Thursday, June 30, 2011

Nate Marquardt Says Testosterone Therapy to Blame for UFC Release

Nate Marquardt Says Testosterone Therapy to Blame for UFC Release
Arguably the UFC's most controversial story of the year finally has an explanation. Former UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt said Tuesday that elevated testosterone levels from hormone replacement therapy were to blame for his removal from UFC on Versus 4 and subsequent firing by UFC President Dana White.

Arguably the UFC’s most controversial story of the year finally has an explanation. Former UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt said Tuesday on MMAFighting’s “MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani that elevated testosterone levels from hormone replacement therapy were to blame for his removal from UFC on Versus 4 and subsequent firing by UFC President Dana White.

On Saturday, Marquardt was removed from his main event slot against Rick Story, which was set to be his welterweight debut for the promotion and replaced by Charlie Brenneman, who went on to upset Story in the co-main event after Cheick Kongo vs. Pat Barry was promoted to headline. Withing the hour, White announced on Twitter that Marquardt would no longer be fighting for the UFC and significant speculation has since taken place regarding the reason for Marquardt’s departure.

On Tuesday, Marquardt spoke candidly about the previous week’s activities, inclusing having his license denied by Pennsylvania after his testosterone levels failed to return to normal by Saturday following a recent hormone treatment.

“I was not medically cleared because of a situation I’ve been dealing with since August,” Marquardt said. “Last year, I was feeling sluggish and my memory had gone out the window. I was irritable. I knew something was wrong. I felt like I was over-training when that wasn’t the case.”

Marquardt went on to fight Rousimar Palhares at a UFC Fight Night event in Austin, Texas in September, then challenged Yushin Okami at UFC 122 in Germany for the #1 contender position in the middleweight division in November.

Not until his fight with Dan Miller at UFC 128 in New Jersey in March did Marquardt experience any issues from an athletic commission concerning his medical license.

“I got the fight with Dan Miller in New Jersey, where I applied for a therapeutic use exemption,” said Marquardt. “They came back and said they would let me fight this fight, but they wanted to make sure that I needed the treatment. They said my doctor submitted paperwork that seemed incomplete”

With approval from the New Jersey State Athletic Commission, Marquardt was required to stop undergoing treatments for eight weeks to verify that his regular testosterone were levels were naturally low, thus requiring the medication he was taking. During this eight week window, Marquardt signed to fight Anthony Johnson at UFC on Versus 4 in Pittsburgh on June 26th.

Three weeks before the scheduled fight, Marquardt’s doctor advised he take a testosterone shot to boost his once again low testosterone levels.
Following this shot, Marquardt repeatedly took blood tests to check on his testosterone levels, with each one above the range that Pennsylvania would allow for him to fight. While his levels were decreasing, they were still not within the legal limit.

Once it was obvious that he would not pass the required blood test, the PSAC suspended Marquardt, thus not allowing him to fight the following day. Marquardt stated that a blood test he took the following day when he had been scheduled to fight was indeed within the limits for which he would have been allowed to fight. He hinted that Commissioner Greg Sirb will be lifting his suspension, as he has essentially met all requirements for him to be able to fight.

Speculation arose that the reason for Marquardt’s withdrawal was due to his weight cut to 170 pounds. That was disputed by his own camp immediately, citing a video that NBC Sports had recorded throughout the day of weigh-ins, which showed that Marquardt was already at the weight limit of 171 pounds.

Following his suspension and release from the UFC, will Marquardt abandon the new weight class before his first fights at 170?

“I’ll definitely still be at 170 pounds” Marquardt replied. “If my levels weren’t elevated in the first place, the weight cut wouldn’t have made the test higher. I just want to get past this situation right now, get off suspension, let the dust settle and go from there.”




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MMA Mid-Year Awards: Jon Jones Reigns Supreme

MMA Mid-Year Awards: Jon Jones Reigns Supreme
The first half of 2011 clearly belonged to Jon “Bones” Jones, who captured the UFC light heavyweight title and the eye of the public by capturing a burglar the morning of his title fight. Yet Jones was just one of the major stories of the year. The UFC made headlines with its purchase of Strikeforce, Nick Diaz and Paul Daley clashed in a classic battle, and Steven Seagal of all people influenced some of the best KO’s of the year.

Jon JonesThe first half of 2011 clearly belonged to Jon “Bones” Jones, who captured the UFC light heavyweight title and the eye of the public by capturing a burglar the morning of his title fight.  Yet Jones was just one of the major stories of the year.

The UFC made headlines with its purchase of Strikeforce, Nick Diaz and Paul Daley clashed in a classic battle, and Steven Seagal of all people influenced some of the best KO’s of the year.

Read on for my mid-year awards and send Twitter feedback to @mmafrenzy and @petemma:

MVP – Jon Jones

Jon “Bones” Jones has packed more into the first half of 2011 than most people pack into a year.   After dismantling Ryan Bader at UFC 126, Jones accepted a surprise offer to replace an injured Rashad Evans in a title bout with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128.  The rest is the stuff of legend.  Jones gained national notoriety by apprehending a burglar the morning of his fight with Rua, then later that night laid a hellacious beating on Shogun to win the light heavyweight title.  The charismatic and stylish “Bones” parlayed his success into a spot on Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” couch and a starring role in a Bud Light commercial with Dana White.  A hand injury prevented Jones from facing hated rival Rashad Evans; he instead will defend his belt against “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 135.

Fight of the Year – Nick Diaz vs Paul Daley, Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley

For four minutes and fifty-seven seconds these two battled at a breakneck pace that thrilled fight fans worldwide.  It became very clear from the opening bell that this was not an athletic contest- it was a fight that could take place on any street in the world.  Both fighters are known for their macho, “I’m the baddest dude in the room,” demeanor and each set out to prove that their testicular fortitude surpassed the others.  Both fighters were rocked in the fight, yet both showed remarkable resilience.  In the end, an accumulation of punishment forced Daley’s legs to fail him and Diaz earned the victory.  In terms of edge of your seat excitement and reversals of fortune, this fight was the best of the year so far.

Knockout of the Year – Lyoto Machida vs Randy Couture, UFC 129

Lyoto Machida’s stunning front kick knockout of Randy Couture evoked images of “The Karate Kid.”  In the blink of an eye, Machida hopped on one foot, flicked his other foot upward towards Couture’s head, and sent “The Natural” into retirement.  Video replays showed a tooth flying out of Couture’s mouth on his way down.  A kick straight from the movies, explosive and improbable, coupled with the resulting dental work; make this the best knockout of the year.

Perhaps action movie star/lethal tactics instructor/lawman Steven Seagal deserves some credit in this category as it was reportedly his influence that led to Machida’s knockout, as well as Anderson Silva’s front kick knockout of Vitor Belfort at UFC 126.  Non-Seagal knockouts that deserve mention include Travis Browne’s superman KO of Stefan Struve, Sam Stout’s flattening of Yves Edwards, and Shane Roller punching Thiago Tavares into the next area code.

Submission of the Year – Chan-Sung Jung vs Leonard Garcia, UFC Fight Night: Noguiera vs Davis

“The Korean Zombie” and Leonard Garcia first met at WEC 48 in April of 2010.  Their fight was widely considered the best of 2010, as both fighters threw everything but the kitchen sink at each other in a thrilling standup war.  Their rematch this year was completely different.  It was clear from the beginning that Jung was more deliberate and measured with his attack, in contrast to the always wild Garcia.  “Zombie” took the fight to the ground and that’s where the magic happened.  With a hook in, Garcia’s arm around his head, and a tight cross-face grip, “The Korean Zombie” literally twisted Garcia into a pretzel.  Garcia, one of the toughest in the sport, tapped immediately.  “The Twister” stands alone as our submission of the year.

Upset of the Year – Charlie Brenneman vs Rick Story, UFC on Versus 4

Yes, I remember Melvin Guillard beating Evan Dunham.  I was just as shocked as you when Dennis Siver dominated George Sotiropolous.  Antonio Silva’s win over Fedor Emelianenko was shocking as well.  Yet no victory this year was more improbable than Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman’s defeat of Rick Story on a day’s notice.  When Nate Marquardt mysteriously dropped out of the main event, the UFC inserted Brenneman, whose own fight with T.J. Grant had fallen through only days before.  Story was the heavy favorite and had just defeated former title challenger Thiago Alves a month before.  From the opening bell, Brenneman was not intimidated by Story and took him down in the opening minute.  Brenneman used his speed, takedowns, and punches to keep Story off balance and ultimately take a unanimous decision.  What might have been a disastrous cancellation for the UFC provided us with a “Rocky” type performance by “The Spaniard” and our upset of the year.

Comeback of the Year – Cheick Kongo vs Pat Barry, UFC on Versus 4

Boy, did this past weekend’s UFC on Versus show provide us with some great moments or what?  Right when we exhaled from the Brenneman win, Cheick Kongo and Pat Barry showed us once again that “it ain’t over till the fat lady sings.”  Barry rocked Kongo twice, with referee Dan Miragliotta inches away from stopping the fight.  Yet Kongo regained his senses long enough to launch one last shot at Barry, which connected, knocking Barry out and ending the fight.  In terms of pure drama, nothing beats this fight.

Breakout Fighters – Brian Stann, Clay Guida

Both fighters have solidified their positions in their respective top tens with two impressive wins in 2011.  Showing improved technique and incredible speed and athleticism, Stann wasted no time in dismantling the durable Chris Leben at UF C125.  Stann moved on to finish respected international veteran Jorge Santiago in two rounds at UFC 130, moving him up the 185 pound ladder and closer to a title shot.  With his military background, exciting fight style, and well spoken demeanor, Stann is set to be a major star in the sport.  The always exciting Clay Guida made the transition from gatekeeper to contender starting in 2011.  The likable and energetic Guida started his year off right by submitting former Pride champion Takanori Gomi, and followed that up by winning a surprising unanimous decision over former WEC champion Anthony Pettis.  Pettis was promised the winner of the Edgar-Maynard fight at UFC 125, but opted instead to face Guida in June’s Ultimate Fighter Finale.  Guida used a smart wrestling gameplan to control the dynamic Pettis and earn the biggest win of his career.

Newcomer of the Year- Chris Weidman

Chris Weidman has the pedigree to be an elite mixed martial artist.  The former NCAA wrestling All-American and Serra-Longo protégé opened his career with four wins on the local level.  When Rafael Natal pulled out of his fight with Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3, Weidman stepped up to take the fight on two weeks notice.  Unfazed by Sakara’s wealth of Octagon experience, an injured Weidman out-wrestled and outworked Sakara to take the fight on all three judges’ scorecards.  “The All-American” continued his success with a submission win over Jesse Bongfeldt at UFC 131.  Now six fights into his mixed martial arts career, Weidman is only scratching the surface of his potential.  That’s bad news for the rest of the UFC middleweights.

Story of the Year – Zuffa Purchases Strikeforce

On March 12th, Dana White dropped a bombshell on the mixed martial arts community.  White revealed that Zuffa had purchased its number one competitor Strikeforce and intended to run it as a separate promotion independent of the UFC.  The initial images were staggering – White cage side at Strikeforce, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker holding press conferences with a UFC logo behind him, and Diaz vs Daley commercials airing on UFC programming. The catchphrase “business as usual” held true until White announced that Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz would face UFC champ Georges St. Pierre at UFC 137 in October.  Surely more fighters will cross over as needed, but the main thing to keep in mind is that the world’s best fighters reside under the Zuffa banner.  Once the Showtime contract expires there will be little holding us back from the dream fights that we’ve always imagined.

There were some other notable stories: Brock Lesnar’s continued battles with diverticulitis, Chael Sonnen’s struggles to get licensed, and most recently Nate Marquardt’s mysterious and cryptic (at the time) release from the UFC, yet none changed the landscape of MMA as much as the purchase of Strikeforce.

Ideas of the Year – Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, UFC Prelims on Facebook

Grand Prix tournaments were long considered the ghost of MMA past, yet Strikeforce resurrected the idea for its deepest division, the heavyweights.  With a star-heavy tournament boasting the likes of Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Josh Barnett, and Fabricio Werdum, Strikeforce heightened fan anticipation for the crowning of a Strikeforce heavyweight king.  So far the tournament has given us the fall of Fedor, the return of “The Baby-Faced Assassin,” and a highly anticipated match-up between Overeem and Antonio Silva.  With the purchase of Strikeforce by Zuffa, the Grand Prix takes on added importance as now the door is open for fights with heavyweights from the UFC.

The UFC has done a huge service to its fans this year by streaming the prelims of its events on Facebook.  In the past, the prelims were only seen by the live crowd until the official DVD release.  Now, the organization provides a very reliable stream of anywhere from five to seven preliminary bouts, thus ensuring that fight fans spend more time hunched in front of their computers devoid of all human contact.




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Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Countdown Preview Show - Strikeforce

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Countdown Preview Show - Strikeforce

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Countdown Preview Show - Strikeforce
Fight Network previews Strikforce's heavyweight Grand Prix featuring Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers taking place on June 18, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.


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Strikeforce Weigh Ins Overeem Werdum Barnett Rogers Griggs Noons Masvidal - Strikeforce

Strikeforce Weigh Ins Overeem Werdum Barnett Rogers Griggs Noons Masvidal - Strikeforce
SHOWTIME Sports presents the official weigh-in for the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournment. Check out all ten fiighters on the super-sized June 18th fight card: Chad Griggs, Valentijn Overeem, Daniel Cormier, Jeff Monson, KJ Noons, and Jorge Masvidal. Plus headliners Brett Rogers, Josh Barnett, Alistair Overeem, and Fabricio Werdum.


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Countdown to UFC 131 - UFC

Countdown to UFC 131 - UFC

Countdown to UFC 131 - UFC
Full episode! Vancouver is on notice - heavy hands mean a big-time main event unlikely to go the distance in Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin. Plus Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes and Demian Maia vs. Mark Muñoz - see what's in store!

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Demian Maia Fighting With New Purpose Since Birth of First Child - UFC 131

Demian Maia Fighting With New Purpose Since Birth of First Child - UFC 131
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UFC 131 Weigh in Highlight: Florian v. Nunes - UFC 131

UFC 131 Weigh in Highlight: Florian v. Nunes - UFC 131
Tomorrow night, Kenny Florian will make his featherweight debut as he takes on Diego Nunes at UFC 131


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UFC on Versus 4′s Lentz vs. Oliveira Changed to a No Contest

UFC on Versus 4′s Lentz vs. Oliveira Changed to a No Contest
Charles Oliveira's controversial win over Nik Lentz at Sunday's UFC on Versus 4 event has been overturned by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, which declared the bout a no contest after an illegal knee that was missed by the referee led to Oliveira's second-round submission victory.

http://mmafrenzy.com/files/2009/08/Nik-Lentz.jpgCharles Oliveira’s controversial win over Nik Lentz at Sunday’s UFC on Versus 4 event has been overturned by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, which declared the bout a no contest after an illegal knee that was missed by the referee led to Oliveira’s second-round submission victory.

With the loss erased, Lentz (21-4-2) remains unbeaten in the UFC with five wins and a lone draw, while Oliveira (14-1) returns to 14-1 and will have to try again to rebound from his first career loss to Jim Miller in December when he returns to the Octagon.

Despite the controversial finish, Lentz and Oliveira will still awarded $50,000 bonuses for putting on the “Fight of the Night” at UFC on Versus 4.

Check out MMAFrenzy.com’s complete UFC on Versus 4 coverage by clicking here.

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UFC on Versus 4 Medical Suspenions Issued to Five, Ratings Short of Spike

UFC on Versus 4 Medical Suspenions Issued to Five, Ratings Short of Spike
Five fighters from Sunday's UFC on Versus 4 event in Pittsburgh have been issued medical suspensions by the Pennsylvania athletic commission, including headliner Pat Barry, who rocked Cheick Kongo in the opening round only to be knocked out cold moments later.

Pat BarryFive fighters from Sunday’s UFC on Versus 4 event in Pittsburgh have been issued medical suspensions by the Pennsylvania athletic commission, including headliner Pat Barry, who rocked Cheick Kongo in the opening round only to be knocked out cold moments later.

Barry was suspended 60 days along with Christian Morecraft and Nik Lentz, who suffered a knockout loss and illegal knee respectively, while Matt Grice was sidelined 45 days and Edward Faaloloto was suspended 30 days for their losses.

UFC on Versus 4 drew a respectable 744,000 viewers despite losing scheduled headliner Nate Marquardt the day before the event, but came up short of the 793,000 who tuned in for a replay of “UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares” in the same timeslot on Spike.

Check out MMAFrenzy.com’s complete UFC on Versus 4 coverage by clicking here.

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Ryan Ford Post Nick Hinchliffe Interview - Ryan Ford

Ryan Ford Post Nick Hinchliffe Interview - Ryan Ford
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Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger Headlines UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou

Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger Headlines UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou
The recently reported matchup between Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger is now official, as the welterweight contenders will meet in the the main event of the UFC’s return to New Orleans for "UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou" on September 17th on Spike TV.

The recently reported matchup between Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger  is now official, as the welterweight contenders will meet in the the main event of the UFC’s return to New Orleans for “UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou” on September 17th on Spike TV.

Shields will look to return to his winning ways after losing to champion Georges St. Pierre on at UFC 129 in April via unanimous decision. That fight saw the end of a 15 fight win streak, which included wins over Dan Henderson, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Yushin Okami, and Carlos Condit.

Ellenberger has been working his way up the contender ladder since dropping a split decision to Condit in his UFC debut in 2009. Since that loss, Ellenberger has won four fights in a row, most recently dominating Sean Pierson en route to a first-round knockout at UFC 129.

Although the UFC recently announced that all main events after August will be scheduled as five round fights, Shields-Ellenberger is expected to remain as a three round match.

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.

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Which is better: LG Optimus V or Motorola Triumph android phone

Which is better: LG Optimus V or Motorola Triumph android phone

I do get a lot of hits in regards to this question: which is better the LG Optimus V or Motorola Triumph android phone. There are 3 areas that I can think of to compare the differences. They are the hardware, software and price.

The hardware difference includes a larger screen size for the Triumph, a faster processor for the Triumph, extra phone memory for the Triumph, and an extra hdmi output for the Triumph. Clearly, the winner in the hardware category is the Triumph.

The software will be identical between the two when they come out as of today. Both will be on the Froyo android 2.2 operating system. This will be a draw between the two phones.

Price wise, right now you can buy an LG Optimus V for as low as $120 brand new on amazon. The predicted price for the Motorola Triumph is $299. The difference is $179 for the extra hardware difference (plus expect to pay a premium if you want to get it first). I would have to say the hardware upgrades on the Triumph is not enough to beat the value priced LG Optimus V. The winner is the LG Optimus in the price category.

All this is subjective, so no worries if you don’t agree with me. I am just expressing my beliefs. Of course my opinion can change once the actual Motorola Triumph is released.



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UFC 132 Pre-Fight Press Conference: Live Video at 4pm ET

UFC 132 Pre-Fight Press Conference: Live Video at 4pm ET
The UFC 132 pre-fight press conference for Saturday's "UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2" event takes place today, and will stream live on MMAFrenzy.com at 4pm ET. Watch the UFC 132 pre-fight press conference live at 4pm ET by clicking here, as UFC President Dana White, UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz, challenger Urijah Faber, and more discuss the card.

UFC President Dana WhiteThe UFC 132 pre-fight press conference for Saturday’s “UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2″ event takes place today, and will stream live on MMAFrenzy.com at 4pm ET.

The press conference takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and includes UFC President Dana White, UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz, and challenger Urijah Faber, as well as Wanderlei Silva, Chris Leben, Tito Ortiz, and Ryan Bader.

Watch the UFC 132 pre-fight press conference live at 4pm ET by clicking here.




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Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger Headlines UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou

Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger Headlines UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou
The recently reported matchup between Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger is now official, as the welterweight contenders will meet in the the main event of the UFC’s return to New Orleans for "UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou" on September 17th on Spike TV.

The recently reported matchup between Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger  is now official, as the welterweight contenders will meet in the the main event of the UFC’s return to New Orleans for “UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou” on September 17th on Spike TV.

Shields will look to return to his winning ways after losing to champion Georges St. Pierre on at UFC 129 in April via unanimous decision. That fight saw the end of a 15 fight win streak, which included wins over Dan Henderson, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Yushin Okami, and Carlos Condit.

Ellenberger has been working his way up the contender ladder since dropping a split decision to Condit in his UFC debut in 2009. Since that loss, Ellenberger has won four fights in a row, most recently dominating Sean Pierson en route to a first-round knockout at UFC 129.

Although the UFC recently announced that all main events after August will be scheduled as five round fights, Shields-Ellenberger is expected to remain as a three round match.

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.

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Dana White UFC 131 Video Blog Day 2 - UFC

Dana White UFC 131 Video Blog Day 2 - UFC

Dana White UFC 131 Video Blog Day 2 - UFC

Dana White UFC 131 Video Blog Day 2 - UFC
Dana White UFC 131 Video Blog Day 2. Behind the Scenes of the UFC 131 press con. Dana talking to fans about fights coming up and hockey.

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Kenny Florian on Cut to Featherweight: 'I've Never Felt Better' - UFC 131

Kenny Florian on Cut to Featherweight: 'I've Never Felt Better' - UFC 131
Kenny Florian on Cut to Featherweight: 'I've Never Felt Better' Video by UFC 131


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Talking Strikeforce MMA at the Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade - Strikeforce

Talking Strikeforce MMA at the Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade - Strikeforce
Talking Strikeforce MMA at the Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade Video by Strikeforce


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UFC 131 Weigh In Highlight: Dos Santos vs Carwin - UFC 131

UFC 131 Weigh In Highlight: Dos Santos vs Carwin - UFC 131
Watch these two monsters of the Octagon square off tomorrow night at UFC 131 .


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Affliction’s Randy Couture predicts Strikeforce Grand Prix Overeem vs Werdum, Barnett vs Rogers

Affliction’s Randy Couture predicts Strikeforce Grand Prix Overeem vs Werdum, Barnett vs Rogers

Affliction’s Tom Atencio and Randy Couture predict the winner of the Strikeforce Grand Prix matches: Alistair Overeem vs Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett vs Brett Rogers.

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Back In The Day In MMA

Back In The Day In MMA

In the above clip, this bout from the Rumble on the Rock tournament on 1/20/2006 pits Anderson Silva against Yushin Okami. I’m not going to give a spoiler alert on this bout other than to say that Okami is arguably the toughest opponent the Spider has faced to date. Hopefully they can have a rematch in the UFC.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Mark Munoz Still Sees Major Holes in Demian Maia's Striking - UFC 131

Mark Munoz Still Sees Major Holes in Demian Maia's Striking - UFC 131
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Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status - Strikeforce

Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status - Strikeforce
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UFC 132 Prelims to Stream on Facebook

UFC 132 Prelims to Stream on Facebook
Saturday's UFC 132 fight card in Las Vegas will air in its entirety as four preliminary bouts are scheduled to stream on Facebook.com/UFC starting at 6pm ET, joining two prelims on Spike at 8pm and five-fight main card on pay-per-view at 9pm. The Facebook stream includes Brian Bowles vs. Takeya Mizugaki and Aaron Simpson vs. Brad Tavares.

Brian BowlesSaturday’s UFC 132 fight card in Las Vegas will air in its entirety as four preliminary bouts are scheduled to stream on Facebook.com/UFC starting at 6pm ET, joining two prelims on Spike at 8pm and five-fight main card on pay-per-view at 9pm.

The Facebook stream includes Brian Bowles vs. Takeya Mizugaki, Aaron Simpson vs. Brad Tavares, Andre Winner vs. Anthony Njokuani, and Jeff Hougland vs. Donny Walker.

UFC 132 is headlined by a rematch between bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber, while the complete UFC 132 card features:

MAIN CARD (PPV)

  • Champ Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber
    UFC Bantamweight Championship
  • Wanderlei Silva vs. Chris Leben
  • Tito Ortiz vs. Ryan Bader
  • Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim
  • Denis Siver vs. Matt Wiman

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)

  • Melvin Guillard vs. Shane Roller
  • George Sotiropoulos vs. Rafael dos Anjos

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)

  • Brian Bowles vs. Takeya Mizugaki
  • Aaron Simpson vs. Brad Tavares
  • Andre Winner vs. Anthony Njokuani
  • Jeff Hougland vs. Donny Walker

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Daniel Cormier Explains Why He Didn't Try to Take Down Jeff Monson - Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier Explains Why He Didn't Try to Take Down Jeff Monson - Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier Explains Why He Didn't Try to Take Down Jeff Monson Video by Daniel Cormier


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UFC on Versus 4 Preliminary Results: Controversy Mars Oliveira-Lentz; Griffin, Lauzon Win

UFC on Versus 4 Preliminary Results: Controversy Mars Oliveira-Lentz; Griffin, Lauzon Win

UFC on Versus 4 Preliminary Results: Controversy Mars Oliveira-Lentz; Griffin, Lauzon Win

UFC on Versus 4 Preliminary Results: Controversy Mars Oliveira-Lentz; Griffin, Lauzon Win
What started as a fast paced war between Nick Lentz and Charles Oliveira ended in controversy. Lentz and Oliveira provided one of the most entertaining rounds in recent memory in the first round of their fight. Also, MMAFrenzy gives full results from tonight's "UFC on Versus 4" Facebook-aired preliminary card.

Tyson GriffinWhat started as a fast paced war between Nick Lentz and Charles Oliveira ended in controversy. Lentz and Oliveira provided one of the most entertaining rounds in recent memory in the first round of their fight.

In the second round, Oliveira caught Lentz with a clearly illegal knee that rocked Lentz. Unfortunately for Lentz, the referee missed the knee and Oliveira swarmed and finished the previously undefeated in the UFC fighter. PSAC was quick to act and the result will be reviewed and likely...


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Nate Marquardt Says Testosterone Therapy to Blame for UFC Release

Nate Marquardt Says Testosterone Therapy to Blame for UFC Release
Arguably the UFC's most controversial story of the year finally has an explanation. Former UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt said Tuesday that elevated testosterone levels from hormone replacement therapy were to blame for his removal from UFC on Versus 4 and subsequent firing by UFC President Dana White.

Arguably the UFC’s most controversial story of the year finally has an explanation. Former UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt said Tuesday on MMAFighting’s “MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani that elevated testosterone levels from hormone replacement therapy were to blame for his removal from UFC on Versus 4 and subsequent firing by UFC President Dana White.

On Saturday, Marquardt was removed from his main event slot against Rick Story, which was set to be his welterweight debut for the promotion and replaced by Charlie Brenneman, who went on to upset Story in the co-main event after Cheick Kongo vs. Pat Barry was promoted to headline. Withing the hour, White announced on Twitter that Marquardt would no longer be fighting for the UFC and significant speculation has since taken place regarding the reason for Marquardt’s departure.

On Tuesday, Marquardt spoke candidly about the previous week’s activities, inclusing having his license denied by Pennsylvania after his testosterone levels failed to return to normal by Saturday following a recent hormone treatment.

“I was not medically cleared because of a situation I’ve been dealing with since August,” Marquardt said. “Last year, I was feeling sluggish and my memory had gone out the window. I was irritable. I knew something was wrong. I felt like I was over-training when that wasn’t the case.”

Marquardt went on to fight Rousimar Palhares at a UFC Fight Night event in Austin, Texas in September, then challenged Yushin Okami at UFC 122 in Germany for the #1 contender position in the middleweight division in November.

Not until his fight with Dan Miller at UFC 128 in New Jersey in March did Marquardt experience any issues from an athletic commission concerning his medical license.

“I got the fight with Dan Miller in New Jersey, where I applied for a therapeutic use exemption,” said Marquardt. “They came back and said they would let me fight this fight, but they wanted to make sure that I needed the treatment. They said my doctor submitted paperwork that seemed incomplete”

With approval from the New Jersey State Athletic Commission, Marquardt was required to stop undergoing treatments for eight weeks to verify that his regular testosterone were levels were naturally low, thus requiring the medication he was taking. During this eight week window, Marquardt signed to fight Anthony Johnson at UFC on Versus 4 in Pittsburgh on June 26th.

Three weeks before the scheduled fight, Marquardt’s doctor advised he take a testosterone shot to boost his once again low testosterone levels.
Following this shot, Marquardt repeatedly took blood tests to check on his testosterone levels, with each one above the range that Pennsylvania would allow for him to fight. While his levels were decreasing, they were still not within the legal limit.

Once it was obvious that he would not pass the required blood test, the PSAC suspended Marquardt, thus not allowing him to fight the following day. Marquardt stated that a blood test he took the following day when he had been scheduled to fight was indeed within the limits for which he would have been allowed to fight. He hinted that Commissioner Greg Sirb will be lifting his suspension, as he has essentially met all requirements for him to be able to fight.

Speculation arose that the reason for Marquardt’s withdrawal was due to his weight cut to 170 pounds. That was disputed by his own camp immediately, citing a video that NBC Sports had recorded throughout the day of weigh-ins, which showed that Marquardt was already at the weight limit of 171 pounds.

Following his suspension and release from the UFC, will Marquardt abandon the new weight class before his first fights at 170?

“I’ll definitely still be at 170 pounds” Marquardt replied. “If my levels weren’t elevated in the first place, the weight cut wouldn’t have made the test higher. I just want to get past this situation right now, get off suspension, let the dust settle and go from there.”




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