Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-24-11)

Posted on | August 23, 2011 | No Comments

Mixed martial arts‘ growth is showing no signs of slowing
SignOnSanDiego.com
Early in his tenure as executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Ratner refused to sanction mixed martial arts on the theory that it’s impossible to police a sport in which anything goes. He testified before Congress, …
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The 50 Greatest Submissions in MMA History
Bleacher Report
Mixed martial arts is one of them. Though strikes and knockouts steal a lot of the headlines, a well-executed submission is truly a thing of beauty: the perfect blending of brain and braun. Its unequivocal nature is also appealing. …
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Bleacher Report

Rua, Griffin fight to stay among UFC’s elite
USA Today
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY The last time he faced Forrest Griffin in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua had a reputation as mixed martial arts‘ best pound-for-pound fighter. Now he’s just trying to prove he still belongs in a …
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USA Today

Bjorn Rebney On Spike, Bellator Finances, And How To Grow The Sport
MMA Nation
We’ve been very fortunate to have a great alliance with MTV2 that’s been growing in terms of numbers, growing in terms of ratings, growing in terms of audience share, and expanding the demographic that watches mixed martial arts. …
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James Ryan: My Sincerest Apologies to UFC President, Dana White
Examiner.com
MMA is the opposite of what martial arts have been about for centuries. It actually puts a bad taste in my mouth to use the phrase “Mixed Martial Arts” because of what it has become over the course of time. MMA has become its own generic style of …
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10 Reasons Why BAMMA Could, and Should, Be On Spike TV
Bleacher Report
Now envisage BAMMA’s potential if featuring on a channel like Spike that reaches close to 100 million homes in a considerably larger country that has much more acceptance for mixed martial arts. Proportionally, BAMMA performs exceptionally well …
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Scale tips in favor of Roseville MMA school
Roseville Press Tribune
By Bill Poindexter/Roseville Press Tribune Baumann, a lifelong Roseville resident and 1982 graduate of Roseville High School, and Phelps (Casa Roble, 2002) will celebrate Oct. 1 the first birthday of NorCal MMA at its current Church Street location. …
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Roseville Press Tribune

Manager: Ben Henderson ready for title shot but willing to fight Clay Guida on FOX
MMAjunkie.com
But with champ Frankie Edgar scheduled to fight Gray Maynard – and fellow contender Melvin Guillard booked to fight Joe Lauzon – Fosco believes Guida (29-11 MMA, 9-5 UFC) vs. Henderson (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) makes sense. He also believes it would be a …
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MMAjunkie.com

UFC 134: Ross Pearson training with champions for Edson Barboza test in Brazil
Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
Sunderland bricklayer turned ultimate fighter Pearson, who’s earthy approach to mixed martial arts has earned him the name ‘the Real Deal’, knows he’s going to be lustily jeered by the 16000 Brazilians who have already been whipped into a fever with …
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Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

Blogs

Does the UFC owe Royce Gracie one last chance for redemption …
By Kevin Haggerty
UFC legend Royce Gracie wants a chance to ride off into the sunset on his own terms.
MMAmania.com

The Long Strange Journey From Vale Tudo To Mixed Martial Arts In …
By Kid Nate
A look back at the history of vale tudo or no rules fighting in Brazil.
MMA Nation – All Posts

Q&A: Hollywood Takes A No-Holds Barred Look At MMA, Life In …
By BigLeadSports
Gavin O’Connor may be best known by sports fans for his work directing Miracle, the story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team’s legendary run to gold and their improbable victory over the Soviet Union. O’Connor will now try to capture …
The Big Lead