Author: John Morgan [kingofabuelos]

It’s taken Tamdan McCrory (11-3) just about five months to go from from “Barncat” to “Barnlion.”
 
McCrory recently spoke with MMAjunkie.com, and the
former UFC welterweight discussed his permanent move to middleweight
after a “man-spurt” that made it all but impossible to make 170 pounds.
 
For McCrory, the jump is not only practical but also a part of a
deep-rooted dream to be the guy that kicks sand in other people’s
faces.

Gegard Mousasi is keeping with a personal credo to mind his own business.
 
The 24-year-old Strikeforce light heavyweight champion recently parted
ways with M-1 Global, the promotional and management company that
assisted his rise to prominence in the mixed martial arts world. The
departure was first reported Friday by Sherdog.com.
 
Mousasi’s longtime manager, Apy Echteld, on Friday told MMAjunkie.com that the decision to leave was made when an M-1
executive elected not to sign a long-term management proposal that
would have given the Dutch-Armenian fighter “lifetime security” – a
deal similar to one held by Fedor Emelianenko.

Almost every mixed martial arts fighter, rookie and veteran has to deal with a bit of nerves each time before he steps into the cage.

After all, entering into hand-to-hand combat is not for the faint of heart.

Those nerves can be compounded in a UFC debut in what is often referred
to as the “octagon jitters,” but new UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis
(5-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that his first fight for the promotion was
just business as usual.

The fighting Lauzon brothers recently changed their stance on a future in-cage matchup, but don’t count UFC Hall-of-Famer Ken
Shamrock (27-13-2) out of a potential fight with sibling Frank Shamrock
(23-10-2).

Ken recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that
he’s actually signed a contract to fight his brother at least four
times, but Frank has walked away from each opportunity.

And though Ken just turned 46 years old, “The World’s Most Dangerous
Man” would still like to teach his adopted brother some respect.

Another star-studded week of MMAjunkie.com Radio wraps up today when former WEC champ “Razor” Rob McCullough joins the program in-studio.

The 12-time WEC veteran will discuss the latest happenings in his
career, including his current stint as an assistant coach on “The
Ultimate Fighter 11,” while the crew will also take listener phone
calls and catch up on all the latest happenings in the world of MMA.

MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

The recently reported meeting between UFC newcomers Charlie Brenneman
(10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and Jason High (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is now official,
and the two welterweight prospects will meet on the preliminary card of
UFC Fight Night 21.

The signings of both fighters were reported this week, and the UFC today officially announced the matchup.

“UFC Fight Night 21: Florian vs. Gomi” takes place March 31 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C.