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The Grinchiest MMA Christmas wish list ever

This is the time of year we think about gifting and re-gifting for those closest to us. That includes our favorites characters in the world of mixed martial arts.

We choose to re-gift. Bleacher Report's Brian Hiergesell did a dynamite job of coming up with great gift ideas, but with an absolutely snarky tone.

Our favorites were:

12. Michael McDonald - A Time Machine
At this point in his career, Michael McDonald has enough talent and an awesome gift of raw power to win the UFC bantamweight title. The only problem?� He's 20 years old.

Unbelievable, right?

McDonald is one of the only guys at 135 lbs. that can knock out his opponents at such a small weight.� If he had his chance at using a time machine, he'd be able to bypass the useless fights over the next year and wormhole his way to a title shot against Dominick Cruz.

11. Roy Nelson - A KFC Bucket

Roy Nelson probably eats so much food on Christmas Day, it's ridiculous.

I'm talking roast beef, steak, potatoes, yams, corn, the whole nine.� But can you blame him?

It clearly doesn't affect his Octagon skills.� Nelson would be just as good, and he is, if he weighed 180 lbs. compared to his usual 265. No matter what the critics say, the belly is here to stay.

The Grinchiest MMA Christmas wish list ever

5. Jon Jones - A Weakness

I don't think so.� A victory over Overeem would launch Lesnar back into title contention in the heavyweight division and dispel any concerns people have about his recovery from diverticulitis. I realize their fight comes on the eve of New Year's Eve, but how great would it be to see Lesnar step into the Octagon, land a couple of rights, and put Overeem to sleep?

I'm thinking somebody needs to get Jon Jones a weakness for Christmas.� The guy is too good.

3. Brock Lesnar - An Alistair Overeem nap

Is there a more perfect gift for Brock Lesnar this Christmas than an Alistair Overeem snooze?

Apparently Brian isn't a big fan of Overeem, but that's the joy of prepping for UFC 141. Lesnar is the most polarizing guy in the sport and there are plenty of Overeem critics. So pick your poison. It's a win-win for the fans and a helluva late Christmas gift from the UFC.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/The-Grinchiest-MMA-Christmas-wish-list-ever?urn=mma-wp11008

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Metal Mulisha will revisit its roots in Supercross and Motocross with an agreement to become the official...

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I do have a couple of really neat rides to report on… more on those soon, but first a little horn-tooting if I may. I was recently offered the opportunity to write a guest post for the Allstate GoodHands Community website. They invited me to submit several topics for consideration, centered around motorcycling from a [...]

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Gilbert Melendez holds onto Strikeforce belt with decision win

Gilbert Melendez defended the Strikeforce men's lightweight belt with a methodical decision over Jorge Masvidal in the main event for Strikeforce on Saturday night. On the judges' cards, the champ took it 50-45, 50-45, 49-46.

As the two were feeling each other out in the opening round, Masvidal opened his arms and invited Melendez to hit him, so Melendez obliged and stung Masvidal with straight punches. Masvidal stayed light on his feet, and kicked Melendez's leg out from underneath him. Melendez quickly returned to his feet. Near the end of the round, Melendez caught Masvidal in a front headlock and landed knees to finish the round well.

Masvidal continued to talk smack to Melendez in the second round, and Melendez continued to have an edge in striking. Melendez stayed light on his feet and shook Masvidal with several strikes. Masvidal was unable to find a rhythm or cause any damage.

The third round started with Masvidal thwarting a Melendez takedown attempt. Masvidal threw a knee and knocked out Melendez's mouthpiece and continued to talk smack. Every time Masvidal opened his mouth, Melendez landed a punch. Masvidal appeared to be more comfortable in the third round and was able to create more offense, but still not enough to disrupt Melendez.

Melendez moved forward and landed several unanswered punches in the fourth round. He continued to stay light on his feet and move in to land jabs. In the final minute, Melendez started using a one-two combination effectively.

Masvidal used a knee to try to get inside early in the fifth and final round, but again was unable to create any damage. Melendez stayed calm, kept moving, and used combinations to control the rhythm of the last round. Sensing urgency, Masvidal unloaded in the final minute. He tried for a takedown and to take Melendez's back, but it was too little to make a difference.

After the win, Melendez was asked about his future, and he said he wants a challenge from the UFC.

"I'm proud to be a part of Strikeforce, but they've got to bring over some guys to challenge me. I want to take the UFC champ, whoever it is. Come in my hexagon and let's fight," Melendez said.

He won his last six fights, earning a record of 20-2. Masvidal is now 22-7.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Gilbert-Melendez-holds-onto-Strikeforce-belt-wit?urn=mma-wp10874

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Werdum vs. Nelson official: Brazilian promises fireworks Fabricio Werdum is getting his second chance in the UFC, he plans on seizing the opportunity.

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt makes his return to the promotion next year. He's officially booked to face Roy Nelson at UFC 143 on Super Saturday in February.

Werdum said don't expect what you saw in his last fight against Alistair Overeem. He was sluggish that night. He explained to the inimitable Aaron Tru that because the fight got cancelled several times and put on hold, he was simply overtrained when it finally hit the cage.

Werdum was 2-2 in his last stint in the UFC from 2007-2008. His striking has gotten a lot better and he sounds like he gets it now. Simply going in and hunting for the submission won't get it done with the UFC. He promises this time to go for the knock out or get knocked out.

That probably won't happen against Nelson, but what fans will see is a good battle between two of the best submission artists in the big boy division. No one saw Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pulling off a sub in their fight, maybe we get shocked here too.

Werdum's exit in 2008 came after an upset loss against Junior dos Santos, who was making his UFC debut at the time. The promotion asked to renegotiate his deal. Camp Werdum got a little chirpy and next thing he knew, he was gone. Werdum jokes in the Tru video that he won't be talking too much this time around.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Werdum-vs-Nelson-official-Brazilian-promises-f?urn=mma-wp11000

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Monster Energy Cup – Amateur All-Stars

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The Inaugural running of the Monster Energy Cup created much excitement for the top Amateur All-St

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American Honda announced today that Trey Canard will miss the remaining three rounds of the 2011 Supercross Championship after injuring his leg in a practice crash. Canard and the American Honda Racing team were at Competitive Edge MX Park in Hesperia, CA, making preparations for the upcoming Motocross season when the incident happened.
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Day 2 of Fox's Mini Moto Surf Challenge was hosted by Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore in Hawaii (for the surf portion of our event). Our overall dealer champs were from "Seras"

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ART Magazine always showcases amazing style, Ruben Alcantara graces the cover, perfect match.

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The months and weeks of preparation for some of the bravest off-road riders in the world will shortl...

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Following surgery to remove screws in his knee, Ronnie Faisst is back on a bike and warming up for the upcoming Nuclear Cowboyz tour.

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Europe's leading company in the field of motorcycle lubricants and lubrication, Motul has recently r...

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There's gotta be a better name for that shot. Polejam. Well, it made Skateboarder's Best Photos of 2...

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UFC 141: Yahoo! Sports and Heavy present Fight Day live

The UFC's only official pre-fight show returns when Fight Day comes to you live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the host of Saturday's UFC 141 event. Hosts Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will guide you through the latest news of the week. Top MMA journalists will help Farra break down all of the action from UFC 141, including the huge main event between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem. UFC stars will also stop by the Fight Day set for exclusive interviews. Tune in at 6 p.m. ET!

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-141-Yahoo-Sports-and-Heavy-present-Fight-D?urn=mma-wp11179

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Round 14 from the St. Louis Supercross where Trey Canard has the best qualifying time with a 47.517 second lap time, followed by James Stewart (47.605), Austin Stroupe (48.492), Ryan Villopoto (48.590), and Ryan Dungey (48.746) rounding out the top 5. Chad Reed has the 6th fastest lap time with a 48.979 second lap.

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Keanu Asing, Tanner Hendrickson, Damien Hobgood & Ian Walsh.

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We caught up with Maddo right before his New Year’s Eve jump to talk about the big event and what [...]

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?Warrior? DVD release on Tuesday: Greg Jackson helped make it super realistic He's nicknamed "The Maestro" and "The Professor" for a reason.

Greg Jackson knows his mixed martial arts in and out of the cage. That's why the producers of the movie "Warrior" leaned on the MMA trainer so heavily.

You can check out "Warrior" when it's released this Tuesday Dec. 20 for digital download, On Demand and on DVD/Blue-ray.

Cagewriter has several copies of the DVD to give away. Check out the Cagewriter Facebook page for details. Happy Holidays!

The movie sounds great and it certainly has the stamp of approval from Jackson.

The Albuquerque-based owner of Jackson's MMA was an integral part of making the movie feel realistic. Jackson schooled the actors on the key moves and actions of the fight game, but he was on point in making sure everyone in the film knew how important it was to get across the positive messages of MMA.

"The biggest thing for me was how MMA and combat and martial arts in general can be a tool for good," Jackson told ESPN1100/98.9 FM. "[The producer] wanted to come at it from a more artistic point of view, a more realistic point of view."

Jackson thought "Warrior" was a true reflection of the game.

[...] It's as accurate as any movie can get about MMA. It shows again how martial arts can be a healing thing not just a tool of violence. So there's all these great messages in it that really resonated with me. I was excited to be a part of it," said Jackson.

ProMMANow did a nice review of the film that features brothers, who meet in the finale of a $5 million MMA tournament.

The attention to detail for the MMA fight scenes and the training the actors had to undergo to make them look like authentic fighters on screen will be appreciated by MMA fans.

The most difficult thing audiences will have to deal with is their sympathy and alliance between the brothers. They'll find themselves rooting for both guys, but for very different reasons.

Professional fighters Stephan Bonnar, Yves Edwards, Rashad Evans and Nate Marquardt all make appearances in the film. There's even a bow-tied Josh Rosenthal playing the referee role.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/-Warrior-DVD-release-on-Tuesday-Greg-Jackson-h?urn=mma-wp10825

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Jon Jones stopped by ESPN's campus in Bristol, Conn. on Tuesday, dropping in at Sportscenter, Sportsnation, and other ESPN shows. He also sat with someone wearing a Pittsburgh batting helmet and a catcher's chest protector who told bad jokes. Stay tuned to the end to hear Jones get one little needle in at Rashad Evans.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Start-your-day-with-ESPN-making-bad-jokes-about-?urn=mma-wp10772

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Fight Network previews Strikforce's heavyweight Grand Prix featuring Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers taking place on June 18, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.

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Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status Video by Strikeforce

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Keanu Asing, Tanner Hendrickson, Damien Hobgood & Ian Walsh.

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HDNet WebFights is back with this beating from the Midwest Cagefighting Championships in Des Moines, IA on 6/24/2011. This bout features two lightweights Nick Walker and Joe Morris

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Jorge Masvidal Makes the Case for Title Shot Video by Strikeforce

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Just heard it through the web vine...

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Nick Diaz was a no-show at the UFC 137 press conference in Las Vegas - just like he was a no-show at the press conference in Toronto the day before. Dana White decided enough is enough and axed him from the card, giving Carlos Condit the title shot in his place. In this interview with MMA:30's Dave Farra; Dana White talks about the trust lost, why he thinks he'll never heard from Diaz again, and touches on Overreem vs. Lesnar and the UFC's return to Japan. See more videos at MMA30.com

Source: http://mmalice.com/dana-white/dana-white-talks-after-ufc-137-i-will-never-trust-nick-diaz-again-video_43e266c70.html

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Dana White UFC 131 Video Blog Day 2. Behind the Scenes of the UFC 131 press con. Dana talking to fans about fights coming up and hockey.

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Demian Maia's journey to Vancouver starts in his home country of Brazil. Take a quick glimpse into his life as he prepares to face Mark Munoz at UFC 131

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Picture of the day: Georges St. Pierre begins knee rehab

The UFC welterweight champ tore his ACL when training for a bout with Nick Diaz. While the UFC moves forward with an interim belt, George St. Pierre is at the beginning of a long road back to having a healthy leg again.

That started with surgery, which was deemed a success, and now rehabilitation. Above, he is in a continuous passive motion machine, which prevents GSP's leg from getting stiff without putting him in pain.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Picture-of-the-day-Georges-St-Pierre-begins-kn?urn=mma-wp10949

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