For resurgent UFC welterweight Nate Diaz, future not necessarily at 170 pounds

Struggling fighters looking to re-invent themselves often eye a move down in weight as they seek a potential advantage against future foes.

But when 25-year-old scrapper Nate Diaz was looking to right the ship following a 1-3 stint at 155 pounds, he did exactly the opposite.

Now competing in the welterweight class, Diaz is currently prepping for a UFC 125 clash with Dong Hyun Kim, but he's considering the future, as well. And as far as Diaz is concerned, he can fight in two weight classes - just bring on the big-name opponents.

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Round 5 ?Ultimate Collector? Series 5 Features Belfort, Diaz, Carwin, T. Silva

Round 5 has announced that their upcoming “Ultimate Collector? Series 5 will feature UFC stars Vitor Belfort, Shane Carwin, Nate Diaz and Thiago Silva. The collectibles are scheduled to hit retail stores in early 2011. According to Round 5 president Damon Lau: Our first Series of 2011 has four fighters who have been requested often [...]

Round 5 ‘Ultimate Collector’ Series 5 Features Belfort, Diaz, Carwin, T. Silva is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

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MMA Top 10 Pound-for-Pound Women: Zoila Frausto Moves to No. 2

by Michael David SmithBellator did a great thing for women's mixed martial arts this season, putting together an eight-woman tournament that featured six very good American fighters, the undefeated Irishwoman Aisling Daly, and the undisputed best fighter in Japan, Megumi Fujii.

As it turned out, it was Zoila Frausto, who initially wasn't even supposed to be a part of the tournament, who won the whole thing, first knocking out Rosi Sexton to earn her spot in the tournament in June, then beating Jessica Pene by unanimous decision in August, Jessica Aguilar by split decision in September, and Megumi Fujii by split decision in October. It was a very impressive run over the last five months, and it moves her to No. 2 in our latest women's pound-for-pound rankings.

You won't be surprised to learn that No. 1 remains Cris Cyborg, whose powerful striking and killer instinct take women's MMA to another level. Find out the other eight in our Top 10 below.

 

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UFC 121 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

by Michael David SmithWhen the action in the Octagon at UFC 121 has ended, the action will move to the press room for the UFC 121 post-fight press conference, and we'll have the live video right here at MMAFighting.com.

Among those who will address the press are UFC President Dana White, main event fighters Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez, and select fighters from the undercard, likely including Jake Shields, Martin Kampmann and Tito Ortiz.

The press conference will start about 20 minutes after the main event ends, likely around 1:15 AM ET, and the video is below.

 

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Anyone Know of a COMFORTABLE Cup/Supporter to Buy?

I have to buy some more equipment (Head gear, Shin pads, cup, mouthpiece) for my Level II sparring and training. Anyone know of a comfortable cup to buy? I have an old school BIKE cup that I bought...

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Bellator 34 recap: Lombard weathers Storm, Frausto shocks Fujii in five

Heading into the final event of Bellator Fighting Championships third season, Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard and Japanese superstar Megumi Fujii were considered near-locks by MMA oddsmakers.

Only Lombard would deliver.

The Cuban judoka outlasted a gutsy Alexander Shlemenko to successfully defend his 185-pound belt in the featured bout of Thursday's Bellator 34 event, but Fujii was shocked by Zoila Frausto in a somewhat contentious decision that saw the "Warrior Princess" claim Bellator's first-ever 115-pound title.

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