dianneorr4: October 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

We are excited to have our third big announcement of the month today.

Earlier this month we released a major overhaul and upgrade of our iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch main MMATorch App.

We also announced the launch of MMAEvolved, a fantasy prediction app for iOS devices available free in the iTunes Store.

Now we are launching a new mobile-friendly and web-friendly MMATorch Forum!

By popular demand, we have created a place for the MMATorch community of readers to interact with other readers and also MMATorch staff writers and editors.

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Now, John Maguire-Matt Riddle Will Face Each Other At UFC 154

An unplanned match has been added to UFC 154, as John Maguire and Matt Riddle will square off. The card takes place November 17 from Montreal, with Maguire-Riddle slated for the prelims. Originally, Stephen Thompson and Besam Yousef were locked in for the card. Thompson was injured and replaced by Riddle. Now, an injury has [...]

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Marlon Sandro vs. Dustin Neace at Bellator 81 in Rhode Island

Former Sengoku Featherweight Champion and perennial Bellator featherweight Marlon Sandro will be stepping back into the cage as the promotion takes Rhode Island on November 16 for Bellator 81. Welcoming him back action will be Dustin Neace. Sandro (22-4) has twice advanced to the featherweight tournament finals, but has yet to win in the big [...]

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30992/marlon-sandro-vs-dustin-neace-at-bellator-81in-rhode-island/

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Torrie Wilson? & ?Zeus? Sign On New Reality Series

– Former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson and Tiny “Zeus” Lister have signed on for the first-ever reality series offering from the Reelz cable network, “The Z Team”. The show will feature Lorenzo Lamas and Rudy Reyes as a, “group, led by Lamas, contracted by law enforcement agencies and concerned citizens all across the country to confront real life and death situations on the streets of America. The Z Team, relying on years of experience fighting bad guys on the big screen, in the ring and in real life take on ...

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/torrie-wilson%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%98zeus%e2%80%99-sign-on-new-reality-series/

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Your chance to be in a music video

Go to the address mentioned in this poster in stockton and you could be in Okweezy's music video.

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Disney buys Lucasfilms, New Stars Wars in the works

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Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Announces
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 at 1:17pm

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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/tv-movies/106456-disney-buys-lucasfilms-new-stars-wars-works.html

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TUF 16 Episode 7: 676,000 viewers

MMA Junkie reports that TUF 16 episode 7 garnered another only 676,000 viewers this past Friday.� According to Television By Numbers, the episode earned a 0.4 rating for the 18-49 demo. TUF 16 Episode 1:�947,000 TUF 16 Episode 2:�872,000 TUF 16 Episode 3:�775,000 TUF 16 Episode 4:�1.1 million TUF 16 Episode 5: 624,000 TUF 16 [...]

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"I got it on film you guys"

http://www.liveleak.com/ll_embed?f=3be1053f9567

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Seventh episode of 'The Ultimate Fighter 16' draws 676,000 viewers

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/10/30/3578348/mma-news-seventh-episode-the-ultimate-fighter-16-draws-676000-viewers

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ROUNDTABLE: If Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier fight, is it more likely to be at 205 lbs. or at heavyweight?

Daniel Cormier thinks it's inevitable that he fights Jon Jones. If that bout is going to take place, is it more likely to happen in the light heavyweight division or down the line in the heavyweight division?

JASON AMADI, MMATORCH COLUMNIST

This whole idea that Jon Jones is somehow on borrowed time as a light heavyweight seems pretty silly to me. Jones could definitely move up to heavyweight right now and do some damage, but I don't expect him to make the move up for a few years. He's certainly not packing on the pounds at any sort of rate that would suggest the move is just around the corner.

I feel like Daniel Cormier is in the opposite position. Everyone seems to talk as if Cormier could just bat an eye and move to 205, and that includes Cormier himself. The reality is we're talking about a guy who is 245 pounds right now and a guy whose kidneys shut down trying to make 211 for the 2008 Olympics.

I'd love to see this fight happen, and if it were to happen right now, I think Daniel Cormier would have as good a chance at beating Jon Jones as anybody. But I just feel like when Junior dos Santos lamps Cain Velasquez again, DC will change his tune about a move to light heavyweight and take the bigger money fight and attempt to take the heavyweight title.

BRAD WALKER, MMATORCH COLUMNIST

If the fight eventually happens it will be at 205, Cormier is absolutely able to make the weight and if he conditions properly he could crush Jones with ease. His cardio and wrestling are incredible and his power is going to be one hell of a weapon if and when he decides to move down to light heavyweight. It's a fight I would love to see that could greatly help establish the legitimacy of one or both fighters.

FRANK HYDEN, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR

I think it happens at light heavyweight because that's asking a lot for Cormier to make weight. I think that if it happens, it happens at a catchweight, and only after Jones clears out the division completely. If Cormier is able to make 205 lbs. I could see him getting a title shot real quick if he were able to beat one of the other title contenders. It'd be a fresh fight rather than the rematches we're going to see now.

ERIC HOBAUGH, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR

I think this fight is likely eventually, but at heavyweight. Cormier has had medical problems in the past with his kidneys when he tried to cut weight. Jon Jones has a fight or two left at 205 until he is completely done cleaning out the division. He will be forced to move up and I think Cormier will be waiting for him. I also think that Junior Dos Santos and Alistair Overeem will have something to say about his move to heavyweight as well. There are so many excellent fights for Jon Jones at heavyweight that it is one of the most exciting possibilities for the sport in the next couple of years.

DAN MOORE, MMATORCH UK CONTRIBUTOR

I can't see that fight happening for at least another two years, maybe more. Should they ever decide to fight in the same division; my money is on it taking place at light heavyweight. Cormier is very impressive but I think he might struggle against the bigger guys in the Heavyweight division who are truly elite. If he gets no joy at heavyweight he won't hesitate to make the drop; especially if it means avoiding a fight with his pal Velasquez. I don't see Jones moving up in weight for a long time so if I had to choose now, I predict Cormier moves down rather than Jones moves up.

[Jon Jones art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]

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Tom Big Cat Erickson Martinsh Egle Eric Butterbean Esch Efrain Escudero Rashad Evans

MMAFrenzy Heavyweight Rankings

MMAFrenzy continues to roll out our rankings with today?s look at the heavyweight division. Be sure to check out our previous rankings as we continue to work our way up to heavyweight. The rankings were created by each of our staff ranking fighters 1-10 and then taking an average of the scores to establish the final ranking for the fighters. Be sure to look for an update to the rankings next month.

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30974/mmafrenzy-heavyweight-rankings/

Matt Hamill Volk Han Joachim Hansen Antoni Hardonk Dan Hardy

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Report: Kazuo Misaki calling it quits

http://blogs.thescore.com/mma/2012/10/19/report-kazuo-misaki-calling-it-quits/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SpinalTapOut+%28Spinal+Tap+Out%29

Kazuo Misaki has...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?79417-Report-Kazuo-Misaki-calling-it-quits&goto=newpost

Peter Graham Forrest Griffin Tyson Griffin Karn Grigorian Karen Grigoryan

Ring-Philippou shifts to UFC 154 main card, Diabate-Griggs to prelims

Rising middleweight contenders Constantinos Philippou and Nick Ring will compete on UFC 154's main card after all.

The fighters have taken a spot previously reserved for light heavyweights Chad Griggs and Cyrille Diabate, who have been moved to the preliminary card.

UFC officials recently made the change to the card, which takes place Nov. 17 at Montreal's Bell Centre. Welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre and interim titleholder Carlos Condit meet in the pay-per-view headliner.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/XMJ3OoTO49E/ring-philippou-shifts-to-ufc-154-main-card-diabate-griggs-to-prelims.mma

Clay Guida Jason Guida Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn Jorge Gurgel

?Rampage? Jackson turned down chance to coach against Chael Sonnen on TUF 17

Light heavyweight Quinton Jackson may not like what Chael Sonnen represents as a fighter but he?s apparently unwilling to take it a step further by facing the outspoken grappler inside the Octagon. Recently Jackson and UFC President Dana White confirmed the 34-year old former champion turned down a chance to back up some tough talk criticizing Sonnen’s skill level by coaching against him on TUF 17 before eventually mixing it up in the cage.

The gig ultimately went to champion Jon Jones who will face Sonnen in late April.

?I don’t want to fight Chael. He’s the kind of fighter that I don’t want to fight. He’s a boring fighter that just wants to hump people,? said Jackson in an interview with MMAFighting after initially revealing his decision to decline a match-up with Sonnen.

“Rampage” Wants to Fight Forrest Griffin

Jackson is currently waiting to test out free agency after getting in the final bout on his deal with the UFC. He was expected to take on Glover Teixeira earlier this month but withdrew due to injury.

PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

Source: http://www.fighters.com/10/26/%e2%80%9crampage%e2%80%9d-jackson-turned-down-chance-to-coach-against-chael-sonnen-on-tuf-17

Keith Hackney Matt Hamill Volk Han Joachim Hansen Antoni Hardonk

Josh Koscheck Wants Nick Diaz in Super Bowl Saturday Brawl

Last week, Josh Koscheck (Pictured) revealed his 2012 campaign was wrapped after the UFC failed to issue him a new assignment for the year. However, the controversial welterweight did release an ambition list of opponents he’d like to face in 2013. It appears Nick Diaz has emerged atop Kos’ hit list. According to Koscheck, Diaz’s [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/129735/josh-koscheck-wants-nick-diaz-in-super-bowl-saturday-brawl/

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Shane Carwin Can?t Wait To Punch Roy In The Face.

Shane goes into some details as to why he doesn’t like Roy Nelson.

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Vagam Bodjukyan Kotetsu Boku Tony Bonello Stephan Bonnar Lorenzo Borgomeo

Is the Silva-Bonnar fun fight enough reason to buy UFC 153?

Earlier this week, UFC president Dana White called the hastily thrown-together bout between Stephan Bonnar and UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva a fun fight.

Asked earlier this month in Nottingham, England, if those ripping the matchup should relax a bit, White said certainly.

"You're absolutely, 100 percent right (that it's OK to have fun fights sometimes)," White told MMAjunkie.com. "The fact that the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world steps up and says, 'Somebody's hurt? I'm in'? Second time he's done it, too ?�he came in late after i'd already canceled the Jones fight. It's weird (fans are down on it)."

I like fun fights. Who doesn't like a fight that just exists for entertainment? But when you're talking about the pound-for-pound king who is 37 years old, you have to consider how many fights he has left in him. Is a fun fight at a bigger weight class the best way to use him?

Another problem is with putting a fun fight as the main event of a pay-per-view. $54.95 is a lot of money to spend to watch the world's best fighter go against someone who is not considered a challenge, by oddsmakers or anyone else in the sport.

Yes, Silva saved UFC 153 from going down in flames like UFC 151 before it, but White shouldn't be surprised when people aren't over the moon about a "fun fight."

Related UFC 153 video from Yahoo! Sports:

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/silva-bonnar-fun-fight-enough-reason-buy-ufc-140916648--mma.html

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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.

Source: http://mmalice.com/fabricio-werdum/fabricio-werdum-wants-the-belt-after-he-submits-mike-russow-video_6ae793f42.html

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UFC 154 Update: Stephen Thompson Injured

Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson is off UFC 154 with injury, the UFC is currently seeking a replacement for his opponent Besam Yousef. MMAFighting first reported the injury to "Wonderboy." UFC 154 will signal the return of UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre as he takes on interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit for the undisputed UFC welterweight crown. The card will take place November 17 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30958/ufc-154-update-stephen-thompson-injured/

Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn Jorge Gurgel Andre Gusmao Alexander Gustafsson

UFC on FX 6: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson fight card

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/10/29/3572040/ufc-on-fx-6-sotiropoulos-vs-pearson-fight-card

Wesley Cabbage Correira Patrick The Predator Côté Randy The Natural Couture Dan Cramer Alberto Crane

UFC 153?s Three Stars: Anderson Silva, Jon Fitch and Demian Maia

Despite being ravaged by injuries, UFC 153 turned out to be the one year's best cards. Who really stood out?

No. 1 star -- Anderson Silva: Granted, Silva's opponent wasn't among the best in MMA, but Silva still showed just how dominant he is by moving up a weight class and still disposing of Stephan Bonnar in the first round. Bonnar tweeted that Silva's knee to the chest paralyzed him and he couldn't fight back. That sort of accurate and imaginative striking is a generation ahead.

No. 2 star -- Jon Fitch: Who are you calling boring? Fitch broke down Brazilian phenom Erick Silva with never-ending, dominating ground and pound. Fitch's last two fights were a draw and a knockout loss, so he needed this bout to remind fans that he is still one of the best welterweights around.

No. 3 star -- Demian Maia: On a night filled with brilliant submissions, Maia was the best. Why? Because he choked Rick Story and cranked his neck so hard that blood came gushing out of his nose. Though blood is a common sight in the Octagon, it usually is incidental to striking, not submissions. Maia creatively brought blood to the cage, and showed that welterweight is the right class for him.

Who are stood out for you? Speak your mind in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-153-three-stars-anderson-silva-jon-fitch-140710863--mma.html

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Watch today's Cage Warriors 49 event live on MMAjunkie.com at 4 p.m. ET

You can watch a live and free video stream of today's Cage Warriors 49 main card on MMAjunkie.com at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.�(Please note: Cage Warriors has geo-blocked the streams in the U.K. and Ireland, where you can watch the event on Sky Sports.)

The stream follows prelims on Cage Warriors' Facebook page at 2:30 p.m. ET.

To watch the main card, which includes a Bruno Carvalho vs. Cathal Pendred headliner, simply head to cagewarriors.mmajunkie.com.

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Chael Sonnen's punching power

I was wondering, chael has pretty good wrestling skills but his ground and pound power is pathetic to say the least. Could he be a force if he improved that or is it too late for him to do this?

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Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?79408-Chael-Sonnen-s-punching-power&goto=newpost

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Avengers vs. x-Men?

Anyone else reading this?

Its kinda lame in a way but at the same time super awesome.

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UFC champ Dominick Cruz named honorary pace car driver for Nov. 11 NASCAR race

Dominick Cruz still may have a few months before he finally can get back in the octagon.

But in the meantime, the UFC bantamweight champion will get behind the wheel of a race car again.

Cruz will be an honorary pace car driver for an upcoming NASCAR event in his home state of Arizona.

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Pat Barry silences boo birds at UFC on FX 5

During Friday's bout between John Dodson and Jussier Forniga, the boo birds started early. Though the two flyweights provided a strategic bout that ended in a knockout win for Dodson, some people in the Minneapolis crowd were not happy. They shared this displeasure by booing early and often.

One fan who was sitting near UFC heavyweight Pat Barry not only booed the fighters but then called them "pussies." When he said that word, Barry couldn't let it go. According to a video he posted, he asked the man to repeat what he had just said. When the man wouldn't, Barry chided him.

"Hey man, question! Gotta ask! What'd you say? Say it again. Say it loud so everyone can hear you," Barry said.

But the man waved it off. After Dodson knocked out Forniga, the man sat down with his hat pulled over his head. When Barry was confronted by him later, the man blamed his actions on having a bad week.

In the video, Barry called fans like this man roaches.

"That's why I call them roaches. There are more of them than us. They're never going to go away. They're feeble creatures."

Barry caught plenty of flak for using the word roach, but he isn't wrong in his point. Fans who spend hundreds of dollars of tickets to UFC events then spend the entire time booing and yelling vulgarities are hard to understand.

Do they have the right to yell what they want at fights? Absolutely. If they want to waste their money and lose their voices yelling instead of enjoying the fights, they can. But why do it? There are some fights that aren't exactly barnburners, but lately, fans have been booing even thrilling fights. Demetrious Johnson's win over Joe Benavidez also brought out the boos, for no good reason.

But after Barry stood up for his fellow fighters, boo birds are on notice. Watch where you boo, or you may be called out by a UFC heavyweight.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/pat-barry-silences-boo-birds-ufc-fx-5-134117035--mma.html

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Tyson Griffin uses upcoming RFA 4 fight vs. Escudero to raise funds for charity

Tyson Griffin is holding a fundraiser in advance of his headliner against Efrain Escudero at RFA 4.

The 28-year-old UFC vet is holding a raffle at the House of Ryu Athletic Center in Las Vegas to benefit Boys Town of Nevada.

The raffle winner will get two tickets to the Nov. 2 event and an afterparty hosted by Griffin at Planet Hollywood's Gallery Nightclub in Las Vegas.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/I3D1BqhARxo/tyson-griffin-uses-upcoming-rfa-4-fight-vs-escudero-to-raise-funds-for-charity.mma

Zelg Benkei Galesić Mauro Galvao Arman Gambaryan Manvel Gamburyan Sean Gannon

Dominick Cruz knows nothing about pop culture (VIDEO)

Fighters are focused people. They spend so much time on training and rehabbing and watching fight video and talking about fighting that sometimes, pop culture escapes them. Case in point: the trivia challenge Fuel TV held for fighters Dominick Cruz, Ke...

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dominick-cruz-knows-nothing-pop-culture-video-192059502--mma.html

Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama Gilbert Aldana José Aldo John Alessio

Glory World Series ownership resurrects DREAM for New Year's Eve event in Japan

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Japanese MMA promotion DREAM has been resurrected, as Glory Sports International, owners of kickboxing promotion Glory World Series, has overtaken the organization and will be presenting a New Year's Eve event at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

GSI announced the acquisition and planned event on Thursday. GSI is taking over production of the event, running it as their own event with the DREAM name. Top DREAM fighters Hiroyuki Takaya, Tatsuya Kawajiri, and Satoru Kitaoka have all been confirmed for the event, and GSI revealed that there will be 10 MMA bouts and three kickboxing matches presented on the card.

"We are very fond of the DREAM brand and the company's world-class production team. The GSI team is passionate about Japanese MMA and is intent on restoring it to prominence," said Pierre Andurand, chairman of Glory Sports International. "The DREAM 18 event on New Year's Eve is a first step towards this goal."

"New Year?s Eve is traditionally the high point of the martial arts calendar in Japan, and DREAM has staged superb events at Saitama for the past four years. This year, GLORY will be taking over presentation of the event and you will see a better production than ever before. Fans worldwide can expect a spectacular show."

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_14792.shtml

Edgar Garcia Leonard Garcia Andrew Gardner Tiki Ghosn Dennis George

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Matt Riddle, Francisco Rivera Suspended For Failed Drug Tests

http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2012/1018/551109/ufc-149-faber-vs-barao/

According to a report by MMAjunkie.com, UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao fighters Matt Riddle and Francisco Rivera have been...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?79410-Matt-Riddle-Francisco-Rivera-Suspended-For-Failed-Drug-Tests&goto=newpost

Yasubey Enomoto Mark Epstein Tom Big Cat Erickson Martinsh Egle Eric Butterbean Esch

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.

Source: http://mmalice.com/pedro-rizzo/pedro-rizzo-talks-about-fedor-and-how-he-will-ko-him-video_00fc6ecef.html

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Strikeforce fighters compensated after fight cancellation

After Strikeforce canceled Saturday's events, fighters worried about their finances because they didn't have the fight pay day. The good news is that they still will receive some compensation from Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC and Strikeforce.

MMA Junkie confirmed that the fighters left without a bout will get their "show money," or the amount they would get for fighting regardless of the bout's outcome. As far as the sponsors who also add to their fight night payout, it's up to each individual sponsor on how they want to proceed.

[Kevin Iole: It's time for Showtime, Strikeforce to cut losses, move on]

Since finding out they didn't have a fight, a few fighters took advantage of not having to cut weight.

Aahh,I confess,2 1/2 ice cream pints,entire box of 12 donuts,2 footlong dark chocolate hershey bars w Almond milk.gotta go sweat! #sosick

? Jorge Gurgel (@JorgeGurgel) September 25, 2012

Gian Villante had to cut down from 240 to 205. He was in the 220 range when the fight was canceled. He headed to Taco Bell when he heard the news.

"If I'm going to be honest, the first thing I think is, alright, I'll just go to Taco Bell, but I don't want to go crazy," Villante said to MMA Fighting. "So I went with a cheesy gordita crunch with chicken, and they have this new thing, a Doritos taco shell, that just looked amazing. That was calling my name, I went for that one. I had about three of those. I went home and there was this veal parm hero that was in the fridge for about a week now that my brother left in the refrigerator. It's been looking at me for a week and it's just torture, so, I'm like you know what, I'm eating this thing. I ate half a veal parm hero that was a week old and didn't even taste good, and then I had about a half a gallon of ice cream, chocolate chip cookie dough."

That's downright astounding. Thank goodness he is being paid at least his show money, as he might need to stock up on some healthy food to make up for that binge.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/strikeforce-fighters-compensated-fight-cancellation-153645747--mma.html

Gilbert Aldana José Aldo John Alessio Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida

Investigating the notion that Topps forged Roy Nelson's signature

Opening a box of sports cards and finding an autograph is a fairly common occurrence nowadays, as companies have been doing their part to bring signatures of your favorite athletes to fans as conveniently as possible.� However, what should be fairly straightforward has become troublesome at times over the last few years.� One TNA wrestler was released from their contract after it was found they had “outsourced” the signing of their autographed cards to a family member.� Evidence and autograph research against an NHL rookie last season recently determined he may have been stamping the signature on many of his cards, prompting an outcry from collectors and fans alike, and a call for action from the manufacturers of those sets.

Topps has been fairly vigilant with maintaining legitimacy of their UFC autographs.� Fighters regularly visit the head office in New York, and take photos signing their cards and stickers.� One UFC Fighter has told stories of how he would sit down at his dining room table with a representative from Topps, and they would chat over coffee while he signed his cards for them.� In the nearly four years they have been making UFC cards, nothing of their autographs have really come under scrutiny until a recent series of Tweets between Roy Nelson and a fan last month.

Enclosed are the tweets between Nelson and a fan who showed him his collection.� The messages are�dated September 25, 2012:

@roynelsonmma @MohamedH09 Cool collection, but I have to ask the card in lower left with big country please tell me you didn’t buy off ebay. Not my sign [sic]

@MohamedH09 @roynelsonmma I did, so it’s fake?

@roynelsonmma @MohamedH09 Sorry
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@MohamedH09 @roynelsonmma Thanks for letting me know. Ill make sure to ask you about that stuff the next time I buy from ebay.

@roynelsonmma @MohamedH09 Don’t worry it [sic] a problem, Trying to fix it. Topps even forgeries [sic] signatures too. So how are you to know unless you get it direct

Nelson has been particularly careful about his autographs on the secondary market, even going so far as to contact eBay about forgeries earlier this year.� He has also said in the past that he has also had just one autograph deal with Topps, which was his Ultimate Fighter autograph from 2009.

Additionally, “Big Country” made sure to individually hand number each autograph he signed to ensure there were no counterfeits.� Below is a picture of Nelson’s Ultimate Fighter Autograph, which, as you can see is clearly hand numbered out of 250 copies.� This particular copy sold on eBay earlier this month.

The autographs Nelson was directly questioning the authenticity of was the 2011 Topps Moment of Truth autograph.� In that set, two variations of the Nelson autograph appeared:� One with his full name, and one with his nickname “Big Country.”� Both are sticker autographs with no individual numbering, or approximate date of signature.� Topps, however, stands by the authenticity of the autograph, as witnessed by the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) on the back.� Here is the card in question, along with the certificate of authenticity on the back of the card.

The COA goes on to state the autographs were witnessed directly by Topps.� Similar stickers were used for Nelson’s Round 4 Autograph, which was produced in fairly limited quantities and is one of the harder cards from that set to find.

Who is in the right here?� Nelson?� Topps?� It’s hard to question when the fighter himself is stating the autographs are forged, however, Topps is a company that has been in business for the better part of the last century, and collectors and fans alike would be quick to defend that it would be tough for a company to stake the integrity of one of its most famous inserts on a single participant.

Unlocking the answer to this mystery may stretch further back than Nelson’s time in the UFC.

Starting with Topps’ second UFC series in 2009, cards started to surface of fighters using their old style of autograph stickers.� These prismatic foil stickers had slowly been phased out for use on a regular basis since Topps’ 2007 and 2008 sports sets.� In fact, the autographs in the first Topps UFC series all utilized a different sticker.� Unless the design specifically calls for the prismatic style, Topps has been using clear stickers wherever they can since the inaugural set of UFC cards in 2009.� While almost all of the athletes in the series 2 set (Jon Jones, Dan Henderson, Georges St-Pierre, etc.) signed clear stickers, fighters like Pat Miletich and Mike Ciesnolevicz had the old style autographs.� Other sets featured certain fighters using these stickers as well, adding to the intrigue.� Below is a list of fighters with autograph appearances using the old style Topps stickers (ordered by oldest-newest in terms of set release:)

-Pat Miletich – Round 2
-Matt Horwich – Round 2
-Mike Ciesnolevicz – Round 2
-Vladimir Matyushenko – Round 4, Moment of Truth
-Marco Ruas – Knockout 2010
-Chris Horodecki – Title Shot
-Bart Palaszewski – Moment of Truth

Do you notice a trend with those names?

Back in spring of 2007, Topps announced they were going to take their first foray into Mixed Martial Arts trading cards with an International Fight League (IFL) set.� The set would feature current stars and coaches of the IFL for that campaign.� Autographs and memorabilia of the fighters would be made available on those cards, and was set to be the first major dedicated MMA release for North American audiences.� Before the set could be completed, however, the IFL ceased operations and all the work Topps had done to date had to be scrapped.� All that remains of those IFL sets are the press announcements, and a set of promo cards which are now rare, and demand a significant premium when they appear on the secondary market.

All of the fighters listed above were with the IFL at the time, as was Nelson.� In fact, in that same Moment of Truth set, Vladimir Matyushenko’s autograph stickers have partial, or full signatures of his first name, which he has not done with his clear sticker Topps deals.� He has been signing “VMAT” or, at best “V MATYUSHENKO” in his other UFC deals.� Here is an example of a Matyushenko’s Moment of Truth�card with this old style autograph.

Would it be reasonable to think, as a result, that with all this evidence, Nelson’s UFC Round 4 and Moment of Truth autographs are leftover stickers from a potential IFL autograph deal from 2007, and that Topps was using them to simply make the most of their investment years ago?

You be the judge.

PHOTO CREDITS – EBAY, JEROME TAYLOR

Source: http://www.fighters.com/10/25/investigating-the-notion-that-topps-forged-roy-nelsons-signature

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The quarterfinal round of the eight-man lightweight tournament highlights the main card of Bellator 77 on Friday, October 19th. The eight lightweights will be looking to take a step closer to the title shot which is awarded to the tournament winner. Bellator 77 takes place from the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA. The preliminary card [...]

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Former UFC fighter Shamar Bailey injured fighting a fire

Shamar Bailey was a part of the thirteenth season of "The Ultimate Fighter," fought twice in the Octagon, and also fought for Strikeforce and Bellator. While he's still fighting, he also works as a firefighter in Indianapolis and was injured Monday when working on a fire that was the work of an arsonist.

Bailey talked about the fire to Bloody Elbow, and said his injuries were routine.

We had a big fire yesterday involving a three story house. It flashed over on us while we were cutting holes in the roof. While we were cutting the holes, there was an explosion. The fire and smoke heated up to a release point and exploded in our faces. Fortunately, we had our masks on, but I did get some exposure in my chest area and on my wrists, and that's where I'm burnt. We went ahead with business and put the fire out, and I actually didn't realize until afterwards that I had been burned.

The house was considered a total loss, and the Indianapolis Fire Department is investigating the arson. Bailey has a fight scheduled against Gideon Ray in December, and doesn't think the second-degree burns he sustained will keep him from fighting.

Bailey isn't the only fighter who moonlights as a firefighter. Retired UFC fighter Chris Lytle worked as a firefighter in Indianapolis throughout his long MMA career, and Eddie Wineland works as a firefighter, as well.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/former-ufc-fighter-shamar-bailey-injured-fighting-fire-141805495--mma.html

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Josh Koscheck seeking future fight with Nick Diaz

If welterweight Nick Diaz is looking for a major match-up when he returns from suspension in February it appears he already has a volunteer willing to step up and fill the slot opposite his. According to outspoken Ultimate Fighter alumnus Josh Koscheck, Diaz is among the handful of opponents he?s hoping to be paired against in early 2013, though he?s also open to a number of other options as well.

?I?d like to fight Nick Diaz, Demian Maia, Jake Ellenberger, (or) Rory MacDonald,? wrote Koscheck on Twitter after revealing the UFC had told him he wouldn?t be competing for a few more months. ?Any of those guys will do it.?

Diaz and Koscheck have both spoken openly about their mutual dislike of one another, making for a match-up featuring two talented fighters with personal stakes on the line as well. Meanwhile, Koscheck was originally supposed to face Ellenberger earlier this year but was forced out with an injury. Like Maia, he is currently free to face any opponent the UFC pairs him with, while MacDonald has his hands full with a December fight against BJ Penn.

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He seems normal again:

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Is the Silva-Bonnar fun fight enough reason to buy UFC 153?

Earlier this week, UFC president Dana White called the hastily thrown-together bout between Stephan Bonnar and UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva a fun fight.

Asked earlier this month in Nottingham, England, if those ripping the matchup should relax a bit, White said certainly.

"You're absolutely, 100 percent right (that it's OK to have fun fights sometimes)," White told MMAjunkie.com. "The fact that the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world steps up and says, 'Somebody's hurt? I'm in'? Second time he's done it, too ?�he came in late after i'd already canceled the Jones fight. It's weird (fans are down on it)."

Yes, Silva saved UFC 153 from going down in flames like UFC 151 before it, but White shouldn't be surprised when people aren't over the moon about a "fun fight."

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Share your tips, experiences, queries and suggestions here.

I'll start.

Always diversify your investments.

Read The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. Best book on the subject imo.

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Although cautious about planning too far ahead of its inaugural event, World Series of Fighting has ambitious goals for 2013.

WSOF President Ray Sefo said if all goes well with WSOF 1, the promotion would like to hold between eight to 12 events next year.

Additionally, Sefo told MMAjunkie.com that WSOF will soon crown champions in the weight divisions it promotes.

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