Video: How to Get Brock Lesnar Off of You, by Cain Velasquez

(Sable is furiously taking notes. Props: ESPN the Magazinee)
In a related story, Cain Velasquez had shoulder surgery yesterday to repair the torn rotator cuff that he sustained in his fight against Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 in October. (Junior Dos S…

(Sable is furiously taking notes. Props: ESPN the Magazinee)

In a related story, Cain Velasquez had shoulder surgery yesterday to repair the torn rotator cuff that he sustained in his fight against Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 in October. (Junior Dos Santos remains skeptical.) The surgery was a success, and Velasquez will be ready to return to action in 6-8 months.

Dana White Talks N.Y. MMA, Futures for Brock Lesnar and Chael Sonnen

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White at Thursday’s UFC press conference at Madison Square Garden about his hope to hold an event at the “World’s Most Famous Arena” and what needs to be done to make it happen.

White also talked about the possibility of Brock Lesnar competing at WrestleMania, the Jacob Volkmann-President Obama saga and what’s next for Chael Sonnen.

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White at Thursday’s UFC press conference at Madison Square Garden about his hope to hold an event at the “World’s Most Famous Arena” and what needs to be done to make it happen.

White also talked about the possibility of Brock Lesnar competing at WrestleMania, the Jacob Volkmann-President Obama saga and what’s next for Chael Sonnen.

Lorenzo Fertitta Weighs in on Prospects of UFC at MSG, Return to Japan

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting caught up with UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta at Thursday’s UFC press conference at Madison Square Garden to talk about what the UFC is doing to get the sport legalized in New York, the prospects of it happening in 2011 and the promotion’s global expansion plans this year.

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting caught up with UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta at Thursday’s UFC press conference at Madison Square Garden to talk about what the UFC is doing to get the sport legalized in New York, the prospects of it happening in 2011 and the promotion’s global expansion plans this year.

Frankie Edgar Discusses UFC 125 Draw, Looks Ahead to Gray Maynard Trilogy

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting spoke to UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at Thursday’s press conference at Madison Square Garden about his epic UFC 125 fight against Gray Maynard, what went through his mind during the fight and his thoughts on having to fight “The Bully” a third time.

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting spoke to UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at Thursday’s press conference at Madison Square Garden about his epic UFC 125 fight against Gray Maynard, what went through his mind during the fight and his thoughts on having to fight “The Bully” a third time.

UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort — Extended Video Preview

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And here we have the 10-minute hype-reel for UFC 126, which goes down February 5th in Las Vegas. Maybe I’m reading too much into this, but has anybody else noticed that the interpreter-voice they give to Anderson Silva these day…

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And here we have the 10-minute hype-reel for UFC 126, which goes down February 5th in Las Vegas. Maybe I’m reading too much into this, but has anybody else noticed that the interpreter-voice they give to Anderson Silva these days sounds like a really smug asshole? I don’t know. Back in the day, they’d just use Ed Soares to dub his voice. Now he sounds like more of a heel character. Intentional? 

Anyway, what else. Forrest Griffin and Rich Franklin see themselves as very similar competitors. "You have a fairly well-rounded fighter that has some knockout power on his feet, and is a very tenacious fighter, and as the fight goes on he fights harder," Rich says. "Did I just describe me or did I describe Forrest?" (Don’t answer, it’s a trick question.) Griffin says he’ll beat Franklin "no problem," though it’s possible that he’s just trying to be funny like usual.

The full lineup for UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort is after the jump…

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Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club

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Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how your site can join the MMA Link Club…
– Manager: “Chael Sonne…

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Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how your site can join the MMA Link Club…

– Manager: “Chael Sonnen’s Career is Far From Over” (5thRoundWelcome to the club, guys!)

– UFC to Announce Formal Intent to Bring Event to New York (MMA Fighting)

– MMA Hot List: Fights Booked, Careers Put on Hold (Versus MMA Beat)

– Watch Nam Phan’s Guide to Judging in MMA (MiddleEasy)

– Jacob Volkmann on Fox News. You Figure Out the Rest. (the all-new MMA-Scraps.com)

– Bellator Signs Top 50 Middleweight Joe Riggs (FightMagazine)

– Dan Henderson In Talks For Title Shot Against Rafael Feijao On March 5 (MMA Convert)

– Jon Jones: I Would Definitely Take a "Right Fight" at Heavyweight (LowKick)

– Chad Griggs Taking on Regional Prospect in Final Strikeforce Grand Prix Reserve Bout (Five Ounces of Pain)

– UFC And Strikeforce Situations Make Heavyweight The Division To Watch In 2011 (SBNation.com/MMA)