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Props: UOL Esporte Quoteworthy: “I’m ready for all situations. When you face a good opponent who fights standing and on the mat you must be ready for everything. He’s a very good wrestler besides having an excellent conditioning. In this aspect I’m also feeling very well. I think my ground game is better than his and I [...] Jose Aldo (16-1 MMA, 6-0 WEC) is a mix of tradition and rebellion. The WEC featherweight champion’s parents did not want him to move to Rio de Janeiro to learn fighting. They thought he was crazy; he should get a regular job and blend in. But at 16 years old, Aldo had already made up his [...] “I’m not expecting to go into this fight and win this fight in the first or second round. Most likely this is going to be a brutal fight, a lot of blood everywhere on both sides. I know he’s going to come out very aggressive. I mean his job could be on the line with [...] Props: GracieFighter.com Quoteworthy: “It was embarrassing. I can tell you he wasn’t in that bad of shape. Fact is the nerves drained him of his energy. His stand up and ground work looked bad, nothing at all like he was doing in training leading up to the fight and it was if he couldn’t hear what I [...] Demian Maia has deadly submissions, and Dan Miller knew that coming into their fight at UFC 109. Appropriately, Miller tried to keep the fight standing all along, but he didn’t do enough to win. Maia took the 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 unanimous decision. In deciding to stand, Miller gave Maia an opportunity to show off how he’s [...] Matt Serra is definitely New York through and through. His video blogs this week were filled hilarious back and forth banter with his trainer Ray Longo. He even joked they may be bound for Season 2 of Jersey Shore. A jiu-jitsu ace, Serra definitely knows how to use his fists as well. Frank Trigg chose [...] LAS VEGAS – Chuck Liddell has put together his coaching squad for the upcoming 11th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” MMAjunkie.com today confirmed at the “TUF 11″ media day that his coaches include longtime trainer John Hackleman, former Olympic gold medalist boxer Howard Davis Jr., jiu-jitsu ace Scott Epstein, and Strikeforce champ Jake Shields. “TUF 11″ production [...] LAS VEGAS – With “The Ultimate Fighter 11″ now in production, head coach Tito Ortiz today confirmed his assistant coaches: WEC fighter Rob McCullough, veteran trainer and “TUF 3″ assistant coach Saul Soliz, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu/judo black belt Cleber Luciano. Ortiz today confirmed the selection with MMAjunkie.com at a media day for “TUF 11,” which debuts [...] Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – It started out as just a normal Friday, but by the end of January 15th, Dan Miller and his brand new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt were the talk of the MMA world. UFC News Credit and Full Story: UFC.com Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt (and brother of Rodrigo) Carina Damm (13-3) is confirmed for the next Jungle Fight event on Feb. 27 in Vila Velha-ES, Brazil. “Beauty but the Beast” has won nine straight fights and has finished 9 of her 13 victims. Check out the rest of her stunning gallery by clicking here. Would anyone [...] |
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