Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-11-11)
Jeff Wagenheim: Barnett, Cormier advance to Strikeforce final? SI.com Saturday night could have been a big deal in mixed martial arts — as big as things get, anyway, outside the UFC. But the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix has been leaking stardust ever since it began back in February. Fedor Emelianenko lost in … See all stories on […]
‘Maluco’ going hunting at MFC 31; Dhiego Lima aiming for title shot with convincing win over Martin
By MFC Staff How does a fighter get a nickname? Sometimes it’s a play on his first or last name, maybe a takeoff on where the fighter is from or his ethnic heritage, other times it’s simply an innocent comment taken to the extreme. After three fights and a dramatic rise to becoming the organization’s […]
Pariano Hires Brandon Precin to Coach NU Wildcats, He talks to Takedown
EVANSTON, Ill. — On Thursday, Northwestern head coach Drew Pariano announced the addition of three-time NCAA All-AmericanBrandon Precin to the Wildcats coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach. After finishing his career ranked third all-time at Northwestern with 138 victories, Precin provides a wealth of experience to NU’s up-and-coming lightweight wrestlers. “Wrestling programs are constantly searching […]