Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-21-12)

Posted on | January 21, 2012 | No Comments

Will ‘Haywire’ star ever return to MMA?
New York Daily News
By Ethan Sacks / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Gina Carano, who packs a punch on the big screen in ‘Haywire,’ must decide if she wants to return to the world of mixed martial arts. What do you think Gina Carano should do after ‘Haywire’? …
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New York Daily News

Jorge Rivera retires from MMA after knockout win over Eric Schafer at UFC on FX 1
MMAmania.com
After a decade long mixed martial arts (MMA) career, eight years of which were spent competing inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Octagon, an emotional Jorge Rivera has called it quits, announcing his decision to hang up the gloves for …
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Mixed–martial arts fans come to Atlantic City to get their kicks
Press of Atlantic City
Boxer and mixed–martial arts fighter Ray Mercer, left, talks with Zach Kelly, 15, of Maple Shade, during the 12th annual Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors on Friday in Atlantic City. Martin Kove, who played Cobra Kai Sensei John Kreese in the movie …
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Miller Lite Sponsors ProElite MMA Hawaii
MarketWatch (press release)
The MillerCoors relationship in Hawaii reinforces the connection we have with the dynamic MMA fan base we have built on the Islands.” Saturday’s ProElite main fight card will be televised live on HDNet at 10:00 PM EST. Tickets are on sale at the Neal …
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MMA Top 10 Featherweights: Any Challenges Left for Jose Aldo?
MMAFighting.com
1 featherweight in mixed martial arts returned to the cage at UFC 142 and needed less than one round to dispatch an opponent who entered the fight undefeated and widely regarded as the No. 2 featherweight in MMA. So where does Jose Aldo go now after …
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Evolve Mixed Martial Arts Training Academy Recognized Worldwide for Excellence
SBWire (press release)
Singapore — (SBWIRE) — 01/20/2012 — Evolve Mixed Martial Arts Training Academy is increasingly being recognized as the world’s preeminent martial arts training academy by experts, world media and peers. As Asia’s top martial arts training Academy, …
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Top 20 MMA Prospects of 2011
Bleacher Report
2011 represented a changing of the guard for contenders in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Top contenders such as Jon Fitch, Gray Maynard, Lyoto Machida, and Kenny Florian had solidified their spot near title contention for years, but as these top …
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Bleacher Report

Awesome Fantasy MMA Tag Teams
Bleacher Report
One of the best parts about being a mixed martial arts fan is creating fantasy bouts between our favorite fighters. We are all used to making mock matchups, pitting champion against champion or a striker versus a grappler. But what about team-ups?…
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Bleacher Report

MMA: Power Ranking Every UFC and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion
Bleacher Report
“Lil Evil” first garnered praise amongst those in the mixed martial arts community when he entered the UFC, showing off the crippling power in his left hand with a knockout win over submission whiz John Lewis. The victory propelled Pulver into the …
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Blogs

Could Haywire Star (and Former MMA Fighter) Gina Carano Play …
By Jamie Frevele
Time for your unsubstantiated Wonder Woman movie rumor of the day: Gina Carano, the MMA fighter who is getting excellent buzz for her first starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire, has said that she would love to play Wonder Woman …
The Mary Sue

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’ Showcases MMA Star Gina Carano …
By Cynthia Fuchs
In frames that are both rough and precise, in skewed angles on clandestine meetings or long tracking shots of Mal in motion, youre invited to think of the world like she does.
PopMatters

Web

Guy Mezger destroys knife wielding attacker – MMA News
Guy Mezger destroys knife attacker in BRUTAL fight From: Carson’s Corner radio show Edited: 01/19/12 8:05 PM Member Since: 3/23/11 Posts: 217 First of all …
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Another Pro Wrestler Crosses Over Into MMA: Diamond Dallas Page …
Unlike many professional boxers who have publicly voiced their disdain for mixed martial arts, pro wrestlers have usually been complimentary of the sport.
mmavalor.com/…/another-pro-wrestler-crosses-over-into-mma…