Monday, 31 January 2011
Werdum, Mayhem Miller, Tito @ Kings MMA + Rafael Cordeiro Breaks Down HW Grand Prix (video)
Rashad Evans Training with Yoda - Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans getting In his mental training to go get his belt back with Coach Greg "Yoda" Jackson!Source: http://mmalice.com/rashad-evans/rashad-evans-training-with-yoda-video_213d63cba.html
Martinsh Egle Eric Butterbean Esch Efrain Escudero Rashad Evans
"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 Sunday at 10 a.m. ET. All topics - including this weekend's "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg" event - are open for discussion. The person who sends in the submission we deem the best (based on timeliness of subject, clarity and overall persuasiveness) will be invited onto MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss the topic.
Each winner will also receive a free year's subscription to "Fighters Only," the world's leading MMA and lifestyle magazine!
Herschel Walker Won't Commit to Third MMA Fight
Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, Videos
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- MMA Fighting spoke to Herschel Walker following his dominant first round win over Scott Carson at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg. Walker talked about how he has improved as an MMA fighter, why he won't commit to a third fight and his Super Bowl pick.Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/30/herschel-walker-wont-commit-to-third-mma-fight/
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Roger Gracie steamrolls Trevor Prangley with quick submission at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg"
In the case of Roger Gracie, not only does he remain undefeated as a professional mixed martial artist when he defeated the ten-year veteran in Trevor Prangley with a swift [...]
Andre Gusmao Alexander Gustafsson Jaime Gutierrez Dave Gomez
What If He Wins? Featuring Herschel Walker
Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/28/what-if-he-wins-featuring-herschel-walker
Martin Kampmann Denis Kang Georgi Karakhanyan Alex Karalexis
Tito Ortiz will not retire, despite outcome at "UFC Fight Night 24"
He’s winless since a 2006 fight with rival Ken Shamrock, who was 41-years-old at the time, and has been consistently beaten by some of his division’s best fighters in Chuck Liddell, [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/26/tito-ortiz-will-not-retire-despite-outcome-at-ufc-fight-night-24
Jorge Santiago Evangelista Santos Rey Phillip Santos Bob Sapp
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Friday Link Dump
(Video courtesy of YouTube/MMADigest)
- Creepers who text (doubleviking)
- Strikeforce weigh-in results (mmafighting)
- Dan Miller compares MMA to motocross (therugged)
- Debunking the calorie myth (bullz-eye)
- More on the Freire stand-up with Nick Lembo (thegarv)
- What TV and movies get wrong about sex (mademan)
- Melvin Guillard says Cesar Gracie is jealous of Greg Jackson (middleeasy)
- Rich Franklin breaks down Silva vs. Belfort (heavy)
- Tracy Morgan says something nice about Sarah Palin (tuvez)
- Zuffa adds pieces to UFC 129 puzzle (sherdog)
- Overeem says Velasquez is the number one heavyweight in the world (bjpenn)
Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/friday-link-dump-95
Kazuyuki Fujita Masakatsu Funaki Zelg Benkei Galesić Mauro Galvao
Some new trailers coming soon.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO7QGSFuP5Y
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?72141-Some-new-trailers-coming-soon.....&goto=newpost
Pat "Hype Or Die" Barry's Future: More Hype, Less Dying
Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/25/pat-hype-or-die-barrys-future-more-hype-less-dying
Steve The Snake Claveau Rich No Love Clementi Mark The Hammer Coleman Wes Soldier Combs
Reminder: MMA Xplosion streams live tonight; Farra, Morgan broadcast
As a reminder, the upstart MMA Xplosion organization returns to Las Vegas tonight, and "The Ultimate Fighter 8" finalist Vinny Magalhaes meets undefeated up-and-comer Robert "Damien Knight" Scott in the night's main event.Knight and Magalhaes cap-off a six-fight "USA vs. Brazil" series that also sees welterweight prospect Chidi Njokuani against Wand Fight Team product and one-time WEC veteran Sidney Silva.
The night's card streams live in its entirety on GoFightLive.tv, and MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan and "MMA:30" host and X107.5 FM radio personality Dave Farra once again call the action.
From your wall to Chicago, Arianny is everywhere
Arianny Celeste has officially made it. Ever heard of Fathead? That's the company that produces wall-sized stickers of your sport's heroes. The oversexed folks at MMAFix ran across another piece of Arianny Celeste merchandise.
Another company has found a way for you to hang out each night with the UFC Octagon girl.
If you're a real Arianny pyscho you can also get the "Come mess with me" poster, the Arianny IPhone case, the Arianny skin for your laptop and the "Come back to bed" poster.
If you want to get close to the real thing, Celeste is doing a meet and greet tonight in Chicago.
Tip via MMAFix.comTroops at Ft. Hood enjoy fights and Octagon Girls
The stands at Fight for the Troops 2 are filled with well-deserving service men and women from Fort Hood. A group of them got to meet Allison Diehl, the winner of the UFC's contest to vote in the best Hooters Girl for Octagon Girl duties.
The UFC makes more than just an amazing night for the troops. In addition to bringing the fights to Fort Hood, they are raising money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund with an auction and donation drive. If you donate at least $50, the UFC will send you a free gift.
Saturday, 29 January 2011
UFC 126: Jake Ellenberger vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha
Paul Daley's Strikeforce title shot hinges on performance in the UK this February
Daley made the claim to fame when he knocked out the proverbial knockout artist in Scott Smith in his promotional debut [...]
UFC Fight for the Troops Weigh-In Video
All 22 fighters taking part in Saturday's Fight for the Troops 2 will first step on the scale Friday for the Fight for the Troops weigh-in, and we'll carry the video right here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, lightweights Melvin Guillard and Evan Dunham will have to make the 155-pound limit, with a one-pound buffer for a non-title fight.
The video will be available Friday at 8 p.m. ET below.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/21/ufc-fight-for-the-troops-weigh-in-video/
Warning: Don't Try to Act Tough While Sparring With Wanderlei Silva
(props: burchfootball3)
CagePotato reader Stephen B. writes:
"Not sure who I should send this to, but I thought you would like to see a video from an MMA seminar I went to this past weekend in Charleston, WV. Wandy was in attendance and after demonstrating various techniques, he began sparring with individuals. This was all going pretty well, being that most people understood that he was an animal and respected that at any moment he could destroy their ability to operate their limbs. That is, until a young upstart at the age of 16 chose to show off in front of everyone. It turned out less than favorable for him...Enjoy."
That 16-year-old kid is lucky to be alive after disrespecting Master Silva with his insolent turning side kick. The ensuing bear-slap is pretty epic, and you gotta love how the entire class groans when the kid starts into his Royce Gracie-style heel-chops at the 0:37 mark. I think everyone there learned a valuable lesson at that seminar — when Wanderlei Silva asks you to spar with him, don't. A reverse angle of the video is after the jump.
Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/warning-dont-try-act-tough-while-sparring-wanderlei-silva
Strikeforce Diaz vs Cyborg Fight Previews - Strikeforce
The Fight Network previews Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg featuring Nick Diaz vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Robbie Lawler, taking place on Saturday January 29, 2011 in San Jose, California.Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/strikeforce-diaz-vs-cyborg-fight-previews-video_ced39bfb1.html
Tom Big Cat Erickson Martinsh Egle Eric Butterbean Esch Efrain Escudero
"Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg" play by play and live results
SAN JOSE, Calif. - MMAjunkie.com is on scene and reporting live from tonight's "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg" event. The show takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., and the night's main card airs on Showtime.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT local time) for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.
Bennett vs. Volkov Draw Overturned; Bennett Given Win
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmahq/main/~3/b9J7GXaR_No/
Friday, 28 January 2011
UFC Fight for the Troops: Rani Yahya Beats Mike Brown
Former featherweight champion Mike Brown has lost his second UFC fight in just three weeks.Brown, who was hoping to bounce back from a split decision loss to Diego Nunes at UFC 125, instead dropped a unanimous decision to Rani Yahya at the UFC Fight for the Troops 2. Brown is now on a two-fight losing streak and has dropped four of his last six, and it's fair to wonder how much the former champ has left.
Yahya snapped a two-fight losing streak of his own and looked good in the process. He'll be a fighter to keep an eye on in the UFC's new featherweight division.
"It was a very tough fight," Yahya said afterward. "Mike is a winner, he's a warrior. He's a 35-year-old warrior that took a fight on two-week's notice and fought at the last UFC, so he should get credit for that."
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/22/ufc-fight-for-the-troops-rani-yahya-beats-mike-brown/
JDS interview about TUF and Brock.-.
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?72137-JDS-interview-about-TUF-and-Brock.-.&goto=newpost
Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin Jason Hollywood Chambers
More Free (And Legal!) MMA Coming Our Way: How To Watch The Entire Strikeforce Prelims Online
Barry, tired of 'Cro Cop' criticism, wants to crush Beltran
There's nothing nasty about Pat Barry outside the cage. Inside the Octagon can sometimes be a different story. If he's focused, Barry can be one of the most devastating strikers in the heavyweight division. That's a big if.
Too often, Barry's pleasant disposition follows him into his fights. The stocky kickboxer says there will be no loss of focus this weekend against Joey Beltran at the UFC's Fight for the Troops 2.
"This is a feeling I haven’t had in a long time," Barry told Sherdog. "Back in my kickboxing days, I used to have these every once in a while. Just an angry, want to break something, upset at something. I don’t know what it is. I don’t know what it is that’s giving me this feeling, this sensation, but I’m very annoyed. Like I’m extremely annoyed and I feel like I’ve got to break something."
He wasn't "annoyed" enough back in June during his last fight against Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic and it cost Barry dearly.
Barry spoke often before the UFC 115 fight about what an honor it was to fight his idol. He was so pleasant it even got the normally stoic, business-like Cro Cop to lighten up.
When the fight hit the cage, the gap between the fighters was obvious. Cro Cop is a worn down 36-year-old while Barry, 31, has a lot of fight left in him. The American mauled Cro Cop early in the fight, but starting screwing around and turned things into a sparring session. Cro Cop went into survival mode and submitted a tired Barry. Since the upset loss, the talk of Barry's lack of killer instinct has been incessant.
"I’m still hearing about that, I’m still hearing people," Barry said. "My mother’s hearing this kind of [expletive]. People are approaching my mother and making these comments to her. It’s still going on now."
On the surface, Beltran appears to be a good matchup for Barry. He's a smallish heavyweight who likes to stand and bang, but he can also take a beating and has enough wrestling in his arsenal to pose a major threat to Barry if he doesn't take of business early.
Tip via 5th Round
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Ed Soares (in studio), Dominick Cruz, Tim Sylvia, Joe Kelly
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the studio noted MMA manager Ed Soares, who will update us on the latest happenings with his all-star roster of clients.Additionally, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz calls in to discuss his recovery from hand surgery while Titan Fighting Championship headliner Tim Sylvia and promoter Joe Kelly join the show to discuss the promotion's upcoming HDNet-televised event.
MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
Cyborg training for Nick Diaz (video)
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?72117-Cyborg-training-for-Nick-Diaz-(video)&goto=newpost
Mitrione scores quick TKO at Fight for the Troops 2
On a football playoff weekend, former NFL player Matt Mitrione shined, TKOing Tim Hague in the co-main event of Fight for the Troops at Ft. Hood on Saturday.
Mitrione dropped Hague early in the second round, then finished the job with a straight left. Mitrione jumped on top of Hague and delivered hammer fists until referee Dan Miragliotta stopped the bout at 2:59 in the first round.
"I wanted to be a 260-lb. Dominick Cruz," Mitrione said of his quick movement throughout the bout, referring the the UFC bantamweight champion who is known for his outstanding movement. "I want to get tested. I want to fight. I want to get that piece of gold."
Mitrione has steadily improved since his time on the 10th season of "The Ultimate Fighter." He now has four straight wins in the UFC. Hague was fighting in the Octagon again after taking two fights outside of the UFC.
JDS interview about TUF and Brock.-.
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?72137-JDS-interview-about-TUF-and-Brock.-.&goto=newpost
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Matt Wiman and Cole Miller's UFC Fight Night 23 intensity fueled by bully talk
While this past weekend's "UFC Fight Night 23: UFC Fight for the Troops 2" show proved one of MMA's feel-good events, longtime friends and opponents Matt Wiman and Cole Miller never dialed down their intensity.From an intense weigh-in staredown to epic pre-fight banter to continued trash talk during the bout, the two lightweights never let up.
As Wiman recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio, each fighter simply was out to prove he was the real bully in the fight.
Shane The Engineer Carwin Jason Hollywood Chambers Ryo Piranha Chonan Dan The Sandman Christison
No TV Again for Mike Brown
Former featherweight champion Mike Brown will fight for the second time this month at Saturday night's Fight for the Troops 2. And for the second time this month, you won't see him unless you're in the building.The UFC has decided to put Brown's fight with Rani Yahya on the non-televised undercard, and it won't even be one of the fights broadcast on Facebook before the Spike TV portion of the card begins. At UFC 125, when Brown lost a split decision to Diego Nunes, it was one of only two fights on the 11-fight card that wasn't televised, either on the pay-per-view broadcast or the Ion TV preliminary show.
For fans who know Brown both as a former No. 1 featherweight in the world, and as one of the most likable fighters in the sport, that's disappointing. But it's not surprising.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/19/no-tv-again-for-mike-brown/
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Ed Soares (in studio), Dominick Cruz, Tim Sylvia, Joe Kelly
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the studio noted MMA manager Ed Soares, who will update us on the latest happenings with his all-star roster of clients.Additionally, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz calls in to discuss his recovery from hand surgery while Titan Fighting Championship headliner Tim Sylvia and promoter Joe Kelly join the show to discuss the promotion's upcoming HDNet-televised event.
MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
Joe Son Chael Sonnen Krzysztof Soszynski George Sotiropoulos