May 21, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Bringing flambe and ice cream to the great outdoors! On a summer afternoon, you’ll find Bob Anderson, Chef at the Boulder Ridge Golf Club* in San Jose, CA, sporting a white chef coat and a pair of Chaco river sandals. Chef Bob, who trained at the CIA and spent 20 years at the famed Ahwahnee [...]

Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/master-river-chef-bob-anderson

Gabriel Gonzaga Lyman Good Gary Goodridge

May 21, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Though Saturday’s UFC card on Fox was the best of the three cards that have aired on the network. Unfortunately, it was also the least-viewed of the three. Saturday’s fights pulled in 2.25 million viewers, less than the four million plus who watched UFC on Fox 1 and 2. The UFC won the key demographic of adults 18-49, but lost badly in overall ratings to CBS’ “48 Hours Mystery.”

There are several reasons for this drop-off in viewers:

– Lack of star power: The main card was not stocked with bankable stars, like in the past two events. There was no belt on the line, no outspoken promoter like Chael Sonnen, no well-known former champ like Rashad Evans. While Josh Koscheck has the reputation of being an MMA bad boy, it wasn’t anywhere near what Sonnen and Davis brought to the last card. The shame is that the performances were great and had nothing to do with the names written on a fight card.

– Mayweather/Cotto: Though the UFC did not go up directly against the marquee boxing match-up of the year, the Floyd Mayweather/Miguel Cotto bout did not help. Much of the week’s pre-fight coverage was devoted to the big boxing event instead of MMA bouts, and contributed to the lack of buzz around the UFC fights.

– No football: Something that hurt the UFC that they had no control over is that there was no football to promote the events. For the UFC’s first two events on Fox, the NFL was in-season and gave considerable promotion to fights. Cain Velasquez appeared on set with the NFL on Fox crew, and ads were run throughout games. Without football and its broad audience and huge ratings, the UFC didn’t have as much of a promotional push to pull in casual fans.

Did you watch Saturday’s fights? Why or why not? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-fox-3-ratings-dropped-off-previous-shows-120339648.html

Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz Matt Andersen 

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

“The Ultimate Fighter” season nine winner James Wilks announced his retirement from MMA after doctors advised him he could become paralyzed if he continued to fight.

Wilks had a serious knee injury that kept him out of the Octagon. His last bout was a loss to Claude Patrick in October of 2010. When that healed, a neck injury from his rugby-playing days flared up and Wilks realized how serious previous warning signs were.

“I had problems in a couple of the fights that I didn’t really talk about,” he said. “In one of the fights, I got hit, and the whole left side of my body went numb, all the way down to the toes.”

Even with the doctors’ warnings, Wilks called the decision difficult, particularly because he went out on a loss. He went 1-2 in the UFC after beating DaMarques Johnson in the TUF finale. As more fighters age, they will be faced with the issue of retirement. Kudos to Wilks for being strong enough to walk away before he was damaged permanently.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/james-wilks-tuf-winner-ufc-veteran-retires-warns-212302734.html

Gerard Gordeau Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Daniel Cormier can no longer be called an exciting prospect, as he showed he’s among the best heavyweights in MMA with a dominating unanimous decision win over Josh Barnett on Saturday night. Check out the video for one of the nastiest takedowns I’ve ever seen in an MMA bout as well as highlights from Gilbert Melendez’s close decision over Josh Thomson to hold onto the Strikeforce lightweight belt.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/daniel-cormier-takes-strikeforce-heavyweight-grand-prix-gilbert-125546596.html

Mike Brown  Junie Browning Paul Buentello 

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Karo Parisyan talks to HyeFighters.com about his MMA fight in Canada against Ryan Ford. He talks about everything from how he felt, before, during and after his fight. He even challenges Ford and calls him out for a rematch.

Source: http://mmalice.com/karo-parisyan/karo-parisyan-vs-ryan-ford-post-fight-interview-video_2d7bdddd1.html

Ed Herman Heath Herring Branden Lee Hinkle

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Enzo Oddo and friends spent a month this spring on the steep, pumpy climbs in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. A few of the harder climbs sure got Enzo fired up, which helped fuel his redpoint of Pure Imagination, 5.14d. They … Continue reading

Source: http://www.prana.com/blog/2012/05/16/enzo-oddo-shreds-the-red-video/

Ryo Piranha Chonan  Dan The Sandman Christison  Logan The Pink Pounder Clark 

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Last week, we brought you Josh Barnett’s tale of “I am a fighter,” so it’s only fair to bring you his opponent’s. Daniel Cormier shares his path to fighting here:

Cormier’s path to MMA has been far from easy. After not competing in the Olympics because of a kidney problem after making weight, he stepped away from competition. MMA gave him a place to enjoy competition again. Since his first bout in Sept. of 2009, Cormier has put together an 8-0 record, including a memorable knockout of Antonio Silva.

Does Cormier have what it takes to beat Barnett and win Strikeforce’s heavyweight grand prix? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook and Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/daniel-cormier-am-fighter-video-191217188.html

Don Frye Tony Fryklund Kazuyuki Fujita

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

UFC veteran Chris Lytle lost his bid to win the Republican state Senate nomination in Indiana on Tuesday. He came in second with 30 percent of the vote behind Mike Crider who had 41 percent. After the results came in, he made a concession tweet.

Almost. I finished 2nd. It was a good fight.

Lytle’s last MMA bout was a win over Dan Hardy in August. He announced his retirement just before the bout, then won by a submission. His campaign started less than a month after the bout.

His campaign drew support from the MMA community, as fighters Matt Mitrione, Chael Sonnen and Patrick Cote encouraged the Lytle’s district to get out and vote for him. Both fighters and fight fans liked Lytle because of his style in the cage. He earned a record of 31-18-5 and picked up $515,000 in fight night bonuses during his 12-year fight career.

Chin up, Chris. Be comforted by the fact that you can knock out anyone who didn’t vote for you.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/chris-lytle-comes-short-senate-bid-122130110.html

David Baron  Phil Baroni Don Barr

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The conditions here at Jinha Beach in South Korea are quite ok. We got wind on several days and so far almost 4 eliminations could have been finished. So far it´s one of my worst events, but two more days to go. Let´s hope for some more action. Some shots of Victor Couto and John [...]

Source: http://www.chrispressler.com/?p=1635

Vitor Belfort  Robert Berry David Bielkheden

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Just before weigh-ins, most fighters are cranky, to put it mildly. As they cut down to their fighting weight, they are hungry, often dehydrated, and eager to step on the scale and then go for a big meal with family and friends.

But not John Dodson. The flyweight who had cut all the way down to 126 lbs. couldn’t keep still in the line before weigh-ins.

Some days, you gotta dance, John. Totally understandable. Hopefully, this display will lead to an invitation on “Dancing with the Stars.” Who wouldn’t want to see Dodson whirl around the dance floor? He won his last four bouts. The mirror ball trophy could be his next big win.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/john-dodson-shows-off-dance-moves-ufc-fox-172950774.html

Joe Hybrid Duarte Aldrin de Jesus  Todd Duffee 

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Alan Belcher recently survived one of Rousimar Palhares’ leg locks and went on to win by TKO at UFC on Fox 3. To give you an idea how rare that is, half of Palhares’ 14 wins have come via a leg submission. Generally, when “Toquinho” gets a hold of a leg, the only way to get out is by tapping.

But Belcher solved his the Palhares puzzle and wants to help you (yes, you!) do it, too. After being approached by several people for tips, the jiu-jitsu black belt is going to teach how he gameplanned for Palhares, and how he executed it while in the fight.

On Thurs., May 24, at 8:30 E.T., Belcher will hold a free webinar complete with drills, defenses, and conditioning moves. If you want to learn from Belcher, sign up here. Seminars with fighters of Belcher’s caliber will often cost you hundreds, so anyone training should take part.

Athletes will often guard their game plans like nuclear missile launch codes. It says a ton about both Belcher’s character and his confidence in his game that he’ll share his secrets to anyone who asks.

Thanks, Fightlinker.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/alan-belcher-survived-rousimar-palhares-leg-lock-wants-132054081.html

Pat Barry  Vitor Belfort  Robert Berry

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Though the weekend was dominated by the UFC fights on Fox, there were plenty of other fights over the weekend, including this quick knockout Michael Chandler pulled off at Bellator:

In his first fight since beating Eddie Alvarez for the Bellator lightweight title, Chandler needed just 0:56 to TKO Akihiro Gono. After the bout, Gono said he was retiring from his 18-year MMA career that included bouts in Pride, the UFC, Sengoku and Bellator.

In other Bellator action, Bryan Baker earned a trip to the welterweight tourney final with a decision over Ben Saunders. Heavyweight Damian Grabowski decisioned Dave Huckaba in a bout that registered as less-than-exciting, and Ryan Ford TKOed Luis Santos in the second round.

On “The Ultimate Fighter,” Urijah Faber won the most important event: the Coaches Challenge. He beat Dominick Cruz in an obstacle course that involved the use of a grenade launcher. Afterwards, Andy Ogle beat Mike Rio with a rear naked choke to give Team Faber five fighters in the quarterfinals. Next week, James Vick will face Joe Proctor and Justin Lawrence will take on Michael Chiesa in the first quarterfinal bouts.

At Super Fight League, (go ahead and sing the song) James Thompson beat Bobby Lashley in a unanimous decision. Zelg Galesic scored the weekend’s memorable moment with a flying knee knockout of Doug Marshall.

What was your favorite bout of the weekend? Speak up in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/weekend-warriors-michael-chandler-team-faber-lead-weekend-134644661.html

Leonard Garcia Andrew Gardner Tiki Ghosn

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford vs former U.S. Marine/Mixed Martial Artist, John Walsh for the TFC WORLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ryan-ford/ryan-ford-vs-john-walsh-dec-5-2009-video_b0bb4e0a1.html

Josh Hendricks Ed Herman Heath Herring

May 20, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

In January, Pat Barry was facing a three-fight losing streak, something that usually means a pink slip in the UFC. After Barry was stopped by Cheick Kongo and Stefan Struve, he needed a win. He did just that with a first-round knockout of Christian Morecraft.

Will he find the same magic against Lavar Johnson this Saturday at UFC on Fox 3? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/pat-barry-takes-christian-morecraft-knockout-week-video-190106820.html

Forrest Griffin Tyson Griffin Karn Grigorian

May 19, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

It’s time to check in with Cagereaders on their opinions on the latest in MMA news. We hear your thoughts on Quinton Jackson, which belts will change hands, and most importantly, Louis Gaudinot’s hair. Want your thoughts included in a future reader rants? Like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on the stories that show up in your timeline.

How do you solve a problem like “Rampage?” Some Cagereaders have ideas.

There are a lot of people that make the UFC money, but once you start losing, your marketability dwindles. Add in the general consensus that Quinton doesn’t care anymore and seemingly doesn’t want to evolve his game; you’ll see that this is not a benefit for anyone involved. Have him fight the final time on his contract and let him go. Throw him in against a mid-tier fighter on the undercard (like they did with Arlovski years ago) and move on. — Ryan Wahl

Although I used to be a huge fan of Rampage and am less so these days, reading Quinton’s words makes me consider if what he wants is the same thing I think certain other fighters want: Big fights with no title implications. I think there are a handfull of fighter who just want to hammer checks and generally not worry about rank or title. In other words fighters may be hunting for financial security for what they do and not a title shot where some of their limitations could be exposed. I say the UFC should have Quinton fight guys with great stand up, let him makes some money, put on some great stand up fights and everyone wins. Sometimes you just give the baby his bottle until he grows out of it. — Mark Jimerson

With nearly every UFC belt on the line this summer, will any change hands?

I love this current batch of champions. I think it’s good for the sport to have dominant champs. That being said, I think the one most likely to lose in his next fight is Benson Henderson, but I think that JDS has less of a gap on the field in his weight class (Mir is a mismatch.) But Ben Henderson became somewhat of a superhuman to me after his last fight when he told his corner man he could go another five rounds, and seemed perfectly able to do so. In a way, that was one of the most impressive things I’ve seen watching years of MMA. — John Wilcox

Cagereaders tuned into Invicta FC’s all-female card.

Shows there are a lot of different weight classes that are competitive. Not just the Strikeforce 135! Great show, lots of heart by the women warriors! — David Feinblatt

And onto the most important point of discussion: Should Louis Gaudinot cut his hair?

God yes. Every second that a fighter has to spend getting hair out of his eyes is a second in which he is losing the fight. — Bruce Garrison

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/reader-rants-cagereaders-sound-off-quinton-jackson-future-145328836.html

Dan The Sandman Christison  Logan The Pink Pounder Clark  Steve The Snake Claveau 

May 18, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

HDNet WebFights is back with this beating from the Midwest Cagefighting Championships in Des Moines, IA on 6/24/2011. This bout features two lightweights Nick Walker and Joe Morris

Source: http://mmalice.com/midwest-cagefighting/nick-walker-vs-joe-morris-at-mcc-video_4c4311bd2.html

Gary Goodridge Gerard Gordeau Jonathan Goulet

May 18, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off
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If you’re looking ahead a dismal weekend of spring cleaning, a trip to Costco for a giant tub of potato salad, 40 rolls of paper towels, and a marathon of Soprano’s re-runs,  it’s time for an intervention!  Put away the mop and the membership card and join us for some rafting on the California Salmon this [...]

Source: http://feed.aorafting.com/~r/aoblog/~3/SwlutXC566U/

Don Barr Pat Barry  Vitor Belfort 

May 18, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off
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James Toney and Ken Shamrock are supposed to fight sometime in the fall of 2011. The two had a short press conference in Van Nuys, California to announce the fight, but started to get physical a little early.

Source: http://mmalice.com/james-toney/james-toney-and-ken-shamrock-nearly-fight-at-a-press-conference-video_184a34575.html

Heath Herring Branden Lee Hinkle Tank Abbott

May 18, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Since I returned from Vietnam and Thailand a lot has happened due to the fact that we had a lot of windy days here in Austria. And luckily the temperatures were fine and I could start to sail on the lake Neusiedl from the first day on after returning from South East Asia. At the [...]

Source: http://www.chrispressler.com/?p=1619

Lorenzo Borgomeo  Kyle Bradley  Jai Bradney 

May 18, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

If the Dirksen Derby, with its tight berms and timed format, is the unofficial kickoff party of the coming season for the Mt Bachelor, OR snowboard tribe, then the Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge and Luau is the celebratory spring finale.

After the massive amplitude of Superpark 16, Mt. Bachelor brought the chill island vibe to the hill as shaper Pat Malendowski and crew created Gerry’s vision: an amazing soul surfer’s slopestyle paradise complete with multiple hips, deep pits, and quarterpipe hits, all linked together with snakerun berms made for the power slash. Gerry named each section of the course for his favorite surf spots in the world: G-Land, Ala Moana, Ulumatu, Mavericks, Sunset, and of course, at the bottom, a 20 foot overhanging bowl called Pipeline. A snowboard-only event, riders would be judged from upper and lower judges’ areas based on speed, power, creativity, air, and style; and when it came to style, there were no shortage of of lei’s, loud Hawaiian shirts, straw hats, and zinc oxide-d noses. 

Pulling out of the starting gate, riders split left and right, paddling into the first section to either hit the left side quarterpipe or to boost the G-Land hip right in front of the upper judges. While most simply slashed the Mavericks double-hip, stronger riders and sun-baked Superpark holdovers gapped the whole damn thing–riders like Curtis and Martin Cizsek, Alex Lopez (Gerry’s son), and Jake Price. Dirksen and Bjorn Leines put down solid runs, boosting all the hits while spraying it high in the berm sections. Russell Winfield tweaked out a few nice methods, Wes Makepeace snarled at the course, and Snowboarder Editor Pat Bridges simply smoked his cig and slop-jibbed the course, slumdog style. But In the end, nobody could keep up with Bend local Gus Warbington, as he laid down the heaviest line and won the day (not to mention a Gerry Lopez surfboard, Patagonia wetsuit, and a week at the Volcom house in Hawaii).  Ashley Thornton, Desiree Melancon, and Jess Kimura wrapped up the ladies division, boosting and slashing bigger than most of the guys. 

After two runs, the course opened up to an afternoon feeding frenzy, hot laps and corn kernels spraying everywhere as pros and ams alike downed adult malted beverages to Hawaiian slack key guitar maestro, Bill Keale–maybe the true reason for the gathering, anyways. Lifts ran till 5 pm, and as the Coppertone and Zardoz melted through the still-deep Oregon snowpack, a natural spirit of aloha radiated from the tribe of shred.

Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2012/05/16/the-gerry-lopez-big-wave-challenge-aloha-season?utm_campaign=blog_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feed_reader

Akihiro Gono Gabriel Gonzaga Lyman Good

May 18, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

See why HDNet Fights is the home of MMA by re-living all of the best moments from last year’s fights and stay tuned for part 2 coming next week.

Source: http://mmalice.com/hdnet-fights/hdnet-fights-best-fights-of-2011-video_2363f9ac2.html

Sean Gannon Edgar Garcia Leonard Garcia

May 18, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

It’s time to check in with Cagereaders on their opinions on the latest in MMA news. We hear your thoughts on Quinton Jackson, which belts will change hands, and most importantly, Louis Gaudinot’s hair. Want your thoughts included in a future reader rants? Like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on the stories that show up in your timeline.

How do you solve a problem like “Rampage?” Some Cagereaders have ideas.

There are a lot of people that make the UFC money, but once you start losing, your marketability dwindles. Add in the general consensus that Quinton doesn’t care anymore and seemingly doesn’t want to evolve his game; you’ll see that this is not a benefit for anyone involved. Have him fight the final time on his contract and let him go. Throw him in against a mid-tier fighter on the undercard (like they did with Arlovski years ago) and move on. — Ryan Wahl

Although I used to be a huge fan of Rampage and am less so these days, reading Quinton’s words makes me consider if what he wants is the same thing I think certain other fighters want: Big fights with no title implications. I think there are a handfull of fighter who just want to hammer checks and generally not worry about rank or title. In other words fighters may be hunting for financial security for what they do and not a title shot where some of their limitations could be exposed. I say the UFC should have Quinton fight guys with great stand up, let him makes some money, put on some great stand up fights and everyone wins. Sometimes you just give the baby his bottle until he grows out of it. — Mark Jimerson

With nearly every UFC belt on the line this summer, will any change hands?

I love this current batch of champions. I think it’s good for the sport to have dominant champs. That being said, I think the one most likely to lose in his next fight is Benson Henderson, but I think that JDS has less of a gap on the field in his weight class (Mir is a mismatch.) But Ben Henderson became somewhat of a superhuman to me after his last fight when he told his corner man he could go another five rounds, and seemed perfectly able to do so. In a way, that was one of the most impressive things I’ve seen watching years of MMA. — John Wilcox

Cagereaders tuned into Invicta FC’s all-female card.

Shows there are a lot of different weight classes that are competitive. Not just the Strikeforce 135! Great show, lots of heart by the women warriors! — David Feinblatt

And onto the most important point of discussion: Should Louis Gaudinot cut his hair?

God yes. Every second that a fighter has to spend getting hair out of his eyes is a second in which he is losing the fight. — Bruce Garrison

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/reader-rants-cagereaders-sound-off-quinton-jackson-future-145328836.html

Clay Guida Jason Guida Melvin Guillard

May 18, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off
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Following up from their Whistler section, YES. Snowboards athletes JP Solberg, Romain De Marchi, Tadashi Fuse, DCP and Mads Jonsson head up to Haines, Alaska to do some heli-touring. What they find are near-perfect conditions with gnarly Alaska lines and endless powder.

Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2012/05/16/yes-its-a-movie-2-alaska-webisode?utm_campaign=blog_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feed_reader

Fedor Emelianenko Yasubey Enomoto Mark Epstein

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Over the weekend, two more UFC championship bouts were finalized for the summer, and it’s clear that the UFC wants to keep those championship belts moving. Every belt, except for the welterweight belt that is in limbo because of Georges St-Pierre’s injured knee and the just-contested light heavyweight belt, will be on the line between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

– Bantamweight: Champion Dominick Cruz will rematch Urijah Faber at UFC 148 on July 7 in Las Vegas

– Featherweight: Champion Jose Aldo will fight Erik Koch at UFC 149 on July 21 in Calgary

– Lightweight: Champion Benson Henderson will rematch with Frankie Edgar at UFC 150 on Aug. 11 in Denver

– Middleweight: Champion Anderson Silva will rematch with Chael Sonnen at UFC 148, which is the most stacked UFC event since UFC 129 last April.

– Heavyweight: Champion Junior dos Santos will fight Frank Mir at UFC 146 on May 26 in Las Vegas.

Throw in a free on Fox show, a Fuel and an FX show and UFC 147 with Wanderlei Silva fighting Vitor Belfort, it’s going to be a … wait for it … hot summer of MMA. Which belt is most likely to have a new owner by Labor Day? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/five-ufc-belts-grabs-summer-183124577.html

Rodrigo Gracie Roger Gracie Rolles Gracie

May 17, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Last week, we brought you Josh Barnett’s tale of “I am a fighter,” so it’s only fair to bring you his opponent’s. Daniel Cormier shares his path to fighting here:

Cormier’s path to MMA has been far from easy. After not competing in the Olympics because of a kidney problem after making weight, he stepped away from competition. MMA gave him a place to enjoy competition again. Since his first bout in Sept. of 2009, Cormier has put together an 8-0 record, including a memorable knockout of Antonio Silva.

Does Cormier have what it takes to beat Barnett and win Strikeforce’s heavyweight grand prix? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook and Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/daniel-cormier-am-fighter-video-191217188.html

Andrew Gardner Tiki Ghosn Dennis George

May 17, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off
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Mac Danzig  Karen Darabedyan Viacheslav Datsik

May 17, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off
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Would you like to see highlights from the main event of UFC on Fuel 3 along with discussion from Kenny Florian and Jon Anik about “The Korean Zombie’s” next move? You’re in luck.

For too long, the featherweight division has been so top-heavy that it was a little boring. Now, with Erik Koch and Jung waiting for Jose Aldo, the 145-lbers are giving fans a reason to watch the division.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/chan-sung-jung-delivers-submission-win-video-124938913.html

Thiago Alves  Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger 

May 17, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off
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UFC on Fuel TV 4 is rapidly materializing, as two more match ups for the card were announced today. UFC on Fuel TV 4 is expected to take place on July 11 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. A middleweight bout between top middleweight contenders Mark Muñoz and Chris Weidman is expected to headline the card.

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28574/ufc-on-fuel-tv-4-gets-two-more-match-ups/

Aldrin de Jesus  Todd Duffee  Marvin Eastman 

May 17, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Water Walkin’ One of our readers recently posed a good question: “Your guidebook, ‘Hiking from Here to WOW: Utah Canyon Country,’ has several photos of you guys splashing through water. We’re wondering, what’s your footwear solution for dry/wet/dry/wet terrain?” It’s now too cold for hiking through water in the canyons of Utah. But the daytime [...]

Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2011/11/water-walkin/

Ray Cooper  Kit Cope  Wesley Cabbage Correira 

May 17, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off

Just before weigh-ins, most fighters are cranky, to put it mildly. As they cut down to their fighting weight, they are hungry, often dehydrated, and eager to step on the scale and then go for a big meal with family and friends.

But not John Dodson. The flyweight who had cut all the way down to 126 lbs. couldn’t keep still in the line before weigh-ins.

Some days, you gotta dance, John. Totally understandable. Hopefully, this display will lead to an invitation on “Dancing with the Stars.” Who wouldn’t want to see Dodson whirl around the dance floor? He won his last four bouts. The mirror ball trophy could be his next big win.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/john-dodson-shows-off-dance-moves-ufc-fox-172950774.html

Dan Hardy Lee Hasdell Musse Hasselvall

May 17, 2012 · Xtreme Sports · Comments Off
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The UFC’s marquee sponsor is not happy with the actions of some their athletes, and they spoke up about it in Advertising Age. Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of the Bud Light brands that are featured prominently in the Octagon, talked about their displeasure.

“We’ve communicated to the UFC our displeasure with certain remarks made by some of its fighters, and they have promised to address this. If the incidents continue, we will act,” the brewer said in a statement. A-B, which did not elaborate on potential actions, also stated that it “embraces diversity and does not condone insensitive and derogatory comments rooted in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, etc.”

The UFC responded to Ad Age:

“Unlike most other sports leagues, we encourage our athletes to engage online. It is part of our company culture, and whenever you are at the forefront of a trend or initiative, it comes with its own pitfalls. We will continue to embrace social media while looking for better ways to stay in front of the issues. This includes a mandate for our athletes to attend sensitivity training and a seminar on proper use of social media.”

The problem is not that the UFC has athletes who say and do stupid things. Every organization — from a small family-run business to the largest multi-national conglomerates — has people who do and say stupid things. The problem is with how the UFC has (or hasn’t) dealt with the issues.

There is little consistency with how the UFC has dealt with the dumb things said by their athletes. Some, like Miguel Torres, were cut. Some, like Rashad Evans, were rebuked privately. Some, like Quinton Jackson, were ignored.

A comprehensive code of conduct for athletes, including clear examples of crossing the line and fair punishments for such actions, would not just be the fair thing for UFC fighters, but would also prevent them from getting a public rebuke from their biggest sponsor. It’s just good business.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/anheuser-busch-unhappy-remarks-made-ufc-fighters-152504101.html

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Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford vs former U.S. Marine/Mixed Martial Artist, John Walsh for the TFC WORLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ryan-ford/ryan-ford-vs-john-walsh-dec-5-2009-video_b0bb4e0a1.html

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AO Rafting’s annual spring Cal Salmon rafting trip is back!  Now, I do realize of course that after this amazing skiing year we’ve had (heh heh) that you’re all a little burnt out on high adventure, but if you can pull it together for a moment  and gather your energy, think about this: The Cal Salmon usually comes [...]

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