Andrei Arlovski Has Some Interesting Words For Tim Sylvia

While it might not be mainstream, the most relevant MMA fight this weekend takes place in the Philippines. Former UFC heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia will collide at ONE FC 5: Pride of a Nation. During open workouts, Arlovski made some bold statements. He continued to fuel the fire between himself and Sylvia [...]

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Breaking Rules with Frank Shamrock, Luke Rockhold, and Tim Kennedy - Strikeforce

What's an MMA promotion without a villain? Veteran fighter Frank Shamrock gives a crash course in evil to two of the sport's nicest guys: Luke Rockhold and Tim Kennedy.

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UFC 150 Preview: The Undercard Breakdown

Yes, the rumors are true.  There is a UFC this weekend ? UFC 150 to be exact.  And though it seems as if a ton of promotional "umph" went into making everyone aware that there was a UFC on FOX last Saturday, this Saturday's offering is flying under the radar like a Stealth Blackhawk through Pakistani airspace.  Which is a shame, as UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson and former champ Frankie Edgar are destined to have another prolonged war, and fan-favorites Don Cerrone, Melvin Guillard and Jake Shields will be around to shock and awe.  Oh well.  Anyway, here's a breakdown of the undercard that will air on FX and Facebook, which is my effort towards making y'all aware.  You can thank me later.

  • Dennis Bermudez vs. Tommy Hayden ? On the fourteenth season of "The Ultimate Fighter", Bermudez was a human Monster truck, driving over and crushing everyone on his way to the finals.  Diego Brandao armbarred him at the finale, making Bermudez the official TUF 14 number two man, but that loss hasn't done much to slow the Long Island, N.Y.-based fighter down in terms of using his giant tires (i.e., wrestling, durability and punishing top game) to his advantage, and at UFC on FOX 3 he beat Pablo Garza all across the driveway.  UFC 150 opponent Hayden will fare no better than Garza.  Lacking the jiu-jitsu ability that Brandao used to stave off a complete and total beatdown, Hayden is simply going to get flattened, and in a week's time we'll find him crumpled in a junkyard somewhere, a sad testament to the fact that Volkswagen Beetles should never take on Monster trucks.

 

  • Jared Hamman vs. Michael Kuiper ? California native Hamman is a scrappy stand-up fighter unafraid to eat punches.  Since he pretty much only wins every other fight he has in the Octagon, and his last outing at UFC 140 had him falling to Costa Philippou, then the pattern has Hamman emerging victorious against Dutch judoka Kuiper.  Kuiper didn't look impressive in his UFC debut against Rafael Natal; watch for him to try to clinch with Hamman and get TKO'd for his efforts.

 

  • Ken Stone vs. Erik Perez ? Wrestler-turned-MMAer Stone got thrown into the deep end of the pool in his first two trips into the Zuffa-owned cage, and as a result he got put to sleep by top dogs Eddie Wineland and Scott Jorgensen.  But I guess the UFC matchmaking department took pity on him, because his next two opponents weren't among the world's elite, and now Stone has balanced out those earlier losses with a pair of wins.  Opponent Perez won in his UFC debut, tapping out a TUFer in impressive fashion, but he's far from being a Wineland or Jorgensen, so this bout should be pretty competitive.  I have Stone taking the decision after three rounds of jockeying for dominance against the cage.

 

  • Dustin Pague vs. Chico Camus ? TUF 14 exponent Pague is tall, lanky, effective on the ground, and so religious that in a recent post-fight screening he tested positive for Jesus.  Which is cool.  I mean, whatever works, right?  Since joining the UFC proper, Pague has lost to John Albert and the aforementioned Ken Stone, but put away Jared Papazian.  Camus is a decent puncher, but this is his Octagon debut, so factor that into the Wisconsin-based fighter's chances.  I certainly am, which is why I have Pague pounding him out on the ground for the TKO win.

 

  • Nik Lentz vs. Eiji Mitsuoka ? Japanese stalwart Mitsuoka has been in the fight game so long, he can call old timers like Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz "whippersnappers".  Okay, not really, but I did see Mitsuoka fight at a King of the Cage out in California back in 2001, and man, that was a long time ago.  Earlier this year he gave Takanori Gomi a run for his money before getting smashed, but don't expect him to do much against ace "wall and stall" expert Lentz, who had an exciting fight against Evan Dunham back in January but whose UFC career has otherwise been an exercise in "Ugh, why did I watch that?"  Lentz is taking the uneventful decision, and there's nothing Mitsuoka ? or any of us ? can do about it.  

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-150-preview-undercard-breakdown-224410177--mma.html

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Brendan Schaub scheduled for fight with Lavar Johnson at UFC on FOX 5

The UFC is poised to deliver an early Christmas present on December 8 when the promotion caps off their 2012 run on network television with UFC on FOX 5. Already set to feature a number of notable match-ups, the card will now boast a heavyweight bout between hard-hitters Brendan Schaub and Lavar Johnson. UFC officials [...]

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Chael Sonnen: ?When the day comes that I won't fight somebody, I won't fight anybody.?

When Chael Sonnen received a phone call this week from UFC President Dana White offering him an opportunity to face light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on September 1 the silver-tongued scrapper agreed to it without hesitation. Though Sonnen would have entered the bout as a serious underdog given his smaller size and lack of preparation time, the 35-year old was still open to the idea and has now explained why.

According to Sonnen, he has never backed down from a confrontation and never will so long as he plans to continue competing inside the cage.

Sonnen Blasts Jones in ESPN Interview

?The only litmus test I have for myself?am I willing to fight anybody? When the day comes that I won’t fight somebody, I won’t fight anybody. If there is someone out there that makes me go ‘I’m not fighting him,’ then I’m not going to fight anyone anymore,? explained Sonnen in an interview with Bleacher Report. ?That’s what bullies do. Bullies pick and choose who they get in fights with based on who they think they can beat. I will never, ever do that. When the day comes that I back down, I will quit this sport.?

Jones has since been booked against Vitor Belfort on September 22 while Sonnen is still attached to a match-up with Forrest Griffin in late December.

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Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/24/chael-sonnen-%e2%80%9cwhen-the-day-comes-that-i-wont-fight-somebody-i-wont-fight-anybody-%e2%80%9d

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Breaking Rules with Frank Shamrock, Luke Rockhold, and Tim Kennedy - Strikeforce

What's an MMA promotion without a villain? Veteran fighter Frank Shamrock gives a crash course in evil to two of the sport's nicest guys: Luke Rockhold and Tim Kennedy.

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/breaking-rules-with-frank-shamrock-luke-rockhold-and-tim-kennedy-video_b09d5144c.html

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Takanori Gomi meeting Mac Danzig at UFC on Fuel 6 in China

Lightweight Takanori Gomi is one of the most popular fighters in Asia for good reason considering his success in organizations like Shooto and PRIDE. Now, it looks like Gomi will fight in front of his rabid fanbase this November 10 for the first time as a member of the UFC.

According to a Tweet from Mac Danzig, he and Gomi have agreed to face off at UFC on Fuel 6 in Macau, China. The card will mark the organization?s debut in the nation.

Gomi is coming off a strike-based stoppage of Eiji Mitsuoka at UFC 144, snapping a two-fight losing streak for ?The Fireball Kid?. The iconic 33-year old holds an overall record of 33-8 with nineteen finishes including thirteen by way of TKO.

A Closer Look at Gomi’s Finish of Mitsuoka

Comparably, the 21-9-1 Danzig also found success in his last outing, scoring a decision win over Efrain Escudero in April. He has also beaten the likes of Joe Stevenson and Mark Bocek inside the Octagon since emerging as the winner of the Ultimate Fighter Season 6.

UFC on Fuel 6 is headlined by a middleweight match-up between Cung Lee-Rich Franklin and also features Dong Hyun Kim colliding with Paulo Thiago.

PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/27/takanori-gomi-meeting-mac-danzig-at-ufc-on-fuel-6-in-china

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