Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-16-11)

Posted on | July 16, 2011 | No Comments

Strikeforce purchase tops six months of stories
Yahoo! Eurosport UK
US MMA expert Dave Meltzer takes a look at the biggest MMA stories of the first half of 2011. There is no question what was the biggest news story in mixed martial artsover the first six months of 2011: the purchase of Strikeforce by Zuffa LLC, …
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Yahoo! Eurosport UK

Lytle looking for a new fight?
The Herald Bulletin
By Quintin Harlan The Herald Bulletin ANDERSON, Ind. — Chris Lytle has referred to his career as a professional mixed martial arts fighter as his “part time job.” It’s a job that has taken the full time firefighter all over the country and the world. …
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Rosholt fighting his way back to UFC at Shark Fights 17? Rodriguez off and …
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
By Steve Cofield Because of the high injury rate in mixed martial arts, the UFC is always looking for reinforcements. Jake Rosholt wants to be one of those guys. The former NCAA Div. I wrestling champ at Oklahoma State was released by the promotion in …
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Yahoo! Sports (blog)

DREAM Japan Grand Prix Final Preview and Predictions
Bloody Elbow
Japanese mixed martial arts isn’t dead yet, but it is certainly obscured by the more prominent powers in the sport om today’s climate. Most fans probably had no idea that DREAM was putting together a show this weekend at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, …
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MMA set to rattle SportsZone
TODAYonline
938LIVE’s SportsZone team talks mixed martial arts (MMA) today, focusing on the ONE Fighting Championship, which will pit 16 world and national champions against each other for the right to call themselves the ultimate champions. …
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GSP congratulates Pacquiao for ESPY win
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines – Mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Georges St.-Pierre congratulated boxing congressman Manny Pacquiao for winning the 2011 ESPY Best Fighter Award. “Had a great time at the @ESPYs awards & party! Congrats to Manny for winning …
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MMA pro card in Butte
Great Falls Tribune
Several Great Falls fighters will enter the cage tonight when 221 Industries presents its first all-professional mixed–martial arts event at 7:30 pm in the Butte Civic Center. Headlined by Great Falls-natives Tim Welch and Leo Bercier, …
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Frankie Edgar to fight Gray Maynard
ESPN
Mendes, Aldo’s original opponent at UFC 133, chose to remain on the card when the fight fell through. He faces Rani Yahya on Aug. 6 in Philadelphia. Brett Okamoto covers mixed martial artsfor ESPN.com. Franklin McNeil contributed to this report.
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UFC 135 Fight Card: ‘Jones Vs. Rampage’ PPV Event Announced For Sept. 24 In Denver
SB Nation
The bout will mark the first-ever title defense for “Bones,” a 23-year-old mixed martial arts (MMA) phenom, since wresting the belt away from Mauricio Rua at UFC 128 earlier this year. UFC President Dana White feels that a win over Jackson will get …
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Kimbo Slice to Make Boxing Debut Against James Wade
MMAFrenzy.com
Slice makes his boxing debut on the heels of a mixed martial arts career where he compiled a 4-2 record. Slice parlayed the popularity of his internet street fighting videos into a deal with the now defunct Elite XC promotion. …
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Web

Delegate says mixed martial arts rules deter promotions – State …
Mixed martial arts is a combat sport that permits participants to use strikes, kicks, chokes and other grappling techniques against their opponents. …
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Japanese mixed martial arts superstar Kazuo Misaki (24-11-2) has …
Japanese mixed martial arts superstar Kazuo Misaki (24-11-2) has signed an exclusive contract with Strikeforce and is expected to make his welterweight …
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