Best of UFC 129 Interviews

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UFC 129 is officially in the books, so here’s look back at some of the highlights from our pre-fight and post-fight interviews shot in Toronto. Check out the highlight video below.

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UFC 129 is officially in the books, so here’s look back at some of the highlights from our pre-fight and post-fight interviews shot in Toronto. Check out the highlight video below.


Gina Carano Agrees to Face Sarah D’Alelio in June Return

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsGina Carano’s opponent for her long-awaited return fight will be Sarah D’Alelio, a Washington-based fighter with a 4-1 record who goes by the nickname “The Monster.”

Sources with knowledge of the situa…

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Gina Carano‘s opponent for her long-awaited return fight will be Sarah D’Alelio, a Washington-based fighter with a 4-1 record who goes by the nickname “The Monster.”

Sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed that both fighters have agreed to the bout, which will take place on June 18 in Dallas. Over the last week, D’Alelio’s name had been rumored as a possibility, but sources tell MMA Fighting that it’s now essentially a done deal, and that the matchup may be officially announced as early as next week.

UFC: No Local Octagon Girls Have Been Hired for Rio Event

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveMMA Web sites were buzzing earlier this week when word broke that Brazilian model Maria Melilo would serve as a guest Octagon Girl at UFC 134 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The news was first reported by Brazilian outlet…

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MMA Web sites were buzzing earlier this week when word broke that Brazilian model Maria Melilo would serve as a guest Octagon Girl at UFC 134 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The news was first reported by Brazilian outlet Terra.com.

However, according to a UFC official, there is “no truth to this report.”

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Yushin Okami Says He’s Going to Take Anderson Silva’s Aura, Win UFC Title

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveMore and more, it seems like the proposed superfight between reigning champions Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre will not happen. After St-Pierre’s title defense on Saturday night, UFC president Dana White seemed…

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More and more, it seems like the proposed superfight between reigning champions Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre will not happen. After St-Pierre’s title defense on Saturday night, UFC president Dana White seemed more interested in seeing the welterweight king next defend his belt against Nick Diaz. But even before that, there had already been another obstacle placed in its path: Yushin Okami.

The longtime UFC middleweight star had for months been engaged in a waiting game. After beating Nate Marquardt last November, he had been promised an opportunity to fight for the title, but when White sheepishly asked Okami to simply bide his time while the UFC figured out its next move, the future date seemed more of an open-ended question than an iron-clad lock. Yet just two weeks before St-Pierre was to defend his belt and set up the dream match, the UFC surprised many by announcing that Silva-Okami would take place in Rio at UFC 134.

Trainer Firas Zahabi Considering Moving Yves Jabouin Down to Bantamweight

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsYves Jabouin’s days of fighting at 145 pounds may soon be coming to an end.

Following Jabouin’s third loss in his last four fights at UFC 129, his head trainer Firas Zahabi said on Monday’s episode of The MMA …

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Yves Jabouin‘s days of fighting at 145 pounds may soon be coming to an end.

Following Jabouin’s third loss in his last four fights at UFC 129, his head trainer Firas Zahabi said on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour that it could be time for the exciting featherweight to consider moving down a weight class.

“I’m going to consider dropping him to 135,” Zahabi said. “That’s something I’ve talked to him about, and he could make 135 easily, I believe. He just doesn’t like cutting weight.

“You could see the great size difference between him and his opponent, and I’m a big believer in not giving away any advantages. I felt he gave away the size advantage, that’s why Garza was able to get some knees in and I think Yves’ striking is far beyond his opponent Pablo Garza. Garza is more of a jiu-jitsu specialist, but he is bigger and taller and had a weight advantage, so he was able to work his game.

“But I really believe Yves also has to go more to the drawing board and work more on jiu-jitsu and make some extra time for his jiu-jitsu.”

The MMA Hour With Velasquez, Fitch, Hominick, Zahabi, Couture

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with another star-studded lineup.

* UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will stop by to update everyone on his health.

* Welterweight contender Jon Fitch will…

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Cain Velasquez defeats Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 to win the UFC heavyweight title.The MMA Hour returns on Monday with another star-studded lineup.

* UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will stop by to update everyone on his health.

* Welterweight contender Jon Fitch will also do the same after suffering a shoulder injury.

* Mark Hominick will talk about his thrilling fight against Jose Aldo and how he’s feeling physically.

* Trainer Firas Zahabi will look back at GSP vs. Shields and update us on GSP’s eye injury.

* Strikeforce lightweight Ryan Couture will discuss his future plans.

* Matt Mitrione will grace us with his presence for his popular “Mitrione Minute” segment and we will look back at Saturday’s UFC 129 event with MMA Fighting’s Matt Erickson.

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 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes: audio feed here; video feed here.