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  • New York State Assembly shoots down MMA bill - Newsday
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There are some question marks around India's appetite for mixed martial arts. The Super Fight League — a promotion founded by a cricket team owner and Indian movie star — was recently restructured to hold weekly fight cards in a custom studio instead
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4 scored a 1.4 average household rating, down slightly from 1.5 for the May 5 event, which established the previous basement number for MMA on network television. The rating reflects the percentage of United States households with televisions that
'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' marathon kicks off today at 10 am ET on FUEL TVMMAjunkie.com

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The middleweight king's UFC 148 rematch against state-of-the-art antagonist Chael Sonnen broke the all-time gate record for a mixed martial arts event in the United States, brought Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view buys to the one million
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Cain Velasquez on the MMA comeback trail
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By Mark Emmons Mixed-martial arts fighter Cain Velasquez has spent just 64 seconds in the steel cage during the last 17 months. And he probably would like to forget that minute. Velasquez lost his Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title last
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It’s 2:59 p.m. on a Tuesday, and world champion Zoila Gurgel has assumed a typical position at pro practice inside the confines of the JG Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness Academy in West Chester, Ohio.

Her position is, in fact, not really much of a position at all. Today it’s sitting on the sidelines with her back against the wall, sipping Phenom coconut water, and occasionally yelling out pointers.

As MMAjunkie.com’s Derek Bolender explains, the “Warrior Princess” is dressed for a party with nowhere to go.



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Following an upset submission victory over Ryan Bader at Saturday’s UFC 132 event, Tito Ortiz quickly moved into his post-fight “gravedigger” routine to celebrate the win.

Admittedly, though, his five-year winless streak likely meant some newer fans had no idea what they were watching. For veteran fans, it was a trip down memory lane.

But saying he’s now healthy and committed to fighting top competition, the 36-year-old would-be stepping stone said he simply turned the tables on the once high-flying Bader.



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In 2003 David Miller, a 41 year-old engineer, quit his job to backpack 2172 miles from Georgia to Maine. His story is told here in Awol on the Appalachian Trail, an outstanding contemporary account of hiking on the A.T. It provides a vivid description of the Appalachian Mountains, the small towns threaded together by the trail, and people met along the way. Abundant photographs complement the book’s exacting prose. This book puts the reader into the shoes of the lon… More >>

AWOL on the Appalachian Trail

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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association collaborate on this guide especially designed for potential thru-hikers. It gives them the basic information for a five- to six-month trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also leaves “space” for the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. This basic information concentrates on services and food in towns and shelter and water locations on the trail, with a litt… More >>

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” . . . a book that will appeal to everyone who has ever choked down the pre-packaged, bargain-basement camp food (or gone bankrupt buying the good stuff).” –Canoe & Kayak . . . if you’re on the lookout for a way to bring real meals to the field, [this book] might have the answer.” –Field & Stream Life in the outdoors revolves around food–cooking it, eating it, packing it, carrying it. We even fantasize about it, especially after a week of eating store-bough… More >>

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  • Evans Earns Split Decision, Complete UFC 161 Results
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC 161 is in the books and featured 11 bouts, nine of which went to decision, and was highlighted by a main event between two of the best 205lb fighters in the world in Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson. We have complete results below: Main Card (Live on PPV, 10:00 PM ET) --Rashad Evans defeated Dan Henderson by Split De […]
  • Werdum Submits Big Nog, Complete UFC On FUEL 10 Results
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC On FUEL 10 took place Saturday evening at the Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortelaza, Brazil and featured thirteen bouts topped with a main event featuring heavyweights Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. We have results below: Main Card (Live on FUEL TV, 8:00 PM ET) Fabricio Werdum defeated Antonio Rodrigo No […]
  • Liddell Says He Wasn't Ready To Retire But Was Right Decision
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Many of the greats that helped build the sport of MMA to what it is today have since taken the path of retirement as the game continued to evolve. One such fighter is former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell who discussed his retirement at a recent Q&A session in Brazil: "I talked to my family, my c […]
  • Shogun Rua Details Training With Freddie Roach For UFC 161
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC Light Heavyweight Mauricio "Shogun" Rua has an important bout at UFC 161 when he faces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in Winnipeg, Manitoba in two weeks and because of that he enlisted the help of renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach to help him prepare. The former champ talked about his time with Roach leadin […]
  • UFC 160: Velasquez Vs. Big Foot Quick Match Results
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Main Bouts (Live on PPV, 10:00 PM ET) -Cain Velasquez defeated Antonio Silva by TKO (Ref Stoppage, 1st Round, 1:21) -Junior Dos Santos defeated Mark Hunt by KO (3rd Round, 4:18) -Glover Teixeira defeated James Te Huna by Submission (Guillotine, 1st Round, 2:38) -T.J. Grant defeated Gray Maynard by TKO (Ref Stoppage, 1s […]
  • Complete UFC On FX 8 Quick Match Results
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC on FX 8 took place Saturday May 18th at the Jaragua arena in Santa Catarina, Brazil and featured for UFC champ Vitor Belfort facing Strikeforce import and former Strikeforce Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the main event. We have complete results from the show below: Main Bouts (Live on FX, 9:00 PM ET) -Vito […]
  • Shane Carwin Retires From MMA
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer "Officially retired. Thank you to my family, friends and fans! God bless!" With that tweet, 38 year old Shane Carwin has officially stepped away from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts after being plagued by injuries over the last two years. Carwin won his first 12 bouts inside the cage, racking up an interim UF […]
  • Southern, Alvey, Harris Lead Pack Of Winners at MFC 37
    The Maximum Fighting Championship debuted its bantamweight division at MFC 37: True Grit on Friday night, and the result was one of the greatest fights in the history of the company. A furious and fast-paced thriller between Anthony Birchak and Ryan “Baby Face” Benoit yielded several submission attempts, punishing strikes, and devastating ground-and-pound th […]
  • Anthony Pettis Calls Nate Diaz An Easy Payday
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Anthony Pettis has a future shot at UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo in his sights but took the time out this week to respond to a recent challenge from UFC lightweight/welterweight Nate Diaz: "I heard his interview and it just makes me laugh. I mean, the guy just got head kick knocked out by a pretty good str […]
  • Chris Weidman Talks Anderson Silva Match Up
    By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Chris Weidman has made it clear that he is the man to dethrone Anderson Silva, and although it took some time before the UFC brass agreed and granted him a shot at the UFC Middleweight title, Weidman looks to take advantage of the situation when he steps in the cage with one of the greatest of all time in July. He spok […]
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