Author: Mike Russell

Further Proving the Theory that Japanese MMA is F’ed Up: DREAM Execs Deny Alistair Overeem vs. Ricco Rodriguez is Off

(SURPRISE! Just shittin’ you, Ricco. The fight’s still on.")In spite of Alistair Overeem’s public statement to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani today that he never agreed to face Ricco Rodriguez at DREAM 15 this weekend, executives from the Japanese MM…


(SURPRISE! Just shittin’ you, Ricco. The fight’s still on.")

In spite of Alistair Overeem’s public statement to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani today that he never agreed to face Ricco Rodriguez at DREAM 15 this weekend, executives from the Japanese MMA organization are denying that the Strikeforce heavyweight champion has declined a slot on the card.

According to sources close to the fighter, who is currently aboard a plane to Japan under the assumption that the fight is still a go, DREAM officials have denied the reports that have surfaced about Alistair bowing out of the event and they have held steadfast to their claim that Rodriguez will indeed face Overeem.

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Video: James Toney Says the Only Freak Show is Between His Legs

(Video courtesy YouTube/MMAFighting)
The more interviews I see with James Toney, the more I’m beginning to think the guy really believes that six months of sprawl training is going to give him the tools to walk through Randy Couture and subsequently ea…

(Video courtesy YouTube/MMAFighting)

The more interviews I see with James Toney, the more I’m beginning to think the guy really believes that six months of sprawl training is going to give him the tools to walk through Randy Couture and subsequently earn him a shot at Brock Lesnar, whom he feels he will knock out with a lazy jab while adjusting his shorts. 

Juanito Ibarra is a helluva drug.

Ariel Helwani deserves a medal for getting through an entire interview with the International Boxing Association and North American Boxing Organization heavyweight champion without a single, "C’mon James. You don’t really believe that, do you?"

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Is TUF 13 Hinging on Anderson Silva Beating Chael Sonnen?

("Why do they keep pitting me against Brazilians? It’s tougher to smash the faces of my fellow countrymen.")
TATAME is reporting that the UFC is planning to hold its second event in Brazil in 2011 and that the promotion could possibly do a Br…


("Why do they keep pitting me against Brazilians? It’s tougher to smash the faces of my fellow countrymen.")

TATAME is reporting that the UFC is planning to hold its second event in Brazil in 2011 and that the promotion could possibly do a Brazilian-only version of The Ultimate Fighter next year as well. 

Looking at the current UFC roster and taking into account the SPIKE TV series’ penchant for (except in a few cases) pitting the two coaches against each other at the end of each season, I’m guessing they are looking at Anderson Silva opposite either Vitor Belfort or Demian Maia as the coaches for the show.

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UFC 116 Post-Fight Press Conference

(Now who’s laughing? I mean at my MMA career, not my tattoo.)Just a reminder that we will have the post-fight presser right here at approximately 1:00am ET.
Will Chris Leben get Submission of the Night and Wanderlei Silva as his next opponent?
Wi…


(Now who’s laughing? I mean at my MMA career, not my tattoo.)

Just a reminder that we will have the post-fight presser right here at approximately 1:00am ET.

Will Chris Leben get Submission of the Night and Wanderlei Silva as his next opponent?

Will Sotiropoulos-Pellegrino or Soszynski-Bonnar get fight of the night?

Will Gerald Harris get Knockout of the Night for his slam KO of David Branch or will Dana give it to a main card fighter?

Who is getting dropped and who is getting a title shot next?

All of these questions and more will be answered below.

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UFC 116 Liveblog: The Big Boys are Gonna Try to Rip Each Other’s Heads Off

(Silly Sable, you don’t step in between two giant beasts who are about to rumble)
Here we are with yet another liveblog. Although I don’t agree that Lesnar-Carwin is "the biggest fight in UFC history, I’m pumped to see which one of these behemot…


(Silly Sable, you don’t step in between two giant beasts who are about to rumble)

Here we are with yet another liveblog. Although I don’t agree that Lesnar-Carwin is "the biggest fight in UFC history, I’m pumped to see which one of these behemoths knocks the other one the eff out.

Let’s cut the chit chat and get this party started.

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Friday Link Dump

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It’s do or die time for Stephan Bonnar Saturday night (MMAMania)
Rashad cool with waiting until March for shot at Shogun (MMAJunkie)
Lesnar will make ten times what  Carwin will tomorrow night (MiddleEasy)
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It’s do or die time for Stephan Bonnar Saturday night (MMAMania)

Rashad cool with waiting until March for shot at Shogun (MMAJunkie)

Lesnar will make ten times what  Carwin will tomorrow night (MiddleEasy)

Nick Diaz will be out until late summer serving SF suspension (MMAWeekly)

Erin Toughill isn’t afraid of Cyborg (TheGarv)

Bibiano Fernandes explains how he was recruited to help BJ prepare for Edgar (TATAME)

20 hottest ring girls (Heavy)

Backflips ain’t easy (Break)

Newly casted movie Spiderman is a dweeb (ScreenJunkies)

7 frighteningly smokin’ screen babes (Chickipedia)

First look at the 2011 Ford Mustang RTR (MadeMan)

LOL race pics: blame Gordon (AllLeftTurns)

Dwayne Wade has second meeting with Chicago Bulls (ScoresReport)

Assassins Creed Brotherhod gameplay (FileFront)

Don’t eat it (FunnyJunk)

Sweet ass parade (NothingToxic)

A thank you to creepy late night gas stations (HolyTaco)