Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-17-11)

Posted on | July 17, 2011 | No Comments

Poll results: Should No. 1 contenders wait for guaranteed title fights?
MMAjunkie.com
In our latest MMAjunkie.com/”Inside MMA” weekly poll, we want to know if Evans – and other fighters who wait for title fights – are making the right call. The results were revealed on Friday’s new episode of HDNet’s weekly MMA news show, …
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The cloud is like MMA; VMware, Citrix in main event
GigaOm
16, 2011, 10:00am PT 2 Comments I’m an MMA fan. The sport of mixed martial arts combines the multiple disciplines of wrestling, boxing, and jiu jitsu into one combat sport fought in an eight-sided cage called the octagon. These athletes are modern-day …
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Tua ‘kamp’ has MMA octagon
SundayNews.co.nz
David Tua has transformed his Rocky-like training garage into a fully-kitted out fighting gym – including a mixed martial arts octagon. And heavyweight clients at Tua’s Onehunga, Auckland, “house of pain” include Rugby World Cup All Blacks contender…
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Charlie Brenneman vs. Anthony Johnson added to October UFC event
MMAjunkie.com
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jul 16, 2011 at 6:10 pm ET A pair of fighters who share an extended connection through June’s UFC on Versus 4 event will now face-off in October, as Charlie Brenneman (14-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) faces Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (9-3 MMA …
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Windsor’s Mokdad loses first MMA event
Windsor Star
London’s Pete Brown, left, lands a kick against Windsor’s Manuel Alfaro Saturday at the mixed martial arts show at the WFCU Centre. Windsor’s Ali (The Monster) Mokdad lost his first mixed martial arts fight at Border Wars Saturday at the WFCU Centre. …
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Siver vs. Stout, Marshall vs. Vera added to October’s UFC 137 event
MMAjunkie.com
Marshall (10-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) likely finds himself in a must-win situation after opening his second career UFC stint with a UFC 128 TKO loss to Luiz Cane. A competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter 8,” Marshall earned three-straight official wins to open his …
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Olympic medalist Yoel Romero eyes UFC’s light heavyweight title
MMAjunkie.com
Unless your name is Randy Couture, attempting to launch a mixed–martial–artscareer in your mid-30s isn’t generally a great idea. Of course, when you’re a chiseled, 5-foot-10 light heavyweight and former Olympic wrestling silver medalist, …
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UFC Superstars Nate Marquardt and BJ Penn Exchange Harsh Words on Twitter
Bleacher Report
Marquardt seemingly attempting to salvage his mixed martial arts career will need to pass the necessary testing requirements as well as defeat an elite fighter such as BJ Penn to prove that he can compete with the best and to exclaim that he is not a …
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Bleacher Report

UFC 137 Fight Card: Mirko Filipovic Vs. Roy Nelson Fight Booked For Oct. 29
SB Nation
“Cro Cop,” a mixed martial arts (MMA) legend who won the prestigious Pride FC Open Weight Grand Prix Tournament in 2006, is looking to fulfill the last fight on his UFC contract … and perhaps his illustrious career. The dangerous Croatian striker, …
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G4′s Blair Butler Shows Her ‘Heart’ in New Comic Book Centered on …
Yes, MMA is a global sport that can truly transcend any medium that the right artist can expand upon. It’s for that very reason that G4′s “Attack of the Show” host Blair Butler has combined her love of mixed martial arts and comic books …
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