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Saturday
Bellator 81
Bellator 81 When: November 16th, 2012 Where: Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island How: MTV2 (8PM ET/PT) Who: JDave Jansen vs. Ricardo Tirloni (Lightweight Tournament semifinal) Wagnney Fabiano vs. Rad Martinez (Lightweight Tournament semifinal)
Forrest Griffin fighting Phil Davis on December 29
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin was preparing for a pairing with a highly-skilled grappler in the form of Chael Sonnen at UFC 155, and it looks like he will still be getting one despite Sonnen?s recent removal from the match-up. Earlier today, UFC officials announced Phil Davis would fill the vacancy created by [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/10/19/forrest-griffin-fighting-phil-davis-on-december-29/
Dan Henderson Responds to Jones vs. Sonnen News
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson was supposed to face UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones at the doomed UFC 151 fight card but had to bow out due to injury. Henderson had hoped to get his title shot when he returned from his injury. With the news yesterday that former teammate Chael Sonnen would not only get a TUF coaching gig but a light heavyweight title shot as well, the MMA legend took to twitter to respond to the news.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30848/dan-henderson-responds-to-jones-vs-sonnen-news/
Friday
Tim Kennedy expecting compensation from Strikeforce for cancelled card but not holding his breath
One of the numerous fighters affected by Strikeforce?s recent decision to cancel a November 3 event was Tim Kennedy, an accomplished middleweight with wins over a number of respectable adversaries and status as one of the company?s fan-favorites. Kennedy, who also happens to be a Special Forces veteran, has never been afraid to speak his mind and immediately went online to express his disappointment in the decision to postpone his expected payday.
While nothing has been confirmed, Kennedy has at least been given the indication the company may still compensate the affected fighters for their trouble, providing a slim silver-lining around the dark cloud hovering over the since-scrapped show.
“I was really mad at that point,? said Kennedy of his reaction to the disappointing news in an interview with MMAJunkie. ?But moments later, (matchmaker) Sean Shelby called me from Brazil, and he was super cool. He’s like, ‘There’s nothing we can do. We found out online just like you did that Showtime wasn’t going to be televising the event, and if the fight’s not televised, Strikeforce isn’t going to have a card.’”
“I was like, ‘That’s great Sean, but you get paid a salary and I get paid to fight. Zuffa doesn’t cut me a monthly check and pay for my insurance unless I tear my foot off,?? continued Kennedy, adding he was then told Strikeforce would make up for it though not offered any specifics about what that meant.
“If they’re going to take care of us, which I think is the right thing to do, I’m going to be totally grateful. I think it’s a demonstration that sometimes they do have their heart in the right place,? explained Kennedy, though the middleweight remained a bit skeptical as to whether Strikeforce would indeed come through, admitting he ?wouldn’t cry a river? if they didn?t.
Kennedy Upset with Lack of Promotional Push
Instead of worrying too much about factors out of his control, Kennedy has instead decided to focus his energy on honing his craft in preparation for a fight in January when Strikeforce is expected to put on a show featuring a ?stacked? lineup.
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Chris Weidman still certain Anderson Silva is avoiding him
Anderson Silva?s spectacular stoppage of Stephan Bonnar at UFC 153 confirmed once again that ?The Spider? is the best fighter on the organization?s roster, netting him a sixteenth straight victory inside the Octagon including fourteen finishes. Regardless of his success, at least one of Silva?s peers feels the pound-for-pound great is not all he?s cracked up to be ? Chris Weidman.
Weidman was labeled as the middleweight division?s top contender after scoring a strike-based stoppage against Mark Munoz earlier this year. However, Silva?s camp came forward to state the unbeaten 28-year old needed to do more before earning the right to compete for the championship. In Weidman?s opinion, that decision was akin to Silva admitting he was afraid to face him no matter how brilliant the Brazilian may look in other match-ups.
“I took a lot of risks to get where I am this short into my career. It’s not like I just got here magically. I beat some good guys. I put myself in short-notice fights against top guys in the world. It’s not easy, and I was hoping it would pay off and get my shot against Anderson, but he’s ducking me,? explained Weidman in an interview with MMAJunkie. ?I know I can beat Anderson. I got into this sport, and he was the champion at 185 pounds. He looked just as impressive then as he does now. I got into this sport knowing I could beat him from day one. I think I’m a terrible, terrible matchup for him. I think everybody knows it.?
Weidman “Shocked, Confused” and “Disappointed” by Silva’s Decision to Fight Bonnar
The 9-0 Weidman will attempt to cement his status as the #1 challenge to Silva?s belt in late December when he faces Tim Boetsch at UFC 155. Weidman is an accomplished wrestler with impressive BJJ to boot, making for an intriguing prospect as far as the type of test he?d provide for Silva considering the middleweight champion?s past problems with opponents possessing similar skill sets.
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?Rampage? Jackson shows off his Gangnam Style moves
By now, you've likely seen the Korean pop video by Psy, "Oppa Gangnam Style." If you haven't, click here, enjoy, and enjoy having it in your head the rest of the day. The catchy tune caught the ear of injured UFC light heavyweight Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and he showed the dance to Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour on Monday. Skip to 1:15 to check out Jackson's moves.
Jackson had communicated with Psy via Twitter, telling him he's working on the dance that has become a viral sensation. He also said he was practicing the dance by himself when a teammate walked in. Awkward!
Bellator 77 Weigh-In Results: Lightweight Tourney Quarters To Be Featured
Fighters stepped on the scale Thursday evening for Bellator 77. The card takes place Friday night from the Reading Eagle Theater in Reading, Pennsylvania. The main event features Rich Clementi battling Alexander Sarnavskiy in a season seven lightweight quarterfinal. BELLATOR 77 WEIGH-IN RESULTS Main Card (MTV2) Rich Clementi (155 lbs.) vs. Alexander Sarnavskiy (155.6 lbs.) [...] 
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Thursday
Jeremy Stephens Thanks Supporters, Apologizes To Yves Edwards For Cancelled Match
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Jon Jones, Cub Swanson and Vinny Magalhaes: UFC 152?s Three Stars
After waiting way too long for fights, UFC 152 delivered with mostly exciting bouts. There's no need to discuss Matt Hamill's bout with Roger Hollett. Instead, let's talk about the fighters who truly stood out on Saturday night in Toronto. Here are Cagewriter's three stars. Tell us yours in the comments, on Facebook or Twitter.
No. 1 star -- Jon Jones: The light heavyweight champion has barely faced adversity in fights, but Vitor Belfort gave it to him with an early armbar attempt. Jones got out of the submission, and then beat up Belfort for four rounds until an Americana submission ended the fight in the fourth round.
No. 2 star -- Cub Swanson: His knockout of Charles Oliveira was one of the weirder knockouts in recent memory. Oliveira was hurt by a body shot. Swanson then hit Oliveira with a left in the head, and Oliveira stood there for a second before falling to the ground. Slow motion knockouts are just as effective, and Swanson is now 3-0 in 2012. Every win was by knockout.
No. 3 star -- Vinny Magalhaes: It's been three years since Magalhaes was in the UFC. He reminded fans of his grappling prowess with a perfectly executed armbar of Igor Pokrajac. It was the exact move you would expect out of a jiu-jitsu world champ.
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MMA fighters talk about Fedor
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It's an old video so I hope it's not a repost. Obviously things has changed a bit, he's older now and somewhat fading. But his legacy is...
It's an old video so I hope it's not a repost. Obviously things has changed a bit, he's older now and somewhat fading. But his legacy is...
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Wednesday
What If?Ken Shamrock Had Beaten Royce Gracie at UFC 1?
On November 12, 1993, the stage was set for martial arts practitioners from far and wide to determine once and for all what was the most dominant discipline. The Gracie family, confident in their spin on BJJ and representative Royce Gracie, entered UFC 1 with certainty. Meanwhile, in the historic tournament, the brawny, brash Ken [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/10/15/what-if-ken-shamrock-had-beaten-royce-gracie-at-ufc-1/
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Sonnen-Jones set for TUF 17 Coaches, fight April 2013
The LA Times reported that Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones will be opposing coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 17 set to air on FX this spring. �The two coaches will face one another on April 27th. This likely means that Chael Sonnen, coming off of a KO loss to Anderson Silva at middleweight, skips the [...]
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Sonnen-Jones set for TUF 17 Coaches, fight April 2013
The LA Times reported that Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones will be opposing coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 17 set to air on FX this spring. �The two coaches will face one another on April 27th. This likely means that Chael Sonnen, coming off of a KO loss to Anderson Silva at middleweight, skips the [...]
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Tuesday
UFC 153 Pre-fight Press Conference Video
Watch the pre-fight press conference for UFC 153 right here on MMAInterplay.com on Thursday, October 11th beginning at approximately 1:00pm ET. The six fight main card is highlighted by middleweight champion Anderson Silva taking on Stephan Bonnar in a three round light heavyweight bout. UFC 153 Main Card Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar Antonio Rodrigo [...]
UFC 153 Pre-fight Press Conference Video is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
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Matt Hughes now considers himself ?fully retired?
It?s been more than a year since the last time welterweight icon Matt Hughes took to the Octagon and, to hear Hughes tell it, fans won?t be seeing him inside the infamous eight-sided cage ever again. After suffering back-to-back knockouts in his previous two tilts, Hughes initially stated he was taking a break from the [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/10/15/matt-hughes-now-considers-himself-fully-retired/
Matt Hughes now considers himself ?fully retired?
It?s been more than a year since the last time welterweight icon Matt Hughes took to the Octagon and, to hear Hughes tell it, fans won?t be seeing him inside the infamous eight-sided cage ever again. After suffering back-to-back knockouts in his previous two tilts, Hughes initially stated he was taking a break from the [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/10/15/matt-hughes-now-considers-himself-fully-retired/
Benson Henderson thinks Jon Jones got a ?raw deal? after card?s cancellation
It?s hard to believe the controversy surrounding Jon Jones? decision to turn down a fight with Chael Sonnen on short notice is only about a month old considering how much discussion has been had on the matter. For those who have been living under a rock since things unfolded in late August, Jones? need for more time to train resulted in UFC 151 being cancelled and drew staunch criticism from fans, fighters, and even his employers.
One person who feels Jones wasn?t guilty of any wrongdoing in the situation is UFC lightweight title-holder Benson Henderson. The 28-year old offered up his opinion on things in a recent interview where he lent his full support to his fellow champion.
“Jones definitely got a raw deal. All of the onus, all of it, was put on his shoulders. Everything. What about the co-main event? What about bringing in other guys? What about the guys getting injured? There was a lot,? explained Henderson in a conversation with MMAFighting. ?To place everything on his shoulders, I think, was very unfair. He’s fully within his rights to turn down a fight.
“Would he have won? Yeah, he probably would have won. Would it have been a smart decision to make? No, probably not. So I definitely felt bad for him,? concluded Henderson.
“Rampage” Jackson Surprisingly on Jones’ Side
Jones went on to successfully defend his light heavyweight belt a few weeks later by beating Vitor Belfort. Meanwhile, Henderson has his own hands full at the moment, putting his gold up for grabs in December against Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 5.
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Bellator 80 features Featherweight Tournament Semis, plus return of Joe Warren
The Bellator Fighting Championships returns to The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on November 9th for Bellator 80. Highlighting the night of action at Bellator 80 will be the semifinals of the Season 7 Featherweight Tournament. The quarterfinal bouts of that eight-man tournament are set to kick-off this Friday, October 12th at Bellator 76. [...]
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Monday
Resurrection Fighting Alliance Purchases Titan Fighting Championship
The Resurrection Fighting Alliance has purchased the assets of Titan Fighting Championship. The terms of the deal include Titan's TV deal with AXStv and certain fighter contracts. The move was announced over the weekend via Press Release.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30810/resurrection-fighting-alliance-purchases-titan-fighting-championship/
Canadian promotion MFC tells title holders: Blow weight? You?re losing your belt
Canadian promotion Maximum Fighting Championship is making some changes in the way they are handling title fights. MFC's titleholders will vacate their belt if they don't make weight for title fights.
At MFC 34� in August, Adam Lynn was set to meet Mukai Maromo for the vacant lightweight title. Lynn weighed in at 156.6 lbs., a pound and a half over the limit of 155 lbs. Maromo went on to to win the fight by knockout. Because of Lynn's blown weight, the fight was changed to non-title status, so Maromo didn't win the belt.
Under the new system, MFC champions will lose their title if they blow weight. If they win their fight, they will be considered the No. 1 contender to win back their belt. If they lose the fight, the contender wins the belt. If the contender blows weight, the champion will keep the belt, regardless of the fight's outcome.
The change in policy was put in place so that fighters won't be penalized because their opponents don't make weight. Fighters not making weight doesn't happen all that often at the top levels of the sport. However, it makes sense to have a policy in place in case there is a problem. The people at US Track and Field found out the hard way that policies for rare occasions, like a tie for third place at an Olympic Trials, are still needed.
In the UFC, when fighters don't make weight in a title fight, the title is no longer on the line. Travis Lutter didn't make weight against Anderson Silva for their fight in 2007, so the fight was not a title defense for Silva. Would you like to see UFC go to this system? Speak up in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
Sunday
George St-Pierre wants to finish fights, study dinosaurs and eat McDonalds
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has recently been given the green light to start training for his Nov. 17 fight with interim champ Carlos Condit. In an interview with the Toronto Sun, GSP said he wants to finish fights because of the criticism he takes for going to decision, as he did in his last four fights.
Saying he wants to be more "opportunistic," GSP said he is fighting the world's best.
"I can make up a bunch of excuses but the truth is I'm fighting the best guys all the time and it's tough competition. You cannot always win by beautiful fashion. The guy that is in front of me is a very good guy. He's the No. 1 contender all the time and now I'm fighting the (interim) world champ in Carlos Condit. I'm working a lot more on being more opportunistic and it's going to pay off I'm sure."
With a record of 22-2 and six title defenses, GSP has proven himself one of the best fighters to ever grace the Octagon, but the lack of recent finishes nags at the idea he is the very best. A finish over Condit could silence those worries.
GSP also talked about a few other, non-fight-related items. He said if he wasn't a fighter, he would be a paleontologist or archaeologist. And his favorite splurge food?
I like McDonald's. Three cheeseburgers, French fries, poutine with chicken McNuggets and a big Coca-Cola.
Whoa. The man with washboard abs loves a meal with enough calories to last him two days.
UFC 153 Pre-fight Press Conference Video
Watch the pre-fight press conference for UFC 153 right here on MMAInterplay.com on Thursday, October 11th beginning at approximately 1:00pm ET. The six fight main card is highlighted by middleweight champion Anderson Silva taking on Stephan Bonnar in a three round light heavyweight bout. UFC 153 Main Card Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar Antonio Rodrigo [...]
UFC 153 Pre-fight Press Conference Video is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
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Anderson Silva expects agility to be the key to success in scrap with Stephan Bonnar
Pound-for-pound great Anderson Silva will be looking for his sixteenth straight UFC win this Saturday night at UFC 153 when he battles Stephan Bonnar but it will only be his third tilt in the Octagon as a light heavyweight. Still, Silva?s past success at 205 has shown he suffers little if any drop off in ability with another twenty pounds on his frame. In fact, according to the middleweight champion, he may even be a bit better.
?I believe I have more agility, more speed at this weight. I don’t know about the power but I do believe I am more agile,? said Silva in an interview with the UFC.
Silva Still Not Interested in Fight with Jon Jones
While Bonnar might be a massive underdog in the match-up, Silva doesn?t appear to be overlooking him just because he?s never been considered as an elite competitor or worn UFC gold. What he has done, however, is help build the foundation on which Silva stands, and for it ?The Spider? remains forever grateful.
?You have to respect Stephan Bonnar. He is the reason why MMA and the UFC are where they are today,? admitted the Brazilian, alluding to Bonnar?s history-making meeting with Forrest Griffin on the original Ultimate Fighter Finale. ?He has done a lot for the sport. He has to be respected and given a lot of credit.?
In addition to being an important part of the UFC, Bonnar is also a bit underrated with the momentum of three-fight winning streak behind him and past wins over Krzysztof Soszynski, Brian Ebersole, and Keith Jardine. He?s also never been finished by submission/TKO.
Check out the full interview with Silva below:
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UFC 153 ?Fight Night? Bonus Winners Walk Away With An Extra $70,000
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White announced the “Fight Night” winners for UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar following the event, awarding a bonus of $70,000 to Rony ‘Jason’ Mariano Bezerra, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Jon Fitch and Erick Silva. Bezerra earned his bonus for “Knockout of the Night”, while ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira was awarded the “Submission of [...]
Source: http://www.themmanews.com/ufc-153-fight-night-bonus-winners-walk-away-with-an-extra-70000/
Injured champion Luke Rockhold removed from November Strikeforce fight
It looks like the injury bug that?s bitten a number of UFC headliners over the past few months isn?t limited to Zuffa?s premier MMA organization, as Strikeforce has seen another one of its champions go down due to damage suffered while training for an upcoming main event. Fresh off watching lightweight title-holder Gilbert Melendez pull out of a September defense, middleweight king Luke Rockhold has reportedly withdrawn from a November 3 meeting with Lorenz Larkin after hurting his wrist in the gym.
No specifics were offered on his condition. It is believed Strikeforce will seek a replacement for him in the bout based on the amount of time remaining before showtime. Rockhold?s removal marks the second major hit the November card has taken with heavyweight Frank Mir having already been forced out of a fight with Daniel Cormier.
MMAFighting has confirmed the matter with sources in Strikeforce though no official announcement has been made yet.
A Closer Look at Rockhold’s Most Recent Win
The 10-1 Rockhold has been one of the bright spots on Strikeforce?s roster, beating the likes of Keith Jardine, Ronaldo Souza, and Tim Kennedy in his last three tilts. However, he?s also been a regular presence on the company?s proverbial I.R. list with a series of injuries sidelining him over the past couple of years.
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