Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-14-11)

Posted on | July 14, 2011 | No Comments

Ortiz is Exhibit A in MMA’s popularity
Yahoo! Sports
Sports 4 hours, 41 minutes ago Tito Ortiz is simply the latest example of why mixed martial arts is such a great sport and why it continues to grow during the toughest economy since the Great Depression. Less than two weeks after literally saving his …
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Tim Marchman: Q & A with MMA fighter Rich Franklin
SI.com
He was never quite as popular as peers like Randy Couture, Matt Hughes and Chuck Liddell, but as a coach on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, he did something important for public perception of MMA: He made it seem normal, and maybe even a …
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2011 ESPY Awards: MMA comes up short … again
MMAmania.com
by Brian Hemminger on Jul 14, 2011 12:11 AM EDT in UFC News In a year that mixed martial artsshowed tremendous growth, showcased some insane upsets and some of the best “moments” in the sports young history, surely it wouldn’t be snubbed, once again, …
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Pennsylvania commission lifts Nate Marquardt’s suspension
MMAjunkie.com
Nate is no longer restricted from fighting in any jurisdiction and is looking forward to competing in mixed martial arts again as soon as possible.” The PSAC disallowed Marquardt to fight Rick Story when pre-fight blood tests revealed his testosterone …
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BJ Penn’s Brother, Reagan Penn, to Make MMA Debut at ProElite’s Return Event
Yahoo! Sports
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with no amateur or professional mixed martial artsexperience, Reagan is going to make his debut in the sport at ProElite’s return event on Aug. 27 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. The promotion has yet to sign an …
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Malice brings mixed martial arts gym to Van Wert
Times Bulletin
By Brian Bassett VAN WERT – For the better part of a decade mixed martial arts (MMA) has been one of the fastest growing and most popular sports in the United States. Millions of people watch sold-out Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fights on …
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Takedown Entertainment Signs Agreement With MMA Big Show
Marketwire (press release)
Since 2006, the MMA Big Show (MBS) has called Cincinnati, Ohio, home and showcased the bestmixed martial arts fights in the state. MBS has delivered over sixty professional, action packed events that have featured both Ultimate Fighting Championship …
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Bruce Lee TV series premieres tonight
Chicago Sun-Times
BY JOHN SILVER jsilver@suntimes.com July 13, 2011 4:02PM Despite the 1973 death of martial artist Bruce Lee, his life has had a profound impact on mixed martial arts. The fighting icon changed martial arts and influenced countless athletes. …
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Lally finding his way on NASCAR’s fringe
msnbc.com
Lally is a blue belt in Brazilian jujitsu and works out at a mixed–martial arts gym. In a series filled with skinny guys who aren’t exactly athletic, Lally stands out. He’s not just trim, he’s taut. He has plans on becoming a competitive MMA fighter …
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Henderson Sees Emelianenko As Having Lost Some Heart
FightLine.com
By Mark Wayne | July 13, 2011 Two legends of mixed martial arts will meet in the cage later this month in the main event of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson. Revered Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will meet gritty American bruiser Dan Henderson …
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Hendo, TRT user since 2007, speaks on use – Mixed Martial Arts …
Testosterone replacement therapy has become a hot topic in mixed martial arts during the last 12 months. Often overlooked in the discussion is Dan Hen.
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