Battle of the fight promos: How an unknown becomes famous and ?Bones? gets arty

MMA has made huge leaps in promoting fights. Instead of videos that just show highlights backed by loud rap or metal music, they tell the story of why you want to tune in. These two videos from Bellator and the UFC fit that bill.

First, Bellator promotes its upcoming season by pushing the best part of their tournament. Lightweight champion Michael Chandler went from an unknown to a star thanks to his run through last season's tourney and his win over Eddie Alvarez. Now, Bellator has a whole new crop of lightweights who want to follow his example.

Next, the UFC takes a more artistic look at Jon Jones' submission of Lyoto Machida.

Did you have any idea that choking a man unconscious could be so pretty?

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/battle-fight-promos-unknown-becomes-famous-bones-165927645.html

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Wyoming Implements Mixed Martial Arts Regulation

Count Wyoming as the newest state in the nation to regulate mixed martial arts competition. As first reported by the Billings Gazette, legislation that will see the implementation of a regulatory body specifically for MMA was made law this week by Governor Matt Mead. Though MMA was not illegal in the state, it was not [...]

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27868/wyoming-implements-mixed-martial-arts-regulation/

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Muay Thai specialist Joe Schilling hints at future in MMA

Pardoning the pun, Joe Schilling is a fighter that pulls no punches.  The current Interim WBC Muay Thai Light Heavyweight Champion, Schilling is one of the most honest fighters out there.  Following an interesting turn of events that had himself, and the current title holder Artem Levin fighting in unrelated bouts 72 hours apart, Schilling [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/03/muay-thai-specialist-joe-schilling-hints-at-future-in-mma

Keith Hackney Matt Hamill Volk Han Joachim Hansen

Junior Dos Santos set to defend heavyweight title against Alistair Overeem at UFC 146

One of the most-anticipated heavyweight tilts in recent history now has an official date and location after the UFC announced yesterday that champion Junior dos Santos would put his gold up for grabs against decorated striker Alistair Overeem in the main event of the company?s upcoming Memorial Day Weekend event. Both men are on impressive [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/07/junior-dos-santos-set-to-defend-heavyweight-title-against-alistair-overeem-at-ufc-146

Wesley Cabbage Correira  Patrick The Predator Côté  Randy The Natural Couture  Dan Cramer