Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-9-11)

Posted on | July 10, 2011 | No Comments

52 Things I Love About MMA: Wanderlei Silva’s Bare Knuckle Brilliance
SB Nation
By Jonathan Snowden Wanderlei Silva is one of the most brutal fighters in MMAhistory. The MMA Encyclopedia author Jonathan Snowden takes a look at one of his early bouts, a fight that showed just what the “Axe Murderer” was capable of. …
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After UFC 132, what’s next for Urijah Faber? A fan’s take
Yahoo! Sports
Contributor Network 12 hours, 28 minutes ago Urijah Faber was one of the biggest stars World Extreme Cagefighting helped create during their run in the sport of mixed martial arts. When Zuffa purchased the company and then decide to merge the fighters, …
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“Outside the Lines” report leads to Bellator signing: Fan’s look
Yahoo! Sports
Taking care of his father is a full-time job, but whenever Martinez gets a free hour or two, he heads to the gym to work on his mixed martial arts. Martinez is an accomplished MMA fighter, holding a 9-2 career record. As I watched the segment, …
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HDNet’s “Inside MMA” Tackles Steroids and Judging Issues
PR Newswire (press release)
Dennis Hallman, Frank Trigg, and Ovince St. Preux join the panel – TONIGHT at 9:00 pm ET DALLAS, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Tonight on “Inside MMA,” Kenny and Bas tackle two of the hottest topics in mixed martial arts – steroids and judging – with an …
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MMA: The Sport’s Biggest Hurdle Is the Old Guard
Bleacher Report
Dana White helped bring MMA to the masses, but his greatest tests may still lie ahead. After coming across an article recently that examined violence in sports and being confused at its misguided ideas and general lack of attention to how the real …
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Cyborg Santos renews contract with Strikeforce: Fan reaction
Yahoo! Sports
Is there a female mixed martial arts fighter on the planet who can beat Cyborg? Below is the most current list of (136 lbs to 145 lbs) female warriors who would like to be the one to knock Strikeforce Women’s Middleweight Champion Cyborg off her …
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Local fighters fill up MMA event at Sherwood Hall
The Salinas Californian
Jaime Alvarado boxes with Vince “Master V” Vanderlipe during a training session Tuesday at the Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Salinas. Alvarado will make his debut fight at this Saturday’s Central Coast Throwdown cage fights at Sherwood Hall. …
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Huge fight night
Daily Pilot
Showtime arrives at the OC Fair & Event Center Friday night in the form of mixed martial arts. The premium cable channel plans to televise live at the Hangar at 8 pm If you cannot make it to the venue, you can follow the M-1 Global promotions’ headline …
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Tom “Kong” Watson vs Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg set for BAMMA 7
Mirror.co.uk
Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), announced today that BAMMA Champion Tom “Kong” Watson and UFC veteran Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg will headline BAMMA 7 in a battle …
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