Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-28-11)

Posted on | November 28, 2011 | No Comments

Viewpoint: MMA’s Reality TV Partnership Hanging TUF
Sherdog.com
Often criticized by MMA’s hardcore demographic, the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter” is largely responsible for the sport’s rapid growth in subsequent years. Consider this: without Stephan Bonnar-Forrest Griffin 1 and the curious collection of …
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2011 Will Be Remembered as the Turning Point in MMA History
Bleacher Report
At the post-fight press conference for UFC 123, White stated that the biggest mixed martial arts promotion on the planet was in talks to get two television deals done, planning to put on over 30 events, and had the goal of reaching over a billion …
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Bleacher Report

After Respite, Elder Guida Rejuvenated From Jackson’s MMA Training
Sherdog.com
A professional mixed martial arts career that began in 2003 had fallen on hard times, and while Guida’s win-loss record had never been especially pretty, 10 defeats in 11 outings have a way of making a man reassess his lot in life. …
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Bob Arum Is Insane Thinking MMA Won’t Take Overtake Boxing
Bleacher Report
Many point the finger at Arum when it comes to certain things, from the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito rematch happening to Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao not happening, but then we get to Arum’s thoughts about Mixed Martial Arts. Arum truly believes …
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Bleacher Report

MMA News Rundown: Meisha Tate, Mariusz Pudzianowski, War Machine and more
8countnews.com
This Week’s Edition of the MMA weekly rundown features all the news you need in mixed martial arts. We follow all the relevant mixed martial arts promotions in the world as well as your favourite fighters and potential fights. …
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Kurt Pellegrino retires after losing to Patricky Freire at Bellator 59 – MMA News
bettor.com (blog)
For the 32-year old American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Kurt Pellegrino, it was the end of his career on November 26, 2011. The event was the Bellator 59 produced by the Bellator Fighting Championship, held in New Jersey. …
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MMA Youth Program Kicks Back Bullying
Patch.com
By Matt Markowitz Top Flight MMA instructor Ron Stallings believes a problem with the youth today is a lack of confidence, which can make them vulnerable to bullying. For the past five years, Stallings has been teaching children mixed martial arts at …
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MMA Video: James Thompson Channels Kanye West After Loss
Opposing Views
James Thompson, a fighter you probably haven’t heard of but may vaguely remember for fighting Kimbo Slice that one time, gave mixed martial arts its first Kanye West moment recently. Following a loss to Mariusz Pudzianowski via mildly controversial …
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Opposing Views

UWF 1 Results: War Machine Tops Roger Huerta In First Post-Prison Bout
MMA Nation
By Luke Thomas – MMA Senior Editor War Machine, formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver, returned to mixed martial arts in victorious fashion, stopping UFC veteran Roger Huerta in the third round of their main event bout at UWF 1. …
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MMA Nation

Blogs

UFC 143: Georges St. Pierre doesn’t mind Nick Diaz … – MMA Mania
By Adam Guillen Jr.
UFC 143: Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierres does not mind Nick Diaz trash talk because the French Canadian does not understand the English language very well.
MMAmania.com

UFC 144 ‘Edgar vs. Henderson’ Announced, Gomi vs. Sotiropolous …
By Steve Barry
UFC 144 is official. UFC 144 Edgar vs. Henderson is scheduled to take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Sunday, Feb. 26, and will air.
MMA Convert