Archive for August, 2011

Jake Shields Will Remain on UFN 25 Following Father's Death

17 fight against Jake Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night 25 following the recent death of his father and manager, Jack Shields. MMA Fighting confirmed the fighter's decision with UFC officials. GracieFighter.com broke the news of Jack Shields' passing on
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Fighting Finances: From the UFC's Diego Sanchez to Manny Pacquiao

From MMA Weekly: The person, whose name Sanchez did not mention, embezzled over $170000 of the money he earned in the UFC Octagon. This was reality giving Sanchez a harsh slap in the face. "I let some bad influences get into my life and it was a
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UFC: Why Anderson Silva Isn't All That In My Heart

I certainly thrilled to his incredible performance against Yushin Okami at UFC 134. Intellectually I'm in awe of his abilities, creativity, knowledge and skill. I have nothing but the utmost respect for him as a person and a professional.
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UFC 135 Fight Card: In Victory or in Defeat, Jon Jones Will Test Rampage Jackson

As a matter of fact, the run of the PRIDE legend in the UFC alone shows that only Rashad Evans truly handled Rampage easily, as history says Forrest Griffin took the title from Rampage, but some in the MMA world say Rampage did enough to beat Griffin.
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BJ Penn Vs. Carlos Condit Official For UFC 137

By Mark Wayne | August 30, 2011 Today, the long-rumored bout between BJ Penn and Carlos Condit was made official for UFC 137 this fall. BJ Penn filmed himself signing the contract and posted the video to his personal website, BJPenn.com.
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Jack Shields, Father-Manager of UFC's Jake Shields, Dead at 67

by Mike Whitman (mwhitman@sherdog.com) Jack Shields, father and manager of UFC welterweight Jake Shields, died Monday at his home in the Sacramento, Calif., area. He was 67 years old. Sherdog.com confirmed the news Tuesday with the fighter.
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Fomer UFC punching bag Joe Son convicted of torture in gang rape case

by Jesse Holland on Aug 30, 2011 11:20 AM EDT in UFC News One-time UFC lovable loser Joseph Hyungmin Son has been convicted of torture after DNA evidence tied him to a brutal gang rape that took place in 1990. Son (0-4), also known to non-MMA fans as
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Police: Lufkin woman steals UFC shirt, drives drunk with child

The report shows Hack had stolen a men's UFC T-shirts, miscellaneous consumable goods, two cans of Dust Off and a package of curtain rod hooks and a matching hand lotion pump. Police determined she had been driving drunk with a child under the age of
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UFC 134 Rio and 5 Events Shaping the Future Growth of MMA

Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport in the world and the UFC is at the forefront in terms of the progression and evolution of the game. The UFC has had a sharp gain in mainstream media and popularity with viewers now accessing the
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Nunes Confirms UFC 135 Exit, Awaits Gamburyan in December

by Gleidson Venga (gvenga@sherdog.com) Previously scheduled to compete on the main card of UFC 135 “Jones vs. Rampage,” featherweight contender Diego Nunes will wait a little longer to return to the Octagon. Nunes' original opponent for the Sept.
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