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Reminder: Brock Lesnar Round 5 MMA collectible predictions contest for UFC 121!
UFC Quick Quote: Michael Bisping would coach TUF to earn Wanderlei Silva rematch
Mr. Velasquez, you are not better than Brock Lesnar (Video)
Mike Pyle: 'John Hathaway never had a chance ... not even for one second'
UFC 120: "Bisping vs. Akiyama" from the O2 Arena in London, England, has reportedly set a European...
UFC 120: Don't call him 'Sassangle' -- submissions are 'just natural' to Paul Sass
Arianny Celeste Playboy video shoot

Reminder: Brock Lesnar Round 5 MMA collectible predictions contest for UFC 121!

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 03:24 PM PDT

So, how do you celebrate BROCKTOBER?

If you answered "By going to MMAmania.com and winning an Ultimate Collector Series 4 Brock Lesnar Championship Edition Figurine," then friend, you've come to the right place. That's right, we're back yet again with another UFC contest give-away featuring none other than UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.

In association with Round 5 MMA, the high end retailer responsible for mixed martial arts' most recognizable collectible figurines and merchandise, we will award one lucky Maniac with a full set of Ultimate Collector Series 4 figurines including the Brock Lesnar Championship Edition.

Heck, we'll even throw in a couple of prize packages for the runner-ups because this is an MMAmania.com contest, and you wouldn't expect anything less.

So what do you have to do to get your hands on the "Toughest S.O.B. in the UFC?" It's quite simple, really. Check out complete contest entry details after the jump!:

How do you win the Round 5 Brock Lesnar Prize Package?

STEP 1: You must Round 5 on Facebook to be eligible for this contest. Click here: .

STEP 2: Predict the following winners for UFC 121: "Lesnar vs. Velasquez" by leaving your predictions in the comments section below (ONE submission per fan member):

Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez
Jake Shields vs. Martin Kampmann
Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago
Tito Ortiz vs. Matt Hamill
Brendan Schaub vs. Gabriel Gonzaga

STEP 3: Post your entry in the comments section below BEFORE 7 p.m. ET on October 23, 2010.

That's it!

As with any contest, certain stipulations must be met in order to become and remain eligible throughout the duration of the contest.

PLEASE NOTE: *One submission per fan member only and if more than one submission is posted, ALL posts for that member will be void. *If you leave the Round 5 Facebook Fan Page at any time after submitting your prediction, your submission will be invalid -- even if you qualify as the winner.

The first FIVE fan members to correctly predict ALL the UFC 121 main card winners will be awarded with the following Ultimate Collector Series prize packages, in this order:

GRAND PRIZE: Full Set of Ultimate Collector Series 4 with Brock Lesnar Championship Edition

SECOND PLACE: Full Set Ultimate Collector Series 4

THIRD PLACE: Full Set Ultimate Collector Series 4

FOURTH PLACE: Full Set Ultimate Collector Series 3

FIFTH PLACE: Full Set Ultimate Collector Series 3

Since you have to correctly identify all the winners from the UFC 121 main card in order to win, prizes will be awarded in the order they were received.

What does that mean?

It means you need to get the heck outta Dodge and leave your predictions ASAP. Time is of the essence and you don't want to find out after the event that you placed sixth and won squat because you took your sweet time entering the contest!

Good luck and have fun!

For more information on Round 5 MMA and to check out their stellar line-up of mixed martial arts figurines and merchandise click here. In the meantime, let's hear from all you Lesnar fans! Remember, submission deadline is 7:00 p.m. EST on October 23, 2010.

UFC Quick Quote: Michael Bisping would coach TUF to earn Wanderlei Silva rematch

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 08:05 AM PDT

"[The UFC 120 win] felt good. I was dishing out the punishment instead of receiving it. [Akiyama] definitely landed. It was a good shot. He caught me early on, and I did have to recover. It had me seeing double for a while. I feel I’ve grown as a fighter. If I can’t do it now I’m never going to do it. I’d like to fight Wanderlei again, definitely. I would even consider coaching 'The Ultimate Fighter' against him."

Shortly after his winning performance against Yoshihiro Akiyama in front of a hometown crowd, Michael Bisping talks to the press during the UFC 120 post-fight press conference (via Sherdog.com) about getting back into the cage against Wanderlei Silva. The Wolfslair product lost a unanimous decision to the Brazilian at UFC 110 back in February and has been clamoring for another go-round ever since. Simply put, Bisping feels he was robbed by the judges and wants to prove he was (and is) the better fighter. Any fight fans out there siding with "The Count?"

Mr. Velasquez, you are not better than Brock Lesnar (Video)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 07:34 AM PDT

That's according to the UFC Heavyweight Champion ...

Mike Pyle: 'John Hathaway never had a chance ... not even for one second'

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 07:32 AM PDT

Props: UFC.com

Quoteworthy:

"I just whooped his ass, hands down. He's not the first undefeated kid I handed their first defeat to. You know, everything Hathaway is good at, I'm better. Tonight I was able to prove that and I knew that coming in to this fight that my wrestling was better and my hands were better. From my shorts at the weigh ins, to 'Born in the USA' coming out, I just rubbed it in their face and on top of that I just smashed their number one boy. He never had a chance tonight. Not even one second."

A fired up Mike Pyle has plenty of crow to go around after coming into his UFC 120 fight against John Hathaway as a +350 underdog. "Quicksand" sank the undefeated Brit for all three rounds, claiming a unanimous decision from "The Hitman" and delivering him his first defeat after a string of fourteen straight wins. Did the victory do enough to convince you that Pyle is ready for bigger and better things within the division? Or does he need another solid performance against a tough competitor to make you a believer?

UFC 120: "Bisping vs. Akiyama" from the O2 Arena in London, England, has reportedly set a European...

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 07:12 AM PDT

UFC 120: "Bisping vs. Akiyama" from the O2 Arena in London, England, has reportedly set a European attendance record for the promotion.

Gate: $2.56 million (approx.)
Attendance: 17,133

Props: Sherdog.com

UFC 120: Don't call him 'Sassangle' -- submissions are 'just natural' to Paul Sass

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 07:12 AM PDT

Would a triangle choke by any other name hurt just as much?

"I don't like the nickname "Sassangle." I don't want a nickname, I don't think. I think it [started] on the Internet. I think (the submission) just came naturally to me. In my first grappling class, I got two triangles off and I only got shown the move by a mate. It just came natural to me in my fights. [Winning in the UFC] was amazing. It was even better because I got the triangle (choke)."

"The Natural," Paul Sass, talks to media at yesterday's UFC 120 post-fight press conference following the promotion's return to the O2 Arena in London. Sass scored "Submission of the Night" for choking out Mark Holst in their preliminary bout, which was the Liverpool native's tenth submission in eleven wins. The breakdown? Eight triangle chokes and two heel hooks. Scary stuff from the undefeated up-and-comer. Anyone else want to see him mix it up on the televised portion of a future UFC card?

Arianny Celeste Playboy video shoot

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 06:45 AM PDT

Thanks to Bloody Elbow for the video. For more from the UFC Octagon Girl click here.