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The Mitrione Minute Down Under: Australian Rugby Edition

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SYDNEY — Members of the National Rugby League’s Sydney Roosters welcomed a group of UFC fighters to the Sydney Football Stadium on Thursday and MMA Fighting was there to capture the meeting. We also enlisted the help of heavyweight Matt Mitrione, a former NFL defensive tackle, to talk to the players and fighters about the experience and to learn more about rugby.

Consider this the first Down Under edition of “The Mitrione Minute.”

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SYDNEY — Members of the National Rugby League’s Sydney Roosters welcomed a group of UFC fighters to the Sydney Football Stadium on Thursday and MMA Fighting was there to capture the meeting. We also enlisted the help of heavyweight Matt Mitrione, a former NFL defensive tackle, to talk to the players and fighters about the experience and to learn more about rugby.

Consider this the first Down Under edition of “The Mitrione Minute.”

The MMA Hour With Scott Coker in Studio, Perez, Wallhead, Pearson

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, Bellator, VideosWe return on Monday with another two-hour live edition of The MMA Hour. Some of the guests who will be stopping by include:

* Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, in studio, who wi…

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We return on Monday with another two-hour live edition of The MMA Hour. Some of the guests who will be stopping by include:

* Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, in studio, who will look back at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva and the rest of the heavyweight grand prix.

* UFC lightweight Ross Pearson, who faces Spencer Fisher at UFC 127.

* “Judo” Jim Wallhead, who will be making his long-awaited Bellator tournament debut on March 5 against Rick Hawn.

* Kenda Perez, the host of the Best of Pride FC on Spike, will stop by for a special Valentine’s Day themed segment.

* And as always, we’ll be joined by Matt Mitrione for his oh-so-popular “Mitrione Minute.”

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.

The MMA Hour With Fedor Emelianenko, Gian Villante, John Cholish in Studio

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosMonday’s episode of The MMA Hour will be a can’t-miss show, as we will welcome three fighters competing on the upcoming Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva card in studio.

* Fedor Emelianen…

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Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour will be a can’t-miss show, as we will welcome three fighters competing on the upcoming Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva card in studio.

* Fedor Emelianenko will make his first appearance on the show to discuss his upcoming fight against Antonio Silva.

* Heavyweight Grand Prix reserve fighter Gian Villante will talk about his fight against Chad Griggs.

* Rising star John Cholish will preview his fight against Marc Stevens and discuss juggling life as a fighter and life on Wall Street.

* Plus, Matt Mitrione will stop by to deliver his popular “Mitrione Minute.”

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

The MMA Hour is now over, but the episode will be available again Tuesday. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

The MMA Hour With Daley, Mendes, Johnson, Mitrione and Bahadurzada

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour is back in your life on Monday with another two-hour live episode. On this week’s show we will be talking to:

* Welterweight Paul Daley on his upcoming BAMMA 5 fight and…

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The MMA Hour is back in your life on Monday with another two-hour live episode. On this week’s show we will be talking to:

* Welterweight Paul Daley on his upcoming BAMMA 5 fight and his future in Strikeforce.

* Featherweight Chad Mendes, who faces Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 126 on Saturday night.

* DaMarques Johnson about his Fight for the Troops 2 win over Mike Guymon.

* Siyar Bahadurzada about his contract issues with Strikeforce and what’s next for him.

* As always, Matt Mitrione will stop by to deliver his ever popular “Mitrione Minute.”

* MMA Fighting’s Ben Fowlkes will look back on Saturday’s Strikeforce event and ahead to UFC 126.

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.

Matt Mitrione Would Be ‘Honored’ to Fight Cheick Kongo

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsMatt Mitrione has been around sports for the better portion of his life so he knows all about paying your dues and respecting veterans.

That’s why when pressed on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour about who he …

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Matt Mitrione has been around sports for the better portion of his life so he knows all about paying your dues and respecting veterans.

That’s why when pressed on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour about who he wants to fight next, the now 4-0 heavyweight really didn’t want to share the opponent he had in mind for fear of disrespecting him.

However, after hearing of the way Brian Stann tactfully expressed a desire to fight Wanderlei Silva following UFC 125, Mitrione finally spilled the beans.

The MMA Hour Featuring Woodley, Pulver, Hominick, Mitrione, Edwards

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, News, VideosIt’s Monday, which means it’s time for another two-hour live edition of The MMA Hour.

On this week’s show, we’ll talk to:

* Strikeforce welterweight Tyron Woodley about his recent win ov…

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It’s Monday, which means it’s time for another two-hour live edition of The MMA Hour.

On this week’s show, we’ll talk to:

* Strikeforce welterweight Tyron Woodley about his recent win over Tarec Saffiedine and the upcoming title fight between Nick Diaz and Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos.

* Matt Mitrione will stop by to deliver his “Mitrione Minute” and to discuss his Fight for the Troops 2 win over Tim Hague.

* Mark Hominick will discuss his big win over George Roop and his upcoming title fight against Jose Aldo.

* Jens Pulver will talk about snapping his six-fight losing streak at XFO 38.

* Yves Edwards will discuss what’s next after his win over Cody McKenzie.

* MMA Fighting’s Ben Fowlkes will discuss all the news and notes making headlines in MMA.

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.