Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_MMA_Polls_37/article_20837.shtml
Monday, 31 March 2014
5 ring card girls selected for John Ruiz’ American Fighting Organization (AFO)
AFO RING CARD GIRLS (L-R): Alicia Wright, Amber Reilly, AFO promoter John “The Quietman” Ruiz, Jaide Fernandez, Amber Siriani and Maria Nazarro.
Photo Credits: Emily Harney / AFO
MEDFORD, Mass. (January 8, 2014) – The inaugural American Fighting Championship (AFO) Ring Card Girls Competition Finals contest was held this pastSaturday night at The Greatest Bar in Boston to select the five original AFO ring card girls.
Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight boxing champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz owns and operates the new AFO, which will promote professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts and boxing events, starting in the first quarter of 2014.
The five selected AFO ring card girls are all Massachusetts residents: Maria Nazarro, North Reading; Amber Siriani, Lynn; Jacqui Reilly, Hull; Jaide Fernandes, Boston; Alicia Wright, Salem.
”It was an exciting night,” said Ruiz, who is the only world heavyweight boxing champion of Latino heritage. “I want to thank everybody involved, especially all of the girls who competed, as well as our judges, The Greatest Bar, AFO staff, and, of course, the people who were their supporting AFO. This was a great way to officially launch the new AFO. I’m looking forward to our first event.”
The four celebrity judges for the AFO Ring Girls Competition Finals were Reia Connor, former New England Patriots cheerleader and owner/dance instructor of Boston’s only full service dance and promotional company, Phunk Phenomenom; former New England Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham, currently a writer/analyst/broadcaster for the Boston Herald, NESN, WEEI, and Patriots This Week; former New England Patriots tight end Jermaine Wiggins, an NFL analyst for CSN New England and guest on 98.5 The Sports Hub; and fitness specialist Maria Diaz.
Santi DeOleo, executive producer of JAM’M 94.5 FM “Ramiro’s House” morning show, was the Master of Ceremonies and AFO ring announcer John Vena served as the event host.
AFO CELEBRITIES (L-R): Santi DeOleo, John Vena, Matt Chatham, John Ruiz, Reia Connor, Maria Diaz and Jermain Wiggins.
Last Saturday also marked Ruiz’ 42nd birthday. The attendees serenaded the first and only world heavyweight boxing champion of Latino heritage with a round of “Happy Birthday.”
John Ruiz with his wife, Maribelle, is shown here cutting his birthday cake.
Please contact Deb Cronin at 617.680.2648 with inquiries regarding the new AFO sponsorships and/or advertising opportunities. For more information about the AFO, Quietman Sports or the AFO MMA Ring Girls Competition Finals, please visit www.afomma.com, www.quietmansports.com, www.facebook.com/QuietmanSports or www.facebook.com/afomma.com.
5 ring card girls selected for John Ruiz’ American Fighting Organization (AFO) is a post from: MMA Interplay
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Fight Card for M-1 Challenge 45 on Friday, Feb. 28
WHEN: Friday, February 28, 2014
WHERE: Atmosphere Show Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia
PROMOTER: M-1 Global
TELEVISION: Live on Russia 2 throughout Russia and the Commonwealth of Individual States (CIS), as well as across the Middle East on Abu Dhabi Sports Channels
MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/pages/M-1-Global/145250878842244
FIGHT CARD (all fights & fighters subject to change)
MAIN EVENT – HEAVYWEIGHTS (206+ lbs.) – 3 X 5
DENIS SMOLDAREV (5-0-0), Estonia vs. ANTE “Walking Trouble” DELIJA (8-1-0), Croatia
LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5
MUSA KHAMANAEV (13-3-0), Russia vs. VLADIMIR NIKOLAEV (10-1-0), Ukraine
LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5
NIKO PUHAKKA (28-14-0), Finland vs. MAXIM DIVNICH (7-0-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS (170 lbs.) – 3 X 5
ILYA DODERKIN (3-0-0), Russia vs. NENAD “Nino” AVRAMOVIC (0-1-0), Spain
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (205 lbs.) – 3 X 5
MARCIN ZONTEK (12-8-0), Poland vs. RASHID YUSOPOV (2-2-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS (135 lbs.) – 3 X 5
SOTIR KICHUKOV (12-1-0), Bulgaria vs. YUNUS EVOLEV (12-6-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5
RAKHMAN MAKHADZHIEV (1-0-0), Russia vs. SERGEI ANDREEV (5-2-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs. – 3 X 5)
IVAN GETMAN (1-0-0), Russia vs. OLEG MISIKOV (1-0-0), Russia
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (185 lbs. – 3 X 5)
CHARLES “Gracie” ANDRADE (27-15-0), Brazil vs. RASHID YUSUPOV (2-2-0), Russia
ABOUT M-1 GLOBAL:
Founded in 1998, M-1 Global has established itself in the realm of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as the premiere entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With offices in St Petersburg, Amsterdam and Los Angeles and affiliates in Seoul, Tokyo and Paris, the M-1 brand has staged more than 150 events worldwide, including the M-1 Selection, M-1 Challenge and M-1 Gobal and M-1 Global HWGP events, in addition to co-promoting Strikeforce events and M-1 Global on the Showtime network in the United States. Captivating live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and matchups, M-1 Global events have featured some of the sport’s top names, including Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Aleksander Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Keith Jardine, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Roman Zentsov, Yushin Okami, Mike Pyle, Denis Kang, Martin Kampmann, Amar Suloev, Chalid Arrab and Stephan Struve. 2014 promises to be another sensational year of world-class competition with a full calendar of Challenge events fuelled by a talent-rich contention system ranking M-1 Global’s Champions amongst the greatest in the sport. M-1 Global’s greatest asset is renowned heavyweight fighter, Fedor Emelianenko.
Fight Card for M-1 Challenge 45 on Friday, Feb. 28 is a post from: MMA Interplay
Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/mma/fight-card-for-m-1-challenge-45-on-friday-feb-28-68109/
Former WEC announcer Joe Martinez tapped for octagon debut at UFC on FX 6
Former WEC announcer Joe Martinez will soon make his octagon debut.Martinez recently revealed to Examiner.com that he has been hired for in-cage duties at next month's UFC on FX 6 event, which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 15 in Australia but due to the time difference airs live in the U.S. on Friday night.
Promotion mainstay Bruce Buffer is set for his familiar announcing role that same weekend at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale.
Dana White knows 'for a fact' that GSP will return
Georges St. Pierre has been annoyingly but understandably coy and vague about whether or not he will ever return to the UFC and MMA competition. The long-time welterweight champion vacated his title shortly after a controversial decision win over Johny Hendricks last fall, and took a leave of absence from the sport.
This week, UFC president Dana White told reporters assembled in Dallas for Saturday's UFC 171 card that he was certain St. Pierre would return to action at some point.
"I know for a fact he will [come back]," White said Thursday.
Initially, St. Pierre said that his reasons for leaving were personal issues in his life that he needed to sort out, then that he was too stressed from the burdens of being champion and then, suddenly, that performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and their prevalence in the UFC and MMA was a significant reason as to why he walked away. White went on to say that PED use was not, in his opinion, why GSP decided to hang up his gloves and so Nevada and California's recent effective bans on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), for example, likely would not have a large bearing on if and when the former champ returned.
"That's not why he's gone," White went on.
"He's not gone because of TRT or any of that stuff. He's gone because he had personal problems that he needed to deal with. A lot of that stuff got blown out of proportion. He's gone because of the reason he sat down with me and Lorenzo that night and told us."
White did not elaborate on the "fact" that made him so certain that St. Pierre will decide to return to fighting but he admitted that he isn't happy to have his biggest star on the shelf.
"Is it fun for Georges St-Pierre to be gone? I mean, no, I wouldn't say that it's fun for him to be gone," White said.
"But the welterweight division is exciting right now, and when Georges does come back, whoever's standing there, it will be a fun fight."
Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler meet in the main event of UFC 171 Saturday in Dallas to crown a new welterweight world champion.
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Will Chope released by UFC because of 2009 assault conviction
This morning, Cagewriter received an email from UFC officials announcing that the promotion had decided to cancel the scheduled featherweight bout between Will Chope and Diego Brandao for tonight's Fight Night card in Brazil. The reason being that the UFC only recently found out that Chope was served with a bad conduct discharge from the Air Force and given five months confinement for repeatedly verbally and physically assaulting his then-wife back in 2009.
Brazilian outlet Globo first reported about Chope's military history. Today, the UFC announced their response.
"Tonight's featherweight bout between Will Chope and Diego Brandao has been canceled after UFC officials were made aware of Chope's previous military conviction. The UFC does not condone behavior of this nature whatsoever and Chope has been released from his contract. Brandao will receive both his show and win money for the bout," the UFC's statement read.
The 23 year-old Chope last fought and lost in the UFC against Max Holloway in January via TKO. Brandao last fought and lost to Dustin Poirier in late 2013.
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The Sunday Junkie: Nov. 25 edition
Even if the Anderson Silva vs. Georges St-Pierre super fight never happens, it sure has given fans plenty to talk about. This week, The Sunday Junkie got reams of entries on the potential fight between the UFC's middleweight and welterweight champs, which could be in the works after St-Pierre's win over Carlos Condit at UFC 154.
But this week's Canadian winner, "A-shock," from London, Ontario, has some interesting ideas on how to infuse new life into the UFC's reality series, "The Ultimate Fighter."
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/QmshJdmNpwo/the-sunday-junkie-nov-25-edition.mma
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Glover Teixeira - 'Jones has to worry about me.'
Despite his owning a twenty fight win-streak and going unbeaten since 2005, not many pundits are giving Glover Teixeira much of a chance to dethrone UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones when they face off in Baltimore, April 26th. The Chuck Liddell protege, however, himself feels like the favorite heading into the big bout.
"I have the power to beat him," he recently told Inside MMA (video below).
"I have to believe that my skills will work against his skills."
Glover went on to say that he hasn't spent much effort finding sparring partners who could imitate the rangy and dynamic Jones because, well, the Brazilian simply isn't all that worried about what the champ can do to him. "I don't really worry about him," Teixeira claimed.
"In my mind, man, he has to worry about what I'm going to do to him...I believe that April 26th, I'm going to go over there and knock this guy out."
Do you believe that Teixeira has a shot at beating Jones? Let us know in the comments section.
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Sunday, 30 March 2014
Hey, I'm new.
Hey, I'm new. I wrestled my entire life, I coach some now and I have been an MMA fan since childhood. I've lurked here for a little while and I finally created a name the other day.
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/introductions-greets/166753-hey-im-new.html
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UFC 170 does 340000 buys
http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/19...ng-340000-buys
Looks like Rousey isnt the biggest mma star ever. Maybe she convinces Dana because she blows him all the time but the rest of us
know she isnt all that. And if Cyborg ever gets to fight her that will end all speculation then she can go back to whatever trailer park
she came from and we wont have her shoved down our throats any more.
Looks like Rousey isnt the biggest mma star ever. Maybe she convinces Dana because she blows him all the time but the rest of us
know she isnt all that. And if Cyborg ever gets to fight her that will end all speculation then she can go back to whatever trailer park
she came from and we wont have her shoved down our throats any more.
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?82632-UFC-170-does-340000-buys&goto=newpost
Tweets of the Week - 3/28
If You Follow @UFCNews, You're 'In the Know'BREAKING NEWS: #UFC173 title fight postponed between Weidman and Machida. Story: http://at.ufc.com/rzBw UFC 173 has a new main event, as bantam champ Renan Barao risks his 35 fight unbeaten streak against TJ Dillashaw http://at.ufc.com/rHqc -UFC News Nick Diaz Set the Bar Pretty High Seriously watched a guy mean mug himself in the mirror for a good minute. #gymwatching -Russell Doane Maybe It's Best Not to Know the ContextNo pants, no drama, thats what I always say -Drew Dober Embarrassed at How Awesome You Are? 1 I'm ... Read the Full Article Here
Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/tweets-of-the-week-032814
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5 Rounds Show – Robin Breaks Down the Strategic Maulings on Display at UFC Fight Night 35
Robin Black breaks down the extremely intricate grappling games of Elias Silverio and TJ Dillashaw, who both displayed highly intelligent, chess-like ground skills at UFC Fight Night 35, and highlights the growing importance of those undefinable spaces in between positions in MMA.
Steve Carl - Keep your mind on the fight
On October 26, 2013, Steve Carl upset Josh Burkman to become the first ever World Series of MMA champion. As his arm was raised by the referee following Carl’s fourth round triangle submission win, it was the first time the fighter had ever had a title belt wrapped around his waist.
The moment was a special one. Just don’t try and get Steve Carl to say that. “Honestly, I know it is not quite what everyone wants to hear, but I wasn’t in a good mood that night,” Carl tells Cagewriter.
“I’m proud of it now but in the moment, I was so physically and mentally exhausted from not being able to train before the fight. I thought the fight was garbage. I was in a horrible mental state. We were barely moving for the first few rounds. I didn’t think it was an exciting fight and I wasn’t enjoying myself.”
Here’s some context. Five weeks before he fought Burkman (who himself dealt with multiple herniated discs in his back and neck), Carl pulled a muscle in his back while performing dead lifts in the gym. The Iowa fighter stubbornly refused to slow his training down and so the pulled muscle turned into a torn one, which then caused a bulging disc in his back two and a half weeks before fight night.
Carl couldn’t walk so, he certainly could not train. Still, he knew he would fight.
“I went to the ER, saw a physical therapist and I let ‘em know – ‘It doesn’t matter if you have to roll me in a wheelchair to the cage, I’m taking this fight. So, get me there as healthy as I can be.’ They told me that the only way I could have a chance of doing that is if I did nothing for the rest of the training camp up until the fight. I had to save it all for that day. I needed to rest and heal up a little bit,” Carl remembers.
His back healing was one matter, so was managing to get conditioned for a five-round title bout. Making weight without being able to break a sweat for the two and a half weeks before his fight was a whole other matter.
Carl tells Yahoo Sports that five weeks out from fights he typically weighs between 200 and 210 pounds. With two and a half weeks before weighing in, he had cut some of that off but still had a good deal to drop, and now, without the benefit of exercise.
Carl had already made his bed when he decided to fight injured so taking the last step to making sure he could fight was a no-brainer. Basically, Carl stopped eating.
“I started fasting the day they told me I couldn’t do anything,” he explains.
“I spent an entire weekend in bed and during that time I just drank water and stuff. Since I physically couldn’t do anything, that was the one thing I could do to get my weight under control.”
Luckily for Carl, and unluckily perhaps for his long-term health, this wasn’t his first extreme weight-loss rodeo. “I’ve taken fights last minute before,” he begins.
“I’ve taken fights an hour before weigh-ins, I’ve hit the sauna and dropped 16 pounds in five hours.”
After all that hard work and discipline, Carl won WSOF’s welterweight title. On Saturday, he defends it for the first time against former UFC terror Rousimar Palhares (who was cut from the top promotion not because of losses, but because he was too brutal in many of his wins).
Carl says that defending his new title doesn’t add any significance to the fight for him. Fighting Palhares does, however.
“Not really,” Carl says of the extra importance of being a champion.
“It’s great being a champ. I don’t want to degrade it or anything. But, too many people get that belt in their eyes. I’m not thinking about the belt, I’m thinking about the fight. It’s the same fight if were on the under card or in the main event for a title. It’s still the same fight, whether or not it’s for a belt.”
Carl does know that beating Palhares, who is alternately vilified and glorified for his nasty submissions and penchant for hanging on to them long after the referee has tried to stop the fight, will get him more attention.
“That’s one of the good things about this fight,” he says.
“The world is watching. There’s going to be people tuning in to watch him rip a limb form my body and there will be even more people wanting to see somebody beat him.”
Some fighters, like Jon Fitch, have said that they wouldn’t even fight Palhares because of his dirty approach. Carl says he understands that perspective but that may also be the only thing that being a champion has changed for him.
“First off, fighters really are scared of the guy. Not only is he dirty in not letting go [of submissions] but he’s also world-class. He’s amazing. That’s why people fear him. Not only is he dirty but he’s hard to stop. He’s so good at what he does. It’s one of those things where some people don’t want to fight that guy. Fitch didn’t want to fight him. As soon as I got the belt around my waist, my attitude changed.
“I want to be the type of champion everyone looks up to. I was offered the fight and I immediately took fight. Champions don’t pick and choose fights. Champions fight everybody.”
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/steve-carl---keep-your-mind-on-the-fight-171605894.html
Welterweight, lightweight titles on line at Saturday's BAMMA 11 card in England
BAMMA returns this week with a card featuring a pair of title fights as well as a struggling UFC vet in the main event. Tom Breese meets Warren Kee for the promotion's British welterweight title while Dale Hardiman takes on Steve Ray for the British lightweight belt. Headlining the card is a middleweight bout between UFC vet Xavier Foupa-Pokam and BAMMA regular Jack Marshman.
BAMMA 11 takes place Saturday and airs on AXS TV at 4 p.m. ET.
Saturday, 29 March 2014
Why so many Nick Diaz haters here?
Seems like the majority of this place has gone from loving Nick Diaz to hating him.
Just out of curiosity what specifically pisses you off about Nick and why don't you support him?
Just out of curiosity what specifically pisses you off about Nick and why don't you support him?
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?82620-Why-so-many-Nick-Diaz-haters-here&goto=newpost
Tarec Saffiedine injured, Robbie Lawler steps in against Jake Ellenberger at UFC 173
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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
An injury to Tarec Saffiedine in training has taken him out of a booking against Jake Ellenberger at UFC 172, according to a report from MMAJunkie.com.
Ellenberger will shift to UFC 173, with Robbie Lawler turning right around to step in as a replacement.
Lawler went to war with Johny Hendricks for five rounds at UFC 171 earlier this month, just falling short of capturing the UFC Welterweight Championship. That halted a three fight winning streak since returning to the UFC's welterweight division last year.
Ellenberger was supposed to fight Saffiedine in January before an injury took him out of that fight, so the UFC re-booked it for UFC 172 in April. Now, he'll try to bounce back from his loss to Rory MacDonald last July against a more violent opponent in Lawler.
UFC 173 takes place from Las Vegas on May 24, headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between Renan Barao and T.J. Dillashaw.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_20825.shtml
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UFC Announces Third FOX Card Of The Year
The UFC is returning to San Jose, as heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez announced a FOX-televised card for July.
Velasquez, on hand to drop the ceremonial puck at Thursday night’s San Jose Sharks-Winnipeg Jets game inside the HP Pavilion, announced the show will be held July 26.
So far, no fights have been announced for UFC on FOX 12.
This will mark the 12th FOX show and third of four planned cards to air on the network in 2014.
The post UFC Announces Third FOX Card Of The Year appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2014/03/28/ufc-announces-third-fox-card-of-the-year/
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Tarec Saffiedine Injured, Jake Ellenberger Now Battles Robbie Lawler at UFC 173
Let’s just face it, Jake Ellenberger (pictured) vs. Tarec Saffiedine simply isn’t meant to be. After an undisclosed injury forced Saffiedine out of his UFC 172 tango with Ellenberger, “The Juggernaut” will now battle Robbie Lawler at UFC 173.
The UFC confirmed the switcheroo Friday afternoon.
Ellenberger and Saffiedine were originally slated to meet at UFC Fight Night Singapore in January, but Ellenberger had to withdraw that time after hurting his hamstring.
Ellenberger and Lawler are looking to ounce back from losses. Ellenberger most recently dropped a unanimous decision to Rory MacDonald in July. However, Ellenberger has won eight of his past 10 bouts.
Lawler, meanwhile, is trying to rebound from this month’s decision defeat to Johny Hendricks for the vacant welterweight title at UFC 171. “Ruthless” is victorious in three of his past four outings.
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada hosts the May 24 festivities.
Here is the show’s updated lineup:
Preliminary Card:
(UFC Fight Pass 6PM ET/3PM PT)
Li Jingliang vs. Danny Mitchell
Sam Sicilia vs. Doo Ho Choi
Piotr Hallman vs. Yves Edwards
Vinc Pichel vs. Anthony Njokuani
(Fox Soprts 1 8PM ET/5PM PT)
Mitch Clarke vs. Al Iaquinta
Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Jamie Varner vs. James Krause
Main Card:
(Pay-Per-View 10PM ET/7PM PT)
Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno
Takeya Mizugaki vs. Francisco Rivera
Jake Ellenberger vs. Robbie Lawler
Junior dos Santos vs. Stiple Miocic
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao (UFC bantamweight champion)
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Roy Nelson thinks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the jiu jitsu edge in their UFC Fight Night 39 main event
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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Into his fight with Daniel Cormier last October, Roy Nelson admitted that he'd had one of his worst fight camps ever. He ultimately didn't perform well against Cormier, losing his second straight decision, but in an interview on Wednesday's UFC Tonight program on Fox Sports 1, Nelson said things have gone much better this time around for his fight next month with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
"It's much better than my last one," Nelson said of his training camp. "There have been no illnesses for coaches or training partners. I'm looking forward to this one."
The fight itself with Nogueira pits two fighters with extensive jiu jitsu backgrounds against one another. However, Nelson said Nogueira's got the ground edge in this fight, while he'll be bringing the edge in power.
"Advantage-wise? Back in the day, I'd say I was an excellent jiu-jitsu guy, but I'm old," Nelson said. "I give him the advantage there, because he's the legend."
"I hit harder, so I always have an advantage [on the feet]. Look at Dan Hendo."
The two will fight on April 11 in the main event of UFC Fight Night 39 from Abu Dhabi, airing live in the U.S. on the UFC Fight Pass.
Penick's Analysis: Nelson certainly has the striking edge, and the chin edge as well as he's near impossible to stop. They're also fairly comparable on the ground, so it's hard to see Nogueira having enough of an edge there to give him too much trouble. It may come down to a striking battle there, and if that's the case, it's going to be an opportunity for Nelson to halt his losing streak.
[Roy Nelson art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_20802.shtml
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Friday, 28 March 2014
Welterweight, lightweight titles on line at Saturday's BAMMA 11 card in England
BAMMA returns this week with a card featuring a pair of title fights as well as a struggling UFC vet in the main event. Tom Breese meets Warren Kee for the promotion's British welterweight title while Dale Hardiman takes on Steve Ray for the British lightweight belt. Headlining the card is a middleweight bout between UFC vet Xavier Foupa-Pokam and BAMMA regular Jack Marshman.
BAMMA 11 takes place Saturday and airs on AXS TV at 4 p.m. ET.
By The Numbers: UFN Natal
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Glover Teixeira - 'Jones has to worry about me.'
Despite his owning a twenty fight win-streak and going unbeaten since 2005, not many pundits are giving Glover Teixeira much of a chance to dethrone UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones when they face off in Baltimore, April 26th. The Chuck Liddell protege, however, himself feels like the favorite heading into the big bout.
"I have the power to beat him," he recently told Inside MMA (video below).
"I have to believe that my skills will work against his skills."
Glover went on to say that he hasn't spent much effort finding sparring partners who could imitate the rangy and dynamic Jones because, well, the Brazilian simply isn't all that worried about what the champ can do to him. "I don't really worry about him," Teixeira claimed.
"In my mind, man, he has to worry about what I'm going to do to him...I believe that April 26th, I'm going to go over there and knock this guy out."
Do you believe that Teixeira has a shot at beating Jones? Let us know in the comments section.
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Renan Barao to defend bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw in new UFC 173 main event
T.J. Dillashaw has been on a roll, having won five of his last six fights in the last two years. But on May 24 at UFC 173 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, all of his abilities will be put to the test.
The former cast member of "The Ultimate Fighter 14" will face champion Renan Barao for the bantamweight title, replacing Chris Weidman-Lyoto Machida as the show's main event. The Weidman-Machida fight was moved to July 5 when Weidman needed minor knee surgery to both of his knees.
Barao is coming off a first-round stoppage of Dillashaw's Team Alpha Male teammate, Urijah Faber. It was the second time that Barao defeated Faber.
Faber campaigned for Dillashaw in the ring after the loss to Barao at UFC 169 in February, and when the Weidman-Machida bout was postponed, Dillashaw got the nod.
Dillashaw was stopped in the first round of the TUF finale on Dec. 3, 2011 by John Dodson. Since then, he's beaten Walel Watson, Vaughan Lee, Issei Tamura, Hugo Viana and Mike Easton. In October, he lost a disputed decision to Raphael Assuncao in Sao Paolo, Brazil, a bout that was named Fight of the Night.
He was scheduled to fight Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 173. Mizugaki's status on the card has not been determined at this stage.
Mukai Maromo meets Graham Spencer for lightweight title at MFC 36 in February
Maximum Fighting Championship will put its vacant lightweight title on the line in February. The Canadian promotion recently signed a new multi-fight deal with Mukai Maromo, and he'll meet Graham Spencer at "MFC 36: Reality Check" later this winter.
MFC 36 will take place Feb. 15 at Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, will get a main-card live broadcast on AXS TV.
Fight Path: Flyweight prospect Jake Rosenbaum aided by Indiana's big-show vets
When a staph infection recently caused an ensuing skin infection for Jake Rosenbaum, it wasn't hard to spot. "Big and nasty looking," Rosenbaum told MMAjunkie.com.
The remedy was also unpleasant. The infection was near his belt line, and doctors produced what appeared to Rosenbaum to be a needle about the size of a bazooka. Even more, the mixed martial artist from northwest Indiana is scared of needles.
Thursday, 27 March 2014
MH Grill: Tom Watson
The UFC is the pinnacle of the sport of hard knocks; consider it the Premier League of ground and pounds, where Tom 'Kong' Watson is part of a select band of Brits flying the flag for Blighty in the Octagon. Fresh from featuring on the cover of Men's Health, Watson is back in training and ready to take on the world. Read more at Men's Health Read the Full Article Here
Brian Houston Transitioned From Football To MMA, Still Looking To Improve After UFC Release (Exclusive)
Brian Houston got the chance to see all the glitz and glamor of the UFC.
However, he failed to get his hand raised on either instance, dropping bouts to both Derek Brunson and Trevor Smith.
Houston isn’t about to give up on his dream of becoming the best, though. Instead, he’s ready to re-focus and stick to a better training program in hopes of making it back to the “big leagues” in the near future.
“It was the best thing for me to get in the UFC so early,” said Houston, during a recent interview with FightLine. “Now I know I can make a living and I know I belong in the UFC.
“I needed this obstacle in my life. It’s leading me to my goal here on Earth.”
Transitioning to MMA from football
Houston, a former Hampton University football star who also shined in track and field, turned pro in 2012 and won his first four fights – three of which were finishes. That came after three 2010 amateur fights.
After playing indoor football in Omaha, Nebraska, Houston had to make a choice: continue trying to excel on the gridiron, or venture into the world of MMA.
“I was going into the new season and the coach told me I might not get a lot of playing time,” Houston said. “I didn’t feel like being a practice guy, so I made up my mind that I was gonna do (MMA) full-time.”
Houston was coming off his first amateur victory, a decision over Jeff Souder, and the decision was made for him.
“I just quit at that moment and dedicated my mind, as well as my body, to fighting,” he said. “I never looked back after that.
“I knew I could compete and do well, I just never knew how good I would be. Honestly, I still don’t. The things I want to do are evolving every day into something more effective with a base of creativity.”
Learning to work hard in the training room
Houston has taken it upon himself to become a “gym rat,” something he frowned upon while competing in multiple sports in high school and college.
“I was lazy to say the least,” he admitted. “All I wanted to do was compete and party. I did really well in football my senior year (at Hampton), and won the MEAC decathlon and got second in the javelin…I just hated the offseason with a passion.
“I relied heavily on my athletic ability, but never did any extra. I was super lazy in high school; I was never dedicated to anything in my life until I started fighting.”
He is perfecting his game at American Top Team in Florida alongside countless UFC and MMA greats. In fact, Houston laughed and responded when asked about his training partners, saying “I could name drop, but that would take a long time.”
Reflecting on a tough loss to swallow
Houston’s most recent fight was a split decision loss to Smith, and it still pains him to see footage of the fight to this day.
“I felt I had the fight won, but was nervous being that I ‘let it go to the judges,’” he said. “I controlled the standing for the first three minutes of the fight and took him down once. He didn’t get a takedown until 1:30 left in the round. He didn’t do anything except transition well. Other than that, I was in no danger.
“He also didn’t hit me with anything clean. They gave him points for punches I was actively slipping or let roll off. He really wasn’t effective on the feet and I countered his kicks with punches and a takedown. I clearly won the second.
“In the third, you could say he threw more punches, but they were so sloppy. I saw everything coming from the locker room. I hit him with more effective strikes but he got a few knees in. He threw combos and every punch missed, but he was getting credit like it did something. They (the commentators) wrapped a bow around some dog crap.”
Houston continued, saying he felt the scoring was used “according to USA Boxing rules. You know that’s amateur, not pro scoring. The more I watch it, the more upset I get. It’s still my fault for not finishing him like I should have.”
Despite the rough exit, Houston is keeping a look towards the future with high hopes. He is looking to book a fight in the soon on the regional scene.
“As long as I stay in the gym and learn, I will be beating a lot of high-level guys,” he said. “I’m hunting stars with this iron I’ve been sharpening. Solar stars can be destroyed by the iron element.”
Tweets of the Week - 3/21
Bad News: No UFC on Saturday. Good News: SUNDAY!Fiiiiiiiight weeeeek!!!! Shogun vs Hendo this SUNDAY (NOT Saturday!) LIVE and FREE on @FOXSports1!!! -Dana White Relive the incredible first battle between @ShogunRua & @DanHendo at UFC 139: http://at.ufc.com/rrYm pic.twitter.com/g7rC1jZ4IZ -UFC A Cup of JoeAccidentally put cayenne pepper in my coffee thinking it was cinnamon. Not mad tho, it's pretty good. -Joseph Benavidez #IntelligenceMaybe I wouldn't be so sarcastic, if you weren't so dumb. #mynumberoneanswer -Russell Doane Every 5 years I look back and s ... Read the Full Article Here
Video: Strikeforce's Larkin lashes out at Rockhold's withdrawal, questions UFC timing
Lorenz Larkin said injuries could excuse him from Strikeforce's final card. The middleweight today told MMAjunkie.com Radio he's accumulated all the bumps and bruises that come with four months of training.
Yet Larkin wouldn't think of bowing out like his opponent did. He said he needs to fight every five months, or he creates problems for his girlfriend and everyone else around.
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Gus - "Jones is avoiding me"
http://www.mmamania.com/2014/3/26/55...g-avoid-me-mma
Some actual talk out of the usually reserved Gus, I like it.
Quote:
| Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones is trying to avoid a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. That's according to "The Mauler," who wasn't as perplexed as everyone else when "Bones" suggested the towering Swede be paired off against fellow 205-pound contender Daniel Cormier, who was victorious in his light heavyweight debut just last month. After all, a fight against "DC," Gustafsson tells BE Sport (via MMA Fighting), means no fight against Jones. Quote:
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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/166321-gus-jones-avoiding-me.html
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
5 Rounds Show – Robin Breaks Down the Strategic Maulings on Display at UFC Fight Night 35
Robin Black breaks down the extremely intricate grappling games of Elias Silverio and TJ Dillashaw, who both displayed highly intelligent, chess-like ground skills at UFC Fight Night 35, and highlights the growing importance of those undefinable spaces in between positions in MMA.
WSOF 9 Airs Saturday, Features Steve Carl-Rousimar Palhares
The World Series of Fighting returns to NBC Sports Network with a double championship main card.
For the WSOF welterweight title, Steve Carl will defend against ex-UFC fighter Rousimar Palhares. In the co-main event, Marlon Moraes meets Josh Rettinghouse for the bantamweight belt.
Action begins at 9 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network for the main card, while prelims stream online at 5:30 p.m. ET. Below is the current lineup and a video preview for the card.
MAIN CARD (NBC Sports Network)
WSOF Welterweight Championship
Steve Carl (c) vs. Rousimar Palhares
Vacant WSOF Bantamweight Championship
Marlon Moraes vs. Josh Rettinghouse
Middleweight: Yushin Okami vs. Svetlozar Savov
Welterweight: Josh Burkman vs. Tyler Stinson
Lightweight: Ozzy Dugulubgov vs. Johnny Nunez
PRELIMINARY CARD (Online)
Featherweight: Mike Corey vs. Shane Kruchten
Featherweight: Chris Gruetzemacher vs. John Gunderson
Bantamweight: Sean Cantor vs. Bryson Hansen
Welterweight: Phil Dace vs. Danny Davis
Featherweight: Brenson Hansen vs. Boostayre Nefarios
Bantamweight: Jimmy Jones vs. Rudy Morales
Lightweight: Gil Guardado vs. Jimmy Spicuzza
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/101102/wsof-9-airs-saturday-features-steve-carl-rousimar-palhares/
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Metamoris 3 Line Up
Not sure if you guys know about this, but Metamoris 3 will be streamed live this Saturday March 29th. I have watched the last 2 Metamoris, and if your are a BJJ fan, they are spectacular. Here's the rest of the info.
METAMORIS 3
| NO JUDGES | SIX MATCHES | 20 MINUTE ROUNDS | NO POINTS | ONLY THE BEST |
Venue: Peterson Automotive Museum (Special Event Deck)
Address: 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Website: http://www.petersen.org/
Price: Live event tickets will all be the same price. $100. Its first come first serve and you can end up in the front row for that price if your quick enough.
Ticket Sales: This Friday January 24th at exactly 12:00 (noon, Pacific time)
Date: March 29, 2014
Time: Doors open at 3:00pm
Broadcast time: Online Live stream starts at 4:00pm (Pacific time) Exclusively at Metamoris.com
Viewing options: Live attendance & Live stream
Commentators: Kenny Florian (UFC fighter Fox Analyst) & Jeff Glover (Jiu-jitsu legend)
Eddie Bravo – Royler Gracie
Rafael Mendes – Clark Gracie
Keenan Cornelius – Vinny Malgalhaes
Dean Lister – Renato Sobral
Gui Mendes – Samir Chantre
Zak Maxwel – Sean Roberts
https://metamoris.com/
WAR Samir Chantre!!!!! He is a teammate of Caio Terra at IMA.
METAMORIS 3
| NO JUDGES | SIX MATCHES | 20 MINUTE ROUNDS | NO POINTS | ONLY THE BEST |
Venue: Peterson Automotive Museum (Special Event Deck)
Address: 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Website: http://www.petersen.org/
Price: Live event tickets will all be the same price. $100. Its first come first serve and you can end up in the front row for that price if your quick enough.
Ticket Sales: This Friday January 24th at exactly 12:00 (noon, Pacific time)
Date: March 29, 2014
Time: Doors open at 3:00pm
Broadcast time: Online Live stream starts at 4:00pm (Pacific time) Exclusively at Metamoris.com
Viewing options: Live attendance & Live stream
Commentators: Kenny Florian (UFC fighter Fox Analyst) & Jeff Glover (Jiu-jitsu legend)
Eddie Bravo – Royler Gracie
Rafael Mendes – Clark Gracie
Keenan Cornelius – Vinny Malgalhaes
Dean Lister – Renato Sobral
Gui Mendes – Samir Chantre
Zak Maxwel – Sean Roberts
https://metamoris.com/
WAR Samir Chantre!!!!! He is a teammate of Caio Terra at IMA.
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?82650-Metamoris-3-Line-Up&goto=newpost
Goodbye 2013 By Machinemen – MMA Highlight Video
Goodbye 2013 By Machinemen – MMA Highlight Video. A look back at the years best moments.
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/goodbye-2013-by-machinemen-mma-highlight-video/
Shogun had his chance
Shogun should've finished Hendo in the second round when he was on queer street.
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?82641-Shogun-had-his-chance&goto=newpost
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Middleweight champ Luke Rockhold out of Jan. 12 Strikeforce event
For an event entitled "Champions," Strikeforce's Jan. 12 event is apparently running out of them very quickly.According to a report by The MMA Corner, Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has suffered a wrist injury and has been forced to withdraw from the card.
Strikeforce and Showtime officials were unavailable for comment when contacted by MMAjunkie.com, and executives from both companies have yet to make an official announcement. However, sources close to the bout have indicated Rockhold is indeed a scratch.
Andre Gusmao Alexander Gustafsson Jaime Gutierrez Dave Gomez
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