Chael Sonnen talks fight against Mark Munoz and why he won’t coach a season of TUF: The Fight Nerd
“I want easy fights. I might even go to 205 just because that divisions so bad, I might go down to 170. But 185 middleweight is far and away the toughest division in the sport. I’ll look for some easy matches, but there are only so many Wanderlei Silva’s out there.”
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos training for Hiroko Yamanaka (Photo Gallery): LowKick
Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will return to the cage next weekend, facing the Japanese veteran Hiroko Yamanaka in the co-main event of the Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal fight card at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.
Interview with undefeated one-armed fighter Nick Newell: MMAMania
“I don’t have the same reach-around for a grip so when I actually do get a grip on you, it’s that much tighter but it is harder for me to get it because I have to reach further. I have to commit more and I think me committing when I fight, I take a lot of risks and it’s been paying off for me because I’m 6-0 as a pro with six first round stoppages and going back to my amateur fights, I’m on an eight fight winning streak all in the first round.”
Winners and Losers in the New Strikeforce-Showtime Deal: MMAFighting
“Showtime and Strikeforce have agreed to a new deal for more fights on the premium cable network, an announcement that comes as something of a surprise following months of speculation that the UFC would completely absorb the promotion it purchased early this year.”
“On Tuesday, we let out a long, weary sigh when we heard news that TUF 8 madman Junie Browning had allegedly beat up a woman at a bar, then beat up the bar’s staff and guests, then continued to beat up all of them later at a hospital. Considering Junie’s history of hospital violence, the story was all too believable. Of course, Browning has his own version of the events…”
I bet you didn’t know Don Frye fought Warpath last weekend, here’s the video: MiddleEasy
“If you squeeze Don Frye’s mustache, you can plant the leftover testosterone and a ‘Gold’s Gym’ will grow from the ground. Anything Frye says is cool—we don’t care how xenophobic or jingoistic it may be. The silliest thing is, you didn’t know he fought Warpath this weekend at the Thunder Valley Casino in California. If you did, I’m sure you would have been nagging me in the comment section the morning after the bout. It’s cool, I know what you guys want even when you don’t know what you want. That’s my mutant ability. I should be in X-Men”
Jordan Breen: People wouldn’t intensely hate Jon Jones if he was white: FightOpinion
“This is not a new charge from the Sherdog personality. However, he certainly stepped up the theory since Jones won big over Lyoto Machida at UFC 140 in Toronto and did the ESPN ‘car wash’ of interviews/TV shows on Tuesday.”
Fertitta and White listed in SBJ’s 50 most influential: MMAPayout
“The inclusion of Fertitta and White on the list, which includes the top executives of professional sports leagues and sports business, is a sign that MMA is beginning to gain mainstream respectability. The Fox deal and the company’s global expansion are cited as successful business moves made this year for the company. We will see if they can maintain their spot on the list with its business moves this year.”
One Year Later: UFC stars emerge after fall of WEC: 5thRound
“Exactly one year ago today, Anthony Pettis (pictured) unleashed the kick heard ’round the world to capture the WEC lightweight title and officially close the doors on the blue-caged company. Despite the notoriety ‘Showtime’ received from the breathtaking strike, Pettis isn’t even the biggest UFC star to emerge following the collapse of World Extreme Cagefighting.”
DREAM releases preview for Fedor Emelianenko’s NYE fight against Satoshi Ishii: FiveOuncesofPain
“Former heavyweight superstar Fedor Emelianenko will make his return to Japan, much like he did earlier this year by heading back to Russia to compete, when he meets Satoshi Ishii in the main event of DREAM‘s New Year’s Eve card. The popular Russian became somewhat of a staple on similar cards before joining Affliction/Strikeforce.”
Carlos Condit “thankful” for opportunity to face Nick Diaz for interim title: FightLine
“Ever since I began my career in mixed martial arts, it has been my goal to be a UFC champion. Upon hearing the news that I would be fighting for the interim welterweight title, I cannot begin to describe the mix of emotion that came over me. I am thankful to have such an opportunity. This will be the biggest fight of my career and I am ready to show that I am deserving of it.”
Alistair Overeem hopes additional UFC 141 drug testing will silence the “haters”: MMAConvert
“Overeem talked a little bit about Brock Lesnar at the end, but it was mostly about his ordeal with the NSAC earlier this week. It was surely a distraction, but Overeem says he’s managed to see the bright side of it.”
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