Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-7-11)

Posted on | December 7, 2011 | No Comments

MMA fighters deliver anti-bullying message
CBC.ca
Colin Perkel/Canadian Press Mixed martial arts fighters with the popular but often bloody UFC took aim at bullying Tuesday, delivering a message to students about the emotional harm bullies inflict on their victims. Students at the event said they …
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CBC.ca

Strikeforce CEO: ‘No problem’ with title bout for Rousey
USA Today
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey’s extensive background in combat sports before mixed martial arts qualifies her for a championship fight, her promoter says. “I would have no problem putting that fight together because of all the past …
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USA Today

Chicago man beaten when he tries to rob mixed martial arts expert
Los Angeles Times
Police say that Anthony Miranda, 24, tried to rob a man at gunpoint this weekend on the southwest side of Chicago — but that his target turned out to be a mixed martial arts expert, one who quickly turned the tables on Miranda. …
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MMA Crossfire – BAMMA 8 interview with Andre Winner
Canada.com (blog)
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) checks in again with a Graham Finney interview, this time with Andre Winner, who faces Diego Gonzalez at BAMMA 8 this Saturday. There can’t be more distracting things heading into a fight than the …
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He talked the talk. He walked the walk.
SI.com
If you’re among the leather-lunged chorus of mixed–martial–arts fans who reflexively boo the Brit, you watched him emerge from backstage before the main event of last Saturday night’s Season 14 finale of The Ultimate Fighter and strut toward the …
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Resurrected ‘Joe Palooka’ Comic Finds New Home in MMA Cage
Sherdog.com
Since its humble beginnings, the sport of mixed martial arts has gradually become a part of the mainstream consciousness, appearing in everything from reality shows to video games to ESPN’s ticker of newsworthy events. Now, the sport can add another …
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UFC Announces New Ultimate Fighter Coaches, Format Change: Fan Reaction
Yahoo! Sports
Contributor Network 4 hours, 43 minutes ago The Ultimate Fighter was the show that helped make the UFC the wildly popular mixed martial arts organization that it is today, and its ratings continue to be strong despite some fans believing that it needs …
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Producer by day, mixed martial arts fighter by night
WRAL.com (blog)
Here at WRAL, I have a really impressive co-worker who is a senior promotions producer by day and a mixed martial arts fighter by night. Jay Yovanovich studies Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he describes as “a violent form of wrestling,” at Pendergrass…
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WRAL.com (blog)

UFC to hold debut event in Sweden in 2012 – UFC/MMA News
bettor.com (blog)
The name of the event has not been confirmed as yet, but according to reports, the UFC would be going to Stockholm when Sweden becomes the newest destination for the world’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion organization. …
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MMA community steps up to support Daniel James Miller Foundation (Exclusive video)
MMAmania.com
by Harris Masood on Dec 6, 2011 9:41 AM EST in UFC Videos The mixed martial arts (MMA) community came together last Saturday (Dec. 3, 2011) for a special seminar to support the Daniel James Miller Foundation, created to assist UFC middleweight Dan …
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Blogs

Guy Who Tried to Rob Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Now Looks Like This
By Max Read
This is Anthony Miranda, 24, an enterprising but unlucky young Chicagoan who on Friday learned the hard way that choosing your victim is the most important part of any robbery.
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How Does It Work? Jon Jones and the MMA Fanbase – Gals Guide …
By mountaineers101
Jon Jones draws a reaction from you just by being himself. Is Jones confident or cocky in your eyes?
Gals Guide To MMA

More details emerge on mystery MMA fighter who thwarted Chicago …
By Jesse Holland
Who is the mysterious MMA fighter who subdued an armed criminal on the streets of Chicago? These clues may help reveal his identity…
MMAmania.com

Web

MMA Rankings: December 2011 | Brawl Sports | a Chron.com blog
MMA Rankings: December 2011. … Mixed Martial Arts and more with Jeremy Botter. Resize the text Larger | Smaller. « Chris Leben suspended one year after …
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Nick Newell and his Inspirational Story Capped off … – MMA Valor
Friday’s XFC 15: Tribute event treated MMA fans to a rather impressive performance from a fighter that sets new standards for inspiration in the sport, ‘ Notorious’ …
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