Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/06/30/rebellion-media-looking-for-new-talent/
Saturday
Rebellion Media looking for new talent
Ever sat in front of your computer screen, reading an article on a website covering Mixed Martial Arts, and thought you could the same job if not better? Love MMA and want to put your own spin on covering it? If so, the opportunity for you has arrived. Rebellion Media is looking to bring on [...]
Johnny Tapia - A Life Remembered
During last night?s broadcast of Joselito Lopez?s win over Victor Ortiz on Showtime the network aired a video package dedicated to the memory of boxing great Johnny Tapia who passed away last month at the age of 45. Tapia was 59-5-2 in his career and held titles in multiple weight-classes. However, he also dealt with [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/24/johnny-tapia-a-life-remembered
Hockey Fight of the Day: Jason Chimera vs. Bryan Allen
As most fans know, when it comes to a hockey fight the two parties who exchange blows are not necessarily the same individuals who initiated the conflict. Case in point, this 2006 bout between the Vancouver Canucks’ Bryan Allen and Columbus Blue Jackets’ Jason Chimera where Allen lays one of Chimera’s teammates out and needless [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/21/hockey-fight-of-the-day-jason-chimera-vs-bryan-allen
Clay Guida?s hair won?t be flying free on Friday
UFC lightweight Clay Guida is as known for his hair as he is for his unlimited cardio and ability to withstand a punch. However, it won't be flying free on Friday when he faces Gray Maynard in Atlantic City. After a request from Maynard's camp to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, Guida's hair will be braided back.
Though Guida usually fights with his long, curly locks flowing free and doesn't want to put his hair back, he also doesn't want a disagreement over hair to distract him before the fight. His manager said Guida plans to comply, which means the two sides won't have to go through a hearing.
"He doesn't want to do it, and I don't believe he's 100 percent happy about it, but he's being very understanding and very cooperative about it and he agreed to it," Nick Lembo of the New Jersey commission told MMAjunkie.com. "Otherwise, if he said, 'No, I'm not going to do that,' we'd have to have a hearing on it and let both sides present their case and have a commissioner's ruling on the issue."
Guida's hair has often been the topic of discussion. When the UFC's first video game came out, Guida was not included because the game's designers couldn't recreate his hair in video game form. UFC president Dana White offered Guida $10,000 to cut his hair, but he said to add a few zeroes on the number.
"The hair's here to� stay. It's part of my style, part of my trademark," Guida told Cagewriter in 2009.
Guida's hair flies around when he fights. He often has to push it out of his face as he is fighting. Because it moves every time he is punched or kicked, it can actually give his opponents an advantage. Judges can more easily tell when Guida gets hit, usually giving his opponent an advantage.
But as Guida said, his hair is his trademark. Taking it away may not be about a physical advantage, but a mental one. Maynard's camp may be engaged in a bit of gamesmanship.
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UFC Round Table With Frank Mir, Jon Jones, Chuck Liddell, & Forrest Griffin
In this clip from UFC Roundtable, UFC superstars Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones, Frank Mir and Forrest Griffin talk about what sports they would've like to have gone pro in if they weren't fighting. Get ready for some interesting answers!
Source: http://www.themmanews.com/ufc-round-table-with-frank-mir-jon-jones-chuck-liddell-forrest-griffin/
Renato Sobral earns quick submission win at ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors
It was an action-packed night in Kuala Lumpur thanks to the latest offering from Asian MMA organization ONE FC. The show, dubbed ?Destiny of Warriors? featured a number of familiar faces on the lineup including Masakazu Imanari, Roger Huerta, and Renato Sobral. Sobral, who hadn?t fought since a 2010 loss to Dan Henderson, returned to [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/23/renato-sobral-earns-quick-submission-win-at-one-fc-destiny-of-warriors
Jamie Varner replaces injured Terry Etim at UFC on FOX 4
The injury bug has forced Terry Etim out of his scheduled lightweight clash with Joe Lauzon at UFC on FOX 4. UFC officials have announced that Jamie Varner will step in for Etim against Lauzon. Varner (20-6-1), a former WEC lightweight champion, returned to the UFC as an injury replacement for Evan Dunham at UFC [...]
Jamie Varner replaces injured Terry Etim at UFC on FOX 4 is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/jamie-varner-replaces-injured-terry-etim-at-ufc-on-fox-4-58703/
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Friday
Classic clash between Rich Franklin-Wanderlei Silva named Fight of the Night
Few fighters have weathered the storm UFC icon Rich Franklin encountered last night in Brazil and exited the Octagon with a hand raised. However, ?Ace? did just that, coming back from the cusp of being out cold to do damage throughout the remaining rounds and earning a decision victory over fellow legend Wanderlei Silva in [...]
Strikeforce: Luke Rockhold vs. Tim Kennedy ? Promo Video
Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is set to defend his title against Tim Kennedy on July 14th. Rockhold (9-1) captured the title when he defeated Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in a five round battle in September 2011. He would successfully defend the title for the first time in January when he recorded a first round technical [...]
Strikeforce: Luke Rockhold vs. Tim Kennedy – Promo Video is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
Patrick Cote Really Wants To Face Michael Bisping, ?I?ve Been Asking For This Fight For Four Years?
Ronda Rousey Will Pose Nude ? For ESPN the Magazine
Move over Gina Carano, there’s a new mixed martial arts hottie in town. On Tuesday, ESPN the Magazine confirmed the roster of athletes who will strip down to their Birthday suits to grace their annual “The Body Issue.” The good news, Strikeforce bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey (Pictured) is among one of the 27 superstars posing [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/120942/ronda-rousey-will-pose-nude-for-espn-the-magazine/
Clay Guida shows off his UFC on FX 4 hairstyle
Clay Guida's hair usually flies around with no impediment as he fights, but due to a request from Gray Maynard's camp, Guida had to tie it back for the main event of UFC on FX 4 on Friday night. It takes a lot to tie back a mane like his, and he shared what it will look like.
Judging by his face, Guida is not happy about the change in his hairdo.
Thursday
Will Anderson Silva?s Venom Towards Chael Sonnen Help or Hurt Him?
Will Anderson Silva?s rage and hatred towards Chael Sonnen cause him to make mistakes when the two meet at UFC 148 on July 7 in Las Vegas? Many of the mixed martial artists I have spoken to throughout the years have told me that they don?t allow their emotions to get the best of them [...]
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Bibiano Fernandes to One FC
After ostensibly reaching a verbal agreement with the UFC, Bibiano Fernandes was apparently not pleased with what he was offered. Enter One FC, who offered the former DREAM Featherweight and Bantamweight Champion a far more lucrative contract, one "The Flash" has gladly accepted.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29224/bibiano-fernandes-to-one-fc/
Brett Rogers signs with Bellator after losing streak and assault arrest
Brett Rogers started his career with 10 wins, and followed it with four losses, one win, a no contest, an assault arrest stemming from a domestic abuse incident and a jail sentence of 60 days. Now, he's looking to start over again by signing with Bellator.
"Over the past year I have been challenged in my personal life, but all is now good in the Rogers family," Rogers said via a Bellator press release. "Everyone makes mistakes in life but it's how you recover that really counts. I spend every day with my wife and kids and enjoy every minute of it. Fighting is my job and I love it, but I also love my family and that's why I made things right before returning to the cage. All I can say is get ready for a new and improved Brett Rogers."
Rogers' last win came in October of 2010 over Ruben Villareal. After that, he dropped bouts to Josh Barnett and Eddie Sanchez. The no-contest comes from a February bout. He also has losses to Fedor Emelianenko and Alistair Overeem, and his biggest win came over Andrei Arlovski in June of 2009.
He will debut at Bellator 71 on June 22. An opponent has not been named.
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Bellator adds Paul Daley, Shawn Bunch to its roster
While Bellator takes time off between fight seasons, they are keeping busy by adding fighters to their roster. Strikeforce and UFC veteran Paul Daley and Shawn Bunch, a wrestler with international experience, have both signed with the tournament-based promotion.
Daley's getting a fresh start in Bellator after stops in the UFC, Strikeforce and BAMMA. Though he was impressive in two wins in the UFC, his run there is most remembered for a cheap shot at Josh Koscheck after their fight was over and immediately losing his job afterwards. In Strikeforce, he had wins over Scott Smith and Trevor Prangley but lost to Nick Diaz, Tyron Woodley and Kazuo Misaki.
He will make his Bellator debut on July 20 and will fight in the welterweight tournament.
The Bunch signing is a risk for Bellator because he has never been in an MMA match. The two-time NCAA Division I All-American for Edinboro has been on the U.S. national team for five years and narrowly missed making the U.S. Olympic team earlier in June. He will train at American Kickboxing Academy, a camp that has proven successful at transitioning elite wrestlers to MMA.
MMA Fighting reports he has a multi-fight deal and will debut in Bellator's bantamweight tournament this fall.
What do you think of the Bellator signings? Speak your mind on Facebook or Twitter.
Wednesday
Alistair Overeem still gunning for December fight
When UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem?s suspension for a failed drug test runs out there will only be four days remaining in the year. However, since one also happens to be a Saturday there?s also a sliver of hope he could fight again before the clock strikes midnight on December 31 assuming the UFC holds a [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/19/alistair-overeem-still-gunning-for-december-fight
Hatsu Hioki watches title hopes disappear as he drops fight to Ricardo Lamas
When asked by the UFC to fight Jose Aldo for the title, featherweight Hatsu Hioki said he wasn't quite ready for it yet. Now, a chance at the belt is much further away after he dropped a decision to Ricardo Lamas at UFC on FX 4.
Hioki started strong, twisting Lamas into an omoplata in the first round. But Lamas survived to get the best of Hioki on the ground and in stand-up. Every judge in Atlantic City saw it 29-28 for Lamas.
With this loss, Hioki showed the danger of passing on title shots. If he took a fight with Aldo before he was ready, he wouldn't have been confident in the cage. However, in taking a tune-up fight, he showed he wasn't ready for Aldo in the first place. Now, he'll have to work his way back to the top levels of the UFC's featherweight division to even get a whiff of the championship.
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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/general-mma-discussion/102976-invicta-fc-2-a.html
Bellator 71 Recap
Bellator 71, the first installment of the promotion's 2012 Summer Series, emanated live from the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Chester West Virginia. The main card saw Former Strikeforce title challenger Brett "The Grim" Rogers make his Bellator debut as well as the opening round of the light heavyweight tournament.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29155/bellator-71-recap/
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Tuesday
UFC Canada Exec Tom Wright Wants To See MacDonald vs. Penn Booked As Five-Round Main Event
Anderson Silva shows off goofy side (VIDEO)
If Anderson Silva is your favorite fighter, chances are it's not just because he can front kick people into oblivion or pull last-minute triangle armbars out of thin air. He also has a goofy side to him fans can relate to. The top fighter in the world puts that goofiness on full display in the blooper reel from his series of Budweiser ads that will be aired in Brazil.
Did you know that Silva can dance? Perhaps he needs to be the next fighter on "Dancing with the Stars."
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Fabricio Werdum, Cub Swanson and Rich Franklin: Three stars from a full weekend of MMA
After a UFC double-header, who stuck out as the best from UFC on FX 4 and UFC 147? Read on for Cagewriter's picks, and write yours in the comments, on Facebook or Twitter.
No. 1 star -- Fabricio Werdum: The former Strikeforce heavyweight is 2-0 since rejoining the UFC. Though his jiu-jitsu is feared, he showed against Mike Russow he can strike with the best of the division, finishing a fighter who had never been knocked out before.
No. 2 star -- Cub Swanson: We've heard of the potential of Swanson for years, but injury often got in his way. Swanson showed he was more than just potential as he took out Ross Pearson with a punishing TKO, his second straight TKO win.
No. 3 star -- Rich Franklin: After proving his company man status once again, stepping in for the injured Vitor Belfort, Franklin won an exciting five-rounder against fellow legend Wanderlei Silva. Afterwards, he charmed the Brazilian crowd by speaking Portuguese to them. You can't ask for much more from a fighter.
Lightweight Spencer Fisher likely retiring after Friday night fight with Sam Stout
It looks like this weekend will mark the final time fans will have an opportunity to see seasoned veteran Spencer Fisher in action. Fisher, who made his Octagon debut in 2005, has come forward to say his bout with Sam Stout at UFC on FX 4 will almost certainly be his last. Stout and Fisher [...]
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Monday
Stefan Struve scheduled to face Stipe Miocic in September headliner
The UFC will treat fans in Nottingham, England to a heavyweight headliner when the promotion heads there on September 29 for a recently announced show. According to UFC officials, towering scrapper Stefan Struve will take on unbeaten peer Stipe Miocic in the evening?s main event. Both men are coming off convincing stoppages last month at [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/16/stefan-struve-scheduled-to-face-stipe-miocic-in-september-headliner
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Clay Guida thinks Gray Maynard?s camp should be focused on match-up, not mane
When UFC lightweight Gray Maynard enters the Octagon tonight to face Clay Guida in the main event at UFC on FX 4 he?ll do so with an entirely new camp behind him after abandoning his longtime home of Xtreme Couture to spend time at Nova Uniao and American Kickboxing Academy. However, it?s Guida who will [...]
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New Cro Cop - 49 Fights - All Strikes - Highlights
Took me about two hours a day for a week, here it is 49 fights with all his strikes, sprawls & throws edited together.
If you do not like Rammstein...
If you do not like Rammstein...
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/multimedia-videos/102916-new-cro-cop-49-fights-all-strikes-highlights.html
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Sunday
Paul Sass-Matt Wiman, Che Mills-Duane Ludwig added to UFC on Fuel 5 lineup
A pair of Brits has been added to the UFC?s September stop in Nottingham, England with each drawing an apt adversary as well. According to official announcements, unbeaten lightweight Paul Sass will take on Ultimate Fighter alumnus Matt Wiman while welterweight Che Mills will test his stand-up against seasoned veteran Duane Ludwig. Sass and Mills [...]
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One FC 4: Destiny of Warriors Live Results
Emanating live from Stadium Negara in�Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, One FC 4: Destiny of Warriors is anchored by former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral taking on Tatsuya Mizuno in the main event. Also on the bill is the return of former UFC poster boy Roger Huerta, who meets submission specialist Zorobabel Moreira in a [...]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29167/one-fc-4-destiny-of-warriors-live-results/
Clay Guida thinks Gray Maynard?s camp should be focused on match-up, not mane
When UFC lightweight Gray Maynard enters the Octagon tonight to face Clay Guida in the main event at UFC on FX 4 he?ll do so with an entirely new camp behind him after abandoning his longtime home of Xtreme Couture to spend time at Nova Uniao and American Kickboxing Academy. However, it?s Guida who will [...]
UFC 147 Results and Recap: Franklin Weathers Silva Assault for Victory, ?TUF:Brazil? Crowns First Champions
UFC 147 took place live from the Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. In the main event, Rich Franklin had to overcome a second round scare to edge Wanderlei Silva in a close fight. Fabricio Werdum also notched an impressive victory over Mike Russow in the event's co-headlining bout. In other action, Cezar "Mutante" Ferreira and Rony ?Jason? Mariano Bezerra became the first "TUF:Brazil" champion's at middleweight and featherweight, respectively. Nova Unaio prospect Hacran Dias also made a successful UFC debut in the card's opener.
WWE No Way Out Review: Laurinaitis "fired," AJ schemes, Ziggler nearly steals show
It was a memorable night in New Jersey thanks to WWE’s No Way Out PPV though not always for the right reasons. On the pre-show, Brodus Clay defeated David Otunga when Otunga walked away from the match for the count-out, offering a cold stare back at the big man. Clay and the Funkadactyls didn?t really [...]
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