Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-7-11)

Posted on | May 7, 2011 | No Comments

Nick Diaz agrees to box Jeff Lacy
ESPN
Diaz-Lacy, should it take place, would mark the first time an elite mixed martial arts champion attempted to fight an established boxer in his realm. In 2005, Diaz (25-7 in MMA) earned a unanimous decision victory his lone professional boxing …
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Former hockey brawler Brashear says fighting in MMA a new challenge
The Canadian Press
The tough part of mixed martial arts for former hockey enforcer Donald Brashear is the five-minute rounds. ”In hockey, shifts are 30 or 40 seconds, but this is a five-minute shift and then you rest for one minute,” Brashear said Friday of his …
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The Canadian Press

MMA: The 25 Worst Moments in Mixed Martial Arts History
Bleacher Report
Every sport suffers their low moments that they wish might not ever have happened, and MMA is no different. Sure, we can try and pretend like they never happened, or we could do the noble thing and try and learn from them. …
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Bleacher Report

MMA/UFC News: The Top Ten American Born Fighters Under 30
Sports Chat Place
Where Does Jon Jones Rank on the List of Best American Born Mixed Martial Artists Under 30? Who Are the Best Young American Mixed Martial Artists? With age generally comes success and wisdom, but in the world of mixed martial arts, that hasn’t been the …
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Pacquiao vs. Mosley: Why MMA Fans Should Care
MMAFighting.com
Shane Mosley on Saturday night, which may lead to a few readers wondering, What’s boxing news doing on an MMA site? Here are five reasons why you, if you’re an MMA fan, should care about Pacquiao vs. Mosley: 1. It’s the biggest combat sports event of …
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Lemoore High grad Perez wins MMA debut
Hanford Sentinel
LEMOORE – Alex Perez came into Friday’s Tachi Palace Fights 9 mixed–martial arts card with the nickname “The Decision.” His bantamweight bout with Coalinga’s Jesus Castro was decided way before it went to the judges. The former Lemoore High wrestling …
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Bill seeks to revive pro boxing in Maine
Bangor Daily News
By Kalle Oakes, Sun Journal AUGUSTA — Mixed martial arts attracted a sold-out, standing-room-only crowd to Maine’s first official fight card last weekend in Portland. Joe Gamache Sr. doesn’t need to dig far into the archives to recall a day when …
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Hieron, Hawn Hit Marks for Bellator Final
Sherdog.com
The 34-year-old Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts representative clinched his spot in the final with a unanimous decision victory over Brent Weedman at Bellator 40 in April. Hieron owns notable wins against former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion …
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Visalia Elite MMA/Jiu-Jitsu teammates Herrick and Gibson ready for respective …
Visalia Times-Delta
Mixed martial arts is as individual a sport as it gets. Once the doors on the cage are locked, it is one-on-one. But it takes an entire team to help prepare a fighter. Visalia mixed martial arts fighters Cody Gibson and Josh Herrick feel they are a …
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‘The Beast’ talks about battling a different beast
9NEWS.com
CENTENNIAL – Bryan “The Beast” Baker is a mixed martial arts champion – not only in Colorado, but across the globe. He trains in Centennial with one of Colorado’s most elite MMA groups: Team Wildman. He’s stepped into the octagon 14 times, …
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Blogs

Jeff Lacy Signs to Box MMA Champion Nick Diaz | BoxingInsider.com
By Staff
May 6, 2011 – The hottest fighter in the mixed martial arts landscape right now is Stocktons own, Nick Diaz. He is currently riding an 11-fight win streak and.
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Web

Thumbs Up for ‘New York Mixed Martial Arts‘ Documentary
Last night I attended a private screening for the documentary “New York Mixed Martial Arts”, and the flick gets a hearty thumbs-up. Directed by Kahleem.
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MaineToday Media Photo Store | Mixed Martial Arts | Portland Press …
Cage fighters compete in mixed martial arts at the Portland Expo on Friday May 6 , 2011. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer: Mixed Martial Arts fighter Josh …
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