MMA news thread - Page 8

- Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto vs. Damacio Page on Tap for UFC 135.

- Showtime airs "M-1 Challenge 26: Bennett vs. Garner" on July 8th.

- Miami Hustle episode 1. Miami Hustle begins with an introduction to this seasons cast, and takes you inside the lives of Jorge Masvidal, Alexis Vila, Gesias Cavalcante, Jorge Santiago and Juan Carlos Faraldo. http://miamihustle.wordpress.com/
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- The MMA Hour with KJ Noons, Roy Nelson, Dave Herman, Danny Downes, Chad Griggs.
http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/13...th-kj-noons-danny-downes-chad-griggs/

- Michael Bisping TUF 14 interview. (video below)
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- After Shane Carwin took a beating at UFC 131, a bunch of photoshops were made of him, some are pretty funny.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150278328569789.382853.50312224788

- Ashton Kutcher seems to have aquired a BJJ black belt. (photo below)
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- Stratus Media Group purchased 95% of ProElite today.
http://middleeasy.com/index.php?optio...proelite-today&catid=34:organizations

- As expected, champ Jon Jones and challenger "Rampage" Jackson headline UFC 135.

- The Evan Tanner documentary "Once I Was a Champion" will be screening in Los Angeles this week at the LA Film Festival (Regal Cinemas/LA LIVE) at the following times: Sat. Jun 18, 9:45pm, Thu. Jun 23, 5:30pm and Sat. Jun 25, 7:20pm. Produced by TapouT (who also produced the Matt Hamill biopic), the film centers on Tanner's belief in "the power of one."
http://www.onceiwasachampion.com/screenings.aspx

- Ben Rothwell returns against Mark Hunt at UFC 135.

- Todd Duffee vs. Nick Gaston, Osawa vs. Fujiwara added to DREAM.17 in July.

- Heavyweights Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton slated for UFC 135.

- Injuries scratch Antwain Britt vs. Danillo Villefort from Strikeforce Challengers 16.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24006/injur...t-from-strikeforce-challengers-16.mma

- Strikeforce CEO on Cris "Cyborg" Santos negotiations: No deal but "we're dancing".
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24009/strik...tiations-no-deal-but-were-dancing.mma

- NAAFS heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic signs with UFC. (promo video below)
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24000/naafs...champ-stipe-miocic-signs-with-ufc.mma
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- Bud Light Lime commercial featuring Arianny Celeste. (video below)
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- KJ Noons Uncaged - Episode 3.
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- Strikeforce's Josh Barnett Fixes A Broken Nose With Two Pens + Bad Puns.
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- Brett Rogers - I Am A Fighter.
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- UFC 132 Dominick Cruz Trailer.
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- Cesar Gracie explains the Nick Diaz deal and the possibility of Gilbert Melendez going to the UFC.
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liked the rogers video

- Melvin Manhoef is old news, his son Million Manhoef is the future.
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- UFC 132: Dominick Cruz Pre-Fight Interview.
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- If Jeff Monson cant beat Daniel Cormier, his foot surely can.
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- DREAM 17 preview.
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- Ryan LaFlare replaces injured Yuri Villefort at Strikeforce Challengers 16.

- Featherweight Antonio Carvalho meets Yuri Alcantara at UFC 134 in Brazil.

someone linked me to this guy's art, i think it looks great: http://jmsmith.org/about/art-of-the-dojo/

they also made this wall paper: http://i.imgur.com/rEkNZ.jpg (which im using right now haha)

Sick wallpaper. I didn't notice the Asian guy was Sakuraba.

I really hope Saku retires Dont need to see him getting beat up anymore

- UFC 130 draws 7,470 PAID FANS, with a gate of almost $2.6 million. The original number of spectators was 12,816, but a little less than half of those tickets were given away. Read the link below for more information.
http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/20...paid-fans-gate-of-almost-2-6-million/

- Rener Gracie pranking EVERYONE in his academy.
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- Paul Daley vs. "Cyborg" Santos official for "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson".

- Following recent losses, Kendall Grove, Chuck O'Neil released from UFC.

- Ronny Markes replaces injured Stephan Bonnar at UFC on Versus 5.

- Strikeforce: Alistair Overeem apologizes for not being able to deliver against Werdum. (video below)
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- Take a tour inside Wolfslair, presented by Whoa! TV and MiddleEasy.
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- Conor Heun broke his friggin arm at Strikeforce's Overeem vs. Werdum event and still won. (picture below)
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- Justin Wilcox ran into JZ Cavalvante's finger this past weekend, which ended in a No Decision result, basically a draw. (picture below)
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- Riki Fukuda out of UFC 133 due to car-accident injury, replaced by Costantinos Phillippou.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24058/riki-...-133-due-to-car-accident-injuries.mma

- Following committee hurdle, no MMA legislation in New York in 2011.

- UFC 134 in Brazil sells out in 74 minutes. The event is expected to accommodate nearly 17,000 fans.

- UFC 132 preview. (video below)
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- Fedor vs. Henderson fight card: Marloes Coenen vs Miesha Tate official for July 30 in Chicago.

hahaha rener gracie's video is so funny

holy shit he kept punching with the broken arm.. wtf

- Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi Booked for UFC 135.
http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-135-fight-card-updates

- Jake Rosholt's DQ loss to John Ott at Titan Fighting 18 oveturned to no-contest. (Rosholt had originally dominated Ott for 3 rounds, but accidentally kneed Ott in the face while has was on his way to his feet, one of Ott's knees was off the mat while the other was still on it.)
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- Free Fight: Rick Story vs. Brian Foster.
http://www.ufc.com/media/UVS4-Story-Foster

- The MMA Hour With Alistair Overeem in Studio, Joe Stevenson, Jason High.
http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/20...overeem-in-studio-joe-stevenson-jaso/

- Ross Pearson, the UK's only other hope currently inside the UFC, has released his first two videos that lead up to his fight at UFC 134 vs. Edson Barboza in Brazil.
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- In Miami Hustle episode 2, Alexis Vila gets riled up by the trash talking from Lewis McKenzie as Jorge "Gamebred" Masvidal, Juan Carlos Faraldo and Paulino Hernandez prepare and send him into battle.
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- Alistair Overeem Does The Dougie on The MMA Hour.
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- WHOOPS GAMING With Urijah Faber & Jareb Dauplaise.
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- Ryron Gracie Discuses Gracie Breakdown, Working at UFC 1.
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- T.J. Grant withdraws from UFC on Versus 4, fight with Charlie Brenneman scrapped due to illness.

- The new CEO of ProElite explains to us how the company plans to be the number two MMA organization in the world.
http://middleeasy.com/index.php?optio...n-in-the-world&catid=34:organizations

- The Pros and Cons of Five-Round, Non-Title Fights.
http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/22...-cons-of-five-round-non-title-fights/

- The Cut List: Who's in Desperate Need of a Win at UFC Live?
http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/22...-desperate-need-of-a-win-at-ufc-live/

- One FC to debut this September, Eduard Folayang vs. Ole Laursen. (Singapore MMA)
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/21/...uard-folayang-vs-ole-laursen-mma-news

- Strikeforce signs #1 ranked scouting report light heavyweight Marcos Pezao.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/22/...uting-report-ranked-light-heavyweight

- Fabricio Werdum: Alistair Overeem did not beat me, I lost on my own.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/22/...icio-werdum-alistair-overeem-mma-news

- Urijah Faber bikini bottom.
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- The Reem episode 4: Counting Down.
http://www.thereem.com

- Jorge Gurgel vs Joe Duarte to headline Strikeforce Challengers 18 on August 12th.

- Royce Gracie wants 7 figures to appear at UFC 134 in Brazil.
http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=7094

- UFC 132: Urijah Faber pre-fight interview.
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- Free Fight: Nate Marquardt vs. Wilson Gouveia.
http://www.ufc.com/media/UVS4-Mardquardt-Gouveia

- Whitey Bulger arrested after 16 years on run. (The gangster who scared Dana White into leaving Boston and moving to Las Vegas after trying to get money out of him.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20073654-504083.html#ixzz1Q6r31ni6

- Zuffa flags Nebraska establishment for unauthorized PPV stream, suing for $260,000.
http://www.mmamania.com/2011/6/23/224...braska-establishment-for-unauthroized

- Marius Zaromskis vs. Hayato Sakurai non-title fight added to "DREAM: Japan GP Final".

- Even babies can learn BJJ.
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- Adam Schindler vs. Brian Melancon at Bellator 20.
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- Ken Shamrock and James Toney agree to fall matchup.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24112/ken-s...james-toney-agree-to-fall-matchup.mma

- Injury forces Strikeforce's "Cyborg" Santos out of Paul Daley fight.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24117/injur...ght-woodley-potential-replacement.mma

- Tim Kennedy vs. Robbie Lawler added to July's "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson".
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24110/tim-k...ys-strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson.mma

- Mizuto Hirota Finally Ready to Return Twenty Months After Shocking Injury.
http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/24...to-return-twenty-months-after-shocki/

- Undefeated newcomer Lance Benoist signs multi-fight deal with UFC.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24118/undef...t-signs-multi-fight-deal-with-ufc.mma

- War Machine is concerned that he may get 'bombed' in prison.
http://middleeasy.com/index.php?optio...mbed-in-prison&catid=34:organizations

- Cyborg Santos vs. Melvin Manhoef throwback fight video.
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- Some things we learned about Nate Marquardt over this past weekend.
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- Recent UFC signings. (fight records shown are total MMA fights.)
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- Recent UFC cuts. (fight records shown are UFC fights only.)
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- Miguel Torres tweets the worst BJJ injury to ever happen in his gym.
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- Pat Curran won his match on Saturday in the Bellator 46 event. He won via peruvian neck-tie vs. Luis Palomino, from Peru...
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- Wanderlei Silva Up Close and Personal #1: Training with The Master.
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- UFC 132 Dominick Cruz, episode 1.
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- "UFC on Versus 4: Kongo vs. Barry" re-airs Wednesday (June 29th) on Versus.

- With John Makdessi injured, Donald Cerrone faces Paul Taylor at UFC on Versus 5.

- Tony Ferguson drops to Lightweight and faces Aaron Riley at UFC 135 in Denver.

- Steve Mazzagatti oversees UFC 132's Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber headliner.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24177/steve...ck-cruz-vs-urijah-faber-headliner.mma

- Mayhem Miller just chillin.
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- Nate Marquardt blames hormone replacement therapy for UFC on Versus 4 scratch.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24189/nate-...erapy-for-ufc-on-versus-4-scratch.mma

- Cris Cyborg now a free agent after Strikeforce couldn't agree to terms.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/28/...nt-agree-to-terms-cyborg-a-free-agent

- Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley, Scott Smith vs. Tarec Saffiedine official for "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson".

- Diego Sanchez wasn't a big fan of the UFC on Versus 4 welterweights.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/28/...ez-wasnt-a-big-fan-of-ufc-on-versus-4

- UFC 132 Dominick Cruz - Episode 2, Training Camp.
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- Ben Askren calls out Nate Marquardt via Twitter.
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- Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger confirmed for "UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou".

- Check out what people thought about the premiere of "Once I Was a Champion".
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- VIDEO: The MMA Hour: Nate Marquardt Reveals Why He Was Released from UFC + The MMA Hour: Emotional Nate Marquardt Apologizes for Not Being Cleared.
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- ProElite relaunches its MMA Promotion. First event will be on August 27th.
http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/29...kimbo-slice-relaunches-mma-promotion/

- BJ Penn Goes Off on Twitter About Testosterone Replacement Therapy.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/29/...bout-testosterone-replacement-therapy

- Ken Shamrock Discusses Upcoming MMA Fight with James Toney.
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- Rashad Evans offers to train Quinton Jackson for Jon Jones fight, Rampage claims he's not that dumb.
http://www.mmamania.com/2011/6/29/225...n-quinton-jackson-for-jon-jones-fight

- UFC 132 Dominick Cruz - Episode 3, "Fights".
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- 'Fear Factor' to return to NBC in fall 2011 with Joe Rogan as host.
http://www.mmamania.com/2011/6/29/225...c-in-fall-2011-with-joe-rogan-as-host

- UFC 132's Wanderlei Silva on Armrest Arguments + Aggression Control.
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- Bellator 51 hosts tourney with Joe Warren vs. Alexis Villa, Eduardo Dantas vs. Joe Soto, Ed West vs. Luiz Nogueira, Marcos Galvao vs. Chase Beebe.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24200/bella...-beebe-west-nogueira-galvao-beebe.mma

- HDNet Fights Video Vault: Jeremy Horn vs. Thales Leites at Superior Challenge 7.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24203/hdnet...es-leites-at-superior-challenge-7.mma

- Roger Gracie vs. "King Mo" rescheduled for Sept. 10 Strikeforce event.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24207/roger...led-for-sept-10-strikeforce-event.mma

- UFC fighter Chael Sonnen's suspension ends today.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24208/ufc-f...ael-sonnens-suspension-ends-today.mma

- Joe Cason vs. Ovince St-Preux set, Strikeforce Challengers 17 main card complete.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24206/cason...challengers-17-main-card-complete.mma

- PSAC: UFC on Versus 4's Oliveira vs. Lentz overturned, declared a no-contest.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24211/psac-...ra-vs-lentz-declared-a-no-contest.mma

- UFC vet Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson makes pro-boxing debut on August 13.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24214/ufc-v...-makes-pro-boxing-debut-on-aug-13.mma

- Brett Rogers charged with third-degree assault on his wife and fired from Strikeforce shortly after.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24227/strik...charged-with-third-degree-assault.mma
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24229/strik...ght-brett-rogers-following-arrest.mma

- Junior dos Santos splits with managers Ed Soares and Jorge Guimaraes.
http://tatame.com/2011/06/29/Junior-d...anagers-Ed-Soares-and-Jorge-Guimaraes

- UFC 132 notebook: Dana White on PSAC, Spike TV, Ortiz's future, Brown's profanity and more.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24233/ufc-1...-future-browns-profanity-and-more.mma

- UFC to host event in Japan "this year".
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24232/ufc-to-host-event-in-japan-this-year.mma

- Wanderlei Silva: Chael Sonnen is a 'Twitter fighter'.
http://www.mmamania.com/2011/6/30/225...lva-chael-sonnen-is-a-twitter-fighter

- Andrei Arlovski headlines ProElite event slated for Aug. 27 in Hawaii.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24276/andre...event-slated-for-aug-27-in-hawaii.mma

- Patricio "Pitbull" Freire out of Bellator 47 with broken hand, title fight to be re-booked for fall.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24277/patri...tle-fight-to-be-rebooked-for-fall.mma

- UFC 132 salaries: Tito Ortiz ($450K), Wanderlei Silva ($200K) lead fighter payroll.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24275/ufc-1...i-silva-200k-lead-fighter-payroll.mma

- Wanderlei Silva is ashamed of getting knocked out by Chris Leben and he wants a rematch.
http://tatame.com/2011/07/05/Wanderle...med-wants-rematch-against-Chris-Leben

- Number One Ranked Scouting Report Lightweight Thiago Michel Signs With Bellator.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/7/5/2...eport-lightweight-thiago-michel-signs

- Akihiro Gono Returns to Muay Thai Action at Thai Fight Extreme August 7.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/7/5/2...y-thai-thai-fight-extreme-yohan-lidon

- Roy Nelson vs. Panda.
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- Chael Sonnen: 'Stupid' Wanderlei Silva is an immigrant from Brazil -- I'm an American Gangster.
http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/6/2262...lva-is-an-immigrant-from-brazil-im-an

- Gray Maynard not cleared to fight yet, Frankie Edgar ready to go.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/7/5/2...ynard-not-cleared-frankie-edgar-ready

- Mad TV with Tito Ortiz.
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- Mike Goldberg's Greatest Hits 1 & 2.
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- MMA broken arm. Snap or Tap. Fast forward to 1:24 in the video.
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- Drew Fickett replaces Willamy Freire, Tatsuya Mizuno vs. Trevor Prangley added to "DREAM: Japan GP Final".
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24282/ficke...ley-added-to-dream-japan-gp-final.mma

- Heavy-handed Thiago Michel joins Bellator lightweights.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24284/heavy...ichel-joins-bellator-lightweights.mma

- HDNet Fights Video Vault: Jared Rosholt vs. Kirk Grinlinton at Titan Fighting 18.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/24291/hdnet...k-grinlinton-at-titan-fighting-18.mma

- Jeremy Stephens - Back home in the 515 for 4th of July.
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- Jake Shields performs a Motorboat/Plank combo on Tracy Lee.
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- Mark Munoz vs Satoshi Ishii thumb wrestling championship finals.
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- Cooking with Tim Kennedy: Shrimp Ceviche.
http://middleeasy.com/index.php?optio...viche&catid=34:organizations#comments

- Grandmothers + UFC belts = awesome.
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