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Saturday, 8 November 2014
Friday, 7 November 2014
Rockhold V Bisping - Weigh Ins
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Looks like the Aussie crowd are backing Bisping - Almost seems like a home town advantage.
Looks like the Aussie crowd are backing Bisping - Almost seems like a home town advantage.
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/187241-rockhold-v-bisping-weigh-ins.html
UFC champ Ronda Rousey signs jeans endorsement deal
UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey (10-0) has just signed an endrosement deal with clothing brand Buffalo David Bitton, and discussed the development and related issues in a recent interview with Rosemary Feitelberg and Women's Wear Daily. According to the interview, the "Rowdy" one is not worried about being viewed as any less lethal because of her movie roles or jeans photo shoots.
The reason is simple. "It’s impossible for people to not take me seriously as an athlete because I’m the best in the world," she said.
"That gives me a lot of leeway to do whatever I want outside of it. That’s the great thing about fighting in sports: It is so definite. You are the undisputed champion of the world. No one can take that away from you, regardless of how many movies or model shoots you do."
No argument from us on that, Ronda. We also enjoyed what Rousey had to say about how she prepares for photo shoots.
The fighter said that, perhaps unlike many other cover boys and girls, she doesn't starve herself or even worry too much about her weight, heading into photo shoots. "Every single time I do a shoot, I try to do it at a weight I can maintain," the former Judo Olympian said.
"With the ESPN Body issue, I got a little bit lighter because ESPN tries to capture the human body at its highest potential. With anything else - like Maxim or the car magazine shoot I did in Brazil that is about femininity and not athleticism‚ I purposefully try to go in a little bit heavier, at a weight I can chill at and not have to cut down to. I want to be looking how I would on any given Wednesday."
Rousey says she doesn't want to be a part of young women having poor body images because of what they see in magazines. "It’s important to have proper role models and to have proper sexual role models," she explained.
"Growing up, I would see all these chicks in magazines who looked nothing like me at all, and I thought there was something wrong with me. In middle school and high school, the boys I had crushes on were pawing at girls in magazines or just talking about girls who looked nothing like me. I love all the Dove commercials that are about the empowerment of women."
Like just about everything else, Ronda Rousey seems to be doing acting and modeling her way. Hit 'em up, champ.
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Cung Le demands apology from UFC
Rare is the fighter who tests positive for a performance-enhancing drug (or, in the case of Chael Sonnen, drugs) who doesn't question either the test results, the test procedures or both.
But when a fighter is vindicated, it's almost as if we're not sure how to act.
The UFC rescinded Cung Le's 12-month suspension for testing positive for human growth hormone following his loss to Michael Bisping on Aug. 23 in Macau, China. But Le insisted he hadn't taken anything illegal and several notable figures in the drug testing community, notably Dr. Don Catlin of AntiDopingResearch.org, came to his defense.
Catlin told MMA Junkie, "I think [the test done by the UFC] is useless. I wouldn’t pay any attention to it all."
Given the overwhelming evidence that the testing procedure was flawed, the UFC rescinded the suspension.
But in its statement announcing the recision, the UFC was very careful to avoid apologizing or otherwise exonerating Le. It announced essentially that there were enough questions about the validity of the test that it would remove Le's suspension.
That, however, wasn't good enough for Le, who released a statement Thursday demanding an apology from the UFC.
"I am extremely happy with the UFC’s decision to rescind my suspension," Le's statement read. "I believe the issues raised in regards to the testing procedures as well as the manner in which the results were determined by the UFC clearly support my assertion that I did not use any performance-enhancing drugs. I am also happy to take away the fact that the UFC has decided to make the proper changes in their testing procedures which will now ensure that no athlete will ever have to endure the same hardship.
"While I feel vindicated in this matter, the UFC’s press release does little in the way of an apology of which I believe I am rightly owed after unfairly enduring the public’s scrutiny. Their decision to announce me as a user of performance-enhancing drugs with little thought to the accuracy of the testing or proper procedures has caused my family and I great pain; that we have now come to know was completely unnecessary had the proper care been taken to ensure my test results were in fact valid proof of impropriety."
There are myriads of fighters who are cheating and using performance-enhancing drugs. All one has to do is to speak privately with fighters who are frustrated by the high number of users to understand it's a serious issue.
The UFC has been working to find a solution and has indicated that, in some form in 2015, it will implement a vigorous drug testing protocol. It will be long overdue when it comes.
First, and the most egregious, is the damage it does to the reputation of the fighter singled out. In this case, Le was branded a drug cheat and may never be fully able to escape that reputation. Michael Bisping, who had defeated Le in Macau, noted that Le had gotten off on a loophole or a technicality.
So, while the suspension was removed, it's not as if the UFC took responsibility for the mistake and apologized for it publicly.
But flawed testing hurts the total anti-doping effort, because it gives a strong voice to those who are cheating. If one can't trust the results, it's a Wild West.
Le came under scrutiny when he released a photo on Instagram showing himself to be unusually buff. Bisping saw it and complained. And who could blame Bisping, given that he had fought a number of fighters who were on synthetic testosterone or other PEDs?
Setting up an anti-doping protocol isn't something that can be done in three or four days. And so while the UFC tried to do the right thing, it wound up making a critical, devastating error.
It's an error that may haunt it for a long time.
The answer to this was to become a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency code and to hire an independent outlet, like say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, to administer its program. That may in fact be what is to come.
But it's way late and the UFC is going to have to dig itself out of a major hole just as it embarks on its new program.
Ridding combat sports of performance-enhancing drugs should be a significant priority for all promoters, but this debacle has complicated the effort and made it all the more difficult.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/cung-le-demands-apology-from-the-ufc-234614318.html
UFC to Unveil Entire 2015 Schedule and Make ‘Very Special Announcement’ at Secretive November 17 Event
Last week, the UFC teased fans with a vague announcement for a “can’t-miss” event on November 17 in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the planet’s premier mixed martial arts promotion shed a little light on the top secret extravaganza. The organization’s biggest superstars will join UFC president Dana White (pictured) at The Smith Center for the [...]
Thursday, 6 November 2014
UFC 179: Why I Fight - Neil Magny - Videos
Neil Magny reflects on his experience on The Ultimate Fighter and what compels him to perform at his best every time he enters the Octagon.Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/ufc-179-why-i-fight-neil-magny-video_wxxz6yma.html
Tomoki Kameda vs Alejandro Hernandez fight video WBO complete
Tomoki Kameda (30-0) vs Alejandro Hernandez (28-10-2) fight video WBO complete. The bout took place on 11/01/2014 in the UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA. This was for the WBO bantamweight title.
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/tomoki-kameda-vs-alejandro-hernandez-fight-video-wbo-complete/
UFC 179: Official Weigh-Ins - Videos
Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 live Friday, October 24 at 2pm/11am ETPT.Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/ufc-179-official-weigh-ins-video_cntfsuv1.html
UFC FN 55’s Ross Pearson on Why He’s “Got to Finish” Al Iaquinta
Ross Pearson has some serious momentum behind him as his scrap with Al Iaquinta this Friday nears, and the punishing striker clearly wants to keep the wave rolling at UFC Fight Night 55. Heading into this week’s fight, Pearson has gone 3-1, with 1 no contest, in his last 5 bouts. The no contest was […]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/111467/ufc-fn-55s-ross-pearson-hes-got-finish-al-iaquinta/
[VIDEOS] Inside the UFC 179 camps of Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes & more
The UFC returns to Rio de Janeiro this Saturday with a big card headlined by a world title grudge rematch between Jose Aldo (24-1) and Chad Mendes (16-1). Earlier on the UFC 179 card, light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira (22-3) and Phil Davis (12-2) lock up to decide who will move closer to a title shot.
The Countdown to UFC 179 crew followed the participants in those two bouts, as well as lightweights Diego Ferreira (10-0) and Beneil Dariush (8-1), who will kick off the pay per view portion of the event. Check out the three videos here to get inside the camps of featherweight champion Jose Aldo, his challenger Chad Mendes, as well as the lives of Teixeira, Davis, Ferreira, and Dariush.
Then, head to the comments section and let us know who you're picking, and why!
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UFC bantamweight Nick Denis retires, cites potential brain injuries
UFC bantamweight Nick Denis has announced his MMA retirement. The 29-year-old Canadian fighter, who made an impressive UFC debut earlier this year, made the announcement on Thursday on his personal blog.
Denis, who went 1-1 in the UFC, cited concerns over potential brain injuries.
Dana White plans to attend Strikeforce show, disappointed with turn of events
Dana White never has been one to mince words. In recent months, when it comes to Strikeforce, the Zuffa president has forced himself to be mum on the topic of the UFC's sibling promotion. "I don't have anything to do with them" was a common response when reporters wanted to get his take on Strikeforce.
White recently, though, admitted he's disappointed with how things have turned out for the promotion.
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Invicta FC 9 Post Fight Press Conference Video Replay With Results
Invicta FC 9 Post Fight Press Conference Video Replay with most of the winning fighters. Complete Results for Invicta FC 9: Barb Honchak def. Takayo Hashi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeats Mizuki Inoue via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) Raquel Pa’aluhi defeats Kaitlin Young via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Jodie […]
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/invicta-fc-9-post-fight-press-conference-video-replay-with-results/
Chael Sonnen: 'I'm not sorry for drug use'
Retired UFC fighter Chael Sonnen is finally being honest about intentionally violating drug rules, but he isn't about to apologize for any of it. Speaking on his new podcast, You're Welcome, Sonnen says he'll just have to live with intentionally trying to game the system.
"I'm not going to apologize because I'm not sorry. I'm a consenting adult. I knew exactly what I was doing. This was a premeditated decision," Sonnen said.
Sonnen went on to explain the rationale and criteria he used when deciding what drugs to take. What substances were and were not allowed by governing athletic commissions was not one of the criteria he was concerned with.
"For me, the litmus test was flawed, but here was my litmus test: Can't be a steroid, and it's got to be legal," Sonnen explained.
"I can't take anything, I don't wan't to be in possession of anything that isn't legal. What I'm talking about there, I'm not talking about the commissions and their rules, I'm talking about the law. I'm talking about, am I holding something in my possession and then a police officer sees me, am I allowed to have that. If the answer's yes, then I'm in. That was my test. If I could get this legal, if there's a legal medication, I'm taking it, I'm not cross-referencing it with the commission. I'm not taking the rules or someone else's over that of a doctor. That's what I'd tell myself to sleep well at night."
There is no way of knowing for certain if Sonnen is telling the truth here, or once more lying. As a convicted felon, he has shown to have trouble keeping on the right side of the law, and before he got caught using himself, he criticized other athletes for using drugs he himself used or would go on to use.
All that is to say - we may be finally getting the full truth from Sonnen, or just another partial version of it. In any case, the three-time UFC title challenger isn't shrinking away from his actions or the limelight.
Sonnen will admit to cheating, but he won't say he's sorry for having tried. "If you're going to try to get away with something, if you're beat, you're beat," Sonnen concluded.
"There's nothing more to it, there's nothing more to the story. I took something, I was caught, I got tarnished and that's it."
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Titles and soccer stadiums: Conor McGregor's big plans
If you think UFC featheweight Conor McGregor has accomplished a lot in just four fights in the promotion, wait until you hear what he's got planned next. The Irishman has already all but been promised a title shot, next, against the winner of this month's championship rematch between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes.
In a recent interview with SevereMMA, McGregor predicts when he'll win the title, where he'll defend it, and announces some division-hopping plans for afterwards. "I’ve skipped the queue and now I’m the world title contender, I’m number one contender. My next fight is most likely going to be for the title. After that there will be no catching me,” he exclaimed," McGregor began.
“I’ll win the belt, maybe I’ll defend it in the Aviva [Stadium] and then I’ll challenge for the lightweight belt, then who knows? That’s definitely in my plans, you better believe that."
For all us Americans out there, Aviva Stadium is a 50,000 seat soccer stadium in McGregor's home of Dublin, which would make it the largest live spectator event in UFC history. So, McGregor ain't planning small.
As for lightweight, McGregor said that a move up in class is all but inevitable. “If a 155 fight came up I will take it. I’m only gone 26, I’m not going to be making featherweight my whole career, it’s a tough cut. I do it and I do it professionally, but it’s tough," he explained.
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Invicta FC 9 Weigh-Ins video replay and results
The Flyweight title is on the line in our main event bout featuring Iowa’s own Barb Honchak vs. Takayo Hashi! Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Mizuki Inoue face off in a Strawweight bout for our co-main event. November 1st for Invicta FC 9 LIVE on UFC Fight Pass.
Source: http://www.mmatko.com/invicta-fc-9-weigh-ins-video-replay-and-results/
A man apart: Why Jose Aldo's fascinating story deserves our attention
Over the years, I’ve learned some fascinating things about UFC featherweight Jose Aldo. Here’s a few, in brief:
- - The Brazilian began his fight training, as a child, and in poverty, before using MMA to work his way into making a living for himself.
- - As a young teen, Aldo lived in his gym, and slept on the same Jiu Jitsu mats he and his teammates spilled blood and sweat on, every day.
- - Young Aldo was all but adopted by mentors BJJ legend Andre Pederneiras and three-time UFC heavyweight title challenger Pedro Rizzo.
- - Unlike virtually all of his other UFC peers, modern day Aldo is a vocal critic of his UFC bosses like Dana White, and what he says is poor treatment and pay by the world’s top MMA promotion.
In addition to that, I’ve also seen scores of would-be private Aldo moments. I’ve watched Aldo play soccer on the beach with friends, sat with him as he laughed and ate with teammates, and rode along as the fighter visited and reminisced with family, and met him at airports as he traveled abroad.
I’ve never spoken with Aldo, personally. All those pieces of biography, character and intimate moments were delivered to me the same way they were to the entire world – through Aldo’s almost constant opening up to interviewers, documentary crews and his speaking up at press conferences.
All this has been quite compelling to learn and see, for me. And, even if you don’t agree that it’s all interesting, you’d have to admit that it’s at least a lot of stuff.
We get all of that “stuff,” because Aldo makes himself very available to media and fans. In so doing, he gives us a ton of discussion material.
Most weeks, Aldo gives some variation of his “Dana White doesn’t know what he’s talking about/I don’t care what Dana White thinks/aka. F the machine, man” protest stump speech. Other days, he’s getting into skirmishes with his UFC 179 opponent, Chad Mendes, or insulting the challenger and others, like Conor McGregor.
As a writer, I’ve relied on Aldo’s driving of news more than a little bit.
Many of my colleagues and friends seem to take a much different view. In fact, the conventional wisdom around Aldo seems to be developing that he's withholding, closed-off, and considers press coverage a nuisance.
I just don't don't see things that way. To me, the criticism that Aldo withholds access necessary to turn him into a states-side star, or that he lacks personality or compelling story makes about as much sense of Dana White’s bizarre criticism of his most dominant and longest-reigning current champ.
That is to say, not a great deal of sense at all. Of course, it isn't out of character for White to trash Aldo’s fight performances the way he does, given that the fighter insists on being a vocal critic of White and the UFC’s business practices.
Perhaps I'm missing something, but Jose Aldo’s story has intrigue and personality to spare. I’ll take a well-rounded human highlight machine, with a rags-to-fame back-story, who isn’t afraid to pick a fight with opponents or his bosses, any day of the week.
I’m excited for UFC 179 this Saturday in Rio, and Jose Aldo is the reason why.
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Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Anticipation rises as the XFC Featherweight World Championship Title is put on the line Sept. 27th at XFCi6
For the first time in its history, the XFC will host a title fight on International soil! On September 27, in Araraquara (SP), Brazilian Featherweight Champion Deivison Ribeiro puts his title on the line against USA’s Waylon Lowe at XFCi 6; an event that headlines the Season II International Tournament & Superfight Series kickoff at […]
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Expert picks: Clay Guida breaks down UFC 179
UFC featherweight star Clay Guida checks in this week and lends the Cagewriter team a hand by breaking down the main and co-main events for tonight's big UFC 179 world title card in Rio. Check out Clay's picks, and then let us know who you've got in the comments section!
UFC 179 main event - Jose Aldo defends his featherweight UFC world title against Chad Mendes in a rematch
This fight is a long time coming, since Jose and Chad's first fight two and a half years ago. Jose Aldo has definitely proven to be arguably one of the greatest fighters of all time.
You don't say that about just anybody. It's been what, five, six, seven years since he's last been defeated?
I remember seeing him fight for the first time in the WEC, when Urijah Faber fought Jens Pulver the first time, and he knocked the dude out. I thought, 'wow, this guy has got something. He's talented.' We've also seen Aldo shake off some pretty good wrestlers over the years.
You could make the argument that Aldo was more impressive in the WEC than he has been in the UFC, but you know how it is. In the UFC, you're fighting the best of the best and top athletes every time out. Every fight is five rounds, and Aldo doesn't get any easy fights, ever.
Tonight, however, I think Chad Mendes is going to have Aldo's number. Compared to the last time he fought Aldo, and lost, Chad is much more well-rounded on his feet, now.
He's more calm, and he feels more at home standing and trading. The difference in this fight will be if Chad gets to take Aldo down, which I think he can do. I hope they've been working on that.
We've seen it time and again with Aldo. By the fourth and fifth rounds, he's often already done so much damage that he can usually coast. He's either leg-kicked you into oblivion, or he's worn you down some other way where rounds four and five don't make a difference.
I think it's going to be a different story this time around, with Chad. Unfortunately, in the first fight they only had five minutes to feel each other out, but I'm sure both camps have been doing a lot of game planning around footage study.
I think ground game and conditioning and who drives harder in those championship rounds is going to be crucial, and I think Chad can win there. We've seen Jose take some pretty good shots. He's got a good chin.
We've also seen Chad take shots, and he's got a pretty good chin. Both men are good on the ground, and have knockout power. I think whoever shows a little bit more grit in the later rounds is going to win.
I've got to go with the wrestler in this one. Looking at both their recent histories, I think this has a good chance of going all five rounds.
Sometimes the five rounders are awesome, though. This one is going to be a banger of a fight, and I'm looking forward to my buddy Chad bringing the belt back to the States.
Light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira and Phil Davis meet in the UFC 170 co-main event
As a former NCAA Division I wrestling national champion, Phil is hard to keep off your legs, man. But, I think fighting and losing to Anthony Johnson had an effect on him.
When someone hits you as hard as Johnson hit you, it makes you think, and pause. And, if another guy can hit you as hard as Johnson, it's Glover Teixeira.
![Clay says that Glover Teixeira [R] has nasty KO power.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uH8TtF-LL6XhmagpNquhPaWohKs7IUfwjuluprlVFU8BD-nw7uxEKGlZTYJTXp_aDJXikvnRdH9GM5GNI-I_FaxuPkUiYeIw6uQkqqcLvsMeg1PI05Rbh3RtyckzRnU4pmK7-Us4FaHq1eCJjfTWLjcAWNOHqKdWX5RhmkJ48JYVHZ5qovDAJ9=s0-d "Clay says that Glover Teixeira [R] has nasty KO power.")
We saw that with Glover's fight against Jon Jones last April. Jon beat him up and down, but there was always one hook, or one cross that Glover would come back with and hit Jones to keep him honest.
I was sitting front-row for that one and Jon's eyes got as big as baseballs everytime Glover hit him with one of those. That type of power is an intangible.
Not to mention that, every time Jon took Glover down, Glover got back up quickly. We know that Phil is going to want to get the take down in the first few minutes, but it's going to be hard for him to win if he can't keep Glover down.
Both fighters are coming off of tough decision losses, so you know they are both looking to prove something. But I think Phil may have some trouble getting over his last loss, more than Glover has with his.
I love Penn State, where Phil wrestled, and I'd like to see him bring one back to his home town, but this one is a toss-up with the slight edge going to Glover. Realistically, I've got to go with Glover by decision.
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Cain Velasquez injures knee; Mark Hunt to fight Fabricio Werdum for interim heavyweight title
Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez suffered yet another major setback, enduring a right knee injury during training that forced him to pull out of his Nov. 15 title defense against Fabricio Werdum in the main event of UFC 180 in Mexico City.
Mark Hunt has agreed to fight Werdum for the interim title in the show's reconfigured main event. The show will remain on pay-per-view on Nov. 15 in Mexico City Arena.
The extent of Velasquez's injury is not yet known. UFC president Dana White told Yahoo Sports that Velasquez may be able to return by March, but that is a guess and there is much unknown.
"I’m so unbelievably disappointed that this happened,” Velasquez said in a statement released by the UFC. “To say I was looking forward to fighting in Mexico for the first time is an understatement. I wanted to fight on that card so bad. Looks like it wasn’t meant to be and it’s not going to happen. I’m going to get my [right] knee fixed and get back to training as soon as I can. I’m sorry to the fans in Mexico who were expecting this fight, and I hope to be able to come down and still be a part of this historic event."
The powerful Hunt, a former K1 champion, knocked out Roy "Big Country" Nelson in the second round in Japan on Sept. 20. He is ranked No. 4 in the heavyweight division and is excited to get the main event.
"I feel blessed to have this opportunity to fight for another world title," Hunt said. "This is something that doesn’t happen often to people. First K1 and now UFC. How can I say no, even though it’s on short notice? I’m dropping everything and flying to Mexico tomorrow so I can best prepare myself for this fight. I have to get into shape and acclimatize to that environment, which is really important. There’s nothing to lose when you’re competing against the best at the top level."
Velasquez injured his left shoulder in his title defense against Junior dos Santos on Oct. 19, 2013, in Houston and hasn't fought since.
His loss continues a string in which many of the UFC's biggest stars and best fighters have been sidelined by injury and other issues.
Velasquez, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Nick Diaz, Anthony Pettis and dos Santos haven't fought this year. Jon Jones, Dominick Cruz and Jose Aldo each have only fought one time.
"I think I'm going to hire a witch doctor to prevent all of this," White said, trying to make light of a difficult situation.
Werdum said he had no problem switching opponents on short notice. He said he'd continue his training in Mexico.
"I’m ready for whatever comes," Werdum said. "I have been training in Mexico for nearly two months and accept the challenge that is presented to me. I'll continue to prepare and will arrive ready to fight on behalf of all my Latin American fans."
Cage Warriors 73 Newcastle Live Results
Cage Warriors 73: Newcastle takes place today at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England, and Fighters.com will be bringing you live results of the entire card. Cage Warriors split the card into two main cards, and will feature a title fight on each card. In the main event of the first main card, Alex […]
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Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/01/cage-warriors-73-newcastle-live-results-200-pm-est/
[VIDEO] Fan Art: Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor
You may have heard the name of a featherweight named Conor McGregor recently, and thought, "who is this quiet young man, and why isn't he getting all that much hype and attention?" Well, you should know that McGregor is none other than Ireland's next great MMA hope, and the man UFC president Dana White says will be next to challenge for the 145 pound title.
After just four fights, McGregor has managed to both look good in the Octagon against increasingly stiff competition, and garner a great deal of attention for himself with his feel-good trash talk, outside of it. White isn't the only one pushing for a McGregor title fight against champ Jose Aldo (who has to actually, you know, still beat Chad Mendes later this month in order to stay champ), as the above fan-made promo video shows.
A skilled fan calling themself JayBandit put together this pretty slick promo video for a hypothetical Aldo vs. McGregor showdown to take place, "Live at Croke Park." We'll agree that this is a bit hasty, but we also have to admit that the video is nicely done, cool, and has us hyped for that potential fight.
Watch it and let us know what you think in the comments section!
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MMAjunkie.com Radio (noon ET): Matt Brown, Lorenz Larkin, Mike Swick, Sammy 'The Squid'
MMAjunkie.com returns from vacation with UFC on FOX 5 main-card fighter Matt Brown (in studio) and his opponent, Mike Swick, who both join today's show.We also catch up with top Strikeforce middleweight contender Lorenz Larkin and football handicapper Sammy "The Squid" (in studio).
MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from noon to 2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
Monday, 3 November 2014
UFN 55 This Friday On Fight Pass, Card Inside
The UFC heads over to Australia this Friday night with UFC Fight Night 55. The event airs on Saturday in Sydney from the Allphones Arena, but due to the time difference, streams live on UFC Fight Pass Friday in North America. In the headline bout, Michael Bisping meets his second straight former Strikeforce champion in […]
The post UFN 55 This Friday On Fight Pass, Card Inside appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2014/11/02/ufn-55-this-friday-on-fight-pass-card-inside/
11/3 MORNING UPDATE: GSP says he's at 200 lbs., but would still return at welterweight if he comes back; Gagnon believes he can beat Barao; Overeem thinks he beats Rothwell 9 out of 10 times; more
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11/3 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:
-Georges St-Pierre still isn't decided on whether or not he's going to return to the UFC, but he says if it happens it will be as a welterweight, despite the fact that he's ballooned up to 200 lbs. during his recovery from knee surgery. Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for his comments on his current weight along with further thoughts.
-Mitch Gagnon has a huge opportunity this December against former Champ Renan Barao, and while he says he's not delusional about what he's facing in that fight, he truly believes he can win that fight. Catch his comments with further analysis on the mobile site.
-Alistair Overeem feels he simply got caught against Ben Rothwell, and despite the loss in September he feels he'd win that fight nine times out of ten. See what he had to say about the fight and his quick turnaround to next month's UFC on Fox 13 event, along with further thoughts, on the mobile site.
-With Tom DeBlass out at Bellator 131, Joe Vedepo steps in on short notice to fight Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. More details on that fight, with comments from Vedepo, on the mobile site now.
-In a new matchup for the January 18 Fight Night event in Boston, TUF 19 finalist Matt Van Buren and Sean O'Connell will square off, each looking to get their first UFC win. More info on the fight on the mobile site.
-In our morning poll today, we asked readers which of November's main event fights on major televised cards they were most anticipating. 50% of the voters are most looking forward to Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson, 29% voted for Fabricio Werdum vs. Mark Hunt, and another 15% are most looking forward to this week's Michael Bisping vs. Luke Rockhold bout.
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_23736.shtml
Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal Now Fights Joe Vedepo at Bellator 131
Just 12 days before the curtain is drawn on Bellator 131, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (pictured) has been issued a new assignment. Lawal was originally salted to battle Tom DeBlass in the November 15 event, but Deblass has been forced to withdraw after suffering a nasty cut on his right eyebrow during training. Lawal will [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/177172/muhammed-king-mo-lawal-now-fights-joe-vedepo-at-bellator-131/
FOUR Fighters Flunk Drug Tests at Bellator 127
It’s not often that you hear about Bellator MMA guys flunking their drug tests, that’s mainly left up to the UFC’s athletes these days, but when it happens it apparently comes in bunches. Four of the 22 fighters who competed at Bellator 127 inside Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California on October 3 failed [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/177118/four-fighters-flunk-drug-tests-at-bellator-127/
10/24 MORNING UPDATE: McGregor-Siver to headline in Boston; Brown wants GSP fight in 2015; Coker talks Bellator's "tentpole" events in 2015; Aldo-Mendes II poll results
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10/24 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:
-The Conor-McGregor-Dennis Siver bout reported yesterday will actually headline that January 18 event in Boston on Fox Sports 1. Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for more thoughts on its spot as main event on that card.
-Matt Brown would like to welcome Georges St-Pierre back to the UFC next year, and believes he's in the right spot to do so if the former Champ doesn't come back to a title fight. Catch Brown's comments with further analysis on the mobile site.
-Bellator's 2015 schedule is expected to consist of 12 monthly Friday night events, with four “tentpole” cards on Saturday nights spread throughout the year. To that end, Bellator President Scott Coker discussed the locations they plan to visit for those major events next year this week. See his comments on where they're heading on the mobile site now.
-In our morning poll, we asked readers for their predictions on the Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes main event at UFC 179. While a majority do believe Aldo retains, 36% total by TKO, 21% by decision, Mendes had 26% of the vote for a win by TKO, with another 14% believing he takes the decision.
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_23643.shtml
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.
Final Fight Championship 14 live on Friday, Oct. 3 on the Fight Network
Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a live broadcast of Final Fight Championship 14 from Ljubljana, Slovenia, this Friday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. ET, featuring a two-hour “Blue Label” kickboxing card followed by a two-hour “Red Label” mixed martial arts lineup. Fight Network’s live […]
Final Fight Championship 14 live on Friday, Oct. 3 on the Fight Network is a post from: MMA Interplay
Sunday, 2 November 2014
10/17 MORNING UPDATE: Silva backing Jacare for title bid; featherweight Siler released after third straight UFC loss; McGregor eying future lightweight run
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10/17 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:
-Anderson Silva is throwing his support behind teammate Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza for a title fight, and says he's not looking to get right into a title fight himself until after Jacare's gotten his opportunity. Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for Silva's comments with further analysis on his latest variation of thoughts on his title aspirations.
-Featherweight Steven Siler has been released from the UFC after his third straight loss this summer. More on his run with additional thoughts on his release on the mobile site.
-Conor McGregor says a lightweight run is in his future, as he doesn't envision himself continuing to make the cut down to 145 lbs. forever. See his comments, and further thoughts on when that move might actually happen, on the mobile site.
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_23568.shtml
10/30 NIGHT UPDATE: Roundtable on Aldo's next title defense; Evans not ready to commit to Gustafsson fight in January; Nurmagomedov calls out Pettis; OSP on Bader loss, Shogun fight; Arlovski undergoes shoulder surgery
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10/30 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 a new roundtable today, the crew discussed whether the UFC should book Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor next, or Aldo against the winner of Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson. Excerpt from Dan Moore: “If Cub Swanson convincingly beats Frankie Edgar next month, he deserves the next title fight, irrespective of what Conor McGregor does against Dennis Siver. Admittedly the money fight is undoubtedly Aldo vs. McGregor, but it's not like it'll ever do over a million pay-per-view buys. For me it can wait until next summer or even later, because it's still going to be a big deal.” Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for the full roundtable.
-Rashad Evans isn't entirely ready to commit to a January date with Alexander Gustafsson, as he's not entirely sure just how well his knee is going to hold up to rigorous training after surgery earlier this year. Get more on that situation on the mobile site now.
-Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov plead his case this week for a UFC Lightweight Title bout, and called out Anthony Pettis as a “paper champ” due to his lack of title defenses. Catch his comments with further analysis on the mobile site.
-Ovince St. Preux discussed this week his loss to Ryan Bader from August, as well as the late notice shot he's got to fight Shogun Rua next week. See his comments along with further thoughts on the mobile site.
-Heavyweight Andrei Arlovski won't get a chance to capitalize quickly on his first round win over Bigfoot Silva, as he underwent surgery on his shoulder recently, and will be sidelined at least six to eight months. Further thoughts on that situation 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_23709.shtml
UFC on FOX 5's FX-televised prelims add Easton-Assuncao and Siver-Phan
Two fights have joined FX's super-sized preliminary-card broadcast for next week's UFC on FOX 5 event at Seattle's KeyArena. FX now airs six fights, not the usual four, prior to the Dec. 8's main-card broadcast on FOX.
The bouts include bantamweights Mike Easton vs. Raphael Assuncao and featherweights Dennis Siver vs. Nam Phan.
Jake Shields: 'The hunger is back'
Jake Shields went unbeaten for two straight years in the UFC, before losing handily to Hector Lombard last March. Immediately prior to that loss, Shields won a main event grappling battle with Demian Maia.
In fact, Shields headlined three out of his last seven UFC bouts, in all. The Cesar Gracie black belt was a long-time top ten welterweight and star fighter.
That's why it was so shocking to the MMA world, and the fighter himself, when he was cut by the UFC after his loss to Lombard at UFC 171. "I was shocked, yeah," Shields admits to Cagewriter.
"Before that loss, I was coming off a nice winning streak, and had headlined an event. I just had to not let it keep me down, and I had to stay focused."
As the 35 year-old pondered a future outside of the world's top MMA promotion, he found solace in the fact that he had made a living without the UFC for so many years, prior to joining it in 2010. I had spent most of my career outside the UFC, anyway," he explains.
"So, I didn't feel my career was defined by fighting in the UFC. Plus, I was a bit tired of dealing with the UFC on some issues, anyway."
Shields signed with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) and was set to make his organization debut against fellow former top UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch before an injury cancelled that bout. The fighter out of San Francisco says that latest set back was also mainly a psychological challenge.
"It was more psychologically hard than physical," he says.
"Because I knew I'd be back. It was just an annoying injury that took me out of the fight, but I knew I'd recover fine."
Now, Shields is set to headline yet another event - WSOF 14 - against Ryan Ford in the Canadian's home town of Edmonton. All his set backs, including his time away from competition, have only made Shields more motivated and eager to step into the cage.
"Definitely," he says.
"I'm raring to go, get in there and fight. It's good because, prior to this, I was a little burned out. Now, I'm refreshed and have that hunger back."
Shields fights Ryan Ford Saturday, Oct. 11 on a four-fight card airing on NBC Sports Network at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/jake-shields---the-hunger-is-back-150922622.html
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Bellator's Josh Neer: 'Paul Bradley made it personal'
Josh Neer (36-13-1) says that he started fighting before he even began real training. The 31 year-old began competing in MMA, essentially as a pure wrestler.
Back then, over twelve years ago, he was just a teenager who wanted to mix it up, and so he did. A lot.
Of course, he eventually began real MMA training, became “The Dentist” and is now a veteran of fifty professional fights, in addition to a relatively long amateur career. Neer doesn’t use more words than he has to in interviews, and doesn’t seem one to become overly effusive with his language, but he has no problem admitting to Cagewriter that he’s passionate about the sport of MMA.
“I wouldn’t say I thought I’d make a career out of it, back then,” he reminisces of the sport.
“Because, I wasn’t making any money doing it (laughs). But I did love doing it, and I wanted to do it for as long as I could.”
In his next bout, taking place this Friday in the main event of Bellator 129 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Neer will fight another Iowan, and he’s not too happy about it. Paul Bradley (21-6) wrestled at Iowa University, but also spent time training at Team Miletich when Neer was still on the team.
Neer says that he and Bradley trained together. What’s more, he never had a “problem” with Bradley.
That is precisely why Neer wasn’t keen on fighting his former teammate this week. “It’s kind of annoying,” he admits.
“When I fight, I like to make it personal. It’s like, why fight someone I’m cool with, when there are a million other fighters out there?”
Still, Neer says he won’t have a problem flipping the switch and becoming a ruthless fighter once he looks across the cage at Bradley on Friday. If he didn’t start out with a grudge against Bradley, he’s sure got one now.
“He made it personal when he signed to fight me,” Neer explains.
“It’s like, ‘alright, I guess he wants to fight me.’ Now, he won’t be a person I’m cool with, he’s a person who is trying to take me out.”
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Alvarez Explains Why Cerrone Loss A Good Thing
Former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez believes he learned a lot from his Octagon debut, which was a loss this past September to Donald Cerrone. While Alvarez isn’t willing to just accept defeat, he knows that good can come out of a bad situation. “For me, it’s always good to lose every once in a while,” […]
The post Alvarez Explains Why Cerrone Loss A Good Thing appeared first on Five Ounces of Pain.
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2014/10/31/alvarez-explains-why-cerrone-loss-a-good-thing/
Final Fight Championship 14 live on Friday, Oct. 3 on the Fight Network
Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a live broadcast of Final Fight Championship 14 from Ljubljana, Slovenia, this Friday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. ET, featuring a two-hour “Blue Label” kickboxing card followed by a two-hour “Red Label” mixed martial arts lineup. Fight Network’s live […]
Final Fight Championship 14 live on Friday, Oct. 3 on the Fight Network is a post from: MMA Interplay
BELLATOR 128: WHERE TO FOLLOW LIVE EVENT REPORT TONIGHT
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If you're looking for our live Bellator 128 coverage tonight, head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser. Full play by play, star ratings, reactions, commentary, and more will be there, while quick results will hit the app as well. Follow along throughout the week to all the live news and updates on the new specially designed mobile site, and head there during every major event for live coverage!
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/torchtoday/article_23491.shtml
UFC 179 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4 - Videos
On episode #4 of UFC 179 Embedded, featherweight sensation Conor McGregor enjoys the sights, sounds and people on a Brazilian beachfront. Champion Jose Aldo and challenger Chad Mendes cross paths repeatedly in the hotel and at media events, before finally facing off at weigh-ins. Light heavyweight star Glover Teixeira stays relaxed in his home country as his opponent Phil Davis counts down the days and hours until their co-main event clash. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog series focusing on the days leading up to the epic UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 fight card, taking place Saturday, October 25, on Pay-Per-View.Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/ufc-179-embedded-vlog-series-episode-4-video_un5kyuzd.html
10/16 MORNING UPDATE: Weidman saves elderly neighbor; Edgar may understand McGregor title shot, but won't be happy about it; Tate wants Correia fight; Barao poll results
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10/16 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:
-UFC Middleweight Champ Chris Weidman took on another role this morning, saving the life of his 92-year-old neighbor after she fell through a glass table. More details with further thoughts on our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.
-Frankie Edgar this week discussed the possibility that Conor McGregor could leapfrog him or Cub Swanson for the next Featherweight Title fight. While he understands it from a business and promoting standpoint, he wouldn't be very happy with the move. Catch his thoughts with further analysis on the mobile site.
-Miesha Tate this week said she wants a fight with Bethe Correia, and Correia has responded, saying she's not one to back down from a fight. See comments from both with further thoughts on that matchup on the mobile site.
-In our morning poll, we asked readers how they felt about the matchup between Renan Barao and Mitch Gagnon. 51% think Gagnon's too far down the ladder for Barao, while 24% think it's a really good fight giving something to both of them. The remaining 25% say it's ok, but that there are a lot of other fights they'd have preferred seeing instead.
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_23551.shtml
XFCi 6 Co-Main Event: Women’s Strawweight Tournament Championship Features Vanessa Guimaraes vs. Vanessa Melo
After debuting the Season I International Tournament & Super-Fight series inside RedeTV studios in Brazil, XFC will now host events throughout Latin America! On September 27, at the Gigantão Arena in Araraquara (SP) the promotion will kickoff their second season; televised on the largest open broadcast network in Latin America, Rede TV! and streamed worldwide […]
XFCi 6 Co-Main Event: Women’s Strawweight Tournament Championship Features Vanessa Guimaraes vs. Vanessa Melo is a post from: MMA Interplay
Jimi Manuwa Breaks Foot, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Now Fights Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night 56
Los Angeles Laker rookie Julius Randle isn’t the only one breaking some part of their leg. On Wednesday, UFC president Dana White announced Jimi Manuwa as fractured his foot and will be forced out of his November 8 scrap against former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Shogun will now face Ovince Saint Preux at [...]
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