Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/06/brian-stann-scheduled-to-face-alessio-sakara-in-sweden
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Saturday
Brian Stann scheduled to face Alessio Sakara in Sweden
The UFC?s April 14 event in Sweden is truly becoming an international event with the recent addition of a bout between popular American Brian Stann and Italian slugger Alessio Sakara. With other competitors on the Fuel TV card including Frenchmen, a Brit, and a handful of Swedes the show is starting to look like a [...]
Dread locks?
I have been following the UFC casually over the last 3 or 4 years, seriously since last year, and have started training this year :thumb02: I've been...
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/general-mma-discussion/98652-dread-locks.html
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Lessons in life: Head Hovement + Street Fight = Incoming Pain
There are no winners in street fights; just ask Sagat.
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Dana White: Strips Cyborg of Strikeforce Title, Welcomes Carano Back
Shortly after Cristiane ?Cyborg? Santos was issued a year-long suspension for failing her ?Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal? drug test, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker released a prepared statement regarding the future of their featherweight queen. “Strikeforce has not seen the test results regarding Ms. Santos,” Coker expressed in his generic announcement. “However, we have a consistent [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/102134/dana-white-strips-cyborg-of-strikeforce-title-welcomes-carano-back/
Friday
Rousimar Palhares: ?Everyone can change for the better.?
Powerful submission specialist Rousimar Palhares has had his share of controversial moments through out his career, the most recent of which came at UFC 134 when he felt he?d defeated Dan Miller and started to celebrate only to find out the fight wasn?t over. Though he avoided the near-knockout after the mistake to come away [...]
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Hockey Fight of the Day: Darcy Hordichuk vs. Matt Kassian
St. Paul can be an awfully cold place come late December. Fortunately, hockey fans in the area were able to warm themselves by the heat between the Minnesota Wild’s Matt Kassian and Edmonton Oilers’ Darcy Hordichuk who decided to square off twice in last night’s game between the two teams. As you’ll see from one [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/30/hockey-fight-of-the-day-darcy-hordichuk-vs-matt-kassian
UFC on Fuel TV 2 Adds Diabate vs. Kruth, Yousef vs. Thoesen
Two more matchups are set for UFC on Fuel TV 2, as light heavyweights Cyrille Diabate vs. Jorgen Kruth and welterweights Besam Yousef vs. Simeon Thoresen are slated for the April 14 event in Stockholm, Sweden.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27086/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-adds-diabate-vs-kruth-yousef-vs-thoesen/
Papy Abedi vs. James Head Booked for UFC on Fuel TV 2
Paby Abedi and James Head will look to earn their first UFC wins when they're scheduled to meet in a welterweight bout at UFC on Fuel TV 2 on April 14 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27076/papy-abedi-vs-james-head-booked-for-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2/
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Papy Abedi vs. James Head Slated for UFC's Debut in Sweden
Papy Abedi is scheduled to meet James Head in a welterweight bout at the UFC's debut in Sweden on April 14, MMAFighting.com has confirmed with sources close to the fight.Abedi's involvement on the card is an obvious one, considering he currently fights out of Stockholm, Sweden. Abedi grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, France and Belgium before moving to Sweden in 1997. The 33-year-old lost his Octagon debut to Thiago Alves via first-round rear-naked choke at UFC 138 in November. The loss marked Abedi's first in nine professional MMA bouts (8-1).
The fight will mark Head's first at 170 pounds since signing with the UFC last year. The 7-2 Head dropped his Octagon debut to Nick Ring at UFC 131. He was supposed to fight John Maguire at UFC 138 but an injury forced him to pull out of the bout.
The card, which will air on FUEL TV, will take place at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. The rest of the card has yet to be announced, but Swedish fighter Alexander Gustafsson, who defeated Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 141, has publicly stated that he would love to fight in his home country.
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Thursday
UFC 141 Results ? Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem
A pivotal heavyweight clash between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem along with a heated lightweight battle featuring Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone highlight UFC 141 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Follow along as fight results are posted below following each bout. UFC 141 Preliminary Card Results Diego Nunes defeats Manny Gamburyan [...]
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Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/ufc-141-results-brock-lesnar-vs-alistair-overeem-56398/
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Corey Hill vs. Nicolae Cury set for XFC 16: High Stakes
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) has officially announced that Corey “The Real Deal” Hill will square off against Nicolae “The Armor” Cury in a welterweight bout at XFC 16: High Stakes on Friday, February 10th. Going down from the Knoxville Civic Auditorium Coliseum, XFC 16 will be televised live on HDNet. Hill (5-4), a veteran of [...]
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Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/xfc-news/corey-hill-vs-nicolae-cury-set-for-xfc-16-high-stakes-56442/
Alistair Overeem Paid Full UFC 141 Salary for Win Over Brock Lesnar
Alistair Overeem has been paid his full UFC 141 salary of more than $385,000 for his first-round knockout of Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 141 this past Friday in Las Vegas after a judge's order to hold his earnings wasn't completed.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27055/alistair-overeem-paid-full-ufc-141-salary-for-win-over-brock-lesnar/
Wednesday
Lyoto Machida Undergoes Successful Surgery, Calls Out Chael Sonnen
Lyoto Machida recently had successful left elbow surgery, and moments after the procedure, he took to Twitter to lay down a challenge to the loquacious Chael Sonnen."Chael Sonnen, I just had surgery but I can still give you your present in the octagon with just one arm. All you have to do is accept," he wrote.
Machida, who is coming off a light heavyweight title loss to Jon Jones at UFC 140, perhaps saw or heard about Sonnen's recent remarks on a FUEL TV promo clip. It was part of the "UFC Tonight" show that airs Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET, suggesting some mouthwash for the former light heavyweight champion, who drinks his first urine of the day. If not, he may have heard one of the other countless shots Sonnen has taken about him or his country mates over the past couple of years.
Machida's response is notable because, in the past, Sonnen's Brazilian targets, most notably Anderson Silva, have chosen to ignore his remarks or simply take the high road when asked about them.
Of course, Sonnen dismissed Machida's challenge in classic "Chael P. Sonnen" style.
"I don't have time for 'pee pee' mouth," he tweeted. "All the time I can spare him is enough to cold cock him and walk away."
As for the elbow surgery, Machida's second, "The Dragon" wrote that it "went very well."
Sonnen returns to action on Jan. 28 against Mark Munoz. A win would earn him a rematch against the middleweight champion Silva.
Alexander Gustafsson scores first knockout of the night at UFC 141
After a night of decisions, Alexander Gustafsson scored a first-round knockout of MMA veteran Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 141 on Friday night.
Matyushenko moved in to throw a strike, and ran right into Gustafsson's jab. He was stunned and fell to the ground. Gustafsson threw strikes until the bout was stopped at 2:13.
"I was prepared for three hard rounds, and Matyushenko is a tough guy, but I got the knockout," Gustaffson said after the bout. "It was a good punch. It was my day today."
Gustafsson has been on a tear since losing to Phil Davis early in 2010. He has four straight wins and a record of 13-1, proving himself as a prospect to watch in the UFC's light heavyweight division.
Nick Diaz's "Lever Punch"
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UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit gets UFC Primetime treatment
Zuffa has announced it will throw caution to the wind and attempt to capture ever-elusive species Nickicus Diazytis in its native habitat as part of a special three-part UFC Primetime series promoting UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit. Kidding aside, the build towards the February 4 headliner between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will indeed be [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/01/02/ufc-143-diaz-vs-condit-gets-ufc-primetime-treatment/
Tuesday
Nate Diaz: ?He better knock me out or pull out one of those funny judges? decisions??
Heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem might be the stars of Friday night?s UFC 141 lineup but the co-headlining clash between Nate Diaz-Donald Cerrone has far more potential to entertain given the style and skill-set each lightweight possesses as well as their fearless approach to fighting. Cerrone has already come out swinging at Diaz even [...]
Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia back on with March date
Boxing fans in Houston entered the New Year with news of a title-fight on the horizon after watching one slip through their fingers last week when a January 28 defense from WBC junior welterweight king Erik Morales was cancelled. Fortunately it appears that very bout will now take place on March 24 after Golden Boy [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/01/erik-morales-vs-danny-garcia-back-on-with-march-date
Corey Hill vs. Nicolae Cury set for XFC 16: High Stakes
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) has officially announced that Corey “The Real Deal” Hill will square off against Nicolae “The Armor” Cury in a welterweight bout at XFC 16: High Stakes on Friday, February 10th. Going down from the Knoxville Civic Auditorium Coliseum, XFC 16 will be televised live on HDNet. Hill (5-4), a veteran of [...]
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Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/xfc-news/corey-hill-vs-nicolae-cury-set-for-xfc-16-high-stakes-56442/
Hockey Fight of the Day: Darcy Hordichuk vs. Matt Kassian Round #2
Yesterday we offered up the Minnesota Wild’s Matt Kassian clashing with the Edmonton Oilers’ Darcy Hordichuk. While Kassian came out ahead in that brawl, Hordichuk apparently hadn’t had enough and went looking for trouble again later in the game. Needless to say it did NOT go how he planned… Tweet
Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/31/hockey-fight-of-the-day-darcy-hordichuk-vs-matt-kassian-round-2
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Monday
New Year?s Resolutions from Around the MMA Community
It?s officially 2012. You know what that means?..THE WORLD IS ENDING THIS YEAR! GET TO DA CHOPPA! It also means everyone will make new years resolutions that are sure to be broken within the first 24 hours. In fact, my new years resolution was to not mention Taylor Swift once in my columns, and by [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/01/01/new-years-resolutions-from-around-the-mma-community/
The WWE RAW Review: Big Red Meh-chine
Last night marked the final RAW of 2011, but unfortunately the show ended the year with then fizzle of red fireworks rather than the bang accompanying Kane?s trademark pyrotechnics. However, the show started out on a strong note with the Chicago crowd paying appropriate homage to their native son, CM Punk, as soon as ?Cult [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/27/the-wwe-raw-review-big-red-meh-chine
Jacob Volkmann takes on President Obama again at UFC 141
LAS VEGAS - The last time Jacob Volkmann tried to make a political statement about the President it resulted in some uncomfortable times for the UFC fighter.
Apparently, Volkmann is a glutton for punishment or simply wants to exercise his right to speak freely because he fanned the flames again tonight at UFC 141.
After his victory over Efrain Escudero, Volkmann asked UFC analyst Joe Rogan if he could say two things.
The first was an attempt to call out the UFC lightweight champion.
"Frankie [Edgar], work on your takedown defense. I'm comin' and I'm taking you down," said Volkmann.
Next he turned his attention to President Barack Obama.
"Obama needs a glassectomy. Ask me what a glassectomy is, Joe," said Volkmann.
Rogan obliged.
"It's where they remove the belly button and put a piece of glass in there so you can see what you're doing while your head's up your [expletive]," said Volkmann.
Rogan gave the fighter a strange look and the quip went over like a lead balloon with the crowd in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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In a postfight interview, Volkmann explained why he took on the President again.
"The whole thing is a joke. He's a joke of a President and I'm just trying to get the point across that his decisions are based on ... it's not based on facts, it's based on who pays him the most money ... it seems like. He's not thinking things through enough," said Volkmann.
Volkmann got some national attention following UFC 125 when he ripped Obama during a postfight interview (2:54 mark). Volkmann told AOL Fanhouse that he wanted his next fight to be against the President. He also called him an "idiot." To no one's surprise, Volkmann got a visit from the Secret Service just two days later. He was also reprimanded by the high school where he serves as an assistant wrestling coach. Volkmann got two weeks paid leave from his job.
The worst came from a brief television appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
"The hardest thing was the death threats and the emails and the calls, and my wife ... she was crying pretty hard," Volkmann said.
He's not worried anymore about any backlash.
"I think that's over. Nobody cares [anymore], really. Who really cares, to be honest? I'm stating my opinion. Everyone's entitled to their opinion," said Volkmann.
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Chael Sonnen unimaginatively takes shot at Chicago Cubs
When touting UFC on Fox 2, Chael Sonnen took a shot at the Chicago Cubs, a team who plays 5.5 miles away from the United Center, where Sonnen will fight Mark Munoz. (He takes the shot at the very beginning of the video.)
What disappoints me about that is it's lack of imagination. Using the Cubs as a punching bag is for amateurs, and Sonnen is a highly regarded professional in the world of trash talk. Dana White called him the Muhammad Ali of MMA for his ability to sell a fight. Ali would never go for such an obvious joke.
C'mon, Chael. Do your research. Learn my city, and make better jokes than that.
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Mike Brown out of UFC on FX 1 with knee injury, expects to be back in April
The upcoming UFC on FX 1 took a hit recently as former WEC champion Mike Brown has been forced out of his fight with Vagner Rocha with a knee injury. While Brown did undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove damaged cartilage and loose bone chips, the injury won’t keep him out of [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/12/31/mike-brown-out-of-ufc-on-fx-1-with-knee-injury/
Sunday
Junior dos Santos: ?It?s going to be a stand-up battle.?
If you?re not excited about Junior dos Santos? upcoming title-defense against freshly victorious top contender Alistair Overeem, you should be, as the belt-wearing Brazilian himself even admits a highly-entertaining affair is in store for fans when the two face off in 2012. ?Cigano? weighed in on the upcoming clash shortly after Overeem liver-kicked Brock Lesnar [...]
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UFC 141 Results, Coverage, and Play-by-Play
MMAFrenzy.com has complete coverage of "UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem," including UFC 141 results, play-by-play, recaps, and post-fight news.
UFC 141 was headlined by heavyweight contenders Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem and also featured a lightweight showdown between Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz.
UFC 141 was headlined by heavyweight contenders Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem and also featured a lightweight showdown between Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27011/ufc-141-results/
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UFC 141: Salaries, Bonuses and Live Gate
Event: UFC 141 – Lesnar vs. Overeem Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada When: Friday 30th December Attendance: 12,158 Gate: $3,100,000 Salaries Alistair Overeem: $385,714.28 (includes $121,428.57 win bonus) def. Brock Lesnar: $400,00...
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Video analysis: Iole and Meltzer question Lesnar?s strategy at UFC 141
Brock Lesnar chose to slug it out with Alistair Overeem at UFC 141. He lost and then walked away from the sport.
It was a shocking approach to take against one of the more accomplished strikers in the division, especially knowing Lesnar's strength is the takedown game.
Yahoo! Sports' experts Kevin Iole and Dave Meltzer spoke about Lesnar's gameplan and why it unfolded the way it did.
Fabricio Werdum blames loss to Alistair Overeem on ?overtraining?
The last time fans saw Fabricio Werdum inside the ring it resulted in a lackluster, at times confusing, performance against Alistair Overeem in the semifinal round of the Strikeforce World Grand Prix. During the bout Werdum repeatedly pulled guard rather than engage the hard-hitting Dutchman and never truly tried to force the issue through grappling. [...]
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