Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-13-11)

Posted on | October 13, 2011 | No Comments

Jordan Burroughs eyes gold for wrestling, not MMA
USA Today
By Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY The allure of mixed martial arts is strong for some elite college wrestlers, but Jordan Burroughs has his eyes on Olympic gold. By Mustafa Ozer, AFP/Getty Images Jordan Burroughs of the USA (right) wrestles with Iran’s Sadegh …
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USA Today

Culinary workers expand anti-UFC campaign
USA Today
In its latest step against the Fertitta brothers’ mixed martial arts business, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 has penned a letter to Anheuser-Busch, calling on the beer company to pull its Bud Light sponsorship of UFC. The union wants Anheuser-Busch …
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MMA Top 10 Pound-for-Pound: A Busy Time for the Best in the Sport
MMAFighting.com
By Michael David Smith We mixed martial arts fans are spoiled right now. Of my Top 10 pound-for-pound fighters in MMA, seven have fought in the last two months, and the other three have fights scheduled in the next month. I don’t believe there’s ever …
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WWE in MMA: Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the sport
The Roar
It was this last part that didn’t taste nice in the mouths of many MMA fans and prompted the writing of the article I mentioned earlier. The basic rationale behind the dislike is that Pro Wrestling is fake so bringing WWE-theatrics to MMA, …
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The Roar

MMA comes to Hooptown
Murfreesboro Post
Members of the Nemesis School of Mixed Martial Arts spent Tuesday afternoon getting ready for fight night by working on training. Itia Tirado was sparring with his coach, Nate Rice, who was wearing protective gear that covered the chest and rib area. …
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Heden ready for MMA ring again
DL-Online
When Frazee native Brian Heden committed to his Mixed Martial Arts fighting career, he didn’t pull any punches. Several years ago, Heden went full bore into his fighting career after he quit his job and sold all his belongings to his roommates for $100 …
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Bangor’s Davis faces next mixed martial arts bout Saturday
Bangor Daily News
Bangor’s Marcus Davis returns to mixed martial arts competition Saturday night when he takes on Massachusetts native Chuck “Cold Steel” O’Neil in the main event of the “W-1: Reloaded” card to be held at the Bank United Center located on the University …
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Bangor Daily News

Palace MMA card set
Fresno Bee
In the co-main event of the 11-fight mixed martial arts card, Stockton’s Isaac DeJesus (9-3) will face Riverside’s Georgi Karakhanyan (16-3) for the vacant featherweight championship. Tickets:tachipalace.com, (800) 225-2277 or the Tachi Palace Gift …
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Wednesday’s top picks from the USA TODAY network
USA Today
By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY Book (The Fight Nerd): Review of Raw Combat: The Underground world of Mixed Martial Arts. Advice (Pro MMA Now): Six MMA training tips from strength and conditioning coach Travis Steffen. Gatekeeper? (MMA Junkie): UFC 140’s …
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Blogs

Bangor’s Davis faces next mixed martial arts bout Saturday — Maine …
By BDN staff reports
Bangor’s Marcus Davis returns to mixed martial arts competition Saturday night when he takes on Massachusetts native Chuck “Cold Steel” O’Neil in the main event of the “W-1: Reloaded” card to be held at the Bank United Center located on …
Bangor Daily News

Web

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
There’s no changes at the top of the Sherdog.com rankings, which means one thing for sure: at UFC 136, Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo did their jobs.
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