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Source: http://www.mmatko.com/jason-brilz-vs-vladimir-matyushenko-fight-video-ufc-129/
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Jason Brilz vs. Vladimir Matyushenko Fight Video UFC 129
UFC 129 Fight Videos of Jason Brilz vs. Vladimir Matyushenko. The bout took place on 4/30/2011.
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Dana White?s UFC 129 Video Blog Part Two: The Mob Wants Their Tickets
Wow, check out the mob that swarms Dana White for free tickets to UFC 129.
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Canada loves Couture so much, it made him into a truck
Yahoo! Sports' newest blog Eh Game spotted one particular downer to Randy Couture's retirement. It'll mean an end to his relationship with the Canadian National Lacrosse League team the Edmonton Rush.
But don't freak out Rush fans you'll still have a piece of Couture in 2011.
Eh Game's Andrew McKay says Rush owner Bruce Urban doesn't want to let go of Couture, so at the Capital Monster Truck Show in July at Rexall Place, Couture will be a truck. That is cool.
It's also a big positive for MMA. We've been searching for a good story involving a monster truck. The last time a big rig and fighter were mentioned in the same sentence came after Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's binge on energy drink.
Couture and his chain of gyms, Xtreme Couture, have worked together with the Rush since 2009. During his recent fights, Couture wore the Rush logo on his shorts while the lacrosse players wore the gym's logo on their uniforms. Couture, with that Rush logo in place, is expected to close out his career tomorrow night at UFC 129 against Lyoto Machida.
You can watch UFC 129 on PPV (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) right here on Yahoo! Sports.
Daddy-to-be, Hominick looking to catch a break in and out of the cage
Jose Aldo is a bad, bad man. The dude who knocks him off his UFC featherweight perch will have to be a helluva fighter and probably a little bit lucky. In a game of inches, landing that perfect shot can't always be planned. Nor can life, that's why Mark Hominick needs to catch a break outside the Octagon as well.
The Canadian has the pressure of the world on him facing the UFC champ and doing it in front 55,000 faithful Canadian fans. Hominick faces Aldo at UFC 129 (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT).
Check out MMAWeekly's Damon Martin, ProMMARadio's Larry Pepe and me break down the fight on RawVegas.
The last thing he needs to be thinking about is his wife in a hospital delivering their first child. Everything should be fine as long as the little girl doesn't come a week early. Hominick's wife, Ashley, is due on May 7.
Ashley will be in Toronto roughly 90 minutes from their hometown of Thamesford and the precautions have been taken.
"We have a doctor lined up (in Toronto) if she does go into labor," he said. "We have a pretty strong support system with my family. It's nice that the fight's literally an hour and a half drive away from where we live," Hominick told the Canadian Press.
Hominick (20-8, 3-0 UFC) admitted he's balancing a lot.
"I'm just trying to take it all in. This is an experience that I'll look back on and say, 'Wow, that was a crazy time,' especially with my wife being due," Hominick said. "Everyone in my life knows the opportunity that's in front of me, so it's been a huge, strong support system that I have behind me."
Hominick and trainer Shawn Tompkins feel, Aldo (18-1) has never been tested by a top-notch striker.
"I think I'm the guy to take this guy out," he said. "I really do think I have the skill set to beat him. The main thing is staying composed and sticking to the game plan," Hominick said.
Aldo has the reputation of being a great ground, but sounds willing to test Hominick on the feet.
"I feel it's a great fight," Aldo said through an interpreter. Two guys that are going to go out there and keep the fight standing and always be looking for that knockout."
Tompkins told us last month, no one has come forward against Aldo. That'll change Saturday night.
MMA Marketplace: Randy Couture’s last stand
If he is to be believed -- and I believe him -- this weekend, we will see Randy Couture fight for the final time. That means it will also be the last time he has a walkout shirt. Behold, the final Couture walkout shirt:
It's a typical Randy shirt. Not in my taste, but ... OK. It's ugly. I like the chevrons, which are a nod to Couture's service in the Army, but that's about it. Since it's Couture's last shirt, it could become a collector's item. Buy it here for $29.99. If that's not enough Couture for you, Everlast has select Couture items for half off. Check it out here.
Friday, 29 April 2011
Best Performance Of The Night: Ronnie Mann At Bellator 42
It?s that time once again, fans and friends. Another major MMA event has come and gone, and it?s time for my unofficial ?Best Performance of the Night? award. Bellator 42 featured several entertaining performances, a few big finishes, and some genuine wars of attrition. But there was one fighter that clearly stood out to me [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/24/best-performance-of-the-night-ronnie-mann-at-bellator-42
Mikey Burnett Murilo Bustamante Grant Campbell Gesias JZ Calvancante
UFC 129 asks who is better, Canada or U.S.?
UFC 129 is more than a record-breaking MMA event that will pack 55,000 into the Rogers Centre in Toronto to see two championship belts decided. It's also a face-off between American and Canadian fighters to decide which country is better. Cagewriter breaks it down for you. Which North American country does it better?
GSP vs. Shields: Everything is going for GSP. He's fighting in front of a home crowd, he's at the height of his hype and he's considered invincible, which is exactly why I don't think he'll win. If Shields gets it to the ground, GSP is in trouble. Advantage: Shields and the U.S.
Signature food -- poutine vs. pizza: Poutine, french fries top with cheese curds and brown gravy, sounds amazing. However, pizza -- a food with an ancestor in Italy but that is singularly American -- is much better. It is customizable, yummy when hot and cold, can be made to look like Yodam and everyone loves it. Advantage: U.S.
Mark Bocek vs. Ben Henderson: BenHen needs to erase the memory of being on the wrong end of the Anthony Pettis highlight reel. That incentive is enough to get the former WEC champ the win. Advantage: Henderson and the U.S.
National anthems -- "O Canada" vs. "The Star-Spangled Banner": The U.S. national anthem, when sung well, can tear the house down, but it's not easy for an average person to sing.� That's not true of "O Canada." During the Vancouver Olympics, Canadians showed how easy it was to sing their anthem. Advantage: Canada
National animal: For America, it's the bald eagle, a strong, proud bird that can pick off prey from a mile away. Canada's, which can seen on the header of the new Yahoo! Sports Blog, The Eh Game, is the beaver. Advantage: the U.S.
Nate Diaz vs. Rory McDonald: Does Canada have a Stockton equivalent? Nah The baddest fighters come from Cali, not Quebec. Advantage: U.S.
Other sports: Well, Canada did just win a figure skating world championship and the Canucks knocked my Blackhawks out of the playoffs, and they won the gold medal in both men's and women's hockey at the Vancouver Olympics. Canadians also excel at curling. Outside of that, America rules. Football, baseball, basketball -- I'll take Derrick Rose over Steve Nash -- we're better. We'll give you hockey, Canada. We'll take the rest. Advantage: U.S.
Other fights: On the other UFC 129 Canada vs. U.S. fights, my picks are Makdessi, Patrick, Jabouin for Canada and Ellenberger, Valencia, Jensen for the U.S.
The final tally: America wins, 8-4.
Bellator 42's "Knockout of the Night": Christian M'Pumbu
The inaugral first light heavyweight tournament held under the Bellator banner has already produced some “highlight reel” moments for the upstart promotion.
In the quarter-finals, Richard Hale produced a Toby Imada-esque ending when he was able to submit Nike Fekete with an inverted triangle choke. The win helped propel Hale into the semi-finals of the [...]
In the quarter-finals, Richard Hale produced a Toby Imada-esque ending when he was able to submit Nike Fekete with an inverted triangle choke. The win helped propel Hale into the semi-finals of the [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/25/bellator-42s-knockout-of-the-night-christian-mpumbu
Yves Jabouin 'Feels Blessed' to Make His UFC Debut at Rogers Centre
Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, Videos
TORONTO -- MMA Fighting spoke to Yves Jabouin about his Octagon debut at UFC 129, fighting Pablo Garza, being a part of the growing Tristar Gym team, picking up his first WEC in his last fight, learning from his friend Georges St-Pierre and more.Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/04/28/yves-jabouin-feels-blessed-to-make-his-debut-at-rogers-centre/
Thursday, 28 April 2011
MMA on TV ~ April 25 - May 1
http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/04/25/mma-on-tv-34/
April 25 � May 1
All Times Eastern
*_Monday (4/25)_*
MFC 29: Conquer (Replay) on HDNet at 4pm
*_Tuesday (4/26)_*
MMA H.E.A.T. (Replay)...
April 25 � May 1
All Times Eastern
*_Monday (4/25)_*
MFC 29: Conquer (Replay) on HDNet at 4pm
*_Tuesday (4/26)_*
MMA H.E.A.T. (Replay)...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?74338-MMA-on-TV-April-25-May-1&goto=newpost
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Hallman/Ebersole Joins Belfort/Akiyama At UFC 133
<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Shortly after the announcement of a featured middleweight clash between Vitor Belfort and Yoshihiro Akiyama, we?re learning that Dennis Hallman will also fight at UFC 133. He?ll meet the equally experienced Brian Ebersole in an intriguing welterweight affair.<BR><BR>
Hallman, who?s been enjoying serious success in his third run with the UFC has now pieced together back-to-back wins for the promotion. In August of last year Hallman sent improving prospect Ben Saunders packing his bags for smaller promotions after securing a hard fought decision victory over the former The Ultimate Fighter cast member. He followed that performance up in November with a 1:47 trampling of struggling welterweight Karo Parisyan.<BR><BR>
Brian Ebersole, who?s fought for nearly every promotion you can think of, made his UFC debut in February at UFC 127, where he secured a surprising unanimous decision victory over heavy favorite Chris Lytle.<BR><BR>
While still not officially announced by the promotion, UFC 133 is expected to go down on August 6th, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.<BR><BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
Shortly after the announcement of a featured middleweight clash between Vitor Belfort and Yoshihiro Akiyama, we?re learning that Dennis Hallman will also fight at UFC 133. He?ll meet the equally experienced Brian Ebersole in an intriguing welterweight affair.<BR><BR>
Hallman, who?s been enjoying serious success in his third run with the UFC has now pieced together back-to-back wins for the promotion. In August of last year Hallman sent improving prospect Ben Saunders packing his bags for smaller promotions after securing a hard fought decision victory over the former The Ultimate Fighter cast member. He followed that performance up in November with a 1:47 trampling of struggling welterweight Karo Parisyan.<BR><BR>
Brian Ebersole, who?s fought for nearly every promotion you can think of, made his UFC debut in February at UFC 127, where he secured a surprising unanimous decision victory over heavy favorite Chris Lytle.<BR><BR>
While still not officially announced by the promotion, UFC 133 is expected to go down on August 6th, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.<BR><BR>
Source: http://www.mmanews.com/home.php
UFC 129 Complete Collection Part 12 Of 12: Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields
We?re finally here, fans and friends. After three days and eleven previous entries, ?ufc 129 Complete Collection? is now at an end. Hopefully this series has fulfilled its purpose, hopefully you?re now both excited for and knowledgeable of all twelve fights scheduled for UFC 129, which will see the UFC debut in Toronto in front [...]
$20 Windy Muay Thai Shorts
Windy Muay Thai Shorts for $20 Handcrafted in Thailand. Made of nylon and constructed with wide legs for high kicks and freedom of movement. Get it before midnight or your size sells out.
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?UFC Central? Pre & Post-Fight Shows This Saturday For UFC 129 (Update)
The UFC released the teaser video above this past weekend pointing to something called “UFC Central”, but no one knew what it was until now. It turns out it’s a UFC produced pre and post-fight show that will run before and after UFC 129. Oddly, the pre-show will begin this Saturday at 8pm ET/5pm PT [...]
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MMA Top 10 Lightweights: Gilbert Melendez Makes His Case
by Michael David Smith
Gilbert Melendez thinks he's the best lightweight in mixed martial arts. Is he right? I don't think so, not yet. But I sure would love to find out.
The best thing about the UFC buying Strikeforce is that it means we'll eventually see the champions of the respective promotions fighting each other. For now the mantra is "business as usual," but we all know it's just a matter of time before we see the best of Strikeforce inside the Octagon. And there might not be a better fight out there than Melendez taking on the top of the UFC lightweight division.
It will probably be 2012 before we get to see that: UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar has to fight Gray Maynard in May, and the winner of that fight is expected to fight the winner of the June Anthony Pettis-Clay Guida bout after that. But it sure would be fun to see Melendez retiring the Strikeforce belt to his trophy case and fighting for the UFC gold.
Find out where I think Melendez stacks up in the lightweight division below.
Gilbert Melendez thinks he's the best lightweight in mixed martial arts. Is he right? I don't think so, not yet. But I sure would love to find out.The best thing about the UFC buying Strikeforce is that it means we'll eventually see the champions of the respective promotions fighting each other. For now the mantra is "business as usual," but we all know it's just a matter of time before we see the best of Strikeforce inside the Octagon. And there might not be a better fight out there than Melendez taking on the top of the UFC lightweight division.
It will probably be 2012 before we get to see that: UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar has to fight Gray Maynard in May, and the winner of that fight is expected to fight the winner of the June Anthony Pettis-Clay Guida bout after that. But it sure would be fun to see Melendez retiring the Strikeforce belt to his trophy case and fighting for the UFC gold.
Find out where I think Melendez stacks up in the lightweight division below.
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/04/13/mma-top-10-lightweights-gilbert-melendez-makes-his-case/
Jon Olav Einemo Per Eklund Jason Ellis Aleksander Emelianenko
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Watch ?UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields? Pre-Fight Press Conference Video
All the major players participating in Saturday?s ?UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields? extravaganza will be hitting the podium today inside the Ricoh Coliseum ? Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, Canada. Stream Wednesday’s the pre-fight press conference live right here on 5thRound.com starting at 1PM ET/10AM PT. Today’s festivities are free and open to the public. [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/73572/watch-ufc-129-st-pierre-vs-shields-pre-fight-press-conference-video/
UFC 129 Press Conference Video
Filed under: UFC
Dana White and the six top fighters at UFC 129 will all meet the press at the UFC 129 press conference in Toronto on Wednesday, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.Georges St-Pierre, Jake Shields, Jose Aldo, Mark Hominick, Randy Couture and Lyoto Machida will all be in attendance for the event and will be answering questions from the media, three days before their fights.
The press conference begins at 1 p.m. ET and the video is below.
Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/04/27/ufc-129-press-conference-video/
Anderson Silva Doesn?t Think Chael Sonnen Deserves a Rematch
When Chael Sonnen embarked on his epic trash talking tour leading up to his title shot against Anderson Silva last summer, I don’t think Anderson ever uttered more than two words back. Well, on yesterday’s edition of The MMA Hour, Anderson told Ariel Helwani how he really feels about Chael Sonnen. “Chael disrespected me, disrespected [...]
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Diaz vs. Daley Pro Fighter Predictions: Munoz, Cooper, Silva, Soszynski - Strikeforce
Pro fighters Mark Munoz, Brett Cooper, Jay Silva and Krzysztof Soszynski take their picks of this coming saturdays Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley fight,Fedor Emelianenko Yasubey Enomoto Mark Epstein Tom Big Cat Erickson
Showtime Hits With UFC-Strikeforce Purchase, Misses With In-Cage Action
by Michael David Smith
Saturday night's Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley card was the first major event on Showtime since the UFC purchased Strikeforce, and it was a good opportunity to see how Showtime would handle its MMA broadcasts now that the premium cable channel is in business with a promotion that had previously been a rival.
Overall, I thought Showtime did a solid job of handling the UFC's purchase of Strikeforce. But once it was time for the fighters to step into the cage, the coverage of Saturday night's biggest controversy -- the Gegard Mousasi vs. Keith Jardine draw -- left something to be desired.
Let's start with the good: Showtime handled the UFC's purchase of Strikeforce appropriately by tackling it at the outset. It's a major story that deserved the upfront treatment it got.
Saturday night's Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley card was the first major event on Showtime since the UFC purchased Strikeforce, and it was a good opportunity to see how Showtime would handle its MMA broadcasts now that the premium cable channel is in business with a promotion that had previously been a rival.Overall, I thought Showtime did a solid job of handling the UFC's purchase of Strikeforce. But once it was time for the fighters to step into the cage, the coverage of Saturday night's biggest controversy -- the Gegard Mousasi vs. Keith Jardine draw -- left something to be desired.
Let's start with the good: Showtime handled the UFC's purchase of Strikeforce appropriately by tackling it at the outset. It's a major story that deserved the upfront treatment it got.
King of the Cage � Mile Zero
Date: Friday April 29, 2011
WW Championship: Garett Davis 14-11 VS Gabe Rivas 16-19-1
Dan Severn Coldwater, MI 98-16-7 VS Ryan Fortin, 4-3
Clayton...
WW Championship: Garett Davis 14-11 VS Gabe Rivas 16-19-1
Dan Severn Coldwater, MI 98-16-7 VS Ryan Fortin, 4-3
Clayton...
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/general-mma-discussion/90481-king-cage-mile-zero.html
Video - With Strikeforce Win In Pocket, Igor Gracie Plots Busy 2011
Welterweight, Igor Gracie, banked his most impressive career win in February submitting John Salgado on the Strikeforce undercard to Fedor/Silva. �With two wins in a row, the New York based Gracie wants to stay very busy the rest of 2011 and build on his recent success. �How did he submit Salgado? What are his thoughts [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/21/with-strikeforce-win-in-pocket-igor-gracie-plots-busy-2011
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Brazil's Barboza vs. England's Pearson Set for UFC: Rio
by Michael David Smith
The UFC's August 27 fight card in Rio de Janeiro is continuing to fill up with fights featuring a Brazilian fighting on his home turf against an opponent from another country.
The latest fight announced for the card features undefeated Rio native Edson Barboza taking on Sunderland, England's Ultimate Fighter winner, Ross Pearson. The fight was reported by Pearson's hometown paper in Sunderland and was confirmed on the UFC's official UK Twitter account.
The UFC's August 27 fight card in Rio de Janeiro is continuing to fill up with fights featuring a Brazilian fighting on his home turf against an opponent from another country.The latest fight announced for the card features undefeated Rio native Edson Barboza taking on Sunderland, England's Ultimate Fighter winner, Ross Pearson. The fight was reported by Pearson's hometown paper in Sunderland and was confirmed on the UFC's official UK Twitter account.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/04/19/brazils-barboza-vs-englands-pearson-set-for-ufc-rio/
UFC Officially Launches UFCLatino.com
Thanks to tremendous growth in its Hispanic fan base, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Monday it will launch UFCLatino.com. The website is dedicated to providing unique content to Octagon fans in both Spanish and English. ?The UFC has become a really popular sport with Hispanic fans based in the U.S.,? UFC president Dana White said. [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/74337/ufc-officially-launches-ufclatino-com/
UFC 129 ? Sliding Poster Puzzle
The historic UFC 129 in Toronto features two world championship fights with welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre defending his title against Jake Shields while the dynamic featherweight champion Jose Aldo makes his UFC debut against challenger Mark Hominick. So to help pass the time until April 30th try your hand at the sliding puzzle of the [...]
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Gary Goodridge Gerard Gordeau Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia
Monday, 25 April 2011
GSP Thinking Twice About Moving Up And Down Weight Classes
Many want to see Georges St. Pierre move up in weight to face Anderson Silva if he is to beat Jake Shields next weekend at UFC 129 in Toronto but St. Pierre has shown reluctance to move weight classes and while talking about it this week, cited the career of Roy Jones Jr. as one reason he is wary about moving up in weight:<Br><Br>
"Right now, I am a 170-pounder. If I were to fight at 185 pounds, it would be a complete reorientation of my career. We've seen in the past with boxers like Roy Jones Jnr. In my opinion, what ended Roy Jones' career-winning streak was when he went up in weight and tried to go back down. It's not the fact that he went up; it's when he tried to go back down that messed him up. For me, it's a good example because Roy Jones was known as one of the best of all time before he started losing. It makes me think twice sometimes [about changing] weight; it's not really going up that hurts you, sometimes it's to go [back] down."<Br><Br>
Props: <a href=http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/86858.html>ESPN UK</a>
"Right now, I am a 170-pounder. If I were to fight at 185 pounds, it would be a complete reorientation of my career. We've seen in the past with boxers like Roy Jones Jnr. In my opinion, what ended Roy Jones' career-winning streak was when he went up in weight and tried to go back down. It's not the fact that he went up; it's when he tried to go back down that messed him up. For me, it's a good example because Roy Jones was known as one of the best of all time before he started losing. It makes me think twice sometimes [about changing] weight; it's not really going up that hurts you, sometimes it's to go [back] down."<Br><Br>
Props: <a href=http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/86858.html>ESPN UK</a>
Source: http://www.mmanews.com/home.php
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Mann Dominates, M'Pumbu and Hale Advance at Bellator 42
In an exciting if overlooked Saturday night fight card, Ronnie Mann put on an impressive showing in his Bellator Fighting Championships debut, while Richard Hale and Christian M'Pumbu advanced to the light heavyweight tournament final at Bellator 42.
Mann spent three rounds brutalizing an overmatched Josh Arocho, winning a unanimous decision in which one judge awarded him a shocking (but not completely unreasonable) 30-25 victory, while the other two judges gave him the more conventional 30-27 scores. The British Mann was making his Bellator debut, and he was confident and aggressive, displaying great positional control and violent ground and pound. Mann, who improved his professional MMA record to 19-2-1, showed that he's going to be a force to be reckoned with in Bellator's featherweight division, although he's going to have to beat much better opponents than Arocho, whose record fell to 6-10.
Mann spent three rounds brutalizing an overmatched Josh Arocho, winning a unanimous decision in which one judge awarded him a shocking (but not completely unreasonable) 30-25 victory, while the other two judges gave him the more conventional 30-27 scores. The British Mann was making his Bellator debut, and he was confident and aggressive, displaying great positional control and violent ground and pound. Mann, who improved his professional MMA record to 19-2-1, showed that he's going to be a force to be reckoned with in Bellator's featherweight division, although he's going to have to beat much better opponents than Arocho, whose record fell to 6-10.
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/04/23/mann-dominates-mpumbu-and-hale-advance-at-bellator-42/
Early Breakdown of Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Aaron Simpson at UFC 132
The masses know Jason “Mayhem” Miller as the host of MTV’s Bully Beatdown. Sure, they realize he’s a fighter, but perhaps they’re not quite sure just how good he is. Well, they’re about to find out in the biggest MMA promotion in the land, as on Saturday UFC officials announced that Miller (24-7) will take [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/24/early-breakdown-of-jason-mayhem-miller-vs-aaron-simpson-at-ufc-132
Jeremy Stephens Video Blog Before Jonathan Brookins Fight
Jeremy Stephens will take on Jonathan Brookins at the TUF 13 Finale on June 4, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Shinya Aoki - Post Fight - Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley - SHOWTIME Sports - Shinya Aoki
The submission artist, Shinya Aoki, talks about his 93 second win over Lyle Beerbohm and his concerns for Japan.Tony Fryklund Kazuyuki Fujita Masakatsu Funaki Zelg Benkei Galesić
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara Finally Happening at UFC 133
by Michael David Smith
The much-delayed fight between Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara is finally going to happen at UFC 133.
"Better late than never, verbal agreements are in for what should be an action-packed match between Alessio Sakara and Jorge Rivera at UFC 133," UFC President Dana White said in the promotion's announcement.
UFC 133 hasn't been formally announced, but it's expected to take place on August 6 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
The much-delayed fight between Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara is finally going to happen at UFC 133."Better late than never, verbal agreements are in for what should be an action-packed match between Alessio Sakara and Jorge Rivera at UFC 133," UFC President Dana White said in the promotion's announcement.
UFC 133 hasn't been formally announced, but it's expected to take place on August 6 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/04/12/jorge-rivera-vs-alessio-sakara-finally-happening-at-ufc-133/
Kamikaze Overdrive MMA: UFC 129 Predictions
My Picks for UFC 129, predictions for the 5 main card fights and the 2 televised Spike Prelims including the newly added Sean Pierson vs Jake Ellenberger fight as Ellenberger will be taking the place of Brian Foster. Also included are my rankings ...
Watch UFC 129 from your own room in the Rogers Centre
UFC 129 in Toronto sold out in record time, but fans left without seats have an option to get into the Rogers Centre: book a room for $1,300 in the Renaissance Hotel, which is a part of the Rogers Centre and looks into the large, domed arena. You and up to three friends can enjoy the fights from the privacy of a hotel room.
Of course, there's fine print:
The hotel plans on enforcing a strict set of special policies regarding the number of guests in the room, as well as the restriction of outside food and beverages, so be sure and check out the rules before booking the room.
You don't want to be watching a crucial moment in Jake Shields vs. Georges St. Pierre and have hotel security bust in and kick everyone out before you hear the judges decision, so it makes sense to follow these rules.
According to the Renaissance, the hotel rooms are comparable to 200 or 300-level seats, which are going for between $350-600 on Stubhub. A $1,300-room split four ways is $350. Throw in tax and food, and the room will cost about $400 a person, so it's not necessarily a cheaper option.
There are upsides to having a private room to watch the fights:
-- No line for the bathroom.
-- If a fight breaks out in the stands, that has no effect on you. Let the idiots tussle. They won't knock over your beer.
-- A break in the fights = naptime.
-- The guy yelling, "PUT HIM IN A BODYBAG!" is not sitting behind you. Neither is the armchair coach, the know-it-all, the fighting couple or the way-too-drunk-too-early-in-the-night guy. (Unless those are your friends. If they are, you can lock them in the bathroom.)
But it's not everything you could want in a fight-watching experience. A few years ago, a young woman tried to watch a Blue Jays game from a Renaissance room wearing nothing but a thong and a smile, and security quickly put an end to it.
More UFC 129 coverage on Yahoo! Sports:
Georges St. Pierre's training is just messing with us now
St. Pierre visualizes Toronto celebration
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George Lucas’ daughter returns to the cage this weekend
Amanda Lucas, daughter of the famed filmmaker George Lucas, will fight again this Saturday at Freestyle Cage Fighting in Oklahoma on a card headlined by UFC veteran Matt Grice and well-known female fighter Erin Toughill.
Lucas is 1-1, winning her last fight via decision in 2009. She had been on an extended layoff from the cage while she focused on improving technically and getting married, telling MMA Fighting that she didn't want to walk down the aisle "looking like a battered woman." You would think that her father could probably connect her with a good make-up artist.
Lucas trains at Fairtex in San Francisco as well as Gilbert Melendez's Skrap Pack team and Cesar Gracie Academy.�She also had a knee injury, but has spent the last six months training and rehabbing.
"I am really excited for this fight," she said. "I was originally scheduled to fight in February, but I suffered a partially torn MCL and PCL during my training camp. I have basically been either training or rehabbing my knee for the past six months. I am looking forward to fighting, taking a week off, and then getting back into the gym. I am in great shape, well prepared and am ready to test myself on Saturday."
Lucas has made cameos in her father's movies, including all three "Star Wars" prequels.
Hopefully, her father will get inspiration from her daughter's fight experiences and give MMA the cinematic treatment it deserves. MMA on the Death Star? Indiana Jones and the Octagon of Doom? Or Lucas could return to his roots and make an "American Graffiti" -eseque film about fighting. Instead of chronicling teenage boys and their last night before college -- and a bunch of boss cars -- Lucas could take a look at a day leading up to a fight.
It would be better than many of the cliche-ridden treatments Hollywood has given MMA in the past. Help us Amanda Lucas! You're our only hope!
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Saturday, 23 April 2011
Inside MMA 516 Preview: Randy Couture Talks Retirment
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Boxing promoter Lou DiBella working on Nick Diaz vs. Sergio Martinez
Fernando Vargas is out, now Cesar Gracie says Nick Diaz and company are working on a boxing match with Jeff Lacy. But there may be a new wildcard in this effort to get the Strikeforce 170-pound champion a boxing match. The talk of a crossover fight has piqued the interest of boxing promoter Lou DiBella.
DiBella told Yahoo! Sports' Kevin Iole that response from MMA fans via email and Twitter about the possibility of a Sergio Martinez-Diaz fight has been overwhelming. DiBella has embarked on a fact-finding mission to see if he can really match his star middleweight champ against Diaz.
Why would a top three pound-for-pound boxer waste his time fighting someone like Diaz, with little professional boxing experience? Sadly, DiBella can't find Martinez (47-2, 26 KOs) a top-notch opponent or a network to take the fight. Martinez is coming off one-sided victories where he dismantled and finished Paul Williams and Serhiy Zdinziruk. While they are plenty of intriguing fights out there at 154 and 160 for Martinez, nothing has materialized. HBO turned down a Martinez-Sebastian Zbik fight in lieu of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. versus Zbik on June 4.
Diaz has long talked about wanting to box. He again complained about his MMA career during a postfight interview with HDNet following his victory over Paul Daley.
"They don't have anyone else for me to fight now. I'm better than all the guys they have," Diaz said. "The guys they have ranked above me, I'm sure they don't want to fight me. I don't see much of a future in this sport for me. I seriously don't."
Gracie told the network that Diaz wants to box, signed a deal to fight former world champion Fernando Vargas and was awaiting a response from Vargas' camp (0:35 mark). Now it looks like Vargas' comeback is in jeopardy because of undisclosed medical issues.
DiBella said he planned on reaching out to UFC president Dana White and Gracie to inquire about Diaz's ability to sign a boxing deal.
The television ideas for a possible Martinez-Diaz fight range anywhere from finding a spot on a cable television network to putting it on pay-per-view. Making the fight an eight-round exhibition is also a possibility.
As far as Diaz's MMA contract, Gracie said his fighter did not sign a special provisional deal with Zuffa. Gracie hasn't spoken to Strikeforce's Scott Coker about the topic.
"I don't even know how much in charge of things he is any more," Gracie said. "Ultimately, it's going to have to go through the UFC, so the only people to talk about it with would be them. What am I going to talk to Scott about? He doesn't own anything any more."
According to Gracie, Diaz's MMA contract has been "re-worked" and he's now free to box. Stay tuned on this one.
Georges St. Pierre Works on Striking, Gymnastics to Prepare for Jake Shields
by Michael David Smith
With just a week and a half to go before UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre puts his title on the line against Jake Shields at UFC 129, the Official GSP YouTube channel is offering up some inside looks at St. Pierre's preparation.
Some of the videos, like the one above of St. Pierre working on his striking, are about what you'd expect from any MMA fighter. But a few of the videos show how unique GSP is when it comes to his strength and conditioning work.
With just a week and a half to go before UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre puts his title on the line against Jake Shields at UFC 129, the Official GSP YouTube channel is offering up some inside looks at St. Pierre's preparation.
Some of the videos, like the one above of St. Pierre working on his striking, are about what you'd expect from any MMA fighter. But a few of the videos show how unique GSP is when it comes to his strength and conditioning work.
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Arianny’s talent cannot be contained, check out her new song
Above, that's Arianny Celeste from the UFC. She's best known for being sweet eye candy at UFC events and that little naked deal in Playboy. With this new song, Arianny wants to show she's more than a pretty face. Check it out.� Is it any good? Or does it rank right up there with Kieren Mulvaney's favorite song by Rebecca Black? Before you say Arianny won't hit it big in the music world check out the hits on this "great" song.
Oh you crazy Internet, now Black has a billboard in Hollywood and some wackos are sending her death threats.
‘King Mo’ enters Evans-Jones spat by calling one of them a ‘ho’
With the UFC holding the rights to over 85 percent of top 125 fighters in the world, training partners would eventually be faced with stepping into the cage with each other. Just about everyone in the fight world has an opinion on the teammates versus teammate story.
Rashad Evans agreed to do it against newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones. That Evans-Jones matchup irks Strikeforce 205-pounder Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal. Lawal is buddies with Evans and feels like the longer tenured member of Greg Jackson's team was boxed into a corner. The problem started with Jones stepping in front of Evans to take the UFC 128 title fight against Mauricio Rua and then softening his stance on not fighting Evans.
""I think it broadsided (Evans), because they both made an agreement (not to fight) and all of a sudden someone reneges," Lawal told Five Knuckles. "I would never fight Daniel (Cormier) definitely, and he would never fight me. Then all of a sudden if he went behind my back and said, 'I'll fight Mo on TV' … that's a ho move and a ho move deserves an ass whipping."
Lawal, like many other fighters, adheres to the philosophy that training partners should never fight.
"I know none of my training partners that are my brothers would ever pull a ho move like that. If I say I ain't going to fight my brother, I ain't going to fight my brother," said Lawal.
MMA isn't that important to his wallet, so he'd find another option if forced to fight a teammate.
"I got brothers who I train with (and) I won't fight my training brothers," Lawal said. "They can fire me and I will go to the WWE, I don't care. Rashad is a brother to me, why fight him if there are other options?"
There's no such brotherhood with King Mo and Quinton Jackson. Lawal would love to fight Jackson and thinks he could handle him easily.
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Keith Kizer Breaks Down What Chael Sonnen Needs To Get A License
The Chael Sonnen saga continued this week as NSAC executive director Keith Kizer was a guest on <a href=http://prommaradio.com/>Pro MMA Radio</a> via <a href=http://www.mmamania.com>MMAMania.com</a> and talked about what Sonnen will need to do to resolve the issues between himself and the NSAC. Kizer was too the point and made it clear what he wants to see from Sonnen:<Br><Br>
"There are four issues involved here. One is his PED use. He's claiming now that he used testosterone for fights here in Nevada. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. I don't know. I'm not even sure if I believe that. His tests came back negative. He wasn't over the ratio. His T/E ratio was 16.9 (in Oakland). We have a high cut off ratio here of 6.0 and he wasn't above that when he fought in Nevada. Maybe he was in a situation where he's thinking 'I'm in a world title fight, I need to do something special.' We've had that with other people in world title fights where guys have a lot on the line and they get caught."<br><Br>
"The second thing is being dishonest. Not to me, but to the California commission. That's who he was disrespectful for."<br><Br>
"The third issue was with the referee. That ties more to the second issue. It's a person's character. Sonnen after the meeting wrote me a long e-mail and he told me he wasn't honest with people after the (Paulo) Filho fight (in the WEC) and he had verbally submitted and he'd been frustrated because he'd been doing so well. It was out of frustration of being so close to the belt. There are still people to this day who think he got screwed over for that fight, that he hadn't yelled out in pain ... Even now though, it's been months since the hearing, I haven't heard anything publicly from Sonnen admitting that he hadn't spoken with me. It's one thing to criticize if a ref does a bad job but just lying about what happened is never an acceptable situation. That comes into play as well. What can be done, if anything, going forward especially if you have no public correction of the mis-statements."<br><Br>
"The fourth issue is his legal case. Every fighter has to list on their applications if they've ever committed a felony and he has to check 'yes' on that now because he pleaded guilty. That's the least of the issues but these are all serious issues. The people that know Chael Sonnen and know Keith Kizer didn't believe him over me. You hope that he'd do the right thing but I'm not holding my breath."
"There are four issues involved here. One is his PED use. He's claiming now that he used testosterone for fights here in Nevada. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. I don't know. I'm not even sure if I believe that. His tests came back negative. He wasn't over the ratio. His T/E ratio was 16.9 (in Oakland). We have a high cut off ratio here of 6.0 and he wasn't above that when he fought in Nevada. Maybe he was in a situation where he's thinking 'I'm in a world title fight, I need to do something special.' We've had that with other people in world title fights where guys have a lot on the line and they get caught."<br><Br>
"The second thing is being dishonest. Not to me, but to the California commission. That's who he was disrespectful for."<br><Br>
"The third issue was with the referee. That ties more to the second issue. It's a person's character. Sonnen after the meeting wrote me a long e-mail and he told me he wasn't honest with people after the (Paulo) Filho fight (in the WEC) and he had verbally submitted and he'd been frustrated because he'd been doing so well. It was out of frustration of being so close to the belt. There are still people to this day who think he got screwed over for that fight, that he hadn't yelled out in pain ... Even now though, it's been months since the hearing, I haven't heard anything publicly from Sonnen admitting that he hadn't spoken with me. It's one thing to criticize if a ref does a bad job but just lying about what happened is never an acceptable situation. That comes into play as well. What can be done, if anything, going forward especially if you have no public correction of the mis-statements."<br><Br>
"The fourth issue is his legal case. Every fighter has to list on their applications if they've ever committed a felony and he has to check 'yes' on that now because he pleaded guilty. That's the least of the issues but these are all serious issues. The people that know Chael Sonnen and know Keith Kizer didn't believe him over me. You hope that he'd do the right thing but I'm not holding my breath."
Source: http://www.mmanews.com/home.php
Friday, 22 April 2011
With addition of five Facebook fights, every UFC 129 match is ?televised?
If you were worried about missing the atmosphere of 55,000 fans at Rogers Centre next weekend, you'll a pretty good feel for it across three platforms. In addition to seven guaranteed fights on pay-per-view and Spike, the UFC announced all five of the remaining undercard fights will stream free on the UFC Facebook page.
UFC 129 viewing schedule (via Bloody Elbow):
Main card:
Georges St-Pierre vs. Jake Shields
Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick
Jason Brilz vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida
Mark Bocek vs. Ben Henderson
On Spike:
Nate Diaz vs. Rory MacDonald
Jake Ellenberger vs. Sean Pierson
On Facebook:
Claude Patrick vs. Daniel Roberts
Ivan Menjivar vs. Charlie Valencia
Jason MacDonald vs. Ryan Jensen
John Makdessi vs. Kyle Watson
Pablo Garza vs. Yves Jabouin
Don't forget you can watch UFC 129 on PPV right here on Yahoo! Sports.
?Bellator 42? Weigh-In Results
All the fighters slated to participate in tomorrow night?s ?Bellator 42? event tipped the scales today inside the Lucky Star Casino in Oklahoma City, OK. Please click HERE if you would like to stream Friday?s weight competition and pre-fight press conference live. Saturday?s show will be headlined by a pair of Light Heavyweight Semifinal Tournament [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/74018/bellator-42-weigh-in-results/
Jason ?Mayhem? Miller Signs with the UFC
Former Strikeforce middleweight contender Jason "Mayhem" Miller is headed back to the UFC six years after his last fight with the promotion.Miller was able to sign with the UFC after his Strikeforce deal recently expired, but does not yet have an opponent or date for his UFC return.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/18301/jason-mayhem-miller-signs-with-the-ufc/
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MFC's Mark Pavelich Blasts "Celebreity Refs"
Mark Pavelich sent along the following:<Br><br>
Referees have the toughest job in sport. No one is ever 100% happy with their calls, and no matter what they do someone will have a problem with it.<Br><br>
But I do respect what they do, and very rarely make criticisms.<Br><br>
However, the time has come where I do need to speak out and levy a heavy critique on officials. Not for stopping fights early, not for being in the wrong position, and not for missing a blatant foul.<Br><br>
No, this criticism is for the money they are costing me as the owner of the show. I don?t find fault in the guys who work the MFC events and are able to put some dollars in their back pocket. They do a job and should get paid for it.<Br><br>
But I find no rationale out there that is a satisfactory explanation as to why a few particular referees are charging exorbitant fees. They have, in effect, in become ?celebrity referees.?<Br><br>
It?s outrageous and absolutely inappropriate. These certain referees are charging anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 just to show up, bark out a catchphrase, and supervise a fight. But these fees aren?t being paid by any commission. They are paid by a show owner or promoter. And quite frankly it?s sad that some promoters feel obliged to pay them and put them front and center on a poster.<Br><br>
Why would they do that? Honestly, for most of them, it?s because they don?t have any talent pool to draw from so the biggest ovation of the night for anybody in the ring is for the referee. That?s a terrible statement for the sport of mixed martial arts. You don?t have much of a show if you?re paying your referee five times what you?re paying the two guys in the main event.<Br><br>
And how can you not call into question the ethics of these referees. Would you not expect their loyalties to be torn when some promoter is willing to pay them 10K, and that same referee is then calling the action when the promoter?s top fighters are in action.<Br><br>
It?s time for the commissions governing MMA to put a pay structure in place for all referees. They would be paid according to their experience, the level of competition they have overseen, and even feedback from notable fighters and insiders. There are a number of very good referees out there, including those that have worked recent MFC events. But even they shouldn?t be allowed to just toss out a price tag, or have a commission toss out one for them. There should be a pay scale in place ? here?s what you get paid (plus reasonable expenses) ? take it or leave it.<Br><br>
You don?t see referees in the NFL or NHL tossing around numbers, and then getting paid according to their individual requests. They are paid a set price by a league (in MMA?s case, a commission), and the best ones are hired for more high-profile games and playoffs.<Br><br>
If referees were assigned by this philosophy in MMA, I believe you would see a proper pay structure and proper protocol. You could also factor in a system where developing referees could work smaller shows to gain experience before working major events.<Br><br>
I will not be goaded into paying for overpriced referees. Most do a good job, but I will never pay a referee more than a fighter, and I will never pay a referee a ridiculous fee just because he?s been around for a while and has a trademark intro.<Br><br>
And I will not be bullied by a commission who just shoots a number in the air, expecting me to pay what they want to give a referee when it?s not their money. My staff and I have contacted referees first hand and know exactly what they will take as their fee.<Br><br>
I won?t just write a blank cheque for a ref because he thinks he?s worth it.<Br><br>
Will not happen ? ever.<Br><br>
Yeah I said it!<Br><br>
Referees have the toughest job in sport. No one is ever 100% happy with their calls, and no matter what they do someone will have a problem with it.<Br><br>
But I do respect what they do, and very rarely make criticisms.<Br><br>
However, the time has come where I do need to speak out and levy a heavy critique on officials. Not for stopping fights early, not for being in the wrong position, and not for missing a blatant foul.<Br><br>
No, this criticism is for the money they are costing me as the owner of the show. I don?t find fault in the guys who work the MFC events and are able to put some dollars in their back pocket. They do a job and should get paid for it.<Br><br>
But I find no rationale out there that is a satisfactory explanation as to why a few particular referees are charging exorbitant fees. They have, in effect, in become ?celebrity referees.?<Br><br>
It?s outrageous and absolutely inappropriate. These certain referees are charging anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 just to show up, bark out a catchphrase, and supervise a fight. But these fees aren?t being paid by any commission. They are paid by a show owner or promoter. And quite frankly it?s sad that some promoters feel obliged to pay them and put them front and center on a poster.<Br><br>
Why would they do that? Honestly, for most of them, it?s because they don?t have any talent pool to draw from so the biggest ovation of the night for anybody in the ring is for the referee. That?s a terrible statement for the sport of mixed martial arts. You don?t have much of a show if you?re paying your referee five times what you?re paying the two guys in the main event.<Br><br>
And how can you not call into question the ethics of these referees. Would you not expect their loyalties to be torn when some promoter is willing to pay them 10K, and that same referee is then calling the action when the promoter?s top fighters are in action.<Br><br>
It?s time for the commissions governing MMA to put a pay structure in place for all referees. They would be paid according to their experience, the level of competition they have overseen, and even feedback from notable fighters and insiders. There are a number of very good referees out there, including those that have worked recent MFC events. But even they shouldn?t be allowed to just toss out a price tag, or have a commission toss out one for them. There should be a pay scale in place ? here?s what you get paid (plus reasonable expenses) ? take it or leave it.<Br><br>
You don?t see referees in the NFL or NHL tossing around numbers, and then getting paid according to their individual requests. They are paid a set price by a league (in MMA?s case, a commission), and the best ones are hired for more high-profile games and playoffs.<Br><br>
If referees were assigned by this philosophy in MMA, I believe you would see a proper pay structure and proper protocol. You could also factor in a system where developing referees could work smaller shows to gain experience before working major events.<Br><br>
I will not be goaded into paying for overpriced referees. Most do a good job, but I will never pay a referee more than a fighter, and I will never pay a referee a ridiculous fee just because he?s been around for a while and has a trademark intro.<Br><br>
And I will not be bullied by a commission who just shoots a number in the air, expecting me to pay what they want to give a referee when it?s not their money. My staff and I have contacted referees first hand and know exactly what they will take as their fee.<Br><br>
I won?t just write a blank cheque for a ref because he thinks he?s worth it.<Br><br>
Will not happen ? ever.<Br><br>
Yeah I said it!<Br><br>
Source: http://www.mmanews.com/home.php
Melendez defends belt, makes case to be No. 1 lightweight
Gilbert Melendez held onto his Strikeforce lightweight championship belt with a dominating performance at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley. Melendez quickly TKOed Kawajiri in San Diego on Saturday.
Melendez started aggressively in the first round, dropping Kawajiri with a right hook and then following up with a bevy of strikes. He took Kawajiri's back, and continued to land strikes even as Kawajiri struggled to his feet. When they returned to stand-up, Kawajiri, a noted wrestler, shot in for a takedown but Melendez sprawled, threw an upper cut and then followed up with strikes and elbows to finish the fight at 3:14 in the first round.
After he ran through Kawajiri, Melendez wanted to make it clear that he believes he's the best lightweight in the world, not UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.
"I think it's time to unify some titles. I'm the No. 1 lightweight in the world. Let's get it done," Melendez said.
Melendez�hadn't been in the cage for a year;�his last win was over another Japanese fighter, Shinya Aoki. Melendez's record is now 19-2. Kawajiri, who faced numerous training difficulties because of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, was making his American debut. He�fell to 27-7-2.
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