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Tim Sylvia Interview with MMA2DAY Show

Former 2 time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia has been making waves again and is on a quest to get back in the UFC amongst the ranks of the world’s elite.

After being the UFC heavyweight champion, Sylvia was dropped by the organization following his loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. After two disappointing losses to Fedor Emelianeko and Ray Mercer, Sylvia has been on a tear winning 6 of his last 7 bouts – many in signature devastating Sylvia fashion.

CHICAGO, Ill. (February 22, 2012) — After two hugely-successful shows in 2011, Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that the world’s leading tournament-based promotion will be heading back to the sold-out, raucous Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada on Friday, May 4 for Bellator 67. The night will be loaded with tournament action, as well as a bevy of preliminary fights filled with local stars sure to make the Canadian faithful proud. Tickets for this event are on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster.com and in-person at the Casino Rama Box Office. Tickets are priced from $25-$175 Canadian.

“We’re thrilled to be able to partner once again with this world leader to bring Ontario MMA fans another edge-of-your-seat action packed fight night,” said Jeff Craik, Vice President of Marketing, Casino Rama. “This is exactly the type of Big Time Excitement customers have come to expect from us.”

The event will also be broadcast LIVE starting at 8 p.m. EST on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX. Doors open at 6 p.m. EST, with the first fight scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. The preliminary card, featuring the area’s top local talent will be streamed LIVE and FREE around the world on Spike.com starting at 7 p.m. EST.

“Casino Rama has been a spectacular home for Bellator throughout 2011, so returning to this majestic jewel of a resort/casino was a very easy decision to make,” Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney said. “As always our fight card will be stacked from top to bottom with many of the world’s best fighters, so I expect nothing less than a packed house once again on May 4.”

Bellator 67 will mark the third-time ever the organization has hosted an event at Casino Rama and the fourth time the promotion has visited Canada for an event.

More info on the fight card coming shortly.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/Bellator

UFC Star Michael Bisping Signs with Paradigm MMA Management

February 21, 2012

(Irvine, CA) Paradigm MMA Management, a subsidiary of Paradigm Sports
Management, announced today that the company has signed UFC superstar
Michael Bisping for full management representation.  In August 2011,
Bisping moved from the UK to Orange County, CA with his wife and three
children.  Bisping has been training in Huntington Beach, CA at
Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center (HBUTC), with Tiki Gohson,
long time friend and MMA coach.  With his family now settled, Bisping
was finally able to address hiring a new management.  Bisping stated
last week, “I have recently signed with Paradigm MMA Management.  They
looked after my peculiars for my last fight and they did a fantastic
job and were highly recommended by friend of mine.  I am very very
impressed with how they handle their business.  I am excited to join
the team, I’m am sure I’ll have a bright future here.”

The signing shows that Paradigm MMA Management has established
themselves as a top firm in a growing sport of MMA and continues to
push the envelope.  The firm now boasts a roster of athletes in the
UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator and other organizations throughout the
world.  Company president Audie Attar had this to say about the
signing, “Michael Bisping is a top UFC middle weight contender, and
will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come in the sport.
He is a family man, and a man who is focused and dedicated on his
craft working to be the best in the sport.  We are honored to work
with an athlete of Michael’s caliber, who also strives to be a better
man each and every day.  We look forward to a long relationship, and a
bright future together!”

Bisping is looking forward to continuing his career in the UFC and
pursuit of the Middle Weight title.  In addition, now that he is
settled in California, Bisping is looking forward to engaging in more
activities outside of The Octagon, including, philanthropic and
charity efforts.  He is very interested in matters such as,preventing bullying in schools, helping under privileged youth, aiding wounded
soldiers, helping military families, and assisting with people with
disabilities.  Michael said “I am extremely blessed to have this
platform provided to me by the UFC and MMA.  I feel it is my
responsibility to use it to make a positive impact in other peoples
lives and bring awareness to issues that are near and dear to my
heart.”

Special ‘On the Rampage’ UFC 144 poster

Las Vegas, Nevada - Former unified UFC & PRIDE light heavyweight champion ‘Rampage’ Jackson is pumped to finally be fighting again in Japan – where he made his legend – after an absence of exactly six years.

Jackson last fought in the Land of the Rising Sun in February 2006, defeating elite judo competitor Yoon Dong-Sik at the PRIDE^® 31 event. Since then, Jackson has predominantly fought in Las Vegas, where the Ultimate Fighting Championship^® organization is headquartered; and he is reveling in finally getting another chance to return to the scene of some of his career-defining victories.

“I had a lot of success here, but the real reason I was so anxious to be on this UFC 144 card is that have a special bond with the Japanese fans,” Jackson said from his hotel room in Tokyo. “I’ve really missed fighting here, just the whole energy of the place and how they go crazy but they are also so respectful at the same time. I was so determined to make sure I was on this card. I must have asked Dana (White, UFC President) about it a thousand times. I guess he got tired of me asking and put me as the co-main event with Ryan Bader. Honestly, I’d have been cool as a prelim guy for this fight, just put me on the card!

“I’m so happy, so excited to be here. I’ve seen some old friends, fans of mine who became friends, who are coming to the fight and I can’t wait for UFC 144 this weekend.

“I’m going to go on the Rampage in Japan. I’m going to go back to my old style that and just whup his ass. He’s a good fighter, he can punch and wrestle like me, but I want to fight like I did in Japan, just fight and give the fans a fight they will remember for years like they do my PRIDE days. That’s all I care about. I’m looking to do some slams, my powerbomb and knocking Ryan Bader out!”

To commemorate Rampage’s return to Japan, the UFC presents a limited edition UFC 144 poster in the style of Japanese ‘Manga’ movies. A strictly limited number will be printed, but five of them are up for grabs at the UFC.com’s official Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/UFC.

To view the digital version of the UFC 144 Program, click here: http://www.ufc.com/program

UFC® 144: EDGAR vs. HENDERSON will air live on Pay-Per-View in North America on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. In the night’s main event, reigning UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar defends his crown against former WEC® champion Benson Henderson.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones will serve as Honorary Race Official for the 54th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Daytona International Speedway (FOX, 1 p.m. ET).

As Honorary Race Official, Jones will be introduced at the driver’s meeting, participate in pre-race ceremonies and ride in one of the honorary race official cars ahead of the 43-car field for the 200-lap, 500-mile historic race.

“Jon ‘Bones’ Jones is the biggest name in mixed martial arts,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. “We are excited to welcome him to the ‘World Center of Racing’ and have him be a part of the pre-race ceremonies for NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race.”

“I am thrilled to be able to serve as Honorary Race Official at this year’s Daytona 500, NASCAR’s premier event,” Jones said. “Like the UFC, NASCAR has a passionate and knowledgeable fan base, and I am honored that I will get to share this experience with them.”

Jones’ holds a career record of 15-1, which is comprised of eight knockouts and five submissions. He was named “Most Dangerous Man” at the 2011 Spike Guys’ Choice Awards and “2011 Fighter of the Year” at the World MMA Awards.

In December 2011, the Endicott, N.Y. native capped off what many have hailed as the greatest year in MMA history with a submission against Lyoto Machida.

Earlier in the year, Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history at the age of 23 after he won all four of his fights and earned the Light Heavyweight title. With two more defeats of former champions later in 2011, Jones became the first fighter in UFC history to defeat three former champions in one year.

Jones entered the UFC in August 2008 after only four months of competing in professional fights.

Currently, Jones trains in Alburquerque, N.M. under legendary MMA coach Greg Jackson. On April 21 in Atlanta, Jones will take on his former champion training partner, “Suga” Rashad Evans, in one of the most anticipated UFC fights of the year.

Tickets for Speedweeks 2012 events, including the 54th annual Daytona 500, are available online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

If you are unable to attend in person, be sure to tune in to the Daytona 500 on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. ET.

Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter (www.twitter.com/disupdates) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway). In addition, fans can follow NASCAR on Twitter (@NASCAR) and stay up to speed on the latest news by using hashtags #NASCAR and #DAYTONA500.

Ultimate Reno Combat 31 unwittingly played host to a historic event Friday, Feb. 17 in Reno Nevada. For the first time ever 3 female  MMA referees came together under one roof.

Kim Winslow

Veteran of the 3, Kim Winslow, provided her colleges a night of in-depth up close, learning experience, in the world of MMA reffing, as they shadowed her for the night.

Before meeting up Kim explained how it came about these 3 ladies were getting together, “I came into contact with both of these ladies through email.  Michelle contacted me through social networking and I read an article on Danielle and sent her a message and she contacted me from there. ”

“I try to keep track of any new Pro female refs that enter the sport and we have sort of created a group to connect with.  None of us have had any success contacting the female in IN.  She doesn’t seem to follow the sport since she thought she was the first female ever as of Dec. last year…lol (not quite).”

“Donna is in IN, Katrina is in TN, Michelle is in TX, and Danielle the U.K.  Katrina is the 2nd as far as I can tell licensing wise but I don’t think she has been used to actually referee a PRO bout.  Technicalities!  Danielle and Donna are the only two of the women that I know have reffed PRO bouts!  Michelle is licensed in TX but still learning and I believe they are just using her in amateurs until she works her way up.”

“Michelle, Danielle, and I have never met and I am looking forward to meeting them.  I have never met another female referee for MMA amateur or PRO.  I have waited a long time for this!  I want to see them do well and these two have strong personalities which they will need to survive the scrutiny that comes with this.”

“Danielle is stopping in Reno to meet up with Michelle and I for a couple of days and shadow for an event.  She will see how we do things in the U.S. including rules meetings, cage inspection, gear inspection, fighter checks, questions in back, learning about wraps, all the behind the scenes stuff.  This will prepare her to go to Herb Dean’s referee school on the 18th and 19th. ”

Referee Kim Winslow starting the ball rolling when she became the first female MMA referee in the United States. She is currently licenced in several states and can be seen regularly in the UFC’s octagon. Actually she is the only female referee to date to ref in the octagon at all.

Michelle Drake-Browning

Michelle Drake-Browning provided this bio:

Michelle Drake-Browning is a licensed MMA/Boxing referee for the State of Texas.  She is Texas’ first female Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) referee and United States of America’s fourth (4th) professional female MMA referee.  Michelle was trained and continues to be mentored by venerable MMA referees/judges Herb Dean, Kim Winslow, Kevin MacDonald and Robert Hines.  She has received two (2) certifications from Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) trainers for both judging and refereeing, and continuously furthers her knowledge and fine-tune her skills by attending more seminars and training courses.  Mixed Martial Arts is Michelle’s passion and she dreams of the sport growing bigger, better and safer than any other sport.  Her martial arts background includes boxing and Jui Jitsu with Taekwondo being her base art.  She holds numerous state, national and world titles in Taekwondo.

Michelle’s athletic origins began at an early age having participated in athletics since she was ten (10) years old with track and field before moving on to her next love, basketball.  In junior high, high school and throughout college Michelle competed in volleyball, was a competitive swimmer and continued to excel in both basketball and track and field.  Not to be outdone by her competitive nature and athleticism, she has played the flute since she was twelve (12) years old and has earned several state and national titles for her musical abilities.  After a series of training injuries culminating with double knee surgery Michelle realized she could no longer compete at the level she was accustomed.  Notwithstanding her injuries, and having a strong desire to improve Mixed Martial Arts as well as ensuring the participant’s safety, Michelle refused to sit on the sidelines only watching the action and decided to become a referee and judge.

Michelle, along with her husband, youngest daughter, two dogs and turtle, reside in San Antonio, Texas.  Her eldest daughter serves our country in the United States Navy and talk to Michelle any longer than 12 seconds, you’ll see what a proud Navy mom she is!

Danielle Curzon

Danielle Curzon provided the following bio:

Danielle Curzon is well known for being the 4^th Viscount of Scarsdale’’s daughter, but she’s a new breed of aristocracy; a kick-ass Kick Boxer and referee on UCMMA (Europes Largest Televised MMA Show) and many other promotions around the UK.

Born to a long standing family of aristocrats who have occupied the traditional family seat in Kedleston, Danielle Curzon shunned the privileged life-style of her blue blooded family members and decided to break the mould, becoming one of the UK’s first MMA fighters and cage referees.

Despite coming from the heights of nobility, Danielle has been no stranger to hardship. Used as a pawn in the messy divorce of her parents, Peter Curzon, 4^th Viscount of Scarsdale, and her mother who went on to get involved with a notorious ex-bank robber, Danielle endured a torn life. At her private school, where she was best friends with Fifi, the eldest daughter of Bob Geldof, Danielle drifted away from the luxury and privilege of the well-to-do lifestyle she had been born into, partly due to witnessing her parents fall out over her father’s on going affair with a prostitute he met in the United States.

To continue reading Danielles bio: Introductory Press Release

Winlsow says a referees objectives are to, “Ensure safety, enforce rules and regulations, and promote the sport in a positive and professional manner at all times.”

Danielle Curzon, Kim Winslow, Michelle Drake-Browning

To read and hear Kim explain her attempt at changing the rules for the mixed martial arts judging system: http://pennyjomma.net/2012/02/17/referee-kim-winslow-proposed-new-mma-judging-system/

Update from Kim Winslow: “We got together last night and spent hours together.  Looks like I will get the chance to try to improve things over in the U.K.  I am excited about the possibility of having an impact on safety and how MMA is looked at over there.  I have a Promoter that is going to try my judging system out over there and see how it works.”

Pictured: Chandella Powell

 As you may or may not have heard, UFC Octagon girl Chandella Powell was recently outed on UFC color commentator Joe Rogan’s forum as having a past in the world of pornography.

Indeed, Powell did some work under the name Mariah Ashton. No, she wasn’t involved in any hardcore porn or anything like that but she did enough to cause a stink in the MMA world, enough so that rumors have been running rampant that she’s been fired for her past fleshy indiscretions.

After staying silent on the matter for a few days, Powell took to Twitter last night to address it:

“When you are young, you often don’t realize that your actions have consequences. I made a bad decision about ten years ago, but you learn from these moments. There is nothing I can do to change the past, and believe me, if I could, I would. That decision doesn’t represent who I am today. All I can do now is put the past behind me and move forward. I am sorry to disappoint any of my fans and my family at Zuffa. I love you guys :)”

Hey, we were all young and dumb at one time, right?

No official word has been sent out regarding her status with Zuffa but signs point to her retaining her job. Her profile hasn’t been removed on UFC.com and in fact, it was recently updated to reflect her actual age (it had said she was two and now says she’s 30).

The lesson here? As Rogan himself once famously said, “You can’t stop the Internet.” So if you’ve done some soft porn in your past, hiding it/trying to forget about it will do you no good

Article from: http://www.mmamania.com/2012/2/18/2808212/chandella-powell-porn-apologizes-not-fired-ufc-news

Alistair Overeem Rumors to be Set Straight Tomorrow

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MMA2DAY Show the show that talks about MMA today, and is thinking about MMA’s tomorrow!

MMA2DAY Show airs on WPBR 1340AM out of Lake Worth, Florida as well as live on the internet via audio and/or video

You can even listen on your phone by calling 712 432 6625.

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Show Hosts: Jim Sweet, Tom Caprio & Guest Host- Mike Van Arsdale

Executive Producer: Penny Buffington

MMA2DAY Show a Sweet Sports and Entertainment Production began airing June 6, 2010.

Some Past Guests:

Jeff Monson, Travis Browne, Daniel Cormier, Marcus DaMatta, Bruce Buffer, Cole Miller, Jessica Aguilar, Shonie Carter, Cung Le, Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Clay Guida, Jake Shields, Lacey Schuckman, Angela Magana, Sarah Kaufman, Chael Sonnen, Jacob “Stitch” Duran, Brian Stann, Jen Boronico, Tony Johnson, Shane Del Rasario, Vladimir Matyushenko, Steve Mazzagatti, Joe Soto, David Mitchell , Spencer Paige, Mark Stevens, Rich Attonito, Josh Thompson, Mike Guymon, Billy Evangelista, Igor Almeida, KJ Noons, Donovan Craig, Diego Sanchez, Jorge Rivera, Fight Time Promotion’s CEO/Founder- Howard Davis Jr., Miesha Tate, Mike Bruno, Tim Kennedy, Dan Henderson, Mike Miller- Owner/Promoter of X-1 World Events, Gilbert Melendez, Erik Paulson, Danny Downes, Fabricio Werdum, Justin Wilcox, Gray Maynard, Jeremy Stephens, Jimmy Ninja Chaikong, Anthony Pettis, Nick Hinchliffe, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, Mike Van Arsdale, Michael Shoffner, Kim Couture, Rich Franklin, Rashad Evans, Bellator Announcer- Sean Wheelock, Ronnie Mann, Thiago Alves, Mike Swick, Din Thomas, Combat Consulting- Robert Hines, Marcus Davis, Mark Munoz, Antwain Britt, Roy Nelson, Felice Herrig, Urijah Faber, Cub Swanson, Mike Pierce, Ben Saunders, Ed Herman, Melvin Guillard, Lucas Johnson, Carlos Condit, Referee- Kim Winslow, Actor From Warrior- Frank Grillo, Miguel Torres, Patricia Vidonic

MMA2DAY Show Special Guests Sunday Feb 19: Bellator Welterweight World Title Holder Ben Askren , Former UFC Fighter Tim Sylvia & Sean Loeffler.

Plus Coach Mike Van Arsdale will pop in and give us an update on Team Blackzillions newest member Alistair Overeem. Mike says too many rumors and untruths are being told and he would like to set the record straight.

Ankle Injury forces Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler long-awaited Octagon debut to wait even longer

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia has been making waves again and is on a quest to get back in the UFC amongst the ranks of the world’s elite. Sylvia has personally reached out to the MMA community and fans asking for their help to bring him back. Sylvia filmed a personal video and released it to asking lovers and haters alike for their input and support. The initial video has been met with a large response, so Sylvia also made a “Thank You” video for those supporting him.
After being the UFC heavyweight champion, Sylvia was dropped by the organization following his loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. After two disappointing losses to Fedor Emelianeko and Ray Mercer, Sylvia has been on a tear winning 6 of his last 7 bouts – many in signature devastating Sylvia fashion.

New Proposed MMA Judging System

The current system is based on a ten point must with judging being based on aggression, cage control, damage, striking and grappling.  I want to adjust the current system but keep it similar enough that it remains workable for our current judges.

Here is my proposal:

Keep the 10 points but award separate points for different categories.  I have paired up the similar or overlapping categories and narrowed it down to three.  Aggression and Cage Control now is one category worth 10 points, Damage is separated into it’s own category for 10 points, and Striking and Grappling are paired into a Combat category for 10 points.

You would award 10 points to the winner of the category and 9 or less to the loser. If a fighter is caught in a submission and is saved by the bell it would come under damage.  If a fighter completely dominates his opponent and has him in serious trouble it would come under damage if you wanted to award a 10-8 round.  The other categories scored

would still be 10-9.  If you have a Striker and a Grappler it is who dominated the round that is a
warded the 10 Combat points.  Striker vs. Striker or Grappler against Grappler it is who was more effective that is awarded the 10 Combat points.

Making this even more simplified I have broken it into what I
call the ADC.

These are the categories for judging boxes A=Aggression, D=Damage, and C=Combat (covers any style of fighting).  This allows the boxes to have a reminder headline for scoring that is simple.

Depending on the state the totaling up of the score and point deductions can be left to the Scorekeeper or Commission representative and not the judges.

Thank you for your consideration,

Kim Winslow

Now listen to Kim explain what went down after her proposal:

MMA2DAY SHOW interview with MMA’s first female referee Kim Winslow:

MMA2DAY Show Airs Live Sunday nights 8 to 10pm eastern time@  http://pennyjomma.net/ or http://mma2dayshow.com/ or http://www.wpbr1340am.com/

MMA2DAY Show the show that talks about MMA today, and is thinking about MMA’s tomorrow!

MMA2DAY Show airs on WPBR 1340AM out of Lake Worth, Florida as well as live on the internet via audio and/or video

You can even listen on your phone by calling 712 432 6625.

Fans may call in and particpate – 866 936 9727

MMA2DAY Show is a Sweet Sports & Entertainment Production www.SweetSE.com

Show Hosts: Jim Sweet, Tom Caprio &  Guest Host- Mike Van Arsdale

Executive Producer: Penny Buffington

MMA2DAY Show a Sweet Sports and Entertainment Production began airing June 6, 2010.

Some Past Guests:

Jeff Monson, Travis Browne, Daniel Cormier, Marcus DaMatta, Bruce Buffer, Cole Miller, Jessica Aguilar, Shonie Carter, Cung Le, Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Clay Guida, Jake Shields, Lacey Schuckman, Angela Magana, Sarah Kaufman, Chael Sonnen, Jacob “Stitch” Duran, Brian Stann, Jen Boronico, Tony Johnson, Shane Del Rasario, Vladimir Matyushenko, Steve Mazzagatti, Joe Soto, David Mitchell , Spencer Paige, Mark Stevens, Rich Attonito, Josh Thompson, Mike Guymon, Billy Evangelista, Igor Almeida, KJ Noons, Donovan Craig, Diego Sanchez, Jorge Rivera, Fight Time Promotion’s CEO/Founder- Howard Davis Jr., Miesha Tate, Mike Bruno, Tim Kennedy, Dan Henderson, Mike Miller- Owner/Promoter of X-1 World Events, Gilbert Melendez, Erik Paulson, Danny Downes, Fabricio Werdum, Justin Wilcox, Gray Maynard, Jeremy Stephens, Jimmy Ninja Chaikong, Anthony Pettis, Nick Hinchliffe, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, Mike Van Arsdale, Michael Shoffner, Kim Couture, Rich Franklin, Rashad Evans, Bellator Announcer- Sean Wheelock, Ronnie Mann, Thiago Alves, Mike Swick, Din Thomas, Combat Consulting- Robert Hines, Marcus Davis, Mark Munoz, Antwain Britt, Roy Nelson, Felice Herrig, Urijah Faber, Cub Swanson, Mike Pierce, Ben Saunders, Ed Herman, Melvin Guillard, Lucas Johnson, Carlos Condit, Referee- Kim Winslow, Actor From Warrior- Frank Grillo, Miguel Torres, Patricia Vidonic

MMA2DAY Show Special Guests Sunday Feb 19: Bellator Welterweight World Title Holder Ben Askren & Former UFC Fighter Tim Sylvia

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia has been making waves again and is on a quest to get back in the UFC amongst the ranks of the world’s elite.  Sylvia has personally reached out to the MMA community and fans asking for their help to bring him back.  Sylvia filmed a personal video and released it to asking lovers and haters alike for their input and support.  The initial video has been met with a large response, so Sylvia also made a “Thank You” video for those supporting him. After being the UFC heavyweight champion, Sylvia was dropped by the organization following his loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.  After two disappointing losses to Fedor Emelianeko and Ray Mercer, Sylvia has been on a tear winning 6 of his last 7 bouts – many in signature devastating Sylvia fashion.

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Brittney Palmer is loving life… listen to this down to earth beauty describe life as one of only 3 UFC Octagon Girls

“What may be the hottest prospect in the 135-pound division takes on one of the all-time greats when Michael McDonald meets former WEC champion Miguel Torres at UFC 145 in Atlanta,” said UFC president Dana White.

UFC 145: April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia

Miguel Torres interview with MMA2DAY SHOW:

Strikeforce March 3 pre fight interview with Miesha Tate and Sarah Kaufman:

UFC 143 Diaz vs Condit pre fight interview with Carlos:

Ed Herman vs Clifford Starks pre fight UFC 143:

Melvin Guillard vs Jim Miller UFC on FX 1:

Diego Sanchez interviews about his upcoming main event UFC fight against Martin Kampmann March 3. Airing on Versus.

Cole Miller, UFC Light Weight Fighter, talks with Tom, Jim, and Jimmy Ninja about the results UFC 133, and his upcoming fight against TJ O’Brien. Tune in at MMA2DayShow.com every Sunday for Mixed Martial Arts news.

This video features MMA Pro Fighter, Jessica Aguilar, on MMA2Day Radio Show. Jessica fights for American Top Team out of Coconut Creek, FL, and holds a record of 8-3. MMA2Day is an MMA news radio show based out of South Florida. It features special guests including MMA fighters, coaches and insiders. Tune in at MMA2DAYshow.com or SweetSE.com.

Hector Lombard is the Bellator Middleweight Champion, training out of American Top Team. Bellator founder and Hector’s coaches talk about him as a fighter.

Photo courtesy of Getty Images

“Sometimes we wait our whole life to find the answer…my moment of realization arrived in my very first mixed martial arts amateur bout.”

By STRIKEFORCE Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Takedown” Tate:

You often discover whether you possess fight or flight instincts when the going gets tough. Is it our instinct to escape the situation and run to the nearest safe haven, or do we decide to stand and fight, despite obvious risk, pain and embarrassment? Sometimes we wait our whole life to find out the answer to this kind of question, yet, luckily for me, my moment of realization arrived in my very first mixed martial arts amateur bout in 2006.

I was 19 years of age at the time, had wrestled for four years, but had no clue what MMA was and had never before heard of the UFC. In fact, I had no desire to ever fight at this stage. I was just interested in learning a bit more about submission wrestling, having wrestled with the boys’ team since during high school.

As I became more and more interested in the sport of mixed martial arts, though, I started to contemplate the idea of actually competing and using my wrestling skills as a solid foundation in the sport. One day I decided to attend my first mixed martial arts fight and, though it was only an amateur event, it appealed to me and was something I wanted to see more of in the future. Then, as the event ended, the announcer grabbed the mic and revealed to the crowd that he would be hosting an all-female fight card in three weeks and that all fighters were welcome to try out and compete.

So, with only my wrestling background and just three weeks of striking training, I decided to give it a go and compete at that event. I went up against a dangerous Muay-thai kickboxer that night and, knowing how little striking experience I had, naturally realized I would be up against it. She and her husband owned their own Muay-thai gym and, of course, she was very well-drilled on her feet and had been doing it since she was a young girl.

I won the first round thanks entirely to my wrestling skills. I was able to go out there, take her down very quickly and then keep her there for the majority of the round. I used a little bit of ground-and-pound once I had secured the takedowns, but, for the most part, was just looking to control and outmaneuver her. When I went back to the corner, I was told by my trainer that I needed to punch more when we were on the ground and that I should look to score more damage when in advantageous positions.

The idea of doing physical damage to my opponent was something completely new to me at this stage, though, as I was still very much in pure wrestling mode.

I went out for the second round and remember throwing a flurry of one-twos, which backed my opponent up to the corner. It was then that she put me into a Thai clinch and started going to work. I had no idea what this thing was that she had me caught in and had no clue how to defend or escape it. So, while I tried desperately to take her down, she was happily kneeing me in the face over and over again. One of the knees then shattered my nose, breaking it immediately.

Nevertheless, I kept trying for that double-leg and eventually got it. By this time, though, I was very dazed and didn’t really know what was going on. This allowed her to capitalize and get her hooks in when we did finally hit the ground. I was now curled up in a ball, wary of being hit and choked out. I basically had nowhere to escape. She then postured up and began raining down punches on my ears, just for good measure.

This was a very pivotal moment for me in my career, because after taking severe punishment like that for the first time in my life, I reached an unexpected moment of clarity. I watched the blood pour from my nose and accumulate in a red pool beneath my face, and yet wasn’t at all intimidated or scared by what was about to come. It was a strangely serene moment, one that highlighted just why I was there and what I needed to do to get myself out of this situation.

I thought to myself,‘Well, this is the route you chose, Tate – now you’ve got to get your ass off the floor and deal with it‘. I finally realized what I was there to do, and accepted the harsh truth – this wasn’t a wrestling match… it was a fight!

Without a second thought, I tried everything in my power to get out of a potential submission and start kicking her ass again. I bucked her off like crazy, she slipped into the guard position and that allowed me to get up on my tip toes and wail away with punches as hard as I possibly could. Blood was going everywhere. It was all over my face and her gloves. I didn’t care anymore.

Now fully amped and excited, I walked back to my corner at the end of the round with a spring in my step, eager for the next round to hurry up. I now understood what I was there to do and realized what being a fighter was all about. I wanted more of it. Unfortunately, it was at this very moment that my trainers looked at me with disgust, in a way that suggested my nose and face were beyond repair and that I had no chance whatsoever of going another round.

They made an executive decision and pulled me out of the fight, something which obviously bummed me out a little bit, but, in hindsight was the right decision. After all, I wasn’t getting paid for the fight and all medical expenses were on my head.

Still, I quickly knew after that fight – after the blood had dried and my nose returned to its normal place – that MMA was the sport for me. I was pushed beyond my limits, physically and emotionally, and yet was still craving more at the end of it all.

I was all fight, not flight.

My March 3 challenger and opponent, Ronda Rousey, has never faced this type of make or break moment during her 4-0 mixed martial arts career. Yes, she was very accomplished as a judo player, winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, but she has yet to taste her own blood in a grueling MMA bout. She’s yet to prove she can battle back from any adversity at all. Questions have never been asked of her.

All four of her MMA wins so far have arrived inside the first minute, and she has yet to face anybody that has so much as tested her, let alone come close to disfiguring her face and beating her. She’s been carefully matched, she’s been pampered and she’s been protected. The truth is, going into this world title fight with me, Ronda is still to discover whether she is even a real fighter.

However, on March 3^{rd, the night we meet for my STRIKEFORCE world bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey will learn just how hard and horrible the sport of mixed martial arts can be. I will take great pleasure in dragging her into deep waters for the first time in her life and then drowning her there…}

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SEAN LOEFFLER: “I WILL BE BACK,

BETTER THAN EVER, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.”

Los Angeles, CA (USA): Last night, Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler was supposed to make his long-awaited Octagon debut against Buddy Roberts at “UFC on Fuel TV 1.” Unfortunately, Loeffler suffered an ankle injury while warming up and the doctor would not clear him to compete in the fight.

So, what exactly happened? “I was doing ‘tuck jumps’ backstage,” says Loeffler. “My foot got caught in a crack in the warm-up mat, and it rolled over and snapped in half. Trevor Wittman and Urijah Faber were there…the whole locker room heard it pop.

“Fortunately, the ankle’s not broken. It’s a 3^rd degree fibula/tibia strain. There’s about a 50/50 chance I’ll have surgery, but we won’t know until after I get an MRI. I don’t know how long I’ll be out, but Joe Silva has told me that I am 100% a UFC fighter, and that I’ll be back with them.”

As was reported by multiple media outlets last night, Loeffler was paid his “show” money by the UFC. “Yes, it’s true,” he says. “I very much appreciate that. I’d like to thank Dana White, Joe Silva, and the rest of the UFC for standing by me through this. They paid me my show money even though I got injured. I appreciate that so much, and I won’t forget it. And to the fans, I will be back, better than ever, as soon as possible. I’m in the UFC to stay, and even though the ankle injury sucked, it shows that everything I do will always be memorable…ha.”

As far as what’s next, no one can know for sure. Will Loeffler fight Buddy Roberts when he gets back? “As far as I know, Buddy is healthy, so I doubt they’re going to make him wait for me. I have no idea who the UFC wants for me next, but regardless, I need to get healthy and then we’ll deal with it. I was ready for Buddy, so if he’s next, I will be ready for him again.”