Strikeforce took a gamble by loaning out Jordan Mein, one of its top welterweight prospects, for Friday's Score Fighting Series 7 headliner.
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While all tournament fighters that did weigh-in made the mark. However, it should be noted that Ricardo Tirloni and Will Brooks did not hit the scales for their bout but will ostensibly be doing so later in the day, although no reason was given.
The televised portion of the night will begin at 10 p.m. EST and will air LIVE on Spike TV, while the prelims run on Spike.com at 7 p.m. EST .
*Tirloni and Brooks have since weighed in, with the Brazilian tipping the scales at 155.8, and “Ill Will” hitting an even 156.*
Main Card
Preliminary Card:
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All fighters are on weight for tonight's Score Fighting Series 7 event. 
Light heavyweight Quinton Jackson has been a fan-favorite for years, possessing one of MMA’s biggest personalities, knockout power, and a penchant for throwing down in the ring rather than relying on safer strategies to procure victory. He was a star in PRIDE and the UFC, even going so far as to receive mainstream recognition such as a featured role in The A-Team.
Now a free agent, Jackson finally has an opportunity to negotiate with suitors he feels will show him the respect he never received during his recent run in the Octagon. One of the leading contenders on that front is Bellator, an organization with the backing of Viacom and a spot on Spike TV.
If “Rampage” does indeed end up in Bellator, it doesn’t seem likely he’ll compete in the tournament based on the rigors involved, That being said, there’s no doubt he’d bring some legitimacy to the brand.
Here are a three intriguing options for Jackson certain to draw viewers and deliver entertainment come showtime…
Renato Sobral (37-10)
Like Jackson, “Babalu” is a veteran of the game who owns wins against a number of respected adversaries. Though both spent time in Japan and the UFC, the two never crossed paths. The bout is marketable on name value alone, plus it would pit Jackson against an opponent with the BJJ to pose real problems and some nice stand-up to boot.
Travis Wiuff (68-16)
This match-up is perfect for fans into slugfests. Wiuff loves to swing for the fences, as does Jackson, and chances are someone would end up crumpled on the canvas if the two ever face off.
Mo Lawal (9-1)
Jackson and Lawal have jawed back and forth for a long time, though it has turned into a good natured rivalry as of late with each showing support for the other rather than contempt. Still, both men are great in front of a microphone and know how to sell a fight. If Bellator ever goes the PPV route, Lawal-Jackson could easily serve as a main event or at least co-headliner. Also, for folks afraid that Lawal would simply take Jackson down and “hump” his way to victory, “King Mo” is actually an excellent boxer and is more likely to test himself in that regard rather than go the easy route.
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The winners of the 2012 World MMA Awards will be unveiled at a Jan. 11 ceremony in Las Vegas. 
Over the course of nearly 20 seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, things have gotten a little stale. I mean, what are we going to see now that we haven’t already seen three or four times already? Enter: TUF 17, whose opening episode was a breath of fresh air. It was shot differently, giving it a new look and feel, and it had emotional resonance thanks to the addition of family watching the competitors fight their way into the TUF House. It also had Uriah Hall, who kicked so much ass, Dana White, Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones practically tripped over themselves heaping on the praise.
The day after the first episode, Fighters.com caught up with the New York native and Tiger Schulmann’s MMA product to get a little insight into this promising TUFer. How did he like living in the TUF House? Did he forge any lasting friendships? What does he think of Chael Sonnen, Jon Jones and Dana White after meeting them? Read on.
A lot of people say being cooped up in the TUF House is a living hell. How was it for you?
“It was different. It was right where I needed to be. I think I’d recommend it to a lot of people – not the fighting part, but the part where you stay in one place and only have your thoughts. You know, you’re locked in a house and there’s no TV, there’s no outlet but your thoughts. Sometimes you can’t just talk with someone else because that’s the person you might be fighting. So it was good for me to kind of have my thoughts. I had to talk to myself more, and it made me have a little more depth to myself. I understand things a lot better. In the end, I only had myself to rely on, so I had to be positive, I had to be confident, to give one hundred percent. Going to train every day was the best feeling. Going back to the house, I was like, ‘Oh shit.’ When I trained it was a release.”
Did you make any friends?
“I made friends on the show, I think. But in the back of everybody’s mind they’re like, ‘Oh, I’m going to have to fight this guy.’ I actually made friends with a guy from the other team – Dylan Andrews – who taught me to kind of control my emotions. He said, ‘If stuff is bothering you, anything you’re thinking about, just write it down.’ I started writing stuff down and it made me feel a lot better. It’s almost like having a therapist.”
“Him and Clint Hester, they were cool. And Bubba McDaniel, he was cool, too.”
What was the worst part of the experience?
“I don’t think there was really a ‘worst’ part of the experience. I think everything happened the way it should have, and I got a lot from it. I feel like I grew more as an individual. Same thing about the ‘best’ part of it. It was right where I needed to be, it was perfect. I needed that distraction from the world. I needed it to focus on that one thing… I can’t really say anything bad about it.”
From what we’ve heard from fighters who took part in past seasons, you can eat almost anything you want there. What was the best thing you ate?
“The best thing I ate over there… man, I had a lot of stuff, to tell you the truth. The chicken fingers were awesome. Maybe it was because I was hungry and I had to eat healthy for a while, and junk food tastes so good, but I liked the chicken fingers.”
You got to spend a lot of time with Sonnen, Jones and White. What did you learn about them that you didn’t know before?
“I definitely didn’t know that Chael Sonnen was such a good guy off-camera. I’d seen stuff that he says on-camera, but maybe that’s his way of building up a fight or whatever. But the Chael that I met was the complete opposite. The guy, just the way he spoke, the way he motivated us, it kind of showed he wasn’t there for himself. He was there for us. That really came across in how he taught us and how he motivated us, and tried to bring us to the next level.”
So you were glad to be on his team?
“In the beginning I said I wished I had been on Jon Jones’ team, and a lot of people at home said, ‘Man, you should’ve been on Jone’s team, you have the same fighting style.’ But Jones couldn’t have taught me what Chael did. Jones would’ve probably taught me physical stuff, but Chael got in my head, and I think that was exactly what I needed. I needed someone to get into my head and take me to the next level, and that’s what happened. Jones, he’s a cool guy – the coolest guy I’ve ever met. Just talking to him, I feel like I’ve known him forever. I wasn’t there to just hate anybody, I was there to learn and grow as a fighter.”
And what did you learn about Dana White?
“I definitely know that when you hang out with Dana White, you’ve got a walk around with a clicker for how many times he says the ‘F’ word… But other than that, he seems like a really cool guy. I think Dana could tell you a simple story and make it exciting. Like, ‘Wow, that’s the best story I ever heard.’ But he’s very passionate about what he does.
Tune in to SpikeTV tonight for a new episode of The Ultimate Fighter 17.
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| ‘Shogun’ Rua revamps training staff: Recruits Freddie Roach, reunites with Mark Munoz and Rafael Cordeiro By Adam Guillen Jr. on Jan 30, 5:01p 26 After losing to Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on FOX 5, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua looks to bolster up his training staff and revamp his arsenal before jumping back into the Octagon. Mauricio Rua is looking for a fresh start. After losing to Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on FOX 5 last December in Seattle, Washington, "Shogun" is going back to the drawing board as he looks to plug up a few holes in his fight game while polishing up his all-around mixed martial arts (MMA) skills. And he's bringing in the big guns to do it. According to one of his trainers, Andre Dida, Rua will bring in a few familiar faces to his next camp as he reunites with former Chute Boxe trainer and head honcho at Kings MMA, Rafael Cordeiro, who has been in and out of the Brazilian's camp for the past couple of years. On top of that, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion will brush up on his wrestling skills under the tutelage of current UFC middleweight contender and former NCAA Division 1 Champion, Mark Munoz. Dida's words to Tatame: Quote:
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While the 31-year old former PRIDE FC Middleweight Grand Prix winner awaits word of his next opponent (perhaps the loser of this weekend's Rashad Evans vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira bout at UFC 156) the 28-fight veteran looks to show it's never too late to learn some new tricks. |
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Sam Alvey’s been around. A product of Team Quest, Alvey has stepped into the cage for a Bellator tournament, the sixteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, and for a wide spectrum of regional organizations. Rebellion Media’s Jenn Robles caught up Alvey just a few days before his wedding to McKey Sullivan (a winner of “America’s Next Top Model”), and got his thoughts on a variety of topics. Today’s clip: Alvey’s thoughts in the impending match-up between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar at UFC 156.
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For the second January in a row, the UFC invades the Windy City for another stacked card with UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson. After the fights are over, make sure you check back here for the post fight press conference. UFC President Dana White, and the fighters will be on hand to discuss the happenings, and you can watch it all right here on Fighters.com.
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Former UFC fighter Dennis Hallman is undoubtedly on an unlucky streak. 
UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson took place Saturday night at the United Center in Downtown Chicago, IL. For the second straight January in a row, the UFC has sold out the ‘Madhouse On Madison’ and has filled the building to the rafters. According to the UFC, 16,091 Fans attended the event on Saturday netting a gate of $1.270,000.
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UFC lightweight Donald Cerrone will fight Anthony Pettis at the UFC's next card on Fox, but a win over his fellow WEC veteran isn't Cerrone's only goal for 2013. He told MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani that he plans to go pro as a wakeboarder this year.
"I love wakeboarding and definitely plan on going pro this year," Cerrone said.
Like in MMA, wakeboarding has a local circuit where Cerrone will have to start. He won't make any money at the lower levels. Wakeboarders are pulled behind motor boats on wakeboards, and compete by doing tricks on the board. It's like a mix of surfing, water skiing and snowboarding.
Cerrone, who is fond of riding horses, roping cattle and the like, said worries about getting injured outside of training will not sideline him.
"This summer, I'll definitely be out on the water and riding my horses."
"For me, I'm trying to be a professional wakeboarder. It's just like when I'm trying to be a professional cagefighter. It's not like I'm fooling around, getting drunk and recklessly doing it. It's another professional sport."
But that doesn't mean he'll do it against the UFC's wishes. He will talk with UFC brass.
"I'm going to sit down, and talk with the big guys and sort it all out."
What do you think of Cerrone's plan to become a two-sport athlete? Speak up in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Two Ultimate Fighter runner-ups have signed to face off at UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz in the form of a bout between TUF: The Smashes finalist Colin Fletcher and TUF 16’s Mike Ricci. The two both fell one win shy of winning their respective seasons and now they get a chance to redeem themselves on one of the biggest cards of the year.
UFC officials have confirmed the fight.
Ricci is 7-3 with the bulk of his wins coming via TKO while Fletcher is 8-2 with seven submissions to hii credit
UFC 158 is scheduled for March 16 at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Tickets for the event are already on sale, and fans will be able to watch the action at home on PPV.
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz
Date: March 16, 2013
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Venue: Bell Centre
Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz – for welterweight title
Carlos Condit vs. Rory MacDonald
Jake Ellenberger vs. Johny Hendricks
Chris Camozzi vs. Nick Ring
Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker
Jordan Mein vs. Dan Miller
Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins
Sean Pierson vs. Rick Story
Daron Cruickshank vs. John Makdessi
Johnny Eduardo vs. Yves Jabouin
Mitch Gagnon vs. Issei Tamura
Colin Fletcher vs. Mike Ricci
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"It was New Year's Day," Martins said. "I could not believe my management and the UFC were working on New Year's Day. When they called I thought, 'Is this a joke? This is New Year's Day. No one is working. They are recovering from the celebration."
Now, that would be a mean joke. Hey, Lucas your dream has just come true! Call your friends, your family and everyone who has ever helped you get to the UFC ... oh wait. We're kidding. Pretty sure I'd fire my manager for a joke like that.
But Martins' record is no joke. He's 12-0, and won the last six fights by knockout or submission, making him an interesting test for Edson Barboza.
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Cain Velasquez hit Junior dos Santos really, really hard, and Yahoo! Sports photographer Tracy Lee was there to capture every punchface dos Santos made. See that and more from UFC 155.
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Many knowledgeable mixed martial arts experts believe the Strikeforce lightweight champion might be the best 155-pound fighter in the world. But since Zuffa's purchase of Strikeforce from Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment in March 2011, has fought just three times and hasn't gotten anywhere near a mega-event.
That is about to change with the demise of Strikeforce after its Jan. 12 show in Oklahoma City. That card will mark the final Strikeforce event as part of an agreement announced earlier this month between Zuffa and Showtime, which televises Strikeforce events.
UFC president Dana White said fighters under contract to Strikeforce would be folded into the UFC. Melendez is injured and unable to defend his title in Oklahoma City next month, so his next fight will be in the UFC.
"We'll see, but we'll probably bring him in and give him a title shot," White said.
As usual, White covered a slew of topics in his post-news conference scrum with reporters. Among the other gems:
• White said the UFC would put an event in Puerto Rico before 2014. The UFC last held an event in Puerto Rico in Bayamon on Feb. 16, 1996.
• He confirmed that he has begun casting for a Mexican version of "The Ultimate Fighter" and said the company is still in talk with networks there about a television deal.
The problem, he said, is not introducing the fans to the sport. Mexicans are notorious boxing fans and White said the UFC's market research has shown that there is plenty of interest among them in mixed martial arts. The issue is reaching what he believes is the proper television deal, which he admitted has been harder than expected to accomplish.
"We're dealing with some of these countries where five families run all of Mexico," White said. " ... Once we get the right deal, I know it will be big [among the Mexican fans]."
• White said the UFC's partnership with Fox and its related networks has been "unbelievable." He said Fox officials kept their promise to him and moved the U.S. version of "The Ultimate Fighter" to Tuesday nights on FX beginning with the debut of Season 17 on Jan. 22.
That season will feature light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former middleweight title contender Chael Sonnen as the coaches.
The UFCs 18-34-year-old male demographic wasn't home to watch Seasons 15 and 16 and the ratings sank dramatically from its pre-FX days on Spike.
"I've said this to you guys a million times, but FX loved us on Friday nights," White said. "But they're good partners and they promised me [they'd change nights if it didn't work out]. They said, 'Let's try to build this on Friday to a point where you're happy with the [ratings]. If it doesn't work out, we'll move you to another night.' And they kept their word."
By going on Tuesday, the UFC will avoid competing directly with Bellator's reality series, which will be held on Thursdays on Spike starting Jan. 17.
• White said 2012 was a good year for the company despite its unbelievable rash of injuries. He said pay-per-view numbers were lower than in 2011, but said the drop wasn't alarming and was not unexpected given the major issues with injuries the company experienced.
The Ultimate Fighter: Jones vs. Sonnen is now in full swing with 14 fighters officially making the house, and the next round kicks off on Tuesday as Team Jones' Gilbert Smith Jr. takes on Team Sonnen's top pick Luke Barnatt.Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/TUF-17-Fantasy-Preview-Smith-vs-Barnatt
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Barao coach Pederneiras would prefer title shot, but doesn't want fighter to wait 
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UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson took place Saturday night at the United Center in Downtown Chicago, IL. For the second straight January in a row, the UFC has sold out the ‘Madhouse On Madison’ and has filled the building to the rafters. According to the UFC, 16,091 Fans attended the event on Saturday netting a gate of $1.270,000.
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