8/12 EVENING UPDATE: Jones injured, Cormier bout shifted to January; Gustafsson not happy; roundtable on appropriate W. Silva punishment; Bellator matchmaker out, organization targeting Carano

TUESDAY 8/12 EVENING UPDATE

If you're tuning in to the App for the first time in a while, make sure to check out the big update on the App's home page for notes and information on the changes made to the new mobile site at MMATorch.com in your mobile browser. Our tech team has been working on even more tweaks based on your feedback, and have optimized the site for Safari and the default Android browser. They're continuing to work on the same for both Chrome and Opera as well. Keep sending your thoughts in to mmatorch@gmail.com so we can make the mobile site the best experience for you! We truly appreciate the feedback, and we're making changes as necessary. Here's what's on the site today:

-In some massively disappointing news to fans and the UFC, Jon Jones has suffered a leg injury in training, delaying his bout with Daniel Cormier until UFC 182 on January 3, 2015. Additionally, that injury removal has forced the UFC to weaken UFC 177 further by pulling its second title fight – the Flyweight Title bout between Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso – and moving that to UFC 178. More on the highly unfortunate injury on our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.

-With that fight shifting to January, it means that the man Jones was originally going to fight at UFC 178 – Alexander Gustafsson – has his rematch delayed even further, and he's not happy about it. Catch his comments with some further thoughts on his current predicament on the mobile site now.

-In a new roundtable today, the crew addressed Wanderlei Silva, and what would be an appropriate punishment from the NAC for him skipping out on their attempt to randomly drug test him. Excerpt from Frank Hyden: “They need to give Silva the same punishment that they would give him for failing a drug test. Skipping a drug test is the same as failing one, so that's the baseline. They have to go the maximum, though, don't reduce it like they do sometimes. You give him at least a full calender year, no less. I think that's sufficient.” Full roundtable on the mobile site now.

-In some Bellator news, the organization's matchmaker, Sam Caplan, is on his way out after four and a half years, as former Strikeforce matchmaker Rich Chou has been brought in. On that note, Bellator is now considering bringing back the women's division, and has gotten in on the Gina Carano comeback conversation as well. More on both of those stories on the mobile site now.

We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/torchtoday/article_22691.shtml

Cody Guinn Jorge Gurgel

Ferguson, MO native and UFC star Tyron Woodley goes home

Ferguson, MO has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, of late but it's also where UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley calls home. The fighter recently went back home to the St. Louis area to talk with kids who are where he was, years ago.

In the above video, Woodley visits student-athletes working out at the Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation center in East St. Louis and tries to inspire them to aspire to greatness outside of what they may see every day in their neighborhoods. "They're in a pretty tough environment," Woodley said of the young wrestlers.

"This is actually what I enjoy doing. People think that fighting is your life but really, talking to kids, mentoring, giving back, that's my passion. That's going to be my last job. And I use the positive publicity we get from Mixed Martial Arts to inspire, to encourage, to motivate these kids."

Check out the whole video above and let us know who you looked up to for inspiration as a child in the comments section.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ferguson--mo-native-and-ufc-star-tyron-woodley-goes-home-190309135.html

Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro

Live Chat: Eddie Alvarez to UFC, Michael Bisping vs. Cung Le, Gina Carano & War Machine updates

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/5928/live-chat-eddie-alvarez-to-ufc-michael-bisping-vs-cung-le-gina-carano-war-machine-updates

Siyar Bahadurzada Bao Ligao 

Tachi Palace Fights 20 Highlights on “Inside MMA”

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/5905/tachi-palace-fights-20-highlights-on-inside-mma

Randy The Natural Couture  Dan Cramer

UFC champ Jose Aldo: Conor McGregor the new Chael Sonnen

Last March, UFC newcomer Conor McGregor said some pretty stupid-sounding things about the champion of his division, Jose Aldo. "I think he's basic," the Irishman said of the long-time featherweight title-holder.

There's nothing that jumps off the page when I look at him."

Well, Aldo has taken his time in responding to McGregor's insults and was measured in his response, during a recent interview. "I see his words as a normal thing. He's like a new [Chael] Sonnen," Aldo said of McGregor.

Sonnen, though a much-improved fighter over the years, and a world-class athlete, became most famous for his trash talk. Aldo seems to think that McGregor is still mostly talk, at this point, as well.

"He's building his name. He has just a few fights in the UFC and he's trying to jump the line," Aldo said.

"He for sure has already done this, because he talks so much. He speaks very well, I think he'll reach his goals very fast. About the belt, someday we'll meet and then we'll see who is who."

McGregor is 3-0 in his young UFC career. Do you think he'll ever get to Aldo's level?

Let us know in the comments section!

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-champ-jose-aldo--conor-mcgregor-the-new-chael-sonnen-145731660.html

Paulo Filho Mirko Cro Cop Filipović

UFC 179: Phil Davis Ready To Send Brazilian Fans Home Sad Once Again

Phil Davis did a lot of talking in the days leading up to his fight with Anthony Johnson earlier this year, working to secure himself a spot as the next contender to the title. However, by the end of the third round, it was “Rumble” who had backed it up inside the Octagon. Johnson scored […]

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Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai 

Best Quality MMA Gear

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Luiz Cane  Dos Caras Jr  

Formiga, McMann Pick Up Key Wins in Bangor

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-Fight-Night-Bangor-Prelim-Results

Stephan Bonnar Lorenzo Borgomeo 

8/5 MORNING UPDATE: More Jones-Cormier brawl fallout, Jones promises "malicious" and "violent" attacks at UFC 178; Bellator books Newton-Beltran title fight; poll results

TUESDAY 8/5 MORNING UPDATE

If you're tuning in to the App for the first time in a while, make sure to check out the big update on the App's home page for notes and information on the changes made to the new mobile site at MMATorch.com in your mobile browser. Our tech team has been working on even more tweaks based on your feedback, and have optimized the site for Safari and the default Android browser. They're continuing to work on the same for both Chrome and Opera as well. Keep sending your thoughts in to mmatorch@gmail.com so we can make the mobile site the best experience for you! We truly appreciate the feedback, and we're making changes as necessary. Here's what's on the site this morning:

-There's more follow up to the Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier brawl this morning, starting with some heated and pointed comments from Jones to Cormier during Fox Sports Live last night. Jones promises “malicious” and “violent” attacks in their fight on Sept. 27, and he told Cormier that any and all training he does between now and then will be a waste of his life. See more of Jones' comments with further analysis by visiting our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.

-If you missed the brawl itself, the UFC released a full video of it as well, and you can check that out on the mobile site now.

-There's a bit of mixed messages from the UFC, who have promoted the brawl, while also having one of their legal people condemn it a bit in a statement via UFC.com. In fact, ramifications for the incident have been promised. See the statement with further analysis on the mobile site.

-In non-UFC news, Bellator booked one of the most nonsensical title fights in the organization's history on Tuesday, as Joey Beltran will get a title shot against Emanuel Newton at Bellator 124 on Sept. 12. More on that fight and added commentary on its ridiculousness on the mobile site.

-Our morning poll today asked readers for their reaction to the Jones-Cormier brawl. It's fairly split between those who feel it was unprofessional and ridiculous and those who bought into it completely. 53% view it favorably, 34% think it will boost business despite it being unprofessional, and 12% think it was an embarrassment.

We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/torchtoday/article_22602.shtml

Gary Goodridge Gerard Gordeau

Chuck Zito says he'd do the same thing as War Machine, then apologizes and frames self as defender of women

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/8/20/6048517/chuck-zito-war-machine-christy-mack-domestic-violence

Jason Guida Melvin Guillard

Joe Rogan Experience #524 - Rickson Gracie & Eddie Bravo

http://youtu.be/QH5dBdpIiJw

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83307-Joe-Rogan-Experience-524-Rickson-Gracie-amp-Eddie-Bravo&goto=newpost

Roger Gracie Rolles Gracie

ODDyssey - The Hiatus of One Man's Body and Soul

The body returned. Still waiting on the soul part..

OK, IP address is blocked, heat is dissipating around the old block.. I think it is time to share my story with you. For the sake of lawfulness...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83396-ODDyssey-The-Hiatus-of-One-Man-s-Body-and-Soul&goto=newpost

Tank Abbott Hiroyuki Abe

it says its your birthday today squirrel

Happy birthday!

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83392-it-says-its-your-birthday-today-squirrel&goto=newpost

Tomasz Drwal Joe Hybrid Duarte

Welcome back odd

The dark side has been waiting for your return.


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Kit Cope  Wesley Cabbage Correira 

UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le – Q&A with Ronda Rousey

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/5878/ufc-fight-night-bisping-vs-le-qa-with-ronda-rousey

Jesse Forbes Xavier Foupa Pokam

Korean Zombie planning UFC return against Akira Corassani by end of 2014

http://www.mmamania.com/2014/8/7/5979125/ufc-korean-zombie-looks-to-make-return-against-akira-corassani-late-2014-mma

Fight fans rejoice, as one of the most entertaining fighters in all of mixed...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83377-Korean-Zombie-planning-UFC-return-against-Akira-Corassani-by-end-of-2014&goto=newpost

Martinsh Egle Eric Butterbean Esch

KvLondon.com .....Cool Hats! Quality items!! - Videos

Very sweet hats from the UK!!!! If you are in the market for new designs, this is the custom Cap company for you!!! Awesome great quality stuff!!! ask for my man Kleff!!!!! :)

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Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz

Rolling Bicycle Surprise Punch

PC Maker will probably comment on this vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw45Ucz5KmY

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83270-Rolling-Bicycle-Surprise-Punch&goto=newpost

Luiz Cane  Dos Caras Jr  

UFC's Matt Brown misses weight

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- UFC welterweight Matt Brown missed weight by 1.5 pounds ahead of a No. 1 contender bout against Robbie Lawler at an official weigh-in Friday.

Brown (19-11) weighed 172.5 pounds...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83323-UFC-s-Matt-Brown-misses-weight&goto=newpost

Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai 

Mark Bocek: PEDs in UFC 'worse than people realize'

Recently-retired UFC lightweight Mark Bocek is the latest MMA fighter to say that use of banned performance-enhancing-drugs (PEDs) is more than a problem in MMA and the UFC, but that it is simply the accepted norm. “I think it’s worse than people realize,” Bocek said.

“I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the way things are going, you kind of deserve to lose if you’re not on PEDs nowadays. I used to think of it as cheating, but you can’t call it cheating when everyone is doing it. You go in there and lose to someone on PEDs, it’s like, what did you expect? Did you think you were going to knock out some guy on PEDs in the highest MMA league in the world? People get away with cheating in the Olympics, which has much stricter testing than in the UFC, so you can imagine what people get away with in the UFC."

No one could reasonably accuse Bocek of simply having sour grapes because he couldn't hack it in the UFC. The world-class grappler had a solid UFC record, went out on a win and won three out of his last four bouts.

Over the course of his seven-year UFC career, Bocek only lost to some of the very best, and always rebounded from losses. So, because it would appear that the Canadian has no real axe to grind with the sport of MMA or the UFC and its regulators, it is particularly important to listen to what he has to say.

Not only is Bocek joining other past and current UFC fighters in saying what insiders have always known - that banned PED use is the norm in amateur and pro fight sports (just as it is for most other high-level athletics), but the Tri-Star fighter also said that he believes the UFC isn't truly interested in real, substantive drug testing. “Random testing works," he said.

"All the guys that have gotten random-tested failed. But they cost money, they are expensive. It appears to me like UFC is kind of against drug testing because if we use any of these VADA voluntary doping tests or clinics, these results come out before actual fights, so you don’t get to cash in your pay-per-view money. If we stick with the laxed commission testing, all those results come out after the event, so just in my opinion, I don’t really think they are for testing,” Bocek said. “But yeah, it looks like most people are on drugs and the more successful you are, the more money you have. The more money you have, you get targeted by guys like Victor Conte or some chemist and they’ll come up with a drug you can’t test for or is undetectable because you have the money for those things.”

Do you want to see fight promotions like the UFC get more serious about drug testing, as Bocek seems to suggest? Or, do you think the problem is exagerrated or that there isn't much more the UFC or regulators can do about it?

Let us know in the comments section.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mark-bocek--peds-in-ufc--worse-than-people-realize-163644148.html

Daiki DJ taiki Hata He Peng

The Sunday Junkie deadline reminder, win a free 'Fighters Only' subscription

As a reminder, submissions for the upcoming edition of "The Sunday Junkie" are due by Sunday at 10 a.m. ET.

All topics - including this week's flurry of fight bookings and all upcoming events - are open for discussion. The person who sends in the submission we deem the best (based on timeliness of subject, clarity and overall persuasiveness) is the winner.

Each winner receives a free year's subscription to "Fighters Only," the world's leading MMA and lifestyle magazine.

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Andrew Gardner Tiki Ghosn

In 10 fights, Ronda has...

...spent 24 minutes and 48 seconds in the cage.

That's 12 seconds LESS than ONE GSP fight.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83229-In-10-fights-Ronda-has&goto=newpost

Kendall Grove Clay Guida

POLISH POWER: M-1 Challenge heavyweight title fight Friday Grabowski vs. Tybura

POLISH POWER M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Damian Grabowski defends title vs. undefeated, No. 1 contender Marcin Tybura M-1 Challenge 50 live from Russia this Friday on M1Global.TV This Friday’s M-1 Challenge 50: Battle on Nev in Russia features a pair of dangerous and skilled Polish heavyweights, M-1 Challenge champion Damian “Polish Pitbull” Grabowski (19-1-0, 6 […]

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Clay Guida Jason Guida

UFC's Nick Diaz: 'I've got to keep it real'

Nick Diaz has not fought for a year and a half in the UFC Octagon. And that has suited the elite veteran just fine.

"I've just been doing a whole lot of not getting punched around, type stuff. Hanging around," he said to UFC.com in a recently released interview.

Diaz has made up with the UFC and come to terms to return to competition. Considering that he's fought professionally since he was just a teenager and been in many wars, the Stockton native said he's enjoyed his time off since losing a decision to Georges St. Pierre in March of 2013.

"I've been staying in shape pretty good. Been doing a lot of running. It's been a good experience having that much time off," he admitted.

Fans shouldn't assume that the returning welterweight has lost his focus, if he's lost ring time, however. " Just because I'm not getting punched around every day, doesn't mean that I'm not focused on what I'm doing," he maintained.

Diaz' last two bouts, against St. Pierre and Carlos Condit were for titles. He lost both of those fights on the scorecards but insists that he'd like to fight for a title again.

"I'd like to fight for the title. That would be a big deal. I think that would be worth fighting for," he said.

It's clear that Diaz believes that he's paid enough dues, throughout his career, to warrant nothing but big fights from here on out. It's also clear that he's a big name in MMA and one of the rare fighters that riles up emotions in fans and generates a great deal of interest in fights.

As such, the controversial martial artist wants to make sure his time is well-spent. "I'f I'm not moving forward in this sport, than I don't need to be out there, making it through training camps to go and fight someone who is going to try and take my head off," he reasoned.

One such fighter could be long-time middleweight king Anderson Silva. Both fighters have expressed interest in the match up.

Silva is expected to return from his leg injuries in 2015, and Diaz has said that he'll likely return early that year, as well. Even though Diaz would be giving up a lot of size, he says a contest against "The Spider," would be "a great fight," and he likes how he'd match up against the striker.

"Stylistically, I think any kickboxers, that aren't wrestlers, are good match ups for me, most of the time," he said.

Whoever he fights next, Diaz promised not to change his style of perpetual motion and always going for the finish. He believes that many of his opponents have been rewarded by the judges for "running away," or "holding on to him," but Diaz can't bring himself to follow their lead.

"I could play that game, too," he said.

"But I've got to go home to a whole city of peoplewho are going to go. 'what the hell was that [expletive]?' So, I've got to keep it real and fight how I fight." 

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-s-nick-diaz---i-ve-got-to-keep-it-real-202905933.html

Per Eklund Jason Ellis

In 10 fights, Ronda has...

...spent 24 minutes and 48 seconds in the cage.

That's 12 seconds LESS than ONE GSP fight.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83229-In-10-fights-Ronda-has&goto=newpost

Heath Herring Branden Lee Hinkle

Congrats Whooped On Your Son

Tell us about it sir. These are good times.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83334-Congrats-Whooped-On-Your-Son&goto=newpost

David Bielkheden Michael Bisping 

UFC's TJ Grant considered retirement after concussion

TJ Grant's nasty knockout of former title-challenger Gray Maynard in May, 2013, was a violent and impressive feat that earned the Canadian a shot at the UFC lightweight title. Unfortunately, because of a concussion sustained while he trained for a UFC 164 bout against then-champion Benson Henderson, Grant has still not fought again since that win over Maynard.

To this day, Grant is dealing with the brain injury he sustained during training and does not know when he'll be able to return to competition. In a recent interview with Luke Thomas, Grant revealed that this past winter he considered retiring from fighting out of frustration.

"Yup, I did," he said.

"I probably did that a lot over the winter. It just got frustrating. I just tried take it one day at a time. I love fighting. I don't know what my life would be without somehow being involved in the sport. There were just times where you have all these really negative thoughts and you're bitter and all this other stuff. I feel pretty good. It's all in the past. Still, my health comes number one and my family and all that, but fighting is definitely a huge part of my life. I definitely don't want to go out on that type of note."

Grant went on to say that he has been feeling better, of late, and believes that he is approaching 100 percent capabilities once more. "I've been feeling pretty good for a while. If you don't feel normal - and there's definitely been days where, do I feel normal? No - but when I feel good, I feel good," he said.

"I'm getting pretty close to feeling 100 percent normal, but still a little bit of a hurdle."

Although he admitted to not being able to know for sure if it will end up being possible, Grant said that he hopes to be back fighting in the fall. "My goals are to get back in there this fall," he said.

"It's kinda beyond my control, but I think just being in this state for so long, I know my head's good, but I've been having some issues with my neck and I want to make sure I can get everything sorted out and reset my body. It's been in state for so long that I don't know if it's my brain's telling my body there's pain or there's inflammation or what. Hopefully I can get this fixed up in the next bit."

Since losing his title shot, Grant has had to watch others fill-in and hit new heights in his place. Anthony Pettis is now the UFC lightweight champion and Gilbert Melendez will get the next crack at gold.

Who do you want to see Grant fight when he returns to the Octagon? Let us know in the comments section!

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-s-tj-grant-considered-retirement-after-concussion-202716091.html

Royler Gracie Ryan Gracie

SummerSlam Shockers - WWE Top 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY2obrHxhZk

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83409-SummerSlam-Shockers-WWE-Top-10&goto=newpost

Alex Andrade  Jermaine Andrè 

Fight Night Bangor: Ryan Bader Octagon Interview - Videos

Light heavyweight Ryan Bader looks back on his win against Ovince Saint Preux at Fight Night Bangor.

Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/fight-night-bangor-ryan-bader-octagon-interview-video_uiqt2ezm.html

Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan

Gray Maynard the latest to find out where the fight path ultimately leads

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/17/6026603/gray-maynard-the-latest-to-find-out-where-the-fight-path-ultimately

Mikhail Avetisyan Luiz Azeredo 

UFC's Dan Hardy plans future training sessions with St-Pierre, targets spring return

After a four-fight skid that had him thinking about retirement, Dan Hardy's evolution is continuing in the midst of a two-fight resurgence.

The former UFC welterweight title challenger is coming off a stint at Montreal's Tristar Gym to help champion and former nemesis Georges St-Pierre prepare for common opponent Carlos Condit.

And recently, the Brit revealed he is planning to train in the future with St-Pierre and the Tristar crew.

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Yoji Anjo  Ao Hailin 

Rashad Evans wants to switch to WWE

Rashad is talking about wanting to get a WWE deal.

Seems like more and more guys are crossing over between MMA and Pro Wrestling.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83246-Rashad-Evans-wants-to-switch-to-WWE&goto=newpost

Urijah Faber Wagnney Fabiano

Lyoto Machida: Chris Weidman can stand with Vitor Belfort

As we all know, Vitor Belfort was rewarded with a middleweight title shot for his most recent failed drug test and ensuing attempted cover-up. So, "The Phenom" will face champion Chris Weidman at UFC 181 for the 185 pound championship.

Given Belfort's lightning-fast strikes and KO power on the feet, conventional wisdom might hold that the champion's best strategy would be to wrestle the Brazilian to the ground. That said, the former All-American wrestler Weidman successfully stood and struck with some of the best strikers in MMA history in his last three bouts, Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida, and came out with three wins.

Machida, Weidman's last challenger, believes that the champ is perfectly capable of standing and exchanging blows with Belfort.  "Weidman is ready to fight anywhere. If he has to stand, he will. Vitor can obviously land a punch and end this, that’s what makes this sport so captivating, but I think he will be ready to fight him there," Machida told Guilherme Cruz in a recent interview.

"It’s a good fight for both. They both stand a chance. We can’t underestimate either of them. Weidman has evolved a lot, has a big heart. Vitor is super talented, also evolved a lot, and is an athlete that works hard. When you have such a close fight like that, when it’s hard to break down, it’s hard to predict a result."

Machida fought Weidman more effectively and closely than anyone has ever done before in their title fight last month. The two slugged it out until the final bell and Weidman won a close decision.

The former light heavyweight champion believes that Belfort's best chance at beating Weidman will be in the first round and a half, but that a longer fight favors the well-conditioned champ. "I think Vitor has a better chance in the first round and the first half of the second round," he said.

"But after that, I think Weidman’s chances are better than Vitor’s."

Do you agree with Machida that Weidman can handle Vitor on the feet? Let us know in the comments section!

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/lyoto-machida--chris-weidman-can-stand-with-vitor-belfort-140827292.html

Jon Fitch Kenny Florian

UFN 47′s Ryan Bader Plans Rude Welcome To Main Event Fight

Former Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader has stepped inside the Octagon with the likes of current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, along with former champions Tito Ortiz, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Lyoto Machida. So, when he takes a look at the resume of his opponent this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 47, Ovince […]

The post UFN 47′s Ryan Bader Plans Rude Welcome To Main Event Fight appeared first on Fighters.com.

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/16/ufn-47s-ryan-bader-plans-rude-welcome-to-main-event-fight/

Royce Gracie Royler Gracie

POLL: What do you think about a potential Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez fight at UFC 178?

What do you think about a potential Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez fight at UFC 178?
	I want to see it now!
	They better not be teasing us, it would be fantastic!
	It would be a great fight, but I'll believe it once it's announced
	It's good, but not that great
	The fight does nothing for me
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Yoji Anjo  Ao Hailin 

With Chael gone...

...who's the current shittiest fighter making the most money?

I'd have to either go with Wanderlei or Frank Mir.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83276-With-Chael-gone&goto=newpost

Rich Franklin Ian Freeman

Anthony Dirrell on Bika win, fighting Carl Froch & beating cancer - Videos

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Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/anthony-dirrell-on-bika-win-fighting-carl-froch-beating-cancer-video_pnou7crv.html

Kultar Gill Allan Goes

Jack May: An Outlaw's Tale

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Jack-May-An-Outlaws-Tale

Jon Fitch Kenny Florian

Bader Doesn’t Think OSP Has Faced Top-Level Fighters

Former Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader has stepped inside the Octagon with the likes of current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, along with former champions Tito Ortiz, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Lyoto Machida. So, when he takes a look at the resume of his opponent this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 47, Ovince […]

The post Bader Doesn’t Think OSP Has Faced Top-Level Fighters appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2014/08/15/bader-doesnt-think-osp-has-faced-top-level-fighters/

Royce Gracie Royler Gracie

bypass checkpoints

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_3dDNPwJTU

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83382-bypass-checkpoints&goto=newpost

Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger 

Best Quality MMA Gear

ShareThis

Source: http://www.ufcrundown.com/blog/best-quality-mma-gear/

Jimmy Ambriz Matt Andersen 

7/29 MORNING UPDATE: Final ratings for UFC on Fox 12; Bellator 122 ratings on Spike; Green-Masvidal booked for UFC 178; Siver-Whiteford set for Sweden; poll results on UFC break

TUESDAY 7/29 MORNING UPDATE

If you're tuning in to the App for the first time in a while, make sure to check out the big update on the App's home page for notes and information on the changes made to the new mobile site at MMATorch.com in your mobile browser. Our tech team has been working on even more tweaks based on your feedback, and have optimized the site for Safari and the default Android browser. They're continuing to work on the same for both Chrome and Opera as well. Keep sending your thoughts in to mmatorch@gmail.com so we can make the mobile site the best experience for you! We truly appreciate the feedback, and we're making changes as necessary. Here's what's on the site this morning:

-Final numbers are in for UFC on Fox 12 from Saturday night, and it drew 2.5 million viewers on average to Fox. Additionally, the prelims - which also aired on Fox – drew an average of 1.3 million viewers. It's right in line with April's Fox event numbers-wise, but might still be a bit disappointing for the UFC. More thoughts on the numbers on the mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.

-Speaking of numbers, the Bellator 122 card last Friday drew 582,000 viewers to Spike TV, peaking with 807,000 viewers during the co-main event. More thoughts on those figures on the mobile site now.

-Two lightweight fighters who picked up wins at UFC on Fox 12 are turning around for a matchup at UFC 178 in September. The UFC announced today that Bobby Green and Jorge Masvidal will square off on that pay-per-view card in Las Vegas. Head to the mobile site for more information on both fighters.

-In his first fight since serving a suspension for a failed drug test for HCG in December, Dennis Siver will fight Robert Whiteford at UFC Fight Night 53 in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 4. Head to the main listing for more on both fighters into that matchup.

-Our morning poll today asks our readers about the current three week break between UFC fights, and whether they like that respite from the schedule. 43% think it's needed to avoid burnout, 28% think it could be a little shorter, but it's nice to have a break, and the final 29% want events every weekend. I'm in the middle a bit, because while there is a definite burnout factor having fights every weekend, more than a two week break can drag on as well. If they weren't intent to run so many events, an every other week schedule with the occasional double header would probably work out nicely.

We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/torchtoday/article_22512.shtml

Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz

Vitor vs Weidman Dec 6th - Under the following NSAC conditions

Under the following constrictions:

- Cannot fight before December
- Will fight not fight somewhere else before that date
- Can be tested any time *at his expense*
- Will be tested by the...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83312-Vitor-vs-Weidman-Dec-6th-Under-the-following-NSAC-conditions&goto=newpost

Grant Campbell  Gesias JZ Calvancante 

Sup y'all?

Shout out to all my homies on here asking a brother where he at. Life keeps happening man & it's keeping Snake all occupied at the moment. Y'all know a brother gotta earn that money to keep living...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83295-Sup-y-all&goto=newpost

Gary Goodridge Gerard Gordeau

Nick Diaz signs contract extension; Anderson Silva eyeing Super Bowl weekend showdown

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/24/5935209/nick-diaz-signs-contract-extension-anderson-silva-fight-on-super-bowl

The Stockton Bad Boy is back. Is a bout with Anderson Silva far behind?

Former...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83321-Nick-Diaz-signs-contract-extension-Anderson-Silva-eyeing-Super-Bowl-weekend-showdown&goto=newpost

Jorge Gurgel Andre Gusmao

MMA reality show Combate Americas wins Imagen Award

Combate Americas, the first U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise created by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder Campbell McLaren to serve the nation’s fastest growing demographic, made history with its competition reality series last Friday, Aug. 1, becoming the first fight-themed program ever to win a major television honor at the 29th annual Imagen Awards Show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel International in Beverly Hills, Calif. Amongst the tough competition Combate Americas conquered for “Best Variety or Reality Series” was Mark Burnett’s smash hit singing competition reality series The Voice that is set to roll out its seventh season of programming on NBC.

“It is an incredible honor to receive this award just after our first year of operations,” said McLaren, the CEO of Combate Americas who also served as an Executive Producer on the reality series. Reggaeton star and former boxer Daddy Yankee serves as the Combate Americas League Commissioner and appears in the reality series in this capacity. 

The Imagen Awards date back nearly thirty years, to 1985, and their foundation's mission is to "encourage the positive portrayals of Latinos in all forms of the entertainment media and to reward the excellence of those entities or individuals whose productions elevate the image and status of all Latinos." McLaren said that the award means a lot to the show and fledgling promotion because one of his main goals was to give a positive and accurate protrayal of Latinos on television. 

"One of the immediate goals with Combate Americas was to create an authentic show that Latino fight fans in the U.S. would not just enjoy, but also identify with on both a personal and cultural level. Winning the Imagen Award for ‘Best Variety or Reality Show’ confirms that we achieved this goal," he said.

The 10-episode, self-titled reality series that was produced by Bunim/Murray Productions and longtime fight industry executive Mike Afromowitz, premiered on mun2, NBCUniversal’s bi-lingual cable TV platform for 18-34 year old adults, on Sunday, February 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The show is hosted by Latin Grammy Award winning pop duo Chino y Nacho and MMA reporter and fitness model Andrea Calle.

Combate Americas is supposed to begin putting on live events later this year. 

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mma-reality-show-combate-americas-wins-imagen-award-154020348.html

Forrest Griffin Tyson Griffin

youtube vids that show the 4th of july

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgoYErLLIbc

YouTuber Flicky Rich caught these two women trying to steal his beach gear on Smyrna Beach in Florida while he was enjoying the 4th of July weekend with...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83228-youtube-vids-that-show-the-4th-of-july&goto=newpost

Don Frye Tony Fryklund

Fight Night Bangor: Team Field Trip - Videos

Alliance MMA stars Ross Pearson and Seth Baczynski take a trip out to the Cole Family Land Transportation museum to get an up close look at some classic cars and bikes.

Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/fight-night-bangor-team-field-trip-video_zr0bjquw.html

Nick Diaz  Tadhg Steamfist Dixon

Invicta FC 4 official with Esparza-Gadelha title fight, Baszler-Davis and more

The lineup is nearly compete for the all-female Invicta Fighting Championships' next card.

Invicta FC 4 takes place Jan. 5 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. The card is expected to stream online.

Headlining the 12-bout lineup is undefeated Claudia Gadelha vs. Carla Esparza for the organization's first-ever 115-pound strawweight championship.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/x3bAU6Q9Sxc/invicta-fc-4-official-with-esparza-gadelha-title-fight-baszler-davis-and-more.mma

Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz

POLL: Should Alexander Gustafsson have to take another fight, or be able to wait for his UFC title shot in 2015?

Should Alexander Gustafsson have to take another fight, or be able to wait for his UFC title shot in 2015?
	Take another fight - He shouldn't sit out a year if healthy
	Wait - He's earned that title shot, he can wait if he wants to
pollcode.com free polls

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_MMA_Polls_37/article_22707.shtml

Urijah Faber Wagnney Fabiano

8/11 NIGHT UPDATE: War Machine's ex and victim releases statement and photos of brutal beating; Bocek doesn't think UFC interested in increasing PED testing; King Mo has new opponent for Sept. 5

MONDAY 8/11 NIGHTTIME UPDATE

If you're tuning in to the App for the first time in a while, make sure to check out the big update on the App's home page for notes and information on the changes made to the new mobile site at MMATorch.com in your mobile browser. Our tech team has been working on even more tweaks based on your feedback, and have optimized the site for Safari and the default Android browser. They're continuing to work on the same for both Chrome and Opera as well. Keep sending your thoughts in to mmatorch@gmail.com so we can make the mobile site the best experience for you! We truly appreciate the feedback, and we're making changes as necessary. Here's what's on the site tonight:

-In follow up to the news of the latest domestic assault from War Machine, the victim, ex-girlfriend Christy Mack, posted a statement – along with pictures of her injuries – regarding what she alleges happened to her. It's a horrifying story that flies in the face of anything War Machine has tried to post online while continuing to evade police. Catch her comments with added thoughts on the disturbing situation on the mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.

-Mark Bocek continued to rail against PEDs in MMA today, this time addressing the UFC and his feeling that they're not legitimately interested in increasing or improving drug testing. It's not a stance that's really out there or off, honestly. Further thoughts alongside his comments on the mobile site now.

-Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has a new opponent for the Sept. 5 Bellator event on Spike TV. Tom DeBlass suffered an injury that took him out of the fight, and one-time Bellator competitor Marcus Sursa is stepping in on a few week's notice for the bout. More on the switch on the mobile site now.

We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/torchtoday/article_22679.shtml

Ralek Gracie Renzo Gracie

UFC Fight Night 47 complete fighter breakdown, Ryan 'Darth' Bader edition

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2014/8/14/5989595/ufc-fight-night-47-complete-fighter-breakdown-ryan-darth-bader-edition-mma

Dai Shuanghai  Mac Danzig 

Dana White interviews Sakuraba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T903fMCE0vQ

Pretty cool

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83290-Dana-White-interviews-Sakuraba&goto=newpost

Dan Hardy Lee Hasdell

Warriors Off The Res: Aboriginal Gangs in Winnipeg

http://youtu.be/TlUcsKSbpNI

Discuss.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83250-Warriors-Off-The-Res-Aboriginal-Gangs-in-Winnipeg&goto=newpost

Tadhg Steamfist Dixon Joe Doerksen 

7/27 NIGHT UPDATE: UFC on Fox 12 roundtable; White says Carano negotiations "complicated"; Jedzreczyk on win over Lima; UFC on Fox 12 payroll, highlight videos

SUNDAY 7/27 EVENING UPDATE

If you're tuning in to the App for the first time in a while, make sure to check out the big update on the App's home page for notes and information on the changes made to the new mobile site at MMATorch.com in your mobile browser. Our tech team has been working on even more tweaks based on your feedback, and have optimized the site for Safari and the default Android browser. They're continuing to work on the same for both Chrome and Opera as well. Keep sending your thoughts in to mmatorch@gmail.com so we can make the mobile site the best experience for you! We truly appreciate the feedback, and we're making changes as necessary. Here's what's on the site this today:

-Several of our writers today reviewed last night's UFC on Fox 12 event in a new roundtable. Excerpt from Rich Hansen: “But to me the more intriguing storyline comes from the three undercard fights. Anthony Johnson, Dennis Bermudez, and Bobby Green all took out more experienced veteran opponents, and let their respective divisions know that nothing gold can stay. OK. I doubt Green, Bermudez, and Johnson were quoting Robert Frost.” Head to the main listing of our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.

-The UFC is still negotiating with Gina Carano, but Dana White says things are a bit complicated. They're still progressing, but it's complicated, and it's not clear what that means. Head to the mobile site for more speculation regarding potential issues in those negotiations.

-Joanna Jedrzejczyk had a killer quote after her win over Juliana Lima, commenting on their heated weigh-in. Said Jedrzejczyk: “She wasn't nice at the weigh-ins... now she got beat up.” More with commentary on the mobile site now.

-The official payroll for UFC on Fox 12 has been released, with Robbie Lawler topping the night's earnings with a $210,000 payout for his win over Matt Brown. The full list of payouts is on the mobile site now.

-If you missed Saturday's UFC on Fox 12 event, head to the mobile site for highlight videos of the four main card bouts.

We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/torchtoday/article_22490.shtml

Todd Duffee  Marvin Eastman 

Bellator Re-Launches Womans MMA. Signs Marloes Connen and Julia Budd

---Quote---
Newport Beach, Calif. (August 14, 2014) – Bellator MMA has reestablished the women’s division with two of MMA’s top featherweights...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/bellator-fc/180730-bellator-re-launches-womans-mma-signs-marloes-connen-julia-budd.html

Royce Gracie Royler Gracie

8/1 AFTERNOON UPDATE: Roundtable on Jones-Cormier trash talk; Gus takes shot at Jones cut; Teixeira-Davis set; Silva says family not happy he's returning; Longo not comfortable with Belfort bout

FRIDAY 8/1 AFTERNOON UPDATE

If you're tuning in to the App for the first time in a while, make sure to check out the big update on the App's home page for notes and information on the changes made to the new mobile site at MMATorch.com in your mobile browser. Our tech team has been working on even more tweaks based on your feedback, and have optimized the site for Safari and the default Android browser. They're continuing to work on the same for both Chrome and Opera as well. Keep sending your thoughts in to mmatorch@gmail.com so we can make the mobile site the best experience for you! We truly appreciate the feedback, and we're making changes as necessary. Here's what's on the site this afternoon:

-Our roundtable this afternoon looks at the back and forth between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier ahead of UFC 178, and whether it comes off as natural and adds anything to the lead up of that fight. Excerpt from Frank Hyden: “I do think it's natural to a point, though Cormier comes off as forced and trying too hard at times. However, this doesn't boost the feud to me because it's already pretty high on my hype list. It won't reach the top of my hype meter because I fully expect Jones to win, and I definitely don't think that Cormier is the toughest challenge Jones has ever faced.” Head to the main listing of our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for the full roundtable.

-Speaking of trash talking, Alexander Gustafsson got a couple licks in at Jones on Instagram today, taking credit for the cut from their fight last September. See his post with some further thoughts on the mobile site now.

-Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis is officially heading to Brazil and the UFC 179 card in October, according to Teixeira. Get more on both fighters on the mobile site now.

-Anderson Silva said on Friday that his family isn't happy that he's returning in January, but it's something he needed to do. He also said he's not ruling out another title fight in the future, as he's got seven fights left on his UFC deal, but it's not his priority right now. Head to the mobile site for more of his comments and further analysis.

-Chris Weidman's coach Ray Longo said this week that he's not wholly comfortable with the fight against Vitor Belfort in December for a number of reasons. He's not sure Belfort will pass his drug tests, and as such they're forced to prepare some contingency plans in case they have to fight someone else. More from Longo with added thoughts on the mobile site now.

We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/torchtoday/article_22561.shtml

Edgar Garcia Leonard Garcia

Sara McMann meets Invicta FC champion Lauren Murphy at UFC Fight Night 47

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/3/5867869/sara-mcmann-meets-invicta-fc-champion-lauren-murphy-at-ufc-fight



The UFC has added a female bout to the Fight Night card in Maine.

Last seen in...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83204-Sara-McMann-meets-Invicta-FC-champion-Lauren-Murphy-at-UFC-Fight-Night-47&goto=newpost

Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz Luke Cummo 

guy gets seriously pissed because of Cena

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa3JjcLpHPQ

This guy is truly angry. I got a little scared while watching this.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83220-guy-gets-seriously-pissed-because-of-Cena&goto=newpost

Mark The Hammer Coleman Wes Soldier Combs 

Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 Headed to Brazil, Headlines UFC 179

http://www.mmaweekly.com/jose-aldo-vs-chad-mendes-2-headed-to-brazil-headlines-ufc-179

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will return from injury and defend his title against Chad Mendes at UFC...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83327-Jose-Aldo-vs-Chad-Mendes-2-Headed-to-Brazil-Headlines-UFC-179&goto=newpost

Robert Berry David Bielkheden

Shawn Porter vs. Kell Brook- Brook media workout video - Videos

Kell Brook does a lil bit of work at his media workout ahead of his bout with Shawn Porter this Sat Aug 16th on Showtime. For more Boxing and MMA videos log onto http://www.fighthubtv.com Like us:http://on.fb.me/xWRC1f follow us:http://bit.ly/wACkIv Boxing videos! MMA videos! uploaded daily! Subscribe:http://goo.gl/vnzIb

Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/shawn-porter-vs-kell-brook-brook-media-workout-video-video_hn9mjgff.html

Michael Bisping  Dan Bobish

Robbie Peralta: The Quiet Man

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Robert-Peralta-The-Quiet-Man

Andrei Arlovski  Ricardo Arona 

8/1 MORNING UPDATE: Cormier thinks Jones erred in posting about cut; Dillashaw doesn't buy Barao comments about UFC 173; Wandy still thinks Sonnen fight happens; Cerrone-Alvarez poll results

FRIDAY 8/1 MORNING UPDATE

If you're tuning in to the App for the first time in a while, make sure to check out the big update on the App's home page for notes and information on the changes made to the new mobile site at MMATorch.com in your mobile browser. Our tech team has been working on even more tweaks based on your feedback, and have optimized the site for Safari and the default Android browser. They're continuing to work on the same for both Chrome and Opera as well. Keep sending your thoughts in to mmatorch@gmail.com so we can make the mobile site the best experience for you! We truly appreciate the feedback, and we're making changes as necessary. Here's what's on the site this morning:

-Daniel Cormier thinks Jon Jones made a mistake in posting about the cut he suffered in training, and thinks it's just a bullseye for him to target at UFC 178. Jones fired back that he's heard everything there is to hear from an opponent, and he can't wait to see Cormier's reaction when he realizes he's in the cage with someone who is not Dan Henderson or Patrick Cummins. Catch their latest back and forth now on our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.

-T.J. Dillashaw has heard comments from Renan Barao and his camp about Barao thinking he didn't really wake up on fight night at UFC 173 until he was in the locker room after the bout. He doesn't buy that, and thinks he just beat Barao into that state in their first meeting. See Dillashaw's comments with further analysis on the mobile site now.

-Wanderlei Silva still seems to think a fight with Chael Sonnen will happen, despite his own transgressions in making it an unrealistic option, not to mention Sonnen's two-year suspension. See his delusional thoughts with added commentary on the mobile site.

-In our morning poll today, we asked readers for their thoughts on the possibility of UFC 178 getting a fight between Donald Cerrone and Eddie Alvarez. There are a lot of skeptics, with 38% saying they'll believe it happens when they see it. 22% hope they're not getting teased as it's a great fight, and another 35% just want to see the fight now.

We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/torchtoday/article_22555.shtml

Yoji Anjo  Ao Hailin 

Clay Guida: MMA's hardcore hobbyist

Clay "The Carpenter" Guida goes to work again tonight in the UFC's Octagon against red-hot featherweight Dennis Bermudez. Well, except for the fact that he doesn't consider being a professional fighter, "work."

"I don’t think of this as a job,” Guida told UFC.com.

“It’s a hobby, and luckily we get paid for it. We travel all over, it’s taken me from coast to coast and from one end of the world to the next. I’ve met some amazing people and built some great relationships, and for anyone in this sport or in this industry that thinks otherwise, maybe they expect too much or maybe they’re just not happy with right now and what they have surrounding them. And I’m always thankful for my family and my fans and my health, and the health of those around me. So I’m always in a pretty cheerful mood, even when it’s time to lose some weight. (Laughs)”

The weight-cutting took place yesterday and now that's over and all that's left is for Guida and Bermudez to lock up on the UFC on FOX 12 card tonight in San Jose. Guida thinks highly of his opponent, but is confident that he'll make Bermudez try to find a way out of their bout.

“He’s a little sparkplug, man,” Guida said of Bermudez.

“He’s got a gas tank on him, he hits from all angles, he moves forward and has that wrestling base, and he likes to push the pace. This is going to be a whirlwind and it’s going to come down to who wants it the most. Who’s going to look for a way out? I don’t know what a way out is. That’s not in my vocabulary, and I’m going to show him the door.”

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/clay-guida--mma-s-hardcore-hobbyist-161803790.html

Todd Duffee  Marvin Eastman 

Whooped wanted me to post this.... cc Dert

Caption this. What is UFC cutman Stitch whispering to "The Carpenter" Clay Guida? Go!

Image: http://i58.tinypic.com/10mtrwn.jpg

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83320-Whooped-wanted-me-to-post-this-cc-Dert&goto=newpost

Crosley Gracie Gregor Gracie

If you pick a fight, make sure you know all the variables

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfC9SgLof0I

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83271-If-you-pick-a-fight-make-sure-you-know-all-the-variables&goto=newpost

Andrei Arlovski  Ricardo Arona 

Alexander Gustafsson reacts to Jon Jones injury, asks UFC to bench Daniel Cormier in favor of 'Mauler' rematch

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2014/8/12/5996697/alexander-gustafsson-reacts-jon-jones-injury-asks-ufc-182-bench-daniel-cormier-mma

Rickson Gracie Rodrigo Gracie

Did you bully people in school?

Everybody's talking about bullying this, bullying that.

To me it was a right bit of fun. Us middle class white kids would pick on the visibly lower income kids by taunting them for not flaunting...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83358-Did-you-bully-people-in-school&goto=newpost

Grant Campbell  Gesias JZ Calvancante 

Randy Couture 'big fan' of new Bellator boss Scott Coker

Retired former two-division UFC champion (and rising blues star) Randy Couture broke ties with the promotion in order to work with Spike TV and their MMA content provider Bellator last year. Other than a starring role on the reality fight series, Fight Master, Couture has had very little involvement with Bellator, however.

Couture next stars, along with fellow former UFC champ Frank Shamrock, in Gym Rescue. Cagewriter recently watched the pilot episode of Gym Rescue, and will have a review feature published here on Friday.

We spoke this week with "The Natural" and asked him his impressions of Bellator's new boss, Scott Coker, and asked if he had plans to be further involved in the promotion in some way. While Couture describes himself as an admirer of the former Strikeforce chief, he said that he has not yet really spoken with Coker since his hiring by Bellator.

"I've not really gotten to speak with [Coker]," Couture said.

"I did see him at the Bellator show in Temecula and at Comic Con where I was to promote The Expendables 3. That Bellator show was only the third Bellator event I'd ever been to and I was pleasantly surprised...They had a nice big ballroom, the show was good and the fights were good."

Couture's fighter son Ryan will make his Bellator debut in September, and the father would seem to approve of the new digs. "I'm excited to see Scott Coker at the helm [of Bellator]," Randy said.

"He seems to be in the process of doing some re-branding, he's already loosening up fight contracts and seems to be looking to form partnerships with fighters to build their brands, allow sponsors and things like that."

Couture went on to say that, though he can't yet say what his own involvement in Bellator might end up being, if any, he does have confidence that the promotion is being led by an able boss. "I'm excited that Scott Coker taking over Bellator. I'm a big fan of his and have a lot of respect for him," he said.

"He's always been a hand shake kinda guy that followed through on what he said he would do. There's no ego, with Scott. He's a genuine fan and life-long marital artist. I think he gets it."

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/randy-couture--big-fan--of-new-bellator-boss-scott-coker-191051419.html

Luciano Azevedo  Ba Te er 

Tom Watson: Always There to put on a Show

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Tom-Watson-Always-There-to-put-on-a-Show

Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague

UFC's Anderson Silva: 'I never considered retiring'

Anderson Silva is on the line with a plethora of media members, all who want to know what's it been like to be Anderson Silva this past year, and what his mind set is leading into his come back fight against Nick Diaz, now scheduled for early 2015. Silva, of course, is the record-setting and long-time king of the UFC's middleweight division.

He won sixteen straight UFC bouts before running into Chris Weidman in his last two bouts. In the first fight, Silva got knocked out and lost his belt.

In the immediate rematch with Weidman, Silva got dropped once more in the first round, but recovered just long enough to make it to a second round where his leg was shattered when the new champion blocked a kick from the Brazilian.

Silva had lost two straight fights, and lost them violently. What's more, he was middle-aged (ancient in the fight world) and faced a grueling recovery process just to be able to walk again.

Silva wasted no time in promising that he'd return to the cage, and he's appeared to shatter every expectation of how fast he could heal and recover his injured leg. He's cleared to spar again and has reportedly been training hard. 

Now, he's even got the super fight with Diaz inked. There have surely been dark days for Silva in the past year, but he says he never once considered retiring as a result of them.

“Retirement never went through my mind,” he says through a translation by co-manager Jorge Guimaraes.

“What’s happening right now is I'm just dying to return to the Octagon and do the thing I most love in my life. That's what I want right now."

Like all professional athletes, Silva will one day have to at least scale back doing what he most loves in the world. "The Spider" seems intent on pushing that date as far back as possible, however.

He says that his leg is almost nearly back to normal, and that it will be completely ready by fight night against Diaz. “I’ve been doing a lot of physical therapy, and right now, it’s at 95 percent and improving. On the day of the fight, it’s going to be 100 percent," he insists.

As for his legendary kicks, which are precisely what got him injured so badly late last year against Weidman, the fighter admits that he's still not quite recovered his confidence there. “I’m not kicking as hard as I usually do," he admitted.

"I’m going to wait to kick hard on the day of the fight."

Whether or not Silva will be able to make that mental leap remains to be seen. As does how far he will take his come back.

Silva's most ardent fans will clamor for him to make a title run, but the man himself knows it is foolish and premature to talk about belts again. For now, it would appear, Silva is fighting again simply because he loves to - in stark contrast to his opponent.

"Right now, [a title shot] is not my priority but if I have the credentials to fight for the title, I'll be more than glad to do it," he explains.

"At this point, I want to feel my legs walking and my movement. My main priority is to see how I perform."

As for his fight with Diaz, Silva correctly believes that it is a perfect fight for him to come back to. In Diaz, he won't just face a much smaller fighter, who is also coming off of two straight losses, but a fighter who has always been willing to stand and trade strikes.

Silva may not know if he can become the greatest fighter in the world once more, but he is confident that he can at least still put on a great fight. “This fight has all the ingredients to be one of the best fights of all time," he says.

"It's going to be excellent for the fans. We both have not stepped in the Octagon for a while. Nick is a guy that walks forward and likes his boxing. If he stands with me, the fans can expect a great fight."

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

 

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-s-anderson-silva---i-never-considered-retiring-165948809.html

Jai Bradney  Ebenezer Fontes Braga

Baby Whooped

has arrived yet?

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83332-Baby-Whooped&goto=newpost

Viacheslav Datsik Marcus Davis 

Eduardo Dantas vs. Joe Warren set for September

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/23/5930609/manager-eduardo-dantas-vs-joe-warren-set-for-september



RIO DE JANEIRO -- There can only be one Bellator bantamweight champion.

Eduardo Dantas...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83313-Eduardo-Dantas-vs-Joe-Warren-set-for-September&goto=newpost

Dennis George Kultar Gill

Danny Garcia vs Rod Salka Fight Video Boxing Complete Bout

The undefeated Danny Garcia came in to this fight with a perfect record of 28-0-0 (16 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 light welterweight in the world. His opponent, Rod Salka, has an official record of 19-3-0 (3 knockouts) and he entered as the No.71 lightweight.

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/danny-garcia-vs-rod-salka-fight-video-boxing-complete-bout/

Tiki Ghosn Dennis George

I'm not a bitch like you!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbhrnzDp18s

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83304-I-m-not-a-bitch-like-you!!!!&goto=newpost

Kit Cope  Wesley Cabbage Correira 

U.S. launch party in Big Apple KO win for Fight Network

U.S. launch party in Big Apple KO win for Fight Network: Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini Named adviser/fight analyst (L-R) – Undefeated WBO middleweight champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Qulllin, unbeaten world heavyweight contender Charles Murray. UFC star Frankie Edgar, boxing great Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and Fight Network CEO Len Asper (all pictures by Emily Harney, […]

U.S. launch party in Big Apple KO win for Fight Network is a post from: MMA Interplay

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/mma/u-s-launch-party-in-big-apple-ko-win-for-fight-network-68327/

Joe Hybrid Duarte Aldrin de Jesus 

Dana White interviews Sakuraba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T903fMCE0vQ

Pretty cool

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83290-Dana-White-interviews-Sakuraba&goto=newpost

Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro

Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis possible, nothing finalized yet

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/2/5866019/glover-teixeira-vs-phil-davis-possible-nothing-finalized-yet



Neither had the best performance of their careers at UFC 172 in Baltimore, Maryland...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83201-Glover-Teixeira-vs-Phil-Davis-possible-nothing-finalized-yet&goto=newpost

Ryan Gracie Peter Graham

WSOF 11: Sefo discusses co-promotion with Bellator, NBC deal & future

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/7/5/5872429/wsof-11-sefo-discusses-co-promotion-with-bellator-nbc-deal-future

I conducted a brief interview with Sefo yesterday, who answered questions about their...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83211-WSOF-11-Sefo-discusses-co-promotion-with-Bellator-NBC-deal-amp-future&goto=newpost

Keith Hackney Matt Hamill

209 BITCHES!!!! STOCKTON MOTHERF$%&ER!!!!

http://youtu.be/DUD29fdDHP0

6:49 the fun starts.

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?83291-209-BITCHES!!!!-STOCKTON-MOTHERF-amp-ER!!!!&goto=newpost

Marcus Davis  Tony DeSouza 

POLL: What do you think about a potential Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez fight at UFC 178?

What do you think about a potential Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez fight at UFC 178?
	I want to see it now!
	They better not be teasing us, it would be fantastic!
	It would be a great fight, but I'll believe it once it's announced
	It's good, but not that great
	The fight does nothing for me
pollcode.com free polls

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_MMA_Polls_37/article_22551.shtml

Josh Burkman  Mikey Burnett