The Ultimate Fighter is about to rage into it’s 11th round. The series is responsible for bringing millions of new MMA fans into the fold, and we’re excited to see what will happen this time.
Brock is Back! – ESPN Interview
January 21st, 2010@DanaWhite: BROCK IS BACK!!!!!!!!
- via Twitter this morning
UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar did an interview with Dana White on ESPN’s Sports Center to talk about his health scare. A hole in his stomach threatened his career, but he’s back and ready to defend his belt against the winner of the Shane Carwin v Frank Mir fight on March 27th.
Overheard on Twitter
@ElixThexAce: @ShaneCarwin You want to fight Brock more than any other HW including Frank Mir?
@ShaneCarwin: @ElixThexAce yes he is the first opponenent I ever looked forward to punching in the mouth.
Inspirational Story of A Selfless MMA Fighter, Rad Martinez
January 13th, 2010
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
I met Rad Martinez a few months ago, and knew right away that he had real heart and determination, but I had no idea how far it went until I heard this story. Rad is a two-time All-American wrestler with a master’s degree in Sports Management and the current Throwdown Lightweight Champion of Utah, training with Griffen Reynauld’s Throwdown ETC in Orem.
When he’s not in the cage, he’s tending to his father at home. When he was just twelve, Richard Martinez suffered a crippling brain injury that left him unable to speak or care for himself. When his grandmother died three years ago, Rad took over his father’s care.
I don’t know if he knows who I am or if he knows who he is. Obviously, I wish we could socialize and talk a little bit more, but me helping him does help me and make me feel good about myself, and I hope he knows.
I consider it a great honor to be working with Rad, and other inspiring athletes.
Top MMA Stories
January 12th, 2010Get inside the stories, connect the dots. This regular blog roundup series shows you the big-picture of the hottest MMA news.
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)
Best of Pride on Spike
January 7th, 2010The Best of Pride is coming to Spike TV Jan 15th. It’s about time some of that golden footage gets put to good use!
MMA Blog Roundup
January 6th, 2010To say that the past week or two has been busy for MMA news and blog discussion would be an understatement.
With several major events, including the Fighters Only World MMA Awards, and UFC 108 (click that link for results) featuring a much talked about “Cursed” fightcard, the rumor mills have been buzzing, and bloggers have been blogging like crazy. Just in case you couldn’t keep up (who has the time to wade through hundreds of great posts?) we here at FightCaps have brought you some of our favorites.
Unlike most fans, we eat, sleep, and drink MMA full-time, and our boss doesn’t yell at us when we get caught reading MMA Blogs. So here you go. Hopefully we can boil down all the news so you don’t get in trouble at work. Well, actually, we are probably just going to suck you deeper into your MMA blog addiction, but if the boss comes around, here are some double-leg takedown techniques to get you out of hot water.
UFC 108
- ‘UFC 108 Prelims’ Net 1.5 Million Viewers on Spike (Sherdog)
- ‘Cursed’ Event Delivers Big for UFC (MMAFighting)
- UFC 108 salaries: Rashad Evans earns top payday with $375K, leads $843K fighter payroll (MMAJunkie)
- Dana White Has to Answer to James Toney Following UFC 108 (MMAFighting, video above)
- Dana White Can’t Be Serious About James Toney Fighting in the UFC (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC 108 Musings (UFC)
- Paul Daley Misses Weight for UFC 108 (Video) (MMA Fighter Videos)
- Paul Daley’s Excuse Doesn’t Cut It (MMAFighting.com)
Future Fights
- The UFC Returns to NJ on March 27 with Championship Twinbill (UFC)
- UFC Officially Announces St. Pierre-Hardy, Mir-Carwin for UFC 111 (MMAFighting)
- GSP Still Contemplating Olympic Run, Wants ‘Spectacular’ Finish Against Hardy (Sherdog)
- Wanderlei Silva on Bisping, Nerves, Mending Ties with Anderson (Silva squares off against Michael Bisping at UFC 110 on Feb. 21, Sherdog)
- Robbie Lawler vs. Melvin Manhoef likely for “Strikeforce: Miami” (MMAJunkie)
- Poll results: Who will be the UFC heavyweight champion a year from now? (MMAJunkie)
- Fighters to Watch in the Next Decade (Sherdog)
- Mike “Joker” Guymon vs. Rory MacDonald official for UFC Fight Night 20 prelims (MMAJunkie)
- Interview with UFC Newcomer Rory MacDonald (MMASucka!)
- WEC 46 Lineup Finalized (Sherdog)
- Seth Petruzelli to Go Five Rounds With Ken Shamrock in Mexico (MMAFighting)
- 4-Pronged Plan for Strikeforce Takeover (Sherdog)
- UFC counter-programs Strikeforce; UFC 107 replay airs opposite “Strikeforce: Miami” (MMAJunkie)
Final Round
We’re not done, yet. Here are some other interesting posts and rumors. Apparently the UFC hasn’t learned anything from the Music industry’s failed attempts to sue customers into submission on the piracy front. A message to Dana White – instead of suing, make it easier to legitimately purchase content online, and put the same budget into marketing that. You’ll see much better results. Look at how bands are bypassing traditional major label channels to sell content directly to consumers online. Some are having huge success, and banking in the box office.
Here’s an idea: Team up with digital movie theaters to broadcast live PPV events around the globe, sell online live PPV to anybody with an internet connection, release the undercard fights FREE via YouTube and other online outlets, and sell digital downloads of the feature fights after the event is over. Wrap it all up with a box set collector’s edition featuring DVD, poster, and commentary for fans who want merch to remember the event. Then rake in the cash when all the free online content pulls more fans into the live events next time around.
- UFC and M-1 reopen talks; White hopeful for Emelianenko and Mousasi in the UFC (Updated) (MMAJunkie)
- M-1 Global exec says there’s “absolutely zero communication” with UFC (MMAJunkie)
- UFC officials vow to sue individuals for pay-per-view piracy in forthcoming crackdown (MMAJunkie)
- UFC Planning to Sue Individuals, Websites for Piracy (MMAPayout)
- Dynamite Quoteworthy: Aoki Names Sub That Fractured Hirota’s Humerus (Sherdog)
- Top Fighters of the Decade Voting (Bloody Elbow)
If you’re still not satisfied, check out Sherdog’s Weekly Wrap: Dec 26 -Jan1.
Did I miss your favorite blog or your favorite recent post? Post a comment… I’m tapping out for now…
Randy Couture – Divorce Attorney Video
January 4th, 2010“He’s right on the case, he’ll punch your ex in the face, yeah!”
In case you missed this on the Fighters Only World MMA Awards…
Exploring Takedowns
January 1st, 2010Today I met the owner of a local gym at a coffee shop, and discovered a host of quality content on the FightCore MMA and DamageControlMMA blogs. I have been drilling the double leg takedown techniques in my own practice, but I haven’t had the chance to apply them much in sparring, so when I encountered a double leg takedown post on Damage Control, I was curious. It’s worth a look.
Frank Shamrock’s Intro to MMA
December 22nd, 2009Frank Shamrock describes basics of MMA fighting, including:
- Ground and Pound
- Guard / Half Guard
- The Clinch
- Armbar
- Rear Naked Choke
- Take Down
- Basic Rules
We Need More Vitamin D
December 18th, 2009You are probably vitamin D deficient.
As we learn more about vitamin D, more and more doctors say it is essential to take Vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D is primarily produced naturally when your skin is exposed to sunlight. However, most of us don’t get enough sun exposure to produce healthy levels of vitamin D. You’re more vulnerable in the winter, if you spend a lot of time indoors, or if you have dark skin.
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Chronic muscle pain
- Bone fractures
- Depression
- Autoimmune and infectious diseases
Read Newsweek’s “More Good News About Vitamin D”
Vitamin D3 is a key ingredient of FightCaps. The recommended dose supplies 2500 IU / day (400% of the out-dated US RDA value).