Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-10-11)

Posted on | June 10, 2011 | No Comments

UFC’s use of social media expands fan base
USA Today
White and the UFC have embraced all aspects of social media to broaden the appeal of mixed martial arts. The connection is a natural fit because the organization relied heavily on the Web to promote itself nearly a decade ago, when hardly any of the …
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It’s back to basics for Demian Maia, who expects grappling-heavy UFC 131 fight
Yahoo! Sports
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – In the early days of mixed martial arts, it was easy to lump fighters into categories such as “wrestler,” “striker” or “submission fighter.” As the sport has evolved, so too have the fighters, and anyone competing at the …
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NEIL SPRINGER, QMI Agency
Toronto Sun
With the explosion in popularity of mixed martial arts, fans and agents alike are looking around every corner for the next undiscovered talent who will set the world on fire. After all, only a few short years ago no one knew who UFC light-heavy-weight …
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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 Look for light-heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones’ return to action against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson three months from now in Denver. • UFC 135 will take place Sept. 17 in Denver, with Jones-Jackson as the …
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UFC 131: Power punches keep Dos Santos, Carwin wary
USA Today
By Darryl Dyck, AP Junior dos Santos, left, and Shane Carwin are among the consensus top-five heavyweights in mixed martial arts. By Darryl Dyck, AP Junior dos Santos, left, and Shane Carwin are among the consensus top-five heavyweights in mixed …
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USA Today

After speaker’s gloomy evaluation, assemblyman gives New York MMA bill 50-50 shot
Yahoo! Sports
Things don’t look good for MMA in New York this year, admits freshman state assemblyman Dean Murray. With today’s dour prediction on the assembly’s MMA bill by speaker Sheldon Silver, Murray said, “We’re in the third round and we’re behind on every …
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Two bright prospects should star on UFC 131 preliminary card
Las Vegas Sun
“It makes me hungry to accomplish my goals in mixed martial arts.” After college, Weidman helped a handful of MMA fighters with their wrestling to get ready for upcoming bouts. He didn’t consider the sport for himself and wanted to spend his time…
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Las Vegas Sun

Reports: UFC, NBCUniversal discuss G4
ESPN
By Franklin McNeil Representatives for UFC and NBCUniversal met Wednesday in New York to discuss interest the mixed martial arts promotion has in acquiring a controlling stake in the G4 channel, according to The New York Times. …
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Head Kick Legend Book Review: “MMA Instruction Manual: The Muay Thai Clinch …
Head Kick Legend
I got into them with BJ Penn’s book “Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge” which covered the everything from stand up to takedowns and finally BJ’s extensive guard game. From there I became addicted just picked up any book that they released to …
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Blogs

Goodbye Spike, hello Comcast? | Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce …
By fightlinker
In recent days, sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity told MMA Fighting that Spike, which has been the home of the UFC since 2005, is essentially preparing for life without UFC, and that it will move the Bellator promotion on …
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Web

MMA stumbles in NY – Mixed Martial Arts Blog – ESPN
The legal future of mixed martial arts in New York state appeared to take a negative turn Wednesday when Sheldon Silver, New York State Assembly Speak.
espn.go.com/blog/mma/…/assemblyman-murray-qa-ny-mma

Don Quixote Exec’s in Trouble | MMA-Japan.com – Japanese Mixed …
Executives associated with Don Quixote and World Victory Road were arrested in Meguro, Tokyo Monday June 6th Yahoo News Japan and NHB are reporting.
mma-japan.com/index.php?option=com…view…

Stephan Bonnar believes Jon Jones is the Tiger Woods of mixed martial
Stephan Bonnar recently talked with The MMA Fight Corner presented by FiveKnuckles.com to give his opinion on Jon Jones, tell us who rubs him the wrong way …
www.fiveknuckles.com/…/Stephan-Bonnar-believes-Jon-Jones…