http://www.sherdog.com/ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:04:53 -0700 Copyright 2012 Sherdog.com Zend_Feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Rewind-Karo-The-Heat-Parisyan-2553 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Rewind-Karo-The-Heat-Parisyan-2553 Karo Parisyan doesn't want you to feel sorry for him, but he does want you to know what he's been through.

His backstage battles with panic attacks before some of his biggest UFC bouts, the nature of his judo and why it still captures fan imagination and how his Armenian roots influence his outlook on fighting.

From his first bout at age 14 in Tijuana to his June 16 title fight with John Gunderson in Missouri, Parisyan's career and psyche has been an open book. Since losing a UFC title shot to injury in 2005, "The Heat" has fought most of his battles outside of the cage.]]> Rewind: Karo 'The Heat' Parisyan
Karo Parisyan doesn't want you to feel sorry for him, but he does want you to know what he's been through.

His backstage battles with panic attacks before some of his biggest UFC bouts, the nature of his judo and why it still captures fan imagination and how his Armenian roots influence his outlook on fighting.

From his first bout at age 14 in Tijuana to his June 16 title fight with John Gunderson in Missouri, Parisyan's career and psyche has been an open book. Since losing a UFC title shot to injury in 2005, "The Heat" has fought most of his battles outside of the cage.]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2012 20:19:53 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-After-The-Bell-TUF-15-Finale-2551 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-After-The-Bell-TUF-15-Finale-2551
The two broke down the fight card from top to bottom, which featured a welterweight main event between Martin Kampmann and Jake Ellenberger.

Also, The Ultimate Fighter finale between Mike Chiesa and Al Iaquinta went down with the winner getting the big UFC contract and a sweet new Harley-Davidson two-wheeler.

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Jordan Breen and Jared Koll were back Friday for a special edition of 'Beatdown After The Bell: TUF 15 Finale' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

The two broke down the fight card from top to bottom, which featured a welterweight main event between Martin Kampmann and Jake Ellenberger.

Also, The Ultimate Fighter finale between Mike Chiesa and Al Iaquinta went down with the winner getting the big UFC contract and a sweet new Harley-Davidson two-wheeler.

]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:04:39 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/SDS-Ricardo-Liborio-2549 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/SDS-Ricardo-Liborio-2549
Joining the program was American Top Team founder/head trainer Ricardo Liborio, who chatted about ATT's current prospects, the loyalty of current fighters, including Mike Brown, and the evolution of jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.

Liborio was tremendously generous with his time, giving over 30 minutes of insight as one of the most decorated jiu-jitsu players on the planet.

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Greg Savage and Jared Koll were back Friday for another installment of 'The Savage Dog Show' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

Joining the program was American Top Team founder/head trainer Ricardo Liborio, who chatted about ATT's current prospects, the loyalty of current fighters, including Mike Brown, and the evolution of jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.

Liborio was tremendously generous with his time, giving over 30 minutes of insight as one of the most decorated jiu-jitsu players on the planet.

]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:06:39 -0700 Jkoll@sherdog.com (Jared Koll) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Jordan-Breen-Show-2547 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Jordan-Breen-Show-2547
'The Mastermind' took your calls, emails and tweets regarding a bevy of fight-sport topics.

The ledger included whether Rich Franklin is the right replacement opponent for Wanderlei Silva, if Brock Lesnar is back to real fighting or not, and the epic showdown between Kimbo Slice and Brett Rogers that never happened.

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Jordan Breen was back Thursday for another edition of 'The Jordan Breen Show' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

'The Mastermind' took your calls, emails and tweets regarding a bevy of fight-sport topics.

The ledger included whether Rich Franklin is the right replacement opponent for Wanderlei Silva, if Brock Lesnar is back to real fighting or not, and the epic showdown between Kimbo Slice and Brett Rogers that never happened.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 15:13:42 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-Cormier-Hawn-Varner-2545 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-Cormier-Hawn-Varner-2545
Strikeforce heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, fresh off hsi decision victory over Josh Barnett, discussed what's next in his career.

Bellator lightweight tournament winner Rick Hawn stopped by and chatted about his pending title fight with Michael Chandler.

Jamie Varner got back onto the UFC docket with a short notice fight against Edson Barboza, which saw him defeat the highly touted prospect and rejuvenate his MMA career.

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TJ De Santis and Jared Koll were back Wednesday for another edition of 'Beatdown' on The Sherdog Radio Network with a bevy of mixed martial arts interviews.

Strikeforce heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, fresh off hsi decision victory over Josh Barnett, discussed what's next in his career.

Bellator lightweight tournament winner Rick Hawn stopped by and chatted about his pending title fight with Michael Chandler.

Jamie Varner got back onto the UFC docket with a short notice fight against Edson Barboza, which saw him defeat the highly touted prospect and rejuvenate his MMA career.

]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 14:32:28 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Savage-Dog-Show-2543 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Savage-Dog-Show-2543
The two spent two hours discussing the latest news and notes surrounding the world of mixed martial arts action.

Don't miss a second of analysis. Tune in now.

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Greg Savage and TJ De Santis were back Wednesday for another edition of 'The Savage Dog Show' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

The two spent two hours discussing the latest news and notes surrounding the world of mixed martial arts action.

Don't miss a second of analysis. Tune in now.

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'The Mastermind' took your calls, emails and tweets, answering and addressing everything on the minds of the Sherdog faithful.

So, for up-to-date mixed martial arts discussion, listen in and listen often.

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Jordan Breen was back Tuesday for another edition of 'The JBS' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

'The Mastermind' took your calls, emails and tweets, answering and addressing everything on the minds of the Sherdog faithful.

So, for up-to-date mixed martial arts discussion, listen in and listen often.

]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 14:17:50 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-After-The-Bell-UFC-146-2539 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-After-The-Bell-UFC-146-2539
Breaking down all the action was Jack Encarnacao and Jordan Breen, who dissected the UFC heavyweight title match between Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir, which saw the Brazilian retain his strap, finishing Mir in round two.

Strap in for over two hours of analysis on a pay-per-view card that featured just over 15 minutes of actual fighting. But you know what that means...lots of exciting mixed martial arts finishes and highlight-reel fodder.

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The Sherdog Radio Network was LIVE with another edition of 'Beatdown After The Bell' following UFC 146 from Las Vegas.

Breaking down all the action was Jack Encarnacao and Jordan Breen, who dissected the UFC heavyweight title match between Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir, which saw the Brazilian retain his strap, finishing Mir in round two.

Strap in for over two hours of analysis on a pay-per-view card that featured just over 15 minutes of actual fighting. But you know what that means...lots of exciting mixed martial arts finishes and highlight-reel fodder.

]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 23:22:09 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Roundtable-UFC-146-Dos-santos-vs-Mir-2537 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Roundtable-UFC-146-Dos-santos-vs-Mir-2537 Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir.

Leading the charge was Sherdog's own Jack Encarnacao and Jordan Breen, joined by ESPN's Josh Gross.

The panel went through the entire card and handicapped Saturday's matchups. So unless you want to be the only one NOT in the know, you'd better tune in.

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The Sherdog Radio Network was live with another edition of the 'SRN Roundtable' to discuss the upcoming UFC 146 card from Las Vegas, Nevada, which features a heavyweight title fight between Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir.

Leading the charge was Sherdog's own Jack Encarnacao and Jordan Breen, joined by ESPN's Josh Gross.

The panel went through the entire card and handicapped Saturday's matchups. So unless you want to be the only one NOT in the know, you'd better tune in.

]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 14:45:11 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Jordan-Breen-Show-2535 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Jordan-Breen-Show-2535
'The Mastermind' took your calls, emails and tweets, and discussed the latest news and notes surrounding mixed martial arts.

On the agenda, fight talk on UFC 146, the Nevada Athletic Commission's decisions involving Chael Sonnen and Nick Diaz, plus all the gambling advice you can handle.

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Jordan Breen was back Tuesday for another edition of 'The Jordan Breen Show' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

'The Mastermind' took your calls, emails and tweets, and discussed the latest news and notes surrounding mixed martial arts.

On the agenda, fight talk on UFC 146, the Nevada Athletic Commission's decisions involving Chael Sonnen and Nick Diaz, plus all the gambling advice you can handle.

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The two discussed the recent DWI arrest of UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones, the "legacy" of Bob Sapp and their picks for Saturday's UFC 146 card.

All the while, they took your calls, emails and tweets to help guide the conversation.

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TJ De Santis and Jared Koll were back Wednesday for another edition of 'Beatdown' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

The two discussed the recent DWI arrest of UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones, the "legacy" of Bob Sapp and their picks for Saturday's UFC 146 card.

All the while, they took your calls, emails and tweets to help guide the conversation.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 14:06:49 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Savage-Dog-Show-2531 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Savage-Dog-Show-2531
The duo took your calls, emails and tweets, and discussed the latest happenings around the world of sport fighting, which we call mixed martial arts.

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Greg Savage and Jordan Breen were back Wednesday for another edition of 'The Savage Dog Show' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

The duo took your calls, emails and tweets, and discussed the latest happenings around the world of sport fighting, which we call mixed martial arts.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 14:02:18 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Buffer-Sexpert-Sammy-Phillips-2529 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Buffer-Sexpert-Sammy-Phillips-2529
Joining in the discussion was Sexpert Sammy Phillips and TJ De Santis.

The gang covered a litany of topics; some mixed martial arts, some lifestyle, and a lot in between

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Bruce Buffer was back Tuesday for another edition of 'It's Time!!! with Bruce Buffer' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

Joining in the discussion was Sexpert Sammy Phillips and TJ De Santis.

The gang covered a litany of topics; some mixed martial arts, some lifestyle, and a lot in between

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 15:34:34 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Jordan-Breen-Show-2527 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Jordan-Breen-Show-2527
'The Mastermind' took your calls, emails and tweets, and discussed the latest news and notes surrounding the wide world of mixed martial arts.

On the docket, Strikeforce heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett (and whom they will fight next), and Jon Jones recent DWI arrest.

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Jordan Breen was back Tuesday for another edition of 'The JBS' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

'The Mastermind' took your calls, emails and tweets, and discussed the latest news and notes surrounding the wide world of mixed martial arts.

On the docket, Strikeforce heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett (and whom they will fight next), and Jon Jones recent DWI arrest.

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 15:34:31 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-Jessica-Aguilar-2525 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-Jessica-Aguilar-2525
Joining the discussion was Bellator women's flyweight Jessica Aguilar, fresh off her unanimous decision victory over Megumi Fujii at Bellator 69.

Also, the crew kept tabs on the proceedings of the Nevada Athletic Commission, which was hearing cases from both Chael Sonnen and Nick Diaz regarding special substance exemptions.

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Jack Encarnaco, TJ De Santis and Jared Koll were back Monday for another edition of 'Beatdown' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

Joining the discussion was Bellator women's flyweight Jessica Aguilar, fresh off her unanimous decision victory over Megumi Fujii at Bellator 69.

Also, the crew kept tabs on the proceedings of the Nevada Athletic Commission, which was hearing cases from both Chael Sonnen and Nick Diaz regarding special substance exemptions.

]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 14:20:24 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/SDS-Melendez-Cerrone-Crazy-Bob-2523 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/SDS-Melendez-Cerrone-Crazy-Bob-2523
Fresh off of his Strikeforce title defense over Josh Thomson "El Nino" Gilbert Melendez talks about where he stands in the world of lightweights in mixed martial arts. The Cesar Gracie product also shares his thoughts on if he deserved the split decision victory.

Donald Cerrone was victorious over Jeremy Stephens a week ago in Fairfax, Virginia. "Cowboy" joins Greg Savage to talk about his performance, moving forward in the UFC's lightweight division, and his drive for becoming a professional wakeboarder.

Bob Cook also jumped on the line to talk about his charges Josh Thomson and Cain Velasquez. Cook re-hashed the gameplan from Thomson and looks forward to Velaquez's UFC 146 fight against Antonio Silva.

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Greg Savage and TJ De Santis returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Monday for another edition of "The Savage Dog Show."

Fresh off of his Strikeforce title defense over Josh Thomson "El Nino" Gilbert Melendez talks about where he stands in the world of lightweights in mixed martial arts. The Cesar Gracie product also shares his thoughts on if he deserved the split decision victory.

Donald Cerrone was victorious over Jeremy Stephens a week ago in Fairfax, Virginia. "Cowboy" joins Greg Savage to talk about his performance, moving forward in the UFC's lightweight division, and his drive for becoming a professional wakeboarder.

Bob Cook also jumped on the line to talk about his charges Josh Thomson and Cain Velasquez. Cook re-hashed the gameplan from Thomson and looks forward to Velaquez's UFC 146 fight against Antonio Silva.

]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 13:22:48 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Rewind-Dr-Charles-Bernick-2521 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Rewind-Dr-Charles-Bernick-2521
But the science is not bearing this out. As the long-term effects of concussions increasingly become a front-burner issue in sports, there has been a steady stream of new findings in brain health science that are particularly relevant to combat athletes. There's much more mystery than we thought behind why some fighters develop degenerative brain disease and some don't, and why it seems to drive some athletes to the brink of self-destruction.

Dr. Charles Bernick is heading up the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. The study is looking at the brains of hundreds of fighters to identify when and how contact becomes a problem for fighters.

Bernick joins Jack Encarnacao tonight for a Sunday Sitdown chat on the Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" to discuss the study, shed light on long-held assumptions about the affect of concussive blows on fighters, and why there is nothing safe about combat sports.

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The adage has long been that mixed martial arts is safer than boxing. The oft-repeated idea is that when boxers are knocked down, they're given 10 seconds to stand back up and take more concussive blows. In MMA, in many cases, the fight is over shortly after a fighter hits the deck.

But the science is not bearing this out. As the long-term effects of concussions increasingly become a front-burner issue in sports, there has been a steady stream of new findings in brain health science that are particularly relevant to combat athletes. There's much more mystery than we thought behind why some fighters develop degenerative brain disease and some don't, and why it seems to drive some athletes to the brink of self-destruction.

Dr. Charles Bernick is heading up the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. The study is looking at the brains of hundreds of fighters to identify when and how contact becomes a problem for fighters.

Bernick joins Jack Encarnacao tonight for a Sunday Sitdown chat on the Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" to discuss the study, shed light on long-held assumptions about the affect of concussive blows on fighters, and why there is nothing safe about combat sports.

]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 19:32:53 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-After-The-Bell-Strikeforce-Barnett-Vs-Cormier-2519 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Beatdown-After-The-Bell-Strikeforce-Barnett-Vs-Cormier-2519
For the better part of two hours De Santis and Breen recapped the card that saw Daniel Cormier defeat Josh Barnett in the world grand prix finals. The two men also chat about Gilbert Melendez's successful title defense over Josh Thomson giving the Cesar Gracie product the decisive rubber match victory.

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TJ De Santis and Jordan Breen returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Saturday night following the conclusion of Strikeforce: Barnett Vs Cormier.

For the better part of two hours De Santis and Breen recapped the card that saw Daniel Cormier defeat Josh Barnett in the world grand prix finals. The two men also chat about Gilbert Melendez's successful title defense over Josh Thomson giving the Cesar Gracie product the decisive rubber match victory.

]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 23:18:09 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Roundtable-Strikeforce-Barnett-vs-Cormier-2517 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Roundtable-Strikeforce-Barnett-vs-Cormier-2517
Joining him was Sherdog's own Jordan Breen and Tristen Critchfield, as well as 'MMA Uncensored Live' host Mike Straka

The gang worked their way down the fight card, handicapping all of the weekend's mixed martial arts action, culminating with the Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament final between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier

]]> Roundtable: Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier
Jack Encarnacao was back Friday for a special Sherdog Rountable, covering the upcoming 'Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier' card.

Joining him was Sherdog's own Jordan Breen and Tristen Critchfield, as well as 'MMA Uncensored Live' host Mike Straka

The gang worked their way down the fight card, handicapping all of the weekend's mixed martial arts action, culminating with the Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament final between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 14:30:08 -0700 news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Jordan-Breen-Show-2515 http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-The-Jordan-Breen-Show-2515
For two hours Breen took listener calls, emails, and tweets. "The Mastermind" also recapped Tuesday night's UFC on Fuel card and looked forward to this weekend's Strikeforce card. Jordan also hits on all of the major topics and on goings in mixed martial arts.

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Jordan Breen returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Thursday for another edition of "The Jordan Breen Show."

For two hours Breen took listener calls, emails, and tweets. "The Mastermind" also recapped Tuesday night's UFC on Fuel card and looked forward to this weekend's Strikeforce card. Jordan also hits on all of the major topics and on goings in mixed martial arts.

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