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Friday, November 25, 2011

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

UFC 139 Results: Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson; Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le

UFC 139 Results: Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson will be placed here as they occur.


UFC 139 Fight Card





Main card
Stephan Bonnar vs Kyle Kingsbury
Bonnar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-27)

Martin Kampmann vs Rick Story
Kampmann by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28).

Urijah Faber vs Brian Bowles
Faber by tapout via guillotine submission in R2 at 1:27 (Submission of the Night)


Wanderlei Silva vs Cung Le
Silva by TKO via ground and pound in R2 at 4:49.


MaurĂ­cio Rua vs Dan Henderson
Henderson by unanimous decision 48-47

Preliminary Card
Shamar Bailey vs Danny Castillo Castillo defeated Bailey via TKO (punches) at 4:52 of round 1.
Matt Brown vs Seth Baczynski Baczynski defeated Brown via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:42 of round 2.

Miguel Torres vs Nick Pace Torres defeated Pace via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Gleison Tibau vs Rafael dos Anjos Tibau defeated dos Anjos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).

Tom Lawlor vs Chris Weidman Weidman defeated Lawlor via technical submission (D’Arce choke) at 2:07 of round 1.

Michael McDonald vs Alex Soto McDonald defeated Soto via KO (punches) at 0:56 of round 1.
Ryan Bader vs Jason Brilz Bader defeated Brilz via KO (punch) at 1:17 of round 1.

Friday, November 18, 2011

UFC 139 Our Signed Wanderlei Silva Poster To Celebrate His Career & Fight vs Cung Le


UFC 131: Shogun Rua and Dan Henderson Battle Live Tomorrow Night

Former champions Shogun Rua and Dan Henderson go head-to-head, plus Wanderlei Silva faces Cung Le and Urijah Faber battles Brian Bowles! UFC 139 - Saturday, Nov. 19 - 9pm ET / 6pm PT Live on Pay-Per-View and UFC.TV

See The Prelims Live & Free On Facebook
Watch prelim action live and free on Facebook ("LIKE" the UFC page to watch) starting at 5:50pm ET / 2:50pm PT

Watch The UFC 139 Weigh-In Live Today On UFC.com
Fighters step onto the scale at approximately 7pm ET / 4pm PT


UFC 139 Shogun vs. Hendo conference call
by Ross Cascio November 16, 2011

STUDIO MMA, LOS ANGELES - With UFC 139 Shogun vs Hendo coming up this Saturday November 19th, four of the main card fighters gathered for a conference call. The light heavyweight bout between MMA legends Dan "Hendo" Henderson and Maurico "Shogun" Rua is the type of dream fight Read more...

The light heavyweight bout between MMA legends Dan "Hendo" Henderson and Maurico "Shogun" Rua is the type of dream fight that fans have been hoping to see inside the octagon since the UFC took the Pride Fighting Organization into its fold in 2007. Former Pride champion and current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Henderson acknowledged, "I'm excited about fighting Shogun. It's a fight that I've wanted for a long time".

Rua, a former Pride middleweight Grand Prix and former UFC light heavyweight champion, shared the same sentiments saying, "This is a marquee fight for me. Dan Henderson is a legend in the sport". Rua went on to explain that the fight between his younger brother Murilio "Ninja" Rua and Henderson in Pride back in 2001, which the younger Rua won, has helped Shogun game-plan for the upcoming bout. Shogun said, "I've watched the fight between my brother and Dan Henderson many times. My brother helped me with strategy for Dan Henderson".

The fight will mark Henderson's first fight back with the UFC since a contract dispute saw him leave the promotion and head to Strikeforce in 2009. Henderson said that, "the timing was right to return to the UFC" adding, "I have no regrets about going to Strikeforce but the UFC belt is one of my goals". The Rua vs. Henderson matchup has the potential to be explosive and is being viewed as a number one contender's match that will have title implications in the light heavyweight, and perhaps even middleweight, division. Despite this speculation about upcoming fights, both fighters seem dialed in for Saturday night. Rua said, "My whole focus is on Dan Henderson. It's going to be a great fight". Henderson added, "I'm going to do what I need to do in the cage and worry about everything else after". Regarding a potential rematch with long-reigning middleweight champ Anderson Silva however Henderson hinted, "I'm never enthused about cutting weight but if I was to cut weight now there's only one matchup I would do it for."

Storied fighters Wanderlei Silva and Cung Le were also on hand to talk about their upcoming middleweight bout at UFC 139. The fight is an intriguing and exciting matchup with storylines that are almost the polar opposite of Rua vs. Henderson. While Rua and Henderson are jockeying for position in UFC title pictures, Silva and Le are, in a sense, fighting to prove that they belong in the UFC. Cung Le is a former IKF light heavyweight San Shou world champion and he's making his UFC debut against Silva. Le crossed over into MMA and into Strikeforce in 2006, prior to the UFC's takeover of the promotion and has yet to fight on MMA's biggest stage. Le went 7-1 in Strikeforce over the course of four years but said he feels a sense of validation now that he is fighting in the UFC. Le said, "UFC is the top of the food chain" and, "it feels like going from the Canadian Football League to the NFL". Le supporters are hoping that he can prove his mettle against former Pride middleweight champ Silva, one of the most famed and ferocious Brazilian fighters in MMA history, who has faced questions about retiring after dropping three of his last four fights, two of which came by knockout in the first round. Wanderlei shrugged off the retirement issue saying, "I'm healthy. I'm in great condition and I'm ready to prove that on Saturday night". Silva went on to add, "My performance will make it clear I can fight again". Le, who is fighting in his hometown of San Jose, has also faced some questions about distractions coming from his ongoing movie career but he too compartmentalized those distractions saying, "I'm a fighter first before I'm an actor". It's clear both fighters will be out to make a statement on Saturday night.

With so many big name fighters and storylines spanning from the past to the future of MMA, UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Hendo is sure to be an exciting event for MMA fans.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Junior Dos Santos Quickly Defeats Cain Velasquez To Become The UFC Heavyweight Champion

Junior Dos Santos (JDS) defeats Cain Velasquez in round 1 at 1:04 by a overhand right which drops Velasquez to allow JDS to finish him by ground and pound by left and right punches.

Cain admits he had his equilibrium messed up when JDS punched him in the ear with a powerful overhand right.




UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos ("the gypsy Cigano") was reported by MMA Heat to have torn his meniscus and was on crutches 11 days ago. He told Dana in the octagon after the fight. Follow us at www.Facebook.com/MMAMaxim



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Cain says he simply had bumps and bruises going into the fight. No excuses. He was OK with the stoppage too.

UFC ON FOX: Junior dos Santos Post-Fight Interview
http://www.ufc.com/media/FOX1-POST-DOSANTOS

UFC president Dana White announced the winners of the event's bonuses, valued at $65,000 each. Junior dos Santos won Knockout of the Night for his 64-second finish of previously-undefeated Cain Velasquez. Ricardo Lamas earned Submission of the Night for his second-round arm traingle win over Cub Swanson, who had repeatedly threatened Lamas with chokes of his own throughout the fight.

Clay Guida and Benson Henderson handily won Fight of the Night honors for their three-round instant classic. The win secured a title shot for Henderson against lightweight king Frankie Edgar. White confirmed at the press conference that this bout would take place in Japan on February 26.

UFC on FOX winners Dos Santos, Henderson, Dustin Poirier, Lamas, and Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Cacares attended the press conference; as did Velasquez and Guida.

Junior Dos Santos predicts Brock Lesnar will defeat Alistair Overeem.

UFC 141 Brock Lesnar Stated He Will Kick Alistair Overeem's Ass! Oveereem States He Will Make Brock Retire From The UFC!

At the UFC on Fox Weigh-ins for Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos in Santa Monica, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar discussed his recovery from surgery, Alistair Overeem's career, and his prediction for their fight.


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In contrast, UFC heavyweight contender, Strikeforce and K-1 Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem States He Will Retire Brock Lesnar!

Friday, November 11, 2011

UFC Heavyweights Brock Lesnar & Alistair Overeem Predictions For Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos

UFC President Dana White announced at the UFC on Fox Weigh-ins that the winner of the Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos heavyweight title fight will challenge the winner of UFC 141, Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

UFC on Fox: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos Predictions & Press Event

 UFC on Fox: Is Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos, which headlines Saturday night's UFC on Fox debut card, akin to the glory days of boxing and fights like Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier? Seems like it with the recent death of Frazier.  Enter your predictions here and at www.Facebook.com/MMAMaxim for two chances to win.


 
Jon Bones Jones Predictions via Twitter:

Think I gotta go with my man Cain RT : Santos or Cain?











CainVelasquez Training for his fight against Junior Dos Santos.  A man with a lingering shoulder injury would not be able to do kettle bell swings with a 203 lb kettle bell.








There will be more videos and pictures uploaded.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Boxing Legend Smokin' Joe Frazier Has Died

Ex-heavyweight champ Joe Frazier has died


FILE - In this April 2, 2009, file photo, Joe Frazier poses for a portrait in New York. The former heavyweight champion has died after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67. The family issued a release confirming the boxers death on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, File)
FILE - In this April 2, 2009, file photo, Joe Frazier poses for a portrait in New York. The former heavyweight champion has died after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67. The family issued a release confirming the boxer's death on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, File) (AP Photo)

Late Monday night, the family of Smokin' Joe Frazier issued the following statement on the death of the former heavyweight champion to Action News:
"We The Family of the 1964 Olympic Boxing Heavyweight Gold Medalist, Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame Member Smokin' Joe Frazier, regrets to inform you of his passing. He transitioned from this life as "One of God's Men," on the eve of November 7, 2011at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We thank you for your prayers for our Father and vast outpouring of love and support. Respectfully, we request time to grieve privately as a family. Our father's home going celebration will be announced as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. "

He beat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century, battled him nearly to the death in the Thrilla in Manila. Then Joe Frazier spent the rest of his life trying to fight his way out of Ali's shadow.
That was one fight Frazier could never win.
 
He was once a heavyweight champion, and a great one at that. Ali would say as much after Frazier knocked him down in the 15th round en route to becoming the first man to beat Ali at Madison Square Garden in March 1971.  But he bore the burden of being Ali's foil, and he paid the price. Bitter for years about the taunts his former nemesis once threw his way, Frazier only in recent times came to terms with what happened in the past and said he had forgiven Ali for everything he said.

Frazier, who died Monday night after a brief battle with liver cancer at the age of 67, will forever be linked to Ali. But no one in boxing would ever dream of anointing Ali as The Greatest unless he, too, was linked to Smokin' Joe.

"You can't mention Ali without mentioning Joe Frazier," said former AP boxing writer Ed Schuyler Jr. "He beat Ali, don't forget that." They fought three times, twice in the heart of New York City and once in the morning in a steamy arena in the Philippines. They went 41 rounds together, with neither giving an inch and both giving it their all.

In their last fight in Manila in 1975, they traded punches with a fervor that seemed unimaginable among heavyweights. Frazier gave almost as good as he got for 14 rounds, then had to be held back by trainer Eddie Futch as he tried to go out for the final round, unable to see. "Closest thing to dying that I know of," Ali said afterward.

Ali was as merciless with Frazier out of the ring as he was inside it. He called him a gorilla, and mocked him as an Uncle Tom. But he respected him as a fighter, especially after Frazier won a decision to defend his heavyweight title against the then-unbeaten Ali in a fight that was so big Frank Sinatra was shooting pictures at ringside and both fighters earned an astonishing $2.5 million.

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The night at the Garden 40 years ago remained fresh in Frazier's mind as he talked about his life, career and relationship with Ali a few months before he died.
"I can't go nowhere where it's not mentioned," he told The Associated Press. "That was the greatest thing that ever happened in my life."

Though slowed in his later years and his speech slurred by the toll of punches taken in the ring, Frazier was still active on the autograph circuit in the months before he died. In September he went to Las Vegas, where he signed autographs in the lobby of the MGM Grand hotel-casino shortly before Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s fight against Victor Ortiz.

An old friend, Gene Kilroy, visited with him and watched Frazier work the crowd.
"He was so nice to everybody," Kilroy said. "He would say to each of them, `Joe Frazier, sharp as a razor, what's your name?"'

Frazier was small for a heavyweight, weighing just 205 pounds when he won the title by stopping Jimmy Ellis in the fifth round of their 1970 fight at Madison Square Garden. But he fought every minute of every round going forward behind a vicious left hook, and there were few fighters who could withstand his constant pressure.

His reign as heavyweight champion lasted only four fights - including the win over Ali - before he ran into an even more fearsome slugger than himself. George Foreman responded to Frazier's constant attack by dropping him three times in the first round and three more in the second before their 1973 fight in Jamaica was waved to a close and the world had a new heavyweight champion.

Two fights later, he met Ali in a rematch of their first fight, only this time the outcome was different. Ali won a 12-round decision, and later that year stopped George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle in Zaire.
There had to be a third fight, though, and what a fight it was. With Ali's heavyweight title at stake, the two met in Manila in a fight that will long be seared in boxing history.

Frazier went after Ali round after round, landing his left hook with regularity as he made Ali backpedal around the ring. But Ali responded with left jabs and right hands that found their mark again and again. Even the intense heat inside the arena couldn't stop the two as they fought every minute of every round with neither willing to concede the other one second of the round.

"They told me Joe Frazier was through," Ali told Frazier at one point during the fight.
"They lied," Frazier said, before hitting Ali with a left hook.

Finally, though, Frazier simply couldn't see and Futch would not let him go out for the 15th round. Ali won the fight while on his stool, exhausted and contemplating himself whether to go on.
It was one of the greatest fights ever, but it took a toll. Frazier would fight only two more times, getting knocked out in a rematch with Foreman eight months later before coming back in 1981 for an ill advised fight with Jumbo Cummings.

"They should have both retired after the Manila fight," Schuyler said. "They left every bit of talent they had in the ring that day."

Born in Beaufort, S.C., on Jan 12, 1944, Frazier took up boxing early after watching weekly fights on the black and white television on his family's small farm. He was a top amateur for several years, and became the only American fighter to win a gold medal in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo despite fighting in the final bout with an injured left thumb.

"Joe Frazier should be remembered as one of the greatest fighters of all time and a real man," promoter Bob Arum told the AP in a telephone interview Monday night. "He's a guy that stood up for himself. He didn't compromise and always gave 100 percent in the ring. There was never a fight in the ring where Joe didn't give 100 percent."

After turning pro in 1965, Frazier quickly became known for his punching power, stopping his first 11 opponents. Within three years he was fighting world-class opposition and, in 1970, beat Ellis to win the heavyweight title that he would hold for more than two years.

It was his fights with Ali, though, that would define Frazier. Though Ali was gracious in defeat in the first fight, he was as vicious with his words as he was with his punches in promoting all three fights - and he never missed a chance to get a jab in at Frazier.

Frazier, who in his later years would have financial trouble and end up running a gym in his adopted hometown of Philadelphia, took the jabs personally. He felt Ali made fun of him by calling him names and said things that were not true just to get under his skin. Those feelings were only magnified as Ali went from being an icon in the ring to one of the most beloved people in the world.

After a trembling Ali carried the Olympic torch in 1996 in Atlanta, Frazier was asked by a reporter what he thought about it. "They should have thrown him in," Frazier responded.

He mellowed, though, in recent years, preferring to remember the good from his fights with Ali rather than the bad. Just before the 40th anniversary of his win over Ali earlier this year - a day Frazier celebrated with parties in New York - he said he no longer felt any bitterness toward Ali.
"I forgive him," Frazier said. "He's in a bad way."
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Dahlberg reported from Las Vegas.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

UFC President Dana White Criticized By His Mom "For Putting Tiger Woods To Shame" and Zuffa Labelled A Monopoly!

UFC President Dana White Criticized By His Mom "For Putting Tiger Woods To Shame" and Zuffa Labelled A Monopoly!
 
This video interview of June White, mother of UFC President Dana White, surfaced on YouTube two days before UFC 138.  In it, June promotes her new book, which is an unauthorized scathing biography on Dana.

This 154-page book Dana White, King of MMA is available on Amazon.  It is a scathing criticism of Dana White for the way he has treated his family, women, and people in general. As stated in the interview, her main goal is to make him realize what he has become from the success of the UFC.  June White also reveals a few interesting facts on Dana, such as the use of steroids, sleeping with his sister-in-law, having had a relationship with Rachel Leah (former UFC ring girl, Playboy Playmate), and a few other damaging accusations,






When asked by the interviewer if Zuffa, LLC (the majority owners of the UFC) had a monopoly Dana's mom answered “I do believe they have a monopoly, I don’t know how anyone could think they don’t.” The interviewer states there is an Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust investigation on Zuffa’s business practices.  Antitrust law seeks to ensure the existence of competitive markets and the interaction of sellers and buyers in the dynamic process of exchange.  Antitrust law is centered on certain principles: the primary one is that society is better off if markets behave competitively.







Will Dana White look like this if the FTC finds uncompetitive business conduct by Zuffa, LLC executives?