• Bellator 69: Megumi Fujii - The Forgotten Queen Of MMA - Bloody Elbow
    Fighters.comBellator 69: Megumi Fujii - The Forgotten Queen Of MMABloody Elbowby KJ Gould on May 18, 2012 11:00 AM EDT in MMA Editorial Strikeforce Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey is the current 'It Girl' of Women's MMA, combining her ability to collect arms with that of a savvy social media and publicity presence.Megumi Fujii Looking for V […]
  • MMA student accused of striking fellow cadets - Boston.com
    WHDH-TVMMA student accused of striking fellow cadetsBoston.comBOURNE, Mass.—A senior at Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been arrested after allegedly striking and injuring three pedestrians, two of whom are also students at the school. School president Adm. Richard Gurnon tells the Cape Cod Times the ...Mass Maritime senior arrested in hit and runCape Cod […]
  • Mainstreaming the Mixed Martial Arts: An Interview with Dennis “Old School ... - Hot Air
    MLive.comMainstreaming the Mixed Martial Arts: An Interview with Dennis “Old School ...Hot AirOver the last 19 years the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has gone from a sport appealing only to the tiniest number of Americans to being regularly featured on MTV, Spike TV, and more recently Fox Sports. Originally every fighting style against every other ...'I was […]
  • The case for Amir Sadollah, UFC success - ESPN (blog)
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  • 'King Mo' Lawal Puts MMA First, Pro Wrestling a Close Second - Sherdog.com
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  • MMA: Rockhold readies for title defense against Kennedy - Santa Cruz Sentinel
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  • MMA Analysis: Keep an Eye on Andreas and Chris Spang this Weekend - Opposing Views
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  • MMA Today: Gilbert Melendez-John Thomson bout takes spotlight - StandardNet
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  • Cain Velasquez on the MMA comeback trail - San Jose Mercury News
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'UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson' headed to Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas
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UFC 151 and the championship headliner between light-heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones (16-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) and Dan Henderson (29-8 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will take place at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today
SI: 'Bones' topples Silva in MMA P4P listABS CBN News
MMA Video: Mike Winkeljohn Talks All Things Jones vs. EvansOpposing Views
UFC: Is Jon Jones' Ego a Problem?Bleacher Report
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UFC on FUEL TV 3 preview: Will 'Korean Zombie' vs. Poirier winner get a title
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Poirier (12-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and Jung (12-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) both enjoy win streaks since migrating from the WEC, but there's a question of who is more deserving of a title shot. The 23-year-old Poirier has been the more active of the two while appearing
// 411's MMA Roundtable – UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier411mania.com
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UFC's Bonnar pines for ultimate full-circle with 'TUF' coaching gig opposite
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by Andy Samuelson on May 15, 2012 at 8:30 am ET While he currently doesn't have a bout on tap, Stephan Bonnar (14-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) said he's hoping to land another superfight with Forrest Griffin (18-7 MMA, 9-5 UFC). "Everyone out there please harass

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Estima, Gracies detail Diaz's jiu-jitsu tourney no-show, say blame widespread
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"If it was an MMA fight, it's a different ballgame. But it's not an MMA fight." And Saturday night, it wasn't a grappling match, either. Estima arrived on the mat to find Diaz and his manager Cesar Gracie – Renzo Gracie's cousin – absent.
Nick 'No Show' Diaz Disappoints Braulio Estima at World Jiu Jitsu Expo: Fan Yahoo! Sports
Nick Diaz: What MMA Star Must Do to Repair His Image Following No-ShowBleacher Report
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Phil Davis vs. Chad Griggs added to August's UFC on FOX 4 event
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by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 14, 2012 at 3:15 pm ET Chad Griggs (11-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is making the move to light heavyweight, and "Mr. Wonderful" will be there to meet him. UFC officials today announced that the former heavyweight is dropping to 205
Phil Davis Welcomes Chad Griggs to 205Yahoo! Sports
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UFC vet James Wilks retires after docs warn of 'significantly high risk of
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UFC welterweight veteran and "The Ultimate Fighter 9" champion James Wilks has officially retired from MMA. Already sidelined since October 2010 by injuries, the 34-year-old Wilks decided to call it quits after a dire warning from doctors,
'The Ultimate Fighter ' Season 9 Winner James Wilks Announces Retirement From MMASherdog.com
'TUF 9' Winner James Wilks Retires From MMA Due to Paralysis ThreatCagepotato
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Strikeforce's Mousasi on mend following ACL surgery, UFC champ Jones on radar
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Mousasi (32-3-2 MMA, 3-1-1 SF) tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and was forced to undergo surgery to repair it in March. The news of his setback, however, has just now started to permeate throughout MMA media circles.
Strikeforce's Gegard Mousasi recovering from ACL surgery, wants future bout MMATorch
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Nick Diaz a no-show for World Jiu-Jitsu Expo superfight with Braulio Estima
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Estima, who previously hinted at a possible move to MMA, said he would fight Diaz in the cage, assuming he shows up. "I will fight him any time, and I'll make sure I'm there," he said. While both camps argued about the other making weight,
Nick Diaz no shows for grappling superfight, Facebook post blames 'shady promoter'Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Nick Diaz is Better Off Doing Magic Shows Than MMA or Grappling FightsBleacher Report
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Although UFC past used against him, Chris Lytle contemplating second run at office
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by Steven Marrocco on May 12, 2012 at 8:00 pm ET In running for office in his home state, retired UFC welterweight Chris Lytle learned firsthand how far MMA has to go before it reaches the mainstream. On Tuesday, the 37-year old Lytle came in second in
Nick Diaz's No-Show Leaves Braulio Estima SteamedMMA Fighting
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Video: 'UFC 146 Primetime: Dos Santos vs. Mir' episode No. 1
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The weekly half-hour show previews this month's UFC 146 event and the championship headliner between heavyweight titleholder Junior Dos Santos (14-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and challenger Frank Mir (16-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC). Check out episode No.
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  • Strikeforce Heavyweight GP FInal Press Conference Quotes
    SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 17, 2012) -- The main players took the stage Thursday in the final press conference before Saturday's STRIKEFORCE: World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament Final when Josh Barnett faces Daniel Cormier, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from the HP Pavilion. The powerful Barnett (31-5), of Fullerton, Calif. […]
  • Complete Bellator 69 Weigh In Results
    Lake Charles, La. – The Bellator 69 weigh-ins have been completed from Lake Charles, Louisiana in preparation for Bellator’s Friday night event at L’Auberge Casino Resort, which features the Bellator Season 6 Middleweight Tournament Finals between Maiquel Falcao and Andreas Spang. Also, Megumi Fujii will square off against Jessica Aguilar in a women’s featur […]
  • UFC Featherweight Division: Murky Waters
    By MATT MOLGAARD MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer On Tuesday night Chan Sung Jung a.k.a. the Korean Zombie turned an emerging title contender into a nearly helpless victim. Dustin Poirier entered the headlining bout of UFC on Fuel TV 3 as a generally perceived favorite, riding a four fight promotional win streak, having stomped two highly touted prospects in the pro […]
  • Josh Koscheck Accepts Fight Against BJ Penn, Waiting For Answer
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer There have been rumblings over the last couple of months that former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion BJ Penn has the itch to climb back into the cage after just announcing his retirement in October at UFC 137. The rumblings have apparently turned to contract talks as Josh Koscheck dropped news via Twitter tod […]
  • Junior Dos Santos Looking For War Against Frank Mir At UFC 146
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos will look to continue his dominance in the UFC's heavyweight division when he faces Frank Mir in a few shorts weeks at UFC 146 and talked to MMAFighting.com this week about what he expects from his challenger when they step inside the cage: "He likes to talk a lot, a […]
  • UFC To Announce Urijah Faber's New Opponent On TUF Friday
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Fans curious as to who Urijah Faber will be facing at UFC 148 can tune into The Ultimate Fighter: Live this Friday to find out as the UFC will make the announcement during this week's broadcast. Faber was to face Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight title but a torn ACL forced Cruz out of the fight. The two are […]
  • TUF: Brazil Debuts On FUEL TV June 10th At 7pm
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer The Ultimate Fighter Brazil airs each Sunday in Brazil on Globo TV and is available to U.S viewers via the internet but that will change in June as FUEL TV has announced it will begin airing the season June 10th. The announcement came this past Tuesday during UFC on FUEL TV 3. The show will air at 10pm ET (7pm PT) and […]
  • Renzo Gracie Blames Himself For Nick Diaz No Show
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer This past weekend, Nick Diaz no-showed at BJJ match at the World BJJ Expo in Long Beach, CA. against Braulio Estima. Fingers were pointed, blame was placed and each side tried to walk away looking like the good guy but one side of the story no one has heard yet was that of the event coordinator, Renzo Gracie. Gracie sp […]
  • Fedor Emelianenko Plans To Retire Soon
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Fedor Emelianenko has a fight coming up June 21st in St. Petersburg, Russia but it could be one of the last time's he climbs into the ring or cage. A press conference was held this week to announce the bout which will be against Pedro Rizzo at the Ice Palace and when asked about his future and his thoughts on the […]
  • UFC On FUEL TV 3: "Korean Zombie vs. Poirier" Results
    By MATT BOONE MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer The following are quick-match results from the UFC On FUEL TV 3: “Korean Zombie vs. Poirier” event, which emanated from the Patriot Center on Tuesday, May 15, 2012: Preliminary Card Bouts: -Francisco Rivera def. Alex Soto via Unanimous Decision after 3 Rounds. -Johnny Eduardo def. Jeff Curran via Unanimous Decision afte […]
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