Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-23-11)
UFC boss calls boxing’s Arum ‘greedy pig’ USA Today White erupted Monday after Arum dismissed mixed martial arts as negligible competition for a Nov. 12 rematch between boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Yahoo Sports’ Iole related White’s tirade: “Bob Arum is a jealous moron. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-20-11)
MMA Today: Fox Sports jumps into UFC StandardNet By Bob Emanuel Jr. Zuffa LLC, the owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, announced a seven-year deal with FOX Sports Media Group on Thursday to bring its brand of mixed martial artsto a variety of FOX networks. The deal will allow FOX to … See all stories on this topic […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-17-11)
Heart attack killed 37-year-old MMA trainer Tompkins Toronto Sun Mixed–martial arts trainer Shawn Tompkins poses at the Tap Out Training Center in Las Vegas last month. (Photo by Steve Marcus for QMI Agency) Well-known mixed martial arts trainer Shawn Tompkins died of a heart attack, says his brother-in-law Sam … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-10-11)
Jeff Wagenheim: Comings and goings of MMA on full display at UFC 133 SI.com Mixed martial arts is filled with comings and goings — fighters evolving from contender to titlist, devolving from main event attraction to has-been. Last Saturday night in Philadelphia, the undercard of UFC 133 saw the career transitions of two … See all stories on this […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-7-11)
Phenom MacDonald smashes Pyle with quick first-round victory at UFC 133 Yahoo! Sports (blog) MacDonald (12-1, 3-1 UFC) is a prime example of what’s on the way in the world ofmixed martial arts. He’s trained in all aspects of the sport from a very young age. A native of British Columbia, he really has few […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-3-11)
ESPN.com MMA awards for July ESPN Looking to represent the sport of women’s MMA in an uncertain time, Tate’s four-round battle with Marloes Coenen more than held its own as the co-main event on a major card. Some expected Tate to win, but virtually none predicted it happening the way … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-2-11)
What is left of Fedor Emelianenko’s MMA career? Fan’s take Yahoo! Sports Contributor Network 12 hours, 15 minutes ago For as long as I have been a fan of mixed martial arts, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko has been dominating the sport. He made it nearly 10 years between losses, with his first loss coming to Tsuyoshi … See […]
Wrestling Links (7-31-11)
Woodley uses wrestling to neutralize Daley in win at Strikeforce Yahoo! Sports (blog) That was the last time Daley faced an elite former college wrestler. Tonight it was former Missouri star Tyron Woodley and the result was pretty similar. Woodley took Daley down early in both the second and third rounds to roll to a unanimous decision … See […]
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