Jon Jones is open to but not interested in fight with Anderson Silva

One of the few legitimate ?super-fights? in MMA is unquestionably a bout between UFC champions Anderson Silva and Jon Jones. Both men have been dominant over the past few years, looking untouchable for the most part while racking up impressive wins over some of the respective division?s top draws. While each has a serious challenge [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/11/jon-jones-is-open-to-but-not-interested-in-fight-with-anderson-silva/

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?The Ultimate Fighter: Live? debut talkback thread

A new era of the UFC's reality show, "The Ultimate Fighter," dawns tonight as the show moves to FX and starts airing live. Starting at 9 p.m. ET, tonight's episode will run for two and a half hours. As has happened in previous seasons, fighters will have to win a bout to get in the house. Every one of those fights will air live tonight.

The live shows also means that Cagewriter won't be able to recap shows ahead of time. Instead, I'll open a thread on Friday afternoons, and Cagereaders can discuss the show here as well as Bellator bouts. If you prefer to talk about it on Facebook, I'll open a thread there, too.

I'll be at Bellator's fights in Hammond, Ind., tonight, so look for plenty from their first fights of the season. Follow Cagewriter on Twitter for plenty from the fights. And as always, thanks for reading Cagewriter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ultimate-fighter-live-debut-talkback-thread-213741451.html

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The latest from ?Rampage:? good-bye UFC, hello rap career

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson took to Twitter and HDNet's "Inside MMA" to make his case for the UFC to let him go so he can fight elsewhere, or not fight at all. Last week, Jackson called the UFC  "U fight cheap." Now he says it's not about the money. It's all about the love.

First, he spoke up on Twitter. "I'm not complaining about money, cause I'm about 2 make a lot less money now,but at least the people I fight 4 will appreciate what I do 4 mma."

See? He just wants someone to say thank you. He later added in the HDNet interview:

"The UFC talks about being in a billion homes. They're making all this money. Yet I'm making less money than I used to make with the UFC. The UFC is getting bigger, which means I'm getting bigger, but I'm making less money. Why?"

So it might be a little bit about money. He also is not happy with matchmaking, and wanted to throw some violence UFC matchmaker Joe Silva's way.

"I think (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva needs to be slapped in the face," he said. "I'm sorry, (but) you've got a fighter like me who likes to go out there and fight fights, so why do you keep giving me wrestlers who are going to take me down and hump me?"

Four of Jackson's last five opponents wrestled collegiately. He lost three of those fights.

But not all is bad in Jackson's world. He tweeted that he is going to put out some of his own music soon. Cage Potato found footage of him singing rapping in a Japanese nightclub. It's only 20 seconds long, but it does manage to have NSFW language.

It's no "SUPA FIGHT LEEEEEG." Perhaps fighting is the better career path for Jackson.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/latest-rampage-good-bye-ufc-hello-rap-career-125413285.html

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Luke Rockhold ?excited? to be facing Tim Kennedy soon

Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold has been looking forward to defending his title against Tim Kennedy since winning the belt. Rockhold claimed the title with a decision victory over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza last year and was poised to face the polished Texan next before an injury to Kennedy forced a defense against Keith Jardine this [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/12/luke-rockhold-excited-to-be-facing-tim-kennedy-soon/

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Hockey Fight of the Day: Mike Brown and Brad Staubitz

Though this clip may lack Vin Diesel or any high-end Japanese cars it could still be subtitled Fast and Furious based on the pace and energy the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mike Brown and Montreal Canadiens’ Brad Staubitz. Tweet

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/04/hockey-fight-of-the-day-mike-brown-and-brad-staubitz

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Rampage Jackson Wants To Leave UFC ? Interview With Bas Rutten

Rampage and Bas Rutten discuss the revelation that Jackson has been using the controversial Testosterone Replacement Therapy, TRT, his knee injury going into his most recent fight with Ryan Bader, and why he is not done fighting, but wants to be done with the UFC.

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/rampage-jackson-wants-to-leave-ufc-interview-with-bas-rutten/

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