KID Yamamoto Calls UFC 126 Debut ‘Destiny’

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to KID Yamamoto on Wednesday about his upcoming UFC 126 debut against Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night. The former K-1 Hero’s star talked about why he was so excited to make his UFC debut, his thoughts on the decline of Japanese MMA and what he expects from “Mighty Mouse.”

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to KID Yamamoto on Wednesday about his upcoming UFC 126 debut against Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night. The former K-1 Hero’s star talked about why he was so excited to make his UFC debut, his thoughts on the decline of Japanese MMA and what he expects from “Mighty Mouse.”

Strained Relationship With Belfort Fuels Silva for Brazil’s ‘Fight of the Century’

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS — It’s clear that Anderson Silva has already made the shift into fight mode. On Wednesday, the UFC champ and his challenger Vitor Belfort went eye-to-eye for the first time in the days prior to their UFC 126 clash. The …

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LAS VEGAS — It’s clear that Anderson Silva has already made the shift into fight mode. On Wednesday, the UFC champ and his challenger Vitor Belfort went eye-to-eye for the first time in the days prior to their UFC 126 clash. The taller Silva crowded into Belfort’s personal space, looking down at him with a subtle sneer, while Belfort’s face painted a quieter picture of simple determination. Belfort turned away from the staredown first, but Silva would not look away, clearly and purposely glaring at Belfort for three or four seconds afterward. So what’s he thinking?

“He’s a worthy contender,” Silva said. “He’s in good condition and I’m ready for him.”

With words, he didn’t have much to say, yet his body language was unmistakable. He was trying to send a message. But what was it? Years ago, Silva and Belfort were friends, yet today Silva couldn’t even bring himself to admit Belfort was one of the best strikers he’d ever faced. It’s the forgotten storyline of UFC 126 that this fight has become very personal to a very motivated Anderson Silva.

Dana White Discusses UFC 126, Strikeforce GP and Japanese MMA

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White at Wednesday’s UFC 126 press conference about the importance of Silva vs. Belfort, his thoughts on the upcoming Strikeforce heavyweight tournament, the state of Japanese MMA and MMA in New York. and whether he is interested in talking once again with HBO.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White at Wednesday’s UFC 126 press conference about the importance of Silva vs. Belfort, his thoughts on the upcoming Strikeforce heavyweight tournament, the state of Japanese MMA and MMA in New York. and whether he is interested in talking once again with HBO.

Reminder: Watch the UFC 126 Pre-Fight Press Conference Right Here at 4:00 pm ET Today

("Come at me, bro.")
Will Anderson try to answer questions in English?
Will Vitor talk about how training with Jesus has helped him prepare for this fight?
Will "Bones" Jones talk about how awesome he is?
Will Rich Franklin reveal …


("Come at me, bro.")

Will Anderson try to answer questions in English?

Will Vitor talk about how training with Jesus has helped him prepare for this fight?

Will "Bones" Jones talk about how awesome he is?

Will Rich Franklin reveal the tattoo he has chosen for Forrest to get if he beats him?

All of these questions and more will be answered at the UFC 126 press conference at 4:00 pm ET.

As always, the UFC video player is after the jump.

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Gambling Addiction Enabler: UFC 126 Edition

Super Bowl weekend. For America’s degenerate gamblers it’s like Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day and the Day of Eternal Judgment all rolled into one. The so-called experts estimate that over $100 million wordwide could change hands in be…

Super Bowl weekend. For America’s degenerate gamblers it’s like Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day and the Day of Eternal Judgment all rolled into one. The so-called experts estimate that over $100 million wordwide could change hands in bets on the Super Bowl this year. Slightly less than that will probably be wagered on Saturday night’s UFC 126, but as long as some of it winds up in your pocket, who’s complaining? To help you in that quest for the rich stuff, the Gambling Addiction Enabler is back.

See below for fight odds as of this writing (they appear to be changing pretty fast, more evidence that there are lot of bored gamblers playing out the string until Sunday’s kickoff). An explanation of what it all means is right here, though if you need that right now might not be the best time to jump into this thing with both feet. For the rest of you, let’s start earning, shall we?

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‘KID’ Yamamoto vs. Demetrious Johnson to Be Streamed Live on Facebook

Filed under: UFC, NewsThe Twitter campaign worked. The UFC debut of Japanese star Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto this Saturday at UFC 126 will be streamed live on the UFC’s Facebook page.

As a sign of just how stacked the UFC 126 card is, Yamamoto, once cons…

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The Twitter campaign worked. The UFC debut of Japanese star Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto this Saturday at UFC 126 will be streamed live on the UFC’s Facebook page.

As a sign of just how stacked the UFC 126 card is, Yamamoto, once considered the best lighter weight fighter, managed to miss a spot on both the pay-per-view and Spike TV card. However, the fans spoke out on Twitter, asking UFC president Dana White to make the fight available in some capacity.

According to the UFC, the bantamweight fight will be streamed at 8:25 p.m. ET, followed by two preliminary bouts on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET. The pay-per-view begins at 10 p.m. ET.