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The MMA Hour With Nelson, Mitrione, Soares, Hirata, Carson, Drysdale

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Monday’s live edition of The MMA Hour is another loaded two-hour episode featuring all kinds of guests from around the world of mixed martial arts.

* Manager Shu Hirata will be in studio to preview his client Takayo Hashi’s fight against Tara LaRosa on Nov. 24 for DaMMAge Fight League and to talk about the state of Japanese MMA.

* Roy Nelson will shed light on his recent contract issues with the UFC and what the future holds for him.

* Matt Mitrione will help us look back on UFC 123 and ahead to his fight against Tim Hague in January.

* Ed Soares will stop by to discuss Saturday’s fight between Lyoto Machida and Rampage Jackson.

* Jiu-jitsu expert Robert Drysdale will talk about his second pro win and when he expects to fight again.

* And Scott Carson, Herschel Walker’s opponent on Dec. 4, will explain why he is worthy of fighting the NFL legend.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

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Monday’s live edition of The MMA Hour is another loaded two-hour episode featuring all kinds of guests from around the world of mixed martial arts.

* Manager Shu Hirata will be in studio to preview his client Takayo Hashi’s fight against Tara LaRosa on Nov. 24 for DaMMAge Fight League and to talk about the state of Japanese MMA.

* Roy Nelson will shed light on his recent contract issues with the UFC and what the future holds for him.

* Matt Mitrione will help us look back on UFC 123 and ahead to his fight against Tim Hague in January.

* Ed Soares will stop by to discuss Saturday’s fight between Lyoto Machida and Rampage Jackson.

* Jiu-jitsu expert Robert Drysdale will talk about his second pro win and when he expects to fight again.

* And Scott Carson, Herschel Walker’s opponent on Dec. 4, will explain why he is worthy of fighting the NFL legend.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

Manager Ed Soares Comments on Machida-Rampage Scoring Controversy

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsThere were already some who questioned the outcome of the UFC 123 matchup between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Lyoto Machida in the seconds after the official decision was read in Jackson’s favor. Jackson open…

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There were already some who questioned the outcome of the UFC 123 matchup between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Lyoto Machida in the seconds after the official decision was read in Jackson’s favor. Jackson opened the door for controversy even further when he admitted Machida “whipped” him in his post-fight comments (which by the way, he later recanted).

Machida seemed to take the decision without much protest, but he and his manager Ed Soares clearly believe that at least two of the judges erred in scoring it a split decision for Jackson.

“Lyoto thinks he won,” Soares said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “After the fight, he didn’t have any doubt. He was convinced he won the fight. It was a big shocker to him, too.”

Vitor Belfort Would Have No Problem Punching Wanderlei Silva in His ‘Big Mouth’ Some Day

(Belfort has no problem with Brazilian on Brazilian crime.)
During an interview with Tatame earlier this month, number one UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort was asked to respond to recent remarks made by Wanderlei Silva that Anderson Silva is go…

(Belfort has no problem with Brazilian on Brazilian crime.)

During an interview with Tatame earlier this month, number one UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort was asked to respond to recent remarks made by Wanderlei Silva that Anderson Silva is going to, "beat the hell out of ‘The Phenom’" and let’s just say he wasn’t overly impressed.

"I don’t think anything, he’s a spectator and he can think whatever he wants to. If you have a mouth, you can say whatever you want and Wanderlei has a big mouth. But it’s about cheering, everyone can cheer for their favorite, and the important is to be respectful and know how to choose the right words," Belfort said. "In February I’ll have my chance for the belt and let’s see how it’ll be."

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The MMA Hour With Ed Soares in Studio, Ralek Gracie, Eddie Alvarez, Scott Coker

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, Bellator, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with a loaded two-hour episode. Here’s who we have lined up:

* MMA manager Ed Soares will stop by the studio to talk about the latest news in…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with a loaded two-hour episode. Here’s who we have lined up:

* MMA manager Ed Soares will stop by the studio to talk about the latest news involving his clients Jose Aldo, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, the Nogueira brothers and others.

* Ralek Gracie, coming off his DREAM win over Kazushi Sakuraba, will make his first appearance on the show and will be breaking some major news.

* Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will preview his upcoming non-title fight against Roger Huerta.

* Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker will join us again to talk about Saturday night’s Nick Diaz vs. KJ Noons title fight and other news related to the organization.

We’ll also be giving one lucky caller a free box of 2010 Topps UFC trading cards (MSRP $70), which features two autographs and two memorabilia cards per box. The contest is open to legal residents, who are 18 years of age and over, of the United States (including the District of Columbia). Click here for official rules.

For a chance to win, you just have to give us a shout at 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237 during the show and the best call will be awarded the 2010 Topps UFC box.

Download this show and previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

The MMA Hour begins below beginning at 1 PM ET.

Silva’s Manager Says Anderson’s Ribs Still Aren’t Healed; Belfort Fight Might Not Happen Until February 5

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When UFC president Dana White confirmed that Vitor Belfort would be stepping in to face Anderson Silva next while Chael Sonnen tries to talk himself out of a one-year suspension for testing positive for steroids, one piece of…


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When UFC president Dana White confirmed that Vitor Belfort would be stepping in to face Anderson Silva next while Chael Sonnen tries to talk himself out of a one-year suspension for testing positive for steroids, one piece of info that he left out was when we can expect the fight to go down.

Silva’s manager, Ed Soares revealed in an interview with MMAWeekly yesterday that Anderson is still experiencing pain in the rib he injured in his four-and-a-half round war with Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 and he may not be ready in time for UFC 125 on January 1 so the fight may have to wait until February 5.

"His rib is stil very tender. They’re very sore. That’s what I’m talking to him about. It’s still a bit sore, but it’s healing up. It’s still not 100 percent. He needs to be training at least 10 weeks with his ribs not being hurt. It’s still tender and it really hurts [him] to throw knees and stuff like that," Soares explained. "I think at this point, we don’t know what date it’s going to be. It’s definitely going to be some time next year. We just don’t know if it’s going to be January first or SuperBowl weekend."

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Ed Soares: Sonnen-Silva Rematch Still on Until Told Otherwise

Filed under: UFC, NewsFew additional details have been released regarding Chael Sonnen’s reported failed performance-enhancing drug test at UFC 117.

If found guilty, Sonnen could face up to a one-year suspension from the California State Athletic Comm…

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Few additional details have been released regarding Chael Sonnen‘s reported failed performance-enhancing drug test at UFC 117.

If found guilty, Sonnen could face up to a one-year suspension from the California State Athletic Commission, which would obviously put his title rematch against Anderson Silva, currently scheduled for Jan. 2011, on ice.

However, Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, told MMA Fighting Sunday that he has yet to hear from the UFC regarding any change of plans.

“I’m going to consider the fight being a fight until told otherwise,” Soares said. “If it is a mishap, I hope this whole thing gets straightened out.”