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January 2010 MMA News Archive - Page 2
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Rebuilt, Marquardt Eyeing Title Shot With Win
(mmaweekly.com) “I’ve improved technically. Physically I’m stronger, better, and faster,” Marquardt told MMAWeekly.com. “The main thing for me is that I’m stronger mentally going into the fight and I’m more dangerous because I’m looking to finish my opponents.”
Dream Lightweights Headed To StrikeForce
(mmaweekly.com) When Gilbert Melendez defeated Josh Thomson to win the Strikeforce lightweight title, the announcement was made that same night that the idea for his next opponent was for top ranked Japanese fighter Shinya Aoki to come stateside and fight for the belt.
WEC's Harris Says Aldo Vs. Faber Will Be May PPV
(mmaweekly.com) WEC general manager Reed Harris, while on “Dave and Mahoney in the Morning” on X107.5 radio in Las Vegas, confirmed that the fight between current WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and former champion Urijah Faber will headline a May pay-per-view.
Marlon Sandro and Leonardo Santos aiming for March 7th return to SRC
(mmamania.com) Tatame.com reports that Sandro, who was forced to withdraw from his Dynamite!! 2009 bout against Hideo Tokoro due to injuries, has been training hard at Nova União in preparation for his return to the ring. His appearance on March 7th remains tentative, as SRC has yet to name his opponent.
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Vitor Belfort: Anderson Silva seemed 'upset or nervous' at UFC 112 pre-fight face off
(mmamania.com) "I don’t know what happened, he seemed upset or nervous, I don’t know. We were face to face, but we didn’t greet each other. Some people like to stare down, but when the fight is on it doesn’t matter who can hold the stare the longest. I won the heavyweight tournament and the light heavyweight championship, and I want to be called a UFC champion again. Anderson is really dangerous and has all these weapons, but I have a good chance, and I’m working on a strategy to beat him."
Mamoru Submits Baca, Captures KOTC Gold in Japan
(bloodyelbow.com) Mamoru Yamaguchi - the afro'd former Shooto champion who returned to MMA last October following a year-plus hiatus - picked up his third consecutive win with a second round submission of American Frank Baca. The victory also earned Yamaguchi his third title: King of the Cage World Junior Flyweight Champion.
Marius Zaromskis vs. Kiyoshi Tamura Possible For DREAM 13
(mmamania.com) Although the fight happening largely depends on how Marius Zaromskis comes out of tonight's Strikeforce event, DREAM appears close to making Zaromskis vs. Kiyoshi Tamura for the DREAM Welterweight Championship at DREAM 13. But if Zaromskis gets seriously injured tonight, the fight is likely off.
Share UFC Quick Quote: Tito Ortiz is 'full of ****'
(mmamania.com)
"No, it's not true at all. He's full of ****. Let me tell you what Chuck told me. He's gonna break his head open! Yeah, he's pissed."
-- WEC General Manager Reed Harris kept it short and not-so-sweet when Dave Farra asked him on X107.5 Las Vegas if there was any truth to the allegations made by Tito Ortiz that Chuck Liddell is a recovering alcoholic. Ortiz claimed that Liddell was in deep trouble with the disease of alcoholism, until Dana White saved the most dominant light heavyweight champion in recent history through an intervention.
No surprise here.
Nick Diaz: 'I could beat both GSP and Anderson Silva'
(mmamania.com)
You know how people used to think Albert Einstein was a crazy dude, but then long after he died we realized he was a genius? Well, maybe that's what we have in Nick Diaz. A man respected for his craft, yet someone who doesn't seem to fully understand his surroundings.
A man, who despite possessing the ability to be great at what he does, consistently makes decisions that for all intents and purposes harm his very well being. Sure, some of what he says and does makes very little to sense to us. But is that because Mr. Diaz is well ahead of his time?
I'd like to see it.
Robbie Lawler 'not too worried' about Melvin Manhoef's stand up (Video)
(mmamania.com)
Robbie Lawler interview.
CCF president Lino Santoro speaks out about use of modified MMA rules in Edmonton
(mmacanada.net) Colleseo Championship Fighting President Pasqualino Santoro spoke with MMAcanada recently about his request to the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission to use the international modified rules of MMA, as opposed to the unified rules of mixed martial arts. As well we discussed the controversy surrounding the decision by the Edmonton commission to sanction his CCF V: Resurrection event February 27th.
Lil' Nog Is A "Horrible Fight" For Forrest Griffin
(mmamania.com) At least Forrest Griffin thinks so. "That is a horrible fight for me. I have trained with his brother a little bit, so he already has the 'inside scoop' on me, he's a southpaw, has got a good chin, and has good power. Plus he is pretty solid on the ground. The only place I would have an advantage would be wrestling... and my wrestling is not that good. So yeah, that’s a tough match up for me. I'd do it, if that’s what they wanted, but being straight up, there are other guys I'd rather fight."
Herschel Walker: I'm not going to be heavyweight champ -- but I am going to be competitive
(mmamania.com) I love martial arts. I've loved it for years. I love the sport of it. When I saw MMA years ago, I fell in love with it. They've cleaned it up so much that it is now a mainstream sport, and I wanted to get involved in it. There are incredible athletes doing it, and I want to consider myself a good athlete, and that's the reason I want to do it. I'm not stepping into this sport, fighting for a belt, `Oh, I want to be heavyweight champion.' No. At the age I'm at right now, I'm getting into a sport that I consider one of the toughest sports out there, and I'm going to be competitive.
Coenen Ready To Go Toe-To-Toe With Cyborg
(mmaweekly.com) Strikeforce 145-pound female titleholder Cris “Cyborg” Santos (6-0) is set to defend her title for the first time on Jan. 30 against Marloes Coenen (17-3), and the challenger doesn’t think it will go to a decision.“I don’t think it will go five rounds at all, because of the person she is and the person I am. If you put that together, it will not go to the fifth round at all,” Coenen told the media about her upcoming title fight.
Rogerio vs. Machida Isn't Out Of The Question
(mmaweekly.com) "(Rogerio) wants what every other light heavyweight wants in that category and that's he wants a belt,” said Ed Soares. “Whatever fight is going to be, put him up a little bit closer towards that title shot, that's where he wants to be, that's who he wants to fight."
Bellator signs Eric Schambari as first middleweight for season-two tourney
(mmajunkie.com) Three-time WEC veteran Eric Schambari, who put together a 4-0 run in 2009 after taking one year off while recovering from a life-threatening condition, is Belltor's first participant in its newest 185-pound tournament.Bellator officials today announced the native Las Vegan as the first member of its eight-man, 185-pound bracket.
Tim Hague on Lesnar, Tuchscherer and Duffee
(mmacanada.net)
Joe Ferraro (Sportsnet.ca) - As Edmonton's Tim "The Thrashing Machine" Hague prepares to take on Brock Lesnar training partner Chris Tuchscherer at UFC 109, the Canadian heavyweight is disappointed with Lesnar's recent statements about the Canadian Health Care System.
"I'm a fan of Brock's, but after what he's said recently about Canada, I'm starting to lose a little respect for him," Hague said. "But to each his own."
I edited the title from mmacanada's orignal "Canadian Tim "The Thrashing Machine" Hague has some choice words for heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar "
Source: Despite threats, no one yet fired from Brock Lesnar's camp
(mmajunkie.com) A week after UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar blasted his team for talking out of turn, a source close to the fighter told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that everything is still business as usual inside the camp.Upon announcing his octagon return this past Wednesday after a life-threatening bout of diverticulosis, Lesnar (4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) expressed dismay at the multiple health reports that trickled out in the months following his battle with the intestinal disease.
Nick Diaz, Marius Zaromskis, Joe Riggs and Melvin Manhoef also in for "EA Sports MMA"
(mmajunkie.com) Shortly after Bobby Lashley was announced on today's edition of ESPN.com's "MMA Live" as the latest addition to "EA Sports MMA," four more fighters involved in this weekend's "Strikeforce: Miami" event were also confirmed for the game.Nick Diaz (20-7 MMA, 2-0 SF), Marius Zaromskis (13-3 MMA, 0-0 SF), Joe Riggs (32-10 MMA, 3-2 SF) and Melvin Manhoef (24-6-1 MMA, 0-0 SF) will all appear in the upcoming rival to THQ's "UFC Undisputed" franchise.The latest additions to the forthcoming video game's roster were announced in an ESPN.com interview with Lashley.
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