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UFC Fight Night 20 Results
More judging controversy erupted over the Aaron Simpson win vs Tom Lawlor. Either way, they each walked away with a $30,000 fight of the night bonus.
@JoeLauzon Congrats to Aaron Simpson but I thought @lawlormma won that fight! Rd 2 decided it… But I thought Tom had it! #UFC #MMA
- Joe Lauzon via Twitter
- UFC Fight Night 20: Gambling Advice (WatchKalibRun predicts Simpson win)
- UFC Fight Night 20 play by play and live results (MMA Junkie)
- UFC Fight Night 20 Bonuses Handed Out (FightLine)
- Dana White Talks to the Washington Post About Bringing the UFC to Washington D.C. (Washington Post)
Probably in the next year, year and a half, we’ll bring a big pay-per-view there.
- Dana White
After his win at Fight Night 20, will Gray Maynard be next in line to challenge BJ Penn?
According to Sports Illlustrated’s Josh Gross via Twitter:
@5thRound Edgar’s management said nothing was done, and Maynard’s performance could determine opponent. I’m hearing it’s Edgar regardless.
- Frank Edgar vs. BJ Penn Regardless Of Maynard/Diaz Result
- UFC 112 Frankie Edgar vs BJ Penn (MMA Mania)
WEC Results
- Campuzano vs Wheeler Impressive Undercard Fight Video (Versus.com)
- WEC 46 live results and play by play (MMA Junkie)
Legal MMA in New York? It’s Only a Matter of Time
There’s a lot of talk about legalizing full contact fighting in New York, a lot of it spurred by this film:
- Legalize MMA in New York The Movie? (Yahoo! Sports)
- Take That New York! (Hell and Back MMA)
- New York Governor to Endorse MMA Legalization in Budget Proposal Month (CagePotato)
- UFC back in New York? Gov. Paterson wants to legalize ultimate fighting – to resolve budget crisis (NY Daily News)
Georges St. Pierre, Olympics and UFC 111
For all the talk flying around the blogs, GSP is playing down his Olympic ambitions and focusing on his upcoming fight against Dan Hardy at UFC 111. It sounds like an Olympic push is unlikely for the time being.
- Georges St. Pierre ready to take the Dan Hardy challenge at UFC 111 (Video) (MMA Mania)
- GSP Talks Dan Hardy And Potential Olympic Run
Rashad Evans Controversy
I have never seen Evans, or some of the other fighters that are supposed black belts, actually show us a glimpse of this technical ability. The ability to pass guard and set up submissions is something we have never seen from Rashad.
- Reverend Turk Vangel
I don’t really feel that I owe this explanation to anyone. Rashad is a talented athlete and a world-class wrestler and the transition from wrestling to jiu-jitsu was natural for him. I can only speak about my training with him, but of course his jiu-jitsu training began long before our work together.
- Rolles Gracie
- The Rise of The Mc-Blackbelt: Rashad Evans Receives Meaningless Belt (Fighters.com)
- Rolles Comments on Rashad’s Black Belt (MMAUnltd)
- In Praise of Rashad Evans (BloodyElbow.com)
- Dana White Says Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Will Fight at Sick UFC 113 Card (UrDirt.com)
TUF 11 News
- Tito Ortiz Looking to Build Fighter Businessmen (CagePotato)
- Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz Trilogy to Conclude at UFC 115 on June 12 in Vancouver (MMA Mafia)
- Poll Results – Who Wins Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz III (MMA Junkie)
More Dana White
- Meet Dana White, the King of Mixed Martial Arts (Esquire.com)
- Gerald Harris on Getting Back in the UFC: “I Prank Called Dana White” (Heavy.com)
Rampage Jackson
Quinton Jackson got three years probation for leading cops on a chase through Southern California when he hit rock bottom after losing his title to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86. This news broke after he took time out of fighting to play an important role in The A-Team movie.
- MMA Trailer Features Rampage Jackson (MMA Fighting.com)
- Quinton Rampage Jackson Gets Probation for High Speed Chase (5th Round)
I will never see that judge in a courtroom again. … I don’t see myself doing anything crazy again. … I want to be a positive role model.
- Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
Other MMA News
- Eighteen UFC Fighters Making Million+ (MMA Payout)
- Zuffa Sells Stake to Sheikh Tahnoon of Abu Dhabi (MMA Payout)
- UFC Sells Minority Stake To Abu Dhabi Company (MMA Weekly)
- UFC 112 Could be a Monster (MMA Payout)
- Junior dos Santos Refuses Future Title Shot (BloodyElbow)
- Spikes Best of Pride With Kenda (WatchKalibRun)