Fedor Emelianenko?s Next Fight Set for Late-Fall in Russia

As expected, Fedor Emelianenko's first fight since being released by Strikeforce following a three-fight losing streak will take place in "late-fall" in Russia. M-1 Global announced Friday that "all the necessary agreements" have been reached for the fight with an exact date, location, and opponent to be announced in the near future.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/24223/fedor-emelianenkos-next-fight-set-for-late-fall-in-russia/

Joe Hybrid Duarte Aldrin de Jesus  Todd Duffee  Marvin Eastman 

Both Jason Miller And Rasul Mirzaev Arrested And Facing Serious Charges

It?s always tough to hear when a fighter gets into legal troubles. As an emerging sport that?s regained its mainstream popularity from the depths of being labeled ?human cockfighting?, I always have to cringe whenever a fighter gets himself into trouble while wondering what it says about the sport. All too often, MMA cynics are [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/20/both-jason-miller-and-rasul-mirzaev-arrested-and-facing-serious-charges

Kotetsu Boku  Tony Bonello Stephan Bonnar Lorenzo Borgomeo 

Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Will Headline First UFC on Fox Event

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UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will defend his title against Junior dos Santos on network television.

UFC President Dana White announced on Friday that Velasquez vs. dos Santos will be the main event for the first UFC on Fox event, on November 12 in Anaheim, California.

"We deliver -- we deliver to the fans and we deliver to the partners and in my opinion we're delivering again," White said. "We're going with the most prestigious championship in all of sports -- the heavyweight title."

Velasquez vs. dos Santos had previously been scheduled to take place on November 19, as the main event of the UFC 139 pay-per-view event in San Jose. But the UFC wanted to hit a home run with its first Fox fight, and so it decided to take the heavyweight title bout off pay-per-view and onto network television.

"This is like us getting Ali-Foreman," Fox Sports Chief Executive David Hill said.

So the Velasquez-dos Santos bout won't just be the first UFC main event on network television, it will also be one of the best fights that MMA fans have ever been able to watch without having to buy a pay-per-view. This is a huge development for the sport, and White said it will be the most-watched fight in MMA history.

Velasquez vs. dos Santos is a five-round title fight and will be the only bout televised live during the hourlong Fox show. It's possible that some of the undercard fights could still be shown on tape delay, but White said he isn't sure yet how the UFC will air the undercard fights on the November 12 event.

"We'll figure that out -- we haven't figured that out yet," White said. "We always get the fights to the fans one way or another so we'll figure this out, too."

Velasquez has been sidelined with a shoulder injury since winning the heavyweight title from Brock Lesnar in October, but he has said recently that he's 100 percent healthy and ready to defend his title. He'll get a very tough test from dos Santos, who is undefeated in the UFC and one of the best strikers in the sport.

White said both Velasquez and dos Santos are thrilled at the opportunity to have their fight taken off pay-per-view and put in front of a larger audience on network TV.

"It was the easiest conversation I've ever had," White said. "It took literally three and a half minutes to get both deals done. They couldn't be more excited."

 

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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/09/02/velasquez-vs-dos-santos-will-headline-first-ufc-on-fox-event/

Arman Gambaryan Manvel Gamburyan Sean Gannon Edgar Garcia

Grappling with Issues ? 8/31/11

Do you want to see Anderson Silva make a run at a different division before he retires? What’s next for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua after his dominant win at UFC 134? Is there a particularly bright future for any of the Brazilians outside of last weekend’s main card? Will Andrei Arlovski ever return to prominence? Keyboard [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/08/31/grappling-with-issues-83111/

Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz Matt Andersen 

MMA Marketplace: Cage Potato?s MMA Hairstyles shirt

Our friends at Cage Potato have come up with some great shirts in the past, but this one may be my favorite. They worked with illustrator Derek Eads to come up with a shirt that shows off some of MMA's best hairstyles.

From Roy Nelson's mullet to Fedor Emelianenko and his ice cream cones, this shirt captures many of MMA's best looks. It can be yours for just $22. You'll be the coolest kid on the MMA block.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/MMA-Marketplace-Cage-Potato-s-MMA-Hairstyles-sh?urn=mma-wp6455

Chris Dolman Edson Drago  Tomasz Drwal Joe Hybrid Duarte

In The Co-Main Event Of UFC 134, A Very Different Mauricio Rua Faces A Very Different Forrest Griffin For The Second Time

Hello and welcome back to this, the final entry in the second day of posts covering UFC 134. My mini-series ?A Closer Look At UFC 134? has gotten all the way up to the co-main event, but here?s the traditional recap for any of you that are coming in late and watch to catch up. [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/25/in-the-co-main-event-of-ufc-134-a-very-different-mauricio-rua-faces-a-very-different-forrest-griffin-for-the-second-time

Branden Lee Hinkle Tank Abbott Hiroyuki Abe Cyril Abidi 

Can Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Avoid Brendan Schaub's Bombs For Three Rounds At UFC 134?

My series ?A Closer Look At UFC 134? continues with its in-depth coverage of all the major fights from the UFC?s latest mega-card, ?UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami?. With the last entry we officially passed the half-way mark, now it?s time to focus on the three major match-ups that truly anchor this card. Here?s the [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/25/can-antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-avoid-brendan-schaubs-bombs-for-three-rounds-at-ufc-134

Daniel Acacio Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama 

The Top 5 Best Moments Of UFC 134 Highlights "Big Nog", Anderson Silva, And More

UFC 134 saw some pretty crazy finishes, and overall, it was a night that showcased the UFC?s Brazilian stars, as many top Brazilian athletes came away with huge wins. But which stars shined brightest, and what moments will fans be talking about in the following weeks? Here?s my take on the matter: my top 5 [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/28/the-top-5-best-moments-of-ufc-134-highlights-big-nog-anderson-silva-and-more

Andrew Gardner Tiki Ghosn Dennis George Kultar Gill