Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-26-11)

Posted on | April 26, 2011 | No Comments

Toronto is MMA’s new Vegas
CANOE
By MORRIS DALLA COSTA, QMI Agency The mixed martial arts capital of the world is going to be sharing that title for at least one night. But if you listen to the talk in Las Vegas the impression is that it will be sharing that title with Toronto for a …
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Five stops on the road to UFC 129
Toronto Star
But these days, mixed martial arts has overtaken boxing as the casual sports fan’s preferred combat sport, and on Saturday UFC 129 will ride a tidal wave of hype into a sellout show at the Rogers Centre. The sport has a rabid fan base, high-profile …
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MMA News: Randy Couture’s Top Five Fights
Sports Chat Place
For “The Natural”, a victory over Machida in front of the biggest crowd North America has ever seen at an MMA event would be a wonderful way to end a brilliant career, and for Machida, a win would signify that the Brazilian is on his way back toward a …
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Sports Chat Place

Countdown to Saturday’s UFC 129
Toronto Sun
By Chris Doucette ,Toronto Sun Local mixed martial arts fighter Claude Patrick, 30, at a recent training session at a gym in MIssissauga. He’s one of the 10 Canadian combatants on the card for UFC 129 at the Rogers CEntre on Saturday. …
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Quintin Harlan: Judging two MMA debates
The Herald Bulletin
For almost nine months now, I’ve been reading arguments on mixed martial arts news websites debating the issue of whether or not there is “too much wrestling” going on in MMA matches. I find it convenient that the loudest voices against wrestling come …
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The Greatest MMA News Column 04.26.11: Examining Phil Davis’ UFC Career
411mania.com
In the short history of mixed martial arts, there are plentiful examples of a fighter’s career advancing by sheer luck. Whether it he or she was simply in the right place at the right time, landed a “lucky” strike, or had their career fast-tracked …
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Melina Worried About WWE Draft Tonight, Batista-MMA Plans Fall Through
Wrestle Heat
Former WWE Champion Batista told TMZ.com over the weekend that his deal with Strikeforce fell through when UFC purchased the mixed martial arts organization last month. He stated that he’s “really disappointed” with how things turned out, adding, …
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Wrestle Heat

Are You Ready for Jose Aldo?
Huffington Post (blog)
Nevertheless, Jose Aldo also happens to be perhaps the most exciting young fighter in mixed martial arts. Of course, genuine fight fans won’t need this particular history lesson and, regardless of his nationality, will applaud and apprentice Aldo as if …
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MMA Mailbag: Mayhem To The UFC, Jon Jones Out, Watch All Of UFC 129
Sports Betting World
Time for another MMA Mailbag as I received a lot of questions about some of the happenings in MMA this weekend, and today. As always, if you have any questions for the mailbag, hit my up on twitter at www.twitter.com/scream13 . …
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