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Audio: WSOF 6 Media Conference Call
By: Sherdog.com Staff
World Series of Fighting hosted a media conference call on Monday with fighters from its upcoming sixth event.
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On the call were WSOF 6 headliners Josh Burkman and Steve Carl, plus Jon Fitch, Miguel Torres, Marlon Moraes, Carson Beebe, Marcelo Alfaya and WSOF President Ray Sefo.
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Beatdown: Burkman, Fitch, Moraes, Volkmann, Gaethje, Beebe
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Jeff Sherwood returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Wednesday to host a WSOF-packed edition of “Beatdown.”
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Joining the program to talk about their upcoming fights were Carson Beebe, Jon Fitch, Marlon Moraes, Jacob Volkmann, Justin Gaethje, and Josh Burkman.
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Dann Stupp 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 MMA Junkie editor-in-chief and USA Today senior MMA editor Dann Stupp.
With June drawing to a close, Breen and Stupp discuss the half-year-in-review through six months of 2013, examining the biggest stories and themes on the year thus far, from testosterone replacement therapy and Fallon Fox to spinning hook kicks and fighter pay. The two look at how the dominant themes in MMA this year differ from years past, what they say about the evolution of the sport and how they have moved the needle with mainstream audiences.
Breen and Stupp also review the year's superlatives so far, weighing in on their favorite knockouts, submissions and upsets of 2013, as well as who deserves to be the “Fighter of the Half Year.”
Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”
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Josh Burkman: Criticism of Steve Mazzagatti ‘Harsh,’ But He Was Out of Position
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Josh Burkman, on “Beatdown,” discussing Dana White’s criticism of referee Steve Mazzagatti for not stopping Burkman’s fight against Jon Fitch:
“I think Dana White’s justified. I didn’t really realize it until I just watched the video again, and Mazzagatti’s very out of place. He’s standing straight up, and that choke was pretty deep. I think Mazzagatti’s getting a little bit of harsh criticism because he was out of place, but at the same time I understand why he’s getting it because what if there was a feud there with me and Fitch? What if I really did want to hurt him or vice versa? A referee should definitely be in better places for those things, but the criticism from what I’m hearing is a little harsh. I remember Fitch was fighting, fighting and he went out pretty quick and I let go of the choke. I believe it’s a little bit harsh, but again, Mazzagatti should have been in better position considering a fighter was in that choke.”
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Podcast: Josh Burkman
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis and Jeff Sherwood returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Monday for another edition of “Beatdown.”
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Joining the guys to talk about his impressive submission of Jon Fitch at WSOF 3 was “The People’s Warrior,” Josh Burkman.
Burkman has had ups and downs throughout his entire career. However, Friday night in Vegas, “The Ultitmate Fighter” Season 2 veteran set the bar for personal accomplishments when he choked out one of the best welterweights of all time in less than 45 seconds. Burkman joined the show to talk about his thoughts and emotions coming off of his major upset win.
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao
Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao; Dustin Poirier vs. Cub Swanson; Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa; Jorge Santiago Gunnar Nelson; Ryan Jimmo vs. James Te Huna; Matt Riddle vs. Che Mills. From London.
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Countdown
UFC 161 Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Antonio Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum
Jason Rony vs. Mike Wilkinson; Daniel Sarafian vs. Eddie Mendez; Erick Silva vs. Jason High; Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Feijao; William Patolino vs. Leonardo Santos; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum. From Fortaleza, Brazil.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 8: Not on the Concrete Dana White sits down with the Coaches to decide the 4 quarterfinal match-ups. A brutal street fight takes place in the house that has serious ramifications.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 9: It Was a Brawl In the second quarterfinal fight Brandon Melendez (Team Pulver) takes on Gray Maynard (Team Penn).
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Countdown
UFC 161 Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Countdown
UFC 161 Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
UFC 161 Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
4:00 p.m. ET The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Weigh-ins
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 161 Weigh-Ins
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Weigh-ins
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Weigh-ins
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: Weigh-in for UFC 161
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao
Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao; Dustin Poirier vs. Cub Swanson; Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa; Jorge Santiago Gunnar Nelson; Ryan Jimmo vs. James Te Huna; Matthew Riddle vs. Che Mills. From London.
7:00 p.m. ET AXS: HDNet Fights: The Voice vs. Badr Hari
Badr Hari discusses his controversies, mental health and reveals who he would most like to knock out.
8:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 294 Kenny and Bas Rutten preview UFC 161; Gohkan Saki chats with Bas; a look at XFC 24.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: TV Fights
XFC 24: Collision Course Scott Holtzman vs. John Mahlow. From Tampa, Florida.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 68: Tim Sylvia vs. Randy Couture. Randy Couture comes out of retirement to challenge for the heavyweight title; Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports: World Series of Fighting 3
Jon Fitch vs. Josh Burkman; Tyson Steele vs. Steve Carl. From Las Vegas.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 294 Kenny and Bas Rutten preview UFC 161; Gohkan Saki chats with Bas; a look at XFC 24.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: Weigh-in for UFC 161
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Josh Burkman Eyeing Redemption
Josh Burkman seeks redemption is his rematch with Jon Fitch at World Series of Fighting 3. The undercard streams live and free on Sherdog.com.
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Away from MMA, Josh Burkman Rediscovered Love for the Sport
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Josh Burkman, on “Beatdown,” discussing the changes he’s made:
“When I got injured, I had fighting taken away from me. I had it taken away from me for a little bit over a year. I couldn’t go in a fight gym -- I couldn’t do none of it, and then I realized how much I loved what I did. Over that year I changed my lifestyle so much. I changed my diet and the way that I went about training. When I was able to get back into the fight gym, I just got this renewed passion for learning. I think that’s what keeps me so motivated is learning. There’s always something new to learn, whether it’s jiu-jitsu or wrestling or boxing. There’s always a new trick. I think when you’re learning, you’re having fun and then that makes me work harder. The harder that I work, the more that I like what I’m doing.”
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Podcast: Cole, Linderman, Burkman
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Jeff Sherwood rode solo Monday for another edition of “Beatdown” on the Sherdog Radio Network.
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Three fighters from this coming weekend’s World Series of Fighting card joined the show: heavyweight Devin Cole, who faces Andrei Arlovski; “Da Protege” D.J. Linderman, who takes on Anthony Johnson; and “The People’s Warrior” Josh Burkman, who goes up against Gerald Harris.
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Weekend Rundown: Iceland’s Nelson Wins Eighth Straight
By: Brian Knapp
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Undefeated Icelandic prospect Gunnar Nelson posted his eighth consecutive victory in a featured matchup at British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 4 on Saturday, as he submitted Eugene Fadiora with a first-round rear-naked choke at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. Fadiora, who entered the match unblemished in nine previous bouts, met his demise 3:51 into round one.
Nelson, a can’t-miss up-and-comer in the welterweight division by most accounts, took down Fadiora, passed to side mount and weakened him with hammerfists before securing the fight-ending choke. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie, the 22-year-old Reykjavik, Iceland, native finished fourth in the absolute division at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships. Nelson has stopped his last three foes inside one round.
Meanwhile, BAMMA middleweight champion Tom Watson retained his crown with a unanimous decision over Alex Reid in the main event. Watson has delivered eight wins in his past nine appearances, losing only to UFC veteran Jesse Taylor. Read more
