Saturday, 31 March 2012

Shane Carwin Discusses Leaner Diet, Plan of Attack Against Junior dos Santos - UFC 131

Shane Carwin Discusses Leaner Diet, Plan of Attack Against Junior dos Santos Video by UFC 131

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Tiki Ghosn Dennis George Kultar Gill Allan Goes Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi

UFC 145: Jon Jones a Heavy Favorite and Rashad Evans? Gameplan to Win

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Xavier Foupa Pokam Hermes Franca Rich Franklin Ian Freeman Don Frye

Rock or Cena: Who is going to win?

It seems like almost a given that Cena will beat The Rock since The Rock isn't a full time wrestler. But with news that Rock will probably stick around and and wrestle a few more times this year I...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78165-Rock-or-Cena-Who-is-going-to-win&goto=newpost

David Bielkheden Michael Bisping  Dan Bobish Vagam Bodjukyan Kotetsu Boku 

Weekend Warriors: Bellator?s lightweight final four emerges and Lawrence advances on TUF

Welcome to another edition of weekend warriors, your rundown of what happened while you were watching the state of Kentucky break out in a war over a round, orange ball.

Bellator got to its lightweight final four. Watch the recap video above of Lloyd Woodard's fantastic win over Patricky Freire. (Seriously. It's worth your seven minutes.) Rick Hawn, an Olympic judo player, showed off striking skills with a TKO halfway through the first round. Brent Weedman advanced to the semifinals with a second-round submission of J.J. Ambrose. Thiago Michel rounds out the field after a split decision win over Rene Nazare.

TUF Awkwardness

This week's episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" started with last week's awkward fight pick. Since Dominick Cruz's team won the first fight, he had the next fight pick. When given the chance, he picked Justin Lawrence, the no. 1 pick from his own team. But he didn't name an opponent. Instead, Cruz asked Urijah Faber who he wanted to face Lawrence.

Put on the spot, Faber didn't have an answer, and no one from the team raised his hand to fight. Yikes. Cruz finally picked Cristiano Marcello, the experienced BJJ specialist who trained at Chute Boxe in Brazil.

Team Faber had good reason to be concerned, as Lawrence stopped Marcello in the second round. A push kick to the abdomen in the first round knocked Marcello down, but Marcello was effective in pushing the fight. His success was short-lived. Midway through the the second round, Lawrence threw a big left and ended the fight.

The second win for Team Cruz gave them another fight pick. Myles Jury from Team Cruz will take on Al Iaquinta from Team Faber.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/weekend-warriors-bellator-lightweight-final-four-emerges-lawrence-133340302.html

Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida  Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves  Andre Amade 

Benson Henderson: ?If there?s a logjam?guess what? You gotta fight. You gotta win.?

UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson understands fans and his fellow fighters might not be on board with his decision to give former title-holder Frankie Edgar an immediate rematch. He just doesn?t necessarily care given the lack of a clear-cut contender and Edgar?s class in the past. Edgar lost a hard-fought decision to Henderson in February, [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/29/benson-henderson-%e2%80%9cif-there%e2%80%99s-a-logjam%e2%80%a6guess-what-you-gotta-fight-you-gotta-win-%e2%80%9d

Mac Danzig  Karen Darabedyan Viacheslav Datsik Marcus Davis  Tony DeSouza 

Kron Gracie ? BJJ is superior to wrestling!?

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/1299/kron-gracie-bjj-is-superior-to-wrestling

Gesias JZ Calvancante  Luiz Cane  Dos Caras Jr   Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro

A Look at the Lightweights of Bellator 62

Two weeks into Bellator Season 6 and yours truly is six of eight when it comes to picking the first-round fights. Nothing spectacular I suppose, but that sort of success rate is pretty decent when it comes to the sport of MMA, and if you?re the betting type it?ll likely net you some money. So [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/23/a-look-at-the-lightweights-of-bellator-62

Jesse Forbes Xavier Foupa Pokam Hermes Franca Rich Franklin Ian Freeman

Melvin Manhoef vs Yoshiyuki Nakanishi Fight Video ONE FC 3 War of the Lions

ONE FC 3 War of the Lions MMA fight videos of Melvin Manhoef vs Yoshiyuki Nakanishi.

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/melvin-manhoef-vs-yoshiyuki-nakanishi-fight-video-one-fc-3-war-of-the-lions/

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Bellator Heavyweight Title To Be Defended At Bellator 65

Finally, Bellator Fighting Championship will send heavyweight champion Cole Konrad out for a title defense. Konrad will meet Eric Prindle at Bellator 65 on April 13. The card takes place from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The main card, which will also feature Bellator bantamweight champion Zach Makovsky defending his title against [...]

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Junior dos Santos Looking to Exploit Shane Carwin's Lack of Cardio at UFC 131 - UFC 131

Junior dos Santos Looking to Exploit Shane Carwin's Lack of Cardio at UFC 131 Video by UFC 131

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-131/junior-dos-santos-looking-to-exploit-shane-carwins-lack-of-cardio-at-ufc-131-video_79c418aed.html

Mark Epstein Tom Big Cat Erickson Martinsh Egle Eric Butterbean Esch Efrain Escudero

Knockout of the week part II: Dennis Siver?s spinning back kick

MMA judges do not award points for originality, and wins are still wins whether they happen with style or not. But that doesn't mean MMA fans won't appreciate a knockout with a little flair from time to time.

Dennis Siver brought that panache to his fight with Nate Mohr at UFC 93. He took him out with a spinning back kick to the abdomen and following up punches.

Siver then used the same attack to take out Paul Kelly at UFC 105. Watch Siver's next bout on UFC on Fuel in April.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/knockout-week-part-ii-dennis-siver-spinning-back-164828037.html

Jason Hollywood Chambers Ryo Piranha Chonan  Dan The Sandman Christison  Logan The Pink Pounder Clark  Steve The Snake Claveau 

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Todd Duffee  Marvin Eastman  Stav Crazy Bear Economou  Yves Edwards  Justin Eilers 

A Motorcycle Ride Around Brooklyn Greenpoint

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Yves Edwards  Justin Eilers  Jon Olav Einemo Per Eklund Jason Ellis

How big is your Ego?

How big is your Ego?

Mine is about the size of Jupiter. I have always wanted to be a rich jerk like UTT and I get closer every day.

How about you folks?

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78154-How-big-is-your-Ego&goto=newpost

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MMAFrenzy?s Tournament of Upsets Semifinals

MMAFrenzy's Tournament of Upsets has gone from 32 upsets to our final four. The voting was, as expected, much closer this round with one match-up being decided by a mere 5 votes. Voting will be open until 11:59pm ET Thursday, with the finals being set for Friday.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28047/mmafrenzys-tournament-of-upsets-semifinals/

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Tatsuya Kawajiri focused on featherweight future, not lightweight past

At one stage Tatsuya Kawajiri was considered to be the #1 lightweight in the world and he is unbeaten since dropping down to 145 pounds late last year. He is also a former Shooto welterweight champ and has fought for titles at Strikeforce and DREAM, coming up short on both occasions. While Kawajiri has already [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/26/tatsuya-kawajiri-focused-on-featherweight-future-not-lightweight-past

Junie Browning Paul Buentello  Josh Burkman  Mikey Burnett  Murilo Bustamante 

Strikeforce: Josh Barnett Describes Win Over Brett Rogers as 'Perfect' - Josh Barnett

Strikeforce: Josh Barnett Describes Win Over Brett Rogers as 'Perfect' Video by Josh Barnett

Source: http://mmalice.com/josh-barnett/strikeforce-josh-barnett-describes-win-over-brett-rogers-as-perfect-video_a2d2d7805.html

Josh Burkman  Mikey Burnett  Murilo Bustamante  Grant Campbell  Gesias JZ Calvancante 

UFC 2012 signings game

So the game is to select 3 fighters in each division that the UFC should sign in 2012.

1 fighter who is either a champ or a top fighter in another...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/100845-ufc-2012-signings-game.html

Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn Jorge Gurgel Andre Gusmao Alexander Gustafsson

Joe Lauzon Will Face Terry Etim At UFC On FOX 4

Joe Lauzon will face a stiff challenge when he looks to get back on track later this year. Lauzon, who is coming off a crushing defeat at the hands of Anthony Pettis, will take on Terry Etim at UFC on FOX 4 in Los Angeles. The card is set for August 4. After defeating Melvin [...]

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Built in part to commemorate the Colt 1911-A1, this...

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Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz Luke Cummo  Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai 

Five to watch at NCAA Division I wrestling championships

The NCAA Division I wrestling national championships start on Thursday in St. Louis, and it will undoubtedly feature future stars of MMA. Randy Couture, Mark Munoz, Urijah Faber, Phil Davis, Ben Askren, Chael Sonnen, Tyron Woodley, Daniel Cormier, Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard, Josh Koscheck, Brock Lesnar and so many more familiar names from the fight world once wrestled in this tournament. MMA fans should tune in, so here's what you need to know.

Penn State has the ability to repeat as champions. They won the Big Ten title last week, but will have plenty of challengers. Minnesota won the dual meet championship earlier this year. Missouri won the Big 12 and was the only team in the country to qualify a wrestler at every weight class. (Ed. note -- GO TIGERS!) Cornell won their sixth straight EIWA title. Perennial powers Oklahoma State and Iowa will also be expected to challenge for a team trophy.

The 2012 field isn't as star-studded as some of the top wrestlers, like Mizzou's Dom Bradley, took a redshirt to focus on making the U.S. Olympic teams. Well known wrestlers like Anthony Robles and Bubba Jenkins from Arizona State and Jordan Burroughs from Nebraska have graduated. However, there are plenty of wrestlers to watch during the tournament.

Kyle Dake, Cornell: When Dake was a freshman, he wrestled at 141 lbs. and won a national championship. His sophomore year, he moved up at 149 lbs. again took home the title. This year, he is a junior and at 157 lbs. His goal is to keep the streak alive.

Ian Miller, Kent State: The freshman has taken the MAC by storm this season, going 28-3. He won the MAC at 149 lbs., and already has 11 pins and nine major decisions (winning by 8-14 points).

Frank Molinaro, Penn State: When you picture a wrestler in your mind, you are most likely picturing Molinaro. He's looking to become a four-time All-American and win his first championship in St. Louis this weekend and is the favorite at 149 lbs after winning the Big Ten title with a technical fall (winning by 15 points or more) in the finals.

Jordan Oliver, Oklahoma State: The same school that produced Munoz, Cormier, Mo Lawal, Johny Hendricks and Shane Roller has another star in the making with Oliver, the returning national champ at 133 lbs. He won the Most Outstanding Wrestler award at the Big 12 tournament for plowing through competition and racking up bonus points. (Wrestlers earn their teams bonus points for winning by pin, technical fall or major decision.)

Zack Rey, Lehigh: As the returning champion at heavyweight, expectations will be high for Rey, who is known for having insane strength. He lost to American's Ryan Flores in a sudden victory match at the EIWA final, so he'll be on the lookout for revenge.

See a complete list of qualifiers and brackets here. The finals will air live on Saturday on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. Other rounds will air on ESPNU, so check local listings. Also, follow me on Twitter for updates from the tournament.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/five-watch-ncaa-division-wrestling-championships-192840972.html

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UFC 146 heavyweights tested for drug use after promotional presser

Six UFC heavyweights got a surprise on Tuesday when the Nevada State Athletic Commission came calling after the group had spoken to fans and media about their upcoming bouts at UFC 146. According to multiple reports, rather than request paperwork or address something specifically related to the respective match-ups, the regulatory board randomly tested the [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/29/ufc-146-heavyweights-tested-for-drug-use-after-promotional-presser/

Edson Drago  Tomasz Drwal Joe Hybrid Duarte Aldrin de Jesus  Todd Duffee 

TUF Brasil Results: Highlights abound as 32 fighters whittled down to 16

The Ultimate Fighter Brasil started the season out on the right note last night with an elimination round full of scintillating scraps including a number of brutal knockouts and vicious submissions. Not only was the presence of talent clearly evident, but the fighters also showed a great deal of personality ranging from enthusiastic youngsters to [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/26/tuf-brasil-results-highlights-abound-as-32-fighters-whittled-down-to-16

Lorenzo Borgomeo  Kyle Bradley  Jai Bradney  Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan

Friday, 30 March 2012

Hockey Fight of the Day: Erik Gudbranson vs. Ryan White

Folks in Canada have been playing hockey for a lot longer at a lot higher level than those in Florida. However, both regions have been fighting for a comparable amount of time as evident when the Floria Panthers’ Erik Gudbranson went toe to toe with Montreal Canadiens’ Ryan White with the rookie landing some of [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/28/hockey-fight-of-the-day-erik-gudbranson-vs-ryan-white

Dos Caras Jr   Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin  Jason Hollywood Chambers

ONE FC: ?War of the Lions? to Air Free on YouTube

Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship? (ONE FC) is excited to announce that CEO Victor Cui has decided to extend a gift of appreciation to all MMA fans around the world by broadcasting the entire, star-studded fight card for ONE FC: War of the Lions on March 31 free-of-charge on the ONE FC YouTube Channel.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28055/one-fc-war-of-the-lions-to-air-free-on-youtube/

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Greg Jackson - "GSP passed his test, Jones is still being tested"

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�Both of them are amazing. Jon is still young, he is still being tested. He�s had a couple of title defenses but he is still...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/100838-greg-jackson-gsp-passed-his-test-jones-still-being-tested.html

Chris Brennan Marcelo Brito  Rob Broughton  Mike Brown  Junie Browning

Fedor Emelianenko tests his skills in a Sumo match on Japanese game show

Fedor Emelianenko remains a larger-than-life figure around the world, especially in Japan where he came to fame based on his success under the PRIDE banner. More recently, Emelianenko snapped a three-fight losing streak by defeating Jeff Monson and Satoshi Ishii in back-to-back fights. However, “The Last Emperor” appears to be back to his losing ways…sort [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/30/fedor-emelianenko-tests-his-skills-in-a-sumo-match-on-japanese-game-show/

Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz Matt Andersen  Alex Andrade 

Rory MacDonald Not Worried About UFC Title, Just Facing Carlos Condit Again

Rory MacDonald will step into the bright lights of the co-main event position next month at UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans against Che Mills. For MacDonald, he sees the bout as one that will get him a little bit closer to the match he seeks: Carlos Condit. Now, you might be thinking MacDonald wants Condit [...]

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Kultar Gill Allan Goes Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi Akihiro Gono Gabriel Gonzaga

Bellator 63 Weigh-In Results: Welterweight Tournament Set

After a rough couple of weeks, Bellator 63's weigh-ins occurred without incident Thursday at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. The event will feature the opening round of the welterweight tournament and will air live on MTV2 and EPIX2 HD, with the prelims airing live on Spike.com.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28066/bellator-63-weigh-in-results-welterweight-tournament-set/

Dan Bobish Vagam Bodjukyan Kotetsu Boku  Tony Bonello Stephan Bonnar

Ranking with class: Cagewriter ranks MMA?s weight classes

The UFC recently added flyweights to their line-up, but where does this tiny new weight class stack up against its counterparts? Using MMA Weekly's rankings as a guide, Cagewriter ranked MMA's weight classes.

1. Lightweight: As soon as Benson Henderson won the UFC lightweight belt, questions about who he would fight next popped up. There were plenty of qualified options. Frankie Edgar, Anthony Pettis, Jim Miller, and Nate Diaz all show how strong this division is. Take a look outside the UFC, and you have Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez, Bellator champ Michael Chandler and the man he beat, Eddie Alvarez.

2. Heavyweight: A few years ago, I would have put this division at the bottom of the list, but in recent years, stars like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez have emerged. Alistair Overeem bulked up and went to the UFC and the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix showed the strengths of heavyweights. Even with Brock Lesnar retired and Fedor Emelianenko fighting whoever he can, it's a strong division.

3. Light heavyweight: Jon Jones is at the top of a weight class that includes seven men who have held Strikeforce or UFC belts. Throw in younger fighters with tons of potential, like Phil Davis and Alexander Gustaffson, and you've got one heck of a division.

4. Middleweight: Anderson Silva's reign at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings helped power the 185ers to the top half of the list. What else helped? Chael Sonnen and his near-defeat of Silva, the way Vitor Belfort rebounded from his loss to Silva, and the strength of Mark Munoz and Michael Bisping, who are waiting in the wings for the next title shot.

5. Featherweight: Jose Aldo is really, really, really good, and the rest of the division is trying to keep up. Pat Curran and Joe Warren from Bellator strengthen the division. If Frankie Edgar decides to drop down after his fight with Benson Henderson, the division jumps a few notches.

6. Welterweight: The problem with the welterweights is that Georges St. Pierre is so good and also so injured, so it's hard to tell how much better he is than his counterparts when he hasn't fought since April of 2011. Nick Diaz's retirement/suspension and his inability to rematch with Carlos Condit doesn't help, either.

7. Bantamweight: At the top, you have current UFC champ Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber, who will fight for the third time this summer. Then, you have several fighters who have lost to Faber and Cruz. Renan Barao or Michael McDonald have a shot at unseating Cruz or Faber, but they're not enough to make a strong division.

8. Flyweight: I love the way flyweights fight. If you watched last Friday's UFC on FX 2, you probably do, too. They're fast and have cardio for days. But as far as depth? It's still to be seen. Yasuhiro Urushitani, won of the best flyweights to come from Japan, was easily beaten by Joseph Benavidez. They will stay at the bottom of the pack until they're built up.

You don't agree? You want to make some tweaks? Do it in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ranking-class-cagewriter-ranks-mma-weight-classes-220858580.html

Luiz Azeredo  Luciano Azevedo  Ba Te er  Ryan Bader  Siyar Bahadurzada

Dan Hardy ?I would love to fight Nick Diaz..trade punches with him?

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/1309/dan-hardy-i-would-love-to-fight-nick-diaz-trade-punches-with-him

Jason Guida Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn Jorge Gurgel Andre Gusmao

Melvin Guillard Set to Face Fabricio Camoes at UFC 148

Melvin Guillard will look to end his two-fight losing skid as he will match up with Fabricio Camoes at UFC 148 in July. The two most recently fought at the same event, UFC on FX 1, with Guillard fighting in the main event, while Camoes found himself on the preliminary card. UFC 148 takes place on July 7th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28067/melvin-guillard-set-to-face-fabricio-camoes-at-ufc-148/

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UFC 145 Pay-Per-View to Feature Six Live Fights

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/3/30/2913541/ufc-145-pay-per-view-to-feature-six-live-fights

Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin  Jason Hollywood Chambers Ryo Piranha Chonan 

Knockout of the week: Michael McDonald takes out Alex Soto

The good news for Miguel Torres? At UFC 145, he will have his first fight since getting cut, then rehired by the UFC. The bad news? It's against Michael McDonald, a bantamweight barely old enough to buy beer in the U.S. McDonald is on a seven-bout winning streak, and in his last fight, he did this:

Torres is one of the most experienced bantamweights in the UFC. At 31, he has 44 fights under his belt. The former WEC champ is 2-1 in the UFC, with the loss coming in a tight decision to Demetrious Johnson.

McDonald is a tough up-and-comer, while Torres is an established power at 135 lbs. Who will take this fight? Speak your mind in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/knockout-week-michael-mcdonald-takes-alex-soto-215026412.html

Mark The Hammer Coleman Wes Soldier Combs  Ray Cooper  Kit Cope  Wesley Cabbage Correira 

How big is your Ego?

How big is your Ego?

Mine is about the size of Jupiter. I have always wanted to be a rich jerk like UTT and I get closer every day.

How about you folks?

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78154-How-big-is-your-Ego&goto=newpost

Kendall Grove Clay Guida Jason Guida Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn

A Motorcycle Ride Around Brooklyn Flatlands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVOZm0EmTBk

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Rich Franklin Ian Freeman Don Frye Tony Fryklund Kazuyuki Fujita

Reader Rants: Mo Lawal?s dismissal, the Anderson Silva/Chael Sonnen rematch, and an overweight fighter

Welcome to another edition of Reader Rants, where Cagereaders get their say. This week, though we're still in a Zuffa drought, you all had plenty of opinions to share.

On King Mo's release from Strikeforce after calling a commissioner a bad name on Twitter:

It was kind of ignorant for her to ask him if he knew how to read or write. Instead of being "funny" or "racist" she could have just plainly asked him if he read through the application----in particular the part with the question of taking different meds/steroids/drugs. -- David Feinblatt

He should have not lost his job. There have been a lot of worse things said on Twitter by Dana White and other UFC fighters. He'll get his job back. -- Angel D. Gutierrez-Ruiz

Nothing was commented on more than the Anderson Silva/Chael Sonnen rematch:

I believe the rematch will allow Sonnen to back up what he said about the first fight. Win it and give Silva the beating hes never experienced in the cage before. -- Larry Conley

I think just because of what happened in the last fight, Silva is coming very prepared. I don't see him losing any fight anytime soon. At least not to someone that he almost lost to in the past. Best believe is going be a war but Silva will be victorious. -- Ernesto Aguilera

I think Silva will win based on a couple of different reasons:

1. Silva was injured last time he fought Sonnen and probably should not have been fighting at all yet he still won after getting hammered for 4 rounds
2. Sonnen was on performance enhancing drugs (which got him banned from fighting for a year)
3. Silva has beaten down some of the best ground and pound guys in the world, some of whom Sonnen can't hold a candle to.
4. Silva has the best record in the UFC, which is not something that just happens... its earned through hard work and extreme talent

In the end, anything can happen in MMA. A slip, a swollen eye, even cutting weight all takes its toll. If I had to bet though, I would put my money on Anderson Silva. -- David Fish

Thiago Santos coming in 12 lbs. overweight for his Bellator title fight lost him a chance to win the tournament. What did readers think?

That's the right call. I initially read that the whole tournament was going to be scrapped. I'm glad that they didn't mess over Prindle because Santos couldn't make weight. Besides, he wasn't even close to making weight. -- Michael Stull

Guess that extra week wait was spent at the buffet. -- Jim Hammar

Want to join in on Reader Rants? Like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on our wall posts, and your comment may show up on Reader Rants.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/reader-rants-mo-lawal-dismissal-anderson-silva-chael-180051380.html

Ricardo Almeida  Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves  Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger 

Daniel Cormier Explains Why He Didn't Try to Take Down Jeff Monson - Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier Explains Why He Didn't Try to Take Down Jeff Monson Video by Daniel Cormier

Source: http://mmalice.com/daniel-cormier/daniel-cormier-explains-why-he-didnt-try-to-take-down-jeff-monson-video_57bb88322.html

Ryo Piranha Chonan  Dan The Sandman Christison  Logan The Pink Pounder Clark  Steve The Snake Claveau  Rich No Love Clementi 

Demian Maia Vs. Dong-Hyun Kim, Costa Philippou Vs. Riki Fukuda Booked For UFC 148

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/21/2890661/demian-maia-vs-dong-hyun-kim-costa-philippou-vs-riki-fukuda-booked

The UFC is rapidly filling their stacked summer lineup and just this afternoon,...

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Ray Cooper  Kit Cope  Wesley Cabbage Correira  Patrick The Predator CĂ´tĂ©  Randy The Natural Couture 

?Bellator 63? Weigh-In Results

All the fighters slated to participate in tomorrow night?s ?Bellator 63? event tipped the scale Thursday inside Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Please click HERE if you would like to stream Thursday?s weight competition. Friday?s event features the opening round of Bellator?s Welterweight Tournament. Former UFC star Ben Saunders (Pictured) meets Raul Amaya in a [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/110498/bellator-63-weigh-in-results/

Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai  Mac Danzig  Karen Darabedyan Viacheslav Datsik

Nick Diaz Responds to Being Cut from UFC 137 - Nick Diaz

 

Source: http://mmalice.com/nick-diaz/nick-diaz-responds-to-being-cut-from-ufc-137-video_f01d81adb.html

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?The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil? Results

"The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil" debuted last night, featuring the initial sixteen elimination round battles which determined the fighters who advanced into the TUF house. The episode saw thirty-two middleweight and featherweight UFC hopefuls fight tooth and nail for the opportunity to get one step closer to their dreams of a UFC contract. If you missed the TUF.tv stream, read on for results.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28030/the-ultimate-fighter-brazil-results/

Matt Hamill Volk Han Joachim Hansen Antoni Hardonk Dan Hardy

Jake Shields returning to 185 pounds after stint at welterweight

Typically when you hear about a fighter changing weight-classes it has to do with an individual looking to move down compete at a more natural mark or experience some sort of size advantage. However, in the case of accomplished grappler Jake Shields, it appears he?ll be heading back to middleweight after dipping down to 170 [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/28/jake-shields-returning-to-185-pounds-after-stint-at-welterweight/

Marcelo Brito  Rob Broughton  Mike Brown  Junie Browning Paul Buentello 

Matchmaker, matchmaker: Clay Guida and Rich Franklin get fights and a Bellator heavyweight final

The yentes at Bellator and the UFC spent their weekend putting together fights for your viewing pleasure. Here's a rundown of the latest:

-- Clay Guida and Gray Maynard will headline a UFC on FX event set for June 22. As the main event, the bout will be scheduled for five rounds. Guida's last fight was a loss to Benson Henderson in November, while Maynard lost a rematch with Frankie Edgar in October.

-- UFC 148 in July picked up a ton of fights. The Las Vegas card will now feature Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le, Renan Barao and his 31-fight winning streak against Jeff Hoaglund, and Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch.

-- The Bellator heavyweight final between Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos will go down on Friday. It's a rematch of their November bout that ended in a no contest after Santos kicked Pringle in the groin. The winner will win a shot at Bellator heavyweight champ Cole Konrad and $100,000.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/matchmaker-matchmaker-clay-guida-rich-franklin-fights-bellator-205341665.html

Tadhg Steamfist Dixon Joe Doerksen  Chris Dolman Edson Drago  Tomasz Drwal

Freddie Roach names Anderson Silva as the best boxer in MMA

One of true professors of the sweet science is unquestionably Freddie Roach, a multi-time award-winner from the Boxing Writers Association of America who is called on by the likes of Amir Khan, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and, of course, sensational superstar Manny Pacquiao. Simply put, the man knows his way around the squared-circle. Recently Roach [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/29/freddie-roach-names-anderson-silva-as-the-best-boxer-in-mma

Ryan Gracie Peter Graham Forrest Griffin Tyson Griffin Karn Grigorian

UFC Facebook live streaming draws up to 140,000 viewers

MMA Weekly reports that Facebook streams of UFC fights have received as many as 140,000 viewers on its web page. �This information comes from Dana White after the UFC 146 press conference this week. In speaking with the press, White offered up a number of viewers to its Facebook streams which have aired prior to [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Payout/~3/fbilnzLn6U0/

Arman Gambaryan Manvel Gamburyan Sean Gannon Edgar Garcia Leonard Garcia

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Jorge Masvidal Makes the Case for Title Shot - Strikeforce

Jorge Masvidal Makes the Case for Title Shot Video by Strikeforce

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/jorge-masvidal-makes-the-case-for-title-shot-video_817181133.html

Rich Franklin Ian Freeman Don Frye Tony Fryklund Kazuyuki Fujita

Ross Pearson-Cub Swanson slated to scrap at UFC on FX 4

A pair of featherweights out to climb to the top of the UFC rankings will meet at UFC on FX 4, as Ross Pearson and Cub Swanson have signed on the dotted line for a fight at the June 22 event. UFC on FX 4 takes place from Atlantic City, New Jersey with the main [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/29/ross-pearson-cub-swanson-slated-to-scrap-at-ufc-on-fx-4/

Mac Danzig  Karen Darabedyan Viacheslav Datsik Marcus Davis  Tony DeSouza 

TUF Brasil Results: Highlights abound as 32 fighters whittled down to 16

The Ultimate Fighter Brasil started the season out on the right note last night with an elimination round full of scintillating scraps including a number of brutal knockouts and vicious submissions. Not only was the presence of talent clearly evident, but the fighters also showed a great deal of personality ranging from enthusiastic youngsters to [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/26/tuf-brasil-results-highlights-abound-as-32-fighters-whittled-down-to-16

Allan Goes Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi Akihiro Gono Gabriel Gonzaga Lyman Good

Stars shine at Wrestlemania 28 press conference

Wrestlemania is once again around the corner with one of the biggest lineups to date set for this Sunday’s show in Miami, as not only will The Rock takes John Cena but HHH faces The Undertaker under Hell in a Cell conditions with the added intrigue of Shawn Michaels serving as special guest referee. In [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/28/real-time-wrestlemania-28-press-conference-highlights

Kazuyuki Fujita Masakatsu Funaki Zelg Benkei Galesić Mauro Galvao Arman Gambaryan

Bryan Caraway-Mitch Gagnon slated for UFC 149 from Calgary

Bantamweights Bryan Caraway and Mitch Gagnon became the first fighters officially scheduled to compete on July 21 at UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. UFC officials announced the match-up on Monday. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo is expected to see action in the main event but does not have an opponet yet. The card will take [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/27/bryan-caraway-mitch-gagnon-slated-for-ufc-149-from-calgary/

Randy The Natural Couture  Dan Cramer Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz Luke Cummo 

ONE FC: War of the Lions available for free this weekend on YouTube

ONE Fighting Championship released news sending shockwaves through the MMA world when it announced this weekend’s star-studded show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 31 would be streamed online totally free of charge. CEO/Owner Victor Cui described it as a “gift for MMA fans” because the card, which features Melvin Manhoef, Tatsuya Kawajiri, and [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/27/one-fc-war-of-the-lions-available-for-free-this-weekend-on-youtube

Michael Bisping  Dan Bobish Vagam Bodjukyan Kotetsu Boku  Tony Bonello

Gray Maynard Settles on New Camp for Clay Guida Fight

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/3/29/2910660/gray-maynard-settles-on-new-camp-for-clay-guida-fight

Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia Jason Grace Crosley Gracie Gregor Gracie

UFC 145: Jon Jones a Heavy Favorite and Rashad Evans? Gameplan to Win

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/1295/ufc-145-jon-jones-a-heavy-favorite-and-rashad-evans-gameplan-to-win

Patrick The Predator CĂ´tĂ©  Randy The Natural Couture  Dan Cramer Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz

King Mo Lawal Released from Strikeforce

http://www.mmaweekly.com/king-mo-lawal-released-from-strikeforce

Muhammed �King Mo� Lawal�s day on Tuesday went from bad to worse after receiving his punishment from the Nevada Athletic Commission...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78178-King-Mo-Lawal-Released-from-Strikeforce&goto=newpost

Ao Hailin  Shinya Aoki  Andrei Arlovski  Ricardo Arona  Noboru Asahi

?The Ultimate Fighter: Live? premieres with 16 one-round fights

"The Ultimate Fighter," the reality show that helped jumpstart the UFC's success, began a new chapter on Friday night as it switched both channels and format. For the first time, fights were shown live and on FX.

Though fights on TUF were previously two rounds with a sudden-death round when needed, the fights to get on the show were just one round. Fighters who needed time to find their rhythm did not fare well, but the ones who managed to win by submission or knockout got a $5,000 bonus. Some highlights from the fights:

-- Sam Sicilia wasted no time making a name for himself, getting the fastest knockout of the day in just eight seconds.

-- After Andy Ogle's win, he jumped onto UFC president Dana White for a full-body hug.

-- Dakota Cochrane, the fighter whose past included acting in gay pornographic movies, did not make the house. He lost a split decision.

-- On the way to losing to Al Iaquinta, Jon Tuck also sustained a broken and disfigured toe.

Complete results:

1. Joe Proctor (8-1), Pembroke, Mass., submitted Jordan Rinaldi (5-1), Matthews, N.C., by guillotine choke at 2:08
2. Cristiano Marcello (13-3), Curitiba,Brazil, submitted Jared Carlsten (3-1), Los Angeles, Calif., at 2:42
3. Sam Sicilia (11-0), Spokane Valley, Wash., knocked out Erin Beach (3-2), San Diego, Calif., at 0:08
4. Chris Tickle (8-4), Bloomington, Ill., knocked out Austin Lyons (9-2), Cordova, Tenn., at 0:44
5. Andy Ogle (9-1), Tynemouth, England,defeated Brendan Weafer (6-4), New York, N.Y., by unanimous decision
6. Vinc Pichel (8-0), Sherman Oaks, Calif., submitted Cody Pfister (7-4), Amarillo, Texas, at 3:39
7. John Cofer (8-1), Hull, Ga., defeated Mark Glover (5-2-1), Liverpool, England, by unanimous decision
8. Chris Saunders (10-2), Long Beach, Calif; defeated Chase Hackett (4-2), Littleton, Colo., by unanimous decision
9. James Vick (5-0), Fort Worth, Texas, defeated Dakota Cochrane (11-3), Omaha, Neb., by split decision
10. Michael Chiesa (8-0), Spokane Valley, Wash., submitted Johnavan Vistante (4-2), Pearl City, Hawaii, at 2:05
11. Mike Rio (9-1), Miami, Fla., submitted Ali Maclean (9-6-1), Belfast, Northern Ireland, at 3:32
12. Justin Lawrence (4-0), Villa Ridge,Mo., knocked out James Krause (14-5), Blue Springs, Mo., at 1:25
13. Daron Cruickshank (10-2), Wayne, Mich.; defeated Drew Dober (8-3), Omaha, Neb., by unanimous decision
14. Jeremy Larsen (9-2), Phoenix, Ariz., defeated Jeff Smith (9-2), Mechanicsburg, Penn., by unanimous decision
15. Al Iaquinta (6-1-1), Wantagh, N.Y., defeated Jon Tuck (6-1), Hagtna, Guam, by unanimous decision
16. Myles Jury (10-0), San Diego, Calif. defeated Akbarh Arreloa (19-7-1), Chula Vista, Calif., by unanimous decision

What did you think of the first night of fights? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ultimate-fighter-live-premieres-16-one-round-fights-172612868.html

Josh Barnett  David Baron  Phil Baroni Don Barr Pat Barry 

Picture of the day: UFC 146 heavyweights gather for drug tests

Six fighters from the all-heavyweight main card of UFC 146 gathered in Las Vegas for a press conference on Tuesday. According to HD Net's Ron Kruck, the Nevada Athletic Commission took advantage of all six being in town by stopping them for a pre-fight drug test.

Roy Nelson (right), who will fight Antonio Silva (left) had a picture snapped with his opponent and heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos as they waited for, as Nelson put it, "results from our pee tests." Dos Santos will fight Alistair Overeem to defend his belt for the first time since winning it from Cain Velasquez.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/picture-day-ufc-146-heavyweights-gather-drug-tests-210215642.html

Lyman Good Gary Goodridge Gerard Gordeau Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia

Bellator 62 weigh-in results: Thiago Santos heavy, Eric Prindle awarded tournament win

Image: http://mmajunkie.com/dyn/images/fighters/thiago-santos-3.jpg

Yet again, Thiago Santos and Eric Prindle will not fight.

Santos weighed 277.8 pounds at Thursday's Bellator 62 official...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78148-Bellator-62-weigh-in-results-Thiago-Santos-heavy-Eric-Prindle-awarded-tournament-win&goto=newpost

Ryan Bader  Siyar Bahadurzada Bao Ligao  Josh Barnett  David Baron 

Matchmaker, matchmaker: May is for heavyweights

The latest in fight bookings, starring tons of heavyweights fighting in May:

-- If Roy Nelson's Facebook followers get him to drop to light heavyweight, it will have to happen after UFC 146. He will face former Strikeforce heavyweight Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva there on May 26.

-- Also at UFC 146, Cain Velasquez will take on Frank Mir in a title-eliminator bout. This is Velasquez's first fight since losing the heavyweight belt to Junior dos Santos. Mir won his last three bouts, including a gruesome submission of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in December.

-- During Saturday's fights, Strikeforce announced the final of the drawn-out heavyweight grand prix. With a healed hand, Daniel Cormier will take on Josh Barnett on May 19. Barnett received a conditional license from California on Monday, and the fight is expected to take place in San Jose.

-- In non-heavyweight action, Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler will take on UFC, Sengoku and Pride veteran Akihiro Gono at Bellator 67 on May 4 outside Toronto.

Who will win these bouts? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/matchmaker-matchmaker-may-heavyweights-145913461.html

Josh Barnett  David Baron  Phil Baroni Don Barr Pat Barry 

Ranking with class: Cagewriter ranks MMA?s weight classes

The UFC recently added flyweights to their line-up, but where does this tiny new weight class stack up against its counterparts? Using MMA Weekly's rankings as a guide, Cagewriter ranked MMA's weight classes.

1. Lightweight: As soon as Benson Henderson won the UFC lightweight belt, questions about who he would fight next popped up. There were plenty of qualified options. Frankie Edgar, Anthony Pettis, Jim Miller, and Nate Diaz all show how strong this division is. Take a look outside the UFC, and you have Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez, Bellator champ Michael Chandler and the man he beat, Eddie Alvarez.

2. Heavyweight: A few years ago, I would have put this division at the bottom of the list, but in recent years, stars like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez have emerged. Alistair Overeem bulked up and went to the UFC and the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix showed the strengths of heavyweights. Even with Brock Lesnar retired and Fedor Emelianenko fighting whoever he can, it's a strong division.

3. Light heavyweight: Jon Jones is at the top of a weight class that includes seven men who have held Strikeforce or UFC belts. Throw in younger fighters with tons of potential, like Phil Davis and Alexander Gustaffson, and you've got one heck of a division.

4. Middleweight: Anderson Silva's reign at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings helped power the 185ers to the top half of the list. What else helped? Chael Sonnen and his near-defeat of Silva, the way Vitor Belfort rebounded from his loss to Silva, and the strength of Mark Munoz and Michael Bisping, who are waiting in the wings for the next title shot.

5. Featherweight: Jose Aldo is really, really, really good, and the rest of the division is trying to keep up. Pat Curran and Joe Warren from Bellator strengthen the division. If Frankie Edgar decides to drop down after his fight with Benson Henderson, the division jumps a few notches.

6. Welterweight: The problem with the welterweights is that Georges St. Pierre is so good and also so injured, so it's hard to tell how much better he is than his counterparts when he hasn't fought since April of 2011. Nick Diaz's retirement/suspension and his inability to rematch with Carlos Condit doesn't help, either.

7. Bantamweight: At the top, you have current UFC champ Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber, who will fight for the third time this summer. Then, you have several fighters who have lost to Faber and Cruz. Renan Barao or Michael McDonald have a shot at unseating Cruz or Faber, but they're not enough to make a strong division.

8. Flyweight: I love the way flyweights fight. If you watched last Friday's UFC on FX 2, you probably do, too. They're fast and have cardio for days. But as far as depth? It's still to be seen. Yasuhiro Urushitani, won of the best flyweights to come from Japan, was easily beaten by Joseph Benavidez. They will stay at the bottom of the pack until they're built up.

You don't agree? You want to make some tweaks? Do it in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ranking-class-cagewriter-ranks-mma-weight-classes-220858580.html

Cody Guinn Jorge Gurgel Andre Gusmao Alexander Gustafsson Jaime Gutierrez

Spend a year with Grudge training center in new web series

Unless you're training for a fight, it's hard to understand the ins and outs of an MMA gym. Even people who train part-time struggle to know just how difficult the days and weeks are for fighters working full-time to prepare for a bout.

With that in mind, MMA Fighting's Ben Fowlkes decided to spend a year with Grudge Training Center in Colorado. Home to Shane Carwin, Brendan Schaub and Nate Marquardt, Fowlkes worked with head trainer Trevor Wittman to get an inside look at what happens in an MMA gym over the course of year, and chronicle it in the must-read series, "The Hurt Business."

What Fowlkes didn't anticipate was how eventful 2011 would be for Grudge. Marquardt went from a UFC contender to unemployed after failing to pass medicals for his UFC on Versus fight in June. Schaub's red-hot streak was stopped by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in August. Carwin lost to Junior dos Santos in June and then did not fight again in 2011 because of injuries.

Fowlkes spoke to Cagewriter, and admitted he had no idea how the year would turn out when he first spoke to Wittman.

"I chose Grudge for two reasons, really. One, Denver is close enough to where I live in Montana that I could get down there often enough," Fowlkes said. "And two, Trevor Wittman was the only trainer I talked to who seemed as interested in the idea as I was. The others I mentioned it to were like, 'Yeah, that would be cool project...for you to do at someone else's gym.'"

It was in those many days spent at the gym where Fowlkes, who has covered MMA since 2006, truly gained an appreciation for what fighters do on a daily basis.

"I feel stupid for admitting this, but I think what surprised me the most was how much work fighters put in before they ever do the work that actually gets them paid. You see Brendan Schaub in the gym two months before his fight with Cro Cop, and he's at work. This is his job. And yet, no one's paying him to be there. If he decides to blow it off for a day or two, it's on him. If he does all the work as best he can in the gym and then loses, it won't even matter to a lot of fans, because they didn't see what he went through just to get to the fight. It's one of those things where you know, intellectually, that they're working hard in the gym before a fight. But until you see that grind day after day, it's hard to really appreciate."

Fowlkes originally hoped to write a book out of his time with Grudge, but decided it would work better as a web series. In the first installment, he wrote about Grudge in January of 2011, when everything seemed to be humming along smoothly for Wittman and his fighters. As the series unfolds, readers will learn about a year that was anything but typical.

"[Readers] should expect a lot of change, for one thing. Grudge at the end of the year was nothing like Grudge at the beginning. They should also expect the story to move around a lot, to UFC 128 in New Jersey in the second installment, to Vancouver for the Shane Carwin-Junior dos Santos fight, and even to Brazil for Schaub's fight with Nogueira. We're also going to get more into the economic realities of the gym, who's paying who, and how much, and how that causes friction. Of course, Nate Marquardt's whole situation with TRT and getting fired from the UFC will be covered. And there's also some stuff about the lesser-known fighters at the gym, the ones who are struggling to make their way and finding out how tough it can be."

Follow Ben Fowlkes on Twitter for updates on "The Hurt Business." Follow Cagewriter, too.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/spend-grudge-training-center-series-160411650.html

Aleksander Emelianenko Fedor Emelianenko Yasubey Enomoto Mark Epstein Tom Big Cat Erickson

ONE FC: War of the Lions available for free this weekend on YouTube

ONE Fighting Championship released news sending shockwaves through the MMA world when it announced this weekend’s star-studded show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 31 would be streamed online totally free of charge. CEO/Owner Victor Cui described it as a “gift for MMA fans” because the card, which features Melvin Manhoef, Tatsuya Kawajiri, and [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/27/one-fc-war-of-the-lions-available-for-free-this-weekend-on-youtube

Daiki DJ taiki Hata He Peng David Heath Delson Heleno Dan Henderson

?The Ultimate Fighter: Live? premieres with 16 one-round fights

"The Ultimate Fighter," the reality show that helped jumpstart the UFC's success, began a new chapter on Friday night as it switched both channels and format. For the first time, fights were shown live and on FX.

Though fights on TUF were previously two rounds with a sudden-death round when needed, the fights to get on the show were just one round. Fighters who needed time to find their rhythm did not fare well, but the ones who managed to win by submission or knockout got a $5,000 bonus. Some highlights from the fights:

-- Sam Sicilia wasted no time making a name for himself, getting the fastest knockout of the day in just eight seconds.

-- After Andy Ogle's win, he jumped onto UFC president Dana White for a full-body hug.

-- Dakota Cochrane, the fighter whose past included acting in gay pornographic movies, did not make the house. He lost a split decision.

-- On the way to losing to Al Iaquinta, Jon Tuck also sustained a broken and disfigured toe.

Complete results:

1. Joe Proctor (8-1), Pembroke, Mass., submitted Jordan Rinaldi (5-1), Matthews, N.C., by guillotine choke at 2:08
2. Cristiano Marcello (13-3), Curitiba,Brazil, submitted Jared Carlsten (3-1), Los Angeles, Calif., at 2:42
3. Sam Sicilia (11-0), Spokane Valley, Wash., knocked out Erin Beach (3-2), San Diego, Calif., at 0:08
4. Chris Tickle (8-4), Bloomington, Ill., knocked out Austin Lyons (9-2), Cordova, Tenn., at 0:44
5. Andy Ogle (9-1), Tynemouth, England,defeated Brendan Weafer (6-4), New York, N.Y., by unanimous decision
6. Vinc Pichel (8-0), Sherman Oaks, Calif., submitted Cody Pfister (7-4), Amarillo, Texas, at 3:39
7. John Cofer (8-1), Hull, Ga., defeated Mark Glover (5-2-1), Liverpool, England, by unanimous decision
8. Chris Saunders (10-2), Long Beach, Calif; defeated Chase Hackett (4-2), Littleton, Colo., by unanimous decision
9. James Vick (5-0), Fort Worth, Texas, defeated Dakota Cochrane (11-3), Omaha, Neb., by split decision
10. Michael Chiesa (8-0), Spokane Valley, Wash., submitted Johnavan Vistante (4-2), Pearl City, Hawaii, at 2:05
11. Mike Rio (9-1), Miami, Fla., submitted Ali Maclean (9-6-1), Belfast, Northern Ireland, at 3:32
12. Justin Lawrence (4-0), Villa Ridge,Mo., knocked out James Krause (14-5), Blue Springs, Mo., at 1:25
13. Daron Cruickshank (10-2), Wayne, Mich.; defeated Drew Dober (8-3), Omaha, Neb., by unanimous decision
14. Jeremy Larsen (9-2), Phoenix, Ariz., defeated Jeff Smith (9-2), Mechanicsburg, Penn., by unanimous decision
15. Al Iaquinta (6-1-1), Wantagh, N.Y., defeated Jon Tuck (6-1), Hagtna, Guam, by unanimous decision
16. Myles Jury (10-0), San Diego, Calif. defeated Akbarh Arreloa (19-7-1), Chula Vista, Calif., by unanimous decision

What did you think of the first night of fights? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ultimate-fighter-live-premieres-16-one-round-fights-172612868.html

Royce Gracie Royler Gracie Ryan Gracie Peter Graham Forrest Griffin

Reader Rants: Takes on Jose Aldo, ?The Ultimate Fighter? and touching gloves

Welcome to another edition of Reader Rants, where your opinions take center stage. Taken from the Cagewriter Facebook page, each rant comes from a Cagereader. If you want to join in, go to Cagewriter's Facebook page, like it, and comment on stories.

No opponent has yet been named for Jose Aldo's title bout in Calgary. One reader wants to see him try out lightweight instead.

I'd like to see him test the waters at 155, a la Anderson vs Irvin/Griffin. I think he would be the most likely candidate for a concurrent belt holder. (Jones at HW is ridiculous. He is an awesome, absolutely spectacular fighter, but his frame is not that of a HW.) -- John Wilcox

Friday night's "The Ultimate Fighter" quick ending also caused a reaction.

I don't like abusing the term "got caught" when referring to a fighter being stopped via KO or submission, but that's exactly what happened to Daron Cruikshank. I appreciate what James Vick pulled off, but I can't unequivocally say he's the better fighter. -- Brandon Artiles

But nothing inspired more comments than Sheila Gaff's knockout of Jennifer Maia. When Maia raised her hand to touch gloves, Gaff started swinging.

They touched gloves earlier. It should be discussed before the fight if they will touch gloves at 1st round. For all we know, she had her arm outstretched to size up distance. I doubt it, but we have no clue what was going through her head. Maybe they decided to touch gloves at the beginning of the round and the other girl screwed her over, who knows? -- Will Howard

She was totally in the right throwing that punch. The referee says 2 things at the start of the fight "obey my commands at all times" and "protect yourselves at all times". Touching gloves should be outlawed once the fight begins, it causes too many of these issues (Wes Sims v Frank Mir 1). It also puts the fighters at a disadvantage. If they touch gloves they give up their range, if they don't it's perceived as poor sportsmanship when all they're doing is following referee instructions. -- Ellis Lett Garnette

The bell rang, it was on. Yes, touching gloves is a classy thing to do but it is a tactical decision that came back to bite her. That said, it was a cheap shot. -- Nick Sicinski

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/reader-rants-takes-jose-aldo-ultimate-fighter-touching-182129927.html

Mikhail Avetisyan Luiz Azeredo  Luciano Azevedo  Ba Te er  Ryan Bader 

Will it Blend? with guest stars Brendan Schaub & Johny Hendricks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8SS9BlZal4&feature=player_embedded

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78132-Will-it-Blend-with-guest-stars-Brendan-Schaub-amp-Johny-Hendricks&goto=newpost

Aleksander Emelianenko Fedor Emelianenko Yasubey Enomoto Mark Epstein Tom Big Cat Erickson

Bobby Lashley Gamma-O Video

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/1287/bobby-lashley-gamma-o-video

David Heath Delson Heleno Dan Henderson Josh Hendricks Ed Herman

Posted some workout vids on youtube

Jump rock is a nice little exercise I invented to build stamina and leg strength. And as you'll see in the vid it's a lot of fun when you do it to the right tunes.
...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78164-Posted-some-workout-vids-on-youtube&goto=newpost

Kultar Gill Allan Goes Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi Akihiro Gono Gabriel Gonzaga

UFC 145: Jones vs Evans Extended Preview

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/1289/ufc-145-jones-vs-evans-extended-preview

Royler Gracie Ryan Gracie Peter Graham Forrest Griffin Tyson Griffin

John Cena and The Rock face off on WWE RAW for final time before Wrestlemania bout

The time for talking is officially over. Last night on RAW, WWE Superstars John Cena and The Rock shared a ring for the final time before meeting in Miami this Sunday night at Wrestlemania 28 where they will undoubtedly put on a match for the ages. Each man will enter the affair with something personal [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/27/john-cena-and-the-rock-face-off-on-wwe-raw-for-final-time-before-wrestlemania-bout

Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia Jason Grace Crosley Gracie Gregor Gracie

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Mackens Semerzier Released from UFC Contract

American featherweight fighter Mackens "Mack da Menace" Semerzier has been released from the UFC on the heels of a quick submission loss to Daniel Pineda, which took place at UFC on FX 2 earlier this month. The 31-year-old competed in the WEC and UFC several times, going 2-4 with one no contest overall in both promotions.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28010/mackens-semerzier-released-from-ufc-contract/

Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia Jason Grace Crosley Gracie Gregor Gracie

Alistair Overeem Issued Counseling and Community Service for Battery Charges

According to a Las Vegas, Nevada judge, Alistair Overeem (Pictured) has anger management issues. On Tuesday, the UFC heavyweight was ordered to attend “impulse control” counseling for allegedly shoving a woman in the face at the Wynn Hotel this past January. TMZ.com reported that Overeem also has to perform 50 hours of community service. Furthermore, [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/110309/alistair-overeem-issued-counseling-and-community-service-for-battery-charges/

Efrain Escudero Rashad Evans Urijah Faber Wagnney Fabiano Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson

Clay Guida collides with Gray Maynard in main event at UFC on FX 4

Two of the lightweight division?s top competitors will clash on June 22 in headlining action at UFC on FX 4 in the form of a bout between Clay Guida and Gray Maynard. Both men have beaten a number of respected opponents and will be looking to get back in the title-hunt, as well as avoid [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/19/clay-guida-collides-with-gray-maynard-in-main-event-at-ufc-on-fx-3

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King Mo Lawal Released from Strikeforce

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Muhammed �King Mo� Lawal�s day on Tuesday went from bad to worse after receiving his punishment from the Nevada Athletic Commission...

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Dan Hardy ?I would love to fight Nick Diaz..trade punches with him?

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Bjorn Rebney?s top five fights for Bellator?s upcoming season

Bellator's spring season starts on Friday with a featherweight championship bout between Joe Warren and Pat Curran plus four featherweight tourney bouts. Cagewriter caught up with Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney and found out which fights he's most looking forward to this season. Here they are, in no particular order, complete with Rebney's comments.

-- Joe Warren vs. Pat Curran on March 9 for the Bellator featherweight title: "Joe has so much at stake, and Pat has built such a resume fighting under our banner," Rebney said.

-- Ben Askren vs. Douglas Lima on April 6 for Bellator welterweight title: "It's kind of an old-school MMA match-up. You know exactly what Ben's going to try to do. It reminds me of the old days when you thought, I know. He's going to try to take him down and submit him. Ben's going to try to put him on his back, and Lima's going to try to stand and knock him out. He just made a couple folks' top 10, of which he is deserving."

-- Eddie Alvarez vs. Shinya Aoki on April 2o: "For obvious reasons. I'm a huge fan of Ed, and he's just jumping out of the frying pan into the fire with that one."

-- Megumi Fujii vs. Jessica Aguilar, which sources close to the bout say is May 18: "It's No. 1 vs. No. 2, and it's two wickedly talented women who rely on no spin, no promotion. They're just two women who fight at the highest level in the world and they're going to get to face each other."

-- Giva Santana vs. Bruno Santos on March 16 in the middleweight tournament: "Being a southern California guy, Giva Santana is a guy I followed for a while. He's an old-school guy who has deserved a shot on a big stage but because he's perceived as being one dimensional, because everything ends via armbar, he hasn't been given that shot. Him and his Santos fight. I never pick a guy because I always want everyone to have an equal shot but I look at a guy like that, and he really is reminiscent of the old-school guys. He's got a discipline that he relies on and believes it heart and soul, and it almost has a spiritual connection to it. His fight in the first round of the tournament because he's a terrific human being. This is his opportunity."

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/bjorn-rebney-top-five-fights-bellator-upcoming-season-171217392.html

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