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Arona: “Wanderlei needs to change”
(tatame.com) While he’s recovering from a knee injury, Ricardo Arona keeps himself posted about everything that’s happening on the MMA rings. Talking to TATAME.com, the former Pride fighter talked about the next fight of his former rival Wanderlei Silva against Michael Bisping.
Despite Loss, Nate Marquardt Will Be Back
(fightline.com) Many had Marquardt pegged as THE guy to knock Silva off his perch atop the middleweight division before he got derailed on Saturday night.
Chael Sonnen: Vitor Belfort is tougher fight than champ Anderson Silva
(mmajunkie.com) West Linn, Ore.'s Chael Sonnen (24-10-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) played the perfect politician on Saturday night.
After dominating anointed contender Nate Marquardt at UFC 109 on Feb. 6, Sonnen talked up his donor and picked a fight with someone across the aisle.
"I hope Anderson (Silva) wins (at UFC 112) because I think Vitor (Belfort) is a lot tougher fighter," Sonnen said after UFC 109. "If I had to choose between the two, I'm going to take the low road and take the easier opponent to the championship."
UFC Quick Quote: Joe Rogan has a meltdown during 'Ice-gate'
(mmamania.com) "Oh we got a problem, somebody spilled ice all over the Octagon. That's a big problem, that's a lot of ice. This is gonna take some time. This is a disaster. Look at it, they knocked the bucket over. This is "The Three Stooges." What are you freaks doing? Now everybody's booing. Now there's even more pressure. Now they're sweeping it out. That's good. Put it on the side and watch [Octagon girl] Arianny (Celeste) fall on her head. There's still ice! There's still too much! GET BACK IN THERE! YOU'RE NOT DONE! THERE'S ICE ALL OVER THE FLOOR!
UFC 114: Ryan Jensen vs Jesse Forbes on tap for May 29
(mmamania.com) A middleweight bout between Ryan Jensen (14-6) and Jesse Forbes (11-4) has been signed for UFC 114, which is scheduled to go down at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 29, according to MMAFighting.com.
Both fighters are coming off losses, meaning that this could very well end up being a good 'ole loser leaves town match.
Jensen was last seen in action earlier this year at UFC 108 where he was defeated by Mark Munoz in the first round. Coming into that contest, Jensen had only won three of his previous seven fights and has only tasted victory once in five tries under the UFC banner.
Jesse "Kid Hercules" Forbes, a member of the third season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), has had a bit of a better run lately than his counterpart at UFC 114. Despite dropping his last contest at UFC Fight Night 20 against Nick Catone, Forbes has only lost twice in his last nine fights.
Ed Soares: Chael Sonnen should fight Demian Maia to determine number one contender
(mmamania.com) "We've spoken with Chael on many occasions and have the utmost respect for him. He's never really come across in this manner, and it's obvious he's just drumming up hype in hopes to get a bout with Anderson. We are fine if this is what the UFC wants, but if you look at this logistically, Sonnen should fight Demian Maia first. Demian beat up easily, by submission, so why not make them fight first, to determine who gets a shot at the title? It's funny, but really, who actually listens to what Chael Sonnen has to say? The only time people listen is when he talks about Anderson. Who is he, really?
MMA's big stage gave UFC 109 winner Joey "Mexicutioner" Beltran admitted jitters
(mmajunkie.com) As this past Saturday's "UFC 109: Relentless" event kicked off with a trio of un-aired preliminary bouts, UFC newcomer Joey Beltran entered the octagon for the first time.
His legs were sluggish, his feet like concrete blocks. Punches were hitting him, and he soon became oddly aware of his own breathing. None of it made any sense to the first-rime UFC fighter.
As the refreshingly honest heavyweight today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (http://www.mmajunkie.com/radio), Beltran initially was fighting nerves more so than opponent Rolles Gracie.
"The Mexicutioner," though, ultimately would beat both of them.
Ex-UFC fighter Jake Rosholt meets Rudy Lindsey at March 6 XFL event
(mmajunkie.com) In his first fight since a surprising release from the Ultimate Fighter Championship, Jake Rosholt (6-2) takes on one-time Bellator Fighting Championships fighter Rudy Lindsey (11-9) at a March 6 X-treme Fighting League in Tulsa, Okla.
Rosholt's camp today alerted MMAjunkie.com of the booking.
Rosholt, a three-time NCAA Division I national wrestling champion and four-time All-American at Oklahoma State, received his UFC walking papers following a November submission loss to Kendall Grove at UFC 106.
Jon Madsen vs. Mostapha Al Turk heavyweight fight signed for UFC 112
(mmajunkie.com) After visa issues prevented UFC heavyweight and British fighter Mostapha Al Turk (6-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) from making a fight with Rolles Gracie this past weekend at UFC 109, the promotion has booked him for an international event.
Al Turk is set to face "The Ultimate Fighter 10" contestant John Madsen (3-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at UFC 112, and sources close to the fighters told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that bout agreements have been signed. The match-up was first reported by aroundtheoctagon.com.
Two More Bouts Added To March 7 Sengoku
(mmaweekly.com) Two more big fights have been added to the upcoming Sengoku 12 card set for March 7 as Eiji Mitsuoka faces Leo Santos, while Kiuma Kunioku takes on Maximo Blanco on the same show.
The bouts were confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the fights, who indicated both will take place on the March 7 show.
Eiji Mitsuoka (16-7-2) returns to Sengoku after losing a decision to Kazunori Yakota in November. Mitsuoka is 5-2 in his last seven fights with wins over fights like Clay French, Joachim Hansen, and Rodrigo Damm.
UFC 109 Medical Suspensions
(boxing.nv.gov) The NSAC has posted the official UFC 109 results on it's website, which also reveal the medical suspensions coming out of the event.
Couture A Contender At Light Heavyweight
(mmaweekly.com) “I personally think this guy is one of the best light heavyweights in the world. He’s in the mix,” UFC president Dana White told the media at the UFC 109 post-fight press conference. “He’s in the mix with the top five guys who can fight any of those guys at any time. It’s just going to be a matter of timing now.”
Melvin Guillard gunning for title contention under Greg Jackson
(mmamania.com) I was ecstatic to have my first win under Coach Jackson. Like I told everybody tonight, I started out 0-0, now I'm 1-0 under Team Jackson and right now my goal is to just work hard and try to move myself into title contention. Working with Joe Stevenson full-time, we're like brothers now. My confidence grows because of him. He encourages me and I encourage him.
UFC Quick Quote: Wherever Cain Velasquez takes the fight, 'Minotauro' Nogueira will be ready
(mmamania.com) I’m very excited for the fight. Wherever it goes, I’ll be ready. If he takes me down, we’re going for submissions. My jiu-jitsu will be 100 percent. King Mo is one the best wrestlers in America. We do a lot of single leg and double leg defense. I have a very good camp here. If I [win and rematch Frank] Mir, it will be different. I’ll be in better shape and no injuries. I don’t like how Mir talks.
Mina Defeats Amasinger To Retain British Title
(mmaweekly.com) LONDON – Ultimate Challenge held it’s latest event at the Troxy. Alberto Mina retained his British welterweight title on Saturday with a victory over Dean Amasinger by way of rear naked choke midway through the third round.
Condit Back Training, Excited To Fight Again
(mmaweekly.com) Following back-to-back wars in his first two UFC fights, Carlos Condit was poised to make a big step forward when he was scheduled to face British knockout artist Paul Daley at UFC 108. Unfortunately, cleaning out the garage did Condit in for the fight, as he suffered a cut and a staph infection that left him hospitalized.
Reis Back To Bellator, Wants To Face Soto Again
(mmaweekly.com) Bellator Fighting Championships on Monday announced that 9-1 featherweight standout Wilson Reis will return for Bellator’s Season 2 featherweight tournament looking to avenge his Season 1 loss to current Bellator champion Joe Soto.
Middle East could be focus of first international edition of "The Ultimate Fighter"
(mmajunkie.com) After recently confirming the possibility of the first-ever international edition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's reality series "The Ultimate Fighter," UFC president Dana White said he now has a likely location in mind: the Middle East.
Japanese star Hidehiko Yoshida announces final MMA bout set for April 25
(mmajunkie.com) Former PRIDE fighter and Japanese star Hidehiko Yoshida will fight for the final time on April 25.
Yoshida, a 1992 Olympic gold medalist in judo who turned pro in MMA in 2002, will help organize an event called "ASTRA," though no opponent has been announced.
The event takes place at the 15,000-seat Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, and features fellow Yoshida Dojo fighters Kazuhiro Nakamura, Tatsunao Nagakura, Michihiro Omigawa and Makoto Takimoto.
Opponents also have not been named for those fighters.
Willing to jump weight classes, WEC's Urijah Faber open to rematch with UFC's Tyson Griffin
(mmajunkie.com) LAS VEGAS – In Urijah Faber's dominant days as WEC featherweight champion, he always had a blemish on his perfect record.
In September 2005, an unknown 21-year-old upstart named Tyson Griffin handed him his first loss in nine fights to take the Gladiator Challenge lightweight title. Shortly after, Faber realized he was too small for the division and dropped 10 pounds to fight at featherweight.
Fans and media often ask if he'd like a rematch with Griffin, and the answer always has been no; 145 pounds suits him just fine.
But during a Q&A session for UFC Fight Club members on Thursday, Faber said he recently had reconsidered that longstanding statement.
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