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Randy Couture video on Hollywood, retiring, fighting Chuck Liddell again and more Posted: 19 Dec 2008 03:58 PM CST

Rashad Evans: UFC Undisputed 2009 video game ‘As real as it gets’ Posted: 19 Dec 2008 12:15 PM CST Props: IGN.com Quoteworthy: “I’ve seen (the UFC videogame) and it’s amazing,” he said. “I’ve never seen a videogame like it. The person actually looks real and when you get hit the flesh moves the way it would actually move and the characters have so much texture and look so real – it’s amazing…. I think it’s very important (that a knockout or submission can happen at any time). How many times have you played videogames and you have to go through the whole health bars before you finally get ‘em, and that can be a pain and it’s not reality. Sometimes you go out there and you just get that one-hitter quitter and it’s over…. We’re not standing there with 16-ounce gloves on. We’re wearing four-ounce gloves, and there’s little room for error. You get hit with one of those bad boys and you can call it goodnight. The game will help people see there’s more to it than that though.” Number one light heavyweoght contender Rashad Evans is impressed with the upcoming video game from THQ, which is dubbed “UFC Undisputed 2009″ and scheduled for a Spring release. He is among several top fighters featured in the upcoming title. He will take on Forrest Griffin at UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008″ for real on December 27.

Michael Bisping named ‘Coolest Man of the Year’ in Britain Posted: 19 Dec 2008 10:06 AM CST Boxing sensation Joe Calzaghe, footballer David Beckham and even Daniel Craig — Mr. James bond himself — don’t have anything on UFC middleweight star Michael Bisping. “The Count” topped a list of the “100 Coolest British Men of the Year” (2008) by Zoo magazine, which is apparently similar to Maxim magazine here in the United States. That’s a huge vote of confidence among the male demographic for the charismatic light heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 3. He, too, appeared to be surprised with the results: “I am totally shocked, but honoured to be voted the coolest man in the UK by Zoo readers.” Bisping has enjoyed tremendous success this year, dropping down to middleweight and looking extremely impressive while doing it. He is undefeated (3-0) in 2008, taking out Charles McCarthy at UFC 83: "Serra vs. St. Pierre 2″ via technical knockout and came out with guns blazing at UFC 85: “Bedlam”, putting away Jason Day in the first round. He then added perhaps the most important feather in his cap with a strategic unanimous decision win over the dangerous Chris Leben at UFC 89: “Bisping vs. Leben” back on October 9. This success has not just captured the attention of the British public — the promotion has rewarded the Clitheroe, Lancashire, product with the position as coach on the next and ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) mixed martial arts reality series that airs on Spike TV early next year. And with the notoriety that comes along with that type of exposure, as well as being back by one of the most powerful and resourceful agents in the business, Dean Albrecht, don’t be surprised if Bisping has another banner year in 2009. One that will more than likely include an opportunity to challenge for a division title if he can keep his current win streak alive and well.

UFC Quick Quote: Frank Mir on the difference between beating Brock and possibly Minotauro Posted: 19 Dec 2008 09:30 AM CST "Beating Nogueira would be so significant to me, because of who he is. He's a legend in our sport. Whether he wins or loses his next fight, he's the Minotauro. Brock hasn't earned that yet. Brock's not a legend in our sport. He's not even an icon in our sport yet. He's an entertainer who is famous and who's had a slight amount of success in our sport with two wins. Nogueira, I don't have to say anything else about him. Just say his name and you get a reaction, you see the respect. Anyone who knows even a little bit about this sport knows what he's about." – Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir talks to Yahoo!Sports.com about what it will mean to him to defeat current interim titleholder Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira at UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2009″ at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 27. It will mean much more to him than beating Brock Lesnar … and it’s not just because there is a belt on the line.

Andrei Arlovski previews upcoming Fedor fight with help from Frank Shamrock and Gilbert Melendez (video) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:39 AM CST Andrei Arlovski previews his upcoming superfight with WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction ‘Day of Reckoning’ with a little help from MMA legend Frank Shamrock and lightweight sensation Gilbert Melendez on HDNet’s ‘Inside MMA’.

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