Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-5-11)

Posted on | April 5, 2011 | No Comments

Brock Lesnar: Will Lesnar’s Lack Of MMA Knowledge Be Brought To Light On TUF?
Bleacher Report
Brock Lesnar has done a lot of things during his three-and-a-half years in mixed martial arts. He has set pay-per-view records, sold out buildings, won the UFC heavyweight championship, lost the UFC heavyweight championship, battled a life-threatning …
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Bleacher Report

Nick Diaz says Paul Daley’s the best welterweight striker in MMA; doesn’t like …
MMATorch
“I’d say [his striking ability is] probably better than anybody else than we’ve got fighting in MMA at 170, up there with KJ Noons. As far as probably boxing goes, and stand-up striking skills,” Diaz said on a media conference call last week. …
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Top 5 Creative Fighters in MMA
Bleacher Report
Over the years, the MMA world has seen many electrifying, creative talent that use seemingly impossible moves to not only excite crowds, but devastate their opponents. Here are the top five fighters who put the “art” back into mixed martial arts. …
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MMA: NY Times Opinion Writer Changes Personal Stance on MMA
Bleacher Report
Those are just a few opinions people have of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. David Zinczenko was a part of that population, who had a skewed view of MMA. Zinczenko is actually the editor in chief of Men’s Health. He used his power there to actually …
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‘Ax Murderer’ to battle ‘Crippler’ in July
USA Today
Even by mixed martial arts stands, Leben and Silva have reputations as unusually aggressive strikers. Silva was largely responsible for popularizing Muay Thai striking inmixed martial arts. As the 205-pound titleholder of Pride Fighting Championships …
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MFC president Mark Pavelich sounds off about Ontario MMA, UFC & Dana White
The Cheap Seats
by Matt Carson on Apr 4, 2011 The Mixed martial arts landscape has changed significantly in the past six months. Starting with the WEC dissolution by Zuffa LLC, Bellator Fighting Championship’s broadcast deal with Viacom’s MTV2 and more recently the …
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Schmoe didn’t know: Gilbert Melendez coming to the grab UFC ‘Fight of the …
MMAmania.com
by Jesse Holland on Apr 4, 2011 9:42 AM EDT in UFC News To most of the mixed martial artscommunity, he’s a consensus top five lightweight and current Strikeforce 155-pound champion. But to Joe Schmoe? He’s an “amateur” because he doesn’t fight for the …
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2x NCAA hwt. champ Cole Konrad to face Paul Buentello at Bellator 42 April 23
Examiner.com
Konrad brings a 7-0 MMA record to the bout, while Buentello is 29-13, 17 of those wins by knockout. “The Headhunter” has 15 years in mixed martial arts competition, with experience in UFC and Strikeforce. “Cole had three very dominant performances for …
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