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The MMA Hour With Bisping, Hamill, Alvarez, Comedians Norton & Kelly

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, Bellator, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live show. Here’s who will be stopping by:

* Renowned comedians Jim Norton and Robert Kelly from The Opie & Anthony Show will be in studio t…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live show. Here’s who will be stopping by:

* Renowned comedians Jim Norton and Robert Kelly from The Opie & Anthony Show will be in studio to talk about their love for all things MMA.

* Michael Bisping, who will discuss the fallout from UFC 127 and what’s next for him.

* Matt Hamill, who will discuss his upcoming fight against Rampage Jackson and the feature film, Hamill, based on his inspirational life story.

* Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, who will talk about his April 2 title defense against Pat Curran.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls while looking back at UFN 24. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes: audio feed here; video feed here.

Michael Bisping Discusses Controversy, Wants Sonnen Next, Blasts Marquardt

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveImagine the world-class trash talk that would be generated if Michael Bisping and Chael Sonnen got together. Are you smiling at the possibility? Well, it could very well happen. It’s the fight that Sonnen wants, and …

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Imagine the world-class trash talk that would be generated if Michael Bisping and Chael Sonnen got together. Are you smiling at the possibility? Well, it could very well happen. It’s the fight that Sonnen wants, and now, it’s apparently the bout that Bisping wants as well.

In a Monday appearance on The MMA Hour, Bisping voiced a hope that he will next be matched up with the former No. 1 contender.

“I want to fight Chael Sonnen because No. 1, he’s an amazing fighter,” Bisping said. “When he fought last, he looked fantastic, and I want to challenge myself. He’s the No. 2 ranked middleweight in the world. Obviously I can’t fight No. 1 because he’s got a title shot, so I want to fight the No. 2 guy.”

The MMA Hour With Phil Davis, Frank Shamrock, Dan Hardy, Sean McCorkle

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with a stacked two-hour show. Our guests will include:

* UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis, who faces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFN 24.

* Showtime commentator Frank Shamrock, who wi…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with a stacked two-hour show. Our guests will include:

* UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis, who faces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFN 24.

* Showtime commentator Frank Shamrock, who will break his silence about the Zuffa purchase of Strikeforce.

* Welterweight Dan Hardy, who faces Anthony Johnson at UFN 24.

* Heavyweight Sean McCorkle, who faces Christian Morecraft at UFN 24.

* Irish bantamweight fighter Paul McVeigh, who will be calling from the TUF 14 tryouts in New Jersey.

* Matt Mitrione, who will grace us with his presence to deliver his “Mitrione Minute.”

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls while looking back at UFC 128. 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 Jim Miller, Mike Constantino, Jay Hieron in Studio

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, Bellator, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with three guests in studio.

* UFC lightweight Jim Miller and his coach/manager Mike Constantino of AMA Fight Club will stop by to preview Miller’s UFC 128 fight agai…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with three guests in studio.

* UFC lightweight Jim Miller and his coach/manager Mike Constantino of AMA Fight Club will stop by to preview Miller’s UFC 128 fight against Kamal Shalorus.

* Bellator welterweight Jay Hieron will discuss his first round win and moving from Strikeforce to Bellator.

* Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem will discuss the Zuffa purchase of Strikeforce and much more.

* Matt Mitrione will return to deliver his increasingly popular “Mitrione Minute.”

We will also be airing a live portion of today’s Zuffa/Strikeforce conference and will be talking at length about Zuffa’s historic acquisition of Strikeforce.

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.

Top Prospect Chris Weidman Battled Through Broken Rib to Win UFC Debut

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveJust four fights into his pro career, Chris Weidman got the call that nearly every mixed martial arts fighter hopes for: a chance to fight in the UFC. At the time, though, Weidman happened to be hurt, still recoverin…

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Chris WeidmanJust four fights into his pro career, Chris Weidman got the call that nearly every mixed martial arts fighter hopes for: a chance to fight in the UFC. At the time, though, Weidman happened to be hurt, still recovering from a fractured rib. The fight — a chance to perform on the main card against veteran Alessio Sakara — would be in just 18 days.

Needless to say, it wasn’t the best of timing, particularly for a highly touted athlete who many expected to wow onlookers from the beginning. In fact, on a recent edition of The MMA Hour, Weidman told Ariel Helwani that he was “in my underwear and fat” when the call came in.

“It definitely wasn’t the opportunity I imagined,” he said. “I always saw myself getting enough fights that the UFC wanted to have me, I could fight on undercards and work my way up.”

With a golden ticket dangling, though, turning down the fight seemed impossible. Weidman accepted the invitation, prayed for the best regarding his rib, then went out and bloodied Sakara in a unanimous decision win during last week’s UFC on Versus 3 event.

The MMA Hour With Tito Ortiz, Heath Herring, Chris Weidman, Joe Lozito

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour finally returns on Monday with a full lineup of guests from around the MMA world.

* UFC light heavyweight Tito Ortiz will discuss the recent injury that forced him to pull out of his fight again…

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The MMA Hour finally returns on Monday with a full lineup of guests from around the MMA world.

* UFC light heavyweight Tito Ortiz will discuss the recent injury that forced him to pull out of his fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueria and when he expects to return to action.

* Heavyweight Heath Herring will explain why he hasn’t fought since August 2008 and if a return to MMA is in his plans for the future.

* UFC middleweight Chris Weidman will stop by the studio once again to look back on his Octagon debut victory against Alessio Sakara on Thursday.

* New York City subway hero Joe Lozito will talk about how MMA helped him take down a murderer and how his life has changed since the incident.

* UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione will deliver his popular “Mitrione Minute.”

* We will also be giving away 2010 UFC Knockout packs (suggested retail price $20 per pack and $160 per box), which are currently available in hobby shops and select online retailers. It is open to legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia). For a chance to win, just have the best call of the day. Here are the official rules of the contest.

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.