A UFC flyweight fight that was postponed the day before the fight earlier this month is back on for...
Mike Brown Junie Browning Paul Buentello Josh Burkman Mikey Burnett
Saturday, 31 January 2015
John Lineker vs. Ian McCall back on as part of UFC 183 in Las Vegas
http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/john-lineker-vs-ian-mccall-back-on-as-part-of-ufc-183-in-las-vegas
A UFC flyweight fight that was postponed the day before the fight earlier this month is back on for...
A UFC flyweight fight that was postponed the day before the fight earlier this month is back on for...
Marion Reneau gets quick turnaround, meets Jessica Andrade 51 days after UFC debut
http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/8/7508897/marion-reneau-gets-quick-turnaround-meets-jessica-andrade-51-days
Donald Cerrone isn�t the only UFC 182 winner to book his next fight just a few...
Donald Cerrone isn�t the only UFC 182 winner to book his next fight just a few...
Dai Shuanghai Mac Danzig Karen Darabedyan Viacheslav Datsik Marcus Davis
Bizarre UFC Firing
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/26/7068013/ufc-dashon-johnson-boxing-match-contract-violation-mma-news
Dashon Johnson was fired by the UFC for doing a boxing match 3 weeks before fighting...
Dashon Johnson was fired by the UFC for doing a boxing match 3 weeks before fighting...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83903-Bizarre-UFC-Firing&goto=newpost
Patrick The Predator Côté Randy The Natural Couture Dan Cramer Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz
Vikings
Started watching this show and blew through the first 2 seasons already. Saw someone recommend it in another thread but forgot which one and who it was.
My favorite new show.
I actually like...
My favorite new show.
I actually like...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83940-Vikings&goto=newpost
Tiki Ghosn Dennis George Kultar Gill Allan Goes Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi
Rogan Offers Up Thoughts On UFC 183?s Main Event
Hear from Joe Rogan as he previews tonight’s UFC 183 main event between Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz in the video below. The card takes place from Las Vegas and airs at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view following prelims on both UFC Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1.
The post Rogan Offers Up Thoughts On UFC 183’s Main Event appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2015/01/31/rogan-offers-up-thoughts-on-ufc-183s-main-event/
Edson Drago Tomasz Drwal Joe Hybrid Duarte Aldrin de Jesus Todd Duffee
Pneumonia knocks 'Jacare' Souza from UFC 184 bout vs. Yoel Romero
http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/pneumonia-knocks-jacare-souza-from-ufc-184-bout-vs-yoel-romero
A highly anticipated middleweight matchup has been knocked from next month�s UFC 184 card due to...
A highly anticipated middleweight matchup has been knocked from next month�s UFC 184 card due to...
Tank Abbott Hiroyuki Abe Cyril Abidi Daniel Acacio Bernard Ackah
Ian McCalls former wife press charges against Mayham Miller for "strangling her"
"Could be more legal troubles for Jason Miller as the former UFC fighter is mired in another controversy. This time, it involves Ian McCall's ex-wife Shay McCall, who says she has filed charges...
Efrain Escudero Rashad Evans Urijah Faber Wagnney Fabiano Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson
Yugi-oh!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ociSpms8Se8
lol at "this is going on world star hip hop!"
lol at "this is going on world star hip hop!"
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83934-Yugi-oh!&goto=newpost
Paul Buentello Josh Burkman Mikey Burnett Murilo Bustamante Grant Campbell
GILBERTO RAMIREZ IS A REALLY BIG FAN OF GENNADY GOLOVKIN, BUT WOULD LOVE TO FIGHT HIM IN THE FUTURE - Videos
"My favorite is Gennady Golovkin...he's a good fighter...he always goes to fight. And I have shared training camp with him...he's a really cool guy...of course I would love to fight with him in the future," stated undefeated hard-hitting super middleweight contender Gilberto Ramirez, who exlpained why he's a big fan of undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin. Check it out!Urijah Faber Wagnney Fabiano Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson Paulo Filho Mirko Cro Cop Filipović
Gareth Icke Endofdaysradio.com
Gareth Icke | British Royalty, Interdimensional A�: http://youtu.be/meKI9pG2iVY
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83985-Gareth-Icke-Endofdaysradio-com&goto=newpost
Friday, 30 January 2015
Pneumonia knocks 'Jacare' Souza from UFC 184 bout vs. Yoel Romero
http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/pneumonia-knocks-jacare-souza-from-ufc-184-bout-vs-yoel-romero
A highly anticipated middleweight matchup has been knocked from next month�s UFC 184 card due to...
A highly anticipated middleweight matchup has been knocked from next month�s UFC 184 card due to...
Zelg Benkei Galesić Mauro Galvao Arman Gambaryan Manvel Gamburyan Sean Gannon
Why are Finland�s schools so good?
Image: https://scontent-a-nrt.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10347553_10152440010901479_2790854960714970462_n.jpg?oh=f113793154d0a410754c0ff4e8b078f2&oe=551D9BE5
When looking at large-scale...
When looking at large-scale...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83876-Why-are-Finland�s-schools-so-good&goto=newpost
Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin Jason Hollywood Chambers Ryo Piranha Chonan Dan The Sandman Christison
Rory MacDonald vs. Hector Lombard set for UFC 186 in Montreal
http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/10/7525479/rory-macdonald-vs-hector-lombard-set-for-ufc-186-in-montreal
A massive welterweight bout is coming to the Great White North.
Rory MacDonald will...
A massive welterweight bout is coming to the Great White North.
Rory MacDonald will...
Dan Bobish Vagam Bodjukyan Kotetsu Boku Tony Bonello Stephan Bonnar
UFC Fight Pass is expanding and adding several new events
"The UFC�s digital streaming service has obtained the rights to the fight libraries of Cage Rage, Extreme Challenge MMA, HOOKnSHOOT, KOTC, Pancrase, TKO, UCMMA and XFO. When we are finally done...
Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia Jason Grace Crosley Gracie Gregor Gracie
Miesha Tate gets Sara McMann at UFC 183
http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/miesha-tate-gets-sara-mcmann-not-bethe-correia-at-ufc-183
Miesha Tate (15-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) will be back in action at UFC 183, but while she�s currently embroiled in a...
Miesha Tate (15-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) will be back in action at UFC 183, but while she�s currently embroiled in a...
Siyar Bahadurzada Bao Ligao Josh Barnett David Baron Phil Baroni
I found a couple of these disturbing..
The guy trying to jump onto the truck bed 2:05 and the guy trying to jump on the giant bouncy ball 1:22 really made me cringe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEOK9EQYeYc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEOK9EQYeYc
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84079-I-found-a-couple-of-these-disturbing&goto=newpost
Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan Marcelo Brito Rob Broughton Mike Brown
Thoughts on open scoring?
I just read that legacy FC is going to try and implement open scoring for their upcoming kickboxing events.
It hasnt been approved, but they are trying to have it passed by the commission.
From...
It hasnt been approved, but they are trying to have it passed by the commission.
From...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84102-Thoughts-on-open-scoring&goto=newpost
Yoshihiro Akiyama Gilbert Aldana José Aldo John Alessio Houston Alexander
B.J. Penn and Dave Herman arrested
Rape charges, both.
Just kidding.
B.J. Penn was charged with assault at an hotel, he beat up a friend pretty bad. Herman was stopped by a police officer, but refused to follow orders and drove...
Just kidding.
B.J. Penn was charged with assault at an hotel, he beat up a friend pretty bad. Herman was stopped by a police officer, but refused to follow orders and drove...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84148-B-J-Penn-and-Dave-Herman-arrested&goto=newpost
Michael Bisping Dan Bobish Vagam Bodjukyan Kotetsu Boku Tony Bonello
Josh Koscheck-Jake Ellenberger Welterweight Bout Added to UFC 184
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Josh-KoscheckJake-Ellenberger-Welterweight-Bout-Added-to-UFC-184-78119
After more than one year of inactivity, Josh Koscheck will return to the Octagon against...
After more than one year of inactivity, Josh Koscheck will return to the Octagon against...
Mikhail Avetisyan Luiz Azeredo Luciano Azevedo Ba Te er Ryan Bader
Reality is a Psyop
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/ciencia/ciencia_matrix53.htm
*ninja note - fascinating!*
*ninja note - fascinating!*
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83948-Reality-is-a-Psyop&goto=newpost
Efrain Escudero Rashad Evans Urijah Faber Wagnney Fabiano Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson
Great show
http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84007-Great-show&goto=newpost
Mauro Galvao Arman Gambaryan Manvel Gamburyan Sean Gannon Edgar Garcia
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Rousey in entourage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz2HyCgUWh4
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84025-Rousey-in-entourage&goto=newpost
Daniel Acacio Bernard Ackah Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama Gilbert Aldana
White Construction Workers VS Black Drug Dealers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMvdcbO2G7o#t=108
Luke Cummo Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai Mac Danzig Karen Darabedyan
Lightweights Added To UFN 62 In Brazil
Lightweights will square off this March at UFC Fight Night 62, as officials recently announced Francisco Trinaldo vs. Akbarh Arreola. Set for March 21 from the Ginasio do Maracanazinho in Brazil, the card will feature a meeting between Urijah Faber and Raphael Assuncao. Trinaldo (15-4) is 2-1 in his last three, including a loss to […]
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Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2015/01/29/lightweights-added-to-ufn-62-in-brazil/
Leonard Garcia Andrew Gardner Tiki Ghosn Dennis George Kultar Gill
UFC On FOX 14 Post Fight Presser (10:30 PM EST)
UFC On FOX 14 is in the books, and it was Anthony Johnson who silenced the crowd when he finished Alexander Gustafsson in the very first round. You can check out the post fight press conference right here at 10:30 PM EST. Courtesy of the UFC:
The post UFC On FOX 14 Post Fight Presser (10:30 PM EST) appeared first on Fighters.com.
Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/24/ufc-fox-14-post-fight-presser-1030-pm-est/
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The early UFC 180 break down: Fabricio Werdum vs. Mark Hunt
Bad news - Cain Velasquez (13-1) will no longer fight Fabricio Werdum (18-5-1) in defense of his UFC world heavyweight championship next month in Mexico City. Good news - We're still getting an intriguing world title bout, albeit an interim one, in exchange.
Fabricio Werdum will take on Mark Hunt (10-8-1) for the newly created UFC heavyweight interim title Nov. 15 at UFC 180 in the main event of the promotion's first ever show in Mexico. The fight will not only pit two of the division's hottest contenders against one another, it's also a match up that has so many x-factors that we're racking our brains to pick a winner.
Here's our first crack at breaking down a few key categories of Werdum vs. Hunt. Read on, and let us know how you see things playing out in the comments section!
Standing striking:
Few fighters in MMA can boast the kickboxing credentials that Mark Hunt has. And, absolutely no one has as many walk-off knockout wins as Hunt.
The New Zealander has dynamite in his fists and granite in his chin, both of which make give him an advantage in stand-up striking against most opponents. Werdum would appear to be no exception.
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu submission expert should definitely look to get Hunt on his back, to have his best chance at winning on Nov. 15. However, when it comes to stand up striking, Werdum is greatly improved and a live dog.
In 2011, Werdum arguably out-struck K-1 Grand Prix champion Alistair Overeem before losing a razor-close, and admittedly mostly slow-paced decision. In his very next fight, Werdum lit up Roy Nelson with a Muay Thai clinic.�
Is Werdum good enough to out-strike Hunt? Maybe not in terms of straight skill-set, but perhaps he's got enough to give Hunt something to think of, wear him down a bit and take advantage of Hunt's lack of preparation for this short-notice fight.
Still, Werdum would be wise to find a way to get Hunt on the ground and not play around on the feet, too long. On that note...
Wrestling:
In switching opponents from Velasquez to Hunt, Werdum is also switching from someone who he had little hope of taking down, to a rival he likely has a wrestling advantage over. Werdum has to be careful, however, not to telegraph take down attempts, and instead remain gutsy and patient enough to stand and strike until he can time a smart and efficient take down attempt.
Hunt may not be an NCAA wrestling All-American, but he's gotten much better at using his substantial size and good timing to avoid take down shots, and muscle out of clinch attempts. The biggest threat to Hunt getting taken down will likely be when he over commits to his power shots (like his left hook), and leaves himself off balance and completely open to shot attempts.
Werdum will have to be patient, stay safe on his feet, give Hunt something to think about with his own strikes and use timing to take Hunt down if the slugger over commits to one of those wide punches. Hunt may want to consider being very patient himself, and using mostly straight punches, to mitigate risk of getting taken down.
Hunt may not win the battle of who can stay tight and patient for the following reason, however...
Conditioning:
Listen, despite his appearances, Hunt has proven that he can go five rounds, hard, before. Werdum has not.
Unfortunately for the K-1 champ, Hunt only has a couple weeks to get conditioned for his fight against Werdum - a pretty impossible task in any case. Add on to that the fact that Hunt is still likely worn out from his recent training camp, drastic weight cut and fight, and that Hunt has admitted to weighing over 300 pounds this week, and the smart money is on Hunt huffing and puffing a great deal if the fight reaches the later rounds.
Werdum faces a lot of unknowns in his new opponent, but we can be almost certain he'll be the better conditioned athlete come fight night...unless he eats one too many Hunt bombs early on, that is.
Ground:
Sure, Werdum is much better, here and we've already recommended he make sure to get Hunt to the mat. If he gets on top, it is bound to be a rough night for Hunt.
Unlike most other fighters, Werdum likely has the sharpness to pounce on a limb and take it home with him if Hunt muscles up in his typically sloppy manner. That is to say, if you're a beast like Hunt and find yourself mounted, you can grab hold, bridge out, or turn and stand with your arms straight out, against most fighters without getting arm barred.�
Against Werdum, that's not a great idea. Even though Werdum has an amazing submission game, he would still be smart to look to solidify top position if he gets the take down, and use strikes to wear down and take out Hunt.
Most submissions are simply not high-percentage in a real fight - they are useful last resorts. Hunt has an amazing chin but he can't last as long taking shots on the ground (with the mat there to bounce his dome around) as it can on the feet.
Even if Hunt ends up on top, on the ground, he?ll be in trouble. Heck, Werdum has shown himself dangerous off his back even after getting rocked and dropped (see his win over Fedor Emelianenko).�
We don't know who will win the main event at UFC 180 - that's why they fight the fights. We do know that we sure are looking forward to it.�
Either guy could win, and in shocking fashion. Who are you picking, and why?
Let us know in the comments section!
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Netflix reccomendations other than movies
So much good stuff on Netflix.. Give a shout out either good or bad to any TV Shows or Documentaries that may be worth checking out
Aldrin de Jesus Todd Duffee Marvin Eastman Stav Crazy Bear Economou Yves Edwards
Help Mac! Out.
my kid has a xbox360
I got him COD the latest one. It's too big for the units memory so I need to increase the memory. Do I have to buy an external hard drive for like 120$
Does it just plug...
I got him COD the latest one. It's too big for the units memory so I need to increase the memory. Do I have to buy an external hard drive for like 120$
Does it just plug...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84054-Help-Mac!-Out&goto=newpost
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Mighty Mo vs Sandu Lungu in RXF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4GEoNqvC_Y
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83986-Mighty-Mo-vs-Sandu-Lungu-in-RXF&goto=newpost
Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi Akihiro Gono Gabriel Gonzaga Lyman Good Gary Goodridge
New Japan Pro Wrestling will be airing on AXS TV starting in 2015
http://middleeasy.com/entertainment/item/14774-new-japan-pro-wrestling-to-air-on-axs-tv-starting-in-2015
Well damn.
Last night was a big night for pro wrestling fans with the debut of Sting in...
Well damn.
Last night was a big night for pro wrestling fans with the debut of Sting in...
Renzo Gracie Rickson Gracie Rodrigo Gracie Roger Gracie Rolles Gracie
UFN 60?s Opening Bout Receives New Fighter
Cody Pfister will make his Octagon debut next month at UFC Fight Night 60, replacing Jake Lindsey. Pfister and James Moontasri will open the February 14 event from Broomfield, Colorado and the 1stBank Center. The bout airs on UFC Fight Pass. Pfister (11-3-1) is unbeaten in his last eight, winning seven and having one fight […]
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Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2015/01/27/ufn-60s-opening-bout-receives-new-fighter/
Karen Darabedyan Viacheslav Datsik Marcus Davis Tony DeSouza Edwin Dewees
Bellator MMA: Tonight - October 24th on Spike TV - Emanuel Newton vs Linton Vassell - Videos
Tonight, October 24, 2014 - Emanuel Newton makes his 2nd title defense against Linton Vassell. Plus, Bobby Lashley returns to face Karl Ethrington & more! Full Fight Card: http://bit.ly/1y8z1SIRoyce Gracie Royler Gracie Ryan Gracie Peter Graham Forrest Griffin
Alexander Gustafsson to meet Anthony Johnson in Sweden
The UFC announced Wednesday the makings of a monster card on Fox for January, with the main event pitting Alexander Gustafsson against Anthony Johnson with�the winner earning the next shot at the UFC light heavyweight title.
The bout will be on Jan. 24 in Stockholm, Sweden, at Tele2 Arena in Sweden, a dome which can hold in excess of 30,000 fans for soccer and likely more for mixed martial arts. It willl be shown live nationally in the U.S. on Fox.
The No. 1-ranked Gustafsson was supposed to rematch�champion Jon Jones for the belt in the main event of UFC 178 in Las Vegas on Sept. 27, but had to pull out because of a knee injury. He'll know fight the No. 3-ranked Johnson for the right to meet the winner of the Jan. 3 championship bout between Jones and No. 2 Daniel Cormier that is behind held in Las Vegas.
"This is going to be an epic event,? Gustafsson said in a statement released by the UFC. ?I want more than 30,000 fans to come and witness me win on Jan. 24. Then I?m going to go and get the title. My journey back to the top starts now."
Johnson, who was recently reinstated by the UFC after allegations of domestic violence against him could not be proven, said he is eager to challenge Gustafsson in Gustafsson's home country.
Johnson is coming off a decisive victory over Phil Davis in the co-main event of UFC 172 and a first-round knockout of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC on Fox in San Jose on July 26.
"This fight might be on his home turf, but I?m ready to go over to Sweden and prove that I?m the next in the line for the UFC light heavyweight title,? Johnson said in a statement. ?I?m not intimidated by fighting in front of Alex?s hometown fans. I?m going to go in there and look for the knockout like I do in all of my fights. I can?t wait for this."
The co-main event features Dan Henderson's return to middleweight against Gegard Mousasi. Matt Brown will meet former Strikeforce champion Tarec Saffiedine on the main card.
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Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Latest Bigfoot sighting video from Russia is most convincing-looking yet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQV5k78VsHs#t=26
Has Bigfoot finally been spotted?
Some Russian adventurers certainly think so � and they have the footage to prove it.
In the video, an...
Has Bigfoot finally been spotted?
Some Russian adventurers certainly think so � and they have the footage to prove it.
In the video, an...
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UFC on FOX 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson Live Weigh-in Results And Steam (12 EST)
UFC on FOX 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson takes place this Saturday night in Stockholm, Sweden and the weigh ins take place today at 12:00PM EST. In the main event Sweden?s own Alexander Gustafsson will take on Anthony Johnson to see who gets the next crack at UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. You can watch […]
The post UFC on FOX 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson Live Weigh-in Results And Steam (12 EST) appeared first on Fighters.com.
Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/23/ufc-fox-14-gustafsson-vs-johnson-live-weigh-results-steam-12-est/
Top Ten Greatest Living Songriters
From Pastemagazine.
10. Prince
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lmq6RDn5O8
9. Joni Mitchell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcrEqIpi6sg
10. Prince
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lmq6RDn5O8
9. Joni Mitchell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcrEqIpi6sg
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84091-Top-Ten-Greatest-Living-Songriters&goto=newpost
Rickson Gracie Rodrigo Gracie Roger Gracie Rolles Gracie Royce Gracie
Netflix reccomendations other than movies
So much good stuff on Netflix.. Give a shout out either good or bad to any TV Shows or Documentaries that may be worth checking out
Luiz Buscapé Firmino Spencer Fisher Jon Fitch Kenny Florian Jesse Forbes
Bellator MMA: Bellator 130 Official Weigh-Ins - Videos
Official Weigh-ins for Bellator 130 airing October 24, 2014 live on Spike TV.Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/bellator-mma-bellator-130-official-weigh-ins-video_6whuikie.html
Chael Sonnen: The WWE offered me $5 million to leave UFC
Retired UFC star Chael Sonnen continues to make headlines with his new podcast, You're Welcome. First, he got Georges St. Pierre to open up about UFO encounters, and then The American Gangster claimed that he was offered millions of dollars by pro-wrestling outfit WWE to leave the UFC and become a wrassler.
"Here's the nuts and bolts of it," Sonnen began.
"I was offered $5 million [WWE head] Vince McMahon...Now, I was still under contract with the UFC and I never took this to Dana. I handled it on my own. I told them 'No' and that was the end of that. I never told Dana White this story, but here's why I didn't tell him. I knew if I called Dana and said, 'I've got a $5 million offer from Vince McMahon,' Dana would have matched it." (listen to the full podcast episode below)
Sonnen explained that the reason he didn't go back to UFC president Dana White and try to negotiate a more lucrative deal for himself inside the UFC based on the WWE offer, is because he didn't want to get on White's bad side and be seen as disloyal. "Dana would have come close and now all of a sudden I'm not a loyal employee," Sonnen explained.
"I'm not loyal to the UFC. I'm shopping them and I'm being loyal to myself. That's business. That's how that works and I don't think anyone would have had hard feelings but I didn't see myself that way."
Sonnen became more known for his mic skills than his top-notch fighting ones. Do you think he could have found success in the WWE as a promo-cutting personality?
Let us know in the comments section!
Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter
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Goondox - Raps Of The Titans ft Swollen Members, Virtuoso... (Prod by Snowgoons)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiWM-f1uRQg
Hiroyuki Abe Cyril Abidi Daniel Acacio Bernard Ackah Terrance Aflague
'Evil Dead' TV show starring Bruce Campbell greenlit by Starz
Huge news for Evil Dead fans:
Starz has ordered an Evil Dead TV show.
Original franchise director Sam Raimi will executive produce the series and write and direct the first episode, with Rob...
Starz has ordered an Evil Dead TV show.
Original franchise director Sam Raimi will executive produce the series and write and direct the first episode, with Rob...
Dan Cramer Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz Luke Cummo Jeff Big Frog Curran
Biggest MMA Stories of the year 2014
Any other story?
Image: http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/563/132/hi-res-7768892_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
Image:...
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Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84035-Biggest-MMA-Stories-of-the-year-2014&goto=newpost
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Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Anthony Pettis becomes first to submit Gilbert Melendez, keeps belt
LAS VEGAS -- Anthony Pettis insisted that his 15-month layoff since his last bout would have no impact upon him. And after submitting No. 1 contender Gilbert Melendez less than two minutes into the second round of their lightweight title fight at UFC 181 at Mandalay Bay, it was hard to argue.
Melendez, the former Strikeforce�champion and one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, shot in on Pettis in the decisive sequence. Pettis appeared ready and got Melendez in a guillotine. He quickly forced Melendez to tap, the first time in a 12-year career Melendez was finished.
Asked what message he wanted to send to other lightweight contenders, Pettis cut to the chase.
"I just showed the message right there," Pettis said. "The No. 1 guy in the world [and I finished him in] two rounds."
It was a good first round and Melendez had more than his share of moments. He took Pettis down and also landed a series of good punches.
But the harder, more impactful strikes were coming from Pettis.
"He was fast, striking tight in the pocket," Melendez said. "I was trying to load up on that punch and he popped in that jab."
Pettis hurt Melendez several times, once with a right hand and another time with a kick. He seemed unsettled at first when Melendez came after him, but that was part of Melendez's strategy.
Pettis is a striker, but Melendez wanted to make him trade.
"I wanted to stay in his face and bang it out, and try to test his chin as much as possible," Melendez said. "He's good and quick."
Pettis, 27, has made a phenomenal rise. He won the title last year in his hometown of Milwaukee, finishing Benson Henderson in the first round with an arm bar.�
On Saturday, he was just as impressive in beating a guy no one else could really handle. Melendez was coming off a dynamic win over Diego Sanchez that some thought was the 2013 Fight of the Year.
But Pettis showed he's unquestionably the best at 155 pounds.
"GIl is tough,and he was throwing heat," Pettis said. "I give big ups to Gilbert. I've been watching him a long time. When I was a kid, I was watching him. But now I'm here."
And it's going to take one exceptional fighter to get past him.
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Kron Gracie's opponent has a great life story
http://languagefight.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/saved-life-my-compadre-hyunsu-kim.html
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UFC fines Jon Jones $25,000 for code of conduct violation
The UFC announced Saturday in a brief statement that it has fined light heavyweight�champion Jon Jones $25,000 for his failed out-of-competition drug test on Dec. 4. The promotion also announced it had been assured by the Nevada Athletic Commission that Jones had passed all of his post-fight drug tests.
Jones defeated Daniel Cormier on Jan. 3 in the main event of UFC 182 at the MGM Grand Garden to retain his�championship.
Less than 72 hours after the fight, Jones released a statement to Yahoo Sports in which he announced his failed test and that he'd enter a drug treatment facility in New Mexico. However, his mother, Camille, told a Binghamton, N.Y., television station that he stayed only one day in the rehabilitation center.
UFC president Dana White said there is more to that but he didn't want to speak for Jones. He said Jones was going to speak publicly in the near future and would explain his brief stay at the treatment center.
The news of his positive test for cocaine on Dec. 4 created a firestorm of controversy. Because it was an out-of-competition test, neither the UFC nor the Nevada commission could prevent him from fighting. Nevada uses the World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited list and cocaine is prevented only in-competition, which is regarded as 12 hours prior to�the event until the event's completion.
Jones passed random performance-enhancing drug tests given to him on Dec. 4 and Dec. 18, as well as his standard post-fight drug test that also included a screen for drugs of abuse.
"The UFC announced today that it has fined light heavyweight champion Jon Jones $25,000 for violating the organization?s Athlete Code of Conduct policy. Jones tested positive for cocaine during an out-of-competition drug test conducted by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Dec. 4, 2014. The $25,000 will be donated to a substance abuse prevention program.
The UFC came to this decision after reviewing the facts surrounding the issue, and after receiving confirmation from the Nevada Athletic Commission that Jones passed all required drug tests following his bout at UFC 182 on Jan. 3."
The Jones-Cormier bout was named Fight of the Night and each man was awarded a $50,000 bonus. It is believed Jones was able to keep that bonus, though not confirmed by UFC officials.
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Dan Henderson returns to 185, meets Gegard Mousasi in UFC on FOX 14 co-headliner
http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/dan-henderson-returns-to-185-meets-gegard-mousasi-in-ufc-on-fox-14-co-headliner
Dan Henderson (30-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC) is returning to the middleweight division and will...
Dan Henderson (30-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC) is returning to the middleweight division and will...
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Top 20 KO's of 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8TEwGt_4v8
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83982-Top-20-KO-s-of-2014&goto=newpost
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Gegard Mousasi vs Dan Henderson full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 14 Show
Dan Henderson came out to prove that he still had more left in his mixed martial arts career against Gegard Mousasi last night (Sat., Jan. 24, 2015) in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 14 from Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Chael Sonnen: The WWE offered me $5 million to leave UFC
Retired UFC star Chael Sonnen continues to make headlines with his new podcast, You're Welcome. First, he got Georges St. Pierre to open up about UFO encounters, and then The American Gangster claimed that he was offered millions of dollars by pro-wrestling outfit WWE to leave the UFC and become a wrassler.
"Here's the nuts and bolts of it," Sonnen began.
"I was offered $5 million [WWE head] Vince McMahon...Now, I was still under contract with the UFC and I never took this to Dana. I handled it on my own. I told them 'No' and that was the end of that. I never told Dana White this story, but here's why I didn't tell him. I knew if I called Dana and said, 'I've got a $5 million offer from Vince McMahon,' Dana would have matched it." (listen to the full podcast episode below)
Sonnen explained that the reason he didn't go back to UFC president Dana White and try to negotiate a more lucrative deal for himself inside the UFC based on the WWE offer, is because he didn't want to get on White's bad side and be seen as disloyal. "Dana would have come close and now all of a sudden I'm not a loyal employee," Sonnen explained.
"I'm not loyal to the UFC. I'm shopping them and I'm being loyal to myself. That's business. That's how that works and I don't think anyone would have had hard feelings but I didn't see myself that way."
Sonnen became more known for his mic skills than his top-notch fighting ones. Do you think he could have found success in the WWE as a promo-cutting personality?
Let us know in the comments section!
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Benson Henderson steps in for injured Bobby Green, faces Jorge Masvidal at UFC FN 63
http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/22/7871803/benson-henderson-steps-in-for-injured-bobby-green-faces-jorse
Benson Henderson said he wanted to fight again as soon as possible upon dropping a...
Benson Henderson said he wanted to fight again as soon as possible upon dropping a...
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LUIS CARLOS ABREGU SAYS HE CAN KO MANNY PACQUIAO - Videos
"With Manny Pacquiao, I feel I could win and I could knock him out," stated welterweight contender Luis Carlos Abregu, who explained why he would prefer a dream fight with 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao over undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. Check it out!Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/luis-carlos-abregu-says-he-can-ko-manny-pacquiao-video_k1osgqru.html
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Gareth Icke Endofdaysradio.com
Gareth Icke | British Royalty, Interdimensional A�: http://youtu.be/meKI9pG2iVY
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83985-Gareth-Icke-Endofdaysradio-com&goto=newpost
Looking for passing guard for mma dvd with antonio rodrigo nogueira
I can't find this dvd anywhere. Does anyone have one they can sell?
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Monday, 26 January 2015
Benson Henderson steps in for injured Bobby Green, faces Jorge Masvidal at UFC FN 63
http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/22/7871803/benson-henderson-steps-in-for-injured-bobby-green-faces-jorse
Benson Henderson said he wanted to fight again as soon as possible upon dropping a...
Benson Henderson said he wanted to fight again as soon as possible upon dropping a...
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Fox Sports tabs Daniel Cormier as permanent co-host of UFC Tonight
After the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Daniel Cormier was living in Stillwater, Okla., trying to determine what would be next in his life. He was selling advertising for a public access television station while mulling his future.
He began to host a wrestling coach's show on the channel, the first step in a not-so-long journey that led to Monday's announcement by Fox Sports that Cormier has been appointed the permanent co-host of UFC Tonight with host Kenny Florian.
Cormier steps in to replace Chael Sonnen, who was fired after failing two random drug tests and then lying about it.
It's a major step forward in his career, and one he hardly could have foreseen not that long ago.
"It's crazy to think what's happened," he said. "When you think of a TV station in a town of 50,000 people like Stillwater, I'm talking about public access TV. I was selling ad space and the guy came up to me and said, 'You know, Daniel, you actually do a pretty good job talking to people. Would you want to host a coach's show?' I said, 'I'll try it,' and I made a set. I took a square piece of cardboard ? not actually cardboard, but like a shadow box ? and we painted it the color of an international wrestling mat. We painted one the colors of Oklahoma State, one the colors of OU and another of Stillwater High School.
"We sat in front of a desk, and every week, the college coaches and the high school coaches would come in and I would sit and talk to them and interview them. We had a one-hour show where we'd break down the matches from the week before and then talk to the coaches. It was called 'On the Mat with Daniel Cormier and Ethan Kyle.' It was one camera on a tripod pointed at me and Ethan.�That was my TV experience prior to Fox."
Cormier began working as a part-time analyst for Fox at UFC 155 on Dec. 29, 2012. He's done studio work, pre-fight, post-fight and weigh-in shows for Fox since.
He's excelled, along with Brian Stann and Dominick Cruz in particular, and deservedly got the nod to replace Sonnen as Florian's sidekick.
"We?re thrilled to have Daniel join the UFC Tonight team on a permanent basis,? Steve Becker, the coordinating producer for the show said. ?He?s been working with us as an analyst and fill-in co-host for almost two years and has proven to be a natural talent in front of the camera, providing excellent insight and a fantastic personality."
The job will give Cormier an option to fall back on when his fighting career ends, but he's not thinking about that any time soon. Despite his enthusiasm for the job, he told Yahoo Sports on Monday he's first and foremost a fighter.
He loves his television work, but said fighting is what he does best.
"I'm on the cusp of something very special," Cormier said. "Januay 3 will be the culmination of a lifetime of competitive sport for me. Football, wrestling, everything I have done has led me to the MGM Grand [in Las Vegas] on Jan. 3 at UFC 182. The TV stuff is great, and I love doing it, but at the end of the day, fighting is what I do still.
"As I said before, sometimes it seemed like fighting became secondary for other guys when they made it on TV. That's not the case with me. Fighting is what I do. Fighting is what I love to do. Fighting is my present and TV is second. I love doing it, but there is more value to me sitting at that desk with the UFC�championship than without it."
More UFC coverage from Yahoo Sports:
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Anthony Johnson Destroys Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on FOX 14 (Video Highlights)
Enter hostile territory as a 2-1 underdog? No problem, if you’re Anthony Johnson (pictured). Johnson knew the odds were stacked against him in fighting Alexander Gustafsson in his backyard of Sweden, but “Rumble” came to rumble and left with next dibs at UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ crown. It only took Johnson just over [...]
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Had Enough Of McGregor Yet? Another Series Set To Debut
A six-part series detailing the life of Conor McGregor begins airing this tonight on RTE2 at 10 p.m. ET. The series comes on the heels of McGregor’s recent win over Dennis Siver to move him into the role of No. 1 contender to the UFC featherweight championship. For more information on the series, check the […]
The post Had Enough Of McGregor Yet? Another Series Set To Debut appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2015/01/26/had-enough-of-mcgregor-yet-another-series-set-to-debut/
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Dominick Cruz injured AGAIN!
In a cruel cruel twist of fate, after coming back with a spectacular win and earning a shot at Dillashow, Cruz has once again gotten an ACL injury. This time on his other knee.
"It is with great...
"It is with great...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84017-Dominick-Cruz-injured-AGAIN!&goto=newpost
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The real winner from last night
Image: http://i.imgur.com/Sfzu9hj.jpg
Also told he grew up watching Joe on fear factor. This guy's great.
Also told he grew up watching Joe on fear factor. This guy's great.
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/193689-real-winner-last-night.html
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Curved tv?
As we all know a curved penis is superior to a normal penis. Does the same principle apply to TVs?
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?84040-Curved-tv&goto=newpost
Cung Le demands apology from UFC
Rare is the fighter who tests positive for a performance-enhancing drug (or, in the case of Chael Sonnen, drugs) who doesn't question either the test results, the test procedures or both.
But when a fighter is vindicated, it's almost as if we're not sure how to act.
The UFC rescinded Cung Le's 12-month suspension for testing positive for human growth hormone following his loss to Michael Bisping on Aug. 23 in Macau, China. But Le insisted he hadn't taken anything illegal and several notable figures in�the drug testing community, notably Dr. Don Catlin of AntiDopingResearch.org, came to his defense.
Catlin told MMA Junkie, "I think [the test done by the UFC] is useless. I wouldn?t pay any attention to it all."
Given the overwhelming evidence that the testing procedure was flawed,�the UFC rescinded the suspension.
But in its statement announcing the recision, the UFC was very careful to avoid apologizing or otherwise exonerating Le. It announced essentially that there were enough questions about the validity of the test that it would remove Le's suspension.
That, however, wasn't good enough for Le, who released a statement Thursday demanding an apology from the UFC.
"I am extremely happy with the UFC?s decision to rescind my suspension," Le's statement read. "I believe the issues raised in regards to the testing procedures as well as the manner in which the results were determined by the UFC clearly support my assertion that I did not use any performance-enhancing drugs. I am also happy to take away the fact that the UFC has decided to make the proper changes in their testing procedures which will now ensure that no athlete will ever have to endure the same hardship.
"While I feel vindicated in this matter, the UFC?s press release does little in the way of an apology of which I believe I am rightly owed after unfairly enduring the public?s scrutiny. Their decision to announce me as a user of performance-enhancing drugs with little thought to the accuracy of the testing or proper procedures has caused my family and I great pain; that we have now come to know was completely unnecessary had the proper care been taken to ensure my test results were in fact valid proof of impropriety."
There are myriads of fighters who are cheating and using performance-enhancing drugs. All one has to do is to speak privately with fighters who are frustrated by the high number of users to understand it's a serious issue.
The UFC has been working to find a solution and has indicated that, in some form in 2015, it will implement a vigorous drug testing protocol. It will be long overdue when it comes.
But the most important thing in drug testing is to get it right, to be absolutely certain that the test is accurate and all procedures are followed to the letter. There are serious implications which flow from incompetent, or mistaken, tests.
First, and the most egregious, is�the damage it does to the reputation of the fighter singled out. In this case, Le was branded a drug cheat and may never be fully able to escape that reputation. Michael Bisping, who had defeated Le in Macau, noted that Le had gotten off on a loophole or a technicality.
So, while the suspension was removed, it's not as if the UFC took responsibility for the mistake and apologized for it publicly.
But flawed testing hurts the total anti-doping effort, because it gives a strong voice to those who are cheating. If one can't trust the results, it's a Wild West.
Le came under scrutiny when he released a photo on Instagram showing himself to be unusually buff. Bisping saw it and complained. And who could blame Bisping, given that he had fought a number of fighters who were on synthetic testosterone or other PEDs?
Setting up an anti-doping protocol isn't something that can be done in three or four days. And so while the UFC tried to do the right thing, it wound up making a critical, devastating error.
It's an error that may haunt it for a long time.
The answer to this was to become a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency code and to hire an independent outlet, like say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, to administer its program. That may in fact be what is to come.
But it's way late and the UFC is going to have to dig itself out of a major hole just as it embarks on its new program.
Ridding combat sports of performance-enhancing drugs should be a significant priority for all promoters, but this debacle has complicated the effort and made it all the more difficult.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/cung-le-demands-apology-from-the-ufc-234614318.html
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Must see video, Cerrone explaining what he goes through before the fight
"What face do i gotta do now, do i need to look like a bitch?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFX0bfaEvsQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFX0bfaEvsQ
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No Mas: Leonard vs Duran Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQzHJMtOyb4
I just watched this and thought it was pretty good
It's also on Netflix at the moment
I just watched this and thought it was pretty good
It's also on Netflix at the moment
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83812-No-Mas-Leonard-vs-Duran-Documentary&goto=newpost
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UFC 183?s Anderson Silva Weighs-In on Jon Jones, Champ?s Recent Drug Situation
Anderson Silva has relayed in the past that he considers Jon Jones a friend, and the legendary fighter is supporting the light-heavyweight champ, as he deals with the fallout of his recent drug test. During a recent interview, Silva was asked to weigh-in on the situation, which saw Jones test positive for cocaine metabolites last […]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/114820/ufc-183s-anderson-silva-weighs-jon-jones-champs-recent-drug-situation/
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Cung Le demands apology from UFC
Rare is the fighter who tests positive for a performance-enhancing drug (or, in the case of Chael Sonnen, drugs) who doesn't question either the test results, the test procedures or both.
But when a fighter is vindicated, it's almost as if we're not sure how to act.
The UFC rescinded Cung Le's 12-month suspension for testing positive for human growth hormone following his loss to Michael Bisping on Aug. 23 in Macau, China. But Le insisted he hadn't taken anything illegal and several notable figures in�the drug testing community, notably Dr. Don Catlin of AntiDopingResearch.org, came to his defense.
Catlin told MMA Junkie, "I think [the test done by the UFC] is useless. I wouldn?t pay any attention to it all."
Given the overwhelming evidence that the testing procedure was flawed,�the UFC rescinded the suspension.
But in its statement announcing the recision, the UFC was very careful to avoid apologizing or otherwise exonerating Le. It announced essentially that there were enough questions about the validity of the test that it would remove Le's suspension.
That, however, wasn't good enough for Le, who released a statement Thursday demanding an apology from the UFC.
"I am extremely happy with the UFC?s decision to rescind my suspension," Le's statement read. "I believe the issues raised in regards to the testing procedures as well as the manner in which the results were determined by the UFC clearly support my assertion that I did not use any performance-enhancing drugs. I am also happy to take away the fact that the UFC has decided to make the proper changes in their testing procedures which will now ensure that no athlete will ever have to endure the same hardship.
"While I feel vindicated in this matter, the UFC?s press release does little in the way of an apology of which I believe I am rightly owed after unfairly enduring the public?s scrutiny. Their decision to announce me as a user of performance-enhancing drugs with little thought to the accuracy of the testing or proper procedures has caused my family and I great pain; that we have now come to know was completely unnecessary had the proper care been taken to ensure my test results were in fact valid proof of impropriety."
There are myriads of fighters who are cheating and using performance-enhancing drugs. All one has to do is to speak privately with fighters who are frustrated by the high number of users to understand it's a serious issue.
The UFC has been working to find a solution and has indicated that, in some form in 2015, it will implement a vigorous drug testing protocol. It will be long overdue when it comes.
But the most important thing in drug testing is to get it right, to be absolutely certain that the test is accurate and all procedures are followed to the letter. There are serious implications which flow from incompetent, or mistaken, tests.
First, and the most egregious, is�the damage it does to the reputation of the fighter singled out. In this case, Le was branded a drug cheat and may never be fully able to escape that reputation. Michael Bisping, who had defeated Le in Macau, noted that Le had gotten off on a loophole or a technicality.
So, while the suspension was removed, it's not as if the UFC took responsibility for the mistake and apologized for it publicly.
But flawed testing hurts the total anti-doping effort, because it gives a strong voice to those who are cheating. If one can't trust the results, it's a Wild West.
Le came under scrutiny when he released a photo on Instagram showing himself to be unusually buff. Bisping saw it and complained. And who could blame Bisping, given that he had fought a number of fighters who were on synthetic testosterone or other PEDs?
Setting up an anti-doping protocol isn't something that can be done in three or four days. And so while the UFC tried to do the right thing, it wound up making a critical, devastating error.
It's an error that may haunt it for a long time.
The answer to this was to become a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency code and to hire an independent outlet, like say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, to administer its program. That may in fact be what is to come.
But it's way late and the UFC is going to have to dig itself out of a major hole just as it embarks on its new program.
Ridding combat sports of performance-enhancing drugs should be a significant priority for all promoters, but this debacle has complicated the effort and made it all the more difficult.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/cung-le-demands-apology-from-the-ufc-234614318.html
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Sunday, 25 January 2015
Cagewriter's most popular posts in 2014
MMA produced more than its share of interesting stories in 2014 and we covered it all here at Cagewriter. Here are the 20 most-clicked posts of 2014:
1. Ronda Rousey gets put on the spot after quick win (July 6)
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the most-trafficked Cagewriter post of 2014 revolved around the UFC's queen bee. Moments after defending her bantamweight title at UFC 175 with a 16-second KO of Alexis Davis, Rousey was asked by UFC commentator Joe Rogan if she would be willing to fight again in three weeks' time to fill a main-event void. Ever the company woman, Rousey said she'd do whatever the UFC needed. But the question clearly incensed UFC president Dana White, as he got into a heated conversation with Rogan afterward in the Octagon. Later, White explained that his issue was with the UFC's production team that fed Rogan the question and not Rogan himself. In the end, Rousey got a nice little break from action and will return from her hiatus on Feb. 28, 2015, to defend her title against Cat Zingano.
2. Leslie Smith gets her ear torn half off by punch (Nov. 15)
Chalk this one up to morbid curiosity. Smith was in a slugfest with Jessica Eye at UFC 180 when Eye caught Smith with a right that gruesomely split Smith's left ear open. The wound would eventually lead to a doctor stoppage, as blood continued to stream down Smith's face.
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Other popular posts in the Yahoo Sports Blog family
Ball Don't Lie�(NBA)�? Big League Stew�(MLB) ? Cagewriter�(MMA)�? The Dagger (NCAAB) ?�Devil Ball Golf ?�Dr. Saturday�(NCAAF) ? Fourth Place Medal (Olympics) ?�From The Marbles (NASCAR) ?�Puck Daddy�(NHL) ? Shutdown Corner�(NFL)
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3. Cung Le tests positive for HGH, receives ban from UFC (Sept. 30)
When a fighter posts a picture like the one Le posted on Instagram (shown at right), he's leaving himself open for criticism ? and potentially added drug tests. After seeing the photo of Le, opponent Michael Bisping requested that the UFC do both blood and urine testing for their fight. The resulting positive tests (excess level of Human Growth Hormone) led to: a nine-month suspension; an additional three-month suspension arbitrarily added on by 'UFC Senior Management' after the initial suspension; the UFC rescinding its suspension of Le after it was reported that Le's tests had been botched; Le demanding an apology from the UFC; and, perhaps as a byproduct of the incident, Le joining a class-action lawsuit against the UFC for alleged 'illegal market monopolization.' Le is still under contract with the UFC.
4. MMA fighter taps out instead of beating on opponent (May 21)
Meet Good Guy MMA Fighter Mike Pantangco. The amateur lost in extraordinary fashion in May. Pantangco appeared to be teeing off on Jeremy Rasner during their Prison City Fight League bout when he kneeled down and tapped out, signaling his submission and forcing the referee to step in and hand the win to his opponent. When asked why he did it, Pantangco said, "We don't get paid, and I know that the only thing [that'd happen] is him to go to the hospital or get hurt. I just [felt] terrible so I'm just going to give him the win."
5. Paul Heyman: Brock Lesnar fought at 50 percent in the UFC (Aug. 7)
Thanks to his wrasslin' background, Lesnar is one of the most popular fighters to have ever stepped into the Octagon. So when Lesnar's manager/friend Paul Heyman opined that Lesnar was '50, 75 percent' when he fought Alistair Overeem in 2011, it resonated. Heyman didn't completely rule out Lesnar returning to the Octagon, but he did say that the star is happy with his current WWE deal.
6. Paige VanZant set to become youngest woman in UFC history (Aug. 7)
The 'Next Ronda Rousey' label gets slapped on pretty well all young, attractive and talented female MMA fighters and VanZant, 20, is the latest to take up that mantle. 
After being told she was too young to appear on "The Ultimate Fighter" due to the presence of alcohol in the house, she became the youngest woman to ever fight in the UFC on Nov. 22. Her Octagon debut against Kailin Curran was a seesaw affair that ended with VanZant earning a TKO win at 2:54 of the third round. It was recognized as the Fight of the Night and showed VanZant is much more than a pretty face.
7. Mark Hunt drops 20 pounds, delivers massive KO (Sept. 20)
Hunt has an admitted habit of ballooning up in weight in between fights and he apparently came dangerously close to missing the heavyweight limit of 265 before his fight against Roy Nelson on Sept. 20. Hunt reportedly weighed 284 the day before the weigh-in, but he worked off the weight and came in at 264 officially.
8. Bobby Lashley: Separating fact from fiction (Oct. 24)
Fans love their crossover stars. Our Q&A showed another side of the WWE star/MMA veteran.
9. MMA legend Anderson Silva delivers delusional quote (Jan. 13)
After two equally shocking losses at the hands of UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman ? the latter of which produced a devastating broken leg injury that put Silva's career in jeopardy ? the Brazilian was seemingly struggling to cope. In a curious interview with Globo, Silva said he didn't think Weidman should consider their Dec. 28, 2013 bout a win because "it was an accident and I'm pretty sure I would have won the fight." He went on to brag about the power of the kick that broke his own leg, which, to borrow a line from former Cagewriter Elias Cepeda, is tantamount to bragging about bruising a guy's fist after he knocked you out cold.
10. Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano ? the fight that never happened (July 18)
Fans also love their superfights and a Rousey-Carano matchup is a bout most would embrace in short order. White was confident he could get Carano to sign a contract that'd make it happen, but several months later, the superfight's likelihood is bleak. 
Rousey is scheduled to fight Cat Zingano on Feb. 28 and Carano opted to book another movie deal that should keep her busy for the foreseeable future. White hasn't closed the door completely, but this quote from September doesn't inspire confidence: ?(Carano) is the hardest human being we've ever dealt with. The problem is she allows herself to be handled by these Hollywood (expletive) idiots. In dealing with her people, I don't know if it can be done.?
The Next 10
11. UFC champ Ronda Rousey broke Expendables 3 director's ribs (Aug. 25)
12. Video: Mike Tyson forces Dana White out of plane seat (June 17)
13. CM Punk signs multi-fight deal with UFC (Dec. 6)
14. UFC Fight Night 46 makes its mark as one of greatest events in UFC history (June 30)
15. Wild day: Thiago Silva cut, Anthony Johnson suspended, Wanderlei Silva retires (Sept. 19)
16. Man or monster? Jon Koppenhaver's slide to War Machine (Aug. 18)
17. Former boxing champ Holly Holm inks deal with UFC (July 11)
18. UFC 176 called off; Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes rescheduled (July 8)
19. Josh Samman obliterates Eddie Gordon with one of year's best KOs (Dec. 6)
20. UFC champ Jon Jones mocks fans, embarrasses self (May 1)
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