(Cain Velasquez‘s new Lugz commercial. Yeah, he smashed that. Props: YouTube.com/MMAFightClub)
Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how your site can join the MMA Link Club…
– Punch Drunk Preview: WEC 50 (Heavy.com/MMA)
– Cro Cop Says He’s Not Ready for UFC 119 but Still Guarantees a First Round Knockout (MiddleEasy)
– Backstage: Ariel Helwani vs. Ed Soares (MMA Fighting)
– Total Fighter Payroll for Strikeforce Challengers Phoenix: $53,250 (MMA Convert)
– 10 Taekwondo Knockouts That Will Blow Your Mind (MMA Scraps)
– Shane Carwin still silent on steroid connection; media as well (Watch Kalib Run)
– Pettis: ‘Roller Doesn’t Want Any Part of My Stand-up’ at WEC 50 (Versus MMA Beat)
– Chael Sonnen Syndrome: Urijah Faber trash-talking his way to the WEC Bantamweight Title shot? (LowKick)
– Rafael Cavalcante: “I have been working hard for not just this fight, but for my dream, every day for six years.” (Five Ounces of Pain)
– Strikeforce Houston: Noons & Gurgel on Standing and Banging for a Title Shot (FIGHT! Magazine)