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Local MMA Promoter has dreams of being on “Survivor”

The Fight Nerd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

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 the grandfather of modern-day reality shows, “Survivor,” and with a video like this, he very well might just do it. Check it, out and see if you think he has the right stuff for it!

MMA Deal of the Day: Burn Machine for $105

The Fight Nerd — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:00:29 +0000

The Burn Machine Speed Bag for $105.

The Burn Machine Universal $105

You’ve seen may pros including Anderson Silva and Brock Lesnar using The Burn Machine.

MMA Link Party: January 27, 2011 Edition

The Fight Nerd — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:08:05 +0000

Ariel Helwani got 30 minutes alone with CM Punk at the UFC on Fox 2 press conference, and I am jealous. He also got a very good interview with UFC president Dana White to discuss the event on MMA Fighting, as well as to address Chael Sonnen’s championship belt

From Bleacher Report: Will the Real Chael Sonnen Please Stand Up: Inside the Contender’s Training Camp

“Bisping breaks easily. I think he’s mentally weak. Watch how he fought Dan Henderson. I think he was totally intimidated. And I think he’s going to be intimidated by Chael too… Chael is such a hard worker and he has such a fast pace. Bisping is much more lackadaisical. He likes to throw a jab, throw a kick, keep his distance. He’s not going to be able to keep up the pace Chael forces. Whether on the ground or standing.”

MMA Mania has an exclusive with Phil Davis: “It’s not so much adapting my style, it’s more like looking at what’s typical in his style and developing a gameplan around my strengths and not so much changing what I do for someone else. That’s just not feasible. Put it more like this, it’s more like rearranging the order in which I do things and not so much what I do.”

Lowkick took a trip to the Golden Glory gym for a ton of info on what is happening there post-Overeem: “We are stronger than ever,” declared de Jong. “Obviously, we are very disappointed Alistair Overeem has left the team, but Alistair Overeem is not Golden Glory. Our team is much bigger than that.”

Speaking of that, Alistair Overeem Addresses Gloden Glory Lawsuit … Sort of… on the 5th Round

Dana White battles against hackers who invaded the UFC website, hackers respond via Middle Easy

Fight Opinion looks at how this hacking trouble began, with Zuffa’s firm stance in support of the SOPA bill

Ronda Rousey has some harsh words on CagePotato about Georges St. Pierre

UFC on FX 3 Possible For May 15 In Virginia, Jason MacDonald vs. Tom Lawlor Expected on MMA Convert

Dan Henderson picks his winners for the UFC on Fox 2 event on Fightline

Rafael Cavalcante tells Five Ounces of Pain that he was supposed to fight Mo Lawal for the title. Now, not so much…

MMA Deal of the Day: Contract Killer Rashguard for $35

The Fight Nerd — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:44:17 +0000

On BJJHQ is the brand new Contract Killer Long Sleeve Rashguard for $35. Today only.

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Live outside the US – you’re covered with internation shipping and international Paypal.

MMA Link Party – January 20, 2012 Edition

The Fight Nerd — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:28 +0000

Jon Jones tries his hand at high-fashion, while the rest of the MMA world gets ready for a big weekend!

MMA Fighting has the cut list – who needs to win at UFC on FX?

Duane Ludwig spoke with MMA Mania about his next fight at UFC on FX

Jim Miller admits to Fightline something about his last fight: I Didn’t Perform My Best Against Ben Henderson

While Low Kick took some time to speak with Kamal Shalorus to learn why he switched training teams

Cagepotato asks if Muhammad Ali Really was ‘The Greatest’?

Rampage Jackson Comments On King Mo’s Positive Steroid Test: ‘It’s a Sad Case’, on MMA Convert

Fight Opinion reacts to the ESPN segment about the UFC and their pay-scale to fighters

Middle Easy gives their thoughts on the career mode in “UFC Undisputed 3″

The 5th Round tells us that Kenny Florian will Provide Color Commentary for UFC’s Second Commentary Team

Strikeforce/UFC veteran Mike Whitehead facing prison time in sexual assault case, on Five Ounces of Pain

HDNet is getting a change, will be rebranded as AXS TV, according to MMA Payout

Friday Link Party – Jan. 6, 2012 Edition

The Fight Nerd — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:57:57 +0000

Miguel Torres back after twitter termination on MMA Payout

Cage Potato presents the ten most forgettable fights of 2011

2011 in Pictures: The Best of Scott Hirano Training Photoshoots from Lowkick

Sarah Kaufman upset with reported title clash, calls Rousey ‘scared’ on MMA Fighting

Karo Parysan talks with Fight Line about training Ronda Rousey, Beating Nick Diaz, Tough Times & More

Drunken Dana White Allows Brock Lesnar to Return to WWE – Video on The 5th Round

UFC 145 fight card and rumors on March 24 in Montreal on MMA Mania

Luke Rockhold tells Middle Easy that he thinks a few key wins can put him in a position for Anderson Silva’s belt

Fight Opinion investigates if Women Want to see More Pro Wrestling-Style Behavior in MMA?

According to Five Ounces of Pain, Mauricio Rua already back training for fight in 2012

Microsoft To Make Up For UFC 141 on Xbox Live Blunder on MMA Convert

MMA Deal of the Day: Dethrone Shorts for $30

The Fight Nerd — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:01:23 +0000

On MMAHQ today get a random pair of Dethrone Shorts for $30.

Dethrone MMA Shorts $30

Feeling Lucky?

MMA Link Party – December 30, 2011 Edition

The Fight Nerd — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:04:45 +0000

UFC 141 weigh in photos gallery for ‘Lesnar vs Overeem’ in Las Vegas from MMA Mania

Cagepotato has the 25 best photos from 2011, which do you think is the best?

Middle Easy says If you’re a fan of Batman and Alistair Overeem, ‘The Reem Rises’ will make your heart accelerate

Gabriel Gonzaga spoke with Five Ounces of Pain about his pending return to the UFC

Jon Fitch Doesn’t Think MMA Should Be ‘Dumbed Down’ To Make Fans Happy on MMA Convert

Fight Opinion ruminates on Who Retires First After a Loss, Fedor or Lesnar?

Ben Fowlkes and Ariel Helwani break down UFC 141 on MMA Fighting

Vladimir Matyushenko tells Lowkick that this is the best point in his MMA career ever

Lesnar’s Camp Had Issues With Overeem Training At Xtreme Couture on FightLine

Nate Diaz Denies October Run-In With Donald Cerrone on The 5th Round

Fuel TV Planning UFC Marathon On New Years, Spike Eager to Monetize UFC Library on MMA Payout

Merry Christmas, Fight Nerd fans!

The Fight Nerd — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:00:50 +0000

Merry Christmas, fellow fight nerds! May your stockings be filled with goodies, and the crap under your tree come with gift receipts so you can exchange it for something you really want. Most importantly, don’t ever forget that Bill Goldberg is still involved in MMA, and he once played a homicidal Santa Claus. Never forget.

Friday Link Club – December 23, 2011

The Fight Nerd — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:00:50 +0000

Jim Genia on MMA Convert has his MMA wishlist for 2011 – “I wish for more cheesy C-grade promotions on pay-per-view. Remember Moosin? MMA Pit Fight? All these one-off pay-per-view offerings that cost like 24 bucks a shot, they’re good for weekends when there’s no UFC soaking up your dollars. And they’re GREAT for laughs. I swear, I think Bas Rutten was drunk when he commentated for Moosin. Or at least he should have been.”

Lowkick has an exclusive interview with Fedor’s New Years Eve opponent, Satoshi Ishii – “That is fine that people consider Fedor the favorite. And it does not bother me at all that everyone thinks that I am the underdog. Less pressure for me. He is the one who has the most to lose going 1-3 in his last 4 fights.”

Fight Opinion ruminates on why there is little interest in Japan for Fedor/Ishii on Inoki NYE show – For the casual fan, the Inoki NYE show at Saitama Super Arena is a one match card. The problem for the promoter (DREAM) is that Ishii is an OK TV ratings draw (around 11% peak value) but not a good live house draw at all. Nobody really cares about him passionately nor has he given anyone a reason to care. The problem is that the status of this show airing on Tokyo Broadcasting System is still up in the air.

Jason “Mayhem” Miller admits that “Dana White was right” on the 5th Round – “He made some disparaging comments about my performance, and I agree with him. I displayed the worst of everything that night in the Octagon. I was tense in round one and I locked up after that.

Alistair Overeem is in UFC Undisputed 3 and you have less than four weeks to unlock him, Middle Easy tells you how

MMA GIF Party: The 10 Greatest GIFs of 2011 on Cage Potato

Arianny Celeste Fulfills What May Be Her Strangest Autograph Request Yet on Fight Line

MMA Payout has a detailed update on Zuffa’s lawsuit against New York over the state MMA ban

Chad Griggs becomes UFC’s latest heavyweight addition according to Five Ounces of Pain

MMA Fighting has picked Anderson Silva’s front kick KO of Vitor Belfort as their knockout of the year, do you agree or disagree?

MMA Mania wants you to vote for who you thought was the best MMA fighter of the year!