MMA Top 10 Pound-for-Pound Women: Zoila Frausto Moves to No. 2

Filed under: Strikeforce, Bellator, Rankings, Women's OverallBellator did a great thing for women's mixed martial arts this season, putting together an eight-woman tournament that featured six very good American fighters, the undefeated Irishwoman Aisling Daly, and the undisputed best fighter in Japan, Megumi Fujii.

As it turned out, it was Zoila Frausto, who initially wasn't even supposed to be a part of the tournament, who won the whole thing, first knocking out Rosi Sexton to earn her spot in the tournament in June, then beating Jessica Pene by unanimous decision in August, Jessica Aguilar by split decision in September, and Megumi Fujii by split decision in October. It was a very impressive run over the last five months, and it moves her to No. 2 in our latest women's pound-for-pound rankings.

You won't be surprised to learn that No. 1 remains Cris Cyborg, whose powerful striking and killer instinct take women's MMA to another level. Find out the other eight in our Top 10 below.

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UFC 124 Roster Nears Completion

The fight card for UFC 124 is nearing completion.

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Frausto Decisions Fujii, Lombard Retains at Bellator 34

HOLLYWOOD Fla. -- Megumi Fujii is no longer perfect.

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Sherdog.com?s Pound-for-Pound Top 10

While the list saw no major movement of late, Jose Aldo and Jake Shields affirmed their positions among the pound-for-pound best that mixed martial arts has to offer.

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For Greg Jackson, Sanchez Win Was Like Old Times

Five minutes into his UFC 121 bout Saturday against Paulo Thiago, Diego Sanchez was approaching his third consecutive loss.

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UFC 121 Results & Live Play-by-Play

Sherdog.com will report from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., at approximately 7:20 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC 121, which is headlined by Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez.

Don't forget to check out the MMA Forums to discuss tonight's fight card.

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The History of the WEC: A Timeline

Filed under: UFC, WEC, FanHouse ExclusiveWorld Extreme Cagefighting, an event with humble beginnings as an entertainment program for an Indian reservation casino in California, will join the MMA's World Series when it merges with the UFC in 2011.

Over the past decade, the WEC has succeeded in spotlighting lighter weight fighters as well as the creating of stars such as Urijah Faber, Jose Aldo and Miguel Torres, whom otherwise might not have received the same amount of recognition.

Let's take a look back at the history of the WEC after the jump.

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Matches to Make After UFC 120

In the fallout of UFC 120 ?Bisping vs. Akiyama? at the O2 Arena in London, we take a spin of the matchmaker wheel at the emerging storylines from Saturday?s event in the United Kingdom.

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Video Evidence: Maximo Blanco Zombifies Kiumu Kunioku at Sengoku 15

(The whole fight is worth watching, but if you’re in a hurry just go ahead and start at 6:30 for the good stuff. VidProps: MegaVideo)
When you have a name as epic as Maximo Blanco I guess you really have no choice but to be the kind of fighter who throws hands with reckless abandon and racks up highlight reel knockouts like they’re going out of style. If you fight primarily in Japan, it’s also OK to have your nickname be “Maxi” and your fighting exploits described as “Maxi Time!” despite what we in the west might see as the uncomfortably close proximity of that name to a certain brand of feminine hygiene products. Regardless, Blanco’s blockbuster knockout of Kiumu Kunioku from Sengoku 15 over the weekend is definitely a worth a watch.
The fight moves along at a pretty good clip for the first six-and-a-half minutes, until Blanco abruptly decides that it's fuckin’ MAXI TIME. The current lightweight King of Pancrase drops Kunioku with a punch and follows it with a soccer kick that causes the Japanese veteran to snatch desperately for a single leg. Blanco spins free of it (doing sort of an atomic butt drop on Kunioku in the process) and then absolutely crushes him with an uppercut as he tries to stand. You know the rest: Strikes on the ground until the ref stops it while Michael Schiavello yells, “He almost decapitated him! It’s good night freaking Irene!” For once, the play-by-play shouter’s histrionics seem to fit the situation nicely.
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Trainer Trevor Wittman Explains Why He's the Happiest Man on Fight Night

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveIn some ways, Trevor Wittman is to a UFC pay-per-view as a great character actor is to a Hollywood blockbuster. Even if you don't know his name, you recognize him as soon as you see him on screen.

That's because the 36-year-old Wittman -- trainer to fighters like Shane Carwin, Rashad Evans, Nate Marquardt, and several others-- has a trademark. While other trainers and coaches are scowling their way to the cage, Wittman is the slightly goofy guy who's grinning like a golden retriever with his head stuck out the car window.

"Brock [Lesnar] told me, 'Man, you've got the most intimidating smile in the game,' Wittman laughs. "You look across the cage at the other guys and you usually see that tough guy look. Me, I'm just happy to be there and excited to see my guy perform."

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Bellator Pushes for Lombard-Jacare, Askren-Diaz

With a potential bout between Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez a hot topic in recent weeks, Bellator has begun calling out additional Strikeforce champions as well.

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PK - Pro Kumite

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Trench Warz 13 - Vengeance

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UFC, WEC to Merge in 2011

Come next year, World Extreme Cagefighting will be no more.

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White on Thursday announced that the WEC will merge with the UFC in 2011.
?It's time,? White said during a UFC conference call. ?As we continue

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Zuffa Plugs Hole in 11-Fight WEC 52 Lineup

A speculated bout between World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight contender Damacio Page and Demetrious Johnson has been made official for WEC 52 ?Faber vs. Mizugaki? on Nov. 11

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No Pep Talks Necessary

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- It was a speech that would have made Knute Rockne and Vince Lombardi proud.

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Strikeforce Challengers 11 Weigh In

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Rick Hawn's Seoi-Nage Judo Throw

Filed under: FanHouse Exclusive, Bellator

One of the more fun finishes you'll see in MMA this year (video above) involved a ground-and-pound sequence by 2004 judo Olympian Rick Hawn last week at Bellator 33 initiated with a beautiful judo throw.

The one-arm shoulder throw, referred to in judo as a "seoi-nagi," was all instinctual, says the four-time National judo champion.

"It was just second nature," Hawn told MMAFighting.com. "He was in the right position and I took advantage of it. Didn't even think about doing it, was just a reaction. It helps when you have done that throw for 20-plus years as well."

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ESPN Host's Remark That UFC is Starting Its Own TV Network Fuels Speculation That Announcement is Imminent

It may have been a speculative remark fueled by an interview Dana White did with Broadcasting Cable this week in which the UFC president intimated that his promotion was considering starting its own television network, but to many MMA news sites, an eight-second conversation the hosts of ESPN's Pardon The Interruption show had on the subject yesterday was enough to prompt speculation that this is the major announcement that will be made during today's media conference call.
Here's what White told BC's Ben Grossman:

"A lot of people don't realize we are in a half a billion homes around the world. You know all the things we've been through in the United States, but this sport travels well. Cricket will never be big here and the NFL will never be big around the world. But we are all human beings and fighting is in our DNA. We get it and we like it. So we are working on a couple moves now and should be in a billion homes around the world in the next couple months. Sports Business Journal just came out with a survey asking big names in the industry which sport could start its own network and 4 out of 5 said us. They are right. I agree. That will happen within the next couple years.You are starting to see now ESPN is starting to cover us more. I think this is one of those things ESPN will probably kick themselves in 10 years saying, 'We could have fucking had that.'"

It is possible that if it is true that ESPN got wind of the news, considering they have a deal to broadcast UFC events and to produce satellite pre and post-event MMA Live programs, but it's more likely that PTI is just throwing the scenario out there to create dialogue on the possibility.
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Lesnar On Smaller Opponents

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Dave Camarillo Explains Crying After Velasquez's Title Win

Filed under: UFCAmerican Kickboxing Academy trainer Dave Camarillo is not one to distance himself from his emotions. A win for one of his students is a win for himself. So while Cain Velasquez remained his stoic self after defeating Brock Lesnar Saturday at UFC 121, Camarillo was the complete opposite, bawling with happiness over AKA's newest champion.

The self-described "cage-crying MMA trainer" spoke to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour Monday and talked about the significance of Velasquez's win for AKA.

"I've been emotional before, it wasn't the first time, but this was definitely the biggest win that AKA has ever had," Camarillo said. "It was our first homegrown champion, but not just a champion, heavyweight champion, which I think more eyes are on than any other division, especially facing Brock Lesnar and everything just came together."

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Junior Dos Santos Confident His Hands Can Win Title From Velasquez

Number one UFC Heavyweight title contender Junior Dos Santos has a future tile shot against Cain Velasquez lined up and feels his hands will take him to the top of the heavyweight ladder:<br><br>

"For me it doesn't matter who was gonna be my opponent. What matters is that I get that title for me. Yeah, [Cain Velasquez] is tough, but I'm tough too. I believe so much in me and my hands. I think he's gonna try to put me down but I have a good defense for takedowns and if he can get past my hands, he gonna try to take me down."<br><br>

Props: <a href=http://www.mmafighting.com>MMAFighting.com</a>

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With Wrestling Mastered, Askren Wants to Punch Better

Ben Askren delivered a dominant wrestling performance Thursday en route to winning the Bellator welterweight title.

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Dana White No Fan of Friends Refusing Fights

Teammates fighting one another: It's a topic that UFC president Dana White has addressed several times over the last week, each time opposing the practice with more conviction.

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Schaub: Gonzaga No Gatekeeper

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- With devastating knockout wins in his last two fights, Brendan Schaub appears destined to make some serious noise in the UFC?s heavyweight ranks.

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Johnson Replaces Wineland, Meets Page at WEC 52

AMC Pankration standout Demetrious Johnson has stepped in on three weeks? notice to face top 10-ranked Damacio Page in a bantamweight fight at WEC 52 on Nov. 11 in Las Vegas.

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Hot Potato: Logan Stanton Still Very Attractive, as Bikini Pics Prove

   
Props to our friends at MMAFightGirls for discovering Logan Stanton's latest modeling gig — the unjustly fired former UFC Octagon Girl is now the face (and body) of Roxy swimwear. Some choice bikini pics from their website are above; you can see a lot more here.
Bonus, after the jump: A couple highlights from Logan's other gig with Guess and a recent Alex MacPherson shoot. Implied nudity FTW!
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W-1 MMA 6 New Ground Results: Brett Rogers Wins

<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

While the majority of Northern American MMA fans are abuzz over UFC 121 and some of the events' shocking results, some other intriguing fights took place this weekend. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, W-1 MMA 6 New Ground got underway, and the card featured a few heavy hitters.<BR><BR>

Brother to UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio ?Shogun? Rua, Murillo ?Ninja? Rua saw action, as did former Strikeforce heavyweight contender Brett Rogers.<BR><BR>

Rua took on Team Cesar Gracie newcomer Roy Broughton in the events co-headlining bout. Unfortunately for the Brazilian, he came up short, losing a three round decision.<BR><BR>

Brett Rogers, who headlined the event in a clash with big man Ruben ?Warpath? Villareal, on the other hand did manage to exit the showdown with a unanimous decision victory.<BR><BR>

Other W-1 MMA 6 New Grounds Results:<BR><BR>

Michael Imperato defeats Jeff Black via Submission<BR>
Pat Schilling defeats Tom Waters via Submission<BR>
Jeremiah Bernard defeats Todd Henry via KO<BR>
Jeremy Hamilton defeats Chris Johnson via Submission<BR>
Nordine Taleb defeats Chad Cox via Decision<BR>
Musa Tolliver defeats Jason MacKay via Decision<BR>
Douglas Evans defeats Tristan Johnson via Submission<BR>
Matt MacGrath defeats Ryan Machan via Decision<BR>
Sean Pierson defeats Ricky Goodall via TKO<BR>
Roger Hollett defeats Mychal Clark via Decision<BR><BR>

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Dana White Hints That Tito Ortiz Could Be Cut After UFC 121 Loss

Filed under: UFC, NewsUFC president Dana White didn't outright say it, but twice in the aftermath of UFC 121, he hinted that we might have seen the end of "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz in the UFC's octagon.

Ortiz lost to Matt Hamill in a unanimous decision in one of the night's featured bouts, a defeat that marked his fourth setback in his last five fights (he also has a draw in that time). Many fighters are cut after two or three losses, leading reporters to question White about the former light-heavyweight champion's future.

White's answer was telling.

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'TUF' Episode 6 Earns 1.7 Million Viewers

Episode six of ?The Ultimate Fighter 12? netted 1.7 million viewers this week, a decline from last week's 1.9 million who tuned in to watch the show.

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Pros Pick: Lesnar vs. Velasquez

Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will defend his title against unbeaten American Kickboxing Academy thoroughbred Cain Velasquez in the UFC 121 headliner on Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

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UFC 121 Weigh In Highlights

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When Bully Tactics Fail at UFC 121, Brock Lesnar Flounders

Filed under: UFCANAHEIM, Calif. - Moments before he made his entrance to a chorus of jeers and cheers at UFC 121 in the Honda Center on Saturday night, a bearded Brock Lesnar appeared on the big screen to identify himself as the baddest man on the planet - a claim he's repeated often lately, and one which few have bothered to argue.

Not long after that, the big man was sitting on the canvas, watching Cain Velasquez celebrate as the new champion while a cageside doctor attended to Lesnar's bloody face.

Funny how quickly reality can shift in this business, often right out from under your feet.

For the moments in Saturday night's main event where he was charging forward, Lesnar looked every bit as ferocious as advertised. But when it failed to stop Velasquez from offering up any offense of his own, that's when we were reminded that we really don't know all that much about this guy who, just minutes earlier, was calling himself the best.

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Weekend Rundown: Aoki Flawless in Deep Return

Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki needed exactly 60 seconds to show Thai boxing champion Yokthai Sithoar he was out of his element. The world-ranked Aoki submitted the mixed martial arts newcomer with a first-round keylock at Deep 50 Impact

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Drive Meets Opportunity for Velasquez at UFC 121

Cain Velasquez?s mixed martial arts resume is an impressive one: eight victories in as many fights, seven knockouts -- including five in the first round -- and wins over

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The MMA Wrap-Up: Post-UFC 121 Edition

Filed under: UFCNow that Cain Velasquez has captured the UFC heavyweight title and Brock Lesnar was sent limping back to his Minnesota compound after UFC 121, The MMA Wrap-Up returns to ask some essential questions about what this means for the heavyweight division and for MMA as a whole. Come on, you know you don't want to miss that.


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UFC 120 Preview: The Main Card

No glitzy headliner will be found here, but there are five world-class main card fights over which to gnaw your nails in anticipation.

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Break Down the Walls

HERNE, Germany -- There is a spirit of optimism in German MMA now. Despite no TV or mass media presence, barring the odd defamatory contribution, the sport has truly moved onward and upward in the last 16 months, since UFC 99 rolled into Cologne.

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UFC 120 Preview: The Prelims

Six prelims, one mildly competent analyst.
You all know how this goes down, so gather ?round for Part 2 of the UFC 120 ?Bisping vs. Akiyama? preview madness.

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Dejected Lesnar Gives Praise To Velasquez Post Fight

After losing the UFC Heavyweight Title to Cain Velasquez last night at UFC 121, Brock Lesnar spoke about his opponent and a humble Lesnar gave nothing but praise to the new champ:<br><br>

"I expected nothing less (from Cain Velasquez). He's a great fighter. What can I say he was better than me tonight."<br><br>

It's back to the drawing board now for Lesnar, or maybe back to the WWE as The Undertaker has a beef, check that video out <a href=http://www.mmanews.com/news/88826>HERE</a>

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Aoki, Minowa Earn Submission Victories At Deep 50

<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

Shinya Aoki put together his third straight victory since suffering a decision defeat to Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Nashville with a first round submission over MMA neophyte Yokthai Sithoar. It took Aoki just one minute to apply the fight ending key-lock.<BR><BR>

Ryo Chonan, Ikuhisa Minowa, Yoshiro Maeda and Masakazu Imanari also racked up convincing wins over Jun Hee Moon, Chang Hee Kim, Takafumi Otsuka, and Daiki hata, respectively.<BR><BR>

Other Deep 50 Results Include:<BR><BR>

Kazumasa Sugawara defeats Yoshihiro Sasaki via TKO<BR>
Takahiro Ashida defeats Shun Fukazawa via TKO<BR>
Yusaku Nakamura defeats Isao Terada via KO<BR>
Hiroshi Nakamura defeats Tatsumitsu Wada via Decision<BR>
Ruya Noji defeats Hiroshi Nagao via TKO<BR>
Hidetaka Monma defeats Yoshihisa Yamamoto via Submission<BR>
Shoji Maruyama defeats Jin Suk Jung via TKO<BR>
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi defeats Katsuyori Shibata via TKO<BR>
Sanae Kikuta defeats Lee Sak Kim via TKO<BR>
Yuya Shirai defeats Shigetoshi Iwase via Decision<BR>
Katsunori Kikuno defeats Nobuhiro Obiya via Decision<BR><BR>

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Varner-Roller Bolsters WEC 53

Former World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight champion Jamie Varner will take on Shane Roller in a featured clash at WEC 53 ?Henderson vs. Pettis? on Dec. 16 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz.

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David Lea's Fight Camp

?David Lea's Fight Camp? takes viewers inside the world of the fastest growing combat sport on the planet, Mixed Martial Arts, showcasing the warriors and their struggles to fulfill their dreams as professional fighters. It gives an in-de...

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Aldo Pointed Towards Hominick for Next WEC Title Defense

Considered by many to be one of the world?s top pound-for-pound fighters, World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo appears to have lined up his next challenger.

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Schaub: Gonzaga No Gatekeeper

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- With devastating knockout wins in his last two fights, Brendan Schaub appears destined to make some serious noise in the UFC?s heavyweight ranks.

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UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama RECAP HIGHLIGHTS

UFC 120 in London's O2 Arena featured several exciting matchups including the impressive performance by UK's poster boy Michael Bisping, Carlos Condit making his bid for a title hunt with a stunning knockout of striker Dan Hardy, Mike Py...

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Fedor Talks Overeem

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Shields Vs. Kampmann Preview

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Daniel Roberts Says We've Yet to See His Complete Game in UFC

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosROSEMEAD, Calif. -- MMA Fighting spoke to Daniel Roberts on Thursday about his UFC 121 fight against Mike Guymon, training with the likes of Jake Shields and the Diaz bros., what he learned from his knockout loss to John Howard in March and why we have yet to see his complete game in the UFC.

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Five Foes For A Surging Carlos Condit

<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

Carlos Condit has been riding the rollercoaster of success lately. Hell, he?s been on the ?coaster for four and a half years. In that time he?s put together 11 victories against a lone defeat (at the hands of Martin Kampmann). And I?d be willing to bet a god 80% of people who watched that Kampmann fight scored it for Condit, I know I did.<BR><BR>

Regardless, the man?s proven his worth for just about every major promotion in existence. He?s enjoyed great success in Pancrase, tore a hole through the Rumble On The Rock promotion (prior to meeting Jake Shields), won and defended the WEC welterweight title, and now he?s put together three back-to-back wins inside the UFC?s octagon.<BR><BR>

If that?s not putting in work, I don?t know what is.<BR><BR>

So, now that Condit has blown through another highly regarded opponent, who should be chosen to challenge the New Mexico native? I?ve got a handful of ideas?<BR><BR><!--more-break-->

<B>Martin Kampmann:</B><BR><BR>

It?s too bad Kampmann and Jake Shields are tied up, because they?ll both make for great bouts with Condit, and they?re both going to make this list. The first time Condit and Kampmann fought, it was a back and forth war that saw both men put in danger. The glaring difference in the fight was the aggression of Condit, who exploded on multiple occasions, inflicting significant damage, clearly trying to finish the fight. What should have been a Carlos Condit decision victory went the wrong way, and it?s just about time for Condit to get that W back.<BR><BR>

<B>Chris Lytle:</B><BR><BR>

Chris Lytle has a well rounded enough game to give any opponent fits, even elite competition. A clash between Condit and Lytle would be nothing short of explosive, as Lytle?s hands may be a bit sharper, while Condit?s Jiu Jitsu just a tad bit more precise. The two would likely nullify each other, but as opposed to a boring chess match, we?d probably be in for a giant ball of dust and ruckus. Who exists the haze the winner is any man?s guess.<BR><BR><!--more-break-->

<B>Ben Askren:</B><BR><BR>

Ben may not fight for the UFC, but he?d make for a damn interesting bout with Condit just the same. Askren?s technical wrestling abilities will pose all kinds of threats for Condit, but Condit?s explosive guard and polished Jiu Jitsu game could easily lead to a submission victory. Now, should Condit find a way to stuff Ben?s takedown?s, it?s The Natural Born Killer all the way.<BR><BR>

<B>Nick Diaz:</B><BR><BR>

If you want to see two warriors who refuse to quit, can box well, and possess lethal submission games fight each other, you stick these two in a cage. Nick Diaz is a nightmare for any man with average (or below) wrestling. His hands never stop moving, and his ground game is about as slick as it comes at 170 pounds. Condit is a mirror image of Diaz, but has the tendency to explode more often, and mix his strikes up a bit better. Both men have near-unbreakable chins, and both are performing at their peak right now. This is a match made in Heaven.<BR><BR><!--more-break-->

<B>Jake Shields:</B><BR><BR>

These two fought back in 2006 at Rumble on the Rock 9. The bout was closely contested, but Shields did enough to earn a unanimous decision victory. Over the last four plus years, these two have both improved leaps and bounds, and both added well regarded scalps to their collection. It?s most likely that should Shields defeat Martin Kampmann at UFC 121, he?ll be tossed into the cage with Georges St. Pierre (assuming he still has the title). However, should some odd occurrence unfold and Shields lose, or not find himself in line to fight GSP, this is a rematch that must happen. A win for Shields proves the first bout was no fluke and he?s worthy of the ranking he totes. A win for Condit immediately launches him into the top 5 of the division, and lines him up as a serious contender for the title.<BR><BR>

Exactly what will happen by the time Condit fights again is as much a mystery as who Condit?s next opponent will be. One way or the other, I?m pulling for another A-list foe; this kid deserves it.<BR><BR>

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Who Will Be The UFC Heavyweight Champion Come October 24?

<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

Come Saturday night two of the most dangerous heavyweights in mixed martial arts will meet when champion Brock Lesnar (5-1) looks to defend his title against the undefeated Cain Velasquez (8-0). It is, perhaps the most important heavyweight bout since Mirko Crocop challenged Fedor Emelianenko over five years ago under the Pride banner.<BR><BR>

The reason being? We?ve got two of the top five ranked heavyweights in the world meeting to determine who is the clear-cut heavyweight king. Not only that, but we?re looking at two men who have memorable personalities and unique public personas. Cain is a humble fellow, brimming with fan appreciation and an endearing self deprecating quality (though he?s got no need for it, the man is becoming a monster, the self criticism can take a break). Meanwhile Brock Lesnar is the biggest draw in MMA history, and he?s the perfect heel with a novel of quotes tucked in his trunks.<BR><BR>

Few in the heavyweight division these days pose much of a threat (save for perhaps Junior dos Santos, Fedor Emelianenko, Fabricio Werdum and Alistair Overeem) to either man in all honesty. Velasquez has stopped seven of eight opponents. Amongst his victims are former Pride fighting Championships heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, former International Fight League standout Ben Rothwell, and the always dangerous striker Cheick Kongo. Of those three men, only Kongo managed to survive a full 15 minutes.<BR><BR>

Throughout his brief career Cain has shown marked improvement in the striking department, learning to string precise, powerful punches together. He?s also no slouch on the ground; he?s a two-time All American collegiate wrestler, and he?s developed a sturdy submission game that should prevent him from being caught in any arm-triangle chokes. Factor in a highly impressive ability to recover and a solid clinch game and you?re looking at one of the most well rounded men in MMA.<BR><BR><!--more-break-->

Meanwhile champion Brock Lesnar is carving out a similar path, though he looks to be evolving at a slightly slower rate. Brock has devastating power in his fists, but his combinations lack the fluidity of Velasquez?s. He?s clearly improved since his 2007 debut, but he hasn?t excelled at the same rate as his foe, that appears obvious. While touting the superior wrestling credentials (Brock is a former NCAA champion with a wrestling record of 106-5), Brock hasn?t learned to utilize his wrestling in a cage quite as well as Velasquez has, though he?s got an explosive double leg when he happens to time the shot perfectly. In short, he?s a bigger version of Velasquez, with a little less shine on his game, which is no knock - the man?s had a mere six professional bouts.<BR><BR>

Within those six bouts lies a telling story, I should mention. While Velasquez has disposed of one former champion, Lesnar has put away two, Frank Mir and Randy Couture, both in devastating fashion. He also stopped the seemingly unbeatable power puncher Shane Carwin with a come-from-behind submission victory. This is a man who?s got serious heart, and an unwavering will to win.<BR><BR>

So, who has the advantage? I?m leaning toward Velasquez. Despite the glaring size difference, he?s got the physical tools and composure to get the job done. Should Lesnar draw first blood however, and dictate a relentless ground-and-pound influenced pace, Cain could wilt, or worse, go to sleep. It is in all actuality a toss-up fight. Neither man has a wealth of experience, but both are supremely gifted. One way or the other, whomever should exit the cage Saturday night the victor, they?ve got a dangerous challenge in Junior dos Santos waiting in the wings.<BR><BR><!--more-break-->

UFC 121: "Lesnar vs. Velasquez" emanates from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California this Saturday, October 23 live on pay-per view. If you're short on the $50 to watch the fights live on PPV -- fear not -- as MMANEWS.COM will once again set the standards for live results coverage of a mixed-martial arts event as we provide detailed, live play-by-play of the entire UFC 121 show this Saturday night (preliminary bouts included).<BR><BR>

Discuss this weekend's big UFC event with other die-hard MMA fans by heading over to the <A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/forums" target="_Blank">MMANEWS.COM Forums</A> and/or the <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/mmanewsdotcom" target="_Blank">MMANEWS.COM Facebook Page</A>.<BR><BR>

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The World?s Greatest McDojo

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Walk through any neighborhood in New York, and odds are, you will see one. The glimmering equipment spreads out over hundreds of square feet, dotted with everything

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David Lea's Fight Camp

?David Lea's Fight Camp? takes viewers inside the world of the fastest growing combat sport on the planet, Mixed Martial Arts, showcasing the warriors and their struggles to fulfill their dreams as professional fighters. It gives an in-de...

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Hiroya-Kubo, Yamomoto-Ikemoto Added to K-1 MAX Finals

Filed under: K1, JapanFEG announced Friday three matches for the K-1 World MAX 2010 -70kg World Championship Tournament Finals to be held on Nov. 8th at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

In superfights, 2009 Krush lightweight GP finalist Yuta Kubo will attempt to follow up his performance in this year's K-1 -63kg Japan Tournament against former FEG golden boy Hiroya and former DEEP welterweight champion and Dream welterweight GP entrant Seichi Ikemoto will have a tough task in his K-1 debut against Yuya Yamamoto who took third in the K-1 World MAX 2009 GP.

In a tournament reserve bout Andre "Dida" Amade follow a close majority decision loss in the World MAX Final 16 to Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima to face Hinata who impressively knocked out Arthur Kyshenko back in July but was most recently choked out in quick fashion by Shootboxing ace Andy Souwer.

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UFC 121 Preview: The Undercard

While UFC 121 hits the pay-per-view airwaves on Saturday night, the non-televised undercard features some matchups that will help drive storylines in various divisions.

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Thiago Trains For Sanchez

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UFC 120 Analysis: The Main Card

While local talent on the UFC 120 undercard went a respectable 2-2, ?Ultimate Fighter? season three winner Michael Bisping was the only Brit to come through on Spike TV

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Trainer: Velasquez Must Be Technically Better, Not Faster Than Lesnar

Filed under: UFCLOS ANGELES -- Conventional wisdom in the fight game tells us that if you want to prepare for a specific opponent, the best way to do it is to bring in sparring partners that can mimic that opponent's signature attributes.

But when you're facing Brock Lesnar, whose success is built at least in part on his uncommon physical attributes, where do you even find such a training partner?

This is the problem that Cain Velasquez's trainer, AKA's Javier Mendez, had to confront over the last several weeks as they prepared for the UFC 121 title fight.

"See, that's the dilemma. Where do you find someone like Brock to train with? You don't. There is no one like him," Mendez told MMA Fighting. "All we can do is bring Division I, high-level wrestlers in, like Daniel Cormier, Mark Ellis. That was it. You can't duplicate Brock."


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Bellator 33 Play-by-Play & Live Chat

Sherdog.com will host a play-by-play and live chat of Bellator 33, which is headlined by a lightweight showdown pitting Eddie Alvarez against UFC veteran Roger Huerta.

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Post Fight UFC 120 Highlights

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Report: Leben Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

According to Hawaii News Now, UFC middleweight Chris Leben was arrested Tuesday by Honolulu police on suspicion of DUI.

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Bizarro World Video: Strikeforce Fighters and Personalities Make UFC 121 Predictions

(Video courtesy Fight!Magazine)
If a reporter were to ask Dana White who he was picking to win from an upcoming Strikeforce card, the UFC president would likely answer with something to the effect of, "Are you retarded? I don't fucking watch Strikeforce. That show is garbage," before walking away in disgust.
It's sad when pride and despising the competition gets in the way of being a fan of decent match-ups and it becomes the norm for reporters to pretend that other competing organizations don't exist when talking to promoters.
Fight! Magazine's Danny Acosta defied convention at the release party for the EA Sports MMA game this week and asked Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, commentator Frank Shamrock and fighters Dan Henderson and Fedor Emelianenko for their picks for UFC 121 on Saturday night.
Shamrock came off like his usual arrogant self, proclaiming that he won't watch Jake Shields' UFC debut and that he hopes Kampmann kills him, but the rest of the Strikeforce crew give thoughtful insight into which fighters and why they will win the main and co-main events of the card.
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Cain Velasquez Believes Mexican Promotional Angle 'Makes Sense'

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosLOS ANGELES -- MMA Fighting spoke to Cain Velasquez on Wednesday at the UFC 121 press conference about his upcoming title fight against Brock Lesnar, how he has been dealing with all the extra media attention and pressure and the emphasis on his Mexican heritage before the fight.

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Falling Action: Best and Worst of UFC 120

Filed under: UFCNow that we've all had a chance to vent about how and when we saw UFC 120, let's all make like elected officials under investigation and put aside what we knew and when we knew it so that we might discuss what actually happened in London this weekend.

Maybe it wasn't such a great night for most of the British fighters on the main card, but the event still got a great reaction from the always enthusiastic U.K. crowd, even if there weren't quite as many soccer chants and sing-alongs as I'd like.

But enough with the preamble. Let's take a look at the biggest winners, losers, and everything in between from UFC 120.

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Bisping: ?I Know I?m Going to Win?

When the UFC holds an event outside the United States, chances are Michael Bisping will be fighting on the card.

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10 October Tussles Worth Watching

Mixed martial arts has become a worldwide phenomenon, with notable events not only in American and Asia but in Europe and Australia, as well.

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Fedor's Strikeforce Future Could Be Determined This Week

(...and I want Gus Johnson's make-up artist to get me ready for each show.)
With just one fight remaining on his current Strikeforce contract, Fedor Emelianenko's future with the California-based promotion could be decided this week, according to the Russian heavyweight's manager Vadim Finkelchtein.
In an interview with MMAJunkie, Finkelchtein revealed that they are primarily negotiating with Showtime as they want to include in Fedor's contract a deal to co-promote Emelianko's fights with his M-1 Global corporation and Strikeforce's broadcast partner. 
Does this strike anyone else as being a bit odd? Can you see Ed Soares sitting down with Spike TV to iron out the details of an Anderson Silva contract extension?
I'm actually starting to feel bad for Scott Coker. It's becoming clear that the patients are running the asylum.
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10 October Tussles Worth Watching

Mixed martial arts has become a worldwide phenomenon, with notable events not only in American and Asia but in Europe and Australia, as well.

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Great, Now Cheick Kongo Hates Us Too...

(Cool! We've always wanted to meet Cheick! / Image courtesy of Facebook.com/Real.Cheick.Kongo)
Sometimes when you're writing an MMA opinion blog, you forget that the fighters you occasionally talk shit about are real people, with real feelings, who would really beat the crap out of you if they found out where you lived. Case in point: Cheick Kongo, who didn't appreciate a certain article I recently posted about him. Cheick joins Dana White in the growing list of UFC-folks who won't be inviting me to any parties in the near future.
So Cheick, if you're reading this and you want some justice, please don't resort to violence. Instead, come onto our radio show next week so you can defend yourself and explain why you aren't a dirty fighter. If you're available, contact us through our site or Facebook page, and we'll set up a time that's convenient. Hope to hear from you soon...
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?The King? at the Crossroads

Spencer Fisher epitomizes UFC veteran. ?The King? made his promotional debut back in 2006 and has fought 13 times inside the Octagon in four years

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Report: Four UFC 120 Fighters Suspended Six Months

All 20 UFC 120 combatants have received medical suspensions, and the UFC has told four of its fighters to rest for up to 180 days.

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Aldo-Hominick Tentatively Planned for January WEC Featherweight Title Bout if 'The Machine' Recovers From Broken Hand

(Hominick may be next in line to try to crack Aldo's seemingly impenetrable armor in January.)
WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo revealed in an interview with Tatame over the weekend that his next scheduled bout will be against former TKO featherweight champion Mark Hominick in January.
"Whoever it is, [I] always respect everyone," Aldo said. "We already have a defense in January, [and it] will be against Mark Hominick, a Canadian [who is] very good at kickboxing."
Aldo seemed a bit unsure about whether or not the fight with "The Machine" is a sure thing so we contacted Hominick's longtime mentor and trainer Shawn Tompkins today to find out if the fight is a go.
Tompkins tells us that his charge is still in a cast recovering from a broken hand he suffered training for his impressive victory over Leonard Garcia at WEC 51 last month.
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White Talks Diaz

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Post Fight UFC 120 Highlights

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6 Fights Greenlit for UFC 125

?The Ultimate Fighter? Season 5 winner Nate Diaz will meet unbeaten South Korean judoka Dong Hyun Kim in a featured welterweight duel at UFC 125 ?Resolution? on Jan. 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

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Carwin Names Nelson as UFC 125 Foe

Former interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin will meet Roy Nelson at UFC 125 on New Year?s Day at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Carwin on Thursday confirmed the news via his Twitter account

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Dave Bautista Says Strikeforce Deal Is Close, Hopes to Debut in March

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsThe long-rumored deal between former professional wrestler Dave Bautista and MMA promoter Strikeforce appears to be moving closer to completion.

According to Bautista -- who went by "Batista" during his World Wrestling Entertainment days -- at least one key point has been agreed upon, and while there are still other details needed to be worked out, he hopes to debut in the early spring of 2011.

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Wand's UFC 120, 121 Predictions

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Fan Support Tempers KO Loss for Hardy

Despite being knocked out by Carlos Condit in the first round of their UFC 120 welterweight showdown Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, former title contender Dan Hardy still sported a modest smile

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'Diaz vs. Noons 2' Earns Strikeforce 509,000 Viewers During Main Event

Strikeforce ?Diaz vs. Noons 2? peaked with a viewership of 509,000 people tuned into Showtime to watch the night's featured fight. The event took place on Oct. 9 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

The ratings were first reported by MMAjunkie.com Tuesday, and Sherdog confirmed the numbers today with Strikeforce officials. The event netted an average of 350,000 viewers from start to finish and became Strikeforce's second-highest rated show of the year, trailing only their Miami show in January.

The Oct. 9 broadcast featured the long-awaited rematch between Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz and nemesis K.J. Noons. The pair engaged in five punch-filled rounds, with Diaz eventually earning a unanimous decision. The win evened the fighters at one victory apiece, as Noons had previously defeated Diaz in their first matchup for the now-defunct EliteXC 160-pound title in 2007.

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Browne on Kongo: 'I'll Probably Turn Him Into a Wrestler'

Travis Browne burst onto the big stage with a TKO victory over TUF alumnus James McSweeney in June.

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Brock Lesnar Ain't Got Time for Your Baiting Political Questions, MMA Media

(He might go home and try to get on top of his wife but he will not, we repeat not, get on top of your questions about immigration. PicProps: @DCBrockLesnar)
Since we’re already all so giddy to see these two behemoths get in the cage and crush skulls next weekend, it’s been pretty easy to overlook the fact that neither Brock Lesnar nor Cain Velasquez has done a great job selling UFC 121. Truth is they don't have to, since these titanic heavyweight matchups have a way of promoting themselves. Nonetheless, Velasquez has thus far proved too media savvy and Lesnar too mind-numbingly obstinate to say or do anything interesting leading up to their clash in Anaheim.
Even with two-thirds of “UFC Primetime” already in the books, you’d be hard-pressed to come up with a storyline for this bout aside from the run-of-the-mil “unstoppable force vs. immovable object” trope that’s worked so well for promoters for decades. For that reason, we’d like to offer up an earnest golf clap to whichever reporter tried to actually get the fighters to say something interesting during yesterday’s conference call by asking both Lesnar and Velasquez about Arizona’s recent controversial illegal immigration enforcement laws. Brilliant move that might’ve yielded solid gold results. Unfortunately, neither guy really took the bait. 
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Thomson Planning on 2011 Title Shot

Josh Thomson discussed his decision victory over Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante at Strikeforce ?Diaz vs. Noons 2?

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Kaufman Explains How Smelling Blood Cost Her

Shortly after surrendering her Strikeforce 135-pound title Saturday, Sarah Kaufman could be found hitting focus mitts.

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Wilks Wants Piece of Welterweight Pie

Full of top-notch competition, the UFC?s 170-pound division ranges from champion Georges St. Pierre and contenders like Josh Koscheck, Jon Fitch and Dan Hardy to up-and-comers like John Hathaway.

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White Talks Diaz

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Knee Injury Ends Cantwell?s UFC 120 Bid

Former World Extreme Cagefighting light heavyweight champion Steve Cantwell has been forced to withdraw from his undercard bout against Stanislav Nedkov at UFC 120 ?Bisping vs. Akiyama? on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London

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UFC 120 Preview: The Main Card

No glitzy headliner will be found here, but there are five world-class main card fights over which to gnaw your nails in anticipation.

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Michael Bisping Will Deserve a Title Shot if He Beats Akiyama, Michael Bisping Says

(So guys, where they giving out the free sunglasses? PicProps: VegasNews.com)
Math must work differently in England, what with the metric system and everything. Otherwise, we can’t see exactly how Michael Bisping – who is 2-2 during the last 15 months – could possibly judge himself worthy of a middleweight title shot with a win over Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 120 tonight. Conventional wisdom says a victory against the underwhelming Japanese “sensation” who himself is lucky just to be 1-1 in the Octagon could certainly put Bisping in line to fight somebody like Nate Marquardt or Demian Maia, but Anderson Silva? Seems like he’s got more than enough on his plate right now. Not surprisingly however, “The Count” sees himself at the front of the line.
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Sherdog?s Guide to ?The Ultimate Fighter?

Alex Caceres sure loves him some ?Bruce Leroy.? Episode three of ?The Ultimate Fighter? Season 12 featured non-stop chatter from the brash Miami, Fla.-based lightweight

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Strikeforce Results & Live Play-by-Play

Sherdog.com will report from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., at approximately 7:40 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Strikeforce "Diaz vs. Noons II", which is headlined by a rematch pitting Nick Diaz against K.J. Noons.

Check out the MMA Forums to discuss the card.

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Jake Shields UFC 121 Vlog

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Fisher Thankful UFC Hasn?t Cut Him, Says It?s Do or Die

Spencer Fisher has lost two straight, and if he doesn?t win Saturday at UFC 120, he doesn?t expect the promotion to keep him.

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No Pep Talks Necessary

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- It was a speech that would have made Knute Rockne and Vince Lombardi proud.

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Akiyama Taps into The Force

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- By the time Yoshihiro Akiyama steps into the Octagon to face Michael Bisping in the UFC 120 main event on Saturday, he will have logged many miles in pursuit of improving his mixed martial arts technique.

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Four Bouts Official for UFC 124

Two new bouts have been officially added to UFC 124, which goes down on Dec. 11 at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Up-and-comers Stefan Struve and Sean McCorkle will meet in a heavyweight tilt

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Herman Cautiously Optimistic After Two Knee Surgeries

Following his stint on the third season of ?The Ultimate Fighter,? middleweight Ed Herman became one of the more familiar faces in the UFC.

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UFC 120 - Bisping vs. Akiyama

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Phil Baroni vs. Brad Tavares Tapped For UFC 125

<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

?The New York Bad Ass? Phil Baroni (13-12) will be making his move back to middleweight soon.<BR><BR>

His opponent will be none other than The Ultimate Fighter Alum Brad Tavares.<BR><BR>

The two are expected to clash at UFC 125, which we just announced would feature a bout pitting dangerous lightweights <A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/news/88782" target="_Blank">Clay "The Carpenter" Guida against Takanori "The Fireball Kid" Gomi</A>.<BR><BR>

Brad Tavares sports an undefeated professional record at 6-0, with a single win inside the octagon which came at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale.<BR><BR>

Baroni meanwhile will look to bounce back from a decision loss to Amir Sadollah at UFC 106.<BR><BR>

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WEC 51 Nets 3,791 Spectators

The attendance numbers for WEC 51 were officially released Tuesday by the Colorado Office of Boxing.

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Scott Smith At Strikeforce

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Phil Baroni vs. Brad Tavares Tapped For UFC 125

<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

?The New York Bad Ass? Phil Baroni (13-12) will be making his move back to middleweight soon.<BR><BR>

His opponent will be none other than The Ultimate Fighter Alum Brad Tavares.<BR><BR>

The two are expected to clash at UFC 125, which we just announced would feature a bout pitting dangerous lightweights <A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/news/88782" target="_Blank">Clay "The Carpenter" Guida against Takanori "The Fireball Kid" Gomi</A>.<BR><BR>

Brad Tavares sports an undefeated professional record at 6-0, with a single win inside the octagon which came at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale.<BR><BR>

Baroni meanwhile will look to bounce back from a decision loss to Amir Sadollah at UFC 106.<BR><BR>

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Spike Confirms Live TV Prelim Bouts For UFC 123 PPV Lead-In

<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

<CENTER><B>SPIKE TV TO TELECAST ?UFC 123 PRELIMS? FEATURING<BR><BR>

MARK MUNOZ VS. AARON SIMPSON AND MATT BROWN VS. RORY MACDONALD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20</CENTER><BR><BR>

New York, NY, October 8, 2010 ?</B> Spike TV will showcase a middleweight showdown between two former All-American wrestlers and a welterweight battle featuring a former standout performer on ?The Ultimate Fighter? and one of the sport?s rising stars in live undercard bouts from ?UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida? on Saturday, November 20, at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT. Emanating from The Palace in Auburn Hills, MI, Mark Munoz will take on Aaron Simpson in a middleweight clash, and Matt Brown goes up against Canadian prodigy Rory McDonald.<BR><BR>

Before pursuing a mixed martial arts career, Mark Munoz (8-2) was a two-time All American wrestler at Oklahoma St. University where he captured two consecutive Big 12 titles in the 197 lb division. Fighting out of Vallejo, CA where he trains with Team Black House, Munoz has won three of his last four bouts, and he?s looking to start a new winning streak on November 20.<BR><BR>

Similar to Munoz, Aaron Simpson (7-1) was a standout wrestler in college, as he was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. A former cast member of the hit show ?American Gladiators,? Simpson is fighting out of Phoenix, AZ and has an impressive fighting resume that includes victories over Ed Herman Tom Lawlor. In fact, he had won his first seven pro bouts before losing a hard-fought scrap against Chris Leben in June.<BR><BR>

Fighting out of Seattle, WA Matt Brown (13-9) gained acclaim in the mixed martial arts world with an impressive showing on Season 7 of ?The Ultimate Fighter,? before losing in the quarterfinals to eventual winner, Amir Sadollah. Since then, Brown has won four fights in the Octagon�, including victories over fellow TUF alumni James Wilks, Matt Arroyo and Pete Sell.<BR><BR>

Canada?s Rory MacDonald (10-1) was a perfect 10-0 as a pro fighter before a third round TKO loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 115 in June that won ?Fight of the Night? honors. One of the youngest fighters in the UFC, the 21-year old phenom is one of the division?s rising stars and he hopes to continue his ascent against Brown.<BR><BR>

Spike TV is available in 98.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world?s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV?s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at <A HREF="http://www.spike.com/press" target="_Blank">www.spike.com/press</A>.<BR><BR>

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Sherdog?s Guide to ?The Ultimate Fighter?

Things begin with a recap of last week?s fight between Aaron Wilkinson and Michael Johnson.

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Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi Set For UFC 125 On January 1

<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

Insanely popular UFC lightweight competitor Clay Guida recently confirmed his next opponent during an interview on Chicago's ESPN 1000 radio show.<BR><BR>

Guida will look to make it three wins in a row when he battles Japanese mega-star Takanori Gomi at UFC 125 on January 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.<BR><BR>

Guida (27-11) is coming fresh off of octagon-victories over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 117 in August and Shannon Gugerty at UFC On Versus 1 in March.<BR><BR>

On the other side of the coin, Gomi (32-6) looks for his second UFC victory after defeating the durable Tyson Griffin at UFC On Versus 2 in August. Gomi's first battle inside the octagon was a submission loss to multiple-time title contender Kenny Florian, who submitted "The Fireball Kid" with a rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night 21 back in March.<BR><BR>

UFC 125 emanates from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 1, 2011. The card is expected to be headlined by the second title defense of new UFC lightweight king Frankie Edgar, as he battles the last man to defeat him, former Ultimate Fighter veteran Gray Maynard.<BR><BR>

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Batista On MMA Debut

Former WWE Superstar Batista speaks on his potential MMA debut!

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Storylines That Emerged From UFC 119

UFC 119 ?Mir vs. Cro Cop? was one giant contradiction at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Brilliant performances went unrewarded, boring fights ended with spectacular violence and a supposed ?Fight of the Year? candidate came and went with a whimper.

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UFC 120 Roster Complete with 11 Matchups

Promotional mainstay Spencer Fisher will square off with newcomer Curt Warburton in a preliminary matchup at UFC 120 ?Bisping vs. Akiyama? on Oct. 16 at the O2 Arena in London

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Batista On MMA Debut

Former WWE Superstar Batista speaks on his potential MMA debut!

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Liddell Seeks $350,000 in MMA Authentics Suit

Former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell is suing MMA Authentics for $350,000 for the alleged misuse of his image. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in June, had been nondescript in regards to damages up until Saturday

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Grudge Over, Both Nick Diaz and KJ Noons Prove Their Points

Filed under: StrikeforceIt took three years, two fights, two promotions, an in-ring brawl and the memorable "Don't be scared, homie" catch phrase for Nick Diaz to get a chance to prove his point. All along, he said he was the better man, that KJ Noons had only won their first fight in Nov. 2007 because of scar tissue that caused his skin to rip open.

At the time, Diaz was so angry at the doctor's stoppage that he climbed up the cage's chain links, hopped over the side and escaped back to his dressing room. For a year, it seemed the rematch would happen, only it never did. For a time, Diaz had given up on it, believing he'd never get his chance to right the perceived wrong.

Somehow, Noons became the guy who won by a lucky cut, as if he hadn't roughed up Diaz over the five minutes they fought. Somehow, it had become a fluke. The public came to view Noons as the guy who took his win and ran away, choosing to chase a boxing career instead of granting Diaz a rematch.

In the end, Diaz vs. Noons II offered redemption for both.

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Diaz Defends Title, Breaks Noons' Jaw

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz avenged his 2007 loss to K.J. Noons on Saturday at the HP Pavilion, using his superior reach to beat Noons to the punch for the majority of five rounds.

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Mike Pyle: By the Time I'm Done with Hathaway, I'll Have Some U.K. Fans

Filed under: UFC
For many American fighters, the prospect of heading across the pond to fight a British opponent in the U.K. sounds about as much fun as an IRS audit.

There's the long flight to deal with, the significant time change, the near certainty that your sponsor's hat will be stolen off your head during your entrance, and, of course, a hostile crowd that's unanimously in the other guy's corner.

But for welterweight Mike Pyle, that only sweetens the deal.

"I love it," said Pyle, who on Saturday faces up-and-coming British welterweight John Hathaway at UFC 120 in London. "I love that none of the fans are going to like me. That's great. But I'm telling you, by the time I'm done with him, I'm going to capture some British fans, guaranteed. ...And at least they speak English over there."

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Card Complete For Bellator 32

CHICAGO, Ill. (October 8, 2010) ? Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 32 taking place at the Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, MO on October 14th. Headlining the local main event will be Missouri native and Season 2 veteran Eric ?The Machine? Marriott (18-5) taking on the always dangerous and hard-hitting Ryan Roberts (13-8). The two featherweights meet for the second time in as many fights, with Roberts recording an impressive decision victory over Marriott in July. ?The Machine? is ready for a shot a redemption, and fans should be in for an explosive fight.<Br><Br>

Kansas City native and fan favorite Rudy ?Bad News? Bears (11-6) battles fellow Bellator veteran Demi Deeds (15-8) in the night?s local co-main event. Bears is no stranger to the Power & Light District, as ?Bad News? makes his fourth appearance at the venue with Bellator. Bears is a true veteran of the Midwestern mixed martial arts circuit with 15 of his 17 professional fights taking place in either Oklahoma, Missouri, or Kansas.<Br><Br>

The action continues with another Missouri native stepping into the cage with Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament vet Danny Tims (9-3) fighting the undefeated Jared Downing (4-0) in bantamweight action. In his last fight, Tims fell to Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinalist Jose Vega by unanimous decision, while Downing returns to Bellator for the first time since Bellator 22 where he finished Chad Vandenberg with a third round rear naked choke.<Br><Br>

Kansas City knockout artist Brian Davidson (5-3) takes on Topeka's Shane Hutchinson (4-6) in a battle of Missouri based featherweights as local action continues.<Br><Br>

Rounding out the local action will be the Odessa's undefeated Owen Evinger (5-0) squaring off against MMA newcomer Nick Spohn (1-0).<Br><Br>

Bellator 32?s main card includes:<Br><Br>

Bellator will crown its first Heavyweight Champion when 2-time NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Cole ?The Polar Bear? Konrad (6-0) squares off against powerful striker Neil "Goliath" Grove (10-2-1) in a highly anticipated Championship match.<Br><Br>

The Bantamweight crown will also be handed out in Kansas City when Ed ?Wild? West (15-4) takes on Zach ?Fun Size? Makovsky (11-2) in a 135 lb battle. "Wild" West enters the fight on an impressive seven-fight win streak, while Makovsky is riding his own streak of five consecutive victories.<Br><Br>

Ryan ?The Tank Engine? Thomas (11-5) returns to the Bellator cage when he meets dynamic ground specialist "Judo" Jim Wallhead (19-5) in a Welterweight Special Feature Fight.<Br><Br>

Rounding out the main card will be the undefeated Michael Chandler (4-0) returning to action for the second time this month when he faces off against up-and-coming fighter Chris Page (1-2) in a catchweight matchup.<Br><Br>

Tickets for the event - which will also be broadcast LIVE nationwide on FOX Sports Net along with action-packed highlight shows that will air on NBC Saturday nights - are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.<Br><Br>

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator.

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Strikeforce: Diaz Vs. Noons 2 Quick Results

Nick Diaz and KJ Noons finally threw down in a rematch of their first fight in Elite XC tonight on Showtime as Strikeforce delivered a solid show.<br><br>

When they first fought, Noons surprisingly stopped Diaz after battering Diaz with punches causing the Doctors to stop things due to cuts.<br><br>

How did the rematch play out? Find out below:<br><br>

Nick Diaz defeats KJ Noons via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-47, 49-46)<br>
Marloes Coenen defeats Sarah Kaufman via submission (armbar) at 1:59 of round three<br>
Josh Thomson defeats Gesias Cavalcante via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)<br>
Tyron Woodley defeats Andre Galvao via technical knockout (strikes) at 1:48 of round one<br>
James Terry defeats David Marshall via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)<br>
Josh McDonald defeats Ron Keslar via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)<br>
Jess Bouscal defeats Luis Mendoza via submission (arm triangle) at 3:00 of round two

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Pros Pick: Mir vs. Cro Cop

Former champion Frank Mir will try once again to ascend the heavyweight ladder when he Mirko ?Cro Cop? Filipovic at UFC 119

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5 Questions for ?Minotauro? Nogueira

He remains one of the most decorated heavyweights in mixed martial arts history, with wins over 2006 Pride Fighting Championships open weight grand prix winner Mirko ?Cro Cop? Filipovic, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett, two-time Olympian Dan Henderson and UFC hall of famer Randy Couture.

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Noons Suffers Broken Jaw, Hand In Losing Effort To Diaz

<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>

Nick Diaz broke K.J. Noons' six-fight winning streak on Saturday night with his unanimous decision victory in their rematch for Diaz's welterweight crown at the Strikeforce event in San Jose, California. But that wasn't all that was broken.<BR><BR>

Noons revealed during the Strikeforce post-fight press conference that in addition to breaking his hand during the bout, he suffered a broken jaw from a shot landed by Diaz.<BR><BR>

Noons stated during the presser, "I just got the results of the X-ray, and I know my hand is broke. I broke it in the second round. My jaw is broke. I broke it in first round."<BR><BR>

MMANEWS.COM will post video of the post-fight press conference later today.<BR><BR>

Check out full results from the <A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/event/2310" target="_Blank">Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II</A> event from Saturday night at San Jose's HP Pavilion.<BR><BR>

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Diaz Eyes Revenge in San Jose

Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz spoke to Sherdog.com Thursday following the Strikeforce Collision Course press conference in San Jose, Calif.

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Card Complete For Bellator 32

CHICAGO, Ill. (October 8, 2010) ? Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 32 taking place at the Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, MO on October 14th. Headlining the local main event will be Missouri native and Season 2 veteran Eric ?The Machine? Marriott (18-5) taking on the always dangerous and hard-hitting Ryan Roberts (13-8). The two featherweights meet for the second time in as many fights, with Roberts recording an impressive decision victory over Marriott in July. ?The Machine? is ready for a shot a redemption, and fans should be in for an explosive fight.<Br><Br>

Kansas City native and fan favorite Rudy ?Bad News? Bears (11-6) battles fellow Bellator veteran Demi Deeds (15-8) in the night?s local co-main event. Bears is no stranger to the Power & Light District, as ?Bad News? makes his fourth appearance at the venue with Bellator. Bears is a true veteran of the Midwestern mixed martial arts circuit with 15 of his 17 professional fights taking place in either Oklahoma, Missouri, or Kansas.<Br><Br>

The action continues with another Missouri native stepping into the cage with Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament vet Danny Tims (9-3) fighting the undefeated Jared Downing (4-0) in bantamweight action. In his last fight, Tims fell to Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinalist Jose Vega by unanimous decision, while Downing returns to Bellator for the first time since Bellator 22 where he finished Chad Vandenberg with a third round rear naked choke.<Br><Br>

Kansas City knockout artist Brian Davidson (5-3) takes on Topeka's Shane Hutchinson (4-6) in a battle of Missouri based featherweights as local action continues.<Br><Br>

Rounding out the local action will be the Odessa's undefeated Owen Evinger (5-0) squaring off against MMA newcomer Nick Spohn (1-0).<Br><Br>

Bellator 32?s main card includes:<Br><Br>

Bellator will crown its first Heavyweight Champion when 2-time NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Cole ?The Polar Bear? Konrad (6-0) squares off against powerful striker Neil "Goliath" Grove (10-2-1) in a highly anticipated Championship match.<Br><Br>

The Bantamweight crown will also be handed out in Kansas City when Ed ?Wild? West (15-4) takes on Zach ?Fun Size? Makovsky (11-2) in a 135 lb battle. "Wild" West enters the fight on an impressive seven-fight win streak, while Makovsky is riding his own streak of five consecutive victories.<Br><Br>

Ryan ?The Tank Engine? Thomas (11-5) returns to the Bellator cage when he meets dynamic ground specialist "Judo" Jim Wallhead (19-5) in a Welterweight Special Feature Fight.<Br><Br>

Rounding out the main card will be the undefeated Michael Chandler (4-0) returning to action for the second time this month when he faces off against up-and-coming fighter Chris Page (1-2) in a catchweight matchup.<Br><Br>

Tickets for the event - which will also be broadcast LIVE nationwide on FOX Sports Net along with action-packed highlight shows that will air on NBC Saturday nights - are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.<Br><Br>

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator.

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