Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-22-11)

Posted on | December 22, 2011 | No Comments

The Grinchiest MMA Christmas wish list ever
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
That includes our favorites characters in the world of mixed martial arts. We choose to re-gift. Bleacher Report’s Brian Hiergesell did a dynamite job of coming up with great gift ideas, but with an absolutely snarky tone. At this point in his career, …
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Yahoo! Sports (blog)

MMA Gym Owner: Work Van Found Torched, Ditched In Gang Territory
WCTI12.com
By Adam Yosim / Reporter GREENVILLE — The owner of a Greenville Mixed Martial Arts gym found out someone torched his work van and ditched it in Raleigh after he reported it stolen. Fearless Fighting president Rodrigo Galvanosi reported the company’s …
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Hazel Park grad transitions from wrestling to MMA
Royal Oak Daily Tribune
I went to a couple of mixed martial arts shows and was enthused by the atmosphere. I really missed that from high school wrestling.” Former Troy Athens wrestler and Hazel Park wrestling coach Mike Conflitti, who has been involved with MMA for the past …
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2011 The Year in MMA: The Fall of the Old Guard
Bloody Elbow
by Fraser Coffeen on Dec 21, 2011 10:30 AM EST in MMA History How will we remember 2011 inMixed Martial Arts history? So much happened in our sport this year, from huge business moves to epic fights to legends falling. Here, we’ll attempt to recap …
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Phuket News – They tried to kill me, says MMA fighter Junie
The Phuket News
PHUKET: American mixed martial arts fighter Junie Allen Browning, 26, accused of hurting five people during a brawl at a Karon bar, turned up at Chalong police station yesterday (December 21) to defend himself and give his side of the story. …
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The Phuket News

The 25 Best Tattoos in MMA
Bleacher Report
Regardless of the reasons, tattoos have grown significantly over the past several years and are becoming a popular trend in the sport of mixed martial arts. However, in the world of tattoos, only few can rise above the rest. So, the following slides …
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Bleacher Report

Last minute gift ideas for UFC/MMA fans for 2011 Christmas season!
MMAmania.com
We reached out to several of our most favorite retailer-type folks and asked them to recommend some of their best stuff, which we could then pass along to inspire our website visitors with potential gift ideas for the certain special mixed martial arts …
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Gabel to compete in Europe’s largest MMA event in February
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
LE MARS — Matt Gabel, of Le Mars, who is a professional mixed martial arts fighter, will be making his leap into the big leagues when he competes in Europe’s largest MMA event, Cage Warriors. Gabel will be competing in the opening round of the event’s …
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Gina Carano: Photos of MMA Fighter, Star of Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’
International Business Times
By IBTimes Staff Reporter | Dec 21, 2011 01:03 PM EDT Gina Carano, mixed martial arts fighter turned movie star, will take center stage in Steven Soderbergh’s new movie “Haywire.” The film, which is set to hit the box office on January 20, 2012, …
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International Business Times

Blogs

Coach: Jon Jones will soon have a jab comparable to … – MMA Mania
By Jesse Holland
Striking coach Mike Winkeljohn thinks UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones may soon have a jab comparable to that of Muhammad Ali in the way it dominates opponents.
MMAmania.com