Blog.MMAVictor MMA Weekly Review Sept. 10th Edition Deadline Sunday</h1> <article> <h1>Blog.MMAVictor MMA Weekly Review Sept. 10th Edition Deadline Sunday</h1> <p>Superman — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:51:32 +0000</p> This has been another great week for mma news from the announcement of a potential super fight between Anderson Silva/GSP, the Strikeforce signing of a new Middleweight, Carlos Condit ready for a war not the media,etc. <strong>HOW TO SUBMIT:</strong> Do you have an idea for for this weeks MMA Weekly Review? Send your submission of 200 words or fewer (no attachments please) to <a href="mailto:mmawriter1@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mmawriter1@yahoo.com</a> with your full name or nickname, your hometown (city and state), a valid email address and a phone number (not to be published). Only one submission per week is suggested, but I’ll consider multiple entries if they’re submitted separately. All submissions must be received by Sunday at Midnight ET. 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Multiple outlets, including <a href="https://twitter.com/ReidForgrave/status/244139116697108480" target="_blank">foxsports.com</a> and <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/chris-weidman-fighting-tim-boetsch-at-ufc-155-1.3967252" target="_blank">newsday.com</a>, today reported that verbal agreements are in place. <a href="/">MMAjunkie.com</a> (www.mmajunkie.com) subsequently confirmed it. The fight will be part of the main card of UFC 155, which takes place Dec. 29 in Las Vegas at a venue to be announced. Weidman joined the UFC in early 2011 and posted five straight wins knocking off notables Demian Maia and Munoz in his most recent appearances. Weidman, who was hoping for a middleweight title shot against Anderson Silva after his one sided knock out of Mark Munoz, will instead be looking to continue his unbeaten run when he meets a fellow top contender Tim Boetsch. Boetsch is 5-1 in his most recent UFC run (and 8-1 since a UFC 96 loss to Jason Brilz). Boetsch, a fellow Division I wrestler, has really cam into his own since moving down from light heavyweight. Since the drop down he's posted consecutive wins over Kendall Grove, Nick Ring, former title challenger Yushin Okami and spoiled the fun when he beat ex-Bellator champ Hector Lombard. With a potential "super fight" between Anderson Silva and GSP already being talked about, the winner of Boetsch/Weidman could be looking to fight the winner of UFC 152's Bisping/Stann to determine a true number 1 contender in the middleweight division. The latest UFC 155 card now includes: <ul> <li>Champ Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez - for heavyweight title*</li> <li>Tim Boetsch vs. Chris Weidman*</li> <li>Forrest Griffin vs. Chael Sonnen*</li> <li>Joe Lauzon vs. Gray Maynard</li> <li>Phil De Fries vs. Matt Mitrione</li> </ul> <em>* - Not officially announced</em> <div id="yiv1502909795yui_3_2_0_17_133883960525495"> <div id="yiv1502909795yui_3_2_0_18_133046092117770"> <div> <div id="yiv1502909795yui_3_2_0_18_133046092117770"><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/mmawriter1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">~Ben McPhee (Follow me on twitter – @mmawriter1) </a></div> <div id="yiv1502909795yui_3_2_0_18_133046092117772"><a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think you know MMA? 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A potential #1 contender fight between Michael Bisping and Brian Stann will also headline a stacked card at UFC 152. The PPV main card follows prelims on FX and Facebook. The full UFC 152 card includes MAIN CARD (Pay per view, 10 p.m. ET) <ul> <li>Champ Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort - for light-heavyweight title</li> <li>Joseph Benavidez vs. Demetrious Johnson - for inaugural flyweight title</li> <li>Michael Bisping vs. Brian Stann</li> <li>Matt Hamill vs. Vladimir Matyushenko</li> <li>Charles Oliveira vs. Cub Swanson</li> </ul> PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET) <ul> <li>Vinny Magalhaes vs. Igor Pokrajac</li> <li>Evan Dunham vs. T.J. Grant</li> <li>Lance Benoist vs. Sean Pierson</li> <li>Marcus Brimage vs. Jim Hettes</li> </ul> PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 6:30 p.m. ET) <ul> <li>Seth Baczynski vs. Simeon Thoresen</li> <li>Mitch Gagnon vs. Walel Watson</li> <li>Charlie Brenneman vs. Kyle Noke</li> </ul> <div id="yiv1997161986yui_3_2_0_17_133883960525495"> <div id="yiv1997161986yui_3_2_0_18_133046092117770"> <div> <div id="yiv1997161986yui_3_2_0_18_133046092117770"><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/mmawriter1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">~Ben McPhee (Follow me on twitter – @mmawriter1) </a></div> <div id="yiv1997161986yui_3_2_0_18_133046092117772"><a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think you know MMA? 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For now though - enjoy Soa' latest blog.</p> <strong>All Day EveryDay Blog</strong> Guys I get asked all the time, how do you find it in you to get up every morning and train, train as hard as you do, my response is its my passion. What is YOUR passion? Look inside and really think about what turns on your waterworks or what makes you hot under the collar. Once you had found it stick to it, believe in yourself and don’t listen to what others have to say about your dreams and wanting to succeed. Most of our biggest obstacles in our lives often involve not having the courage to go after what you want and also the “haters” as some call them, to me I call them “Motivators” when they say I can’t do something it makes me work harder so I can prove them wrong, and I sure have done over again. Walt Disney said, “When you believe a thing, believe it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably.” So learn to believe in yourself and in your ability to accomplish whatever you set your mind to. Believe this with every fibre in your body. Once you master a positive belief system, you can focus on staying connected to your vision – your purpose for founding your business/dream in the first place. What I mean by this is the drive and the passion that inspired you to take the huge step of striking out on your own. Make a legacy for yourself; a Champion knows that long after his days are done, his legacy will live on. Resolved to that fact, the Champion decides early, and recalculates often, the path he chooses to take and the contributions he wants to make in the lives of others. By seeking a path dedicated to applying his education, the Champion will find opportunities to put forth ripples of change that may cause some major waves. Be thankful for the positive people in your life and be out with the ones that aren’t. Always be open to learning I’ve been in this game for quite some time yet I’m still learning, even Michael Jordan had a coach, one of the keys to success is finding peers to push you and mentors to show you guidance. Despite all your talents you cannot do it alone, still lend an ear to the suggestions of others, however, must choose these "others" wisely, taking great strides to ensure they have your best interest at heart. I urge you to hold onto your goals and dreams, have faith in your abilities, and start running through those doors that represent each area of your life. Fling back the door, feel the adrenalin pumping through your veins, and excel in the fact that you took action to make your goals and dreams a reality <em>All Day Every Day.</em> <em><a href="http://soathehulk.com/">Soa “The Hulk”</a></em> [youtube]<a href="http://youtu.be/6gx5DS1SQUE">http://youtu.be/6gx5DS1SQUE</a>[/youtube] <a href="http://twitter.com/longhornsMMA">~Pete D. (Follow me on twitter – @longhornsMMA) </a><a href="http://blog.mmavictor.com/">Director of Business Development & Writer for MMAVictor.com </a><a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=8">Think you know MMA? Fantasy MMA at MMAVictor.com!</a> </article> <article> <h1>MMA AM via @TheMMAReport (September 7, 2012)</h1> <p>Superman — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:30:13 +0000</p> It's that time again folks - <strong>MMA AM</strong>! Thanks to our news partners <a href="http://themmareport.com">TheMMAReport.com</a> as always we have the latest news, headlines and water bubbler talk for you this morning. So sit back, relax, grab yourself a coffee and enjoy! <strong>Also don't forget the special UFC152 tourney with the winner grabbing a UFC Encyclopedia! <a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/ufc-152-contest-winner-receives-ufc-encyclopedia/">Full details here.</a></strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/longhornsmma"></a> <strong>Latest Podcast!</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/the-mma-report-podcast-episode-8/">The MMA Report Episode #8</a></li> </ul> <strong>Latest News:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/ufc-on-fuel-tv-6-fight-card-announced/">FuelTV 6 (China) card announced</a></li> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/strikeforce-cormier-vs-mir-official-for-november-3rd-and-tickets-go-on-sale-next-week/">Mir vs DC ticket annoucment</a></li> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/paul-daley-set-for-non-tournament-fight-in-november-and-waiting-for-an-opponent/">Paul Daley gets next Bellator fight</a></li> </ul> <div><strong>Latest Videos:</strong></div> <div></div> <div><strong></strong>[youtube]<a href="http://youtu.be/_W6Bz_uvyAA">http://youtu.be/_W6Bz_uvyAA</a>[/youtube]</div> <div></div> <div></div> As always, don't forget to check out <a href="http://themmareport.com/">The MMA Report</a> as it MMAVictor's one-stop-shop for all things MMA including breaking news, in-depth stories, interviews and weekly podcasts! <a href="http://themmareport.com/"></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/longhornsMMA">~Pete D. (Follow me on twitter – @longhornsMMA) </a><a href="http://blog.mmavictor.com/">Director of Business Development & Writer for MMAVictor.com </a><a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=8">Think you know MMA? Fantasy MMA at MMAVictor.com!</a> <a href="http://zfer.us/sNHZf"></a> <a href="http://zfer.us/sNHZf">MMAVictor members use the discount code of <strong>"WELCOME15"</strong> to receive <strong>15% off</strong> your entire JACO purchase.</a> </article> <article> <h1>The MMA Analysis Podcast – Featuring @Jason_Floyd (@themmareport)</h1> <p>Superman — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:24:11 +0000</p> <strong>Guest video blog from our partners at <a href="http://www.themma-analysis.com/">The MMA Analysis!</a></strong> September 6th edition of The MMA Analysis Podcast proudly sponsored by MMAVictor.com features Pete flying solo with a special guest MMA Journalist <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jason_floyd">Jason Floyd</a> owner of <a href="http://www.themmareport.com">TheMMAReport.com</a>. Pete and Jason discuss TheMMAReport news site, the latest on Bellator, NBC Sports push into MMA, UFC152, Jon Jones and much more on this special edition podcast! Special thanks as always to <a href="http://mmavictor.com">MMAVictor</a>.com the worlds leading fantasy MMA community and Radio Under The Influence check'em out <a href="RadioInfluence.com">RadioInfluence.com</a>. [youtube]<a href="http://youtu.be/_W6Bz_uvyAA">http://youtu.be/_W6Bz_uvyAA</a>[/youtube] <em>Don't forget to check out The MMA Analysis & MMAVictor partner Bet Diamond too as they offer you the chance to bet on MMA fights using the traditional money line bet! Offering the best odds in the MMA betting books you can win some big money on Bet Diamond!</em> <a href="http://www.betdsi.eu/ufc-betting?cmpid=18036_6718"></a> <strong>Lastly, don’t forget anyone can <a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=8">create</a> his/her own leagues on MMAVictor.com for any of the UFC, Strikeforce, and XFC events! Try it out now – what are you waiting for?</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/longhornsMMA">~Pete D. (Follow me on twitter – @longhornsMMA) </a><a href="http://blog.mmavictor.com/">Director of Business Development & Writer for MMAVictor.com</a><a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=8">Think you know MMA? Fantasy MMA at MMAVictor.com!</a> <a href="http://zfer.us/sNHZf"></a> <a href="http://zfer.us/sNHZf">MMAVictor members use the discount code of <strong>"WELCOME15"</strong> to receive <strong>15% off</strong> your entire JACO purchase.</a> </article> <article> <h1>MMA AM via @TheMMAReport (September 6, 2012)</h1> <p>Superman — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:33:16 +0000</p> It's that time again folks - <strong>MMA AM</strong>! Thanks to our news partners <a href="http://themmareport.com">TheMMAReport.com</a> as always we have the latest news, headlines and water bubbler talk for you this morning. So sit back, relax, grab yourself a coffee and enjoy! <strong>Also don't forget the special UFC152 tourney with the winner grabbing a UFC Encyclopedia! <a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/ufc-152-contest-winner-receives-ufc-encyclopedia/">Full details here.</a></strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/longhornsmma"></a> <strong>Latest Podcast!</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/the-mma-report-podcast-episode-8/">The MMA Report Episode #8</a></li> </ul> <strong>Latest News:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/danny-salinas-out-of-xfc-20-main-event-and-lorenzo-borgomeo-steps-in-against-eric-reynolds/">XFC20 Main Event Change</a></li> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/the-ultimate-fighter-17-open-tryouts-set-for-september-17th-in-las-vegas/">TUF 17 Tryouts Set</a></li> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/with-title-shot-unlikely-ufc-has-a-plan-for-chris-weidman/">No Title Shot for Weidman</a></li> <li><a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/lyoto-machida-no-longer-next-guy-in-line-for-title-shot/">Machida Gets Punked?</a></li> <li></li> </ul> <div><strong>Latest Videos:</strong></div> <div></div> <div><strong></strong>[youtube]http://youtu.be/BNyvdK5CJdg[/youtube]</div> <div></div> <div></div> As always, don't forget to check out <a href="http://themmareport.com/">The MMA Report</a> as it MMAVictor's one-stop-shop for all things MMA including breaking news, in-depth stories, interviews and weekly podcasts! <a href="http://themmareport.com/"></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/longhornsMMA">~Pete D. (Follow me on twitter – @longhornsMMA) </a><a href="http://blog.mmavictor.com/">Director of Business Development & Writer for MMAVictor.com </a><a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=8">Think you know MMA? Fantasy MMA at MMAVictor.com!</a> <a href="http://zfer.us/sNHZf"></a> <a href="http://zfer.us/sNHZf">MMAVictor members use the discount code of <strong>"WELCOME15"</strong> to receive <strong>15% off</strong> your entire JACO purchase.</a> </article> <article> <h1>TheMMAReport.com Podcast – Episode 8</h1> <p>Superman — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:28:23 +0000</p> <a href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/the-mma-report-podcast-episode-8/">Listen Here.</a> On this week’s edition of “The MMA Report Podcast,” UFC President Dana White and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones have both done interviews about the cancellation of UFC 151 and what has happened over the past two weeks. Next, bantamweight fighter <a title="Tyson Nam dealing with legal issues with Bellator and wants to fight by the end of the year" href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/tyson-nam-dealing-with-legal-issues-with-bellator-and-wants-to-fight-by-the-end-of-the-year/">Tyson Nam</a>joins this week’s show to talk about his victory over Bellator bantamweight champion <a title="Eduardo Dantas does not regret taking fight outside of Bellator" href="http://themmareport.com/2012/08/eduardo-dantas-does-not-regret-taking-fight-outside-of-bellator/">Eduardo Dantas</a> at Shooto Brazil 33 and the legal battle he has with the organization. Then, Bellator welterweight Paul Daley recently talked to <a href="http://themmareport.com/">TheMMAReport.com</a> during Bellator’s photo shoot in Orlando about what is going on in his career and what is next for him. Finally, the latest news and notes in mixed martial arts which includes the cast of <a title="UFC announces cast for “The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs. UK – The Smashes”" href="http://themmareport.com/2012/09/ufc-announces-cast-for-the-ultimate-fighter-australia-vs-uk-the-smashes/">“The Ultimate Fighter: Team Australia vs. Team England – The Smashes”</a> being announced, Miguel Torres signs with a upstart MMA promotion and the latest fight announcements. As always, don't forget to check out <a href="http://themmareport.com/">The MMA Report</a> as it MMAVictor's one-stop-shop for all things MMA including breaking news, in-depth stories, interviews and weekly podcasts! <a href="http://themmareport.com/"></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/longhornsMMA">~Pete D. (Follow me on twitter – @longhornsMMA) </a><a href="http://blog.mmavictor.com/">Director of Business Development & Writer for MMAVictor.com </a><a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=8">Think you know MMA? 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(Sept. 5, 2012)</strong></span><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"> – Six-time World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion <strong>David Bautista</strong> will team up Friday with the City of Providence in a Town Hall-style setting in an effort to remind area youth of the importance of making responsible decisions and peaceful conflict resolutions within the community.</span> Friday’s Town Hall Meeting, which will also address the value of physical fitness and education, will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at <strong>The Madeline Rogers Recreation Center</strong>, located at 60 Camden Ave., in Providence and will be open to the public. The Town Hall Meeting hopes to bring attention to Project Night Vision, a new program in Providence aimed at providing at-risk youths with a safe learning environment through athletics and team-building. Providence Public Safety Commissioner <strong>Steven Pare</strong> and members of the Providence and State Police Departments, including <strong>Col. Steven O’Donnell</strong>, will also be in attendance. Friday’s festivities will kick off the official countdown to Bautista’s Oct. 6 mixed martial arts debut at The Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Following the Town Hall Meeting, Bautista will participate in a special autograph signing beginning at 5:30 at <strong>Cerrone Chevrolet GMC Buick</strong>, located at 68 Washington St., in Attleboro, Mass. Bautista’s tour will conclude with an exclusive appearance at <strong>Vanity Restaurant & Lounge</strong>, located at 566 South Main St., in downtown Providence, beginning at 10 p.m. <strong>All events Friday are open to the public.</strong> Bautista, an actor, wrestler and former bodybuilder, will make his professional debut against heavyweight<strong>Rashid Evans </strong>(1-2) of New York. The show, titled “Real Pain,” is presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports in association with June Entertainment and 4zero1 Entertainment Group. Tickets are priced at $20.00, $35.00, $55.00, $75.00, $125.00 and $250.00 and can be purchased at <a href="http://www.cesmma.com/" target="_blank">www.cesmma.com</a>or <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/" target="_blank">www.ticketmaster.com</a>. The show will also air live on Direct TV Pay Per View. <a href="http://twitter.com/longhornsMMA">~Pete D. (Follow me on twitter – @longhornsMMA) </a><a href="http://blog.mmavictor.com/">Director of Business Development & Writer for MMAVictor.com </a><a href="http://partners.mmavictor.com/xp.php?id=8">Think you know MMA? 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Tito still holds the record for most consistent time as the champion holding the title for 1,260 days from April 2000 to November 2002 with 5 title defenses before losing respect for the company that made his career and basically walking out because he didn't want to fight "so called" friend Chuck Liddell at the time for little money. After a few years of fighting for his company, Liddell captured the UFC light heavyweight title and held the championship for 770 days from April 2005 to December of 2006 with four title defenses. In that time, Liddell rarely trashed talked and cleaned out the division before the arrival of Rampage Jackson. Since Liddell's title reign, there has been six light heavyweight champions including Jon Jones. The 205 division has only had a total of 12 champions in history and we could use another guy with great attitude, company spirit and loving attention for the fans like Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell gave us all. Jones is still young and I believe doesn't understand the company aspect yet. Maybe Liddell knew more having the man that runs the show as his manager in Dana White, but Jones could learn a lot from a humble guy like Liddell. I used to be fan of Tito's back in the day before his true colors came out, and the same could be said about Jones. Machida was the last guy I saw respecting the 205 division but his title reign was shortly lived. Jones has the capability of being a humble fighter, but until then, I would love to see a guy like Glover Teixeira (who trains with John Hackleman at the Pit) beat Rampage and maybe a Shogun or Machida and earn a shot at Jones and knock him off his high horse. Teixeira is the new "Iceman" in the UFC and I can't wait to see a humble fighter at top of the light heavyweight division once again until Jones can learn from his mistakes. 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It's close enough to reality that White has stated a catch-weight and a venue (105,000-seat Cowboys Stadium) for the potential super fight. "I think we're pretty close," White said Tuesday on FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight." "If Georges St-Pierre beats Condit, that could be the next fight. "These guys want to fight each other now. If you're a fighter and you've dominated as long as Anderson has, and you've been great as long as Georges has, you finally want to say, 'I want to test myself. I think I can beat this guy.'" St-Pierre vs. Silva has great chances for breaking PPV records and a staduim sellout. While St-Pierre previously said such a fight would require him to move up to the middleweight division permanently, Silva has hinted at the possibility of moving down to welterweight. White believes meeting on middle ground would benefit both fighters. "They'll probably do the fight at 180 (pounds)," he said. "At one point, it sounded like Anderson wanted to go to 170. 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Granted Henderson is old and that was probably the case, Jones is taking the excuses overboard and becoming the new "hated" guy in the UFC, more hated than Chael Sonnen if you can believe that. Hate Sonnen or not, at least he tried to save an event sacrificing his own career knowing that taking a fight with Jones on short notice would more that likely result in another loss. I don't really blame Jones for not taking the Sonnen fight as I don't think he deserved it, but sometimes you have to step up and be the champ, which includes working for the actual company that pays your bills. During a media conference call for the event, UFC president Dana White called it a "selfish" and "disgusting" decision. In a twitter post, Jones also responded to a question asking whether or not he felt he was the most hated UFC champ in history. "I'm not here to be loved, I'm here to dominate," said the 25-year-old champ. Is this confirmation of his selfish ambitions or just the young champion being honest and proving that he really doesn't care about his fans? Some will read too much into this statement and Jones doesn't seem too care. Has Jon Jones made himself the most hated guy in the UFC? I think whether he likes it or not, he has accepted the role of the new villain of the UFC and if he is not careful he might reach the point of no return. Jones is a great fighter and always puts on a good show, but if fans don't even care about you anymore, who is going to be watching your fights? The only Jones viewers I see in the future will be the ones watching hoping to see the champ get whats coming to him and suffer a loss or get finished in stylish fashion. Luckily for Jones he is smart and is only accepting fights against guys with little strengths. Machida and Shogun could of stepped up, but knowing that another loss to Jones would more than likely be the last title shot for both, they have stepped aside at now we get to see an undeserving Vitor Belfort step back up to light heavyweight and challenge the champ. Not only did Jones cancel a bunch of jobs/fights for UFC 151, but now has put a damper on the rest of the UFC 152 card as some major fans have already been protesting not watching UFC 152 based on Jones alone. So, now the fighter that is being held responsible for cancelling UFC 151, might be held responsible for UFC 152's bad ratings and the card hasn't even happened yet. 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