Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-11-11)

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The staff weighs in on UFC 131
ESPN
Six-foot-6, 240-pound John Olav Einemo hasn’t competed in mixed martial arts since 2006 and makes his UFC debut against fellow newcomer Dave Herman. Herman is a character, but there is no denying his potential in MMA. With finishes in 19 of his 20 …
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Ultimate Blogger
Sportsnet.ca
I started out doing a lot of amateur and pro kickboxing, and I’ve now had 23 professionalmixed martial arts fights. I have been in this position countless times before and I really feel at home in that Octagon now. Nothing fazes me. …
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UFC plays second fiddle to Stanley Cup
Yahoo! Sports
One of them asked White if he felt the day would when mixed martial arts would ever be as big as hockey. The implication was clear. In White’s mind, MMA, and particularly the UFC’s brand of it, had long since surpassed hockey in terms of relevance with …
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Pinoy MMA bets show wares
Manila Bulletin
Plomeda has fought 17 times, winning eight, drawing eight and losing one match in a local MMAoutfit. The main event of the card that will start at around 6 pm features Guam’s Roque Martinez who will defend his lightweight crown against Kevin “The Big …
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UFC 131: Jesse Bongfeldt: “Mixed Martial Arts Is My Guiding Light”
Bleacher Report
Long regarded as one of Canada’s most respected mixed martial artists, in the future, Jesse Bongfeldt will be looking to take his career to the next level. From May of 2003 to September of 2009, Bongfeldt, in 19 professional bouts—including victories …
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Bleacher Report

UFC 131 Fight Card: Looking at the Mysterious Jon Olav Einemo
Bleacher Report
Jon Olav Einemo is making his UFC debut tomorrow night at UFC 131 and his mixed martial arts re-debut after nearly five years away from the sport. He will challenge Dave Herman in a heavyweight battle. He comes into UFC 131 as one of the biggest …
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Dos Santos on meteoric rise to the top
Yahoo! Sports
He credits much of his quick rise to a chance meeting with mixed martial arts legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Nogueira saw dos Santos working out and felt he had the athleticism and the composure to become an elite fighter. …
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“Summer Fight Night at the O” Set for July 23rd
KSPR
The O’Reilly Family Event Center will play host to its first championship boxing match on Saturday, July 23, when local product BJ Flores comes home to compete for a pair of title belts on a boxing/mixed martial arts card on the Drury campus. …
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Building A Better UFC Fighter: Firas Zahabi Guides Kenny Florian Towards …
SB Nation
Jun 10, 2011 – It would be really easy for Kenny Florian to continue doing what he’s done his whole mixed martial arts career. After all, his techniques, strategies, and training regiment earned him an 11-4 record in the UFC Octagon, two title shots, …
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Mandate for Mixed Martial Arts in New York – Bloody Elbow
By Bloody Elbow
A special guest editorial by Stephen Koepfer, founder of NY MMA Now: Coalition to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York and what you can do to show your support.
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