Georges St-Pierre and Jake Shields get on the scale the day prior to their UFC Welterweight Title bout. Watch UFC 129 Live on Pay-Per-View or www.UFC.tv - Tomorrow, April 30th at 6/9PM PT/ET 
Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz talks about his win over Paul Daley. 
UFC lightweight fan favorite Kurt “Batman” Pellegrino has decided to walk away from MMA for the time being, and possibly for good.
The choice to walk away from the sport you love is never an easy decision for any athlete and it appears Pellegrino has been wrestling with the choice for awhile. Pellegrino and his wife recently welcomed a baby boy into the world and that apparently cemented Pellegrino’s decision to walk away from MMA.
Pellegrino announced his decision on his blog:
“At this time I am choosing to take some time off and step away from the sport as a fighter. Over my most recent fights I have come to the realization that at this point I no longer can, nor want to make fighting my first priority…”
“Most importantly I want to spend more time with my family. My daughter is four years old and I can’t tell you how much of her life I’ve missed dedicating my life to training for fights. I did so willingly and I’ve made a lucrative career with the UFC, but I’m not sure I could ever say any amount of money was worth it. My wife and I just welcomed a baby boy and I can’t bare the thought of missing as much of his ‘firsts’ as I did my daughters. I’m looking forward to dedicating more of my time to my academy which we’ve just expanded to 9000 square feet. I have almost 300 students and a professional and amateur fight team that I am excited to give more of my time to them, they deserve it. I’m also looking forward to keeping involved in the MMA community and giving back to the sport that has given me so much.”
Pellegrino lost two fights in a row for the first time in his career with his loss to Gleison Tibau at UFC 128 in March. Pellegrino was 16-6 (7-4 UFC) and won both a “Fight of the Night” and “Submission of the Night” against Thiago Tavares and Fabricio Camoes respectively.
While “Batman” left the door open for a possible return, with so much to focus on outside of the Octagon it is potentially the end of the road for this fan favorite.
For the latest UFC news and UFC rumors stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie talks about the influence of he and his family have had on the UFC and MMA in general heading into UFC 129 in Toronto. Get more MMA and UFC news at the World's top MMA News website http://www.mmaweekly.com. 
MMA H.E.A.T. brings you the first installment of "Janitor Tips," with UFC Light Heavyweight Vladimir Matyushenko. Based on Twitter suggestions of #janitortips, the former IFL champ gives his own brand of comedic advice. They may be deadpan responses...but what do you expect from a Belarusian bad-ass? Listen, learn, and always RESPECT THE JANITOR! Also brought to you by Jakt Apparel, Micro Tech and Hayabusa. Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat 
The submission artist, Shinya Aoki, talks about his 93 second win over Lyle Beerbohm and his concerns for Japan. 
It is the rare instance where a fighter is raplaced on a MMA fight card due to non-injury reasons, yet that is what happened on Tuesday.
The UFC announced on Tuesday (today) that Brad Tavares will replace Jason “Mayhem” Miller in a middleweight bout at UFC 132. Miller was chosen to be a coach during Season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter, hence the change in combatants. Tavares will face Aaron Simpson as a result of the change.
UFC 132 will take place on July 2 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, headlined by a bantamweight title bout pitting Dominick Cruz against Urijah Faber.
Tavares, a former TUF contestant, made his UFC debut in June 2010 and earned a unanimous decision win over fellow TUF castmate Seth Baczynski. On January 1, he defeated Phil Baroni via KO at UFC 125.
Simpson, on the other hand, sports a 9-2 record and began his career with eight straight wins before getting stopped by Chris Leben in June 2010. After losing a decision to Mark Munoz in November 2010, he turned things around with a unanimous decision victory over Mario Miranda at UFC Fight Night 24.
With the change of fighters, UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber is as follows:
*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com ***MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant spends a few minutes with UFC Welterweight Champ Georges St. Pierre, right after his photo shoot and scanning session with Round 5. Georges talks about having his own action figure, and also admits to us the one thing in this world he's not good at: video games. The conversation turns to his title defense against Jake Shields at UFC 129, and Georges lets us know what this fight means to him and how he prepared for his biggest challenge. The champ also tells us about his workout DVD set "Rush Fit," and whether or not it's possible to actually complete it.Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant 
“It’s déjà vu all over again.” While most fans thought Dream.17 took place this past weekend at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, it appears the name of that event was actually changed to “Dream: Fight for Japan” and the REAL Dream.17 card will go down July 16th.
Today, the financially plagued mixed martial arts promotion announced two title fights will headline their upcoming show inside the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo.
Light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi puts his strap on the line against Hiroshi Izumi in the card’s featured contest, while Kazuyuki Miyata will challenge featherweight title holder Hiroyuki Takaya for his belt in the night’s other championship affair.
Dream’s eight-man bantamweight tournament will also conclude at the event.
As of now, no broadcast plans have been announced for the star-studded show. If the event is made available in North America, HDNet would likely play host.
Here are the athletes expected to perform in the Land of the Rising Sun:
Bantamweight Tournament:
Atsushi Yamamoto vs. Kenji Osawa (Third Place)
Masakazu Imanari vs. Hideo Tokoro (Finals)Individual Bouts:
Willamy Freire vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
Kazuyuki Miyata vs. Hiroyuki Takaya vs. (Dream Featherweight Champion)
Hiroshi Izumi vs. Gegard Mousasi (Dream Light Heavyweight Champion)
Fight Hub TV caught exclusively with Paul Daley right after his bout with Nick Diaz as he talks ti us about his thoughts on the fight, Jon McCarthy stopping the bout when he did and his plans for the future. If you haven’t signed up yet to get free paid apps for your android phone or tablet at amazon, you might want to consider doing so. I have purchased about 80 paid but free apps so far. The last two free paid apps are normally $10 a piece. Are they worth it or not just depends how useful they are to you.
Today’s app is the Gaia GPS appllication.
Product Features:
Download maps for your off-road (or on-road) adventures
Title and notate saved maps, and flag locations as wayppoints
Record your tracks to duplicate later, or find your way back
Navigate using the built in compass, distance, bearing, and ETA support
Choose the units for coordinates and measurement
The previous $10 app was the Cardio Trainer Pro. It is basically a health activity app. When you first open the app, the green Start Workout tab invites you to get moving. CardioTrainer Pro’s auto-mapping feature automatically tracks where you are, along with the day and time your workout begins. CardioTrainer Pro prompts you to select the kind of workout you’re doing. The list includes running, biking, aerobics, and racquetball among more than 40 entries. You can select Custom if your workout isn’t on the list.
It isn’t free right now since it was yesterday but it may be free again in the next 365 days. You never know, right?
*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com *** MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant spends a few minutes with Jake Shields' head trainer, Tareq Azim, and hears why GSP will be pushed harder than he ever has been before when he faces the former Strikeforce champ. Tareq talks about Jake's weight cutting and preparation, and also gives insight to the Skrap Pack team's psyche (teammates include Nick and Nate Diaz, Gilbert Melendez and Daniel Roberts) Tareq also lets us know how ready Nate Diaz is for his fight against Rory MacDonald, which will be seen on Spike TV before the UFC 129 PPV event. Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant 
HDNet will broadcast “HDNet Fights: Titan Fighting Championship 18” this Friday night LIVE from historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The broadcast will start at 10:00 p.m. ET immediately following “Inside MMA.”
In the main event of the evening, former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens “Little Evil” Pulver (24-14-1) meets Brian Davidson (6-3). Pulver is riding a two-fight winning streak and looking to keep his career alive with a win. Davidson is coming off a knockout victory at Bellator Fighting Championship 32.
The undercard features former three-time NCAA Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Jake Rosholt (11-3). Rosholt is riding a four-fight winning streak all by the way of stoppage. He is fighting as a late replacement on a short turn around from a first round submission victory on May 21. His opponent John Ott (8-8) impressed fans with a gutsy effort against Bobby Lashley at the last Titan event.
In other action, Jake’s brother Jared Rosholt (2-0) will make his national television debut against Kirk Grinlinton (2-2). Rosholt, the former NCAA tournament finalist, is also fighting on a quick turn around from a May 21 submission victory.
Rounding out the LIVE card: Rudy Bears (12-7) vs. Darryl Cobb (5-2), Nick Budig (5-1) vs. Bobby Cooper (5-3), Joe Wilk (9-5) vs. Jesse Zygun (5-1), and Sean Wilson (27-16-2) vs. Deryck Ripley (11-19).
The event is part of 12 straight weeks of premiere events on HDNet – Your Home for MMA.
Rising welterweight Rick Story edged Thiago Alves in an exciting slugfest to earn a unanimous decision and his sixth-straight win on the main card of Saturday’s UFC 130 event in Las Vegas.
Brian Stann spoiled Jorge Santiago’s return to the UFC in the first bout on the pay-per-view broadcast, as the Marine stopped the former Sengoku middleweight champ with punches in the second round.
Travis Browne made his case for UFC 130′s “Knockout of the Night” bonus with a superman punch KO of fellow heavyweight Stefan Struve in the opening round.
More UFC 130 coverage: UFC 130 Prelims Results...
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If you don’t have time to watch the whole thing in one sitting, then don’t worry you can watch it in parts convenient to your schedule
A non-title matchup between Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Dan Henderson and Fedor Emelianenko will take place at heavyweight, not a 220-pound catchweight, when it headlines “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” on July 30.
Emelianenko will earn $1.5 million for the bout, while Henderson in guaranteed $800,000, effectively guaranteeing the event will lose money, according to ESPN.
Tickets for the Showtime-televised event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois outside Chicago go on sale to UFC Fight Club members on June 2, newsletter subscribers on June 3, and the general public on June 4.
For the latest Strikeforce news and Strikeforce rumors stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
The submission artist, Shinya Aoki, talks about his 93 second win over Lyle Beerbohm and his concerns for Japan. 
The Fight Network presents Part 1 of a two-part preview show previewing UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields on April 30 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON The submission artist, Shinya Aoki, talks about his 93 second win over Lyle Beerbohm and his concerns for Japan. 
Strikeforce lightweight champion, Melendez talks with Showtime Sports, straight from the cage following a brutal victory over Tatsuya Kawajiri. 
*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com *** MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant spends a few minutes with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Lyoto Machida, right after his photo shoot and scanning session with Round 5. The Brazilian star tells us how he feels about having his own action figure, and then talks about his preparation for UFC 129, where he'll face Randy Couture. Lyoto gives his thoughts on Randy's legacy, what this fight means to him and what he did to make sure he's ready for such an important event. Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant MMA H.E.A.T. brings you the first installment of "Janitor Tips," with UFC Light Heavyweight Vladimir Matyushenko. Based on Twitter suggestions of #janitortips, the former IFL champ gives his own brand of comedic advice. They may be deadpan responses...but what do you expect from a Belarusian bad-ass? Listen, learn, and always RESPECT THE JANITOR! Also brought to you by Jakt Apparel, Micro Tech and Hayabusa. Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat *** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com *** MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant spends a few minutes with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Lyoto Machida, right after his photo shoot and scanning session with Round 5. The Brazilian star tells us how he feels about having his own action figure, and then talks about his preparation for UFC 129, where he'll face Randy Couture. Lyoto gives his thoughts on Randy's legacy, what this fight means to him and what he did to make sure he's ready for such an important event. Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant If you haven’t signed up yet to get free paid apps for your android phone or tablet at amazon, you might want to consider doing so. I have purchased about 80 paid but free apps so far. The last two free paid apps are normally $10 a piece. Are they worth it or not just depends how useful they are to you.
Today’s app is the Gaia GPS appllication.
Product Features:
Download maps for your off-road (or on-road) adventures
Title and notate saved maps, and flag locations as wayppoints
Record your tracks to duplicate later, or find your way back
Navigate using the built in compass, distance, bearing, and ETA support
Choose the units for coordinates and measurement
The previous $10 app was the Cardio Trainer Pro. It is basically a health activity app. When you first open the app, the green Start Workout tab invites you to get moving. CardioTrainer Pro’s auto-mapping feature automatically tracks where you are, along with the day and time your workout begins. CardioTrainer Pro prompts you to select the kind of workout you’re doing. The list includes running, biking, aerobics, and racquetball among more than 40 entries. You can select Custom if your workout isn’t on the list.
It isn’t free right now since it was yesterday but it may be free again in the next 365 days. You never know, right?
MMA H.E.A.T. brings you the first installment of "Janitor Tips," with UFC Light Heavyweight Vladimir Matyushenko. Based on Twitter suggestions of #janitortips, the former IFL champ gives his own brand of comedic advice. They may be deadpan responses...but what do you expect from a Belarusian bad-ass? Listen, learn, and always RESPECT THE JANITOR! Also brought to you by Jakt Apparel, Micro Tech and Hayabusa. Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat A non-title matchup between Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Dan Henderson and Fedor Emelianenko will take place at heavyweight, not a 220-pound catchweight, when it headlines “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” on July 30.
Emelianenko will earn $1.5 million for the bout, while Henderson in guaranteed $800,000, effectively guaranteeing the event will lose money, according to ESPN.
Tickets for the Showtime-televised event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois outside Chicago go on sale to UFC Fight Club members on June 2, newsletter subscribers on June 3, and the general public on June 4.
For the latest Strikeforce news and Strikeforce rumors stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
This is a great video to watch if you are interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Exercise is good but without a proper diet of whole plant foods, you are fighting a losing battle. I know from personal experience. There is great information to be had in this video so watch it if you have time.
.
If you don’t have time to watch the whole thing in one sitting, then don’t worry you can watch it in parts convenient to your schedule
*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com ***MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant catches up with UFC President Dana White, and gets his thoughts in the excitement of bringing UFC 129 to Toronto. Dana also talks about the fight between Randy Couture and Lyoto Machida, whether Strikeforce will be turned into a league similar to AAA baseball and what the UFC's plans are for their own television channel.Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant
HDNet will broadcast “HDNet Fights: Titan Fighting Championship 18” this Friday night LIVE from historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The broadcast will start at 10:00 p.m. ET immediately following “Inside MMA.”
In the main event of the evening, former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens “Little Evil” Pulver (24-14-1) meets Brian Davidson (6-3). Pulver is riding a two-fight winning streak and looking to keep his career alive with a win. Davidson is coming off a knockout victory at Bellator Fighting Championship 32.
The undercard features former three-time NCAA Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Jake Rosholt (11-3). Rosholt is riding a four-fight winning streak all by the way of stoppage. He is fighting as a late replacement on a short turn around from a first round submission victory on May 21. His opponent John Ott (8-8) impressed fans with a gutsy effort against Bobby Lashley at the last Titan event.
In other action, Jake’s brother Jared Rosholt (2-0) will make his national television debut against Kirk Grinlinton (2-2). Rosholt, the former NCAA tournament finalist, is also fighting on a quick turn around from a May 21 submission victory.
Rounding out the LIVE card: Rudy Bears (12-7) vs. Darryl Cobb (5-2), Nick Budig (5-1) vs. Bobby Cooper (5-3), Joe Wilk (9-5) vs. Jesse Zygun (5-1), and Sean Wilson (27-16-2) vs. Deryck Ripley (11-19).
The event is part of 12 straight weeks of premiere events on HDNet – Your Home for MMA.
I have tried about a hundred dollars worth of amazon free daily paid apps and I have no regrets. There have been a few great ones, most of them are average, and of course a few duds. Regardless, it didn’t cost me a penny. That is why I try almost all the amazon free daily paid apps since there is nothing to lose and the only investment is my time.
The latest app Yoo Ninja
The Fight Network presents Part 1 of a two-part preview show previewing UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields on April 30 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON 
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir dominated The Ultimate Fighter 10 winner Roy Nelson to score a unanimous decision and his second-straight win in the co-main event of UFC 130 on Saturday.
Mir scored with numerous knees and takedowns that left Nelson gassed, but was unable to finish him over the three rounds before the judges handed down 30-27, 30-27, and 30-26 scores.
More UFC 130 coverage:
Pictured: Frank Mir
The submission artist, Shinya Aoki, talks about his 93 second win over Lyle Beerbohm and his concerns for Japan. I looked at the fight card to see who was fighting who and honestly it looked quite boring to me. I had planned not to watch UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill and it looks like I made the right decision. There are many web sites who said it was boring and even had the play by play descriptions. The card was simply weak.
Even the mma web sites that only sing praises for the UFC couldn’t say much about the event. Most of them described it as a non-event. Is the UFC getting boring or was it just a bad card? Is this what happens when we have a monopoly in mma? Now that UFC folded up WEC and has taken over Strikeforce, will the rest of mma continue to show like these events?
I get the feeling this free highlight video was a better than the ppv show.
*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com ***MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant spends a few minutes with Jake Shields at Xtreme Couture in Toronto, and gets his thoughts on the upcoming title fight against Welterweight Champ Georges St. Pierre. Jake talks about his preparation and training regimen, why he's wanted to fight Georges for so long, and he let's us know his reaction to Georges' statement that he is the toughest challenger the champ has ever faced. Jake also discusses the "Skrap Pack," his team that includes Strikeforce champs Gilbert Melendez and Nick Diaz, as well as UFC fighters Nate Diaz and Daniel Roberts. And he also let's us know how he feels about the media attention he's been receiving in the days leading up to the fight.Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant 
Randy the Natural Couture visits the Inside MMA set via satellite to announce that UFC 129 will be his last show The Fight Network presents Part 1 of a two-part preview show previewing UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields on April 30 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON Strikeforce lightweight champion, Melendez talks with Showtime Sports, straight from the cage following a brutal victory over Tatsuya Kawajiri. 
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre does a freestyle rap, in both English and French, about BJ Penn. I looked at the fight card to see who was fighting who and honestly it looked quite boring to me. I had planned not to watch UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill and it looks like I made the right decision. There are many web sites who said it was boring and even had the play by play descriptions. The card was simply weak.
Even the mma web sites that only sing praises for the UFC couldn’t say much about the event. Most of them described it as a non-event. Is the UFC getting boring or was it just a bad card? Is this what happens when we have a monopoly in mma? Now that UFC folded up WEC and has taken over Strikeforce, will the rest of mma continue to show like these events?
I get the feeling this free highlight video was a better than the ppv show.
Once again we’ve gathered the best MMA news from the baddest websites on the ‘net so that 5thRound nation won’t miss a beat! Make sure to check out the links after the jump.
UFC 130 went down this week and there was a lot of news coming out of Las Vegas.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson took on Matt Hamill on Saturday night and some big news came out of Strikeforce and we have next season’s coaches on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’!
Anyways, onto the news:
Interview with UFC’s Brock Lesnar [Cage Potato]
Ariel Helwani’s Interesting Interview with Quinton Jackson [MMAFighting]
Interview with UFC Legend Royce Gracie [MMA Mania]
Interview with Strikeforce’s Alistair Overeem [Lowkick]
Tim Kennedy’s Spinning Tiger Claw [The Fight Nerd]
A Look at Jon Jones’ Kingdom [Bleacher Report]
Michael Bisping and Jayson Miller TUF 14 Coaches[MMA Convert]
Title Shot on the Line for KJ Noons [Five Ounces of Pain]
Steven Saegal Floors Anderson Silva [Middle Easy]
Dana White Shoots Down GSP vs. Diaz [NBCSports]
