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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
UFC 150 gallery: Benson Henderson keeps his belt, Donald Cerrone dominates and more
Check out pictures by Tracy Lee from UFC 150. Benson Henderson's close win over Frankie Edgar, Donald Cerrone's short, but thrilling, bout with Melvin Guillard and more are chronicled.
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B.J. Penn, Invicta FC and Rousimar Palhares: The Morning News Roundup – 7.28.12
Other than the announcement from Cesar Gracie that Nick Diaz would like to fight Fedor Emelianenko (or something like that), it seems the Olympics are garnering all the attention, with Quidditch and Battle Royale among today's events (go District 6! Wahoo!). But there is some solid MMA news out there, hidden among the headlines and blurbs, and because I like you, I went through the trouble of gathering it in one place for you to read. You're welcome.
- B.J. Penn and Rory MacDonald have signed up for the more stringent Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) testing ahead of their UFC 152 meeting. Remember: athletic commissions already screen fighters for banned substances, so what Penn and MacDonald are doing goes above and beyond what's required. Bravo, guys.
Penn has been one of the more vocal voices when fighters have failed tests, always insisting his brand of fighting is 100 percent natural. On September 22 he and MacDonald will be totally clean, confirmed by the VADA.
- The Invicta Fighting Championships weigh-ins were last night, and everything is a "go" for the all-female MMA card tonight (broadcast for free on their site). If you tune in, keep an eye on the main event, which features veteran submission specialist Shayna Baszler (who trains under Josh Barnett and once won a bout with a Twister, which is cool beans) taking on undefeated rising star Sara McMann (who won the Silver Medal in Freestyle wrestling in the 2004 Summer Olympics). Because of her credentials, comparisons have been made between McMann and Strikeforce champ Ronda Rousey - who took the Bronze Medal in judo in the 2008 Summer Olympics - but I say McMann needs a bit more seasoning. Watch and judge for yourself, though. I mean, who the heck am I?
- Rousimar Palhares, a.k.a. "Toquinho", a.k.a. "that crazy guy who tears off legs and will someday go bonkers in the Octagon and have a psychotic break", won't require surgery for that knee injury that forced him out of his UFC 150 bout against Yushin Okami. Tatame was kind enough to write something in English about it, so props to them.
That's it for now. If the stream is solid enough, I will be watching tonight's Invicta FC and tweeting about what I see. Follow or don't. It doesn't matter to me. I'm used to talking to myself.
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UFC on FOX 4, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, Referee Cam: Morning News Roundup – 8.2.12
The news cycle is ramping up thanks to the impending UFC on FOX 4 event on Saturday. What does that mean? Essentially, just that the UFC apparatus has put all the puzzle pieces in a pile in and around the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and the multitudes of media are flitting about assembling their own portions of the puzzle for mass consumption. Cameras are held aloft at open workouts, microphones are stuck in the face of any fighter of relevance, and there are questions — loads and loads of questions. Here, then, is your morning news roundup, which is pretty much just a bunch of pieces that, when taken together, form an Ansel Adams-esque panorama of inevitable violence.
- You ready for some video? Here's Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at yesterday's open workout. Here's something on Mike Swick. Here's media superstar Ariel Helwani rapping with Lyoto Machida. Here's Helwani with Brandon Vera. Here's Helwani with Shogun. You know, the funny thing about Helwani is that I sometimes see him walking around his neighborhood (we live about 15 minutes away from each other), and he's always got that microphone in hand and he's interviewing everyone — the mailman, passing joggers, homeless people. Everyone. That, folks, is commitment to your work.
- Saturday night will see the introduction of the "ref cam", which is exactly what it sounds like. While this nifty contraption has never before been used in the Octagon, it has been done in other promotions. Want a bit of trivia that you can use to impress your friends? The first time a ref cam was used in MMA was back in 1997, in the Australian UFC. The Australian UFC had absolutely no connection to the real UFC, they were simply a promotion in the Land Down Under that didn't care one bit about observing copyright and trademark laws. Some good fights, though. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Mario Sperry won one of their tournaments.
- Yours truly was a guest on the Darce Side Radio show, which is an Internet podcast hosted by MMA journo Mike Stets. UFC on FOX 4 fighter Nam Phan was also on. You can check the show out here.
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Kristian Whatley talks about his Rinaldi Yamaha ride
After the news broke yesterday that Kristian Whatley signed for the factory Yamaha Rinaldi team for the remaining of the 2012 season, the fans and the paddock wanted to know how it all came about.
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Mastering Starts
Listen to any pro’s interview and they will always say they need to work on start. The start is one of the single most important aspects of winning. If you can holeshot, you just saved yourself a lot of tear offs. Shawn Simpson (European GP MX2 racer) has once said that “Getting the holeshot is [...]
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Ride to eat: Williamson
In addition to the graduation and Memorial Day activities we enjoyed this past weekend, we also managed to squeeze in a ride. (I actually squeezed in a solo ride, too.) On Saturday, we took off on a short “ride to eat” trip with Garry and Shirley to the tiny town of Williamson, Iowa. This trip [...]
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Erik Perez Scores Fastest KO in Bantamweight History
Greg Jackson-trained bantamweight Erik Perez clearly had somewhere else he needed to be Saturday night, so he wasted no time in taking out Massachusetts native Ken Stone. Coming forward in their first exchange winging a right hook that was more guided missile than fist, Perez clipped his foe cleanly on the chin, and when Stone face-planted and rolled over, Stone followed him down and starched him with even more punches. Referee Herb Dean jumped in at the 17-second mark, and the victory via TKO — and new record among the 135-pounders — belonged to Perez.
The win is Perez's second in as many UFC appearances. In his Octagon debut, he deftly arm barred TUF veteran John Albert
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Riddle, Jimmo and Ring talk about their wins at UFC 149 in Calgary - UFC 149
MMACanada.net catches up with the winners of UFC 149 right after their bouts as Matt Riddle, Ryan Jimmo and Nick Ring discuss their moments of victory in the octagonAdrian Serrano Dan The Beast Severn Frank Shamrock Ken Shamrock Sean Sherk Katsuyori Shibata
Jon Jones Sentenced for DWI, Joins Elite UFC Club
UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones was sentenced today for the Driving While Intoxicated charge he incurred in a May 19 incident in Binghamton, N.Y. The sentence handed down by the judge included a $1,000 fine and suspension of his driver's license for a period of six months. Jones will face no jail time. The MMA superstar, who will be taking on Dan Henderson at UFC 151 in September, had previously pleaded guilty.
Take it away, MMAFighting:
In his only official public statement released in July, Jones expressed remorse and regret over the incident. "Mr. Jones wishes to express the following to his fans, friends, and, most of all, his family: By pleading guilty on May 29, Mr. Jones accepted responsibility for his actions. This process has been a learning experience for this young man. He is remorseful for his conduct, but thankful for the opportunity to accept responsibility and to grow as a person. This experience has motivated Mr. Jones to achieve his maximum potential both professionally and personally."
With the DWI on his record, Jones officially joins the ranks of a very elite UFC club — a club whose members have all made poor decisions and suffered severe legal ramifications for them. Other members include:
- Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, who literally went on a rampage (of the vehicular variety) and led police on a merry chase through Newport Beach, C.A., before being arrested. Unlike Jones, Jackson avoided wrapping his sweet ride around a telephone pole. He was eventually sentenced to three years of probation.
- Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, who engaged in some shady real estate dealings in his home state of Oregon and was soon on the hook for mortgage fraud and money laundering. Sonnen pleaded guilty and was subject to 24 months of probation, a $10,000 fine and forfeiture of his real estate license.
- UFC lightweight competitor Josh Neer, who was arrested for drunk driving after leading police on a high-speed chase through Des Moines, I.A. Neer received a suspended sentence for his joyride because, hey, it's Iowa.
- Former UFC heavyweight competitor Bobby Hoffman, who lost to Josh Barnett at UFC 34, then promptly beat his new bride silly. Hoffman spent a significant amount of time in the pokey for that outburst of domestic violence, and never set foot in the Octagon again.
As a reigning champ at the time of his legal troubles, I guess this sort of makes Jones the leader of the club. Am I right?
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Lyoto Machida Earns KO and Shot at the Belt: UFC on FOX 4 Main Card Rundown
It's rare when every bout on a UFC main card is spectacular, but the stars aligned perfectly for UFC on FOX 4. Mike Swick returned to knock someone's lights out, Joe Lauzon nailed another submission, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Brandon Vera had an absolute slobberknocker, and Lyoto Machida put Ryan Bader to sleep. And at the end of it all, UFC president Dana White announced who of the four main card light-heavyweights had earned their shot at the belt.
- In his first bout back after a lengthy hiatus, TUF 1 veteran Swick absorbed a world of hurt at the hands of DaMarques Johnson, and then delivered it right back ten-fold. In the opening seconds, "Quick" plastered Johnson with a right hand — his best weapon — and though Johnson took it, the TUF 9 veteran wisely sought his fortunes on the ground. There, Johnson was large and in charge, pounding on Swick from above and forcing him on the defensive. Then came Round Two, which saw Swick catch a Johnson kick, throw him down, and land another crushing right square on Johnson's jaw. Johnson was out cold. The official time of the knockout was 1:20 of the second round.
- Not to be outdone by Swick and Johnson's thriller of an opener, lightweights Lauzon and Jamie Varner went at it in a nonstop back-and-forth melee. Utilizing his always-crisp boxing, former WEC champ Varner peppered the ace grappler with punches to the face and body, prompting Lauzon to constantly cover up. But Varner lost steam with each passing minute, so the latter portions of the rounds had Lauzon finding back-control or mount and threatening with subs. Varner changed things up in the third round by going for takedowns — a ploy that provided Lauzon with the perfect opportunity to sweep him, out-scramble him, and eventually trap him in a triangle choke. Varner tapped out at 2:44 of Round Three.
- The biggest mistake you can make when fighting former light-heavyweight champ Machida is to take the bait on any one of the traps he lays. Unfortunately, that's exactly what TUF winner Bader did. Throughout the first round of their co-main event bout, Bader struggled to find an opening on the elusive karate man, while Machida established his range with kicks and waited patiently like a spider in a web. In Round Two, Bader leaped forward looking to punch and he was stuck — or, more accurately, struck. It was a short right that did it, and Bader was unconscious. The official time of the knockout was 1:32 of the second round.
- Anyone who thought Vera was going to be a pushover for Shogun has to be eating a lot of crow right now, as the "Truth" took it to the Brazilian at every turn, and lasted deep into the fourth round against the legendary fighter. Vera began the bout by planting a kick to Shogun's midsection, and from then on, it was clear that Vera was unafraid to stand and trade. But the former PRIDE FC and UFC champ sought the takedown frequently, and when he was successful, he did his best to batter Vera from top position. Did Shogun win rounds? He did, but it was by no means a blow out, and whenever the action returned to the feet, Vera nailed him with elbows, punches, knees and kicks. The end came at 4:09 in Round Four, in a sequence that had Shogun penetrating Vera's defenses with his fists and dropping the Truth against the cage, thereby giving him the victory via TKO.
Who was more impressive — Machida or Shogun? For his knockout of Bader, Dana White chose Machida, and now the "Dragon" gets the next crack at the UFC light-heavyweight belt.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Brett Simpson: No Excuses
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Fun with flags: ride to Brooklyn, Iowa
What a crazy summer! We had a very short break in the heat recently, then back up into the upper 90′s and low hundreds for a couple more weeks – yikes!! Now here we are at the end of July already – but, thankfully I have three days off from work and temps are only [...]
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NVAR ride honors, remembers veterans
Here’s a great opportunity to honor veterans and participate in a unique tribute ride. The annual National Veterans Awareness Ride (NVAR) starts in Auburn, California on May 15 and concludes on Sunday, May 27 in Washington, D.C. It’s a full agenda of greeting veterans at VA hospitals, conducting wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans’ cemeteries, and celebrating [...]
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Things We Love
We’re in love with this Mulisha Sweatheat backpack, featuring an all over heart chevron print, front pouch pocket with a pink satin bow, pink zippers and zipper pulls, and an inside organizer pocket. Perfect back to school item or even your perfect day at the track bag. Shop our New Arrivals at MetalMulisha.com We’re [...]
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Bendo says whos easier Edgar or Melendez - Ben Henderson
UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson talks to Inside MMA correspondent Ron Kruck on his immediate rematch with Frankie Edgar and a possibiity of a Champion vs Champion fight vs Gilbert MelendezSource: http://mmalice.com/ben-henderson/bendo-says-whos-easier-edgar-or-melendez-video_9eaa67e69.html
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Schlosser-Hofer out of Gold race
After the 15 lap Sprint race yesterday, Markus Schlosser and Thomas Hofer, Team Schlosser, LCR, Suzu...
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Ride to eat: Williamson
In addition to the graduation and Memorial Day activities we enjoyed this past weekend, we also managed to squeeze in a ride. (I actually squeezed in a solo ride, too.) On Saturday, we took off on a short “ride to eat” trip with Garry and Shirley to the tiny town of Williamson, Iowa. This trip [...]
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Under Our Feet: Willow
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Frankie Edgar, Rich Franklin, UFC on FOX 4: The Morning News Roundup – 8.6.12
And just as one fight week ends, another begins. Last week, we had the buildup to UFC on FOX 4, which on Saturday night gave us the next light-heavyweight challenger to the belt. This week we have UFC 150 on tap, which will see the rematch between UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson and former champ Frankie Edgar. So, you ready for another round of UFC-flavored news tidbits leading up to a night of action? I know I am.
- The first shot across the bow in terms of UFC 150 interviews is one with Frankie Edgar, fired by the cannon manned by MMAWeekly.
"It definitely doesn't feel right," Edgar said about not being champion when speaking to MMAWeekly Radio. "Especially when people say 'former UFC world champion'. You try not to put everything on world titles and whatnot, but being champ is nice."
Edgar gets to rectify the situation on Saturday. Think he can do it?
- Former UFC middleweight champ Rich Franklin is fighting former Strikeforce star Cung Le at UFC on Fuel TV 6, which will take place on November 10 in Macau (which is a Las Vegas-type island right outside of China). Having Le on the card seemed like a no-brainer, but it appeared as if he'd broken his foot defeating Patrick Cote at UFC 148; I guess his foot will be okay in time for Franklin.
- The ratings are in for UFC on FOX 4, and though the show ended up being a stellar example of how exciting a UFC event can be, the event did go up against the Olympics and the numbers reflect that. MMAPayout is reporting an average of 2.14 viewers, which makes the event the lowest-rated of the four UFCs that have aired on FOX.
That's it for now. Follow me on Twitter here.
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Eddie Alvarez, Shogun/Vera, UFC Light-Heavyweight Title Shot: Morning News Roundup – 7.31.12
The Rexplex Sports Complex in Elizabeth, N.J., in December of 2003. Ah yes, I remember it well. The ring was set up next to a skate ramp, with a big curtain seperating us MMA folks from the kids doing tricks on their skateboards. As for the fights, some lanky dude named Luke Cummo put his jiu-jitsu skills to good use and won his bout via submission, while another up-and-comer named Jay Hieron completely steamrolled over his foe. We paid attention to those bouts a bit more because Cummo and Hieron were somewhat established in the area, and though people cheered when Eddie Alvarez scored a dominant KO in his MMA debut, no one knew who Alvarez was or what he'd eventually accomplish in the sport. Why did I take this stroll down memory lane? Because Alvarez is leading off your morning news roundup.
- Former Bellator lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez has one fight left on his contract, and it looks like it's going to be used for a match-up against fearsome Brazilian monster Patricky "Pitbull" Freire. When it comes to fighter contracts and the willingness of promotions to re-sign their stars, there are a lot of moving parts that must taken into consideration - things like actual cost, anticipated revenue and just what the parties can do to further each other's interests. As one of Bellator's first "big" signings, Alvarez brought a ton of credibility to the organization, and Bjorn Rebney definitely made it worthwhile for the Philadelphia native in terms of cheddar. But nothing lasts forever, so here we are with a high-ranking lightweight very likely about to enter free agency. What do you do with him if you're Bellator? Give him a tough, sure-fire exciting match-up that will make your October 12 show a memorable one of course. And if you're Alvarez, you're going to want to win in the most impressive way possible to make sure your value when you enter free agency is at its highest. Well, you know who wins in all this? Us fans, because, Alvarez vs. Freire... yikes! That's all kinds of "wow"!
- Yesterday UFC president Dana White said Saturday's UFC on FOX 4 main event between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Brandon Vera would determine the number one contender for UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones' belt. Reactions were mixed (to put it lightly). Now White is backtracking a little bit and saying that if either of the occupants of Saturday's co-main event - a tilt between Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader - look impressive enough in victory, they could get the title shot instead. This certainly makes more sense. At least, only insomuch as Jones has pretty much slaughtered everyone that he's faced (including Shogun, Vera, Machida and Bader in prior match-ups), and why not offer up the title shot to whoever looks good? At this rate, Jones is going to be the first UFC champ to get to fight two challengers in the cage at once. (He'd probably win that fight, too.)
- Former UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch will be facing rising star Erick Silva at UFC 153 in Brazil. You have to imagine that at this point, after having had a run at the title but failing to move the needle in terms of exciting the fans, Fitch is on that spreadsheet that the UFC keeps that's titled "Fighters To Get Rid Of". Dude has to do something to get off that list...
That's all for now.
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Nick Diaz, Anderson Silva, Travis Browne and Invicta FC: The Morning News Roundup – 7.27.12
Howdy. I'm Jim Genia. You might recognize me from such great literary works as "I, Armbar" and "Tito Ortiz's Head: Friend or Foe?" While Maggie Hendricks is covering some sort of athletic event called the "Olympics", I'll be filling in here at Cagewriter. Yes, it's a temp job, but please think of me as that really cool substitute teacher you had in high school, the one who said nothing when you disrupted class and set fire to the lab, yet did not hesitate to plant drugs in your locker and call the police. Heh. Anyway, here's some news to start your day:
- Cesar Gracie, coach to the ultra-talented UFC top welterweight contender Nick Diaz, tweeted that there will be an announcement on Graciefighter regarding Diaz's career today at 4:00 p.m. (PST). If you'll recall, Nick Diaz... yeesh. The big question mark these past few months has been whether Diaz has truly retired or if he'll get in the cage once more. Therefore, we can expect Gracie's announcement to be one of the following: "Nick Diaz is not going to fight again", "Nick Diaz is going to fight again", and "Can someone tell Nick Diaz to call home? No one's heard from him in a while and everyone's pretty worried about him." Stay tuned!
- According to ESPN, UFC middleweight champ and untouchable superstar Anderson Silva wants to fight UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre next.
Of much more interest to Silva are the blockbuster fights that can earn him big money as he nears the end of his career. St-Pierre v Silva undoubtedly would make the biggest Pay-Per-View in UFC history, but while Guimaraes says Silva wants the fight, he admits it has not been offered.
Of course Silva would like St. Pierre in a big-money superfight next. Who would you rather fight? A welterweight champ whose knee could explode at any time, or UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who sports an eleven-foot reach and has murdered everyone put in front of him? Silva is no dummy.
- Just yesterday Travis Browne was sad. Ben Rothwell, who was to be his opponent at next week's UFC on FOX 4, fell prey to the injury bug, and Browne was without a dance partner. He was subsequently booted from the card. But it's a new day, and with this new day comes the news (courtesy of the good folks at MMAJunkie) that Browne will now headline UFC on FX 5 in October, facing off against Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Hooray! If you'll recall, Browne is big and dangerous and beats people silly - and being big and dangerous and beating people silly is good for main events.
- There may be no offerings from the UFC, Strikeforce or Bellator this weekend, but that doesn't mean there isn't a way to get your MMA fix. Invicta Fighting Championships, the all-female MMA promotion, will be having their second installment in Kansas City, KS, and the event will be broadcast for free on their website. Here's a video promo courtesy of MMAFighting. There are some extremely skilled and capable female MMA fighters out there, and a bunch of them are on Saturday night's card.
That's all for now. Now excuse me while I go plant drugs in your locker.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/morning-news-roundup-7-27-12-140334867--mma.html
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Joe Lauzon Video Blog Definitely Worth Checking Out (VIDEO)
UFC lightweight stud Joe Lauzon has been cranking out some awesome vlogs, which he posts on his YouTube page. This one, however, is worth some extra special attention. There's tons of behind-the-scenes stuff, including Lauzon's interactions with UFC on FOX 4 opponent Jamie Varner at the weigh-ins, and there are enough pre- and post-fight gems to make even the most jaded MMA fan grin. Check it out.
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Erik Perez Scores Fastest KO in Bantamweight History
Greg Jackson-trained bantamweight Erik Perez clearly had somewhere else he needed to be tonight, so he wasted no time in taking out Massachusetts native Ken Stone. Coming forward in their first exchange winging a right hook that was more guided missile than fist, Perez clipped his foe cleanly on the chin, and when Stone face-planted and rolled over, Stone followed him down and starched him with even more punches. Referee Herb Dean jumped in at the 17-second mark, and the victory via TKO — and new record among the 135-pounders — belonged to Perez.
The win is Perez's second in as many UFC appearances. In his Octagon debut, he deftly armbarred TUF veteran John Albert
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2012 AMA Supercross Schedule
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Things We Love
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Who’s next for Anderson Silva? A solution to the middleweight mess
There seems to be absolutely no consensus on who should get the next middleweight title shot. Current champion Anderson Silva easily dispatched of Chael Sonnen, one of the few fighters who has challenged him in recent years, and the talent pool after Sonnen is thin. Several fighters have said they deserve the chance to stop Silva record-breaking title defense streak, but no one has distinguished himself.
As MMA is a head-to-head sport, isn't there an easy way to settle this discussion? Say, a tournament? It's not a novel idea, as the UFC is in the midst of a tournament to decide their first flyweight champion. Bellator's whole promotion is based on a tournament. Strikeforce learned with their heavyweight grand prix that surprises sometimes emerge.
To help the UFC out -- because I'm so kind -- here is a basic, eight-man tournament. The rules:
1. The tournament has already started. With several important middleweight fights having already happened this month or scheduled for a bout soon, it was the best way to include every deserving fighter and keep the division moving.
2. Three-round fights. If a bout ends in a draw, the fight will go to a fourth and decisive round.
3. If you're injured, you're out. Fights have to happen every three or four months to make this work. It's not exactly fair, but neither is life.
4. There is no seeding. Draws are decided on when fighters could most easily face each other. Without an official ranking system, seeding would be silly.
Here's the bracket:
The whole thing could take place over the next year, with the final fight happening at the UFC's Fourth of July show. The winner would face the middleweight champ in a show in early autumn.
And what could Silva do as the tournament unfolds? There's a simple -- if nearly impossible -- solution. He should fight Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. In Strikeforce, Rockhold has little else but rematches in front of him. He and Silva have both said they want to fight each other. Sure, iron clad contract rules will keep the fight from happening, and UFC president Dana White nixed the idea. However, contracts can be broken and White has changed his mind in the past.
Could this work? Too crazy to work? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or Twitter.
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UFC on FOX 4 Weigh-Ins Go Off Without a Hitch
Sometimes something interesting happens at the weigh-ins for a MMA event, like maybe there's a scuffle or someone misses weight badly or, as was the case with EliteXC's "Heat" show, Gina Carano has to strip down to nothing to get the scale where it needs to be. But the weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 4, which took place earlier today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, went off without a hitch. There was no bad blood, so after their staredowns, every fighter shook hands and hugged. No one stepped onto the scale sporting excess baggage. And alas, no Carano. It all went smoothly. Now everything is set for Saturday night's event on FOX.
If watching emaciated dudes doff their duds while Joe Rogan and Dana White stand idly by holds any interest to you, a vid of the weigh-ins can be found here. Otherwise, see you tomorrow!
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Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua jumps out of a plane (VIDEO)
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua's first fight since his epic brawl with Dan Henderson will happen at UFC on Fox 4 on Aug. 4. What's the best way to prepare for the bout with Brandon Vera? Jumping out of an airplane, of course.
At no point does he look scared. Perhaps taking Jon Jones elbows and living to tell about it is a way to remove fear from jumping out of a plane. He made the jump on July 1, so he had plenty of time to recover before his bout next week in L.A.
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Traversing Flat Corners
One of the great things about a worn down track is the help from ruts and berms. Sure they can make things difficult, but they essentially help us keep our speed up in the corners. Just like in NASCAR, the angled surface allows the bike to lean over and still find plenty of traction. However, [...]
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/traversing-flat-corners/
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Behind the Design: Brandy Tee
What happens when two Metal Mulisha artists collaborate!? They create an image that has the best of both worlds, a piece of art that has both girly and edgy details. Big shout out to Andy and Bre, two of our Metal Mulisha artists who have created our new tee called Brandy! Watch the time-lapse video [...]
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Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/07/behind-the-design-brandy-v-neck/
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New Lil Maidens
How cute is this Metal Mulisha Maidens Kiss Me V-Neck that has a matching Lil Maidens Kiss Me tee for your mini me! ♥ We just got in a fresh new shipment of Lil Maidens t-shirts with more coming soon! Here’s how our sizing works for our Lil Maidens Tees which are available in sizes [...]
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Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/08/new-lil-maidens/
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Dana White UFC 150 Video Blog Day 1 (VIDEO)
Man, these behind-the-scenes vlogs that UFC president Dana White has been putting out lately are like the nectar of the gods. In this one, we get a peek at what went on backstage at UFC on FOX 4 - a peek that includes just-KOd DaMarques Johnson wondering what the heck happened, Jamie Varner nursing a mashed paw, and Ryan Bader looking gloomy and morose. There's so much that goes on at a fight show beyond what we see in the cage; being able to see a glimpse of some it... that's priceless stuff right there.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-ufc-150-video-blog-day-1-123541385--mma.html
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Headshake Solutions
When I first started riding big bikes, I was so stoked to finally have all of the power I wanted. However, with great power, comes great responsibility…courtesy of Uncle Ben from Spiderman. Sometimes, we can get ahead of ourselves on a rougher track and the braking bumps fight back. Most of the time, the chop [...]
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/headshake-solutions/
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Friday, August 10, 2012
The SHOOT! - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Big Nog
After time off due to injury and rehabilitation, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is back and thirsty for a rematch win over Frank Mir. For more, visit SHOOTMedia.com and follow us on Twitter @SHOOTMediaSource: http://mmalice.com/big-nog/the-shoot-antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-video_7ef6a0d9d.html
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UFC on FOX 4 Weigh-Ins Go Off Without a Hitch
Sometimes something interesting happens at the weigh-ins for a MMA event, like maybe there's a scuffle or someone misses weight badly or, as was the case with EliteXC's "Heat" show, Gina Carano has to strip down to nothing to get the scale where it needs to be. But the weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 4, which took place earlier today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, went off without a hitch. There was no bad blood, so after their staredowns, every fighter shook hands and hugged. No one stepped onto the scale sporting excess baggage. And alas, no Carano. It all went smoothly. Now everything is set for Saturday night's event on FOX.
If watching emaciated dudes doff their duds while Joe Rogan and Dana White stand idly by holds any interest to you, a vid of the weigh-ins can be found here. Otherwise, see you tomorrow!
Harout Terzyan James Thompson Nick Thompson Josh Thomson Din Thomas Gleison Tibau
Moto-X 338 Animated Track Map: Helmet View
Take a ride around the Southwick track with the green arrow to see the site of Round 9 of Lucas Oil Motocross this Saturday.
Source: http://moto.mpora.com/videos/moto-x-338-animated-track-map-helmet-view.html
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UFC 149 Post Fight Press Conference Full - UFC 149
Watch the UFC 149 post-fight press conference live following the event.Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-149/ufc-149-post-fight-press-conference-full-video_5a557938e.html
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Luke Rockhold to Throw Out First Pitch at Oakland A’s Game
You know you've made it as an athlete when a Major League Baseball team asks you to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at one of their games. Such is the case with Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold. Two weeks ago, Rockhold was handling challenger Tim Kennedy in the cage; on Monday, he gets to drop by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and put one across home plate (the A's are playing the Tampa Bay Rays, if that means anything to you). Of course, this isn't the first time that an MMA fighter has been granted this honor. Other examples include:
- UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who threw out the first pitch for a San Diego Padres game back in July, 2010.
- Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Rashad Evans, who tossed one out for a Miami Marlins game in June of this year.
- Former UFC middleweight champ Rich Franklin, who did the honors for a Cincinnati Reds game.
- Former UFC welterweight star Chris Lytle, who threw one home for a Los Angeles Dodgers game.
- Former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres, who did one up for the Chicago White Sox.
- Strikeforce fighter K.J. Noons, who rocketed one home for a Houston Astros game.
- UFC light-heavyweight fighter Brandon Vera, who did the same for a Padres game earlier this month.
You know what. Now that I think about it, this whole throwing-out-the-ceremonial-first-pitch thing isn't that special after all. As you were.
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Diego Sanchez, Don Cerrone, Cain Velasquez: The Morning News Roundup – 8.7.12
Any day when the news doesn't involve a fighter getting injured, a fighter failing a drug screening or a fighting going to jail is a good one, and hey, today looks like a good one. A well-liked scrapper is switching weight classes again, a co-main event fighter has given his upcoming bout a thumbs-up, a heavyweight wants his title shot, and another fighter went to the doctor, but that's it. No cuts requiring stitches, no marijuana metabolites and no 40-person brawls — as the indomitable Ice Cube would say, "It was a good day."
- Winner of the inaugural season of "The Ultimate Fighter" and longtime fan-favorite fighter Diego Sanchez announced that he's moving down to lightweight. Again. If you'll recall, his last trip down to the 155-pound weight class ended with a showdown against B.J. Penn, and that match-up wasn't even competitive. However, Sanchez's recent return to welterweight yielded mixed results, so you know how that goes.
- UFC lightweight stalwart Don Cerrone says that he's cool with fighting Melvin Guillard this weekend at UFC 150. Which is good because it's only the co-main event and Cerrone signed the bout agreement months ago and if he were to suddenly say he wasn't cool with it the UFC would probably sue him for breach of contract plus damages.
- Who will be next to challenge UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos? Will it be Dutch behemoth Alistair Overeem, who's currently serving a suspension for excessive horsemeat? Or should it be former champ Cain Velasquez, who turned Antonio Silva into a Dexter-ish blood-splatter pattern on the Octagon floor back at UFC 146?
- Brazilian light-heavyweight striker Wagner Prado reportedly saw a doctor yesterday for his eye injury, which he incurred via accidental foul at the hands (or fingers) of Phil Davis on UFC on FOX 4 Saturday night. No word yet on the prognosis, but it's great that Prado is getting professional help. Eye injuries are no joke.
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