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Our partners in crime over atBloodyElbow.comhave once again published their divisional rankings for mixed martial arts in the nation’s largest daily newspaper, USA Today, for the month of February 2010. For those of you unfamiliar with the process, here’s how it works: “The rankings, which will offer a definitive perspective of top MMA fighters across all weight-classes, [...] Scott Coker: Jake Shields will make a good TUF 11 coach -- if he doesn't forget about Hendo in AprilProps:MMA Weekly Quoteworthy: “Jake is always looking for more exposure, and try to increase his brand as an individual. When I heard about it, it was like when Robbie Lawler was doing The Ultimate Fighter when Matt Hughes was coaching. We see it as no different, and Chuck asked him to be the coach, and where Jake [...] Chael Sonnen was on fire this week. First and foremost with his dominant win over top five middleweight Nate Marquardt. He also sizzled in front of microphones and cameras. As if the bevy of fighters he tore apart wasn’t enough he even shredded Showtime on Saturday night. “At the end of the day, if you want [...] MMAmania.com has confirmed the fighter payouts for Strikeforce: “Miami” from the Florida State Boxing Commission (FSBC) for the Showtime event held at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, on Jan. 30. There was a lot of hubbub surrounding Herschel Walker’s mixed martial arts debut, along with his decision to donate his entire fight purse to charity. [...] Props: ShoSports Quoteworthy: “I’m proud to be doing what I do. I wasn’t hurt at all [in this fight]. My lip got cut a little, but I wasn’t hurt, I was fine…. My gameplan was that I am a better all-around fighter than him, so I was going take what I was going to get. Try and [...] SUNRISE, Fla. – Early Sunday morning on AirTran Airways flight 700 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Atlanta, Robbie Lawler and friend/training partner Matt Hughes slowly made their way down the aisle before takeoff. Just hours removed from a stunning come-from-behind knockout victory over Melvin Manhoef at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event, Lawler was still feeling the effects [...] In one of the bizarre fights in recent MMA history, Robbie Lawler who appeared to have a seriously injured right leg, drilled Melvin Manhoef with a short right, followed by a left as the Dutchman was falling to the mat. Manhoef was outcold even though he seemed to outland Lawler 30-to-1 over the course of [...] Their goals are different but the risk is still huge for both Herschel Walker and Bobby Lashley. Walker is risking serious injury fighting in a pro mixed martial arts fight at 47-years-old. He has no false expectations. Walker knows he’ll never be a champion but that’s not the case with Lashley. He’s hoping for a fight against the world’s best, Fedor [...] Because of so many injuries to big stars around MMA, it was a lackluster close to the year in terms of marquee title fights and superfights. Now everyone is getting healthy. Look out 2010. Strikeforce’s Jan. 30 card is just about complete. Robbie Lawler against Melvin Manhoef was recently confirmed along with Nick Diaz-Marius Zaromskis, [...] |
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