Archive for November, 2009

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“[Fedor] is certainly the best heavyweight in the world. But he does have weaknesses. We all do – isn’t that what makes champions great — they win even with weaknesses? They win even though they can be beat? He is not a machine…. I want to fight soon, and I want to fight Alistair. I’m 100% healthy and took zero damage in the fight; so I’m ready to go right now. As I said Strikeforce is my home; I love Strikeforce and in my opinion Alistair holding the title belt is an insult to every fighter in this organization, every fan and to Scott Coker. Champions defend their titles. And either Scott strips him and real fighters battle for it; or I will take it off him the hard way.”

Brett Rogers reflects on his recent knockout loss to Fedor Emelianenko and is eager to put it behind him and get back inside the cage sooner rather than later…

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“It’s a tough fight, Vitor is a dangerous guy, but Anderson is a tough guy, (Vitor) is gonna fight the best pound for pound fighter in the world.”

– UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva’s manager, Jorge Guimaraes, talks to Tatame.com about the looming 2010 match up between the “Spider” and “Phenom.” Silva is currently on the shelf until his elbow fully recovers from recent surgery to remove bone fragments. He was originally expected to face Belfort at UFC 108; however, that date was canceled after the champ failed to regain full range of motion in time to prepare for the Jan. 2 card. When will he return? UFC 109 on Feb. 6 might also be too soon. Only time will tell, but Belfort seems willing to wait … for now. Check out the video interview with Guimaraes after the jump.

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Hello Fans, As myportspress.com’s MMA Guru, I felt obliged to submit my picks for UFC 107 Sanchez vs Bj Penn. And here they are. Diego Sanchez vs B.J Penn – B.J Penn via referee stoppage, round three.  Look for B.J to dominate this fight, Diego is no chump but B.

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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick today signed a bill into law that regulates mixed martial arts in the “Bay State,” paving the way for the sport’s top brand, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and other promotions to host events in 2010 and beyond.

UFC President Dana White, a Boston-area native, has gushed for years about the possibility of promoting a show in “Beantown.” In fact, during the UFC 101 post-fight press conference he revealed his grand plans to stage a major event in the historic and beloved Fenway Park in mid to late 2010.

It’s now time rumble.

UFC officials stormed Massachusetts earlier this year, attempting to convince lawmakers that MMA regulation is good for them and the state economy … to the tune of $12.3 million in just one weekend.

The dog and pony show was apparently very effective — the bill breezed through the State Senate by a vote of 34-1…

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Another UFC to be watch for. Watch UFC 107 Penn vs Sanchez on December 12, 2009 at Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum. UFC 107 featuring the lightweight bout of Penn vs Sanchez. Will Bj Penn gest another masterful performance and defense? or will Sanchez maintains his superior standup? So stay tuned as UFC 107 comes on the 12th day of the coming

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Dana White is really going to have to pull out all the stops if he wants to make some money at the start of 2010.  UFC 108, which takes place Jan. 2, 2010 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, is turning out to be a losing battle when it comes to …

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UFC President Dana White just announced on Twitter that the Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, signed the mixed martial arts (MMA) bill today leaving only the state of New York left to conquer.

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The nature of mixed martial arts dictates that stars come and go. Injuries, burnout, contract issues and illness make it so that few fighters can dominate for a long period of time. But there have been a few who have stayed at or near the top of the pile for the past decade. As part of Yahoo! Sports’ look back at the past ten years in sports, here are the top ten mixed martial artists of the decade.

10. Matt Hughes: Though he’s faded in recent years, Hughes was one of the UFC’s most successful champs. His win over MMA pioneer Royce Gracie signaled a change of the guard, and he defended his welterweight belt eight times. Hughes also has wins over both B.J. Penn and Georges St. Pierre. 

9. Tito Ortiz: The "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" ended the decade on a weird note, with a decision loss to Forrest Griffin…

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