Mixed Martial Arts Links (3-14-11)

Posted on | March 14, 2011 | No Comments

Fans will decide UFC-Strikeforce ramifications
Dayton Daily News
By Dann Stupp, Mixed Martial Arts Insider 10:37 PM Sunday, March 13, 2011 The mighty got mightier over the weekend when officials from the world’s top mixed–martial–arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, announced they have purchased their …
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Lawmakers wonder why wrestling isn’t regulated like mixed martial arts
Ct Post
But an effort to regulate mixed martial arts competitions in Connecticut has some state lawmakers wondering why they are not also requiring more oversight of professional wrestling, an industry dominated for years by Stamford-based World Wrestling …
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Mixed Martial Arts in 10 Easy Lessons: “The Guard”
Toronto Star
It’s a staple movement in jiu-jitsu and seen in a lot of MMA action. The fighter on top can still rattle his opponent by raining down punches or elbows, but the situation for the fighter on his back isn’t always as dire as it seems. …
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UFC 128: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Once a Phenom, Now a Veteran, Still A Champion
Bleacher Report
The road to the top of any division in mixed martial arts is a long and grueling journey. Achieving such heights in this sport is a goal many fighters will never see come to fruition no matter how desperately they may want it. …
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‘Bad break’ costs Shockley in Bellator debut
nwitimes.com
Josh Shockley’s major MMA debut took an unexpected turn in his favor Friday night. But not long after his fight started Saturday, the unexpected happened again. Shockley suffered the first loss of his career in what was termed a “verbal submission,” …
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Kris McCray Fight Blog #2 for UFC Fight Night 24
MMAWeekly
Circuit training is a great form of exercise to acquaint yourself with if you plan to compete in mixed martial arts. It allows you to work on strength and cardio at the same time. In addition to that, circuit training has the potential to burn an …
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MMAWeekly

MMA meet and greet set for tonight at Ebro Greyhound Park
American Chronicle
March 13–Mixed martial arts fans have a chance to mingle with a legend tonight at Ebro Greyhound Park. Hess Extreme Fighting will stage an MMA meet and greet at the Washington County establishment starting at 8 pm Several of the fighters on Tuesday’s …
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MMA event headed to the EnCana Events Centre
Energeticcity.ca
This is a great opportunity to bring the whole family down to see the local action and watch some of our Canadian champions here at Mile Zero,” says Savy Productions’ Sheryl Smith. “KING OF THE CAGE is the finest in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competition …
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UFC 128 Video: Brendan Schaub Will Show Respect By Giving Cro Cop The Fight of …
MMAWeekly
Brendan Schaub has stumbled only one time in his professional mixed martial arts career. And he doesn’t intend on that happening again anytime soon. It has been five months since Schaub last set foot in the Octagon, but he’ll make his return Saturday …
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Front Man Ryan Stoddard Talks VFC 34 and Why Females Aim to Kill
aroundtheoctagon
Ryan Stoddard is the hardest working man in MMA you’ve never heard of. The creative driving force behind Victory Fighting Championships, and its heart and soul, he manages a stable of fighters that is tearing up the mixed martial arts scene well beyond …
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Blogs

Strikeforce champ Dan Henderson open to UFC return | MMA News
By Brian Lopez-Benchimol
As the mixed martial arts world has since been turned on its head with the recent acquisition of Strikeforce into the Zuffa fold, a lot of fighters have expressed some serious concern. It’s no secret that UFC President Dana White is one …
Fighters.com / Mixed Martial Arts News – http://www.fighters.com/