Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-8-12)

Posted on | January 8, 2012 | No Comments

MMA: Worst Robberies of 2011
Bleacher Report
2011 was a milestone year for mixed martial arts. New champions were crowned, huge television deals were made and the notion of being mainstream is becoming more and more of a reality. But despite all the strides that the sport has made over the past…
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Bleacher Report

Dominant MMA fighter tests positive for steroids, gets stripped of title
Reno Gazette-Journal
Cristiane Santos, left, in action against Hitomi Akano during their fight in a Strikeforce mixed martial arts event on April 11, 2009, in San Jose, Calif. Santos won by TKO in round 3. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) / ASSOCIATED PRESS Strikeforce star Cristiane …
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MMA charity event to help fighter whose family lost home in fire at Christmas
Daily Press
By Marty O’Brien, mobrien@dailypress.com | 757-247-4963 The first time Michael Phillips and Giovanni Lemm met was in the Octagon, in a Mixed Martial Arts bout almost seven years ago in Virginia Beach. Phillips made his debut against Lemm, …
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Daily Press

2012 World MMA Welterweight Scouting Report: #3 – Brandon Thatch
Bloody Elbow
At age 5, Brandon Thatch (6-1) had a life-altering moment that brought him to where he is today in the sport of mixed martial arts. He was adopted by Clarence Thatch, a seven-time Sabaki champion and ISK heavyweight contender, that his mother began …
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Strikeforce returns to Arnold Festival on March 3
USA TODAY
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY The recent tradition of mixed martial arts at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s annual sports expo will continue. Strikeforce and broadcaster Showtime on Saturday officially announced a March 3 show in Columbus, Ohio, confirming earlier …
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MMA AWARDS: THE DON’S TOP TEN KNOCKOUTS FOR 2011
Sports Chat Place
MMA for 2011 is now in the rear view mirror and 2012 is about to get off to a fast start. With the dust settled on all the New Year’s hoopla, we can glace back at 2011 and check out some of the moments that made it perhaps the best year ever in Mixed …
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Sports Chat Place

MMA Top 10 Welterweights: Where Does Johny Hendricks Belong?
MMAFighting.com
By Michael David Smith And Hendricks didn’t just finish Fitch, he obliterated Fitch with a knockout punch that completely shakes up the welterweight division in mixed martial arts. Fitch no longer even has a claim for the No. 2 spot in the Top 10, …
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MMA: What Draws People to the Sport of Mixed Martial Arts?
Bleacher Report
The sport of Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport, and one of the most popular. It is a phenomenon that has grown exponentially every year, and continues to establish itself among the sports that have been around for far longer. …
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Bleacher Report

Best of MMA 2011: Anderson Silva Delivers the Knockout of the Year
Heavy.com
Hit up the HeavyMMA Best of MMA 2011 Knockout of the Year picks. Then check out what we have coming in the next few days as we kiss 2011 goodbye and usher in 2012. UFC 126 | Feb. 5 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas Matt Brown: This seems to be …
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Blogs

UFC veteran Hermes Franca sentenced to over three … – MMA Mania
By Geno Mrosko
Hermes Franca was arrested in May 2011 for sexually abusing an underage girl. Now, his sentence has come down and he’ll be doing some time in the clink.
MMAmania.com

Women’s MMA Responds to Cris Cyborg Positive Steroid Test on …
By KJ Gould
The Women’s MMA community has taken to social media to give their opinions on Cris ‘Cyborg’ Santos positive steroid test results. Check out a collection of Tweets from the fighters, at Bloody Elbow.
Bloody Elbow