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TODAY AT 411MANIA.COM
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CARDIO FREAK MMA NEWS!
A full review of UFC 109: Relentless, including Randy Couture continuing to defy his age as well as thoughts on all the fights and where the winners and losers go from here. Plus thoughts on WEC on PPV and whether or not it will succeed, thoughts on upcoming fights featuring Nate Diaz, Diego Sanchez, and Tyson Griffin, and why common sense should be a source. It never spills the ice in the middle of a fight, it's Cardio Freak on 411!
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FAVORITE NON-UFC FIGHTERS!From Nick Diaz and Dan Henderson to King Mo and Gegard Mousasi, the 411 MMA writers share who their favorite non-UFC fighters are! Check out the full column to see which fighters made the list and why!
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IS COUTURE A CONTENDER?Randy Couture defeated Mark Coleman at UFC 109, and Dana White has stated that Couture is in the mix for the LHW Title. Is this a reality, or more a case of respect for Randy’s reputation? Check out the full article and let us know in the comments section!
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NEWS REPORTS
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Cardio Freak MMA News Report 02.08.10: 46 Years Young
(02.08.2010) - Jeremy Lambert
A full review of UFC 109: Relentless, including Randy Couture continuing to defy his age as well as thoughts on all the fights and where the winners and losers go from here. Plus thoughts on WEC on PPV and whether or not it will succeed, thoughts on upcoming fights featuring Nate Diaz, Diego Sanchez, and Tyson Griffin, and why common sense should be a source. It never spills the ice in the middle of a fight, it's Cardio Freak on 411.
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The Takedown MMA News Report 2.05.10: Old Man Strength
(02.05.2010) - Daniel Bonnizzio
The Takedown looks at the oldest fight in the history of the UFC as Coleman battles Couture, discusses the WEC going to PPV for the first time, Bellator news, Sengoku news, new fight announcements and more!
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NEWS
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
Eleven fighters suspended…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
Not that XFL…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
The Mexicutioner speaks…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
So says Dana…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
But is not happy that Trigg may get cut due to the loss…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
The 40-year old decided to hang it up April 25th…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
Oh Josh…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
Urijah will fight anyone at any weight apparently…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
He is looking for redemption…
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
You decide 411….
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(02.07.2010) - Chris Lansdell
Party hard!
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(02.07.2010) - Larry Csonka
See who the big earners are…
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(02.07.2010) - Chris Lansdell
His comments are not a shock...
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(02.07.2010) - Chris Lansdell
Credits Coach Jackson with the turnaround...
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(02.07.2010) - Chris Lansdell
Dana White thinks so...
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(02.07.2010) - Chris Lansdell
He's not ready to give up his day job...
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(02.07.2010) - Chris Lansdell
Dana says "The Hammer" can't compete...
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(02.07.2010) - Chris Lansdell
It's a big one...
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(02.07.2010) - Larry Csonka
Who took home some extra cash?
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(02.06.2010) - Jeremy Lambert
411’s Jeremy Lambert has you covered….
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COLUMNS
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(02.08.2010) - Larry Csonka
From Nick Diaz and Dan Henderson to King Mo and Gegard Mousasi, the 411 MMA writers share who their favorite non-UFC fighters are! Check out the full column to see which fighters made the list and why!
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(02.08.2010) - Bill Wannop
MMA Legacy is back this week examining the career of one of the most underrated fighters in MMA, Matt 'The Terra' Serra! From his early performances in the UFC, to winning the Ultimate Fighter and defeating GSP, to his most recent victory over Frank Trigg, join us as we examine the career of one of the great MMA fighters competing today! Plus UFC 109 Analysis with fight clips!
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(02.05.2010) - Dan Plunkett
A bout more than a decade in the making, Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman, finally takes place! In other action, Nate Marquardt and Chael Sonnen battle to determine the next middleweight title contender and Mike Swick and Paulo Thiago look to get back in the welterweight title mix. Plus, a ground battle is sure to ensue when Demian Maia battles Dan Miller, and former welterweight champ Matt Serra takes on Frank Trigg. Check out the full column for details!
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(02.05.2010) - Dustin James
From Dan Henderson and Mamed Khalidov to Bob Sapp and Alistair Overeem, 411's Dustin James says that these are some of the fighters that EA Sports MUST put in their MMA game! Check out the full article to see who made the list and why!
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(02.04.2010) - Larry Csonka
From the countdown to Couture vs. Coleman and Herschel Walker being a great ambassador for MMA to EA Sports failing at MMA streaming and Strikeforce’s Scrap Pack, 411’s Larry Csonka breaks it all down in the latest edition of the 3R’s of MMA!
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(02.04.2010) - Samer Kadi
As BJ Penn prepares to defend his lightweight title against Frankie Edgar, questions have emerged as to what’s next for The Prodigy should he come out victorious. A vocal majority is demanding a move to the welterweight division. But how does Penn stack up against the top 170’ers in the UFC? 411’s Samer Kadi discusses the issue in this week's edition of "The Rear Naked Column".
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(02.03.2010) - Jeremy Lambert
Will Randy Couture earn a title shot with a victory over Mark Coleman at UFC 109? Did Nick Diaz turn in the most impressive performance at Strikeforce: Miami? Will Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping be the Fight of February? 411's Daniels Bonnizzio and Jeffrey Harris debate those topics and more in this week's edition of 411 MMA Fact or Fiction.
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(02.02.2010) - Jonathan Solomon
Who is the best pound for pound fighter in the world? Is Georges St. Pierre the best UFC fighter or is Anderson Silva still the most dominant force in the sport? Can Urijah Faber return after his latest victory and how about Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson? Find out all the details in the newest 411 MMA Rankings.
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(02.02.2010) - Bill Wannop
MMA Legacy is back this week examining the career of the originator of ground and pound, Mark 'The Hammer' Coleman! From his dominating performances in the early UFC tournaments, to his rivalry with Shogun Rua, join us as we start the build to UFC 109 and examine the career of one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time!
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(02.01.2010) - Larry Csonka
From Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Matt Hughes to Kazushi Sakuraba, Fedor Emelianenko and Wanderlei Silva, the 411 MMA writers decide who they would start their MMA Hall of Fame with! Check out the full column to see which fighters made the list and why!
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(01.29.2010) - Dan Plunkett
Strikeforce kicks off 2010 with two title fights as Nick Diaz takes on Marius Zaromskis and Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos returns to take on Marloes Coenen! Also, two of Strikeforce's biggest heavyweight acquisitions debut as Bobby Lashley and former Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker are in action. Plus, in a battle of lethal strikers, Robbie Lawler battles Melvin Manhoef! Check out the full roundtable for all the details!
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(01.29.2010) - Dustin James
From Phil Baroni's nasty knockout of Dave Menne to Anderson Silva's stunning elbow to Tony Fryklund, these are just some of the knockouts that 411's Dustin James considers his favorite KO's of all-time. Check out the full article to see which knockouts made the list and why!
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(01.28.2010) - Larry Csonka
From Hulk Hogan claiming he fought in PRIDE and the return of Brock Lesnar to the premature jump to PPV by Shine MMA and UFC Fight Night 21 heading to Charlotte, 411’s Larry Csonka breaks it all down in the latest edition of the 3R’s of MMA, brother!
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(01.28.2010) - Samer Kadi
Shogun vs. Machida leads a busy year for the UFC LHW division, Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans look to settle their feud and Forrest Griffin will battle Antonio Rogerio Nogueira! 411’s Samer Kadi breaks down the future of the LHW division in 2010.
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(01.27.2010) - Jeremy Lambert
Is Gina Carano hotter than Arianny Celeste? Is Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez February's most interesting fight? Will Robbie Lawler vs. Melvin Manhoef be the best fight this Saturday? Should Frank Mir vs. Shane Carwin be for the Interim Heavyweight Title? 411's Larry Csonka and Daniel Bonnizzio debate these topics and more in this week's edition of 411 MMA Fact or Fiction!
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(01.26.2010) - Jonathan Solomon
411mania ranks the best lightweights in MMA. Is BJ Penn still the best or was Shinya Aoki's bone breaking performance enough to earn him the top spot? Strikeforce's Melendez and Thomson put on a classic show so how well did they fare this month? Gray Maynard remains undefeated and Frankie Edgar will challenge Penn but how will everything play out in this week's 411 MMA Rankings?
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(01.25.2010) - Larry Csonka
From Dan Henderson, Jacare Souza and Wanderlei Silva to Anderson Silva, Nate Marquardt and Scott Smith, the 411 MMA writers decide their favorite middleweight fighters! Check out the full column to see which middleweights made the list and why!
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(01.25.2010) - Bill Wannop
MMA Legacy is back this week examining the career of the always entertaining Nick Diaz! From his impressive fights with Karo Parisyan and Diego Sanchez, to his recent destructions of Frank Shamrock and Scott Smith, join us as we examine the career of one of the most controversial and talented MMA athletes!
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(01.23.2010) - Alex Mattis
This spring the fate of all five of the UFC's championships is set to be decided. GSP will defend against Dan Hardy, Vitor Belfort is set to get his shot at the gold once again, Machida and Shogun are set for their highly anticipated rematch, and more! On this edition of "The Sprawl," a look at the upcoming action and the build to the Spring of Gold! Come on in!
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(01.22.2010) - Dustin James
From Roger Huerta Karo Parisyan and Shinya Aoki to Eddie Alvarez, Jorge Santiago and Paulo Filho, these are some of the fighters that 411's Dustin James believes that Strikeforce needs to sign in 2010! Check out the full article to see which fighters made the list and why!
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TV REPORTS
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(02.07.2010) - Jeremy Lambert
In a battle of UFC Hall of Famers, Randy Couture choked out Mark Coleman in the 2nd round! Elsewhere, Chael Sonnen defeated Nate Marquardt and may have earned a middleweight title shot, Matt Serra destroyed Frank Trigg, Paulo Thiago and Demian Maia both pick up important wins and more! Check out 411’s complete UFC 109 report for all the details!
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(01.31.2010) - Larry Csonka
Bobby Lashley won his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce: Miami! Elsewhere, Nick Diaz won the welterweight title via TKO over Marius Zaromskis, Cyborg defended her title over Marloes Coenen, Herschel Walker had a successful MMA debut and more! Check out 411’s complete Strikeforce: Miami report for all the details…
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(01.30.2010) - Larry Csonka
Quinton Rampage Jackson powerbombs his way to victory over Ricardo Arona, Shogun Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira wage an epic three round war and more! Check out 411’s Best Of PRIDE Fighting Championships report for all the details!
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(01.23.2010) - Larry Csonka
Mirko Cro Cop ends another man with the high kick of doom, Takanori Gomi knocks out Jens Pulver, Wanderlei is Wanderlei and much more! Check out 411’s Best Of PRIDE Fighting Championships report for all the details!
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(01.16.2010) - Larry Csonka
Wanderlei Silva, soccer kicks, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, brutal knockouts, Anderson Silva, BIG CHECKS and more! It’s all in the debut edition of Best Of PRIDE Fighting Championships! Check out the full report for all the details…
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(01.11.2010) - Jeremy Lambert
Gray Maynard potentially earned a UFC Lightweight title shot against BJ Penn by defeating Nate Diaz by split decision in the main event of the night. Elsewhere, Evan Dunham submitted Efrain Escudero in the third round to remain undefeated and Amir Sadollah defeated Brad Blackburn by decision. Click for the full report.
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(01.10.2010) - Jeremy Lambert
Ben Henderson became the Undisputed WEC Lightweight Champion with a third round submission victory over former champion Jamie Varner. Elsewhere, Urijah Faber made a successful return to the cage with a third round submission victory over top contender Raphael Assuncao and Mike Brown got back to his winning ways with a quick first round submission victory over Anthony Morrison. Click for the full report.
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(01.03.2010) - Jeremy Lambert
Rashad Evans rebounded from his first career loss by winning a Unanimous Decision victory over Thiago Silva in the main event of the evening. Elsewhere, Paul Daley show his power once again by knocking out Dustin Hazelett quickly in the first round and Junior dos Santos continued his winning ways by defeating Gilbert Yvel in the first round with strikes. Click for the full report.
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(12.31.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
The annual Japan Dynamite!! event ended 2009 with a bang. Masato retired on top with a decision victory over Andy Souwer. Elsewhere, Shinya Aoki continued his Lightweight dominance by breaking the arm of Mizuto Hirota, Hidehiko Yoshida spoiled the MMA debut of Satoshi Ishii by picking up a decision victory, and Minowaman won the Super Hulk tournament with a TKO victory over Sokoudjou. Click for the full report.
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(12.20.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
Donald Cerrone got back to his winning ways with an impressive third round submission victory over Ed Ratcliff. Elsewhere, Anthony Njokuani spoiled the WEC debut of Chris Horodecki with a vicious head kick in the first round and Joseph Benavidez made quick work of Rani Yahya with a first round TKO. Click for the full report.
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VIDEO REVIEWS
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(01.25.2010) - Mike Campbell
The second half of the countdown!
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(01.24.2010) - Mike Campbell
The first half of a countdown of the UFC's 100 greatest fights of all time!
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(01.18.2010) - Jeffrey Harris
Fedor Emelianenko defends his Pride Heavyweight Championship for the last time in the history of history. Plus Big Nog, Josh Barnett, Shogun Rua, Gilbert Melendez, Takanori Gomi, and Shinya Aoki are all in action. All this and more in Pride's final ever New Year's Eve Shockwave event.
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(01.14.2010) - Mike Campbell
There is a point at which every man can be broken, but there are men who become legends by defying that point
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(11.27.2009) - Mike Campbell
A pro wrestling show that includes five MMA fights. Gotta love Japan.
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(11.22.2009) - Mike Campbell
Anderson Silva moves up to 205 and Jesse Taylor gets a second chance in the UFC
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(11.17.2009) - Mike Campbell
Have you ever wondered what would happen if pro wrestlers did MMA? Stay tuned to find out.
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(10.01.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
Dan Henderson, Takanori Gomi, Phil Baroni, and Jens Pulver are all in action in one of the most loaded and entertaining Bushido cards in the history of history.
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(06.25.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
The climax of the Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix is here! Plus, Cro Cop faces off against Fedor for the Pride Heavyweight Championship in one of the biggest MMA showdowns in the history of history.
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(06.18.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
The quarter finals of the Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix begin with a look back at the heyday of Wanderlei Silva as the top ace in the MMA world. Also, Shogun faces off against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in one of the most knockdown, drag out fights in Pride FC history.
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