Dana White blog captures controlled chaos of UFC on Fox 2

As is the norm, UFC president Dana White's first video blog of the week focused on last week's event. With UFC on Fox 2 airing on network television, the timing and control of this event had to be even tighter than usual. You'll see just how that is accomplished with looks into meetings, the production truck, and fighter walkouts.

You also see the emotions and second-guessing that come naturally after fights. Joey Beltran breaks down after getting knocked out by Lavar Johnson. Jon-Olav Einemo realizes that he should have arrived in Chicago earlier. Eric Wisely says he should have rolled out to avoid Charles Olivera's calf slicer.

A few warnings before you press play: As always, expect plenty of NSFW language, unless you work at a swear word factory. Also, there is a long segment of Phil Davis getting his knee stitched up. Davis can't bear to look, so no on will hold it against you if you look away, too.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-blog-captures-controlled-chaos-ufc-fox-190507089.html

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Fabricio Werdum Hopes To Knockout Roy Nelson At UFC 143

Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit isn’t the only good fight on the UFC 143 card this weekend. Fabricio Werdum is returning to the UFC after a stint in Strikeforce where he became the first fighter to legitimately defeat Fedor Emelianenko. He’s taking on Roy Nelson in what will hopefully be a good scrap. In a [...]

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Johnson and Johnson with big wins at UFC on Fox 2

CHICAGO -- Lavar Johnson and Michael Johnson came away with big wins at UFC on Fox 2 at the United Center on Saturday.

In his UFC debut, Lavar Johnson showed that he belonged with UFC heavyweights with a first-round knockout of UFC veteran Joey Beltran.

Johnson shook Beltran early with a hook and a several knees, but Beltran survived. While Beltran swung wildly, Johnson hit straight punches. This continued for much of the round, as Beltran had trouble getting anywhere near Johnson's face.The strikes finally started to pile up late in the round, as Johnson hit Beltran with uppercuts and hooks to end the bout at 4:24 in the first round

The UFC decided late last year to dissolve Strikeforce's heavyweight division and move the 265-lbers to the UFC. Johnson is the first fighter to be moved over, and showed with dizzying punches that he will be a player in the UFC's heavyweight division. This was the first time Beltran was knocked out in the UDC.

Michael Johnson stops Shane Roller's wrestling

Michael Johnson stifled Shane Roller's wrestling on the way to a 29-28 on all three cards for a unanimous decision.

The two were even in the first round in striking, but Johnson impressed early in the round with his ability to shake off Roller's takedown attempts. Johnson's straight left caused problems for Roller as the round wore on. Johnson rocked Roller in the last 10 seconds with a flying knee.

Roller found his rhythm in the second round, connecting on more punches early on. He returned to the takedown, but again Johnson stuffed it. After a clinch against the cage, Johnson got the takedown. Working from Roller's closed guard, Johnson landed a few elbows before Roller worked back to his feet. Late in the round, Johnson wobbled Roller with a bevy of strikes.

Things changed quickly in the third round, as Roller was able to get the takedown, get Johnson's back and land elbows and punches. The fight was stopped briefly as Herb Dean warned Roller about punching the back of the head, but when it was restarted, Roller stretched Johnson out. Roller held Johnson in that position for most of the round, until with a minute left, Johnson reversed his position. He got on top and began to throw elbows and punches. They returned to their feet, and Johnson threw an inadvertent strike to Roller's groin.

The onslaught from Roller proved to be too little too late. Johnson, a finalist in "The Ultimate Fighter" who lost his last bout showed great improvement in his wrestling game. He stopped the takedowns of Roller, an All-American wrestler at Oklahoma State.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/johnson-johnson-big-wins-ufc-fox-2-230006713.html

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Michael Bisping: ?It will be a nasty, nasty war, but I?m beating him up and winning this fight.?

Two of the UFC?s top trash-talkers are set to meet on Saturday night in the Octagon in the form of Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping yet all has been relatively quiet on the verbal warfare front since their fight was made. However, with only a few days to go it appears the middleweights have decided [...]

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African American parenting is the best, experts say

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Georges St-Pierre: I?m NOT the Best Welterweight in the World

Because Georges St-Pierre (Pictured) hasn’t been seen inside the Octagon since UFC 129, many keyboard warriors have forgotten about his dominant 22-2 r�sum� and written off the reigning welterweight king. While his surgically-repaired knee continues to mend, it appears GSP has been reading the blogs and convinced himself that he is no longer the division’s [...]

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Alistair Overeem Post fight vs Werdum Apologizes for Boring Fight - Alistair Overeem

Alistair Overeem Post fight vs Werdum Apologizes for Boring Fight Video by Alistair Overeem

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