Josh Grispi gets Matt Grice at UFC 136

When Josh Grispi steps into the Octagon on October 8 at UFC 136 the former featherweight contender may not only be fighting for a win ? he could very well be fighting for his job too. A loser in two straight bouts, Grispi will face 13-4 Matt Grice at the event in hopes of getting [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/07/15/josh-grispi-gets-matt-grice-at-ufc-136/

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Evan Dunham vs. Shamar Bailey Added to UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou

The UFC continued its flurry of fight announcements on Saturday by adding a lightweight bout between Evan Dunham (11-2) and Shamar Bailey (12-3) to the UFC Fight Night 25: Battle On The Bayou card on September 17 in New Orleans. UFC Fight Night 25 will be headlined by a welterweight contest between former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields and rising prospect Jake Ellenberger.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/19152/evan-dunham-vs-shamar-bailey-added-to-ufc-fight-night-25-battle-on-the-bayou/

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DREAM Results: Takaya, Mousasi Retain Titles, Tokoro Wins Japan Bantamweight GP

"DREAM 17: Japan GP Final" took place on Saturday at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo and featured successful title defense by light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi and featherweight champ Hiroyuki Takaya, as well as Hideo Tokoro winning the Japan Bantamweight Grand Prix.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/19144/dream-results-takaya-mousasi-retain-titles-tokoro-wins-japan-bantamweight-gp/

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Could The "Half-Point" System Save MMA Judging? It Just Might.

What do we do about bad judging in MMA? It?s becoming an increasingly-larger problem, and it?s quite the paradox: the competence of most judges seems to be declining almost as rapidly as the sport of MMA is evolving. And yet there?s a recent report floating around that?s quickly swept several major MMA news outlets. Is [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/12/could-the-half-point-system-save-mma-judging-it-just-might

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What's Next For The Winners And Losers Of UFC 132 "Cruz vs. Faber"?

Without hyperbole, UFC 132 ?Cruz vs. Faber? was one of the best MMA events I?ve seen in 2011, and perhaps even in the last few years. We had so many interesting fights, so many entertaining all-out wars, so many dramatic and unexpected finishes. Now once again it?s time to ask: what?s next? What does the [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/03/whats-next-for-the-winners-and-losers-of-ufc-132-cruz-vs-faber

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How To Improve MMA? BJ Penn Says "Eliminate Championships, Eliminate Judges, Reward Finishers"

Recently, BJ Penn posted a video on his official YouTube account that has been gaining a lot of attention. In it, he is asked what he thinks needs to happen in order for MMA to be more exciting. Penn?s response was that championships needs to be eliminated and judges need to be eliminated. He said [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/06/how-to-improve-mma-bj-penn-says-eliminate-championships-eliminate-judges-reward-finishers

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Toney prepping for Shamrock by fighting with local gym members

If it were anyone else, we'd be shocked. But it's James Toney, so anything's possible. The former boxing world champion, holding on to the final shreds of his dignity, was recently booted from a local gym in Southern California.

Larry Brown Sports reports that Toney, who's "prepping" for a September fight against 47-year-old Ken Shamrock,  is no longer welcome at 360 Health Club in Reseda, Ca.

The gym would not comment on the matter citing company policy, but they did confirm that Toney is no longer a member. We're told Toney made another member feel uncomfortable with a verbal and/or physical threat.

When asked what happened between him and 360, Toney told LBS "We had a disagreement with the managers. We had too much traffic coming in ? the wrong traffic." We did not press Toney for details on the specifics of the incident, but officials at 360 say the suggestion that bringing in "the wrong traffic" was not the issue.

If you'd like to check out the 42-year-old in action, he's now at the IFC gym in Van Nuys, Ca.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Toney-prepping-for-Shamrock-by-fighting-with-loc?urn=mma-wp4540

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