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UFC 121 Aftermath, Part Two: A Few Things That Seem Far Less Important By Comparison

(Your Brazilian SWAT training is no match for the power of positive thinking, Paulo. PicProps: UFC.com)
Mostly by virtue of the hype surrounding the main event, UFC 121 succeeded in preserving the aura of a big time fight show despite the fact that ma…


(Your Brazilian SWAT training is no match for the power of positive thinking, Paulo. PicProps: UFC.com)

Mostly by virtue of the hype surrounding the main event, UFC 121 succeeded in preserving the aura of a big time fight show despite the fact that many of the bouts were … what’s the nice way to say this … terribly boring. Even still, a bunch of stuff happened that we need to mention: Jake Shields pretty much proved that it’s physically fucking impossible for top fighters from other organizations to look good in their UFC debuts.  Diego Sanchez defeated Paulo Thiago using the sheer supremacy of his personality. Gabriel Gonzaga showed that he’d be better off climbing to the top of a half-finished construction site and tossing barrels down at his opponents than try to strike with them. Tito Ortiz looked done like dinner, thus taking the next ironic step in his journey toward becoming – as we suggested on last week’s Bum Rush – the new Ken Shamrock.

Was it thrilling? Nah, but the ultimate crumbling of Casa de Lesnar made up for all of it. Shoot, it even reduced Dave Camarillo to tears. What more do you want?

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UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez — Live Results and Commentary and Beards

(Above: "Look, everybody in Minnesota grows a beard in the winter, and most of us use deer urine to keep it soft and shiny. I’m sorry if the smell is unfamiliar to you." Below: It’s nice to see that someone else appreciates the long and …

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(Above: "Look, everybody in Minnesota grows a beard in the winter, and most of us use deer urine to keep it soft and shiny. I’m sorry if the smell is unfamiliar to you." Below: It’s nice to see that someone else appreciates the long and brave career of Dana Delany. / Photos courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com)
Tito Ortiz Dana Is My Hero t-shirt UFC 121

With Brock Lesnar gunning for a historic third-consecutive heavyweight title defense against Mexican-American upstart Cain Velasquez, belt-collector Jake Shields making his first appearance in the Octagon, and Tito Ortiz possibly making his last appearance in the Octagon, there’s a lot on the line tonight in Anaheim. Round-by-round results from UFC 121 can be found after the jump, starting with the Spike prelims at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Refresh the page every few minutes for all latest, and please let your voice be heard in the comments section.

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Fighter vs. Writer: UFC 121 Picks With ‘Mayhem’ Miller

Filed under: UFCJason “Mayhem” Miller appeared only briefly at Tuesday’s EA Sports MMA demo at Universal City Walk. He beat “King” Mo Lawal via first-round TKO in the game, talked a little smack, then suddenly disappeared.

When I tracked him down aft…

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Jason “Mayhem” Miller appeared only briefly at Tuesday’s EA Sports MMA demo at Universal City Walk. He beat “King” Mo Lawal via first-round TKO in the game, talked a little smack, then suddenly disappeared.

When I tracked him down after the event had wrapped up, he and his friends were just finishing up in a nearby skydiving simulator, during which one of his friends lost a tooth that had been superglued into his mouth after being knocked out. This was treated as a hilarious misadventure that everyone, including the loser of the tooth, seemed to enjoy.

Just another day in Mayhemland.

After he’d calmed down enough to form sentences, Miller agreed to go head-to-head with me in a prediction contest for UFC 121. Talk about an adrenaline rush.

Will Martin Kampmann Be the One to Derail Jake Shields?

Filed under: UFCJake Shields knows what’s on the line. He’s been around long enough and is astute enough to know that many notable outside invaders have had bumpy rides through their early days in the UFC.

Wanderlei Silva and Takanori Gomi both lost t…

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Jake Shields knows what’s on the line. He’s been around long enough and is astute enough to know that many notable outside invaders have had bumpy rides through their early days in the UFC.

Wanderlei Silva and Takanori Gomi both lost their debuts. Dan Henderson lost his first two bouts. Mirko Cro Cop has never truly found his footing. Even current light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was upset in his first octagon outing. If Shields stumbles though, he’ll lose out on a chance to add another belt — the UFC welterweight championship — to his collection.

So what kind of chance does Martin Kampmann have to beat him at UFC 121?

Jake Shields Thinks Former Showtime Employers Will Be Rooting for Him

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosROSEMEAD, Calif. — MMA Fighting spoke to Jake Shields on Thursday about his UFC 121 debut fight against Martin Kampmann, why he thinks his former Showtime employers will be rooting for him on Sat…

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ROSEMEAD, Calif. — MMA Fighting spoke to Jake Shields on Thursday about his UFC 121 debut fight against Martin Kampmann, why he thinks his former Showtime employers will be rooting for him on Saturday night, whether he has something to prove in his Octagon debut and more.

Martin Kampmann Won’t Argue With Those Who Call Jake Shields Boring

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosLOS ANGELES — MMA Fighting spoke to Martin Kampmann about his UFC 121 fight against Jake Shields on Wednesday, facing the UFC newcomer, dealing with his frustrating style and whether he feels sli…

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LOS ANGELES — MMA Fighting spoke to Martin Kampmann about his UFC 121 fight against Jake Shields on Wednesday, facing the UFC newcomer, dealing with his frustrating style and whether he feels slighted that he won’t be given a title shot if he wins.