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Top 10 MMA Rankings- April 2013

April 23, 2013 By Dave Leave a Comment

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This is the 21st monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings.

Frank Mir drops from 7^th to 8^th overall after a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Cormier on April 20. Mark Hunt enters the Top 10 at 7^th overall.

Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.

1. Cain Velasquez (11-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: UD win over Junior Dos Santos on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Antonio Silva on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160 for UFC HW title

2. Junior Dos Santos (15-2) Last fight: UD loss to Cain Velasquez on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Mark Hunt on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

3. Daniel Cormier (12-0) Last fight: UD win over Frank Mir on April 20, 2013 for UFC on FOX 7. Next fight: TBA

4. Antonio Silva (18-4) Last fight: TKO win over Alistair Overeem on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160 for UFC HW title

5. Alistair Overeem (36-12-1) Last fight: TKO loss to Antonio Silva on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

6. Josh Barnett (32-6) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Nandor Guelmino on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: TBA

7. Mark Hunt (9-7) Last fight: TKO win over Stefan Struve on March 3, 2013. Next fight: versus Junior Dos Santos on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160.

8. Frank Mir (16-7) Last fight: UD loss to Daniel Cormier on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7. Next fight: TBA

9. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147. Next fight: versus Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira on June 8, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10

10. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1-1) Last fight: submission win over Dave Herman on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Fabricio Werdum on June 8, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10

Honourable mentions: Roy Nelson, Cheick Kongo, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Stefan Struve, Pat Barry, Shane Carwin, Matt Mitrione

Gegard Mousasi moves from 8^th to 5^th overall after a successful UFC debut on April 6. Rashad Evans drops from 5^th to 6^th, Phil Davis from 6^th to 7^th, Shogun from 7^th to 8^th.

Light-Heavyweights- 205 lbs.

1. Jon Jones (17-1, UFC LHW Champion) Last fight: submission win over Vitor Belfort on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Chael Sonnen on April 27, 2013 for UFC LHW title

2. Lyoto Machida (19-3) Last fight: SD win over Dan Henderson on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: TBA

3. Dan Henderson (29-9) Last fight: SD loss to Lyoto Machida on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161

4. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

5. Gegard Mousasi (34-3-2) Last fight: UD win over Ilir Latifi on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9. Next fight: TBA

6. Rashad Evans (17-3-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156. Next fight: versus Dan Henderson on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161

7. Phil Davis (10-1) Last fight: submission win over Wagner Prado on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Vinny Magalhaes on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

8. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7) Last Fight: UD loss to Alexander Gustafsson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161

9. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5) Last fight: UD win over Rashad Evans on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156. Next fight: versus Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161

10. Ryan Bader (15-3) Last fight: submission win over Vladimir Matyushenko on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Glover Teixeira, Jimi Manuwa, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Attila Vegh

Brian Stann’s loss to Wanderlei Silva on March 3 drops him from 8^th to 9^th overall. Luke Rockhold moves from 9^th to 7^th. Jacare Souza goes from 10^th to 8^th and Mark Munoz drops from 7^th to 10^th overall due to inactivity.

Middleweights- 185 lbs.

1. Anderson Silva (33-4, UFC MW Champion) Last fight: TKO win over Stephan Bonnar on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Chris Weidman on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162

2. Chael Sonnen (27-12-1D) Last fight: TKO loss to Anderson Silva on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: versus Jon Jones for UFC LHW title on April 27, 2013 for UFC LHW title

3. Chris Weidman (8-0) Last Fight: KO win over Mark Munoz on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: versus Anderson Silva on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162

4. Vitor Belfort (22-10) Last fight: TKO win over Michael Bisping on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. Next fight: versus Luke Rockhold on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

5. Yushin Okami (29-7) Last fight: SD win over Hector Lombard on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8. Next fight: TBA

6. Michael Bisping (23-5) Last fight: TKO loss to Vitor Belfort n January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. Next fight: versus Alan Belcher on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

7. Luke Rockhold (10-1, Strikeforce MW champion) Last fight: UD win over Tim Kennedy on July 14, 2012 for Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Kennedy. Next Fight: versus Vitor Belfort on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

8. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (17-3-1) Last fight: submission win over Ed Herman on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: versus Costa Philippou on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

9. Brian Stann (12-6) Last fight: KO loss to Wanderlei Silva at LHW on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8. Next fight: TBA

10. Mark Munoz (12-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012. Next Fight: versus Tim Boetsch on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162

Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov,Rousimar Palhares,Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher, Hector Lombard, Costa Philippou, Tim Boetsch, Ronny Markes, Tom Watson, Alexander Shlemenko

Johny Hendricks UD win over Carlos Condit on March 16 moves him from 4^th to 2^nd overall. Carlos Condit drops from 2^nd to 3rd and Nick Diaz from 3^rd to 4^th. Jake Ellenberger’s KO win over Nate Marquardt moves him from an honorable mention into 7^th overall. Jon Fitch drops form 7^th to 10^th. Martin Kampmann goes from 9^th to 8^th, Ben Askren from 10^th to 9^th, and Josh Koscheck goes from 8^thinto the honorable mention category.

Welterweights- 170 lbs.

1. Georges St-Pierre (24-2 UFC WW Champion) Last fight: UD win over Nick Diaz on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158 for UFC WW title. Next fight: TBA

2. Johny Hendricks (14-1) Last fight: UD win over Carlos Condit on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. Next fight: versus Georges St-Pierre, date TBA

3. Carlos Condit (28-7) Last fight: UD loss to Johny Hendricks on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. Next fight: TBA

4. Nick Diaz (26-9-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Georges St-Pierre on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. Next fight: TBA

5. Demian Maia (18-4) Last fight: UD win over Jon Fitch on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

6. Rory MacDonald (14-1) Last fight: UD win over B.J. Penn on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Jake Ellenberger on July 27, 2013 at UFC on FOX 8

7. Jake Ellenberger (29-6) Last fight: KO win over Nate Marquardt on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. Next fight: versus Rory MacDonald on July 27, 2013 at UFC on FOX 8

8. Martin Kampmann (20-6) KO loss to Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: TBA

9. Ben Askren (11-0, Bellator WW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Karl Amoussou on January 24, 2013 at Bellator 86. Next fight: versus Andrey Koreshkov, date TBA

10. Jon Fitch (24-5-1NC-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Demian Maia on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: versus Josh Burkman at World Series of Fighting 3 on June 14, 2013

Honourable mentions: Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story,Mike Pierce, Mike Pyle, Nate Marquardt, Tarec Saffiedine, Tyron Woodley, Robbie Lawler, Andrey Koreshkov, Josh Koscheck, Jake Shields

Benson Henderson remains the number one ranked lightweight in the world after a split-decision win over Gilbert Melendez on April 20. Melendez remains ranked the number two lightweight. Josh Thomson’s TKO win over Nate Diaz moves him from an honorable mention to 5^th overall. Nate Diaz drops from 5^th to 6^th overall. Jim Miller from 6^th to 8^th. Eddie Alvarez from 8^th to 10^th and Michael Chandler from 7^th to 9th. Donald Cerrone goes from 10^th overall into an honorable mention and TJ Grant jumps from 9^th to 7^th overall.

Lightweights- 155 lbs.

1. Benson Henderson (19-2, UFC LW Champion) Last fight: SD win over Gilbert Melendez on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7 for UFC LW title. Next fight: vs. winner of TJ Grant v. Gray Maynard, date TBA

2. Gilbert Melendez (21-3) Last fight: SD loss to Benson Henderson on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7 for UFC LW title. Next fight: TBA

3. Anthony Pettis (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Donald Cerrone on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus Jose Aldo on August 3, 2013 for UFC FW title at UFC 163

4. Gray Maynard (11-1-1D-1NC) Last fight: SD win over Clay Guida on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: versus TJ Grant on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

5. Josh Thomson (20-5-1NC) Last fight: TKO win over Nate Diaz on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7. Next fight: TBA

6. Nate Diaz (16-9) Last fight: TKO loss Josh Thomson on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7. Next fight: TBA

7. TJ Grant (20-5) Last fight: KO win over Matt Wiman on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus Gray Maynard on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

8. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: UD win over Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Pat Healy on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

9. Michael Chandler (11-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: submission win over Rick Hawn on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. Next fight: TBA

10. Eddie Alvarez (24-3) Last fight: KO win over Patricky Freire on October 12, 2012 at Bellator 76. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki, Rustam Khabilov, Jamie Varner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Pat Healy, Donald Cerrone

Darren Elkins KO loss to Chad Mendes on April 20 drops him from 8^th to 9^th overall. Pat Curran goes from 9^th to 8^th and Chad Mendes remains ranked 3^rd overall at featherweight.

Featherweights-145 lbs.

1. Jose Aldo (22-1, UFC FW Champion) Last fight: UD win over Frankie Edgar on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 for UFC FW title. Next fight: versus Anthony Pettis on August 3, 2013 for UFC FW title at UFC 163

2. Frankie Edgar (15-4-1) Last fight: UD loss to Jose Aldo on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 for UFC FW title. Next fight: versus Charles Oliveira on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162

3. Chad Mendes (14-1) Last fight: KO win over Darren Elkins on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7. Next fight: TBA

4. Ricardo Lamas (13-2) Last fight: TKO win over Erik Koch on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus Chan Sung Jung on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162

5. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Dustin Poirier on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: versus Ricardo Lamas on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162

6. Cub Swanson (19-5) Last fight: UD win over Dustin Poirier on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7. Next fight: versus Dennis Siver on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162

7. Erik Koch (13-2) Last fight: TKO loss to Ricardo Lamas on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

8. Pat Curran (19-4, Bellator FW champion) Last fight: submission win over Shahbulat Shamhalaev on April 4, 2013 at Bellator 95 for Bellator FW title. Next fight: TBA

9. Darren Elkins (16-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chad Mendes on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7. Next fight: TBA

10. Clay Guida (30-13) Last fight: SD win over Hatsu Hioki on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Hacran Dias, Pablo Garza, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, Diego Nunes, Hatsu Hioki, Dennis Siver, Diego Brandao, Conor McGregor

No movement in this month’s bantamweight rankings since our previous installment.

Bantamweights- 135 lbs.

1. Dominick Cruz (19-1, UFC Bantamweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 to defend UFC BW title. Next fight: TBA

2. Renan Barao (30-1-1, UFC interim BW champion) Last fight: submission win over Michael McDonald on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7. Next fight: versus Eddie Wineland on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161

3. Urijah Faber (28-6) Last fight: submission win over Scott Jorgensen on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Next fight: TBA

4. Brian Bowles (10-2) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus George Roop on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

5. Michael McDonald (15-2) Last fight: submission loss to Renan Barao on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7. Next fight: TBA

6. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1D) Last fight: SD win over Brad Pickett on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Renan Barao on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161 for interim UFC BW title

7. Brad Pickett (23-7) Last fight: SD win over Mike Easton on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9. Next fight: TBA

8. Scott Jorgensen (14-6) Last fight: submission win over John Albert on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Urijah Faber on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale

9. Ivan Menjivar (25-10) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: TBA

10. Bibiano Fernandes (13-3, DREAM BW champion) Last fight: submission win over Yoshiro Maeda on December 31, 2012 at DREAM 18. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, TJ Dillashaw, Tyson Nam, Hugo “Wolverine” Viana, Edwin Figueroa, Erik Perez, Yuri Alcantara, George Roop

Louis Gaudinot drops from 8^th to 10^th overall. John Lineker improves from 10^th to 9^th and Darren Uyenoyama improves from 9^th to 8^th despite a TKO loss to Joseph Benavidez on April 20. Benavidez remains 2^nd overall in the flyweight division.

Flyweights

1. Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1, UFC Fly-W champion) Last fight: UD win over John Dodson on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus John Moraga for UFC Fly-W title, date TBA

2. Joseph Benavidez (18-3) Last fight: TKO win over Darren Uyenoyama on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7. Next fight: TBA

3. Ian McCall (11-4-1) Last fight: UD loss to Joseph Benavidez on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

4. John Dodson (14-6) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

5. John Moraga (12-1) Last fight: submission win over Chris Cariaso on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title, date TBA

6. Chris Cariaso (14-4) Last fight: submission loss to John Moraga on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Jussier Da Silva Formiga on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

7. Jussier Da Silva Formiga (14-2) Last fight: TKO loss to John Dodson on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: versus Chris Cariaso on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

8. Darren Uyenoyama (8-4) Last fight: TKO loss to Joseph Benavidez on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7. Next fight: TBA

9. John Lineker (20-6) Last fight: UD win over Yasuhiro Urushitani on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6. Next fight: versus Azamat Gashimov on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

10. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott, Josh Ferguson, Phil Harris, Ulysses Gomez, Yasuhiro Urushitani

Cat Zingano’s TKO win over Miesha Tate on April 13 moves her from 6^th to 3^rd overall in the women’s bantamweight division. Miesha Tate drops from 3^rd to 4^th, Liz Carmouche from 4^th to 5^th and Sara McMann from 5^th to 6^th.

Women (135 lbs.)

1. Ronda Rousey (7-0, UFC Women’s BW champion) Last fight: submission win over Liz Carmouche on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: versus winner of Miesha Tate- Cat Zingano

2. Sarah Kaufman (16-2) Last fight: SD win over Leslie Smith on April 5, 2013 for Invicta FC 5

3. Cat Zingano (8-0) Last fight: TKO win over Miesha Tate on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Next fight: versus Ronda Rousey for UFC WBW title, date TBA

4. Miesha Tate (13-4) Last fight: TKO loss to Cat Zingano on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Next fight: TBA

5. Liz Carmouche (8-3) Last fight: submission loss to Ronda Rousey on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: TBA

6. Sara McMann (6-0) Last fight: UD win over Shayna Baszler on July 28, 2012 at Invicta FC 2. Next fight: versus Sheila Gaff on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

7. Alexis Davis (13-5) Last fight: submission win over Shayna Baszler on January 5, 2013 at Invicta FC 4. Next fight: versus Rosi Sexton on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161

8. Lauren Taylor (6-0) Last fight: UD win over Kaitlyn Young on April 5, 2013 at Invicta FC 5. Next fight: TBA

9. Shayna Baszler (15-8) Last fight: submission loss to Alexis Davis on January 5, 2013 at Invicta FC 4. Next fight: TBA

10. Leslie Smith (5-3) Last fight: SD loss to Sarah Kaufman on April 5, 2013 at Invicta FC 5. Next fight: TBA

Honorable mentions: Rosi Sexton, Julie Kedzie, Sarah D’Alelio, Hitomi Akano , Holly Holm, Amanda Nunes, Kaitlin Young, Jessamyn Duke, Rin Nakai, Sheila Gaff, Raquel Pennington, Germaine De Randamie, Miriam Nakamoto, Jan Finney

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Ringside Report Radio. March 22, 2013- WSOF 2 preview now online

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This is the March 22, 2013 episode of Ringside Report Radio. Hosted by Dave Simon and Fred Garcia of MMAnouvelles.com

Simon and Garcia discussed potential opponents for Nick Diaz and the likelihood of his retirement from MMA.

Simon and Garcia discussed results from Bellator 93 including Dave Jansen’s UD win over Marcin Held and the no contest between Marcus Davis and Waachim Spiritwolf.

Simon and Garcia previewed the main card of World Series of Fighting 2 including Marlon Moraes versus Tyson Nam and the heavyweight main event featuring Andrei Arlovski versus Anthony “Rumble” Johnson.

All this and much more MMA on this 2-hour episode.

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Top 10 MMA Rankings – March 2013

March 3, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

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This is the 20th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings were revealed on the March 1, 2013 episode of Ringside Report Radio. NOTE: Results from UFC on Fuel 8 and all other events in March 2013 will be reflected in the April 2013 rankings

Alistair Overeem’s loss to Antonio Silva on February 2 drops him from 3^rd overall to 5^th on this month’s rankings. Antonio Silva jumps from 8^th to 4^th overall in this month’s rankings after the victory. Daniel Cormier moves from 4^th to 3^rd overall. Josh Barnett drops from 5^th to 6^th, Frank Mir from 6^th to 7^th and Fabricio Werdum drops from 7^th to 8^th. There are no Top 10 Heavyweights scheduled to compete in March 2013.

Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.

1. Cain Velasquez (11-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: UD win over Junior Dos Santos on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Antonio Silva on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160 for UFC HW title

2. Junior Dos Santos (15-2) Last fight: UD loss to Cain Velasquez on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Alistair Overeem on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

3. Daniel Cormier (11-0) Last fight: TKO win over Dion Staring on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: versus Frank Mir on April 20, 2013 for UFC on FOX 7

4. Antonio Silva (18-4) Last fight: TKO win over Alistair Overeem on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160 for UFC HW title

5. Alistair Overeem (36-12-1) Last fight: TKO loss to Antonio Silva on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: versus Junior Dos Santos on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

6. Josh Barnett (32-6) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Nandor Guelmino on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: TBA

7. Frank Mir (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Junior Dos Santos for UFC HW title on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Daniel Cormier on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7

8. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147. Next fight: versus Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira on June 8, 2013

9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1-1) Last fight: submission win over Dave Herman on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Fabricio Werdum on June 8, 2013

10. Roy Nelson (18-7) Last fight: TKO win over Matt Mitrione on December 15, 2012. Next fight: versus Cheick Kongo on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

Honourable mentions: Mark Hunt, Cheick Kongo, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Stefan Struve, Pat Barry, Shane Carwin

Lyoto Machida’s win over Dan Henderson on February 23 moves him from 3^rd to 2^nd in this month’s rankings. Henderson drops from 2^nd to 3^rd overall. Rashad Evans’ loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira drops him from 4^th to 5^th overall. Alexander Gustafsson jumps from 6^th to 4^th. Phil Davis drops from 5^th to 6^th overall. No Top 10 Light-Heavyweights are scheduled to compete in March 2013.

Light-Heavyweights- 205 lbs.

1. Jon Jones (17-1, UFC LHW Champion) Last fight: submission win over Vitor Belfort on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Chael Sonnen on April 27, 2013 for UFC LHW title

2. Lyoto Machida (19-3) Last fight: SD win over Dan Henderson on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: TBA

3. Dan Henderson (29-9) Last fight: SD loss to Lyoto Machida on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: TBA

4. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Gegard Mousasi on April 6, 2013 for UFC on Fuel TV 9

5. Rashad Evans (17-3-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

6. Phil Davis (10-1) Last fight: submission win over Wagner Prado on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Vinny Magalhaes on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

7. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7) Last Fight: UD loss to Alexander Gustafsson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

8. Gegard Mousasi (33-3-2) Last fight: submission win over Mike Kyle on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: versus Alexander Gustafsson on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9

9. Ryan Bader (15-3) Last fight: submission win over Vladimir Matyushenko on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus Glover Teixeira on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

10. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5) Last fight: UD win over Rashad Evans on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Glover Teixeira, Jimi Manuwa, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Attila Vegh

No movement in the Middleweight rankings this month. 8^th ranked Brian Stann will fight Wanderlei Silva on March 3. 5^th ranked Yushin Okami will fight Hector Lombard on March 3.

Middleweights- 185 lbs.

1. Anderson Silva (33-4, UFC MW Champion) Last fight: TKO win over Stephan Bonnar on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: rumored to be defending UFC title versus Chris Weidman on July 6, 2013

2. Chael Sonnen (27-12-1D) Last fight: TKO loss to Anderson Silva on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: versus Jon Jones for UFC LHW title on April 27, 2013 for UFC LHW title

3. Chris Weidman (8-0) Last Fight: KO win over Mark Munoz on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: rumored to be fighting Anderson Silva on July 7, 2013

4. Vitor Belfort (22-10) Last fight: TKO win over Michael Bisping on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. Next fight: versus Luke Rockhold on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

5. Yushin Okami (28-7) Last fight: UD win over Alan Belcher on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Hector Lombard on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8

6. Michael Bisping (23-5) Last fight: TKO loss to Vitor Belfort n January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. Next fight: versus Alan Belcher on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

7. Mark Munoz (12-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012. Next Fight: TBA

8. Brian Stann (12-5) Last fight: UD loss to Michael Bisping on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Wanderlei Silva at LHW on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8

9. Luke Rockhold (10-1, Strikeforce MW champion) Last fight: UD win over Tim Kennedy on July 14, 2012 for Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Kennedy. Next Fight: versus Vitor Belfort on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

10. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (17-3-1) Last fight: submission win over Ed Herman on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: versus Costa Philippou on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov,Rousimar Palhares,Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher, Jake Shields, Hector Lombard, Costa Philippou, Tim Boetsch, Ronny Markes, Tom Watson, Alexander Shlemenko

Josh Koscheck’s loss to Robbie Lawler on February 23 drops him from 5^th overall in February 2013 to 8^th in March. Demian Maia’s win over Jon Fitch on February 2 improves Maia’s rankings from 9^thinFebruary to 5^th overall this month. Jon Fitch drops from 6^th to 7^th. Rory MacDonald moves from 7^th to 6^th. Martin Kampmann drops from 8^th to 9^th. Number 1 ranked Georges St-Pierre is scheduled to fight 3^rd ranked Nick Diaz on March 16. 2^nd ranked Carlos Condit is scheduled to fight 4^th ranked Johny Hendricks on March 16.

Welterweights- 170 lbs.

1. Georges St-Pierre (23-2 UFC WW Champion) Last fight: UD win over Carlos Condit at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012. Next fight: versus Nick Diaz on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158 for UFC WW title

2. Carlos Condit (28-6) Last fight: UD loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012. Next fight: versus Johny Hendricks on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158

3. Nick Diaz (26-8-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Carlos Condit on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: versus Georges St-Pierre on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158 for UFC WW title

4. Johny Hendricks (13-1) Last fight: KO win over Martin Kampmann on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Carlos Condit on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158

5. Demian Maia (18-4) Last fight: UD win over Jon Fitch on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

6. Rory MacDonald (13-1) Last fight: UD win over B.J. Penn on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

7. Jon Fitch (24-5-1NC-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Demian Maia on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

8. Josh Koscheck (17-7) Last fight: TKO loss to Robbie Lawler on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: TBA

9. Martin Kampmann (20-6) KO loss to Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: TBA

10. Ben Askren (11-0, Bellator WW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Karl Amoussou on January 24, 2013 at Bellator 86. Next fight: versus Andrey Koreshkov, date TBA

Honourable mentions: Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story, Diego Sanchez, Jake Ellenberger, Mike Pierce, Mike Pyle, Nate Marquardt, Tarec Saffiedine, Tyron Woodley, Robbie Lawler

Previously 2^nd ranked Frankie Edgar dropped down to Featherweight in February 2013 and exits the Lightweight rankings. Gilbert Melendez goes from 3^rd in February to 2^nd overall in March 2013. Anthony Pettis moves from 5^th to 3^rd overall. Gray Maynard drops from 3^rd to 4^th. Nate Diaz goes from 6^th to 5^th. Jim Miller from 7^th to 6^th. Michael Chandler from 8^th to 7^th. Eddie Alvarez from 9^th to 8^th. TJ Grant enters the Top 10 from an honorable mention in February into 9^th overall this month. No Top 10 Lightweights are scheduled to compete in March 2013.

Lightweights- 155 lbs.

1. Benson Henderson (18-2, UFC LW Champion) Last fight: UD win over Nate Diaz on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Gilbert Melendez on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7 for UFC LW title

2. Gilbert Melendez (21-2) Last fight: SD win over Josh Thomson on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett v. Cormier. Next fight: versus Benson Henderson on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7 for UFC LW title

3. Anthony Pettis (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Donald Cerrone on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus Jose Aldo on August 3, 2013 for UFC FW title

4. Gray Maynard (11-1-1D-1NC) Last fight: SD win over Clay Guida on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: versus TJ Grant on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

5. Nate Diaz (16-8) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5 for UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Josh Thomson on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7

6. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: UD win over Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Pat Healy on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

7. Michael Chandler (11-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: submission win over Rick Hawn on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. Next fight: TBA

8. Eddie Alvarez (24-3) Last fight: KO win over Patricky Freire on October 12, 2012 at Bellator 76. Next fight: TBA

9. TJ Grant (20-5) Last fight: KO win over Matt Wiman on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

10. Donald Cerrone (19-5-1NC) Last Fight: TKO loss to Anthony Pettis on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus KJ Noons on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160

Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki, Rustam Khabilov, Jamie Varner, Khabib Nurmagomedov

After an impressive performance versus Jose Aldo in his 145 lbs. debut on February 2, Frankie Edgar enters the Featherweight Top 10 at 2^nd overall. Chad Mendes drops from 2^nd to 3^rd. Ricardo Lamas from 3^rd to 4^th. Chan Sung Jung from 4^th to 5^th. Erik Koch drops from 5^th to 7^th. Darren Elkins goes fro 7^th to 8^th and Pat Curran drops from 8^th to 9^th. Dennis Siver falls out of the Top 10 into the honorable mention category after his UD loss to 6^th ranked Cub Swanson on February 16. 8^th ranked Darren Elkins is scheduled to fight Antonio Carvalho on March 16. Elkins is the only Top 10 FW scheduled to compete in March 2013.

Featherweights-145 lbs.

1. Jose Aldo (22-1, UFC FW Champion) Last fight: UD win over Frankie Edgar on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 for UFC FW title. Next fight: versus Anthony Pettis on August 3, 2013 for UFC FW title

2. Frankie Edgar (15-4-1) Last fight: UD loss to Jose Aldo on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 for UFC FW title. Next fight: TBA

3. Chad Mendes (13-1) Last fight: KO win over Yaotzin Meza December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6. Next fight: versus Clay Guida on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7

4. Ricardo Lamas (13-2) Last fight: TKO win over Erik Koch on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

5. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Dustin Poirier on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

6. Cub Swanson (19-5) Last fight: UD win over Dennis Siver on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7. Next fight: TBA

7. Erik Koch (13-2) Last fight: TKO loss to Ricardo Lamas on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

8. Darren Elkins (15-2) Last fight: UD win over Steven Siler on November 17 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Antonio Carvalho on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158

9. Pat Curran (18-4, Bellator FW champion) Last fight: SD win over Patrcio Freire on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. Next fight: versus Shahbulat Shamhalaev on April 4, 2013 at Bellator 95 for Bellator FW title

10. Clay Guida (30-13) Last fight: SD win over Hatsu Hioki on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus Chad Mendes on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7

Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Marlon Sandro, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Hacran Dias, Pablo Garza, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, Diego Nunes, Hatsu Hioki, Dennis Siver, Shahbulat Shamhalaev

Following a submission loss to Urijah Faber on February 23, Ivan Menjivar drops from 8^th to 9^th overall in the BW rankings. Scott Jorgensen moves from 9^th to 8^th. There are no Top 10 bantamweights scheduled to compete in March 2013.

Bantamweights- 135 lbs.

1. Dominick Cruz (19-1, UFC Bantamweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 to defend UFC BW title. Next fight: TBA

2. Renan Barao (30-1-1, UFC interim BW champion) Last fight: submission win over Michael McDonald on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7. Next fight: TBA

3. Urijah Faber (27-6) Last fight:submission win over Ivan Menjivar on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: versus Scott Jorgensen on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale

4. Brian Bowles (10-2) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

5. Michael McDonald (15-2) Last fight: submission loss to Renan Barao on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7. Next fight: TBA

6. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1D) Last fight: SD win over Brad Pickett on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

7. Brad Pickett (22-7) Last fight: SD loss to Eddie Wineland on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Mike Easton on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9

8. Scott Jorgensen (14-6) Last fight: submission win over John Albert on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Urijah Faber on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale

9. Ivan Menjivar (25-10) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. Next fight: TBA

10. Bibiano Fernandes (13-3, DREAM BW champion) Last fight: submission win over Yoshiro Maeda on December 31, 2012 at DREAM 18. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, TJ Dillashaw, Tyson Nam, Hugo “Wolverine” Viana, Edwin Figueroa, Erik Perez, Yuri Alcantara

No movement in the Flyweight rankings this month. There are no Top 10 Flyweights scheduled to compete in March 2013.

Flyweights

1. Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1, UFC Fly-W champion) Last fight: UD win over John Dodson on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: versus John Moraga for UFC Fly-W title, date TBA

2. Joseph Benavidez (17-3) Last fight: UD win over Ian McCall on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

3. Ian McCall (11-4-1) Last fight: UD loss to Joseph Benavidez on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. Next fight: TBA

4. John Dodson (14-6) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

5. John Moraga (12-1) Last fight: submission win over Chris Cariaso on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title, date TBA

6. Chris Cariaso (14-4) Last fight: submission loss to John Moraga on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

7. Jussier Da Silva Formiga (14-2) Last fight: TKO loss to John Dodson on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

8. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Darren Uyenoyama (8-3) Last fight: submission win over Phil Harris on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

10. John Lineker (20-6) Last fight: UD win over Yasuhiro Urushitani on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6. Next fight: versus Azamat Gashimov on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8

Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott, Josh Ferguson, Phil Harris, Ulysses Gomez, Yasuhiro Urushitani

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Top 10 MMA Rankings- February 2013

February 3, 2013 By Dave Leave a Comment

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This is the 19th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings were revealed on the February 1, 2013 episode of Ringside Report Radio. NOTE: Results from UFC 156 and all other events in February 2013 will be reflected in the March 2013 rankings.

No movement in the heavyweight division this month. 4^th ranked Daniel Cormier defeated Dion Staring on January 12. 5^th ranked Josh Barnett defeated Nandor Guelmino on January 12. No other Top 10 heavyweights competed in January 2013. 3^rd ranked Alistair Overeem will fight 8^th ranked Antonio Silva on February 2.

Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.

1. Cain Velasquez (11-1) Last fight: UD win over Junior Dos Santos on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

2. Junior Dos Santos (15-2) Last fight: UD loss to Cain Velasquez on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

3.Alistair Overeem (36-11-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on December 30, 2011. Next Fight: versus Antonio Silva on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

4. Daniel Cormier (11-0) Last fight: TKO win over Dion Staring on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: versus Frank Mir on April 20, 2013 for UFC on FOX 7

5. Josh Barnett (32-6) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Nandor Guelmino on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: TBA

6. Frank Mir (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Junior Dos Santos for UFC HW title on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Daniel Cormier on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7

7. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147. Next fight: versus Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira on June 8, 2013

8. Antonio Silva (17-4) Last fight: TKO win over Travis Browne October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: versus Alistair Overeem on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1-1) Last fight: submission win over Dave Herman on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Fabricio Werdum on June 8, 2013

10. Roy Nelson (18-7) Last fight: TKO win over Matt Mitrione on December 15, 2012. Next fight: versus Cheick Kongo on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

Honourable mentions: Mark Hunt, Cheick Kongo, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Stefan Struve, Pat Barry, Shane Carwin

Formerly an honorable mention, Ryan Bader jumps into the Top 10 at 9^th overall with a submission win over Vladimir Matyushenko on January 26. Previously 10^th ranked Quinton “Rampage” Jackson drops out of the Top 10 into an honorable mention after losing to Glover Teixeira on January 26. Previously 9^th ranked Antonio Rogerio Nogueira drops to 10^th overall. 4^th ranked Rashad Evans is scheduled to fight 10^th ranked Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on February 2. 2^nd ranked Dan Henderson will fight 3^rd ranked Lyoto Machida on February 23.

Light-Heavyweights- 205 lbs.

1. Jon Jones (17-1, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion) Last fight: submission win over Vitor Belfort on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Chael Sonnen on April 27, 2013 for UFC LHW title

2. Dan Henderson (29-8) Last fight: UD win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Lyoto Machida on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

3. Lyoto Machida (18-3) Last fight: KO win over Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4 on August 4, 2012. Next fight: versus Dan Henderson on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

4. Rashad Evans (17-2-1D) Last fight: Unanimous Decision loss to Jon Jones for UFC LHW title at UFC 145 on April 21, 2012. Next fight: versus Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156

5. Phil Davis (10-1) Last fight: submission win over Wagner Prado on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Vinny Magalhaes on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

6. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Gegard Mousasi on April 6, 2013 for UFC on Fuel TV 9

7. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7) Last Fight: UD loss to Alexander Gustafsson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

8. Gegard Mousasi (33-3-2) Last fight: submission win over Mike Kyle on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: versus Alexander Gustafsson on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9

9. Ryan Bader (15-3) Last fight: submission win over Vladimir Matyushenko on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

10. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5) Last fight: TKO win over Tito Ortiz on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next fight: versus Rashad Evans on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156

Honourable mentions: Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Glover Teixeira, Ryan Jimmo, Jimi Manuwa, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson

Michael Bisping’s loss to 4^th ranked Vitor Belfort drops him from 5^th in January to 6^th in February 2013. Yushin Okami jumps from 6^th to 5^th overall. There was no other movement in the middleweight division this month. There are no Top 10 middleweights scheduled for competition in February 2013.

Middleweights- 185 lbs.

1. Anderson Silva (33-4, UFC Middleweight Champion) Last fight: TKO win over Stephan Bonnar on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: TBA

2. Chael Sonnen (27-12-1D) Last fight: TKO loss to Anderson Silva on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: versus Jon Jones for UFC LHW title on April 27, 2013 for UFC LHW title

3. Chris Weidman (8-0) Last Fight: KO win over Mark Munoz on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

4. Vitor Belfort (22-10) Last fight: TKO win over Michael Bisping on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. Next fight: TBA

5. Yushin Okami (28-7) Last fight: UD win over Alan Belcher on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Hector Lombard on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8

6. Michael Bisping (23-5) Last fight: TKO loss to Vitor Belfort n January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. Next fight: versus Alan Belcher on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159

7. Mark Munoz (12-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012. Next Fight: TBA

8. Brian Stann (12-5) Last fight: UD loss to Michael Bisping on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Wanderlei Silva at LHW on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8

9. Luke Rockhold (10-1, Strikeforce MW champion) Last fight: UD win over Tim Kennedy on July 14, 2012 for Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Kennedy. Next Fight: TBA

10. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (17-3-1) Last fight: submission win over Ed Herman on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov,Rousimar Palhares,Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher, Jake Shields, Hector Lombard, Costa Philippou, Tim Boetsch, Ronny Markes

Previously 9^th ranked Nate Marquardt drops into the honorable mention category this month after a decision loss to Tarec Saffiedine on January 12. Bellator champion Ben Askren enters the Top 10 at 10^th overall with a TKO win over Karl Amoussou on January 24.. Demian Maia jumps from 10^th to 9^th overall and will fight 6^th ranked Jon Fitch on February 2. 5^th ranked Josh Koscheck is scheduled to fight Robbie Lawler on February 23 at UFC 157.

Welterweights- 170 lbs.

1. Georges St-Pierre (23-2 UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Carlos Condit at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012. Next fight: versus Nick Diaz on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158 for UFC WW title

2. Carlos Condit (28-6) Last fight: UD loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012. Next fight: versus Rory MacDonald on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158

4. Johny Hendricks (13-1) Last fight: KO win over Martin Kampmann on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Jake Ellenberger on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158

5. Josh Koscheck (17-6) Last fight: SD loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Robbie Lawler on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

6. Jon Fitch (24-4-1NC-1D) Last fight: UD win over Erick Silva on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Demian Maia on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

7. Rory MacDonald (13-1) Last fight: UD win over B.J. Penn on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Carlos Condit on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158.

8. Martin Kampmann (20-6) KO loss to Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: TBA

9. Demian Maia (17-4) Last fight: submission win over Rick Story on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Jon Fitch on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

10. Ben Askren (11-0, Bellator WW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Karl Amoussou on January 24, 2013 at Bellator 86. Next fight: versus Andrey Koreshkov, date TBA

Honourable mentions: Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story, Diego Sanchez, Jake Ellenberger, Mike Pierce, Mike Pyle, Nate Marquardt, Tarec Saffiedine, Tyron Woodley.

Previously 7^th ranked Clay Guida made a successful debut in the featherweight division with a win over Hatsu Hioki on January 26. Guida’s drop to featherweight puts him out of the lightweight rankings. Previously 8^th ranked Jim Miller jumps to 7^th overall. Michael Chandler jumps from 10^th to 8^th with a win over Rick Hawn on January 17. Eddie Alvarez enters the Top 10 at 9^th overall. 5^th ranked Anthony Pettis’ win over 10^th ranked Donald Cerrone on January 26 does not affect their rankings. 2^nd ranked Frankie Edgar will drop to featherweight on February 2 to fight Jose Aldo for the UFC FW title. There are no other Top 10 lightweights scheduled for competition in February 2013.

Lightweights- 155 lbs.

1. Benson Henderson (18-2, UFC Lightweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Nate Diaz on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Gilbert Melendez on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7

2. Frankie Edgar (15-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150 for UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Jose Aldo on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 for UFC FW title

3. Gray Maynard (11-1-1D-1NC) Last fight: SD win over Clay Guida on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: TBA

4. Gilbert Melendez (21-2, Strikeforce LW champion) Last fight: SD win over Josh Thomson on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett v. Cormier. Next fight: versus Benson Henderson on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7

5. Anthony Pettis (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Donald Cerrone on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

6. Nate Diaz (16-8) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5 for UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Josh Thomson on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7

7. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: UD win over Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

8. Michael Chandler (11-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: submission win over Rick Hawn on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. Next fight: TBA

9. Eddie Alvarez (24-3) Last fight: KO win over Patricky Freire on October 12, 2012 at Bellator 76. Next fight: TBA

10. Donald Cerrone (19-5-1NC) Last Fight: TKO loss to Anthony Pettis on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki, Rustam Khabilov, Jamie Varner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, TJ Grant

Ricardo Lamas’ win over Erik Koch on January 26 bumps him from 5^th in January to 3^rd overall in February 2013. Koch drops from 3^rd to 5^th. Previously 7^th ranked Hatsu Hioki lost to Clay Guida on January 26 and drops into the honorable mention category. Clay Guida enters the featherweight Top 10 at 10^th overall. Darren Elkins improves from 8^th to 7^th. Pat Curran jumps from 9^th to 8^th and Dennis Siver from 10^th to 9^th. 1^st ranked Jose Aldo will fight Frankie Edgar on February 2. 2^nd ranked Chad Mendes will fight Manny Gamburyan on February 23. 6^th ranked Cub Swanson will fight 9^th ranked Dennis Siver on February 16.

Featherweights-145 lbs.

1. Jose Aldo (21-1, UFC Featherweight Champion) Last fight: KO win over Chad Mendes at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Frankie Edgar on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 for UFC FW title

2. Chad Mendes (13-1) Last fight: KO win over Yaotzin Meza December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6. Next fight: versus Manny Gamburyan on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

3. Ricardo Lamas (13-2) Last fight: TKO win over Erik Koch on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

4. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Dustin Poirier on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

5. Erik Koch (13-2) Last fight: TKO los to Ricardo Lamas on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

6. Cub Swanson (18-5) Last fight: TKO win over Charles Oliveira on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Dennis Siver on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7

7. Darren Elkins (15-2) Last fight: UD win over Steven Siler on November 17 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Antonio Carvalho on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158

8. Pat Curran (18-4, Bellator champion) Last fight: SD win over Patrcio Freire on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. Next fight: TBA

9. Dennis Siver (21-8) Last fight: UD win over Nam Phan on December 8, 2012. Next fight: versus Cub Swanson on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV

10. Clay Guida (30-13) Last fight: SD win over Hatsu Hioki on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Marlon Sandro, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Hacran Dias, Pablo Garza, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, Diego Nunes, Hatsu Hioki

There was no movement in the bantamweight rankings this month. No Top 10 bantamweights competed in February 2013. 2^nd ranked Renan Barao is scheduled to fight 5^th ranked Michael McDonald on February 16 for the UFC interim BW title. 3^rd ranked Urijah Faber is scheduled to fight 8^th ranked Ivan Menjivar on February 23.

Bantamweights- 135 lbs.

1. Dominick Cruz (19-1, UFC Bantamweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 to defend UFC BW title. Next fight: TBA

2. Renan Barao (29-1-1, UFC interim BW champion) Last fight: UD win over Urijah Faber on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: versus Michael McDonald on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7 for UFC interim BW title

3. Urijah Faber (26-6) Last fight: UD loss to Renan Barao on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: versus Ivan Menjivar on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

4. Brian Bowles (10-2) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

5. Michael McDonald (15-1) Last fight: KO win over Miguel Torres on April 21, 2012. Next fight: versus Renan Barao on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7 for UFC interim BW title

6. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1D) Last fight: SD win over Brad Pickett on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

7. Brad Pickett (22-7) Last fight: SD loss to Eddie Wineland on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

8. Ivan Menjivar (25-9) Last fight: submission win over Azamat Gashimov on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Urijah Faber on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

9. Scott Jorgensen (14-6) Last fight: submission win over John Albert on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

10. Bibiano Fernandes (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Yoshiro Maeda on December 31, 2012 at DREAM 18. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, TJ Dillashaw, Tyson Nam, Hugo “Wolverine” Viana, Edwin Figueroa, Erik Perez, Yuri Alcantara

There was no movement in the flyweight rankings this month. 1^st ranked Demetrious Johnson’s UFC title defense versus 4^th ranked John Dodson does not affect their rankings. No other Top 10 flyweights competed in Janaury 2013. 2^nd ranked Joseph Benavidez is scheduled to fight 3^rd ranked Ian McCall on February 2. No other Top 10 flyweights are scheduled to compete in February 2013.

Flyweights

1. Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1, UFC Flyweight champion) Last fight: UD win over John Dodson on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

2. Joseph Benavidez (16-3) Last fight: SD loss to Demetrious Johnson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Ian McCall on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156.

3. Ian McCall (11-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Joseph Benavidez on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156.

4. John Dodson (14-6) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA

5. John Moraga (12-1) Last fight: submission win over Chris Cariaso on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

6. Chris Cariaso (14-4) Last fight: submission loss to John Moraga on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

7. Jussier Da Silva Formiga (14-2) Last fight: TKO loss to John Dodson on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

8. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Darren Uyenoyama (8-3) Last fight: submission win over Phil Harris on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

10. John Lineker (20-6) Last fight: UD win over Yasuhiro Urushitani on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6. Next fight: TBA

Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott, Josh Ferguson, Phil Harris, Ulysses Gomez, Yasuhiro Urushitani

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Weekend in Fights! January 19th Edition

January 20, 2013 By Kevin Leave a Comment

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This Weekend in Fights! (January 19th, 2013) featured the only two major North American based MMA promotions in Bellator and UFC, now that STRIKEFORCE is officially over. The weekend also featured TUF Alumni, Bellator, STRIKEFORCE, PRIDE, DREAM, and WEC veterans at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 6 in Missouri and Championship Fighting Alliance 4 in Florida.

Bellator will now be featured every Thursday night on Spike TV. Their debut episode kicked off this weekend with Bellator 85 from Bren Center in Irvine, California. The card featured two title bouts, including Lightweight champion Michael Chandler making his first defense against season 7 tournament winner Rick Hawn, and Featherweight champion Pat Curran defending his title against season 5 tournament winner Patricio Freire. The card also featured three of four season 8 Light Heavyweight tournament opening round bouts.

To open up the televised portion of the card was the Featherweight championship but. Pat Curran and Patricio Freire went the distance in a back-and-forth striking bout that saw Curran walk away with his title in a split decision. Curran and Friere landed a lot of single punches throughout the round, with few multi-strike combinations connecting. Curran threw a lot of head kicks that were mainly blocked, as Friere worked inside leg kicks. In the end, Friere’s face was swollen and damaged with a cut under his left eye and a bloody nose. Two judges saw the bout 48-47 for Curran, while the other saw it 48-47 for Friere, for the split decision.

Michael Chandler made his first Lightweight title defense in the main event against former Welterweight Rick Hawn. Chandler took Hawn down in the first round and controlled the pace of the fight, even though Hawn was never in any real trouble. Hawn did make it to his feet near the end of the round and attempted to use judo unsuccessfully. In the second round, the two battled against the cage, where Chandler secured a takedown. Once on the ground Chandler began to throw elbows from Hawn’s guard. In an attempt to improve his position Hawn used the cage to wall walk, but with the opening Chandler took his back and sunk in the rear-naked choke for the win. Chandler is now 8-o in Bellator with six stoppages.

The third Light Heavyweight tournament quarterfinal matchup between M-1 Global veteran Mikhail Zayats and journeyman Renato “Babalu” Sobral. In the closing minute of the first frame, Zayats landed a huge spinning back fist that damaged Sobral. Zayats attempted to take him down, and landed shots in close distance. Those shots sent Sobral crashing to the round, where Zayats pounded him out with hammerfists with 11-seconds remaining in the round to win the fight and advance into the semifinals.

The other two Light Heavyweight tournament quarterfinals saw Jacob Noe TKO Seth Petruzelli mid way through the first round, after Petruzelli got the better of him until a takedown attempt saw Noe land on top and end the bout when Petruzelli wasn’t intelligently defending himself. Noe advances into the semifinals. Emanuel Newton submitted Atanas Djambazov with a rear-naked choke submission in the second round to snap Djambazov’s 10-fight win streak and advance. UFC veterans Mike Guymon and Jamie Yager were both unsuccessful in their Bellator debuts. Guymon was knocked out by Savant Young, and Yager suffered a TKO loss to Joe Williams. (Full Bellator 85 event results below.)

The Friday night fights were aired on AXS TV with Resurrection Fighting Alliance 6 from the Kansas City Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri. The card featured UFC, Bellator, STRIKEFORCE, WEC, and M-1 Global veterans and TUF Alumni. The main event featured a Bellator 14 rematch between James Krause and Toby Imada. Unlike the first matchup which Imada submitted Krause in the second round with an armbar, the bout went to the judges score cards. Also different from their first bout Krause’s hand was raised. The three time Bellator tournament finalist was dominated for three rounds to lose a unanimous decision to Krause. Krause used a simple game plan of continuous jabs to keep his distance from Imada, winning 30-27 on all three judges score cards.

UFC and WEC veteran Brock Larson picked a third consecutive victory with a unanimous decision over M-1 Global and STRIKEFORCE veteran Eduardo Pamplona. The Minnesota Martial Arts team member used wrestling to keep Pamplona on the ground where he grinded his way to victory with ground and pound. With two rounds in the bag, Larson found himself almost losing the fight when he was on his back in the third and on the receiving end of ground and pound. Larson was able to tough it out and pick the decision 29-28 on all three judges score cards.

In another Bellator rematch Kevin Croom and Brian Davidson squared off once again. In their first bout at Bellator 26 Croom submitted Davidson in the second round. In this bout Croom knocked him out in 42-seconds. Croom is now 2-0 against Davidson.

TUF Alumni and gay porn star Dakota Cochrane picked up his third straight RFA victory with a third round TKO over Deivison Ribeiro. Cochrane withstood two low blows during the bout, but he’s use to that and finished the fight using his elbows with only 28-seconds remaining in the round. (Full RFA 6 – Krause vs. Imada 2 event results below.)

On Saturday night the UFC return to Brazil with UFC on FX 7 from the Ginasio Estadual Geraldo Jose de Almeida in Sao Paulo. Stacked with Brazilian talent the main event featured Vitor Belfort versus Michael Bisping. Vitor Belfort only loses to the best fighters in the world, and that list doesn’t include Michael Bisping. Belfort and Bisping really felt each other for the majority of first round until Victor landed a kick and rushed in cause Bisping to back pedal. In the second round Belfort rushed in with another high kick which rocked Bisping sending him reeling. Belfort pounced on Bisping and pounded him out.

The co-main event featured the UFC debut TUF Brazil alumni Daniel Sarafian who squared off in Middleweight action against C.B. Dollaway. Sarafian controlled the pace of the first round with impressive standup and takedown defense. Mid way through second round Dolloway turn the tide of the bout and landed a huge strike that hurt Sarafian but he was saved by the bell. In the third round Sarafian looked visibly fatigued and Dolloway took him down with ease. Sarafian was able to escape tough positions, but didn’t do enough to convince the judges. Dolloway wins a split decision 29-28, 29-28, 28-29.

In the Heavyweight bout of the night Gabriel Gonzaga submitted Ben Rothwell with a guillotine choke in the second round. The first round was very even feeling out process and clinching against the cage. To start the second round Gonzaga landed 3 flush punches to Rothwell’s face. Following the third strie the two to clinch, where Gonzaga slapped on a guillotine choke and pulled guard. After a few seconds of attempting to pull out of the submission Rothwell tapped. Gonzaga is now 2-0 since returning to the UFC in January of 2012.

Khabib Nurmagomedov destroyed Thiago Tavares with a first round TKO. Nurmagomedov landed a leaping uppercut that sent Taveres crashing to the mat. Nurmagomedov pounced on Tavares and pounded him out cold with a 17 ground and pound elbows. Referee Dan Miragliotta was very late on the stoppage, the second mistake he made tonight. Nurmagomedov improves to 19-0, and 3-0 in the UFC, while Tavares’ 2-fight win streak is snapped, and he loses for the first time in Brazil.

On the FUEL TV prelims Godofredo “Pepey” Castro picked a split decision over Milton Vieira in controversial fashion. Vieira decisively won the first round with wrestling. In the second Pepey landed a huge kimura sweep and connected with some ground and pound from full mount. As Vieira attempted to improve position Pepey took his back and lock a body triangle. Pepey dominated the rest of the round with punches and rear-naked choke attempts. Vieira then connected with more strikes and takedowns in the third round, “winning” the round. However, the judges saw it differently and award Pepey his first UFC victory.

Ronny Markes handed Andrew Craig his first ever loss with a unanimous decision. Markes wrestling Craig to the ground and held him their for the first two rounds. Craig rebounded in the third round when he was in half guard landing a series of short elbows. Craig was unable to finish Markes before the bell, and lost the bout 1 round to 2. Markes remains undefeated in the UFC.

Nik Lentz picked up a unanimous decision over Diego Nunes by smothering him with his superior wrestling skills. Lentz hugged Nunes for the first round, sat on him for the second, and did both in the third while getting hit. Lentz threw the occasional punch in order to stay active and not be separated by the ref. He walks away with his second victory at Featherweight.

Edson Barboza made short work of the undefeated Lucas Martins with a first round submission due to strikes. Barboza landed a huge jab as Martins was rushing in, which caused his knees to buckle. Seeing his opponent was hurt Barboza pounced on him and rained down punches until Martins tapped out.

Yuri Alcantara was on his way to win his Bantamweight debut against the debuting Pedro Nobre. Alcantara was handling Nobre with a takedown into a kimura submission, which Nobre impressively escaped after his hand touched the back of his head. Alcantara transitioned in a back mount and was raining down punches until referee Dan Miragliotta stopped the action due to illegal strikes. All the strikes hit Nobre in the ear and not the back of the head. Nobre was unable to continue therefore the bout was declared a no contest. Alcantara’s brother Ildemar made his UFC debut prior to Yuri’s bout. Idlemar submitted Wagner Prado in the second round with an impressive knee lock.

In the only Facebook prelim, Francisco “Massaranduba” Trinaldo ended his bout in impressive fashion with a belly to back suplex in an arm triangle choke submission, to submit C.J. Keith in under two minutes of the second round. (Full UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping event results below.)

CFA 9 Saturday (Luis Palomino, Alexis Vila) – BankUnited Center, Coral Gables, Florida. The card featured the crowning of four championships, a Cage Fighting Alliance crowned inaugural champions in the Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight and Flyweight divisions. In the Lightweight title bout Pride & Dream veteran Luiz Buscape battled Bellator Luis Palomino for five rounds. The member of the Blackzillians camp Buscape the vacant CFA Lightweight championship title 49-46 on all three judges score cards. Another Blackzillian member became a CFA champion by decision as Sean Soriano won the interim Featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Victor Delgado. In the Welterweight Bellator and M-1 Global veteran Marcelo Alfaya knocked out Valdir Araujo in 25-seconds to win the vacant CFA Welterweight championship title. Josh Sampo won the inaugural CFA Flyweight title when he submitted Bellator veteran and Olympian Alexis Vila with a guillotine choke in the fifth round. (Full CFA 9 – Night of Champions event results below.)

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Thursday Night Fights -

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Bellator 85 results:

Michael Chandler def. Rick Hawn via submission (rear-naked choke) – 3:07 – Round 2 – to retain lightweight title

Mikhail Zayats def. Renato Sobral via TKO (strikes) – 4:49 – Round 1

Pat Curran def. Patricio Freire via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) – to retain featherweight title

Prelims:

Jacob Noe def. Seth Petruzelli via TKO (strikes) – 2:51 – Round 1

Aaron Miller def. Joe Camacho via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jason Lambert def. Hector Ramirez via submission (armbar) – 3:59 – Round 1

J.J. Ambrose def. Brian Warren via submission (guillotine choke) – 0:50 – Round 2

Emanuel Newton def. Atanas Djambazov via submission (rear-naked choke) – 2:21 – Round 2

Savant Young def. Mike Guymon via KO (punch) – 0:48 – Round 2

Joe Williams def. Jamie Yager via TKO (strikes) – 4:02 – Round 1

Cleber Luciano def. Mario Navarro via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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Resurrection Fighting Alliance 6 results:

James Krause def. Toby Imada via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Brock Larson def. Eduardo Pamplona via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Kevin Croom def. Brian Davidson via TKO (strikes) – 0:42 – Round 1

Dustin Ortiz def. Aaron Ely via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Dakota Cochrane def. Deivison Ribeiro via TKO (strikes) – 4:32 – Round 3

Mark Dickman def. Aaron Derrow via TKO (strikes) – 4:35 – Round 2

Bobby Cooper def. Nick Compton via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Cody Peterson def. Tyler Stokes via submission (armbar) – 2:06 – Round 2

Trey Johnson def. Marques Jackson via TKO (strikes) – 0:57 – Round 3

Michael Waverek def. Dusty Spaulding via submission (triangle choke) – 2:04 – Round 2

Matt Waters def. Joey Estrada via submission (triangle choke) – 2:45 – Round 2

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UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping results:

Vitor Belfort def. Michael Bisping via TKO (punches) – 1:26 – Round 2

C.B. Dollaway def. Daniel Sarafian via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Gabriel Gonzaga def. Ben Rothwell via submission (guillotine choke) – 1:01 – Round 2

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Thiago Tavares via KO (elbows) – 1:55 – Round 1

FUEL TV prelims:

Godofredo Castro def. Milton Vieira via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Ronny Markes def. Andrew Craig via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) b

Nik Lentz def. Diego Nunes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-28, 30-26)

Edson Barboza def. Lucas Martins via submission (punches) – 2:38 – Round 1

Yuri Alcantara vs. Pedro Nobre ruled No Contest (Nobre can’t continue after being hit in the ear)

Ildemar Alcatara def. Wagner Pradio via submission (knee lock) – 2:39 – Round 2

Facebook prelim:

Francisco Trinaldo def. C.J. Keith via submission (arm-triangle choke) – 1:50 – Round 2

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CFA 9 – Night of Champions results:
Sean Soriano def. Victor Delgado via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) to win the CFA Interim Featherweight Championship

Marcelo Alfaya def. Valdir Araujo via KO – 0:25 – Round 1 – to win the CFA Welterweight Championship

Josh Sampo def. Alexis Vila via submission (Guillotine choke) – 2:26 – Round 5 – to win the CFA Flyweight Championship

Luiz Buscape def. Luis Palomino via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – to win the CFA Lightweight Championship

Elvin Brito def. Patrick Cenoble via

unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Pablo Alfonso def. Shah Bobonis via submission (rear-naked choke) – 3:24 – Round 1

Yosdenis Cedeno def. Ryan DeRocher via TKO (Head kick & follow up punches) Round 2 0:37

Michael King def. Billy Garris via submission (Strikes) – 2:05 – Round 1

Socrates Pierre def. Michael Lilly via submission (Anaconda choke) – 3:52 – Round 2

Charles Rosa def. Jayson Jones via TKO (Strikes) – 3:52 – Round 1

Shaun Dillon def. Jose Caceres via disqualification (illegal knee to downed opponent)

Trent McCown def. Michael Trujillo via submission (guillotine choke) – 1:01 – Round 1

Jean Bellefleur def. Carlos Rodriguez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Gleidson De Jesus def. Luis Hernandez via unanimous decision.

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Weekend in Fights! January 12th Edition

January 13, 2013 By Kevin Leave a Comment

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This Weekend in Fights! (January 12th, 2013) marked a sad day in MMA history, with final STRIKEFORCE event ever.

STRIKEFORCE was founded by Scott Coker in 1985 as a kickboxing promotion. In 2006 STRIKEFORCE transitioned into an MMA company with the featured bout between Frank Shamrock versus Cesar Gracie in the main event. Since that event they have produced 63 events since; 43 major cards and 20 challengers series. Crowning 25 champions or 26 if you count the World Heavyweight Grand Prix title during the last six years. One Heavyweight champion in Alistair Overeem. Six Light Heavyweight champions in Bobby Southworth, Renato Sobral, Gegard Mousasi, Monhammed Lawal, Rafael Cavalcante, and Dan Henderson. Five Middleweight champions in Frank Shamrock, Cung Le, Jake Shields, Ronaldo Souza, and Luke Rockhold. Two Welterweight champions in Nick Diaz and Nate Marquardt. Three Lightweight champions in Clay Guida, Josh Thompson, and Gilbert Melendez twice. One Women’s Featherweight champion in Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, and four Women’s Bantamweight champions in Sarah Kaufman, Marloes Coenen, Miesha Tate, and Ronda Rousey. Josh Thompson is the only holder of both defunct U.S. Welterweight and U.S. Lightweight championships, and Daniel Cormier is the only STRIKEFORCE World Heavyweight Grand Prix champion. STRIKEFORCE held three MMA tournaments including the Heavyweight Grand Prix in 2011 through to 2012, the one night four fighters Women’s Bantamweight tournament in 2010, and the “Four Men Enter, One Man Survives” Middleweight tournament in 2007. STRIKEFORCE was a pioneer in MMA history for giving Women the opportunity to fight on the grand stage. With co-promotion with M-1 Global, the talent sharing deals with DREAM and the signing of MMA stars such as Fedor Emelianenko, Dan Henderson, Alistair Overeem, Gegard Mousasi and others, STRIKEFORCE was the number two promotion in the world to fight. In March of 2011 the promotion was bought out by the parent company of the UFC, Zuffa LLC, and continued to run as an independent organization, but with many of STRIKEFORCE’s top stars and champions jumping ship and divisions dissolving it was evident that the company would eventually fold. Forced to cancel two cards during that final quarter of 2012, UFC officials officially announced that the January 12th, 2013 card was indeed the final event for the promotion.

The 63rd and final STRIKEFORCE event took place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Saturday night. The main event featured the crowning of the last and final STRIKEFORCE Welterweight champion as Tarec Saffiedine defeated then champion Nate Marquardt in a five round affair. The bout had a slow start, but Saffiedine landed a counter jab that buckled Marquardt’s knees, but he remained up fazed. Saffiedine picked Marquardt’s right leg apart throughout every round rendering a dark red from bruising. A lot of clinching and exchanging from both, but after three round Marquardt looked visibly winded, but carried on for the remaining two rounds, however, Saffiedine clearly controlled the pace. In the end Saffiedine would win a unanimous decision(48-47, 49-46, 49-46 to be capture the welterweight title.

STRIKEFORCE World Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier continued his undefeated streak on his path to the UFC with a second round TKO win over Dion Staring. A heavy favorite Cormier wasn’t looking past his final STRIKEFORCE opponent who came in swinging early. Initially Cormier struggled for the takedown but it wasn’t long before the fight was on the ground and he was raining down heavy shots. Surprising to many Staring made through the first frame, but the end would come in the near the end of the second round with ground and pound strikes from Cormier in full mount forced referee “Big” John McCarthy to call a stop to the action. In his post fight interview Cormier revealed that his UFC debut will be on April 20th at UFC on FOX 7 where he will be taking on Frank Mir, and the said he wants Jon Jones to beat Chael Sonnen so he can: “Kick his ass in the fall.”

Josh Barnett had two fights as he was battling the flu and Nandor Guelmino. Guelmino was no match for Barnett as he took him down with ease right into a full mount and slapped on his signature arm-triangle choke to force the tap just over two minutes into the very first round. Barnett cut an awesome pro wrestling style promo at the end of the bout which was very entertaining.

After a 13-month lay off Gegard Mousasi returned to the STRIKEFORCE cage as a man possessed. Mousasi would pikced up his 33rd career victory by destroying Mike Kyle with a first round rear-naked choke submission. Mousasi took Kyle down and would proceed to transition from guard to, half guard, to mount with a flurry a devastating elbows. From that position Mousasi rained down punches, forcing Kyle to give up his back where Mousasi would cinch in the choke.

Ronaldo “Jacare”Souza made short work of UFC Middleweight import Ed Herman with a beautiful kimura submission in the first round. The dangerous submissions expert had Herman on the ground early but an illegal up kick baffling brought the fight back standing. Souza takes Herman down and is in side control where he quickly slaps on the kimura forcing the tap.

In the most baffling decision of the night Ryan Couture picked up a split decision victory over K.J. Noons in a fight that one judge was clearly not watching. Couture and Noons measured each other up in the first round, but it wasn’t until the end of the round when Couture landed a spin kick, then tripped and was illegally kneed by Noons which was called. Noons the picked apart Couture in the second round, but failed to finish him of. The third round saw Noons counter strike a wobbly, yet aggressive Couture. In the end two judges saw the bout 29-28 for Couture and the other 30-27 for Noons. Noons was visibly upset post fight as he was robbed of a victory.

Also on the card war hero Tim Kennedy submitted Trevor Smith with a guillotine choke in the third round. Pat Healy earned his 29th career victory and sixth in a row by defeating a very game Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision after three rounds. Roger Gracie defeated Anthony Smith in the second round Gracie-Style with an arm-triangle choke submission. (Full STRIKEFORCE: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine event results below.)

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STRIKEFORCE: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine results:

Tarec Saffiedine def. Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – for final Strikeforce welterweight title

Daniel Cormier def. Dion Staring via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:02

Josh Barnett def. Nandor Guelmino via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:11

Gegard Mousasi def. Mike Kyle via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:09

Ronaldo Souza def. Ed Herman via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 3:10

Showtime Extreme prelims:

Ryan Couture def. K.J. Noons via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Tim Kennedy def. Trevor Smith via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 1:36

Pat Healy def. Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Roger Gracie def. Anthony Smith via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 3:16

Prelims:

Adriano Martins def. Jorge Gurgel via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Estevan Payan def. Michael Bravo via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:01

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Top 10 MMA Rankings- January 2013

January 4, 2013 By Dave Leave a Comment

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This is the 18th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings were revealed on the January 2, 2013 episode of Ringside Report Radio.

Cain Velasquez’ victory over Junior Dos Santos on December 29 moves him from second last month to first overall at heavyweight in January 2013. Junior Dos Santos drops from first in December to second in this month’s rankings. Roy Nelson’s victory over Matt Mitrione on December 15 moves him into the tenth spot in January from an honorable mention in December 2012. Shane Carwin’s inactivity and inability to compete on December 15 drops him out of the Top 10. 4^th ranked Daniel Cormier is scheduled to fight Dion Staring on January 12. 5^th ranked Josh Barnett is scheduled to face Nandor Guelmino on January 12. No other Top 10 heavyweights are scheduled to compete in January 2013.

Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.

1. Cain Velasquez (11-1) Last fight: UD win over Junior Dos Santos on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

2. Junior Dos Santos (15-2) Last fight: UD loss to Cain Velasquez on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

3.Alistair Overeem (36-11-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on December 30, 2011. Next Fight: versus Antonio Silva on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

4. Daniel Cormier (10-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Josh Barnett on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: versus Dion Staring on January 12 for Strikeforce

5. Josh Barnett (31-6) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Daniel Cormier on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: versus Nandor Guelmino on January 12 for Strikeforce

6. Frank Mir (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Junior Dos Santos for UFC HW title on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: TBA

7. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147. Next fight: versus Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira on June 8, 2013

8. Antonio Silva (17-4) Last fight: TKO win over Travis Browne October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: versus Alistair Overeem on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1-1) Last fight: submission win over Dave Herman on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Fabricio Werdum on June 8, 2013

10. Roy Nelson (18-7) Last fight: TKO win over Matt Mitrione on December 15, 2012. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Mark Hunt, Cheick Kongo, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Ben Rothwell, Stefan Struve, Pat Barry, Shane Carwin

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua dropped from 3^rd in December 2012 to 7^th in January 2013 after a unanimous decision loss to Alexander Gustafsson on December 8. Gustafsson bumps up from 7^th last month to 6^th overall in this month’s rankings. Lyoto Machida bumps up from 4^th to 3^rd, Rashad Evans goes from 5^th to 6^th and Phil Davis from 6^th to 5^th overall. 8^th ranked Gegard Mousasi is scheduled to fight Mike Kyle on January 12. 10^th ranked Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is scheduled to fight Glover Teixeira on January 26.

Light-Heavyweights- 205 lbs.

2. Dan Henderson (29-8) Last fight: UD win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Lyoto Machida on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

3. Lyoto Machida (18-3) Last fight: KO win over Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4 on August 4, 2012. Next fight: versus Dan Henderson on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

5. Phil Davis (10-1) Last fight: submission win over Wagner Prado on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Forrest Griffin on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155.

6. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

7. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7) Last Fight: UD loss to Alexander Gustafsson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

8. Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2) Last fight: Unanimous Decision win over Ovince St-Preux on December 17, 2011. Next fight: versus Mike Kyle on January 12 for Strikeforce

9. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5) Last fight: TKO win over Tito Ortiz on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next fight: versus Rashad Evans on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156

10. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10) Last fight: UD loss to Ryan Bader on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Glover Teixeira on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

Honourable mentions: Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira, Ryan Jimmo, Jimi Manuwa

Yushin Okami jumps from 8^th in December 2012 to 6^th in January 2013 after a victory over Alan Belcher on December 29. Mark Munoz drops from 6^th to 7^th and Brian Stann from 7^th to 8^th. Previously 10^th ranked Tim Boetsch’s loss to Constantinos Philippou on December 29 bumps him out of the Top 10 and allows Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza to re-enter the list at number 10. 4^th ranked Vitor Belfort is scheduled to fight 5^th ranked Michael Bisping on January 19. 10^th ranked Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is scheduled to fight Ed Herman on January 12.

Middleweights- 185 lbs.

1. Anderson Silva (33-4, UFC Middleweight Champion) Last fight: TKO win over Stephan Bonnar on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: TBA

2. Chael Sonnen (27-12-1D) Last fight: TKO loss to Anderson Silva on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: versus Jon Jones for UFC LHW title on April 27, 2013 for UFC LHW title

3. Chris Weidman (8-0) Last Fight: KO win over Mark Munoz on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

4. Vitor Belfort (21-9) Last fight: submission loss to Jon Jones on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus fight Michael Bisping on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7

5. Michael Bisping (23-4) Last fight: UD win over Brian Stann on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Vitor Belfort n January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7

6. Yushin Okami (28-7) Last fight: UD win over Alan Belcher on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

7. Mark Munoz (12-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012. Next Fight: TBA

8. Brian Stann (12-5) Last fight: UD loss to Michael Bisping on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Wanderlei Silva at LHW on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8

9. Luke Rockhold (10-1, Strikeforce MW champion) Last fight: UD win over Tim Kennedy on July 14, 2012 for Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Kennedy. Next Fight: TBA

10. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (16-3-1) Last fight: KO win over Derek Brunson on August 18, 2012. Next fight: versus Ed Herman on January 12 for Strikeforce

Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov,Rousimar Palhares,Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher, Jake Shields, Hector Lombard, Costa Philippou, Tim Boetsch.

Previously 8^th ranked Rory MacDonald bumps up to 7^th overall with a victory over B.J. Penn on December 8. Martin Kampmann drops from 7^th to 8^th. 9^th ranked Nate Marquardt is scheduled to fight Tarec Saffiedine on January 12. There are no other Top 10 welterweights scheduled for competition in January 2013.

Welterweights- 170 lbs.

2. Carlos Condit (28-6) Last fight: UD loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012. Next fight: versus Rory MacDonald on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158

4. Johny Hendricks (13-1) Last fight: KO win over Martin Kampmann on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Jake Ellenberger on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158

5. Josh Koscheck (17-6) Last fight: SD loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Robbie Lawler on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

6. Jon Fitch (24-4-1NC-1D) Last fight: UD win over Erick Silva on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Demian Maia on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

7. Rory MacDonald (13-1) Last fight: UD win over B.J. Penn on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Carlos Condit on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158.

8. Martin Kampmann (20-6) KO loss to Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: TBA

9. Nate Marquardt (32-10-2D, Strikeforce WW champion) Last fight: KO win over Tyron Woodley on July 14, 2012 to win Strikeforce WW title. Next fight: versus Tarec Saffiedine on January 12 for Strikeforce WW title

10. Demian Maia (17-4) Last fight: submission win over Rick Story on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Jon Fitch on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

Honourable mentions: B.J. Penn, Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story, Diego Sanchez, Jake Ellenberger, Mike Pierce, Mike Pyle, Ben Askren.

Previously 5^th ranked Nate Diaz drops to 6^th overall after a loss to number one ranked Benson Henderson on December 8. Anthony Pettis jumps from 6^th to 5^th in this month’s rankings. 8^th ranked Jim Miller scored a win over Joe Lauzon on December 29 but did not improve in the rankings. 5^th ranked Anthony Pettis is scheuled to fight 9th ranked Donald Cerrone on January 26. 7^th ranked Clay Guida is scheduled to move to the featherweight division and fight Hatsu Hioki on January 26. 10^th ranked Michael Chandler is scheduled to fight Rick Hawn on January 17.

Lightweights- 155 lbs.

1. Benson Henderson (18-2, UFC Lightweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Diaz on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

2. Frankie Edgar (14-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150 for UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Jose Aldo on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 for UFC FW title

3. Gray Maynard (11-1-1D-1NC) Last fight: SD win over Clay Guida on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: TBA

4. Gilbert Melendez (21-2, Strikeforce LW champion) Last fight: SD win over Josh Thomson on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett v. Cormier. Next fight: TBA

5. Anthony Pettis (15-2) Last fight: KO win over Joe Lauzon on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Donald Cerrone on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

6. Nate Diaz (16-8) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5 for UFC LW title. Next fight: TBA

7. Clay Guida (29-13) Last fight: SD loss to Gray Maynard on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: versus Hatsu Hioki on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

8. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: UD win over Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

9. Donald Cerrone (19-4-1NC) Last Fight: KO win over Melvin Guillard on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. Next fight: versus Anthony Pettis on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

10. Michael Chandler (10-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Akihiro Gono on May 4, 2012 at Bellator 67 in non-title bout. Next fight: versus Rick Hawn on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85 for Bellator LW title

Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki, Rustam Khabilov, Jamie Varner, Khabib Nurmagomedov

Dennis Siver’s victory over Nam Phan on December on December 8 moves him from an honorable mention in December 2012 to 10^th overall in January 2013. Siver holds a victory over Diego Nunes and is now 2-0 at FW. Previously 9^th ranked Diego Nunes falls out of the Top 10 and previously 10^th ranked Pat Curran takes his place at 9^th overall. 3^rd ranked Erik Koch is scheduled to fight 5^th ranked Ricardo Lamas on January 26. 7^th ranked Hatsu Hioki is scheduled to fight Clay Guida on January 26. 9^th ranked Pat Curran is scheduled to fight Patricio “Pitbull” Freire on January 17.

Featherweights-145 lbs.

2. Chad Mendes (13-1) Last fight: KO win over Yaotzin Meza December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6. Next fight: versus Manny Gamburyan on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157

3. Erik Koch (13-1) Last fight: UD win over Jonathan Brookins on September 17, 2011. Next fight: versus Ricardo Lamas on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

4. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Dustin Poirier on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

5. Ricardo Lamas (12-2) Last fight: UD win over Hatsu Hioki on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Erik Koch on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

6. Cub Swanson (18-5) Last fight: TKO win over Charles Oliveira on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Dennis Siver on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7

7. Hatsu Hioki (26-5-2) Last fight: UD loss to Ricardo Lamas on June 22, 2012 for UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Clay Guida on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

8. Darren Elkins (15-2) Last fight: UD win over Steven Siler on November 17 at UFC 154. Next fight: TBA

9. Pat Curran (17-4, Bellator champion) Last fight: KO win over Joe Warren on March 9, 2012 to win Bellator FW title. Next fight: v. Patrcio Freire on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85 for Bellator FW title

10. Dennis Siver (21-8) Last fight: UD win over Nam Phan on December 8, 2012. Next fight: versus Cub Swanson on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV

Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Marlon Sandro, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Hacran Dias, Pablo Garza, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, Diego Nunes.

Previously 9^th ranked Eddie Wineland moves into 6^th overall with a win over Brad Pickett on December 29. Pickett was previously ranked 6^th overall and drops to 7^th. This pushes Ivan Menjivar from 7^th to 8^th and Scott Jorgensen from 8^th to 9^th overall in January 2013. No Top 10 bantamweights are scheduled to compete in January 2013.

Bantamweights- 135 lbs.

1. Dominick Cruz (19-1, UFC Bantamweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 to defend UFC BW title. Next fight: TBA

3. Urijah Faber (26-6) Last fight: UD loss to Renan Barao on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: versus Ivan Menjivar on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

4. Brian Bowles (10-2) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

5. Michael McDonald (15-1) Last fight: KO win over Miguel Torres on April 21, 2012. Next fight: versus Renan Barao on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7 for UFC interim BW title

6. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1D) Last fight: SD win over Brad Pickett on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

7. Brad Pickett (22-7) Last fight: SD loss to Eddie Wineland on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

8. Ivan Menjivar (25-9) Last fight: submission win over Azamat Gashimov on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Urijah Faber on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

9. Scott Jorgensen (14-6) Last fight: submission win over John Albert on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA

10. Bibiano Fernandes (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Yoshiro Maeda on December 31, 2012 at DREAM 18. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, TJ Dillashaw, Tyson Nam, Hugo “Wolverine” Viana, Edwin Figueroa, Erik Perez

Previously 4^th ranked Chris Cariaso’s loss to John Moraga on December 29 drops him to 6^th overall in this month’s rankings. John Dodson moves up from 5^th in December 2012 to 4^th overall in January 2013. Louis Gaudinot drops from 6^th to 8^th, Darren Uyenoyama goes from 8^th to 9^th and John Lineker from 7^th to 10^th overall. Jussier Da Silva Formiga jumps from 9^th to 7^th in this month’s Fly-W rankings.

Flyweights

1. Demetrious Johnson (12-2-1, UFC Flyweight champion) Last fight: SD win over Joseph Benavidez for UFC Fly-W title on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus John Dodson on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

2. Joseph Benavidez (16-3) Last fight: SD loss to Demetrious Johnson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Ian McCall on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156.

3. Ian McCall (11-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Joseph Benavidez on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156.

4. John Dodson (13-5) Last fight: TKO win over Jussier Da Silva on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: versus Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6

5. John Moraga (12-1) Last fight: submission win over Chris Cariaso on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

6. Chris Cariaso (14-4) Last fight: submission loss to John Moraga on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA

7. Jussier Da Silva Formiga (14-2) Last fight: TKO loss to John Dodson on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

8. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Darren Uyenoyama (8-3) Last fight: submission win over Phil Harris on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

10. John Lineker (20-6) Last fight: UD win over Yasuhiro Urushitani on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6. Next fight: TBA

Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott, Josh Ferguson, Phil Harris, Ulysses Gomez, Yasuhiro Urushitani

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Weekend in Fights! December 29th Edition

January 4, 2013 By Kevin Leave a Comment

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This Weekend in Fights! (December 29th, 2012) was a very special New Year’s weekend that started on Saturday night with UFC 155, and continued to New Years Eve with DREAM 18/Glory 4, IGL Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye and Cage Warriors 51 Monday night.

UFC 155 kicked off this weekend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Heavyweight championship rematch 13-months in the making took place at former Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez challenged the man who knocked him out the 64-seconds, Junior Dos Santos. The bout would last longer this around, a whole 23:56 longer, as Velasquez would take Dos Santos the distance. The bout was a very lopsided beatdown, after Velasquez landed a huge right hand that kept Dos Santos staggered throughout the remaining four rounds. A combination of heavy hands, wrestling and relentlessness is what gave Velasquez the judges nod 50-45, 50-43, and 50-44 in a unanimous decision victory to regain the UFC Heavyweight title.

The UFC 155 Fight of the Night honors went the the three round war between Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller. A standup battle between two submission experts would render Lauzon a bloody mess. Miller rushed Lauzon in the the first round with an assault of punches and elbows causing the cut. Sporting a crimson mask Lauzon mounted a comeback in the second round, but unable able to finish. Down two rounds Lauzon attempted a leglock submission in the third, but with Miller still undamaged it was too late. Miller won a unanimous decision 29-28 on all three judges score cards.

The “Submission of the Night” and “Knockout of the Night” honors both took place on the Facebook prelims of the card. John Moraga weather the standup battle in the first two rounds to submit Chris Cariaso in the third. Moraga pushed Cariaso against the fence, and was able to slap on a standing guillotine forcing Cariaso to tap 72-seconds into the final frame. Todd Duffee returned to UFC in explosive fashion. Duffee went back-and-forth with Philip De Fries in the opening minute of the round, but Duffee’s heavy hands rendered De Fries up against the cage, where Duffee landed a huge uppercut to end the bout.

Chris Weidman’s Serra Longo teammate Constantinos Philippou replaced him and knocked Tim Boetsch off of his Middleweight championship dreams with a third round TKO. Philippou is now riding a five fight win streak, and hands Boetsch his first loss at Middleweight.

Yushin Okami dominated Alan Belcher for three rounds to pick up the unanimous decision victory. STRIKEFORCE veteran Derek Brunson made his successful UFC debut with a unanimous decision victory over the returning Chris Leben. Eddie Wineland and Brad Pickett went to war for three rounds with Wineland landing more significant strikes and picking up the split decision. In another three round war Jamie Varner defeated Melvin Guillard in a split decision. (Full UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II event results below.)

The return of DREAM with their 18th event combined the Glory 4 Heavyweight Kickboxing Super Grand Prix was the mega card of all cards this new years eve weekend. The event emanated from the Saitama Arena in Saitama, Japan airing live on the Fight Network, and on tape delay on CBS Sports. On the DREAM MMA bouts portion of the card, the Featherweight main event of Tatsuya Kawajiri versus Michihiro Omigawa was a lopsided victory for Kawajiri. Kawajiri took Omigawa down with ease, passed guard and delivering ground and pound throughout all three rounds. In both the second and third round Kawajiri attempted an arm triangle submission but both attempts were cut short by the sound of the bell, but the performance earned Kawajiri a unanimous decision.

DREAM Lightweight champion Shinya Aoki forced Antonio McKee to verbal submit after he landed a huge right hook to cause McKee to tap immediately. In the first round Aoki was able to take down the American wrestler and enrage him in the process. The second round was the end of the bout which champion by submission but uncharacteristically of Aoki as it came with the right hook as opposed to his signature grappling.

Bibiano Fernandes submitted Yoshiro Maeda in the first round, after Fernandes took Maeda down, attempted a rear-naked choke, but transitioned into a beautiful triangle choke. Maeda attempted to escape, but sunk the submission tighter in the process to force the tap.

Melvin Manhoef made Denis Kang pay for engaging early in there bout. Manhoef landed a devastating knee to the body sending Kang crashing dow to the mat end the bout immediately. Manhoef ends 2012 undefeated with four victories. As expected Marloes Coenen forced Fiona Muxlow to tap in the first round. Coenen clinched Muxlow and delivered a series of knees. She then transition into a triangle choke, but switched to an arm bar to submit Muxlow with ease.

Glory 4 held a 16-man Heavyweight Kickboxing Super Grand Prix with the winner fighting four times in one night. With two unanimous decisions, a TKO and a knockout Semmy Schilt won the Super Grand Prix and $400, 000. The multi-time K-1 kickboxing champion added another accolade to his already impressive resume at 39-years-old with victories over Brice Guidon, Rico Verhoeven, Gokhan Saki, and finally Daniel Ghita in the finals. Ghita defeated Fabiano Aoki in the opening round, Mourad Bouzidi in the quarterfinals and Jamal Ben Saddick in the semifinals, before being dropped by Schilt in the finals. Schilt landed a huge head kick, that was partially blocked, but after the referee started the count he could see that Ghita was still on dream street, and called a halt to the action. Ghita earned $100,000 for advancing into the finals. (Full Dream 18 & Glory 4 event results below.)

Pro Wrestling Legend Antonio Inoki’s “Inoki Genome Federation” or IGF held Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on new year’s eve. The card was a mix of combat sports with four MMA bouts, one Kickboxing bout, and five Pro-Wrestling matches. In the MMA portion of the card Satoshi Ishii toppled Tim Sylvia over three round to earn a unanimous decision victory. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic returned to MMA and submitted debuting sumo and pro wrestler Shinichi Suzukawa in 78-seconds with an arm bar. Minowaman submitted Bor Bratovz with a heelhook mid way through the first round, and Rolles Gracie submitted Yusuke Kawaguchi with an arm-triangle choke in two minutes.

The main event of the card was a pro wrestling bout pitting Kazuyuki Fujita versus Naoya Ogawa. Unlike American pro wrestling bouts these are semi shoot with legitimate style finishes. Fujita defeated Naoya Ogawabouts with a “TKO” at the eight and a half minute mark. Two tag team matches were held with Atsushi Sawada & Hideki Suzuki defeating Ray Sefo & Hiromi Amada when Suzuki had Amada in a arm capture german suplex hold. The other pitting Kendo Kashin & Shogun Okamoto versus Bob Sapp & Erik Hammer. Kashin would pick up the victory with a crap hold on Bob Sapp. Akira Joh won his seventh 10 bout Toukon series match against Kotaro Nasu with a single-leg crab. Finally in the kickboxing bout of the evening Prince Ali defeated Kakutani Masayoshi in under two minutes via TKO. (Full IGF: Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012 event results below.)

Cage Warriors 51 took place at the The Helix in Dublin, Ireland on new years eve night. Current Cage Warriors Featherweight champion Conor McGregor squared off against Ivan Buchinger for the vacant lightweight title. McGregor made short work of Buchinger with a first round knockout to become a double champ[ion in the promotion. TUF Alumni Jesse Taylor submitted Chris Fields with a rear-naked choke in the second round to become the new Cage Warriors Middleweight champion. (Full Cage Warriors 51 event results below.)

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Saturday Night Fights-

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UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 results:

Cain Velasquez def. Junior dos Santos via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-43, 50-44) – to win heavyweight title

Jim Miller def. Joe Lauzon via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Constantinos Philippou def. Tim Boetsch via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:11

Yushin Okami def. Alan Belcher via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Derek Brunson def. Chris Leben via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

FX prelims:

Eddie Wineland def. Brad Pickett via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Erik Perez def. Byron Bloodworth via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:50

Jamie Varner def. Melvin Guillard via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)

Myles Jury def. Michael Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Facebook prelims:

Todd Duffee def. Philp De Fries via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:04

Max Holloway def. Leonard Garcia via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

John Moraga def. Chris Cariaso via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 1:11

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Monday Night Fights -

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DREAM 18/Glory 4 results:

Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Michihiro Omigawa via unanimous decision

Shinya Aoki def. Antonio McKee via Verbal Submission (Punch) -0:24- Round 2

Bibiano Fernandes def. Yoshiro Maeda via Submission (Triangle Choke) – 1:46 -Round 1

Melvin Manhoef def. Denis Kang via KO (Knee to Body) – 0:50 – Round 1

Hayato Sakurai def. Phil Baroni via unanimous decision

Georgi Karakhanyan def. Hiroyuki Takaya via split decision

Will Brooks def. Satoru Kitaoka via TKO (Punches) – 3:46 – Round 1

Marloes Coenen def. Fiona Muxlow via Submission – 3:29 – Round 1

GLORY 4 Kickboxing Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament:

Opening Round:

Semmy Schilt def. Brice Guidon via KO – Round 2

Rico Verhoeven def. Sergei Kharitonov via unanimous decision

Gokhan Saki def. Raomoru via TKO – Round 1

Anderson “Braddock” Silva def. Igor Jurkovic via TKO – Round 1

Remy Bonjasky def. Filip Verlinden via split decision

Jamal Ben Saddick def. Errol Zimmerman unanimous decision

Mourad Bouzidi def. Peter Aerts via TKO (Injury) – Round 1

Daniel Ghita def. Fabiano Aoki via unanimous decision

Quarterfinals:

Semmy Schilt def. Rico Verhoeven via unanimous decision

Gokhan Saki def. Anderson “Braddock” Silva via KO – Round 1

Jamal Ben Saddick def. Remy Bonjasky via unanimous decision

Daniel Ghita def. Mourad Bouzidi via TKO (Injury) – Round 2

Semifinals:

Semmy Schilt def. Gokhan Saki via unanimous decision

Daniel Ghita def. Jamal Ben Saddick via KO – Round 1

Finals:

Semmy Schilt def. Daniel Ghita via TKO – Round 1 - wins Glory kickboxing Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament

GLORY Kickboxing Super Fights:

Robin van Roosmalen def. Yuichiro Nagashima via unanimous decision

Jerome Le Banner def. Koichi Pettas via KO (Punch) – Round 3

Jason Wilnis def. Toshio Matsumoto via unanimous decision

Mutsuki Ebata def. San Che Kim via unanimous decision

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IGF Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012 results:

IGF MMA Bouts:

Satoshi Ishii def. Tim Sylvia via unanimous decision

Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic def. Shinichi Suzukawa via submission (arm bar) – 1:18 – Round 1

Ikuhisa Minowa def. Bor Bratovz via submission (heelhook) – 3:18 – Round 1

Rolles Gracie def. Yusuke Kawaguchi via submission (arm-triangle choke) – 2:00 – Round 1

IGF Pro Wrestling Bouts:

Kazuyuki Fujita def. Naoya Ogawa via TKO (referee stoppage) – 8:27

Atsushi Sawada & Hideki Suzuki def. Ray Sefo & Hiromi Amada via submission (Suzuki over Amada via arm capture german suplex hold) – 15:20

Kendo Kashin & Shogun Okamoto def. Bob Sapp & Erik Hammer via submission (Kashin over Sapp via crab hold) – 4:28

Masked Genome Jr. def. Kouhaku Kamen via submission (octopus hold) – 4:47

Akira Joh 10 Bout Toukon Series (Bout 7):Akira Joh def. Kotaro Nasu submission single-leg crab) – 6:47

IGF Kickboxing Bout:
Prince Ali def. Kakutani Masayoshi via TKO – 1:43 – Round

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Cage Warriors 51 results:

Conor McGregor def. Ivan Buchinger via KO (punch) – Round 1, 3:40 - captures vacant lightweight title

Jesse Taylor def. Chris Fields via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:09 - to become new middleweight champ

Katia Kankannpaa def. Aisling Daly via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Jack Mason def. Florent Betorangal via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Paul Redmond def. Ryan Roddy via submission (toehold) – Round 2, 2:14

Prelims:

James Brum def. Moktar Benkaci via unanimous decision (30-28, 29-28, 29-28

Tommy Quinn def. Philip Mulpeter vs. via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)

Henry Fadipe def. Charlie Watts via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:09

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Ringside Report Radio. January 2- Top 10 MMA now online

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This is the January 2, 2013 episode of Ringside Report Radio. Hosted by Dave Simon and Johnny North.

Simon and North discussed the results from UFC 155 including Cain Velasquez impressive performance to defeat Junior Dos Santos and become the new UFC heavyweight champion. Simon and North talked about what could be next for Velasquez and Dos Santos and the rest of the UFC 155 card.

Simon and North revealed the Top 10 in MMA for January 13 in every weight division from heavyweight down to flyweight.

All this plus results from DREAM 18 and much more MMA on this 2-hour episode.

Filed Under: Bellator, Dream, MMA, Podcasts, Ringside Report Radio, Strike Force, UFC Tagged With: Alan Belcher, Alistair Overeem, Antonio McKee, Antonio Silva, Bibiano Fernandes, Brad Pickett, Byron Bloodworth, Cain velasquez, Chris Cariaso, Chris Leben, Constantinos Philippou, Daniel Cormier, Denis Kang, Derek Brunson, Eddie Wineland, Erik Perez, Jamal Ben Saddik, Jamie Varner, Jim Miller, Joe Lauzon, John Moraga, Josh Barnett, Junior Dos Santos, Leonard Garcia, Marloes Coenen, Max Hollaway, Melvin Guillard, Melvin Manhoef, Michael Johnson, Myles Jury, Phil De Fries, Rory MacDonald, Sarah Kaufman, Semmy Schilt, Sergei Kharitonov, Shinya Aoki, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Tim Boetsch, Todd Duffee, Yushin Okami

Ringside Report Radio December 28. UFC 155 and DREAM 18 preview now online

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This is the December 28, 2012 episode of Ringside Report Radio. Hosted by Dave Simon and Kevin “Big Tuna” McKough.

Simon and McKough previewed and gave their predictions for every fight at UFC 155 on this episode including every preliminary bout and the main event UFC heavyweight title bout between Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez. UFC 155 takes place on Saturday December 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Simon and McKough also previewed and gave their predictions for every bout at DREAM 18 including the main event of Shinya Aoki versus Antonio McKee. DREAM 18 will take place on December 31 at 2am Eastern time live from Saitama, Japan.

Simon and McKough also previewed the GLORY 4 one-night 16-man K-1 rules heavyweight kickboxing tournament featuring Remy Bonjasky, Peter Aerts, Sergei Kharitonov and many top stars in K-1. Simon and McKough previewed the first round match-ups and gave their predictions for the quarters, semis and finals in the tournament. GLORY 4 16-man tournament will take place between 2-8am Eastern time on Monday January 31 as part of the DREAM 18 New Year’s Eve martial arts spectacular in Saitama, Japan.

All this and more MMA on this 2-hour episode.

Filed Under: Dream, MMA, Podcasts, Ringside Report Radio, Strike Force, UFC Tagged With: Alan Belcher, Alistair Overeem, Anderson Silva, Antonio McKee, Bibiano Fernandes, Brad Pickett, Brice Guidon, Byron Bloodworth, Cain velasquez, Chris Cariaso, Chris Leben, Constantinos Philippou, Dana White, Daniel Ghita, Denis Kang, Derek Brunson, Eddie Wineland, Erik Perez, Errol Zimmerman, Filip Verlinden, Fiona Muxlow, Georgi Karakhanyan, Gokhan Saki, Hayato Sakurai, Hiroyuki Takaya, Igor Jurkovic, Jamal Ben Saddik, Jamie Varner, Jerome Le Banner, Jhonata Diniz, Jim Miller, Joe Lauzon, John Moraga, Junior Dos Santos, Koichi Pettas, Leonard Garcia, Marloes Coenen, Max Hollaway, Melvin Guillard, Melvin Manhoef, Michael Johnson, Michihiro Omigawa, Mourad Bouzidi, Myles Jury, Peter Aerts, Phil Baroni, Phil De Fries, Raoumaru, Remy Bonjasky, Rico Verhoeven, Robin van Roosmalen, Satoru Kitaoka, Semmy Schilt, Sergei Kharitonov, Shinya Aoki, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Tim Boetsch, Todd Duffee, Will Brooks, Yoshiro Maeda, Yuichiro Nagashima, Yushin Okami

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