Frankie Edgar?s friends and family talk about his less-than illustrious MMA debut

In less than two weeks UFC lightweight Frankie Edgar will headline a major PPV event in a title-fight as he?s done a number of times before. However, years ago Edgar was new to the MMA scene and simply trying to establish his presence as a professional. Edgar?s friends and family discussed his inconspicuous debut in [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/02/frankie-edgar%e2%80%99s-friends-and-family-talk-about-his-less-than-illustrious-mma-debut

Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves  Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger 

One-Handed Fighter Nick Newell Scores Knockout (VIDEO)


While most of us had our attention focused on UFC on FOX 4 on Saturday night, Nick Newell was stepping into the cage at a minor league event called Xtreme Fighting Championships and scoring a knockout. While such occurrences are not uncommon at the smaller shows that happen every weekend across the United States, what makes this one remarkable is the man earning the KO: Newell's left arm ends just past the elbow. Newell, a Massachusetts native and former high school wrestler, is now 8-0 as a pro, and the win puts him line for a crack at the XFC lightweight title.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/one-handed-fighter-nick-newell-scores-knockout-video-125939041--mma.html

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Dana White not interested in booking bout between Anderson Silva-Nick Diaz

A number of names have been thrown around as of late in conjunction with serving as UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva?s next opponent. After an early run at the spot, the list of potential foes for the dynamic Brazilian has essentially been whittled down to three candidates ? Chris Weidman, Georges St-Pierre, and Nick Diaz. [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/08/03/dana-white-not-interested-in-booking-bout-between-anderson-silva-nick-diaz/

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Sparks fly as BJ Penn?s rivalry with Jon Fitch heats back up

It wasn?t long ago UFC fighters BJ Penn and Jon Fitch had a handful of verbal exchanges online in relation to fallout from a 2011 tilt between the two resulting in a Draw. The pair was then supposed to take part in a rematch though it ultimately never came to fruition due to some health [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/29/sparks-fly-as-bj-penn%e2%80%99s-rivalry-with-jon-fitch-heats-back-up

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Travis Browne battling Antonio Silva at October UFC event

Two of the heavyweight division?s top competitors are set to collide on October 5 at UFC on FX 5 in the form of a bout between unbeaten Travis Browne and seasoned finisher Antonio Silva. The fight will serve as the evening?s main event. The match-up was confirmed by UFC officials earlier today. Browne Left Looking [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/27/travis-browne-battling-antonio-silva-at-october-ufc-event

Joe Doerksen  Chris Dolman Edson Drago  Tomasz Drwal

Tito Ortiz says win over Ryan Bader the most memorable of his career

Less than a month removed from retirement, UFC Hall of Fame light heavyweight Tito Ortiz has begun reflecting on his career rather than concerning himself with what?s next. Ortiz spent fifteen years inside the Octagon where he won a championship, defended it a record number of times, and played a major role in MMA?s growth [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/08/04/tito-ortiz-says-win-over-ryan-bader-the-most-memorable-of-his-career/

Don Barr Pat Barry  Vitor Belfort  Robert Berry

Hockey Fight of the Day: Arron Asham-David Scatchard vs. Matt Barnaby-Chris Simon

What’s better than a two-vs-two tussle on the ice? Why one featuring Matt Barnaby, of course! This tilt comes from 2004 with Arron Asham seeing action against Barnaby and David Scatchard-Chris Simon scrapping shortly afterward. Tweet

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/27/hockey-fight-of-the-day-arron-asham-david-scatchard-vs-matt-barnaby-chris-simon

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