Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-30-11)

Posted on | May 30, 2011 | No Comments

Despite loss, Hamill earns MMA legend’s respect
Dayton Daily News
By Dann Stupp , Mixed Martial Arts 12:06 AM Monday, May 30, 2011 LAS VEGAS — Soon after his UFC 130 main-event loss to former light-heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, a stoic Matt Hamill sat on the dais of the night’s post-fight news …
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Martial arts growth needs Chinese expertise
Xinhua
Speaking at the 32nd annual Can-Am International Championship for martial arts Sunday in the Vancouver-suburb city of Richmond, event organizer Ken Low said martial arts participation was currently booming because of the popularity of mixed martial …
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All The King’s Men: The Future of Brock Lesnar
411mania.com
Yes, it is certainly possibly that Lesnar could be told by a doctor that due to this latest recurrence of diverticulitus, he will never be able to fight in Mixed Martial Arts again. But that is the only way I can see him not coming back to the UFC. …
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Former champ Miguel Torres believes he did enough to get decision at UFC 130
nwitimes.com
Many major MMA media outlets scoring the fight live also gave it to the East Chicago native. “It was a tough fight,” Torres said afterwards. “He took me down and he just held me. I had a couple of submission attempts that gave me the chance to put him …
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UFC Expects to Close Next Major Television Deal Within Six Months
Yahoo! Sports
It’s been widely reported that he was never a fan of mixed martial arts, so his resignation could be a positive in any UFC negotiations. Mark Lazarus now leads NBC Sports, but there’s no word on his opinion of MMA. Whether it’s NBC, ABC, CBS, …
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UFC 130: Does Roy Nelson Must Change His Diet To Be A Force In MMA?
Bleacher Report
Roy Nelson has one of the best personalities in all of mixed martial arts. He also has one of, if not the worst body in all of mixed martial arts. For the most part his portly belly hasn’t hindered his performance, but at UFC 130 against Frank Mir it …
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Bleacher Report

Prestige Fights 3 Bayou Brawl at the Sugar Mill June 18th 2011
Examiner.com
MMA Examiner: Talk a little bit about the evolution of Mixed Martial Arts in the region? What role does Prestige Fights play in that? Carlos Mena: We work hard on having great relationships with many other promoters, matchmakers, and trainers like Kim …
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Tito Ortiz skips UFC 130 in Vegas to hang at Indy 500
ESPN
by Lynn Hoppes That’s mixed martial arts superstar Tito Ortiz talking about cruising around Orange County, Calif. — sometimes at about 160 mph in his new bluish/black Maserati. “I can make it from my house to Las Vegas, which normally takes about four …
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Saturday Night Fights III: A Complete Success
Bleacher Report
On Saturday, May 28th, Saturday Night Fights III took place at the Turvey Centre in Regina Saskatchewan; treating local MMA fans to undoubtedly some of the best mixed martial arts action they have seen in years. A packed house at the Turvey Centre …
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Mixed Martial Arts debate – YNN, Your News Now
Mixed Martial Arts could soon be legal in the Empire State after the State Senate passes a bill legalizing Mixed Martial Arts in New York. …
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