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George Roop Comments on Mark Hominick Match Up at UFN 23

With the WEC/UFC merger in place, former UFC Lightweight, George Roop is back in the promotion fighting at the 145 division. Roop who is coming off a KO of the Night win over Chan Sung Jung with a high kick at WEC 51 that some are saying is a Knock Out of the Year […]

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With the WEC/UFC merger in place, former UFC Lightweight, George Roop is back in the promotion fighting at the 145 division. Roop who is coming off a KO of the Night win over Chan Sung Jung with a high kick at WEC 51 that some are saying is a Knock Out of the Year contender, has agreed to fight Team Tompkins teammate Mark Hominick at UFC Fight Night 23: Fight for the Troops 2 on January 22nd.

MMAFix asked George Roop why he decided to fight his teammate, Hominick, and though he says, “nobody likes fighting a friend or teammate; hey this is the business,” Roop also adds that the winner of this fight should be the next contender at the Featherweight title. He admits “The Coach” Shawn Tompkins was not happy about the match up. But Roop has been fighting since 2006 and understands this is a necessary step toward becoming the Featherweight Champion, as is his ultimate goal. Because both Roop and Hominick can obviously not train together for this bout, Roop plans to primarily train at Apex MMA in his hometown of Tucson, Arizona.

George Roop also notes that since news has broken about his match up with Hominick that forums are already flooded with comments that he is sure to lose this fight. Roop’s response to the forum critics: “Well, of course he’s gonna beat me, just like Leonard Garcia and just like Jung. I’m good at playing the underdog.”

Bullyproof from Gracies Saves Gingers

The above news piece makes it sound like bullying at school is a new thing. Um, here’s a list of things we participated in during our time in school (please, Lord, forgive us):
:: We found out a friend of ours like this girl. So we proceeded to write (withholding real last/first names, respectively, here): “James […]

The above news piece makes it sound like bullying at school is a new thing. Um, here’s a list of things we participated in during our time in school (please, Lord, forgive us):

:: We found out a friend of ours like this girl. So we proceeded to write (withholding real last/first names, respectively, here): “James Like Gordon” on posters and hung them up across the school. Then we wrote it on over 2,000 lunch trays. Then we made “James Like Gordon” posters and hung them up on telephones polls on the one road pretty much everyone had to take coming into school. Then we started “James–LIKES–GORDAN!!!” chants at pep rallies. We also used to do the morning announcements and said it on over the speakers to the school. Nice guys.
:: Wrote a newspaper column ripping a guy (nice, cool guy too, no reason for it) over what he wore. Actually, it was a cut-off sleeve jean jacket, so maybe it was justified.
:: Used to talk without moving our lips to the deaf kid.
:: Chewed big wads of gum and pounded it into this one guy’s hair.
:: Countless knocking of books out of someone’s hands in the hallway.
:: Rolled someone’s house we didn’t like four nights in a row.
:: Made a few teachers actually cry in class by insulting their intelligence/legitimacy.

And before an actual whole opens in the floor sending us barreling towards hell, we’ll stop.

Fortunately for us, the Gracie brothers did not have their Bullyproof training program going yet, or we’d have a few wooden teeth.

With the so-called “media” claiming that bullying is on the rise (although we contend it’s the same as it’s always been), the Gracies program is designed to make sure such things as “Kick a Ginger Day” (discussed in the above vid) doesn’t happen again.

Seriously though, it’s good stuff. If you’re a parent and bullying is a concern, learn more about it here.

Natasha Wicks in Nothing But a Sort of See-Thru Sweater Brings You The Fix Friday Link Dump

Josh Koscheck’s AKA teammate, UFC Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez doesn’t sound like he thinks Kos will be a fellow champion along with him: here.
Former UFC Lightweight and TUF 8 Finalist, Phillipe Nover has found a new calling as a male nurse. No this is not a Halloween costume or a role in an adult […]

Josh Koscheck’s AKA teammate, UFC Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez doesn’t sound like he thinks Kos will be a fellow champion along with him: here.

Former UFC Lightweight and TUF 8 Finalist, Phillipe Nover has found a new calling as a male nurse. No this is not a Halloween costume or a role in an adult flick: here.

UFC Welterweight, Mike Swick talks bout his experimental esophageal treatment which involved botox injections: here.

Brock Lesnar and Roy Nelson want to fight each other: here.

UFC Welterweight Champion Contender and TUF 12 Coach, Josh Koscheck apologizes for attacking male nurse (not Phillipe Nover): video here.

Nate Marquardt Doesn’t Care If You’re On Steroids

In a recent interview to the Las Vegas Sun, UFC Middleweight, Nate Marquardt expressed his feelings about steroid usage amongst opponents he may face in the Octagon.

My thinking is, it doesn’t matter if the guy I’m fighting is on steroids,” Marquardt said. “I don’t care about that. I should be able to beat him either […]

In a recent interview to the Las Vegas Sun, UFC Middleweight, Nate Marquardt expressed his feelings about steroid usage amongst opponents he may face in the Octagon.

My thinking is, it doesn’t matter if the guy I’m fighting is on steroids,” Marquardt said. “I don’t care about that. I should be able to beat him either way. I feel like I can fight someone on steroids and still have them at a disadvantage. If you’re a true athlete, the best way is to be natural. Anything you get from steroids you’re trading off somewhere else, whether it’s your cardio or longevity in the sport. You need all those things.

Marquardt recently made MMA news headlines for defending Chael Sonnen’s postitive test for PED’s by saying he is owed the benefit of the doubt. Marquardt met Sonnen in the cage and lost via Unanimous Decision at UFC 109 earlier this year. The loss cost him the title-shot which went to Sonnen. Sonnen then popped positive after what many viewed as an impressive performance against UFC Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva though Sonnen ultimately lost via triangle armbar. Nate Marquardt went on to earn a TKO victory over Rousimar Palhares and will now face Yushin Okami in a headlining event at UFC 122 in Oberhaussen, Germany this November 13th. The winner of this fight is expected to receive the next shot at the Middleweight title.

Ryan Couture Hospitalized for Staph in His Leg Not His Finger!

Earlier this week, it was reported that Strikeforce Lightweight, Ryan Couture had to pull out of his November 19th Strikeforce Challengers 12 co-headlining fight with Juan Zapata due to a staph infection in his leg. Couture was hospitalized for the infection on Monday and underwent surgery on his leg, but was released today. […]

Earlier this week, it was reported that Strikeforce Lightweight, Ryan Couture had to pull out of his November 19th Strikeforce Challengers 12 co-headlining fight with Juan Zapata due to a staph infection in his leg. Couture was hospitalized for the infection on Monday and underwent surgery on his leg, but was released today. Couture is expected to make a full recovery from what was believed to be a form of infection called Cellulitis staph. Though deeply disappointed to miss his second scheduled pro-performance, Couture remains in good spirits and will be back in training very soon.

Join Super Sexy Natasha Wicks For Paintball Wars

Last year former UFC Octagon Girl, Natasha Wicks joined RawVegas.tv in Mesquite, NV for a Paintball War to benefit Randy Couture’s GI Foundation. Amidst all the fun, Wicks learned a very important lesson about shooting at people who are not wearing protective head gear. Wicks shot and split open the head of host, Dave […]

Last year former UFC Octagon Girl, Natasha Wicks joined RawVegas.tv in Mesquite, NV for a Paintball War to benefit Randy Couture’s GI Foundation. Amidst all the fun, Wicks learned a very important lesson about shooting at people who are not wearing protective head gear. Wicks shot and split open the head of host, Dave Farra. It literally was all fun and games ’till someone got hurt. In this case, blood poured down Farra’s head. Watch video below:

Watch Natasha Wicks Shoots Dave Farra And Makes Him Bleed on RawVegas.tv

But not one to be afraid of a little blood, Wicks will be back in Mesquite this weekend to benefit It Aint Chemo, a non-profit organization which primarily helps children with cancer and is supported by many in the MMA community. The event will be held this Saturday, November 6th from 9:00am to 5:30pm PST. For full event details click: here.