Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-2-11)

Posted on | July 2, 2011 | No Comments

Jason Parillo on Training UFC 132’s Tito Ortiz and Career in MMA
Bleacher Report
Justin and Sean McCully, those guys were all into no holds barred back in the day, it wasn’t even MMA yet. “I was friends with a lot of guys that came down there; I knew Rob McCullough, Tiki (Ghosn) when they were kids, and Tito (Ortiz) when he was …
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MMA “Around the Cage”: Examining the MMA Televsion Landscape for 2012
Bleacher Report
In this edition, we take a look at the expiring UFC/Spike contract, and how this will affect the MMA television landscape moving forward. We also look at the return of Pro Elite, and the latest cash grab freak show fight involving Ken Shamrock. …
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Utah MMA fighter will be featured on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” and “SportsCenter”
Salt Lake Tribune (blog)
A mixed martial arts fighter from Utah is going to get some love from ESPN this weekend – and not because of what he does in the ring. Rad Martinez of West Jordan will be featured on both “Outside the Lines” and “SportsCenter” on Sunday because, …
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Brett Rogers Arrested: MMA Fighter Charged With Beating Wife At Apple Valley Home
Huffington Post
Mixed Martial Arts fighter Brett Rogers has been charged with assault, stalking and endangerment of a child after police reported that he assaulted and strangled his wife in an Apple Valley home, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint. …
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UFC 132 Fight Card: Wanderlei Silva Finally Returns to ‘Axe Murdering’
MMAWeekly
The fighter MMA fans lovingly call “The Axe Murderer” – yes, lovingly… affectionately, even – has been on the shelf with an injury for the past 17 months. Saying he’s anxious to get back in the Octagon would be a gross understatement. …
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MMA Mid-Year Awards: Jon Jones Reigns Supreme
MMAFrenzy.com
Chris Weidman has the pedigree to be an elite mixed martial artist. The former NCAA wrestling All-American and Serra-Longo protégé opened his career with four wins on the local level. When Rafael Natal pulled out of his fight with Alessio Sakara at UFC …
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UFC 132 Preview & Predictions
Heavy.com
Saturday night, UFC 132 brings to a close a tremendous run of six consecutive weekends with a premiere mixed martial arts event on the calendar. UFC 130 may have missed the mark to start of this extended run, and Strikeforce’s voyage to the Lone Star …
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Yahoo! Contributor Network
Yahoo! Sports
Outside of the Rogers family, this incident is also a black mark on mixed martial arts. Many mixed artists are already stereotyped as violent thugs that are only in the octagon to satisfy their bloodlust. The sport itself is seen by some critics as …
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Dana White: Chael Sonnen Coming Back Soon
FightLine.com
By Mark Wayne | July 01, 2011 The brash Oregonian has arguably become the most controversial fighter in all of mixed martial arts, both as a result of his outlandish trash talking and frequent out-of-the-cage troubles. However, unless you pay attention …
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UFC 132 preview and predictions: Fan’s take
Yahoo! Sports
Contributor Network 12 hours, 16 minutes ago For the first time in what seems like forever, there is no major mixed martial arts card on the calendar for next week, so let’s hope UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber leaves a lasting impression in our minds. …
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