Saturday

Oh hey. UFC is the top story on ESPN.com.

http://espn.go.com/

Guess ESPN isn't totally out of the MMA game now afterall?

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/99344-oh-hey-ufc-top-story-espn-com.html

Rich Franklin Ian Freeman Don Frye Tony Fryklund

Jorge Rivera - Tribute to A Fighter

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Jorge-Rivera-Tribute-to-A-Fighter

Delson Heleno Dan Henderson Josh Hendricks Ed Herman

Rashad Evans ? Embracing The Suffering 2012

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/fox2-rashad-evans

Wagnney Fabiano Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson Paulo Filho Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic

UFC on Fox 2 Videos Blog with Dana White (Episode 1)

UFC President Dana White is back with his first video blog for Saturday's UFC on Fox 2 event in Chicago, which features a behind the scenes look at this past weekend's "UFC on FX 1: Guillard vs. Miller" event and Jon Jones' prediction on the UFC on Fox 2 main event between rival Rashad Evans and Phil Davis.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27316/ufc-on-fox-2-videos-blog-with-dana-white-episode-1/

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Bellator Sets Eric Prindle-Thiago Santos Heavyweight Finals Rematch for March 16

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In November, Bellator's heavyweight tournament finals match went to a no contest, after an illegal but accidental low blow by Thiago Santos left Eric Prindle unable to continue. The fight, which will determine the next challenger to face champion Cole Konrad, has now been reset for a March 9 date.

The bout will take place at Bellator 61, the second show of Bellator's sixth season, and will emanate from Bossier City at the Horseshoe Riverdome in Louisiana.

At Bellator 59, Santos (10-1, 1 no contest) had Prindle (7-1, 1 no contest) prone on the ground when he landed a kick between Prindle's legs just 84 seconds into the fight. After a five-minute recovery period, Prindle still couldn't continue and the fight was ruled a no contest after the referee determined the blow to be accidental.

The March 16 event will also host the quarterfinals of a middleweight tournament.

Those bouts are also set, and the matchups will pair UFC veteran Maiquel Falcao vs. Norman Paraisy, Brian Rogers vs. Vitor Vianna, Vyacheslav Vasilevsky vs. Victor O' Donnell and Giva "The Arm Collector" Santana vs. Bruno Santos.

Vianna (12-2-1) was a finalist in last season's middleweight tournament, losing a decision to Alexander Shlemenko in the finals.

Vasilevsky is a notable new entrant to the field, coming in with a 15-1 record and riding a 14-fight win streak. The fight will also mark his US debut.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/01/27/bellator-sets-eric-prindle-thiago-santos-heavyweight-finals-rema/

Edwin Dewees  Nick Diaz  Tadhg Steamfist Dixon Joe Doerksen 

Friday

Hockey Fight of the Day: Brandon Yip vs. Steve Montador

It appears the Nashville Predators’ Brandon Yip must have been in attendance last Friday night when the UFC rolled into town and felt inspired by what he saw, at least based on this brawl between Yip and the Chicago Blackhawks’ Steve Montador during last night’s game. Both men go at it furiously, working for a [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/25/hockey-fight-of-the-day-brandon-yip-vs-steve-montador

Matt Hamill Volk Han Joachim Hansen Antoni Hardonk

If Round 1 is the war of words, Phil Davis leads 10-8 over Rashad Evans

CHICAGO -- In most interviews Phil Davis comes off as a reserved young man. He's not out to ruffle any feathers, but those of us who've had a chance to speak to him repeatedly always knew there was a potential media darling behind that conservative fa...

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/round-1-war-words-phil-davis-10-8-154948395.html

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Quinton Jackson reacts to positive steroid test from ?King Mo?

It was just two weeks ago that Muhammed Lawal was calling Quinton Jackson washed up and a B-level actor.

Jackson didn't say too much since, but he did sit down for an interview yesterday which happened to be perfectly timed with the news released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that "King Mo" tested positive for an anabolic steroid following his Strikeforce fight.

"I feel that any fighter who has to use steroids to go in the cage and fight somebody is not a true fighter somebody just blatantly taking anabolical steroids to get in the cage is a sad case," said Jackson.

Jackson said Lawal's recent woes are to be expected.

"He talk a big game and calling people bums, it's just karma. Look at him. He's a very cocky individual," said Jackson.

Lawal tested positive for Drostanolone, but denied using any illegal substances.

Jackson shows a good sense of humor later in the interview over the fact that King Mo was mocking on his role in the "A-Team."

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/quinton-jackson-reacts-positive-test-steriod-king-mo-195005342.html

Wesley Cabbage Correira  Patrick The Predator Cote  Randy The Natural Couture  Dan Cramer

UFC on Fox 2: Fight of the Night

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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc-vbookie-betting/99294-ufc-fox-2-fight-night.html

Renzo Gracie Rickson Gracie Rodrigo Gracie Roger Gracie

Video: Junior dos Santos tries surfing, falls on face

Despite being a devastating knockout artist in the cage, Junior dos Santos is a smiling, affable man outside of it. He, UFC lightweight Gray Maynard and Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste stopped by a surfing school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as part of the run up to UFC 142 this weekend. They met with the students and even tried surfing.

If you're wondering what it looks like when a heavyweight champion surfs, here you go:

And yes, if the champ makes it to his feet on dry land, he will get applause. That's just how it goes. He gets extra credit for pulling off the Ron Santo-esque heel click.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/video-junior-dos-santos-tries-surfing-falls-face-223049361.html

Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves  Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger 

Thursday

Rashad Evans says boo all you want, he likes it

This is a nice behind-the-scenes video blog following Rashad Evans. As always Evans drops some awesome lines. He talks about being a heel and that he wouldn't want it any other way (5:35 mark). Watch the end, the delivery is dynamite.

Evans faces Phil Davis in the main event of Saturday's UFC on Fox 2 card in Chicago.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/rashad-evans-says-boo-want-likes-223605991.html

Ricardo Almeida  Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves  Andre Amade 

Third FOX Event to Feature Lightweight War

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-on-fox-3-fight-card-updates

Grant Campbell  Gesias JZ Calvancante  Luiz Cane  Dos Caras Jr  

John Dodson dropping down to face Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 3

One of the most recent winners of the Ultimate Fighter, John Dodson, will make his post-TUF debut at UFC on FOX 3 when he moves down a division to meet Darren Uyenoyama at 125 pounds. It was not announced where the Dodson-Uyenoyama bout would take place but it is likely to be slated for the [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/01/25/john-dodson-dropping-down-will-face-darren-uyenoyama-at-ufc-on-fox-3/

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Bedford vs. Gagnon Pulled From UFC on FOX 2 Card, Beltran vs. Johnson Promoted To Televised Prelims

A bantamweight fight between ‘Brutal’ Johnny Bedford (18-9-1) and Canadian fighter Mitch Gagnon (8-1) has been pulled from this weekends UFC on FOX 2 event due to visa issues on Gagnon’s part. Officials with the promotion announced the update on Wednesday afternoon at UFC.com. - Red tape has put a stranglehold on one of the [...]

Source: http://www.themmanews.com/bedford-vs-gagnon-pulled-from-ufc-on-fox-2-card-beltran-vs-johnson-promoted-to-televised-prelims/

Dan Cramer Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz Luke Cummo 

Wednesday

Mo Lawal?s camp reveals source of positive drug test

In appears Strikeforce light heavyweight Muhammed Lawal will stray from the norm and avoid filing an appeal with the Nevada State Athletic Commission relating to a positive drug test result. However, Lawal also isn?t admitting guilt but rather pleading innocence by ignorance. Lawal and his manager, Mike Kogan, spoke about the subject while appearing as [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/01/24/mo-lawal%e2%80%99s-camp-reveals-source-of-positive-drug-test/

Joe Hybrid Duarte Aldrin de Jesus  Todd Duffee  Marvin Eastman 

Dennis Siver draws Diego Nunes, not Ross Pearson, for April scrap in Sweden

It looks like Dennis Siver will indeed take to the Octagon in Stockholm, Sweden when the UFC stops there this spring for UFC on Fuel 2 but not against Ross Pearson as had originally been rumored. Rather, the 33-year old kickboxer will make his featherweight debut against Nova Uniao product Diego Nunes at the show [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/01/25/dennis-siver-draws-diego-nunes-not-ross-pearson-for-april-scrap-in-sweden/

Murilo Bustamante  Grant Campbell  Gesias JZ Calvancante  Luiz Cane 

Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller at UFC on FOX 3 in New Jersey

Our 3rd FOX fight May 5th at the IZOD Center in New Jersey will feature Nate Diaz vs Jim Miller!!! Nate = 3 sub and 5 FON Jim = 3...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/99240-nate-diaz-vs-jim-miller-ufc-fox-3-new-jersey.html

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Aggression MMA Announces Full Card For February 11 Event

Press Release – Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Aggression MMA, one of the very best fight promotions in Canada, today revealed the full fight card for its upcoming AMMA 9 event, which is slated to hit the Shaw Conference Centre on Saturday, February 11th in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In the two co-main events, top Canadian welterweight Ryan [...]

Source: http://www.themmanews.com/aggression-mma-announces-full-card-for-february-11-event/

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Guillard knows he can?t slip again tomorrow night on FX

Melvin Guillard doesn't want to go the way of George Sotiropoulos, Anthony Pettis and Evan Dunham.

Last year was a horror show for those guys. On the verge of getting a title shot, all three suffered a loss or two that sent that sent them tumbling down the lightweight ladder.

Guillard faces Jim Miller tomorrow night on FX (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), with both fighters facing the same fate if they lose - at least another year before they sniff a title shot.

Guillard (29-9-2, 10-5 UFC) was hot as a pistol before UFC 136 in October, but lost his shot at Frank Edgar with a 47 second submission loss at the hands of Joe Lauzon. He knows this Miller fight is make or break time.

"It was kinda dumb, but I am young enough to learn as long as realize the mistake. I made the mistake, it didn't just happen," Guilard said referencing the loss to Lauzon. "I know that but I also know I'm still one of the best fighters in the division. But I am ready for this fight with Miller. He's a top guy, maybe the No. 3 or No. 4 in the division, and if I perform like I can do, I think it will be hard for people to say that I didn't deserve a UFC title shot."

Guillard is managing the delicate balance between fighter under control, but not losing his explosiveness

"It's not going to affect my style of fight, just so you guys know. I'm still going to go in and be the fast, explosive kid that I am. But right now, I just want to stay focused and grounded," said Guillard.

Miller is no easy prey and he enters the fight with the same motivation. He's coming off a rough loss to Ben Henderson. Miller (20-3, 9-2 UFC) fought with a flawed strategy and got lit up by Henderson, who locked up a title shot with the victory.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/guillard-knows-t-slip-again-tomorrow-night-fx-183311796.html

Justin Eilers  Jon Olav Einemo Per Eklund Jason Ellis

Tuesday

Super Bowl: 1st Turnover Will Be...

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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/sports-vbookie/99238-super-bowl-1st-turnover-will.html

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Mo Lawal Won't Appeal Positive Test for Steroids, but Will File an 'Answer'

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King MoFormer Strikeforce light heavyweight champ "King" Mo Lawal likely won't appeal a positive steroid test following his win over Lorenz Larkin at a Strikeforce event in Las Vegas earlier this month, the fighter and his manager, Mike Kogan, told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. Neither will they admit that Lawal knowingly or willfully ingested the steroid Drostanolone, however.

Instead of pleading innocent or guilty to the charges, it appears the Lawal camp will plead ignorance, blaming an over-the-counter supplement.

"Since we're not contesting the findings of the commission test, we're not challenging the chain of custody, we're not pointing fingers at anybody and we're not calling for conspiracy theories, I don't believe we'll actually file an appeal per se," Kogan told Helwani. "What we will file is an answer, and an answer would involve affirming their test results and providing our findings and our explanation."

The guilty party, according to Kogan and Lawal, is a supplement called S-Mass Lean Gainer by Rock Solid, which Lawal said he bought at a Max Muscle store in California and used only sporadically for "rehab stuff," the fighter explained. It was recommended to him by a Max Muscle employee some time in April of 2010, he said, though it's since been removed from the market, according to Kogan, who admitted he had no knowledge that Lawal was taking any supplements at all prior to his positive drug screening.

"To the best of my research, this product was taken off the shelves some time in mid-2011, for exactly the same reason that we're facing right now. Its primary and only relevant ingredient of that particular product is a substance known as Methyldrostanolone, which is basically just a pill format of Drostanolone," Kogan said.

Lawal insisted he'd "never even heard of [Drostanolone]," and was first alerted that he'd tested positive for it when reporters began calling him with the news handed down by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Lawal insisted he'd never knowingly taken any illegal performance-enhancing substances at any point in his athletic career, and touted his long history of clean tests in collegiate and international wrestling competitions.

"For me, the best way to get an advantage over your opponent is through hard work, preparation, and your skills," Lawal said. "That's the best way to get an advantage over anybody. Game-planning. That's the best way to beat your opponent."

At the same time, Lawal admitted that he didn't research the supplement before taking it, even though he was well aware of instances where over-the-counter workout aids had resulted in positive drug tests for other athletes.

"When I went to Max Muscle, I figured you can't buy steroids at a Max Muscle. It's a chain store," he said. "That's like going to a grocery store and buying something illegal there. ...I guess that's the mistake I made. When I looked at the bottle, it just had a bunch of numbers on it. It had the ingredients. I didn't see anything that looked illegal on the bottle, to be honest with you."

And yet, as athletic commissions love to remind fighters -- and as Kogan and Lawal both admitted -- the athlete bears the ultimate responsibility for what goes into his system. As Helwani pointed out, even a quick Google search on the product reveals web sites that describe it as "the most powerful designer anabolic ever created," and suggests that consumers "conduct all the necessary research that comes with using a designer anabolic of this nature."

Still, Kogan appeared eager to turn the conversation into a referendum on "the supplement industry," which he said "knowingly, intentionally, and maliciously misguides, hides, mislabels, and resynthesizes and does all kinds of tricks to try to keep selling you the product that they themselves know is illegal."

"If Mo would have purchased this product in some back alley from some guy who happens to lift weights, the setting itself would probably warrant a lot more alarm than walking into a nutrition store -- and not walking in there and saying, 'Hey do you guys sell any anabolic steroids?' -- but just walking in there and saying that he's looking for a supplement to help reinforce his muscle during light lifting and being recommended a substance," Kogan said. "Also, in 2010 this product was not taken off the shelves. This product was not illegal. This product was not being marketed as an anabolic steroid."

That argument will be part of Lawal's "answer" when he appears in front of the NSAC, Kogan said, where he'll likely make more of an attempt to explain his positive test rather than refute it.

"Our primary focus with the commission and the Attorney General's office is intent," Kogan said. "We had no intent of taking any illegal substance and we believe we have enough evidence and enough character references to make that point very clear."

As for whether that explanation will satisfy fans, Lawal declined to speculate, but he did say that he would only take Nature Made supplements from now on.

"People are going to accuse me of whatever they're going to accuse me of," he said. "I can't focus on that. All I know is that I know the truth. The truth is out there, I've got nothing to hide, and we'll see what happens come time for the hearing. I'm not going to worry about the negatives. I'm just going to focus on the positives. That's all I can do, man."

Somewhat ironically, Kogan suggested that fans resist forming an opinion on the matter until they'd done all the research -- exactly what Kogan and Lawal admit they did not do on the supplement that caused this situation in the first place.

"Listen, everybody has a story and every athlete has an explanation," Kogan said. "All we ask for is that people do their own research before they jump to conclusions and then arrive to a conclusion after that. Don't just read the headlines and be influenced by headline-chasing reporters based on that. You know, everybody cries wolf, but there are circumstances where the wolf is really there. I strongly believe that this is that circumstance."

(Editor's Note: Watch complete show, interview below.)

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/01/23/mo-lawal-wont-appeal-positive-test-for-steroids-but-will-file/

Viacheslav Datsik Marcus Davis  Tony DeSouza  Edwin Dewees 

Marc Ratner Statement on Silva-Prater

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Marc-Ratner-Statement-on-Silva-Prater

Tomasz Drwal Joe Hybrid Duarte Aldrin de Jesus  Todd Duffee 

Erick Silva DQ puts need for instant replay front and center

Erick Silva rode a roller coaster of emotions at UFC 142. After taking out Carlo Prater in 29 seconds, Silva celebrated with the loud, Brazilian crowd. He was brought down to reality when he was informed by referee Mario Yamasaki that the blows Silva used to knock out Prater were deemed illegal. Though a replay showed that the blows hit the sides of Prater's head, not the restricted area on the the back of the head, Silva had been disqualified.

The UFC confirmed that Silva did receive his win bonus and it's unlikely that this loss will stunt his career's trajectory, but it didn't need to be a loss. Yamasaki admitted when talking to UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he had to make the decision in the moment.

"I have to decide right there and then. There's nothing I can do," Yamasaki said.

In that moment, there was nothing Yamasaki could do. Instant replay does not have a place in MMA. Though he watched the replay on a giant screen just moments after the fight ended, the bout was decided.

With the technology already in place for referees to use instant replay, there is no good reason for MMA not to use it. Instant replay is used in other major sports. Though it isn't always perfect, it gives referees confidence on making calls.

Like in other sports, strict parameters of when it should be used would need to be put in place. For example, it does not make sense to use instant replay to decide if a fighter was truly knocked out or not because of the difficulties in restarting a stopped bout. But in the case of a disqualification, instant replay can and should be used.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/erick-silva-dq-puts-instant-replay-front-center-163905590.html

Dan Henderson Josh Hendricks Ed Herman Heath Herring

Strikeforce adds Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle to March 3rd card

A light heavyweight clash pitting Mike “MAK” Kyle against Gegard Mousasi will join the March 3rd Strikeforce card in Ohio. Kyle broke the news earlier today on Twitter; “@danawhite @Strikeforce it’s on march 3 Ohio baby. Mak Kyle and mossasi beast mode gerrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!” Kyle (19-8-1), an American Kickboxing Academy fighter, has won five of his [...]

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Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/strikeforce-news/strikeforce-adds-gegard-mousasi-vs-mike-kyle-to-march-3rd-card-56727/

Noboru Asahi Marcus Aurelio  Mikhail Avetisyan Luiz Azeredo 

Monday

Brenneman and Nurmagomedov winners at UFC on FX 1

Charlie Brenneman and Khabib Nurmagomedov walked away from UFC on FX 1 winners. Brenneman took a decision, while Nurmagomedov had an impressive, late submission.

Brenneman grapples his way to a win

Charlie Brenneman took the win over Daniel Roberts with a 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 decision.

Roberts started the first round strong with a bevy of punches, and Brenneman responded with a takedown. Roberts grabbed a guillotine, but wasn't in a good position to finish him off. Brenneman popped� his head out, and controlled Roberts. He moved into side control and maneuvered Roberts into a crucifix hold, landing several punches to Roberts' head along the way. Several appeared to hit the back of Roberts' head, but referee Herb Dean did not see the illegal strikes.

The second round started with another Brenneman takedown. Again, Brenneman worked Roberts into a crucifix. This time, he landed more strikes to Roberts' face. Roberts worked his way out from the crucifix, but Brenneman remained in control until they were stood up with 1:30. In the final minute, Brenneman tried for another takedown, and Roberts used the opportunity to lock Brenneman into a triangle choke with seconds left in the round. Though a submission appeared close, Brenneman was saved by the round ending.

The third verse was the same as the first: Brenneman took Roberts down and moved Roberts into side control. Again, Brenneman landed several strikes, but didn't do much damage to Roberts' face. Roberts hit another last-minute submission. This time, it was a Kimura. Again, Brenneman was saved by the end of the round.

Nurmagomedov wins debut

Khabib Nurmagomedov won his UFC debut with a third round rear naked choke of Kamal Shalorus.

Shalorus stalked Nurmagomedov down in the first round. Shalorus wobbled Nurmagomedov, but it was Nurmagomedov's counter that changed the tenor of the fight. His uppercut knocked Shalorus to the ground. Though Shalorus was able to avoid the knockout, Nurmagomedov controlled Shalorus on the ground. At the 45-second mark, Shalorus got back to his feet and swung wildly at Nurmagomedov.� Somehow, the two made it to the end of the round.

In the second, Nurmagomedov caught Shalorus' head when he shot in for a takedown. Nurmagomedov ended on top. They were stood up for a lack of activity around the three-minute mark, and Nurmagomedov got another takedown. Again, they were stood up. Nurmagomedov showed strong striking just before the horn sounded to end the round.

Nurmagomedov again took down Shalorus in the third round. Shalorus tried for a guillotine, but couldn't hold on. When Shalorus lost the submission attempt, Nurmagomedov had full mount. Shalorus flipped over, but gave up his neck. Nurmagomedov grabbed a rear naked choke, causing Shalorus to tap at

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/brenneman-nurmagomedov-winners-ufc-fx-1-011938649.html

Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama  Gilbert Aldana 

Jose Aldo discusses decision to go into crowd after UFC 142 win

Throughout the years there have been countless post-victory celebrations ranging from backflips both standing and off the top of the cage to ?the worm? to Tito Ortiz?s patented gravedigger. However, going forward few if any will be as memorable as joyous featherweight champion Jose Aldo immediately exiting the cage after his knockout win over Chad [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/16/jose-aldo-discusses-decision-to-go-into-crowd-after-ufc-142-win

Joachim Hansen Antoni Hardonk Dan Hardy Lee Hasdell

HDNet to Rebrand as AXS TV, Added to DISH Network with MMA Programming Intact

HDNet has announced that the Mark Cuban-owned channel will join with Ryan Seacrest Entertainment, AEG, and Creative Artists Agency to rebrand as AXS TV.

MMA will still be featured on the new channel, which will also be available on DISH Network starting this summer.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27274/hdnet-to-rebrand-as-axs-tv-added-to-dish-network-with-mma-programming-intact/

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Milton Vieira Signs with the UFC

Milton Viera, a Brazilian veteran who is credited with inventing the anaconda choke, has signed with the UFC after a single fight in Strikeforce and will drop to featherweight for his Octagon debut.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27261/milton-vieira-signs-with-the-ufc/

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UFC.com

is UFC.com not working or did they redo the layout? cause its totally spastic.

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/99183-ufc-com.html

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Sunday

Mike Easton edges Jared Papazian in rock?em, sock?em battle at UFC on FX 1

It may not be widely recognized as the deepest division in the world, but the bantamweights are starting to carve out quite a reputation in the UFC.

Mike Easton and Jared Papazian added to the cause by putting in some awesome work tonight on the UFC on FX 1 card in Nashville.

At the end of the fight, both fighters were still standing after throwing over 400 strikes at each other. Easton got the nod via majority decision, 30-27, 29-29 and 29-28, in a crowd-pleasing brawl that got better as the fight went along.

"He's a tough dude. He was the champ back in the division where he was at," Easton told UFC play-by-play voice Jon Anik. "All we wanted to do was please the fans and we rapped. We the 35ers baby! Nothing but non-stop action. We love to fight."

Papazian (14-7, 0-1 UFC) making his UFC debut, was a huge underdog at plus-275, but he didn't look intimidated whatsoever. Easton (12-1) is now 2-0 with the UFC.

Easton generally takes a while to get going, but when he did tonight it made for an awesome final round. With the fight on the line, Easton fired up the pace and Papazian, 23, stood in front him willing to bang. The fighters combined to wing 213 shots at each other over the final five minutes.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mike-easton-edges-jared-papazian-rock-em-sock-030112645.html

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Video: Watch Jose Aldo?s celebration with the crowd at UFC 142

Remember that Jose Aldo victory celebration we wrote about? The UFC released video of one of the cooler non-fight moments to ever happen in the UFC.� It will make you smile on this post-holiday weekend Tuesday.

The best part is that despite the crowd jumping running and jumping to get a piece of Aldo, the celebration was peaceful. The Brazilians wanted to embrace their champion, but didn't kick each other in the face to do it.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/video-watch-jose-aldo-celebration-crowd-ufc-142-133604290.html

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

NBC Sports Network Fight Night debuts Saturday night

The Sports Business Journal reports on the return to the ring of NBC on the rebranded NBC Sports Network formerly known as Versus. Saturday night is the debut of ?NBC Sports Network Fight Night,? which will appear quarterly in 2012 on the network. NBCSN will work with Main Events as its promotional company to produce [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Payout/~3/VxueVv10rsw/

Chris Brennan Marcelo Brito  Rob Broughton  Mike Brown 

Forget Floyd Mayweather: Manny Pacquiao To Rematch Miguel Cotto In June

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/1/21/2723145/floyd-mayweather-vs-manny-pacquiao-miguel-cotto-rematch

Sean Gannon Edgar Garcia Leonard Garcia Andrew Gardner

Quick Hits: UFC 141 PPV Buys, UFC Back to Brazil in June, and More

- UFC 140 drew an estimated 750,000 pay-per-view buys for the December 30 event featuring heavyweight contenders Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem.

- The UFC is expected to return to Brazil in June for a pay-per-view event at a soccer stadium in Sao Paulo that would include The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil's featherweight and middleweight finals and coaches matchup between Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva.

Continue reading MMAFrenzy.com's Quick Hits for the latest MMA news.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27265/quick-hits-ufc-141-ppv-buys-ufc-back-to-brazil-in-june-and-more/

Tiki Ghosn Dennis George Kultar Gill Allan Goes