Ryan Ford (16-4) vs Ricky Goodall (9-4) (Feb 11, 2012) - Ryan Ford

Ford defeats Goodall ref stoppage 3:37 of RD1 due to unanswered blows (TKO - Elbows) @ Aggression MMA9 (MAIN EVENT) in Edmonton, AB CANADA Sat.Feb 11/2012. Ford improves record to 17-4.Filmed and edited by Steve Mayer

Source: http://mmalice.com/ryan-ford/ryan-ford-16-4-vs-ricky-goodall-9-4-feb-11-2012-video_d157c747f.html

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Pictures of the Day: Rashad Evans and famous people

As Rashad Evans trained for this Saturday's title bout with Jon Jones, something about his camp attracted famous people.
Rashad Evans shared this picture of when football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin dropped by their camp. Do you think they're discussing the draft position of Chandler Jones?

During a trip to Puerto Rico, Evans met up with boxing legend Felix Trinidad. It was pretty rude to punch the camera, gentlemen.

Here, Evans is with Victoria Azarenka, the No. 1 ranked tennis player in the world and the winner of the 2012 Australian Open. As shown on "Primetime," he also was in the stands for one of her matches.
Before Evans' UFC 133 bout with Tito Ortiz, he picked up striking tips from another boxing legend. What advice do you thin Bernard Hopkins had for Evans?

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/pictures-day-rashad-evans-famous-people-122647607.html

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Nick Walker vs. Joe Morris at MCC - Midwest Cagefighting

HDNet WebFights is back with this beating from the Midwest Cagefighting Championships in Des Moines, IA on 6/24/2011. This bout features two lightweights Nick Walker and Joe Morris

Source: http://mmalice.com/midwest-cagefighting/nick-walker-vs-joe-morris-at-mcc-video_4c4311bd2.html

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Anheuser-Busch unhappy with remarks made by UFC fighters

The UFC's marquee sponsor is not happy with the actions of some their athletes, and they spoke up about it in Advertising Age. Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of the Bud Light brands that are featured prominently in the Octagon, talked about their displeasure.

"We've communicated to the UFC our displeasure with certain remarks made by some of its fighters, and they have promised to address this. If the incidents continue, we will act," the brewer said in a statement. A-B, which did not elaborate on potential actions, also stated that it "embraces diversity and does not condone insensitive and derogatory comments rooted in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, etc."

The UFC responded to Ad Age:

"Unlike most other sports leagues, we encourage our athletes to engage online. It is part of our company culture, and whenever you are at the forefront of a trend or initiative, it comes with its own pitfalls. We will continue to embrace social media while looking for better ways to stay in front of the issues. This includes a mandate for our athletes to attend sensitivity training and a seminar on proper use of social media."

The problem is not that the UFC has athletes who say and do stupid things. Every organization -- from a small family-run business to the largest multi-national conglomerates -- has people who do and say stupid things. The problem is with how the UFC has (or hasn't) dealt with the issues.

There is little consistency with how the UFC has dealt with the dumb things said by their athletes. Some, like Miguel Torres, were cut. Some, like Rashad Evans, were rebuked privately. Some, like Quinton Jackson, were ignored.

A comprehensive code of conduct for athletes, including clear examples of crossing the line and fair punishments for such actions, would not just be the fair thing for UFC fighters, but would also prevent them from getting a public rebuke from their biggest sponsor. It's just good business.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/anheuser-busch-unhappy-remarks-made-ufc-fighters-152504101.html

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UFC 147 Press Conference (Video)

Tuesday's press conference from Rio de Janeiro to announce the move of the rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen has been posted in its entirety. Also discussed were the move of Jose Aldo to UFC 147, Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson possibly headlining UFC 149, along with insight on the next destinations for "Shogun" Rua and Lyoto Machida.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28330/ufc-147-press-conference-video/

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?Kid? Yamamoto saves injured man?s life at Tokyo subway

Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, who has fought for the UFC, K-1, Shooto and Dream, was in a Tokyo subway when he spotted an injured man on the tracks. Yahoo! Japan is reporting his actions saved the man's life.

Yamamoto jumped onto the tracks when he saw the injured man, who was bleeding heavily from his forehead. He tried to lift him off, but couldn't do it on his own. Yamamoto convinced bystanders to help him. Together, they moved him off the tracks to safety before the next train came along. The injured man is now in stable condition at an area hospital.

After an impressive career in Japan, Yamamoto lost three straight fights in the UFC. His last bout was a submission loss to Vaughan Lee at UFC 144 in February.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/kid-yamamoto-saves-injured-man-life-tokyo-subway-151933516.html

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Chuck Liddell: ?I don?t want to come back as a sideshow.?

One of the names that will always be synonymous with MMA is undoubtedly Chuck Liddell. The former UFC light heavyweight champ is as iconic as they come in the sport based on his heavy-handed style and unique look. However, while Liddell may be associated with the Octagon as long as the UFC is around, he?ll [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/04/25/chuck-liddell-%e2%80%9ci-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-come-back-as-a-sideshow-%e2%80%9d/

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