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Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-30-11)

Posted on | September 30, 2011 | No Comments

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UFC officials lobby government to sanction MMA nationwide
Vancouver Sun
Ultimate Fighting Championship officials believe it’s a matter of when — not if — fans of mixed martial arts in any province across Canada will be able to see professional events in their hometown. The company on Thursday took what it feels was a big 
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Rampage Jackson and the Top 5 MMA Fighters Who Could Become Successful Boxers
Bleacher Report
Rampage doesn’t want to be a mixed martial artist. He wants to go in and fight someone while standing. He doesn’t want to worry about game plans, or avoiding takedowns. He’ll be a good boxer and becoming one is absolutely the right move for him. 
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MMA NEWS: A DOZEN OCTOBER MMA BOUTS WORTH A LOOK
Sports Chat Place
Summer is now officially over and fall is upon us but as the weather cools down (at least in some areas), the mixed martial arts action stays hot. There are several big UFC events coming in October along with the continuing season five of the Bellator 
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UFC’s Cruz looks to set bantamweight mark
USA Today
Who has the most title defenses in mixed martial arts since 1997? All of Cruz’s previous title defenses have been against members of Team Alpha Male, led by former featherweight champion Urijah Faber. Cruz sees similarities between them and Johnson, 
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USA Today
MMA returns to Armoury
Monmouth Daily Review Atlas
Joseph Dean Walter works from his back against an opponent during a previous MMA fight. By Marty Touchette Mixed Martial Arts returns to the Armoury Saturday in an event that should be the final area amateur appearance for a home town man. 
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Takedown Entertainment Appoints Zara Shirwan as VP Marketing & Communications
MarketWatch (press release)
Working exclusively within the mixed martial arts industry, Miss Shirwan represented the UK’s leading fight promotions — BAMMA and Cage Rage UK — as well as top athletes competing in the UFC, Strikeforce and other organizations. 
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New Yorkers Ready to Gamble on Gambling, Not So Much on MMA
New York Daily News (blog)
BY Glenn Blain New Yorkers are ready to go all in on legalized gambling but are less enthusiastic about mixed martial arts, a new poll has found. The Siena Research Institute poll released Thursday morning found 57% of New York voters in favor of a 
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UFC 60: Matt Hughes Hands Royce Gracie His First Octagon Loss
MMA Nation
Ten years after helping his brother Rorion Gracie establish the sport of mixed martial arts in America, the legendary Royce Gracie was making a return to the UFC Octagon for the first time since going to a draw with Ken Shamrock at UFC 5. 
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Bellator returns to Canada in November with welterweights
TSN
12 at Casino Rama at Rama, Ont. The mixed martial arts show will feature the final of Bellator’s Season 5 welterweight tournament, with the winner earning US$100000 and a shot at the Bellator 170-pound title. On the same card, Bellator women’s champion 
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Fight Path: Amateur youth boxing prepared Brad Wheeler for Cage Warriors 44
MMAjunkie.com
Just like his budding mixedmartialarts career, Wheeler wanted to learn quickly. “It has really helped how I get ready for a fight,” Wheeler told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) of his boxing experience translating to MMA
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Blogs
Survey: NYers Oppose MMA, Back Casinos
By Nick Reisman
Survey: NYers Oppose MMA, Back Casinos. A Siena College poll released this morning found New Yorkers oppose legalizing mixedmartial arts because of the brutality, but believe expanding casinos in the state would be an economic plus. 
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UFC on Versus 6 fight card: Pat Barry vs Stefan Struve preview 
By Brian Hemminger
UFC on Versus 6 fight card: Pat Barry vs Stefan Struve preview.
MMAmania.com                                                                                                                                                
MMA Fighter Brett Rogers in Custody After Allegedly Violating Order 
Rogers, who lives in Apple Valley and earlier this month pled guilty to third-degree assault against his wife, is in the Dakota County Jail.
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Web
XYIENCE Signs Endorsement Deal with Mixed Martial Arts Athlete 
XYIENCE Signs Endorsement Deal with Mixed Martial Arts Athlete Frank Mir. XYIENCE has finalized an endorsement deal with mixed martial arts athlete and 
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