Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-2-11)

Posted on | June 2, 2011 | No Comments

MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring
USA Today
That contract allows Diaz to fight for both of Zuffa’s mixed martial arts promotions. But it precludes professional boxing, which Diaz originally planned to pursue in the fall. “They were very fair in their dealings with us,” Gracie said. …
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MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring
USA Today
by Sergio Non By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Jon Fitch doesn’t want to share the spotlight with someone following a professional pattern similar to his own. Rick Story wants to fight him, but Fitch nowadays prefers to focus on established stars in the …
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USA Today

50 Things You Absolutely Will Never See in the UFC
Bleacher Report
Under Dana White’s leadership, the UFC is leading the sport of mixed martial arts into uncharted territory as the fastest-growing sport in the United States, and probably several other nations to boot. Along with the lengthy lists of great fighters, …
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National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Pat Miletich with first MMA award
MMAjunkie.com
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jun 01, 2011 at 2:40 pm ET The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, amateur wrestling’s preeminent institution, is honoring notable Pat Miletich with its first MMA-specific award. The Iowa-based hall of fame is …
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MMAjunkie.com

Martial, marital arts prove a labor of love
MyCentralJersey.com
I won’t let you be average,” Holland recalled the sensei at the Watchung Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts telling her while assessing her physical abilities. “I was a little mad,” she admitted. “I asked a friend, ‘Can you believe the nerve of this …
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How’s Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the 1st Week of June
Bloody Elbow
“Sherdog(all 3 Judges) Bloody Elbow, Heavymma and MMA rising all gave the fight to Miguel Torres. What did you guys think? …Over 2500 people voted on who they think won between Torres and Johnson. 77% say Torres… Its a shame the judges don’t seem …
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Coquitlam makes move on MMA
Coquitlam Now
Council voted unanimously Monday to forward a letter to the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. expressing support for mixed martial arts (MMA) events at the Red Robinson Theatre, provided they be sanctioned by a governing body known as the Mixed Martial Arts …
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‘She’s Jamaican me horny’: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson shocks TV viewers with …
Daily Mail
By Daily Mail Reporter Mixed Martial Arts fighter Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has come under fire for his inappropriate behaviour while being interviewed by a female reporter. The 32-year-old was talking to MMA Heat host Karyn Bryant after his win at …
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Daily Mail

TUF 13 Episode 10 Recap: Season’s Final Episode Determines Finalists
MMAWeekly
Lesnar is elated by Tony’s performance and hopes that his natural ability will help fill in the holes that have yet to be satisfied in his mixed martial arts game. “We’re just hoping that his pure athleticism will make up for some things,” says Lesnar. …
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Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 13 Finale fight card: Kyle Kingsbury vs Fabio Maldonado …
MMAmania.com
Maldonado was 22-0 in boxing and he’s got 12 knockouts in MMA. The Arizona State product should only stand with him long enough to lower his defenses and allow for takedowns. How he got here: Fabio Maldonado was an esteemed Brazilian boxer who made the …
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