Cheryl Ragsdale
Cheryl Ragsdale trains in Mixed Martial Arts with Keith Florian at Florian Martial Arts and sometimes, with his brother, UFC Fighter Kenny Florian. She applies her fight training to teaching people how to handle verbal skirmishes in professional and personal relationships. Contact her directly on Twitter @thatgirlisfunny
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Zoila Gurgel Wins, Admits ‘Fight Wasn't Main Card Worthy’: Fan ReactionZoila Frausto Gurgel (12-1) defeated her opponent, Casey Noland (4-6) by UD at Bellator 78. The fight was contested at 125 lbs. Zoila is the Bellator champion in the 115 lbs. division. Zoila tweeted, "They were right guys--Fight not main card worthy."
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Lance Armstrong Kept Doping Secret with Help from His Camp, MMA Fighters Employ Same Tactics: Fan’s Take“The World According to Lance Armstrong” will air on CNN on Saturday, Oct 27, 9:00 pm ET. The documentary presents shocking testimony--boldface lies from America’s darling, Lance Armstrong. MMA fighters can learn a lesson from Lance.
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Dana White Says Ronda Rousey (Future UFC Champion) Fights like 'a Dude in a Girl's Body': Fan ReactionStrikeforce fighter, Liz Carmouche, who hopes to be Ronda Rousey’s next opponent, tweeted her thoughts on the news. “@danawhite has committed to having women in the UFC. You have @RondaRousey to thank for that [whether] or not you like it.”Also published on:
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Mayhem Miller on Being Naked in Church and Getting Arrested: Fan's TakeAriel Helwani from MMAFighting interviewed retired UFC fighter, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, as they strolled through Central Park in New York City. Ariel questioned Mayhem about breaking into a church and getting caught--naked.
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Miesha Tate Bashing Bellator to Protest Prelim Placement of Female Champion Zoila Gurgel: Fan ReactionIn Ohio, on her home turf, champion Zoila Gurgel (11-1) is scheduled to appear on the Bellator 78 preliminary card vs Casey Noland (4-2). Miesha Tate (with nearly 69,000 followers) is upset and has declared a Twitter war on Bjorn Rebney.
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Dan Henderson Reacts to Jones Vs Sonnen: Fan's LookDan Henderson tweeted UFC president Dana White, “I guess I should just quit training to win fights and to be exciting for the fans and just go to sh*t talking school.” Forrest Griffin: “Why work your way to the top, when you can talk your way to the top".
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'TUF Smashes Australia Vs UK', Team Sotiropoulos Vs Team Pearson: Fan's LookThe Australian version of the long running US based “The Ultimate Fighter” mixed martial arts reality show pits the Brits against the Ozzies battling against each other to determine who is the next Ultimate Fighter.
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UFC 153 Silva Vs Bonnar Post Fight: Chael Sonnen on Knee Strikes from Anderson SilvaIn his fight at 205 with UFC champion Anderson "the Spider" Silva at UFC 153 in Rio, UFC fighter Stephan Bonnar took a knee strike to the chest that dropped him to the mat in the turtle position, covering his face and his mid-section. First round finish.
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Sonnen and Faber with UFC 153 Predictions, Plus Pre-Fight Video Round-Up: Fan's LookWith Strikeforce canceling their second event (in a row), I’m excited that UFC 153 didn’t suffer the same fate due to fighters being injured. The stage is set and the fighters are ready to go. Chael Sonnen and Urijah Faber make UFC 153 predictions.
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Glover Teixeira 'Three Left Hooks from a Title Shot', Plus Kenny Florian's UFC 153 Silva Vs Bonnar Fight PicksRetired UFC fighter and "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV Analyst, Kenny Florian gave his predictions for UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar. "...you can't go in with a game plan against [UFC champion] Silva."
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Foot Injury Sidelines Sara McMann, Liz Carmouche Wants Ronda Rousey Next: Fan ReactionSara McMann tweeted that she injured her foot and would not make her Strikeforce debut against Strikeforce (and Invicta) veteran, Liz Carmouche in an event scheduled for November 3, 2012.
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Invicta FC 3 Results, Girls Pulling Hair and Throwing Punches: Fan ReactionInvicta FC delivered another night of fights worthy of Fox TV. The all female fight card delivered 14 technical wars that ended with six submission victories, four TKO's (technical knockout) and four decisions (three unanimous, one split).
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UFC on FX 5 Recap, TKO Victory for Big Foot Silva, Stephenson Fight Cancelled: Fan's TakeUFC on FX 5 was packed with great bouts despite losing two fights--one the day before the event and one the day of the event. Big Foot Silva landed an evil, overhand right and knocked Travis Browne to the mat. Silva won by TKO in round one.
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Jeremy Stephens Arrested Hours Before UFC on FX 5: Fan's LookWith hours to go before UFC on FX 5, the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis is the last place any UFC fighter would go to relax and prepare for battle. Not that Jeremy Stephens had a choice. He was arrested at 10:44 am by the Minneapolis Police.
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Browne Vs Silva, Mind Vs Muscle at UFC on FX 5: Fan PredictionThe stare down at the weigh-ins for UFC on FX 5 on Oct. 5th between main event fighters Antonio “Big Foot” Silva and Travis “Hapa” Browne was “school yard” intense. “He got a little close and wanted to keep an eyeball on me. I’m not going to back down."
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Dana White Says He is 'a Lot Nastier' Now: Fan’s LookReflecting back on his journey as the president of the UFC, Dana White said, “I’m just saying over time you learn and you get more relaxed and you get better at what you do--and you get more crusty, too. I’m definitely a lot nastier than I used to be.”
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Dana White Leaves Fans Wanting Answer to Cliffhanger Question in His Fuel TV Interview with Ariel Helwani: Fan's LookIf you’ve been frustrated because you’re one of the many UFC fans who still don’t have Fuel TV, here’s a video snippet of Ariel Helwani’s interview with UFC president Dana White--complete with the cliffhanger question that Ariel asked Dana.
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UFC on Fuel 5 Post Fight: Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans Break Down Struve Vs MiocicUFC fighters Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans appeared as Guest Analysts on the UFC on Fuel TV 5 “Post-Fight Show.” They reviewed heavyweight Stefan Struve’s “Fight of the Night” performance over Stipe Miocic.
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Gilbert Melendez Injury Forces Strikeforce Cancellation: Fan's LookStrikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez will not defend his title against Pat Healy on September 29th due to an injury that happened during training. The injury forced Melendez to withdraw from the fight.
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Kenny Florian and Dominick Cruz Pick Belfort Over Jones at UFC 152: Fan's ViewBoth UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz and former UFC fighter, Kenny Florian believe that former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort (21-9) can defeat current champion Jon “Bones” Jones (16-1).
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Jon Jones Forgives Dana White and Wants His Support: Fan’s LookI hope UFC president Dana White and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones bury the hatchet and move on from the UFC 151 debacle. Dana and Jon have to work with each other. Jon Jones didn’t get less talented. He just made an unpopular decision.
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Jon Jones Sporting Red Speedo is Ring Card Man for 'Karate Hottie' Michelle Waterson: Fan ReactionWho is the one female fighter on the planet who could get UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon “Bones” Jones to parade around like a ring girl carrying a round 3 card over his head? The answer is Michelle “the Karate Hottie” Waterson.
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Invicta FC Sponsors Race Car: Fan's LookChecking to see what’s new in the Invicta FC world, I noticed an interesting photo (on the Invicta FC Facebook page) of a race car with the Invicta FC logo emblazoned on the hood and along the side of a hot, Motor Sport simulations Impala.
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Kenny Florian Believes Vitor Belfort Can Defeat Jon Jones: Fan’s LookFormer UFC fighter and “UFC Tonight” Analyst, Kenny Florian believes Vitor Belfort (21-9) could be the one to take the championship belt from Jon Jones (16-1). “Without a doubt, he has a chance. They call him ‘The Phenom’ for a reason."
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US Marine Vs US Olympian, Carmouche Vs McMann Scheduled for Strikeforce Instead of Invicta FC: Fan's LookSara McMann, Olympic silver medalist in wrestling, has signed a four-fight contract with Strikeforce and is scheduled to face Liz Carmouche. No word yet on whether the fight is scheduled for the main card or the prelims.
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Strikeforce and Invicta Swap Fighters, Sarah Kaufman and Cat Zingano Find New OpponentsKaufman, a former Strikeforce champion, is scheduled to face Kaitlin Young, a powerful kickboxer, on the next Invicta card. I believe Kaufman is a great fit for Invicta for two reasons: less media distraction and more opportunity to fight.
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Greg Jackson Game Plans Take Longer Than 3 Days to Prepare: Fan ReactionGreg Jackson stated his case to Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour” show. During the 22 minute interview, Jackson explained his position and gave reasons for why he continues to defend how his team decided not to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151.
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Tragic Car Crash Takes Life of Wanderei Silva's DadUFC fighter Wanderlei Silva lost his father in a tragic car accident in Brazil on Sunday, August 26. Fans responded to the news, sending messages to Wanderlei via Twitter. Recently, he published a beautiful 12 minute tribute to his family on video.Also published on: -
Jon Jones Betrayed UFC, Fans and Fellow Fighters by Refusing Chael Sonnen: Fan ReactionAs a fan, I feel deeply disappointed that Jon Jones turned down an opportunity to keep UFC 151 alive by agreeing to fight Chael Sonnen. Instead of being a hero, "taking-one-for-the-team", Jones either sought his own councel or was given bad advice.
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'Fight Factory' Reveals Gritty Side of MMA Fighter Life Style: Fan's LookFrom a recent episode of NuvoTV’s “Fight Factory: “I left San Jose because of Javier Mendez,” explained UFC veteran, Josh Koscheck, from the pilot seat of a small plane. “I used to drive that drive when I used to go to San Jose for eight flipping years.”
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Dana White Answers Fan Questions, Predicts Jones Vs Henderson, ‘Somebody’s Going to Sleep': Fan's LookOn Tuesday evening, August 21, UFC president, Dana White and “Ultimate Insider” host, Jon Anik presented a 15 minute live-stream, question and answer session for fight fans on the MetroPCS Facebook page.Also published on:
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Ronda Rousey to Cris 'Cyborg' Santos, 'Cut Down to 135 or I Don't Have Time for You': Fan's LookBas Rutten, host of AXSTV’s “Inside MMA”, gave Strikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey, high praise for her opening move in her first title defense against former champion, Sarah Kaufman on August 18, 2012. Cris “Cyborg” Santos was not so complimentary.
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Ronda Rousey Came Out Swinging to Defeat Sarah Kaufman and Retain the Strikeforce Championship Belt: Fan ReactionStrikeforce champion Ronda Rousey came out leading with her left, pumping the jab three times and following up with a right cross to back former champion, Sarah Kaufman up against the cage.
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Fight Picks: Rousey Vs Kaufman, Tate Vs Kedzie, Yamanaka Vs De RandamieRousey vs Kaufman, Tate vs Kedzie, Yamanaka vs de Randamie Predictions: I sincerely hope that 145er, Hiroko Yamanaka, currently ranked first on the "Top 10" list of female MMA fighters, gets knocked out by Dutch kickboxer, Germaine de Randamie.Also published on:
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Ronda Rousey 'Is Going to Try and Kill Me--which is Kinda Mean', Says Sarah Kaufman: Fan ReactionA woman who can fight, play the drums and dance. That's sounds like someone fans would love to engage with online. I wonder if Sarah Kaufman's wallflower status is because she doesn't realize that her fans really do want more from her.
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10 Differences Between TUF and SFL Challengers, MMA Reality TV in India: Fan's ViewThe first three episodes of Super Fight League Challengers are available on Youtube for those people who want to watch the first MMA reality show filmed in India. Here are 10 differences between "The Ultimate Fighter" (TUF) and SFL Challengers.
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Update on Rousey, Cyborg, Tate and Kaufman, the Fab Four Female MMA Fighters: Fan ReactionWith three female MMA bouts scheduled for "Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman" on August 18th, there's a lot to discuss in the world of women fighters: Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, Cris "Cyborg" Santos and Sarah Kaufman...plus boxing legend, Lucia Rijker.Also published on: -
Ronda Rousey Spoofs Self to Enter Contest to Win Strikeforce Tickets Offered by Sarah Kaufman: Fan's LookOn August 11 at 10:12 pm, Sarah Kaufman tweeted the rules for her "win two tickets to my Strikeforce fight against Ronda Rousey" contest. Someone named Randa Roozie did an outstanding job of imitating some of Ronda's most obnoxious habits.
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Jon Jones (Sporting Nike MMA Gear) Vs Dan Henderson (Swinging a Hammer) at UFC 151: Fan's LookOn September 1, Dan Henderson (29-8) will face UFC champion Jon "Bones" Jones and attempt to become the new Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC 151. Jon Jones (16-1), will debut as a new Nike sponsor by wearing their apparel in the octagon.
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UFC Champ Ben Henderson, 'I Have a Bulls Eye on My Back': Fan ReactionAs UFC lightweight champion, Ben Henderson said in the UFC 150 post-fight press conference, "...I have a bull's eye on my back". He knows there's a line of tough, competitive 155ers waiting to be listed on his dance card.
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'She's Got the Whole Package' Says Dana White About Ronda Rousey: Fan Reaction"Everything you need in a fighter, she has--yet she's a woman and she's beautiful. The Ronda Rousey package is different from any other package we've ever seen...I will not miss a Ronda Rousey fight ever. I'm a Ronda Rousey fan," Dana White, UFC President
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Ronda Rousey Scoring Knock Out Punches with the Media, but Will She Get Knocked Out by Sarah Kaufman?: Fan's LookStrikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey appeared on Fuel TV's "Ultimate Insider" with host Jon Anik to discuss her upcoming title defense against former Strikeforce champion, Sarah Kaufman. Ronda knows that she presents a very different challenge to Sarah.
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Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey Blushing? Fan's ViewStrikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey, showed up at a Showtime Boxing event recently and was interviewed by Steve Farhood, boxing historian and analyst. Ronda blushed when images of her naked on the cover of "ESPN the Body Issue" were shown.
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Joe Lauzon Tied with Anderson Silva, Nine UFC Fight Bonus Awards: Fan's LookUFC fighter Joe Lauzon, has something in common with the pound-for-pound King of MMA and UFC Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva. As of winning his fight against former WEC champion, Jamie Varner at UFC on Fox 4, Lauzon has 9 UFC fight bonus awards.
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At XFC 19, One Armed Nick Newell Remains Undefeated with 8 Fight Win Streak: Fan ReactionNick "Notorious" Newell was deadly with a 6" reach advantage over his opponent, Adam David Mays. XFC commentator, Michael "the Voice" Schiavello tweeted, "Well done, you crazy one armed b**tard!" Five of Nick's 8 previous victories are via submission.
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Dana White Likes Invicta and is a 'Huge Ronda Rousey Fan': Fan's LookUFC president Dana White thinks Invicta Fighting Championship is a "great thing". The promotion just completed their second successful event this year. But only two female fighters are on Dana White's radar: Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate.
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Stiff Competition for Ronda Rousey If Kayla Harrison, First US Olympic Gold Medalist in Judo, Pursues MMA Career: Fan's ViewHearing the news that Kayla Harrison won the first gold medal in judo for the US--in Olympic history--at the London Games, made me wonder if Kayla has considered training in MMA and follow in the footsteps of Olympic bronze medalist in judo, Ronda Rousey.
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On 'UFC Tonight' Evans, Cruz, Bisping and Florian Debate Injuries and TRT: Fan's LookAriel Helwani, MMA Insider and frequent host of "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV, presided over a panel discussion with four UFC veterans to get their thoughts on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and how to manage training for a fight to minimize injuries.Also published on:
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Ronda Rousey Guest Host on TMZ 'I Want My Souvenir Condom!': Fan's LookStrikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey, knocked it out of the park during her visit to TMZ where she appeared as a guest sitting with the rest of the crew dropping one-liners, blending in and making it look like she does this all the time.Also published on:
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Rousey Vs Kaufman Strikeforce Promo Seems Flat Compared to Tate Vs Rousey: Fan ReactionStrikeforce champion Ronda Rousey shared the new promotional video for her first title defense scheduled for August 18th on Facebook. The first promo video for Miesha Tate vs Ronda Rousey was spicy. This one--not so much.
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SFL Challengers - Bollywood Meets TUF 'When He Gets Hurt, My Heart Cries': Fan's LookSFL "Challengers" features 16 MMA fighters: 8 men and 8 women who will compete with one another in an elimination-style competition. Along the way, the audience will learn about each fighter and his or her family. MMA reality TV, Bollywood style.
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Will Marloes Coenen Face Sara McMann at First Invicta Championship Bout Set for October? Fan ReactionNow that Sara McMann has narrowly defeated her opponent, veteran Shayna Baszler by unanimous decision, who will she face at Invicta FC 3 in October to determine the first Invicta Bantamweight Champion? Will it be Marloes Coenen?
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Second Invicta FC Event Showcases Ronda Rousey's Future Opponents: Fan ReactionA fan asked Strikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey whether she was impressed with Invicta FC fighter, Sara McMann's performance. Ronda responded, "They all impressed me. Anyone who knows fighting should be impressed."Also published on:
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Shogun Rua is Not a Fan of Female MMA: Fan's LookFormer UFC light heavyweight Champion, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua doesn't like watching women fight. If you're still wondering whether women fighting MMA style works for you or not, check out this new video put together by allelbows for MMAFighting.com.
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Ronda Rousey All Access: Fan's LookBased on the short video promo, I'm looking forward to seeing more of the story from behind-the-scenes with Strikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey. "All Access Ronda Rousey": part one premieres on Showtime on Wednesday, Aug 8. Part two airs Aug 15.
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Lyoto Machida Demonstrates His Signature Finishing Moves: Fan's LookFormer UFC light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida demonstrated his signature moves on "UFC Ultimate Insider". Lyoto credits his father with teaching him the Crane kick. But he credits Sensei Seagal with enco
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Gracie Breakdown of Phil 'Mr Wonderful' Davis Kimura Submission of the Night Move: Fan's LookThe Gracie brothers, Ryron and Rener, appeared on "UFC Ultimate Insider" to demonstrate how Phil Davis accomplished his one-armed kimura submission on Tim Boetsch. Joe Rogan, dubbed the move the "Mr Wonderful".
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'Playboy Mexico' Features Boxer Mariana 'Barbie' Juarez: Fan's LookAnother beautiful athlete is featured on the cover of a magazine appealing to a male audience, "Playboy Mexico". Mariana Juarez is a 32-year-old boxer. "Pretty, talented, feisty -- Mari is true knockout."Also published on:
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Fight Factory: AKA Reality TV with Velasquez, Cormier, Fitch and Koscheck"Fight Factory" is scheduled to begin August 15 at 10 pm ET/PT. The two hour pilot features well-known UFC and Strikeforce fighters. Each week, fans will see the behind-the-scenes action and drama of the fighters who train at Javier Mendez’s AKA gym.
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Alexis Davis, Invicta Fight Chick, Sporting Blue Gi Bottoms for Sexy Photo Session: Fan's LookBased on her comfort level in front of the camera and her willingness to share her sexy side with fans on Twitter and Facebook, it looks to me like Alexis Davis is giving up quietly waiting for her next shot to earn contender status.
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Dominick Cruz on Faber Losing to Barao at UFC 149: Fan's LookCruz: “Faber tried to use his wrestling and feints. Renan Barao used his leg kicks and kept Faber inside a box. It was impressive. Barao established his range and landed straight punches. He did what he needed to do to dismantle Faber." -
Invicta FC 2: Will the Gash Over Kaitlin Young's Eye Heal Before Liz Carmouche Punches It? Fan's LookKaitlin Young sent out a video showing a cut over her eye that she experienced during sparring. Will her eye be healed enough for her fight against the "Girl-Rilla", Liz Carmouche at Invicta FC 2 on Saturday, July 28?
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Adrien Broner, with Fake Proposal, is Laughing All the Way to the Bank: Fan ReactionAdrien Broner is now on my radar because of the joke he played on his girlfriend following his win over his opponent, Vicente Escobedo. Showboating for attention works when you have the talent to back it up. Adrien is laughing all the way to the bank.
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MMA Fighter Ronda Rousey Offended by Olympian Michael Phelps: Fan's LookA video is circulating showing Ronda Rousey dissing Michael Phelps, Olympic multi-medalist in swimming. Ronda tweeted the link to the interview to her almost 87,000 followers. Last week, Kim Kardashian fell under Ronda's axe.
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Chael Sonnen Distracted by Media Between Rounds at UFC 148: Fan ReactionChael Sonnen already addressed the fact that he won't be appealing the knee strike that UFC champion Anderson Silva landed successfully at UFC 148. But he's still upset by something that distracted him between rounds--during his battle with the champion.
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Tate Vs Rousey, Hoochie Tooch Vs Artfully Nude, Another Twitter War Begins: Fan's ViewIn my opinion, compared to Ronda Rousey's ESPN the Body Issue's artfully nude cover shot, Miesha Tate's famous 'hoochie tootch' photo has--no flavor. Twitter War: Tate vs Rousey Round Two. Am I instigating by calling Miesha's pose, hoochie? Yes, I am.
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Kids in MMA: Post-Fight, 6 Year Old Does Grave-Digger RoutineLiitle Minas pulled off his post-fight routine like a boss, straddling the cage and pretending to dig a grave for his opponent, even tamping the earth to finish the job, all neat and tidy. He was the one with the eye of the tiger.Also published on:
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Georges St. Pierre Fights Ninjas for Google Nexus and Drops MMA Knowledge in 'Sleeping Dogs' Commercials: Fan's LookGoogle Nexus 7, a mobile device, and "Sleeping Dogs", a video game are reaping the benefits of applying UFC champion Georges St. Pierre's (GSP) martial arts skills to attract attention to their products.
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Shayna Baszler Sounds Off on Ronda Rousey and Fighting for Invicta FC: Fan's LookShayna Baszler (14-6) faces Olympic wrestler, Sara McMann (5-0) at Invicta FC 2 on July 28. In 2008, Shayna lost to Cris "Cyborg" Santos and in 2009, she lost to Sarah Kaufman. She's been through some MMA wars since her first pro fight in 2003. -
Ben Henderson is Training Female Invicta FC 2 Fighter for Her Professional Debut: Fan's LookJocelyn Lybarger is preparing to make her professional debut at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on Saturday, July 28. To prepare for her big day, Jocelyn has spent the last seven weeks training with UFC lightweight champion, Ben Henderson.
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Compared to Ronda Rousey, Are Invicta Fighters Too Quiet? Yes, They Are: Fan's ViewWith Strikeforce champion Ronda Rousey gracing the cover of ESPN the body issue (wearing pink hand wraps, a big smile and nothing else) and the cover of UFC magazine, I was reminded that Invicta has another event scheduled. I had forgotten about it.
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Chael Sonnen Addresses 'Illegal Knee' on UFC Tonight 07/12/12: Fan's LookInteresting to hear UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen reflect on his fight with UFC champion Anderson Silva, days after the UFC 148 event. "II would do the exact same thing--had I thought of it...Good for him. He showed us something new."Also published on:
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Ronda Rousey Says Kim Kardashian 'Should Be Selling Lube': Fan ReactionIn her third high profile move this week, Strikeforce champion Ronda Rousey, in a TMZ interview, Ronda said Kim Kardashian "...should be selling lube or something like that. Why is she selling shoes?"
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Chael Sonnen Responds with Respect for Referee and Anderson Silva: Fan's LookUFC middleweight, Chael Sonnen, gave his first interview since losing to UFC champion, Anderson Silva at UFC 148. Chael answered questions from show host, Jay Glazer "Chael...what the hell were you thinking about with the spinning elbow?"
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Ronda Rousey Nude on Cover of ESPN 'the Body Issue': Fan's LookEating ice cream and playing Donkey Kong on the couch for a few weeks following her devastation of Miesha Tate to claim the championship title has done very little damage to the physique of Ronda Rousey. Posing nude for ESPN the Body Issue
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Mark Munoz Aiming to 'Donkey Kong' Punch Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel TV 4: Fan's LookBJJ purple belt and two time national championship wrestler, Mark Munoz said he will use his hammer fist "Donkey Kong" punches to defeat his opponent, Chris Weidman. Munoz said he's been working on his stand up. He's ready for the fight wherever it goes.Also published on:
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Skin Tight Black Leather for Rousey-Kaufman Strikeforce Promo: Fan's LookStrikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey, tweeted sneak peek photos taken during the filming of the promotional video for her first title defense scheduled for August 18th against Sarah Kaufman. Ronda is shown clad in skin tight black leather.Also published on:
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Anderson Silva 'Friendly Neighborhood Spider Man' Invites Chael Sonnen to BBQ After Defeating Him at UFC 148: Fan's LookChael Sonnen didn't complain about the knee strike when he was down in any of his post-fight comments. Instead, he accepted Anderson's invitation to come over for a BBQ. Apparently, his constant barrage of trash-talking has been forgiven.Also published on:
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UFC 148: Is Forrest Griffin Boring? Fan ReactionUFC President Dana White commented with his usual direct manner on Ortiz vs Griffin 3: “I thought Tito looked old tonight. So did Forrest. Neither one of them looked like young guys. It reminded me of the first two fights. Forrest barely won this fight.”Also published on:
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Anderson Silva's Shoulder Bump Sets Stage to 'Dominate and Exterminate' at UFC 148: Fan ReactionAfter "shoulder bumping" Chael Sonnen at the UFC 148 weigh-ins, has Anderson Silva created a new move for stare downs? Sensei Steven Segal said that Anderson is prepared with "fierce determination to dominate and exterminate" Chael.Also published on:
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Next Stop UFC? First Female UK Referee Danielle Curzon Takes Big Step Towards Her Dream: Fan's LookDanielle Curzon is the first woman to referee a professional MMA match in the United Kingdom. Recently, Danielle applied for and received a license to referee MMA bouts in Indiana. Danielle, who practices MMA herself, sent the following update.Also published on: -
Who Licked His Opponent's Neck During an MMA Fight? Fan's LookFrank Shamrock on his reaction to not being selected to enter the UFC Hall of Fame, what he thinks of UFC President, Dana White and his unexpected answer to show host, Craig Carton's request to "Tell us something never told before."Also published on:
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Chael Sonnen Says Anderson Silva Has 'Amateur' Skills and 'He Sucks': Fan's LookContender Chael Sonnen, joined Fuel TV's "UFC Tonight" to address the remarks made by UFC champion, Anderson "the Spider" Silva on a UFC conference call. Chael responded by saying that Anderson has amateur boxing skills and "He sucks."Also published on: -
Anderson "the Bone Breaker" Silva Has Cold Heart for His Nemesis, Chael Sonnen at UFC 148: Fan ReactionWith UFC champion, Anderson Silva making uncharacteristic cold-hearted, bone-breaking threats aimed at challenger, Chael Sonnen on a UFC conference call yesterday, fans are even more focused on UFC 148.Also published on:
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Urijah Faber Reviews Strengths and Weaknesses Against Renan Barao at UFC 149: Fan's LookUrijah Faber appeared on HDNet's "Inside MMA" with hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to discuss his upcoming bantamweight interim title fight against seasoned veteran, Renan Barao. Faber (26-5) faces Barao (28-1 and 1-no contest) at UFC 149 on July 21, 2012Also published on:
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Picks for UFC All-Star Dream Team: Fan's LookAsk 10 MMA fans to choose their UFC All-Star Dream Team and you're going to get 10 different answers. Former light heavyweight champion, Rashad Evans and "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV Analyst, Kenny Florian went head-to-head with picks for their MMA Dream TeamAlso published on:
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Gray Maynard on Ring Rust, Changing Camps and Finding Holes in Clay Guida's Game: Fan's LookOn Fuel TV's "UFC Ultimate Insider", Gray Maynard (10-1-1) said that he wants to be the first fighter to knock out Clay Guida (29-12-0). "There's a couple of holes that we've seen and we're gonna try to take advantage of it."Also published on:
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Cris Cyborg and Sarah Kaufman Mean Mugging on Fight Promo Video: Fan ReactionSarah Kaufman is stepping up her media hype game and putting her best mean-mugging face on. She will need both to face off against Ronda, who trains with the notorious Diaz brothers--both known for their prodigious mean-mugging.Also published on:
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Can Ronda Rousey Shut Down Sarah Kaufman's Striking Game? Fan's ViewKaufman is known for delivering rapid fire punches. Rousey hasn't had to use her striking skills yet to defeat her opponents. By August 18th, will Ronda figure out how to shut down a straight puncher's game? Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman live on ShowtimeAlso published on:
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Clay Guida Will Braid His Hair for UFC on FX 4: Fan ReactionIn response to a complaint from Gray "the Bully" Maynard's camp, Clay "the Carpenter" Guida will wear his signature locks tightly bound and braided for their match at UFC on FX 4 scheduled for June 22, 2012.The preliminary fights will be shown on Fuel TV.Also published on:
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Freddie Roach on Controversial Pacquiao Bradley Decision, Says Judges Should Retire: Fan's LookPacquiao-Bradley seems to have attracted more attention for the questionable officiating than for the actual championship fight. Freddie Roach shared his opinion saying that he thinks judges should retire after age 65. Two of the judges are over 70.Also published on: -
Anderson Silva Dances like Michael Jackson for Rolling Stone Magazine: Fan's LookHere's more evidence that UFC Champion Anderson Silva is as much of a superstar in the world of lights, camera, action as he is in the octagon. Anderson is on the cover of the "Rolling Stone" dressed in Michael Jackson, the King of Pop's iconic gear.Also published on:
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BJ Penn Vs Rory MacDonald (and the Whole Tristar Team): Fan ReactionBy getting BJ Penn to accept his challenge, UFC fighter, Rory MacDonald (age 22) has accomplished something veteran fighter, Josh Koscheck couldn't do. Former Welterweight UFC champion, BJ Penn (age 33) explained why he chose to accept Rory's challenge.Also published on:
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Caron Butler on Celebrating Father's Day, 'Having Four Girls Can Definitely Be a Challenge': Fan's LookWhether you're a regular dad with a "normal" life-style or a high-profile dad like Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward, Caron Butler, Father's Day is an important day to celebrate surrounded by family and loved ones. -
Greg Jackson on Injured Fighters and Striking a Balance Between Cooperation and Competition when Training: Fan's LookThinking about the number of fighters getting injured during training and sparring practice reminded me of a recent segment on HDNet's Inside MMA. "We have a competitive-cooperative dynamic and you have to kind of keep those things in balance."Also published on:
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Dana White Wants More 'Tough and Nasty' Female Fighters, Invicta FC Plans to DeliverUFC President, Dana White, is sold on Ronda Rousey being the best female MMA fighter on the planet. Unfortunately, he still doesn't see depth in the ranks. Invicta gives women fight experience by having all-female cards.Also published on:
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MMA Judge, Ricardo Almeida, Former UFC Fighter Says 'I Can't Make Judging Better, but I Can Make Myself a Better Judge': Fan's LookRicardo Almeida, former UFC fighter and black belt in Brazilian jiu jiitsu under Renzo Gracie, was one of the three judges scoring the Josh Koscheck vs Johny Hendricks fight. Almeida was the only judge scoring the bout in Josh's favor.Also published on:
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Rousey Vs Cyborg in January? She Wants My Arm, I Want Her Head': Fan's LookStrikeforce CEO, Scott Coker, announcing his intention to schedule current champion, Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey vs. Cris "Cyborg" Santos at 135 generated a lot of interest and excitement with fans. Cyborg' said,"Ronda wants my arm. I want her head"Also published on:
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Urijah Faber Taps to RNC from CNN's Soledad O'Brien: Fan's LookCNN's Soledad O'Brien recently choked out UFC fighter, Urijah Faber--with a rear naked choke (RNC) on a recent edition of her "Starting Point" show (airs week days 7 AM to 9 PM ET). Urijah was on the show to promote his new book, "The Laws of the Ring".Also published on:
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Scott Coker Says Cyborg Vs Rousey at 135 Will Happen: Fan ReactionStrikeforce champion Cris "Cyborg" Santos won Gold at the IBJJF on June 2 and then called out current Strikeforce champion Ronda Rousey. Strikeforce CEO, Scott Coker said that fight will happen at 135.Also published on:
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Martin Kampmann Sees Holes in Jake Ellenberger's Wrestling Game, TUF Live Finale: Fan's LookWith so many distractions going on with Jon Jones pleading guilty to DWI and Arianny Celeste getting arrested for having a fight with Praveen Chandra, I feel the need to focus on real fighters like Kampmann vs Ellenberger at TUF Live Finale Friday June 1.Also published on:
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Vitor Belfort's Wife Wants Wanderlei Knocked Out in 19 Seconds or Less: Fan's LookVitor Belfort's wife, Joana Prado Belfort, tweeted her response to Wanderlei's angry bird noises--loosely translated, she hopes Wanderlei gets knocked out again--in less than 20 seconds to beat Chris Leben's record against the Axe Murderer.Also published on:
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Arianny Arrested, Mayhem Released, Big Foot Bloodied and Then Brock Turned Up at UFC 146: Fan's LookIn a night of surprises, UFC 146 was extraordinary. Additional news around the event includes Arianny Celeste's arrest for domestic violence, Mayhem Miller's release from the UFC, Big Foot Silva's blood bath and Brock Lesnar in the house.
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UFC is 'Done' with 'Mayhem' Miller After Backstage Incident with Dana White at UFC 146: Fan's LookSomething happened backstage, after Miller's loss to Dolloway. "Mayhem’s done. He’s gone," UFC president, Dana White said, adding that the incident was "just some bulls--t that I don’t want to talk about. We’re on a crazy string here of dumb bulls--t."
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TUF Live Fighters Get Emotional, Men Blubber when Chasing Their Dream Gets Overwhelming: Fan's LookOn a night with two fights scheduled to decide who will compete for the TUF Live $100,000 contract and the title of "The Utimate Fighter, there's no surprise to find guys getting emotional--translation, guys crying. I have to admit, I like it.
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At UFC 146, Junior Dos Santos Wins Biggest Heart (Warming) Award: Fan ReactionAt UFC 146, champion Junior "Cigano" dos Santos (JDS) kept his promise to 9-year-old Breno Ferreira by flying Breno, his older brother, Pedro Gabriel and his mother, Simone to Las Vegas from their humble home in Brazil.
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Dana White on Getting Sick and Missing UFC Events: Fan's LookUFC president, Dana White, spoke to MMA Insider, Ariel Hewani about dealing with Meniere's disease (an inner ear problem that throws off equilibrium and causes dizziness). Dana wants the surgery, but his doctor prefers to treat the problem instead.
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Frank Mir is Honest About His Nervousness and Anxiety Before a Fight: Fan's LookUFC heavyweight Frank Mir is scheduled to face UFC champion, Junior dos Santos (JDS) at UFC 146. I saw this quote from the UFC 146 press conference (May 24) Frank said, "I've never walked into a fight without being nervous and full of anxiety."
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15 Books by Popular UFC Stars to Add to Your Reading ListHere are 15 books written by popular UFC fighters, a cut man and a referee to add to your reading list or buy as a gift for the UFC fans on your list. These books make great (Father's Day, birthday or other holiday) gifts for your favorite UFC fan.Also published on:
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Jon Jones in UFC Fast Lane, First Beer Ad, Then DUI Drama: Fan's LookIt's no longer unusual to see UFC stars in beer commercials. It's also no longer unusual to hear about UFC stars getting behind the wheel of a car after they've had a few too many drinks. Jon "Bones" Jones crashed into a pole and was arrested for DUI.
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Bellator: Karl Amoussou Wins with Sweet Judo Throws, Judoka Megumi Fujii Suffers Second LossBellator fighter, Karl Amoussou, sporting hand wrap tape to keep his cup in position, defeated a tough David Rickels by split decision. Japanese judoka and ground game specialist, Megumi Fujii lost to Jessica Aguilar.
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Megumi Fujii Looking for Victory Against Jessica Aquilar at Bellator 69: Fan's LookJapanese fighting star Megumi flies under the radar in the world of women's MMA. Fans will have a chance to see her in action when she faces Jessica "JAG" Aguilar at Bellator 69 on May 18, 2012, shown on MTV2 in the US.
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Two UFC Legends Discuss Korean Zombie's Chances Against Jose Aldo: Fan's LookTwo well-respected UFC legends, Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans discussed the Zombie's stunning performance on the "UFC on Fuel" post-fight show and also on a Wednesday night (5/16/12) edition of "UFC Tonight".
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'Poirier is Tough, but I'm Tougher', Korean Zombie Submits Poirier at UFC on Fuel TV 3: Fan's TakeFight of the Night with a $40,000 fight bonus went to Dustin Poirer and the Korean Zombie, who submitted Poirier by D'Arce choke early in the fourth round at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier on May 15, 2012.
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Ronda Rousey's Mom Judo Flips Bas Rutten on HDNet's 'Inside MMA'Strikeforce champion Ronda Rousey appeared on HDNet's "Inside MMA" with her mom, Dr. AnnMaria De Mars. Ronda's mom is a judo star with lots of awards and medals. She was not nervous stepping on the mat to demonstrate where Ronda learned her moves.
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Always Fresh, Ronda Rousey is a Promoter's Dream: Fan's TakeWith only a handful of professional fights--all stunning performances--Ronda Rousey (5-0) is a promoter's dream come true. You have to be controversial, like Ronda Rousey, to get people's attention and maintain it over the long haul.
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Nick 'No Show' Diaz Disappoints Braulio Estima at World Jiu Jitsu Expo: Fan ReactionBraulio Estima, was deeply offended at being stood up by Nick Diaz--the popular, but mercurial--MMA fighter. "I can understand that I have the big potential to be the first one to tap him. I was ready to do so. I understand that he wanted to run away."
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King Mo Lawal Joins TNA and Bellator 'Dream Come True': Fan ReactionKing Mo Lawal is putting his Zuffa troubles behind him and taking a positive step forward by first, joining TNA as a featured wrestler with crossover star power and secondly, by joining Bellator in 2013 as they move from MTV2 to Spike TV.
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Twitter Slap for Ring Girl, Miesha Tate Insults Boxer, Ronda Rousey 'Lamest Twitter' Award? Fan's LookTwitter wars are heating up with professional MMA fighters taking on would be fighters and a former ring girl. Plus, Strikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey knows who she wants to win the "lamest Twitter" award--her next opponent, contender Sarah Kaufman.
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'UFC Tonight' Update on Faber, Cruz and Henderson Vs. Edgar Rematch: Fan's Look"UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV host, Todd Harris, spoke to UFC president, Dana White about how things have changed since UFC champion, Dominick Cruz tore his ACL during training (not with the TUF live guys) for his fight against Urijah Faber.
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Add Gasparzinho's Broken Arm to Wanderlei Silva's List of Complaints About Vitor Belfort on TUF Brasil: Fan's LookThings are heating up between Coach Wanderlei Silva and Coach Vitor Belfort on "TUF Brazil". The most interesting verbal battle took place on episode 7, after Wanderlei's team achieved their first win--finally--with Rony Jason defeating Gasparzinho.
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Ronda Rousey Trash-Talking Contender Sarah Kaufman Already: Fan ReactionIn an "Inside MMA" interview on HDNet on Monday, May 7th, Ronda Rousey showed disdain for her next opponent, Sarah Kaufman. Par for the course in Ms. Rousey's world. Ronda told Ron Kruck, "It's a grappler vs striker match-up...she's the best striker...
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Blind BJJ Fighter Reminds Me of Nick Newell Fighting with One Arm: Fan ReactionBeing blind doesn't stop Shannon Cantan from practicing BJJ. Reporter Kristine Leahy from FOX25 in Boston, interviewed Shannon and filmed him training. He's not alone. Pro MMA fighter, Notorious Nick Newell (7-0) fights with one arm for XFC.
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Will Mosley Follow Hopkins' Fate and Be Defeated by a Young Star, Canelo Alvarez? Fan's LookYoung and strong, Canelo Alvarez is set to face Sugar Shane Mosley in a battle of youth vs wisdom. At a recent press conference, Alvarez said, "Mosley is a great fighter and despite his age, he has taken very good care of his body."
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Lucky Fan to Walk Out with Jim Miller at UFC on Fox 3: Fan's Look"Since I already bought my tickets the first day they came out...and so did all of my friends...can I walk out with one of the guys? Anyway you can make that happen?...I got huge respect for everybody who steps into the octagon. Any one of those guys."
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Floyd Mayweather on Cover of ESPN Magazine 'Money Issue': Fan's LookESPN the magazine has placed Floyd "Money" Mayweather on the cover of it's annual money issue. In a separate ESPN article, Floyd is listed as having made $40 million in 2011. Now that's something to smile about.
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Josh Koscheck and His Ferrari Vs Johny Hendricks and His Beard: Fan's Look"Ultimate Insider" on Fuel traveled to Fresno to check out Josh's spacious, elegant home, his multiple cars--including a little black Ferrari--and a Lear jet. What's next on the shopping list if he's successful in his UFC on Fox 3 fight against Hendricks?
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On 'UFC Tonight', Kenny Florian Talks UFC on Fox 3 Nate Diaz Vs Jim Miller: Fan's LookUFC on Fox 3 is scheduled for May 5th, 2012. Here's the latest from the May 1st, “UFC Tonight” show on how Analyst, Kenny Florian thinks the Diaz vs Miller fight will go down. "Miller does great work on the mat. He has the submission skills to beat Diaz".
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What Did Famous MMA Media Men Tweet About Invicta Fights? Fan's LookWhile I was watching the first Invicta Fighting Championship show on live stream, I checked Twitter to see what male MMA fight fans/media were saying about the all female fight card. Over 100,000 people viewed the live stream.
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At Invicta FC 1, Marloes Coenen Warns Ronda Rousey: Fan's Look"Ronda, I'm coming for you." Marloes Coenen issued a warning to Ronda Rousey after her win against Romy Ruyssen at the successful debut of Invicta FC 1. The all-female fight card delivered exciting fights with over 100,000 fans viewing the live stream.
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5 Floyd Mayweather Quotes on Pacquiao, Having Respect and Playing Mind Games: Fan's LookFloyd "Money" Mayweather is never at a loss for words as he tackles questions from the press. The media blitz is in full swing for the May 5th Ring Kings: Mayweather vs Cotto event with both fighters hosting media days with live streams for their fans.
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Can Invicta FC Women Make Weight Consistently? Four Fighters Weighed in Heavy: Fan's LookCan women make weight on a consistent basis? Surprisingly, four fighters missed weight at the first Invicta weigh-ins. Invicta is committed to five weight classes: 105, 115, 125, 135 and 145. Much is at stake as they make the effort to be taken seriously.
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Two Firsts: Ronda Rousey Joins TUF Live, Esther Lin Photographs Invicta Female FightersStrikeforce champion Ronda Rousey joins "The Ultimate Fighter Live" on Friday night, April 27. Ronda is the first female MMA fighter to appear on the show. Will she be shown training with the guys on the mats or only in the audience watching the fight?
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Bud Light Sends Shape-Up Message to UFC Over 'Certain Remarks' by Fighters: Fan ReactionBud Light ads are prominently displayed at UFC events. If the fighters and the UFC executives want the sponsorship dollars to continue rolling in, then something has to be done to stop the insensitive remarks made by fighters who think they're funny.
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Boss Asks Employee for Kidney, Then Fires Her After Donor SurgeryI gave you a job. You owe me a kidney. Is this another sign of the lengths people will go to secure a job in this economy? It gets worse. Once the kidney was donated, the donor was fired from her job. Is it appropriate to ask employees to donate organs?
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Floyd Mayweather Streams Media Day, Over 20,000 Viewers: Fan's LookMore than 20,000 people stopped by for a look to see what was happening during the Team Money Mayweather media day at his boxing gym in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather is preparing to face Miguel Cotto at Ring Kings on May 5th.
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Alistair Overeem License Denied, 9 Month Ban, Followed Dr Molina's Orders: Fan ReactionNSAC have officially denied UFC fighter, Alistair Overeem, a license today. Overeem can reapply in 9 months (as of March 27, the date of his original random test). This result was reported by MMA Insider, Ariel Helwani on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.
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Sonnen Insults Brazil, 'Is Chael a Villain or Just Nuts?' Dana White at Rio Press Conference: Fan ReactionAfter the press conference on Tuesday, April 24, in Brazil, if Chael Sonnen has any fans left in Anderson Silva's home country, they're keeping that fact to themselves. The conference lasted 20 minutes. Dana White was joined by Anderson and Chael.
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Floyd Mayweather Invites Fans to Open Workout Live Stream: Fan Reaction"Floyd 'Money' Mayweather invites boxing fans around the globe to tune into his open workout as he streams it live on his website www.floydmayweather.com. Watch this live training session with the media on Tuesday, April 24th 6:45 pm ET / 3:45 pm PT.
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UFC Created Hot Infographic to Promote Jones Vs Evans as 'Fight of the Century': Fan ReactionIn the case of the UFC, they did a beautiful job of promoting UFC 145 using an infographic packed with interesting stats on the fighters (Jones vs Evans) and the UFC's reach on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.
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HBO 24/7 Mayweather Vs Cotto Episode One and Two Recap: Fan's TakeWatching Mayweather perform for his fans and knowing what his haters say about him, I feel like I'm watching him feed attention the way people used to feed pay phones nickel after nickel in order to make a long distance phone call.
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Rashad's 'Fast Hands' Worked, but Next in Line, Dan Henderson Says Evans Overlooked Wrestling Game to Defeat Jon Jones at UFC 145: Fan's LookUFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, triumphed over Rashad Evans in a unanimous decision win in his first 5 round fight at UFC 145. "Rashad [Evans] has very, very fast hands. Plus, you have to worry about the double leg takedown. He's a lion."
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At UFC 145, GSP Worked the Corner for Team Tristar - Rory MacDonald Victorious Over Che Mills: Fan's LookTeam Tristar headed by Coach Firas Zahabi and cornered by GSP, made up almost half of the fight card at UFC 145 on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, GA. From Team Tristar, Rory MacDonald faced Che Mills in the co-main event.
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Post UFC 145 Win, Jon Jones Ready to Reconcile Feud, Rashad Evans Not so MuchOn the UFC 145 post-fight show on Fuel TV, Rashad Evans was asked about ending his feud with Jones, his former training partner, "I still don’t like him. He fought a good fight and I have respect for him as a fighter, but we will fight again."
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Will Evans Vs Jones Feud End After UFC 145? Fan's LookWhat's your prediction? Will the Evans vs Jones feud end after their championship fight at UFC 145 in Atlanta, GA? I hope that the fight lasts long enough for both men to demonstrate to each other who is the better fighter.
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UFC 145 Jones Vs Evans: 5 Rock 'em Sock 'em Tweets that Made Me LaughThese hilarious tweets with photos and videos attached are just what I need to take a break from all the attention placed on the unsettled business between Jones and Evans heading into UFC 145 on Saturday, April 21.
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UFC 145 Jones Vs Evans, MMA Fighting, Family Style: Fan's TakeI'm having a hard time choosing which fighter to support at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans. The painful bickering between the two former Jackson's MMA teammates makes my "achy-breaky" heart hurt. Evans holds the bigger grudge towards his MMA family.
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Will Sual 'Canelo' Alvarez Try to Knockout 'Sugar' Shane Mosley? Fan's LookOn a media conference call, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez addressed the issue of whether he will attempt to knockout "Sugar" Shane Mosley to end their bout on Saturday, May 5th at Ring Kings: Mayweather vs Cotto. -
Jackson's MMA Belt Ranking System for Amateur and Professional Fighters: Fan's TakeThere's always the lineage question: who gave you your belt? Some people question whether Greg Jackson is worthy of developing the MMA ranking system. Why not? He does have a stable full of champions training under his roof.
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'Canelo's a Beast' and 'Shane is Reinventing Himself', Alvarez and Mosley Training at Big BearSugar Shane Mosley and Saul Canelo Alvarez are both in training camp in Big Bear Lake, CA, preparing for their May 5th, Ring Kings: Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, 12-round fight. Canelo will defend his WBC Super Welterweight World Championship.
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Floyd Mayweather Vs Miguel Cotto Report from Their Training Camps: Fan's LookFloyd "Money" Mayweather and Miguel Cotto are focused on training for their May 5, "Ring Kings" HBO PPV bout taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. With Floyd's record at 42-0, the stakes are high for that "0". One day it will have to go
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Jon Jones Vs Rashad Evans Verbal Sparring on 'Counterpunch' as Warm Up to UFC 145: Fan's LookJon Anik is delivering the goods for those fans who have Fuel TV and can watch "UFC Ultimate Insider" on Tuesday nights at 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT. On this recap, champion Jon Jones takes on former champion Rashad Evans in "Counterpunch".
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UFC on Fuel TV Gustaffson Vs Silva Preview on 'UFC Tonight'The "UFC Tonight" crew spoke with Thiago Silva and to his opponent, Alexander Gustafsson. The two fighters are the main event for "UFC on Fuel TV: Gustaffson vs Silva", shown live from Sweden, starting at 3 pm ET and at noon PT on Saturday, April 14th.
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'Don’t Do It, Dummies! MMA is About Honor' Kenny Florian Says No to PEDs: Fan's Look“UFC Tonight” Analyst Kenny Florian gets real with fighters who use PEDs in MMA, “If you use PEDs, how does it feel good knowing that you won using them? Don’t do it, dummies!” This sport is about honor, technique and discipline.
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'Inside MMA' with Joe Rogan, Josh Barnett and Michael Schiavello on Overeem's Failed Drug Test and More: Fan's LookLots of interesting topics covered this week including Alistair Overeem and his failed random drug test on "Inside MMA", hosted by Kenny Rice and MMA fighter, Bas Rutten. Michael Schiavello, Joe Rogan and Josh Barnett joined the duo in studio.
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Cyborg Santos Appeal Denied, Out of the Game Until Mid December: Fan ReactionOn Monday, April 9, 2012, Cris "Cyborg" Santos appeared before the state commission to request to have her sentence reduced from one year to six months. Unfortunately, the California State Athletic Commmission (CSAC) refused to honor her request.
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Shane Mosley Explores the Art of Boxing Over 40 as He Prepares for Youthful Canelo Alvarez: Fan's LookSix-Time World Champion and Three Division World Champion, Sugar Shane Mosley is preparing to face Canelo Alvarez, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, on May 5th in Las Vegas at the "Ring Kings" event. Alvarez, age 21, is much younger than Mosley.
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HBO's 24/7 Mayweather Vs. Cotto First Look Preview: Fan's TakeThe first episode of HBO's "24/7 Mayweather vs. Cotto First Look" is scheduled for Saturday, April 14th at 9:45 pm ET. Here is a sneak peek featuring Floyd Mayweather. Miguel Cotto's sneak peek follows after Floyd's video.
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Gracie Breakdown Addresses Safety Issues After 'Boy Chokes His Cousin to Death with Rear Naked Choke'Rener Gracie and his brother, Ryron Gracie recorded a "Gracie Breakdown" video to address the situation of a young boy accidentally choking his older cousin to death. "When you watch these techniques, you get excited, you want to copy what you saw..."
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Pass the Chloroform, I Want to Put Rampage Jackson to Sleep: Fan's RantPass the chloroform, please. I'd like to grab Rampage Jackson by the throat and jiu jitsu him into submission. That only sounds funny to me because Prius uses that line to advertise their cars. Except they don't use chloroform. Very offensive video, dude.
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Was This Fight Stopped Too Early? ProFC 40 Danielle West Vs Milena Dudieva: Fan's LookPROFC 40: Milana Dudieva vs Danielle West - Professional MMA fighter, Danielle West, shared her disappointment over her TKO loss to Russian fighter, Milana Dudieva, "Got tagged and the ref stopped the match."
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I Just Heard '...Grab It by the Throat and Jiu Jitsu it into Submission' in a Prius Commercial: Fan's TakeBrazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is turning up in unusual places, I just heard "...learn to grab it by the throat and jiu jitsu it into submission" in a Prius commercial. I can't think of another time I've heard BJJ used as a verb.
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'Bisping Hit Me Hard and it Hurt a Lot' True Confessions from Chael Sonnen: Fan's Look"Fighters have recently seen it as their quasi-job to continually put out misinformation. They refuse to answer questions head on. There is a difference between what fighters say and what fighters mean.” Like, 'Bisping Hit Me Hard And It Hurt A Lot'.Also published on:
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Knowing His Wife, Ottavia, Can Fight is 'Kinda Hot' Says Anthony Bourdain: Fan's LookThe star of the Travel Channel's TV show called "No Reservations", Anthony Bourdain, said, "My wife can kick the sh** out of anybody in this place. It's kinda hot." Ottavia Bourdain will be profiled on Inside MMA on Monday, April 9th at 8 pm ET
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Brian Stann Predicts Chael Sonnen Defeats Anderson Silva at UFC 147: Fan's LookBefore giving Brian's prediction for Silva vs Sonnen 2 and what he's thinking about his upcoming match against Alessio Sakara on April 14 on Fuel TV starting at noon on the west coast and 3 pm on the east coast, take a look at this hilarious video.Also published on:
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RNC Choke Kills WWE Wrestlemania Fan Who 'Refused to Give Up or Tap Out': Fan ReactionTwo family members--wrestling fans--took things too far playing around with a chokehold that apparently, neither of the two people involved took seriously enough. "Stephen A. Arceneaux III, a 24-year-old was pronounced dead. RNC held 30-40 seconds.
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Greg Jackson Will Corner Jon Jones at UFC 145: Fan's LookIt gets weird when the guy who's been your training partner ends up facing you as a challenger in the octagon: Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans UFC 145. There's one more person who's stuck in the middle between these two fighters--Coach Greg Jackson.
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King Mo Lawal Emotional Apology to NSAC: Fan ReactionOn a Comcast Sportsnet (CSN) exclusive video interview, King Mo Lawal made an apology to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). "I was out of line for calling the woman the 'b' word and I was wrong for that..."
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RFA 2: Should Top Ranked Tara LaRosa Move to 135 to Join Ronda Rousey in Bantamweight Division? Fan's LookTara LaRosa, age 34 (21-2) is the number one ranked 125er. More than half of her wins are by submission. Tara defeated her opponent, Kelly Warren, by armbar in the third round at "RFA 2: Yvel vs Alexander" in Kearney, Nebraska on Friday, March 30, 2012.
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First Person: Hitting 'ReTweet' or 'Like' Can Interfere with Your Job and Your LifeSomeone can easily add an unsavory link to a long thread and sabotage the entire conversation. I'm starting to worry that I may be, unknowingly, putting myself at risk. People are finding themselves in trouble for retweeting bad links.
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Interview: At XFC 17, Will Patricia Vidonic 'Chuckle and Walk Away' from Felice Herrig After a Win?Patricia Vidonic said, "I feel like since I've really learned how to fight, I'm a lot more relaxed and easy going. Knowing that I can hurt someone numerous different ways, makes me chuckle and walk away." Vidonic faces Felice Herrig at XFC 17.Also published on:
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TUF Brazil is Smoking Hot Will Next Season Be Live? Fan's Look"TUF Brazil" is shown on a major TV channel in Brazil. Fans love it. 12 million of them are watching. I watched the first episode online. One major challenge is remembering the names of the men--forget trying to pronounce them properly.
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UFC Champion Ben Henderson on Fuel TV's 'Ultimate Insider': Fan's Look"Frankie deserves a rematch after a decision," Ben Henderson said to Jon Anik on Fuel TV's "UFC Ultimate Insider". Ben talked about Anthony Pettis getting his title shot (eventually) and doing a rematch with him at some point.
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Cutman 'Stitch' Duran Picks Most Memorable KO on Fuel TV's 'UFC Tonight': Fan's LookJacob "Stitch" Duran joined the regulars on Fuel TV's "UFC Tonight". He shared some of his best memories from his point of view as a cut man in the octagon. After seeing hundreds of fights, who does Stitch consider to be the most memorable knockout?
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Freddie Roach Lists 'Boxing's Best Shot at MMA' on HDNet's 'Inside MMA': Fan's LookFreddie Roach made his selections for who he thinks would have been good at MMA if they hadn't become famous boxers on HDNet's "Inside MMA". Freddie said, "The thing is, a lot of people warned me not to like MMA. But a good fight's a good fight."
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Top 5 Boxers in MMA Chosen by Freddie Roach and Andre WardFreddie Roach, boxing trainer to Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan was a guest on HDNet's "Inside MMA" on March 26. Freddie named his "Top 5 Boxers in MMA". Boxing champion, Andre Ward gave his reasons for choosing his favorite MMA fighters--who can box.
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The Dominator Has Team Alpha Male on Dominick 'Cruz Control' on TUF 15 (video)Coach Dominick Cruz has upped the ante big-time with his well-executed spoof of the long moment when Coach Urijah Faber didn't have an answer when Dominick flipped the who-do-you-want-to-fight-my-guy question to him on "TUF 15 Live".
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Fan's Look: Does Urijah Faber Have the Answers to Win TUF 15? I Don't Think SoBased on what I've seen so far, I'm picking Dominick Cruz's team to win. I always root for Urijah Faber in his fights, but this is different. Dominick is outsmarting Urijah. Already, Cruz is looking like the more strategic of the two coaches on TUF 15.
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Dana White Dissing Soccer as "Least Talented Sport" is Funny: Fan ReactionUFC Presient Dana White knows how to keep people's focus on his favorite sport saying on Twitter, "I know, I knew that one would fire people up" and "lol don't get all butt hurt about my soccer comments" and "...here come the Aussies"
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Patricia Vidonic to Felice Herrig: 'When that Cage Door Locks, You Better Be Ready'"Felice, when that cage door locks, you better hope you've been training even half as hard as I have." Get ready for another chick fight MMA-style. 115ers, "Little" Patricia Vidonic faces "Little Bulldog" Felice Herrig at XFC 17 on HDNet TV on April 13.
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Discipline and Honor: UFC Fighter Brian Stann and Coach Greg JacksonBrian Stann, UFC fighter and military hero, talking about having his military service featured on Fuel TV, "I won't watch, by my own ignorance, I was not prepared for how difficult it would be to film this, last time I will discuss it."
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Will Silva Vs Sonnen in Rio Soccer Stadium Seating 80,000 Result in First UFC Riot? Fan's ViewIn the press conference held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on March 21, UFC president Dana White said that the Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen fight will take place in a soccer stadium in Rio, Brazil that holds 80,000 people.Also published on:
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Greek Soccer Riot Excellent Reason to Watch Football on TV: Fan ReactionGreek soccer fans watching visiting team Olympiakos move ahead of home team, Panathinaikos became enraged because Olympiakos was leading the match 1-0. With eight minutes left in the game, play ended due to excessive violence in the stands.
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Chael Sonnen 'I Still Don't Have a Contract' for Silva Fight and Matt Hughes Wants to Avenge a LossChael Sonnen plans on fighting Anderson Silva, but he hasn't signed a contract yet. UFC Hall of Famer, Matt Hughes, joins the growing number of UFC fighters climbing the ladder of time, "I’m at a crossroads between fighting another fight or retirement."
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Instead of Touching Gloves (Again), Sheila Gaff Knocked Out Jennifer Maia: Fan ReactionFemale fighters are in the news--stealing the show--again. Jennifer Maia faced Sheila Gaff in a controversial MMA match which streamed live on MMAjunkie.com as part of the Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 event in the United Arab Emirates on March 16.
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At 39, Does Cung Le Still Have What it Takes to Be an MMA Fighter? Fan's ViewFranklin is dropping to 185 to face Cung Le, a formidable striker, at UFC 148 in July. But, I'm wondering if at age 39, Cung Le still has what it takes. This fight against Franklin takes place after Cung Le reaches the magical age of 40 (in May).
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TUF 15 Live Recap: James Vick with Sweet KO of Daron Cruickshank Leaves Urijah One DownJames Vick timed a perfect knee as Daron Cruickshank shot in for a takedown. Tall fighters have the advantage with their long knee strikes. Cruickshank dropped to the mat, earning a KO for Vick.
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Invicta Fighting Championship Will Stream Live in HD in April: Will You Watch It?With the success of Tate-Rousey, is this the perfect time for female MMA fighters to demonstrate that there are many more women willing to go three rounds in the cage? Invicta Fighting Championship's first all female card streams live in HD on April 28.
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Jon 'Bones' Jones Vs Mario 'Marinho' Filho on Brazilian MMA Reality TVJon Bones Jones spars with a Brazilian MMA fighter, who is much smaller than him and is wearing protective headgear. Apparently, this man, who is known as Marinho, is famous for jumping in the cage and doing battle with MMA royalty.
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Dereck Chisora British Boxing License Suspended Indefinitely: Fan Reaction"Dereck Chisora is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence," said BBBofC secretary Robert Smith. What if Dereck Chisora could replay that fateful night in Munich at the press conference following his match with Vitali Klitschko?
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Kenny Florian Offers Advice to Season 15 TUF Live ContestantsSpeaking of TUF, UFC fighter and former contestant on season one of "The Ultimate Fighter", Kenny Florian, with his back injury still healing, taught class today after three months away. Plus, he offers advice for the fighters on TUF Live.
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Wheelchair Boxing and MMA Fighting with One Arm? Don't Bully These DudesI've had the opportunity to get to know guys who have special needs, but still train to fight--like Nick Newell who has one and a half arms--and recently appeared in "Maxim" magazine after winning his mixed martial arts fight at XFC 15.
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Bollywood Meets MMA at Super Fight League India: Fan's ViewSuper Fight League 1 from Mumbai, India is officially in the books. SFL streamed the original fights live (Sunday morning for people in the US) and has now made the entire show available in full (2.5 hours) on this video.
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Disappointed Rampage Jackson Tweets Break Up with UFC on the HorizonQuinton "Rampage" Jackson has been busily tweeting his disappointment with the UFC's response to his loss to Ryan Bader. Tweets suggesting "lack of respect", "loss of appeal" and conversations about money appear to be at the root of this Twitter war.
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Who Would You Pick for Your Dream TUF 15 Team? Fan's ViewI think the 16 fighters chosen to move into the TUF 15 house for the next three months demonstrated enough of their skills for me to choose who I think would be at the top of the coaches--Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz's-- first pick list.Also published on:
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Chael Sonnen Apologizes to Anderson Silva on 'UFC Tonight' on Fuel TV 03/06/12On the March 6th episode of "UFC Tonight, Chael Sonnen apologizes to UFC champion, Anderson Silva. "I’ve disparaged your name in an attempt to garner respect and attention for my own. That was wrong and I apologize.”Also published on:
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New Era of Women's Basketball Started by "The Mighty Macs" in 1972Celebrate women's history month by learning about how a women's basketball team popped out of nowhere to win the first national championship in women's basketball. With nuns beating on empty buckets, how could they lose?
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Would You Tap? Gracie BreakDown of Rousey-Tate ArmbarBrazilian jiu jitsu experts, Ryron and Rener Gracie, break down the armlock action that made Ronda the new Strikeforce champion at Strikeforce Tate vs Rousey on March 3rd, 2012.
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Who Wears Short Shorts? New Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey DoesNew Strikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey, mentioned the shorts being too short as a minor distraction for her during the fight in her interview with MMA Insider, Ariel Helwani (and during the post-fight press conference).
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Dangerous Strikers Up Next for Strikeforce Champion Ronda RouseyThe next group of female warriors to step up to face the new Strikeforce Bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, are all comfortable with their striking skills. Sarah Kaufman has a great boxing base which will certainly present problems for Ronda.