Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/TUF-Live-Finale-1-Weigh-In-Results
Saturday
Frank Mir concerned about Junior dos Santos? speed
When fans and media offer their opinions on the attack of UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos they typically label him as a powerful boxer with excellent technique. While Dos Santos? opponent tomorrow night, Frank Mir, doesn?t necessarily disagree with the first part of the assessment he does take exception to the notion that the [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/25/frank-mir-concerned-about-junior-dos-santos%e2%80%99-speed
Hockey Fight of the Day: Bob Boughner-Steve Ott vs. Jeremy Stevenson-Dan Hinote
Though neither of the fights in this entry are particularly long in nature on the bright side there are two for the price of one! In this clip from 2006, Dallas Stars’ teammates Bob Boughner-Steve Ott decide to handle some business against the Colorado Avalanche’s Jeremy Stevenson-Dan Hinote. Tweet
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Hockey Fight of the Day: Nathan Perrott vs. George Parros
We’re headed by to 2006 for this clip though for good reason too, as longtime enforcer George Parros puts the Dallas Stars’ Nathan Perrott on his backside with a beautiful uppercut. Tweet
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/01/hockey-fight-of-the-day-nathan-perrott-vs-george-parros
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy Tickets On Sale This Week
Two championship belts will be on the line when Strikeforce heads to the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, July 14th. In the main event of the card, middleweight champion Luke Rockhold defends his title against Tim Kennedy. The co-main event features UFC veteran Nate Marquardt taking on the undefeated Tyron Woodley for [...]
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Friday
Antonio Silva ?could not see a thing? in UFC 146 loss to Cain Velasquez
Antonio Silva sustained a cut in his loss to Cain Velasquez that gushed a whole lot of blood. Much of that blood went into his eyes, so it's not surprising that Silva said he couldn't see a thing in the fight.
"One of the main reasons I got defeated was that. I couldn't see a thing, there was a lot of blood and my eyes were burning. I tried to defend myself and not get hit at, shaking my head to see if I could get rid of that blood, but there was no way around it. From that moment on my corner was my eyes."
It's bad enough to not be able to see. Can you imagine not being able to see and having Velasquez repeatedly hit you? Silva tweeted that the cut required 13 stitches.
Not surprisingly, he received a medical suspension after the bout. He is out of action until July 23, possibly up to November if his nose is broken. Both possibly out of action until November, Velasquez and Jamie Varner received the longest suspensions because of hand issues.
Yahoo! Sports and Heavy MMA present ?Fight Day Live? for UFC 146
Fight Day Live is back on May 26 at 6pm ET/ 3pm PT to prepare you for the "biggest" card of all time, UFC 146.�The all-heavyweight main card is highlighted by a title fight between Junior dos Santos and former champ, Frank Mir. Also fighting Saturday night is another former heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, as he returns to the cage for the first time since losing the belt to dos Santos.
Hosts Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will guide you through all five fights on the pay-per-view card, and our expert panel of Matt Brown of HeavyMMA, Brett Okamoto of ESPN and Larry Pepe of ProMMA Radio will break down each of the battles.�Joining Fight Day live on set will be welterweight sensation Rory MacDonald and recent UFC on Fox winner, Alan Belcher. Be sure and tune into Fight Day Live on Saturday, May 26 at 6ET/ 3PT.
Kenny Florian officially retires from MMA
Kenny Florian officially announced his retirement from fighting on Thursday. He had been contemplating walking away from the Octagon after a back injury. He walks away as one of the fighters who helped the UFC build to its current size.
Though Florian had three title shots and didn't win any, his career had plenty of highlights:
Cutting down to featherweight and beating Diego Nunes at UFC 131: After starting in the UFC at 185 lbs. and methodically working down to 155 lbs., the already thin Florian wanted a shot at featherweight and champion Jose Aldo. To get that shot, he first had to get through Diego Nunes, both to prove that he could cut down to 145 and that he could win at that weight. He did it, beating Nunes in a unanimous decision.
"I want BJ's belt!": Florian had one title shot against Sean Sherk. It was early in his UFC career, and he wasn't quite ready. With six straight lightweight wins, Florian had the credentials but it couldn't hurt to ask for it. After submitting Joe Stevenson in the first round, Florian said the phrase that was used in ubiquitous commercials: "I want BJ's belt!"
Stopping the Roger Huerta train at UFC 87: Heading into this fight, Huerta had a ton of hype surrounding him. He hadn't lost in the UFC and his most recent fight was a thrilling, comeback win over Clay Guida. If he won, he was expected to get a title shot. Florian wouldn't let that happen. He dominated Huerta for three rounds on the way to a unanimous decision.
TKO of Alex Karalexis at Ultimate Fight Night 1: After fighting at middleweight for "The Ultimate Fighter" and getting to the finals, Florian cut down to welterweight. Those Florian "Hellbows" helped him make a post-TUF mark. He made a huge cut across Karalexis' nose and won by TKO in the second round.
Now, the smart and articulate Florian will have more time to lend his voice and insight to the UFC's broadcasts on Fuel TV.
What was your favorite KenFlo moment? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/kenny-florian-officially-retires-mma-143814049.html
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Hockey Fight of the Day: Jason Allison-Luke Richardson vs. Mathieu Dandenault-Aaron Downey
Today’s feature involves two tilts for the price of one! Everyone knows about the rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens given the two teams’ storied history in the sport. Another contributing factor is undoubtedly the countless clashes opposing players have had on the ice such as this action from 2006 featuring [...]
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Phil Davis Now Meets Wagner Prado at ?UFC on FOX 4?
According to MMAWeekly, an undisclosed injury has forced Chad Griggs out of his August 4th shootout with Phil Davis (Pictured). As we all know full well, the Octagon show waits for no man, as unbeaten Wagner Prado has agreed to make his big league debut against “Mr. Wonderful.” After posting an unblemished record through his [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/117790/phil-davis-now-meets-wagner-prado-at-ufc-on-fox-4/
Thursday
TNA Files Lawsuit Against WWE over leaked information, update on Brooke Hogan's wrestling career
Wrestling icon and legendary sex-haver�Ric Flair�has left TNA, according to multiple reports, and is in the process of negotiating his return to WWE in a non-wrestling capacity. In response, Hulk Hogan has booked matches against himself for the next 6 months of Impact. Kidding, kidding… In what WWE’s legal counsel will deny is related news, [...]
Yahoo! Sports and Heavy MMA present ?Fight Day Live? for UFC 146
Fight Day Live is back on May 26 at 6pm ET/ 3pm PT to prepare you for the "biggest" card of all time, UFC 146.�The all-heavyweight main card is highlighted by a title fight between Junior dos Santos and former champ, Frank Mir. Also fighting Saturday night is another former heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, as he returns to the cage for the first time since losing the belt to dos Santos.
Hosts Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will guide you through all five fights on the pay-per-view card, and our expert panel of Matt Brown of HeavyMMA, Brett Okamoto of ESPN and Larry Pepe of ProMMA Radio will break down each of the battles.�Joining Fight Day live on set will be welterweight sensation Rory MacDonald and recent UFC on Fox winner, Alan Belcher. Be sure and tune into Fight Day Live on Saturday, May 26 at 6ET/ 3PT.
UFC 147: Wanderlei Silva vs Rich Franklin
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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc-vbookie-betting/102350-ufc-147-wanderlei-silva-vs-rich-franklin.html
Rich Franklin Stepping In To Meet Wanderlei Silva In Catchweight Bout At UFC 147
With former UFC champion Vitor Belfort out with a broken hand, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has turned to another former title holder to replace Belfort at next months UFC 147 event in Brazil. Stepping in will be former middleweight champ Rich ‘Ace’ Franklin (28-6, 1NC) who now meets ‘The Axe Murderer’ Wanderlei Silva (34?11?1, 1NC) [...]
Fedor Emelianenko Appears In A Mercedes-Benz Commercial In Russia
Source: http://www.themmanews.com/fedor-emelianenko-appears-in-a-mercedes-benz-commercial-in-russia/
Wednesday
Dan Hardy?s KO, Glover Teixeira?s submission and Jamie Varner?s upset highlight UFC 146 undercard
UFC 146's main card is about heavyweights, but the smaller weights made their mark on the preliminary card in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Jamie Varner scored an early upset with a TKO of previously unbeaten Edson Barboza. Taking the fight on short notice, Varner fought in the UFC for the first time since 2007. He gave Barboza trouble early with a takedown. Later in the first round, he pressured him against the fence, and peppered him with punches until Barboza fell to the ground. The bout was stopped at 3:23 in the first round.
"I can't believe it's me. It's so surreal. I just knocked out Edson Barboza, who was this monster in my mind," Varner said after the fight.
Dan Hardy broke his losing streak impressively. After losing four straight bouts, Hardy knocked Duane Ludwig out with a nasty left hook and followed with three elbows to end the fight at 3:51 in the first round.
"It felt great out there. You can put all the work in and if it goes wrong for 15 minutes then none of it matters. I've had a bad run. I took some time off and then I changed everything - new team, new training. It feels great. When you connect with the right shot you know its over. I put my arms up in celebration a little prematurely but when he looked back up I wasn't going to let it slip away so I went in and got the finish," Hardy said after the bout.
C.B. Dollaway used takedowns and ground control to get a unanimous decision win over Jason "Mayhem" Miller, 29-28, 30-26, 29-28. Miller had strong stand-up early but couldn't keep Dollaway's takedowns at bay. This is Miller's second loss in a row.
Diego Brandao and Darren Elkins fought a bruising, bloody fight to end the preliminary card with a 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 decision win for Elkins.� In the grappling-filled bout, Brandao was strong in the first round, but the momentum swung in Elkins' favor in the second round. With a bloody ear, Elkins controlled the final round.
Glover Teixeira had plenty of pre-fight hype going into the UFC 146 prelims, and he lived up to it with a dismantling of Kyle Kingsbury. He used nasty ground and pound to beat up Kingsbury before finishing him with an arm-triangle choke at 1:53 in the first round.
"I'm really happy a debut in the UFC feels like my debut in MMA. It was that exciting to me. I'm just so happy to be here and after Dana's speech last night I just went out there and decided to go for it. I wanted him to remember my fight, and me," Teixeira said.
Paul Sass got in on the submission game with a slick armbar/triangle choke combination over Jacob Volkmann in the first round. Former WEC champ Mike Brown returned to vintage form with a unanimous decision over Daniel Pineda.
Knockout of the week: Chan Sung Jung?s quick strike on Mark Hominick
Everyone's favorite zombie, Chan Sung Jung, is fighting Dustin Poirier at UFC on Fuel 3 Tuesday night. Here's a little reminder of what the featherweight can do:
His last two bouts ended memorably. In December, he knocked out Mark Hominick, as seen above, and in March of 2011 took out Leonard Garcia with the rarely-seen twister submission. Will he pull the great-ending hat trick on Tuesday? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Michael Chiesa vs. Al Iaquinta final set for ?The Ultimate Fighter? finale
Friday night's "The Ultimate Fighter" finale is set as Michael Chiesa and Al Iaquinta won their semifinal bouts. The two Team Faber fighters will meet in the show's live finale on Friday in Las Vegas in a card that will feature Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann in the main event.
Chiesa got an emotional TKO win for Team Faber. He slammed James Vick to his back, got full mount, and ground and pounded for the win. In training the day before the bout, Chiesa had broken down crying, admitting that he's still dealing with the death of his father.
"I feel great. It has been quite a journey. A lot of ups and downs but I feel like I've earned my spot in the finale and I'm very excited to seize the moment," Chiesa said.
Iaquinta earned the right to face his teammate with a unanimous decision win over Pichel. He used wrestling to control Team Cruz's Pichel for the first round, and won the edge in bloody striking in the second round.
"I couldn't have done it without a great team, great roommates. Everyone really helped me out. The coaching staff was just awesome. Everything was a dream come true. When I left I didn't know what I was getting myself into. Now I have the toughest fight of my life ahead of me, and I'm ready for it," Iaquinta said.
The winner of Friday's fight will get a six-figure UFC contract and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Early in Friday night's show, UFC president delivered good news to the cast. Every healthy fighter will fight on the finale. Mike Rio, who broke a rib in practice, and Andy Ogle, who was knocked out in a recent fight, will not fight. Because of Vick's knockout loss, he is medically suspended, leaving Vinc Pinchel without an opponent. They are expected to appear on a future UFC card.
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Tuesday
Dana White weighs in on Jon Jones, Nick Diaz, and much more
UFC President Dana White has a lot on his mind these days after one of the most eventful periods in his organization?s history including injuries galore, arrests of Arianny Celeste, Ross Pearson, and Jon Jones, and NAC appearances from Chael Sonnen, Alistair Overeem, and Nick Diaz. As the outspoken executive has reminded the public on [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/29/dana-white-weighs-in-on-jon-jones-nick-diaz-and-much-more
Cain Velasquez TKOs Antonio Silva in a bloody UFC 146 battle (PHOTO)
Cain Velasquez wanted to make a statement in his first fight back after losing the UFC heavyweight belt to Junior dos Santos. He did that with a bloody, first-round TKO of Antonio "Big Foot" Silva.
Velasquez caught a Silva kick and took him down right off the bell. From there, Velasquez pounded away at Silva's face, opening a massive cut on Silva's nose. The cut gushed a ton of blood, more than is usually seen during a fight. It covered Silva's face and body, coated Velasquez's arms, and gathered in a pool next to them.The bout was stopped for a doctor to check the cut.
[Kevin Iole: Junior dos Santos rocks Frank Mir at UFC 146]
Silva tried to shake the blood off as the doctor looked at the cut. After the fight was allowed to continue, Velasquez kept throwing bombs at Silva's head until the bout was stopped at 3:36 in the first round.
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Bellator FC 71 Official
*Bellator 71*
Date: Jun 22, 2012
Location: Chester, West Virginia
Venue: Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort
Broadcast: MTV2 and...
Date: Jun 22, 2012
Location: Chester, West Virginia
Venue: Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort
Broadcast: MTV2 and...
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/bellator-fc/102284-bellator-fc-71-official.html
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Monday
Sunday
Reader Rants: Cagereaders sound off on Quinton Jackson, future champs and more
It's time to check in with Cagereaders on their opinions on the latest in MMA news. We hear your thoughts on Quinton Jackson, which belts will change hands, and most importantly, Louis Gaudinot's hair. Want your thoughts included in a future reader rants? Like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on the stories that show up in your timeline.
How do you solve a problem like "Rampage?" Some Cagereaders have ideas.
There are a lot of people that make the UFC money, but once you start losing, your marketability dwindles. Add in the general consensus that Quinton doesn't care anymore and seemingly doesn't want to evolve his game; you'll see that this is not a benefit for anyone involved. Have him fight the final time on his contract and let him go. Throw him in against a mid-tier fighter on the undercard (like they did with Arlovski years ago) and move on. -- Ryan Wahl
Although I used to be a huge fan of Rampage and am less so these days, reading Quinton's words makes me consider if what he wants is the same thing I think certain other fighters want: Big fights with no title implications. I think there are a handfull of fighter who just want to hammer checks and generally not worry about rank or title. In other words fighters may be hunting for financial security for what they do and not a title shot where some of their limitations could be exposed. I say the UFC should have Quinton fight guys with great stand up, let him makes some money, put on some great stand up fights and everyone wins. Sometimes you just give the baby his bottle until he grows out of it. -- Mark Jimerson
With nearly every UFC belt on the line this summer, will any change hands?
I love this current batch of champions. I think it's good for the sport to have dominant champs. That being said, I think the one most likely to lose in his next fight is Benson Henderson, but I think that JDS has less of a gap on the field in his weight class (Mir is a mismatch.) But Ben Henderson became somewhat of a superhuman to me after his last fight when he told his corner man he could go another five rounds, and seemed perfectly able to do so. In a way, that was one of the most impressive things I've seen watching years of MMA. -- John Wilcox
Cagereaders tuned into Invicta FC's all-female card.
Shows there are a lot of different weight classes that are competitive. Not just the Strikeforce 135! Great show, lots of heart by the women warriors! -- David Feinblatt
And onto the most important point of discussion: Should Louis Gaudinot cut his hair?
God yes. Every second that a fighter has to spend getting hair out of his eyes is a second in which he is losing the fight. -- Bruce Garrison
Bellator 70 Results: Cole Konrad keeps belt with first-round finish of Eric Prindle
Unbeaten heavyweight Cole Konrad may catch a lot of flak for his methodical, sometime plodding, style inside the cage but the Bellator champion made it clear the rest of his skills are catching up with his wrestling with a quick finish of tournament winner Eric Prindle last night at Bellator 70. Prindle came out swinging [...]
Brian Stann, Hire Heroes USA Hoping For Successful Memorial Day Weekend
This extended-holiday weekend is for honoring those that helped protect our country. That’s why UFC fighter and military veteran Brian Stann is hoping his Hire Heroes USA non-profit organization has a big weekend. Hire Heroes USA and the Call of Duty Endowment are asking people to share an image that reminds them of what Memorial [...] 
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Don?t forget to give us your UFC 146 picks
UFC 146 is this Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! Check out the retro promo the UFC cut for this weekend's all-heavyweight main card, and give us your picks with reasons why you're picking each fight at the Cagewriter Facebook page. Also note that the video above was cut before Mark Hunt pulled out of his bout and was replaced by Lavar Johnson.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/don-t-forget-us-ufc-146-picks-125659335.html
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