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UFC 130: Roy Nelson Calls for 10 Round MMA Title Fights

Bleacher Report’s Jordy McElroy:The judging system in MMA has been a perennial topic of hot debate. Whether it’s due to inexperience or a lack of monitors, fans and fighters are fed up with controversial decisions. What if extra rounds were added to ev…

Bleacher Report’s Jordy McElroy:

The judging system in MMA has been a perennial topic of hot debate.

Whether it’s due to inexperience or a lack of monitors, fans and fighters are fed up with controversial decisions.

What if extra rounds were added to every fight?

Just think about it. What if the first championship bout between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua went five more rounds? How about an extra two rounds in the grudge fight between Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson? Machida versus Rampage?

UFC heavyweight contender Roy “Big Country” Nelson recently spoke to ESPN.com about the addition of three-minute rounds.

This would extend the rounds in every professional MMA bout to five, and championship bouts would be decided in 10 rounds.

“They want to add more championship rounds. That’s where I say switch everything to three minutes and go 10 rounds. Then you have a lot of ups and downs,” said Nelson.


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MMA News 5/9: UFC 130, Nick Diaz, Roy Nelson, Anderson Silva and More

Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Monday, May 9:Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will quit MMA when the movie money is right.Bryan Baker proposes to his girlfriend after knocking out Joe Riggs.Shogun Rua confident trilogy with Lyoto Machida will be complet…

Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Monday, May 9:

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will quit MMA when the movie money is right.

Bryan Baker proposes to his girlfriend after knocking out Joe Riggs.

Shogun Rua confident trilogy with Lyoto Machida will be completed.

Nick Diaz versus Jeff Lacy boxing match notes.

Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira’s coach wants him to face Cro Cop.

Zuffa fighters to get improved medical insurance.

UFC 130: Main event between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard off due to injuries.

Anthony Pettis had agreed to fight Gray Maynard.

Roy Nelson calls for 10-round championship fights.

Anderson Silva to get his own television show?

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UFC 130 Fight Card: Rampage Jackson vs. Matt Hamill, Early Head-to-Toe Breakdown

By now I’m sure we have heard the big news. At UFC 130 former Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will meet Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, in what will be the new main event. Both of these fighters co…

By now I’m sure we have heard the big news.

At UFC 130 former Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will meet Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, in what will be the new main event.

Both of these fighters could move up the light heavyweight ranks with a win.

Jackson is coming off of a controversial win over former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida.

Hamill, on the other hand, dominated Tito Ortiz in his last bout. 

Here is a look at how these two will stack up against each other.

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UFC 130 Fight Card: Early Main Card Betting Odds and Predictions

Without Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, UFC 130 now has a completely different look.The Quinton “Rampage” Jackson versus Matt Hamill bout has become the main event and the battle between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson has become the co-main event.Will UFC 13…

Without Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, UFC 130 now has a completely different look.

The Quinton “Rampage” Jackson versus Matt Hamill bout has become the main event and the battle between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson has become the co-main event.

Will UFC 130 surprise and become a great card without the lightweight championship bout? Or will UFC 130 flounder and become one of the least-viewed cards in recent memory?

Here are picks for UFC 130 with betting odds courtesy of Betus.com.

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MMA Live 1 London: Jon Jones and 8 Reasons To Watch MMA Live 1 Parisyan vs. Ford

Next to UFC 129 in Toronto, the largest MMA event in Ontario is coming up on Thursday May 19th. Jones Entertainment Group is proud to present MMA Live 1: London, which will headline mixed martial arts veteran and colourful Karo “The Heat” Parisyan vs. …

Next to UFC 129 in Toronto, the largest MMA event in Ontario is coming up on Thursday May 19th.

Jones Entertainment Group is proud to present MMA Live 1: London, which will headline mixed martial arts veteran and colourful Karo “The Heat” Parisyan vs. one of Canada’s top welterweight fighters, Edmonton native Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford.

The event will take place at the 9,000-people capacity John Labatt Centre (JLC) in London, Ontario and will have a traveling MMA Expo featuring an appearance by Jon “Bones” Jones during the day of the fights.

Here are the top 10 reasons to get to London to check it out.

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UFC News: ‘Anderson Silva to Get His Own TV Show Ahead of UFC Rio’

Not only is Anderson Silva beloved by UFC fans all over the world, but he is a also a cultural icon in his native land of Brazil.  It is with this reason, that Silva is expected to be offered a deal to star in his own television show according to …

Not only is Anderson Silva beloved by UFC fans all over the world, but he is a also a cultural icon in his native land of Brazil. 

It is with this reason, that Silva is expected to be offered a deal to star in his own television show according to GracieMag.com.

GracieMag.com reporter, Junior Samurai, confirms that the UFC middleweight champion is set to sign a contract with Brazilian TV network, Rede TV!, to host a weekly television program in anticipation of his upcoming title bout at UFC Rio this summer. 

The Web site also said that the idea of featuring Silva hosting his own program, was part of a marketing strategy by 9ine, the publicity firm who manages prominent Brazilians such as soccer star Ronaldo and Silva, himself. 

The Curitiba native has appeared on several programs throughout Brazil including,Fantastico, Domingão de Faustão, Legendários and Altas Horas.

The main idea is to promote the UFC and Silva on Brazilian television.

UFC Rio is scheduled for August 27, live from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. 

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