><Br>





STRIKEFORCE�: MELENDEZ vs. MASVIDAL airs live on SHOWTIME this Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on West Coast) as lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez defends the title against hard-hitting contender Jorge Masvidal. In the night?s co-main event, women?s featherweight champion Cris ?Cyborg? Santos meets gifted Japanese star Hiroko Yamanaka. <br><Br>

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Paul Buentello 

Alistair Overeem Post fight vs Werdum Apologizes for Boring Fight - Alistair Overeem

Alistair Overeem Post fight vs Werdum Apologizes for Boring Fight Video by Alistair Overeem

Source: http://mmalice.com/alistair-overeem/alistair-overeem-post-fight-vs-werdum-apologizes-for-boring-fight-video_28d02a080.html

Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz

Replacement Ricardo Funch meets Mike Pyle at UFC 142 in Brazil

Welterweight Ricardo Funch is returning to the UFC as an injury replacement at next month's UFC 142 event in Brazil.

Funch has replaced injured Paulo Thiago and now meets Mike Pyle, UFC officials today announced.

Featuring a featherweight title fight between current champion Jose Aldo and undefeated contender Chad Mendes, UFC 142 takes place Jan. 14 at Rio de Janeiro's HSBC Arena.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/td6nJQR07HU/replacement-ricardo-funch-meets-mike-pyle-at-ufc-142-in-brazil.mma

Efrain Escudero

A Fond Farewell

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/14/1936251/a-fond-farewell

Wilson Gouveia

All drug tests from UFC on Fox 1 come back clean

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

All drug tests for last month's UFC on Fox 1 card have come back clean, per the California State Athletic Commission (via MMAJunkie.com).

The event, which emanated from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., was headlined by Junior dos Santos' 64-second knockout win over Cain Velasquez, live on Fox.

Dos Santos, Velasquez, Ben Henderson, Clay Harvison, Ricardo Lamas, Clay Guida, Cub Swanson, Mackens Semerzier, DaMarques Johnson and Robert Peralta were tested for performance enhancing drugs, while dos Santos, Velasquez, Aaron Rosa, Guida, Semerzier, Lamas, Pablo Garza, Peralta, Johnson, Swanson, Harvison, Matt Lucas, Henderson and Dustin Poirier were tested for drugs of abuse.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_11768.shtml

Gesias JZ Calvancante 

?Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal? Weigh-Ins Video

Better late than never. A live stream of the “Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal” weigh-ins were not made available, but Showtime has finally released the highlights from Friday’s festivities. Watch as the card’s main contestants tip the scales to make things official for tonight’s scraps. All eight featured fighters hit their required marks, including lightweight champ [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/100159/strikeforce-melendez-vs-masvidal-weigh-ins-video/

Jason Hollywood Chambers

Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal - Live Results and Play-By-Play

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/12/17/2643234/strikeforce-melendez-vs-masvidal-live-results-and-play-by-play

Dan Cramer

?Cyborg? Santos plans to put on a show Saturday night

Strikeforce women?s featherweight champ Cristiane ?Cyborg? Santos has been waiting a long time to get back inside the cage and perform. Saturday night, Santos will face Hiroko Yamanaka at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal in the co-main event. After successfully defending her title back in 2010 against Jan Finney via knockout, Santos was forced to the [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/12/16/%e2%80%9ccyborg%e2%80%9d-santos-plans-to-put-on-a-show-saturday-night/

Masakatsu Funaki

Dana White walks fans through this past week during preparation for UFC 140

In Dana White?s first video blog for UFC 140 the UFC President gave viewers an intimate backstage look at UFC 139 with a focus on the fallout from each of the evening?s offerings. In his follow-up entry, White has turned his attention to the build for tonight?s PPV, giving fans a taste of what he [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/10/dana-white-walks-fans-through-this-past-week-during-preparation-for-ufc-140

Jeff Big Frog Curran

Christopher Hitchens dies after battle with cancer, Age 62.

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British author, literary critic and journalist Christopher Hitchens has died, aged 62, according to Vanity Fair magazine.

He died from pneumonia, a complication of the oesophageal...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77537-Christopher-Hitchens-dies-after-battle-with-cancer-Age-62&goto=newpost

Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi

Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal ? Promo Video

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez defends his title against Jorge Masvidal on Saturday, December 17th from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA. In addition, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos puts her featherweight title on the line against Hiroko Yamanaka. You can catch the action live on Showtime beginning at 10:30pm ET. Strikeforce: Melendez vs. [...]

Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal – Promo Video is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/strikeforce-news/strikeforce-melendez-vs-masvidal-promo-video-56212/

Andrew Gardner

KYRA Gracie Interview

A good interview with Multiple BJJ Champion Kyra Gracie while at the Gracie 5 fundraiser at Renzo Gracies Academy in Manhattan. She is sexy as hell and worth watching...

Source: http://www.mmanews.com/video//1106

Luke Cummo 

UFC making major expansion into Brazil starting next year

First it was a television deal with Brazilian broadcasting giant Globo TV, then a stop in Rio de Janeiro for UFC 134 and a card peppered with regional stars like Anderson Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Mauricio Rua. Now, the UFC has designs on multiple shows in Brazil come 2012 including a potential stadium-level event [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/12/ufc-making-major-expansion-into-brazil-starting-next-year

Ralek Gracie

St-Pierre injures knee, Condit vs. Diaz for interim title at UFC 143

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has suffered a torn ACL which will prevent him from defending his title against Nick Diaz at UFC 143. In fact the injury will keep St-Pierre sidelined for ten months. Diaz will now square off against Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight title. UFC president Dana White tweeted the news [...]

St-Pierre injures knee, Condit vs. Diaz for interim title at UFC 143 is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/st-pierre-injures-knee-condit-vs-diaz-for-interim-title-at-ufc-143-56145/

Rashad Evans

The Great ?Must Retire? List of 2011

This year we?ve seen magic performed in the cage ? Anderson Silva?s front kick knockout comes to mind, as does Lyoto Machida?s same move against Randy Couture, plus anything Jon Jones has done. But we?ve also seen things far from magical, things that we?d never see but for the effects of age on an athlete?s [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmaconvert/~3/crNmoWSN8a8/

Gary Goodridge

Once I Was A Champion

anybody know when we'll be able to see this film?
Not heard anything on it for awhile

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/general-mma-discussion/97931-once-i-champion.html

Jai Bradney 

Fedor returns to Japan to fight Ishii on NYE

Fedor Emelianenko is heading back to the place that made one of the biggest stars in MMA history. The long rumored fight against Satoshi Ishii is on. DREAM just confirmed its Dec. 31 fight card via email.

Shinya Aoki and Tatsuya Kawajiri are also featured on a card that is loaded with Japanese stars. Bibiano Fernandes, Rodolfo Marques Diniz, Masakazu Imanari and Antonio Banuelos will also finish off the DREAM bantamweight tournament.

Fedor was released from his deal with Zuffa/Strikeforce back in August after a loss to Dan Henderson. Including that loss, he'd dropped three straight. He returned on Nov. 20 to defeat Jeff Monson in Russia.

In Ishii, he faces a fighter with just six pro MMA fights under his belt. Ishii, the heavyweight Judo gold medalist at the 2008 Olympics, was the prize of a bidding war between Japan and the UFC. He chose to turn down the American promotion's offer. Since then he's fought a slew of underwhelming opponents. His most recent fight was down at light heavyweight, where he fought Paulo Filho to a draw in Brazil.

FIGHT FOR JAPAN "Genkidesuka!! Oomisoka!! 2011!

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii

Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka

Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Takeshi "Lion" Inoue

Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazuyuki Miyata

*Yuichiro "Jien-Otsu" Nagashima vs. Katsunori Kikuno

Bibiano Fernandes vs. Rodolfo Marques Diniz

Masakazu Imanari vs. Antonio Banuelos

Hideo Tokoro vs. Yusup Saadulaev

Hayato "Mach" Sakurai vs. Ryo Chonan

**Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Peter Aerts

*Mixed rules match (1R - 3min kickboxing rules, 2R - 5min MMA rules)

**IGF rules

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Fedor-returns-to-Japan-to-fight-Ishii-on-NYE?urn=mma-wp10698

Tom Big Cat Erickson

Spike TV caps TUF run off with entertaining night of fights at Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale

The final Ultimate Fighter season on Spike TV went out in style with tonight’s TUF 14 Finale lineup, a bill featuring a roster of fighters including a number of contestants from the latest run of episodes as well as coaches Michael Bisping and Jason Miller facing off in the main event. Also set for the [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/03/ultimate-fighter-14-finale-live-results

Nick Diaz 

Costa Philippou - Third Time's The Charm

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Costa-Philippou-Third-Times-The-Charm

Thiago Alves 

Yves Jabouin vs. Walel Watson Fight Video UFC 140 Prelim

Yves Jabouin vs. Walel Watson Fight Video UFC 140 Prelim.

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/yves-jabouin-vs-walel-watson-fight-video-ufc-140-prelim/

Luiz Azeredo 

Miguel Torres cut by UFC after Tweeting joke about rape

For the second time in as many days a UFC fighter has made light of sexual assault with the first instance involving Rashad Evans? verbal jab at Phil Davis, a Penn State alumnus, about ?putting hands? on him in reference to the university’s current scandal involving a football coach forcing himself on children enrolled in [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/12/08/miguel-torres-cut-by-ufc-after-tweeting-joke-about-rape/

Spencer Fisher

For Jon Jones, UFC 140 provides another test, but real challenge lies within

TORONTO - We've got it all wrong, according to Jon Jones.

We're looking for arguments, points of debate, and statistics to support reasons why this contender or that contender is more or less of a challenge to the UFC light-heavyweight champion. In short, we're looking for some cracks in his armor. Any cracks. Something to report, debate to stir.

Jones says we're looking at the wrong things. Jones is not fighting others, but fighting himself.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/4YITrlOjnUA/for-jon-jones-ufc-140-provides-another-test-but-real-challenge-lies-within.mma

Ray Cooper 

Rivals Cruz vs Faber TUF 15 Coaches

Image: http://video.ufc.tv/132/Photos/132_Weighins/44_UFC132_weighins.jpg

The Ultimate Fighting Championship� announced today that The Ultimate Fighter�, the longest-running sports reality show...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77411-Rivals-Cruz-vs-Faber-TUF-15-Coaches&goto=newpost

Leonard Garcia

$10 T-Shirt Sale ? Jaco MMA Shorts As Low As $19

Use Code BFCMMMA and get 30% off of one regularly price item.

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/10-t-shirt-sale-jaco-mma-shorts-as-low-as-19/

Marvin Eastman 

Fight card set for The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale

We now know who will be in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 14, as well as, the rest of the participants on Saturday’s fight card. The event is headlined with a clash between the TUF 14 coaches Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Michael “The Count” Bisping. The high profile middleweight bout is scheduled for five [...]

Fight card set for The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/fight-card-set-for-the-ultimate-fighter-14-finale-56100/

Tony Fryklund

Jones happy he?s fighting ?respectful? Machida, but still says he?s solved his opponent?s riddle

Jon Jones is getting be himself again. He doesn't need to engage in a match of verbal warfare at UFC 140, but he was still able to get off a few shots at Lyoto Machida, his opponent this Saturday.

Jones talked about getting "clowned" by Quinton Jackson well before UFC 135. He has no such issue with Machida, a man of few words.

"I respect him a lot, probably more than half the people in the UFC. Just because of the person he is," Jones told the media during yesterday's UFC 140 workout day.

Jones isn't having to amp himself up for a prefight.

"It is nice to have this fight. No one's talking junk. Everyone's being respectful to each other. Everybody's focused on why we should really be here," Jones said. "Well, as a fan it's great to here some smash talk, but as a fighter I'm here only to show my tactics. That's why he's here and that's what's going to make this such an awesome fight."

That said, Jones is an extremely confident kid and couldn't help himself from sounding borderline cocky when speaking about his versatility versus Machida's.

"It's interesting because everyone keeps asking me, 'how are you going to solve Lyoto Machida's puzzle?' But it's been solved already. I have blueprints," Jones said. "I really think I have more technique than he does, more skills, more tools. I can fight southpaw and do the same exact techniques and combos that I can do in an orthodox stance. That's something that he can't do."

Machida, once labeled as unbeatable when he destroyed Rashad Evans at UFC 98. The Brazilian was nearly impossible to hit at the start of his career. In recent fights, he's chosen to stay in the pocket more.

"When he started, he was way more elusive," Jones said. "Now, he engages a lot more. He likes to fight a little bit more. Maybe he gave into criticism a little bit. A lot of people said, 'Oh, he's boring.' Or maybe he just believed he needed to change his style, who knows?"

That may lead to Machida's demise on Saturday night or it may be his only path to victory against the very long and elusive Jones. Is there really any point to Machida trying to control the distance? If he tries, he may never hit Jones.

Machida is a huge underdog in this spot. His karate-style of striking is unique and it certainly gives him a chance to be the first to solve the Jones' riddle. Machida comes in as a plus-380 dog.

You can watch UFC 140 right here on Yahoo! Sports.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Jones-happy-he-s-fighting-respectful-Machida-?urn=mma-wp10440

Crosley Gracie

Tito Ortiz - Defining "The People's Champion"

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Tito-Ortiz-Defining-The-Huntington-Beach-Bad-Boy

Edson Drago 

Junior Dos Santos Interview - UFC

Heavy-handed Junior Dos Santos steps back into the Octagon? against a man considered to be an equally dangerous striker, Shane Carwin. Will Junior's speed advantage be enough to hand Carwin his first KO loss? Watch UFC 131 Live on Pay-Per-View and www.UFC.tv on Saturday, Jun 11th at 6/9PM PT/ET.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc/junior-dos-santos-interview-video_8d42cdb57.html

Gabriel Gonzaga

Diego Brandao, John Dodson exit TUF 14 Finale with bonuses in hand

Last night marked the fulfillment of two dreams after Ultimate Fighter 14 contestants Diego Brandao and John Dodson picked up opening round wins to become the first featherweight/bantamweight TUF champions in UFC history. As it turns out, the evening will also likely go down in their memories as the moment they started paying a lot [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/12/04/diego-brandao-john-dodson-exit-tuf-14-finale-with-bonuses-in-hand/

Hermes Franca

POLL: Will Michael Bisping earn a UFC Title shot in 2012?

TO VOTE IN THIS POLL OR SEE CURRENT RESULTS, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW...

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[Michael Bisping art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/mmatorchappalert/article_11554.shtml

Andrew Gardner

Hamman Looking For A Fast Start Against Philippou

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Hamman-Looking-For-A-Fast-Start-Against-Philippou

Mark The Hammer Coleman

Michael Bisping wants to send Jason Miller to the hospital

The tension built up between Michael Bisping and Jason Miller after spending time around each other as coaches of the Ultimate Fighter Season 14, as well as the barbs exchanged through a variety of online outlets, appears to be spilling over into a becoming more of a personal battle than a professional one. The latest [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/28/michael-bisping-wants-to-send-jason-miller-to-the-hospital

Rich No Love Clementi 

Four Fights Added To UFC on FX 1

The fight card for the UFC’s debut on the FX cable channel is filling quickly with today’s announcement of four bouts. Middleweights: Eric Schafer vs. Jorge Rivera Featherweights: Mike Brown vs. Vagner Rocha Lightweights: Reza Madadi vs. Rafaello Oliveira Light Heavyweights: Ryan Jimmo vs. Karlos Vemola Taking place on January 20, 2012, UFC on FX [...]

Four Fights Added To UFC on FX 1 is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/four-fights-added-to-ufc-on-fx-1-56083/

Wagnney Fabiano

Randy Orton Is A Work Horse, Stacy Keibler/George Clooney

– Many people that have tickets to the Night of Champions PPV stated they were invited to take part in a group survey to discuss upcoming WWE Studios films. They would be paid $20 to watch scenes from a film and discuss the positives and negatives. WWE has John Cena’s Family Reunion, Edge’s Inside Out, and the horror film No One Lives on the way.
– It has been reported that from August 27th through September 5th, World champion Randy Orton wrestled every day except for one that was used for ...

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/randy-orton-is-a-work-horse-stacy-keiblergeorge-clooney/

Vitor Belfort 

UFC teams with XBOX Live to provide new online service starting December 20

The UFC will expand their entertainment empire to include service through Microsoft?s XBOX Live starting on December 20 with access to a ton of content including video on-demand, interactive fight cards, a ?pick em? feature, and HD streaming of live events. Also announced was a feature using the motion-detecting Kinect system allowing users to navigate [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/04/ufc-teams-with-xbox-live-to-provide-new-online-service-starting-december-20

Ray Cooper 

Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status - Strikeforce

Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status Video by Strikeforce

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/scott-coker-discusses-overeem-vs-werdum-gina-caranos-health-status-video_0d2529a6d.html

Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi

Hockey Fight of the Day: Flyers vs. Senators

There are hockey fights and then there are HOCKEY FIGHTS!!! This is one of the latter, as it not only involves multiple participants (including player-turned-Mixed-Martial Artist Donald Brashear) but is scored to Metallica’s Enter Sandman, adding yet another layer of epic-ness to the clip. It’s got blood, a referee trapped in the middle of a [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/02/hockey-fight-of-the-day-flyers-vs-senators

Wes Soldier Combs 

Artfully Executed ability trailer:

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-artfully-the-darkness/723161

Can't wait!
Those tentacles look more powerful than anything in the gaming.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77385-Artfully-Executed-ability-trailer&goto=newpost

Kazuyuki Fujita

Ultimate Fighter Finale 14 Breakdown: Jason Miller vs. Michael Bisping

This Saturday’s TUF 14 Finale marks an end of an era for the UFC. In 2005, Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar tore the house down on Spike TV, and catapulted the UFC into the MMA juggernaut we all know and love. Following a long and eventful partnership, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will finally part ways [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/12/02/ultimate-fighter-finale-14-breakdown-jason-miller-vs-michael-bisping/

Mac Danzig 

**VIDEO** My #1 Armbar Setup From Mount!

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Here is my #1 armbar setup from mount... the neck crank armbar! I've been executing this vicious technique for years... it is an amazing...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/general-mma-discussion/97540-video-my-1-armbar-setup-mount.html

Gesias JZ Calvancante 

Evan Dunham vs. Paul Sass scheduled for UFC on Fox 2

The UFC on FOX 2 card is starting to fill up and today Joe Silva added a lightweight clash between submission specialist Paul Sass against the well-rounded Evan Dunham. Both men are looking to get themselves into position for a potential title run in 2012. The bout is expected to take place on the nights [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/12/01/evan-dunham-vs-paul-sass-scheduled-for-ufc-on-fox-2/

Spencer Fisher

Tales from Asia: Benson Henderson?s tour through Korea and Japan

UFC lightweight Benson Henderson will fight Frankie Edgar for the title in February, but before that, he is touring through Japan and Korea to visit with troops, meet media, and most importantly, meet his family. Read his exclusive travel blog posts at Cagewriter.

Last week, I was honored to be asked by the UFC to represent them in Korea and Japan.� This is my first time overseas, which these days seems to put me in a minority. But I am looking forward to the great events and festivities that are lined up.

The main purpose of this trip is to visit with many of our American troops here in Korea. These men and women do so much for our country, and have to spend so much time away from their loved ones to accomplish that. We sometimes take that for granted.

I also wanted to take this trip for a very personal reason. I am a second-generation Korean-American, and I am visiting my mother's home country. My Oma (mom) is accompanying me on this trip. Over the weekend, she will get to see many of her family members for the first time in years, and I will be meeting them for the first time EVER! Being able to share this trip with my Oma makes it so much more special.

I never really thought I'd come visit Korea until I was much older and retired, but the UFC has made it a reality.� As I am writing this, we are driving through a very beautiful and slightly overwhelming downtown Seoul.

So far, I've done a few interviews and had a chance to visit Camp Carroll in Daegu. There I took part in a mini-MMA clinic with the Army Combative Instructors, shook some hands and signed a lot of autographs. These men and women are huge fans of MMA and the UFC.

I've also had a chance to speak with a lot of soldiers personally. Getting a feel of how much they are sacrificing, I'm completely blown away and honored that I could come out and support them in return. That holds true even more this time of year, with the holidays around the corner. I'll be visiting a lot more bases this week, and having Thanksgiving dinner with the troops too, before heading off to Japan to promote my next fight.

Follow Henderson as he travels on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Tales-from-Asia-Benson-Henderson-s-tour-through?urn=mma-wp9928

Ricardo Arona 

Frankie Edgar admits he has his work cut out for him against Ben Henderson

As 2011 began Ben Henderson was little more than a lightweight trying to secure his place on the Zuffa roster after losing his final fight in WEC before the organization was absorbed by the UFC. Now, eleven months filled with ?Bendo? taking out top contenders and seeing other 155ers above him on the contendership ladder [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/29/frankie-edgar-admits-he-has-his-work-cut-out-for-him-against-ben-henderson

Randy The Natural Couture 

NFL: Detroit vs New Orleans

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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/sports-vbookie/97453-nfl-detroit-vs-new-orleans.html

Joe Hybrid Duarte

Paulo Thiago vs. Mike Pyle Plus Heavyweights at 142

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-142-fight-card-updates

Ba Te er 

Writer's Nitpicking Comments About Strikeforce Commentator Pat Miletich Epitome Of Media's Attitude Towards Strikeforce

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/10/1927102/writers-nitpicking-comments-about-strikeforce-commentator-pat

Allan Goes

Bellator 59 ratings: Number holds steady, event draws 265,000 viewers

Ratings for Bellator Fighting Championships' final season-five event held steady from the previous week as Bellator 59 drew 265,000 viewers to MTV2.

The number marks the third-highest ratings figure of Bellator's fifth season.

MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the ratings information with an industry source, who also said an immediate replay of the fight card drew 136,000 viewers.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/-4CWAjPs7Wg/bellator-59-ratings-number-holds-steady-event-draws-265000-viewers.mma

Jermaine Andrè 

Dan Henderson, Mauricio Rua facing potential six-month medical suspensions

It appears participating in a five-round war considered by many to be one of the best fights in the history of MMA comes with a steep price-tag as Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua learned this week on the heels of their epic encounter at UFC 139. According to the California State Athletic Commission, both light [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/22/dan-henderson-mauricio-rua-facing-potential-six-month-medical-suspensions

Steve The Snake Claveau 

WatchKalibRun is Closing Its Doors -- The Last Post

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/14/1935564/watchkalibrun-is-closing-our-doors-the-last-post

Andre Amade 

Survey: UFC has growth potential but some still skeptical

The Sports Business Journal released�its results from its annual reader’s survey. While the UFC received some praise, the most telling result was whether sponsors should align its brand with the UFC. According to the industry publication, of the 1,158 respondents to the question: ?If you were a chief marketing officer, would you align your brand [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Payout/~3/cPJI5uVO0Zc/

Randy The Natural Couture 

Miguel Torres video: Can a smarter fighter be a player in the 135-pound title hunt?

Miguel Torres was as exciting as they came. His go-for-broke style helped him roll up a 37-1 record and move as high as No. 4 on the pound-for-pound list back in early 2009.

His banging style eventually cost him and he ran into a couple of knockout punches. Now he's re-worked his game to essentially become a points fighter. Do you like it? Torres does.

"I fought my last fight against Demetriuous Johnson, he got the decosion and he ended getting the title shot. So a fight against me can make or break somebody," Torres told Cagewriter. "and I understand. I want to go out there and be very aggressive, finishing fights, but I have to be careful also."

Working with Georges St-Pierre's trainer Firas Zihabi, Torres is now working behind his jab and scoring points. Sound familiar? Will this get Torres an eventual title shot? Standing with less fighters like Nick Pace could also get him caught.

Without explosive wins, Torres (40-4, 2-1 UFC) is now stuck in the middle of the pack from No. 5-15 at bantamweight. Will he get a rematch against Joe Benavidez next or should the UFC throw him someone like Brad Pickett, Scott Jorgensen or Renan Barao?

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Miguel-Torres-video-Can-a-smarter-fighter-be-a-?urn=mma-wp9917

Don Frye

Required MMA Gloves

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Source: http://www.ufcrundown.com/blog/required-mma-gloves/

Grant Campbell 

Bellator 58 Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler (Full Fight Video)

Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler put on an amazing performance that is worthy of “Fight of the Year” at Bellator 58. After seemingly on the verge of defeat, Chandler rebounds in the fourth round to submit Alvarez by rear naked choke to become the Bellator lightweight champion. Bellator 58 Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler (Full [...]

Bellator 58 Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler (Full Fight Video) is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/bellator-news/bellator-58-eddie-alvarez-vs-michael-chandler-full-fight-video-56031/

Shane The Engineer Carwin 

Dan Henderson vs Shogun Rua proves that winning isn't everything

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2011/11/23/2583716/winning-isnt-everything

Sean Gannon

Watch Junior dos Santos return to Brazil after winning belt

If you wondered why the UFC was so eager to return to Brazil, just months after their jam-packed UFC 134 event, watch this video of Junior dos Santos returning home to Brazil after winning the heavyweight championship. You don't have to watch the whole thing to get the idea -- especially if you get seasick -- but catch the last 20 seconds to see "Cigano" celebrate atop a firetruck.

Who wouldn't want to be greeted by a brass band, hordes of cheering fans, media, cameras and a firetruck? That sort of passion for dos Santos speaks both to the love of MMA in Brazil and to his popularity.

Thanks to Ariel Helwani.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Watch-Junior-dos-Santos-return-to-Brazil-after-w?urn=mma-wp9566

Kenny Florian

WWE SmackDown! Taping Draws 1,600 Paying Customers

Last Tuesday’s SmackDown! taping in Toledo, Ohio was one of the worst attended WWE events in years as it drew 3,200 fans, with only 1,600 paid.
Following the event’s poor advance, WWE only sold tickets facing the camera so the Huntington Center would appear full on television. SLAM! Wrestling columnist Matt Bishop, who attended the event, described the venue’s appearance: “Tuesday’s tapings of WWE Smackdown, Superstars and NXT wasn’t notable because of what happened in the ring, but rather because of what was happening outside the ringside area. Or more appropriately, ...

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/wwe-smackdown-taping-draws-1600-paying-customers/

Josh Barnett 

UFC all-timer: Henderson wins 25-minute classic against Rua at UFC 139

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dan Henderson has put on some amazing shows over the years, but Saturday night may have been his best.

In a all-time classic fight, Henderson stumbled to the finish line, but he did so much heavy damage over the first three rounds that he earned a unanimous decision victory, 48-47 on all scorecards, over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in the main event of UFC 139 at the HP Pavilion.

During the post-fight interview in the Octagon, UFC analyst Joe Rogan said the bout was one of the greatest MMA fights in history. UFC president said it was one of the top three fights he'd ever seen. It just might have been.

"I hit him on hard. Cut him a few times. I should've had him finished there, but the gas tank got me. He stayed in there with a great heart like a champion should," Henderson, who was being held up by one of his cornerman, told Rogan.

Both fighters escaped terrible predicaments and landed shots that would've finish most opponents at light heavyweight. They both held on and survived in those situations.

It was a tale of two fights. Henderson (29-8, 6-3 UFC) had Rua in trouble in each of the first three rounds. His jackhammer right hands nearly closed Rua's left eye after just 15 minutes. Henderson outlanded Rua 106-66 over the first three.

"That guy can take an [expletive] punch. I hit him hard tonight. I tried to finish him the first three rounds," said Henderson.

That's when the championship rounds arrived. Earlier this year, the UFC decided to make all main events, title and non-title fights, five rounds.

Henderson, 41, spent so much energy trying to pound out Rua that he was exhausted in the fourth and fifth. Rua almost took him out in the fourth. Henderson stumbled around the cage over the final 90 seconds of the round with his hands down by his sides.

In the fifth, Rua scored a takedown with 4:25 left in the fight and Henderson never got back up. Rua mounted Henderson several times. He outlanded Henderson 84-19 down the stretch.

Cagewriter scored the final round 10-8 for Rua, but none of the judges did. If they had, their scores would have matched the 47-47 we had as the final outcome.

The fight opened on a blistering pace. Henderson dropped Rua with a punch just over two minutes in. That was the first sign of a cut next to Rua's left eye. He bounced back in the final 80 seconds by bouncing a right off the top of Henderson's head that dropped the old guy.

Henderson pressed the attack in the second. Both fighters landed good shots, but Henderson produced the heavier blows.

Rua (20-6, 4-4 UFC) came out for the third with his eye slowly closing. Henderson put together a brilliant inside leg kick-right hand combination that dropped Rua again with 3:23 left in the round. Henderson went ballistic with elbows and punches on top of the Brazilian. Rua rolled to his side to cover up and the fight was seconds away from being stopped by referee Josh Rosenthal. He didn't step in and it was absolutely the correct decision.

Rua actually mounted a bit of a comeback in the final 33 seconds as he hurt a weary Henderson with a nice combination. Henderson said afterwards he thought he'd jumped out to a safe lead.

"I knew I had the first three rounds easily. I thought I even had one of the rounds 10-8," said Henderson.

Both fighters came out for the fourth taking deep breaths. Rua scored two momentary takedowns and Henderson drove through a big double leg takedown of his own with 3:46 left. With just over two minutes left, Henderson actually dropped his hands from sheer exhaustion. That's when Rua landed his best punch of the fight, a brutal uppercut that put Henderson on rubber legs. The veteran was out on his feet, he stumbled backwards and ate several more big shots.

Rua could've pushed Henderson to the ground without much resistance, but he was simply too tired to press forward over the next 45 seconds. He scored a takedown with 36 seconds left, mounted Henderson and took his back, but ran out of time as he looked for a choke.

The fifth round was an absolute whitewash for Rua. He took Henderson down 35 seconds into the round, mounted him three times and attempted a total of 97 strikes.

According to FightMetric, Rua outlanded Henderson 79-8 in the final round. For the entire fight, Rua outlanded Henderson 191-113. He also made good on 5-of-10 takedowns.

"I was confident before the decision was announced. I would have been very surprised if that decision did not go my way. If I didn't think I had the fight won, I would have tried to get on my feet that last round. He did do a good job of staying on top. He tucked his head in nice," said Henderson.

Henderson said his next fight should be for the UFC title.
"I want the 205-pound title and think I should be next in line for a shot."

White said Henderson is a candidate for a title shot at both middleweight and light heavyweight. He won't force Henderson into one or the other. It'll be up to the fighter and what opportunity presents itself first.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-all-timer-Henderson-wins-25-minute-classic-?urn=mma-wp9754

Grant Campbell 

Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo at UFC 144 in Japan

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More fight news coming in for the UFC's return to Japan at UFC 144 next February, and once again, it...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77295-Mark-Hunt-vs-Cheick-Kongo-at-UFC-144-in-Japan&goto=newpost

Xavier Foupa Pokam

Strikeforce Challengers 20 medical suspensions: Three fighters face long layoffs

Three fighters from this past weekend's Strikeforce Challengers 20 event face potential layoffs of six months.

The list includes main-card fighters Antwain Britt and Julia Budd, as well as preliminary-card competitor Matt Ricehouse.

MMAjunkie.com today obtained the list of medical suspensions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/Bhy0y13al1c/strikeforce-challengers-20-medical-suspensions-three-fighters-face-long-layoffs.mma

Luke Cummo 

Legend Fighting Chamionships

Came to my parents house for Thanksgiving and they have Fuel TV. They were showing Legend Fighting Championships. And they were using Pride rules with knees to a grounded opponent and elbows on the...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77317-Legend-Fighting-Chamionships&goto=newpost

Edgar Garcia

2 Title Changes At TNA?s No Surrender PPV

Two title changes took place Sunday night at No Surrender as Winter regained the Women’s Knockout Championship from Mickie James while Austin Aries beat Brian Kendrick to capture the X Division Championship.
The title changes were forewarned prior to the event as a match line-up for the Sept. 23 TNA live event in Springfield, Illinois listed Aries as the X Division Champion and Winter as the Women’s Knockouts Champion. We reported both these title changes in our **SPOILER** report on Sunday afternoon.
Robert Roode defeated Bully Ray via pinfall to win the ...

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/2-title-changes-at-tnas-no-surrender-ppv/

Gilbert Aldana 

UFC 139 domination: Faber fabulous in earning another shot against Cruz

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Urijah Faber was tired of hearing he didn't deserve an immediate rematch against Dominick Cruz for his UFC bantamweight title, so he took matters into his own hands and laid some lumber on Brian Bowles.

Faber crushed Bowles with an uppercut in the second. The Georgia native was stunned and eventually found himself on his back after Faber nailed him with a knee in close quarters. Faber went into overdrive on the ground. Bowles couldn't fend him off. Faber eventually got control of Bowles' head and locked him on a mean guillotine choke to get the submission victory at 1:27 of the second round at UFC 139 in the HP Pavilion.

[Related: Dan Henderson tops 'Shogun' in epic all-time battle]

Just seconds after the fight was finished, Faber (26-5, 2-1 UFC) immediately turned his attention to his nemesis Cruz.

"Dominick, you can run but you can't hide. Throw some gel in that widow's peak and let's do some work. Let's battle," Faber said.

Faber and Cruz brawled for five hard rounds at UFC 132. Cruz won via unanimous decision, but Faber believes the judges blew it. Before Saturday's fight, he admitted he needs to play to the judges more to get a win against Cruz, who is a whirling dervish that wins over MMA judges with his high-volume style.

Tonight, Faber showed some stones trading shots with the heavy-handed Bowles throughout the first. Bowles' lone path to victory was probably landing a big right hand. Faber's movement, fakes and speed threw Bowles off. He wasn't aggressive.

In the second, Faber took advantage of a very flat-footed Bowles. The 5-foot-6 Faber covered roughly five feet of space in a split second and landed the huge uppercut.

"I feel really good man. I feel great. I came out looking for the win and get a big finish like that. I think Brian Bowles is a warrior. I like that guy a lot. I had a general game plan going out there but I had to be ready. I'm sad for him but I'm really stoked for me right now," Faber said.

Bowles simply couldn't recover from the bomb landed by Faber.

"It was a tough fight, there isn't really much I can say about it. I went out there and I just really never got in my groove. Took a big punch, got rocked. He gave me a couple pounds on the ground and I didn't recover. I was rattled when he got the choke and I just never got back," Bowles said.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-139-domination-Faber-fabulous-in-earning-an?urn=mma-wp9730

Spencer Fisher