Brock Lesnar and Dos Santos Named Ultimate Fighter Coaches - TUF 13

The Fight Network presents an update on the UFC's recent announcement that Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos would be coaching on the 13th installment of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV.

Source: http://mmalice.com/tuf-13/brock-lesnar-and-dos-santos-named-ultimate-fighter-coaches-video_057349968.html

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Diaz Speaks On Miller And GSP

<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR> MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR> The following quotes are excerpts from a Thursday Strikeforce conference call in which Nick Diaz spoke candidly, as usual.<BR><BR> Diaz takes a few moments to clear up the Jason Miller debacle, as well as speak on a potential clash with UFC welterweight champion, and pound-for-pound ranked Georges St. Pierre.<BR><BR> ?I?d be happy to move up. I don't like that people say that I didn't accept the fight with Miller, because I never said anything about that. I said, if I?m going to go off track and screw with my capabilities to fight at 170 pounds, I?d like to get paid in full,? stated Diaz in refute to the rumors he didn?t want to take a bout with Miller. ?I?d like to have a reason for doing that. I?d like to get paid something extra -- double, triple, something crazy. I?d [even move down in weight], honestly. Offer me a big money fight at 155 pounds and I'll make it happen.?<BR><BR> That doesn?t sound like a man afraid to take a fight, in my humble opinion.<BR><BR> When addressing GSP, Diaz offered the following, ?I want to fight Georges St. Pierre. I think my training partner [Jake Shields] is going to take him out. Straight up. People think this guy's better than me, and it's bulls--t.?<BR><BR> It?s unlikely a clash between Diaz and St. Pierre comes to fruition anytime in the future, but should Diaz find a way to prove he can topple high quality wrestlers in the future, seeing the elder Diaz brother back in the UFC may not be a long shot.<BR><BR>

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PARK: A path emerging for Michael Bisping towards a shot at Anderson Silva

By: Chris Park, MMATorch UK Specialist

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A mere eighteen months ago Michael "The Count" Bisping was on top of the world. In 2005 The Ultimate Fighter was where it all began for the Brit, and Bisping returned to the show to coach Team UK to success, winning both the lightweight and welterweight tournaments.

With a split-decision loss to Rashad Evans as the only blemish on his record, Bisping knew that a victory over rival coach Dan Henderson would solidify his slot as the next man to challenge the Brazilian phenom Anderson "The Spider" Silva for the Middleweight Championship.

Bisping came up short against Henderson, to say the least, suffering one of the most violent knockouts in UFC history. Bisping has bounced back with a vengeance, and the Wolfslair kingpin has since gone 3-1 with four highly impressive performances.

Anderson Silva is due to defend his crown for the eighth time when he takes on Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 on February 5, with Yushin Okami already confirmed to face the winner, but that has not stopped Silva expressing an interest in facing The Count. With recent admissions that he would like to fight Bisping for the title in the UK, a Silva vs. Bisping showdown could hit these shores before the year is out.

Both Bisping and Silva's next Octagon appearances are set on opposite sides of the world, however, their paths appear to be destined to eventually cross. While Silva's next bout is in Las Vegas, just a few weeks later Bisping will be jetting out to Australia to finalise his fight preparations for Jorge Rivera.

With Silva more than capable of using Vitor Belfort's aggression to his own advantage, and Bisping facing the aging Rivera, both men are expected to come through February's fights victorious.

With Okami awaiting the winner of Silva vs. Belfort, a second win in 2011 for Bisping would almost guarantee him a crack at the 185 lb. strap. Several fighters such as Chael Sonnen, Damien Maia and most recently Brian Stann have expressed an interest in facing Bisping, and a win over any of the aforementioned would prove Bisping as deserving of the next title shot.

Michael Bisping put on one of the finest performances of his career when he defeated Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 120 in London. It was a performance that saw Bisping take some big shots early before going on to dominate arguably the best middleweight he has defeated so far.

Wins over Denis Kang, Dan Miller and Akiyama, along with the exciting battle in Australia with Wanderlei Silva in 2010, have given The Count huge momentum going into his UFC 127 bout, once again down under. Bisping will enter the Octagon as the favourite against Rivera, but there are dangers when you face a man with the experience that Rivera possesses. One thing is for sure, a victory over "El Conquistador" will propel Bisping right into the title picture and put him one huge step closer to fighting for the UFC title.

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Chris Park is the MMATorch UK Specialist and guest columnist at ESPN.co.uk. Please email any comments or questions to Chris at; mmatorchuk@gmail.com or look us up at http://www.facebook.com/mmatorchuk2 our new MMATorch Facebook home for UK Fans!

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/ukscene/article_8228.shtml

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Kimbo Slice returns to competition for Japanese Wrestling

Kevin Ferguson, aka “Kimbo Slice” took the mixed martial arts world by storm when he first entered into the new and unfamiliar sport. Though he honed his skills in backyard brawls and private gyms all over the South of Florida, Kimbo parlayed those skills acquired into a some-what successful mixed martial arts career which eventually [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/18/kimbo-slice-returns-to-competition-for-japanese-wrestling

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UFC NEWS: Georges St. Pierre, manager Shari Spencer part ways

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

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UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre has become one of the biggest names and most visible MMA stars in the sport over the last several years, in large part due to manager Shari Spencer. Spencer was key in St. Pierre landing sponsorship deals with Gatorade, Under Armor and more, thrusting St. Pierre into the spotlight further off of his in-cage domination.

But on Thursday, the two sides announced an "amicable" split in their working relationship. In a press release, the reason given for the split was that "They felt they had a different vision for the future of Georges' career and it was best to remain close personally but dissolve their business relationship."

The two spoke highly of each other in the release, and made it clear there's no animosity involved in this separation.

Said St. Pierre, "Shari has been very valuable to me and my career over the last several years. We broke through a lot of barriers together and so I will always be grateful to her and call her my friend."

Said Spencer, "I am extremely proud of the representation I provided to Georges and the incredible opportunity to have partnered with an athlete of his caliber. I am thankful for the trust that he displayed in me in managing his career since mid 2007 and I wish him the best going forward."

For now, St. Pierre will remain with the Creative Arts Agency, and is expected to hire a new manager shortly.

Penick's Analysis: St. Pierre feels he has gone as far as he can with Spencer as his manager. As he said, he remains grateful to her contributions in his career to this point, and they remain friends, but he's likely now looking to move to a higher level. As with all things in this matter, it was likely also driven by money, and St. Pierre likely felt that necessitated a new person in charge of that end of his career; we'll probably see some new and even bigger things from the best fighter on the planet as the next few years unfold.

[Georges St. Pierre art by Travis Beaven (c) MMATorch.com]

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_8210.shtml

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UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Weigh-In Results

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FORT HOOD, Texas - MMAFighting.com has UFC Fight for the Troops 2 weigh-in results.

The weigh-in event took place on the Fort Hood military base in Killeen, Texas, and was attended by several hundred members of the military.

All fighters on Saturday's card made weight for their bouts, including main-event lightweights Evan Dunham and Melvin Guillard. Guillard weighed in at 155 pounds; Dunham was 156. And co-main event heavyweights Matt Mitrione and Tim Hague put on one of the event's most intense staredowns, their faces pressed against each other. Mitrione was 260 pounds; Hague came in at 256.

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/21/ufc-fight-for-the-troops-2-weigh-in-results/

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