UFC vs Strikeforce…Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Competition is the way of the world. Has been since life started on this planet. Competition probably started at the beginning of the universe, but for our purposes here on earth let’s go with that first little amoeba came into existence however many millions of years ago fighting the other amoebas for what ever nutrients they could find.

I understand the need to compete. I love to compete myself and I hate losing. I started in sports at the age of 5 and was lucky enough to play on several championship teams over the years and was able to become a champion in individual sports as well. What I don’t understand is the need to rain on someone else’s parade just because.

You are probably wondering what the hell my point is here? Well, let me tell you…

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March 7th, 2010 by Scott
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James Toney Signs with UFC

This Week in Combat Sports March 5th, 2010:

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March 5th, 2010 by Scott
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Toney Signs Multi-Fight Deal with the UFC…WOW!

Will Toney be able to stop a takedown?

After all the posturing, all the stalking and everything else that went along with contract negotiations between James Toney and the UFC, 5 Ounces of Pain is reporting through sources close to the situation that Toney has indeed signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC.

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March 3rd, 2010 by Scott
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Strikeforce Finally Announced April 17th Card

April CBS card confirmed.  What else do you have for me, Strikeforce?

Strikeforce finally announced its next CBS event.  The day will be April 17th. The place is Nashville, TN.  Headlining the event on April 7th will be Jake Shields defending his Middleweight title against the ever dangerous and Pride’s 2 division champion, Dan Henderson. Also on the card will be the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi taking on Muhammad ‘King Mo’ Lawal. And to round out the championship bouts for April 17th, Lightweight champ Gilbert ‘El Nino’ Melendez will put his title on the line against DREAM’s Lightweight champ Shinya Aoki.  Aoki’s title will not be on the line in this bout.  A champion vs champion bout with both titles on the line would have been awesome, but since Marius Zaromskis was not asked to put up his DREAM Welterweight title against Nick Diaz with the Strikeforce Welterweight title on the line as well, I can understand why the DREAM belt is not on the line.

Three championship bouts ready for April 17th in Nashville, TN, but what about the rest of the card and what about future Strikeforce cards?

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March 2nd, 2010 by Scott
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The Two Faces Of Dana White; The Forgotten Face

Dana White's charitible donations once again get overlooked.

In the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, there are few figures more polarizing and often critized than Dana White.

After all, White is most known in MMA circles for his often abrasive, say it as he sees it style, which more often than not includes colorful language and insulting overtures towards fighters, managers, promoters or journalists whom happen to be on his cross-list.

With that said, there’s a second side of Dana White that the public does not get to see, and often chooses to overlook. This side of Dana White is a generous, giving mentality who helps those in need.

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March 2nd, 2010 by JayPag
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Kickdown MMA Announces March 13th Event

Kickdown MMA has announced its newest event.  Kickdown MMA 76 ‘Destroyers’.  The event will take place at the Red Lion Hotel in Denver, CO.  If you happen to be in the Denver, CO area, head over and show your support for the local fighters and fight promotion.  Here is the fight card as it stands now:

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March 1st, 2010 by Scott
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Ultimate Fighter 11 Cast Announced


Roughly five years ago, Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship dabbled into the world of reality television; introducing a new show in one final effort to try and introduce the sport of Mixed Martial Arts to the mainstream population and to introduce a new crop of young, up-and-comers to the hardcore fanbase. The show was put on Spike TV, on a one season contract, with no guarantees that the program would survive to see a second.

Five years, hundreds of fighters, countless memorable (and not so memorable) moments, new generations of fans, two world champions and Andy Wang and Kimbo Slice filled seasons later, the Ultimate Fighter returns for their 11th season. This season will feature the Middleweight Division, with 28 up-and-coming 185 pounders vying for a six-figure contract with the UFC.

This season will also feature the return of some old friends; a return to their roots.

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March 1st, 2010 by JayPag
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Bellator to Hold Open Tryouts

Want to fight for Bellator?

Bellator Fighting Championships has just announced that the MMA promotion will be holding open tryouts in the Kansas City area.   Fighters looking to tryout for Bellator must have at least 2 professional bouts, Federal I.D. and must bring own protective gear to the tryout.  Here is the press release:

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March 1st, 2010 by Scott
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Fedor/Werdum Could be Absent From May Strikeforce Card

What is the real reason Fedor is holding out?

While fans clamor at the bit to watch the world’s No. 1 ranked heavyweight fight once again, they may just have to wait a little longer. As posted on MMA news site, Sherdog.com, Fedor could be absent from the Strikeforce May card while M-1 attempts to re-negotiate his current deal. As posted on Sherdog:

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March 1st, 2010 by Tom Volkert
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Sambo Wrestling



This episode is all about the arts. This week’s art is the Russian Art of Sambo. Meet Serge Gerlach. He is a long time friend of mine and an instructor of Sambo. He has dedicated about 15 years of his life to the art. He talks about how he was introduce to Sambo, the history of Sambo as well as the differences between Sport Sambo and Combat Sambo.

If you are interested in taking classes and happen to be in the San Francisco Bay Area, Serge teaches at Cheetah Muay Thai in Emeryville, CA and Kentfield Fitness. Tell him that Scott sent you.

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February 20th, 2010 by Scott
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