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Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-8-11)

Posted on | November 8, 2011 | No Comments

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Dos Santos: ‘MMA unites the world’
USA Today
I believe the world is ready for mainstream MMA matches — not just UFC matches, but all MMA matches. MMA is a sport that is practiced and loved all around the world. The UFC is an extremely serious, extremely competent organization with only top-level 
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Local MMA Fighter Stops Robbery, Receives National Attention
KEZI TV
A Eugene mixed martial arts fighter is the talk of the world right now, but not for his fight on the mat. Brent Alvarez was attending an MMA competition in Los Angeles this weekend when he stopped an armed robbery. Alvarez and his student were walking 
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With MMA-themed ‘Haywire,’ Soderbergh tries a new trick
Los Angeles Times
Even more tellingly, like “Bubble” and “Girlfriend” (the latter of course sought to reconstruct adult-film star Sasha Grey as a mainstream actress) “Haywire” is fashioned around a first-timer — themixedmartial arts star Gina Carano, whom Soderbergh 
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Mixed Martial Arts Continues To Explode In Worldwide Popularity, Viewership 
1888 Press Release (press release)
Mixed martial arts continues to explode in worldwide popularity, evidenced by the Fox network’s pick-up of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events. This means that more trained, certifiedMMA coaches who understand the science of the sport will be 
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Between UFC 138, FOX, Pacquiao, Marquez, and Kirkland/Angulo, MMA and Boxing 
Head Kick Legend
by David Castillo on Nov 7, 2011 3:56 PM EST in Combat Sports MMA fans and boxing have rarely appeared to get along. And vice versa. The narratives are as follows: MMA fans claim MMA is taking over. That boxing has ruined itself, and like God before 
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UFC on FOX and the 5 Most Significant Events in MMA History
Bleacher Report
Mixed martial arts has been clawing its way towards acceptance for almost 20 years now. While other parts of the world have accepted the traditions of Vale Tudo and no-holds-barred combat for a while, it was the UFC that took those foundations and 
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Bleacher Report
Villainous Nick Diaz admits he deserves a good whoopin,’ but Georges St 
MMAmania.com
Most mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are aware of the circuitous and colorful journey that the Stockton slugger has had to take to get a date with the Canadian on SuperBowl weekend. Tonight (Mon., Nov. 7, 2011), Diaz joined Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten on 
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Wrestling’s Jordan Burroughs: ‘I Definitely Want To Fight After I’m Done 
MMA Nation
By Luke Thomas – MMA Senior Editor Jordan Burroughs, one of America’s premier talents in amateur wrestling, tells MMA Nation he is ‘definitely’ interested in a career in mixed martial arts. The catch? We’ll all have to wait until he’s done wrestling. 
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MMA Nation
Munoz had his ‘Bruce Lee moment’ with Silva, now he wants to fight him
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
By Steve Cofield When Mark Munoz first got into mixed martial arts as a 220-pounder he never imagined he might step into the cage against the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter down at middleweight. Four years later he’s sporting a 6-1 record in the 
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Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Bellator looks for worldwide TV deals following FremantleMedia partnership
MMAjunkie.com
“The sport of mixed martial arts is gaining momentum with fans worldwide, and we can see huge potential for the Bellator brand across all platforms, both in the US and internationally.” Bellator already has one of the sport’s most successful 
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Hotel Robber Foiled By Mixed Martial Arts Experts (VIDEO)
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Two men staying at a Hollywood hotel more than earned their keep last Wednesday when they foiled a robbery in the lobby.
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CSAC Executive Officer George Dodd comments on the selection of 
By Brian Hemminger
CSAC Executive Officer George Dodd comments on the selection of John McCarthy for the UFC on FOX main event.
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Saturday Night’s Alright for Secret MMA Fight Club – Bloody Elbow
By Keren
New York is the only state in the nation where MMA fighting remains illegal. But that hasn’t stopped promoters from organizing about six underground MMA fights a year throughout the metropolitan region, according to Jim Genia, who 
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MMA fighters foil robbery attempt – Hot Topics – Beaumont Enterprise
By nick.mathews@chron.com (Nick Mathews)
He made his robbery attempt and tried to escape as two mixed martial arts fighters were entering the Comfort Inn in Los Angeles. They subdued Rosales and held him until the police arrived. Brent Alvarez and Billy Denney were in town from 
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