Anderson Silva
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MMA Here to Stay!
ezinearticles.com via @JunTongTKD &bull Mar 2, 2010Mixed martial arts is a sport in a league of its own. What I really love about MMA is the fact that "everything counts", you can grapple, punch, clinch, take people down and throw people around. I remember back in the day when… Full Story »
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9 Fights Signed for UFC 112
MMA News on Sherdog &bull Feb 28, 2010
Two of the sport's top light heavyweight prospects will go toe-to-toe at UFC 112 "Invincible" on April 10, when Phil Davis collides with Alexander Gustafsson at the Ferrari World Concert Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Nine matches are now official for the event. Davis, a Harrisburg, Pa., native… Full Story »
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Shine Fight III takes shape with Rua, Vitale, Thompson, Pamplona, Estima, others
MMA Junkie &bull Feb 25, 2010
While the details regarding Shine Fight Promotions' long-rumored third event have been hard to come by in recent months, the upcoming event is quickly taking shape. Promotion officials today announced that Ricardo Mayorga and Din Thomas would headline the pay-per-view event, known as "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas," on May 15 in Fayetteville, N.C.MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has since been able to pin down the evening's main card along with a handful of preliminary participants. While the bout order has not been set, sources close to the promotion informed MMAjunkie.com that a five-fight… Full Story »
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Topps UFC 'Main Event' trading cards for 2010 released today
MMA Mania &bull Feb 24, 2010
UFC action figures aren't the only collectibles hitting store shelves this year -- trading cards are back for another edition after a successful debut in 2009. The mixed martial arts promotion last year announced that it had struck a three-year… Full Story »
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5 Breakout Performances
MMA Articles on Sherdog &bull Feb 23, 2010
Watching Cain Velasquez stop Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 110 on Saturday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, was a unique experience. The night not only gave us undeniable proof that Nogueira's best days are long behind him, but it also bore witness to Velasquez's first step toward greatness. The good-to-great move eludes virtually everyone, regardless of profession. It's why the moment of that transition remains such a significant step for the few who make it and those who experience it second-hand. The brief history of mixed martial arts owns a small handful of those momentous occasions. After what… Full Story »
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- Olympics Speed Ufc Plans To Return To Brazil
MMA Weekly &bull Feb 23, 2010The last time the Ultimate Fighting Championship was in Brazil was Oct. 16, 1998, at the Portuguesa Gymnasium in Sao Paulo for UFC Brazil: Ultimate Brazil, also known as UFC 17.5.The company at the time was owned by SEG and… Full Story »
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MMA tag teamer James Te Huna debuts at UFC 110
Cage Writer &bull Feb 16, 2010
And you thought XARM was the dumbest idea ever conceived using mixed martial arts concepts. As Maggie Hendricks pointed out in January there's something called Tag Team MMA. Now we find out that a future UFC fighter actually took part… Full Story »
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UFC 112 Pieces Falling in Place
MMA News on Sherdog &bull Feb 16, 2010
The 27-year-old Grove has delivered three wins in four fights, losing only to former middleweight King of Pancrase Ricardo Almeida. Based in Hawaii, he has not competed since November, when he submitted Jake Rosholt with a first-round triangle choke at UFC 106. Other key wins against Alan Belcher, Team Quest's Ed Herman… Full Story »
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Fastest Knockouts UFC K1 and MMA 2 of 2
www.mmafights.biz via @mmafightbiz &bull Feb 14, 2010Martins Denis, UFC - If you have a good memory, you will recall the statement Zadar, Croatia's Goran Reljic made in his only fight inside the Octagon as he impressively stopped Wilson Gouveia at 3:15 of the second round at… Full Story »
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Will Chael Sonnen Save UFC 112 With Vitor Belfort Out Against Anderson Silva?
5th Round &bull Feb 12, 2010
After shocking Nate Marquardt at UFC 109, maybe Chael Sonnen has superhero abilities… Like telling the future. During Tuesday’s appearance on Sirius XM Fight Club, Sonnen told Ariel Helwani that he was already preparing for UFC 112 just in case…… Full Story »
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MMAterial Facts (02/11/10)
MMA Moz &bull Feb 12, 2010
UFC and Kerasotes Sign Theatre Agreement Dana White reaches 1 M Twitter followers UFC announces Montreal card UFC fighters looking forward to virtual selves Heart of a warrior UFC and Kerasotes Sign Theatre Agreement NCM Fathom and Ultimate Fighting Championship… Full Story »
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History Proves Quality Performances Are Essential to Title Aspirations
Bloody Elbow &bull Feb 11, 2010
Is Jon Fitch right? Does Dan Hardy truly deserve the title shot? Photo by UFC.com View full size photo » Mixed martial arts is a sport that works off an unique theory. Matches are created by promoters who have shown that entertainment and business are above the actual precedence of fighters working their way up the perceived rankings. The UFC works off the basis of "what have you done lately", and that ideology can be seen in many of the divisional title pictures. Gray Maynard and Frankie… Full Story »
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Despite headlining UFC 109, Mark Coleman cut by UFC following loss
MMA Junkie &bull Feb 10, 2010
Despite headlining the organization's most recent card, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman has been cut from the UFC's roster of light heavyweights. Fiveouncesofpain.com first reported the termination, which MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed with a source close to the UFC.… Full Story »
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Motivations and Media and Merchandise Consumption in MMA
mmapayout.com via @MMAPayoutdotcom &bull Feb 10, 2010Home / Featured, gate, marketing, media, merchandise / Motivations and Media and Merchandise Consumption in MMA Full Story »
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- With Win Over Trigg, Matt Serra Staying At 170
MMA Weekly &bull Feb 9, 2010Following his UFC 109 victory over Frank Trigg, Matt Serra says he's not even considering a move back down to 155... Full Story »
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Nate Marquardt is UFC Middleweight Heir Apparent-ly Not
5th Round &bull Feb 8, 2010
Not too long ago, UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva proclaimed that once he’s done dismantling the 185-pound division, Nate Marquardt would step-in and be the weight class’ next ‘Anderson Silva.’ Although “The Spider” already anointed his heir apparent, Chael Sonnen… Full Story »
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Couture's next stop: title shot
David Melzer on Yahoo! Sports &bull Feb 7, 2010
Randy Couture's win over Mark Coleman put him in line for a title shot. But against whom? Full Story »
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- Sonnen Running For Title Shot & Oregon House Seat
MMA Weekly &bull Feb 5, 2010Chael Sonnen takes a page out of Team Quest teammate Matt Lindland's book and has thrown his name in the hat for local politics in Oregon... Full Story »
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Sonnen Balances Political Aspirations, MMA Career
MMA News on Sherdog &bull Feb 4, 2010
LAS VEGAS -- Outspoken middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has called the bluff of fighters who lean on time-honored clichs and claim to train "six hours a day, seven days a week." Full Story »
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Can Sonnen trash talk his way to the top?
Kevin Lole on Yahoo! Sports &bull Feb 3, 2010
Chael Sonnen has no problem bad-mouthing Anderson Silva, trainers, you name it. But not his next opponent: well-liked Nate Marquardt Full Story »
