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UFC 131 Fight Card: Demian Maia Views Mark Munoz as a "Great Challenge"

UFC 131: Demian Maia and Mark Munoz Meet in a Middleweight BattleBleacher Report’s Mike Hodges takes a look at Maia:Since losing to UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 112, Demian Maia has never looked better. The Brazilian, who is cur…

UFC 131: Demian Maia and Mark Munoz Meet in a Middleweight Battle

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges takes a look at Maia:

Since losing to UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 112, Demian Maia has never looked better.

The Brazilian, who is currently riding a two-fight win streak, will compete against Silva’s fellow teammate, Mark Munoz at UFC 131.

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While speaking to TATAME.com, Maia opened up on his opponent and said he is training all aspects of the fight so that he is prepared for any situation during the bout.

“With me, he’ll only have two options: or he’ll want to strike, or, in case he wants to take me down, he’ll use his ground and pound game, like he always does,” Maia said to TATAME .com.

“I have to train and be prepared for anything.”

Known primarily for his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills, Maia has been working extensively on his weaknesses, such as wrestling and boxing. Evolving in others parts of his game has made Maiamore confident in his approach to his bout with Munoz, who is a national wrestling champion.

Maia said he acknowledges his opponent’s wrestling credentials, which why he believes Munoz is a greater challenge than his previous opponents.

“I guess it’ll be bigger because he’s coming from two wins and he had did a pretty tough fight with (Yushin) Okami, and despite he lost, he still is one of the best.”

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UFC 131 Fight Card: Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin Preview

UFC 131: Is Junior Dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin a better fight than Dos Santos vs Lesnar?Bleacher Report’s Nick Caron takes a look:UFC fans got terrible when it was learned that Brock Lesnar would be replaced by Shane Carwin after dropping out of his …

UFC 131: Is Junior Dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin a better fight than Dos Santos vs Lesnar?

Bleacher Report’s Nick Caron takes a look:

UFC fans got terrible when it was learned that Brock Lesnar would be replaced by Shane Carwin after dropping out of his scheduled UFC 131 fight with Junior dos Santos due to another bout with diverticulitis.

While Lesnar dropping out of the fight will certainly hurt the buyrate bottom line for the UFC, one could make the case that the main event of UFC 131 is actually better now.

I know what you’re thinking—Shane Carwin lost to Brock Lesnar in his last fight, so how could Carwin vs. Dos Santos be better than Lesnar vs. Dos Santos? But remember, it’s not necessarily the rankings of the fighters that matter. As they always say, “styles make fights.”

At UFC 131, it will have been almost a year since the last time we saw Carwin step into a UFC cage. 12-0 at the time with all 12 wins coming by way of knockout or submission, Carwin was already the UFC interim heavyweight champion and looked to be on a warpath toward the official UFC heavyweight championship.

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But it was Lesnar, who was coming off of his first bout with diverticulitis, who stopped the Colorado native’s undefeated streak in its tracks.

Now a year older and a year wiser, Carwin was scheduled to fight UFC newcomer Jon Olav Einemo at UFC 131 before the opportunity to fight Dos Santos arose. Though no fights in MMA are a slam-dunk, this certainly looked like an attempt to get Carwin back in the win column against a 35-year-old fighter with questionable standup skills.

Now lined up to face a fighter who mirrors his 12-1 career record, Carwin will need to significantly change his training regiment as he prepares for the event. Jon Olav Einemo is an absolute wizard on the ground while Junior dos Santos has spent about as little time on the ground in his MMA career as has anyone in the sport.

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UFC 131 Fight Card: Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin Preview

UFC 131 Junior dos Santos vs Shane Carwin: Will we finally see Dos Santos’ Ground Game?Bleacher Report’s Dwight Wakabayashi:It is no secret heavyweight contender Junior Dos Santos packs a devastatingly powerful punch. He has risen rapidly in …

UFC 131 Junior dos Santos vs Shane Carwin: Will we finally see Dos Santos’ Ground Game?

Bleacher Report’s Dwight Wakabayashi:

It is no secret heavyweight contender Junior Dos Santos packs a devastatingly powerful punch. He has risen rapidly in the UFC, and on his current streak, he has battered the likes of Fabricio Werdum, Stefan Struve, Gilbert Yvel and Gabriel Gonzaga.

Dos Santos learns and trains his MMA striking under the tutelage of such established notables as Rodrigo Nogueira, Rogerio Nogueira and Anderson Silva, whose credentials on the feet are well-established.

Dos Santos is the main attraction in his fight with Shane Carwin at UFC 131 in Vancouver. When the original card was made, I was extremely interested in seeing the headline fight. Brock Lesnar would have tested all aspects of Cigano’s game. With him out and Carwin in though, the question remains, will we finally see Junior Dos Santos’ ground game?

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I doubt it, and I hope not.

I want to see Dos Santos and Carwin throw, and may the best chin win.

Lesnar would have tried to take Cigano down, and I believe he would have been successful. We would have also seen Junior have to fight off his back for the first time in a big fight—very intriguing.

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UFC 131 Streaming: Fight Card and How to Watch UFC 131 Live on Your Computer

If you’re looking to stream UFC 131 live tonight on your computer, you can stop your search and look no further. For starters, let’s check out the official UFC 131 fight card:Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin (Heavyweight bout)Kenny Floria…

If you’re looking to stream UFC 131 live tonight on your computer, you can stop your search and look no further. For starters, let’s check out the official UFC 131 fight card:

Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin (Heavyweight bout)

Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes (Featherweight bout)

Jon Olav Einemo vs. Dave Herman (Heavyweight bout)

Demian Maia vs. Mark Munoz (Middleweight bout)

Donald Cerrone vs. Vagner Rocha (Lightweight bout)

Sam Stout vs. Yves Edwards (Lightweight bout)

Jesse Bongfeldt vs. Chris Weidman (Middleweight bout)

Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Mike Massenzio (Light Heavyweight bout)

Nick Ring vs. James Head (Middleweight bout)

Dustin Poirier vs. Jason Young (Featherweight bout)

Joey Beltran vs. Aaron Rosa (Heavyweight bout)

Michihiro Omigawa vs. Darren Elkins (Featherweight bout)

With the addition of the preliminary fights on Facebook and Spike TV, tonight’s big event will join UFC 128, 129 and 130 as one of the most easily accessible for fans in the organization’s history.

But if it’s the pay-per-view card featuring the main event of Dos Santos vs. Carwin that you’re wanting to watch on your computer, then you should strongly consider checking out the UFC’s various live streaming partners.

Yes, there may be some horrible quality free streams elsewhere, but they can often be unreliable and there is always a strong chance of viruses and malware with any illegal stream.

So why not put all of that concern to rest and invest in an online stream that will actually work, won’t mess up your computer and won’t leave you wondering if the cops are going to come knocking on your door?

For $44.99, you can watch the UFC 131 pay-per-view from three different locations:

UFC.tv, the organization’s own online streaming service.

Yahoo Sports, one of the world’s largest sports websites.

Or perhaps the most viewed online streaming service, UStream.tv.

Whichever option you choose, however, will provide you an excellent quality live stream of tonight’s UFC 131 pay-per-view, which starts at 9 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. PDT.

Don’t be fooled by other websites that claim they are offering a free live streaming of the event.

Support the sport you love and order the event in high quality. You won’t regret it.

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UFC 131 Fight Card: Shane Carwin vs Junior dos Santos Preview

UFC 131 Main Event Preview: Junior dos Santos vs. Shane CarwinShane Carwin and Junior dos Santos, two of the highest ranked fighters in the UFC’s heavyweight division, will meet on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 131, which will take place at …

UFC 131 Main Event Preview: Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin

Shane Carwin and Junior dos Santos, two of the highest ranked fighters in the UFC’s heavyweight division, will meet on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 131, which will take place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Dos Santos was originally inked to face his opposing coach on season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter, Brock Lesnar, however, Lesnar was forced to withdraw from the fight after enduring a second bout with diverticulitis.

Carwin, who was already booked on the card, was quickly moved into Lesnar’s spot.

It has been speculated that the Carwin versus Dos Santos fight, while less appealing as a pay-per-view event, will actually be a better fight. The thinking being that since both fighters have shown a penchant for the stand and bang style, the fight will be much more exciting; most likely avoiding any wrestling or ground work.

In videos of his camp leading up to his fight with Dos Santos, Carwin looks like a new fighter, sporting a much leaner physique.

Carwin told Bleacher Report that his leaner look is no mistake,

“I started training and I was weighing in around 280lbs. and the weight just kind of fell off. I am totally eating organic and limiting my intake of sugars and such, but I am still working as hard as I ever have.”

While most fans and pundits don’t see this fight going the full three rounds based on the power and style of these two strikers, Carwin is confident that the changes he has made will allow him to go to the deep water if needed.

“I have more energy and I feel a better fighting machine than I was last year,” Carwin blogged on Yahoo. “Before Brock, I had finished all my fights inside one round, but now I know that I can go one to finish fights at any stage in a bout.”

Carwin continued, “Anyone who has bought a new car can’t wait to take it out and give it a real ‘test drive’ and that’s how I feel about my re-tooled body.”

Dos Santos offered his take on the fight and the late in the game change of opponents,

“The strategy is the only thing that’s changed,” Dos Santos told the Las Vegas Sun. “Against a guy like Brock, I would feel a little more comfortable on my feet. Fighting a guy like Shane, I’m going to have to be a little more cautious.”

The winner of this fight will most likely move to the front of the line to face current UFC heavyweight Cain Velasquez in his first UFC title defense.

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UFC 131: Junior Dos Santos Talks Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin

UFC 131 Main Event: Junior dos Santos SpeaksBleacher Report’s Todd Seyler:In an interview provided by Tatame.com, UFC’s hard-hitting heavyweight Junior “Cigano” dos Santos sat down and spoke candidly regarding Brock Lesnar’s battle with diverticuliti…

UFC 131 Main Event: Junior dos Santos Speaks

Bleacher Report’s Todd Seyler:

In an interview provided by Tatame.com, UFC’s hard-hitting heavyweight Junior “Cigano” dos Santos sat down and spoke candidly regarding Brock Lesnar‘s battle with diverticulitis and his June 11th matchup with Shane Carwin.

Blasting on the UFC scene with a “Knockout of the Night” honor against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 90 in August of 2008, this 26-year-old Brazilian has decimated every heavyweight opponent who has dared to challenge him inside the Octagon.

Undefeated while fighting for the UFC banner, dos Santos has earned six (T)KO victories and one unanimous decision victory.

Originally scheduled to face Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 131, Lesnar was side-lined due to his second bout with diverticulitis.

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The always humble dos Santos commented on Lesnar’s health by saying,”Unfortunately he had that disease again, it must be pretty serious, and I wish him all the luck he can have.”

Lesnar who is known for his brazen attitude is a polar opposite of dos Santos.

Friendly and courteous, “Cigano” commented on his friendship with Lesnar while shooting The Ultimate Fighter by saying, “He’s a very professional guy, take things seriously, but he was kind to me. The few times we met, it was nice. We talked about the fighters, the bouts, and all that stuff… And it was pretty nice, so I wish he gets better soon.”

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