Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-5-11)

Posted on | August 5, 2011 | No Comments

Emelianenko cut by Strikeforce parent company
ESPN
Tags: Gareth A Davies, UFC, Strikeforce, PHILADELPHIA — Fedor Emelianenko, once considered the best fighter in mixed martial arts, is being released by Zuffa LLC, UFC president Dana White said Thursday. “He’s being cut,” White said after a news …
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MacDonald’s baby face belies his fighting skills | Philadelphia Daily News …
Philadelphia Daily News
Rory MacDonald earned that nickname because of the deep and early impression he made uponmixed martial arts, not unlike that made by Bobby Boucher, the character played by Adam Sandler in the 1998 comedy about the water-dispensing nonentity at a …
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Off the Clock: Deutsche Bank’s Byrne Puts Up a Fight
New York Times (blog)
By KEVIN ROOSE Kevin Roose/The New York Times Richard J. Byrne, chief executive of Deutsche Bank Securities, spars with trainers at Mushin Mixed Martial Arts. At first glance, Richard J. Byrne, the chief executive of Deutsche Bank Securities, …
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New York Times (blog)

FUEL TV launches “Punk Payback” with MMA legend Bas Rutten
MMAjunkie.com
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Aug 04, 2011 at 10:45 am ET FUEL TV continues its exploration of the mixed martial arts segment this fall with the launch of a new 10-episode series, “Punk Payback,” starring Bas Rutten. The former UFC champ and King of …
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Viva ‘The Spaniard’
Philadelphia Inquirer
He decided he wanted a career in Mixed Martial Arts. ” ‘Pros vs. Joes’ is what sparked my commitment to competing again,” said Brenneman, whose Twitter handle is @SpaniardMMA and website is Charlie-Brenneman.com. “The biggest thing I took from that was …
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Marloes Coenen Addresses Strikeforce Release
5thRound.com
When asked if her unemployment status would deter her from resuming her mixed martial arts career, the 30-year-old was emphatic in her response. “Never!” Coenen said of quitting. “Fighting = my life..when I’m back in [Netherlands]. …
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5thRound.com

MPI Media Group Picks Up Mixed Martial Arts Documentary ‘Fightville’
Hollywood Reporter
MPI Media Group has acquired North American theatrical, DVD and VOD rights to Fightville, a documentary about mixed martial arts, produced, written and directed by Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker. A Pepper&bones production, the film chronicles the …
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Hollywood Reporter

UFC 133: Rashad Evans’ Best Fights, A Top Five List
SB Nation
Evans, a National Junior College (JUCO) wrestling champion and three-year starter at Michigan State University, made the transition to mixed martial arts (MMA) shortly after his graduation in 2003. He picked up five wins on the regional circuit before …
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SB Nation

10 Superfights Every UFC Fan Wants to See
Bleacher Report
One of the biggest superfight trains in mixed martial arts history is Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva, when they were the respective light heavyweight kings of rival promotions in the early to mid 2000’s. That fight ended up happening in the UFC in …
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UFC Announces Deal with Fox | MMA News
By Pedro Carrasco
UFC fans in the region will now have access to the best mixed martial arts fights in the world. UFC events will be available on FOX Sports, FOX Sports+, and FOX Sports HD, and all live events will air on FOX Sports and FOX Sports HD on …
MMA News

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Mixed Martial Arts – MMA, UFC, Strikeforce
The 10 best false finishes in MMA history … Filed under: MMA. Fedor Emelianenko reigned supreme over the heavyweight division for years, but his time as a …
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6 Essential Pieces of Kit for MMA Training – Sports – Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a hard hitting physical sport that many dedicate their lives to. If you want to train in MMA You will need many pieces of MMA Gear but …
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