Pete Spratt vs Martin Grandmont Fight Video Instinct MMA
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Filed under: Strikeforce, News
After a seemingly interminable, 18-month trip to the sidelines during the prime of her career, Strikeforce women's featherweight champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos is finally heading back where she belongs, in the middle of the cage. When Santos returns at December 17's Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal event, she'll have the respected Japanese fighter Hiroko Yamanaka standing across from her, hoping to wrest the belt away. But like always, Santos will enter as a huge favorite to retain her championship in dominant fashion, and a win could open the door for her to become a two-division champion. That's because Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told reporters on Tuesday that the promotion plans to continue both Cyborg's featherweight class, as well as the bantamweight class, currently reigned over by champ Miesha Tate. Recently, it had been rumored that the featherweight class would be dropped. But even though Coker suggests Cyborg's division will still be in play, the Brazilian phenom said she is interested in fighting in both classes. "It's going to be difficult but I'm going to try to make the move if there's more work for me there," Santos said on Tuesday. "I want to try to do both categories if possible, but I know there is more opportunity at 135," she added. It's hard to blame "Cyborg" for looking to fill her plate after her recent stretch of inactivity. She had fought four times in 14 months from April 2009 to June 2010, scoring four KO/TKO finishes in that time, but the last of those wins over Jan Finney was the last fight on her contract. The two sides engaged in lengthy negotiations, and for a time, Santos announced she would fight in her home country, but every possibility to return to action seemed to fall through for her until she finally re-signed with her current promotion in August 2011. Still just 26 years old, Santos will attempt to shake off the ring rust while defending her belt. She sees the layoff as no issue, choosing to emphasize the improvements she was able to make while honing her craft in the gym. "I feel like I've gotten better at jiu-jitsu, I've been staying competitive in that aspect," she said. "I've been working on boxing, striking. I feel I'm better and more well-rounded as a fighter than I was before." If that's true, now fighters in two weight classes will have to contend with her unique blend of athleticism, power and technique.
Ryan Ford Post Nick Hinchliffe Interview Video by Ryan FordSource: http://mmalice.com/ryan-ford/ryan-ford-post-nick-hinchliffe-interview-video_f841c3083.html
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/98703/georges-st-pierre-i-have-nick-diazs-number/
Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima, who knocked out Shinya Aoki last New Year's Eve in a kickboxing/MMA fight, will fight again under the mixed rules format on Dec. 31 at "Genki Desu Ka!!" taking place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Nagashima, a K-1 MAX fighter known for engaging in school girl cosplay, has been booked to face former DEEP lightweight champion and DREAM veteran Katsunori Kikuno. In this special attraction, one round will be under K-1 kickboxing rules and the other under DREAM mixed martial arts rules. Nagashima, who fought MMA in 2005-2006 before making the jump full-time to K-1 in 2007, recently made clear his interest in returning to MMA. Following a UFC 137 pre-fight press conference in October, Nagashima introduced himself to UFC president Dana White and asked for an opportunity inside the UFC cage. At Dynamite!! 2010, Nagashima caught the attention of Japanese MMA fans by scoring a second-round KO over Aoki. And he did so in the MMA round of the fight with a knee four seconds in. Unlike last year, Nagashima will be fighting an MMA fighter who prefers to keep the fight on the feet. Kikuno carries one of the more unusual fighting stances in MMA with his emphasis in Kyokushin Karate. Kikuno also has a judo background but his strength in MMA has been in the standup department. Nine out of his 16 wins have come by way of (T)KO. The current "Genki Desu Ka!!" lineup is below. Dream Lightweight Title Bout
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/12/05/nagashima-vs-kikuno-set-for-mixed-rules-bout-at-genki-desu-ka/
Urijah Faber Wagnney Fabiano Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson Paulo Filho
Filed under: UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, News, Videos
LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Michael Bisping looks back at his TUF 14 Finale win over Jason 'Mayhem' Miller, his performance, Miller gassing as the fight went on, whether he felt vindicated after the win, his love/hate relationship with the fans, and what's next for him.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/12/04/michael-bisping-mayhem-miller-felt-like-a-little-boy-at-time/
Logan The Pink Pounder Clark Steve The Snake Claveau Rich No Love Clementi Mark The Hammer Coleman
Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/01/brett-rogers-receives-sentencing-for-june-assault
Logan The Pink Pounder Clark Steve The Snake Claveau Rich No Love Clementi Mark The Hammer Coleman
Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/97677-hendo-wants-titleshot-not-afraid-play-age-card.html
Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin Jason Hollywood Chambers
Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/28/takanori-gomi-latest-japanese-star-to-join-ufc-144-lineup
Miguel Torres was as exciting as they came. His go-for-broke style helped him roll up a 37-1 record and move as high as No. 4 on the pound-for-pound list back in early 2009.
His banging style eventually cost him and he ran into a couple of knockout punches. Now he's re-worked his game to essentially become a points fighter. Do you like it? Torres does.
"I fought my last fight against Demetriuous Johnson, he got the decosion and he ended getting the title shot. So a fight against me can make or break somebody," Torres told Cagewriter. "and I understand. I want to go out there and be very aggressive, finishing fights, but I have to be careful also."
Working with Georges St-Pierre's trainer Firas Zihabi, Torres is now working behind his jab and scoring points. Sound familiar? Will this get Torres an eventual title shot? Standing with less fighters like Nick Pace could also get him caught.
Without explosive wins, Torres (40-4, 2-1 UFC) is now stuck in the middle of the pack from No. 5-15 at bantamweight. Will he get a rematch against Joe Benavidez next or should the UFC throw him someone like Brad Pickett, Scott Jorgensen or Renan Barao?