Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-26-11)

Posted on | September 26, 2011 | No Comments

MMA: 25 of the Biggest Disgraces in MMA History
Bleacher Report
The sport of mixed martial arts has grown by leaps and bounds since the UFC started a martial arts revolution in 1993, but the process hasn’t been glorious. In fact, there were many moments along the way that totally embarrassed the sport and could…
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Bleacher Report

Bozeman, Mon., man killed while cross I-25 after mixed martial arts fight
The Republic
AP DENVER — A Bozeman, Mont., man in Denver to watch the mixed martial arts fights died when a vehicle struck him as he tried crossing Interstate 25. The Denver coroner’s office identified the man as 25-year-old Dustin Jefferson. …
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Possessing unreal physical tools, Jones may also be the smartest fighter in MMA
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Whether you were watching mixed martial arts for the first time or you’re a long time fan, seeing Jon Jones last night must’ve had many shaking their heads in disbelief. The 24-year-old is an absolute phenom. Jones dominated and stopped a guy, …
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Yahoo! Sports (blog)

UFC 135 Results: Has Father Time Caught up with Matt Hughes?
Bleacher Report
Matt Hughes began his mixed martial arts career nearly 14 years ago when he defeated Erick Snyder via submission slam at JKD Challenge 2. Hughes then went on to win his next three bouts before losing the first fight of his MMA career to Dennis Hallman …
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Bleacher Report

UFC 135 Morning After: An MMA Overdose Weekend
MMAFighting.com
By Michael David Smith You probably have more of a life than I do, which means you probably haven’t watched as much mixed martial arts on TV as I have in the last couple days. But if you wanted to, you could have. On Friday night I had two TVs going in …
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Commentary: British MMA youth wrestling event exaggerated
Springfield News Sun
By Dann Stupp, MMA Insider 8:53 PM Sunday, September 25, 2011 Unless something as simple as traditional wrestling outrages you, it’s important to realize that the recent “kids cagefighting” controversy coming out of the UK is, in fact, much ado about …
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Bridgeton hospital screens fighters for bouts nationwide
Press of Atlantic City
Mixed martial arts fighter Brylan VanArtsdalen, left, of South Philadelphia, talks to nurse Joan Pierce, of Millville, at South Jersey Healthcare’s Bridgeton Health Center. Dr. Bob Smick examines professional heavyweight boxer Chazz Witherspoon, …
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UFC 135: The boys from 209 and their beatings of Takanori Gomi highlight the …
MMAmania.com
I am talking, of course, about the state of Japanese mixed martial arts (JMMA). In recent years, the situation has turned grim for the once booming business. Pride Fighting Championships (Pride) went belly up and was cannibalized by the UFC and its …
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Katie Price allows her six-year-old to learn cage-fighting?
stv.tv
Reality TV star Katie Price has become embroiled in the child cage-fighting storm – by admitting she sends her young son to Mixed Martial Arts classes. Katie Price: Junior’s MMA lesson was ‘just fun’. Pic: Rex Features Reality TV star Katie Price has…
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Blogs

UFC 135 results recap: Nate Diaz vs Takanori Gomi fight review and …
By Brian Hemminger
MMAmania’s Brian Hemminger breaks down last night’s UFC 135 main card bout between lightweights Nate Diaz and Takanori Gomi. What factors allowed Diaz to systematically pick Gomi apart?
MMAmania.com

MMA Stomping Grounds: UFC champion Jon Jones dominates …
By Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson has been a fan of mixed martial arts competition ever since UFC 3, when 600-pound sumo wrestler Emmanuel Yarborough was beaten by Keith Hackney. Kevin will cover the world of MMA — in Baltimore, nationally and …
MMA Stomping Grounds

Web

Jon Jones: Not ‘real’ enough for UFC fans? – Mixed Martial Arts Blog …
Just a shade more than three years since his UFC debut, Jon Jones’ star is in full bloom. After decimating Mauricio Rua to become the youngest.
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Everlast and Mixed Martial Arts Superstar Jon Jones … – PR Newswire
23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Everlast Worldwide Inc., the global leader in fight sports and fitness, has extended its exclusive equipment deal with MMA Superstar …
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