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• Nick Diaz is ready for an 'ass whoopin' if KJ Noons can bring it (Video)
• Reed Harris: 'I'd have Donald Cerrone and Jamie Varner fight every show'
• UFC Quick Quote: BJ Penn has no animosity towards Matt Hughes
• Chael Sonnen: 'Anderson Silva told me his rib hurt during the fight so I took pity on him' (Video)
• UFC 121: Paulo Thiago camp has 'great expectations' for Diego Sanchez fight
• UFC 122 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Marquardt vs Okami' on Nov. 13 in Oberhausen
• Michael Bisping wraps filming on "Hollyoaks Later," a television spin-off of the British soap opera...
• Jake Shields wants Georges St. Pierre with UFC 121 win over Martin Kampmann (Video)
• WEC 51: Jose Aldo wanted to take 'the shortest route to the end of the fight'
• Bellator 31 results for Sept. 30 in Lake Charles
• UFC 119 video review featuring Ryan Bader on ESPN's 'MMA Live'

Nick Diaz is ready for an 'ass whoopin' if KJ Noons can bring it (Video) Posted: 01 Oct 2010 06:11 PM PDT

Reed Harris: 'I'd have Donald Cerrone and Jamie Varner fight every show' Posted: 01 Oct 2010 12:30 PM PDT Props: MMA Fighting Quoteworthy: "I'd have them fight every show, the way these guys fight. I'm telling you, that was an absolutely exciting, outstanding fight. And I'd love to see it again. But I'll sit down with Sean Shelby next week and we'll talk about it." Sounds like a third fight between Donald Cerrone and Jamie Varner will indeed take place in the future if WEC General Manager Reed Harris has anything to say about it. Questions is, do you want to see it? Varner took the first bout via split decision when the fight was stopped in the fifth round after Jamie ate at knee to the eye, allegedly, which prevented him from continuing. Last night at WEC 51, "The Cowboy" won a convincing decision evening up the rivalry at one win apiece. The third fight would likely take place at WEC 53 in Varner's home state of Arizona if it is agreed upon. Who wants to see these arch enemies run it back one more time?

UFC Quick Quote: BJ Penn has no animosity towards Matt Hughes Posted: 01 Oct 2010 12:03 PM PDT "We are rivals I guess, definitely if you would have asked me six years ago if I liked Matt Hughes I would probably have said no but if you asked me now I would probably say that there's not - I mean, I have closer friends, we're not close - but there's not anything I wouldn't do for Matt Hughes if he asked me. Time heals all wounds, time changes things and I have got no animosity towards Matt Hughes whatsoever. What I do have to do is go out and beat the sportsman named Matt Hughes and that's what I am prepared to do." Well so much for a grudge match. BJ Penn told Fighters Only that his feelings towards Matt Hughes have changed over the years. What once was a bitter rivalry between the two former UFC champions now seems no more. With their trilogy fight set for UFC 123 on November 20 in Detroit, Michigan, "The Prodigy" makes it clear that emotions won't have much of a role in the contest. Penn even goes so far as to say that there isn't anything he wouldn't do for Hughes. Say what? You surprised by these comments? Do you believe that in this case, like BJ states, time heals all wounds?

Chael Sonnen: 'Anderson Silva told me his rib hurt during the fight so I took pity on him' (Video) Posted: 01 Oct 2010 11:51 AM PDT  You buying what Sonnen is selling?

UFC 121: Paulo Thiago camp has 'great expectations' for Diego Sanchez fight Posted: 01 Oct 2010 09:17 AM PDT Props: Tatame.com Quoteworthy: "We have a great expectation for this fight ... I think Diego is a really tough guy, he'll test Thiago in a way he hasn't been tested yet. I believe that in all fights of Thiago [in the UFC] were good to test him, since the beginning there was no easy one, and Diego is another one who'll make Paulo spin around and, on that spin, we'll see if the trainings will work. We've been training so that their game matches. I think he'll keep his game plan, he'll try to punch and then go for the legs, try to take him down with a single-leg like we've seen on his fights. He has one of the best coaches in the world right now, and Saulo Ribeiro gave him a great base... I think Diego's top, it'll be a great fight and we cheer for Paulo Thiago to win." Constrictor Team Leader Ataide Junior expects great things from Brazilian supercop Paulo Thiago, who tries to re-establish his place in the welterweight division when he takes on Diego Sanchez at UFC 121 on Oct. 23 in Anaheim. Both fighters are coming off a loss however, Sanchez may have a greater sense of urgency after dropping two straight. Will his aggressiveness become a "Nightmare" for the crafty Brazilian? Or will Thiago prove that Sanchez is no longer a force in today's fight game?

UFC 122 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Marquardt vs Okami' on Nov. 13 in Oberhausen Posted: 01 Oct 2010 08:42 AM PDT Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently put the finishing touches on its upcoming Spike TV fight card from the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. UFC 122: "Marquardt vs. Okami" will feature a middleweight number one contender elimination bout between Nate "The Great" Marquardt and Yushin "Thunder" Okami. In addition, former "Ultimate Fighter" Krzysztof Soszynski will try to get back into the win column against the venerable Goran Reljic. Another high-profile showdown between Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara has also been made official. Here is the complete UFC 122 line up: Main event: 185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt vs. Yushin Okami Main card (Televised): 205 lbs.: Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Goran Reljic 185 lbs.: Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara 170 lbs.: Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobotta 155 lbs.: Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner Under card (May not be broadcast): 185 lbs.: Rob Kimmons vs. Kyle Noke 205 lbs.: Seth Petruzelli vs. Karlos Vemola 205 lbs.: Jason Brilz vs. Vladimir Matyushenko 170 lbs.: Duane Ludwig vs. Nick Osipczak 185 lbs.: Kris McCray vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha 170 lbs.: Pascal Krauss vs. Kenny Robertson MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 122, beginning with the Spike TV telecast at 10 p.m. ET on Nov. 13. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action much earlier on fight night. We're still a couple of weeks away from showtime; therefore, feel free to share your thoughts and predictions for "Marquardt vs. Okami" in the comments section below. And remember that MMAmania.com will be the spot for the latest news and event-related highlights before, during and after the event. For the latest UFC 122 news and notes click here.

Michael Bisping wraps filming on "Hollyoaks Later," a television spin-off of the British soap opera... Posted: 01 Oct 2010 07:40 AM PDT Michael Bisping wraps filming on "Hollyoaks Later," a television spin-off of the British soap opera "Hollyoaks." From the "Count:" "I recently filmed some episodes for Hollyoaks Late Night. Some people will laugh at it, but the storyline is fantastic and I'm proud to be a part of it. I can't say too much about the plot, but it comes on our screens on October 25 ... I seemed to have a natural flair for acting and it's something I enjoy. There are a couple of other projects in the pipeline now and I'm interested in doing more." Props: SkySports

Jake Shields wants Georges St. Pierre with UFC 121 win over Martin Kampmann (Video) Posted: 01 Oct 2010 06:52 AM PDT

WEC 51: Jose Aldo wanted to take 'the shortest route to the end of the fight' Posted: 01 Oct 2010 06:49 AM PDT But was kind enough to let Manny Gamburyan have the first round to get some work in... "I did everything I trained for. I was able to come in with a clear mind and execute my gameplan. It's the same thing that happened against Urijah (Faber), they gave him the first round. I tried to study my opponent in the first round and in the second round I was able to execute my gameplan. I saw what Manny was doing and I wanted to take the shortest route to the end of the fight. Just like Manny earned his title shot, there's a lot of guys who are going to earn their title shot. I'm here for the WEC, I'm going to have to be ready for whoever they put in front of me." WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo throws another body on the pile after making Manny Gamburyan's legs twitch at the WEC 51 Versus event last night (Sept. 30) in Broomfield. "Junior" tells reporters at the post fight press conference (via his translator) that he's ready to accept the next challenge in his division. Is there anyone at 145-pounds that can stop him? Or even give him a run for his money? Or is the Brazilian's future at lightweight as a UFC fighter?

Bellator 31 results for Sept. 30 in Lake Charles Posted: 01 Oct 2010 06:21 AM PDT Lake Charles, LA (September 30, 2010) - Bellator Fighting Championships made its first trip to Lake Charles, LA tonight with Bellator 31. A sellout crowd at the L'Auberge du Lac Resort enjoyed an exciting night of fights highlighted by two Season 3 Women's semifinal matchups with the #1 ranked pound-for-pound female fighter in the world Megumi "Mega Megu" Fujii taking on dangerous veteran Lisa Ward and explosive striker Zoila "The Warrior Princess" Frausto facing submission specialist Jessica "Jag" Aguilar. Also on the card was a Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament Qualifying fight between undefeated knockout artist Chris "The Assassin" Lozano and dangerous UFC veteran Yoshiyuki "Zenko" Yoshida. It was Frausto and Aguilar who kicked off the Women's semifinal action, with "The Warrior Princess" establishing herself as the more aggressive fighter at the sound of the opening bell. As the fight progressed, Frausto made use of her devastating leg kicks to gain the advantage, before Aguilar begain to gain momentum on the feet in the third and final round. After three back-and-forth rounds of action, it was Frausto who picked up the hard-fought split decision victory and a spot in the Women's Final match set to take place in Florida on October 28. "Jessica was incredibly tough tonight, but I thought I did really well," said Frausto. "I'm just really excited to fight in the Finals." In the night's second Women's semifinal of the evening, it was Fujii pushing the action early against Ward, cautiously looking for an opening. As Ward recovered from an early first round takedown, Fujii attacked and locked Ward up in a fight ending armbar submission that forced the tap. The impressive victory kept Fujii's perfect record intact, which gave her a new MMA record, and more importantly punched her ticket to the Bellator Women's Final. "Now I get to go back to Japan and rest up," said an excited Fujii. "For the championship fight against Zoila, I'm really going to focus on my striking ability, and come back to the States strong and try and win the Bellator Championship." In Welterweight action Chris "The Assassin" Lozano faced former UFC fighter and dangerous Judo black belt Yoshiyuki "Zenko" Yoshida. Lozano took control early in the fight, delivering a spinning elbow to the ribs of Yoshida that sent him to the canvas. "The Assassin" picked up where he left off in the second round, where a hard right hand caused Yoshida's eye to swell almost completely shut, and forced the stoppage at the conclusion of the round. "We saw some great fights tonight, including a razor thin decision that went Zoila's way," said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. "This facility was great, and we really enjoyed ourselves here at L'Auberge du Lac Resort, and would love to come back." Main Card Results • Chris Lozano def. Yoshiyuki Yoshida via TKO (corner stoppage) - Round 2, 5:00 • Zoila Frausto def. Jessica Aguilar via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27) • Megumi Fujii def. Lisa Ward via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 1:39 In Local Feature Fight Action: • Mike Chandler def. Scott Stapp via TKO - Round 1, 1:57 • Dave Herman def. Michal Kita via Omoplata Submission - Round 1, 3:16 • Mark Holata def. Shawn Jordan via KO - Round 1, 1:13 • Tim Ruberg def. Aaron Davis via Rear Naked Choke Submission - Round 2, 1:44 • John Harris def. Kyle Miers via Rear Naked Choke Submission - Round 2, 0:49 For more information, visit Bellator.com , follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator

UFC 119 video review featuring Ryan Bader on ESPN's 'MMA Live' Posted: 01 Oct 2010 06:20 AM PDT

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