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UFC GOT HACKED!!!! GO TO UFC.COM website is f -up dana white is going bannanas

2012-01-22T14:36:00.000-08:00

UFC GOT HACKED!!!! GO TO UFC.COM

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It looks like ESPN and the FTC aren’t the only entities with the UFC in their crosshairs. Sometime around 5pm EST the UFC homepage was taken over by a group identifying themselves as the “Underground Nazi H4ck3rGr0up”. The splash page featured a bizarre anime-style sketch of Adolf Hitler with the names of the guilty parties. Streaming in the background was some song so god awful that even Shazam refused to identify it.. The site is still hijacked as of the posting of this story.
The hack is likely to be in retaliation for UFC Executive VP Lawrence Epstein’s interview with the LVRJ in support of SOPA.
UFC Website Hacked, Possibly As Retaliation For SOPA Support

Kendall Grove wins againest Minowa at ProElite 3 ?

2012-01-22T05:30:00.000-08:00

Pro Elite 3 took place last night (January 21, 2012) from the Neil S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. With the UFC holding an event on Friday, the fledgling promotion actually had the whole night to themselves.
Kendall Grove continued his attempt to re-establish himself as a middleweight to be reckoned with by beating another grizzled veteran on Saturday.
Grove dominated positions on the ground to earn a unanimous decision against popular Japanese fighter Ikuhisa Minowa in the main event of ProElite 3 in Honolulu. With the result against Minowa, following a victory over Joe Riggs in August
Headlining the main event was a battle between native Hawaiian and Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season three winner Kendall Grove and Japanese underdog Ikuhisa Minowa, better known as "Minowaman," who was competing in the United States for the first time.
While Grove was initially hoping to score an emphatic knockout victory, Minowa was having none of the stand-up, instead choosing to close the distance and work for takedowns and top control. The perpetual Japanese underdog surprised Grove in the first round, riding out the final two minutes of the frame in top position, but that would be the last time he held any real advantage in the fight.
In both rounds two and three, not only were the part-time pro wrestler's takedowns stuffed, but Grove was able to gain the upper hand on the ground, taking "The Punk's" back and locking in a body triangle. Despite his best efforts to finish the fight either with punches or with a rear naked choke, Minowa proved durable and refused to be finished.
A frustrated Grove was content with a victory, but was not pleased with his performance, calling himself a derogatory name in the post-fight interview with Pat Miletich.
There was plenty more action which aired live on HDNet and we've got it detailed after the jump.

In the co-main event of the evening, Sara McMann, the first US woman to ever win an Olympic medal in wrestling, put her undefeated record on the line against the very dangerous and experienced Hitomi Akano. McMann originally intended to showcase some of her new striking skills, but Akano proved to be her equal in that department, thus she went to her bread and butter, and boy did she do it with authority.
For three straight rounds, McMann slammed Akano viciously to the canvas, never allowing her opponent to get comfortable and powering out of every submission attempt the Japanese veteran threw her way. As the fight progressed, Akano began to wear down and the slams became more and more violent. McMann couldn't threaten to finish with strikes or submissions, but her top control, slams and occasional strikes from above were more than enough to secure an easy unanimous decision victory.
In heavyweight tournament action, Jake Heun surprised both the fans and commentators by shooting out of the gate against undefeated Richard Odoms. Heun took Odoms down repeatedly, threatening with punches and multiple submission attempts but everything was a bit too sloppy to actually finish.
Heun may have started a bit too strong as he began to tire in the second round. When Odoms reversed position, he easily took Heun's back and forced the tap with a rear naked choke proving that endurance is perhaps the most important key in a fight.
Grove, who has only been submitted once in 25 fights, used his long limbs to tie up Minowa and climb his back multiple times. The eventual winner spent most of the third round mounted on Grove's back.
"I was trying to finish him from the back," said Grove, who spent years in the Ultimate Fighting Championship before the promotion released him last year. "He defends well. ... He's a tough legend. It's a privilege for me to fight a guy like Minowa."
Saturday's co-main event saw 135-pound prospect Sara McMann stay unbeaten with a victory against her toughest opponent yet. McMann entered the bout with a record of just 4-0, compared to 18-8 for Hitomi Akano, but the younger woman fought like a seasoned pro.
On the other side of the heavyweight semifinal bracket, Ryan Martinez took on a showboating Cody Griffin in what was entirely a lackluster stand-up affair. Griffin was looking almost exclusively to counter punch throughout the bout and Martinez wasn't giving him many opportunities, instead throwing repeated leg kicks which Griffin was unable to check or counter. The bout was very slow-paced and the crowd got restless at times. Griffin repeatedly tried to taunt Martinez into losing his composure and give him openings to counter but he never really went on the offensive, losing a ho-hum decision.
Also on the card, Pat Cummins, a wrestler out of Reign MMA gym in California, took on native Hawaiian Tasi Edwards. Cummins quickly secured a takedown and after multiple positions and submission attempts, he finally secured a fight ending arm triangle choke to pull of a first round stoppage victory. As long as Cummins is brought along at a measured pace, he could have a bright future.
Lastly, in the opening bout of the evening, middleweights Brent Schermerhorn and Kaleo Gambill promised a stand-up war and they delivered, although it certainly didn't last long. Schermerhorn connected with a left hand right out of the gate as both men traded heavy blows. He then put Gambill down for good with another huge left hook which scored a clean and very exciting knockout victory. Perhaps Gambill will keep his right hand up next time.
All in all, it was an up and down night full of entertaining fights and some disappointing ones. We'll see if the new collaboration agreement between ProElite and Dream will continue to deliver intriguing battles in the future.
For complete ProElite 3 results and detailed round-by-round commentary of all the televised fights click here.
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Also on the card, Pat Cummins, a wrestler out of Reign MMA gym in California, took on native Hawaiian Tasi Edwards. Cummins quickly secured a takedown and after multiple positions and submission attempts, he finally secured a fight ending arm triangle choke to pull of a first round stoppage victory. As long as Cummins is brought along at a measured pace, he could have a bright future.
Lastly, in the opening bout of the evening, middleweights Brent Schermerhorn and Kaleo Gambill promised a stand-up war and they delivered, although it certainly didn't last long. Schermerhorn connected with a left hand right out of the gate as both men traded heavy blows. He then put Gambill down for good with another huge left hook which scored a clean and very exciting knockout victory. Perhaps Gambill will keep his right hand up next time.
All in all, it was an up and down night full of entertaining fights and some disappointing ones. We'll see if the new collaboration agreement between ProElite and Dream will continue to deliver intriguing battles in the future.
Other results from the Honolulu show's main card:
• Ryan Martinez and Richard Odoms advanced the final of ProElite's inaugural heavyweight tournament. Martinez outpointed Cody Griffin. Odoms submitted Jake Heun with a rear-naked choke in the second round.
• Pat Cummins submitted heavyweight Tasi Edwards with a head-and-arm choke in the first round.
• Brent Schermerhorn knocked out fellow middleweight Kaleo Gambill with a left hook only 45 seconds into the first round
For complete ProElite 3 results and detailed round-by-round commentary of all the televised fights
So what did you think, Maniacs?
Are you a believer in ProElite? What did you make of last night's event?

Dana White Responds to ESPN

2012-01-16T10:01:00.000-08:00

Dana White Responds to ESPN

2012-01-16T10:00:00.000-08:00

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UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

2012-01-15T10:45:00.000-08:00

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Watch video Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim KO UFC 142

2012-01-15T08:06:00.000-08:00

Epic KO! That made Silva's front kick look mediocre. Dana should give him an extra bonus and call it über knock out of the night!

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2012-01-15T05:33:00.000-08:00

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2012-01-15T05:32:00.001-08:00

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2012-01-15T05:22:00.000-08:00

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“UFC 142″ Danavlog: Chewing Towels & Weigh-In Fouls ?

2012-01-14T13:47:00.001-08:00

“UFC 142″ Danavlog: Chewing Towels & Weigh-In Fouls

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Dana White’s latest vlog walks us through the behind the scenes drama at yesterday’s weigh-ins. Before the action unfolds we get to tag along with the multimillionaire fight baron as he soars over the slums of Rio in a private helicopter. Poetry.

Things get interesting when Vitor Belfort checks in at the arena. Watching “The Phenom” gnaw away on a towel of crushed ice like a starved animal as he learns that “Rumble” is nowhere in the vicinity of 185lbs makes Johnson’s massive failure all the more unforgivable. Vitor had the option of stopping his cut and fighting at a catchweight, but ultimately chose the path of the professional and made the contracted weight. That 20% of Johnson’s purse probably didn’t hurt his decision.

Join us back here this evening as we kick off our Liveblog with the prelims on FX!

UFC 142 RIO Weigh-In Highlight: Belfort vs. Johnson

2012-01-14T13:21:00.000-08:00

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Dana White Guarantees New York Will Sanction MMA in 2012 ?

2012-01-09T07:45:00.000-08:00

One of the final thorns left in the side of mixed martial arts is sanctioning in New York State, and after a couple of recent close calls, UFC president Dana White is guaranteeing New York will finally legalize the sport again in 2012.

"We're so close," White recently told the MMA Fight Corner show on FOX Sports Radio. "It's going to happen, and I guarantee you it's going to happen this year."

White, who has usually shied away from making such strong proclamations when it comes to New York, felt so good about his prediction, he repeated it, this time a little more emphatically.

"I guarantee you it's going to happen this year," White said.

The New York state senate voted to pass the bill that will sanction mixed martial arts in the state last May. However, the State Assembly never brought bill 1707-A up for a vote, thus, eliminating any hopes of seeing MMA action in New York in 2011.

In November, Zuffa announced that it had filed a lawsuit in a U.S. district court against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., seeking a declaration that the mixed martial arts ban in New York State violates the First Amendment.

White said he didn't have a main event in mind for the organization's first show at Madison Square Garden but admitted it would be a no-brainer to have New York-native Jon Jones at the top of the card.

"It's going to depend on what it happens, timing and everything else, but obviously, it would be nice to go in there with, probably, Jon Jones," he said

Strikeforce 'Rockhold vs Jardine' results recap: Luke Rockhold vs Keith Jardine fight

2012-01-08T07:15:00.000-08:00

For Luke Rockhold, this was as good a showing as one would expect. It took him less than a round to get a feel for Jardine's unorthodox style and figure out exactly what he needed to do to secure a finish to the fight. The left hand wasn't there, so it was all about a big right and he made it count every time he threw it. Once he had Jardine hurt, he stayed on him and didn't let the UFC veteran off the hook until the fight was over. main event of Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine in Las Vegas as Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold looked to defend his title for the first time against "The Dean of Mean" Keith Jardine.
Jardine was cutting down to 185 pounds for the first time with the assistance of Mike Dolce and he seemed ready and willing to go to war with the American Kickboxing Academy fighter.
The UFC veteran had shored up one of his deficiencies, his proneness to eating big left hooks, by keeping his right hand high while still maintaining his herky-jerky fighting style.
But what key mistake offset his improvements and cost him the fight? And where do both men go from here?

Jardine came out very strong, bouncing on his toes and throwing a series of his patented leg kicks while pressing the action early. It definitely caught Rockhold, who may have been expecting a more cautious opponent, off guard in the early stages.
After roughing each other up in the clinch, Rockhold finally landed his first truly significant strike, a beautiful spinning back kick which connected solidly in Jardine's midsection and he proceeded to follow it up with another just 10 seconds later.
"The Dean of Mean" was occasionally finding a home for his looping hooks and straight punches, and he did a terrific job of keeping his right hand up to defend the left hook, but his lead left was kept dangerously low. This would come back to bite him badly as the first major punch that Rockhold landed was a simple lead left hook.
Despite the fact that he called out the entire UFC middleweight division, it's extremely unlikely the Strikeforce 185 pound champ going to be fighting anyone there for contractual reasons. There are honestly only two opponents that make sense at this point and time. The first is his originally scheduled foe, Tim Kennedy, who got hurt and forced Jardine to step in on short notice. The other is the former champion, Ronaldo Souza, who hasn't fought since losing the belt but gave Rockhold an extremely close fight in losing the title. If both of them fall through, however, they could throw Robbie Lawler into the mix, who bounced back with a big first round knockout last night as well.
Either way, it appears Rockhold is stuck in Strikeforce for the time being.
So what did you think, Maniacs?
Did this fight go exactly as you expected? Will Luke Rockhold still be Strikeforce middleweight champion by the end of 2012?

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Strikeforce champ Cris Santos apologizes for failed drug test, blames supplement ? or lie ? Hioko Yamanaka thoughts ?

2012-01-07T14:54:00.000-08:00

I would like to sincerely apologize to Strikeforce, the Zuffa organization, Hioko Yamanaka and my fans for my failed drug test.

I am ultimately responsible for everything I put in my body, and at the end of the day, there is no excuse for having a prohibited substance in my system. I do not condone the use of any performance enhancing drugs by myself or any other professional athlete, and willingly accept the penalties and fines that have been handed down to me by the California State Athletic Commission and those of the Strikeforce/Zuffa organization.

While I was preparing myself for my last fight, I was having a difficult time cutting weight and used a dietary supplement that I was assured was safe and not prohibited from use in sports competition. It was never my intention to obtain an unfair advantage over Hiroko, mislead Strikeforce, the commission or my fans. I train harder than any fighter in MMA and do not need drugs to win in the cage, and I have proven this time and time again! My only mistake is not verifying the diet aid with my doctor beforehand, and understanding that it was not approved for use in the ring. Unfortunately in the end I suffer the consequences and must accept the responsibility for my actions.

I will do everything I can to show my fans that I can still compete at the professional level without the use of any prohibited substances, and ask God's forgiveness for my mistake.

2011 knockout of the year ?

2011-12-27T09:01:00.000-08:00

year 2011 was rich in spectacular knockouts—in the UFC octagon and elsewhere. But if you’d already picked your favorite, perhaps you’d better rethink your vote.
At a December 22 event under the League S-70 Fight Nights banner in Volgograd, Russia, the rookie Adam Aliev took on the much more seasoned Alexei Belyaev and unleashed a spectacular foot to the face, one that could fell a bull. Check it out:

Alistair Overeem vs Brock Lesner UFC 141

2011-12-27T06:23:00.000-08:00

heavyweight fights go bad, they go really, really bad. So please, Santa Claus. Make this fight an ending to 2011 that we will want to remember.
Fuel TV on every cable and satellite provider: The station is kicking off 2012 with a marathon of UFC content. They'll follow that with "Countdowns," pre-fight and post-fight shows, nightly news, and live fights. Fuel is an MMA fan's dream come true, but it still isn't distributed in the majority of homes. So Santa? Can you talk to some cable executives and make sure that every fight fan can watch Fuel?
Fewer injuries to champs: In MMA, injuries are inevitable, but 2011 was an injury-palooza. Jon Jones' hand, Georges St. Pierre's knee, Anderson Silva's shoulder, and Frankie Edgar's back and rib had effects on four different title bouts. Cain Velasquez's shoulder injury, sustained in 2010, put the heavyweight title on ice for more than a year. We know you can't heal injuries, Santa, but can you share some sort of a preventative salve over fighters around the world? Perhaps a magic powder that you can shake from your sled as it passes over Brazil, Canada and the U.S?
Compelling drama on "The Ultimate Fighter": The show that kickstarted the UFC's growth has grown stale. With the move to FX, live fights and a new format, there is hope for rejuvenation. Please, Santa. Make this a must-watch show again.
A coherent vision behind Strikeforce: Last week, Strikeforce and Showtime announced that they will continue their relationship. Until that deal was signed, Strikeforce's future seemed in doubt, as SF champions Nick Diaz, Dan Henderson and Alistair Overeem were all brought over to the UFC. Now that we know Strikeforce has a future, knowing its purpose would be nice. Is it a feeder system to the UFC? Will fights between UFC and Strikeforce stars happen? Let us know, Dana White Santa.
What are we missing? Add to this wish list in the comments or on Facebook.

(Photo) Boxing: LVPD Release Pic of Floyd Mayweather’s Jail Cell ?

2011-12-26T07:06:00.000-08:00

Posted By: Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
In the last few days, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received a voluminous amount of requests pertaining to any and all information related to Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s three month stay at the Clark County Detention Center.
You can check more details of Mayweather’s future prison stay HERE & the pic of the cell after the jump…

So many requests were received, that the Las Vegas PD released a photo of a similar jail cell which is going to house Mayweather in the administrative segregation unit.
On Wednesday, Mayweather was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of battery domestic violence and no contest to two harassment charges.
The charges stem from a September 2010 physical confrontation involving the mother of his three children.

Gilbert Melendez vs Jorge Masvidal Full Fight Analysis / Review

2011-12-18T05:16:00.000-08:00

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Gilbert Melendez won a 5 Round unanimous decision to retain his Strikefroce lightweight championship

MAIN CARD on Showtime:Champ Gilbert Melendez (155) vs. Jorge Masvidal (155) - LW title fightChamp Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (145) vs. Hiroko Yamanaka (145) - women's FW title fight Gegard Mousasi (206) vs. Ovince St. Preux (206) Billy Evangelista (156) vs. K.J. Noons (156)PRELIMS:Caros Fodor (156) vs. Justin Wilcox (156) Roger Bowling (170) vs. Jerron Peoples (180.5)* - 179-pound catchweight fight Devin Cole (248) vs. Gabriel Salinas-Jones (265) Fernando Gonzalez (186) vs. Eddie Mendez (186)Chris Brown (170) vs. Herman Terrado (170.5)*Additional time to make 179 pounds

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UFC 140 Report Card Grades

2011-12-12T05:39:00.000-08:00

UFC 140 grades

		Chan Sung Jung You can't do better than what the "The Korean Zombie" accomplished Saturday. (Unless your name is Duane Ludwig, and you share the same record.) In consecutive fights, Chan Sung Jung (12-3) has locked in submission and, with his seven-second knockout of Mark Hominick on Saturday, KO of the year candidates. Jung, 24, finds himself among a pool of contenders in the featherweight division as he looks toward the coming year. He stepped into the cage facing a no-win situation, but somehow managed to come out way ahead.
		Jon Jones I've already gushed about Jon Jones' great year, so I won't go there again. That said, the most educational part of his campaign occurred Saturday. Though it lasted less than two full rounds, Jones, 24, showed -- and proved -- he possesses the composure of a champion. After all, it's one thing to dominate when things go your way. It's another thing entirely to have a fast, sharp, uniquely styled opponent unlock your timing, crack you across the jaw, and make it so that there suddenly feels a very real possibility that winning isn't the only potential outcome. I thought it was interesting that Jones (15-1) stuck to his game plan. He didn't shift gears and wrestle. Rather, he continued to stand in front of Machida, waiting for a fight-changing shot to land, which one did, of course. There has been criticism leveled at Jones in the wake of the win for the way in which he let Machida drop to the floor, but he did nothing wrong. In fact, Machida's camp said they don't have a problem with how Jones handled himself in the cage, and they pointed to instructions from referee "Big" John McCarthy, who told fighters not to release submissions until he intervened.
		Frank Mir Back from the brink, that's what this was. Whether or not you think Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira made a tactical error by trying to finish Frank Mir (16-5) with a submission instead of continuing to punch, Mir deserves much credit for 1.) surviving and defending 2.) reversing position and going on the offensive and 3.) maneuvering into a position to finish and never letting go. It can be stated now, unequivocally, that Mir ranks as the most vicious submission fighter in MMA. He popped Roberto Traven's elbow. Disfigured Pete Williams' shoulder and elbow. Cracked Tank Abbott's ankle. Snapped Tim Sylvia's forearm. And produced a clean break of Nogueira's arm. Brock Lesnar should consider himself fortunate to be able to walk. Speaking of Lesnar, whispers are Mir, 32, could be in line to jump into a fight against Lesnar on Dec. 30 if Alistair Overeem is unable to compete on New Year's weekend. He took a few shots against Nogueira and was hurt, but it's unlikely he took enough punishment to keep him out of a fight later this month if that's what he wants.
		Antonio Rogerio Nogueira It was must-win for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, 35, and he came through as best as he could. "Little Nog" ripped Tito Ortiz apart for an early TKO, setting himself up with an opportunity to climb back into title contention. Not only did Nogueira (20-5) handle Ortiz without any trouble, he looked capable of doing something similar against better opposition -- and there sure is plenty of that in front of him at 205 pounds. Nogueira actually encountered an Ortiz who was willing to mix it up with him, which folded perfectly into the Brazilian's game plan. Nogueira subsequently cracked Ortiz to set up the first-round finish. What's next? How about a rematch against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua? Their fight in 2005 remains one of the best bouts in MMA history.
		Lyoto Machida The man was choked cold and he registers an A-? Hey, Lyoto Machida was terrific in the opening five minutes, connecting on punches and establishing range as well as anyone who's fought Jones to this point. He quickly decoded Jones' length and rhythm, and soon darted in and out of range, throwing power punches when he chose to attack. There were rumors that Machida was ill before the bout (his management vehemently denies there's any truth to the whispers) and I must say, he appeared fit from where I was sitting. In fact, this was as good as I can recall seeing Machida since he lambasted Rashad Evans in 2009. When Machida was hurt and he fell to the canvas, Jones opened him up with a cut. He also had difficulty seeing out of his right eye, and, according to his manager, considered quitting. Yet he chose to continue, to which Jones rendered the 33-year-old former UFC champion unconscious.
		Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira B is for "broken," as in Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's right arm which was snapped clean by Frank Mir. "Minotauro" is in Los Angeles, having flown from Toronto on UFC president Dana White's private plane, where it's expected he'll undergo surgery on Monday. The injury is not expected to be career- threatening, which based on everything I know about the man isn't the least bit surprising. This is, after all, the same person who recovered and actually became more physically active after being run over by a truck when he was 9 years old. Nogueira is among the most courageous fighters in the sport, one certainly willing to take a beating in the name of attempting to win, and people closest to him expect he'll fight again. Some have argued that Nogueira made a horrible tactical error after hurting Mir by trying to finish with a choke. I don't think that's fair. I'm never going to question Nogueira when it comes to attempting a submission, especially after he had established control of the fight and hurt Mir. The 35-year-old former Pride and UFC (interim) heavyweight champion botched the finish, allowing Mir to recover and lock in his own Kimura. It was painful watching Minotauro's limb yanked backwards the way it was. Even worse were what seemed like hundreds of replays, which showed the pop of the arm over and over again. This is the kind of finish that would have forced lesser men to quit the sport. Nogueira, 33-7-1, is not one of those people.
		Mark Hominick If B stands for "broken" in the previous entry, then C means "class act" in this one. What a horrible set of circumstances on Saturday. Fighting in his home town for the first time since his trainer and mentor Shawn Tompkins passed away, Hominick's nerves got the best of him and he walked forward, hands down, only to take a punch that put him on the canvas. This all happened in seven seconds. After the fact, Hominick (20-10) fully credited Chan Sung Jung for pulling it off. Hominick admitted to fighting out of character, meaning he was tense and overaggressive in his attempt to find a finish. He will be sad for a few days -- that's normal -- but it behooves Hominick, 29, to remember how Tompkins would have picked him up. That's the legacy Tompkins left, one dedicated to good will and always staying positive, even in the worst possible moments.
		Brian Ebersole Brian Ebersole, by the skin of his teeth. Taking his third straight fight in the UFC means the competition will increase, putting the veteran's UFC run to the real test soon enough. Ebersole (49-14-1) meant to slow down the fight by clinching Patrick and grinding the clock down. That's pretty much what he did, resulting in the only poor televised bout on the card. The 31-year-old fighter looked average against a game opponent, but not one who ranks near the top of the welterweight division.
		Claude Patrick On the wrong end of what Lorenzo Ferttita labeled a "bad decision," Patrick, 31, found it difficult to free himself from Ebersole's grasp. He had his moments, especially when he went after submissions, but it wasn't enough to sway the judges. For what it's worth, I agree with Fertitta on his scorecard, but neither fighter looked very good. The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Patrick (14-2) inside the UFC, and 13-fight win streak overall, which has to be considered a setback even with Fertitta's public support.
		Tito Ortiz Tito Ortiz showed up ready to brawl with Rogerio Nogueira. He stood in the pocket and fired punches with power, but that's never been the strength of his game and he paid a price. A vicious knee to the body, which Ortiz said incapacitated him, dropped him to the canvas. It was eerily reminiscent of the strike that Rashad Evans used to put Ortiz down in August, as well as the knee that Lyoto Machida unloaded in their fight three years ago. Ortiz (16-10-1) has one bout remaining on his UFC deal, and there's little reason to suspect Zuffa won't make good on it. The 36-year-old "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" -- forget this "People's Champ" nonsense -- is far removed from his contender days, yet the idea of seeing a swan song fight Rich Franklin next summer would be intriguing for his long-time fans

UFC NEWS – QuickTwitt: Rumors Flying That Overeem Is Out OF UFC 141 Main Event ?| MMA News

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's broken arm stare (Pic)

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UFC 140 results: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's broken arm stare (Pic)

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In this amazing image, captured by Ed Mulholland for ESPN.com, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stares at his mangled arm immediately after Frank Mir got done breaking it in the co-main event of UFC 140 last night (Dec. 10, 2011) in Toronto.
It was the first time in the legendary Brazilian's career that he's been submitted.
UFC President Dana White mentioned to Ariel Helwani that Nogueira also suffered injuries to his shoulder in addition to breaking his arm, which will require immediate surgery. In fact, "Minotauro" will be flying out with White tomorrow to get taken care of. He's expected to be out for quite a while.
After the jump is the x-ray of Nogueira's arm, which shows the brutally broken bone.
To watch the highlights of all this click here. For more on the Mir vs. Nogueira fight click here and here. For complete UFC 140 results and coverage of all the night's action click here.

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Hats off to Mir for the sick submission

Good luck to Nog getting that wing mended.

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by huja on Dec 11, 2011 5:03 AM EST replyactions

damn man

Mir has Nogs number. Nog should have stuck to the GnP, tried to make a statement going for that choke and instead he may be out for a long long time. I’m more worried about the shoulder injury since it isn’t fully disclosed yet, at least the break was quick and kind of clean, they can reset it well.

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by Pillow Pants on Dec 11, 2011 6:04 AM EST up replyactions

I posted earlier that i thought there may be a shoulder injury too?

If yes, it is like Nog was death rolled on that arm buy a big croc/gator….. Like an industrial accident. Mir was really sick with that shit, really solid. Traditional jitz is still very potent.

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by Rilly on Dec 11, 2011 6:08 AM EST up replyactions

it's like people seem to forget

for all the commentating and Pompousness Mir exudes dude is a monster on the ground. I’d like to see Mir V Barnett if Josh wins The SF Tourney and comes over. Catch as Catch can it would be a american grappling clinic on display.

by Pillow Pants on Dec 11, 2011 6:12 AM EST up replyactions

That is a top call

I think Josh would get it, only because he is a very natural athlete and possibly with better cardio. His Catch wrestling is so active…… Again i’m immediatly under rating Mir?? Mir has really earned my respect.

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by Rilly on Dec 11, 2011 6:19 AM EST up replyactions

I'm one of the few people here that likes Mir as a fighter and commentator. But I find it near impossible to root against Nogueira.

Not many people like him. Excellent guy and I hope he’s ok.

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by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Dec 11, 2011 8:58 AM EST up replyactions

Beautiful matchup

Sig Bet 3-2
Assunciao beats Yagin (Rolandando)
Cain loses to JDS (DavidWS)
Le loses to Wand (DavidWS)
Bisping beats Miller (DavidWS)
Lil Nog beats Ortiz (Cruz Jackson)

by grapplefan on Dec 11, 2011 9:30 AM EST up replyactions

to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
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by Rilly on Dec 11, 2011 6:05 AM EST up replyactions

it was this bad guys

by Pillow Pants on Dec 11, 2011 6:06 AM EST replyactions

Harder to watch than Corey Hill's leg fold

You just knew Nog was going to make him break it.

by RaginAsian on Dec 11, 2011 7:30 AM EST up replyactions

Hill's leg still takes the cake for me

The dude tried to step on that stump which is worse than what happened to Nog. Nog’s break must have sounded like a gun going off as I’ve broken the same bone and it was loud.

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by hairybumcrack on Dec 11, 2011 8:40 AM EST up replyactions

Make that two breaks that Herb Dean has witnessed.

This one and Mir vs Sylvia. When I saw that snap, I was like holy shit again?!

by mle on Dec 11, 2011 8:04 AM EST up replyactions

idiot

Nog is a fool for not tapping. This injury could plague him for the rest of his life. Totally blew the striking, could have finished Mir.

by jlbryant on Dec 11, 2011 7:40 AM EST via iPhone app replyactions

I feel like Nog was not tapping

because he had Mir on the ropes 15 seconds earlier, and had faint hope of escaping and finishing what he started. Then SNAP

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by ~Peregrine on Dec 11, 2011 8:35 AM EST replyactions

Doesn’t look that bad. I thought his shoulder might have been dislocated. Nog doesn’t even care.

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by danago on Dec 11, 2011 9:10 AM EST via mobile replyactions

He really doesn't seem to I agree. Not even much sign of pain during or after the submission.

Crazy.

Sig Bet 3-2
Assunciao beats Yagin (Rolandando)
Cain loses to JDS (DavidWS)
Le loses to Wand (DavidWS)
Bisping beats Miller (DavidWS)
Lil Nog beats Ortiz (Cruz Jackson)

by grapplefan on Dec 11, 2011 9:32 AM EST up replyactions

That’s how Nog works. He didn’t even flinch, just calmy tapped. The average person reacts differently when their arm gets snapped.

Bobby Southworth

by danago on Dec 11, 2011 9:45 AM EST via mobile up replyactions

That picture should be used in a close caption competition

Thank fuck this didn’t go down in Brazil.

Sig Bet 3-2
Assunciao beats Yagin (Rolandando)
Cain loses to JDS (DavidWS)
Le loses to Wand (DavidWS)
Bisping beats Miller (DavidWS)
Lil Nog beats Ortiz (Cruz Jackson)

by grapplefan on Dec 11, 2011 9:33 AM EST up replyactions

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