New York State Senate Passes MMA Bill for Third Time

The New York State Senate has voted to pass bill S.1707-A, which proposes the legalization and regulation of mixed martial arts competition in the state. It is the third time that a bill containing provisions for MMA regulation has been passed by the senate. So far, these bills have not been passed by the Assembly, largely due to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's hesitance to regulate MMA.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28253/new-york-state-senate-passes-mma-bill-for-third-time/

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Rashad Evans? mother gives sage advice about his UFC 145 bout with Jon Jones

Before Rashad Evans fights, his mother always gives him advice. He shared her latest wisdom with UFC cameras.

Shirley Ann Evans told Cagewriter in 2010 her son laughed off much of what she told him about his bout with Lyoto Machida, so he listened when she spoke up about Quinton Jackson.

"The last fight with Machida, the one he lost? I had warned him. I said, 'Rashad, Machida feels that if he has your mind he can win the fight.' Rashad thought that was so funny. I said he feels like he can conquer your spirit, and Rashad thought that was funny. I said it's a mental fight, and he thought I was so funny, and then he lost. And I look up, and he's telling someone on national TV, my mother warned me about the fight. I told him, Rashad, [Jackson's] coming to knock you the hell out. He's not playing with you. Look for every opportunity you can to give that to him. He wasn't laughing this time!"

When Evans listens to his mother, he wins. Do you think he'll be following her advice next Saturday?

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/rashad-evans-mother-gives-sage-advice-ufc-145-124827020.html

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James Toney and Ken Shamrock Nearly Fight at a Press Conference - James Toney

James Toney and Ken Shamrock are supposed to fight sometime in the fall of 2011. The two had a short press conference in Van Nuys, California to announce the fight, but started to get physical a little early.

Source: http://mmalice.com/james-toney/james-toney-and-ken-shamrock-nearly-fight-at-a-press-conference-video_184a34575.html

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Forrest Griffin-Stephan Bonnar entertain again with debate on likeable fighters, favorite experiences

A little over a month ago the UFC injected some humorous insight into the world by bringing affable light heavyweights Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar together for a segment on the organization?s weekly Ultimate Insider program. During the segment topics ranged from champions Dominick Cruz and Jon Jones to the benefits of being a ?jerk?. [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/04/18/forrest-griffin-stephan-bonnar-entertain-again-with-debate-on-likeable-fighters-favorite-experiences/

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UFC on Fuel 2 Bonuses: Pickett vs. Page named Fight of the Night

Fans in Stockholm and tuning in on Fuel TV were left grinning from ear-to-ear at the end of yesterday?s UFC on Fuel 2 event, though the post-show reaction from company officials may not have been quite as joyous based on the difficulty in selecting the evening?s bonus-winners. The entire lineup was full of highlights and [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/15/ufc-on-fuel-2-bonus-information-pickett-vs-page-named-fight-of-the-night

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Brendan Schaub: "It?s gonna be a good night."

The last time fans saw UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub inside the Octagon was last August when ?The Hybrid? hooked up with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 134. While things looked good for Schaub in the early moments of the fight they took a drastic turn midway through the opening round with Nogueira landing a knockout [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/19/brendan-schaub-it%e2%80%99s-gonna-be-a-good-night

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Injuries change inaugural Invicta Fighting Championships card

A pair of injuries have caused some changes to the inaugural Invicta FC card. According to a press release, former Strikeforce veteran Shana Nelson has had to withdraw from her previously scheduled bout with Sarah D’Alelio.  Nelson suffered a spinal injury while training and has been replaced by Vanessa Mariscal. Mariscal has previous experience in [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/16/injuries-change-inaugural-invicta-fighting-championships-card

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