Thursday, February 24, 2011
UFC 127: BJ Penn - 'Training with Matt Hughes gave me More Confidence' {video}
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Vote for my entrance song this sunday!
Smoke Sepent - Jiu Jitsu (Eddie Bravo song) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud4j4FbERbE
2Pac - I'm...
Source: http://forums.ufc.production.sparkart.net/showthread.php?t=78111&goto=newpost
As UFC on Versus 3 beckons, once-stubborn C.B. Dollaway embracing variety
C.B. Dollaway officially shrugged off his old ways by submitting Joe Doerksen.Dollaway, an All-American wrestler at Arizona State University, once believed that his native art would triumph over all inside the octagon. Then he got submitted, twice, by Amir Sadollah in his first shot at the limelight on "The Ultimate Fighter 7."
Dollaway, who co-headlines next week's UFC on Versus 3 event, now is a part of the well-rounded faithful when it comes to the skills he needs to be successful in MMA.
According to Jon Fitch, milk is a bad choice
Yahoo! Sports looked at the vegetarian habits of fighters last week, with their motives both humanitarian and for health. In this video, Jon Fitch talks about his issues with milk. (Note: Fitch isn't a registered dietician, so take his advice with the recommended dosage of salt.)
Has anyone told Fitch that milk is delicious? Because it is and I am enjoying a glass of yummy skim milk as I type this.
Fighters have worked plenty of different diet plans, everything from Diego Sanchez and stevia to the popular Dolce Diet and Fuel the Fighter. The important thing to remember is that fighters' should be finely tuned to their training because they expend an insane amount of calories in training, and they have to time their eating habits around weighing in and fight night. That doesn't mean their nutrional choices are wrong, but their needs are very different than an average Joe or Jane.
Sengoku vet Ronnie Mann signs with Bellator
The former Sengoku fighter has recently been release from his contract, along with several other notable fighters including Dave Herman and Jorge Santiago who have since signed witht the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Now at 24-years-old and with nearly eight years experience as a professional, Mann will [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/02/18/sengoku-vet-ronnie-mann-signs-with-bellator
STRIKEFORCE NEWS: Strikeforce reportedly delaying second set of Heavyweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal bouts
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Strikeforce's April 9 event was expected to feature heavyweight grand prix quarterfinal bouts between Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum, as well as Brett Rogers and Josh Barnett, but now Sherdog.com reports that both of those fights will be delayed.
Per the report, Strikeforce is now planning to run the event in California, and both fights are likely to be pushed off the card.
Instead of those two bouts, Strikeforce is planning a Welterweight Championship bout between Nick Diaz and either Paul Daley or Tyron Woodley, as well as a lightweight bout between Gilbert Melendez and Tatsuya Kawajiri.
For what it's worth, ESPN's Josh Gross reports that Strikeforce has been looking at both St. Louis and Houston for the April 9 event, but also states he's not yet sure what to believe from the organization as even Scott Coker's staff doesn't have an idea what he has planned as of now.
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Penick's Analysis: It doesn't matter what the true reason is that is brought out if these Heavyweight World Grand Prix bouts are postponed, because it's all going to be put on Josh Barnett's participation. WIth troubles involving the California State Athletic Commission keeping him from getting licensed in that state, there is going to be a backlash against him if these fights are indeed delayed. Strikeforce has talked about wanting to get this tournament completed before the year is out, but if the other half of the quarterfinals are delayed there's not a chance that happens. They've built up expectations for this tournament, and if they fail to deliver there is going to be a massive wave of negativity heading Strikeforce's way. I hope that's not the case, and hopefully for them this report turns out to not be entirely accurate. If it is, this one's on Strikeforce for messing up their big time concept for 2011 and in backing someone like Barnett with all of the baggage that comes with that. Again, hopefully these reports turn out to be less than accurate, but until Strikeforce announces the April 9 event there will be speculation upon speculation on this front.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Affliction2/article_8545.shtml