MMA LINKS (4-6-11)

Posted on | April 6, 2011 | No Comments

Melendez embraces MMA’s brave new world
Yahoo! Sports
Now they have the marketing machine of Zuffa behind me, so I’ll be exposed to fans who call MMA ‘UFC,’ and I’ll have a chance to prove if I am No. 1. It’s going to be great for my career.” UFC President Dana White has said they are going to make the …
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Regional MMA fighter killed in Mexico
USA Today
MMA colleague Dominique Robinson, believes Salcido would not have been living in Mexico if he had better support from people and companies connected to the sport. Robinson spoke to MMAjunkie.com: “The reason he was moving everywhere is because of …
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Sportsnet.ca
We’ve got one, Five Star Mixed Martial Arts, that has helped set us up with a rental car for the month as well as an actual rental house with four bedrooms for out of town guys who are here during the camp. It’s kind of like the fighters’ house. …
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Martial arts tests keep sport safe
Albany Times Union
As a physician who specializes in sports medicine and who has served as a ringside doctor for boxing and mixed martial arts, I applaud the state Legislature’s commitment to issues of safety in sports. As a doctor who has treated athletes who compete in …
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St. Charles mayor casts deciding vote for MMA event
Kane County Chronicle
CHARLES – Mayor Donald DeWitte cast a rare vote at Monday’s St. Charles City Council meeting when aldermen were split in deciding whether to let the MMA Sport Federation hold a mixed–martial arts event at the DuPage Expo Center next month. …
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Friend Vs. Friend: The Ultimate Test of a Champion
Bleacher Report
Two of the largest MMA camps producing the largest number of professional fighters currently fighting in the UFC are American Kickboxing Academy and Jackson’s-Winkeljohn’s Mixed Martial Arts. Between these two camps are three current UFC champions, …
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BJ Penn and the Top 31 Submission Finishes in MMA History
Bleacher Report
Penn still carries with him the strong tradition of submission finishes in mixed martial arts competitions. As an art, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers many things. It fosters physical and mental strength, and encourages discipline and creativity. …
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Thoughts From Across The Pond 04.06.11: Musings on TUF 13 & 14, Strikeforce …
411mania.com
Well, I’m afraid I must admit that I have neglected my MMA duties a bit this week due to it being Wrestlemania week (I know, shame on me!). Although I’ve mostly moved on from Pro Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts is now my sport of choice, …
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NeoCell Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Mixed Martial Arts …
NeoCell Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Mixed Martial Arts Athlete Frankie Edgar. UFC star is the latest athlete to become a brand ambassador for new Collagen Sport product – PR11419100.
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Mixed martial arts event pulls out of Forest Lake; Event will go …
The show will go on tonight, say promoters of a mixed martial arts fight that had to be yanked from its Forest Lake venue this week because of a city …
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Daley fights for career, pride against Diaz
Don’t miss a moment of the latest MMA coverage from around the world. … In 10 years’ time, people are going to be calling MMA the UFC. That’s bad. …
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Diego Sanchez: Weed separated me from the holy spirit – MMA News
How many of you love to smoke weed I did for a long time. Check out this link Here is the link I hope it helps at least one of you. http://t.co/zcrYENt Here …
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Bakersfield MMA fighter killed at US border crossing
Salcido, also known as “Suave” Salcido, is from Bakersfield and was a professional mixed martial arts fighter. Friends say he had a promising fighting …
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