Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-29-11)

Posted on | May 29, 2011 | No Comments

Fedor Emelianenko bout announced
ESPN
Both Emelianenko (31-3) and Henderson (27-8) are considered among mixed martial arts‘ most accomplished fighters. Based on the terms of Henderson’s contract, the former two-division Pride champion was also owed a fight by the end of July or Strikeforce …
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UFC 130 Fight Card: Brian Stann and the 10 Best MMA Role Models for Kids
Bleacher Report
For a long time, mixed martial arts was an underground sport that drew a lot of resistance from the mainstream media. With Sen. John McCain notoriously likeningMMA to “human cock fighting”, it’s been a long and tough journey to get the sport to where …
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Brock Lesnar undergoes surgery
ESPN
The two were opposing coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter Season 13.” With Lesnar unable to compete, Carwin will now meet dos Santos at UFC 131, with the winner to take on Velasquez. Franklin McNeil covers mixed martial arts and boxing for ESPN.com. …
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Rutland wins MMA title belt for J’ville’s Team Proven
Jacksonville Daily Progress
JACKSONVILLE — Nick Rutland, age 19, of Jacksonville needed just two fights to accomplish one of his Mixed Martial Arts goals — to bring a championship belt back to Jacksonville. Rutland fights for Team Proven that is quartered in the Yoshin Ryu Aki …
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Black Force Mixed Martial Arts to host Jeff Monson seminar
The Tand D.com (blog)
COM Pride, UFC and current Strike Force veteran Jeff “The Snowman” Monson will hold a seminar at Black Force Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Summerville on Oct. 15. On October 15, Black ForceMixed Martial Arts Academy in Summerville is slated to host …
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Mixed Martial Arts: UFC 132
ESPN (blog)
By Chuck Mindenhall Ed Mulholland for ESPN.com On top of things: Despite a busy schedule, Urijah Faber isn’t letting his training fall through the cracks. LAS VEGAS — Between running his own clothing brand (FORM Athletics), keeping up with the media…
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Epic Fighting 6 MMA lineup for June 4 show
Examiner.com
On June 4, 24 fighters from the area’s top MMA training facilities will be going at it at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in San Diego. The goal of the participants is first to win one of the coveted Epic Fighting trophies then keep their hopes alive …
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East Chicago native Miguel Torres has two-fight streak snapped by Demetrious …
nwitimes.com
The loss snapped Torres’ two-fight winning streak and was his first setback since moving his training camps from his own gym in Hammond to the Tristar Gym in Montreal, where he now works under the tutelage of renowned MMA coach Firas Zahabi. …
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UFC 130: Rampage Jackson’s Career Highs And Lows
SB Nation
“Rampage’s” professional mixed martial arts journey dates back to 1999, spanning numerous promotions and crossing several continents. At 33 years old, and with 40 fights (after tonight) under his belt, the Memphis, Tenn., native has admittedly entered…
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NY Senate again approves mixed martial arts – Yahoo! News
Read ‘NY Senate again approves mixed martial arts‘ on Yahoo! News. The New York Senate voted again Monday to legalize professional mixed martial arts, …
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