Grappling with Issues ? 12/24/10

Did Anthony Pettis‘ performance against Ben Henderson change your mind in regards to potentially beating Frank Edgar or Gray Maynard? Will Donald Cerrone, Kamal Shalorus, or Shane Roller find the most success now that the trio of WEC 155ers has joined the UFC’s ranks?What was your favorite moment in WEC history? If Royce Gracie fights [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/12/24/grappling-with-issues-122410/

Ishkhan Zakharian Roman Zentsov Zhang Chuanlong Zhang Tiequan Igor Zinoviev

Strikeforce 30, January 29

Strikeforce 30
Saturday January 29, 2011
HP Pavilion
San Jose, CA
Airing on Showtime


* Nick Diaz (#5 Ranked Welterweight) vs. Evangelista Santos (for Strikeforce Welterweight Championship)
* Ronaldo Souza (#8 Ranked Middleweight) vs. Robbie Lawler for Strikeforce Middleweight Championship)
* Jason Miller vs. Tim Kennedy
* Scott Carson vs. Herschel Walker
* Roger Gracie vs. Trevor Prangley

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Upcoming_Events_42/article_7734.shtml

Junie Browning Paul Buentello  Josh Burkman  Mikey Burnett  Murilo Bustamante 

Gracie, Davis Expected for Inaugural Bellator 205-Pound Tournament

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With their new TV deal in place, Bellator has turned its attention to Season 4, which according to CEO Bjorn Rebney, will kick off in March 2011.

On Monday's episode of The MMA Hour, Rebney announced that the organization will feature a light heavyweight, welterweight, lightweight and featherweight tournament in their upcoming season.

This will mark the first time the organization holds a 205-pound division tournament, and while no names have officially been announced for it, Rebney hinted that Daniel Gracie and Raphael Davis will be a part of the eight-man field.

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/22/daniel-gracie-raphael-davis-expected-for-inaugural-bellator-205/

Wagnney Fabiano Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson Paulo Filho Mirko Cro Cop Filipović Luiz Buscapé Firmino

Bellator champion Joe Warren now wants Olympic gold in 2012

Since winning the Bellator featherweight title this past year, Joe Warren has asserted himself as one of the best featherweight’s in the world, and the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” isn’t looking to stop at just a mixed martial arts title. He’s still seeking Olympic infamy. Before his foray into the world of MMA in [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/18/bellator-champion-joe-warren-now-wants-olympic-gold-in-2012

Fabiano Scherner Semmy Schilt Alex Schoenauer Ryan Schultz Pete Sell

Thiago Alves expects to see action in May

Fresh off a hard-fought win over John Howard at UFC 124 earlier this month, and a successful weigh-in beforehand, Thiago Alves appears ready to return to the Octagon and anticipates doing so this May against an unnamed opponent. Alves mentioned the expected bout on Twitter, adding that he didn?t know who he would be facing [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/12/25/thiago-alves-expects-to-see-action-in-may/

Jason Reinhardt Eddy Rolon João Roque Kristian Rothaermel Ben Rothwell

MMA LIVE: WEC 53 review, Anthony Pettis highlights and year-end MMA award nominees

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ESPN's MMA Live crew looks back this week at WEC 53 from Glendale, Ariz., including the incredible fifth round kick from Anthony Pettis. They also reveal their nominees for their year-end MMA awards. Check it out below (App users video available at MMATorch.com):






Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_7935.shtml

Gilbert Aldana  José Aldo  John Alessio  Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida 

No Love for Dustin "McLovin" Hazelett, but TJ Grant Gets Another Chance

The UFC continues to set a dubious precedent when it comes to firing under-performing fighters. Now more than ever the general consensus is that nobody?s job is safe and that everyone needs to perform at their best every single fight or else they can kiss their contracts goodbye. However, a recent firing of a fighter [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/22/no-love-for-dustin-mclovin-hazelett-but-tj-grant-gets-another-chance

Thiago Silva Wanderlei Silva Marcus Silveira Aaron Simpson Wes Sims