Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-23-12)

Posted on | January 23, 2012 | No Comments

India’s first MMA league – Super Fight League
Pro MMA Now
India has been making some noise in the Asian MMA scene with the launch of their very own Super Fight League aka The SFL. In fact, they rocked the scene with their announcement and they are really making everyone wait in anticipation for the first …
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Best MMA Moments from 2011
Bleacher Report
Seems like with each passing year, we find ourselves sharing the same sentiments, but 2011 was truly the most lucrative year that mixed martial arts has had. Organizations like Bellator, Dream, Strikeforce and the UFC produced some tantalizing, …
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Bleacher Report

Martial Arts Business Page Offers Mixed Martial Arts Programs, Marketing and …
WebWire (press release)
Martial arts studios and dojos, mixed martial arts schools, fans and conditioning instructors can now turn to http://www.martial-arts-business.info/ for the latest information, training, classes and certifications. As the world of mixed martial arts or …
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MMA: Brawl card looking to move up
TriCities.com
“It’s just like any other job; you start at the bottom and you work your way up,” said Booher, Mountain Empire MMA’s standout who’s fighting Jay Meneghello in a 145-pound bout at Cage Brawl. “If you keep doing great, you get more money. …
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Mo Lawal: “I’m all about training hard”
ESPN (blog)
The validity of Muhammed Lawal’s mixed martial arts monarchy was tested this week. On Tuesday, the 31-year-old former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion learned a urinalysis administered by Nevada State Athletic Commission returned positive for the …
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ESPN (blog)

Jon Jones picks Rashad Evans to best Phil Davis, says ‘Suga’ is antagonist of …
MMAmania.com
“Suga” packed his bags and headed east to sunny Florida to become a member of the “The Blackzillians” alongside mixed martial arts (MMA) stars Jorge Santiago and Antonio Silva just to name a few. Jones, meanwhile, stayed with Jackson’s and has since …
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UFC on FX 1 results recap: One last look at the electric Jan. 20 event in …
MMAmania.com
The action-packed card featured ten exciting mixed martial arts (MMA) fights that really delivered from start to finish. Eight of the 10 bouts were finished either by (technical) knockout or submission, which should give you some idea of just how …
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Photo by Steve Langsam
Martinez News-Gazette
When it comes to Mixed Martial Arts Sean Sharkey has been around a lot of Martinez blocks. Sharkey, the owner of the newly opened Fightkore on Main Street, has owned a gym of some sort dating back to 1993 when he first opened up the doors at his Green …
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Miesha Tate Wants to Avenge Her 2007 Loss to Kaitlin Young: A Fan’s View
Yahoo! Sports
Tate isn’t even close to the same fighter who was knocked out by a vicious Kaitlin Young head kick in 2007, as she was just 21 years old and a relatively inexperienced mixed martial artist at the time. Since that day, she won 11 of 12 and earned the …
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Miguel Torres Puts UFC Title on List of Goals for 2012
Heavy.com
In the constantly evolving sport of mixed martial arts, even a seasoned veteran like Torres has to continue to adapt and progress. With the work inside of the gym paying off in the cage, life on the business side of the sport has also required effort. …
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Blogs

2012 World MMA Heavyweight Scouting Report: #10 – David Oliva …
By Leland Roling
Illinois-native David Oliva (6-0) begins the countdown, claiming the #10 spot on this year’s report. Undefeated in six professional bouts, Oliva has been on an extended layoff since defeating Chuck Hoskins at an event in Milwaukee in August …
Bloody Elbow

Web

MMA Fighters In Movies – UGO.com
To be a successful MMA fighter, you need to be able to take punishment as well as dish it out. But what would make for a better action star than somebody who …
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The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
It was another news filled week in the quick moving world of MMA, but of course we had you covered right here at Pro MMA Now. We provided on the scene …
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