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Weighty Issues

Lighter in the pocket equals lighter on the scale. There has been a lot written about Anthony Johnson’s complete failure to come close to making weight for his UFC 142 fight against Vitor Belfort, just as there was when “Rumble” failed to…
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Fight! Girl Search

Erin Hansen Age: 30 Height: 5’7” Hometown: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada Favorite Fighter: Anderson Silva On the Web: modelmayhem.com/erinehansen What got you interested in MMA? Rich Franklin. He is the reason i started watching it.…
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Unleash The Beast

MMA Is Exploding in 2012. Dana White said that 2011 was the best year in the history of the UFC. Bjorn Rebney might agree when it comes to Bellator. ProElite is making a comeback, and Strikeforce has been re-upped on Showtime. The UFC’s…
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Coach Speak

MMA coach Greg Nelson is finishing a story about a well-known fighter sprinting down the Las Vegas strip wearing nothing but fight shorts and gloves. The fighter had just lost a big fight and was not handling it well. The story segued into…
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Brock Lesnar: Heel or Face?

Brock Lesnar is the UFC’s heavyweight cash machine— a pay-per-view superstar-among-stars, who has been noticeably absent from the Octagon since he lost the Heavyweight Title to Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 on Oct. 23, 2010. Sure, we were…
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UFC Undisputed

Frankie Edgar When you see the words “UFC Undisputed,” I wouldn’t blame you if you immediately thought of the THQ video game of the same name. However, just this once, I want you to think of UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar. Think…
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The Look of Strategy

The best part of coaching is not the recognition, acknowledgment, or limelight, even though they’re all great benefits. The money is good, too, if you’re a capitalist at heart like I am. But what brings me back to the grind every day is…
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Seeing Red

Steve Cardenas of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has found his balance. Steve Cardenas is operating his new dojo Force/Balance Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Yoga a bit differently than most martial arts entrepreneurs. While gym owners typically…
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The Beast Within

UFC Hall of Famer Dan “The Beast” Severn shares with readers the trials and tribulations of fighting inside and outside of the cage. For my entire career, I have usually managed to keep my personal life and my fighting separate. Like a lot…
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