Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-29-11)

Posted on | November 29, 2011 | No Comments

Victorian MMA star Sotiropoulos to take on Gomi in Japan
Sydney Morning Herald
Photo: Janie Barrett Victorian mixed martial arts star George Sotiropoulos will get the chance to get his career back on track next February when he takes on Japanese lightweight Takanori Gomi at UFC 144 in Japan. Sotiropoulos (MMA record 14 wins, …
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Sydney Morning Herald

This Week in MMA: Will Strikeforce Make It To 2012?
Sportsrageous
In an instantly quotable interview for MMA Fighting in September, former champion “King Mo” Muhammed Lawal said of Strikeforce, “It’s like a cancer patient, like a dying cancer patient. That’s how I feel like the organization is. …
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Pellegrino Retires from MMA
Patch.com
Kurt Pellegrino opened his first affiliate MMA school in Marlboro, Inferno Training and Performance Center. By Tom Dunphy Point Pleasant’s Kurt Pellegrino was defeated in a Saturday evening mixed martial arts fight and announced his retirement from the …
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The 25 Greatest Knockout Artists in MMA History
Bleacher Report
Over the past several years, mixed martial arts has rapidly become the world’s fastest growing sport. A major reason for this growth can be credited to the world-class fighters who dedicated their lives to the sport they truly love. …
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Bleacher Report

Mixed martial arts: ‘Ultimate Fighter’ season nears end
Statesman Journal
Thankfully with the dreary weather outside, there’s plenty of mixed martial arts to keep fans warm inside. These next two weeks there is a plethora of local events, featuring top talent from throughout the region. Season 14 of the extremely popular …
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For and against Mixed Martial Arts
Herald Scotland
What I do object to is the irrational reaction to Mixed Martial Arts by people who have no idea what the sport involves. Few of the people who call for MMA to be banned would say the same about judo or wrestling. Yet when you mention that MMA takes …
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Asia’s Largest MMA Promotions ONE Fighting Championship and DREAM Join Forces
Bleacher Report
Asia’s largest MMA promotions, ONE Fighting Championship and DREAM, have entered into a mutually exclusive partnership, signifying another monumental inflection point for the sport of MMA in Asia. Specifically, ONE Fighting Championship and DREAM have …
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Bleacher Report

UFC suspends Leben again for positive test in UK
USA Today
UFC parent Zuffa does its own testing and penalty enforcement for events in the United Kingdom, which has no government regulation of mixed martial arts. Zuffa follows the prohibitions of US athletic commissions, all of whom generally ban the use of …
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USA Today

Michael Bisping: Jason Miller’s TUF 14 Finale after party will be at the hospital
MMAmania.com
28), Bisping appeared on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” to discuss his upcoming bout against the former host of MTV’s “Bully Beatdown.” And “The Count” is seemingly not too concerned about his opponent’s ability because “Mayhem” simply doesn’t bring anything new …
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Blogs

Bjorn Rebney, looking forward | MMA DIEHARDS
By Robert G. Reynolds
With Season Five of Bellator Fighting Championship coming to a close a vacation is the last thing on the mind of Bjorn Rebney. www.mmadiehards.com.
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Mixed Martial Arts Expo Hits Toronto Dec. 3-4 | PRLog
Mixed Martial Arts Expo Hits Toronto Dec. 3-4. TORONTO – NOV. 28, 2011 – MMA Expo returns Dec. 3-4 at the International Centre, Mississauga for its seventh …
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Inside fighting in MMA – Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums
Hey guys. I have an inside boxing style, similar to styles of guys likes James Toney(his boxing career…not his embarassing UFC stint haha) and I’m.
www.sherdog.net/forums/f12/inside-fighting-mma-1907153/