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Sun, Nov 15 | from Bleacher Report
Should Koscheck still remain in the top five or should the other fighters who have been winning take his spot? It’s ok to dislike a certain fighter and it’s perfectly fine to let your readers know you are not a fan of certain fighters but it is not ok to spend a majority of your article insultin...

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UFC 106 interview: Grove is growing weary of decisions

Kendall Grove likes being above the fray in the life but it's not the easiest thing to deal with in the Octagon. At 6-foot-6, he's got to be the tallest middeweight fighters in the world. That length definitely gives him a striking advantage especially with his kicks but it can prove to be a nig...
21 hours ago | from Yahoo! Sports

The MMA News Asks Tito Ortiz A Couple Of Questions.

recently had a chance to ask returning UFC superstar Tito Ortiz a couple of questions. Here’s the questions, and then the video answers: What is your prediction for how fans will respond to your return to the Octagon to face Forrest Griffin at UFC 106? How do you see the fight going down and what’s your game plan for the fight? recently had a chance to ask returning UFC superstar Tito Ortiz a couple of questions. Here’s the questions, and then the video answers: What is your prediction for how fans will respond to your return to the Octagon to face Forrest Griffin at UFC 106? How do you see the fight going down [...]
17 hours ago | from The MMA News

UFC 105 Winners: What's Next?

Randy Couture One reason is that Machida has already verbally agreed to fight Mauricio Rua in a rematch for the light-heavyweight championship. Another reason is that Couture did not win impressively. So in the end, Couture has agreed to fight UFC Hall of Fame fighter, Mark Coleman at UFC 1...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Bleacher Report

Do you wanna be a F’in fighter? Karo says no!

They have already promised Hazelett (the opponent) full payment to show and win! As well as gave Karo his walking papers! The UFC could not have handled it any better, Joe Rogan will undoubtedly mention it on the PPV, and every MMA blog on the net is bashing him!
22 hours ago | from MMA Opinion

WEC 44: Brown vs Aldo Preview

November has been a great month for MMA. We'll have had a Strikeforce fight, (2) UFC events and a great WEC card. You won't have to wait until Saturday for some good MMA action. The WEC is putting on a...
Wed, Nov 18 | from Houston Chronicle

“UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin II” Press Conference at 4PM ET/1PM PT

Speaking of former light heavyweight champions, Ortiz will be returning to the Octagon after enjoying an 18-month hiatus to repair his back and re-up with the world’s biggest MMA organization. The soon-to-be 35-year-old has posted a mediocre 0-2-1 record over his last three scraps.
Thu, Nov 19 | from 5thRound.com

Color Me Impressed with Michael Bisping

What's next for him is unclear at this moment. There are some tough middleweights available for him to fight. Nate Quarry is coming off a victory over Tim Credeur at UFC Fight Night just two months ago. How about Vitor Belfort who had his title shot against Anderson Silva at UFc 108 in January po...
Mon, Nov 16 | from Bleacher Report

UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for November 2009

Heavyweight: Light Heavyweight: 1. Lyoto Machida 2. Mauricio Rua 3. Rashad Evans 4. Quinton Jackson 5. Forrest Griffin 6. Gegard Mousasi 7. Thiago Silva 8. Anderson Silva 9. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 10. Luis Cane Middleweight: 1. B.J. Penn 2. Shinya Aoki 3. Eddie Alvarez 4. Kenny Florian 5. Frank Edgar
Thu, Nov 19 | from MMAmania.com

UFC 105 ratings at a glance for 'Couture vs. Vera'

The ratings came in yesterday for UFC 105: "Couture vs. Vera" from the tape-delayed feed originating out of the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, on Saturday, November 14. The bottom line is both events did good, but not spectacular, and will likely both be obliterate...
Wed, Nov 18 | from MMAmania.com

Opinion: Weighing In on the MMA Judging Debate

After Randy Couture's victory over Brandon Vera, Joe Rogan stated that he believes that there is a serious problem with judging in MMA. This has actually already been done in boxing with less-than-stellar results, especially when one fighter is leading heavily on the scorecards and can...
Sun, Nov 15 | from Bleacher Report

UFC 105 Losers: What's Next?

James Wilks Kang would have a clear advantage in the submission game but Quarry’s wrestling would be more than enough to keep this a standing affair. With both fighters having no problem mixing it up, it would be a match that fans would really get behind.
23 hours ago | from Bleacher Report

Brock Lesnnar Will Not Be The Next Bo Jackson, Hopefully

“This is who I am,” Lesnar once said. “I am a fighter.” Brock Lesnar knows how to fight and that is one of the reasons he is nicknamed, “The Next Big Thing.” Fans of mixed martial arts should hope that “The Next Big Thing” is not the second coming of Bo Jackson.
Wed, Nov 18 | from Bleacher Report

BIOflex Elbow Support in Black Neoprene Lined with CoolMax – holds 2 Concentric Circle magnets – Velcro Closes

The elbow is one of the most exposed parts in MMA fighting, along knees and wrists. It is therefore, highly recommended to protect your elbow while training. Especially when rolling on the mat.
16 hours ago | from MMA Brawl

Defrost Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell?: The UFC May Have No Other Choice

The UFC took the emphatic position that Chuck Liddell would never fight in the UFC again. Should Tito Ortiz come out of his fight with Forrest Griffin unscathed, could he be considered for the spot? Never one to shy away from promoting a fight, Ortiz happily fielded the question.
Mon, Nov 16 | from Bleacher Report

‘MMA Live’ – 19/11/2009 – ‘Get Well Soon’

Some men are tougher than others. Such as Brock Lesnar. But fans and fighters alike don’t see an immediate return to the Octagon after the champ’s battle with a bacterial infection. Some men are tougher than others. Such as Brock Lesnar. But fans and fighters alike don’t see an immediate return to the Octagon after the champ’s battle with a bacterial infection.
17 hours ago | from The MMA News

Forrest Griffin-Tito Ortiz 2: The Meaningless Main Event

Forrest Griffin has had his own sets of problems in recent months. White basically fed him to the wolves when he pitted him against Anderson Silva. Griffin was the perfect big-name punching bag that could boost Silva's presence in the light-heavyweight division. Griffin not only was beate...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Bleacher Report

Opinion: Debut Edition

UFC 105 Recap and Analysis: Unintentionally funny persons of the week: Dana White UFC 105 Recap and Analysis (cont’d) Matt Brown vs. James Wilks Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera TV Review: ’V’ 10. MMA is–and always will be–bigger than one organization.
Sun, Nov 15 | from sundaymorningtrainer (WordPress)

Machida vs. Shogun II Slated For May 1st in Montreal

Reports are surfacing that the highly anticipated rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is set to take place this May in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. UFC president Dana White spoke with Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday and confirmed the bout say...
Thu, Nov 19 | from 5thRound.com

Lyoto Machida vs. “Shogun” Rua Rematch Set for May 1 in Montreal

A rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will headline a May 1 UFC event in Montreal, Canada, UFC President Dana White confirmed with Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel on Wednesday. For the latest UFC rumors check out the MMAFrenzy.com MMA rumors se...
Wed, Nov 18 | from MMAFrenzy.com

UFC 105 Live Blog and Results

Vera wins round two by doing some damage to Couture with kicks and punches. Couture hasn't done anything but clinch with Vera and putting him against the cage. Vera is angry and sarcastically thanks the judges after the fight in his interview with UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
Sat, Nov 14 | from Bleacher Report

MMA Judge: “Randy got his a$$ kicked”

Octagon Control 1. The fighter who is dictating the pace, place and position of the fight. 3. A grappler who can take down an effective standing striker to ground fight is octagon control. 4. The fighter on the ground who creates submission, mount or clean striking opportunities
Tue, Nov 17 | from MMA Opinion

Cagewriter facepalm of the week to Versus WEC analyst Todd Harris

This is not true in the case of Versus' Todd Harris, who calls World Extreme Cagefighting events along with UFC heavyweight Frank Mir. He is, quite simply, horrible at working fights, and for that, wins Cagewriter's facepalm of the week. A few examples from last night's broadcast of WEC 44:
Thu, Nov 19 | from Yahoo! Sports

WEC 44 Results: Jose Aldo Stuns Mike Brown To Win Featherweight Title

Jose Aldo made it look easy in dispatching of WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown at WEC 44 Wednesday night, winning the title via second round TKO after getting Brown's back and unloading punches until the referee stopped the fight.
Wed, Nov 18 | from Bleacher Report

MMA Newsday: Lesnar Update, Couture-Coleman, Overlooked Brown-Aldo Fight

No word on whether we're getting an interim heavyweight champion, but it's being considered. I'd find it hard to believe that we won't see Cain Velasquez vs. Shane Carwin for the gold sometime in the spring. I read this column by Five Ounces of Pain's Cory Brady with the opinion that former UFC...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Bleacher Report

Is UFC Art or Sport?

MMA, UFC, that’s sport. You glow. Well, maybe. Yep. and they will say…gee, therre must be a better way. That’s when they are going to look for art, for Aikido instead of wrestling, for tai chi instead of boxing, for a bright grin instead of cauliflower ears. Al
Thu, Nov 19 | from alcase (WordPress)

B.J. “The Prodigy” Penn Cage Fighter 100% Cotton Shirt – Post Fight CageTee at UFC 101

The loss against Lyoto Machida was at K-1 Hero’s 1, and he was giving away almost 30 pounds to Machida. Machida fought at 220 lb while Penn was weighing 191lb. Get the B.J. “The Prodigy” Penn Cage Fighter • BJ Penn UFC 101 Cage Fighter Post Fight CageTee- @ UFC Store
Wed, Nov 18 | from MMA Brawl

The Clinch Game, Good For MMA?

Couture is usually a joy to watch, but not last night. It was hard to watch a fighter, who’s boxing is pretty precise, clinch his way to a win. Even in the clinch, there wasn’t a whole lot of dirty boxing from Couture. It was rather disappointing to watch the referee break the two fighters up, forc...
Mon, Nov 16 | from 5thRound.com

MMA Marketplace: Good news and bad news on walkout shirts

Silver Star Casting Company picked up Forrest Griffin, and designed his walkout shirt for UFC 106. Though their clothes are not my favorite -- this is the only design I like with skulls and flowers -- they have been impressive in picking up fighters. Their roster now includes Lyoto Machida...
Wed, Nov 18 | from Yahoo! Sports

The Prognosticator Is at It Again: UFC 106 Predictions

Of course, that’s a big “if.” Amir Sadollah is known for capitalizing on what most fans would agree is the all-time weakest cast in 10 seasons of the Ultimate Fighter, winning the show and the respect of his peers in the process. Forrest Griffin (16-6) vs. Tito Ortiz (15-6-1) UFC 105: 8-3
Thu, Nov 19 | from Bleacher Report

WEC 44 Main Card Recap: A New Champion Is Crowned

The WEC always puts on a good event. After this night of endless mixed martial arts action, one can only be even more excited for the Strikeforce Challengers Series on Showtime Friday night and UFC 106: Griffin vs. Ortiz II this Saturday on Pay-Per View.
Wed, Nov 18 | from Bleacher Report

UFC 106 Fight Week Preview: Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni

This could certainly be a very exciting fight, as Baroni has seriously heavy hands and Sadollah showed—albeit against one of the worst seasons of TUF competition out there—some skills, but standing and with submission. Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com
Wed, Nov 18 | from Bleacher Report

Randy Couture Takes Controversial Decison at UFC 105

For the second consecutive show, a UFC main event has ended with a controversial unanimous decision as Randy Couture edged Brandon Vera to earn his first light heavyweight victory since February 2006. In the mind of all three judges sitting Octagon-side, Couture bested the Filipino 29-...
Sun, Nov 15 | from 5thRound.com

Brock Lesnar, And Four Reasons Why He Could Never Beat Fedor Emelianenko.

In the rematch Lesnar overpowered Mir and completely obliterated him with hammer fists, winning his heavyweight title in the UFC. Mir is a great heavyweight, though, and I give Lesnar his due for beating him. Emelianenko is the WAMMA, PRIDE, and RINGS heavyweight champion.
Mon, Nov 16 | from Bleacher Report

WEC 44 Impressions

Sponsorship is generally used as a means to generate brand recognition in the mind of the consumer. But sponsorship is often not strong enough to illicit recall – the ability of the consumer to remember and think of the brand at the next relevant occasion – because most of the time there isn...
Thu, Nov 19 | from MMAPayout.com

Is MMA Destined To Suffer the Same Fate as Boxing?

The same problems in boxing also exist in the sport of MMA. The different fighting organizations such as UFC and Strikeforce are the counterparts of the governing bodies in boxing. They each have their own agenda and it may not always be for the better of the sport and fans. MMA is a great sport b...
Wed, Nov 18 | from Bleacher Report

Big Win for MMA in New York

While it’s clear that Gordon has been slow to speak up (as none of the changes in the sport are particularly recent, but have occurred over the course of the last few years), it’s a good time for him to do so. There are a lot of ongoing efforts in the state of New York looking to legalize MMA.
Wed, Nov 18 | from MMA Opinion

Fedor Popularity Starting To Rise, And It Should.

MMA for the longest time seemed like the domain of the trash talking, hype selling superstar, but a new breed of fighter seems to be emerging, one based more on talent, and sold less on his or her words. Names like GSP, Anderson Silva, and Machida come to mind to name a few, a select group of fighters who rarely if ever bash their opponents and prefer to settle matters in the ring. Fedor Emelianenko is the flagship of that group in this aspect, not only choosing to never bash an opponent but rather giving them respect whenever possible. “MMA is not dogs fighting in a cage,” Emelianenko said. “This is a great sport. I like to meet my opponent and show that, first of all, I respect him as a sportsman.” Opinion.
Mon, Nov 16 | from The MMA News

UFC 109: Battle for the Best Senior Citizen

Couture made a good run as well in the UFC, where he won UFC 13 heavyweight tournament and would eventually claim the heavyweight title from Maurice Smith at UFC Japan. Maurice Smith was at the time the current heavyweight champion and had just won the belt from Coleman himself.
Tue, Nov 17 | from Bleacher Report

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight

5 Forrest Griffin will headline UFC 106 against #25 Tito Ortiz this weekend. This is another fight that was a substitute for a substitute. Originally Ortiz was to return to the UFC against Mark Colemn, but Coleman's injury created the opening for the Griffin match. Heavyweight Champ Brock L...
Mon, Nov 16 | from Bloody Elbow

The Real Reason Brock Lesnar Is Sick: A Hole in His Intestine

It also turns that Lesnar has not been 100 percent for an entire year. Here is the Yahoo! article's quote from White on Lesnar: Good job, White. Keep everyone's hopes up on Lesnar. However, we should keep that in mind. We have seen Lesnar dominate fights with a hole in his intestine. Whenever he...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Bleacher Report

MMA Media: Responsible Reporting Required

Please note: my objection to this piece has nothing to do with my nationality or my attitude towards Brock Lesnar. I would take equal offense to this gossip-mongering nonsense if I were from another country and wished ill upon the UFC champion as I do now as a Canadian member of Team Lesnar .
Wed, Nov 18 | from Bleacher Report

UFC Champion BJ Penn Aiming For a Birthday Win in Memphis

One of the world’s renowned mixed martial arts fighters and a fixture on the Ultimate Fighting Championship circuit who will defend his lightweight title in Memphis December 12 against Diego Sanchez at FedExForum’s UFC 107, Penn (14-5-1) entered his much-anticipated rematch agai...
Sat, Nov 14 | from Bleacher Report

UFC 106 Preview: Can Amir Sadollah Weather the Storm Against Phil Baroni?

The sport of mixed martial arts definitely takes some aspects of its inner workings from the pro wrestling world. Fighters playing the role of "heel" in the lead-up to fights, but then hugging each other after a three-round war is a frequent occurrence in this sport, and the back-and-fort...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Bloody Elbow

UFC 106 Fight Week Preview: The Return of McLovin

Both Parisyan and Hazelett earned wins over the former TUF 2 competitor; "The Heat" earned a Unanimous Decision at UFC 71, while Hazelett pulled off an amazing armbar that earned Submission of the Year honors from Sherdog at the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 7.
Mon, Nov 16 | from Bleacher Report

Rundown of Lesnar and upcoming UFC mains; More on Hogan's role in TNA; Shane McMahon; Hogan book

We've got a lead story on Brock Lesnar, what exactly happened with him over the past two weeks, the UFC heavyweight title picture, as well as a look at the new main event level matches UFC has put together over the past week in this coming Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Thu, Nov 19 | from Figure Four Weekly Online

FightTrends Roundup: Six Deuce Giveaway, UFC 105 Walkout Shirts, and More

FightTrends.com has teamed up with Six Deuce to give away t-shirts in honor of Fedor Emelianenko’s win over Brett Rogers earlier this month in Strikeforce. Click here for complete details on how to sign up for the contest.Six Deuce will be rolling out a handful of new designs on Black Friday,...
Wed, Nov 18 | from MMAFrenzy.com

Carwin supports Lesnar, says the champ should keep his belt

The man who was set to fight Brock Lesnar this weekend has spoken out in support of his ill enemy. UFC heavyweight Shane Carwin, whose match with Brock Lesnar has been postponed indefinitely due to Lesnar's illness, posted a message to the popular MMA internet message board, the Undergrou...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Yahoo! Sports

WEC 44 Fight Week Previews: The Prelims

Both fighters are coming off the first defeat of their careers, Lamas dropping a decision to Danny Castillo and Krause getting stopped by Donald Cerrone. Though Krause comes in off the bigger name fight, Lamas is a fast and promising prospect, who was on the wrong end of an excellent punch l...
Mon, Nov 16 | from Bleacher Report

UFC Game Dart Board Octagon shaped console Set – Branded Sport Toy

The UFC Game Dart Board Octagon shaped console Set is the new apparel from the UFC. UFC Logo On Outside Wood Door BoardsUFC Logo On 18 Inch Vinyl Dart Board6 UFC Logos Coated Brass DartsSoft-Tip Flights Get the UFC Dart Board • UFC Game Dart Board Octagon shaped console Set – @ ufc store
Tue, Nov 17 | from MMA Brawl

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