Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club: Must-See AKA Documentary, Update on Dan Miller’s Son, Inside Sonnen’s Training Camp + More

(Today’s required viewing: “Fight Factory” goes deep inside the world of American Kickboxing Academy. Props to nuvoTV via BloodyElbow. Skip to the 12:43 mark to see Phil Baroni’s infamous bodybuilding video get a different reaction than he was looking for.)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Daniel James Miller’s Kidney Transplant on Hold (MMA Fighting)

It’s a Wonderful Life: Phil Davis UFC on FOX 2 Interview Exclusive (MMA Mania)

– Will the Real Chael Sonnen Please Stand Up: Inside the Contender’s Training Camp (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Demian Maia Talks Silva vs. Sonnen, Says Chris Weidman Is “The Real Deal” (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

– The Karate Hottie Pulled Off a Slick Rear-Naked Choke Last Night and Here’s the Video (MiddleEasy)

– Jon Jones: “Rashad’s Chin Sucks” (Five Ounces of Pain)

– UFC Issues Statement Regarding UFC.com Hackers (5th Round)

– Great Wrestling Moments in MMA History (MMA Convert)

Culinary Union Attacks UFC on Fox 2 Show With New Anti-MMA Website (The Fight Nerd)

– ESPN’s John Barr on UFC Pay Report Blowback: “It’s Not Our Charge to Do Your Public Relations” (Fight Opinion)

Diego Sanchez Predicts All-Out War With Jake Ellenberger (FightLine)

HDNet to Be Rebranded as AXS TV (MMA Payout)

(Today’s required viewing: “Fight Factory” goes deep inside the world of American Kickboxing Academy. Props to nuvoTV via BloodyElbow. Skip to the 12:43 mark to see Phil Baroni’s infamous bodybuilding video get a different reaction than he was looking for.)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Daniel James Miller’s Kidney Transplant on Hold (MMA Fighting)

It’s a Wonderful Life: Phil Davis UFC on FOX 2 Interview Exclusive (MMA Mania)

– Will the Real Chael Sonnen Please Stand Up: Inside the Contender’s Training Camp (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Demian Maia Talks Silva vs. Sonnen, Says Chris Weidman Is “The Real Deal” (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

– The Karate Hottie Pulled Off a Slick Rear-Naked Choke Last Night and Here’s the Video (MiddleEasy)

– Jon Jones: “Rashad’s Chin Sucks” (Five Ounces of Pain)

– UFC Issues Statement Regarding UFC.com Hackers (5th Round)

– Great Wrestling Moments in MMA History (MMA Convert)

Culinary Union Attacks UFC on Fox 2 Show With New Anti-MMA Website (The Fight Nerd)

– ESPN’s John Barr on UFC Pay Report Blowback: “It’s Not Our Charge to Do Your Public Relations” (Fight Opinion)

Diego Sanchez Predicts All-Out War With Jake Ellenberger (FightLine)

HDNet to Be Rebranded as AXS TV (MMA Payout)

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club: Weidman vs. Maia Booked for UFC on FOX 2, Ken-Flo Lands UFC Commentary Gig + More

(You’ve given us a lot to think about, weird yoga girl. Props: EpicTunaMan via Fightlinker)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Chris Weidman to Face Demian Maia at UFC on FOX 2 (MMA Fighting)

MiddleEasy.com Is Against SOPA/PIPA (MiddleEasy)

– Kenny Florian to Provide Color Commentary for UFC’s Second Team (5th Round)

Big Bang: Duane Ludwig UFC on FX Interview Exclusive (MMA Mania)

Prince of Persia: Kamal Shalorus talks UFC on FX 1 (Exclusive) (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

First Look at ‘UFC Undisputed 3’ Video Game — Videos & Photos Dump (The Fight Nerd)

– What Did the Fighters Do After UFC 1? (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Jim Miller on Melvin Guillard: ‘I’m a Fan of the Way He Fights’ (FightLine)

– DREAM and ProElite Announce New Partnership (Five Ounces of Pain)

Georges St. Pierre Would Rather Fight Nick Diaz Than Carlos Condit (MMA Convert)

WWE Head Nixes Punk-Sonnen Entrance (MMA Payout)

– Zuffa’s IQ Test (Fight Opinion)


(You’ve given us a lot to think about, weird yoga girl. Props: EpicTunaMan via Fightlinker)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Chris Weidman to Face Demian Maia at UFC on FOX 2 (MMA Fighting)

MiddleEasy.com Is Against SOPA/PIPA (MiddleEasy)

– Kenny Florian to Provide Color Commentary for UFC’s Second Team (5th Round)

Big Bang: Duane Ludwig UFC on FX Interview Exclusive (MMA Mania)

Prince of Persia: Kamal Shalorus talks UFC on FX 1 (Exclusive) (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

First Look at ‘UFC Undisputed 3′ Video Game — Videos & Photos Dump (The Fight Nerd)

– What Did the Fighters Do After UFC 1? (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Jim Miller on Melvin Guillard: ‘I’m a Fan of the Way He Fights’ (FightLine)

– DREAM and ProElite Announce New Partnership (Five Ounces of Pain)

Georges St. Pierre Would Rather Fight Nick Diaz Than Carlos Condit (MMA Convert)

WWE Head Nixes Punk-Sonnen Entrance (MMA Payout)

– Zuffa’s IQ Test (Fight Opinion)

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club: Luke Rockhold Breaks Hand, Ronda Rousey Bashes Cyborg, UFC Returns to Atlanta + More

(Alistair Overeem vs. Junior Dos Santos fan-made trailer via TheAzyunyh4)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Anthony Johnson Finds New Life at New Weight, Thanks in Part to ‘Blackzilians’ (MMA Fighting)

Strikeforce Champ Luke Rockhold Suffers Broken Hand in Win Over Keith Jardine (MMA Mania)

50 Random MMA Facts You Never Knew (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Ronda Rousey on Cyborg: ‘I Always Knew She Was a Cheater’ (FightLine)

Review: ‘Haywire’, Starring Gina Carano (MMA Convert)

Atlanta to Host UFC 146 on April 21st (5th Round)

A Running Journal of MTV’s ‘Caged’ (Five Ounces of Pain)

Chael Sonnen: My MMA Career Will Be a Colossal Failure Without That 12 Pounds of Gold (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

Here’s Video of Keith Jardine’s Mom Confronting Luke Rockhold’s Brother After Strikeforce (MiddleEasy)

Rampage and King Mo Still Want to Fight Each Other — Can the UFC Make It Happen? (The Fight Nerd)

Is the Pro-Wrestling Influence in UFC Unattractive to Female Sports Fans? (Fight Opinion)

Update on Zuffa vs. New York: NY Files Motion (MMA Payout)


(Alistair Overeem vs. Junior Dos Santos fan-made trailer via TheAzyunyh4)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Anthony Johnson Finds New Life at New Weight, Thanks in Part to ‘Blackzilians’ (MMA Fighting)

Strikeforce Champ Luke Rockhold Suffers Broken Hand in Win Over Keith Jardine (MMA Mania)

50 Random MMA Facts You Never Knew (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Ronda Rousey on Cyborg: ‘I Always Knew She Was a Cheater’ (FightLine)

Review: ‘Haywire’, Starring Gina Carano (MMA Convert)

Atlanta to Host UFC 146 on April 21st (5th Round)

A Running Journal of MTV’s ‘Caged’ (Five Ounces of Pain)

Chael Sonnen: My MMA Career Will Be a Colossal Failure Without That 12 Pounds of Gold (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

Here’s Video of Keith Jardine’s Mom Confronting Luke Rockhold’s Brother After Strikeforce (MiddleEasy)

Rampage and King Mo Still Want to Fight Each Other — Can the UFC Make It Happen? (The Fight Nerd)

Is the Pro-Wrestling Influence in UFC Unattractive to Female Sports Fans? (Fight Opinion)

Update on Zuffa vs. New York: NY Files Motion (MMA Payout)

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club: Tito’s Last Fight, Machida Calls Out Sonnen, Fedor’s ‘Diva’ Behavior + More

(Pat Barry lets a seven-year-old haul off on his face for four minutes. This is basically what I imagine Pat’s sparring sessions with Brock Lesnar looked like. Props: LIAM_B)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Tito Ortiz Says His Final MMA Fight Will Take Place in July, Possibly Against Forrest Griffin (MiddleEasy)

Lyoto Machida Undergoes Successful Surgery, Calls Out Chael Sonnen (MMA Fighting)

Jim Ross: Brock Lesnar Returning to the WWE Simply Isn’t Happening (MMA Mania)

Top 10 Best Fights From the UFC in 2011 (The Fight Nerd)

Luke Rockhold: Keith Jardine Does Not Deserve a Title Shot (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

FightLine Exclusive Interview With Karo Parisyan (FightLine)

Michael Schiavello Rips Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 Global for ‘Diva’ Behavior (5th Round)

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Gets UFC Primetime Treatment (Five Ounces of Pain)

Strikeforce: Robbie Lawler’s 10 Greatest Fights (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Five Big Items of Fallout From MMA’s Two NYE Shows (Fight Opinion)

UFC for XBox Live a Dud in Debut (MMA Payout)

A Viking Send-Off for Brock Lesnar (MMA Convert)


(Pat Barry lets a seven-year-old haul off on his face for four minutes. This is basically what I imagine Pat’s sparring sessions with Brock Lesnar looked like. Props: LIAM_B)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Tito Ortiz Says His Final MMA Fight Will Take Place in July, Possibly Against Forrest Griffin (MiddleEasy)

Lyoto Machida Undergoes Successful Surgery, Calls Out Chael Sonnen (MMA Fighting)

Jim Ross: Brock Lesnar Returning to the WWE Simply Isn’t Happening (MMA Mania)

Top 10 Best Fights From the UFC in 2011 (The Fight Nerd)

Luke Rockhold: Keith Jardine Does Not Deserve a Title Shot (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

FightLine Exclusive Interview With Karo Parisyan (FightLine)

Michael Schiavello Rips Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 Global for ‘Diva’ Behavior (5th Round)

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Gets UFC Primetime Treatment (Five Ounces of Pain)

Strikeforce: Robbie Lawler’s 10 Greatest Fights (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Five Big Items of Fallout From MMA’s Two NYE Shows (Fight Opinion)

UFC for XBox Live a Dud in Debut (MMA Payout)

A Viking Send-Off for Brock Lesnar (MMA Convert)

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club: Schaub vs. Rothwell Booked for Montreal, Japan’s Worst NYE Fights, Mayhem’s Uncertain Future + More

(And now, two useless MMA commentators miss a fantastic standing heel-hook finish while trying to figure out how to pronounce “Vovchanchyn.” Props: EliteMMA)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

UFC 145: Brendan Schaub vs. Ben Rothwell Booked for March 24 in Montreal (MMA Mania)

Frank Mir Says Alistair Overeem’s Cardio Will “Suck” Against Brock Lesnar (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Top 10 Worst New Year’s Eve MMA Fights in Japan (The Fight Nerd)

Nate Diaz Denies October Run-In With Donald Cerrone (5th Round)

The $8.18 UFC 141 Parlay That Will Literally Make You a Millionaire (MiddleEasy)

As He Reflects on Loss to Michael Bisping, ‘Mayhem’ Miller Focuses on Uncertain Future (MMA Fighting)

NYE Storylines: Who Retires First After a Loss, Fedor or Lesnar? (Fight Opinion)

Moving Past ‘Worst Time Ever,’ Karo Parisyan Rediscovering Fire To Compete (FightLine)

Gabriel Gonzaga: ‘The UFC Is My Home’ (Five Ounces of Pain)

Countdown to UFC 141 Attracts Just 15,000 Viewers on FUEL (MMA Payout)

Inside MMA: The 2011 Bazzie Awards (MMA Convert)

Jon Fitch Says He Should Fight the Winner of Condit-Diaz if Victorious Against Johny Hendricks (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)


(And now, two useless MMA commentators miss a fantastic standing heel-hook finish while trying to figure out how to pronounce “Vovchanchyn.” Props: EliteMMA)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

UFC 145: Brendan Schaub vs. Ben Rothwell Booked for March 24 in Montreal (MMA Mania)

Frank Mir Says Alistair Overeem’s Cardio Will “Suck” Against Brock Lesnar (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Top 10 Worst New Year’s Eve MMA Fights in Japan (The Fight Nerd)

Nate Diaz Denies October Run-In With Donald Cerrone (5th Round)

The $8.18 UFC 141 Parlay That Will Literally Make You a Millionaire (MiddleEasy)

As He Reflects on Loss to Michael Bisping, ‘Mayhem’ Miller Focuses on Uncertain Future (MMA Fighting)

NYE Storylines: Who Retires First After a Loss, Fedor or Lesnar? (Fight Opinion)

Moving Past ‘Worst Time Ever,’ Karo Parisyan Rediscovering Fire To Compete (FightLine)

Gabriel Gonzaga: ‘The UFC Is My Home’ (Five Ounces of Pain)

Countdown to UFC 141 Attracts Just 15,000 Viewers on FUEL (MMA Payout)

Inside MMA: The 2011 Bazzie Awards (MMA Convert)

Jon Fitch Says He Should Fight the Winner of Condit-Diaz if Victorious Against Johny Hendricks (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club: Strikeforce Salaries, 2011?s Greatest Upsets, Tim Kennedy’s Chili Recipe + More

(Chick vs. dude grappling match ends badly for the dude. Props: nate53202)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Strikeforce ‘Melendez vs. Masvidal’ Fighter Salaries (MMA Convert)

The Outlaw and the Losing Streak (MMA Fighting)

Top 10 Biggest MMA Upsets in 2011 (The Fight Nerd)

– Meet the Flyweights: Interview With Debuting UFC 125-Pounder Ian McCall (MMA Mania)

Photo Gallery: Satoshi Ishii Trains at Black House for Fedor Emelianenko Fight (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

– Jordan Breen: People Wouldn’t Intensely Hate Jon Jones if He Was White (Fight Opinion)

Josh Barnett Booked for Pro Wrestling Match in Dream’s NYE Event (5th Round)

– Why There Will Never Be a Dominant UFC Heavyweight Champion (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Cooking With Tim Kennedy: Killer Texas Chili (MiddleEasy)

– Update on Zuffa vs. New York Lawsuit (MMA Payout)

– Fourth Time’s a Charm: Kenny Florian Back at Lightweight Seeking UFC Gold (FightLine)

– Jorge Masvidal Fought With an Injured Right Hand Against Gilbert Melendez (Five Ounces of Pain)


(Chick vs. dude grappling match ends badly for the dude. Props: nate53202)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere…

Strikeforce ‘Melendez vs. Masvidal’ Fighter Salaries (MMA Convert)

The Outlaw and the Losing Streak (MMA Fighting)

Top 10 Biggest MMA Upsets in 2011 (The Fight Nerd)

– Meet the Flyweights: Interview With Debuting UFC 125-Pounder Ian McCall (MMA Mania)

Photo Gallery: Satoshi Ishii Trains at Black House for Fedor Emelianenko Fight (Lowkick.Blitzcorner.com)

– Jordan Breen: People Wouldn’t Intensely Hate Jon Jones if He Was White (Fight Opinion)

Josh Barnett Booked for Pro Wrestling Match in Dream’s NYE Event (5th Round)

– Why There Will Never Be a Dominant UFC Heavyweight Champion (BleacherReport.com/MMA)

Cooking With Tim Kennedy: Killer Texas Chili (MiddleEasy)

– Update on Zuffa vs. New York Lawsuit (MMA Payout)

– Fourth Time’s a Charm: Kenny Florian Back at Lightweight Seeking UFC Gold (FightLine)

– Jorge Masvidal Fought With an Injured Right Hand Against Gilbert Melendez (Five Ounces of Pain)