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Video: Street Fight Championship
By: Gary Randall
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Done Eating ‘Sand,’ Nik Lentz Sees Benefits of New Diet
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Nik Lentz, on “Beatdown,” discussing the benefits he found from working with Mike Dolce and cutting out processed foods:
“Number one, I have way more energy. I sleep better. I train harder. It allowed me to literally double the workload I put on myself. I actually have about twice as many workouts as I used to and I still feel better because of when I eat and what I’m eating. It gives me the energy that I need. Also, just in general, I think better and just everything about it is better. Maybe I can’t put it into words, but if you stop eating stuff that’s not real -- if you eat a bunch of sand every day, you’re not going to feel very good. That’s pretty much what people eat everyday. They just eat some sand with different mixtures of scientific corn mixed into it. You eat that, obviously it’s not going to let you reach your full potential. You’re not going to be functioning like humans are supposed to.”
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Chad Dundas Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by ESPN.com contributor Chad Dundas.
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After a week rough of publicity for Bellator MMA, Breen and Dundas discuss the ongoing issues facing the promotion as it heads into the 2013 Summer Series. The two outline the nasty legal situation with former champion Eddie Alvarez, current welterweight titlist Ben Askren's comments about the promotion's drug testing policies, Leonard Garcia's “phantom” offer and what the company can do to combat these particular situations.
Breen and Dundas also discuss Bellator's free agent strategies, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Motley Crue as entrance music and much more.
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Anderson Silva
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Jordan Mein has been fast tracked to stardom; Gilbert Melendez and host Jon Anik discuss his debut; Benson Henderson and NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald; fighters reveal how fans in the audience can truly influence the outcome in the Octagon.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
From Iceland emerges Gunnar Nelson; Phil Davis entertains; Alan Belcher's jiu-jitsu skill; visit the Tristar Dorms.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 79: Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Hughes; Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
9:00 p.m. ET FuekTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Nick Diaz vs Takanori Gomi.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
EPISODE: 72 Kenny Florian and Clay Guida battle in the lightweight division; heavyweights Frank Mir and Cheick Kongo; Randy Couture takes on Minotauro Nogueira.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
The 'Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung and Dustin Poirier battle in one of the greatest fights on the year; Travis Browne vs. Chad Griggs; Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
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Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Anderson Silva
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 3: This is My Zone B.J. Penn and his coaches are unhappy with Team Penn's effort; Gabe goes to extreme measures to cut weight.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team Penn must deal with a member that won't listen.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Matt Brown's journey; the Signature Moves of Travis Browne; cmic'd up for the historic Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche; Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar off the cuff about fight films.
10:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Jordan Mein has been fast tracked to stardom; Gilbert Melendez and host Jon Anik discuss his debut; Benson Henderson and NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald; fighters reveal how fans in the audience can truly influence the outcome in the Octagon.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
From Iceland emerges Gunnar Nelson; Phil Davis entertains; Alan Belcher's jiu-jitsu skill; visit the Tristar Dorms.
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team Penn must deal with a member that won't listen.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview - UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Best of 2012
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 79: Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Hughes; Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva.
8:00 p.m. The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
9:00 p.m. The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 23
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Best of 2012
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 5: Put Me Back In
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 23
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil. Read more -
Video: MMA Fighters Having Fun
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Ever seen Jose Aldo playing soccer in the cage? Or Anderson Silva jamming on air guitar? Camila Rizzo, sister of heavyweight veteran Pedro Rizzo, captured these moments and more while shooting behind the scenes with some of Brazil’s top fighters. Read more -
Book Review: Bruce Buffer, ‘It’s Time’
By: Jack Encarnacao
Say what you will about Bruce Buffer, but be sure acknowledge that he knows how to get a rise out of an audience. This is a talent, but it’s not one Buffer didn’t have to harness and develop. Other mixed martial arts announcers don’t (or can’t?) achieve the same effect Buffer does.
Consider Bruce Buffer. How does he do this? How did he learn to do this? What shaped a sly former printer toner salesman into a key strand of the modern UFC’s very DNA? Read more -
Audio: UFC 160 Media Conference Call
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Listen to the full audio from today’s UFC 160 media conference call, which featured main-eventers Cain Velasquez and Antonio Silva, plus co-headliners Junior dos Santos and Mark Hunt. Read more -
Radio Poll: Who Will Win Saturday Night's Main Event?
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Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Frankie Edgar takes on Sean Sherk in a lightweight bout; Chael Sonnen takes on Nate Marquardt.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Relive the action from UFC 144 Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team Penn must deal with a member that won't listen.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Anderson Silva vs. Yushi Okami; Mauricio Rua vs. Forrest Griffin; Travis Browne vs, Stefan Struve; Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera.
9:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Anderson Silva
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil. Read more
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