Anderson Silva throws shoulder during UFC 148 weigh-in (VIDEO)

During Friday's weigh-ins for UFC 148, middleweight champion Anderson Silva threw a shoulder at longtime rival Chael Sonnen, his opponent for Saturday. The move, which connected with Sonnen's face, led to a tense moment where the two had to be separated by UFC president Dana White. Check out what happened here:

The animosity between the two fighters has been building for two years. They fought at UFC 117, and Silva won with a late submission after being dominated for most of the bout. Since then, Sonnen has called himself the true champion, and said he didn't really lose the fight. He was also quite creative in his insults of Silva's home country of Brazil.

[Related: Will Silva and Sonnen turn in another thriller at UFC 148?]

During Thursday's press conference, they also had to be separated, as Silva leaned in and whispered something unknown to Sonnen. But was his shoulder check on Friday over the line?

Scuffling at weigh-ins is not an every day occasion in the UFC, but it's not unheard of. Most recently, BJ Penn and Nick Diaz pushed and shoved before their UFC 137 bout. It's part of the gamesmanship that happens before some fights.

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Cagewriter is taking the day off to celebrate some people in Philadelphia telling King George to take a flying leap. If you think Chael Sonnen is a master of trash talk, take a look at what the authors of the Declaration of Independence said to start this country. Enjoy Independence Day, stay safe and hydrated, and I'll be back tomorrow for plenty of UFC 148 discussion.

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Chris Weidman has excelled at every level he’s competed in. After becoming an All-American wrestler at Hofstra, Weidman entered MMA and has experienced nothing but success. Now, with a perfect 8-0 record, including a 4-0 mark inside the Octagon, Weidman is set to face his biggest challenge to date later tonight against Mark Munoz. The [...]

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Tito Ortiz talks about UFC 148, the Hall of Fame and the next chapter

It's going to be an eventful summer for Tito Ortiz, a man who was recognized as one of the most important fighters in the growth of the UFC when the promotion decided to induct him into their Hall of Fame. He will fight Forrest Griffin on July 7 at UFC 148, making it the third time the pair will meet. After that bout, Ortiz plans to retire.

"I've done everything," Ortiz told Cagewriter. "My body has taken the toll. (back injury, acl replacement) My body just can't train, and training is hard on your body, so I wanted to go out on my own terms."

But before retirement, he will fight Griffin. The pair first faced off at UFC 59. It was a close fight won by Ortiz and was considered one of the best fights of 2006. Griffin took the rematch by split decision at UFC 106. Though they've fought each other for six rounds, Ortiz said he still is studying Griffin because it's part of the job.

"Gotta do your homework. I've got to do as much homework as I possibly can. I see mistakes that he does," Ortiz said. "It doesn't matter that it's my last fight. I'm still pushing my hardest."

He was touched by the UFC deciding to make him a Hall-of-Famer.

"It means all the hard work that I did means something. I've worked really hard in this business for 15 years. I've gotten to succeed, to be very successful, at mixed martial arts in the UFC."

Because he has been in the fight game for so long, he has not had as much time to spend with his family as he would like. He has three sons, and is happy the next stage in his life will involve plenty of time with them.

"First thing is being a full-time father. Being with my kids every single day. I'm starting the second chapter of my life, and it's truly about family."

Follow Tito Ortiz on Twitter for more as he prepares for UFC 148.

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Tito Ortiz ends career with a gladiator helmet, a loss and a bonus

It's not often athletes know the exact time and hour of their retirement. Instead, many walk away after injuries or a depreciation of skills keeps them from the game. Those reasons play into Tito Ortiz's retirement. Back injuries and three losses in his last three fights pushed him towards retirement, but Ortiz was lucky enough to know when his time was up.

He walked in with a pointy gladiator helmet, paying homage to the UFC's early days. He walked out with a shirt reading, "I helped build the sport that build me." In and out of the cage, he understood his role as the bridge between the UFC's early, banned-from-TV-days to the celebrity-filled, money-making corporation it is today.

In between, Ortiz and Forrest Griffin fought to a decision again. Griffin won, again. The fight showed why Ortiz is on his way out. Though he clipped Griffin at one point, Ortiz couldn't pull out the win.

Perhaps because there weren't many other options, or perhaps because the UFC brass was truly moved by their performance, Ortiz and Griffin won $75,000 Fight of the Night bonuses. As Ortiz starts retirement, the money is much nicer than any gold watch.

With the youth of the UFC, it's hard to know what Ortiz's legacy will be. It's not like comparing the effect Michael Jordan had on the NBA to what Bill Russell did for the league. MMA fans will have plenty of time to debate what Ortiz will mean to the sport in the long term.

For now, just enjoy a man walking out from the cage when he knew the time was right. Thanks for the memories, Tito.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/tito-ortiz-ends-career-gladiator-helmet-loss-bonus-060659452--mma.html

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UFC 148 Weigh-Ins Stream

Be sure to join MMAFrenzy for the UFC 148 weigh-ins beginning at 7PM ET. MMAFrenzy will kick off it’s coverage of tomorrow’s card with our coverage of the weigh-ins later today. UFC 148 is headlined by the much anticipated middleweight title rematch between the champion Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen. The card will take place [...]

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Hockey Fight of the Day: Dave Brown vs. Bob Probert

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Keith Kizer Discusses Anderson Silva Fine And Chael Sonnen Appeal

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The Hot Seat: UFC 148

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UFC 148 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

UFC president Dana White along with the main event competitors address the media following UFC 148. A few of the highlights include: Forrest was missing at the start of the press conference, Dana jokes that he probably ran home. Chael dismisses Silva grabbing his shorts saying that he grabbed his right back. Chael says he [...]

UFC 148 Post-Fight Press Conference Video is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

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Quinton ?Rampage? Jackson Vs. Glover Teixeira Booked For UFC 153 In Brazil

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Cung Le suffers foot injury in win over Patrick Cote but still smiling

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Jon Jones Not Interested In Super-Fight With Anderson Silva Right Now

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had a great seat to witness Anderson Silva’s 10th successful title defense of his middleweight crown Saturday night over Chael Sonnen at UFC 148. Jones, in fact, offered up a handshake to Silva prior to “The Spider” stepping inside the Octagon. While many have pushed for a Silva vs. [...]

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UFC 148 Results Recap: Ivan Menjivar Vs. Mike Easton

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UFC 148: Which preliminary fights stand out?

With a title fight, and the retirement of an MMA legend, most of the focus for UFC 148 has (understandably) been focused on the top of the card. But let's take a look down the card a bit at the best of the preliminary fights, and see if its worth coming in early from a BBQ to see the bout, or if you can catch it later on your DVR.

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Gleison Tibau (pictured): You're going to want to tune in just to see cage announcer Bruce Buffer get through the name Khabib Nurmagomedov. Beyond that, Nurmy (as he heretofore will be called) is 17-0 with just four decisions to his name. Verdict: Watch the fight live.

Fabricio Camoes vs. Melvin Guillard: Is there ever a time you've regretted watching a Melvin Guillard fight? Even when he loses, he does it spectacularly. His last four fights have been two first-round losses, preceded by two first-round wins. Leave the BBQ.

Riki Fukuda vs. Constantinos Philippou: Though Phillippou's beating heart tattoo is a good reason to tune in, the not-so-thrilling decisions from both fighters' pasts is a reason to stay outside. Verdict: DVR it.

[Related: Watch UFC 148 live on Yahoo! Sports]

John Alessio vs. Shane Roller: There is huge motivation for Roller to win, as he has lost his past three fights. Alessio is coming in off a loss, too. However, Roller is known to use his wrestling to control bouts, something some MMA fans find boring. Verdict: If you're a wrestling geek like me, watch it live. If not, DVR it.

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)

Yoislandy Izquierdo vs. Rafaello Oliveira: Oliveira has two losses in a row, and lost his last bout. Both men need a win to stay off the UFC's cut list, and Izquiredo is capable of some serious TKOs. Verdict: Bring your laptop to the BBQ and gather around it to watch the fights while enjoying some ribs.

Which of these fights are you most looking forward to? Speak up in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-148-preliminary-fights-stand-174752235--mma.html

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Forrest Griffin UFC 148 Post-Fight Interview

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/7/8/3144502/forrest-griffin-ufc-148-post-fight-interview

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29307/ufc-on-fuel-tv-5-update-ufc-signs-bamma-middleweight-champion-tom-watson-maguire-vs-hathaway-set/

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