Fight Champions

Saturday

Ronda Rousey: ?On the ground there?s no hope for (Sarah Kaufman).?

It?s no secret Strikeforce bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey is a monster on the mat. An Olympic medalist in judo, the unbeaten Rousey has finished all of her opponents in the opening round by way of Armbar. And, when it comes to her upcoming title-defense against Sarah Kaufman this Saturday night, Rousey appears confident in her ability to do the same to the 15-1 Canadian.

?I refuse to lose this fight. I have somebody in front of me that?s trying to take something from me and I?m very possessive when it comes to my accessories these days,? said Rousey in the latest All-Access feature from Showtime.

All-Access Episode One

?Once she?s on the ground she?s in my world. On the ground there?s no hope for her,? the 25-year old added. ?The first time I get my hands on her she?s going down. The first time she hits that canvas she?s getting tapped out.?

Rousey-Kaufman will face off in the main event this weekend on Showtime. The main card fires up at 10:05 PM EST with other bouts including Miesha Tate-Julie Kedzie and Derek Brunson-Ronaldo Souza.

Watch the full episode of All-Access below including Rousey?s reaction to her ESPN the Magazine spread and her training with Nick Diaz:

PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/16/ronda-rousey-%e2%80%9con-the-ground-there%e2%80%99s-no-hope-for-sarah-kaufman-%e2%80%9d

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Sonnen Back to 205 to Battle Griffin in December

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-155-fight-card-updates

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Zombie Prophet is back with Your MMA of the Day for 8/18. If you like this sort of thing subscribe...

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/8/18/3251785/zombie-prophet-is-back-with-your-mma-of-the-day-for-8-18-if-you-like

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Dan Henderson invites Jon Jones to try and TKO him

In a recent interview, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones expressed extreme confidence in his ability to stop challenger Dan Henderson with strikes despite his iconic adversary never having been TKO?d in the past. He also went on record to label ?Hendo? as a ?one trick pony? based on Henderson?s propensity for putting opponents away [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/08/15/dan-henderson-invites-jon-jones-to-try-and-tko-him/

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Burglars try to break into an MMA Gym

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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/general-mma-discussion/104427-burglars-try-break-into-mma-gym.html

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Friday

UFC 151 - Pick FOTN - 500,000 credits.

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*Vote in the poll for which fight you think will win the...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/104418-ufc-151-pick-fotn-500-000-credits.html

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UFC 152: Mauro Ranallo Interviews Michael Bisping

Showtime announcer Mauro Ranallo sat down with UFC 152 co-main event member Michael Bisping for The ScoreTV. The lengthy interview covered a broad range of topics with the outspoken British fighter including his anti-TRT stance, overtraining, his bout with Chael Sonnen, his pre-UFC 149 injury, and more. Be sure to catch UFC 152 on September 22 live from Toronto, Ontario. The event will be headlined by the inaugural UFC flyweight title fight as Joe Benavidez takes on Demetrious Johnson.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29955/ufc-152-mauro-ranallo-interviews-michael-bisping/

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UFC 150 gallery: Benson Henderson keeps his belt, Donald Cerrone dominates and more

Check out pictures by Tracy Lee from UFC 150. Benson Henderson's close win over Frankie Edgar, Donald Cerrone's short, but thrilling, bout with Melvin Guillard and more are chronicled.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-150-gallery-benson-henderson-keeps-belt-donald-214928007--mma.html

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Henderson-Diaz headline UFC on Fox 5

The USA Today reports that the UFC is planning to have Benson Henderson defend his lightweight title against Nate Diaz on December 8th at UFC on Fox 5.� In addition, it appears that BJ Penn will return against Rory MacDonald and Shogun Rua will take on Alexsander Gustafsson. At this point, only early season college [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Payout/~3/p3TjCFMs8Xs/

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OFFICIAL StrikeForce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Card Thread

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*Main Card - Showtime*
Ronda Rousey (C) vs. Sarah...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/strikeforce/104407-official-strikeforce-rousey-vs-kaufman-card-thread.html

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Thursday

Ronda Rousey pokes fun at herself in video message to Sarah Kaufman

When Strikeforce bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey enters the ring this weekend to defend her title against former divisional queen Sarah Kaufman she?ll undoubtedly have her game-face on. However, this past Saturday night ?Rowdy Ronda? decided to keep things far less serious in relation to Kaufman during a video message she taped responding to an online challenge the top contender made to her fans on Twitter.

Kaufman went on the social networking site to offer up a pair of tickets to her bout with Rousey for the best impersonation of the outspoken Olympic medalist. Though obviously not in need of access to the event, Rousey took advantage of the opportunity by making fun of herself under the name ?Ronda Roozie? where she wished Kaufman luck in the upcoming clash.

Kaufman Wants to Be Known for Fighting, Nothing More

?You?re totally gonna knock her out. She needs to be knocked out. I mean, why would she want to get a title-shot as quick as possible when she had a bunch of sh*tty jobs? She should just sit around and still work a sh*tty job and wait for her turn like the best of us,? mocked Rousey. ?Just knock that girl out. She sucks!?

?She thinks she?s awesome and you need to remind her that she?s not. She?s not cool and she?s not pretty. Punch her in the boob,? she continued, pointing to a strike Kaufman landed in her previous bout.

Rousey is unlikely to tell any jokes when she and Kaufman come face-to-face in five days. The unbeaten champion has finished all of the opponents she?s faced thus far by way of opening round submission, while Kaufman is 15-1 and on a three-fight winning streak.

The full video from Rousey can be found below:

PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/13/ronda-rousey-pokes-fun-at-herself-in-video-message-to-sarah-kaufman

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NAC not planning to offer Alistair Overeem an early license

It looks like the talk surrounding a possible match-up on December 29 between UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos and controversial challenger Alistair Overeem has all been for naught, as the Nevada Athletic Commission?s executive officer has spoken out to make it clear the devastating Dutchman is not in line to be licensed before December 27.

Overeem is currently ineligible for a license due to a drug test earlier this year revealing a high T:E ratio stemming from testosterone use. Recently he announced he was undergoing random screenings to establish trust from the NAC and hoped to be granted a conditional license in order to fight Dos Santos at the UFC?s annual year-end event.

?I see no way to do that. I know of none,” explained Keith Kizer of Overeem’s intended result in an interview with MMAFighting. “But even if the commission had some discretion to grant some waiver of time, I personally don’t see this as the case. I’d be against that. There is some discretion at the commission level, but I don’t think this is the case to use that discretion. This is not just a guy who engaged in cheating, but a guy who ran out the front door when the testing was being done.”

Overeem Explains His Plan to Get Licensed Sooner than Later

Though chalked up by Overeem as a miscommunication, ?The Demolition Man? is alleged to have left the premises in March when he and a group of other heavyweights set to compete were told they were being randomly drug tested.

The heavy-handed Overeem also recently stated he was set to meet with the NAC later this month to update them and inquire about his status, though Kizer denied any knowledge of the matter, saying, ?That must be wishful thinking.?

For now, with Overeem unlikely to be ready by the end of 2012, it appears Cain Velasquez will indeed get the next title-shot as promised in May when he beat Antonio Silva.

PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/10/nac-not-planning-to-offer-alistair-overeem-an-early-license

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Wandy wants Chael at 205. hates cutting weight.

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Sportin "executive" socks and a new diamond tooth

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/104361-wandy-wants-chael-205-hates-cutting-weight.html

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Jon Jones Blasts ?Coward? and ?Cheater? Chael Sonnen in Twitter Tirade

Chael Sonnen certainly has a knack for irking UFC champions. After bringing middleweight king Anderson Silva to a boiling point, Uncle Chael has now decided to antagonize 205-pound champ Jon Jones (Pictured). In Wednesday’s edition of The New York Post, Sonnen predicted Dan Henderson would steamroll “Bones” on September 1st and take his crown. After [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/125788/jon-jones-blasts-coward-and-cheater-chael-sonnen-in-twitter-tirade/

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Lyoto Machida focused on potential rematch with Jon Jones

Even though UFC light heavyweight Lyoto Machida hasn?t gone on record with a pick in the upcoming bout between divisional champion Jon Jones and challenger Dan Henderson, the 205-pound top contender seems to be leaning in one direction based on some recent comments pointing to a possible meeting with the man currently wearing the belt.

Machida and Jones faced off this past December with Jones retaining his belt after an evenly-matched first round was followed up by a submission finish in the second. Now it seems Machida may want some revenge.

According to Machida, while he has the upmost respect for Jones, he already has a few areas in mind to work on when it comes to being the first man to legitimately beat ?Bones? en route to reclaiming the championship he once wore himself.

?I beat him in the first round, but Jones is a great athlete and fighter. He changes his style all the time. He has a good coach and good strategy, but I think I have a chance to beat him,? explained Machida in an interview with MMAJunkie Radio. ?He has good wrestling, and his reach is very long. I have to train a lot on how to get inside, and how I can beat him. He’s very tough. He can control the fight when he uses his wrestling. That’s why I have to train more wrestling, and more defense.?

However, if Jones comes up short against Henderson it appears Machida is equally open to mixing it up with the first-ballot Hall of Fame fighter, saying simply, ?I just want to be a champion again. It doesn’t matter who my opponent is.?

“Hendo” Likes Idea of Match-Up with Machida

Jones-Henderson are scheduled to serve as the main event at UFC 151 on September 1. Based on the date it seems likely the winner will face Machida before the end of the year, health-permitting.

PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/08/lyoto-machida-focused-on-potential-rematch-with-jon-jones

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Wednesday

Lyoto Machida focused on potential rematch with Jon Jones

“Hendo” Likes Idea of Match-Up with Machida

Jones-Henderson are scheduled to serve as the main event at UFC 151 on September 1. Based on the date it seems likely the winner will face Machida before the end of the year, health-permitting.

PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/08/lyoto-machida-focused-on-potential-rematch-with-jon-jones

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Ben Henderson And Nate Diaz Swap Takes On Eachother

Ben and Nate talk with Inside MMA regarding the next UFC lightweight championship fight.

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Benson Henderson: ?I knew I had to win the fifth.?

UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson may not have appeared to be extremely confident in his performance while awaiting the call from Bruce Buffer Saturday night. However, once it was read that Henderson has successfully defended his title against Frankie Edgar at UFC 150, “Smooth” made sure to let everyone know he felt like the win [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/08/12/benson-henderson-i-knew-i-had-to-win-the-fifth/

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24 Hours with Melvin Guillard

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/melvin-fight-week-video-diaries

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Tuesday

UFC 150 Earns ?Worst Live Gate Since 2007? with $650,000

When the Pepsi Center in Devner, Colorado played host to UFC 150 over the weekend, UFC President Dana White had little to be upset about with the quality of the evening’s fights, but unfortunately the same cannot be said about the evening’s live attendance. The event garnered only $650,000 in ticket sales, with 15,008 attendees. [...]

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29879/ufc-150-earns-worst-live-gate-since-2007-with-650000/

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