Sunday, 16 November 2014

10/27 MORNING UPDATE: Moore's top fights to make after UFC 179; Swanson promised title fight, won't believe it until he signs; Silva re-signs for 15 bouts; Mendes-Aldo poll results

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10/27 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:

-Dan Moore's back playing matchmaker once again after Saturday's UFC 179 event, picking who should be the next fight for the top winners and losers out of the event. Excerpt on Jose Aldo: “Just as everyone was beginning to seriously doubt his credentials, he goes and puts on a world class performance like that. It takes two to tango, and Chad Mendes was equally superb, but Jose Aldo really stepped up, and proved without doubt he's a consensus top three pound-for-pound fighter. I'll conveniently forget about the end of the first round because everyone else seems to have. He performed so well because Mendes came to fight. Aldo needs and thrives on legitimate competition. Of the three possible next contenders, he's already beaten two of them. Conor McGregor hasn't faced Aldo yet, and is the most likely next contender, but I still believe Swanson or Edgar deserves the next shot more.” Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for the full column.

-Cub Swanson said this weekend that the UFC has assured him he'll get a title fight with Jose Aldo if he beats Frankie Edgar next month, but he says he's not going to believe it's a reality until he signs on the dotted line. Catch his comments with further analysis of the situation on the mobile site.

-It's not clear just how many more fights Anderson Silva will actually take, but his career will end inside the Octagon, as the former UFC Champion signed a new 15-fight deal with the organization last week. That replaces the deal he had previously, which still had eight fights total left to go. Get his comments with further thoughts on his future on the mobile site.

-In our morning poll, we wondered how many of our readers would be willing to pay for a third fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes after their excellent fight at UFC 179. 44% are willing to buy it if Mendes earns his way back to that shot, and another 25% are interested if it's on a good pay-per-view card. Get your votes in 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_23664.shtml

Ed Herman Heath Herring

UFC 180 post-fight bonuses: Fabricio Werdum pockets $50,000 for TKO of Mark Hunt

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/16/7228127/ufc-180-post-fight-bonuses-fabricio-werdum-pockets-50000-for-tko-of

David Baron  Phil Baroni

UFC 180 Embedded, Episodes Four And Five

Check out the two latest episodes of UFC 180: Embedded, as Mark Hunt and Fabricio Werdum have a little sing-a-long following a press conference, while things get a little more professional after weigh-ins. The card takes place tonight from Mexico City, and FightLine will have complete coverage. Also, check out our Video section for the […]

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Crosley Gracie Gregor Gracie

Saturday, 15 November 2014

10/28 AFTERNOON UPDATE: Velasquez out longer than expected with more damage shown to knee; Bisping not dwelling on past losses to PED users; Daley gets visa to fight in U.S.; 15 of 16 competitors on TUF 20 to fight on the finale

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10/28 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:

-UFC Champ Cain Velasquez is hurt worse than initially feared, as more damage in his knee was found when he underwent surgery this past week. His coach Javier Mendez now says that the Champ will be out longer than expected, though he's still targeting a spring 2015 return. Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for Mendez's comments with further analysis on the Champ's once again delayed return to action.

-Michael Bisping commented this week on his losses to several PED users over the years, and he explained why he's not bitter about the defeats. Catch his comments on those fights, and why he's not dwelling on the past, along with further analysis on the mobile site.

-Paul Daley's been granted his work visa to once again fight in the U.S., and he's expected to make his return to Bellator in early 2015. More on that situation with additional reaction on the mobile site.

-15 of the 16 competitors on The Ultimate Fighter 20 will compete on the Finale card this December, with the injured Justine Kish the only one not making an appearance. More thoughts on the unsurprising news 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_23684.shtml

Leonard Garcia Andrew Gardner

UFC 180 stream: Online results, live updates, post-fight recaps and more for 'Werdum vs Hunt' PPV

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2014/11/15/7227395/ufc-180-stream-online-results-live-updates-post-fight-recaps-werdum-hunt-mexico-city-ppv

Rich Franklin Ian Freeman

UFC 180: Hunt vs. Werdum live results and play-by-play for main card

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/15/7226537/ufc-180-hunt-vs-werdum-live-results-and-play-by-play-main-card

Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida 

UFC 180 preview show with Ariel Helwani and Shaun Al-Shatti

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/15/7225201/ufc-180-preview-show-with-ariel-helwani-and-shaun-al-shatti

Ed Herman Heath Herring

UFC 180 Factgrinder: The wrestling of Dennis Bermudez

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/15/7224979/ufc-180-factgrinder-the-wrestling-of-dennis-bermudez-ricardo-lamas-college-bloomsburg-all-american

Joe Doerksen  Chris Dolman

The peace and accomplishment behind Charles Rosa's UFC debut

Only UFC fighters themselves know what they feel as they walk into the cage, glove up and fight one another. One can only imagine that it has to be a daunting sense.

First time “Octagon jitters” are almost legendary among debuting UFC combatants.  The lights, cameras, large arena, and quite conscious sense of how what’s about to happen is both an incredible career opportunity, after years of work and dedication, as well as perhaps the most dangerous and high-level fight you’ve ever been in, can doubtless make for an interesting brew of nerves for most fighters.

Maybe featherweight Charles Rosa (9-1) felt all of that, heavily, as he stepped into the cage for the first time on October 4 and fought top 10 fighter Dennis Siver (22-9). After all, Rosa had been thisclose to getting a UFC contract for some time, now, as a top prospect.

And when he finally got the call, it was to fight on short notice against a much more experienced fighter in Siver, on another continent, and after cutting nearly 30 pounds in one week. If Rosa felt the “Octagon jitters,” he sure didn’t show it.

For three rounds, Rosa looked to be not just a top-level UFC fighter, but someone who was so at home in the Octagon, that he enjoyed every second of his close battle to Siver.

Rosa lost a close decision, but earned a performance bonus check and put the division on notice that he was for real. Perhaps he was able to look so comfortable, and even happy, while fighting a Hercules look-a-like on short notice because of how far he’d gone to get there.

Rosa, at just 28 years old, is a young man. He has already, however, lived plenty, and persevered through a lot already.

In fact, MMA may have very well helped him save his own life.

Ultimate Rehab

Charles Rosa is from the Boston area, yet he began his fight training down in South Florida. When we spoke with the featherweight some months ago, while he was still fighting on regional circuits and hoping to get a call up to the major leagues of MMA, Rosa revealed that it wasn’t training that initially brought him to Florida from Massachusetts years ago, but rather a drug rehabilitation program.

Rosa had experienced things many other young people his age had – a sense of aimlessness, coupled with frustration and anger – after losing both his first athletic love in hockey, and a beloved brother. Charles wasn’t doing a whole lot up North, and was eventually compelled to go to rehab.

Florida, he hoped, would be a fresh start. It became just that, thanks to a new sport for the man who would go on to be called, “The Boston Strangler.”

“I was on the bus one day, heading to the facility and I saw a guy with a gym bag,” Rosa recalled, to us.

“I recognized it as a fight gym bag, and I asked him where he trained. He told me, and I decided to go check it out.”

Rosa had an uncle who boxed, and thought of himself as a tough guy, though he had little in the way of formal training. Still, when he walked into American Top Team black belt, and UFC veteran Charles “Chainsaw” McCarthy’s gym for the first time, he sought out as much action as possible.

First, he unintentionally insulted Cole Miller by challenging him to spar. Miller obliged him and battered the rookie around a bit.

Most importantly, however, Rosa came back the next day. And the next, and the next day after that.

“I thought I was tough, and I was expecting them to say, ‘good job,’ or something like that. But nobody said anything, so I kept coming back and training more,” he said.

Eventually, Rosa’s diligent attendance in class did get McCarthy’s attention, and he sat the newbie down for a talk. “He told me that he thought I could be good, if I trained hard,” Rosa recounted.

“When I first walked in, I knew nothing about MMA, so I didn’t know who all the guys around me were. Eventually, I learned that a lot of them were some of the best fighters in the world. I realized who I was working with. These were world-class guys and I was surviving with them, on just guts.”

Rosa took McCarthy’s talk seriously, and trained harder than ever, with the hopes of landing his own MMA debut, sooner than later. McCarthy initially rebuffed Rosa’s many attempts to have a fight booked, but there was a reason.

“Every week I’d come in and ask, ‘do you have a fight for me?’ And he would say, ‘not yet, not yet.’ Later, he told me that he had a plan for me,” Rosa said.

“They thought I could become a world champion one day. So, they wanted to take things seriously, slowly, and build a career.”

The planning and deliberation paid off for Rosa because once he made his pro debut, in 2012, he would rattle off nine straight wins over the next two years. More than that, Rosa had gotten clean and found a new calling.

“MMA kind of replaced hockey for me, I think,” he told us.

“This was something new that I loved, and got good at.”

To be sure, Rosa had a lot on the line when he made his UFC debut a week ago against Siver. More than that, perhaps, he was exactly where he wanted to be, and so he was able to look so fluid and confident against a savvy veteran, many years and battles his elder.

“I don’t think I could do a regular, nine to five job,” he told us.

“[MMA] fits my personality and temperament well. This is what I’m supposed to do.”

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/the-peace-and-accomplishment-behind-charles-rosa-s-ufc-debut-163122887.html

Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz

Bellator MMA: Fan Fest with Randy Couture, Scott Coker, Tito Ortiz & More - Videos

Some of MMA's biggest legends came out to Dave & Buster's San Diego to promote Bellator 131 on Saturday, November 15th Live and Free on Spike TV! The Fan Fest line-up included Randy Couture, Ken Shamrock, Royce Gracie, Tito Ortiz, Stephan Bonnar, Michael Chandler and King Mo Lawal!

Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/bellator-mma-fan-fest-with-randy-couture-scott-coker-tito-ortiz-more-video_5amahvby.html

Masakatsu Funaki Zelg Benkei Galesić

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Tiki Ghosn Dennis George

Friday, 14 November 2014

Rafael Natal vs. Tom Watson set for UFC 183 in Las Vegas

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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/187946-rafael-natal-vs-tom-watson-set-ufc-183-las-vegas.html

Renzo Gracie Rickson Gracie

UFC champ Georges St. Pierre details UFO encounter

For years, it was an open secret that Georges St. Pierre had some fears relating to what he suspected were alien encounters. The former UFC welterweight champ touched on some perhaps related matters during an interview awhile back on The Joe Rogan Experience, during which he spoke about unexplained time lapses.

Rogan, and this writer, would later go on to wonder out loud with concern if such experiences were related to the multiple concussions a fighter like St. Pierre had sustained over his fight career. No one will ever know for sure, but St. Pierre elaborated on another experience that he says he can't come up with an explanation for during an appearance on Chael Sonnen's great new You're Welcome podcast.

Check out the segment above, and listen to the full podcast here.

Sonnen asked St. Pierre, "I wanna know your opinion. Do we have aliens that have visited this country?"

"Rush" had this to say in response:

"I never talk about aliens," he said.

"I talk about non-identified flying objects. And if you don't believe me, one day I was in Albuquerque ... with Rashad Evans and [former UFC fighter and former wrestling coach for Evans and St. Pierre] Mike Van Arsdale, a fighter called Alejandro, he's a Mexican guy, and also Ali [Abdel-Aziz], I believe he managed Frankie Edgar. And we're all in the car ... in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the highway, and we saw a UFO all together.

"I don't know what it was, but it's something that we cannot explain ... it came swift towards us and right away it changed directions and it disappeared."

Have you ever seen something flying in the sky that you couldn't explain, or later learned what it was? Let us know in the comments section!

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-champ-georges-st--pierre-details-ufo-encounter-133238161.html

Todd Duffee  Marvin Eastman 

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

Mauro Galvao Arman Gambaryan

TJ Dillashaw Wants Scrap With Jose Aldo, Explains Why he Wants Cub Swanson to Beat Frankie Edgar

Although most people believe Jose Aldo will move to lightweight at some point,  TJ Dillashaw isn’t evidently hoping to fight the UFC’s featherweight champ before he does. Aldo has defeated Dillashaw’s buddies and teammates in Urijah Faber and Chad Mendes (twice), and not surprisingly, the bantamweight champion would love to take a run at the Brazilian star. […]

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/111866/tj-dillashaw-wants-scrap-jose-aldo-explains-wants-cub-swanson-beat-frankie-edgar/

Jorge Gurgel Andre Gusmao

11/11 MORNING UPDATE: Rockhold unhappy Jacare ranked ahead of him; McCall on body shutting down on him; Hunt says he won't be true Champ until he beats Velasquez; Rockhold poll results

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11/11 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:

-Luke Rockhold isn't happy that Jacare Souza remains ranked ahead of him in the UFC's official rankings. He feels he's improved greatly since beating Souza in Strikeforce, and feels he deserves consideration as No. 1 contender before his former foe. Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for more of his comments with further thoughts on their respective spots.

-Ian McCall this week discussed his body breaking down on him after weigh-ins last week. He says he thought prior to fight week that he'd be fine fighting through the illness without taking any antibiotics, and ultimately that proved to backfire on him. See his comments with additional analysis on the mobile site now.

-Mark Hunt is hoping to take full advantage of his opportunity this weekend at UFC 180, but even if he beats Fabricio Werdum, he says he won't yet consider himself a champion. He feels he can't earn that distinction until he beats Cain Velasquez, but that's exactly what he hopes to do in the next year. Catch his thoughts with additional commentary on the mobile site.

-In our morning poll, we asked readers if their opinion of Luke Rockhold's title contender status had changed given the ease with which he defeated Michael Bisping. 38% admit they didn't think it would come that easily for him, 22% were overly impressed and think he should get the shot now. Another 15% felt he deserved the title shot even before the fight, while 25% think it's a lateral move that shouldn't bring him a title 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_23845.shtml

Musse Hasselvall Daiki DJ taiki Hata

Lyoto Machida: 'We should respect Conor McGregor'

It's fair to say that Conor McGregor isn't most Brazilian MMA fans' favorite fighter. The Irishman has insulted Brazilian and featherweight world champion Jose Aldo, as well as antagonized fans themselves during a recent Q & A session in Brazil (above).

There is at least one Brazilian UFC star that doesn't mind McGregor's hype and trash talk, however - Lyoto Machida. The former light heavyweight champ and current middleweight contender said in a recent interview that he understands why McGregor behaves the way he does.

"He can promote himself the way he wants. I don’t see [McGregor] as a bad person," Machida told Guilherme Cruz.

"He’s right, he’s promoting himself this way, and we have to respect him."

That isn't to say that Machida thinks McGregor has a great chance of beating Jose Aldo, should they meet, however. If you’re going to compare him to Jose Aldo, Aldo is technically better," Machida explained.

[McGregor] is a tough fighter, he’s coming out strong, but you can’t say he beats Aldo. Aldo is too dominant."

Are you able to separate an arrogant fighter's bluster from his skills as an athlete, the way Machida seems to? Let us know in the comments section!

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/lyoto-machida---we-should-respect-conor-mcgregor-171525265.html

Fedor Emelianenko Yasubey Enomoto

Cain Velasquez Devastated He Is Not Fighting At UFC 180

UFC 180 takes place this weekend in Mexico City, Mexico, and as reported on Fighters.com, UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez was forced off of the card with a knee injury. This was a major blow to the card, and even UFC President Dana White said he was integral to doing an event there. Velasquez spoke […]

The post Cain Velasquez Devastated He Is Not Fighting At UFC 180 appeared first on Fighters.com.

Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/11/cain-velasquez-devastated-fighting-ufc-180/

Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan

10/23 MORNING UPDATE: White says he'd welcome Lesnar back to UFC; Rousey tells Zingano to prepare for fight of her life; UFC looking to book Cerrone-Jury; UFC 179 fantasy preview

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10/23 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:

-Dana White said this week that he's open to seeing Brock Lesnar return to the UFC, saying he'd like to see what Lesnar could do at 100% following diverticulitis. Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for more of his comments with further analysis.

-UFC Champ Ronda Rousey talked about her long awaited fight with Cat Zingano, saying she's excited for the challenge, and telling the challenger to be ready for the fight of her life. Catch Rousey's comments with further thoughts on the bout on the mobile site.

-The UFC is looking to book a lightweight bout between Donald Cerrone and Myles Jury for an event in January, a meaningful fight for both, but one which keeps Cerrone out further than he'd probably prefer. Further thoughts on the matchup on the mobile site now.

-Head to the mobile site now for a fantasy MMA preview of Saturday's UFC 179 event, along with a link to our freeroll on Kountermove!

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_23622.shtml

Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague

Thursday, 13 November 2014

UFC 179 Fight Motion: Watch Highlights of Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes II in Slow-Mo

With UFC 180 set to go in a couple of days, the buzz behind Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes II has died down just a little bit, but that doesn’t mean the UFC 179 headliner wasn’t epic. If you need a little refresher on how good it was, you might want to take a look at the […]

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/111859/ufc-179-fight-motion-watch-highlights-jose-aldo-chad-mendes-ii-slow-mo/

José Aldo  John Alessio 

Tate, McMann Face Off at UFC 183

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/Tate-McMann-Face-Off-at-UFC-183

Jon Fitch Kenny Florian

POLL: What's your reaction to ESPN hiring Chael Sonnen as an analyst?

What's your reaction to ESPN hiring Chael Sonnen as an analyst?
 
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Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_MMA_Polls_37/article_23848.shtml

Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz

11/6 NIGHT UPDATE: Rumble Johnson reinstated to UFC after civil order dismissed; UFC Fight Night 55 preview and fight picks; Bisping roundtable; more

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11/6 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:

-The civil protection order levied against Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has been dropped, and with the case behind him, the UFC has decided to reinstate him, and plan to find him a new fight in short order. Get more on the reinstatement, including the UFC's statement on the matter, by heading to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.

-UFC Fight Night 55 hits Australia on UFC Fight Pass tomorrow, and my preview for the event is now live with a main card breakdown and fight picks for the event. Head to the mobile site for the full preview.

-In a new roundtable today, the crew pondered whether or not Michael Bisping will pull off the upset over Luke Rockhold. Excerpt from Rich Hansen: “I think I kind of touched on this yesterday when I wrote, 'Other than maybe, maybe takedown defense, there's not one thing Bisping does in the cage better than Rockhold. He's also shorter, smaller, weaker, slower, and older. Other than that, yeah, this fight needed to be made.' Rockhold by unanimous decision.”

-Fans in the UK will be able to see Bellator 131 next weekend, but it won't be live. Instead, it will hit channel 5* on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 9PM local time. More on that on the mobile site.

-A welterweight bout between Matt Brown and Tarec Saffiedine is reportedly headed to the UFC's expected January event in Sweden. Get more on that potential matchup 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_23788.shtml

Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama 

Dana White: 'Rory MacDonald will get title shot in Canada'

Looks like Rory MacDonald's insistence on waiting for a title shot has paid off. UFC president Dana White announced yesterday that, not only will the 25 year-old fight the winner of the coming Johny Hendricks (16-2) vs. Robbie Lawler (24-10) welterweight title rematch, but also that "Ares" (18-2)  will get to do so at home.

"It’s pretty impossible to deny Rory that, whoever comes out of that Hendricks-Lawler fight, he’s the next guy in line," White told The Canadian Press on Wednesday.

As for where that UFC 170 pound championship bout will take place, White promised that the the Vancouver native will get it somewhere in Canada, where he's proven himself as a draw. "[The title fight will] absolutely, positively, without a doubt, be in Canada," White said.

"He’s next in line and that fight will be in Canada."

MacDonald is currently on a three fight win streak. His last loss was a close decision to Lawler about one year ago.

Who would you rather see MacDonald fight for the title, Hendricks or Lawler? Let us know in the comments section!

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white---rory-macdonald-will-get-title-shot-in-canada-145404848.html

Yoshihiro Akiyama  Gilbert Aldana 

Antonio Silva vs. Frank Mir set for UFC 184; Miesha Tate vs. Sara McMann added to UFC 183

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/12/7212391/mma-news-antonio-silva-vs-frank-mir-ufc-184-miesha-tate-vs-sara-mcmann-ufc-183

Joe Hybrid Duarte Aldrin de Jesus 

UFC on FOX 5 weigh-ins slated for Dec. 7 at Seattle's KeyArena

Fans are invited to pre-event festivities for the next major UFC event, UFC on FOX 5.

The network-televised event takes place Dec. 8 at Seattle's KeyArena.

Fans are invited to the traditional pre-event open workouts, press conference and weigh-ins throughout fight week. All of the events are free.

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Luiz Azeredo  Luciano Azevedo 

Louis Smolka vs. Richie Vaculik fight finish Gif from Video UFC Fight Night Rockhold vs. Bisping

Louis Smolka vs. Richie Vaculik fight finish Gif from Video UFC Fight Night Rockhold vs. Bisping

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/louis-smolka-vs-richie-vaculik-fight-finish-gif-from-video-ufc-fight-night-rockhold-vs-bisping/

Jason Hollywood Chambers Ryo Piranha Chonan 

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

UFC on FOX 14 Gets Dan Henderson vs. Gegard Mousasi as Well

So, UFC on FOX 14 is off and running in a big way, as not long after the promotion announced the card will feature Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson, it’s relayed Dan Henderson will scrap Gegard Mousasi at the event. The upcoming card will go down in Stockholm, Sweden on January 24th, and it will […]

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/111850/ufc-fox-14-gets-dan-henderson-vs-gegard-mousasi-well/

Kazuyuki Fujita Masakatsu Funaki

RFA 5 card set with Downing-Rinaldi featherweight title fight, Krause vs. Jordan

Resurrection Fighting Alliance puts its featherweight title up for grabs when it returns this week.

The show is set for Friday's RFA 5 event in Nebraska with a seven-bout main card, including Jared Downing vs. Jordan Rinaldi for the 145-pound title and WEC vet James Krause vs. Joe Jordan.

RFA 5 takes place Friday at Viaero Event Center in Kearney, Neb. The main card airs live on AXS TV at 10 p.m. ET.

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Fedor Emelianenko Yasubey Enomoto

Fight Night Sydney Post-Fight Bonus Report

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/fight-night-sydney-post-fight-presser-report

Wesley Cabbage Correira  Patrick The Predator Côté 

11/11 MORNING UPDATE: Rockhold unhappy Jacare ranked ahead of him; McCall on body shutting down on him; Hunt says he won't be true Champ until he beats Velasquez; Rockhold poll results

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11/11 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:

-Luke Rockhold isn't happy that Jacare Souza remains ranked ahead of him in the UFC's official rankings. He feels he's improved greatly since beating Souza in Strikeforce, and feels he deserves consideration as No. 1 contender before his former foe. Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for more of his comments with further thoughts on their respective spots.

-Ian McCall this week discussed his body breaking down on him after weigh-ins last week. He says he thought prior to fight week that he'd be fine fighting through the illness without taking any antibiotics, and ultimately that proved to backfire on him. See his comments with additional analysis on the mobile site now.

-Mark Hunt is hoping to take full advantage of his opportunity this weekend at UFC 180, but even if he beats Fabricio Werdum, he says he won't yet consider himself a champion. He feels he can't earn that distinction until he beats Cain Velasquez, but that's exactly what he hopes to do in the next year. Catch his thoughts with additional commentary on the mobile site.

-In our morning poll, we asked readers if their opinion of Luke Rockhold's title contender status had changed given the ease with which he defeated Michael Bisping. 38% admit they didn't think it would come that easily for him, 22% were overly impressed and think he should get the shot now. Another 15% felt he deserved the title shot even before the fight, while 25% think it's a lateral move that shouldn't bring him a title 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_23845.shtml

Dan Cramer Alberto Crane

Wanderlei Silva calls Cain Velasquez's knee surgery a 'favorably timed injury'

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/11/12/7204113/wanderlei-silva-calls-cain-velasquezs-knee-surgery-a-favorably-timed

Mikey Burnett  Murilo Bustamante 

UFC 179 Embedded: Vlog Series ­- Episode 3 - Videos

On episode #3 of UFC 179 Embedded, featherweight champion Jose Aldo and challenger Chad Mendes, no longer on separate continents, come too close for comfort at the team hotel, and Irish instigator Conor McGregor lands in Brazil to demand the spotlight. As the main event fighters train across the hall from each other, former heavyweight champ Junior Dos Santos drops in on Aldo, declaring his countryman the best pound-for-pound fighter on earth, and co-main event combatant Glover Teixeira laughs off any notion of training during fight week. Across the hall, Teixeira’s opponent Phil Davis joins Team Alpha Male for jiu-jitsu work with Urijah Faber. Later Chad Mendes channels Rocky Balboa on a Brazilian beach, and Conor McGregor lands in Rio to make some noise. 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 placeSaturday, October 25, on Pay-Per-View.

Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/ufc-179-embedded-vlog-series-a-c2-ad-episode-3-video_iyho8kew.html

Josh Burkman  Mikey Burnett 

Tweets of the Week - 11/7

Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/tweets-of-the-week-110714

Ed Herman Heath Herring

How to Choose Proper Gear in MMA

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Source: http://www.ufcrundown.com/blog/how-to-choose-proper-gear-in-mma/

Royler Gracie Ryan Gracie

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Sam Alvey vs. Dylan Andrews fight finish Gif from Video UFC Fight Night Rockhold vs. Bisping

“Smilin'” Sam Alvey vs. Dylan Andrews fight finish Gif from Video UFC Fight Night Rockhold vs. Bisping Sam Alvey Def. Dylan Andrews Knockout (Slam and Punches) R1 2:16

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/sam-alvey-vs-dylan-andrews-fight-finish-gif-from-video-ufc-fight-night-rockhold-vs-bisping/

Manvel Gamburyan Sean Gannon

UFC Minute: Week in Review Nov 3-7

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/6735/ufc-minute-week-in-review-nov-3-7

Peter Graham Forrest Griffin

UFC rescinds doping suspension for Cung Le

The UFC's performance-enhancing drug self-regulation looks more fraught, unreliable and inconsistent than ever in the face of the promotion rescinding a suspension of middleweight fighter Cung Le Tuesday. Le fought and lost to Michael Bisping Aug. 23 in Macau.

The UFC routinely effectively regulates itself in new international territory like Macau. In regulated territory, state athletic commissions like those of Nevada, New Jersey, California, and other U.S. states, are responsible for impartially testing fighters for banned drugs, both recreational and performance-enhancing.

For the show in Macau, the UFC tested Le themselves. Late last month, they announced that Le was to be suspended for nine months because his test supposedly showed evidence that he had used banned Human Growth Hormone (HGH) treatments. There is no way to directly test if an athlete has undergone HGH treatments, but the UFC said that the Le's HGH (a naturally occurring hormone) level was outside of their "reference level," so the assumption was that he cheated, and he was suspended.

After being criticized for being too lenient on Le, the UFC arbitrarily added three months to Le's suspension. It was unclear what, if any, reasonable appeal process might be available to the fighter.

Le, 42, denied doping. Both the fighter and his manager cast aspersions on not just HGH testing, overall, but on what they said were the UFC's substandard testing and sample-handling methods.

In the end, it would appear that the UFC couldn't deny the legitimacy of Le and his manager's doubts and concerns. In a statement, the UFC said Tuesday that they were provided with new medical information which led them to realize that their previous two suspensions of Le were not warranted.

"Following the announcement of Le’s suspension, UFC officials have been provided with medical advice regarding the elevated total HGH present in Le’s system," the statement reads.

"In accordance with such medical advice, UFC has determined that Le’s elevated total HGH by itself does not prove that he took performance-enhancing drugs before the August 23rd bout.  As a result, UFC has informed Le that his suspension is rescinded.

"Le had requested an appeal of his suspension, and was entitled to arbitrate the drug test results and suspension.  However, based on the lack of conclusive laboratory results, UFC officials deemed it appropriate to immediately rescind the suspension without the need for further proceedings."

We may not ever find out what, if any internal suspension appeals process fighters like Le are entitled to, with this back-track by the UFC. However, it is clear that the UFC has a problem reading their own drug test results, and making determinations based on those results.

If the idea of the UFC self-testing and regulating itself seemed dubious at the onset, it seems downright scary these days.

 

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-rescinds-doping-suspension-for-cung-le-230800120.html

Allan Goes Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi

Max Holloway vs. Cole Miller Among Latest UFC Fights set for Feb. 14th

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has begun announcing the line-up for its February 14th card in Broomfield, Colorado, and if you’re a fan of lighter weight fights, you will be pleased by the news. Featherweights Max Holloway and Cole Miller have verbally agreed to fight at the upcoming event, which will be hosted by the 1st […]

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/111766/max-holloway-vs-cole-miller-among-latest-ufc-fights-set-feb-14th/

Gesias JZ Calvancante  Luiz Cane 

POLL: Which of the 11 finishes at UFC Fight Night 55 was your favorite?

Which of the 11 finishes at UFC Fight Night 55 was your favorite?
 
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Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_MMA_Polls_37/article_23798.shtml

Royler Gracie Ryan Gracie

All India Mixed Martial Arts Association joins IMMAF

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) celebrates the affiliation of its newest member, the All India Mixed Martial Arts Association (AIMMAA). In its official statement, AIMMAA said: “The National board members and working committees of the All India Mixed Martial Arts Association are privileged to join the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation. As India’s […]

All India Mixed Martial Arts Association joins IMMAF is a post from: MMA Interplay

Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/mma/all-india-mixed-martial-arts-association-joins-immaf-68492/

Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn

Report: UFC 174 lowest buy rate since 2005

MMA Fighting reports that last month’s UFC 174 from Vancouver received a lowly PPV buy rate between 95,000 to 115,000 buys.  The buy rate is the lowest Yahoo! Sports reported that the show featuring Demetrious Johnson and Ali Baugitinov received 125,000 PPV buys. Regardless, the PPV buy rate is the lowest in the “modern era” […]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Payout/~3/AOMxTLqy4dQ/

Dave Gomez Keith Hackney

POLL: Are you at all interested in a Phil Davis vs. Anderson Silva fight?

Are you at all interested in a Phil Davis vs. Anderson Silva fight?
 
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Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_MMA_Polls_37/article_23686.shtml

Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro

Monday, 10 November 2014

POLL: Would you pay for a third fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes?

Would you pay for a third fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes?
 
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Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_MMA_Polls_37/article_23659.shtml

Leonard Garcia Andrew Gardner

Cain Velasquez: Latest knee injury was ‘devastating to me’

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/11/10/7188763/cain-velasquez-latest-knee-injury-was-devastating-to-me

Junie Browning Paul Buentello 

The Sunday Junkie: Nov. 25 edition

Even if the Anderson Silva vs. Georges St-Pierre super fight never happens, it sure has given fans plenty to talk about.

This week, The Sunday Junkie got reams of entries on the potential fight between the UFC's middleweight and welterweight champs, which could be in the works after St-Pierre's win over Carlos Condit at UFC 154.

But this week's Canadian winner, "A-shock," from London, Ontario, has some interesting ideas on how to infuse new life into the UFC's reality series, "The Ultimate Fighter."

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/QmshJdmNpwo/the-sunday-junkie-nov-25-edition.mma

Keith Hackney Matt Hamill

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.

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Branden Lee Hinkle Tank Abbott

Bruce Buffer debuts mobile app on Nov. 27, eyes 2013 for clothing line launch

While Dana White is the unquestionable face of the UFC, ring announcer Bruce Buffer has parlayed his role into massive recognition, as well.

Fans at UFC events often mimic his signature calls, and he's stopped on the streets for pictures and autographs as often as any of the promotion's most-respected fighters.

On Nov. 27, Buffer adds to his ever-growing empire with the launch of an "It's Time" app. It could signal the start of a busy stretch for the 55-year-old "veteran voice of the octagon."

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/VgUllmkyu84/bruce-buffer-launches-mobile-app-on-nov-27-eyes-2013-for-clothing-line.mma

Gilbert Aldana  José Aldo 

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.

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Matt Hamill Volk Han

Should Ronda Rousey do Playboy? Mia St. John gives her advice - Videos

In this boxing video, Mia St. John talks about her WBC award and her thoughts on Ronda Rousey and if she should do Playboy. 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/should-ronda-rousey-do-playboy-mia-st-john-gives-her-advice-video_lymsmoo8.html

Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin 

Glory 18 Tonight On Spike TV, Title On The Line

Glory 18: Oklahoma takes place this evening on Spike TV from the Grand Casino Hotel Resort in Shawnee. In the main event, Davit Kiria defends his lightweight title against Robin van Roosmalen, while a four-man light heavyweight tournament will also take place to determine the No. 1 contender. Below is the current lineup, along with […]

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Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2014/11/07/glory-18-tonight-on-spike-tv-title-on-the-line/

Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves 

Sunday, 9 November 2014

11/4 NIGHT UPDATE: Roundtable on next Weidman fight if Belfort fails drug test; Rousey not thrilled with date switch; Jason-Niinimaki booked for December; Chandler expects to finish Brooks in rematch

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11/4 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 today:

-In a new roundtable today, the crew ponders what fight the UFC should go with in the event Vitor Belfort fails a pre-fight drug test into the February fight with Chris Weidman. Excerpt from Rich Hansen: “If Vitor Belfort fails a drug test between now and February, the fight should be postponed and held once he is able to pass a test. The UFC wants to see Vitor defeat their undefeated All-American champion who has twice beaten the greatest fighter of all time in Anderson Silva. This way they can set up Belfort vs. Silva 2 followed an eventual Weidman title rematch. The UFC can't competitively sell Weidman vs. Silva 3, which is the big money fight in this division, unless of course Silva has the belt around his waist. Why else would Belfort not be subjected to hourly drug tests? Just follow the dollar signs, Baby. Too cynical? Fine. Jacare, of course.”

-We've got a new MMATorch Livecast episode available now at BlogTalkRadio.com/MMATorch, where Shawn Ennis joins me to discuss the week in MMA. Head there now to listen in to the new 90 minute conversation.

-Ronda Rousey was really hoping to return by Jan. 3, so she's not thrilled with the fact that her fight with Cat Zingano was pushed back to Feb. 28. However, she takes some consolation in the fact that her fight is now at the Staples Center, a venue in which she says she's dreamed of competing. Catch her comments with further thoughts on the mobile site now.

-A featherweight bout between Rony Jason and Tom Niinimaki is the latest addition to the UFC Fight Night 58 event in Brazil this December. Head to the mobile site for more details on the bout.

-Michael Chandler feels the injuries he was dealing with into the first fight with Will Brooks played the biggest part in his loss, and he expects to finish the rematch in the early portion of the fight. Catch his thoughts on the matchup 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_23768.shtml

Eric Butterbean Esch Efrain Escudero

Bellator MMA: Emanuel Newton takes on Linton Vassell - Videos

Light Heavyweight champ Emanuel Newton defends his title against challenger Linton Vassell in tonight's #Bellator130 Main Event

Source: http://mmalice.com/videos/bellator-mma-emanuel-newton-takes-on-linton-vassell-video_yt4idjxp.html

Mirko Cro Cop Filipović Luiz Buscapé Firmino

UFC Fight Night Sydney: Official Weigh-In

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/6704/ufc-fight-night-sydney-official-weigh-in

Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger 

John Lineker asks for immediate shot at Demetrious Johnson after cancelled UFN 56 fight with Ian McCall

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/11/9/7182151/john-lineker-asks-for-immediate-shot-at-demetrious-johnson-after

Steve The Snake Claveau  Rich No Love Clementi 

10/17 NIGHT UPDATE: Bellator 129 results; Richman welcomes UFC vet Pham to Bellator next month; Dillashaw undergoes minor elbow surgery

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10/17 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:

-Bellator 129 finished up tonight, with Paul Bradley beating Josh Neer in the main event. Houston Alexander fought to a draw with Virgil Zwicker, Andre Santos beat James Terry, and Joe Vedepo stopped Davin Clark. Head to our mobile site at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser for Alvin Carter's event report with more on the fights.

-In a fight announced during the Bellator broadcast, Mike Richman will welcome Nam Phan to the organization next month at Bellator 131. More info on both fighters on the mobile site.

-In other bantamweight news, UFC Bantamweight Champ T.J. Dillashaw underwent a minor procedure on his elbow this week, and things went well. More on the issue with further thoughts 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_23570.shtml

Dos Caras Jr   Phil Cardella

UFC FN 55: Luke Rockhold Weighs-In on Future After Latest Victory

It wasn’t that long ago when the UFC wasn’t interested in booking Luke Rockhold-Michael Bisping, but since their was a ton of buzz tied to their rivalry, the promotion changed gears. Back in August, UFC President Dana White was talking about Rockhold versus Lyoto Machida, and mentioned the fact that Bisping was several points lower […]

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/111632/ufc-fn-55-luke-rockhold-weighs-in-on-future-after-latest-victory/

Edwin Dewees  Nick Diaz 

UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Saint Preux 6th Round post-fight review & analysis

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/9/7180259/ufc-fight-night-shogun-vs-saint-preux-6th-round-post-fight-review

Aldrin de Jesus  Todd Duffee 

New guy

Just wanted to stop in and say hey, new to this site, but have enjoyed mma for a few years. I do not know a lot about the sport/fighters, but love...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/introductions-greets/187289-new-guy.html

Stav Crazy Bear Economou  Yves Edwards 

Saturday, 8 November 2014

Luke Rockhold takes his game over the top Down Under

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/11/8/7177905/luke-rockhold-takes-his-game-over-the-top-down-under

Tomasz Drwal Joe Hybrid Duarte

November 2014 Fan Live Video Chat with Andrei “The Pit Bull” Arlovski

Source: http://mmasportsreport.com/6709/november-2014-fan-live-video-chat-with-andrei-the-pit-bull-arlovski

Siyar Bahadurzada Bao Ligao 

Phil Davis wrestles a win at UFC 179, calls out Anderson Silva

Phil Davis got back in the win column Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 179 in Rio de Janeiro with perhaps the most impressive win of his career, and then called out all-time great Anderson Silva. For three straight rounds, Davis stayed safe on the feet against dangerous knock out artist Glover Teixeira, closed the distance and scored steadily with peppering strikes, take downs and top ground position.

After three rounds, scores from the judges were unanimously in favor of Davis, with 30-27 marks all-around for the former NCAA Division I wrestling National Champ. Teixeira knew and said, pre-fight, that he'd need to stop Davis' wrestling in order to win.

And, though the Brazilian gamely and skillfully fought back in the wrestling department against Davis, he could never keep himself free from the rangy wrestler's grasp for long. On the few ocassions that Teixeira was able to reverse or switch out and get top position on Davis, he appeared too worn out from carrying the weight of "Mr. Wonderful" for so many preceding minutes. 

For his part, Davis used his jab, head movement and good lateral foot movement to score and stay at range on the feet against Teixeira. In the clinch, and on the ground, Davis used excellent wrestling riding to tie up Teixeira and stifle any possible offense from the 34 year-old.

In his post-fight interview, Davis said that - though he doesn't like being known as a guy who has beaten many Brazilian fighters - he does have one more on his mind. "Lately people have been calling me the 'Brazilian Killer,'" he said.

"I don't really like that...but I have beaten a lot of Brazilians, and there's only one guy out there who is Brazilian and who I'd like to fight, and that's Anderson Silva."

"The Spider," mocked fear while sitting ringside. Of course, Davis will likely have to get in line against the long-time middleweight champion as Silva is currently set to make his Octagon return after more than a year, in 2015 against Nick Diaz.

With the win, Davis improved his record to 13-2-1. The loss dropped Teixeira to 22-4, overall. 

Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasCepeda & @YahooCagewriter

 

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/phil-davis-wrestles-a-win-at-ufc-179--calls-out-anderson-silva-041052283.html

Renzo Gracie Rickson Gracie

POLL: Which UFC Featherweight Title fight possibility are you most interested in?

Which Featherweight Title fight possibility are you most interested in?
 
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Luciano Azevedo  Ba Te er 

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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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-champ-ronda-rousey-signs-jeans-endorsement-deal-162628200.html

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Check out the fighter weigh-ins for Friday’s UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping event below, along with a video replay of the proceedings. In the main event, Luke Rockhold meets Michael Bisping, while the co-main boasts Al Iaquinta vs. Ross Pearson. The entire card airs on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 7:45 p.m. ET […]

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