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The MMA Hour With Dan Hardy, Gilbert Melendez, Mark Hunt, Marcus Aurelio

Filed under: DREAM, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns Monday with another live, loaded episode. Below is a look at who will be appearing on the show.

* “The Outlaw” Dan Hardy will stop by to talk about his UFC 120 fight …

Filed under: DREAM, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, Videos

The MMA Hour returns Monday with another live, loaded episode. Below is a look at who will be appearing on the show.

* “The Outlaw” Dan Hardy will stop by to talk about his UFC 120 fight against Carlos Condit and the recent news he made when discussing the state of wrestling in MMA.

* Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez will discuss when he expects to defend his title again.

* MMA veteran Mark Hunt will weigh-in on his Octagon debut at UFC 119 this weekend and how he ended up with the organization.

* And Marcus Aurelio will preview his DREAM.16 fight against Shinya Aoki and explain why he had to pull out of last week’s Shine Fights event.

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

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The MMA Hour begins below beginning at 1 PM ET.

UFC 119 Betting Odds Preview

Just a few days from UFC 119, here’s a look at some of our best bets for the card.
:: Frank Mir vs. Cro Cop – Man, we just don’t get how Mir isn’t more heavily favored in this one. He’s -220 to -235 on all of the major betting sites. Given we like him–a lot–in […]

Just a few days from UFC 119, here’s a look at some of our best bets for the card.

:: Frank Mir vs. Cro Cop – Man, we just don’t get how Mir isn’t more heavily favored in this one. He’s -220 to -235 on all of the major betting sites. Given we like him–a lot–in this one, grab the -220 at Bodog here.

:: Matt Serra vs. Chris Lytle – Serra is the underdog, and should be. But with Lytle listed at -145 to Serra’s +115, if you think it’s going to be close, definitely worth grabbing Serra at +115 here.

:: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader – There’s been a lot of line movement on this one, with all of the money going towards Bader. On BetUs, Nogueira has moved from +130 to +145 in under a week, so if you like him, take those odds here.

We’ll take one last look at where the lines are moving and any interesting props on Friday.

CroCop Cleared to Fight Mir? Indiana Docs Will Be the Judge of That

(Right eye, hospital. Left eye … uh … hospital. PicProps: Sherdog)
While Dana White and Mirko CroCop didn’t totally get their stories straight over the weekend about the status of the fighter’s injured (or not injured) eyeball, both guy…

(Right eye, hospital. Left eye … uh … hospital. PicProps: Sherdog)

While Dana White and Mirko CroCop didn’t totally get their stories straight over the weekend about the status of the fighter’s injured (or not injured) eyeball, both guys voiced confidence that CroCop will be able to compete in his scheduled UFC 119 main event against Frank Mir on Saturday. Unfortunately, their opinions don’t really matter, as multiple media outlets remind us this week that CroCop will still face a medical exam by the Indiana Gaming Commission before he’s allowed to fight.

CroCop Admits Something Bad Did Happen to His Eye, But Says It’s ‘Nothing Scary’

(Thanks to a traditional Croatian remedy, CroCop’s eye will be just fine. PicProps: Sportal.hr)
This week’s rumors that Mirko CroCop would withdraw from UFC 119 due to injury were indeed greatly exaggerated, but reports that the UFC and Pri…

(Thanks to a traditional Croatian remedy, CroCop’s eye will be just fine. PicProps: Sportal.hr)

This week’s rumors that Mirko CroCop would withdraw from UFC 119 due to injury were indeed greatly exaggerated, but reports that the UFC and Pride vet suffered a mishap in training contain at least a modicum of truth, according to the fighter himself. CroCop told the Croatian sports website Sportal.hr on Saturday that he did take a blow to the eyeball while making final preparations for his fight with Frank Mir next weekend, but assured everyone it’s not something we need to worry our pretty little heads over.

“I got hit in the eye, but nothing scary,” CroCop said, with thanks to MMABay (or somebody) for the translation. “This isn’t the first nor the last punch like that. It won’t stop me from traveling to fight, and to fight next Saturday against Frank Mir.”

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club

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…
– The UFC officially announces Penn vs. Hughes III in Detroit (MMA Convert)
– Efrain Esc…

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…

– The UFC officially announces Penn vs. Hughes III in Detroit (MMA Convert)

– Efrain Escudero comes in four pounds heavy for UFC Fight Night 22; fight with Oliveira will proceed as a catchweight bout (Five Ounces of Pain)

– Must-see: Chael Sonnen debuts his new stand-up comedy material at yesterday’s UFC Q&A session in Austin. (Heavy.com/MMA)

– Helwani vs. Dundas: UFN 22 Edition (Versus MMA Beat)

– Donald Cerrone Steps Over the Line Between Good Hype and a PR Problem (MMA Fighting)

– UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop extended video trailer (MMA Scraps)

– Punk rock vampire pirates are the key to MMA promotion, obviously. (MiddleEasy)

– Anderson Silva says the fight against Chael Sonnen would be a different story, if he was completely healthy (LowKick)

– Behind the Lens With Josh Koscheck (FIGHT! Magazine)

– Epic video of Muhammad Ali doing what he does best…talking that smack (Watch Kalib Run)

You may also be interested in…

– The Jackass 3D crew needs ideas. Submit yours for a chance to film it with them. Plus, video of a rather impressive ferris wheel nut-shot. (WonderHowTo)

– Music video directors who made the jump to the big screen (Bullz-Eye)

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club

(Sakuraba vs. Mayhem at DREAM.16: A fight so amazing, it can only be described as ‘Fantasista’. Props: YouTube.com/DREAM)
Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how …

(Sakuraba vs. Mayhem at DREAM.16: A fight so amazing, it can only be described as ‘Fantasista’. Props: YouTube.com/DREAM)

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…

– Todd Duffee Released By The UFC; Manager Calls Him an "Ass" (MMA Convert)

– Ariel Helwani goes backstage with MMA broadcast icon Mauro Ranallo. (MMA Fighting)

– Want a pair of tickets to UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop? All you need is a name and an e-mail address… (Heavy.com/MMA)

– Kendall Grove confirms fight with Demian Maia at TUF 12 Finale in December (Five Ounces of Pain)

– Ring Girls Round-Up: Shark Fights Angels (LowKick)

– After Defeating James Toney, Does Randy Couture Have One Last Title Run Left? (Versus MMA Beat)

– Brock Lesnar’s Most Unintentionally Hilarious TV Spots (Watch Kalib Run)

– Exclusive Bellator 27 Photo Gallery (Fight! Magazine)

– After escaping from a mental institution last month, MMA cult hero Viacheslav Datsik is still at large, and preparing for his comeback. (MiddleEasy)

– 10 MMA Photos That Will Scare Your Children and Make You Cry Yourself to Sleep (MMA Scraps)