Source: http://www.5thRound.com/161718/cris-cyborg-justino-coming-to-get-ronda-rousey-after-ufc-168-win/
Andre Gusmao Alexander Gustafsson Jaime Gutierrez Dave Gomez
Tuesday
Cris ?Cyborg? Justino ?Coming to Get? Ronda Rousey After UFC 168 Win
Miesha Tate took UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to uncharted territory Saturday by extending their shootout into the third round at UFC 168. Unfortunately for Tate, Rousey ultimately bullied her way to another armbar submission victory. Rousey is clearly the class of the women’s 135-pound division. Outside of being highly skilled, “Rowdy” is simply bigger [...]
Anderson Silva broke left tibia, fibula at UFC 168, faces long recovery after surgery
Following Anderson Silva's gruesome injury and loss Saturday night at UFC 168, the UFC released a statement about the former champion's emergency surgery in Nevada and future.
"Following Saturday evening's UFC 168 main event, former champion Anderson ...
"Following Saturday evening's UFC 168 main event, former champion Anderson ...
Masakatsu Funaki Zelg Benkei Galesic Mauro Galvao Arman Gambaryan
Monday
Sunday
Mazzughati does it again
So now the guy who gets Knocked out has to stop the fight...good job Steve.
Normally I would say quitting on a stool is a bad thing, but Steve...
Normally I would say quitting on a stool is a bad thing, but Steve...
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/154169-mazzughati-does-again.html
Saturday
Dana White Addresses UFC?s Blunder in Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate Hotel Room Assignments
The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has nearly 7,000 rooms for rent at their facility, yet somehow archenemies Miesha Tate (pictured) and Ronda Rousey were assigned rooms, not just on the same floor, but right next door to each other. Literally, like rooms 1132 and 1133. “We discovered [Wednesday] night that they [...]
Friday
Lauren Murphy vs. Miriam Nakamoto bantamweight title fight at Invicta 7 on PPV
HOBOKEN, NJ (December 3, 2013) – Undefeated knockout artist Lauren Murphy (7-0) and unbeaten rising star Miriam Nakamoto (2-0, 1 NC) will battle this Saturday night (Dec. 7) for the inaugural Invicta FC bantamweight (135 pounds) title, in one of three world championship fights featured on Invicta Fighting Championships 7, airing live on pay-per-view from […]
Lauren Murphy vs. Miriam Nakamoto bantamweight title fight at Invicta 7 on PPV is a post from: MMA Interplay
Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves
Thursday
What We?re Thankful For 2013: Cagewriter
With Thanksgiving upon us, each Yahoo Sports blog is taking stock of what they're thankful for while also providing menu suggestions and a sport-specific viewing guide for when you hit your couch. Share what you're thankful for on Twitter with the #YSBThanks hashtag or in the comments below. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Elias Cepeda, Cagewriter editor
The fight fan in me is especially thankful for five things this Thanksgiving. Check out our list and let us know yours in the comments section!
The UFC making it past 20 years: Long before the UFC was able to hold two events in a single week, on separate continents, as it does now, MMA fans were lucky to get a UFC card more than once every other month. In the dark days, MMA fans had to make friends with the one guy in the gym who had a satellite because UFC pay-per-views were banned from cable.
Those who wanted to check out Pride events from Japan often had to wait until Sunday mornings to wade in the legally dubious waters of sites like Daily Motion to watch bootlegged copies of fights that were uploaded by nerds for other geeks (not that I'd know anything about that). This was an especially tough pill to swallow since top boxing had essentially been phased out of the mainstream years ago in the shadow of the big but short-lived pay-per-view dollars.
Now, because of the UFC more than any other fight promotion, quality fights are readily available either live or previously recorded every day all over the world. You can keep your Detroit Lions stinking up the joint on Thanksgiving day. I?ll be watching fight tapes while stuffing my face on Thursday.
UFC matchmaking: For well over a decade now, the UFC has had the best matchmaking in all of fight sports. Part of that is due to the talent of matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby in the UFC and part of it is because the UFC is now home to most of the top talent in the MMA world.
The downside of UFC hegemony is that fighters don?t have the same options they used to when they could decide between fighting in the UFC, Strikeforce, Pride or other high-paying promotions. An upside to the UFC being the lone survivor among top MMA promotions is that UFC brass usually has the ability to make the fights that fans want to see.
How long have we been waiting to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight Manny Pacquiao? Chances are we?ll all keep waiting until either we or Mayweather and Pac are in wheelchairs.
If Manny and Floyd were MMA fighters, they?d likely be fighting in the UFC instead of for warring promotions and cable networks. There?s no way that Dana White would let that type of fight pass him by.
Inter-weight division super fights are another matter, but it is rare that the best fighters in the same division get away without fighting one another in the UFC.
UFC champions thinking for themselves: This may sound contradictory to the prior point but I?m very thankful that at least a select few UFC fighters are now beginning to have some leverage and autonomy in their careers. UFC president Dana White has lamented the loss of total and complete control over his fighters as they?ve grown richer and more famous.
Too bad for him. And, if we have to wait longer for our favorite gladiator to suit back up because he or she needs a rest, too bad for us.
When Jon Jones, one of the most active top challengers and champions in UFC history, decides that he?d rather heal up some leg injuries and not rush into another fight just because White thinks he could make money with ?Bones? headlining a Super Bowl weekend card, he should have that right.
Nike, Gatorade and many other large companies sponsor Jones now. Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva also enjoy global fame and blue-chip endorsement deals.
It is no coincidence that these three have all recently drawn the ire of White.
Fighters like Jones, Silva and St. Pierre are not as desperate for their next UFC fight purse as champions of the past were so they are able to better consider what is best for their health.
Accessibility of MMA personalities: I?m often asked who my favorite fighter to interview is. That?s hard to answer but any answer would start with whoever is the most accessible and conversation-friendly. In MMA, there?s a lot of such fighters, coaches and promoters to choose from.
For the most part, those in the MMA business that fans want to hear from are easy to get ahold of, are open and honest in conversation and don?t suffer from the same inhibiting suspicion that more established celebrities in society do. That makes for insightful and inside coverage for fight fans of their favorite athletes.
Of course, as MMA grows in popularity, the tabloid idiots will continue to come out of the wood work. The more often fighters are accosted at airports and asked to comment on baby and family health rumors, the more guarded they will become.
For now, all of us covering MMA should be thankful for all that we get.
Women in UFC: The finale of the first ever Ultimate Fighter season (TUF 18) to feature women is coming up on Saturday. On TUF 18, the women on the cast were the best and most watched fighters.
Those women proved what Dana White has already admitted ? that he was wrong for so many years in thinking that the interest and talent was not sufficient for the UFC to have women?s divisions. At least the UFC caught on eventually.
Now, the organization has plans to create a second division for women, at 115 pounds. This decision could help pave the way for a men?s 115 pound category and help with international expansion. The UFC has it?s sights set on Mexico and the Philippines, for example.
Try expanding your product there without having lighter weight classes. Ain?t gonna happen.
The Cagewriter Thanksgiving menu for the MMA Wannabe/Fan:
- Plenty of lean turkey for protein. Plenty more not so lean gravy because, bulking
- Whatever disgusting "energy" drink that was advertised ad nauseum the last time you watched The Ultimate Fighter. Nothing says healthy like jitter-inducing stimulants and artificial dyes and sweeteners. Drink what the pros get paid to pretend they drink!
- TRT injections, which are totally cool because we've got a doctor we pay to say it's ok telling us it's ok and we've got a therapeutic use exemption for them. We can't be expected to stuff our faces at the Thanksgiving table at the same pace as these young guys do. We'd practically be at a disadvantage if we didn't use these drugs.
The 2013 Cagewriter Thanksgiving UFC viewing guide:
There's plenty UFC television programming to help you turn into a pumpkin on your couch while you gorge yourself on pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. All times in Eastern Standard Time.
1:00 am - Fox Sports 2 - The Ultimate Fighter - Team Rousey vs. Team Tate: Aiming for the top
2:00 am - Fox Sports 2 - UFC Tonight: Before they were champs
6:00 am - Fox Sports 2 - Best of Pride Fighting Championship: Legends of Pride
7:00 am - Fox Sports 2 - UFC presents Mark Hunt: The Art of Fighting
8:00 am - Fox Sports 2 - UFC 167 Prelims
5:00 pm - Fox Sports 1 - Fighting for a generation: 20 years of the UFC
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/thankful-2013-cagewriter-154627830--mma.html
Wednesday
Renan Barao eager for showdown with Dominick Cruz at UFC 169
Renan Barao has now twice defended an interim UFC bantamweight title that, fairly or not, has the distinction of being considered "less than." Full champ Dominick Cruz has been sidelined for nearly two years with an injured ACL.
Finally, the two champions will meet in Feb. at UFC 169 in Newark, NJ to unify the titles and settle who the best 135 pound MMA fighter in the world really is. Speaking with Chuck Mindenhall in New York City recently to promote the fight with Cruz, Barao expressed his excitement for the highly anticipated bout.
"I'm truly happy this fight is finally going to happen," he said.
"With all the media around it, it just really makes me happy to see that people recognize us."
Not that the Brazilian feels he still has to prove that he's the rightful bantamweight king, or anything.
"I personally feel like that I?ve been a champion, not just now, but for some time," Barao said.
"This is just a chance to unify the belts and show everybody what I can do, and keep these belts for a while."
The Nova Uniao team member says his advantage over Cruz will come from the strength of his stable, not from simply being active while Cruz may have collected rust.
"I think my advantage is really my own training," he said.
"I?ve always said that. It?s the best. I train with the best in the world, and I?ll just be well prepared and that?s going to be my advantage."
Who do you have in this unification fight on Super Bowl Saturday? Let us know in the comments section.
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Tuesday
Intro!
Hi everyone,
I am Sairec,Just joined the site.Found an impressive discussion board here so decided to be a part of it.
I am glad to be...
I am Sairec,Just joined the site.Found an impressive discussion board here so decided to be a part of it.
I am glad to be...
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/introductions-greets/153649-intro.html
Monday
Sunday
Fighter drug tests come back clean from UFC 167
Heading into UFC 167, drug testing was a hot topic thanks to an incoherent series of spats, negotiations and thinly veiled allegations between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks. In the end, they and every other fighter that competed on the UFC 167 card were tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
Today, NSAC executive director Keith Kizer told Cagewriter via email that all 24 post-fight fighter tests from UFC 167 have come back clean. the NSAC tests for a host of performance-enhancing and recreational substances as well as some banned over the counter products.
We're sure this won't stop the ceaseless speculation around the sport's top fighters for long but it may quiet the the hubub for at least a short while. We suppose there's plenty controversy from the main event's decision and fall-out from St. Pierre's vague post-fight announcement to take everyone's attention away from drugs for a bit.
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Gary Goodridge Gerard Gordeau Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia
Saturday
Two Title Fights Confirmed For WSOF 8
World Series of Fighting has made two title matches official for WSOF 8 on January 18 from Hollywood, Florida. In the main event, Justin Gaethje will face Lewis Gonzalez for the WSOF lightweight title, while Jessica Aguilar takes on Alida Gray for the WSOF strawweight belt. The UFC is also starting up a women’s 115-pound […]
The post Two Title Fights Confirmed For WSOF 8 appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2013/12/20/two-title-fights-confirmed-for-wsof-8/
Aleksander Emelianenko Fedor Emelianenko Yasubey Enomoto Mark Epstein
UFC 168: See Chris Weidman Go Through Typical Fight Camp Day
Check out UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in “A Day In Fight Camp,” a video put together as he prepares for his rematch with Anderson Silva next weekend at UFC 168.
The post UFC 168: See Chris Weidman Go Through Typical Fight Camp Day appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2013/12/20/ufc-168-see-chris-weidman-go-through-typical-fight-camp-day/
Friday
Georges St. Pierre to make announcement at press conference Friday
According to the Journal de Montreal, UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will convene a press conference this Friday with local media to make an announcement. The long-time champion made waves when he announced that he was stepping away from MMA after being awarded a controversial split decision win over Johny Hendricks in their UFC 167 main event bout last month.
Since that time, St. Pierre's coaches, mentor, teammates, rivals and bosses have all speculated as to whether the 32 year old will indeed retire, take a leave of absence or immediately get back into action. The fighter himself, however, has been mostly silent.
That should change at Friday's press conference. What do you think St. Pierre will announce? Let us know in the comments section.
Watch highlights of St. Pierre vs. Hendricks after the jump:
Steve The Snake Claveau Rich No Love Clementi Mark The Hammer Coleman Wes Soldier Combs
Thursday
Nate Diaz: I?ll be fighting for UFC title soon
Nearly one year ago, Nate Diaz had worked his way to a UFC lightweight title bout against then champion Benson Henderson. Since losing a decision to "Bendo," however, a lot has changed for Diaz and the division.
Diaz lost his following fight by KO to Josh Thomson and Henderson would go on to lose his belt to Anthony Pettis. Still, ahead of his TUF 18 main event rubber match against Gray Maynard, Diaz is confident that he'll be fighting for a championship again soon.
"This is survival of the fittest," Diaz recently said during an UFC interview.
"I beat [Maynard], I'm going to hunt down Pettis and Thomson's ass and take them out. I'll be back fighting for a title real quick."
Diaz first faced Maynard in an exhibition bout on season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter, choking him into submission with a guillotine choke. The two faced one another again 2010 and Maynard won a close decision that Diaz still disputes.
"I'm going to beat Gray Maynard. It's the third time fighting him. Finish it off and seal the deal. I won the first one. I think I won the second fight, too. You can ask him how he won the fight. I'll bet you he don't got too good of an answer," the Stockton, CA native says.
Diaz isn't discounting the danger Maynard poses in their third fight this Saturday in Las Vegas. He simply believes that he'll be able to bully "The Bully" and close this chapter in his career.
"I've gotten better and I think he's gotten better, too. He wrestles good and he hits hard. He's a good athlete. It's nothing I haven't dealt with before," Diaz says.
"I'm going to be in his face. I'm going to let him know that I'm there to win."
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Wednesday
UFC On FOX 9 Medical Suspensions Released
Urijah Faber was given a lengthy medical suspension by the California Athletic Commission following his recent victory over Michael McDonald at UFC on FOX 9. Faber must get both of his hands cleared by a doctor to return sooner than the 180 days he was suspended for. Joseph Benavidez, McDonald, Nik Lentz and several others […]
The post UFC On FOX 9 Medical Suspensions Released appeared first on MMA Convert.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmaconvert/~3/PaX-BAO6ztM/
Jai Bradney Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan Marcelo Brito
Tuesday
UFC?s Anthony Pettis out 6-8 months, wants Nate Diaz upon return
We were afraid of this. New UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis recently suffered the latest in a string of serious knee injuries this year and had to pull out of a title defense against Josh Thomson.
Now, Pettis says that the injury will keep him sidelined for six to eight months.
?The doctor said six to eight months. I?m hoping six months, so hopefully I?ll be back for a July fight," Pettis told UFC Tonight.
When the champ does return, he hopes it will be to face outspoken Nate Diaz.
?Nate Diaz has been talking so much. He looked pretty decent in his last fight. I hope he works his way up and we get to fight," Pettis explained.
Diaz just beat former two-time title challenger Gray Maynard with a first round TKO, of course, and has said that he himself wants to sit out until a top contender gets injured and he can fight for the title. So...who knows what will happen?
Between injuries, retirements, weight cuts and just plain weird luck, next summer Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre could be fighting for the UFC lightweight title for all we know (fingers crossed).
Who do you want to see Pettis face when he finally gets healthy? Let us know in the comments section.
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Monday
Payouts & bonuses for UFC on Fox 9
MMA Junkie reports the fighter payouts for Saturday night?s UFC on Fox 9.� Demetrious Johnson and Urijah Faber topped the $1,082,000 payroll. Via MMA Junkie: Demetrious Johnson: $250,000 (includes $125,000 win bonus) vs. Joseph Benavidez: $42,000 Urijah Faber: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) vs. Michael McDonald: $17,000 Chad Mendes: $90,000�(includes $45,000 win bonus) vs. Nick […]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Payout/~3/wNSCZnRuQqs/
Sunday
UFC Tonight Show Quotes ? Chael Sonnen Talks UFC 162
Press Release – LOS ANGELES, CA ? On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, Chael Sonnen and Kenny Florian discuss the lightweight title-fight situation, discuss Roy Nelson’s future and look ahead to UFC 162, while Ariel Helwani sheds light on the featherweight title-fight controversy and much more. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: UFC TONIGHT’s Chael Sonnen on the [...]
Source: http://www.themmanews.com/ufc-tonight-show-quotes-chael-sonnen-talks-ufc-162/
John Alessio Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida Eddie Alvarez
Saturday
Georges St. Pierre to make announcement at press conference Friday
According to the Journal de Montreal, UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will convene a press conference this Friday with local media to make an announcement. The long-time champion made waves when he announced that he was stepping away from MMA after being awarded a controversial split decision win over Johny Hendricks in their UFC 167 main event bout last month.
Since that time, St. Pierre's coaches, mentor, teammates, rivals and bosses have all speculated as to whether the 32 year old will indeed retire, take a leave of absence or immediately get back into action. The fighter himself, however, has been mostly silent.
That should change at Friday's press conference. What do you think St. Pierre will announce? Let us know in the comments section.
Watch highlights of St. Pierre vs. Hendricks after the jump:
Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz Luke Cummo Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai
Anyone have the video of GSP after the phone conference (rips UFC)
Just wondering if anyone has video of his appearance after the whole phone call announcing him giving up the belt.
The majority of it was in French...
The majority of it was in French...
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/152729-anyone-have-video-gsp-after-phone-conference-rips-ufc.html
Friday
Robbie Lawler beats Rory MacDonald, steps into UFC welterweight title contender role
Robbie Lawler was as good as advertised Saturday night, making his welterweight match up against Rory MacDonald knock down, drag out scrap and winning a split decision at UFC 167. From the onset, Lawler was the aggressor, throwing and landing more strikes in a close first round.
In the second, MacDonald continued to bide his time, apparently looking for opportunities to counter or get a take down. With less than two minutes left, MacDonald turned the second round in his favor with a take down.
Lawler made a statement in the third and final round, however, knocking "Aries" down twice with punches. MacDonald refused to give up and ended the round with another take down and elbows landed to Lawler's head from on top inside the half-guard of "Ruthless".
The late surge was not enough for MacDonald in the eyes of two of the ringside judges, however, and they scored the fight for Lawler. Lawler has now won three straight fights since returning to the UFC - second straight over a top-ten opponent - and very well could find himself fighting for the welterweight title soon.
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Thursday
Fighter drug tests come back clean from UFC 167
Heading into UFC 167, drug testing was a hot topic thanks to an incoherent series of spats, negotiations and thinly veiled allegations between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks. In the end, they and every other fighter that competed on the UFC 167 card were tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
Today, NSAC executive director Keith Kizer told Cagewriter via email that all 24 post-fight fighter tests from UFC 167 have come back clean. the NSAC tests for a host of performance-enhancing and recreational substances as well as some banned over the counter products.
We're sure this won't stop the ceaseless speculation around the sport's top fighters for long but it may quiet the the hubub for at least a short while. We suppose there's plenty controversy from the main event's decision and fall-out from St. Pierre's vague post-fight announcement to take everyone's attention away from drugs for a bit.
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Wednesday
10-Point Must (12/11/13)
Welcome back to the 10-Point Must! Every week I?ll give my thoughts on ten topics from the past seven days with hopes the readership will contribute their takes as well in the Comments section. This time around, subjects range from an update on Georges St-Pierre?s future to some freshly-minted match-ups to the untimely death of […]
The post 10-Point Must (12/11/13) appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2013/12/11/10-point-must-121113/
Jason Ellis Aleksander Emelianenko Fedor Emelianenko Yasubey Enomoto
Tuesday
UFC Adds Makdessi-Patrick To February Card
Lightweights John Makdessi and Alan Patrick will square off this February at UFC 169, officials announced on Tuesday. Set for February 1 from the Prudential Center in New Jersey, the event features a pair of championship matches. In the main event, Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao collide to unify the UFC bantamweight titles, while UFC […]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/97864/ufc-adds-makdessi-patrick-to-february-card/
Monday
Kim stuns Silva with second round KO at UFC Fight Night 29
Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim picked up his third win in a row as he recorded a crushing second round knockout of Erick Silva in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 29. Kim and Silva engaged near the center of the cage where they both unloaded with their left hand. Kim’s landed flush to […]
Kim stuns Silva with second round KO at UFC Fight Night 29 is a post from: MMA Interplay
Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc/kim-stuns-silva-with-second-round-ko-at-ufc-fight-night-29-67989/
Sunday
Saturday
For free agent Ben Askren, glory more important than money
In a new MMA Fighting interview, Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren says that he'd happily turned down more money to re-sign with the organization in order to seek out better competition in the UFC.
"I was getting to the end of my exclusive period with Bellator. [Bellator CEO] Bjorn [Rebney] made me a couple offers, and they weren't bad offers and Bellator isn't a bad company, but my main reason why I got into the sport of mixed martial arts was to be number one in the world," Askren explained.
"What I kept telling Bjorn was, 'Hey, I'm [ranked] number 6 in the world, I want to fight numbers 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 right now.' All those people are the UFC and that is only place to accomplish that. So that was the point we kept going back and forth on. He and I pretty much said, there's no use in keeping matching rights and everything else if that's what you want you want to do. He was gracious enough to respect my wishes to want to fight the best in the world."
According to Askren, who has publicly offered to fight either UFC champ Georges St. Pierre or his teammate Rory MacDonald for free, the goal of proving that he's the best fighter in the world is much more important to him than money. "I'm not willing to compromise my goals for monetary value," he continued.
And though the wrestler is an unrestricted free agent at this time and options abound for him, including a potential roster spot in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), he's only interested in fighting in the UFC.
"What's the challenge if I go and fight [in the WSOF]? If I'm going to fight guys below me, I would have stayed in Bellator and took the money they were offering," he explained.
The outspoken and undefeated champion is not deterred by UFC president Dana White saying that he is not interested in signing him, either. "I don't take it all personally, it's business," he said.
Askren says the plan is for his management to meet with White and UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta in the promotion's home of Las Vegas.
"My management is going to be hopefully go to Vegas meet with Lorenzo and Dana this week," Askren said.
"Once that happens I'll have better idea where they actually stand."
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Rashad Evans vs. Daniel Cormier Headlines UFC 170
For the second time in as many fights, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (pictured) will face a fellow Fox Sports broadcast partner. During Friday’s UFC Fight Night 33 pre-fight show on Fox Sports 2, Evans announced he’ll welcome Daniel Cormier to the 205-pound division at UFC 170. The February 22 event takes place [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/160329/rashad-evans-vs-daniel-cormier-headlines-ufc-170/
Wes Soldier Combs Ray Cooper Kit Cope Wesley Cabbage Correira
Friday
Thursday
Hector Lombard calls Georges St. Pierre ?stupid,? and Jake Shields ?boring?
UFC welterweight contender Hector Lombard had harsh words for colleagues Jake Shields and Georges St. Pierre recently. Lombard made fun of the welterweight champ St. Pierre's fear of aliens to MMA Junkie this week and also called out Jake Shields.
?He?s so scared of aliens coming up and taking him,? Lombard said of St. Pierre.
?You have to be really messed up to think about all that stuff. Like honestly, I have a lot of respect for him and the stuff he?s done for the sport, but how can you think about an alien coming and going to take you? Are you kidding me or what? It?s stupid.?
As for Shields, who has not lost in his last four fights, Lombard calls him "boring," and promises that he'll make the American really fight.
?He?ll make it boring, or I?m going to end up knocking him out. It?s going to be one or another," said Lombard, who has lost two out of his last four fights.
Though he may question St. Pierre's sanity, Lombard isn't ready to call out the possibly retired champ just yet.
?Up to this point, [St-Pierre] can do whatever he wants,? Lombard said.
?He?s done a lot for the sport. There?s no point for me to go and criticize the man. What I do know is that I have to win my next fight and go from there.?
Who do you want to see Lombard fight next? Let us know in the comments section.
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Wednesday
UFC On FOX 9: Road To The Octagon Full Video
UFC On FOX 9 is scheduled for December 14, 2013 at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. In the main event, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson will be putting the title on the line against Joseph Benavidez in a rematch of their Flyweight Tournament Final. In the co-main event, former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah […]
The post UFC On FOX 9: Road To The Octagon Full Video appeared first on Fighters.com.
Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/02/ufc-on-fox-9-road-to-the-octagon-full-video
Tuesday
Tate Takes Commentary Talents To Invicta FC
Miesha Tate, fresh off her showing as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter, will try her hand at announcing. Tate has been added to the three-person team for Saturday’s Invicta FC 7 card from Kansas City. She joins play-by-play veteran Michael Schiavello and fighter King Mo Lawal. The card features three championship matches and airs […]
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Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2013/12/03/miesha-tate-added-to-invicta-fc-7-announce-team/
Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves
Monday
Fightland Explores Afghani MMA Scene in Latest From Worldwide Series
Fightland chats with Afghanistan’s five-time kickboxing gold medalist Rohullah Mohammadi about training kids to follow in his footsteps Watch Worldwide: Afghanistan on Fightland: http://fightland.vice.com/worldwide/afghanistan NEW YORK, NY (October 9, 2013) – Fightland today presents Worldwide: Afghanistan, the latest episode in Fightland’s Worldwide series which explores gyms and fighting traditions around the globe. In the episode, […]
Fightland Explores Afghani MMA Scene in Latest From Worldwide Series is a post from: MMA Interplay
Sunday
Saturday
TUF 18 Finale: Main Card Predictions
Fans of female fighting are in for a treat tonight thanks to a trio of tilts on tap for the main card of the Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. In addition to Julianna Pena-Jessica Rackoczy battling it out for the right to be named the fairer sex?s first TUF champion, Roxanne Modafferi and Jessamyn Duke are […]
The post TUF 18 Finale: Main Card Predictions appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2013/11/30/tuf-18-finale-main-card-predictions/
CFB: Clemson vs South Carolina
Image: http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Clemson+v+South+Carolina+uqJJ9Dyzu_Vl.jpg
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/sports-vbookie/151257-cfb-clemson-vs-south-carolina.html
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday
UFN 33: Nam Phan Talks About His Fight-Week Diet (Video Exclusive)
Ultimate Fighter veteran Nam Phan returns to action for the first time since last year when he meets Takeya Mizugaki in December at UFC Fight Night 33. The two-time “Fight of the Night” winner recently talked with Rebellion Media about his fight-week diet, something he will be embarking upon just a few days after the […]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/96759/ufn-33-nam-phan-talks-about-his-fight-week-diet-video-exclusive/
Monday
Miesha Tate To Host Live Fan Chat Today At Noon ET
Ultimate Fighter coach Miesha Tate will conduct a live fan chat today at noon ET/3 PT via Facebook. Tate, who is set to face Ronda Rousey for the UFC female bantamweight title in December at UFC 168, coached opposite Rousey on the reality series. The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale is set for this Saturday and […]
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Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2013/11/25/miesha-tate-to-host-live-fan-chat-today-at-noon-et/
Georges St-Pierre mentor won?t support comeback
Earlier this week we were told that UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre would not fight again unless boxing trainer Freddie Roach was in his corner and now it seems as if "Rush" would have to do without the support of his mentor Kristof Midoux...
Sunday
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Friday
UFC 161 ? Jake Shields Wants A Top-5 Welterweight Next
Jake Shields talks to the media after his win against Tyron Woodley at UFC 161. Shields addresses Dana White's opinion of the fight and talks about his striking.
Source: http://www.themmanews.com/ufc-161-jake-shields-wants-a-top-5-welterweight-next/
Thursday
TUF 18 Finale: Sean Spencer vs Drew Dober
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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc-vbookie-betting/150745-tuf-18-finale-sean-spencer-vs-drew-dober.html
Wednesday
Fightland Explores Afghani MMA Scene in Latest From Worldwide Series
Fightland chats with Afghanistan’s five-time kickboxing gold medalist Rohullah Mohammadi about training kids to follow in his footsteps Watch Worldwide: Afghanistan on Fightland: http://fightland.vice.com/worldwide/afghanistan NEW YORK, NY (October 9, 2013) – Fightland today presents Worldwide: Afghanistan, the latest episode in Fightland’s Worldwide series which explores gyms and fighting traditions around the globe. In the episode, […]
Fightland Explores Afghani MMA Scene in Latest From Worldwide Series is a post from: MMA Interplay
TUF 18 Finale Update: Drew Dober Steps In To Face Sean Spencer
The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale now has an official seventh fight, as Drew Dober will meet Sean Spencer. Dober steps in for an injured Sergio Moraes for the November 30 card from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Dober (13-4) has won four straight, with three of those coming via rear-naked choke. He will […]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/96472/tuf-18-finale-update-drew-dober-steps-in-to-face-sean-spencer/
Tuesday
Bellator 96: Lawal vs. Petruzelli Weigh-in Results
Press Release – Thackerville, O.K. (April 18, 2013) ? The Bellator MMA weigh-ins have been completed from Mist Night Club at the WinStar World Casino in preparation for Bellator MMA’s June 19th event, which will showcase the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Tournament. Bellator MMA will take place at WinStar World Casino on Wednesday, June 19th [...]
Source: http://www.themmanews.com/bellator-96-lawal-vs-petruzelli-weigh-in-results/
Monday
The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale Preview With Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan (Video)
UFC announcers Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan offered up their thoughts on next Saturday’s The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale, which features a main event between Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz. The two have met twice before, with each holding a win over the other. Also on that night from Las Vegas the finals in both […]
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Sunday
Bellator Opens Season 9 With Middleweight Title Bout, Shlemenko vs. Marshall
Press Release – Newport Beach, CA. (June 19, 2013) ? Bellator MMA will host a special Saturday event to kick off the promotion?s highly anticipated Season 9 debut from Connecticut?s own Mohegan Sun Casino Saturday, September 7th live on Spike. The night will feature reigning Bellator Middleweight World Champion Alexander ?Storm? Shlemenko putting his title [...]
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Saturday
Friday
UFC 161 ? Roland Delorme On Winning At Home Over Figueroa
Source: http://www.themmanews.com/ufc-161-roland-delorme-on-winning-at-home-over-figueroa/
Thursday
UFC 166 Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos 3 (Preview Video)
It’s time for the rubber match as UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez meets his rival and former champion Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC 166. Velasquez (12-1) is a two time heavyweight champion who first captured the title with a technical knockout of Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 in October 2010. In […]
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Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc/ufc-166-cain-velasquez-vs-junior-dos-santos-preview-video-67996/
Wednesday
NFL: Green Bay vs NY Giants
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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/sports-vbookie/149673-nfl-green-bay-vs-ny-giants.html
Tuesday
Rebellion Roundtable: What Was The First UFC You Saw?
Twenty years ago today a bunch of dudes ? big dudes, scary dudes, martial arts dudes ? climbed into a cage, and in a never-before-seen pay-per-view competition that was more ?fall of the Roman Empire? than real athletic endeavor, they beat the ever-loving crap out of each other. That?s right, on November 12, 1993, in […]
The post Rebellion Roundtable: What Was The First UFC You Saw? appeared first on MMA Convert.
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Monday
Chael Sonnen fears for safety as coach on TUF: Brazil, requested extra security from UFC
UFC moneyweight Chael Sonnen fights next week against Rashad Evans but already has his following two engagements set. Sonnen will fly to South America after UFC 167 to be coach opposite rival Wanderlei Silva on the next Brazilian edition of The Ultimate Fighter.
Over the years, Sonnen has lobbed many xenophobic insults at Brazilian fighters as well as the nation itself. In a recent interview with Brazilian news outlet Folha de Sao Paulo, Sonnen admitted to not feeling safe as a future TUF coach in Brazil and said that he requested extra security for his time filming the reality competition series.
Asked simply if he felt safe in Brazil, Sonnen replied, "no."
[Related: Vitor Belfort's UFC rebirth remains marred by TRT issue]
The interviewer then asked Sonnen specifically if he worried that an offended Brazilian citizen might shoot him while he was in the country. Sonnen paused before saying, "I had not thought of shots...I was more concerned with the possibility of a lynching, perhaps a knife attack. But I think it is possible, yes."
Sonnen confirmed asking UFC President Dana White and the UFC to take extra measures to keep him safe while he coached against Silva on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. "Major steps are being taken," he said.
"Dana White takes care of that sort of thing. The measures he suggested are very sophisticated, more than I would suggest. But I understand that I'm not totally safe in the U.S., either."
Do you think Sonnen will face any problems while a temporary resident of Brazil and how do you think the Brazilian fighters on his team will react to "The American Gangster?" Let us know in the comments section.
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Sunday
Bellator Opens Season 9 With Middleweight Title Bout, Shlemenko vs. Marshall
Press Release – Newport Beach, CA. (June 19, 2013) ? Bellator MMA will host a special Saturday event to kick off the promotion?s highly anticipated Season 9 debut from Connecticut?s own Mohegan Sun Casino Saturday, September 7th live on Spike. The night will feature reigning Bellator Middleweight World Champion Alexander ?Storm? Shlemenko putting his title [...]
UFC champ Georges St-Pierre may retire after November fight
On Nov. 16, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will defend his belt against Johny Hendricks. According to GSP?s head coach, Firas Zahabi, the champ is hungry and motivated right now but there is no guarantee that he will be back for more after this next fight.
?It takes a special mind to do MMA,? Zahabi said in a recent interview.
?We need to train every day, do not go out and do not do things you love. Train all day long. It is not easy. It?s really something.?
The TriStar coach says that St. Pierre has yet to determine if he?ll be interested in going through all that again after the Hendricks fight. If the French Canadian does not feel the same desire to sacrifice and train hard, Zahabi says St. Pierre will retire after the next fight.
?Georges told me?if he still has the motivation for another training camp, he will continue. Otherwise, he will retire,? Zahabi said.
?Motivation is the most important thing. When you do not have it, you have nothing. Georges is motivated for this camp. He?s trained well.?
St. Pierre is over eleven years into his MMA career, most of which has been in the UFC. Though the 32 year-old has looked sharp in his most recent fights, with wins over Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz since returning from ACL replacement surgery, it may be that he?s nearing the end of the road by his own choice.
What do you think? Is St. Pierre talking privately about retirement a sign that he?s not completely focused on beating Johny Hendricks next month at UFC 167 or will a sense of finality add to his motivation to go out on a high note?
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Saturday
Rebney Discusses Alvarez?s Future With Bellator
Since Michael Chandler-Eddie Alvarez II ended up being a ridiculously entertaining fight, as well as a big ratings success, Bellator is understandably moving forward with a rubber match. While some critics are already questioning whether it should be moved to pay-per-view, as the promotion’s CEO Bjorn Rebney has said will be the case, there’s no […]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/95998/rebney-discusses-alvarezs-future-with-bellator/
Friday
Olympic wrestling gold medalist Jordan Burroughs decides against MMA
Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler?s lightweight title rematch Saturday night at Bellator 106 thrilled fans and prompted one particular high profile one to let the world know that MMA is too rough for him. World and Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs had previously said that he?d get into MMA after the 2016 Olympic games but over the course of Alvarez vs. Chandler II and several tweets, the American wrestler appeared to think better of the idea.
Jordan Burroughs ?@alliseeisgold2 Nov
Watching Bellator. @MikeChandlerMMA is a stud. I wrestled him 2x in college. I would much rather wrestle him than fight him!
Jordan Burroughs ?@alliseeisgold2 Nov
That was a great fight. Congrats to both of those guys. Well done.
Jordan Burroughs ?@alliseeisgold2 Nov
MMA is brutal. Great sport, but not for me. I will never step foot in the Octagon.
Jordan Burroughs ?@alliseeisgold3 Nov
I'm a wrestler at heart. Always have been. Always will be.
MMA has always had champions with a strong amateur wrestling background. Mark Coleman, Randy Couture, Dan Henderson, Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren to name just several. It appears as if Burroughs has no intention of trying to become the next.
Physical skills are only one part of fighting ? the will to fight and all the associated psychology are also requisite. Do you think Burroughs is making a mistake in ruling out MMA or do you think he?s better off sticking to wrestling?
Let us know in the comments section. But first, check out some wrestling highlights from Burroughs below.
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Thursday
[VIDEO] UFC Primetime: Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks
Episode 1 of the documentary serial, UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks, premiered Wednesday night and took fans inside the lives and camps of both welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks as they head into their UFC 167 main event bout next month. Watch the full episode above to see what kinds of training St. Pierre is doing in Montreal and Hendricks has been doing in Dallas.
A couple things stood out to Cagewriter while watching UFC Primetime. First off, St. Pierre seems completely focused on motivated to fight Hendricks.
When you're champ as long as the Canadian has been, there's always the question of if you can stay motivated to keep doing what you've been doing. In St. Pierre's case, there's been indication that he's already thinking of retirement.
In episode 1 of Primetime, however, we see a St. Pierre who is either a really good actor or that he is truly obsessed with Hendricks. Unfortunately, we'd already seen enough commercials and "films" that he's appeared in to know the former isn't the case.
But take two examples from last night's UFC Primetime to let the point sink in. St. Pierre talks about learning recently during a media tour to promote the fight that Hendricks was planning to get to Las Vegas - the site of the bout - three weeks early in order to train in and acclimate himself to the regulation-sized Octagon.
St. Pierre lost his mind thinking that his opponent might have even the smallest advantage there and so says he purchased and and had constructed a full-sized UFC Octagon replica in the Tri-Star gym in Montreal where he trains.
Also, Primetime shows that St. Pierre and his coach Firas Zihabi have brought in Rick Story to train with the champ in preparation for Hendricks and UFC 167. Now, Rick Story is an excellent fighter but he's certainly not red-hot or appearing to be at his all-time sharpest of late.
Story has lost two out of his last three bouts and four out of his last six. However, Story is the only person to have ever beaten Hendricks in an MMA bout, back in 2010. Therein lies his true value to the Hendricks-obsessed St. Pierre.
There's lots of fun intimate, family time and training footage in episode 1 of Primetime, but the main other take away for us was simply this - Johny Hendricks may have been the most adorable little kid in America.
While learning about Hendricks' life growing up in a tough, wrestling family, we're treated to photo after photo of Hendricks being way too cute for anyone's good. As fearsome as he looks now as a grown man and knockout specialist, it is hilarious to see pictures of a chubby-cheeked and wide-smiling little Johny in Primetime.
(Lil' Johny Hendricks. Cutest. Baby. Ever.)
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