MMA LINKS (3-18-11)

Posted on | March 18, 2011 | No Comments

UFC continues push to legalize MMA in NYC USA Today By Dave Skretta, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — The UFC is returning to New Jersey this weekend, which means officials for the mixed martial arts promotion have been spending most of their time in New York City. Makes perfect sense when you think about … See all stories on this topic »

Business as usual for Strikeforce after Zuffa purchase USA Today By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Any doubts about the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s dominance of mixed martial arts ended this week. By Isaac Brekken, Getty Images The UFC’s Dana White, seen here Feb. 15 in Las Vegas, has clashed with some … See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Faber makes UFC debut with eye on bantamweight belt Sacramento Bee Faber’s unique facial feature helps get him recognized by mixed martial arts fans. It also gets him razzed by his Team Alpha Male compatriots, who call it his “butt chin.” Faber has gone so far as to include a picture of himself as a newborn on his … See all stories on this topic »

Ricardo Almeida enjoys fighting close to home MyCentralJersey.com The Ricardo Almeida Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Hamilton may be a 30-mile drive west on Interstate 195, but Almeida’s fingerprints can be seen all over the Jersey Shore mixed martial artsscene. He is the jiu-jitsu instructor for Toms River’s … See all stories on this topic »

Legislature approves mixed martial arts Beckley Register-Herald By Mannix Porterfield Register-Herald Reporter CHARLESTON — Coming soon to a neighborhood near you, a fully sanctioned, mixed martial arts event. Perhaps even an unsanctioned one in a schoolyard, if the fears of some legislative critics prove true. … See all stories on this topic »

Vancouver mixed martial arts fighter Dave Feser accused of domestic violence The Province By Andy Ivens, The Province March 17, 2011 A prominent member of Vancouver’s mixed martial arts community is facing charges of assault with a weapon in a case of alleged domestic violence and 10 other firearms charges. David Joseph Feser, 45, … See all stories on this topic »

‘Shogun’ Rua confronts tall obstacle in Jon Jones USA Today Rua was 23 when he won a 16-man tournament in 2005 for Pride Fighting Championships, the largest mixed martial arts promotion at the time. His 19-4 record since 2002 includes victories against several of his major contemporaries, including two… See all stories on this topic » USA Today

MMA main event in limbo BCLocalNews By Greg Sakaki – Nanaimo News Bulletin The Battlefield Fight League mixed martial arts event next Saturday (March 26) at Frank Crane Arena took a hit as its top attraction is injured. Denis Kang got hurt on Wednesday training for his scheduled main … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 128 Fight Card: Just How High Is Brendan Schaub’s Ceiling in the UFC? Bleacher Report A professional mixed martial arts record of 7-1, 3-1 in the UFC with six knockouts. This is Brendan Schaub’s current ultimate fighting resume. This Saturday, Brendan Schaub will go toe-to-toe with his toughest challenge to date as he faces the lethal … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Nate Marquardt Reloads for Dan Miller, With Bisping, Title Run in Distance MMAFighting.com NEWARK, NJ — Nate Marquardt has always gone about his mixed martial arts career with a quiet class. He’s never been one to trash-talk his opponent, and admits that about “95 percent of the time,” he’s liked the man standing across the cage from him on … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Head case: Dana White hoping fighter safety can help lift MMA ban … By Jesse Holland The evils of mixed martial arts have long been unveiled as nothing more than ignorance and misinformation, but unfortunately you can’t teach old dogs like state Assemblyman Bob Reilly new tricks. Still, UFC President Dana White is … MMA Mania – http://www.mmamania.com/

Manumission Skin Care for Men Signs Mixed Martial Arts Fighter … Manumission Skin Care for Men announced today it has signed mixed martial arts fighter Anthony “The Assassin” Njokuani to a sponsorship agreement for UFC 128 on March 19th at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. – PR11382244. United States – Latest News – http://www.prlog.org/us/

 

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