Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-29-11)

Posted on | August 29, 2011 | No Comments

UFC 134 Results: The Top 25 Pound-for-Pound Fighters in MMA
Bleacher Report
Taking in the consideration all of the events that transpired last night, here is the new top 25 pound for pound fighters in MMA. Chad Mendes is one of the most promising young fighters in the UFC. At just 26 years old, Mendes has amassed an impressive …
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Bleacher Report

Antonio Nogueira: Old Dogs Bite Hard – UFC News
ringsidereport.com
By Siri Karri To veteran fans of mixed martial arts (or at least those who appreciate its history), Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira (33-6-1) was following an all too familiar trend. Many members of the “old guard”, fighters who lifted mixed martial arts …
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UFC 134: Rua, Nogueira, Silva lead Brazilian onslaught
USA Today
Who are the most highly regarded 205-pounders in mixed martial arts? Like Rua, Nogueira made his name years ago in Japan. The knockout Saturday of sizzling prospect Schaub recalled the glory days of Pride Fighting Championships, when Nogueira was one …
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MMA fighter Ray Lopez loses Pro Elite bout with Andrei Arlovski
HollandSentinel.com
By Staff reports Ray Lopez of Holland lost his Pro Elite Mixed Martial Arts bout to Andrei Arlovski Saturday in Honolulu, Hawaii. Here is a recap of the bout from sherdog.com. In the co-main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski …
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2009 NCAA hwt. champ Mark Ellis wins by submission in MMA debut
Examiner.com
Mark Ellis, 2009 NCAA Division I heavyweight champ for the University of Missouri, won his first professional mixed martial arts (MMA) match at ProElite I in Honolulu Saturday night. Ellis, who turns 25 next week, got a submission by rear-naked choke …
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The 11 Most Important Figures in MMA That You’ve Probably Never Heard of
Bleacher Report
The underdog story of mixed martial arts is a long and interesting one. It is filled with such characters like Royce Gracie, Chuck Liddell, and Dana White. However, it is also filled with unsung heroes who were just as important as the legends of the …
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MMA fighter Diaz steps up for police
Stockton Record
She stood in line with her 3-year-old son, Polleck, and her fiancé, Rudy Escalante, to meet Stockton mixed martial arts star Nate Diaz during the Downtown Stockton Alliance’s Bring Back the Badge charity event designed to raise funds for additional …
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Martial arts fight night a hit
Timaru Herald
Fight time: Timaru’s Gary Dellow looks to fight his way back on top of Max Gallagher during their mixed martial arts fight at the Kodiak Cage Wars at the SBS Centre on Saturday night. The hometown favourite may have come up short, but the Timaru …
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Timaru Herald

KELLER: Is Anderson Silva the greatest pro athlete in any sport on the planet …
MMATorch
He has the physical gifts, the mental gifts, and the work ethic to make the most of those physical and mental gifts to become the greatest MMA fighter I’ve ever seen, and perhaps the greatest athlete on the planet right now. …
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Victor Cui – Asia Be Ready – An Interview | MMA-Japan.com …
Victor Cui. A name that is becoming synonymous with something new, a revolution of sorts, a man with a passion. Fueled by a respect for a sport, and a …
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The Beatdown: Fox deal next step in making UFC ‘the biggest sport …
UFC Fox Mixed Martial Arts AP … For more NBCSports.com MMA coverage, click here. … Go to a local MMA gym ( not one of the big box gyms that just have an …
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