Koscheck v Hendricks on fox!

According to Dana’s twitter!

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danawhite Dana White
Koscheck vs Johnny Hendricks is on for FOX!!!
4 minutes ago
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Awesome…

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/99832-koscheck-v-hendricks-fox.html

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ONE FC 2: Battle of Heroes Breakdown (THE PRELIMS)

Feeling empty with the lack of MMA this weekend? Don’t worry, ONE Fighting Championship has got you covered! ONE FC 2: Battle of Heroes takes place this Saturday, February 11th, live from Kelapa Gading Sports Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. If you’re not familiar with ONE FC, the fast-growing Singapore based promotion burst onto the Asian [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/02/10/one-fc-2-battle-of-heroes-breakdown-the-prelims/

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UFC on Fuel TV: ?Sanchez vs. Ellenberger? Preview ? The Undercard

Here?s a conundrum for you: This Wednesday night is UFC on Fuel TV: ?Sanchez vs. Ellenberger?, which, of course will air on Fuel TV ? a channel about eleven people in the world have access to.  And, unlike the past bouts that have been broadcast on Fuel TV and on FOX Deportes concurrently, that doesn?t [...]

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has anyone noticed cams new level of aggresion?

lately cams been on a warpath! what happened to the fun loving canuck we all loved? did he quit smoking or something else? is his business failing? his wife cheating? tell us cam whats with the new…

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77853-has-anyone-noticed-cams-new-level-of-aggresion&goto=newpost

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TUF 15 coaches Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber to headline UFC 148 on July 7 in third Championship bout

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

For the second straight year, a Bantamweight Championship bout between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber will headline the UFC’s Independence Day weekend event, as UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta announced on Twitter that their coaches battle for The Ultimate Fighter 15 will headline UFC 148 on July 7.

Cruz’s sole career loss came against Faber in their first fight back in 2007, and he got his chance to avenge the loss last summer at UFC 132, defeating Faber by decision in that card’s main event. He followed that win up with a title defense over Demetrious Johnson in October.

After a close second fight with Cruz, Faber bounced back with a dominating victory over former Champion Brian Bowles in November, setting him up for another shot at Cruz.

The two rivals will coach the debut season of The Ultimate Fighter on FX, which will air live on Friday nights for a 12-week season. They’ll conduct their fight camp in conjunction with the show, and with a July 7 meeting it appears they’ll have a couple of weeks afterward to close out their preparations before meeting on pay-per-view.

Penick’s Analysis: With the exposure on The Ultimate Fighter, along with Faber’s dominant win over Bowles, the UFC will be hoping that this event draws better than their second fight did last summer. That fight was Cruz’s first in the UFC, and Faber’s first headliner in the UFC, so neither were established with the UFC audience yet. With a couple of fights each in the organization now, and the exposure on TUF, that should change for this summer.

[Urijah Faber art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_12471.shtml

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UFC middleweight Michael Bisping confirmed via his official Twitter account that he has left…

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2012/2/12/2793590/ufc-middleweight-michael-bisping-confirmed-via-his-official-twitter

Marcus Aurelio  Mikhail Avetisyan Luiz Azeredo  Luciano Azevedo  Ba Te er 

so do you really believe BIN LADIN is dead?

I was thinking bout it tonight….mine not so sure…no proof really

Could he be dead?…oh yeah sure…does not mean he died like how we were…

Source: http://forums.ufc.production.sparkart.net/showthread.php?t=111513&goto=newpost

Vitor Belfort  Robert Berry David Bielkheden Michael Bisping  Dan Bobish

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping confirmed via his official Twitter account that he has left…

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2012/2/12/2793590/ufc-middleweight-michael-bisping-confirmed-via-his-official-twitter

Matt Serra Jens Pulver Sean Sherk B J Penn Frankie Edgar

What if? Dana White talks Roy Nelson?s future

There’s no doubt the most popular man at UFC 143 was Roy Nelson. For that reason, he’s going to stick around. After his loss against Fabricio Werdum, he’s now 3-3 with the UFC.

When asked about Nelson’s future, Dana White isn’t ready to give up on “Big Country,” he still wonders if the fighter is cheating himself by not being in tip top condition.

“He’s tough man, he’s so tough. One of the toughest guys I’ve ever seen … ever. The guy brings it. He comes to fight,” said White.

Nelson shed some of excess weight and fought Werdum at 246 pounds, but it sounds like White would like to see drop even more.

“I’ve been telling Roy forever, if Roy took himself serious … the schtick was funny for a while, but going in at 265 with a frame that doesn’t carry 265 makes no sense when you’re a professional fighter or a professional athlete of any kind,” White said. He got his weight down [but] you wonder what he could do if he really, really trained and got into it.”

Nelson lost a unanimous decision to Werdum, but had his moments early in the fight. When it came time to press on the gas pedal, Nelson didn’t have the energy.

“If he was in good enough shape to keep that kind of pace he would win more fights,” said White.

When asked about Nelson’s punching power disappearing if he drop down into the 230′s, White didn’t think it would take away too much.

“You either have [punching power] or you don’t. You got these guys that have knockout power, then guys that don’t.”

Nelson clearly put in good work to drop from 265 to 246, let’s hope he can shed a little more, be able to go three hard rounds and take out heavyweights who legitimately in the top 10.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-talks-roy-nelson-future-211756666.html

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

Gerardo Julio Gallegos vs. Amaechi Oselukwue Fight Video XFC 16

XFC 16: High Stakes MMA fight videos of Gerardo Julio Gallegos vs. Amaechi Oselukwue.

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/gerardo-julio-gallegos-vs-amaechi-oselukwue-fight-video-xfc-16/

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Rolles Gracie talks this weekend?s fight with Bob Sapp, living up to family?s reputation

Rolles Gracie is preparing to take on Bob “The Beast” Sapp in a Super Heavyweight clash at ONE FC: Battle of Heroes in Jakarta on Saturday despite giving away around 100 pounds in weight. However, the member of MMA’s first family is determined to put on a the sort of performance which could establish him [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/02/10/rolles-gracie-talks-upcoming-fight-with-bob-sapp-living-up-to-familys-reputation/

Marcelo Brito  Rob Broughton  Mike Brown  Junie Browning Paul Buentello 

Video: Georges St-Pierre Reacts to Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz at UFC 143

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was cageside at last Saturday’s UFC 143 event, where Carlos Condit spoiled St-Pierre’s hopes of fighting Nick Diaz with a close decision win to claim the interim welterweight title along with a shot at St-Pierre later this year.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27578/video-georges-st-pierre-reacts-to-carlos-condit-vs-nick-diaz-at-ufc-143/

Kevin Jordan Jeff Joslin Scott Junk  Martin Kampmann Denis Kang

Georges St-Pierre?s Live Reaction to Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit (Video)

Before this whole marijuana nonsense broke out, there was no fighter more interested in what took place between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit at UFC 143 than reigning welterweight king Georges St-Pierre (Pictured). With a potential blockbuster title unification bout against Diaz hanging in the balance, the UFC decided to mic up GSP and have [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/106048/georges-st-pierres-live-cageside-reaction-to-nick-diaz-vs-carlos-condit-video/

Wilson Gouveia Jason Grace Crosley Gracie Gregor Gracie Ralek Gracie

p4p Drummer

lmfao I laughed so hard I was crying and falling over!

Just watch this guy. Hahahahahahaha

Source: http://forums.ufc.production.sparkart.net/showthread.php?t=111441&goto=newpost

John Alessio  Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida  Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves 

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

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

Talking Strikeforce MMA at the Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade – Strikeforce

Talking Strikeforce MMA at the Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade Video by Strikeforce

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/talking-strikeforce-mma-at-the-dallas-mavericks-victory-parade-video_a7962dda3.html

Mo Lawal Ruthless Robbie Lawler Eric Lawson Cung Le Chris Leben

Champ Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber III targeted for UFC 148 in Las Vegas

The trilogy bout between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and longtime rival Urijah Faber is targeted for UFC 148 on July 7 in Las Vegas.

That’s according to UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta, who was full of announcements overnight, posting the information on his Twitter account.

First, the two will square off as opposing coaches on the upcoming 15th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/NvQn4SMFwgs/champ-dominick-cruz-vs-urijah-faber-iii-targeted-for-ufc-148-in-las-vegas.mma

Rich Franklin Anderson Silva Pat Miletich Carlos Newton Matt Hughes

These thigs are fucking awsome, The future of the Military

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5186HbbE3kA&feature=fvsr

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77878-These-thigs-are-fucking-awsome-The-future-of-the-Military&goto=newpost

Ryan Schultz Pete Sell Andrei Semenov Ivan Serati Matt Serra

MMA Top 10 Middleweights: Intrigue Grows at 185 Pounds

by Michael David SmithWe haven’t updated our rankings of the Top 10 middleweights in mixed martial arts in quite some time because, frankly, Anderson Silva has made it a boring division.

That’s not to say Silva is boring: When he’s on his game, he’s as exciting as any athlete this sport has ever seen. And it’s not to say the other fighters in the division are boring: There have been plenty of good middleweight scraps over the last few months.

But ranking the middleweight division can get boring because not much changes: It’s always Silva on top, and a familiar cast of characters competing for the right to be Silva’s next victim.

But there are some indications that the middleweight division in mixed martial arts might be getting a little more interesting. Yushin Okami is finally scheduled to get the title shot that was promised to him months ago, Chael Sonnen is finally getting close to being cleared for a return, and the addition of Strikeforce middleweights (starting in July with Jason Mayhem Miller and likely including Strikeforce champ Jacare Souza soon) may inject some new blood into the middleweight class.

So now is a good time to update our list of the Top 10 middleweights in mixed martial arts, keeping an eye on what’s ahead for Silva and the other top fighters.

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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/05/11/mma-top-10-middleweights-intrigue-grows-at-185-pounds/

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Bellator Champ Zach Makovsky to make first title defense against Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 65 in Atlantic City

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zach Makovsky won the season three Bellator tournament to become the organization’s first 135 lb. Champion. But with no bantamweight tournament in season four, Makovsky was relegated to two non-title fights in 2011.

However, the organization crowned a new tournament winner during season five, with 23-year-old Brazilian Eduardo Dantas earning a shot at Makovsky and the title. That fight is now set, as Bellator announced on Friday that Makovsky will defend the belt against Dantas at Bellator 65 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on April 13.

“Our bantamweight division has been electrifying and has provided some of the best Bellator moments,” said Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney on Friday. “Zach and Eduardo are two of the greatest bantamweights in MMA today so this should be a really spectacular fight. We always have a packed house whenever we head out to Atlantic City, and I expect nothing less on April 13.”

Dantas earned his shot with wins over Bellator tournament vets Wilson Reis and Ed West before defeating Alexis Vila by decision in the finals. The three-fight run moved his current winning streak to six fights, and brought his career record to 13-2.

“I’m here at Bellator to win the Bantamweight Championship,” Dantas said. “I plan to not only win the title, but to keep it for many years to come.”

To do that, he’ll have to take out the supremely talented 29-year-old Champion. Philadelphia native Makovsky holds a 14-2 overall record, and has won six-straight fights inside of the Bellator cage. He’s won eight straight overall, and has no intention on slowing down.

“I want to dominate everyone I compete against, but at the same time, I don’t feel like I have to make any kind of statement,” Makovsky said. “I just want to continue getting better and do the best I can every time I enter the cage. I don’t pay attention to the rankings because I feel like that’s going to put extra pressure on me. I just look forward to defending my belt on April 13.”

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Bellator/article_12466.shtml

Ralek Gracie Renzo Gracie Rickson Gracie Rodrigo Gracie Roger Gracie

Nick Diaz: ?What you see is what you get.?

The importance of selling oneself in MMA has become increasingly important as the sport has grown over the past several years. As a result, there are now numerous competitors who either so mindful of the public?s perception they opt to present a whitewashed version of their actual personality or amp things up in an over-the-top [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/02/01/nick-diaz-%e2%80%9cwhat-you-see-is-what-you-get-%e2%80%9d

Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn Jorge Gurgel Andre Gusmao Alexander Gustafsson

Dana White open to another Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz fight before GSP returns

Public opinion seems to be split down the middle in terms of whether Nick Diaz was more deserving of a decision victory last night at UFC 143 than actual winner, Carlos Condit. Both battled for twenty-five minutes with Condit taking an aesthetically unpleasing, counter-striking style rather than engaging Diaz in stand-up exchanges for any extended [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/02/05/dana-white-open-to-another-carlos-condit-nick-diaz-fight-before-gsp-returns

Victor Valimaki Mike Van Arsdale Paul Varelans Jovany Anaconda Varela Tony Vartanian

Gus Johnson’s Contract Up at CBS

by Michael David SmithGus Johnson, the lead mixed martial arts play-by-play man for CBS who has called many of the most-watched fights in the sport’s history, is reportedly leaving the network.

Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated reports that Johnson, who’s best known for calling college football and the NFL, is leaving after failing to come to terms on a new contract with the network. UPDATE: The New York Daily News reports that while Johnson’s contract with CBS has expired, it’s still possible he could reach a new deal.

It’s not clear whether Johnson is also out at Showtime, where he has been both a boxing and MMA play-by-play voice. Johnson will still be part of Saturday night’s Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley pay-per-view broadcast, but it seems unlikely that Johnson would stick around at Showtime, which a division of the CBS Corporation, for long.

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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/05/05/gus-johnson-out-at-cbs/

Andy Ologun Alan Omer Michihiro Omigawa Tito Ortiz Alexander Otsuka

Brandon Vera-Thiago Silva II scheduled for UFC on FX 3

The UFC has done its duty in attempting to make things right after light heavyweight Brandon Vera suffered a one-sided decision loss to Thiago Silva who was later found to have used steroids while preparing for their UFC 125 tilt. According to an official announcement from the UFC, Vera will get a second shot at [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/02/02/brandon-vera-thiago-silva-ii-set-for-ufc-on-fx-3

Justin Eilers  Jon Olav Einemo Per Eklund Jason Ellis Aleksander Emelianenko

Cage Warriors Fight Night 3 competitors all on weight

All fighters competing at Saturday’s MMAjunkie.com-streamed Cage Warriors Fighting Championship event successfully made weight for the show.

The weigh-ins for the event, Cage Warriors Fight Night 3, took place Friday at The Habtoor Grand Hotel Convention Center & Spa in Beirut, Lebanon.

The same venue host Saturday’s seven-bout fight card. Cage Warriors Fight Night 3 streams at 2 p.m. ET on MMAjunkie.com. UFC vet Kyle Watson meets Juha-Pekka Vainikainen in the night’s lightweight main event, and Tommy Speer faces Mats Nilsson in a middleweight contest.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/JI4N30Vw3qo/cage-warriors-fight-night-3-competitors-all-on-weight.mma

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She wouldn?t stop moving for the pic!

From my Instagram:

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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

Jaime Gutierrez Dave Gomez Keith Hackney Matt Hamill Volk Han

Dan Henderson Doesn?t Want To Wait For Jones-Evans Winner After All

It turns out Dan Henderson doesn’t want to wait to fight the Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans winner after all. Dana White said last week that he did, but Hendo recently told ESPN he said no such thing. “That was never what I said or anything. I don?t know who said that, but it wasn?t [...]

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PENICK’S BLOG: Thoughts on Nick Diaz’s drug test failure out of UFC 143

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Nick Diaz’s positive test for marijuana at UFC 143 has brought out a wide variety of reactions today. The most curious response to me has been those jumping to the “should athletic commissions even test for marijuana?” campaign.

The problem with that response – and the defense of Diaz’s marijuana use in this situation because he has a “legal prescription” for it in California – is that it’s not at all what the issue is here. Whether you believe or not that marijuana should be decriminalized is irrelevant to the conversation.

Do I believe Nick Diaz toked up in the locker room before going to the cage on Saturday night in Las Vegas? Of course not. But even if he has a prescription to use it in his daily life, he knows what the rules are, and he knows that it’s something that stays in his system that could be caught. In fact, he’s outright bragged in the past about his ability to pass a drug test like this, and it’s very likely that he’s done just that in many of the fights where he’s been tested.

That fact made him a ticking time bomb. The simple fact is that marijuana use is prohibited under the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s rules, regardless of its legality for use in a fighter’s everyday life. It stays in the system for quite some time, so whether Diaz smoked a month before the fight, a week before, or the day of, the drug test result isn’t necessarily going to be able to make that determination.

And again, this isn’t about whether or not Diaz should have a legal right to smoke marijuana. It’s about him knowingly partaking in something that is already against the rules and getting caught for it. The rules have been in place, and he can’t feign ignorance when he’s been popped for it before.

If he doesn’t want to abide by the rules set forth for the sport he’s competing in, or if he simply can’t abide by them, then he’s not in the right profession. He won’t take it that way, and him and his most ardent supporters will play the victim card in this situation, but this is a case of him not following the rules as set forth by the commission. That’s the only story here. He broke the rules as written, and he’ll be punished because of that fact.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/penickstake/article_12463.shtml

Sam Stout Georges St Pierre Masanori Suda Genki Sudo Amar Suloev

Donald Cerrone will attempt to lasso Yves Edwards at UFC on Fuel 3

A lightweight battle between Donald Cerrone and Yves Edwards has been added to UFC on Fuel  3 according to a report during this week’s episode of UFC Tonight. Both men are known for their well-rounded styles and willingness to strike meaning fans should definitely be in for a treat when the two cross paths in [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/02/08/donald-cerrone-will-attempt-to-lasso-yves-edwards-at-ufc-on-fuel-3/

Ralek Gracie Renzo Gracie Rickson Gracie Rodrigo Gracie Roger Gracie

Conor heun @10th planet burbank

so on tuesday we had an event night at my gym. we do this every few months, do a raffle thing, and some belt promotions. and we had conor heun come in and talk about his upcoming fight vs ryan…

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77879-Conor-heun-10th-planet-burbank&goto=newpost

Nick Serra Adrian Serrano Dan The Beast Severn Frank Shamrock Ken Shamrock

Official UFC 143 Weigh In Results

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Official-UFC-143-Weigh-In-Results

Dave Menne Murilo Bustamante Evan Tanner Rich Franklin Anderson Silva

Nick Walker vs. Joe Morris at MCC – Midwest Cagefighting

HDNet WebFights is back with this beating from the Midwest Cagefighting Championships in Des Moines, IA on 6/24/2011. This bout features two lightweights Nick Walker and Joe Morris

Source: http://mmalice.com/midwest-cagefighting/nick-walker-vs-joe-morris-at-mcc-video_4c4311bd2.html

Daniel Acacio Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama  Gilbert Aldana 

Carlos Condit pulls upset on Nick Diaz to take UFC interim welterweight title, loser says he?s done with fighting

LAS VEGAS — Nick Diaz is brilliant at playing mind games with his opponents, but it didn’t work on any level tonight.

Carlos Condit never took the bait before or during the fight, stuck to the gameplan and outsmarted Diaz to get himself a share of the UFC welterweight title.

Condit moved beautifully all night and landed 60-plus kicks. He never stood in front of Diaz for more than a few seconds. It all added up to a unanimous decision victory, 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46, in the main event of UFC 143 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

It was a difficult fight to score. Judge Cecil Peoples scored it 49-46 (Condit 1, 2, 4, 5), Patricia Morse Jarman had 49-46 (Condit 1, 2, 4, 5) and Junichiro Kamijo 49-46 (Condit 1, 3, 4). Aside the from the fourth round, each round was razor thin.

When the decision was read, Diaz was shocked. His behavior is nearly impossible to predict, but he threw everyone for a loop during his postfight discussion with UFC analyst Joe Rogan. He complained about the decision and then said he’s had it with the sport.

“I’m not going to accept the fact that was a loss.That ain’t right. I pushed him back all fight. I walked him down. Carlos is a great guy. I’m happy for him and his family, but I think I’m done with this MMA,” said Diaz.

Diaz (26-8, 7-5 UFC) appeared to be the aggressor all night, but was it “effective aggression” as the unified rules state in detailing how to score a fight? Condit’s constant move stymied Diaz, who was outlanded outlanded 159-117 according to Fight Metric. Compustrike had total strikes 146- 110 in favor of Condit. It also said kicks landed were 104-19 for Condit.

The loss ended an 11-fight, four-year win streak. Diaz is just 28 years old and one of the rising stars of the sport. He’s got a bright future with massive earning potential.

“You guys pay me way too much, but I don’t think I’m going to get enough to keep going in this. I don’t need this [expletive],” Diaz said. “I pushed him backwards the whole time. I landed the harder shots. He ran the whole time. He kicked me in my leg with little baby leg kicks. I don’t want to play this game no more. I’m out of this [expletive].”

Condit (28-5, 5-1 UFC) picks up the UFC’s interim welterweight belt. After undergoing surgery for a torn ACL, The champion Georges St-Pierre is sidelined until late 2012. Before the fight, UFC president Dana White couldn’t say for certain if the winner tonight would sit out 8-9 months until GSP is ready.

Coming into tonight’s tilt, Condit was sizable underdog at plus-185. A possible Diaz-GSP fight was expected to be one of the biggest UFC fights of 2012. A St-Pierre-Condit fight won’t have the same sizzle, but it should be a helluva brawl based on what the new interim champ showed tonight.

The judges made the right call. The first round was tough to call with Condit starting out strong and Diaz closing well. Condit ran a little too much in the second and lost the round. He corrected his mistake from there and was simply brilliant over the final three rounds. Diaz stalked him for 15 more minutes eating kick after kick. In most cases, when Diaz tried to settle and throw punches, Condit was nowhere to be found. He scooted out of the way in when it looked like a classic Diaz 10-12 punch flurry was coming. The early work to Diaz’s legs really sapped him late. He looked a step slow in the final round.

The fight didn’t end without drama and that’s where Diaz backers may have their biggest complaint. With 1:23 left, Diaz got standing back control, immediately dropped to the ground and quickly got his hooks in.

With 1:02 left, Diaz changed his legs to a body lock. He work for the choke, but never got his hands in position. Diaz had his right arm across the face, but Condit did a good job of tucking his chin. With around eight seconds left, Diaz threatened with an armbar attempt, but Condit was too slick and slipped out instantly. Some thought that was enough to take the round. It’s hard call after watching Condit make Diaz look desperate and slow for the first three and half minutes of the round.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/carlos-condit-pulls-upset-nick-diaz-ufc-interim-060229290.html

Mikko Rupponen Bas Rutten Tarec Saffiedine Alessio Sakara Kazushi Gracie Hunter Sakuraba

Bellator Fight Cards Set for Bellator 60 to Bellator 63

Bellator will kick off its sixth season in just over a month when it moves to Friday nights on MTV 2 starting with Bellator 60 on March 9 and continuing with Bellator 61 on March 16, Bellator 62 on March 23, and Bellator 63 on March 30.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27527/bellator-fight-cards-set-for-bellator-60-to-bellator-63/

Shane Carwin Brock Lesnar Frank Shamrock Tito Ortiz Randy Couture

Chad Griggs Wants a ‘Real Big Name’ Opponent Next – Chad Griggs

Chad Griggs Wants a ‘Real Big Name’ Opponent Next Video by Chad Griggs

Source: http://mmalice.com/chad-griggs/chad-griggs-wants-a-real-big-name-opponent-next-video_c65946c1f.html

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UFC 144′s Ryan Bader knows what to expect from ‘Rampage’ Jackson

Fighting a guy like Jon Jones, you can’t really hang your hat on any sort of predictions.

A guy like Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson is a little different story, according to Ryan Bader, who spoke to MMAjunkie.com Radio about his impending fight against the former champ in the co-main event of UFC 144.

UFC 144 takes place Feb. 25 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Main-card fights air live on pay-per-view. Broadcast plans for the preliminary card have yet to be announced.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/huMUeYHGlMU/ufc-144s-ryan-bader-knows-what-to-expect-from-rampage-jackson.mma

Zhang Chuanlong Zhang Tiequan Igor Zinoviev Mark Coleman Maurice Smith

Legend FC 7 Prelims to be Streamed Live and Free on YouTube.

Stream starts at 3:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb 11, and it will feature 5 bouts from their stacked card:

145 lbs: Ji Xian vs. Leonard Delarmino
135 lbs: Taiyo Nakahara vs. Michael Mortimer
155…

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77852-Legend-FC-7-Prelims-to-be-Streamed-Live-and-Free-on-YouTube&goto=newpost

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Potential TNA No Surrender PPV **SPOILERS**

The lineups for TNA house shows seem to reveal two title changes that may go down at No Surrender.
The lineup for the company’s September 23rd show in Springfield, Illinois lists Austin Aries as the X-Division champion and Winter as the Knockouts champion, leading to believe that they will get the belts tonight or at one of the next two Impacts.
Wrestling News

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/potential-tna-no-surrender-ppv-spoilers/

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Edge, Bret Hart & Trish Stratus Set For SmackDown!

The official website of the Air Canada Centre is advertising WWE Hall of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart and multi-time WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus for this Tuesday’s SmackDown! taping at the venue.
Both Canadian stars are advertised for “special guest appearances.”
WWE announced Friday on SmackDown! that former world champion Edge would appear on this week’s show, which emanates from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. According to the Air Canada Centre website, WWE will be paying tribute to the “Rated-R Superstar” with “Edge Appreciation Night.”
Also advertised for the event is a World Heavyweight …

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/edge-bret-hart-trish-stratus-set-for-smackdown/

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PROPS TO CARLOS MACHIDA FOR SHOWING UP TO “FIGHT”

If Conduit wanted to RUN a marathon with Diaz he should have put on one of those faggot yellow body vests and and some size S bike shorts and him and Nick could have held hands and jogged and soothed…

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77833-PROPS-TO-CARLOS-MACHIDA-FOR-SHOWING-UP-TO-quot-FIGHT-quot&goto=newpost

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When will JBJ get some credit?

When I see posts about Jon Jones on the forum, most of them are negative.

When Jones was going for the title, a lot picked Shogun to win: Jones…

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/99733-when-will-jbj-get-some-credit.html

Matt Lindland Liu Jinwen David The Crow Loiseau Hector Lombard Alexandru Lungu

Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Official for ATL

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-145-fight-card-updates

Tim Sylvia Randy Couture Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Brock Lesnar Frank Mir

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Countdown Preview Show – Strikeforce

Fight Network previews Strikforce’s heavyweight Grand Prix featuring Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers taking place on June 18, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/strikeforce-overeem-vs-werdum-countdown-preview-show-video_927471d83.html

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Post-UFC 143 Roundtable – Did Carlos Condit Run His Way To Victory?

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/8/2785033/post-ufc-143-roundtable-did-carlos-condit-run-his-way-to-victory

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Carlos Condit will sell you the suit off his back

Carlos Condit is a man of many interests. He is a father, a fighter, a foodie, and purveyor of the finest men’s suits. Seriously.

Condit owns Dressed to Kill, a men’s clothier in his hometown of Albuquerque, N.M. The suit Condit wore to Thursday’s press conference comes from Dressed to Kill.

See how nice “The Natural Born Killer” looks? And that suit can be yours. You can be dressed just like a top pro fighter and still look good enough to impress Don Draper. If the fight goes Condit’s way on Saturday night, he’ll want to head to his store and find something that complements a shiny, black and gold belt.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/carlos-condit-sell-suit-off-back-205600300.html

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UFC on FUEL TV 1 ? Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez Promo Video

A high profile welterweight clash between Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez headlines UFC on FUEL TV 1 on Wednesday, February 15th. Also on tap is a heavyweight bout between Dave Herman vs. Stefan Struve. UFC on FUEL TV 1 takes place from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Nebraska. UFC on FUEL TV 1 – Jake [...]

UFC on FUEL TV 1 – Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez Promo Video is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-jake-ellenberger-vs-diego-sanchez-promo-video-56910/

Ao Hailin  Shinya Aoki  Andrei Arlovski  Ricardo Arona  Noboru Asahi

The Latest Update On Maryse & Her Recovery Time

Maryse stated on her official website Saturday night that she has recovered from her abdominal hernia surgery on August 24.
“I met with my surgeon today and she said everything is perfect,” she wrote. “There’s a little bit of fluid inside by the incision and where the repairs were done, but its totally normal apparently. The scar healed really good and there is no infection. So the surgery was a total success. I’m sooooooo happy!!!”
The former WWE Divas Champion last competed on the July 25 episode of RAW. She was advertised …

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/the-latest-update-on-maryse-her-recovery-time/

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2 Title Changes At TNA?s No Surrender PPV

Two title changes took place Sunday night at No Surrender as Winter regained the Women’s Knockout Championship from Mickie James while Austin Aries beat Brian Kendrick to capture the X Division Championship.
The title changes were forewarned prior to the event as a match line-up for the Sept. 23 TNA live event in Springfield, Illinois listed Aries as the X Division Champion and Winter as the Women’s Knockouts Champion. We reported both these title changes in our **SPOILER** report on Sunday afternoon.
Robert Roode defeated Bully Ray via pinfall to win the …

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/2-title-changes-at-tnas-no-surrender-ppv/

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Fabricio Werdum Always Confident In His Standup

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/1000/fabricio-werdum-always-confident-in-his-standup

Murilo Bustamante  Grant Campbell  Gesias JZ Calvancante  Luiz Cane  Dos Caras Jr  

UFC 143 Musings – Condit vs. Diaz

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-143-Musings-Condit-vs-Diaz

Patrick Speight Mario Sperry Pete Spratt Brian Stann Aaron Stark

TapouT Announced as Official Lifestyle Apparel Partner

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/tapout-official-lifestyle-partner

Keith Hackney Matt Hamill Volk Han Joachim Hansen Antoni Hardonk

UFC 143 ‘UFC Prelims’ ratings: Second FX special earns 1.4 million viewers

The UFC’s second-ever “UFC Prelims” special on FX drew 1.4 million viewers.

MMAjunkie.com today learned of the numbers, which mark a sharp increase from the series’ FX debut, from an industry source.

The latest special, the promotion’s second since ending a long-running partnership with Spike TV, coincided with this past Saturday’s UFC 143 event and featured four-preliminary card contests during the two-hour broadcast.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/M8IjVUn4PkA/ufc-143-ufc-prelims-ratings-second-fx-special-earns-1-4-million-viewers.mma

Daniel Lima Matt Lindland Liu Jinwen David The Crow Loiseau Hector Lombard

Josh Koscheck – 15 Minutes

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Josh-Koscheck-15-Minutes

Clay Guida Jason Guida Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn Jorge Gurgel

The MMA Hour – Episode No. 117 – Fans’ Calls

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/2/7/2783173/the-mma-hour-episode-no-117-fans-calls

Don Barr Pat Barry  Vitor Belfort  Robert Berry David Bielkheden

Miesha Tate: ?I have yet to see Ronda actually fight.?

While countless individuals may be impressed with what they?ve seen thus far from unbeaten Olympic judoka Ronda Rousey, one person who won?t be found among them is Strikeforce bantamweight champ Miesha Tate. Tate defends her belt against Rousey on March 3 in the main event of a stacked Strikeforce lineup where the 25-year old plans [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/02/07/miesha-tate-%e2%80%9ci-have-yet-to-see-ronda-actually-fight-%e2%80%9d/

Shinya Aoki  Andrei Arlovski  Ricardo Arona  Noboru Asahi Marcus Aurelio 

Valentines Day Hate From MMA Fighters And Cage Hotties

Valentines Day Hate From MMA Fighters And Cage Hotties.

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/valentines-day-hate-from-mma-fighters-and-cage-hotties/

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UFC 143 video: Alex Cacares loves the big time, but misses the days of backyard brawling

LAS VEGAS — The crowds, money, adulation, safety precautions are all dynamite for 23-year-old Alex Cacares as he fights for the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world, but the Miami native misses the days of what appears to be a much more barbaric mode of fighting – the backyard brawl.

Those types of fights have been going down since the beginning of time. They recently became headliners again with the growth of YouTube and exposure for guys like Kimbo Slice in the Miami area.

As a hulking stack of muscle and intimidation, Slice fit the part. Cacares is slender and appears to be non-threatening, but when you hear him talk about his teenage experience with those pit fights you realize the kid loves to fight anywhere, anytime.

“I got into it because I was underage to get into professional fighting, “Cacares told Cagewriter just a few days before his 11 pro fight at UFC 143. “I was doing amateur fights at the time. I really wanted to get into a professional fighting, minimize the hand protection, no shin guards and really see what I could do.”

The UFC currently uses four ounce gloves which are tiny compared to boxing’s eight and 10 ounce models. Cacares still prefers the more primitive style of using bare-knuckles. “I believe bare knuckle hurts less than wearing these UFC gloves. I’ve been hit by both  and I’d rather be hit by the bare knuckle,” Cacares said the gloves increase the surface area of the fist and seem to make the punches stick more. “The bare knuckle slides off more. When you get hit by the whole glove it gives you that little ringing sound.”

Cacares did his first backyard brawl at 17, making between $300 and $600 per fight. If he won, he’d get spiffed by the winning bettors. He’d take home as much as $800 on some nights.

“It’s a crazy experience. The crowd might not be as big as UFC crowd, but man they sound really loud because they’re literally two feet away from you and we’re fighting in a chicken cage. It’s kind of like a pit fight, a dog fight. But it was a good experience,” said Cacares.

He’s clearly fearless. There were no structured weight classes, no rounds, no time limits, no doctor to look at cuts and the fights went to the finish. You win when your opponent quits, can’t continue or you submit him.

Things are different now in many ways. Most importantly, Cacares is actually fighting guys his size. He fought on Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter” at 155 pounds, but he barely walks around above 150. Now he’s more comfortable down at 135 and can be a bully in the division.

Cacares was excellent in his UFC bantamweight debut against Cole Escovedo. On Saturday, Cacares (6-4, 1-2 UFC) takes a good step up against Edwin Figueroa. The shorter Figueroa is the only guy recently who’s given phenom Michael McDonald a fight, going the distance in losing a decision. The promotion is so high on MacDonald that he’s been throw in there with former bantamweight champ Miguel Torres in February. If Cacares takes out Figueroa, that’s a big notch on his belt.

You can watch UFC 143 right here on Yahoo! Sports

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/alex-cacares-loves-big-time-misses-days-backyard-210041694.html

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Carlos Condit VS Nick Diaz UFC 143 Prediction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW6-kfacnd4

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Fouls lead to an Alex Caceres loss while Matt Brown is back on track at UFC 143

LAS VEGAS — Twice, Alex Caceres landed kicks to Edwin Figueroa’s groin that looked like he was attempting to nail 60-yard field goals. But they cost him an extra point and the decision in their bantamweight bout on Saturday at UFC 143.

Caceres landed his first kick early in the first round at Mandalay Bay, which sent Figueroa rolling across the mat in agony. Referee Herb Dean issued Caceres a “strong warning” after Figueroa signaled he was able to continue.

The rest of the first round was wild, as Figueroa connected with a head kick and nearly finished the fight, but Caceres rallied and went for several submission attempts late in the round.

Midway through the second, Caceres struck again. This time, Dean took the highly unusual step of docking the fighter two points for the infraction as the fight continued.

Figueroa won round three on all three cards. The scores were 28-27 across the board, two for Figueroa and one for Caceres. If there had been a standard one-point deduction, the bout would have been a majority draw, with two 28-28 cards and a 29-27 for Caceres.

“I felt like it was a hard earned paycheck,” said Figueroa. “He was a good fighter. I had to dig deep for this one.  He came out and landed a few shots early.  It was a tough fight but I came out the winner.”

The loss was the third in four fights for Caceres, the former “TUF” standout. Figueroa was won two straight.

“Immortal” Brown back on track.

Matt Brown may or may not be “Immortal,” as his nickname suggests, but he sure has managed to hang around in the UFC’s welterweight division.

Brown has grinded his way through 11 UFC fights since 2008, showing promise, but never quite building enough momentum to break through. But he’s hoping to turn the page in 2012 after scoring a knockout victory over Chris Cope at UFC 143 Saturday.

“That’s exactly what I need to be doing,” said Brown (13-11) “I got away from who I am.”

Brown controlled the action in round one against a tentative Cope (5-4), but never got an opening to do serious damage. That changed early in round two, when he feigned a left, followed with a big right hand that connected, then floored Cope with a left hook. He landed a few more shots on the ground before referee Kim Winslow stopped it at 1:19.

The win came as a relief to Brown, who had lost four of his previous five fights. “I’ve got a right hand to knock out anybody, I hope to see more of that.”

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/fouls-lead-alex-caceres-loss-ufc-143-025033949.html

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LUCK

Watched the pilot the other night and i liked it a lot. Quality cast with good writing.

Check it out on HBO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdvcQJuK6Q8

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77807-LUCK&goto=newpost

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UFC 143 Results: Carlos Condit Tops Nick Diaz to Win Interim Title, Shot at GSP

Carlos Condit outpointed Nick Diaz to win the interim UFC welterweight title and earn a shot at champion Georges St-Pierre with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of UFC 143 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27485/ufc-143-results-carlos-condit-tops-nick-diaz-to-win-interim-title-shot-at-gsp/

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LUCK

Watched the pilot the other night and i liked it a lot. Quality cast with good writing.

Check it out on HBO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdvcQJuK6Q8

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77807-LUCK&goto=newpost

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Georges St. Pierre: ?The way I see it, I am not the champion anymore on Saturday night.?

A common criticism of ?interim? champions is the belief those who wear the label are not actually in possession of a legitimate belt. However, in the case of this weekend?s UFC 143 headliner between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, injured title-holder Georges St. Pierre has a much different viewpoint on the matter. In his mind, [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/31/georges-st-pierre-%e2%80%9cthe-way-i-see-it-i-am-not-the-champion-anymore-on-saturday-night-%e2%80%9d

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Dustin Poirier schools young Max Holloway with wicked submission at UFC 143

LAS VEGAS — Dustin Poirier dealt with Max Holloway’s standing onslaught for close to two minutes. That’s when he had enough. Time for Plan B.

Poirier took the fight to the ground and taught the 20-year-old a lesson. He mounted him, tried an armbar, switched it to a triangle and then wound up getting the submission finish with a nifty armbar from a topside triangle at 3:23 of the first round at UFC 143.

Give Holloway some credit. He took the fight on less than a month’s notice against a guy who’s one of the brightest prospects in the division. Poirier’s finish is currently the lead candidate for Submission of the Night. That could be good for $65,000.

UPDATE: Poirier got the nod for Sub of the Night and the $65,000.

“I never underestimated Max. I was in his shoes before.  He’s a tough fighter and good kickboxer.  He was quicker than I expected though and hit me with a few shots,” Poirier said. “I came here to get a win, and I got the finish.  I’m one step closer to being a champion.”

Holloway’s standup attack was pretty slick.

Working behind both hands, some flying knees and plenty of kicks, he had Poirier on his heels. Poirier went for his first takedown with 3:06 left. He got it easily and lifted the slim Holloway into the air before slamming him to the floor. He moved to mount immediately. Poirier simply overpowered Holloway on the ground pinning his arms down on several occasions.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/poirier-schools-young-holloway-wicked-submission-ufc-143-024356569.html

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UFC 143 results: Ed Herman continues momentum, taps Clifford Starks

LAS VEGAS – Ed Herman’s career resurgence shows no signs of slowing down.

For the third time in three fights since an extended injury layoff due to knee injuries, the veteran middleweight picked up an impressive victory – this time against a game Clifford Starks.

The main-card bout was part of UFC 143 and aired on pay-per-view from Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center. Prelims aired on FX and streamed on Facebook.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/R2sVOekT19g/ufc-143-results-ed-herman-vs-clifford-starks.mma

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UFC 143 Results: Carlos Condit captures Interim Welterweight Championship in decision over Nick Diaz

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Carlos Condit executed a very good gameplan against Nick Diaz on Saturday night at UFC 143, capturing the Interim UFC Welterweight Championship with by unanimous decision in a hard fought five-round bout.

Condit employed a smart strategy of circling away from Diaz and counter-striking, and as the fight wore on he began increasing his output, landing combinations as Diaz got in close and circling away from Diaz’s counters. The strategy had Diaz so off base that by the fifth and final round he went away from his striking game and tried to pull Condit into a ground battle.

Diaz was so off his game that he landed just 110 strikes overall in a five round fight. His offense was completely neutralized by Condit’s gameplan, and he wasn’t able to overwhelm him the way he had many of his previous opponents. Condit’s performance has already been derided by some as “running away” the whole fight, but he refused to do what many others had done in simply standing there allowing Diaz to hit them.

Ultimately, Condit took rounds 1, 3, and 4, with two judges also giving him round 2. The win sets him up for a fight with Georges St-Pierre later this year to unify the Welterweight Championships.

Penick’s Analysis: There’s going to be a lot of debate, controversy, and vitriol spewing over the next several days over this fight, but Condit absolutely had more than a case for round one, a case for round two, and he took rounds three and four clearly in my book. Simply moving forward in a fight doesn’t mean you’re winning, and Condit was the one throwing strikes and avoiding Diaz’s counters. He also didn’t let himself get boxed into a corner by Diaz, so he wasn’t getting lit up throughout the fight like many of Diaz’s other opponents. Plain and simple, Diaz didn’t do nearly enough to make that a victory for himself, while Condit provided more offensive output and neutralized him. That’s a win for Condit, and a deserved one at that.

[Carlos Condit art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_12404.shtml

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UFC 143 victor Josh Koscheck reveals split from AKA due to now former coach Javier Mendes

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

After a very close split decision win over Mike Pierce at UFC 143 on Saturday night, Josh Koscheck revealed that he had left his longtime team at the American Kickboxing Academy. That led many to believe that a fight between Koscheck and longtime teammate – and perennial top welterweight – Jon Fitch might be a possibility.

However, in a new interview with MMAWeekly.com, Koscheck opened up about his reason for leaving AKA, and made it clear there’s no rift between he and his training partners themselves.

“First and foremost, my teammates over there at AKA in San Jose are my brothers,” Koscheck said. “I love those guys. 8 years, we’ve basically trained ourselves and got us to the level that we are and we’ve all relied on each other and those guys are forever going to be my teammates, I’m forever going to train with them, but I’m just not going to train in San Jose with them.”

“I’ll invite them and I’ll pay them to come to train in Fresno with me when I have fight camps and that type of thing. Those guys are my family. Bob Cook, Dave Camarillo, I’m still going to be managed by Zinkin Entertainment, Bob Cook will still be in my corner and coaching me, he’ll come here a couple days a week and train with me, Dave Camarillo will come here a couple days, and I think I’m going to be better off.”

Turns out, there is really only one thing – actually, one person – that has caused Koscheck to sever ties with AKA itself.

“There’s one reason I’m leaving San Jose AKA and that’s because of Javier Mendez,” Koscheck said. “He’s the only reason I’m leaving that gym. It almost hurts me because I love training with those guys, I love training with (Jon) Fitch, and (Mike) Swick and Cain (Velasquez) and (Daniel) Cormier, and (Justin) Wilcox and all those guys, they are my brothers, and it hurts me to have to make this decision for me because the fact that it’s like splitting up the family.”

Koscheck said his issues with Mendes – who founded AKA and is one of the head trainers at the gym – go back all the way to 2008, and a fight he took with Thiago Alves on short notice. He said Mendes’ interviews after the fight, where he laid blame on Koscheck for not following the gameplan, were the first sign to him that something wasn’t right. But it wasn’t just that one instance, and it led Koscheck to grow increasingly frustrated.

“I’ve lost a lost of respect for Javier Mendez as a coach, as a person,” Koscheck said. “Because if you go back and listen to the history of the interviews of him after AKA guys have lost, the interviews he does, go back and look at the Cain Velasquez [fight], go back and look at the Josh Koscheck (fight), the other guys on that team, and see if you can find interviews where he refers to ‘Oh I did my job’ to make himself look good and they didn’t do theirs. That’s not a coach.”

Koscheck is still working with Dave Camarillo, as well as Bob Cook, and made it clear his only issue is with Mendes himself.

“Bob Cook and Dave Camarillo they’re always responsible and they take their share of wins and losses and that’s what you’ve got to love about those guys,” Koscheck said. “Bob Cook and Dave Camarillo, they’re loyal. You lose, guess what it was all of our faults, they take the brunt of that. Javier is more concerned about the camp, and looking good, and who’s going to be the next guy to bring him money. I just can’t be around that anymore.”

“There was a lot of poison going on around there and I’m really disappointed because we had a good thing going. It was a good thing and I think people’s egos got in the way. Well, not people just Javier, his ego got in the way, and too many cameras in the gym and him trying to build himself up and his brand, his AKA brand, which is fine I understand that, but it should never take precedence over training guys. As a head coach of a gym and he says he’s the man, he’s the boss over there, he should have the responsibility to make the fighters as best as we possibly could be, but he never did that.”

Ultimately, Koscheck says the only thing that’s going to change for him is the location of his training. He will continue working with his teammates, and several of the same trainers, but it will be at his gym in Fresno.

As he said, “I’m still going to train with them, but I will never step foot in AKA in San Jose again.”

Penick’s Analysis: Fighters put a lot of faith into their trainers, believing their best interests are being looked after in their careers, and sometimes that doesn’t wind up being the case. Clearly Koscheck felt that was the case in this situation, and it has caused a contentious transition. For a lot of fans it will come as a disappointment that it’s only the one person causing the split, because the prospects of former teammates fighting always gets people interested, but here it’s just Koscheck trying to do what he feels is best for him.

[Josh Koscheck art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_12420.shtml

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WWE SmackDown! Taping Draws 1,600 Paying Customers

Last Tuesday’s SmackDown! taping in Toledo, Ohio was one of the worst attended WWE events in years as it drew 3,200 fans, with only 1,600 paid.
Following the event’s poor advance, WWE only sold tickets facing the camera so the Huntington Center would appear full on television. SLAM! Wrestling columnist Matt Bishop, who attended the event, described the venue’s appearance: “Tuesday’s tapings of WWE Smackdown, Superstars and NXT wasn’t notable because of what happened in the ring, but rather because of what was happening outside the ringside area. Or more appropriately, …

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/wwe-smackdown-taping-draws-1600-paying-customers/

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‘Anthrax isn’t scary at all compared to this’: Man-made flu virus with potential to wipe out man

A group of scientists is pushing to publish research about how they created a man-made flu virus that could potentially wipe out civilisation.
The deadly virus is a genetically tweaked version of…

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Ramsey Nijem on Game Planning for Next Fight With Clay Harvison

by Michael David SmithWith the first round of fights all out of the way on this season of The Ultimate Fighter, Ramsey Nijem has advanced to the quarterfinals and learned on this week’s episode that he’ll be taking on Clay Harvison next. In his weekly interview with MMAFighting.com, Nijem said that was a matchup he liked — but not the matchup he requested.

Nijem talked about his game plan for Harvison, which member of Brock Lesnar‘s team he would have preferred to fight, and how he felt about the wild card fight between Chuck O’Neil and Javier Torres.

Nijem also weighed in on the annual coaches’ challenge, which this year meant Lesnar and Junior dos Santos going through an obstacle course on Fertitta Field at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas.

The full interview is below.

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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/05/12/ramsey-nijem-on-game-planning-for-next-fight-with-clay-harvison/

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Cesar Gracie ‘shocked’ at UFC 143 decision, says ‘incompetent judges’ don’t like Nick Diaz and are ruining MMA

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2012/2/6/2775789/nick-diaz-carlos-condit-cesar-gracie-ufc-143-decision-judges-mma

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2000th Post Party!

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Josh Koscheck interested in fights with Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, and Michael Bisping

Leading up to last weekend?s UFC event, welterweight participant Josh Koscheck called himself a ?gold digger? based on his willingness to fight any opponent within reason as long as the money is right. In that vein, Koscheck has mentioned he would fight at a heavier weight than normal if necessary and was even linked to [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/02/06/josh-koscheck-interested-in-fights-with-wanderlei-silva-vitor-belfort-and-michael-bisping/

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Hockey Fight of the Day: Tyler Bell vs. Tyrell Goulbourne

Thanks to the NHL All-Star festivities we’re back in the minors today with an excellent offering from a game between the Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets in the Western Hockey League. While the participants, Tyler Bell and Tyrell Goldbourne, may only be seventeen years old they definitely fight like men as the action is short [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/30/hockey-fight-of-the-day-tyler-bell-vs-tyrell-goulbourne

Wes Sims Rob Sinclair Rory Singer Elvis Sinosic Dennis Siver

New TERA Trailer with Bas Rutten

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Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?77819-New-TERA-Trailer-with-Bas-Rutten&goto=newpost

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

WWE RAW Review: He’s Baaaaaaack

Forgive me for my next statement, as it could be considered blasphemy to some, but I actually thought last night?s RAW was far superior to Sunday night?s Royal Rumble PPV. The action was great, there were a handful of nice twists/turns, the booking made sense, and a handful of storylines were either progressed or developed. [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/31/wwe-raw-review-hes-baaaaaaack

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Internet warriors where you at!?

This is the official internet warrior thread Challenge. I want to get 5 to 10 people ( including myself ) to record a 5minute video of them striking…

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