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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Update: Fedor Emelianenko Blitzes Pedro Rizzo, Announces Retirement
Bellator adds Paul Daley, Shawn Bunch to its roster
While Bellator takes time off between fight seasons, they are keeping busy by adding fighters to their roster. Strikeforce and UFC veteran Paul Daley and Shawn Bunch, a wrestler with international experience, have both signed with the tournament-based promotion.
Daley's getting a fresh start in Bellator after stops in the UFC, Strikeforce and BAMMA. Though he was impressive in two wins in the UFC, his run there is most remembered for a cheap shot at Josh Koscheck after their fight was over and immediately losing his job afterwards. In Strikeforce, he had wins over Scott Smith and Trevor Prangley but lost to Nick Diaz, Tyron Woodley and Kazuo Misaki.
He will make his Bellator debut on July 20 and will fight in the welterweight tournament.
The Bunch signing is a risk for Bellator because he has never been in an MMA match. The two-time NCAA Division I All-American for Edinboro has been on the U.S. national team for five years and narrowly missed making the U.S. Olympic team earlier in June. He will train at American Kickboxing Academy, a camp that has proven successful at transitioning elite wrestlers to MMA.
MMA Fighting reports he has a multi-fight deal and will debut in Bellator's bantamweight tournament this fall.
What do you think of the Bellator signings? Speak your mind on Facebook or Twitter.
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Tito Ortiz plans to finish Forrest Griffin in 2 rounds at UFC 148
Tito Ortiz plans to finish Forrest Griffin in 2 rounds at UFC 148 is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
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Bellator 73 Heads to Mississippi for Curran-'Pitbull' Featherweight Title Fight
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How to build a computer
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/computers/103050-how-build-computer.html
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Chael Sonnen Comentats The Henderson vs Rua Fight
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/chael-sonnen-comentats-the-henderson-vs-rua-fight/
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UFC on FX 4 Prelims: Ricardo Lamas Upsets Hatsu Hioki on Points
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Not One Thread On Ace and Wandy?
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78705-Not-One-Thread-On-Ace-and-Wandy&goto=newpost
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Alistair Overeem: ‘I’m all natural’
UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem really wants the world to believe he is a clean fighter, even though he is currently suspended for having elevated testosterone levels before his planned fight with UFC champ Junior dos Santos.
Earlier this week, Overeem tweeted he will be back in December, but UFC executive Lorenzo Fertitta said not so fast. Overeem responded by tweeting about a drug test.
"I'm doing a drug test today to build confidence with the Nevada state athletic commission and because I respect and appreciate the UFC," Overeem wrote. "And to let junior know I am a clean fighter, I'm all natural Junior.. and I am coming for you."
Well, that's a nice gesture, Alistair, but guess what? You're supposed to be clean. You don't get any medals for testing clean on random date of your choosing. This is the equivalent of teenager cleaning the house after being grounded. Though the parents may be pleased to come home to a sparkling house, they're not going to forget about the raging party that happened there days before.
The NAC isn't going to forget about his suspension, and the UFC isn't going to forget how he derailed the main event of one of their biggest cards in 2012.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/alistair-overeem-m-natural-134150719--mma.html
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Cain Velasquez does not have a broken hand
In a summer filled with injury after injury to main event fighters, it's pleasant news when a UFC star is not injured.
Word spread on Wednesday from Junior dos Santos' camp that Cain Velasquez had an injured hand. With Velasquez rumored to face JDS at UFC 152 in September, it was appeared to be another UFC main event blown to bits.
However, Velasquez is doing just fine. The former champ's coach, Javier Mendez, confirmed to MMA Fighting that Velasquez's hand is not broken and they are preparing for him to fight on Sept. 22.
Phew. If you're reading this and you're a UFC star, be careful, OK?
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/cain-velasquez-does-not-broken-hand-145202694--mma.html
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HBO nuthugging Pac (revealing vid)
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Gray Maynard: ‘I Thought It Was Going to Be a Brawl’ Against Guida at UFC on FX 4
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Wanderlei Silva UFC 139 Unreleased Video
WAR WAND FOREVER!!!!
Good vibes must be sent towards Wand today and forever.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Jamie Varner replaces injured Terry Etim at UFC on FOX 4
Jamie Varner replaces injured Terry Etim at UFC on FOX 4 is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/jamie-varner-replaces-injured-terry-etim-at-ufc-on-fox-4-58703/
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Dana White’s video blog shows Gray Maynard and Clay Guida’s war of words went on after the fight
Though Clay Guida and Gray Maynard fought for five rounds, their rivalry didn't end with the sound of the final horn. FX cameras showed them jawing as they walked out of the cage after Maynard was announced the winner on Friday night. Dana White's video blog caught their war of words continuing during post-fight medicals. Skip to the 8:30 mark, and as always, be prepared for salty language.
Something tells me this isn't the last time we'll see these two fight. Now that you've watched Guida and Maynard's jawing, go back to see these moments:
-- Though Guida is the "Carpenter," Frankie Edgar may now be the "Electrician." He was called in to turn on a television.
-- After getting his hands taped, Ramsey Nijem quips, "I guess I gotta fight now."
-- "I want to walk." After losing to Steven Siler, Joey Gambino was in no mood to get into a stretcher.
-- Cub Swanson's "Rocky" imitation is spot on.
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Liddell says "Shogun is not One of the Great Fighters"
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"Shogun is not among the great fighters, and never will be," said...
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John Wayne Parr vs Jordan Tai Fight Video – Boonchu Cup – Retirement Bout
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/john-wayne-parr-vs-jordan-tai-fight-video-boonchu-cup-retirement-bout/
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Gray Maynard Takes Split Verdict Over Clay Guida in UFC on FX 4 Headliner
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Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman official, Tickets on sale this week
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman official, Tickets on sale this week is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
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ONE FC Reportedly Signs Shinya Aoki and…Bibiano Fernandes? Wait, WHAT?!
Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/one-fc-reportedly-signs-shinya-aoki-and-bibiano-fernandes-wait-what/
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Brian Ebersole 'Wouldn't Mind Beating Up a Diaz' After Bout With T.J. Waldburger
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CagePotato Presents: The Ten Most Ironic Nicknames in MMA
Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/cagepotato-presents-the-ten-most-ironic-nicknames-in-mma/
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Jordan Breen Pre-Fight Weekend MMA Chat Recap
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jordan-Breen-PreFight-Weekend-MMA-Chat-Recap-43667
Pat Barry Vitor Belfort Robert Berry David Bielkheden Michael Bisping
Justin Lawrence made his mark with a headkick KO (VIDEO)
Though Friday night and "The Ultimate Fighter" finale belonged to Michael Chiesa and Martin Kampmann, Justin Lawrence made a mark with his third-round knockout of John Cofer. Skip 20 seconds into the video to see fighting start.
Lawrence was a favorite heading into "The Ultimate Fighter" and Team Cruz's first pick, but a loss to Chiesa in the quarterfinal round of the show derailed his hopes to win the show. Do you think he'll make a name for himself in the UFC? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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India’s Super Fight League Signs Jeff Monson, Satoshi Ishii, Sokoudjou, Michael Page
Ricardo Almeida Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves Andre Amade Dean Amasinger
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Sam Sicilia gives Cristiano Marcello a serious case of the punch face at ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ finale (PHOTO)
Sam Sicilia won his bout over Cristiano Marcello at "The Ultimate Fighter" finale with a second-round TKO. Complete results from the preliminary card:
Daron Cruickshank def. Chris Tickle via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Myles Jury def. Chris Saunders via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 4:03.
Sam Sicilia def. Cristiano Marcello via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 2:53.
Joe Proctor def. Jeremy Larsen via TKO (knee and punches) - Round 1, 1:59.
Erik Perez def. John Albert via verbal submission (armbar) - Round 1, 4:18.
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NCAA Wrestling Champion Darrion Caldwell Signs with Legacy FC, Joins Arizona’s Power MMA
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Michael Schiavello Sings Some ‘Hank Ballard and the Midnighters’ Karaoke
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/michael-schiavello-sings-some-hank-ballard-and-the-midnighters-karaoke/
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Clay Guida says tenacity will be difference in key fight with Gray Maynard
The similarities between Clay Guida and Gray Maynard are striking: Each are elite wrestlers whose striking has come a long way. Each is coming off a loss to a lightweight champion, Guida to Benson Henderson and Maynard to Frankie Edgar. And each man believes he's destined to regain the belt.
The one difference, though, that Guida believes will carry him to victory over Maynard in their five-round lightweight fight Friday in Atlantic City, N.J., is his tenacity.
"Without a doubt, I think that's going to be in my favor," Guida told Cagewriter. "I've been in fights where I've been down and come back. I am never, ever, going to quit or concede in a fight and I think that's a major advantage for me."
Guida's movement and tenacity are two of his trademarks, but he's also at least as well known for his wild, flowing hairstyle. Maynard's new coaches at the American Kickboxing Academy, but not Maynard himself, complained to the New Jersey commission about it.
Guida agreed to put his hair in cornrows to end any controversy before it began and laughed it off as a non-issue.
"I'm not sure what they were trying to do by complaining about that, but whatever it was, it didn't work," Guida said. "I'm here to fight and not talk about my hair."
Guida knows a win over Maynard, who had a draw and a knockout loss to Edgar in back-to-back title fights last year, will go a long way toward getting him his coveted first title shot.
The UFC has promised Nate Diaz a championship shot against the winner of the rematch between Henderson and Edgar at UFC 150, but Guida told Sherdog Radio he believes an impressive win over Maynard could force the UFC brass to rethink its plans.
If I go out there and beat the brakes off of him and really put it on him, I think the UFC is going to have a hard time denying us. I know Nate Diaz is right up there. Yeah, he won three in a row, but look, Gray won six or seven in a row. He hadn't lost for how many years? … [And] I went on a decent little run there. I won four over a couple of tough guys, former world champs, [Takanori] Gomi in Pride and [Anthony] Pettis in the WEC, and I lost a very, very close fight to Ben Henderson. So it's one of those, it all depends on the way of victory.
The five-round fight figures to work to Guida's advantage. One of the reasons for his popularity is his ability to fight at a frenetic pace pretty much all of the time. The pace often slows in the latter stages of a long fight, but Guida insists that will never happen to him.
He said he's better conditioned now, at 30 years old, than he's ever been.
"Five rounds is tailor-made for me," he said. "When I'm done with three rounds, really, I'm just getting loose and ready to go. I go through a grind every day to get to where I am and you haven't seen anything from me in terms of pace and stamina. The longer this fight goes, people are going to be shocked at the way I can go.
"It's a mindset. I refuse to be tired and I have always vowed to work harder than my opponents. I put myself in the worst possible situations in training and I go and go and go. It makes the fight seem easy by comparison."
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Bellator Inks Former U.S. National Wrestling Champion Shawn Bunch
Another talented wrestling convert has joined the stable of Bellator Fighting Championships,...
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Travis Wiuff Rolls in Bellator 71 Tourney Opener; Brett Rogers Wins Promotional Debut
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UFC on FX 4 and UFC 147: We want your picks!
It's a very busy fight weekend, so that means Cagewriter is doing twice the picks. Do you want your picks to show up right here? Then here's what you do. Pick your favorite fights from UFC on FX 4 and UFC 147's main cards and go to Cagewriter's Facebook page and tell us who will win and why. (Don't forget the why!) Selected Cagreader's picks will appear here with picks from Kevin Iole and me.
Here is the main card from UFC on FX 4:
Clay Guida vs. Gray Maynard
Spencer Fisher vs. Sam Stout
Brian Ebersole vs. T.J. Waldburger
Ross Pearson vs. Cub Swanson
And from UFC 147, not counting the finals from "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil":
Rich Frankin vs. Wanderlei Silva
Mike Russow vs. Fabricio Werdum
Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias
Now pick a few fights that pique your interest, go the Cagewriter Facebook page, and tell us why you're picking who you're picking and why you're picking him.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-fx-4-ufc-147-want-picks-180810370--mma.html
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Rich Franklin: Comparing the fighting styles of Wanderlei Silva and Cung Le (Yahoo! Sports)
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Anderson Silva – “When the time comes and the time is right, I’m going to break his face and break every one of his teeth in his mouth.”
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmahq/main/~3/eiscVvXZpPM/
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Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao moved to UFC 149 after injury to Jose Aldo
The UFC's game of musical chairs continues, as Jose Aldo's bout with Erik Koch for the main event of UFC 149 has been scrapped because of an injury to Aldo. Urijah Faber's bout with Renan Barao was moved to the main event at 149 from being the co-main event at UFC 148.
This is the second change to Faber's bout this summer. After coaching against bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz on "The Ultimate Fighter," the two were slated to face off at UFC 148 in Las Vegas. Now, it's Faber vs. Barao for the interim belt at UFC 149 in Calgary.
It's also the latest in a string of main event changes to UFC events. This summer, the main event at UFC 146 was supposed to feature Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos Santos, but Overeem's inability to get a license in Nevada gave Frank Mir a chance. UFC 147 was supposed to be at a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro for Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva's rematch. After the UFC couldn't get a venue, the bout was moved to UFC 148.
The bad luck continued for UFC 147 as main eventer Vitor Belfort was injured and Rich Franklin had to fill in. UFC on Fox 4 was also hit as Brian Stann's shoulder injury forced him out of the main event against Hector Lombard. Maurico "Shogun" Rua, who was free because of an injury to his UFC 149 opponent Thiago Silva, will now fight Brandon Vera in the main event of the UFC's fourth Fox show.
Even for a sport as dangerous as MMA, that's a crazy run of bad luck. Can the UFC do anything to prevent injuries? Speak up in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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OneFC shows why soccer kicks are cool
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Huerta Plans to Channel Bull, Not Matador, in One FC 4 Clash with Zorobabel Moreira
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Human Genes added to Rice.
The laboratory-created rice produces some of the human proteins found in breast milk and saliva.
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[EXCLUSIVE] Rare Sh!t Talk From Wanderlei Silva
Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/exclusive-rare-sht-talk-from-wanderlei-silva/
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Free Live Video Stream: Bellator 71
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Free-Live-Video-Stream-Bellator-71-43665
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Paul Semtex Daley Signs with Bellator
It didnt take Paul Semtex Daley long to find a new home following his release from Strikeforce just a few days ago.
The British...
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Weigh-in Video: UFC on FX 4 ‘Maynard vs. Guida’
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Weighin-Video-UFC-on-FX-4-Maynard-vs-Guida-43639
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
Justin Lawrence made his mark with a headkick KO (VIDEO)
Though Friday night and "The Ultimate Fighter" finale belonged to Michael Chiesa and Martin Kampmann, Justin Lawrence made a mark with his third-round knockout of John Cofer. Skip 20 seconds into the video to see fighting start.
Lawrence was a favorite heading into "The Ultimate Fighter" and Team Cruz's first pick, but a loss to Chiesa in the quarterfinal round of the show derailed his hopes to win the show. Do you think he'll make a name for himself in the UFC? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
Luiz Buscapé Firmino Spencer Fisher Jon Fitch Kenny Florian Jesse Forbes
[VIDEO] ONE FC 4: Destiny of Warriors Main Card, in Its Entirety
Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/video-one-fc-4-destiny-of-warriors-main-card-in-its-entirety/
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Bellator 71 Results: Live Play-by-Play & Updates
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-71-Results-Live-PlaybyPlay-Updates-43595
Andre Gusmao Alexander Gustafsson Jaime Gutierrez Dave Gomez Keith Hackney
Dana Disses Shogun here IMO
That's what...
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Friday Link Dump: Brett Rogers Opens Up About Domestic Abuse, Fedor’s Complicated Legacy + More
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UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II — Live Results and Commentary
Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/ufc-147-silva-vs-franklin-ii-%e2%80%94-live-results-and-commentary/
Jermaine Andrè Yoji Anjo Ao Hailin Shinya Aoki Andrei Arlovski
Friday Link Dump: Brett Rogers Opens Up About Domestic Abuse, Fedor’s Complicated Legacy + More
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