UFC flyweight Ian McCall receives early release from jail

Fan-favorite UFC flyweight Ian McCall can finally get back to training for his next Octagon outing after being released this week by a California jail where he was incarcerated as the result of having a few outstanding warrants. The charges stemmed from McCall?s failure to complete 20 hours of community service relating to an old drug-related conviction and an unpaid ticket for driving on a suspended license.

?Free at last, free at last. Time to get back to work,? wrote McCall on Twitter.

McCall was allowed to walk after serving seventeen days of a month-long sentence.

The Details of McCall’s Arrest

The 11-3-1 McCall did not have a fight lined up when he was taken into custody. He is currently recovering from a minor knee injury but is expected to return to the ring by year?s end.

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Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/31/ufc-flyweight-ian-mccall-receives-early-release-from-jail

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Patrick Cote colliding with Alessio Sakara at UFC 154

During his recent absence from the promotion, UFC middleweight Patrick Cote never complained about his situation and simply kept fighting under the premise he would earn his way back onto the roster by racking up wins outside of the organization. After stringing together a quartet of successful clashes ?The Predator? did indeed get his chance but came up short on the judges? scorecards in a short-notice meeting with Cung Le.

However, it appears his professionalism and dedication to the cause has now paid off, as Cote was recently named to the lineup for UFC 154 where he?ll face fellow striker Alessio Sakara. The card takes place in Cote?s hometown of Montreal, Canada, while also featuring one of his best friends/training partners in the headlining slot ? Georges St-Pierre.

UFC officials have confirmed the bout.

Cote holds an overall record of 17-8 with eleven finishes including eight by way of knockout. However, the former title-contender has never actually been stopped with strikes himself despite owning past triumphs over the likes of hard-hitting foes like Drew McFedries and Scott Smith.

A Closer Look at Cote’s Loss to Le

Though Sakara is coming off back-to-back losses, the 30-year old is one of the division?s better boxers with a career mark of 15-9 and nine TKOs to his credit.

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Source: http://www.fighters.com/09/01/patrick-cote-colliding-with-alessio-sakara-at-ufc-154

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Ronda Rousey: ?I'm from Los Angeles, so if I get my face bashed in, I'll just buy myself a new one.?

There?s no doubt Strikeforce bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey is tough. Raised by an Olympic Judoka, Rousey has spoken in the past about situations where her mother would wake her up in the middle of the night drill Armbar defense or encourage her to compete while injured. The 25-year old has also recounted a story or two about beating up guys in her formative years.

Rousey recently added to her stock in the stoutness department during a recent interview where she talked about defeating men in judo and her take on having a profession involving her getting punched.

?It’s a lose-lose situation,? said Rousey to ESPN when asked about locking horns against the opposite sex. ?I’ve fought guys before when I competed in judo. I had to take it so seriously. If I lost, I would be losing for all women. I was never happy fighting men. And they were never happy fighting me — because they mostly lost.?

Rousey Credits Toughness with Recent Success

As far as the physical punishment associated with MMA, Rousey kept it light-hearted and made it clear she doesn?t view her gender getting bruised/bloodied any different than her male counterparts.

?I’m from Los Angeles, so if I get my face bashed in, I’ll just buy myself a new one,? Rousey joked. ?I know people are squeamish about girls getting hit in the face. It’s understandable but it’s not very rational.?

Of course, as long as the 6-0 Rousey keeps submitting opponents in the opening round of action, she may not have to worry about her grill getting ?bashed in? at any point in the foreseeable future.

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Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/30/ronda-rousey-%e2%80%9cim-from-los-angeles-so-if-i-get-my-face-bashed-in-ill-just-buy-myself-a-new-one-%e2%80%9d

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