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War Machine headed back to jail, out of Bellator lightweight tournament

The Bellator season six lightweight tournament has just a wee snag, as one of their competitors has been forced to withdraw due to some jail time. The fighter formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver, War Machine will be serving a year in the slammer, but not for new charges. “Seems my year in jail wasnt enough,” [...]

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Lightweight tournament quarter-finals set for Bellator 62
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Lightweight tournament quarter-finals set for Bellator 62

Bellator Fighting Championships returns to The Lone Star State on Friday, March 23rd for Bellator 62 live from Laredo, Texas at the Laredo Energy Arena. The night features the quarterfinals of Bellator’s $100,000 Season 6 Lightweight Tournament, as well a host of Texas’ top MMA talent. Coming off an explosive knockout victory over UFC veteran [...]

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"The Principles of Unarmed Combat" Book Review
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“The Principles of Unarmed Combat” Book Review

It’s the fundamentals of fighting that often get dismissed by students as they begin to improve with their technical skills. With so much information being thrown at them, it’s easy to forget basic things, or take them for granted when they become familiar and a part of your muscle memory. The best way to step [...]

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Gina Carano unsure of future in MMA, confirms voice change in “Haywire”

Hate to burst your bubble, Carano fans, but she might not be coming back to the sport anytime soon. In an interview with British nerdery site, Den of Geek, Carano spoke about filming “Haywire” as well as if she plans on returning to MMA. “Umm, you know, I’m starting at the beginning with films, there’s [...]

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“UFC Undisputed 3″ predicts Nick Diaz will submit Carlos Condit when?

Our friends at THQ have posted another of their prediction simulations using the upcoming “UFC Undisputed 3″ video game (which I played the crap out of a few weeks ago). This time, they are simulating Nick Diaz VS Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight title from UFC 143. After simulating 25 matches with the in-game [...]

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Local MMA Promoter has dreams of being on “Survivor”

David George, promoter and owner of New Hampshire’s “Combat Zone” MMA promotion, is a man of many talents. Aside from being a former pro-fighter, George also enjoys climbing tree, carving art with chainsaws, and bow hunting. When he is not busy booking fights for his company, he aspires to be on the next season of [...]

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FTC closes case on Zuffa monopoly on MMA, taking no action against them
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FTC closes case on Zuffa monopoly on MMA, taking no action against them

The book has been shut on the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation on Zuffa owning a monopoly in MMA, and the resolution is that they the parent company of the UFC has done nothing wrong. According to a document on the FTC website addressed to antitrust lawyer, Craig Waldman, the FTC wrote the following: The Federal [...]

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“Underdogs: The History of MMA” documentary coming soon, here’s the trailer

Filmmaker Bobby Razak, who you may remember created the Georges St. Pierre documentary “The Striking Truth,” is gearing up to release a new documentary, this one all about the evolution of MMA. “Underdogs: The History of MMA” features a candid look behind-the-scenes of the earliest days of the sport, and gives viewers an inside look [...]

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In-depth look at career mode in “UFC Undisputed 3″ video game

What’s new in Career Mode for “UFC Undisputed 3″? Watch this gameplay video, narrated by game developer Wes Bunn, to learn about your path to become a UFC or PRIDE champion. If you have not had a chance to look at the incredibly in-depth sneak peek preview that I posted not too long ago, make [...]

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State Attorney General Admits Amateur MMA is not banned in New York

The battle for MMA in NY just got a bit more interesting! Two months after Zuffa Entertainment filed a lawsuit against the New York State Attorney General on the grounds that the state’s ban on MMA is a violation of First Amendment rights, the plaintiffs predictably responded with a move to dismiss.  This tidbit of [...]

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