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Monday, April 30, 2012
Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Faces Thiago Silva, Likely at UFC 149
There will apparently be some Brazilian-on-Brazilian crime going down in Canada. On Sunday afternoon, UFC president Dana White announced Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (Pictured) will return to action against Thiago Silva. White didn’t confirm when the light heavyweight shootout would take place, but MMAJunkie reports UFC 149 inside Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary could host the scrap. [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/113746/mauricio-shogun-rua-faces-thiago-silva-likely-at-ufc-149/
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Henderson vs Edgar II set for UFC 150
http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/04/27/henderson-vs-edgar-ii-set-for-ufc-150-22473.html
Lightweight champ Ben Henderson now has a date set for his first title defense. His opponent…none other than...
Lightweight champ Ben Henderson now has a date set for his first title defense. His opponent…none other than...
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78371-Henderson-vs-Edgar-II-set-for-UFC-150&goto=newpost
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Featherweight champion Jose Aldo vs. Eric Koch to headline UFC 149 from Calgary
Featherweight champion Jose Aldo (21-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will defend his belt against Erik Koch (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) as the headliner of UFC 149 from Calgary, Canada. The card, scheduled to take place on July 21 at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome, was...
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Erik Koch Expected to Face Jose Aldo at UFC 147
It has been a tumultuous week of scheduling for UFC 147 but the dust finally appears to be settling as UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is likely to face Erik Koch in the main event. The bout has not been officially signed but it has been confirmed by sources close to both parties. UFC 147 is set for June 23 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and is expected to co-headlined by a middleweight bout between Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28335/erik-koch-expected-to-face-jose-aldo-at-ufc-147/
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Buff Bagwell in Serious Car Accident
http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/25/buff-bagwell-broken-neck-car-crash/
Get well soon Buff :(
He is still the stuff
Get well soon Buff :(
He is still the stuff
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78360-Buff-Bagwell-in-Serious-Car-Accident&goto=newpost
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Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar 2 verbally agreed for UFC 150 in Denver
The rematch between UFC Lightweight champion Benson Henderson (16-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and the unrelenting Frankie Edgar (14-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) is one big step closer to happening. Both parties have verbally agreed the bout which is pencilled in to take pl...
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Georges St-Pierre finds it “sad” when his fellow fighters act unprofessionally
UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre is not only known for being a fantastic fighter but a class act outside of the Octagon as well. The combination of both have helped turn the 30-year old French-Canadian into one of MMA’s wealthiest competitors with an elite-level of sponsorship including backers like Under Armor and Gatorade. However, St-Pierre [...]
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Antonio Silva stepping in to face Cain Velasquez at UFC 146
The domino effect from UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem’s failed drug test continued over the weekend after already initially producing a change to the Dutchman’s scheduled scrap with divisional champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 146. While Frank Mir will fill in for Overeem, the former title-holder’s original opponent – Cain Velasquez – is now set [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/23/antonio-silva-stepping-in-to-face-cain-velasquez-at-ufc-146
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Georges St-Pierre finds it “sad” when his fellow fighters act unprofessionally
UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre is not only known for being a fantastic fighter but a class act outside of the Octagon as well. The combination of both have helped turn the 30-year old French-Canadian into one of MMA’s wealthiest competitors with an elite-level of sponsorship including backers like Under Armor and Gatorade. However, St-Pierre [...]
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After Second Thoughts, Jose Aldo-Erik Koch Will Remain On UFC 149 Card
Jose Aldo will return to Canada for his next title defense, as the UFC featherweight champion will face Erik Koch at UFC 149 on July 21 from Calgary, Alberta. MMA Junkie first confirmed that bout agreements are likely to be signed very soon. UFC president Dana White mentioned Aldo as a possible competitor on the [...] 
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UFC on FUEL TV 2 drug tests come back clean
Every one of UFC on FUEL TV 2's 24 fighters underwent drug testing at March's UFC on FX 2 event tested clean for performance-enhancing drugs and recreational/drugs of abuse.UFC vice president of government and regulatory affairs Marc Ratner confirmed the drug-testing results with MMAjunkie.com.
UFC on FUEL TV 2, which is the second of six main-card broadcasts planned for the FOX-owned cable station in 2012, took place April 14 at Stockholm's Ericsson Globe Arena.
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Weekend winners include Coenen, Penne, Miller, Eastman, Lister, Yoshida and others
Marloes Coenen emerged victorious in the headliner of Invicta Fighting Championships' debut event. Coenen posted a dominant unanimous-decision victory over Romy Ruyssen at the all-female promotion's first show, which took place Saturday at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. The event streamed on the organization's website.
Other weekend winners included Jessica Penne, Liz Carmouche, Olympic medalist Randi Miller, Marvin Eastman, Dean Lister, Damian Grabowski, Yoshiyuki Yoshida and Tony Lopez.
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Jay Hieron had to pay back signing bonus to part ways with Bellator
Jay Hieron has not competed since a loss to Ben Askren in October with the Bellator welterweight title on the line. The defeat, snapping a ten-fight winning streak for Hieron, was also apparently his last match under the Bellator banner after recently announcing the organization accepted his release…though not without a price. “Just got my [...]
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San Jose's HP Pavilion hosts 'UFC on FUEL TV 4: Munoz vs. Weidman'
UFC on FUEL TV 4 now has a destination. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that the 18,000-seat HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., hosts the fight card.
The event takes place July 11. A middleweight bout between Mark Munoz and Chris Weidman headlines.
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Alistair Overeem Explains Why He Failed Pre-UFC 146 Drug Test
Apr 23, 2012 - Alistair Overeem has broken his silence for the first time since the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced earlier this month that he failed a pre-UFC 146 drug test.
Overeem,...
Overeem,...
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WWE Smackdown Preview: Spoiler-Free and TOTALLY EXTREME!!!
Tonight is the final Smackdown before Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. WWE has officially announced a main event rematch between Sheamus and Mark Henry after referee Daniel Bryan gave Henry a cheap quick-count victory on RAW. They’re also plugging an exclusive Michael Cole interview with the angry-faced, carrot-colored Randy Orton to promote his falls count anywhere [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/27/wwe-smackdown-preview-spoiler-free-and-totally-extreme
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MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC on FX 4's Ross Pearson (in studio), UFC's Reza Madadi
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the studio British scrapper Ross Pearson. Additionally, Swedish lightweight and recent UFC on FUEL TV 2 winner Reza Madadi joins the show to discuss his career.
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, or watch it live on select television markets as part of Fight Now TV.
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Rashad Evans expects eventual chance at redemption against Jon Jones
Last night former UFC champion Rashad Evans became the latest high-level fighter to fail at solving the puzzle current title-holder Jon Jones presents inside the Octagon. Evans, who landed a few solid shots, absorbed a good deal of damage throughout the five-round affair including some of the stiffest standing elbows ever witnessed in the sport. [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/22/rashad-evans-expects-eventual-chance-at-redemption-against-jon-jones
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Minnesota's Marcus LeVesseur replaces Aaron Riley against Cody McKenzie at UFC on Fuel 3
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
One of the top lightweights in Minnesota is headed to the Octagon, as Marcus LeVesseur will take on Cody McKenzie at UFC on Fuel TV 3. McKenzie was scheduled to face Aaron Riley on the card, but Riley has been forced out with an injury.
McKenzie revealed the change on Twitter, and MMATorch confirmed the booking with LeVesseur, who has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC.
"It's been a long time coming," LeVesseur commented. "And I can't wait to get in there."
The 29-year-old LeVesseur was a four-time Division III wrestling champion at Minnesota's Augsburg College, posting an undefeated record throughout his collegiate career. He brings a 21-5 record with him into his UFC debut, and has won three straight fights and is 10-2 in his last 12.
McKenzie has been submitted in two straight fights, the only losses in his MMA career, to Yves Edwards and Vagner Rocha. A third straight loss will likely send him out of the Octagon.
UFC on Fuel 3 takes place May 15 in Fairfax, Va., headlined by the featherweight bout between Dustin Poirier and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung.
Penick's Analysis: LeVesseur is a very talented lightweight, and I've seen him multiple times on local shows here in Minnesota. Even though he's taking this fight on short notice, this is a fight he can absolutely win, and he could be another solid addition to the UFC's most packed division at 155 lbs. I'm definitely excited to see what he can do inside the Octagon after seeing him in several local shows.
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McKenzie revealed the change on Twitter, and MMATorch confirmed the booking with LeVesseur, who has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC.
"It's been a long time coming," LeVesseur commented. "And I can't wait to get in there."
The 29-year-old LeVesseur was a four-time Division III wrestling champion at Minnesota's Augsburg College, posting an undefeated record throughout his collegiate career. He brings a 21-5 record with him into his UFC debut, and has won three straight fights and is 10-2 in his last 12.
McKenzie has been submitted in two straight fights, the only losses in his MMA career, to Yves Edwards and Vagner Rocha. A third straight loss will likely send him out of the Octagon.
UFC on Fuel 3 takes place May 15 in Fairfax, Va., headlined by the featherweight bout between Dustin Poirier and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung.
Penick's Analysis: LeVesseur is a very talented lightweight, and I've seen him multiple times on local shows here in Minnesota. Even though he's taking this fight on short notice, this is a fight he can absolutely win, and he could be another solid addition to the UFC's most packed division at 155 lbs. I'm definitely excited to see what he can do inside the Octagon after seeing him in several local shows.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13120.shtml
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ASK THE TORCH: Amadi Answers reader questions on Condit-GSP entertainment level, Interim Titles, Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones
By: Jason Amadi, MMATorch Columnist
Dionicio writes: I have a question regarding the future match between George St-Pierre and Carlos Condit. These two were exciting fighters making their way to the belt. However when they got a taste of that gold they became technical bores. I am a big fan of ground work and technique but these guys, with the help of Greg Jackson, have me thinking that Carlos "The Natural Born Killer" Condit vs. George "No-rush" (I should petition this) St-Pierre should be labeled "the most technically boring fight to come." I know there may be disagreements but tell me it's not true?
A: It's not true. As a matter of fact, not only is it not true, but it saddens me that people even take this stance against athletes fighting to win.
First of all, Carlos Condit is one of, if not the most consistently entertaining fighters in mixed martial arts. It blows my mind that a fighter like him can spend ten years of his life finishing fighters left and right, go the distance just twice and still be written off as a "technical bore."
Heading into the Nick Diaz fight, most people figured Condit would lose because on paper his usual unbelievably aggressive style would play right into Diaz's hands. Condit and his team put together a style to counter Diaz's pressure fighting tactics and they got vilified for it; I think that's ridiculous.
The fact is there are some fighters that you just can't beat in an entertaining fashion and Nick Diaz is one of them. Knocking Nick Diaz out is more or less off the table, so aggressively pursuing that type of finish is mostly a fruitless endeavor. The Diaz brothers routinely set records with the amount of punches they land in fights so standing in the pocket and trying to outland them there is obviously a mistake too. Nick Diaz is probably a better grappler than Carlos Condit, so he probably wasn't going to win there either.
Really, if Condit were to fight Diaz the way he usually fights, he would have lost. And the thing about it is, fans wouldn't respect him for that. We saw Donald Cerrone try to push the pace against Nick Diaz last December, and he got hacked apart for his troubles.
Did anyone praise Cerrone for being exciting? No. People ridiculed him for playing right into Diaz's hands and threw the whole Jackson's MMA team under the bus for coming in with such a piss poor gameplan.
As far as Georges St-Pierre goes, people need to let go of the idea that GSP was ever some sort balls to the wall striker who aggressively pursued knockouts; the guy won his UFC debut by wrestling Karo Parisyan to the ground and grappling him en route to a three round decision.
I'm not going to lie and say that St-Pierre hasn't become a bit risk averse over the years, but he's also not the absolute worst fighter in the word to watch either.
Whenever Condit and St-Pierre meet, I expect GSP to look to get the fight to the floor as often as he can and I expect Condit to try to look to fly through the air and knock St-Pierre unconscious whenever he can. If Carlos Condit comes out looking to point fight with St-Pierre, he'd be playing into his GSP's strengths and he'd probably lose.
Elvin writes: Why was Dana White so quick to create an interim belt for the welterweight division but balked at the idea for an interim Light Heavyweight belt when Shogun was out for a year plus?
A: First of all, Shogun wasn't out for a year plus; he wasn't even out for a year. Rua won the UFC Light Heavyweight Title on May 8, 2010 and then next fought on March 19, 2011.
Georges St-Pierre suffered a knee injury that stopped him from defending his title last October and then another injury that prevented him from fighting last February. For a while it was doubtful GSP would even be able to compete in 2012. It's already been over a year since GSP's last title defense and if he has any sort of setback in his recovery, it could be even longer before we see him in the Octagon.
GSP was out for so long and there were so many contenders that it actually made sense for the UFC to create an interim championship. Well at least it did before Condit decided not fight again until St-Pierre returned.
Back in 2010, Rashad Evans was the clear number one contender and there weren't even any other obvious contenders to fight him for an interim championship.
Yanni writes: I'd love your opinion on Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones at 205lbs (assuming the fight to take place tomorrow, with both fighters uninjured).
A: Anderson Silva is probably the best MMA fighter we've seen to this point, but Jon Jones would be a horrible style match up for him; he just has too many physical advantages, including being 13 years Silva's junior.
As great as Anderson Silva is, if Jones is overwhelming and physically dominating light heavyweights, why do people think bringing in middleweights is the answer? At the end of the day, even the greatest middleweight of all time is still just a middleweight.
Feel free to follow me on Twitter @JasonAmadi and direct your "Ask the Torch" questions to mmatorch@gmail.com
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A: It's not true. As a matter of fact, not only is it not true, but it saddens me that people even take this stance against athletes fighting to win.
First of all, Carlos Condit is one of, if not the most consistently entertaining fighters in mixed martial arts. It blows my mind that a fighter like him can spend ten years of his life finishing fighters left and right, go the distance just twice and still be written off as a "technical bore."
Heading into the Nick Diaz fight, most people figured Condit would lose because on paper his usual unbelievably aggressive style would play right into Diaz's hands. Condit and his team put together a style to counter Diaz's pressure fighting tactics and they got vilified for it; I think that's ridiculous.
The fact is there are some fighters that you just can't beat in an entertaining fashion and Nick Diaz is one of them. Knocking Nick Diaz out is more or less off the table, so aggressively pursuing that type of finish is mostly a fruitless endeavor. The Diaz brothers routinely set records with the amount of punches they land in fights so standing in the pocket and trying to outland them there is obviously a mistake too. Nick Diaz is probably a better grappler than Carlos Condit, so he probably wasn't going to win there either.
Really, if Condit were to fight Diaz the way he usually fights, he would have lost. And the thing about it is, fans wouldn't respect him for that. We saw Donald Cerrone try to push the pace against Nick Diaz last December, and he got hacked apart for his troubles.
Did anyone praise Cerrone for being exciting? No. People ridiculed him for playing right into Diaz's hands and threw the whole Jackson's MMA team under the bus for coming in with such a piss poor gameplan.
As far as Georges St-Pierre goes, people need to let go of the idea that GSP was ever some sort balls to the wall striker who aggressively pursued knockouts; the guy won his UFC debut by wrestling Karo Parisyan to the ground and grappling him en route to a three round decision.
I'm not going to lie and say that St-Pierre hasn't become a bit risk averse over the years, but he's also not the absolute worst fighter in the word to watch either.
Whenever Condit and St-Pierre meet, I expect GSP to look to get the fight to the floor as often as he can and I expect Condit to try to look to fly through the air and knock St-Pierre unconscious whenever he can. If Carlos Condit comes out looking to point fight with St-Pierre, he'd be playing into his GSP's strengths and he'd probably lose.
Elvin writes: Why was Dana White so quick to create an interim belt for the welterweight division but balked at the idea for an interim Light Heavyweight belt when Shogun was out for a year plus?
A: First of all, Shogun wasn't out for a year plus; he wasn't even out for a year. Rua won the UFC Light Heavyweight Title on May 8, 2010 and then next fought on March 19, 2011.
Georges St-Pierre suffered a knee injury that stopped him from defending his title last October and then another injury that prevented him from fighting last February. For a while it was doubtful GSP would even be able to compete in 2012. It's already been over a year since GSP's last title defense and if he has any sort of setback in his recovery, it could be even longer before we see him in the Octagon.
GSP was out for so long and there were so many contenders that it actually made sense for the UFC to create an interim championship. Well at least it did before Condit decided not fight again until St-Pierre returned.
Back in 2010, Rashad Evans was the clear number one contender and there weren't even any other obvious contenders to fight him for an interim championship.
Yanni writes: I'd love your opinion on Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones at 205lbs (assuming the fight to take place tomorrow, with both fighters uninjured).
A: Anderson Silva is probably the best MMA fighter we've seen to this point, but Jon Jones would be a horrible style match up for him; he just has too many physical advantages, including being 13 years Silva's junior.
As great as Anderson Silva is, if Jones is overwhelming and physically dominating light heavyweights, why do people think bringing in middleweights is the answer? At the end of the day, even the greatest middleweight of all time is still just a middleweight.
Feel free to follow me on Twitter @JasonAmadi and direct your "Ask the Torch" questions to mmatorch@gmail.com
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Ask_the_Torch_41/article_13142.shtml
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UFC sponsor Anheuser-Busch warns promotion to monitor fighter behavior
Blue-chip sponsor Anheuser-Busch has sent a message that it's keeping an eye on the behavior of UFC fighters outside the cage.The multi-national brewer, which owns the Bud Light and Bud Light Lime brands prominently advertised in the UFC, reprimanded the fight promotion for a series of sexist and homophobic remarks made by fighters in public and over social media.
"If the incidents continue, we will act," Anheuser-Busch said in a statement prepared for Advertising Age.
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Bellator 68
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Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/bellator-fc/101588-bellator-68-a.html
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UFC on Fuel TV 2 Drug Tests Come Back Clean
The UFC held its first ever event in Sweden earlier this month with UFC on Fuel TV 2: Gustafsson vs. Silva, which went down at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. All twenty-four fighters who competed on the card were tested by the Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation and all of them passed their tests, according to the UFC's vice president of regulatory and government affairs, Marc Ratner.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28346/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-drug-tests-come-back-clean/
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Bellator 66 Highlight Video featuring Alvarez, Weedman, Hawn, Spang, Falcao
The Bellator Fighting Championships put on a stacked card for Bellator 66 from the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. In the main event former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez would avenge a previous loss to Shinya Aoki with a first round technical knockout. In addition, the finals of the season six lightweight and middleweight tournaments are [...]
Bellator 66 Highlight Video featuring Alvarez, Weedman, Hawn, Spang, Falcao is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
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UFC official pushing for Jon Jones-Dan Henderson to take place at UFC 149
When Jose Aldo was removed from the UFC‘s July card in Canada, UFC President Dana White mentioned the possibility of Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight title against Dan Henderson as a replacement. While Jones is recently-removed from a five-round fight with Rashad Evans, he has mentioned wanting to fight four times this year and [...]
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Hockey Fight of the Day: Robyn Regehr vs. Shawn Thornton
Hockey players are tough in general but there are a few souls who set themselves apart from the bunch by being downright nasty. One of those men is Shawn Thornton, a Boston Bruins’ “enforcer” who has dished out his fair share of beatdowns over the years. While not a bloodbath by any means, this recent [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/23/hockey-fight-of-the-day-robyn-regehr-vs-shawn-thornton
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WWE Smackdown Preview: Spoiler-Free and TOTALLY EXTREME!!!
Tonight is the final Smackdown before Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. WWE has officially announced a main event rematch between Sheamus and Mark Henry after referee Daniel Bryan gave Henry a cheap quick-count victory on RAW. They’re also plugging an exclusive Michael Cole interview with the angry-faced, carrot-colored Randy Orton to promote his falls count anywhere [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/27/wwe-smackdown-preview-spoiler-free-and-totally-extreme
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Jose Aldo expected to meet Erik Koch in next title defense at UFC 147 or UFC 149
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo may have his opponent for UFC 147 in Brazil, or UFC 149 in Calgary, as MMAWeekly.com reports that he'll take on Duke Roufus product Erik Koch in his next Title defense.
With the booking of Hatsu Hioki vs. Ricardo Lamas today, as well as the upcoming featherweight main event between Dustin Poirier and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung at UFC on Fuel 3, Koch was the top unbooked featherweight, and many expected this bout to be made.
Roufus told MMATorch Columnist Rich Hansen earlier this month that Koch was more than willing to take the fight against Aldo, and it appears that's just what he'll get.
The 23-year-old Koch holds a 13-1 record, with his sole loss coming against Aldo's last challenger, Chad Mendes, by decision in the WEC. Since then, he's won four straight, including two in the Octagon. After knocking out Raphael Assuncao in his UFC debut last March, he defeated Ultimate Fighter 12 winner Jonathan Brookins last September. An injury took him out of a bout with Poirier in February, but now he'll leap into his title opportunity in his return from injury.
The bout will take place either in June in Brazil, or as planned at UFC 149 in Calgary. A determination and announcement on that front is expected shortly.
Penick's Analysis: This is a huge opportunity for Koch, and with everyone else booked he's definitely the right option here for the title fight. At 23, a loss to the best in the world will only be a minor career setback, and he absolutely has the skills to pull off the upset and become one of the youngest champions in UFC history himself. It should be a great title fight in the 145 lb. division, and whether it takes place in June in Brazil or July in Calgary it will be a really entertaining fight.
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With the booking of Hatsu Hioki vs. Ricardo Lamas today, as well as the upcoming featherweight main event between Dustin Poirier and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung at UFC on Fuel 3, Koch was the top unbooked featherweight, and many expected this bout to be made.
Roufus told MMATorch Columnist Rich Hansen earlier this month that Koch was more than willing to take the fight against Aldo, and it appears that's just what he'll get.
The 23-year-old Koch holds a 13-1 record, with his sole loss coming against Aldo's last challenger, Chad Mendes, by decision in the WEC. Since then, he's won four straight, including two in the Octagon. After knocking out Raphael Assuncao in his UFC debut last March, he defeated Ultimate Fighter 12 winner Jonathan Brookins last September. An injury took him out of a bout with Poirier in February, but now he'll leap into his title opportunity in his return from injury.
The bout will take place either in June in Brazil, or as planned at UFC 149 in Calgary. A determination and announcement on that front is expected shortly.
Penick's Analysis: This is a huge opportunity for Koch, and with everyone else booked he's definitely the right option here for the title fight. At 23, a loss to the best in the world will only be a minor career setback, and he absolutely has the skills to pull off the upset and become one of the youngest champions in UFC history himself. It should be a great title fight in the 145 lb. division, and whether it takes place in June in Brazil or July in Calgary it will be a really entertaining fight.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13134.shtml
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UFC 150 official for August 11 in Denver, Ben Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar II reportedly to headline
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The UFC will return to the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. on August 11 with UFC 150, the second trip to the venue in 11 months.
UFC officials confirmed the event to The Denver Post, also confirming a middleweight bout between Luiz Cane and Yushin Okami, as well as a lightweight bout between Dennis Hallman and Thiago Tavares, are both set for the event.
Additionally, @FrontRowBrian on Twitter and MMAJunkie.com both report that the event is expected to host the Lightweight Championship rematch between Ben Henderson and Frankie Edgar.
The UFC made their first appearance at the Pepsi Center last September, with Jon Jones defeating Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in the Light Heavyweight Championship main event at UFC 135.
Cane is making his middleweight debut after losing his third fight in four bouts at UFC 134 last August. That loss came against a debuting Stanislav Nedkov, and dropped him to 4-4 overall in his UFC run.
Okami hopes to bounce back from consecutive losses, knockout stoppages against Anderson Silva last August and Tim Boetsch in February. In the most recent fight, he was well ahead on the scorecards into the third before getting stopped by a vicious series of strikes by Boetsch on the cage.
Hallman and Tavares both enter off of victories, with Hallman stopping John Makdessi in December at UFC 140, and Tavares winning two straight over Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout.
Penick's Analysis: These are three solid fights for the card already. Cane at middleweight is an intriguing proposition, and he'll have a very tough fight in Okami to try to make a statement. Hallman-Tavares is a solid bout for each in off of their wins, and the Lightweight Title rematch should be a fantastic main event. All in all, a very good start to filling up this card.
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UFC officials confirmed the event to The Denver Post, also confirming a middleweight bout between Luiz Cane and Yushin Okami, as well as a lightweight bout between Dennis Hallman and Thiago Tavares, are both set for the event.
Additionally, @FrontRowBrian on Twitter and MMAJunkie.com both report that the event is expected to host the Lightweight Championship rematch between Ben Henderson and Frankie Edgar.
The UFC made their first appearance at the Pepsi Center last September, with Jon Jones defeating Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in the Light Heavyweight Championship main event at UFC 135.
Cane is making his middleweight debut after losing his third fight in four bouts at UFC 134 last August. That loss came against a debuting Stanislav Nedkov, and dropped him to 4-4 overall in his UFC run.
Okami hopes to bounce back from consecutive losses, knockout stoppages against Anderson Silva last August and Tim Boetsch in February. In the most recent fight, he was well ahead on the scorecards into the third before getting stopped by a vicious series of strikes by Boetsch on the cage.
Hallman and Tavares both enter off of victories, with Hallman stopping John Makdessi in December at UFC 140, and Tavares winning two straight over Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout.
Penick's Analysis: These are three solid fights for the card already. Cane at middleweight is an intriguing proposition, and he'll have a very tough fight in Okami to try to make a statement. Hallman-Tavares is a solid bout for each in off of their wins, and the Lightweight Title rematch should be a fantastic main event. All in all, a very good start to filling up this card.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13146.shtml
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Anheuser-Busch Warns UFC About Offensive Comments
Anheuser-Busch, parent company of Budweiser and major UFC sponsor, has apparently warned the UFC about offensive remarks made by some fighters, and other employees. Anheuser-Busch has stated that if the UFC does not start taking appropriate action that there will be repercussions.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28339/anheuser-busch-warns-ufc-about-offensive-comments/
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so how about michael mcdonald?
brilliant knockout of torres!! that was a sweet KO, he hits hard. i'm pretty sure torres was asleep before he landed.
Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?78316-so-how-about-michael-mcdonald&goto=newpost
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Jon Jones, Rory MacDonald and more: UFC 145 pictures
Check out Tracy Lee's pictures from Saturday night's bouts, including Jon Jones' title defense, Rory MacDonald's win, Ben Rothwell and Michael McDonald's knockouts and more.
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UFC 145 Medical Suspensions: Mac Danzig, Miguel Torres out the longest as all 24 fighters receive suspension
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
All 24 fighters from last Saturday's UFC 145 event in Atlanta, Ga. were issued medical suspensions following their bouts on the card, with Mac Danzig and Miguel Torres leading the pack in length.
Though most of the suspensions handed out were for only seven days for precautionary reasons, Danzig received an indefinite suspension until he is cleared for an ankle injury suffered in the first round of his victory over Efrain Escudero. Torres, meanwhile, was issed a 60-day suspension and must undergo a CT scan before being cleared to return following a knockout loss to Michael McDonald.
Additionally, Che Mills and Brendan Schaub received 45 day suspensions following TKO losses on the main card, while the rest were 30 days or less. The full list of suspensions is below (via MMAJunkie.com):
* Mac Danzig: Suspended indefinitely pending results of right-ankle X-ray
* Miguel Torres: Suspended 60 days; needs CT scan
* Che Mills: Suspended 45 days for precautionary reasons
* Brendan Schaub: Suspended 45 days for precautionary reasons
* Eddie Yagin: Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
* Mark Hominick: Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
* Chad Griggs: Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
* Matt Brown: Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
* Stephen Thompson: Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
* Keith Wisniewski: Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
* Jon Jones: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Rashad Evans: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Rory MacDonald: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Ben Rothwell: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Michael McDonald: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Mark Bocek: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* John Alessio: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Travis Browne: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Anthony Njokuani: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* John Makdessi: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Efrain Escudero: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Chris Clements: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Marcus Brimage: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Maximo Blanco: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
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Though most of the suspensions handed out were for only seven days for precautionary reasons, Danzig received an indefinite suspension until he is cleared for an ankle injury suffered in the first round of his victory over Efrain Escudero. Torres, meanwhile, was issed a 60-day suspension and must undergo a CT scan before being cleared to return following a knockout loss to Michael McDonald.
Additionally, Che Mills and Brendan Schaub received 45 day suspensions following TKO losses on the main card, while the rest were 30 days or less. The full list of suspensions is below (via MMAJunkie.com):
* Mac Danzig: Suspended indefinitely pending results of right-ankle X-ray
* Miguel Torres: Suspended 60 days; needs CT scan
* Che Mills: Suspended 45 days for precautionary reasons
* Brendan Schaub: Suspended 45 days for precautionary reasons
* Eddie Yagin: Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
* Mark Hominick: Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
* Chad Griggs: Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
* Matt Brown: Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
* Stephen Thompson: Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
* Keith Wisniewski: Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
* Jon Jones: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Rashad Evans: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Rory MacDonald: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Ben Rothwell: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Michael McDonald: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Mark Bocek: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* John Alessio: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Travis Browne: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Anthony Njokuani: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* John Makdessi: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Efrain Escudero: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Chris Clements: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Marcus Brimage: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
* Maximo Blanco: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13108.shtml
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Newcomer Marcus LeVesseur Steps in Against Cody McKenzie at UFC on Fuel TV 3
UFC newcomer Marcus LeVesseur will step in for Aaron Riley against Cody McKenzie at UFC on Fuel TV 3 on May 15. Cody McKenzie announced the news of the change on twitter.
UFC on Fuel TV 3 takes place May 15 live from Fairfax, VA. The event will be headlined by a featherweight title eliminator with Chan Sung Jung taking on Dustin Poirier. The card will also feature the return of fan favorite Donald Cerrone, as he takes on the always entertaining Jeremy Stephens.
UFC on Fuel TV 3 takes place May 15 live from Fairfax, VA. The event will be headlined by a featherweight title eliminator with Chan Sung Jung taking on Dustin Poirier. The card will also feature the return of fan favorite Donald Cerrone, as he takes on the always entertaining Jeremy Stephens.
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Anheuser-Busch unhappy with remarks made by UFC fighters
The UFC's marquee sponsor is not happy with the actions of some their athletes, and they spoke up about it in Advertising Age. Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of the Bud Light brands that are featured prominently in the Octagon, talked about their d...
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
UFC 146 shuffling continues with Roy Nelson vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
The fight card for UFC 146 continues to be tweaked with the latest change being a match-up pitting Roy Nelson against Gabriel Gonzaga. UFC President Dana White tweeted the news of the bout earlier on Monday. The UFC 146 fight card has seen a rapid make-over after Alistair Overeem was removed from the title bout [...]
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Ryan Ford vs John Walsh (Dec 5, 2009) - Ryan Ford
Ryan "The Real Deal" Ford vs former U.S. Marine/Mixed Martial Artist, John Walsh for the TFC WORLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.Source: http://mmalice.com/ryan-ford/ryan-ford-vs-john-walsh-dec-5-2009-video_b0bb4e0a1.html
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Frankie Edgar certain he’ll fight Jose Aldo one day but not sure at what weight
The names Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo have been linked together too many times to count over the past year, a unique feat when considering neither UFC fighter competes at the same weight. However, former lightweight champ Edgar has long been viewed as a small 155er and was even offered a shot at Aldo’s featherweight [...]
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Mark Munoz matched with Chris Weidman for UFC on Fuel 4 headliner
Rumor became fact last night when the UFC revealed a middleweight bout between Mark Munoz-Chris Weidman had been tabbed as the main event for UFC on Fuel 4. The 185ers had been linked together for weeks prior to the organization’s official announcement with Munoz even admitting a fight seemed likely given the buzz. Their headlining [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/25/mark-munoz-matched-with-chris-weidman-for-ufc-on-fuel-4-headliner
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Andrei "The Pit Bull" Arlovski Recorded Live Video Chat July 8th 2011 - Andrei Arlovski
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Dana White still upset with Alistair Overeem, explains decision to remove him from UFC 146 main event
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The UFC's decision to pull Alistair Overeem from a UFC 146 title fight against Junior dos Santos came as a bit of a surprise on Friday, especially considering Overeem's impending hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission this Tuesday.
Overeem tested positive for an elevated T/E ratio at 14:1 in a surprise pre-fight drug test for the event in March, and he will answer for that test at Tuesday's hearing. However, UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Frank Mir will step in for Overeem against JDS, regardless of Tuesday's outcome. On Saturday night, following UFC 145, White explained that they simply didn't have any more time to wait, and they're also not confident Overeem will be licensed by the commission.
"What happened with this whole thing was I've got my marketing people terrorizing me," White said after the event (transcribed by MMAjunkie.com. "It just gets to the point where you've got to run your business. I tried to wait."
"Anybody who knows anything abut the pay-per-view business, we're already past the deadline. We've got to run with it, and I'm not feeling too optimistic (about Overeem's chances to gain licensure)... There's so much more that goes into this that you guys don't know. If we don't get into the loop on pay-per-view, you don't get in a lot of the systems. There's just so many things that we have to do to run the business."
White said Mir made the most sense to step in for Overeem, though Fabricio Werdum was also considered as a replacement. Ultimately, Werdum wanted to remain on the UFC 147 card in Brazil, and Mir was already preparing for a May 26 fight. And for Overeem? White's not sure what the NSAC will ultimately do, but he's still upset with the Dutch heavyweight for being in this position in the first place.
"I honestly don't know what they're going to do to that dude," White said. "I'm not very optimistic about it... I'm still angry. I'm not angry with the commission. The commission is doing their job. That's what they do.
"I sat down in a room with Alistair, and he told me, 'They can test me anytime they want. I'm the most tested athlete in all of sports.'"
Could that mean the end of Overeem's UFC run after just one fight? White's still not sure, but Tuesday's hearing - combined with Overeem's previous statements to White and Lorenzo Fertitta - certainly don't bode well for him continuing on in the organization.
"We'll see what happens," White said of Overeem's future with the organization. "I don't know, man. This isn't really my deal."
"I've had situations with lots of people. It's how you [expletive] handle yourself as a man in life, in business and everything else. You sit down and tell me one thing and it's not true, or you're doing another thing, then [expletive] you."
Penick's Analysis: Pulling Overeem was the right move, especially with the issues of promoting the next pay-per-view event. It's nowhere near a given that he'll say anything on Tuesday that will sway the Nevada State Athletic Commission. If he does somehow manage to get licensed, the UFC could place him in against Cain Velasquez, in a situation similar to Nick Diaz at UFC 137 last October. But when they aren't feeling confident on Overeem's hearing, and aren't happy with him in the first place, it made a lot more sense to pull him from the fight instead of having to promote a potentially tainted Heavyweight Title fight. Don't be surprised if Overeem is out of the UFC by Tuesday night if he fails to get licensed.
[Alistair Overeem art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
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Overeem tested positive for an elevated T/E ratio at 14:1 in a surprise pre-fight drug test for the event in March, and he will answer for that test at Tuesday's hearing. However, UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Frank Mir will step in for Overeem against JDS, regardless of Tuesday's outcome. On Saturday night, following UFC 145, White explained that they simply didn't have any more time to wait, and they're also not confident Overeem will be licensed by the commission.
"What happened with this whole thing was I've got my marketing people terrorizing me," White said after the event (transcribed by MMAjunkie.com. "It just gets to the point where you've got to run your business. I tried to wait."
"Anybody who knows anything abut the pay-per-view business, we're already past the deadline. We've got to run with it, and I'm not feeling too optimistic (about Overeem's chances to gain licensure)... There's so much more that goes into this that you guys don't know. If we don't get into the loop on pay-per-view, you don't get in a lot of the systems. There's just so many things that we have to do to run the business."
White said Mir made the most sense to step in for Overeem, though Fabricio Werdum was also considered as a replacement. Ultimately, Werdum wanted to remain on the UFC 147 card in Brazil, and Mir was already preparing for a May 26 fight. And for Overeem? White's not sure what the NSAC will ultimately do, but he's still upset with the Dutch heavyweight for being in this position in the first place.
"I honestly don't know what they're going to do to that dude," White said. "I'm not very optimistic about it... I'm still angry. I'm not angry with the commission. The commission is doing their job. That's what they do.
"I sat down in a room with Alistair, and he told me, 'They can test me anytime they want. I'm the most tested athlete in all of sports.'"
Could that mean the end of Overeem's UFC run after just one fight? White's still not sure, but Tuesday's hearing - combined with Overeem's previous statements to White and Lorenzo Fertitta - certainly don't bode well for him continuing on in the organization.
"We'll see what happens," White said of Overeem's future with the organization. "I don't know, man. This isn't really my deal."
"I've had situations with lots of people. It's how you [expletive] handle yourself as a man in life, in business and everything else. You sit down and tell me one thing and it's not true, or you're doing another thing, then [expletive] you."
Penick's Analysis: Pulling Overeem was the right move, especially with the issues of promoting the next pay-per-view event. It's nowhere near a given that he'll say anything on Tuesday that will sway the Nevada State Athletic Commission. If he does somehow manage to get licensed, the UFC could place him in against Cain Velasquez, in a situation similar to Nick Diaz at UFC 137 last October. But when they aren't feeling confident on Overeem's hearing, and aren't happy with him in the first place, it made a lot more sense to pull him from the fight instead of having to promote a potentially tainted Heavyweight Title fight. Don't be surprised if Overeem is out of the UFC by Tuesday night if he fails to get licensed.
[Alistair Overeem art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13097.shtml
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Frank Shamrock, braceless, is your picture of the day
Brace yourselves. MMA legend and Strikeforce commentator Frank Shamrock has worn braces on his teeth for pretty much ever. They were a familiar sight to fight fans, as was the question, "When will Shamrock get those braces off?" The answer to that question is April 12, 2012.
Do you even recognize him?
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/frank-shamrock-braceless-picture-day-124959237.html
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Report: Frank Trigg out at HD Net because of abuse and affair
Former UFC fighter Frank Trigg was a popular commentator for several MMA promotions on HDNet, so his absence from their broadcasts was surprising. The gossip website "The Dirty" reports his dismissal was not for business reasons.
MMA fighter Frank Trigg choked out his wife in front of his children on October 17th, 2011. They are now going through a VERY messy divorce and the children who saw the carnage are right in the middle of it. He no longer is employed at HDnet because he was sleeping with a co-worker, assistant producer, 23 year old Amy Vaughn. The company does not approve of the affair and abuse that they were made aware of soon after the incident and have chosen not to utilize his services as a commentator anymore.
HDNet did not respond to requests for comment. Trigg said he does not comment on personal business.
Trigg was 21-9 as a fighter and had a memorable loss to Matt Hughes. He fought in the UFC, Pride, Rumble on the Rock and BAMMA.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Dan Henderson Feels Jon Jones Isn't A Genuine Person
By <a href="mailto:howie@mmanews.com">Chris Howie</a> <Br>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer<Br><Br>
Dan Henderson is the next in line for a shot at Jon Jones's UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and gave his two cents on the Champ's personality and why he may rub fans the wrong way while talking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour:<Br><br>
"I don't know, I think it all has to do with him being genuine. The fans sense when you are and you are not. I'm pretty much who I am all the time. I don't know if they get that impression from him. Not really, (if he gets the same impression from him) he was a little better after his fight with Rashad than he has been in the past, but I have not gotten that impression from him, no. His whole attitude, it's not completely not genuine, but I think that is what the fans are turned off by. I don't know him personally, so I can't say if it's genuine or not, it's just the impression that I think that is what the fans get."<Br><Br>
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Dan Henderson is the next in line for a shot at Jon Jones's UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and gave his two cents on the Champ's personality and why he may rub fans the wrong way while talking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour:<Br><br>
"I don't know, I think it all has to do with him being genuine. The fans sense when you are and you are not. I'm pretty much who I am all the time. I don't know if they get that impression from him. Not really, (if he gets the same impression from him) he was a little better after his fight with Rashad than he has been in the past, but I have not gotten that impression from him, no. His whole attitude, it's not completely not genuine, but I think that is what the fans are turned off by. I don't know him personally, so I can't say if it's genuine or not, it's just the impression that I think that is what the fans get."<Br><Br>
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Shinya Aoki willing to break bones in Bellator 66 bout to prove point against Eddie Alvarez
It could be argued that the second-best bout taking place this weekend is not on the UFC 145 card but rather at Bellator 66 where Japanese submission-specialist Shinya Aoki takes on former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The fight marks Aoki’s return to the United States after a year away, picking up a trio of dominating [...]
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UFC Welterweight Rory MacDonald: ‘I Think I Could Beat Anybody In The Division’
Rory MacDonald gave a sterling performance in the co-main event of UFC 145 recently, dominating Che Mills before securing a technical knockout victory. With the win, MacDonald improved to 13-1 overall, with the lone loss coming at the hands of current UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit. The five-tool-youngster has shown several different variations of himself [...] 
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