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Source:http://www.mmatraining.com/featured/benson-henderson-brought-in-dominick-cruz-to-prepare-for-frankie-edgar/

Benson Henderson brought in Dominick Cruz to prepare for Frankie Edgar

Posted by Joe Rice

There are few fighters who can match lightweight champion Frankie Edgar’s combination of speed and striking. However, while the challenge in finding an opponent to replicate the UFC title-holder’s attack might be significant, top 155-pound contender Benson Henderson typically pasts most tests he takes and it appears he’s done so once again with flying colors.

According to “Bendo”, UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz joined his camp this time around to help him get ready for his headlining bout this weekend against Edgar at UFC 144.

He’s a bit quicker and faster than I am,” said Henderson of Cruz in a conversation with Five Ounces of Pain. “He can emulate Frankie and help me deal with the speed and footwork Edgar possesses. Other than that it’s all the same guys, a bunch of hungry guys trying to make a name for themselves.”

Based on how ready he feels, Henderson believes fans should be in for a real treat on Saturday night when the claws come out against Edgar.

“This fight is going to be good. It’ll be like two cats trapped inside of a bag,” explained the confident 28-year old. “He’s a pretty aggressive fighter who moves a lot, but he remains very active and goes after it. He’s not a guy who will get on the bike and not engage. He moves around a lot, but comes to fight each and every time. We both have aggressive natures so you can expect us to get after it and put on a great fight.”

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Wow, that's a brilliant move bringing in Cruz. I still think Frankie's gonna whoop that ass

 

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Source:http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2012/02/18/...ill-turn-him-into-a-kitten-when-he-hits-him”/

Antonio “Big Foot” Silva: “Alistair Overeem is a lion but Junior dos Santos will turn him into a kitten when he hits him”

February 18, 2012 All MMA News, UFC Comments

Former EliteXC heavyweight champion, Antonio “Big Foot” Silva has been giving his thoughts on the UFC heavyweight title clash between Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem later this year, predicting his fellow Brazilian will turn “The Reem” into a kitten when he lays his gloves on him.

Speaking via Portal do Vale Tudo, Silva said:

“In a fight, anything can happen. They are two very strong fighters, top of the category. I don’t see how Overeem can beat [Dos Santos]. Overeem is a lion, but when [Dos Santos] hits him, he’ll turn into a kitten. Overeem’s fighting spirit will return to the locker room when [Dos Santos] lands a punch.”

Dos Santos captured the title on the first UFC on FOX card in November, knocking out Cain Velasquez in the first round. Prior to that he’d defeated the likes of Fabricio Werdum, Roy Nelson and Mirko Cro Cop inside the octagon. Overeem made his octagon debut a month later on the UFC 141 card in Las Vegas, stopping former champion Brock Lesnar in the first round via TKO. Prior to that he’d eased to a unanimous decision win over Fabricio Werdum under the Strikeforce banner.

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Source:http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/02/21/breaking-nate-marquardt-back-with-zuffa-signed-to-strikeforce-15182.html

Breaking | Nate Marquardt Back With ZUFFA | Signed To Strikeforce

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Just announced on the UFC’s weekly news show “UFC Tonight”, Nate Marquardt has been signed by Strikeforce and the promotion hopes to debut him against Tryon Woodley for the vacant Strikeforce welterweight title.

Nate Marquardt was fired by the UFC when he failed to disclose his use of Tesosterone Replacement Therapy and as a result was forced to withdraw from his scheduled main event on the Versus network.

He originally signed on with the BAMMA organization in the United Kingdom but the promotion failed to deliver on his contract terms and released him before booking a fight.

Nate has remained inactive since his last UFC fight against Dan Miller at UFC 128.

 

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Source:http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/02/1...-phil-davis-with-three-broken-ribs-14903.html

Rashad Evans Fought Phil Davis With Three Broken Ribs

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“Going into that fight I wanted to make sure I negated Phil’s wrestling ability. He has a high level of wrestling and I thought I could out wrestle him so that’s what I was trying to do. That whole camp was a tough camp for me; about a week before the fight I broke three ribs sparring. I broke three ribs so I was like you know what I’m just gonna go out there and see what happens.”

During his time on the CSSSPorts show with Jon Jones, former UFC champion Rashad Evans explained his gameplan going into his last fight with Phil Davis and went on to say that he took that fight with three broken ribs.

Anyone think that may have affected his performance?

 

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UFC Boss Pays $1.1 Million For Muhammad Ali Gloves | Bob Aru

Postby BigSexy » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:52 pm
http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/02/21/ufc-boss-pays-1-1-million-for-muhammad-ali-gloves-15131.html

UFC Head Honcho Lorenzo Fertitta did a good deed recently and got a bit of redemption in the process.

In a charity auction geared towards raising money for brain research through the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, Fertitta bid $1.1 million for a pair of Ali’s gloves and won.

The gloves he purchased where the same gloves Ali wore in his 1965 heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada in his victory over Floyd Patterson.

Fertitta also got to hear long time UFC detractor and boxing promoter Bob Arum say that “He loves the UFC.”

According to reports, the bidding stalled out at around $750k and Fertitta put in a special condition that he would bid higher if Arum would concede to the fact that he loved the UFC.

For those who are unaware, Bob Arum has gone on record countless times bashing the UFC and promoting his own sport in the process. Most notably he has called MMA fighters “Homosexuals” who like to roll on the ground together.

Good Job Lorenzo!

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Source:http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/02/2...ced-to-withdraw-from-columbus-card-15095.html

Jacare Awaits New Opponent | Brunson Forced To Withdraw From Columbus Card

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As just announced by Strikeforce executive Scott Coker on today’s pre-fight media call, Derek Brunson has been pulled from his bout with Jacare Souza for an inability to pass his pre-fight medical exam.

No other details weere given.

The March 3rd event is set to go down from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus Ohio and with a bantamweight title fight between challenger Ronda Rousey and champion Miesha Tate in the headlining slot.

Jacare is a world renowned submission grappler who at one point held the Strikeforce middleweight title. He last saw action losing his strap to new champ, Luke Rockhold this past September.

 

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[Hypernova]

good thread

but again, who is that in your avatar?

 

[Will Munny]

I'm puttin $20 down in Henderson this weekend. Dana Wrestling!

 

[thenatureboy]

Woodley/Marquardt is a solid fight for the vacant Strikeforce belt.

 

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[Will Munny]

I think Woodley def deserves a title shot. You dont' like him cause he's boring huh?

 

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[DOPEdweebz]

good thread

but again, who is that in your avatar?

toni monroe

 

[Will Munny]

I think Woodley def deserves a title shot. You dont' like him cause he's boring huh?

boring or not, woodley grinded his way to a title shot. i completely underestimated him against daley.

i dont find him boring at all, it like watching rashad learn MMA all over again. every fight he shows progression and a will to stand, at least for a lil bit.

I ready your post wrong. I'm dumb. Yeah too early for Marquardt to get a title shot in a Zuffa promotion.

 

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