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Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-3-11)

Posted on | September 3, 2011 | No Comments

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Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton talk about MMA movie ‘Warrior’
Orlando Sentinel
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel Movie Critic With two muscular, physical actors brimming with testosterone cast as brawling brothers in “Warrior,” the set of the mixed martial arts drama could have been trash-talk central. “You mean like, ‘Hey, 
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Orlando Sentinel
UFC on FOX: Will Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos Begin MMA’s Golden Age?
Bleacher Report
Saying this fight is important is the understatement of the century since the fight may well kickoff a new era for the UFC and MMA. A “golden age” can be a somewhat nebulous idea, especially when there is such rampant nostalgia for the days of Pride 
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Bleacher Report
Former Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers makes MMA comeback at Titan 
MMAmania.com
Tonight on HDNet’s Inside MMA, Rogers, the former Strikeforce heavyweight title challenger, announced that he will be making his return to the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) on Sept. 23, 2011 at Titan Fighting Championships 20 in Kansas City, 
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Dana White: UFC Taking It To The Next Level To Become Mainstream
FightLine.com
By Mark Wayne | September 02, 2011 Mixed martial arts is often tagged as “the fastest growing sport in the world” and its preeminent brand, the UFC, is constantly looking for ways to expand their business and increase exposure of the sport in markets 
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FightLine.com
Aggression MMA announces full “Unfinished Business” fight card
Pro MMA Now
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): One of Canada’s top fight promotions today released its fight card for its upcoming September 16th event, as Aggression MMA announced opponents for Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford, Tim “Thrashing Machine” Hague, 
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Pro MMA Now
Cormier makes a living off beating the odds
Yahoo! Sports
Anyone, though, who looks past Cormier doesn’t know the man and what he’s overcome to become one of the top mixed martial arts prospects in the world. There may not be a lot of believers outside his family and his teammates at the American Kickboxing 
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Business of MMA: SuckerPunch Entertainment, Part Two
Heavy.com
Be sure to check out Part One of our Business of MMA feature on SuckerPunch Entertainment as well. Mixed martial arts is on the cusp of experiencing another explosion. With the announcement of the seven-year television partnership between the UFC and 
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Heavy.com
Dana White: Brock Lesnar is NOT Retiring
5thRound.com
On Thursday, the rumor mill was buzzing that former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (Pictured) was under doctor’s orders to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts. During Friday’s conference call, UFC president Dana White quickly killed that 
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5thRound.com
UFC: 25 Cities That Need to Host a UFC Event
Bleacher Report
Although Mexico is a hot bed for boxing stars, there has been no push to jump start their MMA scene. With UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez being of Mexican descent, I can think of no better ambassador for the sport of mixed martial arts for the 
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Bleacher Report
Culinary Union Requests FTC Investigation of Zuffa LLC
Sherdog.com
The request comes following Zuffa’s June setback in the New York State Assembly, where once again the bill to legalize mixed martial arts failed to make it to the floor for a vote. According to UFC president Dana White, the Culinary Workers Union spent 
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Blogs
UFC on FOX event features Super Bowl style tailgate party and 
By Geno Mrosko
When the UFC makes its debut on network television on FOX on Nov. 12 it will feel like the Super Bowl of MMA. That’s what executives at FOX are saying. Find out how they plan to make that happen inside.
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Culinary Union rats the UFC out to the FTC | Fightlinker – UFC 
By dick
Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the group at the heart of the cockblocking of MMA legalization in New York issue, has issued a four-page letter encouraging the FTC to investigate Zuffa, LLC’s actions as possible antitrust violations. (At this 
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