OK maybe in the shoutbox,lol.
I think Jones will win, but I have 150 on Vitor. Go to betus.com and get that credit card out guys,might make some $$$...
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
GET YOUR PICKS IN! tonights fights,who do you have? are you betting?
Soulcrusher, no I will not SIG BET YOU !
OK maybe in the shoutbox,lol.
I think Jones will win, but I have 150 on Vitor. Go to betus.com and get that credit card out guys,might make some $$$...
OK maybe in the shoutbox,lol.
I think Jones will win, but I have 150 on Vitor. Go to betus.com and get that credit card out guys,might make some $$$...
?UFC on FUEL TV 5? Main Card Recap: Struve TKO?s Miocic, Hardy Defeats Sadollah
The UFC made their fifth foray on FUEL TV live in Nottingham, England. The action-packed card delivered plenty of action on both the main and preliminary cards. In the main event, Stefan Struve overcame a flat start to seize control of the second round late and scored a TKO victory over Stipe Miocic. In the co-main event, hometown favorite Dan Hardy edged Amir Sadollah with a mix of boxing and wrestling to gain a decision win. In other action, Brad Pickett, Matt Wiman, John Hathaway, and Che Mills all notched victories in Nottingham tonight.
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UFC on FUEL TV 5 bonuses: Pickett, Wiman, Struve, Miocic earn $40K awards
NOTTINGHAM, England - Brad Pickett, Matt Wiman, Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic each earned $40,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday's "UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs. Miocic" event. Pickett earned the "Knockout of the Night" award, Wiman won "Submission of the Night" and Struve and Miocic picked up "Fight of the Night" honors.
UFC officials announced the winners and bonus amounts following the event, which took place at Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. The event's main card aired on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.
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?TUF 16? ? Episode 3 Reminder
The UFC returns to action tonight as "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson" rolls along. After losing the opening bout on last week's episode, Team Nelson will look to get into the win column this week. Be sure to tune in tonight and every Friday at 10:00PM on FX and check out MMAFrenzy with full coverage of the reality series all the way through the December 1 live finale.
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Dan Hardy: ?I?m going to give it everything I?ve got, and I am confident that is enough.?
This weekend UFC welterweight Dan Hardy is set for a co-headlining clash on a card in his hometown of Nottingham, England. The bout marks his return to the nation after two years away, so there?s no question the arena will be filled with fans who want to see Hardy lay opponent Amir Sadollah out on the canvas.
However, a few months ago Hardy was fighting for his job after a string of losses. The experience was understandably a trying one for the 30-year old, though in the end it appears the adversity turned out to be a positive where his career is concerned.
?There is pressure on me to win and score a KO because I?ll have hundreds of people in the arena on Saturday night I?ve known for years. But nothing, nothing will compare pressure-wise to my last fight against Duane Ludwig where my UFC career was on the line,? explained Hardy in an interview with the UFC. ?Now I am just taking it one fight at a time and am back to enjoying fighting rather than worry about this being my job.?
Hardy knocked Ludwig out in the first round of their rumble, snapping a four-fight skid in the process.
The former title-contender knows he has his work cut out for him at UFC on Fuel 5 if he hopes to put together a winning streak, but he?s equally sure he has the ability to finish the Ultimate Fighter 7 champion off and get the trajectory of his career going the right direction again.
?Amir is a tough guy, he will push the fight on me and he?s got a great chin. He?s going to push this very hard and bring a war. I?m going to give it everything I?ve got, and I am confident that is enough,? Hardy concluded.
Hardy Out to Show He Can Win and Do So Impressively
UFC on Fuel 5 will air Saturday afternoon on Fuel TV. The card is headlined by a bout between heavyweights Stefan Struve-Stipe Miocic with other featured fights on tap such as Brad Pickett-Yves Jabouin and Matt Wiman-Paul Sass.
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Bellator 74 Prelim Results
This evening?s Bellator 74 emanates live from New Jersey at Caesar?s Atlantic City. The main portion of the card features the Season 7 welterweight tournament, meanwhile the preliminaries showcase a mix of local talent and established Bellator fighters like Brazilian dynamo Alexandre ?Popo? Bezerra.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
BELLATOR 74 LIVE RESULTS: Hansen's Live Report of Welterweight Quarterfinals
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BELLATOR 74
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
WELTERWEIGHT TOURNEY QUARTERFINALS
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
FIGHT ONE: JORDAN SMITH VS. ANDREY KORESHKOV
ROUND ONE: Keith Peterson is the third man in the cage. Smith shoots, stuffed by Koreshkov. Nice straight punches by Koreshkov. Koreshkov caught a kick from Smith and made him pay with half a dozen punches and kicks. Koreshkov is landing some heavy shots, but Smith is handling them well. Koreshkov initiates a clinch, which Smith reverses into a Peruvian necktie attempt. He lost it, but winds up with a guillotine choke. Koreshkov pops his head out, and lands some hammerfists up against the cage. That guillotine was tight. Smith goes to the rubber guard, and is thinking triangle here. Full guard now. Koreshkov was able to raise up and land a few short elbows. Koreshkov gets to his feet and lands some big rights. Follows up with some giant lefts as the bell rings. 10-9 Koreshkov
ROUND TWO: Smith shoots immediately and gets Koreshkov?s back and gets him down fast. Smith is on his back with Koreshkov on top of him, looking for a choke. Koreshkov is punching blindly with his left, trying to land on Smith. Both fighters are bridging, and Smith has the choke. Koreshkov?s turning blue. Smith?s hands aren?t locked, and he lets go of the choke. Smith?s forearm is no longer under the chin, but across the jaw and nose smothering Koreshkov. Smith loosened up briefly and Koreshkov rolls over. Koreshkov in top in a loose full guard now. Rubber guard. Koreshkov trying to walk Smith into the wall, and he gets there. Koreshkov is trying to stack smith up, because he?s not able to get through here. Smith with a couple of upkicks that landed flush. Smith looking for an omaplata near the end of the round. 10-9 Smith. 19-19
ROUND THREE: Both fighters trade high kicks to open the round. Smith shoots, but gets stuffed. Koreshkov lands a couple of rights as they disengage. Koreshkov lands a nice combo, and follows up with a big right. Smith is feeling these punches, but is still throwing wildly himself. Smith got stuffed again. Koreshkov is doing a good job staying on the outside. Lands a spinning back kick, but it wasn?t strong. Pace is slowing as the fight nears its conclusion. Smith with a couple of kicks. Koreshkov wades in with a hook, and eats three punches for his efforts. Smith shoots, but gets stuffed again. He landed a short knee on the way out. Smith almost tripped and fell over his own feet. Fatigue is a bitch. Koreshkov lands a wild combo. And a head kick was blocked. Koreshkov lands a takedown against the cage with thirty seconds left. Nothing happens, fight ends. 10-9, Koreshkov. 29-28 Koreshkov
WINNER: Andrey Koreshkov by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
STAR RATING AND FINAL THOUGHTS: (**) Meh. Askren isn?t losing any sleep here. He needed a fight like this since he?d never gone 15 minutes before, so there?s that, I guess.
FIGHT TWO: MICHAIL TSAREV VS. TIM WELCH
ROUND ONE: Big Dan Miragliotta is the referee for this fight. Tsarev possesses a six inch reach advantage over Welch. Welch comes out fast and gets Tsarev up against the cage. Tsarev goes for a trips and reverses position. Tsarev looking for a front facelock. Tsarev attempts a head kick as they disengage. Tsarev staggered Welch with a looping right hook, but wasn?t able to capitalize as his momentum took him away from Welch. Tsarev gets a takedown, and this is where he wants to fight this fight. Half guard for Tsarev. Rolls to the bottom, and gets a tight guillotine choke. Welch popped out after 20 seconds or so. Tsarev has wrist control. While going for a triangle Tsarev landed an upkick while Welch was down, and the fight clock is stopped. That was an illegal strike, and Miragliotta is explaining this to Tsarev?s translator. Tsarev claims ignorance, and worms his way out of a point deduction. We?re back with two minutes left. Welch misses a jump knee and ate a big punch. Tsarev working for a takedown, gets an inside trip and is on top against the wall. Another guillotine attempt. Welch is fighting, and pops out again. Tsarev has Welch?s arm, and is working for a triangle. Welch has to be very careful here. Tsarev releases the triangle as the round ends. 10-9 Tsarev
ROUND TWO: Tsarev starts out with two fast kicks. Welch gets a plum and lands a nice knee to the body. Tsarev is flopping, trying to bait Welch into a ground fight. Tsarev shoots a single behind a jab, gets the takedown, and goes straight to side control looking for a D?Arce. Rolls into a rear naked choke, and it?s over just that fast. That was slick. He looked very tired and then BAM.
WINNER: Michail Tsarev by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:57 of round two.
STAR RATING AND FINAL THOUGHTS: (**) Nothing special until the slick finishing sequence. Tsarev has some nice speed to his kicks, and he?s very good at changing levels. That said, he could fight at featherweight.
FIGHT THREE: NORDINE TALEB VS. MARIUS ZAROMSKIS
ROUND ONE: The referee for this fight is once again Big Dan. Taleb comes in with a five inch reach advantage here. Taleb starts off fast, landing a couple of head kicks. Taleb is trying to land from the outside here, and it?s working so far as Zaromskis has a mouse under his left eye already. Taleb is landing a variety of different kicks. Zaromskis with a spinning back fist out of nowhere and Taleb is down. Zaromskis gets on top nut is unable to land hard. That was? unexpected. Zaromski spins to get Taleb?s back. He?s got one hook in, but can?t do anything with it, and we?re back to standing. Nice head kick again by Taleb. Fighters are clinching against the cage, and Taleb is landing well from the clinch before they separate. These guys are throwing hard. Zaromskis is constantly pressing forward, and is eating a ton of kicks for his efforts. Zaromskis shoots for the first takedown of his career (not really), and of course gets stuffed. The round ends with the fighters clinching against the cage. That was a fun round. 10-9 Taleb
ROUND TWO: Zaromskis continues to plow forward, and Taleb landed a nice three-punch combo. Zaromski landed a big straight left hand, and Taleb is down. Zaromskis jumps on top and almost got triangled! He bails fast to get side mount. Taleb went down like a ton of bricks there. Zaromskis has done nothing from side mount and finds himself in half-guard now. Big Dan just stood them up. Taleb is firing the jab like crazy. Looks like he?s fully recovered. Exchange of head kicks there. Taleb is really picking Zaromskis apart, but the two biggest shots of the fight belong to Zaromskis. The second knockdown clearly hurt Taleb more than the one in the first. Zaromskis got a takedown up against the fence, but Taleb was up in less than a second. Zaromskis still pushing Taleb into the cage here. Big Dan breaks them apart. Taleb lands several kicks as the round ends. 10-9 Zaronskis. 19-19
ROUND THREE: Taleb with the kicks to start off the third. Zaromskis still pressing forward like a terminator. Flurry of punches against the cage, and both fighters are jockeying for dominant position. Taleb lands a knee. Zaromskis presses Taleb into the fence until Big Dan separates them. Taleb?s jab is turning Zaromskis? right eye very red. Both fighters are slowing down here, but their MO?s are still the same. Taleb dropped to one knee to try a takedown, but Zaromskis wound up taking Taleb?s back and putting him into the cage. Zaromski threw Taleb down with a belly to back suplex. Well done. Zaromskis is in side control, and ten seconds later Big Dan told Zaromskis to do something. Don?t get me started. Zaromskis is doing nothing but shoulder strikes, Taleb is too tired to get out, and Bog dan stood em up. Zaromskis with a big head kick that rocked Taleb. Got him with the foot, not the shin. Zaronskis goes for a spinning back fist, but Taleb ducked under and got a takedown. That was a stupid decision. 10-9 Zaromskis. 29-28 Zaromskis
WINNER: Marius Zaromski by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 29-28)
STAR RATING AND FINAL THOUGHTS: (**) Ben Askren is giggling heartily. Taleb is the better fighter and better talent, but Zaromskis had the best moment of each round. Taleb?s better, but Zaromskis did the most damage, and landed the biggest strikes. They got it right.
FIGHT FOUR: LYMAN GOOD VS. JIM WALLHEAD
ROUND ONE: Even more Big Dan! Quick clinch work against the cage. And to the middle of the cage as well. After a minute they puch apart. Nice uppercut by Good, and back to another clinch. Good is landing nice uppercuts and hooks from this clinch. Wallhead is cut. Another clinch, another uppercut. Wallhead pushes Good off. Good?s jab is really finding a home, and he?s using it to set up everything else he wants to do. Really hard for Judo Jim to throw anyone when his back is against the cage so much. 10-9 Good
ROUND TWO: Good working the jab consistently, Wallhead comes in, gets clinched, and gets pressed into the fence. Judo jim needs to defend the jab better, or he?s going to be seeing quadruple for a week. Good with a big right hand and charges Wallhead into the cage. Wallhead rotates out, but is still eating jabs and uppercuts like crazy. It?s not a Nick Diaz volume of jabs, but it?s high volume, and power as well. Good hasn?t been rattled for even one second so far. Nice jab followed by an even nicer right cross that snapped Judo Jim?s head back like it was on a spring. I think Good would land 50 jabs even if blindfolded. And whenever Wallhead moves his head, he eats an uppercut. 10-9 Good, 20-18 Good
ROUND THREE: good is starting to work the kicks a little more to start the third. Big uppercut and a hard right. And a knee from Good. Wallhead just took a kick to the general crotchal region, and Wallhead has five minutes to recover. Man, Wallhead?s left eye is a mess. We?re back. Wallhead didn?t milk the clock. Clinch. Cage. Uppercut. Knee. Separate. Jab. Jab. Jab. Jab. Uppercut. Jab. All Good, but, well, you know. Good delivered another ball shot with 3 seconds left. That will cost him a point, and will cost Wallhead a couple dozen Advils. 9-9, 29-27 Good
WINNER: Lyman Good by Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
STAR RATING AND FINAL THOUGHTS: (**) Now that got the good Mister Askren?s attention.
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The Official UFC No Topic Thread
This idea came to me today while me and another member had a debate that swayed way off the intended topic. This thread is gonna have no topic per...
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Stefan Struve Looking To Move Ahead In Heavyweight Division
Stefan Struve has spent the past three-plus years competing inside the Octagon. Now, for the first time in his career, Struve will main event a show, as he takes on Stipe Miocic today at UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic. The card goes down from Nottingham, England. For Struve, who is 24-5 in his [...] 
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Chael Sonnen Featured in ?It?s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Viral Videos
Former UFC middleweight contender and company mouthpiece Chael Sonnen has been featured in a new series of vignettes for the upcoming eight season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The angle is that Chael P. will be taking over the role of Dennis Reynolds, “formerly” portrayed by Glenn Howerton. The bombastic wrestler takes almost no [...]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30519/chael-sonnen-featured-in-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-viral-videos/
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Video - UFC's Chael Sonnen as Dennis Reynolds in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" promo
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The UFC's Fox deal brings a new level of cross promotion at times for the organization and the Fox family of networks. To wit, UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen appears alongside Haley Joel Osment, Xzibit, Candice Cameron, and Andrew Dice Clay as the "new" cast for FX's long-running comedy "It's Always Sunny in Philadelpha." Check out the quick promo clip below:
Video URL: http://youtu.be/DRD195mPOFo
The UFC's Fox deal brings a new level of cross promotion at times for the organization and the Fox family of networks. To wit, UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen appears alongside Haley Joel Osment, Xzibit, Candice Cameron, and Andrew Dice Clay as the "new" cast for FX's long-running comedy "It's Always Sunny in Philadelpha." Check out the quick promo clip below:
Video URL: http://youtu.be/DRD195mPOFo
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_14481.shtml
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My one man metal project Puhuttu Sana
Here's a couple of songs I made a while back. The language is finnish. Hope you enjoy or if you don't flame on!
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Bellator CEO Responds to White?s Criticism
Following UFC 152, UFC President Dana White had some harsh words for fellow promotion Bellator this past Saturday. White spoke out against Bellator for their use of the "right to match" part of fighter contracts with former fighters. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney responded on Monday's episode of the "MMA Hour" to defend the practice and his promotion.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30509/bellator-ceo-responds-to-whites-criticism/
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Pedro Rizzo talks about Fedor and how he will KO him - Pedro Rizzo
Inside MMA correspondent Ron Kruck talks to Pedro Rizzo as he prepares to fight Fedor Emelianenko at M1 in St. Petersburg, Russia June 21, 2012 Win or lose the fight is expected to be Fedor's final bout.Robert Berry David Bielkheden Michael Bisping Dan Bobish Vagam Bodjukyan
Gilbert Melendez opens up on injury, disappointment with card's cancellation
Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez really wanted to tough out the shoulder injury he received in training, but it was just bad timing and too close to the fight for him to go through with it. As a result, Strikeforce canceled the entire September 29 card when Showtime decided not to air the event, though Melendez had no idea that that was an even option.
“That didn’t even cross my mind, to be honest,? Melendez told MMAFighting. “It didn’t cross my mind at all. It’s a bummer to hear about that.”
Similarly stunned by the development, the move also seemed like a rash decision to other fighters on the card, especially since lightweight contender (and former champion) Josh Thomson was scheduled for action and was willing to fill in for Melendez. And even more, Thomson is from California where the event was being held. However, that didn?t seem to inspire Showtime to give the show a shot.
Melendez went through the timeline as to what had happened and said he let matchmaker Sean Shelby know as soon as it happened.
“I let them know the issue that I was injured,” Melendez said. “I was going to try to tough it out over the next couple days and give them a heads up by Friday. That’s when I told Shelby.”
The unfortunate news to all of this is that the injury happened on one of Melendez?s last day of sparring.
“About 12 days out of the fight, I was training hard,” explained the disappointed title-holder. “One of my last days, last days of hard sparring, I was training hard and Jake Shields and I were battling on a takedown and I didn’t want to give it up. I landed hard on my shoulder and ended up separating (it).”
Melendez said there was a day when he would have toughed it out and still gone a head with the fight. However, now that he is champ, he felt he had to keep things in perspective.
?If I had a broken leg, I’d tough it out, for my family, for my daughter, I’d do it in a heartbeat,” the champ concluded. “It came down to what is good for me, what is good for my career. I can let my ego take over like maybe in my younger years. But, it’s a business now and I had to treat it like a business. I could have gone out there and fought with one arm, but it’s not the best choice for my career and I don’t think Pat wants to win like that, I think most fighters in my situation would understand.”
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Dana White: UFC still eying Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida bout
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
With Jon Jones defeating Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 last weekend, a rescheduling of his fight with Dan Henderson seemed like a sensible next fight for the Champ. However, it appears the UFC has other plans for Henderson at the moment.
UFC President Dana White, speaking in the UK ahead of Saturday's UFC on Fuel event in Nottingham, said on Thursday that the organization is still targeting a fight between Henderson and Lyoto Machida for later this year.
The bout is one he discussed in the wake of the UFC 151 and UFC 152 changes. With Machida turning down the fight against Jones, White said he'd have to get through Henderson. As that bout isn't likely until December at the earliest, it leaves questions as to who the UFC will book against Jones.
Penick's Analysis: With Henderson out until at least December, I don't understand why they are looking at this fight over Jones-Henderson. That fight still makes sense, and there isn't another fight that makes as much sense, nor that really works out from a timing standpoint. They're likely going to need to keep Jones out of action longer into the new year if it's not Henderson, and even then it means a quick turnaround for a challenger. Machida-Henderson just isn't necessarily the sensible matchup at this point. Of course, perhaps they've got something else in mind for Jones, something we just haven't seen as of yet.
[Dan Henderson art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
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UFC President Dana White, speaking in the UK ahead of Saturday's UFC on Fuel event in Nottingham, said on Thursday that the organization is still targeting a fight between Henderson and Lyoto Machida for later this year.
The bout is one he discussed in the wake of the UFC 151 and UFC 152 changes. With Machida turning down the fight against Jones, White said he'd have to get through Henderson. As that bout isn't likely until December at the earliest, it leaves questions as to who the UFC will book against Jones.
Penick's Analysis: With Henderson out until at least December, I don't understand why they are looking at this fight over Jones-Henderson. That fight still makes sense, and there isn't another fight that makes as much sense, nor that really works out from a timing standpoint. They're likely going to need to keep Jones out of action longer into the new year if it's not Henderson, and even then it means a quick turnaround for a challenger. Machida-Henderson just isn't necessarily the sensible matchup at this point. Of course, perhaps they've got something else in mind for Jones, something we just haven't seen as of yet.
[Dan Henderson art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
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Friday, September 28, 2012
UFC President Dana White on Matt Hughes, retirement and hunting habits
NOTTINGHAM, England -�UFC President Dana White reiterated today that he would like to see Matt Hughes retire, but the Hall of Famer will always have a place with the promotion."He's with us forever, anyway," White told MMAjunkie.com. "Hughes is one of our guys. He's not going anywhere. He can keep the door open forever."
Hughes recently opened another can of worms when he posted photos from a hunting trip to Africa, which prompted another round of criticism from UFC on FUEL TV 5 co-headliner Dan Hardy. White said he isn't stepping in the middle of the spat.
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MMA Marketplace: Battle of the UFC 152 walkout shirts
It's time to break down UFC 152's main event via the most important factor: walkout shirts. Sure, Vitor Belfort is a historic underdog and is not expected to last long in the fight against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, but what do the shirts say? Let's see.
On the left, Vitor Belfort's shirt by RVCA. It's available in green and white and you can buy it straight from RVCA for $29.95.
On the right, we have Jones' shirt ... maybe? Here's the deal. Jones is now sponsored by Nike, and he tweeted out this "Bones Knows" Nike shirt before UFC 151 was canceled. According to the tweet:
#Nike only made 80 signature T-shirts for UFC 151, I absolutely cannot wait to bless my fans, talk about #exclusive
So, there were only 80 shirts made, but it's not 100 percent clear on how to get them. Nike's online store doesn't have them or any mention of Jones. If you want to buy gear from Jones now, take a look at his UFC store online which has items from his last fight.
By virtue of pretty green color and the ease in buying the shirt, Belfort wins. Tune in Saturday to see if that pans out.
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Injured Matyushenko calls Hamill?s win a ?weak fight?
Matt Hamill's return to the Octagon was less than thrilling. Hamill may have won his first post-retirement bout with a decision over Roger Hollett, but he didn't win many fans with the slow, plodding bout. The crowd at UFC 152 in Toronto booed the bout, and the fight was panned on social media.
One of the notable tweets about how boring the fight was came from UFC fight Vladimir Matyushenko:
Damn! Even injured I could beat @hammerufc and @rogerhollett together! What a weak fight!
? Vladimir Matyushenko (@vladthejanitor) September 23, 2012
At one point, it was supposed to be Matyushenko in the cage with Hamill. The fight that was originally made for UFC 152 was Hamill vs. Hollett. However, Hollett was still under contract with Bellator. Matyushenko stepped in to fight Hamill, but then tore his Achilles' tendon in training. Hollett had his contract situation cleared up, and was brought back into fight Hamill.
But even with his torn tendon, Matyushenko thought he could still bring a better fight than the one he saw on Saturday night.
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Ian McCall out to earn rematch with Demetrious Johnson
Now that the UFC has crowned its first flyweight champion in the form of Demetrious Johnson, the organization will have to start looking for contenders to challenge for the company?s newest belt. While it looks like an October 5 bout between John Dodson and Jussier da Silva will determine the first individual in that line, talented 125er Ian McCall recently made it clear he isn?t to be forgotten about either.
McCall went online last night to issue a warning to Johnson to let him know he?s out to settle a score. The pair has mixed it up on two previous occasions with one resulting in an errant Draw and the other a decision win for ?Mighty Mouse?.
?I’m coming for ya,? posted McCall on The Underground. ?Hold onto my belt for me in the meantime.?
McCall: “Free at last, free at last…”
The 11-3-1 McCall has not fought since his June loss to Johnson and does not have anything inked at the moment, seeing an expected match-up fall apart due to injury and an untimely arrest for some old warrants. However, he is expected to fight again before year?s end.
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Twitter Mailbag: Fowlkes on brain damage, Strikeforce's future and upsetting referees
Which of the heavyweight involved in the next two weeks' main events is likely to step up in competition, and is one of them a candidate for brain damage? What's it like to Twitter beef with a noted MMA referee? Can Strikeforce stick around? In our latest installment of Twitter Mailbag, MMAjunkie.com's Ben Fowlkes sounds off on those topics and many more, including 2012's "Fight of the Year" and whether or not Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnarr should really be happening.
Check out all the questions below, and submit your own at @BenFowlkesMMA.
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World Series of Fighting books Andrei Arlovski vs. Devin Cole for Nov. 3 debut on NBC Sports Network
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The World Series of Fighting will make their world debut on NBC Sports Network this November, and they've now booked a former UFC Heavyweight Champion for the event. The new MMA organization announced on Monday that they have booked a fight between Andrei Arlovski and Devin Cole for Nov. 3.
"We are thrilled to welcome both Andrei and Devin to the World Series of Fighting roster and to have them headline our first live event," said WSOF President Ray Sefo. "Both of these heavyweights have delivered some incredibly memorable highlights during their careers and their matchup should be a barnburner."
Arlovski would be in the midst of a three fight winning streak into this bout, but he unfortunately fell victim to a poor rule in Philippines-based promotion ONE FC last month. Taking on Tim Sylvia for the fourth time, Arlovski landed a big knockdown punch in the second round. He followed up with soccer kicks to the shoulder and head, but based on ONE FC's "open attack" rules, which hadn't been signaled by the referee, the win was taken from Arlovski and the bout deemed a no contest. That rule has since been changed, but Arlovski does not have that win.
However, it was still technically a third straight stoppage for the "Pitbull," who had lost four straight fights in Affliction and Strikeforce prior to this run.
He'll now meet Strikeforce vet Cole, who will enter with a two fight winning streak. Cole fought three times in Strikeforce, and was briefly scheduled to take a late replacement slot at UFC on Fox 4 before a 2008 sexual assault charge changed the UFC's mind . A nine-year MMA veteran, Cole holds a 20-9-1 career record, with his most recent loss coming by decision against Daniel Cormier in January of 2011.
[Andrei Arlovski art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
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"We are thrilled to welcome both Andrei and Devin to the World Series of Fighting roster and to have them headline our first live event," said WSOF President Ray Sefo. "Both of these heavyweights have delivered some incredibly memorable highlights during their careers and their matchup should be a barnburner."
Arlovski would be in the midst of a three fight winning streak into this bout, but he unfortunately fell victim to a poor rule in Philippines-based promotion ONE FC last month. Taking on Tim Sylvia for the fourth time, Arlovski landed a big knockdown punch in the second round. He followed up with soccer kicks to the shoulder and head, but based on ONE FC's "open attack" rules, which hadn't been signaled by the referee, the win was taken from Arlovski and the bout deemed a no contest. That rule has since been changed, but Arlovski does not have that win.
However, it was still technically a third straight stoppage for the "Pitbull," who had lost four straight fights in Affliction and Strikeforce prior to this run.
He'll now meet Strikeforce vet Cole, who will enter with a two fight winning streak. Cole fought three times in Strikeforce, and was briefly scheduled to take a late replacement slot at UFC on Fox 4 before a 2008 sexual assault charge changed the UFC's mind . A nine-year MMA veteran, Cole holds a 20-9-1 career record, with his most recent loss coming by decision against Daniel Cormier in January of 2011.
[Andrei Arlovski art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_14470.shtml
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T.J. Grant takes a really bloody decision over Evan Dunham (PHOTO)
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Frank Mir Injured and Out of Daniel Cormier Bout
http://www.mmaweekly.com/strikeforce-not-immune-to-injury-bug-frank-mir-injured-and-out-of-daniel-cormier-bout
The fight wasn�t slated to take place under the UFC banner, but the UFC injury bug...
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Canadian promotion MFC tells title holders: Blow weight? You?re losing your belt
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.
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Video - UFC and Fuel TV present "In Focus: Struve vs. Miocic"
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The UFC and Fuel TV have released a new special look into preparations from UFC on Fuel 5 headliners Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic. Take a look at the new pre-fight special, "In Focus," in the embedded clip below:
Video URL: http://youtu.be/VpfcXx2P1UY
The UFC and Fuel TV have released a new special look into preparations from UFC on Fuel 5 headliners Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic. Take a look at the new pre-fight special, "In Focus," in the embedded clip below:
Video URL: http://youtu.be/VpfcXx2P1UY
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_14465.shtml
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Lyoto Machida Joins Anderson Silva As Brazilians Interested In Fighting Georges St-Pierre
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Whats new? Laptop took a shit and we finally got a tablet soo i gues im back
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Fabricio Werdum Wants the Belt after he submits Mike Russow - Fabricio Werdum
Go inside Fabricio Werdum's training camp and hear his strategy for taking down Mike Russow. Not only is he aiming for victory, but wants to be seen as a serious contender for the heavyweight belt. Catch his bout at UFC� 147: Silva vs Franklin II, live on Pay-Per-View, Saturday, June 23 at 10PM/7PM from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.Karen Darabedyan Viacheslav Datsik Marcus Davis Tony DeSouza Edwin Dewees
Reader rants: Cagereaders weigh in on Frankie Edgar?s fight, GSP?s return and more from the MMA world
Frankie Edgar is moving to featherweight and getting an immediate title shot against Jose Aldo at UFC 153. What say you, Cagereaders?
Interesting move for Frankie. If he doesn't win, then where does he go from there. I guess one challenge at a time� -- Mark Jimerson
Frankie has a huge chance don't count him out! -- Monzeil Jhamal Flemming
Jon Jones' reported request to Dana White to get Chael Sonnen to cool it with the trash talk also got you talking.
I don't know if I buy this story. There has been so much Jones hate, and I am sure this post will draw even more. This one sounds like BS to me. -- Eric Chism
I wonder if this is a sign of things to come with jones? Can't believe he wouldn't take the fight! I don't blame dana for feeling the way he does. I think jones is a terrific fighter, but wonder if character flaws will be a problem. I'll be watching. -- Kevin Armitage
Whether he deserves it or not, Sonnen is now the uncrowned 205 lb champ until Jones proves otherwise. Refusing to accept a challenge is the same as forfeiting. -- Jason Zachary
Georges St-Pierre was medically cleared to fight. Will he be back to his former self? Cagereaders weighed in.
I hope not. I hope he will fight to win instead of fight to not lose his belt. Maybe knowing that Condit has the interim belt it will motivate him to prove he deserves to be the champion. -- David Bernetich
There is no upside to the time off, obviously. It's a negative performance-deflating incident no matter how great his rehab went. The only question is if he is indeed good enough to come away with a win against Condit so that he can get BACK to where he should be AFTER the fight...no doubt in my mind this will be his biggest challenge in his entire life...any athletes out there would agree with me. -- Kyle Ertl
Anderson Silva said he didn't finish Thales Leites because of their friendships. Here's what Cagereaders had to say about this.
During one of Joe Louis's title defenses, he fought John Henry Lewis. Before the fight, Joe told his trainer that he didn't feel comfortable fighting such a good friend of his. Joe planed on carrying John for the full 15 rounds because he
did not want to hurt him.
Joe's trainer stated that he would be more likely to hurt John if he were to carrying him the full fight. Therefore, Joe went out and KOed John in the first round.
Both continued to be good friends. John Henry Lewis retired after his fight with Joe. It was the biggest purse of his career. -- Wrestling Roots
Its an embarrassment to the sport. They are professional fighters so they should act like it. -- Helio Fabian Rangel
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Ultimate Fighter Fridays: The Magnificent Magny (Video)
After defeating Team Nelson's Cameron Diffley in the first fight since entering the house, Team Carwin's Neil Magny opens up and takes a brief moment to soak in the feeling of victory. Be sure to tune in every Friday as "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson" airs on FX at 10PM.
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Dana White says bittersweet UFC 153 shakeups were terrible, but reaffirmed his love in the sport
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The seeming injury epidemic in MMA claimed another event over the weekend, with Strikeforce canceling Saturday's event in Sacramento. That came just a month after the cancellation of UFC 151, and just over a week after UFC 153 nearly suffered the same fate.
UFC President Dana White commented on UFC 153's shakeups over the weekend, discussing the hardship - and at the same time, elation - he felt from at one moment losing their top fights, then getting Anderson Silva on the card.
"It was terrible," White said after Saturday's UFC 152 event (transcribed by MMAJunkie.com). "It was the worst day of my life. We've gone through rough periods with injuries. It's crazy. The Achilles' heel we have now are the injuries."
"The fights that we're making kill it, and the events are off the charts. But when [a fight] falls off and you have to scramble to fix it ... the fact we're still having a show, the fact the greatest fighter of all time steps up and takes the main event spot, it's the thing that makes me continue to love this sport."
Penick's Analysis: The UFC has been starting with stronger events this year, on paper at least, and in the process of scrambling due to injuries, a lot of events have been negatively affected. That was a major factor in UFC 151 getting cancelled, because they had lost Josh Koscheck from the co-main event, and likely would have gone with Koscheck against Jake Ellenberger as a main event on short notice when Dan Henderson pulled out. They're doing what they can to scramble in the wake of injuries, and unfortunately there's no easy fix to the problem at this point in time.
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UFC President Dana White commented on UFC 153's shakeups over the weekend, discussing the hardship - and at the same time, elation - he felt from at one moment losing their top fights, then getting Anderson Silva on the card.
"It was terrible," White said after Saturday's UFC 152 event (transcribed by MMAJunkie.com). "It was the worst day of my life. We've gone through rough periods with injuries. It's crazy. The Achilles' heel we have now are the injuries."
"The fights that we're making kill it, and the events are off the charts. But when [a fight] falls off and you have to scramble to fix it ... the fact we're still having a show, the fact the greatest fighter of all time steps up and takes the main event spot, it's the thing that makes me continue to love this sport."
Penick's Analysis: The UFC has been starting with stronger events this year, on paper at least, and in the process of scrambling due to injuries, a lot of events have been negatively affected. That was a major factor in UFC 151 getting cancelled, because they had lost Josh Koscheck from the co-main event, and likely would have gone with Koscheck against Jake Ellenberger as a main event on short notice when Dan Henderson pulled out. They're doing what they can to scramble in the wake of injuries, and unfortunately there's no easy fix to the problem at this point in time.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_14458.shtml
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Bjorn Rebney calls Dana White?s comments on Bellator ?very, very hypocritical?
When UFC President Dana White was asked about Bellator?s business practices over the weekend he took the opportunity to blast the organization, labeling their approach to signing fighters as ?borderline criminal? among other unsavory things. White?s anger related specifically to a situation involving bantamweight Tyson Nam who was pursued by the UFC but unable to [...]
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Astrology is bullshit(funny)
Alright, can we all just agree that people can't cast spells and astrology is bullshit? While we're at it, let's stop using the phrase "I'm not religious, I'm spiritual." Every time I hear anyone...
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Randy Orton Is A Work Horse, Stacy Keibler/George Clooney
– Many people that have tickets to the Night of Champions PPV stated they were invited to take part in a group survey to discuss upcoming WWE Studios films. They would be paid $20 to watch scenes from a film and discuss the positives and negatives. WWE has John Cena’s Family Reunion, Edge’s Inside Out, and the horror film No One Lives on the way.
– It has been reported that from August 27th through September 5th, World champion Randy Orton wrestled every day except for one that was used for ...
– It has been reported that from August 27th through September 5th, World champion Randy Orton wrestled every day except for one that was used for ...
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Yahoo! Sports and Heavy MMA present ?Fight Day Live?
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Brett Rogers joins ATT ahead of Bellator tournament appearance
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UFC 152 prelims dip, draws average of 955,000 viewers to FX
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Saturday's UFC 152 event was up against a lot of competition in the early weeks of college football season, and the prelims for the event took a slight dip as a result. According to a report from MMAJunkie.com, the two-hour broadcast drew an average of 955,000 viewers to FX, down from the 974,000 who tuned in to the UFC 150 prelims last month.
That number is the second-lowest for a pay-per-view prelims broadcast on FX, above only the debut event in January at UFC 142.
Saturday's UFC 152 event was up against a lot of competition in the early weeks of college football season, and the prelims for the event took a slight dip as a result. According to a report from MMAJunkie.com, the two-hour broadcast drew an average of 955,000 viewers to FX, down from the 974,000 who tuned in to the UFC 150 prelims last month.
That number is the second-lowest for a pay-per-view prelims broadcast on FX, above only the debut event in January at UFC 142.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_14486.shtml
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Quinton Jackson out of UFC 153 bout with Glover Teixeira
UPDATE: Just hours after White shared the news about Jackson, he tweeted that Jose Aldo is also out of his UFC 153 bout.
Here we go again. UFC president Dana White just tweeted the news that Quinton Jackson was injured and is out of his UFC 153 fight with Glover Teixeira.
UFC 153 already has a new main event. Last week, former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar stepped in to fight Jose Aldo when Erik Koch was injured. Now, the co-main event fight is in jeopardy.
This bout was supposed to be the last on Jackson's contract, and his rocky relationship with the UFC indicated he would not be welcomed back with another contract. He is riding a two-fight losing streak and has ripped the UFC's matchmaking publicly.
Hopefully, the UFC will be able to find another opponent who will fight Teixeira in front of his home crowd. He has 16 straight wins, and debuted in the UFC with a destruction of Kyle Kingsbury in under two minutes.
It's the latest in a strong of fights that has had some sort of cancellation or change for the UFC. The main events of UFC 146, 147, 148 and 149 all changed at some point, and UFC 151 was cancelled after Dan Henderson was injured and Jon Jones turned down Chael Sonnen to replace the main event.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Pat Healy: ?I?m more devastated than you can imagine.?
Less than an hour after the press release went out saying Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy had been cancelled, Gilbert Melendez took to Twitter to apologize to his fans and followers. The social networking outlet has also allowed Pat Healy to talk about the situation where he made it clear he harbored no ill will towards [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/09/25/pat-healy-im-more-devastated-than-you-can-imagine/
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The Vatican Criticises PROMETHEUS For Its Portrayal Of The Origin Of Mankind
And no, it has nothing to do with some of the plot holes which left many moviegoers feeling underwhelmed! Instead, the official newspaper of The Vatican ("L�Osservatore Romano") have rather...
Knockout of the week: Joe Benavidez earns spot in flyweight finals
At UFC 152, Joe Benavidez will face Demetrious Johnson for the first-ever UFC flyweight (125-pound) championship. How did Benavidez get to the finals? Watch and learn.
Off the bell to start the second round, Benavidez scored a quick knockout over Yasuhiro Urushutani. Will he have the same magic against Johnson on Sept. 22? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Brett Rogers joins ATT ahead of Bellator tournament appearance
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Who is to blame for UFC 151 cancellation?
Jon Jones: When an injury happens, fighters often have to make sacrifices to still be able to fight. Ask Rich Franklin about the many times he has stepped up when the UFC needed him to, and how he's been rewarded. Jones didn't do that, and missed out on an opportunity to win a ton of fans. He made a business decision, but now will have to face the business consequences for how fans react when fights at UFC 152.
The UFC: In planning a top-heavy card with UFC 151, they were playing with fire. Main event fighters are injured all the time. Even Jones has had to postpone fights for an injury. Putting a holiday weekend pay-per-view on the backs of two fighters was begging for a problem, as was hoping for a late replacement after a very busy summer of MMA.
Greg Jackson: UFC president Dana White threw some blame towards Jackson, Jones' coach.
"Jones's trainer, Greg Jackson, told Jon that taking the fight with Chael would be the biggest mistake of his life. That's what he told Jon Jones. Let me tell you, this guy (Greg Jackson) is a sport killer," White said on a media conference call.
"When you are a champion, much less one of the guys who is supposed to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, you are supposed to step up. Jon Jones is a guy a lot of fans don't like, and I don't think this is going to make him any more popular. Lorenzo Fertitta (UFC chairman and CEO) and I are disgusted with Jon Jones and Greg Jackson."
Dan Henderson's knee: And here we come to the real culprit behind the cancellation of UFC 151. How dare you become injured when training in a brutal, dangerous sport, knee?
Canada: Always blame Canada.
Does any one person or group deserve the blame for UFC 151 being canceled? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Strikeforce fighters affected by recent cancellation to be compensated
Nineteen Strikeforce fighters were left twiddling their thumbs this week when word surfaced stating the organization had cancelled a show scheduled for this weekend as the result of headliner Gilbert Melendez going down with injury. Fortunately, it appears the company is at least taking care of competitors who spent the last few months preparing for not only a fight but a payday as well.
The entire group, minus Melendez, will receive the ?show? portion of their contracted rates.
Melendez Apologetic for Withdrawing from Title-Fight
MMAJunkie was first to report Strikeforce?s act of kindness.
“They’re taking care of us and it must be said, I truly appreciate it,? exclaimed Josh Thomson upon hearing the information.
Strikeforce was not required to pay anything but did so anyway. All fighters are expected to be rebooked on upcoming events.
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Vitor Belfort: ?When I heard his arm pop, I let go a little??
There’s no question legendary competitor Vitor Belfort came closer to beating UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 152 than any other fighter had prior. Seconds after broadcasters questioned the likelihood of Belfort locking up a submission from the bottom, as if on queue, “The Phenom” secured an Armbar and put Jones in a [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/09/23/vitor-belfort-when-i-heard-his-arm-pop-i-let-go-a-little/
Ronda Rousey confused by Cristiane Santos? attitude of self-entitlement
It?s not out of the question for a high-profile athlete to make demands when it comes to how his/her career is handled. However, typically said individual is considered to be at the top of his/her profession to provide some leverage in the negotiating process.
In the case of MMA?s Cristiane Santos, though ?Cyborg? is a former champion and an elite talent, she?s also serving a yearlong suspension for steroid use and has only fought a single time since June 2010. As such, bantamweight star Ronda Rousey is baffled by the Brazilian?s attempts to convince her to move up to 145 pounds rather than remain at 135 where she?s been dominant.
?I just don?t understand where her sense of entitlement is coming from. She hasn?t fought in like two years ? and won a fight that?s really counted,? explained Rousey in an interview with MMA Uncensored. ?If this happened to a man ? think about this ? if this was the men?s division, and it was someone who hadn?t recorded a win in two years, then had their title stripped from them because they were caught cheating, would you expect them to come back from their suspension and be like, ?I want the biggest title fight out there, the exact fight and all the considerations that I want. And if it?s not given to me, it?s because they?re running from me????
?I don?t see where she thinks she deserves to get every single thing that she wants when she?s pretty much been exposed as a fraud,? finished the unbeaten Rousey.
“Rowdy Ronda” Thinks Her Request is Reasonable
Rousey also stated she felt Santos had no legitimate options at featherweight and could only redeem herself as a fighter by slimming down to fight at bantamweight where the bulk of female talent seems to be at. Otherwise, in the opinion of Rousey, ?Cyborg? should simply call it a career and retire.
PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE
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Radio (noon ET): UFC's Bonnar, Johnson and Magalhaes, Florian, 'Stitch' Duran in studio
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes in UFC 152's Demetrious Johnson and Vinny Magalhaes, UFC 153's Stephan Bonnar, FUEL TV's Kenny Florian and cut man Jacob "Stitch" Duran. Johnson won the UFC flyweight title Saturday. Magalhaes returned to the promotion with a win. Bonnar fights Anderson Silva in Rio. Florian will break down UFC on FUEL TV 5. And Duran pays a visit to the studio.
MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from noon to 2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
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