Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-1-12)

Posted on | January 1, 2012 | No Comments

MMA’s best non-UFC moments of 2011
Sportsnet.ca
When people are asked to list the best moments in mixed martial arts in 2011 the vast majority of the responses will involve the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But whether they happened in a hexagon, ring, or circular cage, some of the best MMA …
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Sportsnet.ca

Dr. Margaret Goodman leads effort to clean up boxing, MMA
New York Daily News
BY Christian Red Dr. Margaret Goodman’s goal, with help of Victor Conte (below), is to eliminate use of performance-enhancing drugs in boxing and MMA through the creation of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA). After she was appointed to the …
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New York Daily News

2012 World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report – #6 – Eduard Folayang
Bloody Elbow
Most notably, the Filipino mixed martial arts scene has yet to fully develop into a proving ground for emerging prospects. The scene, while full of life from a fan perspective, doesn’t have the strength of competition to deem Folayang the “real deal” …
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Lesnar’s retirement leaves UFC short on stars
Yahoo! Sports
His impact upon the business side of the UFC and the sport of mixed martial artswas significantly greater than his actual fighting ability. Young fighters like Nate Diaz and Johny Hendricks, who both scored important victories at UFC 141 on Friday to …
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Yahoo! Sports

UFC 141: What Is Left for Jon Fitch in MMA?
Bleacher Report
For a fighter like Fitch, someone who has beaten some of the best in his division and accomplished so much in his career, there really isn’t much left for him in mixed martial arts. That is, unless he’s serious about making another title run. …
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Bleacher Report

Yahoo! Contributor Network
Yahoo! Sports
Volkmann is his own person, but he also represents the UFC and the mixed martial artscommunity every time he gives an interview either in the octagon or for a sports media outlet like Fanhouse. Volkmann’s words about the president are unintelligent, …
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DREAM results recap: Fedor Emeliankenko knocks out Satoshi Ishii to close New …
MMAmania.com
In addition to the usual mixture of kickboxing and MMA bouts, this year’s show also included professional wrestling matches courtesy of Inoki Genome Federation (IGF) founder Antonio Inoki. While that may seem odd to American fans, having all three on …
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2012 World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #7 – Zorobabel Moreira
Bloody Elbow
The popularity of mixed martial arts and its global reach has created a high demand for Brazil’s best grappling talent. The most successful training camps in the world house highly-qualified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu masters, instilling their knowledge on …
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The Brock Lesnar MMA experiment comes to an end
Newsday
Click here The Brock Lesnar MMA experiment comes to an end December 31, 2011 12:38 PM By MARK LA MONICA mark.lamonica@newsday.com Four fights into his career, Brock Lesnar stood inside the cage with a heavyweight championship belt in his hand. …
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Newsday

Gina Carano took her fighting to a new level for ‘Haywire’
Los Angeles Times
The former mixed martial arts champion was trained by a former special-ops fighter for the role in the action film. Gina Carano, who stars in the action drama “Haywire,” trains with Aaron Cohen, the technical adviser for the movie, at the Burro Canyon …
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Los Angeles Times

Blogs

History in the Making: Brock Lesnar makes the jump to … – MMA Mania
By Sergio Hernandez
A major chapter in the life of mixed martial arts closed last night when Brock Lesnar retired. He walked into the sport as a “fake fighter” and leaves as its biggest star.
MMAmania.com

Web

Woodley Hopes to put Missouri MMA on the map with ATT Evolution …
Dan Stupp, MMAJunkie.com – Tyron Woodley isn’t opening a gym for the sake of opening a gym. Instead, the top Strikeforce welterweight contender has much …
www.strikeforce.com/…/woodley-hopes-to-put-missouri-mma-…

Dana: Brock can retire, but he’s under contract – MMA News
At the UFC 141 post-fight press conference Dana White was asked about Brock Lesnar’s retirement from MMA following his loss to Alistair Overem. The UFC’s …
www.mixedmartialarts.com/…/Dana-Brock-can-retire-but-hes-…