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Vinny Magalhaes Vs. Mike Nickels Headlines Ring of Fire Return

09 Nov 2009 11:01:10 PST

Written by Justin H
Colorado based promotion, Ring of Fire, is set to make its return on December 4 at the Magness arena in Denver, Colorado. Ring of Fire 36: Demolition will be headlined by match up between former “The Ultimate Fighter” competitors Vinny Magalhaes and Mike Nickels. The two headliners will be...

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Preliminary CBS ratings for Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ averages 3.79 million viewers

08 Nov 2009 21:41:21 PST

Written by Jesse Holland
Considering this card was promoted exclusively around the main event between Brett Rogers and Fedor Emelianenko, it’s not unreasonable to think these numbers could spike for the main event, effectively raising the overall totals like it did for the previous CBS/MMA offering by Elite...

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Strikeforce: 'Fedor vs. Rogers' Winners and Losers: Gina Carano Tops List of Winners

08 Nov 2009 20:01:20 PST

Written by Michael Rome
Fedor Emelianenko: Fedor is a big winner coming out of the first Strikeforce CBS show. His previous largest audience in the United States was at just about 100,000 viewers for Affliction. Close to 5 million viewers watched him knock Brett Rogers out in spectacular fashion in a show buil...

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Strikeforce's Scott Coker Talks in Game Preview of 'EA Sports MMA' Featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers

08 Nov 2009 10:19:35 PST

Written by Kid Nate
EA Sports is the premiere game manufacturing company in the world and I’ve been an EA Sports fan since Madden 1! For them to have Strikeforce in their game as the premiere league, we’re very honored." Scott Coker talking to Sherdog about 'EA Sports MMA' HT MMA Mania

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Opinion: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Report Card

08 Nov 2009 01:03:07 PST

Written by David Andrest
So many things go into a MMA event, even more when it’s broadcast on one of the largest television networks available. Breaking down the evening into parts, let’s review and talk about the good, the not so good , and what Strikeforce/CBS needs to do to keep the momentum building from toni...

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Fedor Emelianenko: Russian Experiment Enters New Phase Against Rogers

07 Nov 2009 17:26:40 PST

Written by Andrew Nuschler
The UFC exploded in popularity and the sport of mixed martial arts along with it. However, the burgeoning love affair with the masses passed through a filter controlled by Dana White and company. Millions of new fans became familiar with his darling and little else in the world of MMA.

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Best of Mixed Martial Arts news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Best of Mixed Martial Arts news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• UFC 110: Stephan Bonnar vs Krzysztof Soszynski in the works for Feb. 21 -- by Jesse Holland from UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
• Stefan Struve signs new deal with the UFC -- by Dustin James from Five Ounces of Pain
• Michael Bisping Manchesters Pride Comes Home -- from UFC Press Releases
• Thiago Silva’s Loss To Machida Hurt His “Soul” -- by Chart Topper from The MMA News
• MMA Fighter Urijah Faber’s Fleece Hoodie 100% cotton from Silver Star | WEC Superstar Clothing Line -- by Zdot from MMA Brawl
• Preliminary CBS ratings for Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ averages 3.79 million viewers -- by Jesse Holland from UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
• Long Live the King! -- by Josh Stein from MMA Opinion
• UFC 105 Preview: Brandon Vera Says "I Can't Wait to Fight Randy Couture" -- by Nick Thomas from Bloody Elbow
• Strikeforce”Fedor Vs. Rogers” The Good The Bad And The Ugly -- by Chart Topper from The MMA News
• How Would Gegard Mousasi Fare in the UFC's LHW Division? -- by Jesse Motiff from Bleacher Report - MMA

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Podcast: Strikeforce: Fedor Vs. Rogers: The Five Bullet-Point Preview

07 Nov 2009 10:13:40 PST

Written by Josh Nason
The best case scenario for Strikeforce: This is a fun slugfest that goes three rounds with a decisive winner by KO. Worst case: Fedor wins relatively easily and doesn't get over. Middleweight Title: Jake Shields vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller

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Programming reminder: ‘UFC Main Events’ to air tonight on Spike TV

07 Nov 2009 09:40:34 PST

Written by Jesse Holland
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has upped the ante in its latest round of counter programming, assembling a two-hour block of recent main event bouts to challenge tonight’s Strikeforce show from Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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Strikeforce Preview: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers

07 Nov 2009 07:16:00 PST

Written by Leland Roling
What many fans seem to forget is just how amazing Fedor Emelianenko is as a fighter. He's one of the first fighters in history to be equally great at nearly all aspects of mixed martial arts. He can grapple both offensively and defensively with some of the best jiu-jitsu fighters in the world w...

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TUF 10 / THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER

06 Nov 2009 19:40:06 PST

Written by fighttime
I’m suprised to see Dana White exited about poor fights that we see week after week on TUF 10. Habitually UFC’s president is more critic. JE SUIS SUPRIS DE VOIR DANA WHITE EXITÉ PAR LES MAUVAIS COMBATS QU’ON VOIT SEMAINE APRÈS SEMAINE AU TUF 10. HABITUELLEMENT LE PRÉSIDENT DE LA UFC EST PAS MAL P...

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Chicago welcomes and mocks Fedor

06 Nov 2009 11:20:32 PST

Written by Steve Cofield
CBS will be presenting the same image on tomorrow night nationwide at 9 p.m. What will a nation of casual fight fans think when they see the Russian? The only thing that will solve negative thoughts about the physique of MMA's best fight will be a dominant performance. A slow-paced fight li...

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UFC 110: Mirko Cro Cop vs Ben Rothwell

06 Nov 2009 08:33:43 PST

Written by CagE
Cro Cop (25-7-2) is coming off a disappointing verbal submission loss to Junior dos Santos at UFC 103. He continues to state that a mental block is the reason preventing him from being the great fighter he was in PRIDE and has since seeked psychiatric therapy.

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Opinion: Creature vs Creature: Pathetic Tito Begs the Iceman for a Third Beatdown

06 Nov 2009 07:00:14 PST

Written by James Ryan
Here’s what I remember from Ortiz vs Shamrock 3 in 2006. A much older, punch-drunk Shamrock lost with enormous class. A younger Tito won without any. Tito Ortiz, in my less than humble opinion, is a pathetic loser who has embroiled himself in a win-win situation by calling out Chuck Liddel...

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Dana White: I Guarantee You 1,000 Percent That Dan Henderson is Signed By Strikeforce

05 Nov 2009 18:55:55 PST

Written by Kris Karkoski
Dan Henderson, a former PRIDE title-holder and current middleweight contender, has likely signed with Strikeforce, UFC President Dana White recently told Yahoo Sports. “I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce,” said White. “Dan and I have been friend...

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Under Armour Signs Georges St-Pierre to Multi-Year Endorsement Deal

05 Nov 2009 08:30:36 PST

Written by Kris Karkoski
PRESS RELEASE — Under Armour, (NYSE: UA) the Baltimore-based leader in performance apparel and footwear, announced today it has signed Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre to a multi-year endorsement deal. Under the terms of the agreement, St-Pierre, th...

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Quote of the Day: Tito Ortiz Wants a Third Fight Against Chuck Liddell

03 Nov 2009 18:21:43 PST

Written by Anton Tabuena
The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz, who will be making a return to the Octagon against Forrest Griffin, talks to MMAWeekly about having his eyes set on yet another rematch, a third shot at Chuck Liddell.

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Weekend Rundown: Horn Notches 52nd Submission

02 Nov 2009 21:32:08 PST

One-time UFC light heavyweight championship challenger Jeremy Horn submitted Joe Trujillo with a first-round keylock in the Rocky Mountain Nationals “Stars of MMA” main event on Friday at the National Western Complex in Denver. The end came 2:52 into the opening period.

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Opinion: The Long-Term Kimbo Game

02 Nov 2009 21:09:32 PST

Written by TLow
The more I think about it, the more I can’t see the long term logic in the UFC’s pursuing Kimbo Slice. The short-term benefit is pretty obvious. This season of TUF has enjoyed some great ratings. That means Spike can command a higher price for advertising slots, and it gives Dana White a large a...

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Weekend Rundown: Salmon Decisions Sasaki in Finland

19 Oct 2009 10:02:08 PDT

UFC castaway Sean Salmon , in his first appearance since his stunning revelation that he threw a match, defeated Yuki Sasaki by unanimous decision at Fight Festival 26 on Saturday at Toolon Kisahalli in Helsinki, Finland.

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Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Nelson Draws Record 6.1 Million Viewers

01 Oct 2009 20:16:20 PDT

Written by Kris Karkoski
A Spike TV-record 6.1 million viewers tuned in to The Ultimate Fighter 10 on Wednesday to watch the anticipated matchup between Kimbo Slice and Roy Nelson, according to a press release issued on Thursday by the cable network: The Ultimate Fighter 10 Coverage Pictured: Kimbo Slice

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Couture-Vera Official to Headline UFC 105 in November

14 Sep 2009 08:09:37 PDT

Written by Kris Karkoski
A hall of famer and five-time champion, Couture (16-10) returned to the Octagon in 2007, winning back-to-back bouts over Tim Sylvia and Gabrial Gonzaga, but has since suffered two-straight losses to Brock Lesnar and most-recently in August Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Original story at MMAFrenzy.com . Related stories include: Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy Official for UFC 105; Sobotta-Johnson Scrapped - MMAFrenzy.com , Report: Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera headlines UFC 105 - Inside Fights and ... 5thRound.com , mma2go (WordPress)

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46-year-young Gresh ready for 'Mayhem...

28 Aug 2009 10:13:26 PDT

46-year-young Gresh ready for 'Mayhem in Mansfield' And Mark DellaGrote told me, 'If this was 10 or 15 years ago, you'd be competing in the WEC (a UFC-owned company which features the lighter weight classes). ... and more »

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18 Aug 2009 07:24:58 PDT

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Al-Turk wants to appeal Cro Cop loss

16 Jun 2009 08:50:49 PDT

Shrapnel from UFC 99 continues to spread: Mostapha Al-Turk, who was clobbered by a returning Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, has made it clear he intends to appeal the outcome because of an inadvertent eye poke. "We don't think it's right that it should be ...

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UFC 99 Q & A: Dana White laughs at Frank Trigg signing

16 Jun 2009 08:12:34 PDT

MMA Unlimited He did surprise many by saying Josh Barnett, who has been long thought to be on permanent exile from the UFC, would be welcomed back if he knocks off Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction 3 on August 1. "If Josh Barnett beats Fedor, obviously I'd be ...

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