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Podcast: Leonard Garcia
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis and Jeff Sherwood returned on Monday for another edition of “Beatdown” on the SRN. Joining them was featherweight mixed martial artist Leonard Garcia.
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Garcia joined the show today to talk about his new deal with Legacy Fighting Championship. The Jackson’s MMA product talked about his decision to sign with Legacy, why Bellator wasn’t an option for him once being released from the UFC, and how he will leave the New Mexico-based gym this camp for Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male. Garcia also shares his side of the story that Bellator contacted him regarding fighting under its banner.
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Video: ‘King’ Mo Lawal in Ohio Valley Wrestling
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Bellator light heavyweight Muhammed Lawal last week made an appearance in pro-wrestling developmental league Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). “King Mo” is next set for MMA action on June 19, when he’ll face Seth Petruzelli in the first round of Bellator’s four-man Summer Series tournament. Read more -
Bellator v. Alvarez: Rebney Goes On The Offensive
By: Greg Savage
For months now MMA fans and pundits alike have wondered how the Eddie Alvarez contract situation with Bellator was going to play out. Last week we all got a better idea of just how acrimonious things have gotten between the Spike TV-based fight promotion and their former lightweight champion. Read more -
Podcast: Lex McMahon, Tyrone Spong
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Jack Encarnacao returned Sunday evening for a live edition of the SRN "Rewind." Joining him was Lex McMahon and Tyrone Spong.
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Kicking things off for the "Down to Business" segment, McMahon, the president of Alchemist MMA, joins the program to talk with Jack about upcoming fights for some of his clients.
Later, Spong joins the Sunday Sitdown, where he discusses growing up in the South American country of Suriname, his rising career in the world of MMA and what the future holds for him.
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Video: Dubai FC 4 ‘Access All Areas’
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Check out Fighters Only’s behind-the-scenes footage from Dubai FC 4 in the United Arab Emirates, where British puncher Paul Daley knocked out Rodrigo Ribeiro. Read more -
Top 5 Forum Threads of the Week
By: Jeff Sherwood
Will Luke Rockhold regret adding fuel to the fire. | Photo: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
The debate over testosterone replacement therapy has provided some heat to the forthcoming UFC on FX 8 main event between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold on Saturday at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.
Rockhold has remained outspoken with his criticism of Belfort and his use of TRT, even suggesting prolonged past steroid usage as a potential cause for the Brazilian’s low testosterone levels. Belfort, as one might expect, has not taken kindly to those suggestions.
A former Strikeforce champion, Rockhold will enter his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on a nine-fight winning streak. The 28-year-old American Kickboxing Academy export last appeared in July, when he cruised to a five-round unanimous decision over Tim Kennedy. Belfort, meanwhile, has won eight of his past 10 bouts, losing only to Anderson Silva and Jon Jones in that span.
Items of interest on the Sherdog.net forums this week:
Justifying Therapy
Predicting an Outcome
Notable Absence
A Challenger Reacts
Super Potential
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Top 5 Stories of the Week
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Shane Carwin will be remembered for his brutal knockout power. | Photo: Sherdog.com
Shane Carwin will fight no more, as the former Ultimate Fighting Championship interim heavyweight titleholder announced his retirement on May 7.
“Officially retired [today],” Carwin wrote on his Twitter feed. “Thank you to my family, friends and fans! Dream big. God Bless.”
Carwin has battled injuries over the last two years and has not competed since June 2011, when he was outpointed by Junior dos Santos in a one-sided showdown at UFC 131. The heavyweight underwent back surgery following his loss to “Cigano” and was selected the following year to coach opposite Roy Nelson on “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 13. However, that pairing was not to be, as Carwin suffered a knee injury that knocked him out of the show’s live finale.
Known for his elite punching power, Carwin began his pro career in impressive fashion, knocking out his first 12 opponents inside the first round. The 38-year-old made his Octagon debut in 2008 and rattled off three victories before stopping Frank Mir to win the interim heavyweight championship at UFC 111.
Carwin then nearly became the undisputed champion in July 2010 after dropping Brock Lesnar in the first round of their UFC 116 conflict. However, Lesnar managed to survive an onslaught of ground-and-pound and submitted a fatigued Carwin in the second round, ending his bid to become undisputed champion. Carwin retires with a career record of 12-2, earning seven of his victories by knockouts and five via submission.
Sun Sets
Select Group
Bye Bye ‘Bad Boy’
Costly Absence
Fight Masters
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John Hackleman: Chuck Liddell Planned for Retirement, Loving Life
By: Sherdog.com Staff
John Hackleman, on “Beatdown,” discussing how Chuck Liddell is handling his retirement:
“I think Chuck is a really smart guy. He made a lot, but he also did well with it and he planned for things to do after he retired. … Chuck’s doing great. He’s loving life. Living in a really nice house. He’s staying busy with appearances and commercials. He spends a lot of family time with Heidi and the kids, Heidi being his wife. Life is good for Chuck Liddell. He’s doing great and he’s earned it.”
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida Prelims
Longtime lightweight rivals Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout, and featherweights Ross Pearson and Cub Swanson.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
1:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
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.
6:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
7:00 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.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Frankie Edgar takes on Sean Sherk in a lightweight bout; Chael Sonnen takes on Nate Marquardt.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
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PVT Mag 42: The Countdown to 'Jacare's' Octagon Debut
By: Marcelo Alonso
It's been a while since a UFC debut was as anticipated by Brazilian fans as Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza's and the reason is clear: after his great achievements in jiu-jitsu, ADCC and Strikeforce, Souza was overdue to show his talent in the Octagon.
Scheduled to face Chris Camozzi at the UFC on FX 8 in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, the former Strikeforce middleweight champ might be setting the stage for a major title challenge in the near future. In a chat with PVT Mag, Jacare opens up the fight and how he's dealing with the expectations fans have for him entering the UFC.
One of the most controversial aspects of MMA -- and one not yet mastered by many of the general public -- are the rules of the sport. Many questions loom in the minds of fans as well as professionals in the sport about what is allowed or not, who is governing the sport and many regulatory issues. In this edition of PVT Mag, we talk to the experts and try to clarify some of these issues.
This instalment of “Alonso's Relics” remembers World Vale Tudo Championship 5. On Feb. 3, 1998, a humid night in Pernambuco with no air conditioning inside Recife club Fun House, vale tudo legend Igor Vovchanchyn ran over three men to capture a one-night tournament, including Mark Coleman understudy Nick Nutter.
Also, PVT Mag 42 features “Private Lesson” with the aforementioned Jacare, a Baiana muse as our ring girl of the month as much more.
Be sure to check out the free online edition of PVT 42 here. Read more
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