Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-14-11)

Posted on | November 14, 2011 | 1 Comment

UFC on Fox sets MMA mark for viewers
USA Today
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut on network TV was the most-watched live hour ever formixed martial arts in the United States, Fox Sports said Sunday. Saturday’s one-hour UFC broadcast averaged 5.7 million viewers, 16% higher than the 4.9 …
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After 18 years, MMA reaches adulthood
ESPN (blog)
Soon enough, Gracie was the most important name in martial arts and UFC was its hottest commodity. Don’t miss a moment of the latest MMA coverage from around the world. Follow us on Twitter and stay informed. Join » Inside the cage, Gracie’s success …
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MMA sweeps in Adrian
Eastern Echo
By Arturo Rodriguez | THE EASTERN ECHO Some Mixed Martial Arts fighters, who are enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, swept their competition recently in Adrian. The team went 3-0 at the event. The three victors were Greg “Stronghand” Calvert, …
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Mitch Fryia’s MMA pro debut goes off without a hitch
Sault Star
By The Sault Star Making his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) professional debut, the 25-year-old Sault Ste. Marie native worked his plan to perfection, beating Detroit’s Brian Burgan by arm-bar submission at the 4:00 mark of the opening round in their …
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// The 411 MMA Top 5: MMA Pet Peeves
411mania.com
From Chael Sonnen’s antics, Joe Rogan’s biased commentary and the Ten Point Must System to CompuStrike, Bad Judging, Elitist fans and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 pet peeves in MMA! Check out the full article to see what made their lists and …
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New Frederick gym’s main focus is mixed martial arts
Longmont Daily Times-Call
By Tony Kindelspire Longmont Times-Call Jorge Rangel, front right, recently opened Xtreme MMA at 3770 Eureka Way, in Frederick. The gym specializes in mixed martial arts training. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) ( JOSHUA BUCK ) Hours: Open Monday through …
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Shaq challenges Jose Canseco to MMA fight on Twitter
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Not only does he have boxing experience (sort of) but he’s done mixed martial artsbefore, too (also sort of). I’d root for Shaq because that’s how I’m programmed. No word yet from Canseco on whether he accepts Shaq’s gauntlet. …
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History in the Making: Wanderlei Silva crushes Rampage Jackson at Pride 28
MMAmania.com
In its prime, Pride simply wasn’t a mixed martial arts (MMA) company, it was the MMA company. A major reason a ton of mystique surrounded the promotion was none other than “The Axe Murderer,” Wanderlei Silva. The fearsome Brazilian striker ruled the …
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FightMetric scores big by adding numbers to UFC matches
Washington Post
But in mixed martial arts, if a guy got knocked out at 3 minutes, 20 seconds of round 2, that was as far as the numbers went.” Numbers had never been Genauer’s passion. He was once a journalist who wrote about politics, and then a consultant. …
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Blogs

UFC on Fox 1 post-mortem | Mixed Martial Arts | Rant Sports
By rayang
What’s next after the UFC’s debut on network television?
Rant Sports

Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 results: Did Juan Manuel … – MMA Mania
By Geno Mrosko
Following the explosive bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, a large contingent of fans and pundits alike seem to think the wrong man was awarded the victory. But was he?
MMAmania.com

UFC On Fox Results: MMA Sells Out And It’s A Great Thing To See …
By Jonathan Snowden
MMA sold out last night at UFC on Fox and that’s a great thing to see.
MMA Nation – All Posts

Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-14-11)

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