UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones arrested for DUI

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested early Saturday morning for a DUI after getting into an accident in Broome County in New York state. The accident was first reported by TMZ who said Jones crashed his Bentley into a pole and was arrested at the scene. Ariel Helwani reports Jones walked away from the accident uninjured.

Malki Kawa, Jones' manager, released a statement on the arrest.

"I can confirm that Jon Jones was arrested early this morning on suspicion of DUI. While the facts of this situation are still being gathered and situated, First Round Management fully supports Jon and we are asking for fans and media to respect the privacy of Jon and his family during this time."

Jones recently defended his championship with a five-round decision win over Rashad Evans. He is scheduled to fight Dan Henderson in September.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-light-heavyweight-champ-jon-jones-arrested-dui-184604133.html

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Nick Diaz suspended for a year, fined $60,000 for failed drug test

Any hopes of UFC welterweight Nick Diaz beating the rap for a failed drug test and returning to the ring rather than remain retired were dashed earlier today when the Nevada State Athletic Commission reviewed his case, shrugged off his team?s arguments, and threw the book at him for their trouble. Diaz, who has been [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/21/nick-diaz-suspended-for-a-year-fined-60000-for-failed-drug-test

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?UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir? Complete Betting Odds

Frank Mir (Pictured) has exuded nothing but confidence heading into Saturday’s shootout against heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. According to the Gambling Gods, he has absolutely no reason to feel so self-assured. ?Cigano? is an overwhelming 5.5-to-1 odds-on favorite to dispose of Mir and retain his belt in his first title defense. Mir, on the [...]

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A very Happy Mother?s Day to MMA Moms

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms of fighters and the moms who fight. For a reminder of how cool MMA moms are, check out Urijah Faber's mom holding off a burglar, Rashad Evans getting pre-fight advice from his mother, and Diego Brandao buying his mom a house after winning "The Ultimate Fighter." Also read parts one and two about what it's like to be a fight mom, featuring the mothers of Joe Lauzon, Clay Guida, Evans and B.J. Penn.

Before heading to brunch with your mom, check out how these champs celebrated their special moment with the women who supported their children on the way to the belt.

UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson hugs his mother after winning the belt in February.

Ronda Rousey headed straight to the woman who supported her through Olympic judo and MMA careers after winning the Strikeforce bantamweight belt in March.

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz took his mother to the World MMA Awards.

Jon Jones celebrates with his parents after defending the UFC light heavyweight belt.

A very Happy Mother's Day to all the Cagereading Moms out there, and to my own mother, for taking me for ice cream after I first threw a punch.

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Roy Nelson?s Beard has plenty to say

Roy Nelson got a chance to speak at Thursday's UFC 146 press conference, but his beard remained silent. That is, until now. In a Cagewriter exclusive, Roy Nelson's Beard (RNB) spoke about its past, future, and what it brings to Nelson's game.
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Junior dos Santos: ?I want to knock him out and I will give my best to knock him out.?

UFC heavyweight Frank Mir has made his gameplan clear when it comes to his crack at divisional champion Junior dos Santos in a little over a week – set up a takedown with some strikes, drag action to the mat, and score a submission win. Interestingly enough, Dos Santos has also decided to remove any [...]

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Chan Sung Jung delivers submission win (VIDEO)

Would you like to see highlights from the main event of UFC on Fuel 3 along with discussion from Kenny Florian and Jon Anik about "The Korean Zombie's" next move? You're in luck.

For too long, the featherweight division has been so top-heavy that it was a little boring. Now, with Erik Koch and Jung waiting for Jose Aldo, the 145-lbers are giving fans a reason to watch the division.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/chan-sung-jung-delivers-submission-win-video-124938913.html

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Santino Marella on Cody Rhodes: "He's jealous to me!"

Big news and soapbox comments on RAW are over here and WWE’s Backstage Fallout video can be found below. However, the major segments were way more bleak than the fun little stuff in between then, so similarly this recap is both shorter and sweeter. Monday’s best match was the uncommon team of Santino Marella�and CM [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/19/santino-marella-on-cody-rhodes-hes-jealous-to-me

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XFC 18: Heather Jo Clark vs. Sofia Bagherdai Official For June 22 Fight Card

Press Release - Nashville, TN will be the focal point of Women's MMA fans on June 22nd when ?Hurricane? Heather Jo Clark faces Sofia Bagherdai at XFC18: Music City Mayhem. Clark was on the wrong end of a controversial doctor's stoppage against Marianna Kheyfets at XFC 16 earlier this year. Now back to 100%, Clark must get through Bagherdai in order to get a rematch with Kheyfets later this year.

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Daniel Cormier on winning the Strikeforce Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament

Daniel Cormier captures the Strikeforce Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament with an impressive performance against Josh Barnett. Cormier, who remains undefeated, showcased fast and accurate striking while also mixing in timely high kicks. In addition, the former Olympic wrestler easily controlled the ground game with punishing top control. Daniel Cormier on winning the Strikeforce Grand Prix [...]

Daniel Cormier on winning the Strikeforce Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

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Boxing: Lucien Bute vs Carl Froch

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Friday night talkback thread: Michael Chandler?s Bellator bout and final opening round on TUF

Before we talk about the fights, let's take a second to listen to some Beastie Boys. Adam "MCA" Yauch died today after a battle with cancer, but left a legacy of great music. Enjoy one of my favorites above.

And yes, we have plenty of fights to talk about. Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chander is fighting for the first time since his memorable win over Eddie Alvarez. He will take on Akihiro Gono in a non-title bout. Bryan Baker will fight Ben Saunders in a welterweight tournament semifinal.

On "The Ultimate Fighter," the opening round will finish out with Team Faber's Andy Ogle taking on Team Cruz's Mike Rio.

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Tweets of the Week - 5/18

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The Comeback of Shane Del Rosario

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Rolling Deals on MMAHQ!

Rolling deals are on MMAHQ right now. Don’t miss the madness.

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M-1 champion Vinny Magalhaes put championship belt on eBay

If you want an MMA championship belt -- a valid one not sold at local toys stores -- you can either train for years and win it, or be the highest bidder on the M-1 belt that Vinny Magalhaes is selling on eBay.

UFC veteran Magalhaes won the M-1 light heavyweight belt last April and defended it in October, but then found himself in a long, public squabble with M-1 management. He and M-1 director of operations Evgeni Kogan have exchanged nasty insults over Twitter after Magalhaes was not happy with the fights the Russian-based promotion was making, and Kogan supposedly coached one of Magalhaes' opponents from ringside, a huge no-no for a promoter who should be unbiased.

Since Magalhaes said he is through his contract and wants to move on from the promotion, he has no reason to hold on to the belt. He put it on eBay, starting bids at $0.09. At the time of writing, it's up to $2,605. Magalhaes tweeted the link and told Kogan, "Hey buddy, you wanted your belt back? #placeyourbid it's on @ebay :)"

Thanks, Bloody Elbow.

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The Ultimate Recap Live*: Episode Eleven

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Mike Swick making long-awaited comeback at UFC on FOX 4

UFC welterweight Mike Swick is ready to return to the Octagon after more than two years away from competition due to injury. According to the organization, the 32-year old welterweight will face fellow Ultimate Fighter alumnus DaMarques Johnson in August at UFC on FOX 4. Swick holds an overall record of 14-4 including nine wins [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/22/mike-swick-making-long-awaited-comeback-at-ufc-on-fox-4

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Bellator 69 Highlight Video

The Bellator season six middleweight tournament winner was decided last night at Bellator 69 as Maiquel Falcao survived tense moments early to earn a decision win over Andreas Spang. Karl Amoussou advanced to the finals of the welterweight tournament with a close split decision win over a tough David Rickels. In a battle of the [...]

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?UFC Primetime: Dos Santos vs. Mir? Episodes 1 and 2 (Video)

This Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the UFC will put on their very first all-heavyweight main card with 'UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir'. To promote the new main event, the UFC set up a Primetime special chronicling the two fighters' lead-up to the fight. You can check out episodes one and two of 'UFC Primetime: Dos Santos vs. Mir' inside.

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Rafael dos Anjos gunning for rematch with Clay Guida

Rafael dos Anjos has had plenty of up and downs in his UFC career, losing his first two fights, winning his next three and then suffering a broken jaw in the third round of his clash with Clay Guida. Last week was definitely one of the highlights of his nine-fight stint in the UFC as [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/21/rafael-dos-anjos-gunning-for-rematch-with-clay-guida

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Monday Night RAW News and Notes: The Bigger They Are the Harder They Cry

Triple H?s music brrwwaannggged to start the show like so much 2002 and he had many mean things to say about�Brock Lesnar including ?corn-fed simpleton? and ?farthead? and ?nerf herder? and other things I am making up because I wasn?t paying that much attention. It wasn?t the worst thing ever, but his promo on Lesnar [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/18/monday-night-raw-news-and-notes-the-bigger-they-are-the-harder-they-cry

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Rafael ?Feijao? Cavalcante proclaims he wants Strikeforce light heavyweight title

Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante made a statement Saturday night at the Strikeforce Grand Prix Final, disposing of former adversary Mike Kyle in prompt fashion. Cavalcante, who was knocked out by Kyle back in 2009, bull-rushed in on his foe, did damage with a knee, and locked in a choke after Kyle [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/05/21/rafael-feijao-cavalcante-proclaims-he-wants-strikeforce-light-heavyweight-title/

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Nick Diaz flakes on BJJ superfight with Braulio Estima

In a move surprising few but disappointing many, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz was a no-show for a BJJ superfight with decorated blackbelt Braulio Estima. The match-up was supposed to take place last night at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo with a portion of his salary going to charity. Diaz did not offer an explanation for his [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/13/nick-diaz-flakes-on-bjj-superfight-with-braulio-estima

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UFC Gym BJ Penn Hawaii Officially Open Today

Having a UFC Gym in your area sounds pretty cool, now imagine living down the street from a UFC Gym BJ Penn Hawaii. Besides the immediate images of drinking out of hollowed out pineapples and Luau’s where everyone runs around in grass skirts, think about working out in the first UFC “signature” gym named after [...]

Source: http://www.themmanews.com/ufc-gym-bj-penn-hawaii-officially-open-today/

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12 Things I Dread About WWE Raw Permanently Switching to Three Hours

RAW officially gains an extra hour each week starting July 23 with shows starting at 8:00 PM EST rather than 9:00 PM EST. I really hope that means we get more great matches and new talent, but WWE has, let’s say, a mixed record when it comes to filling the extra time. Here are some [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/20/12-things-i-dread-about-wwe-raw-permanently-switching-to-three-hours

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Ivan Menjivar Now Meets Mike Easton at UFC 148

After Renan Barao was pulled from his UFC 148 scrap against Ivan Menjivar and promoted to an interim bantamweight title fight against Urijah Faber, the world’s premier mixed martial arts promotion needed to find a suitable substitute to face Menjivar in the July 7th event. Hello, Mike Easton (Pictured). “Easton is one of the bantamweight [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/116263/ivan-menjivar-now-meets-mike-easton-at-ufc-148/

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M-1 champion Vinny Magalhaes put championship belt on eBay

If you want an MMA championship belt -- a valid one not sold at local toys stores -- you can either train for years and win it, or be the highest bidder on the M-1 belt that Vinny Magalhaes is selling on eBay.

UFC veteran Magalhaes won the M-1 light heavyweight belt last April and defended it in October, but then found himself in a long, public squabble with M-1 management. He and M-1 director of operations Evgeni Kogan have exchanged nasty insults over Twitter after Magalhaes was not happy with the fights the Russian-based promotion was making, and Kogan supposedly coached one of Magalhaes' opponents from ringside, a huge no-no for a promoter who should be unbiased.

Since Magalhaes said he is through his contract and wants to move on from the promotion, he has no reason to hold on to the belt. He put it on eBay, starting bids at $0.09. At the time of writing, it's up to $2,605. Magalhaes tweeted the link and told Kogan, "Hey buddy, you wanted your belt back? #placeyourbid it's on @ebay :)"

Thanks, Bloody Elbow.

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MMA Marketplace: Jim Miller?s UFC on Fox 3 walkout shirt that will benefit nephew?s foundation

When Jim Miller walks out to fight Nate Diaz on UFC on Fox 3 on Saturday, he will be wearing this shirt that proclaims "My Fight Matters."

In addition to fighting Diaz for a shot at the UFC lightweight belt, Miller's family has another fight that matters more than what will happen in the Octagon. His nephew Danny, the son of fighter Dan Miller, has polycystic kidney disease. To help with that fight, Tapout is donating $10 from every shirt sold to the Daniel James Miller Foundation, which is working to pay the costs of a kidney transplant for Danny and help other children with PKD.

Pick up the shirt for $29.95 here.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mma-marketplace-jim-miller-ufc-fox-3-walkout-133110882.html

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Ivan Menjivar Draws Mike Easton For UFC 148

Renan Barao’s promotion to an interim UFC bantamweight title match with Urijah Faber left Ivan Menjivar with no opponent for UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II. UFC officials corrected that, announcing Mike Easton as the man to step in and face Menjivar. The bout will remain on the UFC 148 card, though, it is unknown [...]

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Completed Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix tournament bracket: Daniel Cormier wins

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UFC on Fox?s Three Stars: Nate Diaz, Alan Belcher and Lavar Johnson

The UFC's first two airings on Fox didn't quite live up to fans' expectations. Junior dos Santos' 64-second knockout of Cain Velasquez was almost too quick to appreciate, and the second Fox show featured lackluster decisions. The third try delivered, as the main card filled with exciting bouts and great finishes.

Here are Cagewriter's Three Stars from the weekend. Tell us yours in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

No. 1 star -- Nate Diaz: The younger Diaz brother stepped out of his brother Nick's shadow with a perfect performance ending in the first submission loss of Jim Miller's career, then made the classy move of supporting Miller's nephew's cause. His performance earned him a title shot and a $65,000 Submission of the Night bonus, and his nice gesture won him new fans.

No. 2 star -- Alan Belcher: Not only did Belcher TKO Rousimar Palhares, but he did it like a BAWSE. He jumped into the lion's mouth, daring Palhares to slap one of his trademark heel hooks on before transitioning out and using ground and pound to win. Unlike Diaz and Johny Hendricks, Belcher was not promised a title shot for his performance, but he showed he's ready for the elite of the middleweights.

No. 3 star -- Lavar Johnson: Putting Johnson's bout with Pat Barry first on the Fox card was smart, because it would have been shocking if these two didn't deliver with a knockout in the first round. Though Johnson pulled it off with just 22 seconds left in the round, he did put Barry out with a devastating barrage of strikes.

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